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Since living at the hotel Lucifer had slowly grown closer to everyone there, his relationship with Charlie had massively improved, he had started to feel less awkward around her girlfriend too, he had even sorta became friends with the bartender and spider. He didn't know their names but they seemed cool and like they cared about Charlie and to Lucifer that was enough to consider them an allie. Most importantly however was the resident deer demon, when Lucifer had first met him he didn't know how to handle his feelings towards Alastor and channeled them into anger, challenging the man to a game of wits and by God had he rose to the challenge. It would've been a good deterrent to his feeling for the man if he hadn't of looked so great during their argument.
Since the day of their first meeting his feelings towards the deer had only grown stronger, his initial flusteredness had now become even worse and much more embarrassing, everytime the man said anything even remotely flirty he turned gold and said something stupid. He couldn't help it, the man had such a ridiculously handsome face and the most adorable ears. Honestly Lucifers favourite thing about Alastor may have been hid deer features, it was so endearing and showed a much softer side of the demon, not just in the cuteness of them but in the way they showed his emotions. The temptation to reach up stroke the fluffy ears himself had become a bit too strong one too many times for Lucifers liking, he had even attempted to do so once before trying -and failing- to play it off as the man simply stretching his arms.
Despite Lucifer's own feelings it didn't seem that Alastor had any of his own for the shorter man. At most it seemed as if he had viewed him with just a tad more fondness and respect than the other hotel residents but surely it was just platonic much to the kings disappointment. Needless to say Lucifer was pleasantly surprised when Alastor started to drop his barriers just a little more than usual while drunk at the hotels game night. It was the first of Charlie's now scheduled monthly family game night, most of the hotel seemed rather excited for it, Alastor himself had even proudly declared that he looked forwards to beating Husk at yet another game of cards. Everyone became even more excited when the mention of beelzejuice came into the equation, it was a rare alcohol, one most could not aquire in the pride ring but still had quite the reputation for it's strength and flavour.
The later into the night it it got the more drunk everyone became. The spider had been drunk since the first half hour, somehow despite his tolerance for drugs he was still a pretty light weight for alcohol, or perhaps it was just the effect of the specific drink. The bartender and exorcist following soon after Angel in being absolutely wasted, even Charlie had grown a tad tipsy as the night went on. The only two exceptions seemed to be Alastor and Lucifer, the deer had been taking slow sips of his drink for the past hour or so, not yet ingesting enough to feel it's effects while the latter of the two being immune to alcohol as an archangel.
About halfway through an interesting game of truth or dare however Alastor had started to act a bit more drunk, despite his slow sips earlier on starving off the alcohols effects he stood no chance against the five shots of vodka he had been dared to take by Angel. Since then he had been going through his beelzejuice much faster seeming to give in to the fact that he would likely become just as drunk as the rest of them and had just embraced it. The first of his alchol induced actions was to start stripping, much to the pornstars disappointment it had only been his jacket, Lucifer on the other hand was ecstatic as it meant he could see the demons tail. That however is the exact reason he knew he was drunk, Alastor would never be seen without his complete outfit in pristine condition in public while sober nor allow anyone to see the tail he deemed a weak spot.
"I dare you to go sit with the person you like the most." Husk had grumbled out to Alastor. In their current position Alastor had been on his own in an arm chair just to one side of the sofa, Lucifer on the opposing arm chair, Charlie and Vaggie were lounging on the sofa together while Husk and Angel leaned against the front of it. Nifty had been sat on a beanbag for about 5 minutes before running off the second she managed to get her hands on a drink.
"Very well." Alastor replied, his voice as calm and put together as usual despite his intoxicated state before casually making his way a few meters across the room before climbing over to sit across the other armchair sideways with his feet over one of its arms. This would have been no different to how Angel often sat except for the fact that Lucifer was currently sat there. The king let out a small noise of suprise as the deer sat in his lap but made no more protests as he sat as still as possible as not to scare off the other demon.
