Shining

Morning star, prince of liars, etc, etc. No I will not go down to Georgia, yes I like sympathy. ((independent devil rp, send me an ask. 18+ 

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer watched her go and then got to work on heating the soup as directed. Losing himself in the simple act of working. He mused on how lovely it was to have someone who cared so much, to protect you like that. 

[psychicteacher]

It was about an hour or so when Caleb made his way back. “Hey… Ready to turn in? Things are winding down out there…”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer looked up from the pans he’d been washing, having finished with te soups some time before. “Of course, on your word.” 

[psychicteacher]

“Lets go.” Caleb smiled, offering his hand. “I believe groceries are next on the to-do list.”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“Groceries!” He took Caleb’s hand, lifted it and kissed the back of it and tugged him towards the exit. “I would like some cake.”

[psychicteacher]

Forgive My Sins

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer allowed the touching although he didn’t respond to it the way he normally would. He thought hard for a moment, trying to imagine that Caleb was right. “So few…” 

[psychicteacher]

“Hey… It’s a small number right now… But soon… Soon there’ll be many of us who see the real you. It just takes time and patience. And…” He gave a soft kiss to Lucifer’s cheek. “Love.”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer paused before replying, his mind in turmoil. “You’re… you’re too kind Caleb. You shouldn’t… you shouldn’t love me. No good can come of it.” He stood and put a hand on the other man’s shoulder, squeezing with a warm hand. “It may have been a mistake for me to think I could do this, could have this. I was made… I was made to love above all else, and that love was rejected. I don’t know how to…” he broke off, unsure how to put what he’d had with G into words, wondering if he should just go, but not wanting to.

[psychicteacher]

“Hey. Hey. None of that.” Caleb could feel the emotions rolling off the other man-deity. “I may be wayyy young and naive compared to you and your immortal life, but I know good. I know kindness. Love. And you… Lucifer you’re all those things. You just don’t give yourself enough credit because you’ve allowed yourself to buy into the, excuse my language, bullshit about yourself. You’re better and far more incredible than others, than you, give yourself credit for.” Caleb held him close. Hopefully, hopefully, the Devil would find some confidence in himself again.

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer watched him speak, letting himself feel what the other man felt as well. It was something he usually chose not to do but maybe in this case... He sighed. Relaxing some, putting his thoughts of G away and focusing on the man in front of him. “I don’t believe it myself, I haven’t bought into anything for a long time, but I feel despair when I think of what people do in my name, what others believe. Blaming me for their own choices...” He breathed slowly, collecting himself, collecting a sense of calm. “Thank you for trying to make this better.” 

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“You always this quiet?”

“Always? No.. but lately, maybe. Forgive me, I was thinking of someone I haven’t seen in a very long time…”

[artful-deception]

“Open communication and a desire to forgive and be forgiven are key or so I’ve been told by smarter people than me. I’ve had my share of free group therapy. They should do that for you folks. I’d pay just to sit in the corner eating the free doughnuts.” 

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer laughed outright. “I think almost all those things are lacking. Just getting them to turn up for such an event would be... “ he waved his hand. “Close to impossible. However, if it ever happens I’ll be sure to include you on the invite.” 

[psychicteacher]

Lynn smiled. “Good.” And with that she did walk out, taking made plates with her.

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer watched her go and then got to work on heating the soup as directed. Losing himself in the simple act of working. He mused on how lovely it was to have someone who cared so much, to protect you like that. 

[psychicteacher]

It was about an hour or so when Caleb made his way back. “Hey… Ready to turn in? Things are winding down out there…”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer looked up from the pans he’d been washing, having finished with te soups some time before. “Of course, on your word.” 

[goddessofstrife-blog-deactivate]

“That depends on which stories you’re talking about.  Personally I would be more interested in hearing your version.”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“There are so many stories. I’m always happy to give my side of things, but how much time do you have?” 

[psychicteacher]

Forgive My Sins

[psychicteacher]

“It’s not just you anymore Lucifer.” He carefully wrapped his arms around the other man. “I’m here with you. And so is Gary. And Lynn. “It’s all of us, who truly know you.” Caleb gave a slight smile.

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer allowed the touching although he didn’t respond to it the way he normally would. He thought hard for a moment, trying to imagine that Caleb was right. “So few…” 

[psychicteacher]

“Hey… It’s a small number right now… But soon… Soon there’ll be many of us who see the real you. It just takes time and patience. And…” He gave a soft kiss to Lucifer’s cheek. “Love.”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer paused before replying, his mind in turmoil. “You’re... you’re too kind Caleb. You shouldn’t... you shouldn’t love me. No good can come of it.” He stood and put a hand on the other man’s shoulder, squeezing with a warm hand. “It may have been a mistake for me to think I could do this, could have this. I was made... I was made to love above all else, and that love was rejected. I don’t know how to...” he broke off, unsure how to put what he’d had with G into words, wondering if he should just go, but not wanting to.

