A good amount of hurt/comfort (which comes later 😭), all in all pretty wholesome (in my standard of things) and based on an idea that I thought of just the other day (though I'm sure it's not original)
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Satan had a mission, more so a mystery that had been bugging him for the past few weeks when he noticed his brothers' odd behavior. Well odder than usual with the way they would often just stare at him and despite his self-assurance, he couldn't stop the insecurities that would bloom and linger in his thoughts. The newest one was his hair, taking him months of persistence and will to grow out up to his shoulders, an inspiration from the princes in his picture books that Mammy would read to him before bedtime. He liked it and had hoped his siblings would too, only to be proven wrong as it triggered them to whisper amongst themselves and struggle to hide visible tears in their eyes.
'Just like her.'
'Just like she used to.'
'He's just like Lilith.'
He pressed the crayon to his cheek, he had reached over picking up the toy kitten from the table (he dubbed 'Watson' for this mission and therefore making him the knowledgeable Sherlock Holmes) into his lap and looked over his lists of questions he would need answers to from his brothers. Messy in theory, young Satan was still satisfied as he was able to read the incoherent scribbling and walked over to Mammy who was sitting on the couch in front of him with a confused expression on his face. "Umm..whatcha writing over there, Satan?"
The child huffed, subtle frustration beginning to well but dissipates quickly when Mammy picks him up and settles him on his lap. "Mammy who's Lilith?" Satan asked, noting how his brother stiffens and hesitates as he always does with many of the questions he asks and clearly this wasn't an exception. He waits patiently for an answer, feeling the grip around him tighten as he turns to take a proper look at Mammon. Blue eyes looking around the room never settling and mouthing 'no' repeatedly, guilt pools in his gut as his question had brought his brother to a bad place and hating the horrified expression on his face. Satan tugs harshly on Mammon's shirt, "Nevermind! Come play with me, Mammy? Please?" He watches Mammon blink, returning to the present and nodding slowly, registering his request. "Sure, kiddo. What do ya wanna play?"
Satan hugs Watson close to his chest, hoping not to have a repeat of what happened to Mammon as he approached Asmo's room and knocked loudly. He hears a muffled 'go away and tries his best not to let it bother him, when he figures out who Lilith is, maybe he could get his brothers to start liking him again. He asked the question, having the same curiosity but now with some hesitation as he blanches from hearing the sound of glass breaking inside the room. "Go away!" There was a shrill to his voice, purely demonic as his footsteps now boomed like thunder with each step approaching the door, and this time Satan decides to listen, trembling as he runs down the hall, not wanting to find out what happens if he stays.
With Levi, he gets the same but less scary result. His knock is answered with a dull, "Password." and Satan despite trying every guess that he could remember, still couldn't get it. He rubs away frustrated tears with his fist, his guesses going unanswered as the volume of the game was raised to drown out his voice but still tried not to take offense to it. Though his anger welled, reaching level by level that was becoming harder to suppress, he would have to get an answer soon...right?
The twins were always different but never gave Satan a reason to stay away from them, when Mammy wasn't there Belphie helped him nap peacefully and Beel would sneak him sweets before dinner time. Using the ribbon tied around Watson's neck, he twists up his hair, a few blonde strands poking out but he just shrugged it off. If anything Belphie could braid his hair for him and Beel would be sure to have snacks on him, feeling better already he skips over to their room and knocks on the door.
"Beel? Belphie?" The room was dimly lit, hearing Belphie's soft snores as he tips toes inside. "Ah, Satan. Would you like a snack-" Beelzbub's voice gets stuck in his throat and before the youngest could respond he's scooped up and engulfed in a tight hug. "Lilith, oh Lilith I'm so sorry..I should have..I should have tried to save you too.." Beel is wailing apology after apology, his grief just adding more confusion and anger as Satan can only hear his ears ringing. Belphie now awake sensing his twin's pain as he places a hand on his shoulder, "Beel.." Just the sound of his name breaks him out of the spell, dropping Satan who stumbles back and strikes Belphie's hand away as he tries to reach for him.
"I'M NOT HER! I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO SHE IS!"
The truth is loud and the statement echoes deep into the halls, follow by hiccups and sobs as he rushes out of the twins' room and pushes past Mammon, leaving Watson behind. He stomps into his room, peaking at his face which was flushed from anger. His books are scattered around and all the built-up anger finally explodes, he rips and tears through all of his books even his favorites. Cutting the princes out from pictures so he can rip it himself, ashamed that he thought that he could be anything like the princes in the stories. The ones that were kind and brought peace to their kingdoms were not like him, he only brings his family pain and misery. He was a curse, a burden and it all started when he grew out his...hair.
