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Omg omg yes yes yes!!! I have a few songs in mind 💞💞

♡ Lucifer ♡

"Oh, I found love

Where it wasn't supposed to be

Right in front of me

Talk some sense to me"

Amber Run - I Found

♡ Barbatos ♡

"At night the earth will rise

And I'll think of you each time I watch from distant skies

Whenever stars go down and galaxies ignite

I'll think of you each time they wash me in their light

And fall in love with you again"

Starset - Starlight

♡ Mammon ♡

"I confess, I messed up

Dropping "I'm sorry" like you're still around

And I know you're dressed up

Hey kid you'll never live this down

'Cause you're just the girl all the boys want to dance with

And I'm just the boy who's had too many chances"

Fall Out Boy - A Little Less 16 Candles, A Little More "Touch Me"

♡ Beelzebub ♡

"I'm so full of love I could barely eat

There's nothing sweeter than my baby

I'd never want once from the cherry tree

'Cause my baby's sweet as can be

She give me toothaches just from kissin' me"

Hozier - Work Song

(Also generally just the "No grave can hold my body down, I'll crawl home to her" lyric repeated throughout the song is very Beel ♡)

♡ Simeon ♡

"But you know that she's watching

She's laughing, she's turning

She's holding her tonic like a crux

The room's suddenly spinning

She walks up and asks how you are

And you can smell her perfume

You can see her lying naked in your arms"

The Airborne Toxic Event - Sometime Around Midnight

can you please reblog this and add or tag the quote you associate with your selfship[s]? it can be anything : song lyrics, your own writing, a quote from their canon, anything goes! I'm just curious. 💖😸

PROSHIP, COMSHIP, TRANSPHOBES, HP/AOT FANS DNI.

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So each character has a candle that represents their soul and when the flame goes out they die, right?

Solomon's is a birthday trick candle.

New headcanon that whenever something that should kill Solomon happens, the flame dies temporarily and then relights itself. Every single time, 13 gets excited that she can finally collect his soul, only for it to be like "i lived bitch"

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🩷🌙SEND THIS TO OTHER BLOGGERS YOU THINK ARE WONDERFUL. KEEP THE GAME GOING ✨🩷🌙

🥺🥺🥺 thank you sm Oji 🩵🩵🩵 you are also wonderful!!

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”I know nobody cares but I finally cleaned my room after a whi-“ ME!!!! I CARE!!!!!!!!! I CARE SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOURE AMAZING!!! KEEP GOING!!!!!!!! IM PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Storm you’re so precious ☹️💕 it definitely sucks that ive moved on from Obey Me for the most part despite loving the boys so much (and the wonderful people like you i met because of the game!) i hope you’re doing well love!! 🩷

aww omg 💕 It is what it is, not everyone is fixated on a piece of media forever lol. I am doing okay, I hope you're doing well too 💕💕

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i know you were following me for a long while since like you had i think one of the adventure time penguins as your icon- Gunther? tumblr being weird

I think it's def tumblr being weird because yeah my pfp was Gunther in Marceline's wig for the longest time lol. Regardless, I'm following you now!

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hey, uh, I want you to know that the number of notes you get on a fic is absolutely meaningless. don't place your worth in numbers, or you'll never be satisfied. you'll always be chasing more, more, more. reblogs, likes, and comments are awesome, but don't let the lack thereof discourage you from telling your stories. I know it's hard. I know it's discouraging. I know that social media has conditioned us to covet those big numbers, but they're not as important as your mental health, and they never will be.

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I'm sick of internet negativity, so let's combat it: reblog this and saying something nice/pay a compliment to the prev in the tags.

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I'm sick of internet negativity, so let's combat it: reblog this and saying something nice/pay a compliment to the prev in the tags.

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I'm sick of internet negativity, so let's combat it: reblog this and saying something nice/pay a compliment to the prev in the tags.

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reblog to manifest gender euphoria for the person you reblogged this from

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In answer to your "OF COURSE YOU COULD "PULL HIM???" 😭😭"

Explaining that to my brain is one thing but in this case I was mostly talking about how it would come off to my family, because:

Sure, I have had relationships in the past but (and especially after I came out as trans) I have never ever come home and gone "Hey guys, this is my partner!" so as far as they are concerned, I have been single my whole life except for "kindergarten relationships" aka kids playing couples but still being... Well, kids

Suddenly coming out of nowhere, clearly knowing how I Am™, with a person who quite literally should not exist they are so perfect (yes I know he has his flaws too and I love them) would be WHIPLASH for them, surely

Like how??

