𝕸𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝕾𝐓𝐀𝐑 。

⠀⠀ “ The darkest nights allow for the brightest stars, indeed. Though, how shall I refer to you ? Is Lucifer to your preference ? ” ⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀‶ i ' m not really ... responsible for it . i just harness it ' s power when i need it . with any star really ! the big bird above commands the sun . ‶

ᅟ ᅟhis attention follows suit, his crimson form not shying away from her scrutiny. ᅟ⠀ ⠀ ⠀❝ 𝙄𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝒊𝒔 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙤' 𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮, 𝙖𝙞𝙣'𝙩 𝙞𝙩? 𝙉' 𝙄 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙄～.ᐣ ❞ ᅟ ᅟ

⠀ ⠀ -- oh -- oh ! apologies ma ' am , i drifted away for a moment . i hope i didn ' t uh -- weird ya out . `

“Do I enjoy it . . ? Not senselessly, not anymore. Suffering is only a means to an end, to truly enjoy it the object of my affliction must be meaningful. I do not mutilate and desecrate humans because I enjoy their suffering, I do so because I wish to make the heavens suffer.”

— I’d happily enter within a contract with you ~”

❛ Depends, can I trust your ass not to rummage through my mind if you get bored? ❜

ᅟ ᅟlooking down at himself, then back at her with a raised brow. ᅟ⠀ ⠀ ⠀❝ 𝙉' 𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣' 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙤' 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧? ❞ ᅟ ᅟ

⠀⠀ The hand is met with the Night’s own, seemingly devoid of warmth. Such was the abyss she originated from. Albeit, there is no smile in return, merely a poised expression as she nodded in acknowledgment. “ What of mere acquaintances ? ” ⠀⠀

"Umm...I..." How was Apollo supposed to respond to this? Lucifer really knew how to get the male speechless, and the closeness followed by the heat didn't help. "But by that logic...isn't every life just a speck of dust in the grand scheme of things?"

⠀⠀ “ I can say the same, I suppose. ” ⠀⠀

Apollo tensed up as the female leaned in close. Certainly feeling the heat emanating off of the other standing before them. "O-Okay...but why does this matter so much to you?"

"E-Excuse me? I'm not that old...and the only reason I have these wrinkles is due to stress. I swear!"