#calce

While being a demon the Devildom is still a dangerous place. Ace knows this fact very well yet the demon can’t help but be drawn towards the sparkling lights and loud sounds of the fair.

A fair was a big new event for the denizens of the Devildom. Many booths of games, and food, rides all around them. Going out as a large group the residents of the House of Lamination and Purgatory  went in a large group before breaking off into pairs or small groups to explore the grounds. Simeon  and Solomon went with Luke to go play games. Beel, Belphie, Mammon and Dakota went to get food. Logan and Lucifer went off to do their own thing, while Satan, Levi, and Asmo went to check out the rides.

That left Ace and Cal alone. The pair began to walk along together, looking at different booths and rides as they passed. Ace even won a few stuffed animals for Cal when they stopped and pointed at a fluffy bear and then a small cat. The demon smiled as they won the games, and even more so when Cal jumped in excitement of getting the large prize and holding it to their chest.

‘It’s almost as big as them.. Cal’s so cute’ The tall demon thought to themself as they watched Cal.

The pair continued down the row looking at things starting to reach the more shopping part of the fair. Small knickknacks and clothing were being sold. Cal’s eyes widened as they ran over. Their bicolored eyes scanned over everything.

“Lets see I need seven, nine, eleven…” They began to count under their breath of how many items they would need to buy for their friends. They wanted to get something special for each of them, something that reminded Cal of them.

Ace followed Cal looking around a bit.

“Ace! Go look over there and see if you can find something you like!” The angel said looking up at the demon. They knew what they were getting for Ace but didn’t want the demon to be there to see it.

Ace chuckled as they nodded and went to look over at the t-shirts. This lasted for a moment before something shiny caught the demon’s eye. A wandering merchant going around the fair with a bag full of bracelets and other shiny jewelry.  Ace gasped when they saw a beautiful necklace hanging from the bag.

“Cal would love that. Something that pretty belongs to be worn by a beautiful angel.” They mutter to themself as they began to follow after the merchant.

Cal didn’t notice until after they finished paying for the presents. They turned to where Ace was last but couldn’t see them. They glanced around and didn’t see them anywhere. The angel began to panic, tears pricking at the corner of their eyes. They held the bag and stuffed bear close to their chest as they began to hurry to try and find Ace or anyone. While their mind was running with thoughts of where Ace could be and what could’ve happened to Ace.

Lost in thought they let out a small sound as they ran into someone’s back. A small sniffle left them as they looked up to see Lucifer and Logan turned around looking at them, the two moving apart from each other not standing as close when they noticed it was Cal.

“Sunshine what’s wrong?” Logan asked as she stepped closer to them, a frown on her face as their eyes scanned Cal over to check for what was worrying them.

“A-Ace they.. They..” Cal stuttered out as tears threatened to fall. They lost Ace. That was the thought that kept going through their mind, they lost them and let everyone down.

Logan frowned more and drew Cal in closer. “Hey it’s okay. We’ll find them. Ace probably just saw something. Where’d you see them last?” Logan asked as she glanced over at Lucifer. The raven haired demon nodded and left the angels as he began to hurry through to try and find the lost demon or anyone else to help look for them.

“The shopping.” Cal said through a sob as they held on tightly to Logan. 

The taller angel rubbed their back as they began to steer them back towards the shopping area. “I promise you Ace couldn’t have gone far. Maybe you just overlooked them. Demons do look a lot alike especially in a big coward. I know I got lost a few times already.” They said with a laugh as she looked down at the angel in their arms.

Cal nodded softly mostly hiding in Logan, their wings out now and drawn around them. 

Logan bit her lip as she turned ahead again to search for Ace. Looking for those pink eyes and bright smile out of everyone in front of them. They pulled Cal closer as the angels went by to keep them safer.

Once back at the shopping the two moved apart slightly to look around for the demon. Logan asking if anyone had seen Ace go by or where they went. They came up empty with answers, no one had seen the demon go by. The angels began to walk back down the path to see if they could find Ace on their own.

Ace had followed the merchant all the way to the other side of the grounds. They didn’t even realize how far they went. Ace only had one thing on their mind, get Cal the necklace.

Ace was walking back with the silver hummingbird in hand, looking down at it as the pink gem flower the hummingbird was holding onto twinkled in the lights. They weren’t paying attention until they heard their name being screamed at them and arms around them hugging them from behind.

