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It was a stupid thing for him to say. He should never have allowed those words to pass his lips.
Normally he would have no trouble controlling his body and feelings.
But not this time. This time something happened, something snapped inside of him and he couldn't stop; the words came spewing out.
And the second that they did, he regretted them.
Charlie simply stared at him as if scrutinizing his appearance, but it was like somebody else was doing it. Those big, beautiful eyes of hers were empty now.
"You know, I'm not very big specials in love affairs, but... isn't this usually the moment where it's said back, darling?" Alastor asked, trying to hide his nervousness from the princess.
Charlie continued to stare at her partner, her eyes open wide.
The Radio Demon don't knew what she was thinking.
He sighed, finally understanding why Lucifer and Husk considered his "The Overlord Mask" expression to be so disturbing. At last she spoke.
"I'm sorry, it's just ... I never expected to hear you say that."
His deer ears dropped back. "Do you truly think me so incapable, Charlie?"
"No, Al. I just, I thought that you would express it more through your actions. Which you have, many times, including only a hour ago ago."
He preened for a moment, then asked. "Does this mean you're not going to say it back?"
She smiled, moving closer to him, pressing every bit of her body that she possibly could against his. "I am most definitely going to say it back!"
He returned her honest smile, tucking his arm around her. "Well?"
"Well what?" impish grin suggested his charming demon belle was up to some playful game.
"Charlotte." he warned her, but wore a roguish smile of his own that hinted at his possible playful scheme.
"I love you, Alastor."
Charlie said the short sentence in warm, sweet voice and meant the words.
And suddenly the whole hell shrinks down to little buble with the princess and the Radio Demon inside it.
Alastor leaned his face toward hers, kissed her on the cheek, and pressed his forehead to hers for a long moment.
"I love you too, mon chéri."