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Fizzarolli and Stolas:

A couple of minutes later, everyone was calm and focused only on their own worries and thoughts while they waited for Blitzø to finish cooking what he had prepared for each of them, after the heavy conversation they all had with each other due to what happened at the trial and the consequences or effects it had on all of them, no one dared to say anything since they were only thinking about eating and that was it, so they were quite comfortable just being like that. 

Stolas didn't say another word after learning about the false charges against Blitzø and what happened before he arrived, he also didn't dare say anything more than what he had already said about the heartbreaking decision of being separated from his daughter and not being able to know about her or how she was doing next to her pathetic excuse for a mother and his arrogant uncle, in addition to his concern at wondering if he would even see her or know about her again. 

Everyone respected his silence and his refusal to say anything more, after venting the way he did, it was valid that he needed to breathe and recover from the tremendous shock he was in and try to cope with everything that was happening to him now and what he would experience from now on, so letting him be in his own space while he calmed down was the best thing to do for now. 

Meanwhile, Fizz and Ozzie just hugged each other over each other's shoulders and while they waited to fill their stomachs with whatever Blitzø was going to cook for them, they unintentionally started to be very affectionate and lovey-dovey with each other, they couldn't help it, they were so used to showing each other affection and love no matter what, forgetting where they were, so to distract themselves, they started smiling at each other, making love eyes, even Asmodeus made Fizzarolli laugh by caressing him on the nose and forehead as he always did to make him laugh, he loved to hear Fizz laugh, even Ozzie's other faces laughed along with him, and Fizz proceeded to caress his big boyfriend's cheek until he reached his mane where Rammy and Bully happily received the caresses making the atmosphere quite sweet and affectionate to the point of being quite uncomfortable and unbearable. 

It's not that it wasn't adorable, in fact, it was quite nice that Fizz and Ozzie had a love like theirs and could now freely and publicly show their love for each other without worrying about what others would say, just the two of them loving and caring for each other, but for someone who had relationship problems and suffered from "unrequited" love among a lot of other problems, besides to the loss of custody of his daughter, it was difficult to see a display of affection like that without knowing how to react, such was the case with Stolas.

Without Fizz or Ozzie realizing it while they cuddled and got romantic with each other, Stolas felt overly jealous again and longed even more than ever to have what they had. 

It wasn't fair, why could they have a telenovela or fairy tale romance the way he wanted it but he couldn't? What the hell was necessary for Blitzø to finally open up to him and trust him? 

Fizzarolli and Asmodeus made it look so easy, but it just seemed to be quite difficult in Stolas' case, he knew that Blitzø would never reciprocate his feelings, he had already made that clear the night he broke their deal and gave him the Crystal and even more so after Verosika's disastrous shitty party, which didn't make him feel better at all, but he still couldn't help but continue feeling the way he felt for Blitzø and even more so when he was now living with him, but he knew that Blitzø only helped him out of pity and gratitude for having saved him, for nothing more, there were no feelings of love or affection involved, he was only in debt to him and surely it was only to thank him for everything he had done for him in the past, when he was still someone important, but now?

He only caused pity and sadness, one more sign that he and Blitzø were never going to have anything beyond their previous transactional relationship.

They would surely not go beyond a possible friendship, but never to the point of having the relationship that Fizz and Ozzie had. 

Without even noticing, he began to glare at them both with envy and fury, how dare they show him what he could never have, but only yearn for and desire? They might boast of their love, but he would never be able to have his own, all because of the misfortune of being in love with an idiot, Stolas himself knew that he wasn't obligated to reciprocate his affections, but the least Blitzø could do was be aware of them and not ignore them. 

Why was everything so easy for Ozzie and Fizz? Why wasn't Blitzø like that? What the hell was Blitzø hiding from him? What happened to him to make it like this? Why couldn't they simply communicate and trust each other? Why was everything so complicated for them and not for others? Was he destined to die completely alone, just as he had feared he would a short time ago? 

Before he could even think about this or any other insecurities and doubts he had, Fizz noticed the furious look on Stolas' face and began to worry, and get somewhat scared, after seeing how Stolas had reacted to learning what had happened before he arrived at the trial, and even more so because of his daughter, he feared that Stolas hadn't calmed down from his previous outburst and instead, would lose control to the point of suffering a nervous breakdown, which would be even worse given his previous attitude about everything that was happening to him, so he decided to find out what was bothering Stolas now. 

Curiously Stolas had a look that was..... strangely quite familiar.

- "Stolas? Are you okay? Is something wrong?".

Only then did Asmodeus stop his caresses and displays of affection upon hearing his Fizzy's voice, he turned around and saw Stolas having a rather peculiar look on his face, which he didn't recognize at first. However, having known Leviathan and the Envyans, along with Satan and the Wrathians, besides Mammon and the Greedians, for so many centuries, he knew exactly what that look was that Stolas was having. 

He should have known better than to show this kind of lovey-dovey affection in a house other than his own, even more so, in front of someone in a terrible mental state, on the verge of collapse after so many misfortunes had happened to him in less than a few hours. 

He felt like he should have hit himself for the crap of what he had done, and Rammy and Bully expressed on their faces how sorry and stupid they felt for putting Stolas in such a situation. 

Fortunately, Stolas noticed the look he was giving them and was so sorry for behaving like that that he blushed, what the hell was wrong with him? Fizz and Ozzie didn't deserve the way he treated them, they had come here to support him and listen to him, and here he was, envious of them and angry with them simply for being in love, it's a good thing Ozzie wasn't like the other Sins, otherwise he'd be in serious trouble for even daring to look at him with hatred and repulsion in his eyes.

- "Uhm.... Y-Yeah, don't- don't worry, Fizzarolli, I'm fine, a little hungry, but nothing to worry about, it's just that... I need to go out, to smoke, I'll be on the balcony if you need me, let me know when the food is ready, okay?".

With that said, Stolas quickly got up from the couch (and his current bed) and ran out to the balcony to avoid doing any more stupid things that would only affect Ozzie and Fizz with his attitude and shitty mood he was having, plus he really needed to go out for a smoke, anything to distract himself from what was overwhelming and worrying him, it was all too much to bear and he just needed to not think about anything and get over what was happening to him to at least pretend to be okay in front of others and not be overwhelmed with exhausting questions like the ones they had just asked him. 

Asmodeus and Fizzarolli were worried by Stolas' recent attitude, there was definitely something more going on with him than the outcome and consequences of the trial, but he simply preferred to keep it to himself rather than tell them, they both knew that keeping things to yourself was unhealthy, it was only harmful and damaging, Fizz was the one who knew that best.

- "I think we shouldn't have been so affectionate with each other like this, Froggie, I know we're used to this and we can't help but show affection, but we shouldn't have done it in front of someone who is in a terrible mental state like Stolas, besides this isn't our home to do something like this, we must have made him very uncomfortable and that's why he ran away like that, we basically scared him away, it's a lot to bear after what happened yesterday, I'm a complete dumbass for having done something like that."

- "Ozz, don't treat yourself like that, you're right, it wasn't the right place or time but you said so yourself, we just can't help it, we're just getting used to being openly affectionate with each other in front of the public since we revealed to everyone that we were together, it's inevitable to be cheesy and romantic in front of someone else, but yeah, without a doubt seeing us like this affected Stolas quite a bit, and he had a look that's easy to recognize when you see it, I'm sorry he feels that way, I wish there was some way for him to calm down and feel better despite the situation he's in."

At that, Fizzarolli looked towards the balcony where Stolas was smoking a cigarette, just as he said he would, and suddenly, he had an interesting idea.

- "Hey Ozz, what do you think if I go and have a conversation with Stolas? It would be a good idea for the two of us to be alone together so we can get to know each other and relate better. Besides, I can find out what's wrong with him and make him feel better, what do you think?" 

- "I think it's excellent Froggie, who knows, maybe you could even become close friends, I'm glad you've become friends with Blitzø again, but I'd also be interested in you having  more friends, and especially someone less..... wild and disastrous all the time; it's not that Blitzø's attitude bothers me, but being friends with someone like Stolas, I suppose, also has its benefits, right?".

Fizz couldn't help but agree and let out a small chuckle which fascinated Ozz, he knew Blitzø well enough to know that what Ozzie said was true, it's not that he was bothered by Blitzø and his attitude, but sometimes it's necessary to recognize that you have to know how to behave and have manners from time to time, and well, he wouldn't be lying if he said that he found the idea of getting to know Stolas well and being his friend interesting, he was already the boyfriend of a Demon of the Demonic Royalty, who's to say that he couldn't be friends with someone also of the Demonic Royalty, or well, who was previously part of it, but if Ozzie liked Blitzø, to the point of considering him his friend too, who was to say that the same couldn't happen with him and Stolas?

- "I'll be back in a while, it's obvious that Blitzø is going to take a while to cook for all of us, I'm going to execute my idea and.... maybe make a new friend."

- "Okay babe, I'll see you later, I'll be here waiting, I'll let you know when everything's ready, good luck with Stolas, and please cheer him up, the poor guy really needs it."

Fizz nodded and indicated to Ozzie that he would at least try, they both approached and gave each other a loving kiss while also caressing each other's foreheads as they were used to doing, after that, Fizz separated from Ozzie and headed towards the balcony, preparing for the talk he was going to have with Stolas. 

Fizzarolli headed to the balcony, and when he arrived, he slid the sliding door open to let himself in, then, he closed it and joined Stolas at the railing to talk to him.

Stolas wasn't surprised that someone had come to his side, given the way he'd left so suddenly, he assumed it was normal for them to be concerned about his attitude and want to talk to him, but honestly, he didn't feel like talking; he just wanted to forget everything and think about how this was all a nightmare he was living. 

In fact, he thought that the person at his side was Asmodeus, he knew him at least enough to feel confident enough to be there, and Ozzie always seemed to have a word of comfort and always seemed to say the right thing at the right time, so he didn't mind "Ozzie" being there to make him feel better, like he had done a while ago, and trying to calm him down about his attitude, despite the fact that he didn't want to talk and vent again, just to provoke pity and sympathy.

But it felt strange to him when Ozzie didn't say a word and instead, there was only an awkward silence without Asmodeus's deep sensual voice sounding, so he turned around for a second and was surprised to see Fizzarolli, Ozzie's partner and Blitzø's friend, it felt strange to see him next to him, he thought that he would be with Blitzø and Ozzie would be with him, but that wasn't the case, so the question was, what was Fizzarolli doing here next to him?

Noticing Stolas' surprise at seeing him right next to him, Fizz simply joined him and coughed a little to break the awkward silence, he decided not to stand too close to Stolas so as not to inconvenience him and to give him his own space so that he wouldn't be so uncomfortable next to him. 

- "Ehem, uhm, can I take a puff?". 

Stolas nodded without any problem, all as long as there was nothing awkward between them, kindly gave the cigarette to Fizzarolli and he began to smoke, exhaling puffs of smoke through his mouth, after all the times he had done it after having sex with Ozzie, it was easy for him to release stress and discomfort in this way, and even more so when he had to talk to Stolas in this way.

