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[Intuition. Let's go with that. But the gift is a surprise, and he finds the stones rather pretty, like pieces taken from a warm and cozy campfire, and the bottled bloom was really cute. Just a little guy. He made a note to himself to put together a nice lined box to keep the carnelian in... and a frame for the drawing.
His eyes were dry for the effort.
...Except he is the Prince of Lies, and that was yet another one.]
His eyes were dry for the effort.
...Except he is the Prince of Lies, and that was yet another one.]
Text @gadriel BLAME THE INQUISITOR FOR THIS i just could not resist the timing
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thecodexabides
2025-02-03 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
I have left a
box of chocolates
for you.
Please accept them.
box of chocolates
for you.
Please accept them.
Uh
Okay, sure.
Are you making a pass at me??
Okay, sure.
Are you making a pass at me??
[Give him just a second, he's choked on his tea and needs to focus on not drowning in his own evening pick-me-up for a little bit. Then comes the laughing, wheezing, and trying to remind himself he still needed to be angry. But he did apologize and seemed torn up for a bit after...
So... maybe...?
Oh, what the Hell.]
OK, if you're trying to flirt, this is weirdly adorable. Good progress!
But I get the feeling you're asking in seriousness. My answer is 'I don't know'. Did you try the things we talked about, by the way?
[He'll go get those chocolates in the meantime.]
So... maybe...?
Oh, what the Hell.]
OK, if you're trying to flirt, this is weirdly adorable. Good progress!
But I get the feeling you're asking in seriousness. My answer is 'I don't know'. Did you try the things we talked about, by the way?
[He'll go get those chocolates in the meantime.]
I do not know either. [He's about as clueless as you are. Just two men, one of them confused about Gadriel's intentions and one of them confused about...everything. ]
it is
[Yes he found a way to make text smaller]
I think I am broken.
it is
[Yes he found a way to make text smaller]
I think I am broken.
[...Ah.]
Now, now. Remember what I said? If it didn't do anything, that's normal. I'm glad you tried, at least. You got to learn something about yourself.
Now, now. Remember what I said? If it didn't do anything, that's normal. I'm glad you tried, at least. You got to learn something about yourself.
it explains much
but it is complicated. [Because, well...never mind. ]
I apologize again for my words that night.
but it is complicated. [Because, well...never mind. ]
I apologize again for my words that night.
[Give him a second. He was sort of texting while occupied with something stupid and ultimately pointless, but this demanded his undivided.]
Yeah. I know. I took a little bit of time thinking about what you said at the winery, and I believe you. But I want you to understand that I tried my best to keep my head back there. The things I was feeling were pretty
intense
so it felt extra crappy to hear the things you said. Even so, it doesn't seem like you're pulling my leg here. If you're actually serious about the whole chocolates thing, give me a little time to cool down. Then, I don't know, we can do something.
[He'd gone from his situation back home involving his failed marriage to many, many complicated things with so many complicated people. He needs to unpack a whole lot.]
I mean a date. Or whatever you'd like to make it.
Yeah. I know. I took a little bit of time thinking about what you said at the winery, and I believe you. But I want you to understand that I tried my best to keep my head back there. The things I was feeling were pretty
intense
so it felt extra crappy to hear the things you said. Even so, it doesn't seem like you're pulling my leg here. If you're actually serious about the whole chocolates thing, give me a little time to cool down. Then, I don't know, we can do something.
[He'd gone from his situation back home involving his failed marriage to many, many complicated things with so many complicated people. He needs to unpack a whole lot.]
I mean a date. Or whatever you'd like to make it.
I had no right to say those things.
You were the only one who knew what to do. I should not have doubted you
much less insulted you. [Gadriel: the saddest worm. This is what happens when any transgression is normally met with brutal penance. ]
I will await your command.
You were the only one who knew what to do. I should not have doubted you
much less insulted you. [Gadriel: the saddest worm. This is what happens when any transgression is normally met with brutal penance. ]
I will await your command.
[Normally, he'd roll with that phrase as a joke, especially as Hell's King. But with everything going on and the general mood, god, he just didn't have it in him right now.]
Not a command, an invitation. I will invite you to something sometime. Maybe I'll get you to try something that isn't plateware. Since you like raw meat so much, maybe I should introduce you to steak tartare.
