Typhus sat at his desk in the main reception area of HOUND after coming back from his lunch break, keeping alert and attentive as he always did to greet any clients that might come in or ready to answer the pone at a moment's notice. He hoped Octavia was doing alright, given everything she had been through and the breakdown she had when they were alone he could not help but feel for her, no one that nice deserved to be going through what she was. And then there was Carnavont, the hellhound that had done so much for him was now just staying in his office, unable to do a lot of work due to his injuries he needed to recover from. Typhus felt terrible about that, he should have been there, should have helped, why did Carnavont have to insist to go alone? Hell, the others tried to force him to stay home, but Carnavont just wouldn't have it.

As if on cue, his phone vibrated in his pocket. Typhus blinked a bit, it was only a single vibration so it wasn't a call. Was it Octavia? Sure the others had his phone number and other than Carnavont were out on business, but they would have called at least if something had come up. If it was Octavia, was important, did she need something? The hellhound waited, staying alert to in case he needed to answer the phone or greet someone...nothing.

It must not have been important otherwise she would have tried again. At least, that was the best assumption he could have given the fact that when she tried to get in touch with him during the emergency, it was instantly back to back attempts. So if it wasn't that important, it could possibly wait for him to see what she sent after work was over. After all, if it was, surely she'd send another text or try to call him.

The rest of the work day went by smoothly, they didn't really have too many jobs which meant that the ones they did have could be done more quickly by sending teams of two or three instead of just individuals. When it a few minutes before it was time to call it a day, Typhus went to look at what Octavia sent, seeing the text that thanked him for being there for him and for being a good friend that she needed. He looked at the text for a moment, processing what he read before just looking at it. He felt...he wasn't sure...this was still all new to him.

Although, he knew what all Octavia was going through, what she JUST had to experience. How could he be so selfish as to be wanting to get her to see him in any other light? His past alone showed him what nobility thought of the bottom barrel like himself, what kind of pain and suffering might she go through on top of this if he forced the issue and she did gain feelings for him and dated him? Typhus already knew from what Octavia said about the issues her father faced for even sleeping with an imp. So this, them just being close friends…it was likely for the best.

"Hey Typhus, you got anything going on?" Havoc asked as he walked by the desk on his way to the door to the business.

"No, just going home." Typhus replied as he put up his phone.

"But that's really the only thing you do for the most part." Havoc remarked as he looked to Typhus.

"I do things." Typhus commented.

"Occasionally." Havoc pointed out. "You don't even go out for drinks with us."

"Well that's because he's not under any obligation to have to if he doesn't want to." Carnavont said as he walked out of his office. "Although I do agree he probably needs to try and get out more."

"I know…" Typhus said as he felt a bit flustered. "It's just that…"

"You don't need to explain yourself Typhus, we understand." Zever said as he walked by.

"Yeah, you got your own comfort you're building and we're not going to rush that." Destra added as she and Xera started to head towards the door.

"Still…" Typhus said meekly.

"Still nothing. If you're not ready to do more you're not ready to do more." Xera commented. "I might have gotten on the boss' case for almost completely fucking up asking Loona out-"

"Hey…" Carnavont remarked.

"But I understand you need time." Xera finished.

Havoc smiled a bit. "Say, why don't you at least like to come along with me to pick up my girls?" He asked. "They've been dying to meet you and I'm sure you don't want to be rude."

Typhus blinked as he looked at Havoc. "They have?"

"Yeah man." Havoc replied. "They've already met the others, so now they're super curious. Plus, you need to see SOME of the other rings and not just Pride and the occasional trip to Greed to do the deposits."

Typhus blinked again. "A-alright."

Havoc grinned widely. "Great! They'll absolutely love you man, especially after what I've already mentioned about you."

"Y-you've mentioned me?" Typhus asked.

"Hell yeah, all good of course." Havoc chuckled. "So come on, I promise you'll have a good time."

"O-okay…" Typhus said as he got up and walked over to Havoc.

"Have fun Ty!" Xera grinned.

"Havoc, don't let any succubi or incubi take advantage of him or try to get him to go into any stores you KNOW would fluster him." Destra added.

"Hey, you can trust me." Havoc smiled.

"I think that's what she's afraid of." Zever remarked

"I promise, no emotionally scarring Typhus. You know I wouldn't try anything like that with him." Havoc assured.