After smoking a bit, he kindly gave the cigarette back to Stolas, and he gladly accepted it, although there was still an awkward silence between them, but it was Stolas who decided to break it.

- "So.... Fizzarolli, right? We haven't had a chance to get to know each other well, the only thing I know about you is that besides being Ozzie's boyfriend and a fairly successful and famous artist throughout Hell, you also used to resent and hate Blitzø, but now it seems you're back to being friends, who would have said it, right?"

Fizz felt a little strange at the tone in which Stolas said this, but he didn't say anything and instead just nodded and answered Stolas.

- "That's right, the one and only Fizzarolli, the most famous and most coveted Imp in all the Rings of Hell, that's me, hahaha, but, just like Ozz told you, I would prefer that you just call me Fizz, I feel more comfortable that way without having to say my full name, it sounds quite Italian when you say it like that, maybe I can speak Italian "quite well", but I'm not entirely Italian, capisce?".

Fizz let out a nervous chuckle at that and Stolas just nodded, the awkwardness at this point was quite latent and you could almost cut the tension with a knife, it was clear that Stolas was quite depressed and despite Fizzarolli's charisma, he realized that it would take more than that to make Stolas trust him and open up to him and reveal what was happening. 

- "And yes, you're right, I used to hate and resent Blitzø, but it wasn't until recently that we reconciled and became friends again, and well, I really missed him, to a certain extent, I really needed him in my life."

- "Oh well, I'm glad you're back to being friends and that things are good between you two, it's a shame I don't know the whole context of the story since I understood that you hated him with all your being when I went to ask Ozzie for the Crystal but he denied it when he told me about the sour relationship that existed between you two and I couldn't have the Crystal and suddenly, Asmodeus changes his mind and agrees to give me the Crystal because surprisingly you also changed your mind about Blitzø and I find out that you became friends again as if nothing bad had happened between you, what a surprise."

Stolas didn't mean to be any more rude or impolite, but he didn't like being the last to know about things that really concerned him to know, he didn't like hearing everything from other people and being kept ignorant without knowing anything, he didn't like being left out  as long as others knew and he didn't, it wasn't fair, he had too many things on his mind to think about and he just let himself be carried away by what he felt. 

Fizzarolli, seeing the tone of voice in which Stolas said this, became confused and very strange, he had no intention of judging or blaming Stolas for what he was feeling due to the situation he was in, but he didn't like the defensive attitude with which he spoke to him one bit, it made him feel uncomfortable and was getting on his nerves, he knew that Stolas wasn't to blame for anything but it's just that the attitude he was having reminded him of..... hey, wait a minute.

No way, now everything made sense, he understood everything much better, that explained things better.

- "Oh my Lucifer, of course, I understand everything now, everything fits, your attitude, how you're behaving, of course, you're jealous and envious."

Stolas suddenly came out of his reverie and was surprised like a deer in the headlights, not knowing what to say or do. Was the truth of his behavior really so obvious that Fizz would even notice what was happening to him?

- "Wh-What are you talking about, Fizz? I don't quite understand you".

Fizzarolli simply limited himself to giving him a mischievous, knowing smile, while gently pushing him with his shoulder.

- "C'mon Stolas, I've already figured you out, it's pretty obvious what's wrong with you, that pretty much explains what was happening to you while we were talking with Blitzø about the events of the trial, it's obvious that you're feeling jealous and envious, though I don't know why, but it's the same look Blitzø had back then when we were at the circus". 

WHAT?!!? Was it really pretty obvious?!? He thought it was pretty easy to disguise and hide, but apparently, it wasn't and now Fizz knew the truth and now he would have to give him a deserved explanation. But also..... Did Fizzarolli work with Blitzø in the circus? He really hated being the last to find out about things he should have known from the beginning and finding out from other people.

- "Wait.... Did you work with Blitzø in the circus when he was a clown?"

Fizz found the change in topic odd, but still decided to happily answer Stolas' questions.

- "Yeah, that's right, we've known each other since we were kids, we worked together in the circus since we were little, basically we grew up together, and we've been friends ever since, well, except for when we parted ways and I started hating him, but yeah, we've always been friends." 

- "Wait, are you the little Imp I saw that day with Blitzø in that circus act? The Imp who did that act with those balloon horses?". 

This time Fizzarolli was the one surprised and caught off guard, for a moment, he didn't know what Stolas was talking about, until he remembered that act with the balloon horses, and how Blitzø could barely make a balloon horse, only to make a bad joke about how the poor little horse had no legs due to a sugar disorder or something like that, besides, it was impossible to forget. 

After his accident, he also thought of himself as a Worm Horse who only caused pity and disgust, he could never forget that, but that was years ago, how did Stolas know about that?

- "Uhm, I remember doing a show about balloon horses years ago, and of course, Blitzø was there with me, the horse didn't turn out that well for him and he had to do it several times since all the balloons kept breaking, but I was more talented at making balloon animals, and I managed to make one perfectly, but I don't understand, how do you know about that?". 

- "Well, that day was my 11th birthday, I could never forget it at all, that very day my father, King Paimon, decided to take me to the circus to distract me from..... something he had told me that day, and we went to the circus after watching the show, that's precisely where I saw Blitzo for the first time. I understand that at that time he still used the "o" in his name, right?" – Fizz just nodded at what he said.

- "I actually remember that his act with the Worm Horse seemed so funny to me, and even more so his joke about the laminitis being the reason why his balloon didn't have legs, I laughed a lot at that, I guess that's why I didn't notice or recognize you right away, I was focused on Blitzø and his jokes enough to realize the company he had at his side, no offense."

Fizz gestured with his hand indicating that he shouldn't worry, although in fact, he was quite surprised again, did Stolas like Blitzø's jokes? Including the Worm Horse one? Wow, that was something you only see once in a lifetime and it was incredible the first time you heard it, he didn't expect the conversation to take this direction.

- "Hey, now that I remember correctly, I do remember you, you were the little Owl Prince who was in the audience with that butler and that mirror with that other owl in it, I didn't recognize you right away either, amazing how you've changed, I remember how small you were, and now look at you, you may not be taller than Ozzie, but you sure managed to tower over Blitzø and me". 

Stolas was finally able to smile at Fizzarolli and chuckled, honestly, he loved it more when Blitzø made him laugh, but he had to admit that Fizz also had the charisma to make him laugh, but not like Blitzø, for some reason, it felt good to be around Fizz like this. 

Maybe he didn't know him very well, and they were just getting to know each other, but he was happy with his company and already liked him, mayhaps that's what it took to win the heart of the Lord of Lust, he already understood Asmodeus and Blitzø quite well. 

- "I'm glad you think that about me, it's nice to know that I've basically known you since you were a kid too, even if it was only once, but at least we got to meet again and it's good that we can talk this way, I really appreciate your company, even though we've only known each other for a short time, but really, I like you and I understand why you're Blitzø's friend and Ozzie's partner." 

Fizzarolli blushed at what Stolas said, he didn't expect Stolas to quickly get used to his company and like him, but he also liked Stolas and got used to his company despite the fact that they didn't know each other much, maybe they weren't friends right away but knowing that they also saw each other as children, made them more comfortable with each other and there was no longer any latent tension or discomfort between them. 

This time there was a silence that was quite comfortable and no longer very tense, the two had quickly gotten used to each other's company, and they weren't bothered at all by the situation they were in, but given that they had already opened up even more to each other, Fizz decided to finally find out what was bothering Stolas so much.

- "Hey, Stolas, I hope you don't mind, but I'd really like to know why you're jealous and envious, why are you making those faces?  What's bothering you? I'd really like to know what's going on with you so I can help you". 

Stolas was caught off guard again and got a little annoyed, he didn't want the moment they were having and the comfort of this moment to go away like that, he was really enjoying Fizz's company and he didn't want to be bombarded with questions like that, but he knew that Fizz would try to find out what was wrong with him no matter what and he wouldn't rest until he knew what was going on, plus he thought he would feel a little better talking to someone who had known Blitzø for a long time ago, who definitely might understand what he was feeling, who knows, maybe Fizzarolli could be a good relationship counselor.

- "How..... how did you realize what was happening to me? 

- "It was easy to know what was wrong with you, Blitzø also made the same faces when he was also jealous and envious of the fact  that I was better and more talented at performing and telling jokes, I was even more loved by the public than him and I was the favorite, I can't blame him for feeling that way, maybe we were friends but it was easy to feel jealous if I had more talent than him and was the favorite of most of the public, I would have felt envious of him too if I had been in his place, it was inevitable but it was still easy to ignore it because of our long-time friendship."

Stolas again made a long grimace and felt uncomfortable, there were so many things he didn't know about Blitzø and he felt hurt and confused that he wasn't the one telling him but finding out through others, he felt like an idiot and totally ignorant, thanks to that, Fizz noticed that Stolas was acting strange again, which confused him a lot, he really wanted to get to the bottom of this matter once and for all. 

Fortunately, Stolas noticed the grimace he had made and his attitude, he scolded himself internally for continuing to act this way toward Fizzarolli, so he decided to simply end it once and for all and make sure Fizz wasn't worried about his particular behavior anymore, so taking a deep breath, he calmed himself down for a few moments before beginning to speak. 

- "Sorry Fizz, really forgive me for my attitude, it's not my intention to make you feel uncomfortable or upset you, you're right, I feel jealous and envious, and I feel bad for feeling that way despite that I was told that expressing my feelings and emotions are totally valid, what happens is that..... I can't help it, it makes me ashamed just thinking about it, but it's just seeing you and Ozzie, so loving, so affectionate with each other, the way you show your love without any problem, the way you trust each other, and apparently you know how to communicate quite well to the point of telling each other everything, I have to admit it, it makes me envious to see you guys like that because that's what I've always wanted, I've always longed to have a relationship like yours, but apparently it's impossible, at least in my case". 

- "You make it seem so easy, without any problems in between, everything is love between you two, there's enough trust and you can open up easily with each other, and I don't understand why I can't have that, but you guys can, it's not that I hate you or resent you for it, but that's what I've always wanted when I'm reading romance books or watching telenovelas, even there, love and romantic relationships are like yours, but apparently I'm very far from having something like that and having the dream relationship that I've always wanted". 

So both Fizz and Ozzie were right, the displays of affection and love that took place in front of Stolas had affected him a lot because he wanted to have that with someone, and he had the feeling that it was with a certain Imp he knew, but apparently it was impossible for him to have that more than just seeing or reading about it, he was jealous and envious of the already established couples and that he couldn't have that with Blitzø or with someone else, without a doubt that affected him quite a bit, and basically hurt him.

- "You make it look so easy, as if there were never any problems between you, even the telenovelas and my romance books make it seem all rosy and nothing complicated, everything is magical, there are no difficulties, everything is love and romance, but for some reason, that is not my case and I just can't have what I want, what I've always wanted in a relationship with someone and what I've always dreamed of to feel complete and happy, to have the fairy tale relationship that I've always longed for, but it seems everyone has better luck in love than me." 