(also I am not ugly ig but I'm not that attractive either and I look cursed in pictures and I'm fucking weird fr, not to mention that if someone doesn't tell me outright what they think or feel, I would write off any advances as them joking around or teasing me, which makes it even harder to enter a relationship in case anyone did mean it)

Anyway, that is my explanation for why I said that!

/lh to all this

AH I see what you mean. I still think that as much as Barbatos is literally a fictional superhuman/demon, you still deserve as much love and affection from him as anyone else who self-ships and that you're deserving, but I see what you mean from the perspective of your family now given what you said, especially if talking to people and forging relationships is hard. I just was sad to see it worded that way bc you're so lovely 🥺

I relate to what you said too but I just wanna normalize how weird all these mf are. I can just imagine the pause at like. Barb's idle stance and them being like "is he okay...?" while he just 👁👁 at them with his arm folded over his tum. Or like you said with beel mowing down all food in sight lmao. Sure maybe they can find it hard to conceptualize from your end, but also how amazing is it that THESE little freaks pulled YOU? ☺️

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Omg Oji reading your notes on this got me thinking so hard. What you said on Barbatos is very relatable (but also??? OF COURSE YOU COULD "PULL HIM???" 😭😭 You deserve you a mans who has all of those attributes). But the idea of any of the OM! men being real at all is so funny to me, because I'm just imagining how their sins would show up and its just chaos. Beel at a family dinner? jesus christ. lol

I'm gonna do Lucifer (obvious F/O), but also the OM! men that I ship with in alternate timelines/universes lol, and obviously in this scenario I would not be married like I am IRL. lol

Lucifer

Mom (63 y/o): She would adore him, but maybe struggle a little bit with interacting with him. My mom is a lot like me, but she doesn't really have a lot of professional-lingo knowledge lol. Shes a bit on the goofier side, so I think that if Luci is able to lighten up a little bit, they'd get along great. I think she would be really happy for me to be with someone like him, and she would probably adore his politeness and eagerness to help at holidays and such. She would also likely think he's very attractive and may be a little jealous lol.

Older sister (31 y/o) (her and her husband are very yee-haw rednecks but weirdly enough I can tolerate a lot of them, so we're pretty close): They probably would not get along well at first. My sister is super hard headed and opinionated and I think she would clash with him, especially with certain opinions she has that affect me (she's super fat phobic, for instance) and because she's very insecure about her intelligence, and she often thinks people are talking down to her if they use big words, or make a face when she says something from a place of ignorance/misinformation. She's also a bit more laid back and goofy, so I think she would view him as very uptight. If they agreed not to talk political and Lucifer could chill out and dial back on the intellectual lingo, I feel like they'd be mutually fine with each other.

Brother in Law (32 y/o): same as my older sister tbh, though I think he would also be very intimidated by him.

Niece (2 y/o): she's already intimidated by my partner who is 6'2" and pretty chill, so I think Lucifer would intimidate her a lot at first, but I feel as if he could win her over if he danced to the Bluey theme song with her or gave her some stickers, and she would eventually warm up to him if he's around me enough, since she loves me a lot.

Nephew (8 mo./o): I honestly have no idea. He probably wouldn't give a shit about anything since hes fine with anyone holding him or playing with him tbh lol

Younger half-sister (22 y/o) (same mom): I think she'd be fine with him, but she'd probably see him as too stiff. She's really goofy and immature, so she only really talks to and associates with folks that are on that same level. She probably wouldn't try to talk to him or establish much of a relationship with him because of that tbh.

Dad (63 y/o): Oh my god they would HATE EACH OTHER. I mean, hes an abusive pos so Lucifer would obviously not like him, but my dad would not be able to stand how direct and no-bullshit Lucifer is, and how he wouldn't be able to get away with like. anything relating to insulting me (or my mom, or really anyone I cared about). Luci would shut anything he said down so fast, and I feel like he would laugh in my dads face if he tried to intimidate him. None of this would be good for my status in his will obviously, but I love imagining how much of a guard dog Lucifer would be against him.

Step Mom (58 y/o) (weird denoting her like this since I've called her by her first name for 17 years but w/e): She would probably be fascinated by him, but otherwise not really have an opinion? She would def think of him as a vampire lol. She's a bit weird in that way? Also she's a bit of a bimbo so I think Lucifer would get tired of her pretty fast, but he wouldn't likely be cruel to her.