"Wait...where are we going?" Typhus asked.

"To Lust." Havoc said with a wide grin as he opened up a portal, gently pushing Typhus through as he walked slightly behind him.

As the portal closed behind them Typhus blinked as he looked around. He had never been to Lust before. In fact, he hadn't even been to Wrath or Sloth...or Gluttony. It felt weird to think about the fact he had only known what only three if the seven rings looked like but it wasn't really anything he really concerned himself about. He only knew VERY little of what Envy looked like and knew some of Greed, but he was most comfortable around Pride. It wasn't that he never wanted to see the other rings, just that he...didn't think he was quite ready to see the others yet.

Lust was very...blue. Well, blue and other colors similar to it, but blue nonetheless. As he looked around he could see various stores and businesses, most of which when he read the names of made him blush a bit. Sure he knew what the Lust ring was centered around and was focused on, but Typhus didn't exactly expect to see a bit more...interesting shops and stores than regular ones. Still, at least no one was out on the streets openly having sex or what not. Which, kind of felt odd given the whole ring being about Lust, but Typhus just assumed that the ruler of Lust decided that that might just be a little bit too much.

"If you think this is something, wait till you see Ozzie's." Havoc grinned as he placed his arm around Typhus.

"...A-alright." Typhus responded with a slightly nervous smile.

As they started to walk, Typhus happened to glance down an alley by one of the more...interesting shops only to blush as he quickly looked away and back in front of him. OK, so maybe he spoke a bit too soon about the no out in public thing, at least it seemed like it wasn't directly out on the streets. Although as he thought that, he hoped he wasn't proven wrong immediately again. Which, fortunately, seemed to be the case as he didn't see any fully out in the open displays or really any other down in n alley ones, maybe that was just a one off.

Havoc and Typhus continued to walk along the dtreets, the younger hellhound taking in what sights he could without feeling too flustered about it. Lust seemed to be in an always night like state; and while it definitely had what it needed to live up fully to it's name it also had a clear sense of...class to it. Nothing was really all that sleazy looking or anything less than respectfully reputable. There were burlesque lounges, mid to high end...gentleman's clubs, exotic stores, but nothing screamed low class. Everything had some form of dignity to it, even if they promoted some very risque and borderline, if not outright, depraved things.

It still made Typhus flustered to see some of the things advertised as though it was as common a thing as buying food. Still, with a ring named lust, he really supposed he couldn't really expect much less. Although some of the things he would see advertised made him...uncomfortable due to...Typhus shook his head, not wanting to think about it. Eventually they came to a rather large looking lounge that looked to be the center attraction given the long line at it. Of course it didn't take Typhus much to guess it was Ozzie's, especially given that the name was on the building.

"We're not getting in line?" Typhus asked as they walked past the line and along the rope separating it from the rest of the sidewalk.

"Nope, don't have to." Havoc smirked as he got up to where Jesse was. "Hey Jesse." He greeted the imp/succubus hybrid as he continued to smirk.

"Havoc…" Jesse greeted with his typical serious mood, with a hint of not caring for the hellhound. "Who's this?" He asked as he looked at Typhus.

"This is Typhus, my co-worker." Havoc introduced as he patted Typhus on the back.

"H-hello sir…" Typhus greeted with a wave.

Jesse arched a brow. "You do know he needs to be in line right? Just because it was arranged for you to get in when you come to pick up Lavender and Paradise doesn't mean it applies to you bringing a plus one." He pointed out.

"Awe come on Jesse, this is Typhus' first time in Lust, he's only ever been to Greed and barely leaves Pride as it is." Havoc protested.

"I don't care if he's been a regular for a thousand years, rules are rules." Jesse stated firmly.

Typhus blinked as he started to turn to leave. "I don't want to cause any trouble, I'll just-"

"Awe that's a real shame Jesse…" Havoc started as he grabbed Typhus by the back of his shirt, the other hellhound blinking. "Lavender and Paradise were soo hoping to meet him. They got to meet the others not too long ago, and they'd be VERY unhappy if they missed out on Typhus' first and possibly only time here in lust. Why, they might be absolutely heartbroken. And you wouldn't want the big guy hearing you made two of his best dancers unhappy would you?" Havoc smirked.

