Nyaha! Child taste fruit! Glorious fruit with its natural sugars :D
"I have come near death quite a few times, but I do not fear it." He'd met the guardians of Hel and believed he would fit in quite well, especially given his plans to come back at any rate. He'd rather his life not be cut too short unnecessarily. "The fear of pain is a good one, it'll keep you guarded against it."
He can see the look in the boys face and can tell exactly what he was thinking. "It is never fair, however this is why it is best to stick with your own kind. The loss will drive you mad eventually." His voice was almost kind, he was becoming rather fond of the boy now and wishes to spare him the pain.
He chuckled softly and spat the pip into his hand before taking another cherry. He nods around the mouthful, he'd never liked foods but cherry's somehow managed to slip his guard. The subtly balance between sour and sweet, they matched his mood perfectly.