[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 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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[He looks up at him, searching him quietly.]
Knowing you, you probably knew that.... But I can't do this without you. If I managed to learn anything back home, I have to say it's that.
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[Kissing his forehead.]
Time for sleep, I think.
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Let's go.
[He stands, and leads the way upstairs to the bedroom.]
When you wake up- see if you can find that paintbrush I had.
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[He agrees, breezily. Yes.]
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[Agreeing, reminding, biting Break's lower lip before he tosses him into bed.]