Something In Return (radioapple/appleradio!)

Chapter 1 (Prologue)

Third person's POV:

After the finish of the hotel rebuilding, the whole cast was partying. Everyone was there, from Mimzy to other random sinners to even Lucifer, since he decided to stay at the hotel for the night. As he said, he didn't have anything important to do anyway and it's way better than to be alone at home. Everyone was downstairs in the main hall, chatting with each other, eating and drinking at Husk's bar.. Everyone, except Alastor. He was upstairs in his radio-studio, finishing his evening-broadcast.

Alastor's POV:

,,..and that was it, my darlings. I'm going to be back in a few hours, so stay tuned!~"
I said ending the translation. After I turned the red neon "ON BREAK"-sign above my head on, I let out a sigh and leaned back on my chair. Oh, Satan, it's hard to admit, but I'm so tired. The battle with Adam left me with practically no power at all and I was at my weakest. I pleasingly hummed as I placed a hand on my chest and felt.. nothing special.
The wound Adam gave me wasn't there anymore. Lucifer healed it. He probably wanted me to think that he was nice to me, but the moment before I overheard Charlie asking him to do that. No real idea how she still noticed my wound after all this stress, but her, the other hotel cast and surprisingly even Lucifer seemed really concerned about me. It wasn't a big deal and it was pretty embarrassing to be healed by someone else, but I'm still glad I don't have this massive cut on my chest anymore.

Not long has passed until I heard a knock on my door.
,,Come in!"
I said, smiling like always. My microphone screeched a bit when I realized who was on the other side of the door. ,,(speak of the devil..)" I thought to myself turning around on my chair to face the short king standing before me.
,,Aha.. hey Al!"
he said shortening my name as if we were friends. By the sound of his voice and the way he walked it was clear that he drank at the party.. but he wasn't drunk. Just a bit tipsy.
,,What is it you need?"
I asked him clearly annoyed. I was finnaly able to rest for a bit, and he just had to come right at this moment, hadn't he?
,,Well.."
He started, leaning on a wall.
,,You see, you've helped my dear Charlie a lot and protected her when I couldn't. Now I feel like I owe you something and I don't wanna be in bad terms with a friend of my daughter anyways."
I widened my eyes as he said that. Why would Lucifer want to make up with me first? He's the avatar of Pride after all, this can't be like him. Also, he already-
,,Yeah, I know I've already healed your wound and all, but you know Charlie asked me to"
he cut my thoughts off looking at my chest. It's like he knew what I was thinking about.
,,Yes, I indeed know that"
I chuckled
,,Alright, what do you want to give me in return then?"

That made Lucifer pause for a second. You could definitely see him struggle with the answer and being a bit slow via all the alcohol in his body.
But after some time, he slowly moved in my direction. Placing his hands on both of the armrests of my chair, he then leaned in and looked me in the eyes with a smirk. My microphone let out a small buzz at that action as I stared at him.
After the sound, Lucifer chuckled.
,,HA! Oh I wish you could see your face right now!"
He said laughing after. I suppose I looked flustered because he let off of my chair right after.
,,Hah, sorry. I actually have no idea what to give you, so think about it yourself, alright? Just-! Ah, no deals, got it?"
he asked me smiling as I cleared my throat and nod.
,,A-hem, yes I surely will.. Could you now please leave my studio? I don't have much time left to rest before my next broadcast."
I got right to the point brushing it all off. Lucifer rolled his eyes and gave me a smirk.
,,Alright, but you should go down in the main hall. Everyone asked where you are"
he chuckled, comically taking off his hat, giving me a bow and then leaving the room.

As he left I let out a big sigh and once again leaned back on my chair. ,,(What in the..)" I thought to myself. Rosie always says that I often get "harassed" like that by other demons. I wouldn't call it harassment, but why would Lucifer do this kind of thing with me? Did he like my reaction? Should I feel threatened? Or was it all just to embarrass me?

Third person's POV:

Alastor was a mess right now. He wasn't sure if what Lucifer just did was something to mess with him or.. something else. He decided to rest in his studio for a bit, think about this and prepare for his next broadcast. Also, he still had to figure out, what the king of hell could give him in return for his help.

Lucifer's POV:

I chuckled to myself as I went down the stairs back into the main hall again. I'd never have thought it'd be so fun to tease Alastor like that. Everyone claims he's ace, and probably that's why he was so flustered.
,,(Who wouldn't be flustered if the king of hell pinned them against something?)" I thought to myself letting out a light laugh after. ,,(But he didn't seem to hate it tho, right?)"..
I stopped walking after catching myself on that thought.
,,Hah! It's not like I'm going to do that again!.. Agh. I drank too much."
I said out loud for no reason, continuing to walk.