"Oh, Alastor!" She runs up to him with her arms outstretched, seemingly upset. "I had a most dreadful dream! I dreamt you weren't my master anymore! Do you still like me?"
He sees her coming. It’s just the two of them, but were they out in public Niffty would be meeting the butt end of his extended staff to put distance between them. He can’t allow such weakness to be displayed in public. It would make the girl just as much a target as he would be.
Here where it’s just them, Alastor summons a tendril to catch the girl, and give her a bounce up into his arms where he catches her fondly. “My my golly miss molly, if that isn’t the most horrid nightmare one could imagine!” His arms fold around the little lady. Such a sweet and twisted little soul she is, and one that’s become far more than just that to him.
“Why whoever would you have roach tea parties with if not yours truly? Well now now, it was only a dream. You’re safe here forever.” It’s intended as a sweet promise, but ‘forever’ doesn’t seem to hold the same warm sentiment in such a context.
A ludicrous, if chilling thought. Where would Niffty be if not for him? Saddled up with some scum of the barrels of Hell he was certain. In his opinion, their deal is just as much for her protection. Who knows what overlord she’d find herself under the thumb of?
“Chin up my dear!” He tickles her in the ribs. “You know you’re never fully dressed without a smile. Don’t make me break out the jokes!” As if she can escape them anyway.