Chapter 1

Adam slowly opened his eyes, squinting against the bright lights of Heaven. He was lying on the floor, too exhausted to get up. His head spun with memories of a fucked-up dream where he led his ladies down in Hell to annihilate all sinners before he got stabbed to death.

"Who might you be?" Saint Peter's voice rang out, his face appearing on his line of sight. "You're not on the list, which is rather strange."

Adam let out an annoyed sigh. "Fuck off. Can't a guy get some good ass sleep?" He frowned, realizing something was off. His voice… it didn't sound right.

He sat up quickly, eyes widening at the sight of his tiny hands and legs. Everything about him was tiny. Especially his...

"My dick!" he screamed in horror, staring down at his bare body. "What the hell happened to my dick?!" He grabbed his head, running his hands over his face, hoping it was another nightmare. But everything felt real, just like his racing heartbeat.

He looked up at Saint Peter with wide eyes. For the first time ever, he had to lift his head to see the angel. Saint Peter's brows furrowed with confusion before recognition dawned on him.

"Adam…?" Saint Peter said in a stutter, his jaw agape. "But, how…?! You're supposed to be dead!"

"Do I look dead, you fuckin' moron?!" Adam snapped, struggling to his feet. His balance was off, his golden wings smaller than before. Saint Peter caught him before he fell. "What the hell happened to me?! Why am I a fuckin' midget?!"

Saint Peter took a moment to gather his thoughts before responding a bit nervously, "Now, Adam, that word is offensive. And… it looks like you've become a toddler? Honestly, I'm as shocked as you are. I've never seen anything like this before."

Adam stared at him, wide-eyed.

Did the gatekeeper just say he became a toddler?

He yanked himself away from Saint Peter. "Sera!" he screamed in his new high-pitched voice, trying to connect with his halo, but it wasn't hovering over his head like it should be. He immediately glared at Saint Peter, grabbing onto the gatekeeper's robes before shaking him. "Where's my halo?! What did you do to my halo, you motherfucker?!"

"I didn't do a thing to your halo, and please, Adam, calm yourself," Saint Peter said in a hushed voice, trying to gently pry Adam's hands off of him. "I'll get Sera and the others. Just, please, stop screaming."

Adam continued to glare but released Saint Peter, who immediately communicated through his halo, telling them a miracle had taken place: Adam has returned to life.

Suddenly, bright lights appeared, and Sera and the higher-ranking seraphims materialized before them.

Adam's stomach churned with anxiety and… fear? He wasn't sure why, but stood quietly, wrapping his wings around his tiny body.

Sera, Moro, and the other seraphims stared down at him in utter confusion and tense silence.

"What is this?" Moro spoke up first.

"Um, I know it's hard to believe, but I think this is Adam," Saint Peter explained, looking rather nervous himself.

"I am Adam, you fuckin' dumbass," Adam snapped before glancing at Sera with a frown, hoping she recognized him. "Look, Sera, I swear, whatever's happening, it ain't my fault."

Sera continued to stare, bewildered, before moving towards him. She knelt down, hesitantly placing a soft hand on Adam's cheek.

Adam blinked, not remembering if she'd ever touched him before. A soft hum of energy radiated from her through him, and… it actually felt nice. She stared at him, disbelief turning into relief.

"You're alive…" she whispered, her voice growing soft as tears formed in her eyes. Adam was surprised to see the emotions coming from her, especially at the fact she was happy to see him.

The other seraphim stared at him in surprise. Vineat, Zerachin, and Wimdor shared Sera's relief; Uner and Imen stared in awe. Moro wore a frown, deep in thought.

"How... how did this happen?" Vineat asked out loud in wonder.

Sera placed her other hand on Adam's face, her thumbs gently caressing his soft cheeks. He didn't pull away; instead, he leaned into her touch since it felt rather nice. "We thought we'd lost you forever…" she said.

Adam's brows furrowed, confused at her words. Why did everyone keep thinking that he'd died? "I was literally just fucking sleeping," he said. "Well... I think I was… wasn't I?" He paused, trying to recall the last thing he remembered. Before he could, he gasped as Sera picked him up and pulled him close to her chest, placing her hand on his head while pressing her face against it.

Adam froze in her embrace, questions racing through his mind.

Since when did Sera ever hold him? None of the seraphims or angels ever hugged him before. Though her warmth gently seemed to caress his soul, causing his hands to grasp her dress, especially at the fact she smelled like lavender; just like had imagined it before. He leaned against her, enjoying every second of their physical connection at this moment.

Why did it feel so nice…?

Why did he feel like he never wanted her to let him go?

"Oh, my sweet boy," Sera whispered, her fingers running through his hair. "I don't know what I would do if you were truly gone…"

Her words filled Adam with a warmth he hadn't felt from her or the other seraphims in so long, but also sadness; no one has ever referred him as their sweet boy before.

His lips trembled as Sera continued to hold him close. His eyes felt warm, making him close them tightly, trying to hold back tears that threatened to come out. But eventually, a couple of them made their way down his cheeks as Sera kissed his head.

He wasn't sure what was going on. Well, he thought, most likely, he was stuck in a wonderful dream. One he wished so badly to never wake up from.

So, for now, he let out a soft smile, curling up to her, listening to the soft hum from Sera's chest, enjoying the way she held him close like a mother would with their child, making himself believe for a moment that she actually loved him.

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