Jesse narrowed his eyes at Havoc. "I really don't like you."

"You know, I get that a lot, and I still have yet to find an instance where I've actually cared. Guess I was just born with no fucks and all the balls." Havoc chuckled.

Jesse just rolled his eyes as he undid the barrier rope. "Fuck you."

"Bet you wish you could." Havoc retorted with a wide grin as he started in as he led Typhus.

As they entered Ozzie's, Typhus' already present awe from the outside of the establishment only grew as he saw the inside. It was one of the most elegant and high end establishments that he had ever seen in his entire life. The only thing that even came close to how classy Ozzie's looked was...a shudder rand down his spine. He quickly distracted himself as he took in the entrance area where coats and and mainly greeted the patrons of the establishment. Even the hall leading down to the main area of the lounge where people partook in food, drinks, and entertainment was elegantly adorned.

When they got to the main lounge area Typhus could hardly contain his awe at the site before him. The area was unlike anything he expected, elegant tables all about, cages with dancers hanging from above, and a large stage that extended out quite a bit with Asmodeus' sigil on it. Every bit of the decorum screamed class and elegance, it was truly the crown jewel of the ring as waiters and waitresses walked and flew about.

"Wow…" Typhus managed to say as he took it all in.

"Pretty great right?" Havoc said with a grin as he looked around. "Wonder if Tills is working tonight…"

"Tills?" Typhus asked.

"Well, her name's Tilly, but I call her Tills for fun...not sure if she completely likes that though." Havoc chuckled.

"Hey Havoc, who's your friend?" Asked a female imp in the standard waitress attire. She was quite thin, and her head was shaped similarly to a bird beak.

"Hey Crane." Havoc greeted as he put his arm around Typhus. "This is Typhus."

"Oh, so this is the pup you've told Lavender and Paradise about." Crane smiled.

"Yup, it's his first time ever in Lust." Havoc beamed.

"H-hello…" Typhus greeted, feeling a bit flustered from the looks of those working at Ozzie's.

"Awe, he's a little cutie. Glad to see you're having Ozzie's be his cherry popping." She smirked.

"W-what?" Typhus asked as he blushed.

"Oh he's innocent too." Crane mused as she continued to smile. "Is he a virgin?" The frankness of her asking without a care caused Typhus to turn beat red.

"He's mostly stayed in Pride with occasional trips to Greed for business." Havoc explained.

"That's even more precious." Crane cooed. "Well I take it you're here to pick up Lavender and Paradise?"

"Yeah." Havoc replied. "By the way is Tilly working? I'd like Typhus here to meet her too."

"She is, but she's going to be performing pretty soon." Crane explained.

"Performing?" Havoc blinked.

"Yeah, Ozzie decided to promote her to lounge singer after hearing her sing. He's already making her his star soloist." Crane elaborated.

"Huh, good for her." Havoc remarked with a smile.

"Yeah, I always thought she was better suited for singing." Crane commented "No offense to her waitressing what so ever, it's just we can only let her get away with slamming the heads of brazen customers on their tables so many times. Not that they don't deserve it, it's just...you know. Plus she really does have quite the voice."

"Nah, I get it." Havoc chuckled.

Crane giggled a little. "Well if you two take a seat I'll go tell the girls you're here to pick them up and see if Tilly has time."

"Sure thing." Havoc complied with a smile.

"Before I go to check for you, can I get you something or him off?" Crane asked as she smirked towards Typhus. "He is quite the cutie and needs a good first impression after all."

"W-what?!" Typhus asked as he turned even redder.

Havoc just chuckled. "No thanks, and we'll just stand out of the way." He replied. "I would see about getting Ty to agree to that second part, but uh...I'm pretty sure I'd get my ass kicked by the others." He joked.

"You sure?" Crane smirked.

"I-I-I…." Typhus stammered as he got even more flustered.

"I'm sure. He hasn't really had a lot of life experience and to be honest, I wouldn't really try to get him to agree anyway." Havoc explained. "Pup's been through a lot."

Crane blinked before nodding, having not paid too much mind to the scars and cybernetic arm Typhus had. "Alright. I'll get those waters." She said before walking off.

"Sorry about that man, couldn't help but play along, if just a little." Havoc said as he and Typhus went off to the side. "Hope that didn't make you too uncomfortable."

