Page 11 of A Beginner's Guide to Demonic Possessions
Paz just sighed, and Ari must have taken that as permission. “You don’t watch much horror, but Pazuzu is quite famous for possessions,” Ari smirked.
Holy shit. Youarefamous. Wait—did you really possess a little girl and do all that crazy shit?Trent asked.
Paz sighed again. Trent almost laughed at his total discomfort.
“No, I did not possess a little girl. We don’t generally possess kids, since they don’t usually get things right to call for one, but a little boy missed his aunt and wished to see her—she had died and was a ghost, and she had taught him a bit, so he could summon me. It was actually one of my nicer possessions. I wasn’t planning on staying long, thensomeonedecided it would be great fun to pretend to be a priest and stage an exorcism,” Paz accused.
“Bruh! That was awesome! Total chaos! Such a good time! And what a sweet little kid! Most of the really crazy shit wasn’t even Pazzy here. That kid was pure trouble, as are all boys of a certain age. The vomit thing was genius!” Ari laughed.
Mike looked horrified, though. “Are you actually talking about that movie that made people throw up in theaters? Thatwasabout a little girl, though.”
“Yeah, my s’more, the dude who wrote it changed some things around but based it on our fun experience, then it becamea movie. And Pazzy here became famous!” Ari boomed out, smacking Paz on the back.
Paz grunted. “You’re such an asshole. I will never live that down, you know.”
Ari just laughed, and although Mike frowned, he didn’t seem too offended on Ari’s behalf.
Trent was trying really hard not to laugh, but he couldn’t help it, and Paz only frowned more.
I’m sorry, Paz, but it is kind of funny,Trent cajoled.And no one got hurt, right? So aside from your infamy, all turned out okay.
“I suppose so,” Paz admitted.
The fact that he wasn’t answering Mike or Ari was obvious, and that seemed to get Mike back on track. He was clearly the more serious of the two; he seemed all business when he wasn’t staring affectionately at his huge demon boyfriend or whatever. Which sent Trent down a whole rabbit hole thinking about demon boyfriends. But, nope… He wasn’t going there.
“So, Ari, I need you to put your hand on Paz here. Or Trent. Whoever. That way we can make sure everything is fine before we go on our way,” Mike instructed.
“My little dude, Pazzy would never hurt anyone. He always picks people who wish for something for possessions. It’s not like he’s possessing dudes to torture them or enact revenge,” Ari assured Mike, but he put his hand on Paz nevertheless.
“There are demons who torture people or enact revenge against them?” Trent asked, horrified. He wasn’t surprised this time to hear himself speak out loud.
“Bruh, theyaredemons. They’re not all as nice as Pazzy here,” Ari answered. “So, are you, like, under duress or whatever? You seem like a good sort, and though we’re all for chaos, my soulmate here does worry.”
“Uh, yeah, I’m fine. Paz is taking over until Valentine’s Day,” Trent responded. “We’re here to pick out stuff for my apartment.”
Paz groaned when Trent said that.
“Dude, you’re helping your host redecorate?” Ari asked. “Didn’t I teach you anything about chaos and fun?”
“Well, you should see his apartment,” Paz defended. “And decorating with someoneisfun,” he added.
“My place isn’t that bad!” Trent whined. “Who needs ‘window treatments’ and ‘dinnerware’ anyway? I don’t even know what half the stuff in the cart is!”
“That’s because you live like a squatter. Who doesn’t put shades up after living in an apartment for six years? You'll love it when it’s decorated!” Paz returned.
“Yeah, I’m sure I will. It’s just the actual decorating I don’t want to do,” Trent grumped.
“Well, that’s what you have me for, beautiful,” Paz assured him.
At that point Ari burst out laughing, and even Mike looked amused as hell, smirking at them.
“Oh, my dudes, I would pay to stick around and see the results of this. You two are so cute,” Ari chuckled. “But alas, we have plans for the evening.”
Mike blushed bright red at that, and Trent figured he knew exactly what kind of plans they might have. He wasn’t envious. Nope, not at all. Not even a little bit.
At least someone is getting some,he muttered, and Paz stifled a laugh.
“Ah, yeah, ok. Well you two enjoy yourselves,” Paz said, once again moving to wheel the cart away.
