𝑅𝑒𝑔𝓇𝑒𝓉𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓈𝒽𝑒𝓈
Angst/fluff, 2 endings.
Belphie and MC engage in an innocent experiment with a potion. Soon they will discover untold secrets of the past and unspoken words of the present.
SPOILERS LESSON 16 Gender neutral character, 2K words, proofread. English is not my first language, sorry If I misspelled something. TW: Light mentions of violence, mention of a potion that makes you sleep, air depravation. That's it, let me know if I missed a tw.
It was an extremely boring day in the house of lamentation.
Everyone seemed to be occupied, out or getting tied to the ceiling by Lucifer for trying to make money of some family heirloom.
So you decided to go to the very next option for entertainment. Solomon.
Lucky for you he was working on a new semi-safe potion.
He explained that it was a potion to reveal one’s biggest desire but since he was working with unknown ingredients anything could happen.
The only thing he had assured was that once someone ingested it, they would be creating a doppelganger for a day or so.
So he needed someone to test it and you needed anything to get out of boredom. It was perfect.
On your way to the dorm, you spotted a blue-ish hair color. Your heart started beating faster. You could feel it in your mouth.
-Belphie!
You ran to hug him. He seemed surprised but hugged you back quickly warming your heart a little bit.
-You seem rather excited.-He said with a sleepy voice and blushed cheeks.
-I am, I just got back from Solomon’s room.
-W-why? – he said trying to hide his annoyance.
-Well I was bored and he offered to help me out. – You said with a teasing voice
His look said “Go on MC”. And he stood there silently until you continued.
You knew you couldn’t bother him any longer, that sweet purple gaze melted you.
You picked the little bottle Solomon gave you and shook it in Belphie’s face with a giggle.
You explained what it did and he seemed convinced nothing would happen for his double.
-You can’t blame me if mine isn’t exciting. It’ll probably lay in bed all day.
-But that’s a yes? You’ll try it with me?
-Fineeee but only because you are the one asking. I’m not comfortable with the idea of drinking something Solomon is testing.
-Great!
-But… - He said while posing his arms around you, his lips very close to your ear-it would be a 100% more entertaining if we just give it to Lucifer. Think about it MC! His face when he hears there’s some guy disrupting the peace and when he finds him, it’s him! That’s priceless HAHAH
-You have a problem Belphie.
-Wathever, I won’t take criticism from someone who is willing to do all of this out of boredom.-he separated himself from you only to take your hand, guiding you to his room.
You both took the little sip required. Nothing was happening until a great weight started bringing your eyelids shut.
-What a scam! I feel nothing.- The sloth demon said irritated.
-I feel… I think I want to nap… right now.- Your body felt heavy all of a sudden.
-O-okay! sleepy face, don’t die on me like that. Come on.- Belphie started carrying you to his bed.
-You really need to handle your potions MC, what if I wasn’t here!
You felt his arms around your body as he setteled next to you, soft cushions under your weight, it felt like floating on a cloud.
-I- I think I need to nap too.- Belphie said mid yawn.
-Belphie?-You said with the last energy you had.- Thank you for doing this with me. Even napping feels lovely with you… by my side.
You didn’t saw his face but you knew him enough to know he was fighting a huge blush deepening in his pale skin.
-You… you shouldn’t. I- thanks MC.- A kiss landed at the back of your head.- I…feel the same..- he said fighting his own slumber.
You thought for a moment about how embarrassing would be to wake up to Belphie bothering you about what you said but it didn’t felt like that anymore. At this point you didn’t cared, you promised to your sleeping self that when you woke up, you were going to talk to him about all of this pent up feelings you had lately. About the ache in your heart that appeared every time you tried to tell him and failed.
You were going to express how much you loved him.
You don’t know for how long you were out and by the time you woke up, Belphie was gone.
You noticed a pending message on your DDD.
Belphie: Went out for some food, my stomach’s killing me! You want something? Anything. A kiss maybe?
With a smile on your face you tried to remember what happened. Something important at the back of your head trying to get out.
-The potion!
Had Solomon failed? Did he just made some sleeping brew? You were on your way to tell him your discoveries when Asmo stopped you by.
-MC! HOW DARE YOU IGNORE ME EARLIER
-Whaa?
