Devil held their bruised arm, semi-limping in the knee deep snow. They were certain they'd shaken off the human troops from their tail by now, but that didn't make the trek back to their hideout much easier.
Stupid! They hissed at themself. Stupid crustacean! You'd spoken far too much to those mortals!
Obviously, the humans had plenty to be mad about. Having a strange creature take refuge in their already scraggly camp, only to tell them it was one of the main reasons their life had become this.. Apocalyptic?
Yeah, I'd be mad too, I guess..
I just wish they'd be more understanding. I mean why point fingers when we could all benefit from cooperation?
The Devil squinted, bringing their good arm up to shield their eyes from the turbulent ice. Odd.. The cave entry wasn't glowing. God hadn't gotten distracted, right? Even then though, the fallen angel's presence was supposed to illicit some sort of reaction in x. An anxious thought crept into the devil's mind. God wasn't hurt, right? What if - what if the humans had gotten so pissed, that they'd sent troops out, and found their hideout before before devil had the chance to even get there?
They picked up their pace. No way. Right? Surely, even if they didn't believe in God (as they claimed), they wouldn't simply stake some primordial entity at first sight.
Then again, they'd been fully ready to do such to the devil.
Their jog turned to a frantic, stumbling sprint. Snow bloomed in white puffy explosions around them at every other step, as they hurriedly scurried to the cave entrance, nearly leaping inside.
"God?! God!!" Devil squeaked worriedly, eyes flying all over the hideout in a panic. Everything seemed to be where they'd last left it. Nothing was broken, no signs of forced entry..
Unless they came knocking, and God simply invited them inside..
Knowing God, the thought was eerily possible.
Stumbling further inside, past the fireplace which was now reduced to warm embers, devil ran towards the giant head huddled to the back wall. X seemed to be leaning heavily, wings lazily strewn every which direction. X didn't appear hurt, which was a relief on closer inspection. "God, buddy..?"
No response. Worry knotted itself tighter in devil's stomach, despite the initial relief. Xs sparce stubble felt coarse against their palm - coarse, which it hadn't always been..
"God? You hear me? Did anyone come by while i was away?" Devil craned their neck upwards, only finding their own reflection on xs slanted glasses. The final flicks of orange light from the fireplace clouded the window-sized lense.
"There, it hath return, rejoice for the reunion of a friend!" God muttered between purplish lips. Though the tone was the usual, peppy and brainless chant, xs voice had grown tired and hoarse. The Devil paused, gracing their palm more examiningly on xs skin. It was chilly, with visible pores, and sorely paled. No, that's not right..
"Erm yes, right, rejoice for the return of, ykno.. Me. I'm back. But was there anyone else here, before me?" Devil rushed to ask again, hastily stroking God's chiseled jawline, shocked at how cold and poor it's condition was. "Before the isopod, the devil, there roam many an angel, and many a more mortal-" God began, perking up ever so slightly, the glint of x eyeball flashing from behind the frame of x glasses. "I didn't mean that! Not that kinda before, I meant-!" Devil scoffed, stopping themself to take a deep breath, slowing down before they'd start getting frustrated at the deity. Too soon. For now..
A silence fell between them for the moment, until god leaned forward, glasses sliding down x nose as it did. "I like the drawings.. On your carapace.." x chuckled in a breathy voice. Drawings? Oh..
Devil cleared their throat. "These aren't drawings, they're scratches. The humans.. Attacked me.." they sighed, sliding down to sit against gods face. "Oh me! Why would they do such!" x exclaimed calmly. Devil mulled over on how to explain everything that had happened in the last few hours. "They.. They got angry. And, apparently they.." Devil swallowed. "The humans they - don't believe in God anymore.."
"God? Who be that?"
The Devil froze for a moment, heart jumping to their throat.
"Wh.."
What the fuck? - Was what sprang to their mind first. They kept it to themself. They cleared their throat. "That.. That's you, God. You're God. Remember?" they squeaked, hesitantly looking up at the deliriously smiling face. X was quiet for a few seconds too long, until a little hearty chuckle bubbled out of it. "Why me, yes! Of course, God is me. I am god!" x replied, as if just remembering it. That can't be good..
Devil leaned back on x cheek again, sighing. "Yeah.. That's you, buddy. Seems like my plan.. Well, didn't really work out. Again.." they lamented, counting down just how many different ideas and strategies they'd had to brainstorm as the smart one of this duo. This current one was supposed to get the humans on their side, so they could help in restoring the earth. Ykno, having more pairs of hands and more heads to think would've been a great help in this situation. Especially considering one head around here was so, utterly, despicably useless. Devil groaned.
[This post was an unfinished draft. It's been posted for fun since it likely wouldn't be finished. Originally made: 4th July 2023]