Helluva Hazbin x Fem Reader

❤Dance of Desire & Envy❤

*Lute POV*

'Where could Adam be?' I mutter to myself, frustration building as I search the training grounds. He wasn't where he usually was, and I hadn't seen Y/N either. Something about that felt wrong. As I wonder around, a sinking feeling begins to for in the pit of my stomach. 'Where is he?'

I found myself near a line of trees, something pulling me towards a clearing just beyond. As I approach I hear his voice. My heart leaps for a brief moment, but before I attempt to call out to him I hear her voice too. Y/N. 'What could they possibly be talking about?'

Curiosity... and something darker is pulling me closer. I stop just behind a tree, peeking through the branches. There they are sitting together on a grassy knoll, the sun setting behind them like the perfect fantasy setting. My jaw clenches as I watch Adam. He is sitting too close to her, too relaxed. His smile...something is wrong. 'Why is he smiling at her like that?'

I hold my breath as their conversation unfolds, my stomach twisting tighter with each word. He compliments her-talking about her dedication-and the way Y/N is smiling at him in return makes my blood boil. The way she graceful accepts his flask, sipping it like she is someone special in his eyes, it makes me want to tear something apart.

'What the hell is this?' I think to myself, gripping the bark of the tree, my nails digging into the rough surface. I try to calm myself, but I can't take my eyes off the way he is looking at her. The way his eyes soften, the way his whole body seems... different. More at ease. More interested.

And Y/N, with her stupid, innocent smile, playing along so effortlessly, like she has no idea what she is doing. 'Oh, but I see right through you.' I think bitterly, my eyes narrowing on her as she hands him back the flask. She is manipulating him, isn't she. Slowly worming her way into his heart.

As they stand to leave, my heart pounds louder in my chest. Adam watches her walk away, and I see the faint smile that is tugging at his lips. "What in the ever holy Heaven am I seeing here?' He is now hitting himself on the head like some idiot for some reason. "What the hell?"

I glare at Y/N as she gives a casual peace sign and walks away, completely oblivious to the rage simmering inside of me. "That little bitch! She thinks she can steal him? She thinks she can have my Adam?"

I sat hidden behind the tree, watching Adam stand there like a fool, probably still thinking about her smile. "No. No, I will not let this happen!"

My hands clench into fists at my sides. "Adam is mine. She can't have him. She's not right for him, not like I am." I turn and stalk away, my thought burning with jealousy and determination. "I'll end this before it even begins."

As I move through the training grounds, my jaw set in a tight line. "You'll see, Adam." I whisper fiercely to myself. "You'll see that I'm the one for you. Not her. You'll see that soon enough. I'll make sure of it."

*Adam POV*

I walk away from Y/N, my steps slow and deliberate, trying to make sense of this strange warmth still clinging to my chest. My mind swirls, replaying our conversation over and over. 'I've talk to plenty of people about training before, but this. This feels... different.' I frown, as I remove my mask and run my fingers through my hair as I head towards the lookout tower, hoping the view will clear my thoughts.

'What the hell was that?' The thought keeps hammering at me, even as I try to shake it off. The way Y/N smiled at me, how she listened so intently... like she actually cared about what I had to say. There was a softness in her eyes, something that made me feel seen in a way I'm not used to. And for some reason, it unsettles me. I've never felt like this talking to anyone before, especially not about something as basic as training.

'It's nothing. Just a regular conversation, no big deal.' I try to convince myself, but even as the thought passes through my mind, I know I'm lying. 'There's something about the way she looked at me that sticks. Why am I even thinking about this?' I clench my fists, trying to force the thoughts away.

As I reach the tower and lean against the railing, my mind keeps spinning. "Okay, so maybe she's different. So what?" My jaw tightens. "It's not like I like her. I barely know her!"

But then the warmth flares up again, a soft tug in my chest when I remember her laugh, how she leaned in ever so slightly while we talked. "Dammit, stop thinking about her like that!" I scold myself, trying to shut it down.

My thoughts grow louder, more conflicted. "I don't have time for this. There is no room for distractions." I grab an apple from the pouch at my side, but I barely notice it in my hand. "This isn't what I am supposed to be focused on. Training, fighting, staying sharp... That's what matters."

But her voice echoes in my head again, gentle but strong. And with it comes that feeling, warm and... comforting.

I groan in frustration. "Why does this keep happening?" I mutter under my breath. 'This is just a stupid feeling, right? Maybe it's nothing. Maybe I'm just overthinking it.' But deep down, I know that's not true.

I slam my hand down on the railing, gripping it tightly as I sit on a nearby ledge, feeling the weight of it all. "No, no, no. I don't like her. I don't..."

I try to push the though out of my head, but it keeps coming back. The way her eyes met mine, the way she made me feel... lighter. 'Am I really falling for her?' The question echoes in my mind, and it terrifies me.

I lean forward, elbows on my knees, head in my hands. "I can't afford to get caught up in feelings. Not now. I need to stay focused Y/N's just another person, another fighter." I try so hard to convince myself. "But then why does it feel like more?"

I sigh, frustrated with myself, and take a bite of the apple. 'This can't go anywhere. I don't have time for this,' I think, trying to steel myself. 'I'll figure it out I just need to push this aside.'

But no matter how much I argue with myself, that warmth lingers, refusing to be ignored.

(❤A/N: I just wanted to say sorry for the long wait on the new chapter. Life tends to get in the way sometimes for writer's block to children getting sick and bad days sometimes. I hope you all enjoy the new chapter. I promise the next one will come out faster than this one did. And I will try for the same with the next. Thanks for hanging in there with me. Until the next chapter. Laters! ❤)