Hey there!

I wrote this last night, because I felt too bad not to do anything for the week, especially since we're all dying to have the next episode.

It's not much, but enjoy!

Prompts: first time, morning after

You're my first and only lover

Stolas' life was pretty messy, if you thought about it. After all, most people became parents in their twenties at best, most around their thirties, some even later. He wasn't even 20 when he did.
But most parents said "I love you" to their romantic partner before having a child together. He didn't.
He never said those words to anyone, except for Via, but the meaning was different. He loved her with all his heart, but she was his daughter. There were many things he couldn't share with her, because it wasn't her burden to carry. He was the adult, and therefore his doubts, his problems, everything negative he was to keep for himself.
After all, what kind of father would bother his child with such responsabilities? Well, his father did, and he wasn't an exemple in "daddying".
At least, he knew which mistakes not to make. Like Paimon for fatherhood, Stella was a good example of things to avoid in a relationship, and of red flags in a romantic and sexual partner.
Blitz wasn't perfect, for sure. But… Stolas wasn't either. Yet, despite all their differences and their flaws, the owl couldn't see himself spend his days with anyone else but that of them were trauma free, but they were working on it. Even better, now they were making progress together.
How long has it been now? Only a week? It felt like months instead. Such a short time, yet so long, since they were able to talk, get everything straight, realize how much they misunderstood each other, how much they hurt each other without meaning to. Yet, despite talking about feelings, no one truly said it.
Blitz wasn't ready. He was still scared. Even if he managed to put his walls down, for Stolas for the sake of them both, the owl knew they were still there, threatening to get back up at any time, if he wasn't cautious enough. But… What if those three little words were the key to shatter them completely?
It has been a week, and Stolas hadn't managed the courage to speak them yet. So he tried to tell them by other means, bird sounds, gestures, looks, small attentions, everything he could, so his lover knew he was more than good in bed and a good killer.
It had to be working, because Blitz was equally sending positive signals to the prince, blushing more, accepting things he wouldn't have before, smiling in the pictures they took together, even being lovey dovey from time to time, when they were alone together.
Sex had changed too. It was more… Gentle, more… True, almost. It didn't mean they never did BDSM sessions, but sometimes they were more vanilla, at least for one round, and it was a welcoming evolution to their new relationship.
Were they boyfriends yet? They didn't really talk about it just yet. They agreed to try, without even defining what they were trying. All Stolas knew was that it was going well. It was even going better than he expected, faster, sooner… Everything he could have dreamt of, and more. But there was still this one thing missing, and Stolas decided that tonight would be the night. When it was just the two of them, he would say it. He knew Blitz may not say it back right away, but it was fine. After this first week, at least, Stolas wasn't afraid to see him run away.
He was rehearsing in his head, or in a locked and soundproofed room, just to be sure. He was so embarrassed, he wanted it to be perfect! But until now, most things between them were unexpected, unplanned. It brought its whole lot of problems, but also good things, so maybe the solution was to go with the flow?
He was unsure as he left his training room, joining Blitz for dinner with Loona and Octavia, using once again their dining room. The sound level was almost as high as when Stella lived there, but it was lively in a good way. Blitz was speaking loudly, Octavia and Loona were sharing their music, and Stolas would answer back to the imp with one well placed snarky comment, kindly answer his daughter, curiously ask Loona something, or simply stay silent, enjoying his favourite people all together in the same place.
But tonight was different, for Blitz had also invited his two other employees over. As he turned to the owl to apologize for not warning him, the prince simply smiled, saying it was his pleasure.
He meant it. He was free to use this palace as he wished, and he was glad to see Blitz around his favourite people too. Well, for that, Stolas would probably need to invite his childhood friend Fizzarolli, but the jester barely went anywhere without Asmodeus nowadays, not that the Goetia didn't understand why. It was as much a security measure as a proof of how close the two were despite the obstacles in their way.