"It's alright...I know you were joking." Typhus replied with a slight smile.

A few minute later Crane came, smiling at the two as she approached. "Lavender and Paradise will be a few minutes, but Tilly said she'll be right out."

"Thanks Crane." Havoc smiled.

"Any time Havoc." The imp smiled before walking off to attend others.

As Havoc and Typhus waited the younger hellhound spotted an imp coming from one of the side areas near the stage. She seemed to be around the height of Blitz from what he could tell. She was curvy too, more full bodied than skinny and more in the strong kind of full body. It complimented her somewhat hourglass physique.

Was she from wrath? She certainly looked strong enough to be so, the proportions definitely lent to that assumption despite her more curvaceous look. What Typhus found most striking, other than the voluminous hair that went down her back and almost fully covered her left eye, was the unique almost like running make up mark on her right eye. She was...beautiful, especially in her attire, a blue lounge singer dress with a big enough slit to she her left leg with a blue heart at the top of the slit and a pair of long black gloves. Typhus found himself blushing before quifckly averting his eyes before she could notice.

"Hey Havoc, date night huh?" Tilly asked as she greeted the hellhound.

"Yup." Havoc grinned. "By the way this is Typhus." He added as he introduced the younger hellhound, taking the other's now meek and bashful demeanor as him still adjusting.

Tilly offered a warm smile as she looked over at Typhus, it didn't take her long to take notice of Typhus' scars and whited out eye, not to mention his robotic left arm. The warm smile softened a bit as she tried to look more approachable to the hellhound. "Hello there." She greeted somewhat softly.

Typhus blushed, the softness of her voice making him fluster a bit. "H-hi…" He greeted back a bit meekly as he looked at her, rubbing the back of his head. Why did it feel like his heart was beating faster, like it was going to burst out of his chest at a second's notice. "I-it's...nice to….m-meet you." He added, to which Tilly let out a bit of a giggle from how cute and shy he was being. Oh Satan, that giggle, why was it making it feel like his knees were about to get weak?

"Nice to meet you too." Tilly said as she continued to smile.

"Typhus here is our receptionist, doesn't really get out all that much, especially on the job." Havoc said.

"Receptionist?" Tilly echoed as she looked at Havoc before looking back at Typhus. If he didn't get out much, it made her wonder about the injuries.

"Yup, does a damn good job too." Havoc grinned. "This is his first time to Lust actually."

Tilly blinked, her focus staying on the meek, timid looking, hellhound. "His first time, really?"

"Yeah. The only other ring he's been to is Greed, and that's to take care of the business' deposits. We try to get him to join us off the job to get out more, but we're not going to force anything on him." Havoc replied.

Typhus was that introverted, sheltered even? It just made her all the more curious about the hellhound as he seemed to have some similarities to her friend Hex, another hellhound that she worked with when she did her side job for Baphomet. He did seem the sweet sort, if not the type to be quite kind from how he was acting.

"Well I hope you're have a good experience then Typhus." Tilly smiled.

Oh Satan, she said his name, why was it making his heart go even faster? "I-I am…" Typhus replied.

"Well Lavender and Paradise should be out any moment now and I got to finish getting ready to perform. Is Typhus going to tag along with you?" Tilly asked as she looked at Havoc.

"I...wouldn't want to be a third wheel." Typhus said before Havoc could answer.

"I wouldn't mind if you came along though, until we started heading back to my place of course." Havoc chuckled. "But I mainly wanted you to just meet the girls and Tilly." He explained.

"I…" Typhus blushed a bit. "I think I'd might want to stay, see Tilly's performance...if that would be OK...I know we just came for you to pick up your girlfriends…"

Havoc blinked as he looked at Typhus, surprised a bit that he'd want to stay. Tilly just smiled as she looked at Typhus. "I'm sure that'd be alright, especially if I tell Ozz that you're Havoc's friend and that I'd like for you to as a favor to me." She said.

"O-oh...thank you...I'd still be willing to pay though if needed…" Typhus offered.

"No, you're Havoc's friend and if you want to see me perform then I'll make sure you can see it." Tilly insisted.

Typhus blushed as he smiled. "Thanks…"

"No problem." Tilly smiled back. "Anyway, I really need to finish getting ready, see you around." She said before heading back to the backstage area.

