Reader: *Walks back into the studio with a cup of water for Charlie* Alright, I'm bac- ... uh... *Locks eyes with the bound and muzzled Alastor* Huh... *Walking up to him in shock and disbelief*... You don't look half bad with a frown
*Alastor glares at her before looking around then back at Reader before raising an eyebrow*
Reader: Charlie *Alastor rolls his eyes*
Reader: More importantly, *Smiles sweetly as her eye twitches causing Alastor to glance away as his ears pin back* why are you tied up? *Grabs the arms of his chair tightly* And why do you look scuffed up?
*Alastor ducks his head and turns away*
Reader: *Sighs exasperated* Stubborn buck *Grabs the back of his chair and wheels his out of the studio towards the bathrooms* You and Charlie are going to be the reason I grow gray hairs
*Alastor flops his head back to look up at Reader upside-down as the corners of his grin peek out of the mask*
Reader: Hush, I don't need your sass *Tugs on his ear gently as she enters the bathroom and stops at the sink*
*Alastor's shoulders shake as he laughs*
Reader: Alright, *Pushes the wires down and opens the top of his shirt before grabbing a small towel from her bag and soaking it under the sinks faucet* What the fuck did you do? *Lowers the mask before kneeling to dab at his chest wound a little too roughly*
Alastor: *Winces* I have a plan *Slowly relaxes as Reader starts cleans him up more gently*
Reader: *Glaring up at him* You had better have a damn good plan *Growling through gritted teeth* or so help me I'll choke you with your own intestines
Alastor: Yes *His voice comes out strained as he blushes, struggling not to blush harder* Of course, dear
Reader: *Focused on his chest wound* You know I'm not going to leave you here alone, right? *Looks up at him with a glare*
Alastor: *Smiles softly as he rests his forehead on hers* I know
Vox: *Glitching hard as sparks fly from his hands as various workers scatter* WHERE THE FUCK DID ALASTOR GO!?!
Velvette: *Rolls her eyes as her fingers fly across her phone to spread the fight and defeat of the Radio Demon* Y/N was still here for the princess' interview when I came to help you. She probably took him
Valentino: *Gasps excitedly* Mami's here! Do you think we could use the deer to keep Mami here too?!
Vox: *Finally relaxing as he grins* Good idea! Now, *Taps into his surveillance feed through his holograms to find Reader and Alastor* Where did you take him? *Rewinds the feed in the studio to find when Reader took Alastor* Found them!
Valentino: *Grabbing Vox's shoulders from behind and leaning over him, purring* What's she wearing?~
Velvette: *Scoffs* Old people clothes *Rolls her eyes with hand on her hip* It's like she raided a tomb to find rags
Valentino: *Grins* She wears cute clothes too. I take her shopping sometimes *Pouts* She refuses to wear anything revealing, but other than that it's free game *Shrugs*
Velvette: Hmm... good to know *Smirks*
Reader: Geez, what did he do to you?
*Alastor's shirt is open and hanging off his shoulders while the wires are wrap around his waist. Reader cleans each wound as Alastor's shadow holds the ointment for her*
Alastor: You do know all of this will heal in no time? You needn't fret, my dear *Grinning down at her softly*
Reader: *Glaring up at him from where she's kneeling* Ya? Like the one on your chest?
Alastor: *Glances away* That's different
Vox: *Slams the bathroom door open* There you are!! Y/N! You can't just... ju-... uh... *Stares in open shock at Alastor's bare chest and Reader kneeling in front of Alastor* Uhhhh... *Blushing fiercely as a bit of drool falls from his mouth*
Reader: His eyes are up more, perv *Narrows her eyes*
Alastor: *Scowls, muttering* Creep
Vox: *Glares and uses his wires to wrap the gag back around Alastor's mouth* Why is he in here? *Struggling to not openly stare at Alastor's chest*
Reader: I'm cleaning him up *Glares at Vox* After what you did *Scoffs as she fixes Alastor's clothes before the wires retighten around him*
Vox: *Panicking as he had just gotten Reader's full forgiveness the other day* But- but he challenged me! *Point at Alastor accusingly*
Reader: I know *Retying Alastor's bowtie and fixing his hair*
Reader: *Pushing Alastor's chair out of the restroom* You're funny when you sputter *Smug cat smile as she pats the side of Vox's head as she walks past*
*Alastor's shoulders shake in laughter while Vox grumbles and follows her out*
Vox: *Fidgeting* Are you mad at me?
