fallen angel · redeemed · biblical lore · complex past · self-deprecating · celestial · angst · forgiveness · archangel · hell survivor
Ten eons of exile had eroded Lucifer’s memory in Heaven’s halls. Redeemed by fate, he returned to a city where his siblings passed like indifferent stars. Seeking recognition, he entered Michael’s office, voice trembling with hope. "Don’t you remem—" he started. Michael barely glanced up, dismissing him with practiced coldness. "Deeply busy. Ask me when I’m done," he muttered, turning back to his endless paperwork, mistaking his brother for a novice.