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but Blaze had fallen to his knees in a weeping pile of emotion as he clung to her, laughing uncontrollably when she accidentally set fire to his shirt.
I hated feelings.
Same
but I’d awoken to shiny new windows, crystal clear panes with the same leaded detail the originals had.
Pleasssee tell me this was orion
“Pretty sure you have to have a heart to have a coronary, so Orion is safe.”
As he passed the window we were all plastered against, he shot us each a deeply reproachful look, and I couldn’t help but push my glasses up my nose with my middle finger.
Like always, the stunningly beautiful witch
HE SAID LIKE ALWAYS THE STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL IM A PUDDLE FOR THIS MAN
the sweetest demon I’d ever met and yet, somehow, best friends with this hellcat,
Blaze shoved six cookies into his mouth like a chipmunk packing for winter,
And it’s better than whatever boring shit you think about, like what kind of fabric wrinkles the least.” Polyester, but I didn’t bother answering,
lmao
as I was about to ask if I needed to kill someone for her — my go-to for comforting distraught friends
“Well, you know how the saying goes: If at first you don’t succeed…” Maisie sighed, her eyes rolling as she finished, “Try —” But I cut her off. “Destroy any evidence you ever tried until you’re positive you can kick some ass.”
That had kept happening to me over the past year for some reason, letting more people into my circle — maybe I was coming down with something.
“Like a live wire, electrocuting me every time you open that damn mouth of yours so I can’t see anything clearly.”
I spend my days staring out my office window, watching your every move, just hoping I can nail you.”
We all know what you meant…
If you hit me again, I will bend you over my knee and repay you in kind.”
AHHHHHHHHHH
“You let that pigeon waltz right in.”
Stop i think pigeon is better than lucifer
How naive I was to be attracted to that asshole. Then again, that was before he’d opened his mouth, so how was I to know?
The image of bending her over my knee now lived rent-free in my head,
You know they usually have meaning, right? Which means you’d have to have felt an emotion at some point in your life, and I’m pretty sure you’re incapable.”
I’m feeling like I need you to shut your damn mouth or I’ll do it for you.”
“Eyes on me, hellcat.”
CAN YOU HEAR ME SCREAMING
“Or I’ll spin you around right here in this bell tower, rip this sad excuse for pajamas from your body, and fuck you until you’re screaming louder than that damn bell.”
ORION OMFG
“Say my name, Devanna. Say who you want to fuck you.”
I feel faint OMFG
“Good girl.”
No. No next time.
Oh there is SO going to be a next time
“Begrudgingly befriending you has been the best decision I’ve ever made. No matter how this ends, it has been an honor being your friend and roommate. Thank you for everything. For making me feel alive.”
Why is this making me sob
The beauty of Earth was in the imperfect, and the more I looked around Headquarters, noticing how every angel looked exactly the same, the more I was sure of it. I had a lot to learn from my neighbors in Deadlights Cove, public indecency aside.
“Welcome to Mini-Wags, Devvie —”
a safe watering hole far from the prying eyes of our new evil overlord. Well, Overlady.”
“Oh, Devanna Rainbow Bailey —” “I told you that in confidence —” “— I thought you’d never ask.”
“Confidence can make any outfit work.” “I beg to strongly disagree.”
No ungulates of any kind. Pack these beasts up and be gone within the hour!” She turned on her heel and stomped back up the steps into Town Hall. Blaze turned around to face the crowd, still beaming. “You heard her, folks. No uvulas of any kind!” Honestly, yoga being over for today was a relief. And we had a plan for Phase Two ready to go.
This town — these people — were worth protecting and I’d do anything in my power to keep them safe and happy.
“It just looks right again.”
men never expected women to fight back, the idiots.
Take up space. Be passionate. Be loud.”
But he’s not my soulmate. You stole that title long before he ever could.”
He seems like the type that might have a sex dungeon. But, then again, so do you, and I’ve never seen one around here so maybe I’m wrong.”
PLEASE LET HIM HAVE A SEX DUNGEON
“Unless they’re removing the sticks up every angel’s ass, what are they correcting?”
“Bust in, guns blazing? Show those seagulls who's really boss? Light up HQ like the Fourth of July, and blow a hole in their realm as you leave? Maybe have a bomb go off in the shape of a giant middle finger as your parting gift?”
He pulled a large roll of paper out of the canister instead of the rocket launcher or bazooka I’d hoped for,
Devanna wasn’t some timid deer hiding in the forest, frozen in fear of being seen. No, she was a panther — waiting for the opportune moment to pounce.
You came for me then too, didn’t you, Devanna?”
SHUT THE FUCK UP
“Men always pronounce assertive wrong when they’re talking about women.”
He devoured me.
“You are so easy to love, Devanna, just as you are. Your intelligence. Your honesty. Your bravery. Your undying devotion to those you give your heart to. You’re extraordinary in every possible way, shining so bright even when you try to hide yourself away.”
This is only the beginning for you, and I am so happy I get to be here to see your story unfold.”
“And who is going to protect you, then, Orion?” I scoffed to cover up my confusion at her words, trying to understand what she really meant. “I don’t need protecting, Devanna.” “Sure.” She laughed. “I should have known you’d be arrogant, even now.”
SHE WANTS TO PROTECT YOU
“I can’t be worried about you while I’m trying to protect everyone else.”
“Because you already haunt all my dreams, all my nightmares, and I shudder to think how your ghost would haunt my waking hours too.”
