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Octavia was back at work. Just like that. Like this was a normal week, and they'd had a normal time, and he entire world hadn't suddenly gone upside down.

Lucifer was having a harder time of it. Perhaps, though, she was right, and what he needed was some... semblance of a routine again.

So on a whim, he'd texted Duke about date night. Then he'd run off to the store to pick up supplies, and... now he was here. In the kitchen. Readying his lasagna for the oven while he waited for Duke to arrive, a bottle of wine sitting on the table.

Everything. Was fine.

[[ for him ]]

Date: 4 Apr 2025 14:32 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (good point)
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"You met him," Duke pointed out. "I killed him."

Date: 4 Apr 2025 15:32 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (what the actual fuck)
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The humor bled entirely out of Duke's face.

"Yeah," he said, staring down at the lasagna. "That's what he was."

Date: 4 Apr 2025 15:42 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (grin and bear it)
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Duke nodded. "Yeah. Well." He looked up again with an entirely humorless smile. "He hijacked my brain, so I kind of had to."

That was the most he'd acknowledged even to himself just what Croatoan had done to him.

Date: 4 Apr 2025 15:55 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (hiding behind the hair)
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"I did," Duke agreed.

He'd killed a bunch of other people first, though. People who'd known and trusted him. Who didn't know to be afraid.

He broke off a piece of lasagna and popped it in his mouth. "Good food," he said, though he wasn't really tasting it just now.

Date: 4 Apr 2025 16:00 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (taking this seriously)
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A little bit of a real smile crept back into Duke's expression as he looked up at him.

"I can barely think about it yet," he admitted. "But thanks."

Date: 4 Apr 2025 16:08 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (snarking over a mug)
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"Now that." Duke sipped his wine. "That sounds fantastic."

Date: 4 Apr 2025 16:49 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (thoughtful)
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Duke closed his eyes and took a slow breath, imagining it.

"Yes," he said. "And I might have a surprise for you when we get to the bedroom, too."

He was very glad he'd decided to wear the lacy briefs today.

Date: 4 Apr 2025 16:54 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (thoughtfully amused)
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"I know you do," Duke said. "Octavia and I had a lot of fun, shopping for things you might enjoy."

Date: 4 Apr 2025 17:15 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (pleased)
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"Nah," Duke said. "You've done plenty for us. And anyway, who's keeping track?"

Date: 4 Apr 2025 17:29 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (a nice smile)
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"I won't say no to that," Duke said. "I just get to spoil you back."

Date: 4 Apr 2025 17:36 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (thoughtfully amused)
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Duke grinned, making a show of enjoying his next bite of lasagna.

It was a lot easier to actually enjoy it when he wasn't dealing with all the shit last weekend had brought.

Date: 4 Apr 2025 17:53 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (things are looking up)
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"I could stand to hear it more." Duke looked up with a wry grin. "What's my best feature?"

Date: 4 Apr 2025 18:18 (UTC)
betterthanaplan: (of course it is)
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Duke didn't know that his eyes had been black, under Croatoan's thumb. But he did know they had tended to change colors with his trouble.

"I have good eyes," he said, by way of agreement, letting a bit of hair hang into his face as he tilted his head. "I would have thought you'd go for the hair, though."

He knew Lucifer loved his hair.

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