Reader: Yes *Walking ahead as she pushes Alastor's chair as he laughs harder behind the gag*
Valentino: *Opens his arms for a hug* Mami!~ You're here!
Reader: Hello, moth baby *Pats Valentino's cheek as he hugs her*
Velvette: *Leaning towards Vox* Does he know she means that familially?
Vox: *Deadpan* He's into it
Velvette: *Sighs* Of course he is
*Alastor glares at Valentino*
Vox: *Clapping his hands together* Now! Onto the parade! *Turns and heads to the door*
*Valentino wraps his upper arms underneath Reader's armpits and around her torso to carry her like a cat while his lower arms push Alastor's chair*
*The crowd cheers as the Vees, Reader, and Alastor move past on a moving platform. There is a banner on it that has a crossed out "I" then reads "We WON!!! HAHA HAH!"*
Vox: *Laughing as he waves to the crowd* Oh! No. No, thank you. No, yeah. Thank you. I- I... I won. You like--? I know I-- I know I won. I like winning
Reader: *Sitting next to Alastor as they both ignore the whole thing and watch the video of Niffty's song on Reader's phone, whispering* She's so talented
*Alastor hums in agreement and rests his head on top of Reader's*
Reader: *Walks into the green room to see Vox pulling up Alastor's coat and looking at his ass while Alastor growls at him. She glares, growling herself* Vox... What. Are. You. Doing?
Vox: *Freezes* Checking to see if he has a tail...
Reader: *Pausing* ... does he? *Genuinely curious*
*Alastor's protests are muffled as he blushes at Reader's question*
*Alastor and Vox are seated on the interview couch together while Katie gawks from her desk*
Vox: *Wraps his arm around Alastor's shoulders* And let me be the one to tell the world that Alastor does NOT have a tail!
*A big sign above them reads "LAUGH" and the Sinners laugh when it lights up. The news headline reads: "ALASTOR: PHONEY TAIL-LESS LOSER?!"*
Katie: *With a thumbs up* Ha ha ha ha! Oh, that's gonna piss some people off
Reader: *Leaning against the wall behind the camera crew, arms crossed* That freaking liar
Reader: *Standing next to Alastor* Why did he bring me on your guys gay little date?
*Alastor glares at Reader before his shadow wraps around her*
Reader: *Hip bumps Alastor* I'm not leaving, chill
Vox: One... smoothie, please *Looks back at Alastor and Reader with a grin while Alastor to looks unimpressed*
Reader: And fries! *Grins excitedly*
Vox: And fries *He quickly adds*
*Cut to the three of them sitting at a booth, Vox sitting on the opposite side to Alastor and Reader. Alastor's still tied up and masked while Vox loudly slurps on a blueberry and strawberry smoothie that has two loopy straws in it*
Reader: *Munching on fries* How is he supposed to drink that while still gagged?
*Alastor glares at Reader betrayed while Vox's eyes widen*
Vox: Oh... Good point *One of his wires lowers the mask*
Alastor: I'm not drinking that abomination *Glares at Vox*
Vox: It's not an abomination! *Glares back*
Reader: French fry? *Holds up a fry dipped in Cajun sauce to Alastor*
Alastor: *Grins* Thank you, my dear
Vox: *Shocked at Alastor ate it* So you'll eat that but not my smoothie?!
Reader: Al doesn't like sweets *Shrugs as Alastor snickers at Vox's pout*
Vox: But he's my prisoner! *Gestures to Alastor who's scooting his chair behind Reader*
Reader: *Arms crossed* No. No happening. Not in a million years.
Valentino: *Lounging on the bed* You could always join us, Mami~
Reader: In your dreams, tino
*Alastor glares at Valentino*
Valentino: *Gasps playfully* How'd you know~
*Reader snorts as Alastor's radio static buzzes louder*
Vox: *Attempts to grab Alastor's chair while Reader is distracted only for Alastor to push away from him* Hey! *Flinches when he feels Reader's glare* Shit...
Reader: *Narrowing her eyes* Unless you want your pride and joy in the shark tank *Grabbing Alastor's chair and pushing him out of the bedroom* You can have him back when you're done
Vox: *Crossing his arms grumbling* Fine.
