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= My Family =
Asmodeus was sad. Mammon found out when he refused to go to Majolish for certain things he required. In fact, he had just realized that the House of Laments was under a sad and gloomy atmosphere as if it were in mourning. There were no fights between Satan and Lucifer, there was no hungry Beelzebub robbing the refrigerator and there was no lazy Belphegor sleeping in the living room, neither was Leviathan's anime music coming from his room. Not to mention that he already knew that Asmodeus was locked in his own room.
Then without knowing what to do, boredom invaded him, he did not even want to sell something of his brothers so that there would be a little noise in the home. He retreated into his room, flinging himself onto his bed and pulling the D.D.D out of him to surf a bit on Devilgram. It was there that he realized the date.
"But what idiot!" He thought as he made sense of the heavy atmosphere of the house, and the silent state of his siblings. "Today is the anniversary!"
Usually, year after year, Mammon was in charge of raising the spirits of his brothers during those dates, although he was not the oldest and that was more of Lucifer's responsibility, he did not really care since he was the second born, the oldest brother in those days. Besides, it was likely that he would lock himself in his room all that time. He secretly saved for those occasions, so he just left his room and went to Lucifer's, knocking softly.
"Lucifer, I'm going to go out for a moment, I promise not to cause you problems, do you want to come with me?"
Quiet.
"Not now, Mammon."
Although he had expected that answer he sighed heavily and he left the house, heading to the center of the Devildom so he could get what he needed. Despite how little he had, he bought many things for his siblings, something small even to lift them spirits. He left everything he had gotten in the dining room once he returned, he was surprised by the self-control he had to not overspend as he always did.
He headed upstairs then, knocking on Leviathan's door, he knew that something was wrong when he didn't get the "secret password" answer so he logged in. He found it in his, bed? covered from head to toe with a sheet. The albino sat on the edge and gently stroked his head.
"What do you want? I'm not in the mood."
"The Great Mammon comes to see how his younger brother is and you receive him like this, those are not the manners I taught you"
Leviathan moved by some courage came out of his shelter of sheets, looking somewhat angry at his older brother. But Mammon did not have that usual mischievous look, no, but one full of compassion and affection that he had not seen in a long time. And when he saw it, something stirred in him. Leviathan wasn't someone who will cry easily, not if it wasn't his anime stuff, but at the time, he swore he didn't see the Mammon who always screwed them up, but the brother who looked after them in the Celestial Realm, so I know. he started crying hugging him. Of course, Mammon knew what day that was.
"You miss her so much, so do I, but at least we're still together, you're the third Levi, and I know you're stronger than all this shit. You have endured very well little brother ... "Leviathan cried even more but did not let go of the brunette, but held on and enjoyed the heat, he swore that it was repeated year after year, he did not let go until a few minutes later he finally turned away flushed, Mammon smiled at him. "I have a surprise for you, change and see you downstairs."
With that said, he left and headed for Asmodeus's room, he could jump to Satan for now. He was the one who only lived on the edge knowing only what was necessary. He played gently and when he did not receive an answer he entered, he found his brother in a ball in a corner, the Avatar of Greed felt a dejavu, since that was the position in which he found him the first day they lived like the hell, the day after of his fall.
"Hey, Asmo."
"Leave me alone... I told you I wasn't in the mood."
But he ignored it, instead he got on the bed and hugged him like that day, making circles on his back without touching the now dark wings, whispering that he was still his prettiest brother and that everything would be fine. Asmodeus burst into tears, clinging again as if he were a small child, he knew that the golden-eye had not been so close to Lilith, but even so, he was very fond of her, so much that his fall and his death affected him, leaving him nightmares for millennia. When he seemed to calm down, the fifth apologized for his careless appearance.
"The Big Mammon is not going to leave you, I am your older brother and I will take care of it like all the other times, my little brother Asmo needs to be the prettiest again, so go take a bath and I'll wait for you downstairs when he finishes talking with the rest."
"Mammon, I'm not a baby."
"For what I care, go or I'll accuse you with Lucifer."
Reluctantly he agreed, eventhat that day he had absolutely no desire to even get out of his bed. The albino wondered if he then he should go with the twins or with Lucifer. He sighed as he made his way to Satan's room.
"Satan, are you here?"
The door opened, Mammon could trust that at least he could help him with his surprise, and great was his surprise to see him accept after all, the feline lover had to accept the oldest who had seen his effort when he returned home and A rather interesting detail had been made to him when half the house treated him so badly, including himself, Mammon simply smiled with a sentence.