Angel cackled while Charlie looked scared that another fight would break out. "Are you good there sir?" Vaggie simply questioned, not quite sure how to act in this situation.
Struggling to let out an answer Lucifer simply nodded his head and let out yet another awkward unintelligible noise as his face flushed gold. "Okay, well it's Angel's turn I guess then." Charlie spoke, still on edge with Lucifer and Alastor so close, unlike Angel who had picked up on their sexual tension Charlie somehow still thought the two men in question hated each other and would start a fight without even a moments notice.
"Truth or dare ya highness?" Angel queried the king.
Thinking on it for a moment the king hummed as Alastor started to press the top of his head agaisnt Lucifers face. "Uh truth, I guess?" He stuttered out while watching the demon on his laps actions.
"Are ya a top or a bottom?" The spider asked with a smirk, he had clearly been waiting awhile to ask. The rest of the room had varying reactions, Charlie had reprimanded the man, Lucifer had turned an even deeper shade of gold as he looked down in embarrassment, Husk took a long swig of his drink and Vaggie told Lucifer he didn't have to answer. Angel however persisted "He has gotta answer. Thems the rules of the game!"
Lucifer mumbled out an answer as he looked down hoping it would be enough that he wouldn't have to say it again. Angel just yelled out that he couldn't hear him however, unfortunately meaning Lucifer had to repeat himself. Still not loud enough Angel just held his hand to his ear to signal that he still couldn't hear. "I'm a bottom, ok?!" He finally yelled, just wanting the moment to be over.
"Ha, I fucking knew it! Nifty owes me a fiver, take that bitch!" Angel cheered out earning himself an elbow to the ribs from Husker. Charlie on the other hand looked absolutely mortified as Vaggie smacked her hand over her girlfriends ears, unfortunately for her it was too little too late. "Okay I think it's time for a new game!" She declared, going to walk over to the box full of boardgames Charlie had brought. They had already played monopoly and she didn't trust the groups intelligence enough for them to play scrabble, instead she fished out cluedo and started setting out the game on the floor.
Lucifer still dripping in embarrassment just looked down again as the others set up the game only to see Alastor staring up at him with a smirk and the widest eyes he had ever seen. Yeah, that was embarrassing, interesting though, maybe just maybe it meant he was interested in him Lucifer thought. No, who was he kidding, Alastor probably just wanted the information for blackmail or something, there's no way a being so perfect could be interested in Lucifer.
"Alright everyone gather around." Charlie announced as Vaggie had finished setting up the game. The princess grabbing another beanbag and blanket and placing it on the opposite end of the board to Husker and Angel.
Going to move Lucifer was pushed down by the weight of Alastor leaning into his chest even more heavily as he looked at the deer with an expression that said 'You're not going to move are you?' To which Alastor only replied with a somehow even bigger smile than the one already present on his face. "Sorry Charlie you're father here appears to be trapped." Alastor spoke matter of factly as if he wasn't the one trapping said man.
"You can just move you know?" Husk grumbles out, seemingly not able to act even a bit more happily while drunk.
"No need, the king and I will simply play as a team from up here." Alastor spoke causing Vaggie to groan and start to put all the cards back together to start making smaller piles now having one less team then expected.
As the game began Charlie handed them each a clipboard with their cards attached facing towards the board so that no one could see them, she then handed out their sheets with colourful gel pens. Somehow the girl always managed to be neatly organised even when just playing a fun game.
Alastor reached out his hand for the clipboard before turning the cards around and marking them off the list, Lucifer didn't pay any attention to what cards were there though as all he could stare at where Alastor's antlers. He wouldn't admit it but he had stared at the man enough before to know the small head twigs between his ears pretty well and he was pretty sure they had gotten bigger, and recently, like since Lucifer had answered Angel's question recently. It was strange, Lucifer had only ever seen his antlers grow except when he was angry before and the demon seemed pretty content right now, much more than usual if anything.
