Helluva Boss X Reader

Overlord Intro Part 4: Temperance XIV - Reversed

CONTENT WARNING: VIOLENCE/GORE is in this chapter. Just putting it out there. Also, I know this is technically my own fault, but I really want to get back to writing relationship development. Why does becoming an Overlord have to be so hard?!

In Tarot, "Temperance" may represent moderation; self-control. Reversed, it may represent a lack of balance, and it could signal a need to re-align oneself. Who are you really doing this for?

Miss Green had opted to accept your offer for an assassination. However, to give you time to remove your disguise and return to I.M.P., and for her to gather payment for her future hit, you just gave them I.M.P.'s card. With any luck, she would remember you speaking differently, and behaving in a terrifying manner, in time forgetting any instances of you acting within your normal bounds of behavior. That would be enough to differentiate you from your realer personality as I.M.P.'s receptionist.

You had returned to I.M.P.'s bathroom via portal, and realized you had no idea what to do with your cloak. If you walked back into the office, you would certainly be questioned about it by Loona. You spotted a vent near the ceiling. Using the sink counter as a stool, you used your claws to unscrew the grate that covered the vent, before quickly taking off your cloak and shoving it inside.

The bathroom was brightly lit, unlike the alley you had just been in. Which meant you noticed the blood that stained your furry arm the moment you reexamined yourself in the mirror. You quickly washed it off, and spent a few minutes using the air dryer to rid your thick fur of its wetness. You looked back in the mirror. Once you were satisfied with your appearance, you returned to the office.

Blitzø was waiting for you. He looked annoyed: hands on his hips, tapping his foot, the works. You hadn't timed how long taking the soul had taken you; had you been absent too long?

"Well?" he asked, annoyed. "How'd it go?"

"Sorry if I took too long," you started. Blitzø waved his hand, dismissing that part.

"I don't care. How'd it go?"

"It actually went really well," you said, an excited smile spreading across your face. You actually had another soul in your possession! "Of course, they won't be able to harm I.M.P., but they're actually interested in contracting us!"

Blitzø's demeanor changed as he heard that. He grinned as well, revealing his sharp imp teeth.

"That's great! You gave them our card, right?"

"Of course, Blitzø. I'm not just going to give them a name and let them figure it out later," you responded, you being the annoyed one this time. Of course you had given them a card!

Loona groaned loudly. She was tired of being left out of the conversation, especially with the mystery of why you hadn't been at your desk for the last few minutes being answered with only what she could hear between you and Blitzø.

"What are you two talking about? And why did I have to deal with your portal?" she complained, though you could hear a hint of genuine curiosity in her voice. Before Blitzø could answer her, and potentially say something stupid, revealing what you were actually doing, you started talking.

"Blitzø had me go out and visit a potential client. It's part of this new plan we put together that'll bring I.M.P. a lot more clients in the future, hopefully."

Loona's reaction was that of disappointment. She had hoped it would be something exciting, from the way you and Blitzø were talking, but it sounded like it was just business.

"Whatever," she sighed. "As long as I still get to go on missions, I don't care what you're doing. But close your own damn portals!"

"Sorry, my bad. Though, that'll give me less time to talk to these people," you said. "Because they're busy!" you tried explaining quickly, noticing Loona's raised eyebrow. What did her closing your portals have to do with you talking to clients? Careful, (Y/N), you thought to yourself. Don't fuck this up now, you've still only got a single soul. Well, in addition to your own...