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[infernalbutcharming-blog]

There are addictions to feed and there are mouths to pay So you bargain with the Devil, say you're OK for today, You say that you love them, take their money and run Say it's been swell, sweetheart, but it was just one of those things

[goddessofstrife-blog-deactivate]

“But of course, stories of you are spoken of even in other pantheons including my own.  With that in mind, the pleasure is all mine.”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“Is that so? And do you believe these stories? “

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“You always this quiet?”

“Always? No.. but lately, maybe. Forgive me, I was thinking of someone I haven’t seen in a very long time…”

[artful-deception]

“I don’t know why you eternals are so stubborn. Even if Phil and me lived forever, I’d still want him to dance at my wedding and give me away. I’d also probably still follow him wherever he went.” She blushes and looks down. “Then again, you lot probably have much more intense issues.”  

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“Because we have very little else to do...” he smiled, imagining her dancing at her wedding. “And yes, the issues are rather intense. But we have nothing but time, perhaps forgiveness can eventually be given.”

[psychicteacher]

Forgive My Sins

[psychicteacher]

“But you can. It takes time. And patience. But you can change the minds of people. Look at lgbt community. How far it’s come… There’s still opposition, but more and more people are seeing that love is love. Soon… One day… I can feel it… That you can be that glorious being that I know you are.”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer looked over Caleb and sighed. “It isn’t the same thing, that’s a community of people who are highly motivated. All I have is myself… and my past, and a vast community of various religions who actively hate me working against me every day. I’m a synonym.” He breathed out slowly and leaned his head against Caleb’s stomach. 

[psychicteacher]

“It’s not just you anymore Lucifer.” He carefully wrapped his arms around the other man. “I’m here with you. And so is Gary. And Lynn. “It’s all of us, who truly know you.” Caleb gave a slight smile.

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer allowed the touching although he didn’t respond to it the way he normally would. He thought hard for a moment, trying to imagine that Caleb was right. “So few...” 

[psychicteacher]

Lynn could pick up feelings. “All I wanted to know. We’ll get along just fine.” She grinned, stepping out. “And if not. I know where to find holy water.”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

He smiled back at her, his teeth somewhat more pointed than that of an ordinary man. “Holy water would not hurt me, I’m afraid, but I do take your meaning. I care for Caleb, you do not need to fear.”

[psychicteacher]

Lynn smiled. “Good.” And with that she did walk out, taking made plates with her.

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer watched her go and then got to work on heating the soup as directed. Losing himself in the simple act of working. He mused on how lovely it was to have someone who cared so much, to protect you like that. 

[psychicteacher]

Forgive My Sins

Caleb came in from the apartment window, hood down as he tried to relax a bit. Trying to sense out for Lucifer. He had to tell him what happened before he found out by the news. “Luc? Lucifer… Are you here? We need to talk… About my patrol tonight…”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer was near the window, looking out at the sky. He’d been cleaning the window to distract himself from what he’d seen on the news but it hadn’t worked. He’d been having a very quiet existential crisis and staring at the sky. His voice was dull, low, when he replied. “I’m here.” 

[psychicteacher]

“Lucifer… My patrol tonight.. There was a murder… We caught who did it… But… Before you see the news… You’ve gotta know that I know you better than what these idiots do…” Caleb began, walking towards him.

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“The news was quick,” he said, not turning, talking to the window. “They said they were serving me.” There wasn’t sadness in his voice as much as a bland acceptance. After all, it wasn’t the first time this had happened, and it wouldn’t be the last. 

[psychicteacher]

“Yeah… They claimed as much…” Caleb mentally swore at himself. “I’m sorry Lucifer… I… I wanted to be the one to tell you… To hopefully… Soften the blow…” Caleb reached out, placing a hand on Lucifer’s shoulder.

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“It isn’t your fault, I’m sure you did your best, bringing them in.” He looked at Caleb’s hand on his shoulder, fighting the urge to shrug it off, an urge he’d never had before with this man. “It’s nothing I haven’t dealt with before.” 

[psychicteacher]

Caleb let his hand drop, feeling the hesitation. “I want to know how you’re doing, Lucifer. People… People claim that they do things for deities all the time. A girl killed her best friend because she said Slenderman told her to. But… But you’re real. And I know this feeds into that negativity that you’re trying to disprove about yourself…” He took a breath. “How are you, Lucifer?”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer considered for a moment. How could he phrase this? How could he put this in a way that Caleb would see the pointlessness of it all? 

“I’m… questioning why I even try.” He said, slowly. “When so much of what I am to the world is a symbol, and… a powerful symbol. What is the use in trying to fight it? One cannot change another person’s idea of what something… someone is.” 

[psychicteacher]

“But you can. It takes time. And patience. But you can change the minds of people. Look at lgbt community. How far it’s come… There’s still opposition, but more and more people are seeing that love is love. Soon… One day… I can feel it… That you can be that glorious being that I know you are.”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer looked over Caleb and sighed. “It isn’t the same thing, that’s a community of people who are highly motivated. All I have is myself... and my past, and a vast community of various religions who actively hate me working against me every day. I’m a synonym.” He breathed out slowly and leaned his head against Caleb’s stomach. 