As the game went on Alastor started to seem less and less interested in what was happening and much more on rubbing his head all over Lucifers neck and collarbone, he had even managed to undo a few buttons at the top of the kings shirt with his antlers, an impressing accident indeed. So far no one else had noticed, all either being too drunk or tired to look at or speak to the pair while it was not their turn. Lucifer however was overly aware of the deers actions, he had created deer after all and he knew of their customs. It was a known fact that most animal based sinners had the emotional and physical traits of their animal parts, some picking up habits like purring, some having hierarchies amongst their species and some scenting their territory.
Alastor wouldn't be the first demon in the hotel to give into his animal instincts at times, hell he wouldn't even be the first today as the drunken group decended more into their instincts. Angel had already yelled out for the group to "watch this!" as he began to scale the walls before hanging on the ceiling and Husk had the odd moment of purring unintentionally showing off his emotions. Still this didn't go to say that Alastor's current actions weren't a game changer to Lucifer. It meant that even if he was drunk the deer demon had considered Lucifer his, he was attempting to leave his scent on him to stake his claim on the king and to show to any other potential bucks that he was taken. This thought thrilled Lucifer, he was finally being given a sign that Alastor returned his feelings, and a strong sign at that.
Finally looking up Lucifer saw Husker looking at him expectantly before repeating "I said, I accuse Miss Scarlet in the ballroom with a candlestick."
Quickly scurrying to pick up the clipboard from Alastors lap Lucifer checked his cards "yep got all them here!" He said proudly as he held his board to the group only to be followed by a series of sighs from the whole group except for Angel Dust who hastily scribbled down all of the cards he didn't already know about. Sensing that he had done something wrong Lucifer innocently asked "what?"
"You're supposed to only show one of the cards sir." Vaggie answered trying not to show off her disappointment but failing miserablely as Lucifer looked at her with a pout and weakly argued that he had all three.
"And this why Alastor had been dealing with the cards."Husker grumbled out
Finding it offensive how the group thought so little of him Lucifer complained again "Hey, I helped too!" Unfortunately for him he argued the way a toddler would in the situation, not at all helping his case.
Instead of considering this the group continued to gang up on him which was very rude if you asked Lucifer. "Why ain't smiles playing anyway?"
"Oh, he fell asleep!" Lucifer replied as he looked down fondly to the deer who was still snuggled into him with his head nuzzled at the crook of his neck. If he hadn't of already been crushing for thr man before Lucifer surely would've been now that he had seen what was clearly the most adorable sight in the world.
The man had only fallen asleep very recently but it was clear he was already in a deep slumber and not likely to wake enough to go to bed on his own or even get up off of the kings lap. It wasn't as if he had minded but when Vaggie recommended that both Lucifer and the deer call it a night since they had already revealed all the cards they held anyway he didn't complain.
Seemingly forgetting that he could've simply made a portal for the two Lucifer started to climb the stairs with Alastor in his arms, he had barely even had to change positions from how they had been sitting, Lucifer simply put his arms beneath his knees and behind his back and lifted him up, the man hadn't even made a slight protest, only nuzzling his head impossiblyly deeper into his neck.
Lucifer knew that Alastor would never drop his gaurd like this usually, he wanted to cherish the moment. He couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if he ever had the courage to ask the demon out and by some stroke of luck Alastor actually requainted his feelings. Judging from today it seemed he did however he was still Alastor, he had too much pride to be likely to ever admit it, still Lucifer could see what their future together could look like as clear as day and couldn't help but keep hoping that it could one day be his reality.
Before he knew it Lucifer was at Alastors door, he could feel the other man's magic surrounding the area, he had wards on his room, ones that only his magic could allow others to bypass. Lucifer tried to wake the other man but it was of no use, eventually he gave up and opted to just head to his own room, he could settle the sleeping radio demon on his bed and head to his sofa to finally sleep himself.