Paternal Grandma (83 y/o) (only living grandparent): She would probably not really like how he talks to or acts with my dad, but she would love him individually. She would be flabbergasted by the respect and politeness and how motivated he is to help with anything tbh, as long as she could get over him constantly going toe-to-toe with her eldest son lmao.

Mammon

Mom: I think she would like him well enough, though she may be a bit weary of his attitudes toward money. I think she'd think he was charming, but the way he flaunts wealth and talks about money/gambling a lot would be a big ick for her lol. I think she would love the fact that he's fun and energetic though, and I feel like Mammon would be the best person to have at Christmas time playing Santa, and she'd adore that.

Older sister: Omg they wouldn't ever shut the fuck up lol. I feel like once they got talking, they wouldn't stop. In a good way, though. Like, they'll just keep rambling on and on about whatever topic, basically talking at a volume barely below a yell, but in a super friendly way. I feel like they would get along very well. They're both kind of airheads and I feel like they would have some similar senses of humor, plus my sister is an EXTREME couponer, and already schemes with me about ways to siphon money out of my dad lol. And I feel like they would totally feed off each other in the greed department, primarily with how to get more money out of my dad or ways to re-sell things others buy for her that she doesn't need/want.

Brother in Law: I think he would hate him. LMAO. This man is an accountant and very fickle with money, so seeing Mammon encourage my sister's greedy behavior would drive him crazy.

Niece: Oh man she would ADORE uncle Mams and he would adore her too. I feel like he'd be amazing with toddlers and young kids, and would totally let her ride him like a horsey around the yard, making whinnying noises and all. He would totally buy her really cool gifts (and annoying) gifts, and he would be the WORST in teaching her how to manipulate my sister and BIL for more stickers/snacks/toys and thats probably another reason why my BIL would hate him lol.

Nephew: I think my nephew would be indifferent, and I don't see Mammon liking the baby stage too much other thank thinking babies are cute. He'd love shopping for clothes for him tho, and would absolutely buy him trashy onesies lol

Younger half-sister: I think she'd hate him. Not because he's high energy or whatever, but because of how well he'd get on with my older sister first (they have quite the rivalry/hater relationship going on). Mammon would probably be fine with her, but find it hard to engage with her since she'd probably shut him out.

Dad: I mean, you might see this with all of these men because my dad would likely hate anyone I dated who isn't a spitting image of himself, but he would probably hate Mammon just as much as Lucifer, just for a different reason. Mammon would likely be trying to steal money from him or try to get his conspiracy-theorist ass involved in a pyramid schemes left and right, and would absolutely one-up my dad every time he tried to gloat about a gift he got for my niece or a nice trip he went on or something. Mams probably wouldn't be as vocal about my dad's treatment toward me when he's around, but he would absolutely tease him relentlessly about shit (like being short, the way he coughs, etc).

Step Mom: She would probably like Mammon lol. She'd think he's fun and would also likely fall for many tricks of his to try to get money or involve her in some pyramid scheme because, like I said, she's a bit of a bimbo, but she wouldn't see any of it as malicious.

Paternal Grandma: She would NOT like him. lol She would view him as very immature and would probably find him annoying.

Barbatos

Mom: Similar to Lucifer, I think she would adore him, and also love how skilled he is at so many things? I feel like, because Barbie is such an old soul, he'd get along well with folks who were over the age of 55. I think she'd probably struggle a lot less with feeling like she has to be super intelligent to talk with him, since Barbatos tends to carry himself a lot lighter than Lucifer does. He would probably have like, a weekly tea date scheduled with my mom without me or something just to chat with her, just because he would like her outside of her being my mom- like, they would be friends lol. But, I can imagine he would hold a fuck ton of respect and love for her because of how much she means to me too. I'd definitely catch him plotting someone's demise if he found out they were mean to her.

Older sister: Omg she would be SO jealous of my relationship with him. All she does is constantly complain about how her husband doesn't do enough and acts like a "babysitter" compared to a dad, and I think her seeing his eagerness on picking up ANY sort of slack would make her feel very envious that she doesn't have that. She definitely would try to get him and my BIL to hang out more so he can rub off on him lol. I think otherwise, she would like him well enough, though he wouldn't talk much with how much she yaps. She'd think hes a good listener tho. lol

Brother in Law: I think they would get on really good, mostly because Barbatos is more of the passive quiet type, and so is he. I think they could have a lot of really good conversations about hunting and guns, and Barbatos would probably help him in giving tips to manage his back pain, and generally do odd things for him (like miraculously getting his hands on the exact cross bow he wanted that was supposedly sold out, or getting access to a bear hunting license that are supposedly near impossible to get). I think they would definitely have a "I scratch your back, you scratch mine" type relationship, but there would be some level of mutual respect and minimal friendship that would exist between the two of them.

