New Soul [Hazbin Hotel × Reader]

here's some silly shit. (III)

Chatter filled the hotel's lobby. Oddly enough, there wasn't an ounce of hostility to be sensed. Angel was off flirting with Husk, the cat couldn't be bothered to yell and lounged at the bar, Baxter was currently sweating buckets as the radio demon attempted a friendly chat with the mad scientist, and Nifty was out and about being Nifty.

You stood side by side with Vaggie and Charlie at the kitchen entrance, both of them wearing Christmas styled clothing (a bit on the tight side), and you with a Santa hat and fairy lights strung around you. You looked out uninterested at the lobby full of demons. How a single soul could nonchalantly accept celebrating a religious-based holiday was beyond you.

"Thank you..."

You snap from your daze and turn to the princess behind you. She looked back up at you with tearful eyes, there was a glimmer of (GAY) something in her eyes that you couldn't quite place before you were engulfed in a large hug. You hesitantly rest a hand at the small of her back and accept the hug. You hear shuffling behind you.

"Yeah," It was Vaggie, who rested on the door frame,"I'm actually surprised and... genuinely confused how you of all people convinced literal hellspawns to celebrate a tradition as holy as this, but thanks for making Charlie happy."

Charlie was still clung to you and Vaggie let herself into the mix. You don't know why, but you can feel yourself heat up. You push that thought aside and hum.

".... Charlie.... talked to you.... about holidays..... I wanted to be.... of assistance...."

Charlie is the first to separate from the embrace, smiling widely at you.

"I knew you were a kind person in general, but I didn't think you'd go THIS far."

Vaggie is next to let go,"Mmhm, you managed to cook, decorate, and set up an entire party within the span of a night and a morning. I don't get how anyone can endure any of that."

You stare off and think for a moment before going back to stare at the vast amount of demons holding genuine smiles and laughter. The atmosphere felt... pleasant.

".... Perhaps....," you don't move an inch but you look at Charlie from the corner of your eye,".... Perhaps the hotel.... truly does have.... an effect.... on demons than.... Alastor had initially thought...."

Charlie's eyes seemed to sparkle at your words before gazing at the party as well.

"Maybe you are right."

"And it's all thanks to you to be honest."

Vaggie joins the both you and Charlie. You all stand amongst each other in a comfortable silence. The sound of music and bells fill the air. It truly is a wonder.

You, emotionless and stiff, made such an impact on the hotel, Vaggie thought. She glances through her hair and at you. When she first met you, your eyes were dulled, intimidating. She didn't trust you. Though, when she saw everyone visibly become loose and more carefree around you (hell, even the damn deer's grin was genuine when he talked with you), she couldn't help but fall into your calm demeanor as well.

Charlie's thoughts were similar, aside that fact that she trusted you as soon as she saw you. There was something that sparked within her whenever she noticed you wander the halls aimlessly and tiringly. While you couldn't interpret your own feelings, you could still feel. She wanted to help you. Help you feel, help you cry, help you smile... anything. Maybe even help you feel-

Charlie's red cheeks went a deeper red and left the though unfinished. Maybe someday, but nowhere anytime soon.

"OOOOH!!! LOOK AT YOU THREE!!! YOU GUYS GOTTA KISS NOW!!!"

Nifty stood with Husk and Angel pointing at what seems to be above the three of you.

You glance up and, sure enough, a mistletoe had hung above the doorway the entire time. Despite your height, you did not feel a graze to your head and it was left unnoticed.

Vaggie and Charlie look up with you before growing flustered and looking away.

"...Ah...?," you feel a bead of sweat(?) roll down the side of your head and you fail to see the nod that the princess and moth.

You feel your scarf being tugged down quickly and find yourself at eye level with the two, their eyes half lidded. They press their lips to you metal cheeks and you feel your systems heat up.

"....A-ah.... I see...."

They both pull away and giggle at the rare, flustered sight. They go to hug you.

"Merry Christmas, (Y/n)!"

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nice. anyways, CHRIST ALMIGHTY I REALLY AM PADDING FOR TIME HERE AREN'T I? im so sorry for not posting real chapters. ive been lazing around and procrastinating the entire time. hopefully i get something up before winter break ends, but like, no promises. clearly.