With that, Stolas pouted like a child throwing a tantrum and clenched his fists, ready to hit someone, though not Fizzarolli. He also groaned as he expressed more of his annoyance to Fizz, who was just listening intently to what Stolas had to say. 

- "And it's not just that I'm upset about, it's also because apparently, I'm a dumbass who knows anything and finds out important things at the last minute and has to find out from other people and not from himself, I had to find out what happened previously in the trial before I came for you and Ozzie, recently I found out that Blitzø was also kidnapped along with you and that you have suddenly become friends again and that you knew each other since you were children and worked together in the circus where I met Blitzø, I don't like being treated like an ignoramus and being kept out of everything and that I have to find out about this from other people and not from myself, you guys have such good communication and it's obvious that you're very open with each other, but that just doesn't seem to be the case with Blitzø and I, it seems that he doesn't have enough confidence to open up to me or trust me more, you make it all look so easy but in my case, everything is against me".  

Fizz was again surprised by this, he didn't expect that to be another reason why Stolas was so upset and angry, but it made sense, it was obvious that there were many things that he didn't know and he could only find out through other people and not through himself, he understood it perfectly, he would have felt the same way if he had been in his place, but knowing that Blitzø and he had such poor communication and issues trust to the point where Stolas knew so little about his past and about him, and he supposed that among those things that Stolas didn't know about Blitzø was the fire and his accident, including what had happened to Tilla, made him feel sorry for both parties, how they barely knew each other to the point where they knew nothing about each other, that situation really made him sad both for Blitzø and Stolas. 

- "Forgive me if I'm making you uncomfortable with all of this, but it's just that all of this overwhelms me and makes me very uncomfortable, as if everything that happened yesterday in the trial wasn't enough, but I needed to express this, which is consuming me inside and it upsets me a lot, also forgive me for feeling jealous of you and Ozz, it's not your fault that I feel bad because you have what I want to have, you don't have to feel guilty for showing your love and affection for each other in a public way like this, after having recently made it public to the whole Hell, it's not my intention to make you feel uncomfortable with this but, you are so willing to listen to me and understand me that I thought it would be good to say this without fear of being judged or criticized." 

With that, Stolas took a deep breath and hugged himself, leaning over the railing again as he took a drag on his cigarette, Stolas seemed calmer and more relaxed as he vented, just like Fizz thought that Stolas would do if he trusted him enough with his problems, he was glad to finally know what was distressing and bothering Stolas so much, as well as having a better view of the situation and an idea of how to help him and make him feel better.

So, giving Stolas a few minutes to compose himself and calm down, Fizz again didn't say anything to make Stolas feel comfortable, but after a while, he finally decided to speak up to give his point of view on the situation Stolas was telling him about. 

- "I'm very glad that you trusted me enough to tell me this, Stolas, even though we don't know each other well, but I'm glad that little by little we're getting along so that you agreed to tell me this and finally allow you to vent by expressing what was bothering you, that's good, you really needed to do it, and don't worry, I won't get mad at you for being uncomfortable with the love and affection that Ozz and I showed each other, it's normal that in your case you're uncomfortable and upset, considering what you've told me, we shouldn't have done that in a house that's not ours and in front of someone who is in a bad mental state like you in the face of everything you're going through, Blitzø told Ozzie and me what you had to suffer in the neighborhood with the Imps when you arrived, I know that it wasn't a warm welcome you received, I'm sorry that you had to endure that and more with the matter of your kid and the sentence you received, obviously you're not in the mood for Ozz and I to flaunt our love in your face now, considering that's something you've always longed for".

- "I'm sorry about that, we're the ones who should apologize to you for that, you're just trying to cope with all of this, and you're just recovering from the shock of the situation, and now you're being hit with this? Sorry about that, our relationship is public now and we can show our love in front of everyone, but it's no excuse for what we did". 

Stolas wasn't expecting an apology like this, but he was glad to receive it, despite the fact that he felt it made Fizz feel guilty for his reaction, he accepted his apology and smiled at him again, albeit slightly, but it was a genuine smile, indicating that there was no resentment between them. He was really liking Fizzarolli little by little.

- "Although..... if you don't mind, I want to give you my opinion on what you said, I'm sorry to say that you have a rather wrong and mistaken perception about love and relationships, Stolas."

Upon hearing this, Stolas was quite surprised and taken aback by what Fizz was saying, what did he mean when he said that love and relationships weren't what he thought? He was totally clueless. 

The good thing was that Fizzarolli quickly explained what he was referring to so as not to disturb Stolas again. 

- "You see Stolas, I don't mean to say that you have little knowledge of how things really are, but that's the case, look, the truth is that relationships are not all rose-colored without problems and they aren't all magical and that there are no difficulties as you think, you are very far from reality, telenovelas and romance books only idealize love to make it seem like everything will be fine when the protagonists get together but it's very far from the truth, they only sweeten what really happens, in relationships and in romance there are also problems, there are conflicts, there are difficulties, not everything is going to be rosy, there are going to be complications everywhere, don't think that everything was easy for me and Ozzie at the beginning, we also had our own problems when we started dating." 

Stolas was quite puzzled by this; Ozzie and Fizz seemed to have the dream relationship he envied and longed for, the one everyone would wish for, they were basically relationship goals, he found it impossible to believe that Ozz and Fizz had had problems when they first started dating, if that was the case, then how come they were currently so lovey-dovey and affectionate with each other, to the point where everything seemed to work between them and there didn't seem to be any problems in their relationship? 

Fizz began to talk and explain the situation to Stolas, interrupting his thoughts and doubts about what he had just told him. 

- "At that time we were quite far from what we are today, there was also the issue of social classes, it seemed impossible to believe that a Deadly Sin felt something for me, and even more so the Lord of Lust and Sex himself, I didn't believe that Ozz could be capable of feeling love, and more towards an Imp like me, and in a bad situation like the one I was in at that time, it was inevitable to think about the imbalance of power and the class difference, I was very far from his level, but I still fell deeply in love with him, even thinking that he would never feel the same as me and thinking that there would only be friendship between us, but when we both knew that we felt the same and he asked me out, immediately started our relationship but it was not easy for us either, I remember that I had problems keeping our love a secret since I was quite jealous being the secret partner of "The most coveted bachelor in all of Hell", and even more so of someone who has been with many Demons before I came into his life and that they had seen him in all his facets, it made me felt very angry and envious knowing that everyone thought they could have something with him and that they could somehow conquer him, and even more so not having the possibility to say otherwise since we had to keep our thing a secret, it was unbearable to bear that". 

- "It took me a while to get over that and realize that Ozz only loved me, that he would never feel for anyone else what he felt for me even though he had had sex with many other Demons, but he only felt love for me, also Ozzie also had problems with the relationship and having to get used to it since he was new to this love thing, I am the only Imp he has fallen in love with, he didn't know how to act or what to do since only I managed to truly conquer him and he was afraid of ruining everything since it was the first romantic relationship he had in centuries, and he didn't want to lose me fearing to do something that would hurt me and take me away from his side, it also cost us a lot to learn to open up and trust each other, we barely had the trust and communication that today we have, it was a long road to get to where we are today." 

Stolas was quite surprised to hear that, he didn't expect Fizz and Ozzie to have been through so much when they became a couple and that they were far from what they were today, he also didn't expect his perception and expectations about love and relationships to be so wrong and not what he expected, the idea of having a romantic relationship with someone was actually quite complicated. 

- "In the end, we both did our part in the  relationship, after all a relationship is about two, not just one part, both parts have to work really hard to make the relationship work and not end badly if they really love each other, that's what Ozz and I did, it cost us a lot, but we managed to make things work between us, we learned to communicate better and trust each other, basically we learned to work as a team, we also managed to separate the personal from the business and we function quite well as business partners, there's mutual respect and cordiality between the two of us and all because we wanted things to work between us, furthermore, a relationship is also to bring out the best side or version of the other, to complement each other, to know that you can always count on your significant other when you need it, that they will be by your side no matter what, they bring out the best in you and make you want to be better for them every day, and fortunately that's how it was for us, you may think that everything is affection and love between Ozz and I but that also came at the cost of great sacrifice and effort to achieve what we currently have". 

Stolas simply nodded, quite interested in the subject, he didn't expect a romantic relationship to also require sacrifices and effort, he'd thought everything was so easy and everything was resolved once you found your partner, but it was obvious that wasn't the case and that the situation was never like that.

- "Wow, I had no idea that was necessary to have a relationship as loving and healthy as the one you and Ozzie have, I've really been deceived my whole life, I was naive and immature for thinking that way, I basically acted like an immature little girl who thinks that love is all rosy and magical without problems or conflicts, I was really wrong about that, thanks for making me realize that, Fizz, without you, I would never have been able to realize how wrong I was about relationships". 

Fizzarolli was glad that Stolas had a better perspective on romantic love and realized how wrong he was, he was truly glad that he had accepted how wrong he was, and how everything he dreamed of and wanted was merely a deception and a fantasy he'd fallen for, influenced by the media completely removed from reality. Telenovelas and romance books can't truly show what it's like to love and be loved, it's a shame that Stolas fell for something like that.

- "But, even though I've learned that relationships and love aren't what I thought, it still angers and bothers me that..... certain Demons don't seem to notice all the effort I make to show my affection and feelings for them, and that it seems I'll never be able to have a relationship with them like yours, so I can't know what it really feels like."

- "By "certain Demons", do you mean Blitzø?". 

Stolas simply blushed and hid his face in complete embarrassment while avoiding Fizz's gaze, that was enough for Fizzarolli to take that as a yes. 

At that moment, Fizz remembered the conversation he and Blitzø had had when they were both kidnapped: 

- "And then, he'll call me to see how my day was, and he'll pretend to care about me, and comment on my photos, and laugh at my jokes-". 

- "Oh, well that's "definitely" your clue right there that it's all bullshit". 

- "I KNOW, RIGHT!?!?". 

- "He's just a fake, privileged asshole!!!!". 

- "Sounds like you just hate him for being a prince, because no one, and I mean no one pretends to care that much just for a cheap lay". 

He suspected there was more to Blitzø's attitude at that moment and what he'd said about what he thought about Stolas, because that was definitely NOT the attitude of someone who only cares about someone simply for a cheap lay and to have sex with someone of a higher social position than him, even if Stolas wasn't anymore, but the attitude Blitzø had recently with Stolas and how he had calmed him down by holding his hand so he would stop being so worried and anxious about his daughter, indicated to him that there was more to what Blitzø was saying and making clear regarding how he felt about Stolas, only now he seemed more open and assertive about his own feelings for the former Prince.

- "Hey, don't be so hard on Blitzø, he's sure to have his own reasons for behaving the way he does with you or for not realizing how you feel about him, who knows, maybe he has his own problems to solve." 

