Mammon, the Tutor?!

Chapter Three

Elliot had always found something unsettling about the quietness of libraries. Such silence made a person stop and think and thinking was exactly what they didn't want to do. They paused by a low bookshelf and shook their head. All they needed to worry about was finding Mammon. As long as Mammon could get them out of this mess that was all that mattered.

Mammon was sitting at a desk at the back of the library with an uncustomary pair of reading glasses placed upon his nose. Despite his piercings and unkempt uniform the frames added a scholarly vibe to his appearance. There was a mechanical pencil balanced between his fingers as he stared at the open pages of a textbook, something mathematical by the looks of it. Although Mammon could manage in almost every subject, he had a great fondness for math. There was something about losing himself in a problem that filled Mammon with a certain euphoria. The connection between math and money didn't hurt either.

"Oi, nerd!"Elliot stood above him with hands on their hips. "You ignoring me on purpose." They slammed their palm into the desk as they scowled. "You might have your nose stuck in the books, but I have important things to do after this."

Mammon sighed and leaned back in his chair. "That's rich comin' from the one askin' THE great Mammon for help." He stretched his arms over his head and took off his glasses. "If you're gonna waste my time. Just leave."

Elliot flinched and slumped to the chair adjacent to Mammon. This was a massive pain in the ass. They were hoping Mammon was going to be the meek type, but no such luck. "Alright, you've got me. Please, I just..." More than a pain in the ass this was getting incredibly humiliating.  Elliot blushed as they took Mammon's hand. "I'm sorry, Please, help me."

"Mmm." Mammon's eyes widened as a hint of red flooded his own cheeks. "Geez, you're gonna make the librarian yell at me again. I'll help ya, so let go of me already." As Elliot removed their hands Mammon took a breath as his face returned to normal. "This ain't because I'm afraid of Lucifer either. I just felt like helpin' ya is all."

"Yes, I understand!" Elliot was beaming like a child with candy. "I can't thank you enough!" Tears streaked down their cheeks. "Thank you..."