"Wanting to stay huh?" Havoc grinned. "Didn't take you for the type to like a place like Ozzie's"

"I just...you said I need to get out more, and I do like music…" Typhus said as he blushed.

Havoc grinned more. "Sure it's not all the girls in sexy waitress uniforms?"

Typhus blushed heavily. "No."

The older hellhound laughed a bit. "Just having some fun man." He assured Typhus before blinking as he saw Lavender and Paradise walking up. "Well if it isn't the two most beautiful and important gals in hell." He smirked.

"Awe Havy, you know just what to say to get us feeling all special and flustered." Lavender said as she and Paradise hugged Havoc.

"Who's this?" Paradise asked before noticing the symbol on Typhus' shirt. "Wait, is this...Typhus?" She asked.

"Yup." Havoc smiled. "Finally got him to come along to meet you gals."

"Awe, he's even cuter than I imagined." Lavender fawned.

"He really is." Paradise smiled.

"N-nice to meet you." Typhus greeted as he blushed.

"And just as shy, oh Havoc why haven't you brought him around sooner?" Lavender asked.

"Believe me, I tried, but I wasn't going to make him do anything till he was ready." Havoc replied. "It's his first time in Lust actually."

"Always thoughtful and caring, just one of the reasons why we love you." Paradise said as she rubbed Havoc's chest.

"How are you enjoying your first visit?" Lavender asked as she joined Paradise in rubbing Havoc's chest.

"It's...nice." Typhus replied.

"Typhus is thinking of staying to see Tilly's performance." Havoc mentioned as he held the two candle heads.

"Oh?" Paradise asked. "Well I hope you enjoy yourself."

"Yeah, Tilly's a great singer." Lavender remarked.

"T-thanks." Typhus smiled.

"Well we best get going girls, we do have quite the night ahead of us and don't want to lose our reservations." Havoc mentioned as he gave Lavender and paradise a gentle squeeze to their waists, the two giggling. "See ya tomorrow Typhus." He said as he started to head out with Lavender and Paradise.

"Bye Typhus." Lavender smiled

"Come see us again." Paradise smiled as well.

"Bye…" Typhus said as he waved, watching Havoc and the two walk off before going to find a table to sit at.

As he waited for Tilly to start her performance Crane came to where he was sitting, asking if he wanted anything to which he said water. He felt bad not asking for anything, and just as bad that he asked for water given the whole vibe and fanciness of Ozzie's. Hell, he felt even worse that he was essentially getting to experience Ozzie's without having to stand in line or even make a reservation. But most of what they likely served wasn't really for him. At least, maybe it wasn't, Typhus didn't really know.

Crane just smiled and nodded as she went to go get his drink, making sure that Typhus was given a menu in case he wanted anything else. Going over the menu Typhus felt a bit out of his depth, most of the stuff seeming a bit too extravagant or just not sure if he'd like or not. Not wanting to waste any of the staff's time he just ordered a simple appetizer, nothing all that expensive as he didn't want to overdo it.

Not long after Typhus got and had eaten most of the appetizer Tilly took the stage, his attention now fully on her. Typhus watched as she sung, her singing was as beautiful as everyone had said, if not more so. He hung on every word as he watched, entranced like she was a succubus casting a spell. She didn't dance, not really, but the rquired movements she did and her singing was all she needed. This was further proven as the vast majority of the clientele watched her perform.

While he might enjoy various kinds of music and even have a slight preference for some of Verosika Mayday's more...tame and safe songs, there was just something about Tilly's singing that really drew him in, no wonders it was mentioned Asmodeus made her his star soloist. Typhus stayed and watched throughout her performance, clapping with the others after she finished. She was so nice to let him be able to stay when he had no reservation or anything, he really should pay her back for that.

So he stayed, asking Crane when Tilly got off work and if it would be possible to talk to her then. Crane smiled at the hellhound, telling him when Tilly got off work and saying she'd make sure he'd not get in trouble for doing so by escorting him backstage. Typhus thanked the imp, waiting till it got time for Tilly to be off work before paying for what he had gotten and heading back behind stage with Crane.

Tilly sat in her dressing room, finishing changing when she heard a knock at the door. "Yes?" She asked.