"It is my duty as the older brother ~"
Although the blonde loved to annoy Lucifer, there was no point if he locked himself in his room all day and Belphegor refused to even wake up, anyway, he did not know much about the Celestial War and he hardly knew about Lilith, but he did. it was so important he would help his older brother. With relief, Mammon then headed off with the twins.
Fortunately for him, they were both in the room, one fast asleep and the other fiddling with their hands, watching each other sleep. He cleared his throat getting the orange haired's attention. His violet eyes showed so much pain, so much sadness that he couldn't help but close the door and run to hug him, Beelzebub felt his heart break as if they had just fallen, as if he had recently been told that his little sister was dead. The sobs woke up Belphegor, who still drowsily got up and joined the hug, Mammon hugged them like that time kissing their heads while they both cried in his lap.
"Everything is fine ... I'm here, we're all still here together and that's what's important."
"It was not fair! Beel should have saved Lilith, not me!" Belphegor moaned depressed, causing both Beelzebub and Mammon to deny, Mammon focused his pampering on the blue-haired twin.
They were like this for another moment, the blue-eyed man knew that of all of them they were the most affected, those closest to her sister, and therefore, those who hurt the most to have lost her. Slowly they parted, while the albino continued to pamper them as if they were children, his little younger brothers.
"Your older brother, the Great Mammon has a surprise for you, I'm sure Lilith would have loved for us to move on and happy, united. And we will do that, so they take a bath and I see you downstairs, okay? We'll be fine."
They barely nodded, as they were still shocked by tears and memories, once again the greedy demon kissed their heads and left them heading again and finally to Lucifer's room. He knew that no one could enter in, but taking a breath of air, he did, encountering an unusual scene. He closed behind him to avoid further trouble.
The coffee table was thrown to the side, there were several bottles on the floor and a very depressed Lucifer was in the darkness of the room looking at the window as if it were the most interesting thing in the world. Mammon sighed, walked over and sat next to him, the Avatar of Pride's eyes meeting Mammon's clean blues.
"Not a good day, huh Luci?"
The jet opened his eyes in surprise, she hadn't called him that for a long time, of course, she could only be so transparent with him.
"Our brothers are in the same way, but we can do something for them, you don't want them to see the powerful and respected older brother like that, right?"
"I don't understand you Mammon."
"It is not necessary, remember what I told you that day, you are our leader, the eldest, if they see weakness in you, then it will leak, you hold us together, and of that you should be proud," Mammon replied with unusual seriousness and warmth. He filled the first born, of course, that's why he was the favorite.
"You always do this... Why?"
"We are family."
They seemed such simple words, but they represented everything. Mammon despite the insults and mistreatment, adored each of his brothers to dead, with all his heart. And Lucifer therefore had him as a favorite, even as angels he had taken care of the minors, postponing his heavenly duties to teach and care for them, to love them. In the Devildom it was no different, because while he was tied by a deal with Lord Diavolo, Mammon took responsibility for the new sins of his brothers, helping them as best he could and veiling his dreams, caring for and raising Satan. Everything Lucifer couldn't do as elder brother, Mammon, the second, did.
"Now, go and bathe, I have a surprise for you and I want you to look presentable."
Without saying more, the albino left the room leaving Lucifer thinking, got up with an amused smile and did what he asked.
Later, the seven still downcast siblings were in the room, waiting for Mammon, who arrived with her everlasting smile more bags and handed each Avatar something that he bought for them.
A new set for Leviathan, replacement enamels for Asmodeus, a fresh-out novel for Satan, limited edition chocolates for Beelzebub, a fragrance to sleep for Belphegor, and a pretty fine wine for Lucifer. Everyone was surprised, because among all, Mammon did not buy anything for himself. Then he with an even bigger smile he showed them an elegant decorative.
"We have a reservation at the best restaurant of all, so in a couple of hours we'll go there, put on your most presentable, it's our family night!"
Family. It had been so long since they had forgotten exactly what it meant, but when it did, Mammon would remind them. It was true, Lilith probably would have hated to see them this down year after year, so between laughter and now spirits, they all did as requested, refusing to ignore the request of the second older brother.
Mammon would most likely end up in debt, but seeing his siblings, his family, happy, even in the darkness that now surrounded them, was more than enough for he.
He could pay for that later.