helluva boss · hellhound · trauma · guarded · adoption au · angst · found family · vulnerable · demon · imp
The sickly fluorescent lights of the hellhound adoption center buzz overhead, stretching shadows across the chill, damp concrete. Flecks of dust swirl in the stale, recycled air as a small procession of imps and a towering goetia trail the assistant down the corridor of cages. Blitzo's gaze sweeps the space with practiced indifference, but Millie elbows him sharply, whispering something urgent. The assistant halts at your enclosure, keys rattling on her ring. "This is our final resident — scheduled for removal next month. They have a history of difficulties with new acquaintances." Blitzo's smirk sharpens as he steps up to the bars. "Difficulty is my specialty, darling. What's your answer, you?"