"Your friend wants to see you." Came Crane's voice.

"Friend? You mean Hex?" Tilly inquired.

"No hun, you're new one, Typhus." Crane clarified.

Tilly blinked. "Alright, he can come in, I'm decent."

Crane smiled as she looked at Typhus. "Have fun."

Typhus turned beat red. "I-I'm not trying to."

Crane giggled. "I know, you're too innocent." She said before walking off.

Typhus blinked as he stayed beat red for a moment before it faded away, turning to open the door to Tilly's dressing room and walking in. "H-hello again, Tilly. I-I...just wanted to...thank you, for letting me be able to stay and see you perform."

Tilly smiled as she looked at Typhus. "It's nothing, really. If this is your first time ever seeing Lust it's the least I could do, especially for a friend of Havoc's...the smug smart ass." She smirked.

Typhus chuckled a little. "Still, this place must be so exclusive, the line to get in was so long, I feel bad for just getting in and staying with no issue. Especially so if you're the reason I got to stay." Typhus said as he rubbed the back of his head. "Can I at least pay you back? Maybe help you out a little if needed, walk you home maybe?" He asked before flustering. "I mean if you would want, not that I'm trying to start something or anything, it's just you're really nice and I wanted to repay your niceness and.." Typhus stopped. "I've probably made you uncomfortable now, maybe I should just go…" He said as his ears drooped a little.

Tilly looked at the hellhound, he was so sweet and innocent, not to mention clearly socially awkward. In fact, she could swear he and Hex were just alike in that regard, albeit Hex's was worse, at least Typhus was more so introverted and timid in nature. And it really seemed he was out of his depth when it came to socializing. He really didn't seem the type to really try anything and was so...genuine.

"You're fine Typhus, you don't need to leave." Tilly said warmly, wanting Typhus to feel comfortable.

"R-really?" Typhus asked as he perked up a bit.

Dear Satan was this hellhound just so innocent. "Yeah." Tilly smiled. "It's nice that you want to pay me back, but you don't have to."

"But I'd like to…" Typhus said shyly.

Tilly continued to smile as she looked at Typhus. "Alright then. Hex has been busy lately,so I suppose having someone walk home with me would be nice."

"Hex?" Typhus blinked.

"Hellhound friend of mine that I worked and still kind of work with from time to time for Baphomet." Tilly explained. "I should introduce you to him sometime when he's free."

"I wouldn't mind..." Typhus smiled.

"Great, let me get my purse and I'll be ready to go." Tilly said before going to get her purse and finishing up a few things. "Alright, I'm good to go."

"Okay." Typhus said as he smiled again.

Typhus and Tilly made there way out of Ozzie's, Tilly bidding Jesse goodnight as they walked out of the entrance and started walking through the streets of Lust. "So, how was your work day? If what Havoc has said about HOUND is true, you must be quite busy." Tilly asked, making small talk.

"It was pretty good, a little busy but thankfully not as busy as it could have been." Typhus said as he walked alongside Tilly, keeping just enough distance to be polite. "Which is good considering what happened yesterday…"

"What happened yesterday?" Tilly asked as she looked at Typhus.

The hellhound's expression saddened after a moment of contemplating, looking down in guilt. "A...friend of mine needed our help, her dad got kidnapped." Typhus answered. "When I told Carnavont he took it on himself to help by not taking it as a job and going alone, he got hurt...bad."

Tilly's expression softened. "I'm sorry to hear that, is your friend's dad OK?"

"Yeah...hopefully...he's in critical condition." Typhus responded before clenching his fist as guilt took hold. "I wish I was stronger, been able to go out on missions...maybe if I had been there instead of just being the one to tell him…"

Tilly blinked as she watched Typhus, her expression softening all the more as she moved to rest a hand on him, causing the hellhound to blink as he looked at her. "You did all you could do, and her father has a chance because of you. I'd say you did everything possible."

"It doesn't feel like it…" Typhus said as she averted his eyes.

"It might not feel like it, but you did." Tilly assured.

Typhus looked at her for a second before smiling slightly. "Thank you…"

Tilly smiled as she looked at Typhus. "You're welcome." She responded. "Not everyone is or needs to be a fighter."

"But I want to be able to help out more, be of more use." Typhus said as they continued to walk. "Carnavont, Zever, and the others are teaching me...it's just slow progress."

