Timeless; Boundless (Obey Me x Reader)

LUCIFER: Empty

*Lucifer's POV*

Weeks passed since Y/N's matter of disappearance, Diavolo held another meeting regarding the upcoming art exhibit for prodigies from all of the three main factions of the world: the demons, the angels and the humans. This got me delighted knowing that this would be Y/N's chance to show her true potential in art. I still could not get over her painting of me, I felt... calm and relaxed whenever I would look at it. It reminds me of her smiles that are as bright as the heavens where I used to grow up with my brothers.

However, those smiles weren't the same as what we would oftenly see. I mean... When you look at it, she seems unproblematic and truthfully happy, but it just feels empty. Her eyes were trying to tell us something yet her mind restricts her to do so. From the past weeks seeing her like this, I was unable to get anything from her. She could avoid conversations about herself in a way that no one could oppose; even my pride couldn't handle hers.

We were having a dinner wherein we discussed the art exhibit to convince her to join. At first I thought she would beg to disagree, but she blissfully said yes.

"So, you've heard about the art exhibit? Diavolo said that it'll be great for you to join, especially when he saw your painting of me", I told her while looking straight in her eyes, already noticed her surprised self.

She placed a wide grin on her lips then took a bite of the steak on her plate before replying, "Really? I... thought it wasn't that good. I'm glad that he said so. I'll join in!"

"Oooo~ Can I see? Can I see?", Asmodeus said in glee then clung on to Y/N's shoulders almost to kissing her neck.

"Asmo, we're eating, ew! Keep your arousals to yourself", Levi complained when he, himself was currently being head over heels on a non-existent character he just kissed on his screen.

"Asmo, enough of that! I'll just go straight into your room after dinner", Y/N teased which made me worry a lot because we're all aware how my brother couldn't resist his desires. Even if he could, I wouldn't even risk it.

"Oh sure dear~ I'll be gentle", he replied with 'that' look on his eyes then continued on finishing his meal excitedly. This scares me... After all: Asmo will be Asmo.

"Don't even think about it", strictly, I spoke that they all froze in fear. This intimidating side of me was useful after all, though I would feel really distant as I do this all the time around them. "Y/N and I need to talk about the exhibit for next week, so-"

"NEXT WEEK?", Y/N suddenly exclaimed, shook us all in mere surprise. "Aye, sorry haha. It's just because I cram a lot. But no worries at all!"

"Oh, it's no problem. Next week will just be the start of the annual art festival. Your competition will be held at the last week of the event", I said to assure her to not get anxious. I already knew how this meant to her since she once told me that it's her lifelong dream to be included in such events. Now that I'm granting her wish, it softens me to know how happy she was. I was the one who convinced Diavolo for her to join after all, and it delighted me that he agreed with it.

She sighed in relief after my reassurance. Then again, she finished her meal faster than Beel, and as time went by, her eating patterns were almost turning into my brother of gluttony. Right here I already knew that she's been hiding everything from any of us. I just couldn't overpower her oppositions in the fright of yelling wrongly at her; just like what I used to do before. Guilt was wrapping me overtime that I think I might be the one of the absolute reasons why she's locking herself all alone.

"Ahhh! I'm stuffed! I really missed mac and cheese", she said this, patting on her own stomach as she was about to leave the room. "Hey Lulu, I'll head to your study at 8."