Jophiel had spent a huge portion of her life in Heaven, only ever sparing a small amount of time on Earth for miscellaneous tasks. Throughout it all, she was only able to sense two forms of emotions in people. One being lust and the other being love. However, in this very moment, as she hold Adam hands and confess her love to him, she could suddenly sense a new emotion in her surroundings.
Bloodlust.
Fortunately for her, it wasn't coming from either Sera or Michael. Instead, it was coming from the other women in the room she is in. Adam so called 'daughters' were of no concern to her. The most concerning would be the one coming from Emily. If Emily chose to attack her right now, she would retaliate for sure but its the consequence that would come afterwards that concerns her.
Taking down Emily would likely lead to a conflict with Sera and Michael, potentially escalating the situation into something much larger than a mere altercation. Jophiel knew she needed to handle this delicately. She tightened her grip on Adam's hand, silently urging him to say 'YES' to her marriage proposal. Once he does, she will whisk him away to his new home where they will profess their love for each other and than some.
Soon she will find out where his erogenous zones are.
Looking into his golden eyes, Jophiel own eyes beg for an answer.
SAY YES ADAM!
Lute finally understood the threat that the Seraphim who just confessed their love had been posing over the past few decades. It wasn't a threat of violence or murder. No, it was much worse. She was threatening to take Adam away from her! Her purpose, her very essence, revolved around Adam. He was the linchpin of her existence, the one being she served with unwavering loyalty. And now, this newcomer, Jophiel, sought to disrupt that bond.
Her whole life, she was by his side and SHE LOVES IT. The joy and warmth he radiated as they walked throughout Heaven, his cooking that was unmatched in all of Heaven and sparring with him were the highlights of her eternity. She couldn't fathom a reality where Adam wasn't at the center of her existence. She can't let Jophiel take him away from her!
Lute stepped forward, her eyes ablaze with determination. She couldn't let Adam slip away, not after all they've been through together. She had to make him see, make him understand that his place was by her side, not with this interloper.
If Adam needed a wife, it should be her! She has been by his side and knows him the best. If he wasn't so shy, she would even accompany him in the toilet! There was no lengths she wouldn't go for him! Even when she had her concerns when they had their unexpected trips to Earth, she always put his happiness over the High Seraphim orders.
But what if Adam wants this?
What if Adam wants to say "yes." to Jophiel?
Should she step aside and wish him happiness?
Congratulate him and pat his back?
FUCK NO!
She vowed from the start to protect Adam! To overpower him one day! To prove she is better!
She can't do all that if Jophiel takes Adam away!
All her life she has followed Adam and served him the best she could but this time, this time she wants to be SELFISH.
ADAM IS HERS!
SHE BELONGS TO ADAM!
Right now, Jophiel is distracted. Lute could easily draw her sword and stab her right now. She is confident she can do it! Maybe not as fast as Aclima could but fast enough.STAB THIS HOMEWRECKER THROUGH HER THROAT!
But how would Adam react? Perhaps not positively. This isn't hell where she had free reign to kill.
The better option is for this to be resolved peacefully by Adam saying 'no.'.
Lute's own golden eyes watches his mouth. Wishing for him to say the one word that will put her mind at ease.
SAY NO SIR!
Aclima was stunned at Jophiel's sudden declaration of love and proposal of marriage. Her father, being single for centuries, is suddenly being proposed to by a seraphim and not just any seraphim.
THE FUCKING ANGEL OF LOVE!
Aclima's mind raced as she tried to make sense of the situation. Jophiel's confession of love and proposal threatened to upend the dynamic she had known her whole life. She had always been fiercely protective of her father, Adam. He was her rock, her guiding light, and the thought of someone else swooping in to claim him filled her with a mixture of fear and anger.
So what if she is the angel of fucking love!? She can't just come in here and take Dad away from her! Jophiel doesn't know him like she does! She spent her whole life with him! She was the one that continued his legacy! She was the one who understood him best! Even better than her own mother, his wife!
If anyone deserves to be his wife it should be her!
She was the reason that he was happy after mom had died! She was the reason he travelled the world and rediscovered his passion!
