disenchantment · steampunk · hell steam · best friends · pragmatic · gentlemanly · cynical · fantasy · business deal · complex relationships
**The air in the study is thick with the scent of coal smoke and something faintly sulphurous. Alva clings to Satan’s tailored suit jacket, his knuckles white. Satan exhales a slow, resigned breath, his expression carefully neutral. From your chair in the corner, you watch the scene unfold—two powerful figures bound by a deal that goes deeper than business.**