"And that, my friend, is how I faked my own death" Asmodeus gave a little congratulatory nod to themselves before taking the last bite of their hamburger.

The demons’ had decided to end their feast at the buffet, deciding to take one last bite for the road while walking to Azazel’s place.

"Announcing his love to the world and running away?" Aze chuckled, "Pretty romantic, albeit really stupid". He took a long sip from his jumbo size plastic bottle full of beer. Whether it had some Espresso in it or not was between God and him to know... And Satan too, maybe.

"I can just imagine your face when he said that…" he added, twirling the straw "Romantic love expert, you."

"Ugh!" Asmo groaned with a mouthful and rolled their tangerine eyes "Still so annoying with that, just let me do my job, please.”

"How was the 'goodbye'?" He raised his eyebrow "Was it a full speech?"

Asmodeus swallowed, "Meh, I looked genuinely sick. Sick of them, so I just lied there on my bed and said…", they cleared their throat, preparing their voice before speaking again with a much sweeter tone:

My treasure, my precious love,

It is with a lot of pain in my heart that I must bid farewell to you. 

Forgive me for not running away to Greece with you like you’ve always wanted. In another lifetime, I would have accepted… However this unforeseen illness traveled faster than either of us could. 

I didn't love you the way I wished to do, not enough, and that is the only regret I’ll ever carry in this soon cut-short life of mine.

You don’t have to cry. This won't be our last dance together. I'm only going ahead to prepare, and be able to greet you when we reunite at the Gates of Heaven with Saint Peter…

Aze raised both of his eyebrows this time when Asmodeus finished. "Wow, that was… Poor." In human standards it was decent enough, probably got a few tears, but Azazel knew that his friend could do so much more.

Deus sighed "I know, I know, but I was soooooo tiiiiiired". They dusted off their hands from throwing away the burger wrapper. "Not my best work, but approved by the boss.” 

The sly fox twirled happily when saying this "Three months of no communication secured!" He exclaimed, it was the only detail that mattered to them.

"Oh sure, happy for you. Now what?" The goat took another refreshing sip, "Going to Greece? Honor your true precious love?" He smirked and threw the cup to a bin.

"As if! I'll probably stay here, hang around." They put their arm on Aze’s shoulder, putting their weight as they leaned. "You won't get rid of me that easily'' they ensured with a playful voice at the end 

"What-a-burden. What-an-agony. Oh. No." Azazel's voice was monotone by default, but he flattened it out ever more anyways. Asmodeus knew his sarcasm by now, but didn't recognize the great voice performance they had just been privy to.

Soon they arrived at the bar's entrance, Aze taking out the key from his pocket.

"This is the part where you thank me for taking you back home, by the way. Finally, letting me make out with you under the moonlight" Asmo put their hand on their forehead and dramatically fainted as he spoke his tropes.

Aze caught them in his arms without losing any balance. Subtle perks of being a goat after all.

"Let me guess? You're the bad boy and I'm the sweet girl with strict rich parents who hate you?"

"Obviously! You should be perfect for the role since your husband is practically a preppy rich girl." Deus was looking up, still holding the pose "You’ve already lived through that phase, now let me live mine." Resting a hand on their friend’s chest, they made a kissy face and winked "Kiss me, you devilish goat!" 

"Sorry, I’ve got cheer practice tomorrow." Aze dropped them with a small smile, turning to open the door.

“You fucking bastard!” Asmodeus laughed as he sat on the ground. "At least help me here" they said, holding out their hand, which Aze took and lifted them up. 

“Wanna come in? I can make something." 

"Yeah, why not. Though I still owe you a real visit." Deus pointed out, cracking and stretching their back.

Aze smiled, "Of course."

Asmodeus was the first to enter, Azazel staying behind and looking at the window above the record store.

Raphael was reading up there, his long hair falling across his shoulders as he quickly noticed him below. 

Azazel smiled as his angel waved down at him and blew him a kiss. Without taking his eyes off him, Aze caught the kiss in his hand and brought it to his lips, his heart beating a little faster though through his face you could never tell. 

And with that, he entered the bar to continue his chat with his friend until the morning light made way to sunrise.