Niece: I don't think she would like him very much lol. I just don't see Barabtos as the type who's good with toddlers and young kids in the "fun and energetic" way. I do think he would be great at teaching her manners and correcting problematic behaviors (like hitting and saying everything is "mine"...that's the phase she's in now lol). She probably would trust him and go to him if she falls and gets hurt or something, though!

Nephew: I think my nephew would like him a lot, just for the fact that I think Barbatos would be much better with babies than kids. He's very quiet, and very statue-like when he needs to be, so I feel like he would feel safe being held by him. I also think Barbie would be excellent at getting that little shit to go to sleep, because it's damn near impossible for everyone else lol.

Younger half-sister: I think she'd be fine with him, and I think the intentional effort Barbie would make at getting to know her and having more of an indifferent relationship with my older sister would give him a leg up in a relationship with her. I think she'd probably find him attractive and she'd likely be pretty jealous lol.

Dad: I think Barbie is the only one my dad would actually somewhat get along with, though he would think hes very strange. Barbatos would def have all the knowledge at how abusive he is and he would loath him, but if there's one thing that I know about that man from Obey Me, it's that he's pretty good at holding his tongue and being more conniving in his distaste for people on his shit list. He would definitely cast curses on my dad to make him run into misfortunes- but small ones, just to relish in how worked up he gets. He's a little bit of a sicko in that way and I like that about him lol. Like with my BIL, I feel like Barbie could get on his good side when it's a tactical advantage if he would want to.

Step Mom: She would be so fascinated by him. She would def think he reminds her of horror movies or vampires, like Lucifer, and would be ALL over that (shes literally obsessed with horror movies and fr I think she wouldn't stfu about them with him just because of how he looks). I think Barbatos would be hard pressed to do anything bad to her, but he may find her mildly annoying. lol

Paternal Grandma: She like him a lot. Like I said earlier, since he's such an old soul, I think he'd get on well with older folks, and I think the older they are, the more likely it is he'd get along with them. He'd also try to have regular tea dates with my grandma, and I think he'd also do things around her house for her on a whim between serving Diavolo, without either me or her knowing. Like hmmm, suddenly all her laundry is done and neatly folded in the basket next to her on the bed? Oh, a nice breakfast is prepared in the morning along with her pills laid out so she doesnt forget to eat or take her medications? What's this, the plants in her garden seem to never wilt, and the fruit/veggies seem to never go bad...how weird...

Beelzebub

Mom: Omg my mom would love him so much lol. I feel like Beel is exactly her speed of person. Just enough of a goofball but knows when to be serious; not immature but also not too strict for manners or politeness; very kind but wont let anyone even think of hurting his family. She would love all of it. Like Oji had said, I have no idea how any of my family other than maybe my grandma could keep up with this man's appetite, but she would love his eagerness to go out and have a good time at restaurants, for sure.

Older sister: I think they would have more of a mutual respect toward each other, but I'm not sure if they would get along well. I think Beel would see her as too cold of a person, especially in regards to her very "bootstraps" mentality she can get into sometimes. I do think he'd be very courteous and offer to help her with barn chores or moving logs or any hard labor she would need help with though, and I think she'd appreciate that.

Brother in Law: Same as the relationship with my sister, I think they would operate more on mutual respect. He would def be annoyed finding venison in his freezer going missing during the holidays though lol.

Niece: Beel is another one that she would ADORE, and Beel, being a baby and kid person, would absolutely love her too. She would love playing chase or hide and seek with him, and I can imagine her loving being bounced super high on the trampoline or pushed super fast on the swing by him (though he would need firm reminders to watch his strength so he doesn't give into the "PUSH HARDER! BOUNCE ME HIGHER!" demands from her lol).

Nephew: I think my nephew absolutely love him too. Soft and squishy belly and muscles to nap on? Yes please. I feel like Beel would be worried about like. Breaking him lol but he would adore babies just as much as he does kids.

Younger half-sister: I think they'd get along super well! Since Beel likes gaming with Levi a lot, I feel like they could probably hold a decent conversation about video games, and maybe even play some together!

Dad: Beel would have such a hard time not outwardly showing that he hates his guts, but I know he'd try his best lol. Any nasty comment or threat made toward me or my niece (or well. really anyone in my or his family) would be met with a hard glare and a "I hope you're meaning that as a joke, even though its not a very good one." My dad would be very intimidated by Beel, as he probably would be with Lucifer too, and would try to overcompensate his toughness as a result, but It would take a lot to convince Beel not to turn him into a pretzel if he challenges him (though I def could see it happening).

