Chapter 157

We are back with another.

Warning: OOC, random craziness, Error past dark abuse, many other troubles if mention, cursing, killing, dark themes, racism mention, stuff children/teen shouldn't do, profanity, self-harm, suicidal moments, cheating, sexual moments mentioned, violence, smoking, drugs, alcohol, guns mention, animal death, cringe, bullying, yandere, musical/singing moments and bad flirts.

Error/Moxxie speaking/speaking/singing

Voices/Text/Flashback/Singing

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"Pick a new piece?"

"Very funny." Stolas huffed as he walked over. He sits down by Moxxie side. "I should make you pick a new decoration."

"I was only the eye witness."

It had been four days after that fight at Stolas mansion. A lot of shouting over the phone. Stolas was so livid Stella came to his property, after being warned not to unless a call. Then she almost struck his daughter resulting to Moxxie getting slap instead. Andrealphus, he a bit peeved maybe to not get there sooner but at least got his sister out. Now we are going to be paying for the damage. Ivy is not going to pay for the damage but she is giving them free drinks and treats for a month.

Oh, and tattle to Maria.

Maria all most open a portal there if Moxxie didn't quickly talk her down.

Then there was Octavia learning the truth. Well, at least the closely the same amount Stolas knows. That talk was suspenseful. She wanted proof. Not just the nickname because for all she knows her father may have accidentally said around them. Just did the same thing like they done with Striker by showing her the mask.

In a snap Octavia was asking a lot of questions. Some were answered. Others decline to not answer. Others awkward and uncomfortableness Moxxie a bit worried about that probably will come up in the future. Like Striker did try to assassinate Stolas. An assassin that Stella hired.

Again. Still pissed at Striker about that.

Constant messages now she will send them. Sure, they already did before with their Puppet phone. Ask if she should use the Puppet contact or just have their number. It was sometimes a bit much. But in her messages even a few photos she sent she look content. Happy. The way she was with them as Puppet since that who she knew. Along with trying to well know them as Moxxie. Like trying to compare themselves well to the other.

It was a bit of a puzzle mystery game for her.

"Should just throw it out. Just by something new. That found got hit so many times I wonder how the statue didn't shatter a bit."

Moxxie shrug a bit from the comment. Eye back to being focus. Small finger movements as they clean up a star.

It has been a while since they done this. Really going in space in general besides the pair having a few discussions, checking up on that planet and that one spot hearing that voice. If it was only in their head when they heard it. Wouldn't it be the first time they had gone mental?

Even Stolas look surprised to see them treating a star. Just watches them be very focus. "Octavia still a bit shock. She was a little upset I didn't tell her. I didn't give her the whole detail of how I found out. Only that it was bad timing and wasn't my right at the time to find out."

"Well, it my place to say anything."

"I know but she did know you for a long time. You were party of her life."

"This better not be a guilt tripping talk."

"No, no, no!" Quickly shake his head no. "I'm just stating the obvious."

No, words but eyes focus on the star.

"Why are you still only wearing one contact?" Stolas blink. It just looks different to see them like this. Like a regular imp. The one contact covering the eye with the blue ring around the black pupil. Just a normal black pupil. While the other is just free to see the white pupil. A bit odd but seen odder physical attributes on imps that would make you look pass Moxxie eye.

"Don't feel like getting another one."

"Your glasses?"

"I still have them just don't want to wear them." Let go of the star. Began to float away from their grasp. Pull the other wrap up in a string behind them. Look like they have bunches and would compare it to balloons. Shiny balloons. Glance to look at them staring at him. Their expressions are just soft. "What?"

"You really do look different without your glasses."

Glance back down. Push back that odd feeling. Not a first they said something like that. It just hitting different. Like those comments with Blitz. "It's just my face."

"I'm aware of that." Chuckles and hoots. "You said similar comment before with me when I change up my attire."

"Because you look and feel comfortable. Not stuffy"

Snap his fingers and point at him. "Exactly."

Turn to look at him. At the finger pointed at them. Roll their eyes and look back at the star. "Anything else you like to point out Frogmouth?"

"A few things. Some for another time."

What did that even mean?

"But there is something I wonder about."

"Like?"

"Are you going to tell IMP?"

"Tell them what? I mean the contact thing nothing new. Blitz does complain not making glasses jokes- "

"Not that but hey not alone with that. Blitzy would tease me when I wear glasses. He so funny."

"Sure. Funny."

"Come now." Poke their shoulder. "You are telling me you never laugh from any of his jokes?"

"None I can recall or notice." Why do they have that look? The thinking one?

"Now that I think about it. I really never heard you laugh."

Laugh? "I chuckle."

"Well, yes but your mask would block it. Or would be very low. I meant a big, loud laugh. Not even a giggle." Really thinking hard on this now. "Have the others ever heard you laugh? Giggle?"

Error erupted into fits of hysterical laughter as their thoughts, sanity being ripped apart from this job, the hate, and being feared.

Nope! Back you go! Come on, they must have laughed before?

Moxxie laughs and squeals happily as Reyna finds them. Then there were attacks with tickles.

GO BACK! GO BACK! GO BACK!

"Don't care to understand normal and unique jokes."

"Yes, Blitzy would mention that too."

"Did you two just talk about me during free time? Even during that whole book deal?"

"I mean not all the time in the past. He would mention his employee here and there randomly. Like I would with my daughter. Plus, were those times I came over."

"That's um nice?" Wasn't expecting an answer.

Stolas just watches them continue with their work. "So, will you?"

"Why should I?"

"I mean won't it be easier."

The shorter of the two stops. Let out a tired sigh.

