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The first time Vox used his cables let's say it hadn't gone...well… He and Alastor were at a bar when some slimy, drunk, prick bumped into him on his way back to his and Alastors table making him spill the drinks he'd just paid for all over the Floor and his orange sweatshirt.
“watch where you're going asshole” the taller nobody had slurred, wobbling slightly as he sneered down at Vox.
“how about you watch it you bastard, you owe me new drinks” Vox growled gearing up at the sinner hands shaking at his sides as sparks danced around his finger tips.
“Well, aren't you a brave little nobody, move along before I cave that ugly face in” The guy stood tall shoulders braces themselves ready to make good with his threats.
“i'm not a nobody” Vox’s Voice crackled with static as his anger began to bubble.
“ah wait i know you” The guys squinted slightly before laughing “you the radio demons new pet right? yeah i've seen you following him round like a little bitch, what cant stand on your own two feet?”
Vox’s eye darted from staring up at this obnoxious cunt to Alastor's amused expression as he watched the interaction play out from the dark shadowy table they were sitting at. oh he wasn't going to let some no good dickhead make him look stupid in front of Alastor no way, Vox wasn't some lackey hiding behind someone else's big name.
“Fuck you” Vox yelled rage finally explodeing but before he could land a punch he felt somthing exploding out his back, Two long metal cables sparking with electricity come ripping through he turtelneck runining the fabric, whitch woud be cool, if the things hadn't came flying out his back so fast that he'd lost all sence of balance and proceded to be Knocked on his ass, much to Alastor's amusement. Vox could see his grin widen and an undeniable flash of delight dance in his eyes, before he disappeared into the shadows reemerging between Vox and the other sinner.
“Why i think that's enough for tonight…don't you agree” Alastors radio filtered voice spoke cheerfully until the end where it dropped to a much darker tone, his eyes briefly changing to diles as his antlers grew.
“err…yeah Mr rr…radio demon sir i didn't see you here, i was just leaving” The Sinner stuttered quickly turning tail to run out the bar.
“Come now Vox I feel we shall call this a night” Alastor smirked, hand reaching down an offer to assist Vox back on his feet.
“yeah yeah i could have handled him Al, no need to get involved” Vox grumbled but still he took the offered hand, Small blush spreading across his face at the contact as he got back on his feet off the dirty sticky bar floor. Reaching behind his back Vox noticed the cables were gone, the only proof of their existence was the holes in his turtleneck.
“Oh I see, is falling over on one's rear a new tactic in winning fights i haven't heard of?” Alastor chuckled slightly as his mic played a loud laugh track.
“haha laugh it up, but did you see the cables Al! they'll come in handy let me tell you” Vox grinned despite the slight embarrassment of the situation, he was happy to know he had more than just his sharp cyan claws to defend himself now if he could just learn how to use them without falling over.
The second time Vox attempted to use his Cables wasn't much better than his first. He was standing in their No Alastor's apartment; he was a temporary guest after all, only there until he could get his own place. When he tried to summon the cables again Alastor lazy sat in his armchair with a good book only peering over the edge of the dusty pages at Vox every now and again.
“ok on 3…2…1” Vox took a deep breath concentrating hard as he felt the cables slithered from his back just like when he was at the pub.
“Ha, I did it!” Vox beamed eyes wide with excitement he could feel the cool air against the metal appendages, a smug grin plastered on his screen as he took great pride in himself when Alastor lowered his book to finally give Vox all his attention like he deserved.
However Voc being unused to having a extra bodys part to move and manuva Vox was very much like a toddler learning to walk for the first time, clumsy, uncoordinated and the bloody things wouldn't go where he wanted them to. he'd managed to keep his balance this time not falling on his arse when they burst from his back but unfortunately one them went flying at great speed into apartment window smashing it on impact sending glass shattering across the room and down to the street below.
“fuck…” Vox groaned, wincing slightly at the now less amused Alastor.
“VOX! my window!” Alastor growled head snapping unnaturally to the side.
“I...i'm sorry al…shit i didnt mean to i'll fix it dont worry!” Vox raised his hands in defence cables pulling back to where the came from as he laughed nervously to ease the tension in the room
“See to it that you do, do try to refrain from practice anymore in my home unless you wish to no longer be invited to stay here” Alastor declared. his smile never wavering but Vox could see the way his brow furrowed.
It seems this mess up with his Cables were less amusing for Alastor this time But Vox was on too much of a high from having Alastor's full attention for a second to be upset this time.
Unfortunately Vox hadn't listened and now hidden away in his own room he had to reluctantly call Alastor for help.
“Hey Alastor! come here a sec” Vox yelled as loud as he could, antenna buzzing trying to signal alastor as quickly as he could.
It had all been going so well he'd managed to keep his balance and not smash something this time unfortunately though he'd got himself a little tangled up the cables where currently wrapped around himself pulling tighter and tighter like a constrictor crushing its prey.
“AL!” Vox called out again, happy when he heard footsteps approaching his door. Despite the embarrassment of being wrapped up in his own Cables, the genuine laugh that erupted from Alastor's chest when he entered the room made Vox's heart melt. It wasn't often you got to catch the Radio demon so off guard he let out real deep chest rattling laugh.
“yeah yeah laugh it up” Vox rolled his eyes more playful than with genuine upset, still his screen blushed with slight embarrassment stuck like a kid with their hand in the cookie jar.
“Oh Vox what a predicament you've got yourself in, forgive my amusement” Alastor chuckled lightly, stepping into the room and towards Vox.
“Come on Alastor it's getting hard to breathe here” Vox gasped as the cables pulled even tighter, each inward breath was starting to hurt now and every outward breath was getting more difficult to achieve.
“but you've wrapped yourself up so nicely for me” Alastor purred his a Voice a tone Vox hadn't heard before, a deep hungry gaze in his eyes and he continued to step towards Vox until his fingers danced over the cabels keeping Vox in place.
“Al…?” Vox whispered, shivering at the touch. It wasn't like when someone touched his skin but the cables had a sort of sensation Vox could feel.
“Seeing you like this Vox… it makes me… hungry” Alastor growed into the side of Vox's head where his audio processes were, sending a shiver down Vox's spine, his Screen buzzing and glitching in surprise. maybe this wasn't so bad of a fuckup after all…