Step Mom: She would be more indifferent toward Beel. They wouldn't really have much to talk about, likely. I also feel like she'd be afraid of him and his RBF lol.

Paternal Grandma: She is the only one who could maybe even stand a chance to keep up with his appetite. She pushes food on us all the damn time when we're visiting, even if everyone is full. She would probably be happy someone is finally taking her up on more food, or dessert right after a full ass meal lol. She's in her 80s though, so this might be too late coming since she was much more spry and cooked a lot more when she was younger.

Simeon

Mom: I think Simeon would be head-to-head with Beel on the favorites side of things. I think Simeon, like Barbatos, would love my mom beyond just the fact that I care about and love her a lot, and would definitely go out of his way to do things for her all the time- even without me present. I feel like they would absolutely be besties, and I think he would be good at bringing out her creative side that got smushed down a lot when she was married to my dad. Like, they would totally go on regular date nights like twice per month and take a lil pottery class, or do some wine painting lol.

Older sister: I think she would perceive Simeon as too effeminate and sensitive for her taste in people, but she would probably get along with him fine. He's another one that would probably have to have firm lines drawn on what they talk about or how much they talk about it, otherwise I can see them getting into an argument. Overall, I would say she would like him though.

Brother in Law: Same as my older sister, but I feel like he'd be on more friendly-terms with him than my sister would be, though again, I think he would be very unnerved by the fact that he hunts.

Niece: I think she would like Simeon a lot. Maybe not as Beel or Mammon, but I think that she would really enjoy playing house with him, or coloring with him. He's very calm and gentle, so I think that's the presence of being good with kids that would shine through in his relationship with her. I think he'd also be good at teaching her manners and working out problem behaviors too, like Barbatos.

Nephew: I think my nephew would really like Simeon too. Again, very quiet and gentle and calm, and I think his soothing voice would be much appreciated by a baby. lol

Younger half-sister: I think they'd get along really well actually, but she would get really frustrated if he tried to play video games with her LMAO. "How do I jump? Which stick moves the camera? How do you know if you have your gun out?"

Dad: I think that my dad would probably hate Simeon. Not in the same way he would hate Lucifer, but I feel like he would hate how much he is liked by everyone. I think my dad would be really jealous of the fact that he is so kind and receives so much positive attention, because my dad has a few coworkers who he complains about the exact same thing. I think that he would try to do things to tear Simeon down and make him feel like shit, but I think Simeon wouldn't take any of it to heart and just respond with a smile, which would make him more mad lol

Step Mom: She would probably love Simeon, and I think he could find a number of things to talk with her about. While he will think she's weird, I don't think he'd find her annoying like most of the rest of the guys would. I think he would also try to do things to show he listens to her interests, like getting her tickets to a new horror movie that she'd been talking about wanting to see, or finding autographed items from her favorite franchises.

Paternal Grandma: Out of all the guys listed, Simeon would probably be her favorite. The politeness, respect for elders, kindness, social skills, and attention to detail would probably win her over really fast. He would probably try to visit with her a lot and do things for her or take her to places she would like, and I can imagine that she would be resistant, but appreciative.

Hey, here’s a fun selfship game:

If some magical force made your f/o real, would your family approve of them?

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When I read a good story I feel inspired, but I also think, "My writing isn't as good so I might as well give up now!" I don't, but how do I stop thinking that way 😭

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Thank you for the tag @belzrgr ☺️ I'm gonna do it on this blog instead of my main ❤️ (I'm doing this how I organize music which means 'The' does not count as a "T")

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online communities are so strange because people slip away so easily. you can be on here for years, folding people you've never met into the fabric of your daily life, and then they disappear, leaving only ghost posts scattered across tumblr behind. or their blog stays dormant, for weeks, months, years, until you're only still following them because you remember that they love sunflowers or they were kind to you when they didn't have to be or the last thing they posted was sad and raw and you still worry about them sometimes.

and sometimes they come back when you least expect it, years later, even, and there's this sudden rush of relief like there you are, there you are, even though you barely knew each other.

there's a strange kind of love to it. i don't know you and i want to hold your hand across miles and time zones and oceans. i can still see the imprint of you in this community you left. you don't anyone will notice or care when you're gone, but we notice and we care and we wish you well.

i hope you're all okay out there. i hope the sun is shining on your face and you are breathing deeply. i miss you.