Once he had made his way across the floor to his room he used his magic to pull the covers back so that he could set the demon down. The deer had only stirred a little, murmuring nonsensically for a moment before curling in on himself and resting once again. Lucifer smiled down at him, the man looked so calm for once, his usually large smile and switched into a much more normal, content look.
Lucifer started to head to his dresser to grab his warm duck Pajamas, it was far too cold to simply sleep in just a shirt and shorts. He wandered for a moment how the other demon would feel, still asleep in his usual outfit, vest and all. He contemplated a moment before using his magic to place his coat and boots by his dresser, he didn't want the man to be uncomfortable. He didn't however want him to be cold either and decided to grab the blanket folded on the sofa he was planning on using and wrap it around the sleeping deer who in response pulled it closer to him as Lucifer pulled the duvet back over him hoping it would be enough to keep the other warm on the cold night.
He spared one final glance at the demon as he whispres a subtle "Goodnight my love" before placing a kiss on the top of his head.
It didn't take long for the king to fall asleep on the sofa, the cold had bothered him at first but he had been tired enough for it to not bother him too much. What he likely hadn't realised was that at some point during his sleep his subconscious had decided to pull his wings out from their little pocket dimension so that he could wrap them around his body to keep warm.
When the radio demon stirred only a few hours later he had a brief moment of panic, not recognising his surroundings but soon recognised the familiar scent that surrounded him. He quickly calmed realising that Lucifer must have put him to bed in his room after he had fallen asleep downstairs, not something the demon had intended on doing but apparently had done so nonetheless. But where was Lucifer?
He sat up in the bed to look for the man, it was clear that he was not in the bed with Alastor, not that the deer would've minded. He soon spotted him curled up on a sofa on the otherside of the room. He could barely see the mans face behind his top wings, it seemed the other man had been cold and was using his wings to keep warm. As adorable as it was Alastor decided that it would not do.
Despite how Hell was often described as all flames and unbearable heat it in reality was quite the opposite for the majority of the year. Everything about the place seemed to he made to be just a bit too much, in the winter it was always a bit too cold and the short summer always a bit too hot. It was because of this that Alastor stood to make his way towards the king, taking the red blanket that had been covering him in bed when he awoke, he wrapped it around his shoulders as he wandered how the other man hadn't frozen to death already. Okay maybe that was a bit dramatic but it was still incredibly cold.
He stood besides the sofa for a moment simply admiring the sight before him, of course he had seen Lucifer's wings before but only briefly when they had first met. At the time they seemed pretty but upclose they were gorgeous. Angelic didn't seem even close to describing the sight before him. Alastor gently trailed his hands along the back of the impossibly soft feathers admiring the way they felt. He would've stayed there forever if it were not for the small red feather he spotted on the floor, logic and reason say he shouldn't take it but when had he listened to reason before? Besides Alastor had always been a bit of a kleptomaniac, if he wanted something he would take it.
He picked up the feather from the floor, admiring it a moment before sliding it into the pocket of his coat that lay folded neatly a few feet away from him. His hoofs gently tapped against the cold wooden floor, the sound of his steps echoing throughout the quiet room. As he arrived back at the sofa he gently scooped the sleeping man into his arms, a somewhat difficult task with his six wings out but one he accomplished nonetheless.
He gently rested the man in the centre of the bed, his body seeming to register where it was quickly transformed back into his more normal form, his wings no longer being needed now that he was surrounded by the comfort and warmth of his resting place. Alastor followed soon after, climbing into the bed to pull the devil close. His skin was cold to the touch but he would soon warm up from the combined heat of the quilt and that which radiated naturally off the radio demon.
Lucifer naturally snuggled in closer to the deer just as Alastor had done with the King earlier on. In reaponse he wrapped his arms even tighter around the smaller man who seemed to have a hold on his heart. In that moment Alastor decided that when the morning came he would confess his feelings for the man, there was no way that after tonight he could return back to his own bed without the comfort of Lucifer.