Lucifer's Mansion, Saturday Night

[okteiviakom]

Yesterday, there'd been shopping. And today, there was...

Okay, Octavia was still not the most comfortable using words like 'date night'.

But it was probably a date night. She was even wearing a sleek black blouse with her black jeans, in an approximation of something Lucifer might like to see.

There'd also been a nice little meal, just now. And Octavia had even allowed herself a small glass of wine to go with it, the last of which she was making her way through now that they were cuddled up on the couch, still downstairs.

A little moment of rest before dessert, so to speak.

"That was delicious," she told Lucifer, her head tilted against his shoulder. "But it usually is."

[ooc: For that guy I modded, and NSFW-bound.]

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[my_own_advocate]

"I love you," Lucifer said.

Those were definitely some tears, this time.

[okteiviakom]

Octavia's thumb brushed over his cheek.

"I love you too."

Her voice sounded a little tight.

[my_own_advocate]

"Look at us," Lucifer said. There was nothing dignified about the wetness in his voice, or the loud breath he had to inhale to get those words out. "Ridiculous, sentimental-- blobs that we are."

[okteiviakom]

Octavia's tiny, rough huff sounded about the same as his voice.

"Well, we've fought to get here, so..."

So, had they not earned the right, at least?

[my_own_advocate]

"Yes."

The word came out in a rush of a breath. Lucifer sucked in one loud, unsteady breath, close to something like hyperventilating.

"Octavia. I don't ever want to leave you."

[okteiviakom]

Octavia wasn't sure why that made her breath catch in her throat again. Maybe it was because he was so obviously emotional. Or the conviction in his voice.

Or the knowledge that when he said 'ever', it was different from most people.

She shifted to press her forehead to his. Tried to say something, and found herself unable to.

[my_own_advocate]

He was so scared, Octavia. Of not finding his way around... what was going on at home, of losing not just them but himself to such a degree that even if he left, they'd never truly be reunited.

Lucifer's breathing just kept shuddering.

His arms draped uselessly over her shoulders.

[okteiviakom]

Octavia tried wrapping both an arm and a leg around him, like if she wrapped around him tight enough, she'd be enough to shield him from the rest of the world.

A tear finally snuck out the corner of her eye.

[my_own_advocate]

Perhaps one day he'd find the clarity of mind and words to explain why he felt this way.

But not today. Right now, Lucifer let her wrap around him, and wrapped around her in turn.

"My Octavia," he whispered.

[okteiviakom]

"I'm not letting you go."

Her voice sounded wet. Oh well.

[my_own_advocate]

"Good," Lucifer mumbled. "Good."

[okteiviakom]

Octavia breathed in like she was about to say something else, but all that made it out was the start of a tiny sibilant noise that cut off before it became anything else.

This tight embrace would have to do.

[my_own_advocate]

It took longer than Lucifer would like to admit.

But eventually his breathing evened out.

One breath at a time.

[okteiviakom]

There was no rush. They weren't in a hurry to get anywhere.

And it soothed Octavia to just listen to him calming down.

[my_own_advocate]

"Not... entirely how I planned for tonight to go," Lucifer managed. The half-a-joke still sounded a little emotional, but he was trying.

[okteiviakom]

"Well," Octavia replied, her rasp a little on the thick side still, too, "the plan was for you to open up for me."

[my_own_advocate]

Lucifer laughed harder than he probably should have, but.

He didn't think she'd judge him.

[okteiviakom]

She didn't.

She just snorted, and pressed a kiss on his cheek.

[my_own_advocate]

"You incredible, ridiculous woman," Lucifer said, and gave her a warm squeeze.

[okteiviakom]

"I wasn't half this ridiculous before I met the two of you," Octavia retorted, with a little sigh.

Because that was a good warm squeeze.

[my_own_advocate]

"I doubt that," Lucifer said. "I think you simply hid your ridiculousness until we came and set it free."

[okteiviakom]

"Could be," Octavia allowed. "Either way: technically your own fault."

[my_own_advocate]

"No," Lucifer said firmly.

... and then, apparently, decided this was the appropriate time to pepper her face with kisses.

[okteiviakom]

And Octavia laughed.

There had been too many wildly flailing emotions over the past while for her too hold that back, even without meaning to.

[my_own_advocate]

Lucifer's answering laugh was... more of a giggle, really.

He was grinning from ear to ear.