Aclima clenched her fists, feeling the surge of protective instinct coursing through her veins. She couldn't let this happen. She couldn't let Jophiel waltz in and steal her father away. Not after everything they've been through together. She glances to her father. She needed him to see the truth, to realize that his place was with his family, not with some angelic interloper.
SHE WILL NEVER APPROVE!
DAD IS HERS AND HERS ALONE!
SHE WAS THERE AT HIS LOWEST AND HIGHEST!
SHE WAS THERE WHEN HE DIED!
With a steely resolve, Aclima stepped forward, her wings unfurling behind her in a display of power and authority. She was about ready to pull Jophiel off of her Dad but paused.
Why does she need to act anyway? If he said 'no' like he should, than all will be well.
BUT WHAT IF HE SAID YES!?
...
He won't.
Aclima watches as the scene unfolds, confident that her Dad will say what she wants to hear.
SAY NO DAD!
Emily saw red. The spoon she had been holding had now bent to a perfect right angle.
Here she was enjoying a nice lunch with her family and future husband when all of a sudden, Jophiel decided to drop by which isn't bad in itself. The more the merrier after all. All seemed well with only Lute seemingly uneasy, until Jophiel did the unthinkable.
She declared her love for Adam and proposed marriage right in front of everyone. Emily's heart pounded in her chest, not from excitement or joy, but from sheer fury. How dare Jophiel waltz into her own home and try to steal her future husband! How dare she come in and try to claim his love! Jophiel hadn't once shown interest in him ever since he came to Heaven! She wasn't there when Adam first appeared at the pearly gates!
Emily glared daggers as Jophiel held Adam's hands.
ADAM'S LOVE BELONGS TO HER!
Adam was going to ask her out soon!
And propose shortly after!
All she had to do was wait!
From all the books she got and from the advice from the winners she talked to, they all said that he should make the first move and that he is shy.
Jophiel's proposal hung in the air like a heavy cloud, suffocating Emily with its audacity. She clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms as she fought to contain her anger.
JOPHIEL CAN'T BRING HIM JOY LIKE SHE CAN!
JOPHIEL CAN'T LOVE HIM LIKE SHE CAN!
SHE IS THE JOY-BRINGER! NOT JOPHIEL!
Emily seethed with a mix of jealousy and possessiveness. Adam was hers, not Jophiel's. How dare Jophiel have the audacity to swoop in and try to steal her thunder.
She glanced at Adam, searching his eyes for any sign of hesitation. He couldn't possibly entertain Jophiel's proposal, could he? He must see through her facade, see that Emily was the one meant to stand by his side for eternity.
THEY SPEND EVERY YEAR IN EDEN TOGETHER!
ADAM AND EVE? ADAM AND JOPHIEL?
NO!
IT'S ADAM AND EMILY!
Emily took a step forward, her voice trembling with suppressed rage. She had to make him understand, make him see that she was the one who truly loved him, not some interloper who barely knew him.
Surely he will say no. Adam loves her after all.
Yes, he will say no and sooner or later, she will be the one on the receiving end of his love and proposal.
Emily watches the two with bated breath.
SAY NO ADAM!
Vaggie is pissed.
Who does this bitch think she is!? Just coming in here and proposing to her father without seeking her approval!
Her time with her father is already stretched thin as it is and now this bitch comes in wanting to be his wife!?
Vaggie's blood boiled with a fury that rivaled the infernos of Hell itself. She had always been fiercely protective of her father, Adam. He was the one stable presence in her tumultuous existence, the one person she could always rely on. The comforting warmth that has been with her since she died. And now, this angelic intruder had the audacity to try and steal him away.
Adam had always been there for her, guiding her through the trials and tribulations of life in Heaven. He was her confidant, her mentor, her everything. The mere thought of someone else trying to claim him filled her with a rage so potent it threatened to consume her.
HOW DARE JOPHIEL THINK SHE CAN JUST WALTZ IN HERE AND TAKE HIM AWAY FROM HER!
She doesn't need a mother!
ONLY DADDY!