Not a command, an invitation. I will invite you to something sometime. Maybe I'll get you to try something that isn't plateware. Since you like raw meat so much, maybe I should introduce you to steak tartare.
...Uhhhh...
Welp, couldn't think of a punchline! You got me. What's up?
Welp, couldn't think of a punchline! You got me. What's up?
I got something I want to show you.
Are you at the treehouse?
Are you at the treehouse?
Oohh... [Color him intrigued.]
No, but I can be there in a jiffy! Hey, Daz? Gallie's doing really well, but keep an eye on her for me, okay? I gotta run, go get a sundae when you're done-
Anyway, not far! Love you!
No, but I can be there in a jiffy! Hey, Daz? Gallie's doing really well, but keep an eye on her for me, okay? I gotta run, go get a sundae when you're done-
Anyway, not far! Love you!
"What?" What was that you were saying quietly? Well whatever. "Okay! Love you, too!"
Whenever he did arrive, Night Sky was, initially, nowhere to be seen. That was because she was up on the very top of the treehouse, perched on a branch, waiting for the opportune moment to hop down and land in front of Lucifer, stopping herself from the free fall at the very last moment with a dramatic flourish of brand new wings that looked like they were made of stained glass; green and golden veined like a butterfly.
"Ta da!" Sorry for any potential heart attacks.
Whenever he did arrive, Night Sky was, initially, nowhere to be seen. That was because she was up on the very top of the treehouse, perched on a branch, waiting for the opportune moment to hop down and land in front of Lucifer, stopping herself from the free fall at the very last moment with a dramatic flourish of brand new wings that looked like they were made of stained glass; green and golden veined like a butterfly.
"Ta da!" Sorry for any potential heart attacks.
He was no slouch in the air, quick as a flash. He made his landing in the grass and was momentarily confused, scratching beneath his hat as he looked around. To his relief, the messages weren't of distress, but that left just what on earth she was-
There was a sound of movement and his gaze whipped airward. Parkour! Park-... wait, that's too high. At that height-
It was instinct when his arms snapped out with a small yelp, scrambling to center himself. Heart attack? Certainly.
But then green and gold unfurled. The stray shafts of sunlight through the tree canopies moved through glassy membrane as he skipped back a pair of steps, froze. Wings.
She'd asked for wings.
Her ta-da was met with a gobsmacked silence, wide eyes blinking. But he was nothing if he wasn't something of a whiz with improv. His hands fumbled briefly for his hat before he slid it off and held it before him as he recovered.
He took a knee. "Forgive my staring...! Why, had I known I would be having an audience with the fae queen, I would have prepared better."
There was a sound of movement and his gaze whipped airward. Parkour! Park-... wait, that's too high. At that height-
It was instinct when his arms snapped out with a small yelp, scrambling to center himself. Heart attack? Certainly.
But then green and gold unfurled. The stray shafts of sunlight through the tree canopies moved through glassy membrane as he skipped back a pair of steps, froze. Wings.
She'd asked for wings.
Her ta-da was met with a gobsmacked silence, wide eyes blinking. But he was nothing if he wasn't something of a whiz with improv. His hands fumbled briefly for his hat before he slid it off and held it before him as he recovered.
He took a knee. "Forgive my staring...! Why, had I known I would be having an audience with the fae queen, I would have prepared better."
She had a feeling he might panic a little and was quick to murmur an "I'm okay." To further assure that she had stuck the landing.
Asking for the sky creature transformation had been the first step — and surely would have been enough for most. But then she remembered all Lucifer had said about flying, about having wings, and she figured — why not get some of her own so she would be able to join him in their usual forms.
"Hm." She hummed contemplatively as she stepped closer, wings fluttering behind her. Night Sky reached a hand down to brush her fingers under his chin. "I will forgive you this time, sweet thing. But only if you join me in the sky."
Asking for the sky creature transformation had been the first step — and surely would have been enough for most. But then she remembered all Lucifer had said about flying, about having wings, and she figured — why not get some of her own so she would be able to join him in their usual forms.
"Hm." She hummed contemplatively as she stepped closer, wings fluttering behind her. Night Sky reached a hand down to brush her fingers under his chin. "I will forgive you this time, sweet thing. But only if you join me in the sky."
