Moments Like These
⟢ Lucifer Morningstar x female!reader⟢ Warnings: Angst; Alastor being Alastor; OOC HH cast?⟢ Standalone fic; could be read as a continuation of my other fic "It's the little things".
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[Extermination day is canceled. Adam has been defeated, and the rest of the exterminators have retreated back to heaven.]
[Now it’s time to rebuild the hotel and continue Charlie’s mission to rehabilitating sinners. Lucifer offered to help and has even opened up Morningstar Palace to Charlie and her friends. He wanted to make sure his daughter had place to say during the construction of the new Hazbin Hotel.]
[Plus with his envolment, Lucifer has been presented with the chance to get closer to Y/N. Maybe moving beyond the friendship they've had for years.]
[He be lying if he said he wasn't excited by this thought the most.]
~ Day 1 ~
[During day one of rebuild, Lucifer had been cornered by Niffty. Lucifer was only half listening to the manic maid because he was too busy watching Y/N interact with Charlie. He couldn't hear what was being said because of the distance. That didn't hinder the obvious affection he witnessed on Y/N's face as she listened to whatever Charlie was saying. His daughter was talking animatedly, speaking with her hands as she pointed at various pieces of building material.]
[Y/N smiled and nodded along with the excitable blonde, even laughing a time or two. When it seemed like Charlie had run out of things to say, he watched as a bashful smile broke out across her face. Y/N returned it with a radiant smile of her own. Placing her hand on Charlie's head, Y/N ruffled her hair, handed her a safety helmet and shooed her off back to work with a wave.]
Lucifer, heart eyes: "She treats Charlie so well. Almost like Charlie was her daughter."
~ Day 3 ~
[After a full day of hard work, the Hazbin crew called it a day and headed back to the palace for some much needed rest.]
[It was late into the night when Lucifer woke feeling thirsty. Rolling out of bed, Lucifer ignored his sleep mused hair and grabbed his robe and slippers before exiting his room. Lucifer quietly made his way through the many palace halls towards the kitchen for a glass of water.]
[With his drink secured, Lucifer was passing by the door to a sitting room when he heard soft voices coming from inside. Walking into the room, Lucifer flicked on the lights and bit back a laugh at the site that greeted him.]
Lucifer: “Are you and your friend enjoying a little midnight snack, Y/N?”
[From her spot on the floor Y/N stared at Lucifer in shock. Y/N, in her duck and flower theme pajamas, was laying on her stomach on the plush rug of the barley used sitting room. Beside her a pink piglet was nibbling on a piece of fruit from a small plate she had sitting near her. Y/N had book opened in front of her with a book light clipped on it, allowing her to read in the dark.]
Y/N: "Lucifer! You scared me!"
Lucifer, chuckling: "I'm sorry, sweetheart. Is that your pet?"
Y/N: *shaking her head* "No, Fat Nuggets, is actually Angel Dust's pet. When either he and I can't sleep, we find each other for a little midnight hang out sesh. I'm not sure how it all started, but I don't question it much."
[From beside her, Fat Nugget oinked at the King of Hell, his snout twitching cutley. Y/N smiled at the piglet, reaching over to rub the spot between his little horns. Fat Nugget oinked again as his little devil tail wagged happily.]
Y/N: "Luci, if you're not in a rush, why don't you join us? For a little bit?"
Lucifer, blushing: *actually happy* *smiles and laughs* *grins likes a goofy little idiot*
[With a snap of his fingers the lights to the sitting room are back off. Joining Y/N on the rug, Lucifer lays down on his back staring up at the dark ceiling. In a soft voice, Lucifer asks Y/N if she would read to him. She complied and quietly read from where she left off on the page.]
[When Lucifer felt her fingers gently combing through his hair, he flinched; he had not been touched with such gentleness since his divorce. He was no stranger to women and had felt their hands on all parts of his body, but Y/N's touch made him feel like he belonged some place. He allowed his eyes to close as he savored the attention Y/N was giving him.]
~ Day 5 ~
[Although Lucifer enjoyed that he was getting closer to Y/N, he liked it less when he noticed just how close Y/N and Alastor were. It made him nearly combust when he had to witness Alastor's and Y/N's interactions.]
[Lucifer knew Alastor didn't like to be touched, but he saw that the Radio Demon had no problem when Y/N did it.]
[Other times Lucifer had seen Alastor be the one to initiate physical contact with Y/N.]
Alastor: "Y/N, I've you've been working so hard with the hotel construction. You deserve a reward."
Y/N, smiling: "Oh, I don't need that, Alastor. I'm just doing my part."
Alastor: "Nonsense! Take a seat, I insist."
[The Radio Demon pushed Y/N back into a chair that appeared behind her. A second later Alastor materialized behind her and placed his hands on Y/N's shoulders giving her massage.]
[Lucifer's claws tore at the skin of his palms as he watched Y/N melt in her seat under the Alastors touch.]
