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Tensi and Stolas had known each other for a long time—even before his ill-fated wedding with Stella. They even had a brief but passionate romance. But because of Stolas's imminent marriage, they had to separate, so as not to further hurt each other by not being able to be together. They didn't speak for almost seventeen years.

Stolas lost his princely status for a hundred years when he stood up for Blitz, slandering himself. Now the former prince lived with him. However, recently their relationship had deteriorated completely—after Stolas realized the full consequences of his decision and tried to sort himself out, he and Blitz parted ways. Upon learning of this, Tensi invited Stolas to move in with him. Stolas ended up living together in Tensi's mansion for about a week.

Tenshi quietly opened the door and entered the room. He was a centipede demon: his skin was a deep, dark purple, and short, dark hair framed his face, with bright pinkish-purple eyes. But the most striking feature of his appearance was his enormous, dark purple tail, curling behind him like a centipede's body—with numerous small legs on each side and long antennae at the end. These antennae trembled slightly, capturing the faint scent of dust and old paper in the air.

Stolas sat by the window, hunched over. His tall, usually graceful figure now seemed almost broken. The blue-gray feathers on his shoulders were ruffled, and his white, heart-shaped face seemed even paler than usual. His upper pair of bright red eyes were closed, but the lower one stared unblinkingly at the gray sky of Hell. He didn't even immediately notice the newcomer.

Tenshi came closer, his feet soft on the fluffy carpet. His tail slid across the floor, almost touching Stolas's feet.

"Good morning, little bird," Tensi's voice was soft and velvety, with that special intonation that only comes from those who have known someone for too long. "Everything alright?"

After Season 2, Episode 11, Stolas's appearance undergoes a dramatic change, reflecting his loss of status. He remains a tall, slender anthropomorphic owl demon with a white, heart-shaped facial disc, a small black beak, and two pairs of red eyes positioned one above the other. His plumage remains blue-gray, fading to dark gray on his head and long tail, and he has a lighter, fluffy "ruff" on his chest. He also retains a streak of gray in his hair. His limbs are long, thin, and black, with bird-like talons on his toes. A white scar from Stryker's blade remains permanently on his left shoulder.

However, the royal trappings are completely gone: the feather top hat with the golden crown, the ermine robe, and the elegant gloves are gone. Instead, he wears a strange, ill-fitting sweater (probably borrowed from a hellhound), worn over the prince's tattered shirt. This contrast between his noble, almost fragile, owlish appearance and the pitiful, ridiculous clothing emphasizes his vulnerability and loss of identity. Furthermore, his mascara still runs down his face when he cries, which happens often now, making his appearance even more tragic and human.
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