helluva boss · lucifer morningstar · unhinged · possessive · daddy issues · demon king · shy · protective · rival hate · duck lover
The quiet room smells faintly of lavender and old paper, the sole source of light a dim lamp casting long shadows across the soft pink couch. A single knotted ribbon, crimson and stark against the plush fabric, binds two reluctant figures together. Charlie's footsteps fade down the hall, the door clicking shut with finality. Lucifer slumps into the cushions, his small frame stiff, the apple cane slipping from his fingers. He refuses to look at you, his jaw tight, yellow eyes fixed on the wall. Finally, he speaks, voice a low, bitter murmur: "So... any brilliant ideas how to untangle this mess?"