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Leviathan always had the biggest crush on MC. That was a very clear fact. Another very clear fact? They were deeply in love and were in a long-term happy relationship with Lucifer, his eldest brother. These feelings that Leviathan harbored..well that was a ticking time bomb. Especially so since MC recently had a huge fight with Lucifer and they were giving each other the silent treatment. MC would take refuge in Leviathan’s room, watching television, playing games, or lamenting about the fight—even on some occasions where they’d stay the night just sobbing and angrily venting. Through these nights, Leviathan discovered that MC wasn’t so happy after all. Turns out, Lucifer was too busy to be giving MC attention. Now normally this wouldn’t bother them so much since MC knew how important Lucifer’s role was as Diavolo’s right-hand man but Lucifer purposely avoided them. He went as far as to skip out on a reserved dinner for their second anniversary which was the final straw for MC.
It was the 6th night that MC had stayed over at Leviathan’s room, MC was pacing the room going on and on about how badly they were trying to be understanding to Lucifer but things were going too far. “I just can’t stand it anymore, Leviathan! I can’t do this anymore!” They teared up and slipped into Leviathan’s bathtub after they got tired of pacing around. “Why should I be forced to be treated like this?!” Leviathan was listening to them intently as he looked up at them. He was sitting on the carpet, facing away from the television. He quietly whined, it hurt his heart to be hearing all of their troubles. MC’s signature bubbly smile was gone and he couldn’t get used to it. He didn’t want to settle down to a grumpy MC, he wanted them to always be in high spirits just like how they made him be. “MC..If I may..” MC looked down at him with their saddened eyes, “Yeah go ahead, Levi.” He nodded and continued, “Do you..particularly want to stay with him? From what I’m hearing, I don’t think Lucifer is ready to be in a relationship…I don’t think his priorities align with yours. He hurts you because he has to focus on Devildom and whatever time after that is left is for his care.” Leviathan spoke in a low nervous tone, fidgeting with his fingers. “I-I-I’m..just saying because I’m worried about you..y-you don’t..you aren’t as cheerful anymore. You need to take care of yourself MC, stop worrying about him..you know”
MC let out a guttural sigh which sounded more like a groan, “I do know! I know this yet..I can’t see myself letting go. It’s because he’s so busy that I worry about him. I worry about how he takes care of himself because he barely does it. Even if..even if he doesn’t have time to give me attention, romantic or not. He’s still one of my best friends, I need to be there for him. But he.. He also infuriates me! AH! I don’t know anymore. I just...I just want to feel the same love I have be returned. I hate feeling so alone. I hate..I don’t!..” MC choked up and let out sobs, “I don’t want to be alone on a Friday night, sitting with cold food, with candle wax dripping onto the table’s cloth, and embarrassed out of my mind because I’m the only person without a partner while all the other tables are occupied by smitten couples.”
Leviathan’s heart felt like it was being deathly crushed, his whole being wanted to just hold MC. To kiss their tears, to cuddle with them, and smother them in promises of solace, of better treatment that he could provide. In Levithan’s trance of yearning, He stuck out his hand, reaching to hold MC’s face but as he neared and saw how sorrowful they were, pulled back. Suddenly..to his surprise, MC lunged forward and pulled Leviathan’s hand to cup their face. “Please…” they cried softly, “Please just..just pretend to be him for me tonight..I need someone to hold me. I can’t..I can’t stand the pain anymore.” Leviathan didn’t know what hurt worse, the fact that MC had reached such a low point and was begging for comfort or the fact that MC didn’t want Leviathan, had no interest in him and wanted him to pretend to be Lucifer. How foolish did he have to be to follow through with MC’s plea? Was he that desperate? Had HE reached his lowest where he’d pretend to be his crush’s boyfriend? Was he really that pathetic? Well. Leviathan already knew his answer the moment MC had said please. With no hesitation, he fully cupped MC’s face with his other hand and lightly touched their forehead with his own. He closed his eyes, “I..I can do that. Anything for you-u, MC. Should I..get in with you..?” MC nodded and hiccuped as they cried more.
Leviathan slid his hands off of MC and stood up from the carpet. He carefully climbed inside the porcelain tub. It was cramped but warm, wet from tears and the natural humidity of his bathtub. Leviathan squirmed until he found a comfortable pose to hold MC. MC laid on top of Leviathan, facing down on his chest and squeezing the life out of him. Leviathan found it heartwarming..to feel..wanted, wanted by the person he yearned recognition for. Even if MC didn’t see him in the same light, he finally had gotten a taste of their touch. He wrapped his arms around their waist and held on tight, he wanted to make sure this dream wouldn’t drift away. He wanted to make sure he was present and fully showing them the love they deserved, the love they so badly desired. MC dampened Leviathan’s clothes further as they sobbed throughout the night.
After a certain amount of time had passed, the atmosphere had settled into cozy tranquility. MC was the first to break this silence. “Ah..I’m so sorry Levi. This must be so awkward, huh? I must look so pathetic…” They gripped his shirt and nuzzled deeper into him, feeling the embarrassment take over. Leviathan shook his head, “No, I think y-you’re so strong for..for asking for comfort and help. I think y-you’re really amazing MC. You care so deeply about Lucifer even if..even if he can’t acknowledge the love and worry you have for him right now.” MC revealed a small smile once they removed their head away from him. “Thank you. I appreciate that Levi. You always.. You always see the good I try to do and that makes me grateful for having you as a friend.”
Oh poor little Leviathan. Oh, how his heart drummed in his chest seeing that little smile. He could feel his feelings about to spill over. How could they utter such kind words for him? Words he didn’t deserve. He was pining over a person who was in a relationship! A relationship with his eldest brother at that! “I..It’s just the truth..” He mumbled and looked towards the large aquarium tank he had in his room. MC tugged at his face and aligned his vision to look at them. Little did Leviathan know that his ticking time bomb crush would finally explode. No more looking back. Now all he could do was watch the embers fall down, watch as he would maddeningly ruin himself over a person that could never see him in the same light. MC looked deep into his eyes before closing their own and kissing him. Just like that. Explosions went off in every fiber of Leviathan’s body. He knew this was wrong, knew that this was frustration and sorrow that controlled MC, that this wasn’t their actual feelings but he didn’t care, not anymore. He didn’t have respect for himself in the slightest, the night was meant for indulging anyway, right? For things that nobody would ever do in the day. MC would go back to normal once they made up with Lucifer and he’d be forgotten again so who cared if this was wrong? He just..he just wanted to continue feeling wanted like this. Leviathan returned the kiss and gently pulled their head closer.
He could be a fried fish in the morning but tonight, yes..tonight he’d be the greatest Lucifer he ever could be.