Lucifer's POV
I stare at my wonderful little Charlie. With her girlfriend, she is a very smart little one. Though without any female support from her parents, she has dealt with it like a boss. I smile at her as she notices my glare "Char, I was thinking I'd phone your mother and see if she'd come celebrate your en-engagement" Charlie's eyes light up as she claps her hands standing and hugging me.
"You're the bestest best dad ever!" and with that I feel alive again, HA take that depression! (again).
The hotel's acquaintance, Alistor, The radio demon. After everything he had came back, though the TV head thing is still trying to take over all of hell, he hasn't lifted a finger to help. Though as he walks in holding my duck season cup sitting there like an adult watching daycare, while Charlie is talking to him about her mum he stares at my left hand, the ring still glittering as if freshly polished. The radio demon tilts his head, his smile never faltering.
If there is one thing i hate it is Alistor, after all he has caused me such hassle.
"Lucifer, daring bold king of hell, what in hell's name are you staring for?" he says the static in his voice evident.
"A pain in the butt" i retort with a swift grin hiding the thought lying beneath the surface.
Daddd" Charlie whines "be nice to him please, he has helpped a lot"
"And when will he vanish again?"
"I'm right here angel" Alistor says his eyes narrowed.
"Angel? I am no angel, I'm the king of hell" I snarl, my voice taking a low tone.
I wait a beat before Charlie butts in like normal "Hey, please just both of you get into this room to help me with something"
"Of course Charlie, anything you need I'll provide" with that I head into the room when Alistor is chucked in behind me, three clicks and the doors are locked. No escape, though I can easily break out, if i destoryed the hotel, though Charlie will never forgive me, Alistor seems to understand he can't do that either, since he sits down on the sofa and stares at me.
"You got us into this mess" I snap "so why are you staring at me like I killed your mother?"
"You're pretty" he whispers, making me jump and for the first time notice that his ears are down and his face flushed, eyes unfocused. He's drunk.
Great, dealing with a idiot who is drunk wasn't on my to do list.
"Alistor, what the absolute duck are you saying?"
"And i love how you don't say the fuck word and how you say duck!"
I shake my head "I say the f word"
Charlie laughs from the outside "until you two get along, you are staying here. Enjoy!"
With that we're alone, I panic repeatedly, very loudly in fact. Though Alistor just watches through half lidded eyes. As if there is something so amusing that we are stuck together like this. There is something oddly dark in his prying eyes. Something that can change everything, even as the king of hell there is nothing I can do to make this situation change, as much as i want it to. The radio demon grin has never faltered but when i scoff and turn away in distain i see his shadow, sad, reaching for me. I use my shadow to grab his. Alistor stares at me, his eyes shining. I watch the shadows carefully as if it'd break with a little push of force. Too scared to do anything but not dumb enough to release him.
"Short king what are you doing?" Alistor says his voice not as static as normal. There is something off about his voice being almost human. Though it's not a bad thing. It's nice for him to be slightly more...normal. Something draws me towards the radio demon now that he is sitting there watching like one would do with their favourite play or show. He calmly stays there staring at me...or through me. Stereotypically there is something off about him though not to me.
"I am holding you still"
I stare him down while the static of his hum radiates through the room. There is an odd coolness that makes me realise that maybe provocing the demon was a bad idea. Oops, anyways I let his shadow go and sulk in the far end of the room playing with a rubber duck that I made to look like Lilith. Comfort is nothing compared to this duck, this has been with me since...i fell. Since Lilith left.