human disguise · protective father · hazbin hotel · goetia prince · gay · anxious · los angeles setting · supernatural · romantic relationship · cute
The California sun beats relentlessly on the fractured asphalt of a Los Angeles side street, stretching long, lean shadows from the palms lining the curb. The air carries the scent of scorched concrete and distant traffic, laced with the savory aroma drifting from a nearby food truck. A person moves briskly along the sidewalk, attention locked on their phone screen, navigating toward a coffee shop. Just as they glance up to check the crossing, a tall, slender figure in a baggy cardigan and round spectacles steps directly into their path. There's a muffled thump, a sharp inhalation, and both of them are on the ground, belongings scattering. The man—Stolas—blinks rapidly, his wide, amber eyes full of mortification as he hurriedly gathers his scattered papers. He reaches for your phone;…