Realization hit him, he was quick to rush out of his room, ignoring the loud whispers from the living room, and began to sneak into Lucifer's room. His vision was blurry from tears but his eyes finally landed on the cup on the desk, the scissors gleaming almost tempting him and Satan really needed no more convincing. He climbed the chair, reaching and grabbing them carefully as not to push anything else around and reveal his presence. He begins snipping and cutting any which way but the relief is there, his wrath replaced with sadness and embedded with the hope that things would return to normal.
"Satan"
He flinches, dropping the scissors and looking up to see Lucifer at the doorway, clearly shocked with what he had done. Shame overwhelming him and he finds himself unable to stop wailing, putting up a poor attempt at resistance as the eldest pulls him in and gently begins to rock him to calm him down. It works aided with the music, Lucifer put on to ease the silence, his sobbing ceasing as he catches his breath. He offers no explanation and Lucifer doesn't ask for one, instead of racking his fingers through the messy chopped strands, "Would you like me to cut it for you, Satan?" Wordlessly the child nods, his eyes betraying his true emotions as he wriggles out of the hug and settles into the chair in front of him.
"Short?"
"Short."
He expects to see some kind of disappointment, maybe even sadness but the eldest remains stoic as ever, humming along to the melody and it unintentionally lulls an exhausted Satan to sleep.
He is rocked awake, the record long gone as he looks up at Lucifer who smiles at him, "What do you think?" He's turned to the mirror, his first instinct telling him to shut his eyes but he does catch a glimpse. A gasp and a giggle follow as he hops out of the chair to take a closer look and runs his own fingers through the layers. He genuinely looked like him, a dim feeling of pride swelling in his chest. Satan is ready to rush out, excited to show his brothers but stops reaching up as Lucifer bends down to his height. "Thank you!" He beams, giving a tight but quick hug around his neck, and runs out, leaving a flustered Lucifer behind him.
It becomes a routine between the two of them, even a week afterward Satan walks into Lucifer's room asking for a haircut, and the older brother is so sure that Satan knows hair takes much longer than a week to grow but Lucifer could really use a break from his work anyway. He has a favorite record that makes him practically bounce in excitement when Lucifer puts it on, sometimes he falls asleep other times he asks questions and Lucifer gives him answers.
Soon Satan grows up and his rebellion against Lucifer begins, the routine ends and becomes nothing more than a memory. With Belphie by his side and the bridge between them more distant, he learns to cut his own hair, ignoring the visible irritation when it doesn't look or feel the same as it used to.
Lucifer is delighted to have a day off from RAD, having mostly caught up on any leftover assignments that Diavalo needed from him and pouring himself a glass of Demonus with a rare grin. His face falls at the sound of his D.D.D ringing, he tries to will the noise away but at the sound, he becomes anxious and eventually picks up. "Yes, Lord Diavolo? What is it?" His tone clipped and very clearly annoyed at Dia's booming laugh on the other end, "Luci! I know it's your day off and everything but could you come to RAD for a second and pick up Satan?" He blinks, confused and at his silence, Diavolo continues, "Well you see..."
The Avatar of Pride had been checking his watch for the past 10 minutes, ignoring the demons that glanced at him whispering, his day off now really going off the rails as Satan slinks toward him still in his demon form and covered in blood. Diavolo still smiling, "Well just keep him in sight for a few days, that's a nice enough punishment for landing three of his fellow classmates in hospital, don't you think." Lucifer sighs but nods, "thank you, lord Diavolo. I'll make sure this doesn't happen again. Don't roll your eyes Satan-" Both glaring at each other as they left the building, the rest of the walk tense and awkward.
Before he could properly think of a punishment befitting what an embarrassing scene that had been caused, Lucifer sees the pieces of gum sticking to the back of Satan's hair, "What happened?" Though he didn't expect an answer, he had Satan come inside his room, noting the stubble joy in his expression as he looked away. "I'm not child anymore, Lucifer.." He trailed off, his actions betraying him as he took a seat. The tips of his ears reddened in embarrassment, even more so as Lucifer coughed to hide his laughter. Though the music beginning to play worked to hold him in place, "I thought you didn't have this record anymore..you said it broke."
"I lied." Lucifer admitted plainly, picking up the scissors from the table, "I just enjoy playing it when you would come around.." Such an open admission of affection wasn't what he expected, looking down at his hands and nostalgia crept in.
"Lucifer?"
"What is it Satan?"
"Who's Lilith?"
