[Lucifer lets him go, examines the room. Finds the tea set, and sets it out to test if he can keep Nick's hands steady. He's satisfied that he can do that; having some control grounds him, starts gears turning again.
As he moves past Break to check for cream, he impulsively pulls Break's head back with his hand under his chin, exposing his throat. But all he does is kiss the corner of his mouth and murmur:]
[It's exactly the sort of reaction Lucifer needed. There's a trickling sense of stability which he welcomes, and he sets the cream on the table and then joins Break by the tea pot.]
[There is no exaggeration in what he's saying. Everything is gone for him now, even the last two people who wanted to get him out.]
I asked Michael to stop, and he wouldn't. And then Castiel- he killed Raphael for trying to get us out of the Cage. And now, the only demon who could have freed me again is strung up on the racks.
[He stands, and pads over, picking up his teacup and moving to stand next to Lucifer's chair. With the spare arm, he flings it around Lucifer's neck, pulling his head to rest against Break's stomach, holding him steady like that.]
[Lucifer's arm circles Break's waist, pulling him just that much closer. He can hear Break breathing, and his heart beating, and there's nothing like that in the Cage.]
I have to tell my brothers I'm back, but they're going to figure out what- happened. And if people here start to think I'm desperate, I'll never get them to cooperate.
[His scheming never stops. Even when it would be healthier for him if he took a break from it.
He doesn't let go of Break, or his grip on the table's edge, as if those two anchors can keep him still.]
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[He decides, moving to the stove. Lucifer looks so ragged.]
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As he moves past Break to check for cream, he impulsively pulls Break's head back with his hand under his chin, exposing his throat. But all he does is kiss the corner of his mouth and murmur:]
I'll always come back.
[And then he lets go, and resumes cream-hunting.]
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I didn't doubt for a second.
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That makes you the most faithful man here.
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[Smiling, pouring them both their cups.]
What happened while you were gone?
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I lost.
What did I miss here?
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Nothing. Some waiting.
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[He sips the tea, looks at Break's cup as a memory finally settles clearly in his mind]
I was going to find some bees-
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You- lost? What do you mean? What does that mean?
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[There is no exaggeration in what he's saying. Everything is gone for him now, even the last two people who wanted to get him out.]
I asked Michael to stop, and he wouldn't. And then Castiel- he killed Raphael for trying to get us out of the Cage. And now, the only demon who could have freed me again is strung up on the racks.
[His voice falls lower, barely audible.]
I am never getting out.
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[Break informs him, quietly.]
I have you. And when I leave here, I will find you.
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Come here.
[Not that there's much space, it's a small table, but things are...strange to him right now. Disorienting.]
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[He can manage his usual snarkiness when he has support, when he doesn't feel like he's teetering on an edge.]
As bad as this place is, I'm glad you're still stuck in it.
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[He leans back a little, tugs on Nick's ratty green t-shirt to show him.]
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[Gravely.]
I am Satan. The poster child.
Why, do you want to wear it? We could be a pair; Juliet made me new shirts after our adventure in the Tunnels.
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[Though he's fairly sure Nick's pants, at least, would be far too long.]
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[Hugging his head (his whole head) a little tighter. Lucifer is back.]
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We could fix that.
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[His scheming never stops. Even when it would be healthier for him if he took a break from it.
He doesn't let go of Break, or his grip on the table's edge, as if those two anchors can keep him still.]
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