dadbeatdad | Seasons - Lucifer's Voicemail

I would be delighted to! We can clear out a few bars worth of drinks and have a fun time.

Eh, figured I'd just clean out the one and bring it home. Not feeling the going out mood.

Alright. Well, take a breath and go with whatever comes out first?

[Here's Evangeline! And next to her is a floating skull on a cross wearing a crown of thorns, as you do.]

So, hi, this might be kind of weird but would you be willing to employ an Abnormality in your hotel?

-This is One Sin and Hundreds of Good Deeds. [The skull bobs a little in acknowledgement.] They can heal some mental damage if you confess your sins to them. Not a ton, but enough to lift some stress.

I brought them to Ellipsa a while ago, and up until now they were living with my friend Purple Mage helping them with their mental health. But Purple just went home, so I was wondering if maybe they would be able to help any at your hotel?

-They don't talk, and their mood can be a little hard to read. But they seem to like helping people?

[One Sin and Hundreds of Good Deeds bobs a little in the air again.]

Oh. Unholy hell.

THEY ARE JUST PRECIOUS! Look at them. I'm sorry but I just. Yes. Yes they can, if they want to.

I am sorry your friend has returned home though. I am sure you'll miss them. Why don't you both come over to tea? If you need to talk, I mean.

They are adorable! I'm so glad you understand that, some people have trouble seeing it for some reason.

[One Sin tilts slightly to the side.]

-I'd love to come over for tea. Purple was my best friend here, so... I'll definitely miss them a ton.

[The day after the hotel opening, Frieda gathers her courage to give Lucifer a call (how she got his number is anyone's guess - perhaps she asked Charlie?). She's nervous, but if she doesn't speak with him now, it'll only get more and more awkward the more time passes!]

Mister Morningstar? This is Frieda Reiss. We spoke via video call when you announced the hotel opening, and briefly met on location. I wanted to apologise for my behaviour. I didn't mean to leave you and Barghest so abruptly, but her story was... a little much for me.

They'd be shocked and it would be so funny.

Well I mean, giving you an outlet also means giving you a pep talk. You're doing what you can. And no matter how it does, good or bad, you are trying. That's what matters.

Oooo. Okay. We clear it out and I portal us back. Sound better?

I am sorry your best friend went home. But perhaps you will see them again one day. We don't know what the multiversed future holds.

Come over whenever you'd like. And bring One Sin with you too. We'll set them up with a room. Do they require a bed? We'll get one in the room either way, but I wanted to make sure.

[He's also totally plastered it on the hotel signs too. And fliers around the city and segments. Or Charlie. Whatever way, Lucifer doesn't question it.]

I do apologize as well for pushing myself into the conversation. Her story was quite sad. Do you wish to talk about why it was a little much for you?

No, please don't apologise! It was nice to have you join us.

[Despite her nervousness, there's warmth in her voice - no matter how difficult the day ended up being for her, she still thinks highly of the Morningstars for both the overall hotel endeavour and for the inviting welcome they provided to their guests.

Talking about her fate back home is still nerve-wrecking, even though she already confided in Barghest about it - but surely, this conversation is subject to the Haven Hotel's confidentiality rules. She takes a deep breath.]

I'm... more or less in the same boat as her. I have a duty to destroy my own nation to prevent a repeat of the oppression my people brought upon the rest of our world for centuries. I don't feel equipped for the task because the people who live alongside me in exile haven't personally harmed anybody, but I know from fellow countrypeople here in Ellipsa that if I remain passive, war will break out in the future. I have to prevent that.

Yeah. I'll let you know when I'm ready, okay?

You know, I actually kind of hate that I had to come to another world to start hearing that?

[He grumbles and turns to lay on the couch, the top of his head almost touching Lucifer's leg and his legs hanging over the couch arm.]

I don't think you can lay in a bed comfortably, can you? [One Sin shakes their head no.] That's what I figured. We'll be over in twenty minutes.

[And twenty minutes later arrives one human and one Abnormality.]

Very well. I am glad that it was welcome.

[Lucifer listens and he raises a hand to his mouth. He swallows. Oh that sounds somewhat familiar to back home.]

That...sounds like an impossible choice. Sacrifice your entire nation to stop a war? Is peace truly not an option?

Alright, I'm ready to load up. Are you still free?

Of course. Call me and I'll be there in an instant.

Every world needs a scapegoat. One the world can lay the blame for their sins upon. One heaven can declare is the villain.

[His fingers gently run through Wukong's hair. Just combing it through.]

But here? Heaven has jurisdiction. Your heaven, or mine. Here, we get to choose. And if some can't let that go, that isn't an us problem.

I am indeed. Name the bar and I'll see you there.

[Wukong sends the bar name and address. Lucifer will find him already inside, just buying bottles off the shelf wholesale.

He wasn't joking about cleaning a bar out.]

...has anyone been giving you problems with that?

My wife.

[The answer is spoken softly. His fingers still running through orange hair.]

Before she left me. The mortals of my world, so many of them. All of heaven. Even...Sara.

[Lucifer portals in and realizes quickly the monkey's mood is soured. He doesn't joke as he joins him in gathering up the bottles. Doubles of himself join in too before he opens a portal back to Wukong's castle.]

Shall we go?

[He should have specified "here", but that's still heartbreaking and he reaches back to wrap both arms around Lucifer's waist in a firm hug.]

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