DEMENTED | Ethan Dolan

FACADE

"What do you want to do, my angel?" Ethan's soft gravelly voice uttered into her ear, his stomach pressed into her back as he snuggles her with his arms. "We can do anything you want. Nothing's going to get in the way of us, anymore. We can truly be how we're meant to."

His tone radiated pure happiness - something no one would ever expect of a vicious demon with nearly as high of a body count as Satan himself. The fact that he sounded so content, so absolutely thrilled to be her lover increased her elated emotions, and she just hoped that where they were right now could last forever.

Y/N murmured, "Just kind of want to stay here all day with you, Ethan."

"That's what I hoped you would say," he chuckled, leaning in to press a chaste kiss to her bare back. "I want to stay by your side for the rest of my life."

"You're immortal, E," she giggled as she pointed out the obvious act.

"Exactly." And you will be too, soon.

Y/N opened her mouth to speak when suddenly her phone rang. Ethan groans in complaint as she reaches over to answer it, mentally wishing that she would tell whoever it was to fuck off. She gasped when took notice of the Caller I.D., immediately hitting answer as she spoke in a cheerful tone, "Hi mom!"

Oh boy.

"Honey, are you okay?" Y/N's mother, Loretta, questions with concern in her tone that it made Ethan grow frigid. Damn, his lover has barely said a few words and her mother is already suspicious.

"Of course I am mama, why wouldn't I be?" Y/N chuckled nervously, sitting up in bed and letting his arms fall limply to the bed. He felt cold already from her lack of warmth.

Mrs. Y/L/N sighs, "Because we haven't spoken in a while honey, and lot's of things happened since then... like you leaving Daniel, and then Daniel committing suicide-"

"How did you know about that, mom?"

"It was on the news, honey. I was worried about you, considering what happened, and have been hoping you are okay," her mom sighs, then paused. "Are you okay, Y/N?"

"Yes mom," Y/N sighed, refraining the urge to roll her eyes despite not being face to face with her. "I promise you that I'm fine."

"Okay dear. I'm glad. Well, since I haven't seen my darling daughter in so long, why don't you come for a visit? Your father and I miss you so much."

Y/N glanced at Ethan, not asking for his permission but how'd he feel about the ordeal. He looked hesitant, but nodded anyway, though disappointed at the idea that she will be away from home tonight. She quirked an eyebrow, and though it was risky, an idea formed in her mind.

"Can I bring my boyfriend?" she questioned, making Ethan's eyes go wide with shock.

Loretta Y/L/N gasped, "B-Boyfriend? You have a boyfriend?"

Okay, it might be a bad idea. A really bad idea. Bringing her demon, non-mortal lover to her religious parents' house? Where there's a cross on every wall imaginable? She was just looking for trouble. Ethan would also be nerved too, and how exactly is she supposed to explain how they met? But Y/N wanted to feel normal for once. Bringing a man who she loves and cares for to meet her parents felt normal. She's been craving that normalcy that she lacked for a while now, and she's not ready to leave the nest of Ethan after being away from him for so long, so why not bring him along?

What's the worst that could happen?

"Yes, mom, and he really makes me happy. So can I bring him?"