Lucifer hugs Macaque tighter. He keeps petting Macaque and summons his wings to wrap him up in them. Trying to help him feel as safe as he can, though he's sure it doesn't ease the pain more than a little. Familiar aching pain that sinks into the heart and takes root there. That grows and wraps the heart up so it feels like there's no escape, no way to free yourself. That familiar aching pain.

"...It's a hard puzzle to figure out. How to accept them dating without changing how you see either of them. Are you in a place for me to help you figure it out? I'm here to try my best if you are now, or later. I'm so sorry, love. I know you didn't curse yourself. Things just seem to happen, beside everyone's best intentions."