my_own_advocate | Los Angeles, Tuesday

It was a nice, bright morning in Los Angeles, just a few days before Lucifer's self-imposed ultimatum about leaving ended. He remained on a quest to apologize for his therapist-inflicted overthinking and subsequent attempts to break up with Duke and Octavia, and so, today...

...Today it was time to spoil Octavia with a visit to the Aquarium of the Pacific.

He hummed brightly to himself as he paid for their tickets, then slid past the nice cashier and into the aquarium properly.

[[ for two, and some ocd. everything taken and adapted from Lucifer episode 5x14, 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. ]]

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betterthanaplan

This woman looked like she could tear Duke to pieces. Which was to say: hot.

He leaned towards Lucifer.

"Remiel is the angel of . . . ?"

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okteiviakom

This woman looked familiar.

Not her face, obviously. But the way she was dressed. The little glimpse Octavia had seen of how she carried herself.

Octavia... maybe 'approved' was a good word for it?

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my_own_advocate

"Hunting," Lucifer said. He raised his voice, spreading his arms. "Sister!"

She glared at him as she pulled away from Amenadiel.

He huffed. "Nothing," he said. "Right."

As Remiel walked away, he shot Duke and Octavia a look of minor betrayal.

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betterthanaplan

Duke winced sympathetically. "She's friendly."

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okteiviakom

Yeah, Octavia was taking her approval back.

She looked at Lucifer. "What was that about?"

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my_own_advocate

“Most people here don’t like me,” Lucifer sighed. “Last time I saw Remy, she insulted Seivarden and called me a slut.”

Edited Date: 10 Aug 2021 20:46 (UTC)

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betterthanaplan

“Well. I mean. Seivarden.”

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okteiviakom

"So most of your siblings are idiots," Octavia surmised, though at least she had the good sense to keep her voice low. "Great."

It did not make her feel more comfortable about being here, no.

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my_own_advocate

"Is there anything I've told you about them these past few years that made you think otherwise?" Lucifer asked.

Well. At least Amenadiel was currently preoccupied with Remy.

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betterthanaplan

"Hope springs eternal," Duke said dryly. "Though I guess it's nice to know that even celestial family reunions are guaranteed suck-fests."

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okteiviakom

"You haven't talked about them much at all," Octavia pointed out, eyeing the crowd. "Which I guess says enough."

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my_own_advocate

"Yes, well," Lucifer began, and turned around, and...

Found himself eye to eye with Zadkiel's charming self. "Who invited the Devil to our gathering of angels?" growled the younger angel, glaring at him.

Lucifer sighed. Of course. "Brother Zadkiel, still taking your Angel of Righteousness role too seriously, I see."

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betterthanaplan

"I see belief in excommunication isn't just a papal thing," Duke said, raising an eyebrow.

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okteiviakom

It would be unwise to try and punch an angel, right? When there were so many of them, and it was this early in the proceedings to boot.

Octavia settled for a good glower.

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my_own_advocate

Sadly, neither the glowering nor Lucifer's response stopped Zadkiel from what he intended to do: he leaned over, very deliberately, and spat on Lucifer's nice, clean Louboutins.

"How dare you," Lucifer snarled, eyes glowing red in an instant.

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exasperangel

Yeah, that... was probably the right moment for Amenadiel to return. "Lucy," he said, stepping up beside them. "Father won't appreciate a brawl at His retirement party."

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my_own_advocate

"Right," Lucifer said, his lip still curled in a snarl as the red faded again. "Excuse me."

He slid past Zadkiel and his bloody staff. At least the route to Father was unobstructed this time.

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betterthanaplan

Duke gave Zadkiel a long stare before following.

"Dick," he muttered. It wasn't the worst thing he could call the guy, but sometimes a simple classic felt best.

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okteiviakom

Octavia didn't bother.

She just glided coolly past Zadkiel.

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hismysteriousways

God's apron read 'Let There Be Burgers'.

He looked up from the grill with a grand smile on his face. "Hello, my sons! And Octavia and Duke! Welcome to my retirement party!" he gushed. He grinned harder. "Can you smell what I'm cooking?" Beat. "I learned that phrase from Linda."

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my_own_advocate

"Dad," Lucifer hissed, "I thought your retirement was supposed to be a secret...?"

"It was, and thank you for keeping it," Dad said brightly.

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betterthanaplan

"Man's gotta come out in his own time," Duke said, shrugging a little helplessly.

Maybe this would help speed things along.

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okteiviakom

Maybe? Octavia wasn't hopeful, though.

"This is another one of those moments where I see the family resemblance," she muttered, mostly to Duke.

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my_own_advocate

Gabriel ducked in before Lucifer could voice his displeasure at either of those comments, sidling up to Dad like the nosy little brat she was. "So, Dad. Since you're retiring, there'll be a new you, right? Who's it gonna be? If it's a secret, whisper it in my ear. I won't tell a soul."