Lucifer would have... a lot to say about that, if Duke told him.

But Rory had no idea about that backstory. She sighed, and bit down on her bottom lip, and tried to think about how much she could even say.

"No," she said. "Look, if this is about being a dad, then-- fuck, you're my dad because dad, and mom, and you all fought really hard to make sure you could be. You being my dad is kind of like, a constant annoying reminder that my parents really love me and each other. So, no, you don't have to prove anything. You're already proof. Just like. Being someone I know."