-I just wanted to show you my new diamond face mask, perhaps even share it if you wanted and you just blew past me. I’m actually heartbroken.-The now very sparkly demon pouted.
-No Asmo, it’s not like that! I guess I didn’t heard you, you know I could never ignore you.
Asmodeus looked at you for a good minute before answering.
-Okay I believe you MC, it does sound kind of crazy for someone to actually ignore me, those cute eyes of yours sure know better.
-By the way, where was this… incident?
-Well I was on my way to the dorms when I spotted you by the stairs to the attic. What were you doing there?
-I-I was looking for Belphie actually.-suddenly with a sting at your heart, you remembered your promise.
-Isn’t that him?- He pointed behind you, by the time you looked back he was gone. Only a trail of familiarity staying.
-Everyone seems in such a hurry today.-Asmo said with a calmly.
-I’m sorry Asmo, I need to go, we’ll try your face mask this afternoon! – You said as you started running towards Belphie’s direction.
-Okaaay! Take care MC! And never ignore me again!
You ran as excitement shoot trough your body, your hands began to sweat.
Determined to speak your mind, you followed him to the attic stairs.
-Belphie wait up!
You heard Belphie’s laugh. How could he?! Make you run upstairs at a time like this. He was definitely going to pay.
Finally you reached the attic room.
As you walked, Belphie’s voice became more clear.
“Does it hurt? Finding it hard to breath?”
Those words stopped you in your tracks. It couldn’t be… right?
“Seeing a human face twisted in pain like this”
A rush of adrenaline surged trough your spine. You were familiar with the scenario.
As you listened more and more, you could swear you began to feel a familiar pressure around your neck, but there was no one around you. You finally gathered the courage to look through the open door, and what you saw left you frozen.
Distraught laughter filling the room and in the floor there was your doppelganger, bloody and beaten, fighting foolishly for their last breath, Belphie’s hands around their throat.
Now it felt like you were choking on hot, toxic air. The lack of oxygen started to get to you and as you were falling to the floor, you could hear a familiar voice.
-MC!
It was Belphie, he looked like he ran like hell just to find you. There was fear in his eyes.
-What’s wrong MC?!
Steps were coming from the other side of the room. You couldn´t speak and Belphie started to panic due to your red face.
-I can´t….breathe.- You barely stammered.
Belphegor got up to the strange sounds, maybe he could find a solution in the other room, just to find his breath caught in his troath at the horrific scenario.
-S-stop.- Belphie whispered, tears welling up in his eyes.- PLEASE STOP!- a piercing scream came out of his mouth.
And as if by magic, the air came back to you and the doppelgangers dissappeared.
-M-MC are you okay?
-I ran here to say… that I- I love…-you couldn’t finish your sentence, your heart couldn’t take it anymore. Was this Belphie’s desire? To kill you again? After everything that happened, you didn’t mind him not talking ever about it. You could handle it as long as he kept being by your side but now? All you wanted was to crumble on the floor and forget about him.
-No-no this isn’t, it’s not what you think MC! Please!-He tried to grab your arm but stopped when you flinched.
At this point, Belphie started crying again.
-MC I-I love you, I could never please hear me-Belphie cried.
He had never said “I love you“ out loud, you felt a little guilt inside you but it was soon replaced with anger. He wanted to kill you, he’s a demon. One that tricked you once. You wouldn’t let him do it again.
-You terrify me Belphegor.- was the last thing you said to him before you ran out of that place.
Belphie stood in the dark attic room, unable to move, all the blood, all the hatred his doppelganger painted in the walls, was gone but it remained present in his mind. It was his biggest sin.
No, that wasn’t it. His biggest sin was never apologizing enough. He was ashamed of that fateful day, he hoped that you forgave him some day without him having to talk about it. But the shame was still there, eating him from inside every day.
So today, with the potion, he was nervous you were going to see him for who he was. Hopelessly in love with you, a fool that couldn’t even say sorry, much less confesss his deep love for you, his greatest desire.
But things went south, he didn’t knew what happened. This wasn’t it. This couldn’t be anything but a misunderstanding.
He loved you, he wasn’t going to lose you over this. He was going to apologize, he was going to be honest. This time, he was going to do everything right.
