Into The Devildom

The birthday plan

Akio's POV:

I find myself wandering down the kitchen earlier than normal, my neck is sore from violently rubbing it, as I switch the lights on I'd noticed the bento boxes were already out lined up on the kitchen island, I wonder who had done it?

Well it saved my jumping on the counter tops to reach for them, grabbing the stuff I needed from the fridge and cupboards, I began to work.

I couldn't stop thinking about the video Kohdor had shown me Friday evening. I wonder if Lucifer punished Satan, Levitation and Belphegor? Maybe I should make them some sweets? OH! And Nixie too! And maybe some for Benji for taking me to England with him. Actually I'll just make everyone sweets...

I froze, early hours on Saturday morning, I'd slapped Kohdor out of panic from having a nightmare, staring at my hand. Kohdor had witnessed me having a nightmare, as well as Benji. I can't help but sink to the floor, even though I'm not home, nowhere near where he'd attacked me, he's still haunting my dreams.

Ira said I'd be free, well I'm definitely not, and now one by one they're witnessing it. My meltdown in Sex Ed, now nightmares. Why can't he just leave me alone? Kohdor probably won't want me to go with him to Benji's party now, I sigh. I should have said sorry to him there and then but I was just so scared.

"Akio?" I'd snatched my head up to see Luke standing there, he kneeled down in front of me.

"L-luke, why are you awake?" I sniffed.

"I came down to get some water," I hadn't even heard the door open. I quickly wiped the tears away and gave him a soft smile. "Kohdor won't get into trouble will he?" Luke shook his head. That was a relief.

"Do you want some help?" He asked. I nodded. Standing up, I'd snached my D.D.D off the kitchen island to see if I could find any sweet recipes. Normally I would just wing it making things myself, but I wanted to make sure I'd made these perfect for everyone. I'd found chocolate truffles had taken my fancy.

After we'd finished making everyone's box, writing their names labels for them and sealing them with a bow, I cracked on with starting the truffles, I hope all the ingredients are here. THANKFULLY while we were away for the weekend, Luke had stocked up on his baking supplies, "May I use some chocolate please Luke? I'd like to make chocolate truffles for everyone." He nodded.

I began chopping up the chocolate while Luke mixed butter and cream in a saucepan. Luke told me he'd made truffles before so I didn't need the recipe. Normally when I cook for the evening, I'm telling Luke what to do next when he joins in with me, it feels weird he's telling me what to do.

We'd agreed on making hazelnut ones, orange, caramel and plain chocolate ones. Luke lightly coated his hands in oil and I watched him shape the truffle into a perfect ball. "Think you got it?" He asked.

"Yes!" I'm itching to make them, I copied Luke, lightly coating my hands in oil and began to shape my first truffle. I beam at it. "I did it!" Luke smiled then we continued to roll them all.

In total we'd made 50, Luke put the truffles in the fridge for them to chill. "Anything else you're wanting to do?" I tap my chin. "Do we have any little boxes and tissue paper?"

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Luke and myself were satisfied with the 14 little boxes we'd made by hand. He'd written everyone's name on top of them including Satan, Belphogor and Levitation. Everyone had 4 each, a hazelnut, orange, caramel and a plain chocolate one. Luke had noticed I'd snuck an extra one in for Kohdor. "I guess its a way of saying sorry." I whispered. Luke put his hand on mine giving it a soft squeeze.

"I'm sure he'll understand." He said softly. "I should probably prep breakfast." He said.

"Can I help?"