[Stolas stirs from his slumber. Looking at you next to him, he smiles softly before kissing you on the cheek. He walks over to his dresser and grabs a bottle of pills. Not even bothering to count them, he takes a handful before chucking then back dry.]

: Uuugh....

[Stolas sits down on the edge of the bed, suddenly he feels a hand on his shoulder. You softly rubbed him, giving him time to relax from the sudden contact.]

: You ok?

: I should be fine later, I'm just...I....Y/n, do you know the story between Stella, Blitzo, and I?

: Somewhat, Blitzo slept with you for the grimoire, he got caught, Stella got mad, and now we're here.

: I mean...the WHOLE story.

: No I do not, are you willing to share this?

: Yes...See it started on my birthday, I was so excited because it was when I learned what my purpose was, what my responsibility is. Time passes and I get handed the grimoire, and you should've seen how happy I was. I was proud to be entrusted the grimoire. Then my father tells me [Mimicking Paimon.] "Also, son, you are destined to sire a precautionary addition to the Goetia family. So, you are now engaged. Congratulations. Isn't she charming?"

: And it was Stella?

: Yes... I cried, cried, and cried. I was devastated to learn that I cant choose who I want to be in love with. To make up for it, my father took me to a local circus, he tried cheering me up.

: At least he's trying, some dads don't even bother.

Stolas: I never hated him... I just wished I had a choice.

: Don't we all.

: So I'm sitting, watching the circus, and these two imps show up. One of them had such a fancy clown suit, and a tiny clown nose. The other one had nothing but simple overalls, and when I was watching their show, that's where it happened. I stared at the Imp with the overalls, as if he was the most beautiful thing I saw.

: It was Blitzo... Y'all go deep.

: Yes we do. After the circus was over my father decide to "buy" Blitzo for the day. We had fun that day! We played pirates, we laughed, and by the end of the day we shared our dreams. He wanted to own a circus, I wanted to work for him.

: That's cute.

: After that day we never talked again, he disappeared and I moved on with my life. I eventually married Stella, we had Octavia, and I was living terribly. Years of abuse from Stella, pressure from my family, and just general mental issues I've had, have been catching up to me. [Showing you the pill bottle.] I take these just so I can feel something.

: Shit... Stella abuses you?

: Yes! Physically and mentally. She even hosted a fucking not divorced party just to taunt me that I can't leave this damn relationship. So when I learned she fell in love with you, I was relieved. I had that freedom I yearned for, I thought I could do whatever I wanted, but turns out I still can't.

: Why do you say that?

: Stella still stops by...taunting me about you, she yells, throws things at me, hits me, and just wants to see me at my lowest. I sometimes went days without eating because I was scared to see if Stella was still at the palace. If she learned we slept together, she'd probably end up killing me.

[You were processing the fact the Stolas claims that Stella abuses him. All this time you just thought Stella was the one getting emotionally abused, but hearing Stolas side begins to make sense.]

: I know this is a lot to take in at one time, since you and Stella have been together for awhile. I just...need to let you know, I wanted you to know the full story.

[Stolas takes you hand and leads you to the balcony. You both watched the city and stood silenty, until Stolas begins to sing]

: ♫ Owl in a cage ♫

♫ You show your age ♫

♫ Your sweetness has run foul ♫

♫ Without a change you're lost, exhausted ♫

♫ By your time on stage ♫

♫ Then you walked in my room ♫

♫ And light sparks in the dark ♫

♫ Life was suddenly thrilling and new ♫

♫ What between you and I ♫

♫ Just a comfortable lie ♫

♫ I'm the fool who believes when you look in my eyes ♫

♫ Prince, all alone, upon your throne ♫

♫ Your power is so frail ♫

♫ You raise your voice ♫

♫ You have no choice ♫

♫ Inside your gilded jail ♫

[Hearing the noise of footsteps, You jumped onto the roof of the palace. Stella walks up behind Stolas dramatic on the balcony.]

: The fuck are you doing?

: [without looking back] Reflecting.

: Well, stop. It's annoying to hear you screeching your silly woes all the time.

: Why are you still here? You leave with Via on weekends, but then you stay around the house despite everything.

: I like tormenting you. I want to keep reminding you of what you did.

: I know what I did. I would feel bad if I hurt you, but we both know I didn't do that. You and I were arranged for one reason; to birth a precautionary heir to the Goetia family, nothing more. I tried so many years to make it comfortable for us; to have this family, but it was never enough. The only reason I have endured your constant insults and cruelty was for that girl to have a normal life. ...I cannot do this anymore. I want you out. Now.

: What do you mean, out?

: I mean out! Out of this palace, out of my life! We are getting The Divorce!

: How dare you?!

[She steps forwards as Stolas shrinks backwards looking slightly frightened of her.]

: What do you think the rest of the Goetia family will think?

[Her hand moves towards Stolas to backhand his face.]

: Andrealphus-!

[Stolas catches her hand, stopping it before it can hit his face and cutting her off.]

: I don't care what your arrogant brother thinks! And the only thing the Goetia family wanted from our marriage is already 23. So, it's I'm

[Stella stares intensely, then pulls her hand away from him in a silent rage.]

: Fine. I have no desire to stay in the place of a traitorous embarrassment. You have fallen from what little grace you had, and I know you'll pay for it.

[Before Stella walked away, you jumped down confronting her.]

Y/n! W-what are you doing here.

: You lied to me...

I don't know what your talking about...

: Cut the shit Stella, all this time I thought you were the one getting abused. Stolas told me everything, what you did and all that. At first I didn't want to believe him, I put my trust into you, but after seeing and hearing the shit you just did, I know who you really are. I was going to tell you that I'm moving away, and I wanted to ask if you wanted to Live with me, but now I don't want that anymore. I'd rather talk to Asmodeus right now compared to you. I don't want to see you, talk to you, or hear you right now. I...I need to think, Don't call me either. By the time you are at the apartments I'm gone.

D-don't do this Y/n. [Tearing up] I-It's just fun banter, Right? RIGHT!?!

: Stella, just shut up. Don't try to justify this...

Dont go! I need you Y/n! You're the only one that's meant for me! [Crying] Don't do this!

[Stella looks at you walking towards her, she reaches out to you, trying to hug you, but you walked straight past her. Instead you walked towards Stolas. You hugged him with all your might and love you can muster. He starts crying, feeling as if he is loved. You took his hand and lead him out the palace.]

: Goodbye Stella, have fun...

[Walking away with Stolas, Stella sighs, collapsing onto the balcony and looks up at the sky, crying out for you.]