[psychicteacher]

Forgive My Sins

Caleb came in from the apartment window, hood down as he tried to relax a bit. Trying to sense out for Lucifer. He had to tell him what happened before he found out by the news. “Luc? Lucifer… Are you here? We need to talk… About my patrol tonight…”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer was near the window, looking out at the sky. He’d been cleaning the window to distract himself from what he’d seen on the news but it hadn’t worked. He’d been having a very quiet existential crisis and staring at the sky. His voice was dull, low, when he replied. “I’m here.” 

[psychicteacher]

“Lucifer… My patrol tonight.. There was a murder… We caught who did it… But… Before you see the news… You’ve gotta know that I know you better than what these idiots do…” Caleb began, walking towards him.

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“The news was quick,” he said, not turning, talking to the window. “They said they were serving me.” There wasn’t sadness in his voice as much as a bland acceptance. After all, it wasn’t the first time this had happened, and it wouldn’t be the last. 

[psychicteacher]

“Yeah… They claimed as much…” Caleb mentally swore at himself. “I’m sorry Lucifer… I… I wanted to be the one to tell you… To hopefully… Soften the blow…” Caleb reached out, placing a hand on Lucifer’s shoulder.

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“It isn’t your fault, I’m sure you did your best, bringing them in.” He looked at Caleb’s hand on his shoulder, fighting the urge to shrug it off, an urge he’d never had before with this man. “It’s nothing I haven’t dealt with before.” 

[psychicteacher]

Caleb let his hand drop, feeling the hesitation. “I want to know how you’re doing, Lucifer. People… People claim that they do things for deities all the time. A girl killed her best friend because she said Slenderman told her to. But… But you’re real. And I know this feeds into that negativity that you’re trying to disprove about yourself…” He took a breath. “How are you, Lucifer?”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer considered for a moment. How could he phrase this? How could he put this in a way that Caleb would see the pointlessness of it all? 

“I’m... questioning why I even try.” He said, slowly. “When so much of what I am to the world is a symbol, and... a powerful symbol. What is the use in trying to fight it? One cannot change another person’s idea of what something... someone is.” 

[psychicteacher]

Forgive My Sins

Caleb came in from the apartment window, hood down as he tried to relax a bit. Trying to sense out for Lucifer. He had to tell him what happened before he found out by the news. “Luc? Lucifer… Are you here? We need to talk… About my patrol tonight…”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer was near the window, looking out at the sky. He’d been cleaning the window to distract himself from what he’d seen on the news but it hadn’t worked. He’d been having a very quiet existential crisis and staring at the sky. His voice was dull, low, when he replied. “I’m here.” 

[psychicteacher]

“Lucifer… My patrol tonight.. There was a murder… We caught who did it… But… Before you see the news… You’ve gotta know that I know you better than what these idiots do…” Caleb began, walking towards him.

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“The news was quick,” he said, not turning, talking to the window. “They said they were serving me.” There wasn’t sadness in his voice as much as a bland acceptance. After all, it wasn’t the first time this had happened, and it wouldn’t be the last. 

[psychicteacher]

“Yeah… They claimed as much…” Caleb mentally swore at himself. “I’m sorry Lucifer… I… I wanted to be the one to tell you… To hopefully… Soften the blow…” Caleb reached out, placing a hand on Lucifer’s shoulder.

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“It isn’t your fault, I’m sure you did your best, bringing them in.” He looked at Caleb’s hand on his shoulder, fighting the urge to shrug it off, an urge he’d never had before with this man. “It’s nothing I haven’t dealt with before.” 

[psychicteacher]

Forgive My Sins

Caleb came in from the apartment window, hood down as he tried to relax a bit. Trying to sense out for Lucifer. He had to tell him what happened before he found out by the news. “Luc? Lucifer… Are you here? We need to talk… About my patrol tonight…”

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Lucifer was near the window, looking out at the sky. He’d been cleaning the window to distract himself from what he’d seen on the news but it hadn’t worked. He’d been having a very quiet existential crisis and staring at the sky. His voice was dull, low, when he replied. “I’m here.” 

[psychicteacher]

“Lucifer… My patrol tonight.. There was a murder… We caught who did it… But… Before you see the news… You’ve gotta know that I know you better than what these idiots do…” Caleb began, walking towards him.

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

“The news was quick,” he said, not turning, talking to the window. “They said they were serving me.” There wasn’t sadness in his voice as much as a bland acceptance. After all, it wasn’t the first time this had happened, and it wouldn’t be the last. 

[infernalbutcharming-blog]

Feel your heart freeze over Feel your cold steel soldier Leave him out to dry And find another man You try to bring it back- you don't You try to find a snag- you won't