“ACE!” Cal cried as they ran up behind Ace and wrapped their arms around them and pulled them close. Tears pricked at their eyes again but this time out of happiness. 

Ace was confused and looked back at the angel, quickly hiding the necklace in their hand.

“C-Cal what’s wrong? Did something happen? Logan? What are they doing here?” Ace asked confused as they glanced between Cal and Logan.

The taller angel smiled as she stepped back pulling out her D.D.D, giving Lucifer a call to tell him they found Ace and everything was okay.

Ace turned back to look at Cal as they moved back and frowned up at Ace.

“Stop wandering off! I keep thinking you’ve gotten abducted or something. I swear I’ll put you on a kiddie leash. Don’t tempt me.” Cal scolded them, frowning up at the tall demon with wet eyes. Their face and eyes starting to turn red.

Ace’s heart ached as they saw Cal had been crying. They were just trying to do something nice and didn’t realize how hurt Cal was by them wandering off.

“Cal I didn’t mean it. I was getting a present.. I wouldn’t get into trouble I promise. Please don’t cry! I’m here now!” Ace quickly said as they turned to pull them into a hug, pulling the angel as close as they could.

Cal easily returned the hug, hugging Ace tightly as they buried their face into Ace’s chest. They needed to hold him for a moment to make sure they weren’t going to be gone again soon.

Ace didn’t pull away, accepting the hug. They smiled as they held Cal close. A small blush creeping onto pale cheeks from the embrace and being able to hold Cal like this. Small things like being able to hold them or even just their hand made their heart flutter and feel all warm. 

Cal stepped back as they looked up at Ace. “You said you went to get a present?” The angel asked curious now about what Ace went off to get.

Ace’s blush darkened as they stood back. “Close your eyes.”

The demon waited as the angel did as told, trusting the demon. They then reached into their pocket and pulled out the necklace. They reached around and clipped the necklace onto Cal, brushing their hair out of the way. The demon’s hand brushing against their cheek as Ace stepped back.

“Okay look.” Ace said with a smile as they watched Cal.

Cal let out a gasp as they opened their eyes and saw the charm hanging in front of their chest. They reached down and picked up the charm turning it to look at it. A large smile formed on their lips as they looked it over before looking up at Ace. They threw their arms around the demon again.

“Thank you!  Thank you! Thank you! This is really special Ace, I love it!” Cal said happily as they glanced up at Ace.

The demon smiled as they hugged the angel back and listened to their words.

 “I saw it and thought of you. I’m sorry I didn’t say anything.”

“It’s okay. I’m just happy you aren’t hurt.”

While the two shared their moment Logan watched from afar and was soon rejoined by the eldest brother.

“Thank Diavolo they’re alright.” The demon muttered as he glanced Ace over.

Logan smiled as they turned to Lucifer, “Ace got Cal a necklace. They went off not realizing they were worrying Cal. Everything is okay now.”

Lucifer nodded before glancing back at the two, surely they had to know how hard they had fallen for each other.

“The fireworks are about to start. We should bring them back to where the others are.” Lucifer said, glancing back at his angel.

Logan nodded, walking away from him to the happy pair.  “Hey, Lucifer says the fireworks are about to start.”

“Fireworks!” Ace and Cal cried at the same time, both excited by it.

“Let’s go!” Cal giggled, grabbing Ace’s hand to pull them along.

Logan chuckled as they headed out, Cal waiting for her and Lucifer to take the lead and show them the way to where the others were.

Once back with everyone, commotion went about as the large group was reunited. Until they were silent when the first firework went off, lighting the dark sky in color. Everyone turned to the sky to watch the display.

Ace pulled Cal closer, wrapping an arm around their waist as they sat on a wall looking up at the sky cuddled up in each other's arms. Cal had a hand resting on the charm while the other was around Ace as well. The two smiling as Cal rested their head on Ace’s shoulder, looking up at the colors bursting in the sky.

The night ended after the long display of color. Sleepy demons, angels, and humans walked back towards their homes. Some pairing up while the others walked and joked in a large crowd.

Ace and Cal near the end, only Logan and Lucifer behind to ‘um make sure no one gets left behind’ was Logan’s reasoning. Neither questioned it as they were happy to be walking alone together, hand in in hand. When nearing the split path Cal pulled Ace with them towards purgatory. The demon smiled as they followed, swinging their hands.