Hades hesitated before the "door" to Maleficent's realm, fiddling with the collar of his shirt. He had ended up going with an electric blue suit with flamboyant, flame-like sparkly designs, finding it looked better on him than a normal tux, and it wouldn't stand out as much as his toga. Or...at least he hoped it wouldn't.
He had gotten reservations for them at Pete's Bar, a rather high-end restaurant on Main Street that featured a piano bar. Hades had actually suggested they go to the House of Mouse, but Maleficent had adamantly refused, saying that going there on occasion to mess with people was fine...but it wasn't date-worthy.
Hades had agreed, and decided upon Pete's Bar, mostly for the fact it seemed to have about the same air about it as the House of Mouse. Hades wasn't all that big of fan of "variety" and "change". That's why he had worn basically the same outfit since the beginning of time.
He raised his hand, about to knock on the colorful and swirling door before him, when it swung open. Hades jumped, the flame on his head briefly extinguishing from his surprise, before it re-lit itself.
"M-Maleficent!" he exclaimed, cursing himself internally for the stutter of nervousness that had crept into his voice.
She merely regarded him, an amused sort of glint in her eye. "Hades," she greeted cordially, her tone regal.
She was wearing her typical black robes, though they seemed more shapely, somehow. The deep violet trimmings seemed to glitter, as though made of silk. The contrast of the purple with her pale silvery-green skin was marvelous. And her eyes! They burned into his soul like twin miniature golden suns.
"You're staring," she stated.
Hades blushed, the fire on his head roaring a bit more. He rubbed his neck, before murmuring, "Well...I can't help it...you're just so-"
Maleficent suddenly snapped her fingers; Hades's mouth instantly vanished.
His eyes widened as she smirked at him, turning her chin up a bit. "We are not some ridiculous doting couple that goes around thwarting the righteous plots of their...less-than-good counterparts."
Hades stared at her for a minute, before glaring and snapping his fingers. His mouth reappeared. "What, so I can't compliment-"
Maleficent snapped her fingers once again. "Nope." She yawned slightly, batting her hand against her mouth, before stepping out of her domain. Hades briefly saw a darkened castle made of pointed pillars and shadows, outlined by an ominous purple sky, before the gate slammed shut.
"Shall we?" she questioned, holding out her arm for him to take. He did so hesitantly, hoping that she would not burn him or do something otherwise undesirable.
When she did not, he made a sound, gesturing to his mouth with his other hand. "Oh, that," she said lightly, though she did not undo the curse. He stared at her incredulously, as she seemed to consider the up side and down side of going along with his want. Eventually, she said, "Well, I suppose you'll need that for...later activities..."
She snapped her fingers undoing the spell. He smirked slightly. "Let's get to our date. The sooner we get to those activities, the better," he chuckled, before making what he supposed was a seductive cat noise.
A glass of water suddenly appeared over his head, turning over and extinguishing his flames. He stopped walking, though Maleficent carried on. He glared at her back.
"Just don't make me regret unbinding your mouth."
A/N I love Maleficent so much! She's so magnificently evil...and so wonderfully sassy!
Remember, don't be afraid to request a fic! That's how this little beauty came to life!
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