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Lucifer Morningstar is unlike any other person Chloe Decker has ever encountered.
He is one of the most self-centered people ever.Yet he can be the most selfless sweetest man to the people he holds closest.He can be irritating and clueless.Yet he can remember the smallest of details like Your favorite song.How you like your coffee.What your favorite restaurant is.Your boring middle name Jane.Yet some say he is delusional.Yes he claims to be the Devil and inherently evil.Yes he claims to have led a rebellion against God and to have fell from Heaven .Yes he claims he was in Hell for God knows how long.But Chloe doesn't.She has never once seen him as delusional.Just a man trying to bury whatever trauma he has endured.And if that helps him Chloe is okay with putting up with that.But that doesn't mean she doesn't have questions about her partner.Why does his record only trace back a couple of years?Why does he have two identical oval,almost wing-shaped,scars on his back?And what made him hide his past?Chloe wishes she knew but she never pushes.If Lucifer wants to tell her he will.He is probably the most capable man she knows and will ever know.
And yet when Lucifer suddenly drops three shades paler,goes as stiff as a board and starts to fiddle with his fingers refusing to look up Chloe has no idea why.
It was a normal day for Lucifer.Arrive at the precinct at 8am sharp in his pristine black 62' Chevrolet Corvette,with of course a pit stop at Starbucks for coffee for his friends.Detective Chloe Decker,Forensic scientist Ella Lopez and Detective Dan Espinoza,who was commonly know as Detective Douche but recently he hasn't been one much to Lucifers surprise.He waltzed into the precinct with a joy no one should have this early."Good morning detective"He said way too loudly for Chloe's ears."Morning Lucifer"she mumbled.Handing her her coffee they exchanged smiles with a quiet "Thank you"from Chloe.He then went and delivered Dan and Ella their coffee.Obviously with a bear hug from Ella who was wearing a cartoon sushi shirt which he could of sworn he had seen the detective's spawn also wear. Returning to sit at Chloes desk he asked"So,what pleasant murder have we got today?Serial killer?Drug overdose?Oo I know a gang war!"She never would get over his fascination with gang wars they really were terrible."Actually no.No new murders today so just paperwork.And maybe you can actually help me this time."He huffed and slouched."Fine.But only if we get to take breaks."she was actually surprised he agreed.She just handed him a stack of files instead of answering.The same files she had to take off of him after a couple hours as he had started to draw stick men in the description of suspect box.At least he had only managed to get through 6 files.
When they had a break Ella and Dan came over to talk.They were all talking about what their favourite dog breed was of all things.Ella had said a Golden retriever.Lucifer had said a German Shepherd.Dan had said a chihuahua like the boring person he is.Chloe had said a Husky and that was when he heard the voice.The same one had wished to never hear again.The same English accent as his own.Lucifer stared at the man who owned that voice and they made eye contact.An evil smirk set across this man's face.Lucifer felt cold in the hot LA weather.He felt all colour drain from his face and he refused to move even an inch as memories flooded his brain.He was partially released from said trance as the man in question talked into the phone he had against his ear"I'll have to call you back mate I've just seen a very good friend of ours"he ended his call and started to approach Lucifer at the desk all whilst having that same predatory smirk on his face.The man was the same age as Lucifer.He was also surprisingly taller than Lucifer who was 6'3 but this man was 6'7 but had a similar muscular build.The man had dark brown hair,piercing hazel eyes sported with a short crew cut and short stubble.He wore fitted black jeans with an untucked white dress shirt with sleeves rolled up his toned forearms along with mahogany dress boots.
"Lucifer.Long time no see eh"the man said.Chloe,Ella and Dan were just looking at the man trying to figure out why he was here."Sorry but who are you?"Chloe asked.The man side glanced her and stared back at Lucifer."D'you want to tell them or should I ?" Lucifer gulped and said"Michael"Michael chuckled"Ah so you haven't forgotten.How long has it been?Around 10 or 12 years give or take a few?I bet Ricky and Harvey would love to see you again.Maybe it can be like old times"Michael burst out into laughter when Lucifer abruptly stood up.All of Lucifers friends just watched in confusion wondering what the hell was happening. Were they... friends?They didn't know but by the looks of it Lucifer didn't like this guy.Dan decided to ask what they were all thinking,"So..How do you guys know each other?"Michael responded before Lucifer could "Well me and Frankensteins monster here used to work together back in England .Did some traveling together too.I'm still there but I am on furlough at the minute"Lucifer want to scream at him but that fear from his past still clung to him.No one knew he was in the Army and now this idiot has just come and exposed him.Lucifer glowered at him for the use of the nickname.Everyone seemed to catch on to what Michael had said."Your in the Army?"Dan was surprised.Wait this meant Lucifer was right?"Yes I am.What Luci didn't tell you?I can't see why."Lucifer scoffed."You can't see why?"He was irritated now.Michael was playing innocent now a playful look on his face"Oh come on it wasn't even that bad.Don't you remember all the fun we had?"Lucifer stormed up to him his anger taking over."Fun?That was hell for me you had it easy!You got away with every little thing because of how rich your parents were!And I bet you still get to do whatever you like now!"Lucifer snapped.They were lucky most people in the precinct were still out for their break,and that Chloes desk was further from the others and more secluded.
Chloe had no idea Lucifer was in the Army.I mean sure she had no idea what his past was like.She had gone through scenarios in her head trying to guess but she had never would of guessed Lucifer as a soldier.What was he like in uniform?Her cheeks went a little pink from that thought.Definetly not the time.
Michael was shaking with anger and slowly approached Lucifer towering over him.Lucifer just realized what he had said.Or who he had said it to more so. He took steps back but hit the back of the wall.His eyes wide with fear.Chest rising with quick shallow breathes.Michael face was inches away from Lucifers face."Remember your place Lucifer.Wouldn't want to make me put you in it again."He spat.Eyes wild and mouth snarling.Luckily Chloe appeared behind Michael tone level she said"I think you should leave"He continued to stare at Lucifer but replied absently "Prehaps.But first I need a word with Lucifer on behalf of someone else."Lucifer and Chloe both narrowed their eyes slightly"Well if Lucifer is okay with it you can both go in one of the empty interrogation rooms"Michael looked expectantly at him.Lucifer just nodded slowly."Follow me then"She started walking across the precinct toward the interrogation room.Michael turned away from Lucifer swiftly doing an about turn.Force of habit I guess.(ps.If you don't know what an about turn is it is a military command given to perform a 180° turn to the right on the spot) Lucifer followed reluctantly but now he was intrigued on what Michael had to say and on who's behalf it was.
Lucifer,Michael and Chloe entered the interrogation room followed by Dan and Ella.Lucifer and Michael took a seat at the steel table while everyone else hovered around the edges.Michael got straight to the point."Its your father"Lucifer froze.Then snarled"What does he want?"Everyone was silent until Michael spoke."He wants you to come back".