- "That's precisely the problem, Fizzarolli, he doesn't trust me enough to allow himself to open up to me or talk to me, I wish we could communicate better, like you and Ozz, I know you just told me that it takes time and effort, but the thing is that I've made all the effort in the world to make Blitzø notice my affection and my love for him, to get him to look my way, but he just doesn't seem to notice it, although I know that he's not obliged to reciprocate just because I feel this way for him, but he should also recognize that I am open to showing my affection towards him to everyone, but he doesn't seem to notice, anyway, I know that he doesn't feel the same as I feel and that he will never reciprocate, that has become quite clear to me, I know that he only helps me in the situation I'm in simply because he's in debt to me for having saved him and he is only grateful to me, nothing more, there are no feelings of affection or love, he only wants to thank me for what I did before for him when I still had everything and to remember when we had that sexual thing between us, there's nothing more and that saddens me, and the worst thing is that I'll have to put up with living here with him for the moment, knowing that he will never feel the same for me and I will only be able to limit myself to accepting that maybe, there will only be minimal friendship between us but nothing beyond that." 

Hearing that, Fizz was quite surprised when Stolas told him that, where the hell did Stolas get that Blitzø didn't feel anything for him and that he never was going to? How had he come to such a discouraging conclusion? What Blitzø had told him in that cage indicated that it was obvious that he DID feel something for him, everything that Blitzø did for him after the trial it showed that it wasn't because he was indebted or grateful, it was something more, he was sure of that, but sadly, Stolas was not in the mood or in the right state of mind to realize that. 

- "I just wish that, even though he'll never feel the same as me and we'll just be good friends, he'd trust me more and open up to me, that we could communicate and understand each other better, if we're going to live together, that's fair, right? That he'd tear down the walls he conjured to live and let me in once and for all, that I could find out what or who has hurt him so much to be so distrustful of everyone, just like he said what happened with that cowboy hitman and that mobster Imp, to know why he is the way he is, what happened in his life and in his past that made him unable to love or be loved, that he turned out to be the way I found him years later?". 

Fizz thought he had the answer to that, but it wasn't up to him to tell him the story, only Blitzø, he looked at his robotic limbs and grabbed his jester's hat a little, feeling bad memories about the fire and its consequences coming back to his head, but they quickly cleared, to his relief.

When Fizzarolli was calmer and able to regain his composure before worrying Stolas further, he finally responded to Stolas. 

- "Well, if you really want to know why Blitzø is the way he is and what happened in his past to make him so distrustful and suspicious of people, then it wouldn't be a bad idea to find out for yourself, you were the one who told me that you hate being treated like an ignoramus and being left out of everything, that you don't want to find out things from others, but from yourself, well, I advise you to try to adapt to the situation and live with him and his daughter, I know it will be quite complicated, but when you adapt to everything and face the situation as it should be, who knows, you might have enough trust in each other for you to find out more about him and his past, so that you can finally open up to each other, just as you want and desire, and that there is trust and communication as it should be, that way you will be able to know what you want, besides, I feel that there are things that you should only know by him and by no one else, I think that would be a big step to start your new life, don't you think?".

- "Actually, you're right, thanks for your advice, Fizz. I will, I hope it works, and that someday Blitzø and I can improve our trust and communication skills to the point where we can get to know each other better, at least that will allow me to learn more about him and his past, starting with how he has so many exes and failed relationships."

Fizz opened his eyes and looked at Stolas, quite shocked, how did Stolas know about Blitzø's exes? Unless......

- "Were you perhaps at Verosika's parties?". 

Stolas was surprised by the change in topic, what did Verosika's awful parties have to do with what they were talking about?

- "That's right, I only went once, or well, I was invited to go, and I thought it was a good idea to go see what the party was like, since I don't usually get invited to parties like that much, were you also invited to those parties?". 

- "That's right, I went to those parties, but like you, I only went once, the only time I went I felt welcomed and accepted, Verosika is a really good host and makes you feel heard and understood but..... afterwards I felt terrible and not at all satisfied, I realized that those parties don't help at all, maybe they can be used as group therapy and there are others who understand what one feels and you can be comprehended, but I noticed that those parties are not healthy and really don't help at all, they only aggravate what one feels, they don't help to close the cycle, they only make the resentment and bitterness grow until it explodes, Verosika doesn't have bad intentions and is only trying to help, but I feel that her hatred towards Blitzø is too obsessive and exaggerated, I also resented and hated him but not to the point of letting that take the worst of me and take control of my life to stop me from moving forward and improving". 

With what Fizz had just told him, Stolas was much calmer and relaxed, literally what Fizz had told him was exactly how he felt at Verosika's party, more than a solution to what he felt, it was a distraction and only made the problem worse, in fact no one spoke to him or approached him, only Verosika tried to make conversation but it was obvious that she only saw him as another innocent victim of Blitzø whose heart he had broken and had joined the long list of exes that Blitzø had, and only wanted to add him to her collection of guests to boast about her obsessive and resentful hatred towards him.

Not to mention that she made him sing in front of a bunch of strangers about his situation and his feelings for Blitzø, not to mention that at that party he met that Incubus, whose name he didn't even remember and with whom he had got laid, simply to distract himself from the pain and spite he felt at that moment for what had happened between him and Blitzø at the party, after that, he hadn't heard from him until the trial, and if it hadn't been for the fact that he found out what was going on and arrived just in time..... it would have been better not to even think about it. 

- "I'm glad you understand me perfectly, just as you say, that's how I felt at that party, you're right, maybe Miss Mayday has good intentions and only wants to help, but I think she only does those parties so she doesn't feel like the only person whose heart Blitzø broke, and she only wants to receive attention by hating Blitzø knowing that he isn't very appreciated by everyone focusing on hating him and being resentful towards him no matter what, without getting over the past or moving forward, I don't know what the hell Blitzø has done to her for Verosika to be like this with him and be so obsessed with her hatred towards him, I hope that I also find out what this is about someday, but I didn't feel good or comfortable at all at that party

- "If I'm invited again, I don't plan to go again, that party made me feel terrible and miserable, it didn't make me feel better at all, it may help other people but it did not help me, it made me feel uncomfortable and not very welcome, in my opinion those parties are total bullshit and just as you say, they don't solve the problem, they only make it worse, it's not a therapy at all, I just hope that, considering what almost happened yesterday, Verosika finally reacts and stops throwing those toxic and horrible parties, overcoming her hatred towards Blitzø once and for all."

Fizz couldn't agree more with Stolas after what he said, he couldn't help but approach him on the railing as they watched in the distance several Imps of all ages passing through the neighborhood and minding their own business.

- "I hope that happens, it would be good for everyone who interacted with Blitzø, especially her, if it happened to us, who's to say the same thing won't happen to them someday?".

Stolas just gave Fizz a kind smile indicating that he thought the same as him, once again they sank into a comfortable silence focused only on their thoughts, until Fizz spoke again. 

- "In any case, I really hope that Blitzø and you become more communicative and trust each other more, it would really be good for both of you, and that you manage to have a good coexistence living together, I know it will take time to get used to that, but I know that you will achieve it, even if you have feelings for him and you think they are not reciprocated, but it doesn't mean that you cannot try to be friends, right?"

- "Also, I give you another piece of advice, don't keep anything you feel to yourself, you may feel that if you say it, it may be wrong or it may make someone uncomfortable, but the healthiest thing is to express what you feel and what you think, just like Ozzie told you, that will do you good, it's never good to keep what you feel to yourself, it only grows and grows like a mountain of snow until it finally explodes, and that is not pleasant at all, believe me, I myself went through that a long time ago, and only got worse working for that miserable dipshit Mammon, and it took me a long time to express what I felt and have enough confidence to share it, especially in front of Ozzie". 

- "Thanks for the advice, Fizzarolli, I'll definitely take it into account."

- "Whenever you want, Stolas, whatever you need, I'll be there.

The two fell silent again as they enjoyed each other's company, maybe they wouldn't have said it out loud, but despite how little they knew each other, this conversation they'd had helped them get to know each other a little better, leading them to a possible friendship and a affectionate bond, they had discovered so many things in common and so many things about each other that they already felt there was trust and respect enough for them to be friends, this really pleased them because of how quickly they had managed to get along, it was a good sign, and ultimately a positive thing in this situation, in Stolas' case.

They had been so focused on this unique and friendly conversation they'd had, momentarily forgetting that they were at Blitzø's house and that he was cooking for them to be a good host, unaware that Blitzø and Asmodeus were also, at that very moment, having a very interesting and unique conversation like theirs and discussing their own matters with each other. 

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Asmodeus and Blitzø:

Meanwhile, after Fizzarolli left to go talk to Stolas and keep him company to make him  feel better, Ozzie was left alone in the living room without knowing what to do while Fizz went to talk to Stolas, then he turned to the kitchen where Blitzø was preparing the food he was making for everyone and then Ozzie decided to help him while he waited for his Fizzy to finish talking to Stolas and to distract himself from being bored without having someone to talk to. 

Asmodeus stood up from his chair and went to the kitchen, where he saw that Blitzø was preparing scrambled eggs, a succulent salad, a completely roasted meat along with a bunch of street rats that were obviously for Stolas.

When he noticed his presence out of the corner of his eye, Blitzø turned to look at him, quite surprised to see that Ozzie was watching him while he was cooking.

- "Uhm, can I help you? If you don't mind, of course." – Asmodeus offered kindly while smiling with all his faces, willing to collaborate with Blitzø in whatever it was.

Blitzo was very surprised by Ozzie's proposal, he didn't expect a Deadly Sin like Ozz to be willing to collaborate and help him cook, he never expected this kind of help and collaboration from a Royal Demon like the Lord of Lust himself.

- "Oh, C'mon Ozz, you're my guest, I'm the host here, just sit your fancy ass down and let me serve you and treat you like a guest should be treated, don't bother trying to help me, I really don't want to bother you."

- "Oh please Blitzø, it's no bother, I really want to help, you're basically cooking for everyone here, don't think I'm going to leave you with all that complicated load, those rats are obviously going to take a while to cook and be edible, I can help you, also don't think that because I'm a Royal Demon I don't know how to cook and instead, I make others do it for me, I've been used to cooking for a long time, I even do it every day since I live together with Fizzy, I'm used to cooking for him and we always have a great time eating together."

- "Oh, of course, I should have guessed, it doesn't surprise me that you're the one cooking for Fizz, he had many talents and skills when it came to performing to the public, but cooking was never among his talents, he never had to cook for himself since we only had to save enough money to be able to eat something already prepared, so, he never developed those skills to survive in life, unlike me. But I never really saw him with the ability to cook for himself, nor can I imagine anything cooked by himself."

At that moment, Ozzie couldn't help but remember when Fizz tried several times to cook for him, only for his attempts at culinary creations to end up completely burned or charred, he even remembered when Fizz burned his stove several times and ended up setting the water on fire, that was enough to definitively forbid him from trying to cook again and leave that duty to Ozz, so that he could cook something truly "edible."

- "Oh yeah, you have no idea about that, you're not wrong at all." – He couldn't help but laugh, which in turn made Blitzø laugh. –"But seriously, let me help you, please, I won't let you cook everything yourself, furthermore, it'll help distract me so I don't get bored while I wait for the food to be ready."

