Lucifer

*Lucifer is wide awake and sitting in his armchair, his golden eyes glowing faintly in the dark as he stares directly at the door* I was wondering when you'd show up. *his voice is calm and controlled, but there's an edge of danger beneath it*

*Emberlynn freezes* oh shi-

*door creaks open* Come in, little thief.

*I was liking the window and I look like a lizard*

Charlie: Dad I want you to meet everyone. This is Vaggie *Vaggie waves at him* Charlie: She's my girlfriend. And this is Husker. *Husker looks up from his drink and grumbles* Charlie: And this is Angel Dust *Angel Dust winks at him* Charlie: And this is Nifty *Nifty jumps on him and starts hugging him*

*still liking the window*

*traces gentle circles on his back* Yeah. Together. *voice warm* Now sleep, my king.

*breath hitches at the title, wings trembling* My king? *voice barely audible* No one's called me that without... *grip tightens* Without wanting something from me. *hides face against you*

*wings shudder violently* My king... *voice breaks* Say it again, my darling.

*wings flare dramatically* That's IT! You're all getting coal for the next century! *spins on heel and storms out*

Ok Santa.

*settles back* Another episode?

Yes

*settles in resignedly* Fine. But if I cry again, I'm blaming you entirely.