The intertwining of hearts (Dialuci)

Eternity with you

~~Lucifer~~

I paced nervously around the garden, unable to settle on how to approach this.

I had rehearsed as many ways of confessing as I could, but none felt right. After all this time keeping my feeling hidden, I would soon be exposed in my inappropriate affections. Either I would lose him through his idiotic ideas or through my concessions, and I didn't want to regret not telling him.

Perhaps it was idiotic to expect him to feel the same, but my heart still raced with the hope that he would. Looking down at the bouquet in my hands I settled on the opinion that it was too cheesy and overdone, lightly tossing it into the bushes.

"Lucifer?"

His voice was usually so calming, yet here it just sparked more nerves, butterflies swirling in my stomach. "Diavolo." I turned around walking up to him in a rushed manner."You." I started, everything I had planned escaping me at once."Me?" He asked in response, a questioning manner lacing his voice."I... We have to talk. I cannot let you push me away just because you're afraid of my health, I understand your worries and they are reasonable but I cannot accept the sentence you've ruled."His face faded from surprise to exhaustion.

"If you understand my worries you can understand why I'm doing this. I care about you and I would never want you to hurt yourself, this shouldn't be up for debate-" I leaned up to his face, cutting him off before continuing, "There is nothing in the three worlds that's going to let that happen, I won't let a sliver of distance stand between us. You say it's to help me yet refuse to give me an option, opinion, and input, I'm starting to think this is just you deciding everything for yourself." He lost his composure, golden eyes watching my every move.

"The truth is, I cannot stand the idea… because I love you. Not like family, not as a friend, I love you as...I love you as Diavolo, someone whose name brings life to my cheeks, sparks fire in my heart, and longing in my soul. I know I do, more than anything, because to tell the truth, you hold the other end of my ribbon. I would wish for nothing more than to spend the rest of my days by your side, and whether or not you feel the same I felt I had to say it. I love you, Diavolo.” I backed away, awaiting any words he may have in response, but he simply sat there in star-struck silence.

“I…want to abolish our contract.”The Demon Prince’s face was serious, tone fitting his expression.

Was that all he had to say back? Was there nothing else he wanted to say to me? Not even an ‘I don't feel the same.’ Just that he wanted me out of his life.

“I feel you’ve filled your end of our agreement far more than necessary, and don't wish it to be looming over your head anymore, I want you to be free.”What…what. An idiot. Was that truly all he wanted to say? That He wanted to fill some feeling of self-righteousness in ‘letting me go’? What happened to the happy, considerate man I fell in love with? The one who said he’d stay by my side, wishing to be there till the end of time itself. Did he simply hate me? Was I that deplorable in his mind?

“If…If that’s truly how you feel… then fine, I don't need someone who doesn’t care about me. If the only thing you have to say about me is that you dont want to be friends anymore, then I think it's for the better that I accept."He smiled so genuinely it hurt, purple smoke illuminating us until the symbol of our contract formed in mist, dissipating into the night air.

“Lucifer, there’s one more thing I’d actually like to ask you, regarding your confession,” I tried to stop weak tears from spilling out of my eyes as I nodded, knowing that if I complied I was likely to leave sooner.

“May I…” His soft palm met my cheek, guiding my face up to meet his,

‘Kiss you?” A simple question took my breath away as I stupidly nodded yes, caught off guard and vulnerable.

As he leaned forward all I could think about was how stupid I was, to accept a kiss from a man that more than anything wanted me out of his world. A man who basically just said he hated me, then asked for a kiss.

But all my thoughts suddenly vanished as his lips met mine. Soft and warm like the sun. I could feel my whole body melt under the gentle pressure of his hands until I was sure that my legs would give out at any second. Softly his hands pulled away, his mouth along with it until he was left staring at me with stars in his eyes.

I shielded my face in embarrassment, surely I was a flustered mess and it hurt my pride to think he didn't feel the same.

"I should leave. I'll be moved out of the hall of lamentation whenever you see fit. I'm sure me and my brothers will be able to find residency elsewhere. Thank you for all you've provided for us." I cleared my throat, adjusting my hair as I avoided his gaze.

"What? No- I-" He sighed suddenly before continuing, "I love you too, Lucifer. I just didn't want to be in a relationship while I was in a direct position of power…" 

Did he love me? Really?

"You don't have to move out if you don't want to, and I'd never want to force you into a relationship either but- you can stay and if you want, we could pursue a relationship." My stomach fluttered hearing his words, but did he really mean it? Or was my brain all making this up in a stupid dream.

"Listen, I grew up for a majority of my life without a ribbon. Without a soulmate. But, when you came crashing down through the sky and into our realm, one manifested itself, leading back to you. I've just been waiting until you were ready to act on any of this knowledge. Because you've always been so guarded and scared to open up that if I had told you when we first met I'm sure you would have killed me on the spot." He chuckled heartily. I was… his soulmate?

I met his eyes with intent.

"But now, you're ready to try and open up enough to be together it at least confess and the idea alone that you're ready to love anybody again, makes me the happiest man in the world. So, what I guess I'm trying to ask is- would you like to go out with me?" His eyebrows twisted up in question as he awaited a response.

"I want that more than you could possibly imagine." I breathed out as his face beamed brighter than the goddamn celestial realm.

He brought his face back down, locking his lips into mine a second time, his hands resting on my hips as I gently knotted mine through his hair.

"To eternity?" He questioned, pulling back, 

"To eternity."

And though this is where our story ends, it's where their life together begins~

Thank you all for reading I hope you enjoyed! I was struggling with how to end this and while I think it's bittersweet that there isn't some moment where we get to see them being a couple and stuff but I think it's better left to the imagination where they end up in the future.

I don't know if this will be the last Dialuci book I write here but unless you guys have any story prompts I believe it will be the last time I do. All of your guys' support really meant so much to me and I'll never forget what a great experience this was.

Goodbye~