There is no really easy answer for that. Even just telling Striker, the situation with Stolas is tiresome. Sure, no regrets as it helps in a way. Striker it was still fresh. A discussion to talk about.

A warning.

A trust of sorts.

The same trust was with Stolas. Now even Octavia. The girl was given a warning. Sure, it was one thing never talking about Puppet. But now the situation is extreme. Along with Moxxie making it simple.

They just want to be alone and not have attention like that on them. Not want anyone to know about magic they wield. Mind your own business. Octavia accepted that.

Stolas got pouty hearing the warning. Wonder why wasn't there nice was that. Then got embarrassed when Moxxie mention they didn't know him, didn't care and a bit peeved being threaten by some backtalking Frogmouth who needed their tail feathers pulled.

Still blunt. The worst part is Stolas thinks he was holding back.

"If I want them to know. I will tell them. Not you. Not Octavia. Not Striker." A tight tug and the star were finished. Let the next one go.

"They won't judge- "

"Don't finished that sentence." Pull out another star. "How your royal work?"

Right. Dodging this talk.

A little sigh but let it be. It is a tricky subject. One they can't push yet knew it needs to talk about. Or should be talk about. Blitz would need to know. Right? If all this could work. At least well since he is both their friends. Getting mouthy, then normal, wanting to see the Puppet one again. Would help with certain problems.

Then Blitz gets upset. Yell. Probably drive away to not be bothered for a while. Really a mix of reactions since Stolas and Moxxie would have known each other. Granted Stolas knew Puppet not Moxxie.

A lot of heads would be spinning. Just like that party.

Blitz reaction at the party and complaining that they wish Moxxie was there. Wanted to give them a better kiss. Then kiss him again. Maybe they will be lucky to smack both their faces together like toys to kiss. A lot of graphic ideas making out, honey and something to do shovel.

Don't asked about the shovel

Stolas wouldn't mind in the future doing some of the details Blitzy talks about. Well, their mind had lot of fun and fantasized about it. Just playfully mind you. Then when Blitz talk about Moxxie and Puppet to get their faces, or the mask, smash to the other. That was Stolas cue to cut Blitz off, quickly change that subject and thirty minute later came back home to a destroyed fountain.

Stolas talking about his duties. Still kind of being ignored but at the same time not. A few research plans and duties are being prepared with a few Goetias. Then a talk with Bael about Octavia disowning herself from the Marquise side.

"Their fine with that?"

"I know I was surprised as well." Stolas shrugged, really didn't expect the top one in charge of the 72 seats to agree with it. Look a bit way to happy. Even was giddy. Then the talk to another matter he needs to have in private. Well, a talk needs to talk to him in private for another day. Along with he will talk to Paimon to not start anything and if he does. To call them.

It was actually a bit frightening. That was a lot of interaction he done with them. Along was given their number. Set up this talk. There was also this look he was giving him. Then smile and left.

A lot to take in.

"Isn't that good?"

"I don't know. We Goetia should be thinking about our names. Our nobility. How we tower above everyone. Besides the sins. Yet, we all can be enemies to the other to gain power and fame." A small sigh as he looked up at the star. "I want to do my duties. I want to serve. Just not because I'm a Goetia."

Stare at him a small look of understanding. "Can't you still do that if you denounced the title."

Stolas laughed loudly at that. "Oh, they would rip me to shreds. Or laugh. Stella would be so overjoyed with that."

"But can you?"

"Moxxie the work would go to Octavia if I did that right now and she not ready. Not ready for that kind of responsibility. I don't want her to have that responsibility and duty now."

"What would happen if she disowned herself as princess?"

"Let's see either my so-called father makes me remarried to have another heir." The thought of another forced arranged marriage is scary. Yet, the anger wanted to take over. He didn't want to be in another unloved marriage.

"Or?"

"Or if we both did that then my Grimoire goes to another. I mean certain ones do- "Stop to not finished that. A look crosses their face as they remember a certain detail at the divorce trail

The Grimoire doesn't belong to Paimon. Not that one but their mother. Only he was given permission until it broke when he gave it to Stolas.

Mother.

"Frogmouth?"

"Pardon me just remember some details I need to look into." Smile down at them. Look at the star again. "Are you going to do this when you leave?"

"A bit. I got many things that will occupy me."

"Good. Blitz is still crushed about it."

"He'll find someone better."

Talk was still very awkward after the whole Striker dead thing. Just random text or small communication between the two. Of course, course a mix of complaining, cursing them out when they didn't go to the party. Yet, was livid, same with Millie, Sallie as she seems ready to track down where she lived finding out they got hurt. Along was told they should have shot the harpy.

They'll be fine.

"Will you still hang out with them?"

Roll their eyes. "Millie lives above me. Blitz uninvites himself a lot. Along with talk he might move in with her. I'm lucky to have my phone in silence. So, hanging out won't be a problem."

"Blitz going to move in with yall in the apartment building?" Blink in surprise and frown. "He could just move in with me. Same with his daughter?"

"Take it up with him. I don't know all the detail besides I'm buying a lot of bolt locks."

"Isn't that pushing it?"

"I put a box down to open my door. Turn back around to see Blitz trying to get in the box to come in my apartment."

"Why didn't you use your tail to open the door?"

"It was holding a cupcake."

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Done!

Yes, the chocolate cupcake matters.

I'm literally looking back in the chapters if Moxxie ever did laugh (so far no). If they did well it'll be edited out. But yeah last time laughing was around Reyna.

Error/Moxxie flashbacks!

Octavia still got a warning. Nobody can get out of it.

Interesting snippets of details around.

Any questions?

Until next time.

Bye, bye!