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[She stays still for a moment before reluctantly takes Ruby's hand, squirming out from under the bed as blonde hair hags over her face like a curtain almost]

.. What's that smell?

Sulfur. Figures, kids do a better job noticing it than most grown-ups. [Yes, Ruby knows how to be nice. Molly is going to be one of the few who gets to see it, though.] That, little girl, is what Hell smells like.

Most grownups I know usually don't notice anything. [Makes a face and just...shivers. No wonder demons were so angry all the time. Not that it excuses them from possessing people, but.] What're you doing here, anyway?

I'm making your apartment bad guy-proof. [She sits on the bed, patting the spot next to her for Molly to sit down.] See, people like me? They're gonna come try to find you -- and it'll be as easy for them as it was for me. But, I put some things like this, [she pulls out another hexbag to show Molly] in the walls to hide you.

[Sits beside her, listening. Is relieved, but still a bit curious.]

Why would they want me for? [She could probably guess, but she wants to hear it out loud, first. The same reason everyone has wanted her for in the past--her ability. And the mun figures the legions of Hell would have such a hard on with her power.] But, thanks. For doing this.

Because you can do something special. See, when a demon takes control of a human's body, they keep a lot of interesting tricks. Telekinesis. Super strength. That kind of thing. But, you've got something better. If one of us was in your head, getting to use that? It would make a lot of people's lives a lot worse.

...Oh.

That's why I'm here to make sure that doesn't happen. I'm keeping this place monster-free -- well, you know, me excluded.

I'm Ruby.

I'm Molly. [Pause] But you already knew that.

I did. So, Molly, are you scared?

I'm used to scary things, but the idea of something using my body like a care is kinda hair raising.

Thought so. Don't worry, like I said. These things'll keep you safe.

Okay. [Another pause and Molly just...hugs Ruby. What? Ruby is saving her life and psyche from even more damage okay!] Thank you.

[Ruby's life is so what the fuck right now, she's just stunned. There's an adorable child hugging her. A fucking unicorn might as well have just galloped through the room, ok? She slowly moves to put a hand on Molly's back, tentatively returning the hug.]

... You're welcome.

[Molly's that fucking awesome, okay. Only stupid evil, slightly evil, grayish people/things don't want to be in her ~pressence~ because she makes unicorns look like a fucking dragon. ~~And she isn't after virgins hymens, TYVM SYLAR.~~ Is all hugging Ruby before she turns away to give her one of those dazzling, dimpled smiles.]

[She's so awkward right now.]

... Are all kids this ... grateful? 'Cause I've got the Sanders kid on my list still and I'm not sure if I've got any more room for children's joy in my quota for the day.

I'm grateful because, when you're used to people trying to kill you or use you, you kinda learn how to be thankful for those who try to save you every now and then.

Micah? [Laughs softly. Oh, silly demon!] Well, he'll mostly be curious and..kinda paranoid.

Even if the person trying to save you's a demon, huh? Well, you're a leg up on the hardy boys in the gratitude department, so I guess I can't complain.

Curious and paranoid I can do.

... I am kinda-sorta friends with Sylar and he cries a lot. [If Ruby is omnipotent, she'd know that Sylar killed her entire family in front of Molly's wee eyes. The fact she's forgiven him just means she pwns, but she certainly hasn't, and will never, forgotten.] I think I can do okay with a demon if I do okay with a reformed serial killer.

Reformed's kinda tentative for him, isn't it? I mean, I don't know if chopping open the energizer bunny again is exactly what I'd call reformed.

...What?

... Oooh, I guess there are still people who hadn't heard about that one. Whoops.

He told me he wasn't a bad guy anymore. He took my--I've forgiven him.

To be fair, the jacked up little barbie doll was asking for it. Literally, apparently.

[Molly is just...disgusted. Stewing, still, but now just...ew.]

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