[ There's a new face in the sea of stars, yet this one doesn't seem all that bothered as he stands in the expanse. His gaze is directed upwards, clearly admiring the beauty of what's above. He's a creature that's lived a very long time, but he finds the sight no less beautiful. In fact, he would argue that he finds it to be more beautiful than others might, since with millennia behind you, something truly surprising and lovely becomes rarer and rarer. Not yet making a choice of which path to take, he's drinking it in.

But as someone else comes closer, his attention turns away from the heavens and to you instead. It might be a little startling, since for having a normal (if handsome) appearance otherwise, his eyes are quite different. The irises are a bright, blood red, almost seeming to emit light with their intensity, and his pupils are slit like a cat's, though they're a relaxed calm despite everything before him. ]

Trying to decide which way to go?

[ And though his voice is gentle and pleasant, his teeth are as similarly inhuman as his eyes. They're sharp and dangerous, definitely belonging to a predator far more than anything else. It's quite the contrast. And it's one that he's deeply glad for, all things considered. Maintaining a human appearance takes so much effort that the lie is nearly engraved into his soul at this point. He can't help the slips of the eyes and the teeth, since they were always so much more flexible in his form than the rest, but this look is certainly better for conversation than the ever-shifting darkness that makes up his real face. aka the manga hasn't shown what his true form rly is yet, so I can't either, thanks yana ]

[ What a sensation, being born.

Any demon would find the idea amusing, himself included, if not for the terrible weakness that comes with it. He finds it nothing short of disgusting, since it's how he imagines humans must feel all the time. Were he truly capable of the feeling, he would almost pity them.

Anyone nearby might see an odd gesture as Sebastian suddenly looks at the back of one of his hands, though nothing is there. His still too-red eyes narrow with the briefest flicker of fury, though it's quickly tempered. Again, feeling annoyingly weak, he stands with a heavy sigh. He doesn't seem to be ashamed of his nudity even a little, though. Which of course, why should he be? That was a terribly human thing to worry about, as far as he's concerned. ]

a. fellow newbies

[ Sebastian looks around curiously first to look back to the crystal he had come from with an intense gaze, but ends up breathing out a laugh as he reaches up to touch the shard of it that's now buried itself by his clavicle. But whatever he may be thinking will remain a mystery for now, since hearing you, he turns his attention that way. Perhaps you've just spilled out of your own crystal, or you're waiting for someone to come rescue you with clothes, but regardless, he speaks with an easy calm that absolutely doesn't fit the strangeness of the situation. Or, y'know, the states of undress. ]

My, my. I assume you are feeling as poor as I?

b. everyone else

[ He doesn't linger inside the cave long, and instead heads to its mouth to attempt to get his bearings first. This is all strange—bizarre, even—but Sebastian is nothing if not pragmatic. Even with the strange vision (or more than that, clearly) in his mind of that darkness, it's easily set aside for now. As he sees someone approaching he politely steps by an outcropping of rock to cover his bits, though it doesn't seem to be out of any sense of shame, considering he gives a small wave of greeting before speaking up. ]

Why, pardon me. You would not happen to have anything I may cover myself with, would you?

[ It takes very little convincing, ultimately. Perhaps he should have a bit more caution, being in such a terribly, terribly weak form, but demons weren't exactly known for being cautious. Sebastian looks at the dark vial with interest first, since the pitch black nature of it is amusingly similar to his own shadows. It's because of that familiarity that he can also guess that it won't exactly be pleasant. ]

a. during (briefly)

[ But as it turns out, he's mistaken.

All of those dark, despairing feelings might as well be a balm to his twisted being. Despair may not be something he's prone to, but darkness? Why, he's nothing else but that. They're the exact kinds of feelings that he loves to cultivate in a soul he's contracted (and alas, what a tragedy it was to lose Ciel's exquisite one!), so more than anything, it makes him salivate. He almost laughs, since indeed, that black ichor drips out of his mouth, and what a sight that must be through his vicious teeth.

He doesn't particularly care about forging a new world.

But if it wanted to bring these exquisite feelings to the world that remains? ]

Why, there would be nothing more delicious.

[ It's the only thought that slips out to others (to you), because the prospect is accepted immediately. It may not be a contract, but... This is not so bad, he thinks. If that single soul he had been cultivating had slipped between his fingers, then this was at least an amusing way to pass the time. ]

b. after

[ If you're still hesitating to drink, you might just be approached by Sebastian. You may have seen him earlier, since his brightly red eyes stood out, if nothing else, but they've now faded to a much more human eyes that are a warm amber instead. Similarly, those vicious teeth are gone, if you happened to notice them too. Finding even a sliver of his ability returned to him, of course his first step is to mask those obvious signs that he was anything more.

He gives a short nod to the vial, then gestures to it in a rather elegant way. It comes off as quite formal, oddly enough. ]

As a suggestion, I would go ahead. I do not think the process will get any smoother by waiting, to be honest.

[ None of these prompts tickle your fancy? Let's do something different! I'm always down for a custom starter, so ask away either through a PM or via runthejewels. Or just go for it?! I'm flexible!

Also as ooc notes, I prefer brackets but will match prose no problem, and if your character is able to sense the fact that Sebastian is a demon (even if it's... a bit obvious here...), absolutely feel free to do so! ]