Lucifer's Mansion, Wednesday Evening

[my_own_advocate]

It certainly had been an auspicious month for the house, hadn't it? Lots of important conversations. Lots of date nights. Lots of very delightful--

Well.

It was Lucifer and Duke's turn again, tonight. And so Lucifer arrived early, with two exorbitantly-priced wagyu steaks and a plethora of fresh vegetables to cook. The bread went in the oven while he worked patiently to make this an excellent meal.

He was humming to himself as he cooked.

[[ for a Duke ]]

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[betterthanaplan]

"Good," Duke said. ". . . Man, that kid of hers must be growing like a weed."

Or . . . maybe not? He wasn't entirely clear on the limits or extent of Lucifer's powers, these days.

[my_own_advocate]

"He's still several years away from being a tolerable presence to be around, so I have no idea."

Lucifer was going to be Lucifer about it, that was what.

[betterthanaplan]

You know what, fair.

"There is that," Duke said. "I should check in with her. I think she and Jennifer have been hanging out a lot."

[my_own_advocate]

"Well, she is very motherly," Lucifer allowed, "And I think my brother took a shine to her in his own dumb, overzealous way."

[betterthanaplan]

"Also, Jennifer is just an interesting person," Duke said with a soft laugh. "I could totally see being into her, if I weren't, you know. Very happily committed to two other people already."

[my_own_advocate]

"Well," Lucifer said, taking a big gulp of his wine, "Unfortunately for her, Octavia and I are far more attractive."

[betterthanaplan]

"There's absolutely no one I'd rather be naked in bed with than you two," Duke agreed.

[my_own_advocate]

"Good, or I might have to cut this date night short," Lucifer said.

He was kidding. Mostly.

[betterthanaplan]

"Nooooo!" Duke said on a laugh. "I promise, I won't talk about anyone else being hot."

[my_own_advocate]

"Thank you," Lucifer said, grinning at him.

(Okay, it had definitely only been about 33 percent a joke.)

"Would you like more wine? Or shall we move elsewhere?"

[betterthanaplan]

Duke tilted his head. "Maybe . . . bring the wine elsewhere?"

[my_own_advocate]

Lucifer raised an eyebrow. "Hot tub?" he offered.

[betterthanaplan]

“Perfect.” Duke picked up his glass and stood. “Lead the way!”

[my_own_advocate]

Lucifer laughed, rising from the table with bottle and glass in hand. "I do love watching you soak for a bit," he confided. "And you can tell me about whatever ideas that book I gave you hatched."