Pretty dick move if you ask me— sending everyone to hell for something like that.
But I also know stories tend to get changed with time. I doubt what I've heard is how it all really went down. If I'm perfectly honest, I don't even recall the details...
[ There's no reluctance when Akira draws him away from the balcony and over to the bed. Allowing himself to be tugged down to lay down next to the human.
An arm wraps around the human and pulls him in close. ]
[...ah, that makes him blush. To be that exclusive...]
I'm really happy to hear that.
[And at the response, he gives a soft frown, then moves forward and touches their foreheads together.]
I can't imagine what it's like, to be a demon... to have these things that have been a part of your life for so long that they feel eternal, only to finally lose them.
[Akira gently corrects him. Not by blood, but certainly by their bond.
There's no way to make this better. No way to lighten Astaroth's spirits or put a positive spin on things. He was losing a cherished family member.
Akira could have him cry out his heart a hundred times, but in the end, only time could heal this wound. If it did.
He shifts and loops an arm around the demon, hand running up through his hair. His heart aches with a deep pain, and it's not just from what Astaroth is feeling.
And then he presses slow kisses to his face. Loving and revering, supportive and comforting.
I know it's probably weird, knowing that Lucifer has done all of this horrible stuff - to you, to people we care about. [ Another certain demon, in particular, applies to both of them. ] But I don't want to lose him. That's why I was doing everything I could to help him with this round. Even if he was dying either way, at least if the ritual was completed then he could be reborn again.
[ No, this isn't really something Akira can use his abilities to help with. It's not going to be pleasant or fine for a long time.
But he does appreciate that the other is here all the same. A shoulder for Astaroth to lean on. Someone to hold him when the hurt becomes too much to carry alone.
Like right now, both of Astaroth's arms are curling around Akira to pull him in real close. Letting the other soothe him with those kisses and presence. ]
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Date: 2020-01-10 02:12 am (UTC)I'm sure you've heard the story. God made man, Lucifer rebelled and tricked the first humans so God punished him - tossed him into hell.
A lot of us were tossed out for siding with Lucifer. Punished to do this job by dear ol' dad.
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Date: 2020-01-21 04:22 am (UTC)[He runs a hand soothingly over his arm.]
Pretty dick move if you ask me— sending everyone to hell for something like that.
But I also know stories tend to get changed with time. I doubt what I've heard is how it all really went down. If I'm perfectly honest, I don't even recall the details...
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Date: 2020-01-24 01:22 am (UTC)Yeah well, that's God for you. He didn't like that someone else played with his toys so he threw a fit and grounded all of us.
[ He shrugs at that. ]
Lucifer and God didn't see eye-to-eye, so Lucifer corrupted humans and God punished him.
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Date: 2020-01-24 02:06 am (UTC)Once he does that, he takes the demon by the hand to lead him over to the bed... and then flopping on it, tugging Astaroth to join him.]
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Date: 2020-01-24 03:16 am (UTC)An arm wraps around the human and pulls him in close. ]
(no subject)
Date: 2020-01-24 03:28 am (UTC)There's a gentle, fond smile on his face.]
I'm glad to finally see this side of you.
(no subject)
Date: 2020-01-24 03:44 am (UTC)It's much nicer to just lay here with Akira. Astaroth smiles softly. ]
Yeah?
[ His hand comes up to thread through dark hair, casually playing with it. ]
(no subject)
Date: 2020-01-24 03:58 am (UTC)Yeah. Relaxed... content.
[His thumb runs over his cheek as his gaze softens, the smile dimming a little.]
But is it enough?
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Date: 2020-01-24 04:14 am (UTC)There's only a couple of people who get to see it.
[ Which Akira is now part of. His brows furrow at the dimming smile, at the question that follows it up. ]
Is that really a question that needs answering? I have you and Cinna... but the world is ending and Lucifer is dying.
[ And that's only the tip of the iceberg. That's not including Beelzebub and Astarte in the list of Big Problems. ]
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Date: 2020-01-24 04:42 am (UTC)I'm really happy to hear that.
[And at the response, he gives a soft frown, then moves forward and touches their foreheads together.]
I can't imagine what it's like, to be a demon... to have these things that have been a part of your life for so long that they feel eternal, only to finally lose them.
For humans... it still hurts, but it's expected.
(no subject)
Date: 2020-01-24 04:52 am (UTC)Good.
[ When their foreheads touch, Astaroth's eyes close. ]
We aren't eternal or immortal. Demons have been killed before.
It's just... I've always looked up to Lucifer from the day I came into existence. He's been like my sibling.
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Date: 2020-01-25 03:29 am (UTC)[Akira gently corrects him. Not by blood, but certainly by their bond.
There's no way to make this better. No way to lighten Astaroth's spirits or put a positive spin on things. He was losing a cherished family member.
Akira could have him cry out his heart a hundred times, but in the end, only time could heal this wound. If it did.
He shifts and loops an arm around the demon, hand running up through his hair. His heart aches with a deep pain, and it's not just from what Astaroth is feeling.
And then he presses slow kisses to his face. Loving and revering, supportive and comforting.
He's here.]
(no subject)
Date: 2020-01-26 04:39 am (UTC)[ No, this isn't really something Akira can use his abilities to help with. It's not going to be pleasant or fine for a long time.
But he does appreciate that the other is here all the same. A shoulder for Astaroth to lean on. Someone to hold him when the hurt becomes too much to carry alone.
Like right now, both of Astaroth's arms are curling around Akira to pull him in real close. Letting the other soothe him with those kisses and presence. ]