Alastor's Vs

Chapter 19

Alastor's POV

I snap my fingers, my normal suit appearing on my body. I leave a note for Rosie so she doesn't worry too much. Just stating that I'm heading out and will talk to her again when I can. I teleport through my shadows across the Pentagram and to the V tower. I doubt they're awake. It's like 3 in the morning. Should I wait? No no. It'll eat me alive if I don't do it now. But it is really early in the morning. I appear in the living room area of the V tower. I kind of feel like a creep breaking into someone's home. I look around and see Velvette sitting on the couch.

"Uh. Hello, dear." I give a little wave. Well this is awkward. She blinks at me for a moment before speaking.

"You came back..."

"I-" Velvette cuts me off with a bone crushing hug. I pat her fluffy head. She squeezes me tighter in her hug. It feels like she's crushing my bones into a human soup. She pulls away.

I ask if Vox and Val are awake. I find out they are, which makes me wonder why they're awake this early in the morning. Why is Velvette also awake sitting on the couch at this time? I also find out they've been hating themselves and haven't done any work since I left. Certainly that's not true. I'd hate to be the reason for them disliking themselves and getting nothing done.

I give Velvette one last gentle hug and then walk around the tower, searching for them. My heart beating in my chest as I try to find my...lovers? Are we lovers? Maybe not if I'm not forgiven. I found them, their backs turned away from me. They sit on the bed of Vox's room, looking out the window.

"Velvette, go away. I don't want to deal with you right now," Vox says. He waves his hand for me to go away.

"You're so harsh on her," Val comments.

"I'm not Velvette," I say. The two quickly turn around, their eyes wide with disbelief. "I-I'm sorry. For not hearing you out and storming out." My ears lay back as I stare at the ground. "I should've listened to you two but I-I ran away and let my emotions get the best of me. And it ruined one of the best things in my life a-and I feel shitty. Fuck me, now I'm crying and cursing. God damnit." I wipe my tears with my sleeves. I see purple feet and blue feet in front of mine. I look up to see Vox and Val standing in front of me.

"Baby, it's none of your fault," Valentino says softly. "Don't ever think that was your fault." He cups my cheek with his right upper hand, his thumb wiping away a stray tear.. Vox takes my left hand in both his hands.

"It's really you," he whispers. I bite my lip. "You came back. You're here!" He pulls me into a hug. "I've missed you."

"We've," Valentino corrects, "We've missed you, darling." Valentino joins the hug, picking both Vox and I up. I'm peppered with kisses by Valentino as Vox latches himself on my torso as if I'm going to leave. His screen in my chest, his arms and legs wrapped possessively around me. I'm not leaving. I'm not going anywhere. Valentino takes us to Vox's bedroom, dropping us on the bed. Vox takes my coat off and I slip off my shoes using my feet.

"It's really you," Vox whispers. "It's not a dream. You're really back in my arms."

"I'm really back. I shouldn't have left in the first place." He holds me tighter and cries into my chest. I lay my head on the top of his screen with a gentle smile. Val climbs in behind me, wrapping his lower arms around my waist. His wings cover all three of us.

This... this feels right.

I wake up to a bright face and currently an annoying electronic voice. Valentino wakes up behind me. I hide my sleepy face under Val's wing. I hear Val groan into my ear, making it twitch.

"Wakey wakey, babes. I got your coffees!" Vox says excitedly. "Even with blood in yours Al." He kisses my forehead, then Val's. I flip him off. Does it look like I want to get up right now? Does my face show "wake me up"? I know for a fact it doesn't. "Come on. Don't let your guy's coffees run cold." Val sits up and stretches. He picks me up and sits me on my lap. I see my coat and shoes laying on the floor beside the bed. I yawn and rub my eyes. "Carmilla has also stopped by earlier. She wanted to talk to Alastor and asked if I knew where he was."

"Well, what did you say?" Valentino asks. I reach my arms for my coffee on the nightstand, Val's arm around my waist. "Did you tell her he's here?"

"No. I lied and said I'll send Al to her if I see him." I sip my coffee, laying my back against Val's chest. Val lays his head on mine. This is some good coffee. I stir my cup a bit, making a small whirlpool. I do wonder what Carmilla wants with me. I don't feel like talking to her at the moment. I want to stay here. "We could continue to lie to her and keep the story that Alastor has disappeared again and might not come back for a while."

"I like that idea," I say before taking another sip of my blood-filled coffee. "Who's blood is in here?"

"Mine." My smile widens slightly as I continue to drink it. "Orrr we could come out and say this thing we have...and possibly have to explain a few things."

"We could come out to the public and not hide our relationship. That would save us a lot of trouble. Won't have to sneak around and worry about slipping up and getting out there anyways." He tilts his head, still laying on mine.

"Well, we both know we're ready. But Alastor, what about you?" Vox bends over, leveling my sitting height and his standing height. I frog blink at him. My mind blanks out. "Al, do you want us to go public?"

"Uhhh," I say. I look down at my coffee. "I don't know."

"If you don't feel comfortable about it, we can wait. There's no rush, dear." I swirl my coffee around again. "Are you comfortable with the entire population of Hell knowing about us three?"

"Yyyyeaaah...? Kind of... Maybe. I'm currently 44% unsure. But I don't want to keep you waiting." Vox looks at me, slightly confused. One of my ears flicker.

"44% unsure? Is that a random number or an actual calculation?"

"Random number." He nods with a hum. "But I think we should do it soon ourselves. These last few days, I am pretty sure I uh made Lucifer want me dead more than anything. Sooo." I finish my coffee and Vox takes my cup.

"How darling?" Valentino asks, one of his hands softly playing with the tip of my ear, making it flicker occasionally.

"Well, while I was up in Heaven for a few days, I absolutely hate that place, I was with Lilith and Rosie. Finding out they were dating was so odd. But they seem good for each other. Anyway, Lilith knew what happened and knew Lucifer faked the recordings. I didn't believe her at first but 72-ish hours of thinking made me realize how right she was. She came down here, to wherever Lucifer was, and declared a divorce. He didn't take it too well, from what I heard. He might blame me for ruining his marriage and will more than likely try to do anything to hurt me. And he's threatened to get our relationship out before we do it ourselves, so..."

"Wait, so Lilith knew this whole time Lucifer faked those recordings? How?" Vox asks, standing back up straight. I shrug. I'm not really sure how she knew. 

"And Rosie is dating Lilith?" Valentino asks. I mumble a 'yeah'. "What an interesting pair. But you're completely sure you want to do this?"

"Yeah...I'm sure."