~ Angsty ending ~
Belphie ran on your trail after talking to Solomon. (more like yelling at Solomon) for an answer, an explanation that would put an end to this problem.
And he got it, he could finally clean his name, tell you how much he loved you and have you believing him this time.
-Asmo! Is MC inside?- he panted drawing the blond’s attention. Asmo didn’t looked okay.
-I came here…I don’t know what happened.- Belphie realized the puffy eyes and red nose in Asmo’s face.
-What do you mean?
-They left.-Asmo said grimly.-Left just like that. They didn't say when they would return but it didn't look like they were going to Belphie.
Asmo threw himself into Belphie’s arms, defeated, he started crying loudly.
The tears in Belphegor’s eyes soon escaped, he held his brother tightly as if he was going to collapse at any moment.
You were gone because of him, he could handle his brothers' soon-to-be hatred but he could never recover from your loss.
What was he going to do with all the unspoken words?
What was he going to do without the warmth of your presence, your hugs in the morning and your goodnight texts?
If only he could rewind time, if only he could tell you the truth of the potion.
You could know what that nightmare revealed. His greatest regret.
Who knows what would happen if he took the potion now, the only sure thing is that he could add another regret to the list.
Not reaching you on time had to be number one.
~ Fluff ending ~
As he stood in complete silence, something ignited inside him. Maybe it was the searing pain in his chest or the lack of your hands in his.
But he started running like he had never run before, he expected to catch you at the next corner and when he didn’t, he seemed to run even faster.
Very soon he managed to spot your figure.
You were on the ground, amongst a garden, with your hands on your face and a wound on your knee that you had probably gotten from falling on the rough ground.
-MC!.- He yelled not expecting the need in his voice. He saw you were startled to say the least.
- No, get away from me Belphegor!- You said with clear pain in your face when you tried to move.
-You are hurt…- He said, laying there, you looked tiny, he soon realized how fragile humans could be, if a simple fall could bring you down to your knees, his heart broke more just thinking about the horrific scene his doppelganger had created, the one he actually executed in you. Another you.
It pained him to think about him laughing at your dying body. When right now all he wanted was to protect you.
-I’m so so sorry MC. What I did was unforgivable and the fact that I never really said anything to you, is fucking worse. I am deeply sorry, I’m sorry I couldn’t say anything sooner. I’m sorry you had to relive that shit.- Belphie said, giving into his own pain, he knelt before you.
If it weren't for the fact that you were still in front of him, he would have burst into tears right there and then. But he continued, your crystallized eyes kept him going on.
-I know I’ve fucked up, a lot, but I would never hurt you like I did. I'll be dead before I think of doing you any harm. I…I love you so much MC. I love you to the point of feeling my heart explode every time you lay your eyes on me. If there is one thing I know for sure, it is that you are the person I want to take care of, always and I want you to be the person who takes care of me. I have loved you for a long time and I will continue to love you until the end of my days.
And if you really don't believe me, please, let’s go to Solomon, I’m sure he can explain all of this!
- Belphie stop. –You said, a certain sadness in your voice.- Why now? Why are you telling me all of this now that I had to feel myself dying again? This shit cannot keep happening! I won’t let you hurt me!
-I know I have no right to ask you to trust me, but this is real. No matter what happens, you should know the truth. I owe you that much. And the truth is, I have fell for you. Head over hills and all. And I would never hurt you.- He said as he grabbed your hands gently.-You are my greatest desire.
It was hard believing in him again, not feeling like this was another one of his tricks, being afraid of his next move. But that feeling left with time. And with Solomon explaining what the potion did you were left a little bit more calm.
Since the sourcerer used unknown ingredients, he ended up making the opposite of what he told you. He apologized deeply and you agreed not to experiment like that again.
As for Belphie, he made sure you to give you time and comfort every time you needed it. He swore never to hide anything from you again and to communicate with you even if it was about difficult matters.
Well maybe he could keep something for himself. Just for a bit.
Tomorrow was the day he was going to ask you out officially, he prepared a nice picnic underneath the stars, your favorite snacks and a beautiful flower arrangement. He just hoped you accepted his advances.
“MC, there is something I’ve been meaning to ask you…Would you please be mine?”
Thanks for reading my first fic. I love angst since it fills my soul,so tips and suggestions are always welcome. Have a great day my beautiful demon simp 💗