Blitzø laughed and was quite moved by Ozzie's request and the way he politely asked him to help him cook, he couldn't help but agree to his request, not to mention that he really needed help cooking for four people, and Ozzie was right, those rats would take a lot to season and make them edible, they were already quite difficult to catch in order to cook them. 

Ozzie immediately grabbed the pan and began grabbing the utensils needed to help cook the rats along with the meat Blitzø had prepared, as he turned on the stove and put the rats in the pan. 

At that moment, Blitzø noticed that Fizz wasn't in the living room and found it strange that he had suddenly left Ozzie alone with him.

Ozzie noticed his gaze and immediately answered the question that was on his mind.

- "If you're wondering, Fizz went out to talk to Stolas, they're on the balcony talking, Fizz wanted to get to know him a little better since that birdy babe wanted to go outside for a smoke, Froggie thought it would be a good idea to become friends to make him feel better and distract him from everything that's happening to him." 

Fizz and Stolas? Being friends and chatting? Wow, Blitzø didn't expect that; he'd never seen them chatting and getting along, but he admitted that the idea alone was an interesting one and was very pleased to hear that.

- "I don't think it's a bad idea, Stolas will need new friends considering the new life he has now, it will definitely help him learn to relate to other Imps and get along with them, starting with an old friend of mine like Fizzarolli, it will definitely help him expand his communication and social skills; and that definitely will help them get to know each other better." – Blitzø said as he grabbed a knife and started chopping the vegetables along with the tomato for the salad he was preparing.

Ozzie couldn't agree more with Blitzø, maybe until recently he didn't know Stolas very well, but it was pretty obvious that he had few friends, or well actually, he never really had any friends when he was still a Goetia Prince, he wasn't even sure if Prince Vassago was a friend of his, and obviously not to mention Stella or Andrealphus, considering what Stolas had recently expressed about them, he was the only one who could be considered a friend or a friendly acquaintance due to their recent closeness, but yeah, Stolas really needed true friends, and even more so in the situation he was going through.

- "Hey Blitzø, I know I've already said this, but again I want to thank you for not judging me or blaming me for what happened at the trial, for not being angry or upset with me for not doing anything to help you or advocate for you, I really wanted to, but I couldn't, and you don't know how sorry I am for not doing anything for you."

Hearing that, Blitzo stopped cooking when Ozzie told him this.

- "Oh please Ozzie, there's no need for you to keep feeling guilty or keep wanting to apologize to me, I know that you really wanted to help me, but simply you just couldn't, and all because of that big red asshole, and even more because of the discrimination and fucking classism that those pompous elitist Royals have, it's not your fault that they are like that towards us and others with less power and respect than them, I know that you and the Queen Bee really tried when you voted to help me in order to allow me to speak and give my version of the facts, it's not your fault that you two are the laughingstock and the mockery of those presumptuous unfair classists for being really kind and considerate to my kind or the other Hellborns".

- "The only ones who really think and have a brain are you, at least you don't get carried away by stereotypes or class differences like the rest of those dickhead assholes, you are good rulers and you're sane, unlike the rest of those fucking narcissists, egocentrics privileged; besides, you already gave me your reasons for not having intervened, really, I understand and I comprehend it, above all, you had to think about Fizz's safety so that there would not be the risk of involving him in what was happening, and with how unfair that bitch of Satan was as a judge, I would have also done the same as long as Fizz wasn't involved in something that had nothing to do with him". 

Ozzie was moved and blushed at what Blitzø told him, it really helped even more to know that Blitzø didn't hold any resentment against him or didn't hate him for not having done anything to help him in the trial, but that he understood his reasons for not having intervened, and he understood it perfectly because he would have done the same when it came to his loved ones in order to protect them, that was one thing they both had in common, he was also flattered that Blitzø thought he was different from the rest of the classist and superficial Royal Demons, and that he noticed that he did respect and appreciate the lower and less powerful social class Demons than him or Bee, seeing them and appreciating them as his equals and no less than him, that helped him feel much better and more relieved about what had happened yesterday. 

He certainly had to remember to thank Fizz again for having reconciled and made peace with him, because if it hadn't been for that, he wouldn't have had the opportunity to meet Blitzø and connect with him in such a friendly way as they were doing, undoubtedly one of the best friends that both he and Fizz could have had.

- "Also, I know that none of what happened was really your fault, just like Stolas said, it was both of our faults, him for lending me that book that he obviously shouldn't have been lending for free and without anyone's permission, and me for having used it incorrectly and not entirely legally and rather, in a reckless and immature way, you have nothing to do with that, we both wanted it that way and made things happen, you don't have to feel guilty for something that was only between us, really, stop blaming yourself for our mistakes, just like Fizz, you had nothing to do with that, don't eat yourself up inside or feel guilty anymore, okay?".

Blitzø gave Ozzie a kind smile when he said this, which reassured him even more and made the shame and guilt go away once and for all, he couldn't be more grateful to Blitzø for not resenting him, blaming him or taking out on him for what happened, instead, he exonerated him of the guilt he felt. It made him feel even better than he had yesterday after his argument with Fizzarolli and the events of the trial, he was so happy that he also gave Blitzø a big smile while they were both cooking, with Rammy and Bully imitating him. 

- "Though, to be honest, if I'm upset and angry at anyone, it's that ice-cold, dickfaced pussy, just meeting him yesterday made me dislike him enough when he accused me of those horrible and disgusting things against Stols, not to mention the way he referred to me simply for being an Imp and how he looked at me, and what Stolas said about how it was all a trap planned by him to lure him into the trial and make him lose everything he had, it makes me want to run him over or shoot him right in the fucking brains just thinking that that could have been the true intention behind the trial. If that's how he is, I can't imagine what that bitch of a sister of his is like, although considering what Stolas said, I can imagine that she's worse than what I imagined, it's incredible that Stolas' kid has those two as a mother and a uncle, I'm not surprised by Stolas' concern and anxiety when worrying about how Via would be with those two conceited hags and without knowing how she is, I would be like that too if I were in his place." 

- "I couldn't agree with you more Blitzø, I've never liked Andrealphus, much less his sister, and the strange bond they have is disturbing, I still remember how he referred to his sister in the trial in such a passionate and sexy way, who the hell refers to his sister that way? It's obvious that those two are nothing more than privileged, spoiled and capricious people, who were given everything on a silver platter and are used to doing whatever they want, since they think that because they're part of the Royals Demons and part of the Ars Goetia, they're better than everyone else, especially better than the Imps, and they think they have the right to treat them as nothing more than servitude, just because they have a better social position and power than them, thanks to that is why they refer to you as nothing more than peasants or commoners or poor people, I really pity Stolas, having to marry that ignorant, spoiled brainless woman and having that unbearable,  egocentric, and privileged man as a brother-in-law, how horrible, I just hope that his daughter is okay with those two heartless monsters, and that one day there will truly be justice for Stolas and that he can be with her again, becoming a Goetia Prince again and recovering everything he once had." 

Blitzø couldn't agree more with what Ozzie said, it made him smile a lot, there was nothing he wouldn't wish for Stolas as long as he could be happy and smile again, he knew that being away from his daughter, even if it had only been a day, was destroying him inside, and he knew that only having her back in his life would make him truly happy. Blitzø just focused on preparing the scrambled eggs and salad while he was turning that matter over in his head,

Meanwhile, even though Ozzie had never cooked rats in his life, he was doing well for his first time, the rats in the sanitary bowl were already cooking, and Blitzø noticed they smelled pretty good, which made them happy, they both hoped that at least with this, Stolas would get in the mood for something to eat, since he really needed it, in another pan, he was cooking the roast beef, which was also starting to smell pretty good, Ozz wasn't wrong when he said he was a great cook, it's no wonder he cook for Fizz every day.

So they both remained in a comfortable silence, but just as Blitzø turned to get the oil for the salad, he noticed Ozzie had a rather curious look on all three of his faces that he couldn't quite place, Blitzø was surprised by that, it seemed like Ozz wanted to tell him something but wasn't sure he should, it was almost like a look of insecurity or embarrassment, not knowing whether to tell him whatever was on his mind. 

But finally, after a while, Ozzie decided to speak:

- "Blitzø, since you assured me that you don't hold any grudges or resentments against me for what happened yesterday at the trial, and you've already assured me that I don't have to feel guilty or anything like that, and that you understand me for not have helped, I also want to do the same, I want to assure you that I don't hold any grudges against you regarding whatever happened in the fire, when it happened what happened to my Fizzy."

Hearing this, Blitzø stopped cooking and began to worry and get distressed for the first time next to a Deadly Sin like Ozz, now it was obvious that Fizz and Ozzie were telling each other EVERYTHING, absolutely everything, Ozzie knew about the fire, it was obvious that Fizz would tell him, at least how he thought things happened, if not, how Fizz could explain how he ended up so hurt and so mutilated, without limbs or horns, with his skin all scarred? 

He wouldn't be surprised if at some point, Ozzie had also been angry or furious with him, at least the way Ozzie thought about how things had happened at the fire, considering what had happened with Fizz to end up the way he was.... but Ozzie had just said he didn't resent him for it, right? 

Meaning Ozzie didn't blame him, just like he didn't blame Ozzie for the events of the trial, but that he also understood and exonerated him, just like he did with him? Was that really how things were?

Noticing the concern and anxiety growing in him at what he said, Ozzie quickly explained himself further. 

- "Sorry for bringing up this uncomfortable and upsetting subject for you all of a sudden, it's obvious it brought back bad memories, but really, I don't hold any resentment against you for whatever happened, the night after the kidnapping, when Fizz came home safe and sound, he told me everything you did for him and how you helped him get out of there alive, how you protected him from that cowboy hitman, he even told me about what you told him about how things really went down at the fire, he had told me his version of how that happened a long time ago, but I wasn't one to judge, and it wasn't my story to tell others, so I really never hated you or anything, especially since I never expected to meet you or run into you one day, but that ended up happening right when you went to my club with birdy babe". 

- "Besides, the only person I resent and hate with all my being is Mam, and with good reason, but I always considered it was good to know the other side of the coin, and that I  shouldn't be guided only by a version which Fizz believed was how things had happened, even though he was my partner, but I always believed that his version wasn't entirely true at all and it seemed very far from reality, considering that you'd been old childhood friends, now I'm glad to finally know the full context and know how things really happened, I don't think you're to blame for everything, just like you told him, it was all an accident, don't blame yourself, really, the fire was suddenly started considering all those candles and fireworks everywhere, you have nothing to blame yourself for what happened to Froggie, you have nothing to do with it". 

Blitzø felt ashamed and embarrassed by the words Ozzie had said to him, he didn't deserve to be thought of like that by Ozz, it was obvious he didn't know the whole truth. Maybe he and Fizz knew now that it was all an accident, but it was one Blitzø had intentionally caused, he didn't deserve to be cleared of all blame even though he had everything to do with the fire.  

He couldn't accept Ozzie's sweet, genuine words when he was still blaming himself for what happened to Fizzarolli and everything he had to suffer and go through until he could fully heal and move on, he couldn't accept that, he was ashamed that Ozzie thought so highly of him, he needed to know the truth, even if it would change the perception Ozzie had recently had of him.