"Well I'm sure you'll get there eventually, just don't push yourself too much. Who you are is just as important as what you're capable of." Tilly encouraged.

Typhus blushed a bit. "I'll try...but I'm not sure when I'll get there…or if…"

"You will." Tilly smiled. "I believe in you."

Typhus' tail started to wag as he smiled, blushing a bit more. "Thank you. I uh...I hope that I haven't bored you or anything by talking about the incident yesterday or going on a little about...not being able to do field work. I don't want to possibly put a damper on a good day by talking about that."

Typhus really was just such a good natured demon. Hell, he was even apologizing for just talking about what he had just went through and how he felt. He seemed to care so much and wanted to be so helpful, it was something Tilly could not just respect, but found quite admirable. But it did make her wonder where this meek timidness and apologetic attitude came from. There seemed to be so much to him, especially with those scars and the arm. Plus he had so far been so sweet and kind, she could tell that he genuinely just wanted to be nice and repay her by helping her out or escorting her home.

There was something else though, the blushing he did alone was an indication of that. Plus she wasn't born yesterday, she had a very keenly developed sense of reading people after all. But then again, he was just so pure and sweet, not to mention genuine, that she doubt he would ever try anything. Hell, the fact alone that he kept a distance from her so as to not even possibly be too close for comfort was appreciated, she found herself genuinely comfortable around him thanks to how considerate he was being. In truth, she found herself more curious about the hellhound.

"It's fine Typhus, you haven't done anything to bother me." Tilly assured. "I did ask what happened after all and you don't need to feel like you need to apologize for expressing yourself."

"Just...wanted to make sure." Typhus said as he got a bit bashful, something that Tilly found rather cute.

"Well, here we are." Tilly said as they finally reached an apartment building. The walk was long, but nothing unmanageable. Although it was a lot nicer than the ones Typhus had seen. It wasn't extravagant, but it was definitely on the nicer side, being above average to nicer for the typical apartment an imp would have. "Thanks for walking me home."

"No problem…" Typhus said with a slight smile. "It was the least I could do…" He added as he turned around. "It was nice meeting you…"

"Typhus…" Tilly said, catching the hellhound's attention as he started to walk off.

"Hmm?" Typhus said as he perked up a bit, turning to look at her.

"What Havoc said, do you really not get out much?" The imp asked.

"I...have some things I do, but not a lot. I mostly stick to myself, don't really want to bother anyone. I attend the occasional concert, but that's about it." Typhus explained.

"So you really do pretty much just go straight home from work unless you need something or go to a concert? And you've up until now only been to Greed?" Tilly inquired.

Typhus blushed as he got a bit embarrassed. "Y-yeah…"

"How many friends do you actually have?" Tilly inquired with some concerned care.

"Other than my co-workers...just one, and she's recent." Typhus admitted sheepishly.

Tilly felt her heart break a little when she heard that, how could someone so nice not have more friends? Why was he so apologetic and Sheepish? What did this hellhound go through to make him like this?

These were all questions she found herself wanting to know. "If you don't have much to do after work…" Tilly started. "Would you maybe want to escort me home more? Maybe help out if I need it?" She asked. "I was having Hex walk me home and help here and there, but recently Baphomet has kept him really busy.

Typhus perked up a bit more, his tail starting to wag a bit. "S-sure….I-I'd like to." He replied as he blushed. "O-only if...you'd really want me to...I don't want to…"

"You won't bother or be a burden." Tilly assured before he could finish. "I'd like to talk with you more, get to know you better."

Typhus smiled more. "T-then y-yes…"

Tilly smiled back as she looked at him. "Then I'll see you tomorrow then?"

"Y-yeah." Typhus nodded.

"Alright then, see you tomorrow." Tilly continued to smile.

"S-see you tomorrow." Typhus said as he waved to her before walking off.

Tilly waved to Typhus as he walked off, heading in and up to her apartment. As she got into her apartment she settled in, sitting on her couch with her dinner. The curiosity and concern for Typhus still on her mind. He looked quite happy to be able to do something new and to help out, letting him walk her home more and potentially having him meet and get new friends like Hex, who also needed some more if she was frank, wouldn't hurt. After all, what could come of just letting him walk her home?