Lucifer stills, taking in a deep breath before continuing to cut Satan's hair. "Lilith was our little sister, back in the Celestial Realm." The boy blinks satisfied but still curious. "Was?" The scissors don't stop this time but he can hear the other's voice waver, "She's gone. A causality of war." There was more to it, he knew but Satan didn't want to push too far and instead settled for something else. "Do I really remind everyone of her?"
That question does completely pull Lucifer to a halt, setting down the scissors and kneeling to eye level with Satan. "You do in some way, your hair for instance, and your eyes. She had a deep love for humans but animals as well partially fond of cats herself." He brings out Watson which makes the boy gasp with glee and grabs the stuffed kitten, "but you must remember..you are not her. You are Satan, the same tempered brat that we all look after." He sticks his tongue out at that, laughed as Lucifer mirrored his expression.
"You're our brother and we love you dearly. As you and you alone."
"Falling asleep again, Satan?" The teasing remark brought him back to the present with a scowl on his face, shooing the comments away and letting himself get taken away by the music. "I have always wondered though..why did you never ask Mammon to cut your hair? You liked him the best and find me 'unbearable'." Lucifer asked, eager to know the answer and Satan hesitating to give it to him. "Well..you were the only one who would actually answer my questions, told me about Lilith, and made me feel like..me instead of someone else." To admit such a confession was a huge leap, but in mending their distant relationship this could be what they needed to hear.
Though the sappy shit was becoming too overwhelming and Satan was practically submerged in Lucifer's pride, "You weren't 'unbearable' until you started kissing Lord Diavalo's ass so much. Guess it comes with dating the future king of the devildom, huh Lucifer?" He winces as he is hit with the handle of the scissors, cackling mischievously at the eldest's expression.
"Satan."
"Hmmm?"
"Shut up."
He does exactly that and lets Lucifer finish cutting his hair.
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Jeez, that was a long one, I hope you all enjoyed it! this was based on a head-canon I have which is that Satan has a remarkable resemblance to Lilith and angst ensued. Satan serving to be a reflection of what they had lost unintentionally but also having to suffer still because of it, it's set in my mind possibly a few years after the war. (which is why Asmo and Levi are locked away in their room and dealing with their new selves) I have not proofread because it is 3 in the morning but if there is any mistake that you see let me know!🥲
I thought of the title and was like, “And I’m gonna not do anything with that?” Experimenting with format. Feel this one is a hot mess but, oh well, it was fun to write and that's what I care about.
Scene:
Satan scrambles around his room, knocking over stacks of books and flinging others this way and that. All the while he can't quite stop himself from rambling, "Okay, don't panic. I know I can fix this. I have a spellbook around here somewhere… No, not this shelf… Hold on."
Meanwhile, MC is sitting on the pillow to his bed, practically engulfed in it because they're now only 3 inches tall. The result of yet another enchanted book mishap. This time it was an old tome left on the ground that they happened to trip over. As they watch Satan shuffle urgently through his bookshelves, they sigh and prepare themselves for yet another misadventure. It took five days for the last enchantment to wear off so they may as well get comfy…
"Take your time…"
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Lucifer
His immense displeasure about the whole debacle cannot be understated.
Honestly, why doesn't Satan take better care of his things?? He should at least try to keep the powerful items out of the walkways!
Gets into a 3 hour screaming match when he sets Satan's punishment as giving a fourth of his book collection to the school library. Fully expects to find his things "mysteriously" cursed for the next few months.
He does find tiny!MC pretty amusing though.
If he thought they were fragile and helpless before well… now they can hardly lift a fork.
Makes triple sure that his brothers understand that if they're not careful with them, punishments will be extra severe.
Quadruple sure with Mammon.
Doesn't mind carrying tiny!MC places, mostly on his shoulder.
Lets them whisper jokes and funny asides in his ear during particularly dry meetings.
Mammon
First, he laughed because this shit is funny. Not only did Satan fuck up but the MC is now the size of his index finger! He could punt them like a paper football! (not that he ever would)
Next, he immediately starts trying to figure out how to use their new size in his schemes. He's talkin' infiltration baby!
Whether or not tiny!MC goes along with his less-than-legal ideas, he sort of loves that they're so small now anyway.
1) He can carry them around on his head or on his shoulder which is just convenient AND highlights that they're his to other people even more.
2) Watching them trying to do normal things is just hilarious! They get winded from just trying to use a pencil to write a sentence on normal sized paper.
3) Will never admit it, but the feeling of their tiny little arms hugging his cheek is one of those things he never knew he needed until now.
Leviathan
Almost choked on his drink when Mammon plopped tiny!MC on his computer desk.