- "Ozz, there's really something you need to know..... I-I was the one who started the fire."

At that moment, Ozzie stopped and stared at Blitzø, completely paralyzed, all his eyes widen, not knowing what to say or add, just staring at Blitzø in complete shock at what he'd just said.

Blitzø was hurt that Ozzie was looking at him like that, considering the good friendship and bond they'd managed to build until recently, but nothing lasts forever, and even though it hurt, Ozzie deserved to know the whole truth about the fire even if he didn't want to be his friend anymore. 

- "I'm really sorry you have to find out this way, I don't deserve for you to think so highly of me, that you exonerate me from the guilt I've felt all these years, really what I did to him was horrible and he paid the price for that, there isn't a single day that I don't regret what happened, and all because of a mistake of mine that ended up severely hurting Fizz, to the point of scarring his skin and making him lose his limbs and horns, I don't deserve your kind words at all, you deserve to know the truth".  

- "I really caused the fire, but I assure you it wasn't on purpose or intentional, it was an accident, but it was all my fault at the end of the day, I accidentally pushed the one carrying the cake and when it fell, the candles began to set fire to the circus tents until they reached the fireworks where unfortunately Fizz -". – Blitzo paused after saying this and took a deep breath, Ozz gave him the time he needed to calm down and continue. – "I'm really sorry, it wasn't my intention to do that to him, after all he was my friend, he was the only friend I had in the circus, actually, when I saw him in such terrible condition and severely injured, I wanted to help him by trying to call someone to help him, but then I noticed that the tent where my mother was resting was also on fire and instead of helping him I ran over there to try to save her but.....". 

Blitzø couldn't continue, his voice choked as tears began to form and bad memories came flooding back from that fateful day, there wasn't a day when he didn't blame himself for what happened to Fizz and didn't feel terrible for not having been able to do anything more for him, besides, from that day on, resentment and misunderstanding arose between them and they didn't see each other again until Ozzie's where things started to go wrong between him and Stolas; without a doubt, those were memories he preferred to forget or lock away in a trunk. 

While sobbing and feeling so bad for remembering the events of the fire, he waited for what Ozzie had to say to him about what he had just said, but he simply remained in an awkward and unbearable silence, saying nothing, just looking at him compassionately without saying anything else.

What do you expect, Ozz? Say something, insult me, hate me, say that you don't want to be my friend anymore, that because of me "Your Fizzy" ended up severely mutilated and almost on the verge of death, that you don't want Fizz around me anymore or that you forbid him from seeing or speaking to me, that you don't want me around you two and that I stay away so I don't cause any more harm, whatever it is, just say it fucking once and for all and be fucking done with it so it won't hurt to hear it, Blitzø thought to himself. 

Blitzø felt like he was going to die of impatience and discomfort as Ozzie didn't say anything for a few seconds that seemed like an eternity, until Ozz got down to his level and, without Blitzø expecting it, he suddenly hugged him.

This left Blitzø paralyzed and unsure of what to say, this wasn't what he had expected at all from Asmodeus, the King and Sin of Lust, was he hallucinating because Ozzie had actually hit him for what he had revealed, or was this really happening? He didn't understand anything.

Fortunately, Ozzie quickly explained himself so as not to further upset Blitzø.

- "You don't have to feel bad or guilty about what happened, even though you told me you were the one who started the fire, at the end of the day, it was all an accident, you didn't mean for things to turn out that way; I know how sorry you are for the way things turned out, I can't imagine how the guilt has eaten away at you all these years, I'm sorry about what happened to your mother, but you had to try to save her, and just as I tried to help you in the trial but I couldn't, you also tried to help Fizzarolli, but you couldn't either, it's not like you could have prevented the fire from severely maiming him, don't blame yourself for that, you had no way of controlling or preventing what happened, I know how sorry you must be, but you don't have to blame yourself, it was an accident after all, and the important thing is that you know you didn't mean to cause it or hurt Fizz." 

Oh for Satan's--- no, by that unfair, classist, dickhead jerk better not, oh for Lucifer's sake, Ozzie was better than Blitzø believed, he was a thousand times superior, it was no wonder why Fizz fell head over heels with him, it made him realize that really not all the Royal guys were the same just like he thought, there really were cool Royals guys and Ozzie was one of them, this made him regret having treated Stolas so harshly and sharply when he was still a Prince and not having appreciated his displays of affection and kindness earlier when he had the opportunity before everything ended so badly between them and things were currently complicated for both of them, although at least now they had each other to begin with, even if it was only in a friendly way. 

Blitzø was very grateful and moved by Ozzie's emotional reaction to what he had told him and that he didn't blame him for anything or resent him, just as he had told Ozzie about the trial, if this was a dream, it's better not to wake him up, but he really couldn't be more grateful to Ozz for understanding him and comprehending what really happened in the fire and not taking out on him for anything, it only made him cry more but from happiness, and he also couldn't help but reciprocate Ozzie's hug, Ozzie really was a good friend, as well as a good couple and couldn't be happier for Fizz to have him in his life.

So they stayed calm and relaxed for a while in their embrace, both happy to have developed this sudden friendship that they were liking more and more, until Blitzø decided to separate and go back to cooking what he'd been preparing. 

- "Ehem, I think that's enough emotional talk and mushy crap talk for today, we should get back to cooking before those rats and that meat burn, Fizz and Stols will be back any moment, and I don't want them to see me in this situation and worry them or leave them hungry, but if they happen to notice that I've been crying, tell them it's because I found out my favorite horse-fucking sitcom was  canceled, that'll be enough to stop them from thinking bad things, okay? Let's get back to what we have to do before I end up crying and getting emotional like a shitty teenager whose ex dumped her for someone else."

And there he was, the tenacious and rebellious Blitzø who would say anything that came to mind as long as he didn't appear weak and sensitive to others, it's no wonder why Fizz and he were friends and that he had so many people supporting him and on his side, he even managed to make Stolas have a thing for him, and it's also no wonder that he had managed to make Ozzie like him so much.

He just laughed as he shook his head and returned to his cooking duties, the rats and the meat had already been cooked enough, so Ozzie turned off the stove and took the spatula to remove both from the pan and put them on separate plates, while he looked for condiments to make them tastier, in addition to wanting to prepare some juice for everyone.

Blitzø, understanding what he was looking for, handed him some condiments and also some fruit to match, since he was busy preparing the salad and eggs to make them look tasty and delicious, after a while, Blitzø decided to speak.

- "Thank you.... for everything you told me, I really needed to hear it, it's nice to know that instead of blaming me or resenting me, you instead understood me and put yourself in my place, I didn't know how much I needed someone who wouldn't blame me or hate me for what happened, you truly are the best King or Demon that can exist in this shitty place, you really are one of the few good and just rulers I know, and that's saying a lot, I'm glad I got to know you and have you as a friend thanks to Fizz. Thank you for that."

Asmodeus was even more moved than ever expressing his thanks to Blitzø for what he had said, if one day he'd been told that he would be friends and boyfriend of the two best Imps he could have ever met, he would have looked forward to that day, he was glad to have cleared things up with Blitzø and that they had managed to get along and connect in this unique way, he couldn't help but think that it was something that both of them needed to hear after what had happened. 

After a while, Blitzø had finished preparing the scrambled eggs and salad, which also smelled exquisite, although not as irresistible as the food Ozz had prepared, but as he grabbed the spatula and a couple of plates, he started thinking about one thing in particular and wondered if it would be better for Ozzie to know or not, he had already told him about the fire and what happened to his mother, they had an overly emotional and cheesy moment, they had almost gotten to know each other better thanks to this visit, they had already managed to trust each other enough to tell each other everything as lifelong friends, besides, since it was about Fizz, he deserved to know it if they were going to be friends. 

So fuck it, he decided to tell him once and for all before he changed his mind.

- "Hey Ozz, since we're here telling each other so many things about ourselves and getting along so well forming this beautiful friendship of ours, I think it's necessary for you to know something about what happened before the fire and it has to do with Fizz." 

When Blitzø said this, Ozzie looked at him strangely, but quite interested, he thought that he and Blitzø had already said enough about what happened in the fire and that he didn't want to talk about it anymore. What did Blitzø think he should know?

- "You see, even though the fire was an accident and I didn't mean to push the guy who was carrying the cake, I was too hurt and upset to notice whoever got in my way, and all because...... (fuck it, it has to be said) look, what I'm trying to say is that when I was a teenager, I had a crush on Fizz". 

For the second time that day, Ozzie froze, his eyes wide open, he didn't know what to say, he  couldn't even concentrate on peeling the fruit to make the juice, shocked by the other thing Blitzø had revealed to him.

Again, Blitzø became nervous, not knowing how Ozzie would react to what he had said, he didn't seem like the jealous or possessive type, but if they were to be friends, it seemed only fair that he knew about the crush he'd had on Fizzarolli when he was younger, although it was really getting on his nerves that Ozzie wasn't saying anything due to the surprise and shock he felt.

But again, Ozzie quickly spoke up regarding the new topic he now knew:

- "So..... you had a thing for Fizz, didn't you?". 

Blitzø, although nervous, also responded quickly to appease Ozzie.

- "That's right, although it's not surprising, he and I knew each other as kids and grew up together, so obviously one of us would end up falling for the other, that was my case, I ended up having feelings for him that I never thought I'd feel, and more so since he was my lifelong friend, with him, I discovered my sexual awakening, although of course I later discovered that I was really pansexual and not just gay as I thought, it was strange to feel that way for someone I had considered just a friend, but I couldn't help but feel what I felt for him, although the truth is, I doubt he'd ever felt the same as me and I think he only saw me as his friend and someone to admire, but nothing more."  

- "I understand, so Froggie never seemed to feel the same as you? Why did you think that?". – Ozzie asked quite curiously, which made Blitzø think that maybe it wasn't the best idea to tell him about his old feelings for Fizzarolli. 

- "Well, during our escape when we were kidnapped and when we started talking about the fire, Fizz referred to me as someone he used to admire and just as a friend, nothing romantic, besides, at that time we were so close and we said everything to each other, but he never said he would have had feelings for anyone from the circus, in fact, if it weren't for you, I would have thought he was straight since he never showed that he liked anyone from the circus, not even men and I know that he's gay, and since he was quite busy performing and earning money for my father, who was the ringleader of the circus, it's not surprising that he had no head for love matters at that time, we just had a friendship and nothing more, but then, one day I decided to dare to reveal my feelings for him, even if he rejected me and didn't feel the same as me, but I couldn't stay with the doubt, so I decided to confess on his birthday, when..... you know what happened". 

Ozzie was quite intrigued and interested in the story Blitzø was telling him, he didn't even care that Blitzø had feelings for Fizz, he just wanted to know more about him, and he thought it was a good idea that he had confided this in him, considering they were slowly becoming friends. 

