The silence after Daniel leaves is different. Not tense. Not uncertain. Just… clear.
Like something finally settled.
Like something finally got out of the way.
Lucifer is still holding my hand.
Still close. Still here.
And for once, I'm not questioning it. I'm not overthinking. I'm not running. I just—
Feel it.
"…I don't want to do that again," I say.
Lucifer tilts his head slightly. "Do what?"
"Leave."
The word comes out quieter than I expected. But it's real. Honest.
"I don't want to keep running every time things get complicated," I continue. "Because they will get complicated."
A small pause.
Then, I get the courage.
"But I still want this."
His grip tightens slightly.
"…This?" he repeats.
I look at him. Heart racing. But steady.
"For you," I say.
The words land between us. Heavy. Unavoidable.
"I want you."
Silence.
Lucifer exhales slowly. Like he's been holding that in for too long.
"…I was hoping you'd say that," he admits.
I let out a small, breathless laugh.
"…Yeah?"
"Yes."
A pause.
"I want you too."
And that's it. That's the moment. No more confusion. No more hesitation.
Just... Us.
Finally on the same page.