Alastor, grinning: "There. Isn't that better, Y/N?"
Y/N, signs contently: *eyes shut* "It feels fantastic Al."
Alastor: "…"
[Alastor doesn't respond to Y/N's comment because Alastor had his eyes locked with Lucifer's. The look of dark rage on the King's face made Alastor giddy. Smiling wider, Alastor moved his hands away from Y/N shoulders, grazing his claws up along the sides of her neck. Y/N shivered at the sensation then groaned when Alastor burring his hands her hair to massage her scalp.]
[Y/N was completely unaware of Alastor's victorious grin or Lucifer storming off.]
~ Day 7 ~
[the day was finally here. the construction o the hotel had been completed and the new place looked spectacular. Charlie and the others were excited to return back to their home and continue their efforts of rehabilitating sinners.]
[Everyone had already returned to the New Hazbin Hotel but Y/N had stayed behind at the Morningstar Palace. Y/N had wanted to personally thank Lucifer for all his help and opening his home up to them. First she had to find the man who suddenly seemed unable to be in her presence.]
[After a few hours of searching every room she came across, Y/n finally ended up at Lucifer's study.]
[Cautiously Y/n knocked on the heavy wood and gold doors of the study. Getting no response, Y/N slowly twisted the handle on the door and stepped inside.]
Y/N: "There you are! I've been looking all over for you. Charlie and the other have already left but I wanted to talk to you before I go."
Lucifer: "..."
[Lucifer doesn't turn around at Y/N entrance. He keeps his back to her as he sits at he worktable, tinkering with a new rubber duck project.]
Y/N: *coughs* "I know I shouldn’t be here but I want to thank you for all you help with the hotel construction. It was very generous of you for letting us all stay here while our home was being rebuilt."
Lucifer: "Sure, it was not problem. I just wanted to be there for Charlie in her time of need."
Y/N: "Lucifer, why have you been avoiding me these last few days?"
Lucifer, startled: *turns around* “I haven't- I just noticed that you've been spending an awful lot of time with Alastor. I didn't want to get in the way."
Y/N, confused: "Get in the way of what?"
Lucifer, sighs: "What are your thoughts on Alastor? Are you- do you like him?"
Y/N: "What?! No! Alastor is just my friend. We are friendly with each other but I don't see him like what."
Lucifer: “Is he really just a friend?”
Y/N, frustrated: "Luci, I'm so lost. Where is this all coming from?"
Lucifer: "I just...adore you. And, I don't like the way that, Bastard, looks at you. I hate when he touches you."
Y/N, bewildered: "Are you actually jealous of Alastor?"
Lucifer: "Me, jealous?"
[Lucifer rises out of his seat to finally face Y/N.]
Lucifer: "Yes. Because… because I think I'm falling in love with you, okay? I can't pretend anymore."
Y/N: "..."
Lucifer: *clears his throat* "Please say something."
Y/N, tearfully: "You silly little man. I never thought that there would be a day that you would actually return my feelings."
Lucifer: "W-what?"
Y/N: *grabs Lucifer's hands to tug him a little closer.*
Y/N: "I'm saying that it's the same for me. I love you, Lucifer, have loved you for quite a while if I'm being honest."
Lucifer: "But why did you never say anything?"
Y/N: *holds up Lucifer's left hand as an answer.*
[Lucifer's the gold wedding band shined in the light of his study.]
Y/N, bashful: "This didn't exactly inspire a lot of confidence in my feelings being reciprocated. I thought you were still waiting for your Lilith to return. So, I kept quiet all these years. I didn't want to put you in a awkward position."
[Lucifer stares at his wedding band for a moment before gently pulling his hands out of Y/N grasp. He didn't miss the small flash of hurt that colored Y/N features before she covered it with a smile of solemn acceptance. ]
[It's that action from Y/n that solidified Lucifer's next move. Pulling the ring off his finger, Lucifer wound his arm back and threw the wedding band across the room.]
[The ring bounced off one of the walls of the study then fell to the floor where it got lost in one of the many rubber ducky piles around the room.]
[Y/N watched this happen in shock, staring at Lucifer with an unreadable expression.]
Lucifer, blushing: “Can I hug you?”
Y/N, nodding: "Of course."
[Lucifer wasted no time in wrapping his arms around Y/N waist and nestling his head against her chest.]
[Y/N wrapped her arms around Lucifer's shoulders. Removing his top hat so that she could rest her chin on the crown of his head.]
[Over come with the sudden rush of emotion that her feelings were returned, Y/N pulled her head back to press a kiss to Lucifer's forehead.]
Lucifer, weeping: "Do it again."
Y/N: *places soft kisses to each of Lucifer's cheeks*
Lucifer, whimpers: "More."
[Y/N beams at Lucifer's sweet plea. Tenderly putting her hands on either side of his face, Y/N angled Lucifer's face just a little bit closer before finally claiming his lips in sweet kiss]
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