"Aw fuck, they're busy tonight!"
"It can't be helped sir, it's Friday night, it must be a big night for Ozzie's." Reasoned Moxxie.
Stolas eyed his lover curiously.
"Something the matter darling?"
"Nah, I just wanted to invite Fizz over too, but of course he's busy performing! Here I thought he'd have more free time without the other asshole! Guess he's being even more lovey dovey than usual with the rooster."
"Well, I certainly know someone like that too!" Smiled Millie.
"Oh yeah, me too!" Confirmed Loona.
"Hey! I don't know what you're talking about, but this ain't funny!"
Even Stolas couldn't help but hoot lightly in laughter at the gentle tease on the bald imp. Turning his head, he was glad to see that Via seemed to get along quite well with the couple too. She had considerably warmed up to Blitz himself. It helped that the imp had probably spent more time here this week than in his own flat.
"Is there a particuliar reason you wanted your friend here?" Stolas couldn't help but ask the assassin seated next to him.
"Well, yes, but since he's not here… Too bad for him!"
The imp stood up directly on the table, his feet encircling his own plate as he spread his arms around.
"Hey, folks! I have an important announcement to make!"
"Is that the moment you tell us we're definitely leaving the flat to move here?" Loona cut in, smirking.
"Oh, well, we can discuss that later if you want, that's totally possible Loonie!"
"Nah, I'm not ready yet, no offense Via but this is a bit too… Huge for me yet."
"Don't worry, I get it."
"Hey, I was talking!"
Once everyone was silent again, Blitz cleared his throat.
"Perfect! It won't be long, I know we all had long days, I just wanted you all to be our witness than from now on, Stolas and I are officially boyfriends!"
Stolas' eyes widened at the unexpectedness of it, but before he could compose himself, the imp turned toward him.
"I love you Stolas. Let the week we spent together the first of many more to come."
Instantly, the owl's whole face became red as his white pupils appeared in the form of hearts. He had no time to react, for Blitz bended like Stolas used to do to put his head at his level, and kissed him.
"First, pretty bird", purred his lover.
There was a brouhaha of reactions in the background, the high pitched victory yell of Millie, Loona saying she won a bet, Via clapping with a bright smile, and Moxxie smiling proudly at his boss. But Stolas only had eyes for the demon in front of him, who maintained eye contact for a couple seconds more with a loving smile before turning to the others.
"Let's party!"
The imp returned to his seat, but the owl was still at a complete loss of words. His heart was beating hard in his chest, and his insides had never felt warmer than they were now.
It was the first time in his life someone said these words to him as a romantic partner. It was even better than the one saying them meant them, and the owl returned said feelings. He felt like he might die on the spot with the strenght of it all, until he caught Blitz's concerned gaze.
"Hey, you okay? You… Was it a bad idea to say it in front of everyone? I thought that…"
Stolas shook his head and smiled with all the love he could muster, and Blitz's shoulders dropped.
"Good. I never though it'd leave you that speechless, birdbrain! So much for someoe who's supposed to be good with words!"
Stolas elbowed him gently in response, and Blitz laughted, before he was dragged to the side by an enthusiastic Millie.
For the whole evening, Stolas simply floated on a huge, soft cloud, watching from afar as he slowly proceeded the feelings. His daughter even mocked him for the dumb smile he kept on the whole time, but it was fine, because when Blitz was looking at him, he had the same smile on him.
When they went to bed, they didn't even make love. They didn't need to. Stolas didn't speak much for the rest of the night, but Blitz knew how his lover could get overwhelmed in his own feelings, especially since all of this was so new to him, even more than to the imp himself, who still had Verosika as a past relationship.
Still, they kissed, and fell asleep cuddling. Stolas was afraid to stay awake for longer than necessary with all these emotions, but on the contrary, they exhausted him enough that for once, he woke up before Blitz on the next morning.
That gave him an idea. Smiling widely, he waited for the imp, sleeping with his face before his, to open his eyes before he whispered finally:
"I love you too, Blitzy."

14/04/2024

Hopefully see you tomorrow!