- "I decided to reveal my feelings through a letter expressing everything I felt for him and a flower that I managed to get with the little money I had at that time, I planned to give them to Fizz as a birthday present, I knew that it was likely that Fizz would only see me as a friend and reject me but I couldn't keep quiet about what I felt, so I took the courage and ventured to give them to him, when I arrived at the tent, everyone in the circus was celebrating Fizz's birthday and flattering him, that made me a little uncomfortable, on my birthdays, my circus fellows had never been so affectionate and so kind to me, not even my dad was willing to congratulate me, the only ones who celebrated my birthday were my mother, Fizz and my twin sister, I was not very appreciated and loved in the circus because of my attitude and also because nobody liked to see my acts or found my jokes funny, there were few times that I managed to at least contribute to the circus, and that made me be excluded and I was not well appreciated by everyone, only by Fizz, my mom and sister". 

- "But seeing everyone celebrating and flattering Fizz, giving him the attention and affection that no one gave me made me feel jealous, of course not to the point of taking it out on Fizz, but seeing that scene affected me quite a bit and hurt me, and what happened next was the straw that broke the camel's back, I saw my father giving Fizz a card that said: "I wish you were my son", that ended up hurting me quite a bit deep down and ended up convincing myself that there was no way Fizz could ever love me back, seeing that scene took away my desire to confess to Fizz what I felt, it hurt me what I saw and when Fizz saw me and greeted me, I just decided to leave without saying a word, I couldn't stand seeing that scene anymore, so I threw away the card that took me so long to make along with the flower and left, I was so hurt and upset that I didn't notice the guy carrying the cake, because I was so focused on my pain, accidentally pushed him and well, you know the rest."

Ozzie gasped, knowing this only made him feel more empathy and compassion towards Blitzø, he really had had a shitty past and didn't deserve what happened to him at all, but what made him feel angry and furious was knowing about the treatment his colleagues in the circus had given him, even the treatment his own father had given him, what kind of father was that? And what kind of birthday present was wishing that someone better at jokes and in the performance was someone's son instead of their own son? 

He wishes he could meet that asshole face to face, because he would definitely have a serious talk with him about it, he would never have done that to his own kid, if he had one, it only made him feel more sorry for Blitzø, that from that he would have thought that it was impossible for Fizz to have reciprocated him and he would have felt hurt and wounded by seeing the preference that was given to Fizz over him, it's no wonder why it was difficult for him to trust others or believe in the intentions of others...... even to notice Stolas' feelings and be able to reciprocate his affections towards him. 

- "I'm sorry about that, now I pity you more and if I had been in your place, I would have also felt hurt and terrible seeing that scene, I'm sorry that you had to have that shitty father, if he was like that with you just for not being able to meet his extreme expectations, I can't imagine what he was like with Fizzy for being the "favorite", since he was the one who contributed the most to the circus and had the most charisma, I understand now where he got his need to be perfect with the anxiety and worry of having flaws or defects everywhere, which only got worse being next to that dumbass of Mammon, fortunately he's already overcoming and healing that toxic and harmful past that he had, really, I'm sorry for the life and the past that you had, you didn't deserve that, at least now you have a better life than you used to have, right? You have a daughter, your own company, you are self-sufficient, you have friends and you manage to live well, right? That has to be enough for you." 

Blitzø completely agreed with what Ozzie had told him and gave him a big smile in gratitude, he may have been through a lot and had to start from scratch to get to where he was, in order to leave behind his shitty past with a ton of traumas and fears everywhere, but he couldn't be more grateful for what he currently had, although of course, everything would be better for him if he could have the family he wanted with certain Demon owls by his side, alongside him and Loona.

- "Hey, thanks for confiding in me about your feelings for Fizz, it means a lot to me that you dared to tell me that, it's good that you trust me enough to reveal that to me, thank you for being able to trust me with that." – Noticing that Blitzø had a face of discomfort and embarrassment about the information about his old crush on Fizz, Ozzie was able to identify exactly what was going on with Blitzø, so when he went back to peeling the fruit to make the juice, he began to talk. –"You know something? This may sound funny and a little crazy to a certain extent, but I'm flattered that you had feelings for Fizzarolli."

Blitzø's eyes widened at that? Was Ozzie joking? Did he hear correctly? His reaction made Ozz laugh at that. 

- "Really? You don't have a problem with that? You're his partner now, and he and I are back to being friends, and you and I are becoming friends too, but now you know I used to have feelings for him, isn't that awkward for you? That I'm friends with someone I used to like?".

- "Well, when you put it like that, it does sound a bit awkward but if there's one thing I know, it's that I'm not the jealous type, when Fizz and I started dating we had our own jealousy issues, that complicated our relationship and our trust and communication a bit but nothing that we couldn't solve by being together, in the end they were just unfounded jealousy issues and after that, we managed to improve so much in our trust and communication, besides, so it wasn't a problem at all to overcome that first stage of problems at the beginning of our relationship, you told me that thanks to him you had your sexual awakening, and from what you told me, I can come to the conclusion that it's obvious that your feelings for him were pure and genuine, just like a teenage crush should be, you really liked him, it's good to know that you were the first one who really came to love him regardless of his talent or his charisma or his jokes or everything that makes him stand out superficially on stage". 

- "He's super famous and obviously has hundreds of fans who adored him, but most of them are obsessed depraved weirdos who are only attracted to Fizz sexually in a super sick and obsessed way, when they see him they only think about knowing what he is like in bed and they're only interested in hooking up with him sexually in a twisted way and all because of those fucking Robots based on his image that that asshole Mam forced me to create, that's why I make sure that Fizz has the security he needs at Ozzie's and when he's away from home, he also has his own independence but I don't trust his depraved obsessed fans who "want" him sexually, you already saw what happened with that Creepzo guy at the clown contest, that's why I'm glad that long before I met him, you would have been the first to want him genuinely and romantically, even if it was just a teenage crush, not caring about who he was on stage or for his talent or charisma, you liked him for who he was no matter what, and I can't be more grateful to you with that". 

When he finished saying that, he had already peeled all the fruits and put them in the blender that Blitzø had given him, so when he turned on the blender, and the room became totally noisy because of the uncomfortable noise that the blender was producing, they both moved away a little to be able to talk better. 

- "You know, I've been thinking about what you told me before about how you were sure Fizz didn't feel your feelings back, and well, it's not like I'm trying to make you feel better for being your friend now, but who knows? Fizz could have had feelings for you too, but maybe he wasn't sure about revealing it for fear that you wouldn't feel the same, plus he could have  realized that he was into men thanks to you and that's why it wasn't too obvious, it's good to at least think about that possibility, even though you couldn't know the truth after what you saw at the birthday party, and even if Fizz hadn't met me, I would have loved for him to have someone like you as a partner in his life, maybe we'll never know since life took care of you to take different paths and created that terrible misunderstanding between you two, but I would have loved for him to have been happy with someone who truly and genuinely loved him, even if it was with you if he and I hadn't been able to meet, but well, life has its own unique way of doing things, and it was obvious that it hadn't planned for you two to be meant to be, so even though you didn't get to be together and you were separated for 15 years, at least it allowed you to find your own happiness and purpose individually, don't you think? ". 

- "Yes, I definitely do, it's a little sad to think about what could have happened, but at least we can be happy seeing the way things turned out in the present and I think everything worked out for both of us, even though we didn't end up together, but we're both currently happy and we're doing well, furthermore, I'm glad he has you by his side, I'm really happy that he got to meet you and that he's happy thanks to you, it's the least he deserved, I can tell how much you love him and how much he loves you, and I'm happy that Fizz has someone who truly and genuinely loves him for who he is no matter what, if he's happy, I'm happy, and that's enough for me."

The blender had already mixed all the fruits and prepared the juice, so Blitzø turned it off and proceeded to take out the glasses to pour the juice into them, all the food was already prepared, but there were still other matters to discuss.

- "I'm also glad he has you in his life again, I can never stop being grateful for what you did for Fizz, you changed his life for the better since you two reconciled and made peace, I didn't think about becoming friends with you, I barely knew you from what Fizz had told me, although never to the point of having a totally negative and biased opinion towards you, but I'm glad I did it thanks to Fizz, and if you care for Fizzarolli's well-being and happiness, that's enough for me too."

They both smiled at what they'd said, this was going better than either of them had expected, and they were happy to clear the air between them without any resentment or hatred for the past, they just allowed themselves a nice, friendly connection, sharing intimate details of their personal lives without fear of judgment, they couldn't ask for anything better than that.

- "Hey Blitzø, just out of curiosity, I hope you don't mind, it's not really jealousy or anything like that, but I wanted to know if you still feel the same way about Fizzarolli, now that you're friends again, do you think you can ever feel the same way about him?". 

Blitzø hadn't expected the question at all; it certainly surprised him, but if Ozzie had any doubts about what he'd said, he was willing to calm him down and reassure him.

- "Nah, calm down, none of that, what I felt for him died a long time ago and turned to ashes just like everything the fire destroyed, just like you said, our lives took different paths and now we have our own separate things and different stuff to worry about, the feeling isn't the same as before, I did miss him, but now I just see him as my old childhood friend who I used to like but nothing more than that, I don't see anything special in him like I used to, of course I've never had a friend I didn't want to fuck, and I hope you don't mind, but Fizz is pretty fuckable, but yeah, I'm not into him anymore, in fact, I don't think he's actually my type anymore; besides I doubt that if somehow we could have managed to have something, things would have worked out between us, I think it would have only destroyed our friendship, and I think it was only a temporary infatuation that I felt for him during my teenage years and I don't think it would have lasted a lifetime, besides we are both quite different and we had different dreams and goals, so basically the fire in one way or another did us a favor, not in the way I would have liked, but it did". 

Ozzie liked hearing Blitzø's perspective on the aforementioned situation, it was a rather mature way of accepting what wasn't and couldn't be; they might never know if Fizz could have felt the same way Blitzø did and if a relationship between them would have been possible. But well, fate knew how to do things, and now they were both at least happy, not together, but still friends, and that made both of them happy. 

- "Also, I highly doubt that with all the time that's happened with us being separated and then resentful towards each other, only to become friends again, the feeling would have remained, a crush doesn't last forever, unless you don't know anyone else in your life, and considering the circumstances under which he and I separated, obviously that fondness I had for him was going to die, the feeling obviously isn't the same anymore, new people come into your life and different relationships, I have new friends and I'm now a father, so I'm happy that I managed to win Fizz back, so I can have at least a nice friendship with him and nothing more."

- "I'm glad you think that way, that's a very mature point of view, and I'm glad you're friends again, although, I have a hunch that your old feelings for him have faded away because someone new has taken his place in your heart, or rather, a certain Owl Demon who is right now talking to Fizz on your balcony, or am I wrong?". 

Blitzø froze when Ozzie told him this, but considering everything that had happened at the trial and what had almost happened knowing that he could have lost Stolas, he wasn't willing to make the same mistakes he had made in the past, he was going to openly show his affection for Stolas, starting to accept his feelings in front of someone else, and who better than Ozzie for that?

- "You're not wrong at all, Ozzie, you're right about Stolas, how did you notice?". 