Valentino: *Texting Reader* `You can come back now ❤️`
*Vox looks out the large windows to the city below, as Reader pushes Alastor back into the room with the mask around his neck. One of Vox's wires wraps around the chair and pulls Alastor over to him while Reader sits down next to Valentino and steals his top hat*
Valentino: Cute *Gushes as he takes pictures of Reader*
Vox: *Spreads his arms as he looks out the window* Look at all this. *Tilts Alastor's head up with his wires* I know you feel it too. And to THINK you could have had this all and without the public humiliation *Several screens of Alastor and Vox from recent events appear behind him as he laughs* Yeah, this calls for a celebration! *Walks over to his desk*
Alastor: Hmm, yes, not like you haven't been doing that all day...
Vox: *Pulls Alastor's chair with the wires again before sitting himself down at his desk chair with Alastor on the other side* Whiskey? Gin? *Pulls out his phone* I could call up and get you a Sazerac?
*Alastor stays quiet, hair covering his eyes. Vox takes a sip from his glass*
Vox: You know I've waited for this moment for almost 70 years. I'm curious. *Kicks his feet onto his desk* What makes the princess and her crappy little hotel so great that the RADIO DEMON gives up what little dignity he had left to help out with it? Or, how a guy from the 30s landed in Hell and somehow *Places his heel underneath Alastor's chin* became one of the most powerful Overlords? *Menacingly* Tell me how
Alastor: Mm, nope. Our deal is for me to be your captive, I don't have to tell you anything *Turns away in his chair*
Vox: *Readjusts his feet on the desk* Seriously? You usually love to run your mouth. But I guess being a BRAT is kind of your THING, isn't it? *Turns Alastor back around with his wires*
Reader: Oh, so it's not just me *Smirks as Alastor glares at her*
Alastor: *Laughs as he turns back to Vox* You'd be nothing without those two
Alastor: You really haven't changed, have you? Still so reliant on all those around you. *His face darkens as his eyes begin to glow and shadows start to steam from his body* Always seeking someone to put up with your incessant-
Vox: *Wraps wires tightly around Alastor's mouth* You know, I think I prefer the silence
Alastor: *Over the speaker* What? Don't want to be reminded of how desperate you were for attention? Back then, you and I were as close to equals as I'd imagined down here *His teeth are closed but glowing as he speaks while leaning back against the chair* You had your decent ideas, you were growing your power, and it was almost impressive
*Vox claws through the desk*
Alastor: And I respected you
*Vox's eyes widen as electricity crackles*
Alastor: And then you went and ruined it. I thought you found me... what was it? *Tilts his head mockingly* "Inspiring"?
*While Vox is lost in his flashback*
Reader: Awww, he thinks you're inspiring? *Gushes*
Alastor: *Leaning back smug* Of course, but alas, such fickle emotions mean nothing. I mean, the hopeless idiot thought we were friends. Hah! There are no friends in Hell
Reader: "No friends in Hell"? Then what am I? Chop liver?
Alastor: *Smirking* With a nice crisp white wine
Reader: Ooooh, with some crispy matzo?
*Valentino looking between them confused*
Reader: *Pouting* Now my hungry
Valentino: Oh! I'll order us food, what do you want? *Pulling up restaurants near by on his phone*
Reader: *Leaning over his shoulder to look* Well I'm craving meat now *Covers Valentino's mouth* Not that kind, anywhere got good venison?
*Valentino smirks behind her hand and points at Alastor*
Reader: *Smacks Valentino's on the back of his head* The venison is for Alastor
Alastor: It's better from the butchers, I can even make us some gumbo
Valentino: Right... *Leaning closer to Reader* What's gumbo?