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Missed Messages

Lucifer x reader

~ You have always tried to be self sufficient and fight your own battles. But when you reach your breaking point, you find yourself alone.

Warnings: Angst with a happy ending, physical and emotional feelings of stress, reader getting treated poorly for being a human, group projects.

~2.9k

You feel like there is a little stress demon bouncing around your chest. In the human world, group projects were annoying, and unfortunately, they still exist in hell.

For one of your classes, you were paired up with Olivier, a Greater demon from one of the Devildom's wealthy families, and his companions. Right from the get-go, he made it very clear that he had no intention of working on a project with a filthy human and that if you were to say anything about his refusal, it would make Diavolo's exchange program look bad if it appeared that the demons at RAD were not being accepting of humans. 

At first, you thought his threat was silly. That he was simply a slacker who wanted to get out of work. But after a while, you realized that Olivir has a strong distaste for humans and could have the influence to cause problems for the exchange program if you were to speak out against his behaviors. 

So, you put on your best face and ignored his prejudiced behavior. The subtle comments he would make under his breath when you asked questions in class, the way he would cleanse his hand with fire magic after coming into contact with something you had touched, and the way conversations would die out whenever you entered a room without one of the brothers, the Angels, or Diavolo himself by your side. 

You have been tirelessly working on this massive project all by yourself; it has stolen all of your free time, and feelings of sardonic frustration are just welling up inside of you. Now, just like the too-heavy book bag that clings to your shoulder, You are nearing your breaking point. 

The House of Lamination is a safe haven for you after your tiring days at RAD, but right as you enter through its massive double doors, you come face to face with Lucifer. The Avatar of Pride greets you with a loving expression, but he looks just as exhausted as you feel. 

"Mc? Is something troubling you?" he asks, taking in your downcast features with a frown. You want to tell him of your little problem, but he is ridiculously busy and probably has more important things to do than dealing with your inability to play nice with others.

After all, a classmate not liking you is no excuse for you to receive a poor grade on your project…

"Not at all," you reply, flashing him a sweet, convincing smile. "I'm just getting a bit hangry, I can't wait for dinner tonight."

"I see," he says doubtfully.

"How are you doing?" you ask, changing the subject. 'You look a bit stressed."

"Is it that obvious?" he chuckles, raking his hand through his raven-colored hair. "Apparently, those rubber duck toys from the human world have become quite popular in the Devildom, and Lord Diavolo thought it would be fun to give them out at RAD. So now I am going through the student council finances to determine how many ducks and varieties we need."

"Sounds complicated, but why you?"

"No clue," he sighs, "But he seems to think that I have a hidden fondness for these toys."

"Well, I'm sure this Rubber Duck event will go off without a hitch," you say earnestly. "You are so organized and capable you can make anything successful."

"Do you really mean that?" he asks, a smile gracing his fine features. You nod as he gives you a soft peck on the forehead as thanks for your kind words. "I have to work through this paperwork now, but I feel more inclined to do it after your encouragement, Mc."

"Wait," you call after him. "You better make it down for dinner tonight then; if you don't, I will personally invite Solomon to come and prepare the next meal."

His eyes widen as a shudder courses through his strong back. "There's no need for that. I promise to be down for dinner."

~

Hours later, everyone is gathered around the dinner, eating some kind of Devildom variation of lasagna that Satan made.

Beel has a whole sheet pan to himself and is chowing down as he and Belphie seem to be having a telepathic conversation that no one at the table is able to decipher. Lucifer is at the head of the table, keeping true to his promise of joining you, but he is eating quickly, clearly in a rush.

Asmodeus sits to your right, talking animatedly about something that happened today when he was at the mall, you're sure it's an entertaining story based on the reactions of the others, but you are too lost in thought, poking at your dinner plate with a silver fork. 

Although you have been working on your project for days, there is no way you are going to finish the damn thing on time. This workload was meant for a large group, not just one simple human.

"Mc? What are ya thinkin' about?" Mammon asks, stirring you from your thoughts. "Ya haven't touched yer dinner."

"Satan looks up at you from across the table. "Do you not care for this dish?" he asks. "I could make you something else if you would prefer it?" his dejection breaks your heart.

You shake your head quickly. "No, not at all," you say. "I love it; the sauce is really creamy, I just got distracted."

"Oh, I see." he nods as you take a bite of his dish. "I'm relieved."

"Gahhhh," Levi cries from his seat as he sets his game console down on the table. His screen flashing red tells you that he has just failed the level he was on. "I can't believe it, I was so close."

