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Episode 18: Deity Dinner Disaster

"Well looks like the host's guest would have to sit on the floor"

"Matt don't be rude"

Edd raised an eyebrow before looking at Tord, motioning for him to do something, Tord felt Tom gently squeeze his hand; this was different from what he had anticipated, initially, the idea was to have a nice dinner together with him, Tom, and his brother—Matt wasn't supposed to be here. The cherry on top of this whole predicament was that there were only three chairs and now Matt is choosing a seat he shouldn't have in the first place.

"Nobody is sitting on the grass; we'll just have to come up with an arrangement"

Everyone started chatting up a storm with Edd trying to reason with everyone. Tom covered his ears and slowly trudged towards the door. Tord noticed this and held onto Tom's wrist to prevent him from leaving.

"Don't leave yet"

"Tord, I just have to sleep this off, I don't have the energy to do anything right now"

"Can I at least try to make you feel better? I worked hard on the dessert".

Tom sadly smiled and pulled Tord to his level, he pressed his lips against the tip of Tord's nose and cheek. Their small moment was cut short when Matt suddenly broke the silence.

"I've got an idea! Tom sits on my lap and you two occupy the other chairs".

Tord's face paled before turning into a bright red, steam escaped from his ears, causing Tom to repeatedly shake Tord's hand to calm him down. Matt smirked, baring his fangs at everyone as he made his way towards Tom.

Before he could even make a move, Tord placed an arm between Matt's legs and reached over to his shoulder with the other arm before spinning Matt over onto their back and pinning him on the ground. Tom held onto a nearby tree for support as he watched Tord get up unfazed.

"He can sit at yours if you want... just saying"

Tord's anger slowly evaporated as a small flame appeared on top of his head. Tom couldn't help himself and ended up letting out a slew of giggles, he helped Matt stand up before playfully punching him on the shoulder. Edd fumbled with his fingers before materializing a chair out of thin air.

"Crisis averted"
Tom let out an exasperated sigh as he grabbed the chair from Edd's hands and placed it on the ground. Tord massaged the bridge of his nose and went inside the kitchen to grab what he had prepared for everyone. Matt walked towards Tom and whispered something in his ear that made Tom's lips turn into a thin line. Edd watched closely as he anticipated the events that would happen next.

The candles had already burned through half of its body, yet there hasn't been any progress regarding the conversation. It was awkward enough knowing that angels don't eat (at least Edd tried to fit in), this resulted in Tord staring at the others, maybe some courteous sips of wine from time-to-time but that hasn't stopped the uneasy tension between the four.

Matt and Tom then started speaking in a language he couldn't understand, Tord and Edd shared a glance before deciding to break them off. Edd cleared his throat gaining the attention of the two demons.

"We haven't met properly before, I'm Edd, Tord's brother"

Edd outstretched his hand for Tom to shake, Tom firmly grasped it and tugged at it.

"I'm Tom, Tord's roommate, also thank you for buying my phone even though you caught us at a bad time"

"Oh, I'm used to catching Tord at bad times, that's just a thing we older siblings do, they have that special sense"

Edd tapped his forehead, causing Tom to lightly chuckle at the implications. Edd's face then lit up, he then leaned closer towards Tom's face, while repeatedly glancing at Tord.

"You know, Tord talks about you a lot whenever he comes over at my house"

Matt raised an eyebrow; he grabbed a fork from the table and stabbed Tord on the thigh. Tord bit his lip and pulled Matt away from the table.

"What was that for?!"

"You're talking about my fiancé; I have every right to be upset"

Tord stabbed a finger at Matt's chest, causing the demon to furrow his brow and swat it off immediately.

"You specifically told me that 'I should treat Tom better than you did' isn't that an okay sign from you?"

"Not like that! I'm trying to reignite what we have, I think this 'protecting from me' schmuck that you're trying to pull off is just for you to get in Tom's pants".

"Okay, but that doesn't give you the right to be a nuisance at my house, just because we talked once—we aren't cool with one another and you just reminded me of how much I hate you"

"Alright, hate me all you want but you'll always just be another lover for him, just like any other demon or man that he slept with, maybe you should protect yourself from him"

Tord's mouth became dry, no words escaped his lips, so he kept it shut; Matt tilted his head to the side and saw Tom motioning for them to come back, he lightly tapped Tord's shoulder; the two trudged back to the table while bickering at one another. Edd poured himself another glass of wine and took a sip while Tom tried to stifle his laughter.

Tom headbutted Tord's shoulder and started nuzzling into his arm. Tord lightly pats Tom's hair. Matt rolled his eyes and placed his shoes on the table while he chewed on a toothpick. Tord couldn't do anything since Tom was playing with his hands.

"I just noticed that you're wearing Prada, really Tord? I get it you're in love with my fiancé but no need to copy my style... damn"

Edd's eyes widened, he covered his mouth with a napkin as he choked on his drink. Tord gently removed Tom off and stood up, he slammed his hands against the table and glared at Matt.

"That's it! Just leave Matt! This was supposed to be my night out with Tom, and you dare to sabotage everything!"

"Sabotage!? You're the one pining after my fiancé, you know how much he matters to me and how much effort I've made just to keep him entertained and yet you do it without a care, Tom doesn't deserve someone like you, he belongs to me"

Everyone went silent. Matt immediately closed his mouth after realizing what he just said out loud. Matt quickly grabbed his coat from the back of the chair and quickly walked away.

Tom massaged his temple and grabbed a wine glass from the icebox and took a swig before walking inside the house. Leaving Tord and Edd alone outside.

"I guess the party's over, see you soon Tord, good luck"

Edd hugged Tord tightly before flying off into the sky. Tord let out a frustrated sigh as he flipped the table over, not caring if he broke some plates. He leaned against a tree and curled into a ball.