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[hellicious]

who: Lucifer and whomever
what: Setting up the bar, continuing to lease out floors, subtly moving Chloe's stuff over.
when: 11-16 August
where: Lux, the building, possibly all over town
warnings: Likely eventual smut in thread w/Chloe. Possible language in other threads. Will update if needed.

Getting the bar set up without Mazikeen there to do most of the heavy lifting for him, or barking at people to do the heavy lifting, was a new experience in itself. He hadn't realized how much he'd relied on her to do so much for him. The day to day things. The contracts. The bills. Even the hiring of staff had been left in her capable hands. Lucifer didn't have much of an inkling of what constituted as 'good' in terms of staff for his place other than 'wanted to be there and was legally allowed to be'. Finding out just how low the drinking age was in Quarantine was a bit of a surprise and he had to mandate that there'd be an age restriction on the club itself. Why? Because he was pro-sex, pro-drugs, and anti-child. Having fourteen year olds dancing around would just kill the mood for him, so Lux would have an 19+ age limit on who'd be allowed in as far as patronage.

He was also still leasing out the other floors that hadn't been rented, so far two taken up by one Stephen Strange and some pack of hooligans with odd markings all over them who he'd been told may not take too kindly to Satan being their landlord. Well, that was their problem, wasn't it?

In an attempt to fill the other floors, before Lux opened for good, he'd be hosting 'come meet your potential landlord' parties; hosting lunches and little shindigs to help get the new staff used to what he expected and to give the potential tenants an idea of what the building would be like when the bar was in swing. Lucifer was all about transparency.

He could also be found in town, looking at furniture and possibly trying to find places to recruit staff and tenants. Or possibly in Lux itself just idly playing with his piano, pleased to have it back and to be able to play as he liked.

[Please feel free to PM regarding any potential cr ideas if nothing here suits your interest. Lucifer can likely be found in a variety of places and I'm happy to have him be more accessible if needed.]

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[couldkillthedevil]

[She's not exactly thrilled at his antics. But it's a conversation they both should have been more open to having, and therefore she can't put the blame entirely on him.]

I was thinking of taking things back at first. But I have a feeling you'd just start up with taking them again.

[hellicious]

I might. It just makes more sense to have it here, doesn't it? Wouldn't you rather have access to all your things when you wake up? You're here most of the time. You sleep here. You eat here. You're the logical one, Detective. You tell me which seems more practical.

[His hands rested on his lap now, watching her as he tried to figure out if this was going to be one of those conversations that turned into something with holes and tripwires he didn't see coming.]

[couldkillthedevil]

[She knew that look. The look where he was trying to parse her reaction, or subtly convince her he didn't deserve a scolding for something. Her eyes lifted upwards, as if taking a moment to collect herself before she returned back to the conversation.]

It may have been more practical to talk to me about it first, Lucifer.

[hellicious]

I wasn't hiding it from you. I thought if it bothered you, you would have said something earlier.

Does it, Detective? Bother you?

[couldkillthedevil]

It's not that it bothers me. But us moving in together is a decision that concerns both of us.

[hellicious]

I didn't make you stay. I thought you'd made that decision all on your own. I was just... making it easier?

[He hadn't realized it was a discussion. Just that it was a thing and she was there now and he liked her with him.]

[couldkillthedevil]

I do make the decision to come over and stay with you each night. But if it's something more permanent... it's better to make that clear.

[hellicious]

Ah. Well then, Detective, would you... stay? It seems silly to keep quarters elsewhere when you're here every night and--

Well, I want you to.

[couldkillthedevil]

[She can see how earnest he is about this. And he's not wrong -- she does spend most of her time here with him lately. Even when she gets off work and returns to him, a quiet part reminds her, the concept of going home isn't back at the housing building. It's here. Lux. It's that thought that has her sliding onto the bench to sit next to him, a soft, almost shy smile rising to her lips.]

That's a pretty big step, you know. Moving in together.

[hellicious]

Doesn't seem like one. You're here. I want you to be here. As long as you want the same, it seems like the most logical of steps. It's only a thing because people put such silly weights on little actions. They make a production out of something that just... is.

[couldkillthedevil]

People put weight on it because it does mean something. Sharing a space... it's an intimate thing. I don't just do that with anyone. And from what I know and what you've told me about your usual relationships, neither do you.

[hellicious]

I've shared plenty with many over the years, Detective. Sharing space is just... sharing space. I've felt more intimacy in a smile from you when you've come to see how I am than in any number of carnal acts with anyone else. It just feels right to have you here. I don't see why it has to be such a production when it's as simple as breathing.

[couldkillthedevil]

I'm not talking about carnal acts. I'm talking about everything else.

[All his talk about wanting her here and finding it so natural has her tilting her head, hair falling across her face like a curtain. Trying not to smile too broadly.]

Okay. I'll move in with you. Officially, anyhow.

[hellicious]

Yes? Well then, should we do something to celebrate, since you want to make such a big to-do over it?

[couldkillthedevil]

You're the one who mentioned a big production, not me. But I wouldn't necessarily say no. Honestly, though, for something that apparently 'just is,' you sure did swoop in there to take the rest of my things without me knowing you would.

[hellicious]

I did no such thing. I've been taking a few things every time I've been over. You just chose not to notice.

[He leaned over and nudged her shoulder with his.]

Maybe you secretly didn't mind it?

[couldkillthedevil]

I didn't mind the few odd things being moved over; that's to be expected. But if you'd brought it up earlier, I might've helped you. Or moved things over sooner.

[A pointed look.]

[hellicious]

I didn't mind doing it as it happened. It's all worked out in the end, so why get fussed over it now?

[couldkillthedevil]

I'm not fussed about it.

[She reaches a hand out, intending to gently grip his chin so she could hold his gaze with her own.]

But we're partners. And I want to be kept in the loop.

[hellicious]

[His hand slid around behind her back, holding her by her waist and pulling her in closer on the bench. His eyes never left hers, his gaze steady as he answered.]

I honestly didn't think I was doing anything you minded or that needed confirmation. I apologize if you would have preferred otherwise.

[couldkillthedevil]

It just makes things easier. It's less that I want it to be a production and more that I don't want to make assumptions. Lux is your home. Just because I have a lot of my things here doesn't automatically make it mine too.

[Being specifically told he would like her to move in as he just did now changed that, of course. She liked knowing exactly where they stood.]

[hellicious]

But... it's yours as well, Chloe. You saved it. You're-- it's from our world. It's ours. It... It wouldn't feel like a home if you weren't here with me.

[couldkillthedevil]

[She leans into him a bit further, just feeling the warmth of him through his clothes.]

I know that now. And I know it seems obvious to you. But sometimes it helps to hear you actually say it.

[hellicious]

Oh.

[He hadn't thought about it that way, and it showed in the surprise on his face. Then he smiled, looking down at her with a waggle of his brows.]

Would you like to hear all the obvious things I have in mind?

[couldkillthedevil]

I think I have an idea, but in the interest of not making assumptions...

[She trailed off, eyes resting on his lips for a moment before rising to meet his gaze again.]