- "Let's just say the affectionate glances, along with the encouraging words you gave him regarding the situation with his daughter, and the way you held his hand, plus the blush that didn't go unnoticed by me, and I guess it didn't go unnoticed by Fizz either, gave me a pretty clear clue."

Blitzø smirked at that answer and shook his head as he carried two plates into the dining room, if the Lord of Lust himself was in love, it was obviously going to be easy for him to notice the signs of a crush on someone else. 

- "If you want some advice, I suggest you take advantage of the opportunity life is giving you now that you're both living together, you can get to know each other better, spend time together, and cheer him up. Remember, what happened with his daughter and the loss of his powers and title has left him devastated and in a terrible state of mind, so try to be there for him when he needs it, give him words of encouragement and support, just like you did on the couch, show him that he's not alone in this and that he can count on you, your friends, your daughter, and us for whatever he needs."

- "Thanks for your advice, Ozzie, I'll definitely do that, after what happened at the trial, I don't want to waste any opportunity to be there for Stolas when he needs it most, I want to make up for my past mistakes with him, how badly I treated him, how curt and cold I was with him, I want to be warmer and more affectionate, to show that I'm not a heart of stone, I want him to see the other Blitzø, who will do whatever as long as his loved ones are comfortable and protected, I don't want him to hold that bad opinion of me, after the hundreds of misunderstandings we've had, I want him to know that he can trust me and that I'll support him in anything as long as he feels like this is his home and he's welcome no matter what. Even if the rest of the fucking neighborhood thinks otherwise and hasn't given him a warm welcome, but at least I'm here and I plan to take every opportunity to make amends to him and show him that loving and caring side I have inside. "

- "Good for you, I'm glad you're planning that, birdy babe needs a lot of support and a lot of love from his side, and even more considering what his life will be like for the next 100th years, what you did for him after the trial already speaks very well of you and shows that loving and caring side you told me about, you offered him a roof and a place to sleep, all in order to support him and be there for him, to make him feel welcomed, I would say that you two started off well respectively, despite the circumstances, but it's a good start for both you and him." 

- "Thank you for telling me that, it calms me down to a certain extent, but I can't help but worry that, after what has happened between us since Stolas gave me the Crystal, he doesn't feel the same for me anymore, after the way I treated him and how I never appreciated or reciprocated his displays of care and affection and I never noticed them before, maybe he has considered giving up on me and moving on, maybe he has already tired of so much contempt and coldness, and doesn't want to have anything to do with me anymore, he may think that I am doing all this for him just out of gratitude or because I owe him for saving me at the trial, since he didn't have anywhere else to stay and I was the only one who offered him help and support, thanks to that, he may misinterpret things and not see that it's not really a matter of being indebted to him but something more". 

- "And I don't want him to think that I am taking advantage of the situation, since he doesn't have a head for anything else and he's already devastated and broken enough, and I don't want to add more worries to his pretty little head, Stols already grieves enough for the loss of his daughter and for being away from her, I also want him to have her back someday, but considering that I can make up for my past mistakes by living together now, I want to support him in whatever way I can to be by his side, I don't want him to think that I don't care what happens to him and that I just want to make the most of what's happening, I just don't want to create more conflicts and  misunderstandings between us".  

Blitzø definitely had a point there, Ozzie hadn't thought about that possibility, Stolas wasn't in the mood for romantic affection and displays of love, he only cared about his kid and getting her back, if Blitzø said that they had misunderstandings and past problems, Stolas was obviously going to feel confused and more affected than he already was by the sudden affection and attention that Blitzø was giving him, it would only confuse him and could cause misunderstandings or confusion in the situation they were in, or it could hurt Stolas' feelings by thinking that Blitzø was invalidating his feelings and he could really come to think that he was just taking advantage of the situation.

Although he didn't think Stolas didn't still feel the same way about Blitzø, the trial scene when he went to save him and the scene on the couch indicated that Stolas' heart still beat for Blitzø, maybe they weren't in the best moment or the best situation for both of them to address that subject once and for all, but if there were feelings involved, that  was a good sign that everything could eventually end well for them, of course, once Stolas regained his power and everything he used to have along with custody of his daughter.

- "Well, for now, try to be there for him, listen to him, understand him, give him support, when he needs a shoulder to cry on, give it to him, for now, just try to be a good friend and show him some fondness and affection but not too much so that he doesn't feel completely overwhelmed, he needs to feel that he has people by his side who support him and that he's not alone, all as long as he doesn't feel sad or devastated, at least that will be enough for now, despite the fact that now he's poor and has to steal clothes or suffer insults and hatred from the other Imps, the important thing is that he can count on you for whatever it is, as a good friend." 

Blitzø gave Ozz a big smile and nodded, anything for Stolas, as long as he was happy and comfortable, as long as he felt supported, understood, and listened to, whatever it takes as long as he was okay, he'd do it.

- "Ehem, well, whatever, it's been a long time since we started talking, hasn't it? Stols and Fizz are probably hungry by now, and it's probably cold out there, it's best if you tell them food's already served and they come eat."

Ozzie had been so immersed and comfortable in the conversation that he'd forgotten that detail, furthermore, he hadn't noticed how hungry the conversation had left him, and he really wanted to eat something, so he agreed with Blitzø that they should call Fizz and Stolas back.

- "You're right, we've talked enough, we must all be very hungry, it's best if we eat now, you call them, I'll bring the other plates and glasses to the table." 

Blitzø was already heading to the balcony to call Fizz and Stolas, until he turned back to Ozzie, where he was already setting down the other two plates and returning for the glasses to put them on the table, so that now everyone could eat. 

- "Hey Ozz, since now we are in confidence and we've revealed enough about ourselves, our feelings, and our lives, there's something I'd really like to know." 

Ozzie transported the four glasses with his magic to the dining room, but stopped for a moment upon hearing that, he was intrigued as to what Blitzø wanted to know, if he really wanted to know, why didn't he mention it earlier in their previous conversation when he had the chance? Hopefully, this wouldn't postpone the opportunity to eat, since he could already tell how hungry and thirsty he was from all the previous conversation.

- "Yeah, Blitzø? What's going on?". 

The next thing Blitzo said would have gotten a laugh from everyone in the room, even Fizz and Stolas if they were there, which would have left them very embarrassed and blushing, and if they had been drinking juice, Ozzie would have definitely spit it out instantly and laughed himself silly.

- "Seriously, tell me the truth, who tops? We're friends now, I have the right to know, it's Fizz, right? I should have guessed, I always saw him as a power bottom, if he managed to make the Lord of Lust fall in love with him and he managed to have gotten laid for him, he has to be the one in charge, hasn't he? Oh, tell me who it is, I'm dying of curiosity not knowing."

Ozzie just shook his head and covered his mouth with his hand to keep from laughing out loud, he hadn't expected that question at all, but since it was Blitzø, he should have guessed, Ozzie and he were definitely going to be great friends and get along quite well.

- "I'll answer that question only if you call Fizz and Stolas over for lunch right away, or do you want to postpone lunch even further and make them starve?". 

Blitzø pouted and frowned, but realized he was also quite hungry and couldn't wait to try that delicious meat Ozzie had prepared, so he agreed and headed to the balcony, but he was going to make sure Ozzie told him what he wanted to know, he wasn't going to let him forget what he wanted and he wasn't going to let him go so easily without giving him the answer he wanted, so once on the balcony, he called Fizz and Stolas telling them that they could come in to eat, so the jester and the former Prince left the balcony by sliding the door, to go back to Blitzø's living room, where they were impressed by how delicious the food Blitzo and Ozzie had prepared tasted, even the rats smelled good, which immediately whetted Stolas' appetite, to his surprise. 

When Fizz saw Ozzie, he gave him a big smile and, stretching out with his robotic limbs, jumped into his arms, Ozzie quickly welcomed him, Ozz was a little surprised but didn't mind the gesture; he was just happy to be able to hug his Froggie again.

- "Ozzie, I really missed you."

- "Babe, you were literally feet away from me, it's not like we haven't seen each other in years or been separated, besides, I was right here in case you don't remember."

- "I know, but I was really missing a big hug from you and feeling your warmth, you have no idea how cold it's getting outside."

Ozz just laughed at what his beloved said, he loved it when Fizz was so spoiled and a complete brat, most of the time, Fizz brought out that side of him to get what he wanted from Ozzie, and Ozzie gladly gave it to him as long as he spoiled him and made him happy, it was a side of Fizz that Ozzie found quite attractive, not to mention that he showed that side more in bed and when they got playful with each other.

- "So Fizzy, how did it go with Stolas? I hope everything worked out between you two in the end." – As he said that, he put his forehead against Fizz's and began to play with his tail, which made Fizz laugh as he looked at Ozzie with affection and love.

- "It went pretty well, we're friends now, turns out we have a lot in common, I'll tell you what we talked about later, for now, I'm quite hungry and I feel like I could eat you if I don't really eat something now."

- "I hope that with that "eat me" thing, it's not literally, but figuratively." 

- "Could be~ I can demonstrate it to you when we get home and get rid of this tension in both of our bodies". 

- "Oh Froggie, that would be a total pleasure~".

They were about to kiss, focused only on each other and nothing else, forgetting again that they were in someone else's house and that they had company, until they were interrupted by Blitzø's voice. 

- "Hey!!!! Horny lovebirds, are you forgetting that we're here with you? If you're so desperate that you can't resist having sex, I suggest you go to a motel so you can stick your tongues down each other's throats and bang each other hard like bitches in heat, don't even think I'm going to give you my Loonie's room. Remember, it's the only room in the apartment, and while I'd love to, I'm not willing to watch you two fuck right when we're eating". 

Fizz and Ozzie immediately separated from each other and blushed profusely at being caught like this, it wasn't their intention to do this again when they'd made it clear that watching this was awkward in a house that wasn't their own, but they just couldn't help it, they were so used to this that it was inevitable not to. 

They saw that Stolas was already eating the rats with condiments next to Blitzø and drinking some juice, but Fizz noticed that at least he wasn't so affected or bothered by seeing those displays of affection and love in front of them; in fact, he looked happy for them, the conversation with Fizz had definitely helped him a lot.

- "You better come eat, literally, before you can't resist the urge any longer and end up having your daily sex session right here in my living room, at least that would help me finally find out who tops, but come eat fucking once and for all". 

They both couldn't help but laugh at that, Blitzø certainly had a unique way of saying things head on, so following his orders, Fizz pulled away and got out of Ozzie's arms and went straight to eat the scrambled eggs that were in the dining room, Ozz didn't mind being the one who ate the salad, besides Blitzø had cooked it so exquisitely and tasty that he couldn't resist it, not to mention that Fizz passed some eggs to his plate which ended up making him happy.

So everyone could eat totally calm and happy being together the four of them, the talk they had with each other had managed to strengthen bonds of friendship and allowed them to open up in order to have more confidence and express doubts and insecurities with the support and help of each other, maybe the future was uncertain, and the trial brought many subsequent consequences for everyone present, but it also allowed them the opportunity to get to know each other better and to be able to have that visit and talk that they all needed to all be together as great friends and knowing that when they needed support, each of them would be there for the other when they needed it.