Stolas and Octavia arrived at Danny's room, the familiar soft sound of their footsteps alerting Danny to their presence.

Danny, eagerly awaiting Stolas' return, looked up from his desk, where he was doing homework. His eyes widened with surprise and excitement when he saw them.

Stolas gently knocked on the door before pushing it open, revealing Octavia peeking from behind his legs.

"Danny, I'd like you to meet my daughter, Octavia," Stolas said, stepping aside to give her space.

Danny first noticed her pair of pink irises gazing at him with a mix of curiosity and shyness. Like her father, she was an owl demon with soft-looking slate-gray feathers. Combined with her hesitant expression, she looked rather cute.

Stepping forward, Danny gave a gentle smile and waved at the girl. "H-Hi, Octavia. I'm Danny. I-It's nice to meet you." He chuckled a bit to mask his nervousness.

Octavia's expression seemed to soften. While she didn't say anything, she smiled and waved back from behind her father.

Stolas chuckled and patted his daughter on the head. "Apologies. Via can be a bit shy."

Danny nodded, undeterred. He walked to his desk and pulled out two plates. His mother always said the path to a good impression was through their stomach.

Octavia seemed to snap to attention when the sweet scent hit her. "Is that cinnamon?"

Danny wafted the first plate towards her. "Frosted Cinnamon Rolls." He held up the second. "Cookie Brownies. Try them!"

Octavia moved beside Stolas and looked up at him. She could easily tell Stolas wanted a bite, but he gave her a light nudge to encourage her to get the first taste.

Danny noticed that Octavia was wearing a light pink dress with white-lilac stars and white-lilac puffed long sleeves. He moved the plate closer as she walked towards him.

Octavia approached Danny and reached for a cinnamon roll. Before taking a bite, Octavia bowed as her mother had tried to instill. "Thank you."

Danny beamed. "You're welcome."

For years, Danny would remember Octavia's expression when she took her first bite. Her innocent eyes shined like the stars. "So good!"

Danny and Stolas laughed when she went as far as to lick the remaining frosting on her hand.

Stolas took one for himself and savored the flavor without letting her feel left out. "Ah... human sweets are always better than those made in Hell."

Danny took a bite out of a cookie brownie. For a first impression, things were turning out well.

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Finished stuffing her face, Octavia stepped cautiously across Danny's room, her wide eyes taking in the array of objects that filled the space. From posters of constellations and planets to a desk cluttered with books and gadgets, everything seemed fascinatingly new to her.

"This is amazing," Octavia whispered, her gaze sweeping across the room. "I've never seen a place like this before."

Danny, noticing her awe, smiled and stepped beside her. "Really? It's just my room. What's so amazing about it?"

Octavia glanced at him, her pink irises glowing with excitement. "I've only ever been to the homes of other nobles. They're so neat. It seems so fake." She gestured all around her. "This is something like my room. It has personality!" She moved closer to his desk, her fingers lightly brushing over a model spaceship. "What's this?"

"Oh, that's a model of the Space Shuttle," Danny explained. "Stolas mentioned how he can make portals to space, but this is what humans made to do it themselves. I've got a bunch of stuff like that."

"Woah." She had never thought of rockets before. Magic was just the normal method for her. Octavia walked over to the telescope, her eyes widening even more. "You have one too? I've only seen the night sky from my dad's portals."

"He's taken you to space?! That's amazing!"

"Yeah, but I've never seen it from Earth."

Putting his desire to see space from Stolas' portal, Danny grinned enthusiastically. "Want to try it out later?"

Octavia beamed. "I'd love that."

He turned to Stolas. "That's if it's okay with you, Mr. Stolas."

Stolas smirked as he rolled his eyes in amusement. "If we finish tonight's lesson early, that should be fine.

Hearing that, the two kids grinned. "Thank you!"

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Stolas set up a small table with various plants and fungi. "For tonight's lesson, I thought we could delve into one of my other passions," Stolas began, his eyes gleaming excitedly. "Herbology."

Danny tilted his head, frowning slightly. "You mean like the stuff we use in cooking?"

Stolas chuckled. "Sometimes, yes. But to be more specific, you'll be learning about Herbology, the study of magical plants and fungi."

Danny made a face, clearly unconvinced. "You're already teaching me about space and cool rocks. What's so special about plants?"