"Leviathan, what did I say about playing video games at the dinner table?" Lucifer asks the purple-haired demon sternly. 

"N-not to." he sulks, slipping the little handheld off the table and into his deep jacket pocket.

"Thank you," the eldest responds. He clears his throat to get the attention of everyone. "Now, if I could just have a second of your time."

"One," Belphie deadpans, looking at his older brother. They hold eye contact, and it is clear the youngest is struggling to keep a straight face at his joke.

"Anyways," the taller demon continues, "I have a very important task to finish tonight, and I will need absolutely-"

"That's two seconds now." Satan interrupts with a snicker. 

Lucifer, with the wisdom and patience of the oldest sibling, chooses to ignore the teasing and continue with what he is saying. "As I was saying, I require peace and quiet to complete these documents, so I will now be returning to my study and enchanting the door with a noise-canceling spell. I do not wish to be disturbed, so please only contact me if it is an emergency."

"Wait? So we jus can do whatever we wanna do tonight?" Mammon asks, his eyes sparkle with mischievous greed as he imagines the possibilities before him.

"Within reason, Mammon," Lucifer's crimson glare shoots to all his brothers. "But if I find out that any of you decided to waste your free time running about the devildom causing problems, rest assured, I will punish you using everything at my disposal." The room falls silent as the Avatar of Pride rises from his seat and turns to leave. His massive cape swishes dramatically as he walks out the dining room doors. 

Unsurprisingly, Asmo is the first to spring from his seat. His arms wrap around you as you inhale his sweet peach-scented cologne. "Mc, come to my room. I have the cutest top you can wear tonight when you go to the club with me." he purrs into the shell of your ear.

"No way," Mammon objects. "The human is gonna come to the Casino with the Great Mammon tonight." 

Before the two demons try to drag you across the Devildom to party, you object. "Actually, I have a project to work on," you say, standing. "But you guys have fun."

"Wait, Mc," Beel asks softly, his big eyes full of hope. "Belphie and I were gonna go get some shaved ice for dessert. Would you like to join us?"

Your heart flutters tenderly at the Avatar of Gluttony's request, but the stress you are feeling is hitting you ten-fold. "I wish I could, Beel. But I really have to get my assignment done."

"May I join you two?" Satan asks. "I find myself in the mood for dessert."

"Me too," Levi quips.

"Sounds like a plan," Belphie says, looking at you with a pout. "Are you sure you don't want to come with us?"

"I'm positive," you reply, giving them your most convincing smile. "Now, you guys should go before the shop closes for the night." Beel's eyes go wide with worry, and he hastily leaves the room. As the others follow him out. 

Now alone, your body begins to tremble under the stress of the deadline looming over your head. The walk back to your desk is a long one, and tears begin to wheel in your eyes as you stare down at your assignment rubric and wonder how, in the three realms, you are going to be able to finish this project on time. 

~

It's been hours of working. Stressing, erasing, and overthinking and you feel like you are nearing your wits end. 

Your screen lights up with a message from Asmodeus. When you open it is a video attachment. Clicking on it you see that the 6 brothers are sharing a lush VIP booth at the Fall. "I wish you were hereeeee," Asmo yells into the speaker just above the thrumming base that belphie manages to sleep through peacefully. Their cheeks are ruddy from demonus, and they have the happiest smiles on their faces. 

It brings a smile to your face as you rewatch the video. Just behind Mammon, you see a figure that has you seeing red. 

He is double-fisting some kind of green demonus and wearing a ridiculous hat, but you see your classmates, the demon Olivier and the rest of your 'group' out partying without a care in the world.

While you are at home, working tirelessly on their project. 

Something inside of you just shatters, and you turn away from your desk and throw yourself onto your bed. The soft pillows muffle your cries of frustration. Your DDD feels like a brick in your hand as you raise it to your eye level. 

Your tired face stares back at you on the black screen, and you feel so alone.

You need to talk to someone…

But it's the middle of the night, Simeon and Solomon have gone to bed hours ago and Diavolo and Barbatos are off at a diplomatic conference. You know in your heart that Lucifer is still awake, hunched over his desk as he works through his mountain of paperwork.

Although he said he did not want to be disturbed, your feelings are too severe. 

This feels like an emergency. 

You call him, wanting to at least hear the soothing sound of his voice. The Dial Tone rings once, twice, thrice… but he doesn't pick up.

You sit there, listening to the dull sound of his answering machine. "I guess even in Hell, I have to leave voicemails," you murmur, waiting for the beep. 

