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{⚡} Oh jeez…should Adam really be doing this?
It feels so awkward…Adam is close enough to Andi to know when their mama’s birthday is but not close enough to know where he stands with their family. Do their parents even know about him? Are they at the point where they’re supposed to be meeting each other’s parents? Adam has introduced Andi to Maddie, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Andi is at the same level of commitment. Considering how he made a bad first impression because he thought they were going further than they actually were, this is something he’s super concerned about.
Well…it’s too late to turn back now. Adam doesn’t know why he thought it was a good idea to pay a visit, but he feels obligated to at least try. Carefully holding onto the handwritten card and cupcake box with his free hand, he knocks on the door and proceeds to die inside. {⚡}
「 ☆ 」 Birthdays are an odd thing for the spider now. Always have been, if he’s being truthful. But arriving in Hell added a whole new layer. It’s not as if he’s physically getting any older and so many of these inconsequential ones had passed that they’d become rather repetitive. Sure, there were blocks of time he could break them into.
First arriving in Hell when he barely spared them a passing thought. He had far more pressing matters to worry about. After ‘ partnering ’ with Valentino, birthdays had oddly stood out to him more. A cruel, self-punishing twist of irony. Each date burning into Angel’s mind like a brand. Reminding him of how long he’d been ironically trapped in Val’s web… Cherri’s friendship had provided a crack in that routine. Offering some solace, even if she couldn’t entirely take away the bitterness. It helped though, knowing there was someone willing to try.
Now, there’s THIS change. One that Angel hopes will last the longest.
A family and, daresay friends, who make the day something worth celebrating. Pointless as plenty of Sinners would claim it is. Hell, maybe it is pointless in the grand scheme. But isn’t everything? Might as well enjoy a few things while dancing through this sea of futility… That’s how Alastor would probably put it, anyway. He’s always been one for flowery prose. It's one of the things Angel adores most about him.
Curiously glancing at the door, Angel steps over without any hesitation. Figuring that if it's anyone looking to cause trouble, he can handle it. No matter how much Valentino might have tried to stifle his ability to take care of himself, he hadn't been able to break Angel's spirit... and any sinner who thinks otherwise is quickly proven wrong when they try to cause trouble with the former star of Hell. Challenging gaze turns quizzical when he opens the door, slowly trailing downward to take in the unexpected sight of a child... One who looks ready to pass out from nerves.
{⚡️} Adam jumps out of his feathers when the door opens, nearly dropping the cupcake box in the process. Fortunately, he's able to catch it before it falls, but it's still not his best showing. Why does he have to be so nervous? Whoever this is can probably smell the fear on you. Not like they'd need to smell it when Adam looks like a deer in headlights.
"Heh, you must be where Andi gets their...fluff."
Andi definitely got more than just the fluff from their mama, but it's the first thing Adam can think of. Not for any perverted reason or anything. It's kinda hard not to think of the fluff when their mama is some busty feather duster q-tip looking thing. The multiple arms suggest they're probably a spider of some sort, but it's hard to tell.
"Oh! These are for you! Happy birthday!"
Shoot. Did Adam put the right pronouns on the birthday card? Did he even use pronouns on the birthday card? Andi's mama won't kill him if he accidentally misgendered them, right?
Hopefully, the cupcake will make Andi's mama less likely to kill Adam—assuming they can actually consume it.
"...you can eat cupcakes in Hell, right? Sorry, I'm kinda new to all of this."
It takes a moment before it sinks in Adam's head that Andi has mentioned him to their mama. Possibly their papa too. He's not ready to meet their papa.
"Wait, Andi told you about me?" Adam asks in shock, "Did they say anything nice about me?"
They clearly must have if Angel Dust referred to Adam as "Andi's lil friend" instead of "that creepy loser who stole my kid's first kiss". What kind of nice things did they mention? Is there a chance Andi could still like like him?
Get your head out of your ass, Adam. You're here to meet Andi's mama...and maybe get to see Andi, if you're lucky.
Don't push your luck. {⚡️}