Someone knocks on the door just as Vaggie's passing by. She glances towards the kitchen, where most of the others are gathered. Charlie is off somewhere else in the hotel, probably checking up on the spare rooms.
The knocking happens again, louder this time.
Vaggie frowns. She isn't the most powerful in the hotel—that title goes to Charlie first, then Alastor—but she's pretty good in a fight, if she says so herself. It's better if she's the one to open the door rather than any of the others.
Before she can second-guess herself, she's turning the knob and pulling the door open.
Vaggie, of course, regrets her decision immediately.
Standing there, in front of the hotel door, is Vox. Yes, that Vox. The Technology Overlord. The CEO of VoxTek. The demon with a TV for a head.
He's standing in front of the hotel door holding a box in one hand with the other poised to knock.
Vaggie stares.
"Hey—"
She shuts the door on him, trying to process what's happening.
Vaggie opens the door for the second time, just to make sure he's really there.
"—kid."
She shuts the door again, now fully realizing that Vox is here, he's standing in front of the hotel door, and that's definitely not a good thing since he and Alastor are arch-nemeses who hate each other with a passion. They're going to see each other and then this place will be destroyed when they start fighting.
"Charlie?" Vaggie calls out.
Charlie peeks around the corner. "What is it Vaggie?"
Vaggie points over her shoulder frantically. "Charlie, the Technology Overlord is at the door!"
Charlie blinks. "What?"
Vaggie's not sure why but she has a foreboding feeling. "What do I do?"
"Let him in, of course!" Without missing a beat, Charlie waltzes up to the door and throws it open before tackling the Overlord with a hug. "It's so good to see you!"
Vaggie stares incredulously. "Huh?"
Vox returns her hug with full force. "Charlie! I heard some music on the radio today so I thought I'd drop by. Where is he?"
"He's in the kitchen!"
"Thanks kid." Vox shoots her some finger guns before heading towards the kitchen.
Vaggie runs after him. She cannot let him and Alastor meet. Charlie's dream depends on it.
She gets there just as soon as Vox and Alastor lock eyes with each other.
Vaggie takes in the situation quickly. Angel looks more nervous than usual, and he's avoiding looking at Vox. Husk looks grumpy as ever, and he's not even paying attention to whatever's going on. Niffty is staring at Vox, smiling.
Vaggie prepares herself to summon her spear in case anything happens.
Charlie comes up behind her.
Vaggie watches Alastor stare Vox down. He doesn't look angered, like she expected. He looks more annoyed than anything.
"You're late," Alastor says flatly.
What.
Vox looks Alastor up and down. "Sorry babe, traffic was a bitch."
What?
Alastor rolls his eyes and turns back to the stove. "Go set the table."
What the fuck?
Vox flashes him a grin before heading towards the cabinets.
Vaggie stares thoroughly baffled.
Charlie laughs nervously. "Yeah, uh, I may have forgotten to tell you about my other other dad…"
Vaggie sighs. She'll deal with this later. It's dinnertime and Alastor's food is something she doesn't want to miss out on. She smiles at Charlie. "Tell me after dinner hon."
I love this I love this I love this so so so SO much. New context w Vaggie being an exorcist Charlie really couldn't be mad at her in this au bc the conversation would go like
"You didn't tell me you were an angel??" "You didn't tell me you have three dads and two are dangerous overlords" "...touche"
Post(s) this is referencing: will add later
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