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[dealwiththe]

[ If anyone has been looking for Lucifer for the past several-ish days, he’s been totally incommunicado. Not around the ship, not in his cabin on floor 2, not responding to any messages left for him. But he’s not gone.

Now he’s back, in fact! Today he’s in a cabin, and he’s… shirtless. And his hair is a bit mussed, bordering on curly, rather than its usual perfectly-coiffed state. You’re welcome! And, frankly, he looks a hell of a lot more relaxed than he did the last time he showed his face on the network - he’d been almost manic before, a slightly sharp edge to the smiles that never quite reached his eyes. Now, however, he’s chill. Easy. The smile is maybe less bright, but more genuine, the corners of his eyes crinkled with it. ]

If there’s still anyone suffering from an inability to speak, I have a suggestion to make! Have you tried orgasms?

[ He looks very smug about something. And then a female voice can be heard off-camera, one that no one on the ship will recognize except for Miss Lopez. An exasperated “Lucifer!”

He only looks more smug, if that’s possible. ]

Right. Coming, Detective!

[ See what he did there? And he turns off the video feed before anyone can catch a glimpse of the mysterious Detective. ]

Comments

[albatrossomen]

[Fortunately Murmur is immune to cavities, so he will survive this. Others may need be wary of diabetes.]

I imagine. Should her voice remain returned.

[Something he's sure Lucifer is going to uh, keep working on for the time being. At least they don't have to worry about Nephilim. The halt where Lucifer was almost impolite about her did earn something of a snorted sound of amusement.

Yeah he can guess where that was about to go.]

Well, she does sound like something truly impressive. I am eager to meet the woman who has stolen Lucifer's heart.

[dealwiththe]

[ He scoffs faintly. Almost to himself, glancing offscreen - presumably at the Detective in question, given how his face goes all soft and his eyes basically turn heart-shaped. ]

The real mystery is what in the hell I ever did to steal hers.

[ A rare moment of unbridled honesty. An astute goddess once pointed out that he is different when he’s with Chloe. How true!

Anyway, he shakes his head and grins. ]

It might be a few days yet.

[ But also still always himself. ]

[albatrossomen]

[The faintest hint of amusement filters through.]

Careful, you're beginning to leak sap.

[Is that a joke? It's hard to tell with how monotone he is but it might just be. It's interesting, to see this foreign Lucifer so very human and so very in love. Perhaps there is hope for his own brethren yet.]

Perhaps should we ever find ourselves a way off this adventure I'll consider hiring you as a motivational speaker for my own brethren. They could use your level of insight.

[That one is less likely to be a joke.]

Of course. There is hardly any rush.

[dealwiththe]

That's not the only thing that's been leaking.

[ Yeah, still himself! He makes a face at that suggestion, though. ]

Oof, that sounds like a terrible gig, no thanks. I've enough trouble with my own siblings back home. Or so I hear.

[albatrossomen]

[He's not sure if Lucifer is trying to gross him out or not but it hasn't worked. Murmur's well aware of the human reproductive practice, thank you. He just doesn't participate.]

On second thought, they'd probably try to kill you before you opened your mouth. Perhaps I'll ask for a recording to play on a loudspeaker I have no intention of being anywhere near instead.

[dealwiththe]

The Detective is a much better motivational speaker, but she's not going anywhere near the Heavenly Host for a very, very long time thankyouverymuch.

[albatrossomen]

Collaborative speech?

[Far away from any actual angels, of course.]

[dealwiththe]

Nnnnnope. She puts herself in enough danger as it is.

[albatrossomen]

I meant as a recording. However, the whole thing is a rather silly and pointless tangent. What were we talking about again?

[dealwiththe]

Mm.

[ Pause. ]

What? Oh, right. Nothing much. Anyway, the Detective appears to require my services again. See you later. Probably.

[ Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd he's gone! ]