dadbeatdad | Seasons - Lucifer's Voicemail

Macaque settles against Lucifer and seems to relax somewhat as Lucifer talks.

"You have a lot of projects."

"I do like to keep busy. That and I might be going through a manic episode. But at least I can use the energy to be productive. Not sure how many seasons this one will last. And when I feel myself coming down, I'll call you. But yes. I do. Of course, I will always make time for you, my love. Just ask and I'll rearrange my entire schedule to lay here and hold you as long and as often as you need."

"I'd say hopefully it won't be that often but I do get slammed with fair regularity. Apologies."

Note to self, read up on bipolar disorder in addition to the rest.

"Thanks for being there for me. I feel the same way about--" he yawns widely "--you."

Lucifer smiles and gently grooms Macaque's hair. He hums a soft lullaby now as the snuggles with his mate.

"You're welcome and I know you do." He'll just hum softly for Macaque, trying to help soothe him to sleep.

Macaque softly purrs at the grooming. After such high emotion, he's growing exhausted very quickly.

"Wake me if he calls or texts, okay? Not that I expect it..." But you can never be too sure.

"Of course, love. I will," Lucifer said as he took Macaque's phone and made sure he could see it if it lights up. Then he went back to humming for him. Part of him hopes there is a call or text. Part of him hopes there isn't. For very different reasons each.

"Thanks," he murmurs, confident that he won't miss anything by crashing for a while.

"Love you." And with that, he lets himself rest. It's fitful, but that's the best he's got.

Hi, love. If you have some time, Choco and I could use your advice. It's a soul-related issue.

<3 Hello love of mine~

Oh? Of course. I'm free in about half an hour. Is that alright?

Hello, dear one.

Half an hour works great. We appreciate your help on this, since it's something we're trying to get resolved before Wash's heart game. You'll see when Choco explains.

Oh Shining Apple of my eye~

Of course. I am always happy to help. I'll portal over as soon as I can.

XOXOXO

If you're going to start with fruit nicknames and XOs we'll never finish this text chain.

We'll see you then.

Just something to look forward to for future text chains, my Moonlight.

[Lucifer will portal into the entry way exactly thirty minutes later and knocks. At least the security has his DNA now so it shouldn't freak out.]

I'm here~ [He doesn't yell. He knows his love will hear him walk through the portal and his voice rather easily.]

Macaque opens the door almost immediately, and leans forward to give Lucifer a lingering kiss.

"A shame we have business to attend to, isn't it? Can I get you something to drink or snack on before we get started?"

Lucifer happily returns the kiss and runs his gloved hand through Macaque's hair.

"Truly a shame but we can handle pleasure after business. Hmm. You have any apple chips? Those sound yummy right now."

There's a soft purring at the hairstroke. But business, yes, that's the point of this.

"We do. Come on, I'll text Choco to meet us in the kitchen."

He pulls out his phone and sends a quick message to his daughter:

Lucifer is here to discuss your soul issue. We're headed to the kitchen if you want to meet us there.

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Approximately twelve seconds later: ]

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I'm there!

[ wearing the cutest, coziest cable-knit turtleneck sweater in the most face-punchingly bold shade of orange she could find. and she's already raiding the cupboards for snacks. apple chips! mango chips! strawberry shortcake cookies shaped like li'l snakes! ]

- hey! Thank you for coming!

[Lucifer walks in and makes a happy little noise seeing Korone in that sweater.]

Don't you look cheek-pinching cute today, Choco-chan. Did you make that yourself? And ooooh snack. Awww. I swear, you try to spoil everyone you let come over here. And Satan be damned if you aren't great at it.

"Hey, babygirl." Macaque leans against the counter or of her way like the too cool monkey he is.

"She is very good at spoiling. Too good, considering father's day almost broke me in half."

[ SHE WAS NOT BRACED. ]

I-! T-That's-! [ Ducks halfway behind one wing, flapping a hand at them. Rapid-fire compliments will be the death of her and this time it's from two people at once. Help. ]

You're both wonderful people who deserve to be spoiled, so -

[ Shuffles. Ruffles her wings! ]

Th, thank you ...

Well if there is ANYONE who also deserves spoiling, it is our daughters. You and Charlie both deserve the world with ice cream on top.

[He is so just dad mode right now. And those cute ruffles and wings are just oh so cute. He will take some apple chips and one of those lovely snake shaped cake treats.]

Now. I was told you wanted to ask me about some rather important topics. Ready when you are, I am all ears.

[And he turns into a tiny lucifer bunny with big ears for emphasis as he bunny noms an apple chip. Twitchy nose and all.]

"I quite agree. Besides, I consider it revenge." The best, most fun kind of revenge is a spoiling war.

Macaque scoops up bunny Lucifer and starts petting him with one hand and feeding him apple chips with the other.

"Hey now, ears are my department around here. But nevertheless." He nods at Choco, they're ready when you are.

[ Did Korone just turn more red? Yes. Yes, she sure did, and she is going to hide behind her wing and flappy-hands stim about it. ]

[ Bullies. She's surrounded by bullies. She makes a very quiet grumbly flustered sound, ruffles her wings again as she unburrows, and plops down — still thoroughly pink in the cheeks, fwiw — in the super comfy kitchen island couch nook. ]

Lucifer-ojichan is an adorable menace, I see. [ GRUMBLES. Munches a cookie. And finally, ]

In the last place that kidnapped me, the soul-eating god of nature and conflict and his cultists carved a bunch of rules — objectives and taboos — into me. Positive and negative reinforcers that replenish or drain my soul respectively.

They were s'posed to have been removed before I left; everyone else's were. But, um, my soul was all kinds of swiss cheese at the time for a bunch of reasons ... that may be why they stuck around.

It's not the most ideal situation. Or, um, safe. I've found a way to cover them up, kinda like a shield or a glamour, as a stop-gap.

[ Korone takes a breath, and also another cookie. ]

I want to see if we can use the ninpo to get rid of them for good. [ She has faith in her family and the ninpo. She knows they'll find a way to make it work. But they don't have to muddle through all by themselves anymore. ] ... With adult supervision and guidance from a trusted expert, if you'd be willing-?

[Lucifer is truly a menace and a half. He giggles at the scooping, petting, and feeding. Oh he happily munches those out of Macaque's fingers. Yes, Macaque is King of ears. Doesn't mean he can't also have some ear stuff going on. Just not as good.

Though the happy sort of vibe does fade as he listens. Oh dear. That isn't good, at all. If he ever meets this god of nature and conflict, he'll punch the douchebag in the dick, once for every soul he and his shitty cultists carves rules into their very souls.

Still, getting mad isn't the point. He listens. The ninpo isn't something he understands well but he does understand souls.]

Oh. Me? You mean me. I would be more than happy to supervise. Of course. I am very honored you'd think of me. I know my method of fixing Macaque's soul wasn't something you cared much for. So it means a lot to me. Yes. I will.

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