Millie turned towards her husband, who was struggling to move the luggage, and playfully shoved him towards her parents. "Anyways, y'all remember my husband, right?" She said, her voice chipper.
Eli quickly slipped out of his grandmother's embrace and effortlessly lifted the luggage, surprised at how strong he felt in his new imp form. Apparently, transforming into a Wrath imp really boosted his strength.
"Lovely to see you again, Joe, Lin." Moxxie greeted, his usual nervousness softened—though still present, it was much less than before.
"And y'all haven't met my boss. This is Blitz, and his hellhound." Millie introduced, with a proud grin.
Loona growled under her breath, and Blitzo flashed an amused grin.
"I ain't his hellhound, bitch." Loona retorted, her eyes narrowing as she shot a glare at Blitzo. It clearly annoyed her to be mistaken for a common house pet.
Blitzo casually threw an arm around Loona's torso, pulling her into a side hug. "And she's also my daughter, remember that!" He said with a wink. Loona looked surprised, but it didn't last long before she pulled out her phone.
"Only on paper." Loona replied nonchalantly. "And none of you deserve to know my name." She added, ignoring the group entirely as she scrolled through her phone.
Eli let out an audible cough, catching everyone's attention. "Loona." He said through his fake cough, his eyes glinting with mischief. Loona shot him a glare, and he whistled innocently in return. Blitzo snickered and approached Millie's parents.
Blitzo gently nudged Moxxie aside, earning him a deadpan stare. "Anyway, it's nice to meet the sperm and egg factory that popped out this little gem of an assassin." He said, causing Millie to wave off the compliment, though her parents exchanged amused glances at Blitzo's eccentricity. "You raised one hell of a sturdy bitch." He added with a playful punch to Millie's arm.
Joe chuckled, shaking hands with Blitzo. "That's a fine name you got there." He said approvingly.
"It really reminds me of war." Lin chimed in with a fond smile.
Joe flexed his bicep, grinning. "Nothin' sweeter than a little war to make a strong man." He declared, proudly showing off his muscle.
Blitzo chuckled, clearly enjoying the company. "I like you people." He said with a grin, unsurprisingly at home with the Wrath imps' love of conflict.
"What even is this conversation?" Eli asked, crouching by the fence, while Mary floated next to him with a gentle hum.
"Wrath is a sin, so I assume the residents here are more inclined to solve problems through conflict." Mary whispered, her voice low. She had never ventured out of the Pride Ring, as she was tied to it like every other sinner.
Eli glanced up, thinking. "Oh yeah, on an unrelated note—how are you here?" He asked his great-grandmother, curiosity piquing his interest. He remembered a lesson from Stolas about sinners not being able to leave the Pride Ring unless granted the ability to by royals.
Mary brightened, figuratively. "Oh, that's easy! Remember, half my soul is in you?" she asked, and Eli nodded. "Well, I can pretty much leave the other rings now… as long as you're there, at least." She added with a dramatic sigh. "Too bad the first ring I wanted to visit was Lust. Haven't had any action for decades. Sucks, but oh well." She trailed off, and Eli shuddered slightly, not sure why.
Loona suddenly appeared next to Eli, catching his attention. He quickly whipped out his phone, trying to look occupied. "So, who're you talking to?" Loona asked, her tone more curious than anything. She was not really interested in the conversation the imps were having.
Joe punched his palm enthusiastically. "But a man ain't a real one if he can't tear the head right off a hellish beast with just his bare hands." He declared, his gaze fixed on Moxxie.
Moxxie puffed out his chest and crossed his arms, responding, "Well, guns can do just as much damage to the head or any other body part, as long as you have the right one. I may not be strong, but I'm a damn good sharpshooter." A few giggles escaped Millie.
Lin raised an eyebrow at Moxxie. "Well, I'll be darned. Since when did he grow a pair of balls?" She asked, hands on her hips, while Joe blinked in surprise.
Blitzo chuckled, his face turning exasperated. "Since the day they became parents." He said, turning his attention to the elderly couple. "I wasn't kidding when I said you raised one hell of a bitch."
Lin and Joe shared a quick glance before looking at Blitzo. He grinned at them with a mix of amusement and mischievousness.
Meanwhile, Eli and Loona were still in their corner. "Just a friend." Eli replied, trying to avoid Loona's teasing gaze.
Loona's lips curled into a mischievous smirk. "You? Friends?" She teased, clearly enjoying herself.
Eli shot her a deadpan look. "Well, unlike you, I actually like to go out." He said, though it was a complete lie. Loona knew that he was just as much of a shut-in as she was.
Loona squatted down next to him. "Right, so who's your lady friend then?" She continued, her teasing tone growing. "You know, other than the princess of Goetia?"
Eli narrowed his crimson eyes at her. "Leave V out of this. And how do you know it's a she?" He asked, suddenly on edge. He'd forgotten that Loona had enhanced hearing.
"Uhh, cause you always say she when you're alone." Loona countered, matter-of-factly.
"Shit." Eli thought, trying to think of a way out of this.
Mary, eager to be mischievous, couldn't resist. "Well, I am a very beautiful woman." She said through Eli's phone, startling everyone around them. Millie snapped her head toward their direction, furious, while her parents looked on curiously. Blitzo and Moxxie groaned.
"So, it's no surprise that he actually lus—" Mary began, but Eli quickly interrupted, his voice strained.
"You are decades older than me! Please stop making this weird!" Eli quickly said, pretending to turn his phone off as he shot Mary a glare. She giggled mischievously in response.
Millie was about to approach Eli and demands to know who the person was only to be interrupted when loud galloping noises caught everyone's attention. They turned to see a mighty steed approaching, carrying an imp who was as tall as Blitzo—or possibly even taller.
A/N: It's a Friday, yay!
For the person who had remind me about sinner thanks because I actually forgot and was tired, now I have to add more bullshit abilities for Mary. Did I mention that Millie and Mary are overpowered here? No? Well now you know.
I got an 8 hours rest, and I still a piece of garbage. Yeah no, I still hate myself. :)