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“So what did you want to talk about darling?” Rosie asked as she walked over to the table in her emporium, a cup of tea in each hand. Alithea was clearly nervous as she continued to tap her hooves against the tiled flooring, the Overlord wasn't yet sure what was wrong with the girl but her awkward demeanor paired with her coming to the emporium unannounced told her something must have been. Usually when coming to visit her honorary aunt, Alithea would happily come in and join Rosie in whatever she was doing, often even helping serve any customers if there were a few to clear out, it was only when she was with Alastor she would go straight to a table to sit down. Today however she did neither of those things, instead she simply gave a small wave to Rosie before meekly walking over to the staff area at the back.
It wasn't even until Rosie came over to her that she spoke a word to her, even then she just told her she wanted to talk to her about something. Thankfully being the best aunt ever Rosie was ready to lead her towards a table before heading off to make tea for them both, that was sure to settle her nerves, which thankfully it seemed to as the hoof tapping slowly came to a stop as Alithea built up her confidence to talk.
“It's, um, about my partner.”
Rosie's grin spread across her face as the girl finally mumbled out an answer to her question. “Oh, do I finally get to meet the mystery girl of yours?” That was the obvious subject matter, if something bad had happened in the realtionship this isn't how she would be acting.
A light blush spread across Alithea's face, she had told Rosie about Velvette of course but she had been very sparse with the details, for some reason the thought of her actually meeting Vel was nerve wrecking.
“Well, I was hoping maybe you could meet her and then maybe help me figure out how to introduce her to my dads?” She spoke cautiously, as if Rosie wouldn’t help her.
The cannibal on the other hand was practically gleaming with joy, “Finally! At this rate I thought you'd never tell them about her.”
Alithea rubbed the back of her neck nervously, a nervous habit she got from Lucifer. All Rosie knew was that she wasn't sure if her dads would like her but she still had no clue as to who she was to make her think this. “Yeah, it's just, at this rate I think other people are going to figure it out and I don't want them to find out through word of mouth, y'know? That wouldn't be fair on them.”
“Hmm, I see.”
If people were going to find out whoever she was dating must've been someone pretty important for people to care who they're with, even more so if there was a genuine fear of it spreading through word of mouth. “Well then, when would you like me to meet her, dear?”
Alithea gave a wry smile “I was thinking maybe now?”
“Now?” Rosie asked a little shocked earning a small nod. “I Know you're not dating any of my cannibals, they're lovely but between you and I, none of them would deserve anyone as precious as you.” A little chuckle escaped the girl at her antics, it's not like none of them had tried, with how many of the cannibals fawned over Alastor it would be a shock if none of the newer cannibals had tried to at least flirt with Alithea, unfortunately for them though they just became Alastor's and Rosie's next meal. “So where's she hiding?”
“Just on the outskirts of town, I'll text her.”
The couple had decided that was the best way to do this, if they just started to speak to Rosie without any set plan the meeting would never happen, Alithea would likely just continuously put it off for gods knows how long. So they had decided to walk over to Cannibal town together, they had gotten a few glances from strangers, as was always the case when going somewhere with an overlord, but they had gone through areas the Vees had less control over, less people would care about Velvette's presence and who she's with that way.
“Actually,” Alithea corrected looking out the window as she noticed Velvette now leaning against a lampost opposite the emporium, spotting the princesses gaze the Overlord looked up towards her smiling softly before walking over.
The effect her partner had on Alithea was obvious and immediate. Rosie didn't have to look behind her to know Alithea was looking at her. The sudden switch up in mood as all nerves seemed to leave her body was a good enough sign, and more importantly a clear signal whoever she was about to meet really did have a great effect on her niece, if they're this comforting to her in person they'll be perfect for her.
A ring from the bell above the door chimed out, breaking Rosie from her thoughts, looking up to see none other then the Social media Overlord herself.
Well, that-wasn't who she expected.