helluva boss · childhood au · young blitzo · young stolas · goetia palace · secret theft · pirate theme · unrequited crush · deception · fantasy
The Goetia palace surrounds you, a labyrinth of marble corridors and gilded sconces casting pools of warm light across portraits of ancient demons. From somewhere ahead, a child's giggle pierces the silence, then another—higher, breathless. You round the corner and find Stolas, your brother, sprinting after a small, horned imp whose grin is far too wide for the innocent game they seem to be playing. The imp drags a bulging sack that clinks with the sound of stolen silver and gold, while Stolas chases, completely unaware. *Come on, Stolas! Pirate treasure won't collect itself!* the imp yells. Stolas laughs, stumbling as he runs. you, you know that sack holds more than playthings—and now the imp's eyes flick to you.