Somewhere between the discussion of entrail removal and key parts of the body being hacked off, Adam totally zoned out on the torture conversation. He knew he’d be able to talk some sense into his soulmate, but best to let them all vent a bit before he curtailed their fun. Besides, it was all a bit gory to pay too much attention to.
He wasn’t shocked that the demons were so animated and… creative in their torture, but he was surprised that Kushiel and Pandora were so involved in the discussion as well. He hadn’t expected them to be quite so bloodthirsty.
By the time they were moving on to a discussion of mental torture, he was busy staring at Cutie and Scowly.
Aww, they were so cute together.
They were both sexy as hell, not that he had eyes for anyone but his big guy, but he could totally see the two of them together. He would, of course, not interfere and let them take things at their own pace.
That thought lasted all of about two seconds before he leaned over and whispered, “You two would make a great couple.”
Ok, so impulse control wasnothis strong suit. But hey, he’d been thinking about this since he saw them, and that was like awhole hour ago, so really, he had held out for a good stretch of time.
Cutie looked adorably confused. “A couple? We work together, and you did make us roommates. Are we not a couple from the leadership team?”
Scowly, however, looked vaguely uncomfortable, so Adam figured he knew what Adam had been saying.
“I mean, there’s no rules against it, you know,” Adam said, aiming that comment at Scowly. “It would be quite the… unique thing to do. Wholehearted approval from Minos and me. Right, big guy?” he asked, patting Minos.
Minos paused in his torture discussion to look down and smile at Adam (who was still in his lap), kissing him and replying, “Of course, my soul.” Minos then looked at Cutie and Scowly and said, “Do whatever he says,” before turning his attention back to the conversation with Pandora, Ari, and Kushiel.
Adam almost cackled in glee. Cutie still looked confused, but Scowly looked a little panicked, and also, Adam thought, a little excited.
“Don’t worry, Cutie, Scowly can explain it all to you later. In private. In your room.” He winked then, causing Scowly to blush and Cutie to look even more perplexed.
They really were going to make the cutest couple.
But before matchmaking, Adam supposed he better rein in the torture patrol.
Adam cleared his throat, but Ari and Pandora were heatedly discussing the effectiveness of using certain sounds in mental torture, and Adam finally had to pat Minos to make him gather everyone’s attention.
“Enough,” Minos growled, and everyone fell silent.
“Yes, well, I hope you all had fun plotting, but I think Minos and I need to head to the judgment room to handle this. We’lltotally meet up later to fill you all in, though. Love you guys!” Adam said, waving goodbye although they were all still sitting there.
Luckily they took the hint, and they all scooted out, grumbling a bit.
“Not you two!” Adam said as Cutie and Scowly tried to make an exit as well. “We aren’t done with you guys yet.”
Those two sat back down, although they looked rather apprehensive.
“Now, as much fun as torture is, what usually happens when a mortal soul finds its way into the afterlife?” Adam asked.
Cutie and Scowly looked at one another before glancing back at Adam. “Mortal souls donotfind their way into the afterlife. That’s the problem,” Scowly responded.
Adam sighed. “Ok, so whatcanbe done? Like, what are our options?”
Minos opened his mouth, but Adam just placed a finger over it. “Optionsotherthan torture,” he added.
Minos gave his finger a little suckle, and Adam had to stop the groan that wanted to escape his mouth. He looked up at Minos, who had a sexy smirk on his face.
“Later, big guy. Oh for sure, later. That mouth and I have a definite date,” he purred.
Cutie and Scowly looked mortified… and maybe a little intrigued.
“So, options?” Adam reminded them.
“Well, we suppose the soul could be sent back topside. That might be the easiest way to manage the situation. We could wipe his memories of what happened, or at least make it all a dream,” Cutie responded.
