okteiviakom: ([spec] downtime)
Octavia Blake ([personal profile] okteiviakom) wrote2023-07-10 09:23 pm

The Cape Rouge, Monday... Noon? Ish?

"I think my spring is coming, Octavia. And I can't wait to see what it's like."

There had been no surprise in how hard it had been to say goodbye. Ilian had been impossibly calm and steady, and Octavia had just done her best to keep it together. Be brave, like he'd wanted her to be. Nou fir wamplei in, em bilaik stoda kom nes soujon noumou. Easy for him to say when he'd already done it, when she was the one left to mourn him all over again.

(That last glimmer of someone seeing something human in her before the bunker, The Dark Year, the valley. The last time in six years before the multiverse saw fit to yank whatever had been left of her back to Fandom, to put herself back together again.)

"If you want to honor me, maybe you should plant something. Grow something."

How was she supposed to do that, Ilian?

Everything hurt again.

And Octavia was finding it very hard to even get out of bed. In fact, she hadn't, yet. Just kept laying there, either staring at the ceiling or the line of already slightly smudged dots along the inside of her forearm. Ilian had drawn them with a marker, explaining to her about the tattoos of his clan. Just another thing she'd never had time to learn before.

She knew this had all been a gift.

But right now it was a little hard to ignore how much it also felt like having been stabbed in the gut again.

[ooc: Open for thems that live here, should they so wish.]
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - let's talk no i won't button i)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-12 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
What was the point of having the Devil 50 percent to one's self if not to take advantage of it, really? Lucifer, at least, was yet to complain.

(He would, however, feel a bit guilty later about being dissuaded from talking to Duke properly so easily again.)

As it was, he leaned back against the bulkhead, legs splayed out across the floor, and let out a happy sigh.
betterthanaplan: (the truck stops here)

[personal profile] betterthanaplan 2023-07-12 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Duke tugged his jeans back into place and settled in next to him, pleasantly exhausted.

"Thanks," he said, tilting his head onto Lucifer's shoulder. "I needed that."
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - easy grin)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-12 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Glad to be of service," Lucifer laughed, and turned his head to press a kiss against the top of Duke's head.
betterthanaplan: (thoughtful)

[personal profile] betterthanaplan 2023-07-12 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Duke hummed softly in response to the kiss, closing his eyes.

It felt good right here, tucked against Lucifer's side. Still wrapped in the glow of sex, not having to think about all of the everything.
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - intent)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-12 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
They should... probably talk. About everything. Soon.

In a few minutes. Perhaps between Duke getting up and Duke getting to the door? That seemed like good timing, Lucifer reflected, as he lingered in place.

Well, he did move his arm to slid around Duke's shoulders.
betterthanaplan: (thoughtful)

[personal profile] betterthanaplan 2023-07-12 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
That might be a little while. Duke was feeling quite comfortable where he was.

Eventually he would want that shower, though. Maybe Lucifer could wait him out.

. . . Or maybe Duke would fall asleep on Lucifer's shoulder. He was definitely drowsing there, now.
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - cautious)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-12 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Lucifer took in a deep breath.

Exhaled it.

Contemplated at least saying something else to Duke.
betterthanaplan: (snuggly hat)

[personal profile] betterthanaplan 2023-07-12 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Duke let out a soft sigh.

"What?" he asked softly. It was hard to miss that deliberate breath, with how he was basically draped against Lucifer.
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - cautious)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-12 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
And here, presented with the chance to actually talk to Duke, Lucifer... demurred.

"It can wait," he said. "You clearly need this more than talking about the funk you've been in since this weekend."
betterthanaplan: (thoughtful)

[personal profile] betterthanaplan 2023-07-12 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Funk," Duke said with a huff. "Yeah."

He shifted a little, curling up.

"Don't wanna talk about it anyway."

It was bad enough he was thinking about it again.
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - emotional kiss)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-12 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"We should," Lucifer said quietly. "Later."

He kissed Duke's temple.
betterthanaplan: (snuggly hat)

[personal profile] betterthanaplan 2023-07-12 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Duke made a noncommittal sound.

He was pretty sure he wouldn't want to talk about it later, either.
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - intent)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-13 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
'Want' wasn't the word Lucifer had used, was it?

He swallowed. "I mean it," he found himself saying.
betterthanaplan: (resigned)

[personal profile] betterthanaplan 2023-07-13 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
“Stop ruining the moment,” Duke said without heat. “I was trying not to think.”
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - intent)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-13 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
"You asked," Lucifer pointed out.

But he did fall silent.
betterthanaplan: (thoughtful)

[personal profile] betterthanaplan 2023-07-13 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"You sighed," Duke replied. He slowly sat up. "I probably do need a shower."
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - partners)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-13 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Certainly after what we just did," Lucifer agreed.
betterthanaplan: (kissing boys)

[personal profile] betterthanaplan 2023-07-13 03:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"It was very dirty," Duke noted. He kissed Lucifer's cheek. "In the best way."
my_own_advocate: (Default)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-13 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Lucifer's mouth quirked. "Always fun when you really get into the spirit of it."
betterthanaplan: (taking this seriously)

[personal profile] betterthanaplan 2023-07-13 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"You know me," Duke said. "I'm almost always up for a bit of fun."
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - fondness is in the eyes)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-13 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Lucifer reached out to run his fingers through Duke's hair. "Mhm," he said.

Somewhat more worrying when it felt like Duke was escaping something through that fun.
betterthanaplan: (checking in)

[personal profile] betterthanaplan 2023-07-13 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Well. Duke as a bit of an escapist. There was a reason he chose to live somewhere he could bring with him.

Duke let out a soft sigh. "You're going to be weird until we talk, aren't you."
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - intent)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-13 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm worried about you," Lucifer agreed softly.
betterthanaplan: (crossed arms)

[personal profile] betterthanaplan 2023-07-13 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"Because I killed Wade."

He said it plainly, his tone dull. Careful not to touch the actual memory and the feelings that came with it.
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - really now?)

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2023-07-13 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Because of how you've been avoiding dealing with killing Wade," Lucifer corrected. "Avoided talking to us. To me."

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