This is technically a sequel to my previous Hazbin fic "What Now?" but it can definitely exist on its own. If you haven't read that, just know that the hotel gang knows Pentious is in Heaven and that Adam's now a sinner who showed up at their front door.

Princess Charlie Morningstar was up and excited, with a spring in her step and a song in her heart as she greeted her hotel residents in the lobby.

"It's a beautiful morning today up in Pride

A life never boring, all feelings aside

And it's so rewarding once you've hitched a ride

To our hope-filled hotel

It's another happy day in Hell!"

She was about to break into the second verse when her phone rang. "Oh, hold on. Let me take this."

"Finally, a reprieve from Early Morning Song Time," Husk muttered. "I'm always too sober for that."

Hearing that saddened Charlie but her high spirits immediately returned once she saw who was calling. With a happy gasp, she headed to another room and answered.

"Auntie Bee!"

"Char-Bear!" Beelzebub exclaimed. "How's my best niece doing?"

"Oh, you know. Still working the hotel," Charlie replied. "It's all refurbished and ready for future success!"

"Damn right! Luci told me how you kicked Heaven's pretentious ass! That's my girl."

"If you think that's good news, then wait till you hear this: the hotel works!" Charlie excitedly announced.

That took the sin of gluttony by surprise. She nearly spit out her Beelzejuice. "Really?"

"Uh huh! Our dearly departed guest Sir Pentious is the first ever sinner to ascend and he's in the company of good non-murdery angels. I'm so proud of him!"

"Then that's even more of a reason to party," Bee remarked.

"Yep! I really have to thank you, Auntie," said Charlie. "You taught me that inside every demon there's a rainbow and that's been my guiding philosophy ever since."

Beelzebub chuckled. "I was actually talkin' 'bout being gay, but I guess we're both right, huh?"

"Haha, yeah." Charlie blushed a little with embarrassment. "Hey, I'm sure Vaggie would love to meet you. Dad's practically adopted her into the family already even though he still thinks her name is Maggie."

Bee laughed some more. "Yeah, that's Luci for you."

"Wait, what was that you said about partying?"

"Oh, right, right. Your 207th birthday's coming up soon and it's been a while since I've thrown you a big one," Beelzebub noted. "So how 'bout we have one at the hotel! I'll invite the other sins, we can meet all your hotel guests, how's that sound?"

"Ooh, that's an amazing idea!" Charlie beamed with excitement. "But… I should let you know we have a bit of a situation here. Nothing you couldn't handle, obviously, but still a situation."

"What kind of situation?"

"So after we discovered Pen was redeemed, we found out angels can be un-redeemed… demoted…" There was an awkward pause as Charlie struggled to think of the right word. "Well, whatever it's called, it's a thing that can happen. So now we have an angel-turned-sinner on our hands."

"It's Adam, ain't it?"

Charlie sighed. "Yeah. I'm not thrilled about it, but living under my protection is the best option he has. If he goes outside, he'll be captured by Valentino or the mafia or anyone else who'd want to do unspeakable things to an ex-Exorcist."

"Adam's a huge asshole but from my experience he's actually good at partying," said Beelzebub. "You are letting everyone mess with him, right?"

"Uh huh," said Charlie. "It was really the only condition where they'd let him stay, though I try to de-escalate things as best I can. But hey, redemption's possible, so I guess we won't be stuck with him forever… hopefully…"

"Stay still, bad boy!"

"No! Get away from me, you fucking gremlin!"

Charlie groaned. "I should probably handle this. But keep me updated on party plans, Auntie Bee!"

"Will do! Bye, Char-Bear!"

Charlie reentered the main lobby and saw Niffty happily tossing bugs on Adam while Angel Dust, Husk, Cherri, and Vaggie cheered her on. Even Alastor seemed to be silently chuckling at Adam cowering.

"Awww," Angel Dust mocked. "Is the 'Dickmaster' scared of a woman?"

"Yeah, when she's a fucking psycho!" Adam yelled back. "Put her on a leash, for fuck's sake!"

"Less yelly, more stabby!" Niffty took her favorite dagger and stabbed each and every bug crawling on the first man, wounding him in the process.

"This is gonna be one of those days, isn't it…" Charlie muttered.

Suddenly Alastor stood right next to the princess. "It wouldn't be a satisfying day without entertainment, now would it?"

Charlie just facepalmed.

I will now recite my favorite poem: "Fleas", by Strickland Gillian:

Adam

Had 'em.

Also shout out to a certain piece of fanart by limajey25 for inspiring part of Charlie & Bee's conversation.