Sure, she may not have been as vocal about her feelings as the others, but that didn't mean she loved her father any less. She had always been there for him, supporting him quietly in the background, ready to lend a helping hand whenever he needed it. She may not have the same flashy displays of affection as the others, but her love for her father ran just as deep.
Vaggie's fists clenched at her sides as she glared daggers at Jophiel. She was ready to step in and put a stop to this madness, to defend her father's honor and make it clear that he was not up for grabs.
...
But then, she hesitated. What if her father actually wanted this? What if he said yes to Jophiel's proposal? The mere thought sent a shiver of dread down Vaggie's spine. She couldn't bear the idea of her father leaving her!
Surely Aclima and Lute will never allow this. Her sisters love Dad as much as she did.
Yes! Dad will never abandon his daughters! Dad won't leave them for some homewrecker!
SHE WON'T ALLOW IT!
Her gaze shifted to her father, searching his expression for any sign of uncertainty. She needed him to say no, to reject Jophiel's proposal and reaffirm his commitment to his family.
Vaggie silently pleaded, her heart pounding in her chest.
Don't let her take you away from us.
SAY NO DAD!
Jophiel sudden proposal had thrown the peaceful lunch into chaos. Sera watched as Aclima, Lute, Vaggie and Emily reacted with a mix of fury and protectiveness towards Adam.
Sera mind raced as she tried to make sense of the situation. Jophiel's sudden declaration of love for Adam had caught her off guard, and she couldn't help but wonder what had prompted it. She had always known Jophiel to be reserved, keeping her distance from earthly matters. So why now? Why Adam?
Jophiel must be insane if she thinks Sera would allow this proposal to take place. Adam only just met her and knows nothing about her.
Sera doesn't entirely trust Jophiel intentions. She has never truly cared for humans or winners in general so this is highly unusual for the Angel of Love. Was there some hidden agenda behind her sudden declaration of love? Sera couldn't help but feel a sense of distrust creeping in, a nagging suspicion that Jophiel's intentions might not be as pure as they seemed.
Sera glanced at Adam, searching his expression for any hint of what he might be feeling. She knew him better than anyone, knew the complexities of his heart better than even he did himself. But in that moment, his face was unreadable, his golden eyes clouded with uncertainty.
On the one hand, if Adam gets remarried, he will be incentivized to stay in Heaven. Perhaps even forget all of his desires to return to Earth,
On the other hand, Adam may move out. If Adam moves out, that means less hugs, less cuddles, less love. Not only that, if he leaves, she won't get to enjoy his cooking anymore.
...
Yeah, she doesn't approve of this relationship. Her son is staying in this mansion with her.
Whatever Adam answers, she will not allow Adam to marry Jophiel.
SAY NO ADAM!
With beer in hand, Michael watches the chaos that is about to unfold before him.
Like the others, he hadn't expected Jophiel to suddenly propose marriage to Adam. Though he couldn't blame her. Adam truly is one of a kind. After all, Eve is still being loud about wanting him back during their annual meetings about the exterminations.
Credit where credit is due. Jophiel is straight to the point in what she wants. Michael had to give her that. But as he watched the reactions of the others, he couldn't help but feel a sense of amusement bubbling up within him. It was like watching a drama unfold before his very eyes, each character playing their part with such intensity.
He took a sip of his beer, savoring the taste as he observed the tension in the room. Aclima, Lute, Vaggie, and Emily were all clearly against Jophiel's proposal, each one fiercely protective of Adam in their own way. Sera seemed wary, her distrust of Jophiel evident in the way she scrutinized the angel of love.
Michael couldn't blame them for their reactions. After all, Adam was a beloved figure in Heaven, and the thought of someone coming in to disrupt the status quo was unsettling, to say the least.
If Adam gets married ... would he still supply him with beer and food? Because at this point, Michael can't live without it.
HE NEEDS HIS FIX!
But Michael had always been one to embrace change, to adapt to whatever curveballs life threw his way. And if Jophiel's proposal meant shaking things up a bit, well, Michael was all for it. It would certainly make life a bit more interesting, wouldn't it?
He chuckled to himself, taking another sip of his beer as he watched the scene unfold. Whatever happened next, Michael was sure of one thing: it was going to be one hell of a ride.
SAY YES ADAM!