It was like someone made a little figurine of them! But this one could also walk around and say nice things to him!!
A little disappointed that it's practically impossible for them to play games like this, I mean they're smaller than the controllers.
Totally makes up for it by getting them to pose with his figurines. He never thought he'd be able to get a snapshot of MC and Ruri-chan together like that! It almost makes his figure look life-sized! If only…
Lays a pillow on his lap and lets them nap on it while he games. Can never bring himself to wake them up so he'll stay in place long past the point of being comfortable just so they can sleep soundly.
Didn't notice he accidentally knocked them over into a Beel-sized popcorn bowl (which is more like a popcorn cauldron) while they were having an anime marathon. It took five minutes to hear their little shouts and he had to fish them out. Thanked their father that Beel hadn't actually joined in that night because they may have been gobbled up….
Satan
Is really, truly, genuinely sorry that he shrunk the MC...still thinks it's bullshit that he has to give away his books though.
Tries to make up for his mistake by helping them with whatever they need. He'll take notes for them in class, prepare finger food so that they have more manageable portions, and does all the "heavy lifting" for them when he can.
Continues to assure them that the spell is only temporary but also consults Solomon and pours over as many books that he can find on the subject just to make sure. He loses a bit of sleep over this.
Is the first to step in if he feels like his brothers aren't being careful enough around them. He already feels terrible that he got them into this mess, the last thing he wants is to see them get hurt over it too.
Treats them extra gentle, like they're made porcelain, the entire time. He won't hold them with a clenched fist so he lets them sit or lounge on his palm when they travel.
Chucked Levi out a window and into a tree after he heard about the popcorn incident.
Asmodeus
Adores tiny!MC, they're so freaking cute like this!!
Takes it upon himself to help them with the more intimate things, like how are they going to bathe or change clothes??
Goes out and buys a bunch of doll furniture and tiny outfits like this whole thing won't just wear off in a few days.
Pretty much sets up a little dollhouse in his room for them to use when they just want to be around things their own size.
Takes a shit ton of pictures though, them trying on the outfits, using the furniture, just being super smol and adorable, it doesn't matter he is all over this!
Lives for tiny kisses. It's like getting brushed by a feather on your cheeks, nose, and fingers!
Beelzebub
Would die for tiny!MC in a heartbeat and is not ashamed to admit it.
He saw them happily chowing down on a grape about the size of their head and that was it. He was done. Ready sign his life away to this bite-sized human being.
Loves to bring them tiny snacks or break off a piece of what he's eating and watch them try to eat it. All food looks so much bigger in their little hands that he briefly considers having Satan shrink him too. Belphie talks him out of it, something about the blackhole in his stomach collapsing in on itself...
Was really cautious with them at first, though, considering he was already a lot stronger than they were to start with and suddenly they got a lot more fragile. But the MC eventually assures him that they have faith he won't hurt them.
Still the most anxious of the brothers about it. He always makes sure to watch where he's going, triple check beneath his feet, and slow the pace of his eating down enough to process what goes in his mouth BEFORE it gets there.
Is also glad he wasn't there for the popcorn incident. And got Levi out of that tree.
Belphegor
Very conflicted about it honestly. On one hand, they're too small to sleep with anymore. He could roll over and suffocate them. But on another they're just so… cute.
...And so terribly easy to mess with now. He could knock them over if he blows hard enough, never mind poking them.
One morning he was feeling particularly malicious and put their little shoes at the other end of the dining room table. That amounted to like a two-mile jog for them. He couldn’t help but laugh at their tiny fists hitting his palm when they finally got there.
After Satan cursed his favorite pillow to scream every time he put his head on it he stopped being so mean.
Made up with the MC by sacrificing some of his pillow stuffing in order to make them a tiny bed he could carry around. If he couldn't sleep with them, he could at least sleep near them.
When that wasn't enough they made him do laps around the House with Beel. It was around the time that he was about to collapse into the flowerbeds that they found Levi dangling from that tree. He'd have laughed if his sides weren't already splitting… So much... running...
the implication that Satan would literally go through hell and back to right a wrong and earn forgiveness for someone he cares about after realising his mistake,,,,,,,,,
Confusion crossed Lucifer’s face when Shea sat next to him, and when she kissed his cheek, he sputtered, his normal calm and composed nature crumbling away. His face was bright red, and he leaned away, nearly dropping his book.
“Sh-Shea! I’m... I didn’t expect you to be there... uh...” He was quite flustered— more flustered than he’d normally be if she snuck up on him, which she really didn’t.
“How... how do I explain this... I’m uh...” He rubbed the back of his neck. “I’m not Lucifer.”
