The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions

[angelic_archer]

who: The Shadowhunter group [Closed]
what: Alec gives them a tour of their new housing
when: August 6th
where: Lux
warnings: Will update as needed



When Alec finished arranging the deal with Lucifer, he knew that his family was not going to be happy with what he did. It wouldn't matter that they'd have more space than they had in Wayward Pines and that they could decorate any way they wanted. Even Lucifer's agreement that magic was allowed wouldn't make up for the fact that Alec had made a deal with a Prince of Hell to get an entire floor of a building to be their new 'castle'.

Knowing how everyone would react, Alec kept the name of their new landlord to himself while he showed everyone around their new quarters. Beautiful view, a stunning kitchen, luxurious bathrooms that should make both Izzy and Magnus happy, even the balcony that Alec had wanted for Magnus. With a little work, it could be perfect. There was probably enough room for a piano, if they wanted one.

Looking around the space that he could easily imagine as theirs, Alec looked at his family, knowing there was no easy way to make the deal sound less terrifying, he went with simplicity, the words coming out in a rush. "We can have any floor we want except the penthouse and the floor beneath it. I thought this one was the best of the ones that are available." That didn't sound too bad but he hadn't really explained the part that would have everyone furious with him. Absentmindedly, he began rubbing the heel of his hand, glancing from one member of his family to the other, wondering which one of them would explode first when he finished his explanation of their new living arangements. "There's a nightclub on the first floor. The terms of the lease are fair. We can easily afford it, but at first you're not going to be comfortable with who our landlord is. His name is Lucifer Morningstar."

Before anyone could say anything, Alec held up a hand to stop anyone from arguing with him immediately. "None of our souls are in danger. He's not going to attack us. All of you can talk about it and then I'll answer whatever questions you have." With that, Alec moved out of the main area, heading toward the kitchen, giving his family some measure of privacy while they tried to process the idea that the Devil owned their apartment building.


(ooc: Set up so the group can talk among themselves or yell at Alec privately or in groups.)

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[angelic_archer]

Alec had the same training, learned the same lessons. He probably knew more about what the Devil could do than his siblings did. Had thought about it on sleepless nights as he slowly began to piece together who Magnus' father might be. Those guesses hadn't helped with the shock of knowing and meeting the being, but it had helped with Lucifer. Who seemed more like a High Warlock than a Prince of Hell.

Maybe that was why he hadn't been as nervous around Lucifer as he should have been.

There hadn't seemed to be any lies in what Lucifer had said and his motives seemed genuine. There hadn't been any obvious attempts to charm him and Lucifer seemed tired of the legends that surrounded him, something Alec hadn't expected from the Devil. Logically he knew that there was a danger, but it was hard to consider souls and damnation when Lucifer admitted he couldn't control those things and had no interest in them. That might have been a lie, but it hadn't felt like it. "Yeah, I am. Sometimes instinct tells us what logic ignores or what we don't realize we've noticed."

Which was why it was difficult to explain why he trusted Lucifer. There'd been dozens of little details during their conversations that had hinted that the Devil wasn't lying. At least not about leases and not having an interest in souls.

Smiling slightly, he tipped his head to one side while fidgeting with his sleeve. "Out of the loop on some things? You mean he's not at a crossroads making deals with hapless mortals?" That was a subject Alec was still curious about, wanting to know if those legends were real. "I'm sure he's a threat, but I don't think he's a threat to us. He seems to want to be normal, live his life with whoever has him considering relationships." That had probably been one of the stranger parts of the conversation, discussing significant others and how to make them happy. That wasn't something he'd ever thought he'd discuss with Lucifer. "He said he had space to rent for apartments. That was the only pushing. He didn't care if we rented it or not."

Pretending to wince at the punch, Alec gave her a wounded look. "No, I couldn't. He answered some of the questions that have been bothering me since..." Without realizing it, his gaze strayed to Magnus. Forever meant two different things to immortals and mortals. No matter how much he ignored that fact, the afterlife and what it held still scared him. Talking to Lucifer had eased some of that fear. "I don't know if I'll have any other conversations with him. He's our landlord and neighbor but that doesn't mean we'll ever see him. I never saw any of Magnus' neighbors at the loft.

"Check him out. And whoever he's dating. That should tell you more about him. If you find something bad, we'll move out." He wasn't sure where they'd go after that but they'd work it out if they needed to. "I have copies of the contract for you, Magnus, and Jace. And he really doesn't seem to know what we are. I don't think Angels are the same in his world as they are in ours."

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With her resolve to balk at the very idea of trusting Lucifer in any way, shape, or form melting away, Izzy can't help but focus on the aspect of all of this that she does trust and has never doubted: Alec. He's not wrong about the fact that logic isn't always infallible--and logic isn't the part of them that takes in the subtle nuances of interactions, surroundings, and everything in between. If there's one person in the Lightwood family that's observant it's definitely Alec (the archer)...taking in everything around him before he nocks the arrow and lets it fly.

So, maybe the doubt here isn't really warranted. Alec has proven himself time and time again, even though Izzy's never asked him to. And yet...it's difficult to just set aside what education has dictated. Still, Izzy's always tried to trust her own gut, and she wouldn't tell Alec to do any different if he asked for advice. Sighing, Izzy manages to let some of the tense coil of her muscles retract, and she finally lets her arms drop as she moves enough to prop her hip against one of the lower cabinets. "Can't fault you for trusting your gut when I do the same, can I?"

Izzy studies the kitchen, not ignoring her brother in the least, but not showing him that she's paying attention to what he has to say either. "More or less, anyway." Her shoulders lift in a careless shrug, eyes running over the cabinets and the appliances. She can't find real fault with Alec or this place. So, in a way she's already come around, even if she's not exactly quick to admit that. She needs to do due diligence either way. "Well, no wonder you had a conversation with the Devil...you two have things in common." Izzy teases, eyebrows lifting as she finally plants her gaze on her brother again, fully. And it doesn't escape her notice...that his eyes are on someone else entirely for a moment. When Izzy's right...she's right.

"I guess that's fair enough." Izzy nods, a few of her curls bouncing with the bob of her head. "And I will check them both out, but for what it's worth....I'm convinced, for the most part. Doesn't mean I'm not following through, though, to be sure." Izzy smiles. IF this situation is exactly what it seems--and it probably is because Alec....he isn't the easiest person to win over--then she's in right along with everyone else. This is definitely a step toward settling in here...planting roots and finding their new normal.

"He really doesn't know what nephilim are?" Izzy can't help but blurt out, one eyebrow quirking. No, Alec, she doesn't want to grill Lucifer about it herself, but her tone does convey her own curiosity. She might not be able to help that, but she's still not actively going to seek out the devil to compare and contrast any time soon. "That's so....weird, for lack of a better word."