(𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲) Afternoon Delight

                                    

                                          
Something in Betelgeuse's mind was telling him to rather delve into a relationship with the Maitlands first and see how it would go from there. And it had been bugging him for quite a while. The Maitlands had since gone back out onto the roof, hoping to watch that day's sunset. And Betelgeuse was free to come out and join them if he wanted to or if something was bothering him. Although he told them that he was fine, he knew then to go out to the roof and talk to both of the ghosts. After all, they did say that it would be easier for them to talk the possibility of a relationship over first. 
                          
And so he did.
                          
He slid open the window that led out to the roof and stepped out onto it, almost immediately spotting the Maitlands standing together over by the edge of the roof and leaning over it as they marveled over The suddenness of Betelgeuse teleporting over and joining them took the Maitlands both by surprise at first. Then they relaxed, closing their eyes, and calmed themselves down. 
                          
Barbara smiled and reached over, placing a hand on top of one of Betelgeuse's, followed closely by Adam. Betelgeuse immediately grew surprised, but stunned and embarrassed at the same exact time, his hair turning blush pink. He didn't know what to think. But were the Maitlands seemingly but silently agreeing with him that they should delve into an attempt at a three-way relationship head on. For a while, none of them said much of anything - the three of them looking up at the sky as day turned to evening. Then immediately to nighttime. 
                          
They heard the sound of the Deetz' car pulling up into the driveway and stopping. Delia and Lydia got out - Lydia shouting good night up to the Maitlands and Betelgeuse as they entered the house. Charles pulled the car into the garage and entered the house as well. And soon, it was morning. The Maitlands and Betelgeuse lay on their backs on the roof as they watched the sunrise. Adam and Barbara had since headed back inside, with Betelgeuse following suit not too long afterwards. 
                          
The Deetzes were already downstairs when the Maitlands and Betelgeuse teleported into the kitchen. Barbara started on breakfast for Lydia, whilst Adam summoned two cups of coffee - one for Charles and one for Delia. The older Deetzes bid the rest of the family farewell as they headed off to work for the day. And the Maitlands saw Lydia off to school immediately afterwards. 
                          
That at least gave the three of them some time to themselves. But they knew that Lydia would be home from school sooner rather than later. Then Charles and Delia would be home from work. But they didn't mind their deceased housemates spending quite some time alone and together, did they?
                          
They teleported up to the attic, the same bed from the previous day reappearing where it had been previously. Betelgeuse immediately got up onto it, and waited for the Maitlands to join him. But after a few minutes, he sat himself upright - looking over towards the Maitlands and Immediately taking notice of the nervous and unsure looks on both their faces. 
                          
"What are you guys waiting for?" Betelgeuse asked as his hair became a mix between blue and purple, tilting his head to the side in confusion. "Don't you want to take another chance at a relationship?" 
                          
Barbara shifted, but remained standing in the same spot. "Betelgeuse, are you sure that we should just get right into the relationship? I thought we were going to talk it over first?" 
                          
"I'm sure that you and Adam didn't have to talk about a relationship before you two got married, did you?" 
                          
"W-well... no, we didn't. But this is different. We need to talk it over before we do anything else," Barbara said, closing her eyes and letting out a sigh. Hopefully Betelgeuse would be more for talking about it first. 
                          
Betelgeuse said nothing, which Adam and Barbara took as a sign that the demon didn't seem to be listening. He'd lay himself down on the bed once again, waiting for the Maitlands to join him. They just stood there for a while, considering things. As Lydia shouted up to them that she was home from school, the Maitlands briefly shouted back down to her. Luckily the teenager didn't have homework that day, which meant that she could go out and take a few photographs if she wanted. 
                          
She called up to the Maitlands that she was going to be out for a while and that she would be back just before dinner that night. Adam and Barbara quickly shouted back an "OKAY!" to the teenager, then the two of them turned their attention back towards Betelgeuse. The demon had his suit jacket undone - but not completely. 
                          
Adam sighed, and Barbara slowly rested a hand against her forehead. "I don't think we're quite ready for that, Betelgeuse. Let's just take things rather slow at first and see how things go from there, okay?" 
                          
"Aw..." Betelgeuse pouted, giving the Maitlands puppy dog eyes. "I'm up for some cuddling. If you two are willing enough to do that???"
                          
"Betel-," Barbara began, only stopping and trailing off when her husband rested a hand on her shoulder. "Adam?" 
                          
"Come on. Let's just give it a chance, Barbara. If it's too uncomfortable for you, then we can go right back to talking it over first. Does that sound okay?" Adam began to lead his wife over towards the bed and stopped only when she stiffened and didn't move further. 
                          
"I..." She bit at her lip, unsure if she should continue. But she finally, after a bit of thought to herself, said, "I... guess..."
                          
Adam nodded, pulling Barbara towards the bed and the two of them got up onto it. Adam cuddled up against Betelgeuse's right side and Barbara against the demon's left. Barbara found her hand resting over where Betelgeuse's heart would be as she closed her eyes and shifted a little closer to the demon. Adam did the same not too long afterwards.
                          
The only thing running through Barbara's mind at the moment was just how soft the demon actually was. A softness she didn't expect of the demon. And a quick glance at Adam let her know that the exact same thing was running through his mind. Adam had his eyes closed and he was now laying on his back with his hand - palm facing up - rested flat out on what would be the demon's stomach. Barbara shifted and removed her hand, sitting upright and peering over Betelgeuse at her husband.
                          
He sensed it, opening one eye and smiling softly up at her. Barbara smiled back over at her husband, then lay back down on her side next to Betelgeuse. The demon's hair was now a mix between light blush pink and a brighter pink, though there was the slightest hint of the demon's usual green peering through. And he seemed to be smiling, calm and comfortable with all of this.
                          
Sooner rather than later, Adam and Barbara both felt equally as comfortable as their future demon partner was and they closed their eyes again as they shifted and relaxed a little more against the demon.
                          
Maybe it was easier for them to delve right into the relationship, rather than talk it over first.