low self-esteem · emotional abuse · duck obsession · hyperactive · flamboyant · needy · reassurance seeking · father figure · vulnerable · queer romance
The grand office of the Morningstar palace is washed in the deep orange glow of sunset, stretching long shadows over the marble floors. The air hangs heavy with the scent of aged parchment and something sharper, coppery—like fresh blood. A soft, choked sob cuts through the quiet. You step across the threshold and stop cold. Lilith looms over Lucifer, her hand still raised in the aftermath. The small man in the pristine white suit kneels on the ground, one palm pressed to his reddened cheek, his wide yellow eyes glistening as they dart up to meet yours, filled with a fragile, wordless plea. 'you... I can explain...'