Reader: *Whispering back* No idea, I'm usually too busy staring at how cute he looks in an apron too pay attention to what he's saying
Valentino: *Nodding* That's fair *Looking up butcher shops*
*Vox's screen glitches bringing Alastor's attention back on him*
Alastor: Oh, the tantrum you threw after- now THAT was entertainment! *Bursts out into laughter* I did really have to put you in your place, didn't I? Ah... And now you finally have me, but you still rely on others for your power, like always
*Electricity crackles as Vox's anger reaches its peak, but he quickly switches up into a smile*
Vox: You think your little mockery is gonna make me cry? *His wires grab and twirl Alastor to the middle of the room* That I'm bawling ‘bout the past that could've been? *Summons his hologram screens with various news clips*Look around ya, Al. I've been scheming this whole time. I got a team, *Gestures to a picture of Valentino and Velvette* I got a dream. *Gestures to a picture of himself as a god* And all I'm gonna do is win *Laughs* You're in my house with my rules, in my room with my tools, and worse, you're at my mercy
*Wires string up Alastor into the air*
Reader: Al- *Stands up worried but Valentino holds her back*
Vox: Cursed to watch me take it all. You've gone ass up. You're deep fried. *Drops Alastor* Your last luck has run dry. *Wires grab Alastor again and make him kneel* At last your check has cashed. *Pinches Alastor's nose* I'd laugh at how you look so small. Don't you forget. *Dances with Alastor on his desk* You're on my string. *Dips Alastor before throwing him into the chair again* You can try to squirm and struggle and it wouldn't do a thing. Don't you forget *Grabs Alastor's shoulders*
Alastor: *Looks over his shoulder at Vox* You're so obsessed with me. *Pulls away from Vox* I knew you'd need me here to be your unwilling audience. *Shakes his shoulders and wiggles his eyebrows as he casually breaks the fourth wall* When you lose your marbles in act three
Vox: *Hip bumps the chair away* You're huffing glue if you think I won't end this tale a ruler. I'm just like you except I'm smarter, sharper, brighter, newer. *Grabs his chin* So I'll keep your smug ass alive to-
Alastor: To show me you're not a loser?
Vox: Do you ever shut up?
Alastor: *Turns away from him as shadows start to steam from his body* Don't you forget
Alastor: YOU AIN'T WON YET *Grins maniacally*
Vox: Ooh, I'm scared *Mocking shivers*
Alastor: *Flops his head backwards over the back of the chair* You still need me like you did before
Vox: So cute, you think I care! *Laughs* Now I'm the master. And you're my bottomest bitch. *Grabs Alastor's ears and electrocutes him*
*Reader struggles in Valentino's grip as he covers her mouth*
Vox: No more Al, the high and mighty. Now that I flipped the switch. Though the radio's gone dead. You know, the show must go on. *Rasies up above them on his wires* By the time I've had my fun. You'll wish that you had stayed gone!
*Vox laughs menacingly. He and Alastor pant in each other's faces*
*Vox and Alastor look over just before Vox is knocked to the ground with spider cracks splintering across his screen as Reader stands above him with a bloodied hand, panting*
Reader: *Glaring down at Vox harshly with a scowl* If you ever lay a hand on Alastor again *Slams her foot next to Vox's head making him flinch* God will be the least of your worries
Vox: *Wide-eyed in disbelief* I-
Reader: *Ignores him in exchange for a very pleased Alastor* Alastor! *Cups his cheeks gently in worry and getting blood on his cheek* Are you ok?
Alastor: *Purring as he melts into her hold* Perfectly alright, ma biche
Reader: *Sighs in relief* Good
Valentino: *Helps Vox to the bed, mumbling* I told you not to hurt the deer, that she'd be pissed if you did
*Vox stays silent as he touches his face and stares at Reader and Alastor... while Alastor tries to lick the blood off of Reader's hand*
Valentino: *Sighs somberly as he whispers to himself* And no matter what they do to you *Glances at Reader and Alastor too... who's rubbing her forehead as Alastor sucks on her bloody knuckles* It's still them you'll follow after...
*It's silent for a bit before*
Alastor: *Grins sharply with bloody teeth* So dinner?
Reader: *Snorts* I think you had enough, you bloody vampire *Ignoring Alastor's mischievous smile as she grabs the back of his chair, she glances at Vox before looking away* Val, take him to get repaired... We're going to head to the kitchen
Valentino: *Smiles weakly* Right... *Grabbing his clothes* Meat should be here in a bit...
*Reader wheels Alastor out as he goes on about all the ingredients he's going to need*
Valentino: Voxxy? *About to set his hand on Vox's shoulder only for it to get slapped away*
Vox: *Monotone* I'm fine, Val *Zaps away*
Valentino: Ugh! So fucking stubborn! *Stomps off after Reader and Alastor*
*Velvette, Valentino, Alastor, and Reader sits at the table eating. Reader's hand is bandaged*
Velvette: Holy shit, this is good *Taking pictures to post on Sinstagram*
Valentino: I'm surprised you can cook so well
Alastor: *Puffs up in pride* My mother taught me everything I know, she was a genius in the kitchen
Valentino: Oooh, *Looks towards Reader* Didn't you say giving he was giving you dancing and singing lessons? What about cooking?
Reader: *Sinks into her chair embarrassed* No...
Velvette: Why not? *Finally eating*
Alastor: She almost burned the hotel down! *Pinches Reader's cheek*
*The three laugh as Reader whines in embarrassment*
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