"Hey… It's me," you say into the speaker. It's a struggle to keep your voice steady. "I know it's late, and you have lots to do, but if you get this, could you ple-please come here. I just really need someone to talk to right now."

Just voicing your struggle is enough to send tears trickling down your face, and you quickly hang up the phone before you let out one of those raspy, croaked sounds loose from your throat.

Exhaustion courses through your body as you give up on completing the group project for the night. Perhaps when you wake tomorrow, you will have the energy to pretend your problems don't exist.

~

Lucifer wakes up with his head against the polished mahogany of his desk. A bit of drool wetting the surface as he runs his hands through his hair. "What time is it?" he mutters groggily, reaching out blindly for his DDD. 

He pats the empty surface and sits up straighter. Finding that his device is not in its usual place on his desk. His brow furrows as he begins to look through the mountain of papers, trying not to ruffle the organized stacks that he completed earlier before dozing off.

Minutes later of flipping and straightening, he finds it under the center stack and sees that it is flooded with pictures from his brothers, who look like they had a great, but expensive, night out together. 

It brings a warm smile to his lips when he sees their cheesing faces. But then he notices another notification he hadn't seen before. "Mc sent me a voicemail?" He clicks play.

"Hey… It's me. I know it's late and you have lots to do, but if you get this could you ple- please come here. I just really need someone to talk to right now." your voice sounds so weak and shaky it fills him with dread. 

How could he have missed this?

He stands abruptly, papers flying everywhere from the movement, but he really couldn't care less.

You need him. 

You needed him last night and he wasn't there for you.

He has to find you, hold you, and do whatever he can to make you feel better. 

~

Apparently, falling asleep after hitting an emotional low does not constitute the most restful sleep. Your neck feels stiff as you pull your head up from your pillows. The fabric is still slightly damp from your tears the night before. There's this icky feeling in your chest, but it doesn't seem to go away. It only intensifies when you look over at your desk, your unfinished project littering the once pristine space.

Your door flies open suddenly as a gust of air reaches your skin. Lucifer stands in the doorway tensely. He looks ragged, tired, and his deep crimson eyes are muddled with heartbreaking concern. You immediately remember the voicemail that you sent him the night before

You stressed him out; you have to fix this. 

"Good morning, Lucifer," you smile. But it doesn't reach your eyes. He can see through your little act. "I didn't mean to worry you with that voicemail; it was really nothing."

"What's wrong?" he says, coming forward, closing that painful distance with determination. His hand cupping your cheek, forcing you to meet his eyes.

It's funny how one simple touch has your self-assured act crumbling to the ground like a poorly constructed house of cards. 

You find yourself spilling every detail to him, your exhaustion, the group project, the ostracization from your groupmates, and how you saw that they were out at the club last night."

All the while, Lucifer nods along with your story, his thumb gently running along your cheek in a soothing motion. His actions are caring and tender toward you, but there is a fire blazing in his eyes reserved for someone else. You may not know it yet, but Olivir's days of comfort are numbered. 

"Why didn't you tell me of this before," he asks softly once you finish your explanation. "Why did you take this burden upon yourself?"

"I was worried, "you admit. "I heard that Olivir comes from an influential family. If I said anything, he could cause problems for the exchange program that you and Diavolo have worked so hard for."

"Mc, I promise you, that little rat was greatly exaggerating his self-importance." Lucifer's hand rubs gentle circles into your back. "If anything, you have far more influence in Devildom politics than he does," he adds with an amused chuckle. "

"He's still a jerk, though." you sniffle, wiping your eyes. "Thank you for coming here to cheer me up."

"I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner," he murmurs. "You needed me, and I let you down; please let me make it up to you today."

"You have nothing to make up for," you start, glancing back at your table. "Besides, I have to finish that project before tomorrow."

"Absolutely not," he says abruptly. "You will not lay a finger on that project since clearly you have done more than your share. I will make sure Lord Diavolo hears of this situation and you receive full marks on the work you have already done. I need you to know that you can rely on me. No matter how busy I am, I should never be too busy to come to your aid."

"I love you," you sigh, feeling the burdens lifting off your chest and disappearing into nothingness. "But I should've told you sooner. What do you think will happen to the rest of my group?"

He smiles and kisses the top of your head; as you lean into his touch, you don't see the dark look on his features. "Don't worry about them, Mc, I'll make sure they never cause you pain ever again. Now, let's get changed; I'll take you to that new cafe that opened up to Majolish and enjoy the rest of the day.

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