Hearing that, Octavia huffed, sitting nearby with her collection of botanical books. "Plants are cool, especially the ones my daddy grows!"

Stolas smiled at his daughter's enthusiasm. "Octavia is right. The study of Herbology encompasses a vast array of topics, ranging from the mundane to the magical. Herbologists like myself explore the growth patterns of magical plants, their preferred habitats, cultivation techniques, and the effects of their magical properties on their surroundings. We also study their uses in potion-making, which can be quite fascinating."

Danny still looked hesitant, his interest only mildly piqued. Octavia, noticing his reluctance, tugged at his shirt sleeve and looked him straight in the eye with an adorable pout and wide eyes. "Give it a chance, please," she pleaded.

Danny found himself unable to look away from her big, pink eyes. The sheer cuteness of her expression was overwhelming. He sighed, feeling his resolve crumble. "Alright, alright. I guess there's no harm in giving it a chance."

Octavia pumped a fist at her success.

Stolas chuckled, clearly amused by Danny's reaction to Octavia's plea. This would become the first time of many that Danny succumbed to 'the look' from Octavia. Even Stolas could not resist it at times. "Excellent! I assure you, Danny, you won't be disappointed. Consider this, Danny. You could be a modern-day Renaissance man."

Danny blinked. "A what?"

Stolas placed a hand on his chest. "A person who has wide interests and is an expert in several areas, like myself."

Octavia smiled. "Yeah. Dad is great at a lot of stuff!"

Danny raised a brow. "Don't they say jack of all trades, master of none?"

Stolas waved off his concern. "Oh, I won't teach you everything, just the important stuff. Oh, I can already see my star pupil. We'll do musical theater, singing, dancing, zoology, and more. Oh, I better get itineraries drafted before we start today." A phone appeared in his hand as he started making notes.

Seeing Stolas preoccupied, Danny smiled at Octavia. "Your dad is pretty cool, doing all this for me. It's different to see how much he likes the arts." All his parents ever wanted to discuss was ghosts, so this was interesting.

Octavia stood a little taller. "Yeah. You should hear my dad sing. It's one of the most soothing voices in all of Hell."

Danny blinked. "Really? I've heard him hum but not sing."

Octavia smiled. "Trust me, when I had nightmares growing up, my dad would open a portal to another planet. At the same time, he sang me to sleep with a lovely lullaby."

Danny stared in awe. "Not gonna lie, I'd like to experience that even now."

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Danny and Octavia sat cross-legged on the room floor, surrounded by various magical plants and herbs that Stolas had brought for their lesson.

As Stolas began the lesson, Danny gradually became more engaged. Stolas demonstrated how to identify various magical herbs and fungi, explaining their unique properties and uses. He also showed Danny how to properly care for a young Mandrake, a plant with roots that could produce powerful restorative potions.

Octavia sat close by, eagerly participating and sharing her knowledge. "This one is a Moonflower. It only blooms under the full moon's light and can be used in potions for night vision."

Danny listened, his initial reluctance fading. He even started asking questions, genuinely curious about the magical properties.

By the end of the lesson, Danny was carefully tending to a small plant of his own, a gift from Stolas. He looked up at Octavia and smiled. "Thanks for convincing me to give this a shot. It's actually pretty cool."

Octavia beamed, happy to see Danny's newfound interest. "See? I told you plants are awesome."

He rolled his eyes. "Yeah. Yeah." Danny stood up and walked to his telescope. "Come on, there's one last thing we must do."

Stolas made his way over to the children with a confident smile. "Alright, let's get started." With a wave, he opened a portal from Danny's room to the roof of the Fenton home. Danny and Octavia stepped through the shimmering gateway, emerging onto the rooftop and looking at the night sky.

Both children frowned when they saw the sky. While it was certainly visible, the light pollution from the city made it difficult to see the stars.

Stolas huffed, clearly displeased by the mundane interference. "Well, we can't have that," he muttered. "Something as trivial as city lights won't spoil our night."

Raising both his arms, Stolas began channeling magical energy. The air around him seemed to hum with power. "Umbra!" he intoned, his voice resonating with authority. With a powerful thrust of his arms, he unleashed his magic.