He was prepared to be called silly- fair- or just to press on in making up for his momentary panic. Really, he worried too much.
But she reached down instead. After the smallest flicker of a lost composure, it warmed in his eyes as they lifted to hers, the motion joined by the way the feathers slowly roused down the length of his wings.
"...As merciful as she is breathtaking." The hat was given a flick to the side, and was merely a glimmer in the wind. He took that hand and stood.
"I'd love to. It's a perfect day for it."
But she reached down instead. After the smallest flicker of a lost composure, it warmed in his eyes as they lifted to hers, the motion joined by the way the feathers slowly roused down the length of his wings.
"...As merciful as she is breathtaking." The hat was given a flick to the side, and was merely a glimmer in the wind. He took that hand and stood.
"I'd love to. It's a perfect day for it."
She grinned and leaned in to kiss him as he rose, lingering with her free hand pressed to his cheek; the one gripping his squeezing tight.
"You know, I used to not like being off the ground." She murmured as she pulled back, giving a little hop so she could lift off the ground, wings fluttering, still holding his hand. "Then I flew with you. It felt so... freeing. Not as scary as I thought it might be, especially with you at my side."
"You know, I used to not like being off the ground." She murmured as she pulled back, giving a little hop so she could lift off the ground, wings fluttering, still holding his hand. "Then I flew with you. It felt so... freeing. Not as scary as I thought it might be, especially with you at my side."
It was a kiss shared, that and the squeeze of interlocked hands helping him to shrug off whatever dark cloud could have tried to settle in his head today. How can you have anything remotely close to a bad day when you can just go leave the ground behind with the best company after?
He remembered she'd talked about being shaky about flying. He couldn't blame her; that stuff could be pretty scary. One bit of bad weather could even make things challenging for him. But today the conditions were ideal. As the weather warmed, they'd only become more and more.
Lucifer couldn't wait until he found his first thermal of the season!
"One of the freest places you can be!" Not letting go, he opened all six wings and neatly lifted off. Hovering was a breeze.
"How's it been so far? It looks like you've been practicing."
He remembered she'd talked about being shaky about flying. He couldn't blame her; that stuff could be pretty scary. One bit of bad weather could even make things challenging for him. But today the conditions were ideal. As the weather warmed, they'd only become more and more.
Lucifer couldn't wait until he found his first thermal of the season!
"One of the freest places you can be!" Not letting go, he opened all six wings and neatly lifted off. Hovering was a breeze.
"How's it been so far? It looks like you've been practicing."
And there they were, hovering above the ground, fingers entwined. How disgustingly romantic.
"I have." She admitted. "As a duck, mostly, but I practiced with these wings before I came to you — I didn't want to ruin the flight." It needed to be perfect and she needed to not smash into a tree or something along the way. "You know all the best places to fly, I bet. Or maybe we can just..." a beat. She grinned. "wing it."
"I have." She admitted. "As a duck, mostly, but I practiced with these wings before I came to you — I didn't want to ruin the flight." It needed to be perfect and she needed to not smash into a tree or something along the way. "You know all the best places to fly, I bet. Or maybe we can just..." a beat. She grinned. "wing it."
Completely disgusting. If they had neighbors- some local birds, maybe- whatever did they think?
The smile softened. Everybody started somewhere! Why, even in his own very first days, it was a wonder he was able to get anywhere at all. Smashing into trees would 'build character'! ...Or something.
Lucifer paused, momentary shock flitting across his features. Ever the sucker for a good pun, he swiftly recovered with a snicker. For the love of all that was unholy, she was a keeper.
"Hoo, wow... Have I told you that I love you today? I dare say I'm officially overdue after that one."
The smile softened. Everybody started somewhere! Why, even in his own very first days, it was a wonder he was able to get anywhere at all. Smashing into trees would 'build character'! ...Or something.
Lucifer paused, momentary shock flitting across his features. Ever the sucker for a good pun, he swiftly recovered with a snicker. For the love of all that was unholy, she was a keeper.
"Hoo, wow... Have I told you that I love you today? I dare say I'm officially overdue after that one."
She had a feeling he might like that one. Night Sky laughed and kissed his cheek.
"I love you too, dearest. Now, seriously, where do you want to go? As high as we can, to start?"
"I love you too, dearest. Now, seriously, where do you want to go? As high as we can, to start?"
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