A/N: Credit to Renowned-Wolf for helping with a few things.

Scene opens on you helping Razzle, Dazzle, and Charlie decorate for a Fourth of July party at the Hotel. 

Charlie: (on a ladder) Thanks for helping us get this up, Y/N.

Y/N: It's no problem, Charlie. Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays

You use your magic to hang an American Flag. 

Charlie: Is it because your dad serves?

Y/N: Mostly that, but there was also a big sense of community where I'm from. It helps that my Dad's friends in the Green Berets used to organize these big gatherings.

Charlie: "Used to?"

Y/N: Yeah, they're...(clears throat) they're not around anymore. They died in the line of duty. 

Charlie: Oh my god, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to bring up any painful memo-

She reaches her hand out to pat your shoulder in a comforting way, forgetting that she's on a ladder, and loses her footing.

Charlie: Oh, shit.

She falls off the ladder. You catch her bridal-style and she puts her arms around your neck.

Charlie: Y/N...

Y/N: Charlie...

Charlie: (heart eyes)

Y/N: (blushes)

???: HA! And you two say you're just friends.

The two of you turn and see Angel and Husk looking at the two of you with smug grins.

The two of you yelp and you set Charlie back on her hooves.

Y/N: How long have you been standing there?

Angel: (teasing) Long enough.

Charlie: Look, I don't know how many times we have to say it, we're just friends! Right...Pal?

She playfully slugs you in the arm.

Y/N: Right...Buddy.

You playfully slug her in the arm as well.

Husk: Mm-hmm. No offense baby, but how long do the two of expect us to buy the whole "we're just friends" bit?

Charlie: (shifty eyes) I don't know why you wouldn't, 'cause that's what we are.

You and Charlie awkwardly walk away from each other. 

Y/N: Anyway, Charlie and I decided to put this together since it could be a way to attract potential guests to the Hotel.

Niffty: (creepily) Any *bad boys*?

Y/N: (done with her) Niffty, I swear to all that is Unholy-!

You banish her to the shadow realm.

Angel and Husk: O_O.

Y/N: That's gotta be one of my more useful spells.

Cut to you decorating outside the Hotel, not noticing a couple of military themed demons  approaching the Hotel.

Green Beret 1: Is that-?

Green Beret 2: It can't be...

You turn and see the two servicemen.

Y/N: No fuckin' way... Jim? Matt? 

Green Beret 1/Jim: Y/N?

Green Beret 2/Matt: What the Hell are you doing down here?!

Y/N: Long story, but the gist of things is the idiot I work for was messing around with magic he didn't understand, I feel through a portal, my girlfriend and adoptive mom went through with a ritual that a prince conducted, and bam. I'm part demon now. 

Jim: Well, it's good that you're not actually dead.

Matt: How's your old man doing?

Y/N: He's doing good. I just visited him for Father's Day.

Matt: And you...work in a Hotel now?

Y/N: Technically, I'm a guest. The Princess is running a rehabilitation program for Sinners, and because I haven't died yet, she thinks there's a better chance to save my soul and get me into Heaven.

Jim: Do you believe that?

Y/N: I honestly don't know. From what I understand, no Sinner has ever gotten into Heaven before, plus I'd be leaving a lot of people I love behind if I got in now. I mostly just go along with it to make her happy.

Matt: (teasing) You like her, or something?

Y/N: (embarrassed) As a friend. We're just friends. (regular) But, we're planning to host a Fourth of July party at the Hotel, I'm sure Charlie wouldn't mind having some servicemen in attendance. Could you spread the word to other soldiers? This is pretty important to her.

Jim: (smirks) No problem, kid.

Cut to the next day. 

A 4th of July party is at full swing at the Hotel. 

People are mingling while Verosika performs on a stage wearing this and teasingly making sure you get a good view.

Several former soldiers and Green Berets are in attendance as well, swapping stories of getting out from behind enemy lines and killing terrorists and war criminals. 

Matt: By the time those dumb bastards trying to sell classified information to the Russians knew what was happening, it was already too late for them. 

Jim: Man, D/N has a ton of great stories. Wish he could be here with us.

Y/N: Well, who says he can't?

Before Jim and Matt can respond, you open a portal to your dad's house and walk through.

Y/N: Hey, dad.

D/N: Y/N! What brings you by?

Y/N: We're celebrating the 4th at the Hotel, and there are some old friends who wanna say "hi". 

D/N: Well, in that case, what are we waiting for?

You open a portal again and the two of walk through.

Jim: D/N!

Matt:

https://youtu.be/I42usiVlhb4

Jim: Still showing terrorists what happens when they to mess with you.

D/N: Ha. You know it.

Bee flies down next to you and teasing puts two of her arms around you.

Bee: Hey, Puppy. (presses her snoot to your cheek)

She notices the servicemen looking wide-eyed.

Bee: Aw, is this the badass dad you always talk up?

She pulls D/N into a hug with all four arms.

Matt: Y/N, you're dating the literal sin of Gluttony?!

Y/N: (flustered) Yeah. And she's not the only one.

Ozzie shrinks herself down to a regular height and throws her arm around you while Fizz teasingly coils herself around you.

Ozzie: Hey, baby. (kisses your cheek)

Jim: You're dating the sin of Lust, too?!

Ozzie: What can I say? (seductive)  When you're good to Mama, Mama's good to you.

D/N: Well, it's good to know that Y/N actually has some women that are good to him in his life. God knows his mother and sister were nothing but terrible to him.

Bee: (conjuring cups of Beelzejuice) Well, good riddance to bad bitches! 

D/N: Here, here. (takes cup)

Y/N: Uh, dad? This stuff is actually pretty strong even by demon standards, and it mutated a catfish so-

Your dad throws it back and exhales in satisfaction , not showing any signs of being intoxicated or mutation.

Everyone else: O_O.

Cut to later in the party, with more servicemen coming in and joining the party.

Charlie: (tearing up with joy) I honestly can't believe we got this many people to show up!

Jim: You can thank Y/N for that. He asked us to spread the word, said it was important to you.

Charlie: Really?!

Y/N: (embarrassed) It was no big-

Charlie abruptly kisses you on the cheek right before you both become flustered. Angel and Husk fist bump, Vaggie rolls her eye good-naturedly, and Ozzie and Bee nod in approval.

Still flustered, you walk over to where IMP, Verosika's crew, and Stolas and Octavia are standing.

Verosika and Loona hold out their hand/paw expectingly. Everyone else grumbles and gives both of them $10.00. Verosika also gives Loona $5.00.

Verosika: Uh-uh. Remember our specific arrangement, Blitz-O.

Blitzo glares and empties his wallet into her hand. 

Blitzo: Yeah, yeah. Don't spend it all in one place.

Verosika: Relax. I don't even like Horses.

Loona: (smug) I don't know why you guys bet against us. It's obvious Puppy and Charlie like each other.

Y/N: You guys are *betting* on whether Charlie and I will get together?!

Verosika: No, we're betting on how long it'll take for you and Charlie to get together.

Loona: And currently, I'm winning. I bet you'll get together before the end of the year.

Verosika: And I bet you'll get together at the beginning of next year.

Y/N: (blushing profusely) I don't know why, because-

Everyone else: (eye roll) "We're just friends".

Blitzo: (shaking his head) I'm fuckin' tired of hearing that...

Y/N: Well, it's the truth.

Octavia: (teasing) That lipstick mark on your cheek says otherwise.

Y/N: What?!

You teleport yourself to the bathroom as everyone else laughs.

End of chapter. Next, date with Velvette before Welcome to Heaven.