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MC knew what they were getting into when they first started dating Lucifer. They knew that they would never be Lucifer's main person not with Diavolo. The history they have together compared to the few years MC has been in Devildom they knew they would never be able to compete. So they didn’t try they accepted this kind of relationship. Well at first they did until they could no longer bear it.
It was the night MC decided to leave Devildom and return to the human world. Lucifer walked into his room. It was another late night and Diavolo wouldn’t let him leave the school until he was done with the paperwork needed for planning the next event. Lucifer stopped in front of the door and froze for a second. He couldn't believe what was happening in front of him. Suitcases haphazardly spread across the bed. MC's clothes and items that were usually all over his room were suddenly gone.
Lucifer still remembered what the room look like last night MC's underwear was thrown over the lamp. Their clothes overspilling from the closet. The matching mug they made together sat on top of the nightstand. He always scolded MC whenever he cleaned their space. But secretly he always thought it was adorable how they would always make them both coffee or tea and the mugs would just sit by each other. Lucifer was suddenly brought back to reality staring at the spot where there stood only his mug.
Lucifer finally found his voice “MC what’s going on here?”
MC continues to go around the room and grab their things “ What does it look like?”
Lucifer, confused by the way they are acting he doesn’t understand what happened. They were perfectly fine this morning. “ It looks like you are getting ready to leave for a trip. Which wouldn’t make sense since we haven’t planned anything recently.” He smirks for good measure. His smirk quickly falls and turns into a concerned expression when he looks at their face. Seeing how they are unsatisfied with his answer. He tries a different approach: “Is something wrong.”
MC throws the item they were holding back on the bed “Come on Lucifer you can’t tell me you don’t understand what’s going on. You’re smarter than that.”
Lucifer had an idea of what they are referring to but he wasn’t sure. He’s noticed how MC has been becoming distant lately. The way MC's face would change whenever he brought up Diavolo. Whenever Lucifer asked how they were feeling they would always say ‘I’m fine.” Not sure if he should bring that up or not he settles for saying “Enlighten me then.”
MC sits down on the bed pondering over how they should respond “How long have you known Diavolo?” MC knew it must have been over hundreds of years but still wanted to hear an exact number to know how long the gap truly was when it came to them and Diavolo. Lucifer stood there with a serious expression on his face probably trying to recall how long it’s been. “How long have you known me?”
Lucifer was confused about why they would ask such a simple question like that. Of course, he knew was this some kind of test humans did. “We've been together for 3 years now.”
“Exactly.” MC wasn’t sure how to continue the conversation remember when we first started dating and I told you “I just need someone in my life to give it structure.”
Of course, Lucifer remembers exactly what they said. Lucifer thought being how he is would be the perfect demon MC needed in their life. “Yes I remember and to that, I told you what I expect from the relationship.” Lucifer needed to tell MC what they were about to get into so he cautioned them ahead of time telling them that they needed “ To handle all the selfish ways I’d spend my time without them.”
MC was aware of how demanding Diavolo was when it came to Lucifer. He would often interrupt them whenever they were together calling Lucifer and saying he had an emergency and needed his help just for it to be because he missed him. MC knew how lucky they were to have Lucifer so they put up with it until they couldn’t handle it anymore.
MC grabbed Lucifer's hands “ You’re everything I want, but I can’t deal with all your Lovers. You’re saying I’m the one, but it’s your actions that speak louder." MC knew they were being selfish they knew how hard Lucifer tried in their relationship but they also knew they were his second choice. “Giving me love when you are down and need another I’ve got to get away and let you go.” MC drops Lucifer's hands. They get off the bed to start packing again.
Lucifer watches MC continue to pack their things and ponders about what they said. He doesn’t understand he thought he always treated MC equally to Diavolo but then it hits him how he’s been gone all day with Diavolo leaving MC by themself gone long enough for them to erase everything that was them from his room.
Lucifer stood in front of MC and at that moment pushed his pride aside and fell to his knees in front of them clinging to them as if they would disappear at this moment if he didn’t do something.
“ But I love you so.”
“I love you so.”
“I love you so.”
“I love you so.”
Thinking that if he said it enough he could somehow change their mind. Lucifer didn’t care how he looked. He was so desperate to make MC stay he would never beg like this for anyone before except for Diavolo.
MC was shocked they never saw Lucifer this distraught. In his life, he was always perfect. They didn’t know what to do when the avatar of pride himself at this moment seemed to have none right now. MC grabbed Lucifer's face wiping the tears starting to form. Mc had never witnessed such a beautiful tragedy it was almost convincing enough to stay. But they knew if they stayed any longer they would just keep hurting each other. Serving their ties before they get more attached than they are already.
MC presses their lips to Lucifer's forehead with a final kiss to confirm that they are actually leaving. I’m gonna pack my things and leave you behind… This feeling old and I know that I’ve made up my mind.”
MC lets go of Lucifer's face and grabbed the suitcase not wanting to see his face because they knew it would make it harder to leave.
Lucifer quickly got up not understanding why him being so vulnerable with MC didn’t work. Not only was he experiencing a heartbreak like he’s never felt before a new emotion began to surface, anger so strong as if he was now the avatar of wrath he’s never felt like this before when it came to MC. Having the confidence with MC looking away from him. He wanted to hurt them back. He bitterly spits out “ I hope you feel what I felt when you shattered my soul. Cause you were cruel and I’m a fool.” Lucifer would have never said this to them he didn’t understand where this was coming from but couldn’t stop the words escaping his mouth either. Lucifer was becoming a better person because of MC but in a flash, all his progress was lost. He suddenly transformed into his demon form his wings knocking over his mug. Pieces shattered reflecting how he feels.
MC turned around tears streaming down their face they have been keeping it in this whole time and Lucifer saying something so cruel made them turn back around. “ So, please let me go.”
Lucifer quickly realizing what he said has hurt them quickly turns back into the dolorous man he was a minute before “But I love you so.”
MC couldn’t deny him when he looked like this but they weren’t gonna change their mind “Please let me go.”
Lucifer didn’t want this to be the last interaction they had with each other he could tell MC could possibly be changing their mind and he was throwing his pride aside for a little while more grabbing MC's hand
“I love you so.”
MC couldn’t take this any longer, the touch of his glove that they used to crave now felt like he was burning them. MC pulled away as hard as they could this time using the contract against him “Please let me go.”
Lucifer suddenly let go; he never once thought MC would use the pact they made for something like this. He realized how hard he was holding on to MC. When he noticed how red their hand was from squeezing them too hard. As soon as he released them. They walked as fast as they could not looking back again.
Lucifer was still in shock over what just happened
“I love you so.”
His pleading fell on deaf ears Lucifer was alone.