Smoke and Mirrors (Alastor X Reader)

Chapter Four

"Thank you again so much for taking her for the night, Y/n." Lilith had said graciously.

Little Charlotte had come bounding into your home, with wide smile (a baby-tooth missing in the front) and a pink backpack full of things she packed for the evening. The small girl clutching a small stuffed animal -a little brown bear with two sets of black horns atop its head- and she was just vibrating with excitement to be staying the night with you. You were like an Aunt to her, an older sister almost, and she adored you to pieces.

"Hi Y/n!!" Charlie chirped happily. You smiled back at the child, bending down and giving her a hug. You chuckled as you felt her squeeze you tightly before releasing you.

"Hey there, sugar." You greeted the princess back. Gently pinching her already rosy cheek before standing upright and turning back to the queen. "Well of course, Lil. I'm not going to turn down a sleepover with the loveliest princess I know."

Charlie giggled softly at your compliment and twiddled her fingers while she waited for the grownups to finish talking.

"I needed a girls night anyway." You said with a soft smile.

"Just you two divas?" Lilith joked. You let out a soft laugh.

"You know it. So... The usual dinner, bath, in bed by nine-thirty?" You asked.

"Actually we just extended her bedtime to ten, seeing as she's got a birthday coming up and she's been very well behaved as of late." Lilith hummed, smiling down at her daughter. Charlie gazing back at her mom with an eager expression while you gave a look of exaggerated excitement as well. "I hope that's no trouble."

"A later bedtime? Wow, kiddo! That's pretty neat!" You chuckled pleasantly. "Alright, yeah that's not a problem at all. Us night owls will try not to party too hard, then."

Charlie giggled again.

"Again, Lucifer and I really appreciate it." Lilith said with a sincere smile. Smoothing out the front of her dress as she continued speaking. "It's been a while since we had a romantic evening just the two of us. Between you and I, I've been feeling quite frazzled lately."

"It happens, Lil." You said sympathetically. Lowering your voice and speaking out the side of your mouth so the little one wouldn't quite catch your words. "I know what you mean about frazzled. I start feeling a little feral when it's been too long."

"The struggles of a succubus, hm?" She asked with a lighthearted chuckle.

"Indeed. But more to the point, of course;" You assured. "It's no trouble at all. You two deserve a night of romance. Go on, have fun. You two lovebirds go enjoy the... sparks of passion, or whatever those romance authors write about."

Lilith smiled wider and then knelt down so she was at eye level with her little one, and gave her a hug. Charlie, still holding onto her stuffed animal, squeezed her mother tightly before letting go.

"You be good for Y/n now, alright sweetheart?" She said sweetly, once again smoothing out her daughter's soft blonde locks with a dainty, gentle touch. "Behave, please. You've got Mr Fluff n' Stuff?"

Charlie nodded and held up the stuffed bear in her hand.

"Toothbrush? Pajamas? Are we forgetting anything?" Lilith asked further. Charlie nodded again.

"I have everything." Charlie said softly. Giving her mother an affirmative nod.

"Alright. Your father will come collect you in the morning. Okay?"

"Okay, Mommy. I love you."

"I love you too." Lilith cooed gently.

She then turned and looked over at you as she rose up to her feet. "He should be here around nine, I believe he said. We'll call you if anything changes."