Page 121 of Demons Dig Donuts

“That means adorable, right? Because yes. I know.” Indy batted his eyelashes. “And thank you.”

Mr. Heiss cracked a small smile, trying and failing to hide it.

Neil looked between the two of them and then grinned. He didn’t say anything else though, returning to working on the computer. “You know whatever this is about, Lou is gonna find out and just tell me anyway.”

“Then you can wait until after I have discussed it with him,” Mr. Heiss said dryly, eyeing Indy. “Unless you continue to show zero aptitude for being able to keep your teeth together.”

“You mean keeping my mouth shut?” Indy smiled sweetly. “Pretty sure you prefer it wide open and gaping.”

Mr. Heiss started to snap back but fell into a frustrated silence, clearly aware that Indy could twist innuendo out of anything he said.

Indy just grinned.

Buffy and Dill had wandered into the greenhouse, Buffy meowing and purring as Dill followed behind her. It almost looked as if she was showing him around, pausing to nod or rub up against something and then bringing Dill to another spot.

The front door opened and that was when Indy remembered anyone could see Dill and maybe he should have warned Neil about that. “Maybe we should… Oh!”

It was Seymour.

Seymour had the cat, Day, sitting on his shoulder and he was holding a Rolodex. “Whoa, fancy runnin’ into y’all again.” He hissed over at Neil, “What the fuck?”

HELLO SEYMOUR

MEOW MEOW DAY

Day giggled and meowed back.

“Hey.” Neil waved. “They’re asking about some flowers we sold. Might have to do with some bad drugs or something. Monster stuff. You meet Dill yet?”

Seymour blinked. “Who?”

Neil pointed toward the greenhouse without looking.

“Damn, that’s a big ol’ boy.” Seymour laughed heartily. He offered Indy his hand to shake. “Indy, right? Nice to meet you. Sorry ’bout earlier. His Royal ol’ Majesty can be real particular over me. Couldn’t help havin’ a little bit of fun.”

“Hope you enjoyed it because now he is no longer here to protect you,” Mr. Heiss was quick to point out. “I advise you to mind your tone, blood bag.”

Day hissed, meowing something angrily.

“Yeah, you’re right.” Seymour grinned. “Zolrya is real busy probably gettin’ greased up for some giant robot cock right ’bout now but my kitty girl is right here, and she’d love to take another bite out of your ass.”

HA HA

YES BITE HIM

VERY GOOD

Mr. Heiss snarled.

“Okay, how about we don’t do that right now?” Indy placed a hand on Mr. Heiss’s shoulder. “First of all, I need to give him a bath. I’ve been very neglectful and there is no part of this you want to put in your mouth right now. And yes, Mr. Heiss is an asshole, the king of assholes, but he also has non-asshole moments I’d like to enjoy later without any pieces missing.”

“Holy shit.” Seymour snickered.

“Right?” Neil chimed in.

“I can’t fuckin’ believe it.”

“Mark it on the calendar.”