A wave of darkness spread from his hands, blanketing the city in a magical veil. The streetlights dimmed, and the surrounding buildings seemed to fade into the background. The night sky above them brightened, revealing a tapestry of stars that sparkled brilliantly.

Octavia clapped her hands in delight, her eyes wide with wonder. Danny gaped at Stolas, awe-struck by the display of magic.

Stolas dusted his hands off with a satisfied smile. "That's just one of the spells you could learn under my tutelage," he said, his voice carrying a hint of pride.

Danny's eyes shone with excitement. "That's amazing, Mr. Stolas!"

Octavia nodded enthusiastically. "Daddy's magic is the best! You'll love learning from him."

Danny hummed. "I want to learn how to do that. Man, the apprentice pact is tempting."

"Take your time." Stolas chuckled, pleased by their reactions. "Now then," he said, gesturing to the now-clear night sky. "Danny, why don't you point out some constellations?"

Danny, still buzzing with excitement, eagerly pointed out various constellations. "That's the Big Dipper, and over there is Orion's Belt!" Danny adjusted his telescope and pointed towards a cluster of stars. "That's Orion," he said, tracing the familiar outline. "You can see his belt right there, those three stars in a row."

Stolas used magic to trace out the constellations they named in the sky, lines of faint light connecting the stars in the patterns Danny described. The constellations glowed softly, enhancing their visibility and adding a touch of magic to the night.

Feeling more confident, Octavia shared some constellations she knew from her own experiences. "The Demon's Wing and the Serpent's Coil should be somewhere over there."

Stolas nodded and began to trace them out with his magic as well, rotating the constellation traces to match Earth's view. The Demon's Wing spread across the sky, and the Serpent's Coil twisted elegantly among the stars.

Octavia leaned against her father. "It's too bad Hell doesn't have a night sky like here."

Danny blinked. "Hell has a sky?"

Octavia crossed her arms. "Yeah. The Pride Ring has a sky, but the only thing it has are clouds, a pentagram, one moon, and heaven."

"...You can see heaven from Hell?" It was hard for the boy to imagine such a thing.

Stolas nodded. "Indeed. From Hell, the heavenly realm looks like a planet in the sky. When they say Lucifer and Lilith fell, it wasn't just metaphorical."

The student made a face. 'Who's Lilith?'

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Eventually, the three of them lay down on a magically conjured blanket, staring at the stars. The air was cool, and the gentle sounds of the night surrounded them.

Octavia smiled, her eyes reflecting the starry sky. "Years from now, we'll get to witness Azathoth's Tears. It sounds incredible."

Danny's eyes widened with excitement. "Azathoth's Tears! Yeah. Stolas told me about them, too."

Octavia reached out to the sky, as if trying to grasp the stars. "We should find a great spot to watch it together."

Danny chuckled, rolling onto his side to face her. "Maybe somewhere with a clear view of the sky if I don't learn that darkness spell."

Stolas smiled warmly at the children's enthusiasm. "I'll have to recheck the comet's trajectory with Earth's. That way, we can portal to the right hemisphere for the perfect view."

Octavia's expression brightened at the thought. "Thank you, Dad!"

Danny grinned, looking forward to the future. "I'm looking forward to it."

They spent the rest of the night relaxing on the blanket, sharing stories and pointing out more constellations. The gentle hum of the night and the warmth of their companionship made the evening magical.

As the night grew late, Stolas knew it was time to return Danny to his room. "Alright, my star pupils," he said softly, "it's time for bed."

With a wave of his hand, Stolas conjured a portal back to Danny's room. He helped Danny to his feet, and the three of them stepped through the shimmering gateway.

Danny turned to Octavia and Stolas as they stood in his room. "Thanks for tonight. It was amazing."

Stolas ruffled Danny's hair affectionately. "You're very welcome, Danny."

"Goodnight, Stolas." Danny gazed back at those pink eyes with a smile. "Goodnight, Octavia."

With a genuine smile, Octavia bowed. "Goodnight, Danny." She turned to her father. "If it's okay with you two, can I hang out with you guys on Earth, not just at night and stuff?"

The boy's expression softened. "I'd like that."

Stolas adjusted his cape. "Will probably have to introduce myself to your parents."

"Should go better than the rest of the neighborhood," remarked Danny.

With that, Stolas and Octavia returned home through the portal.

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