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The lobby of the Hazbin Hotel was filled with posters and purple decorations that Charlie had prepared in advance. The energy in the place had a different vibe: banners with empowering phrases hung from the walls, and the sofas were covered in fabric of that vibrant shade. On the central table, piles of perfectly folded handkerchiefs waited to be distributed.
Charlie, exhausted after organizing everything, was sleeping in her room, leaving the responsibility of convincing the others in Vaggie's hands. The demon walked through the hotel with determination, adjusting her purple belt as she searched for each of the residents.
She first found Angel Dust at the bar, playing with a half-empty glass.
Angel Dust swung his legs, hanging from the stool, with his heels dangling in the air.
Vaggie crossed her arms and watched him.
"Angel, I need you for the march. Charlie worked hard on this."
"A march? Babe, I don’t see myself marching without sequins."
"We can add glitter to the handkerchiefs if needed, but it's important. It's for Women's Day, to protest against the angels who massacre us. For all the ones who can't raise their voices."
Angel Dust looked at her with a crooked smile, but there was a flash of seriousness in his eyes.
"If you add glitter, I’m in."
Vaggie nodded and continued her way until she found Husk, lounging on a couch with a cigarette between his teeth.
"Husk, you have to join the march."
The demon cat grunted, not even opening his eyes.
"Why? Nothing’s gonna change down here."
"Maybe, but doing nothing only ensures everything stays the same. It’s not just about us, it’s about showing that we're fed up, standing up. Charlie believed in this, don’t you?"
Husk extinguished the cigarette with a sigh and grumbled.
"Fine. But I’m not wearing anything ridiculous."
Vaggie smiled to herself. Then she found Niffty in the kitchen, cleaning compulsively.
"Niffty, are you coming to the march?"
"A march?! Can we make purple cupcakes to take?"
"Sure, but you need to wear a handkerchief."
"Pretty handkerchiefs and cupcakes! I’m in!"
Finally, Vaggie located Alastor, sitting on his imaginary throne, wearing that permanent smile.
"Alastor, are you going to join?"
"My dear, violence and chaos amuse me, but marching... What will I gain from that?"
Vaggie approached, staring him down.
"You’ll gain the knowledge that you’re supporting those who suffer, that you're doing something other than just watching. If chaos excites you so much, doesn’t the idea of confronting the angels face to face, with hundreds shouting against them, thrill you?"
Alastor let out a low laugh.
"That idea is tempting! I might even bring my microphone to rally the crowd."
With everyone finally convinced, Vaggie took a deep breath. The march hadn’t started yet, but in that moment, in that small victory, she felt they had already won something important.