RadioApple - A deal I don't regret

Chapter 1

TW: Angst

     It has only been a week since the battle between the hotel and Adam with his army of Exorcist Angels. Charlie had convinced Lucifer to stay at the hotel, convinced all she did was ask, he loved the idea of being close to his daughter though that did mean he had to be close to that pesky deer like demon, Alastor. He did promise to 'try' to bond with Alastor, but Alastors snarky comments made his blood boil. Lucifer has only stayed at the hotel for 2 nights and he isn't fully accustomed to how the hotel runs, he also hasn't made too many friends with the residents. Though he is acquainted with most, he can't help but feel a little isolated with his very little social skills. His Social Anxiety and Depression didn't help with that either.

     Lucifer was up in his room still working on his unpacking, he liked to do it by hand instead of using magic, it made him feel a bit more at peace because it gave him time to think. He was currently working on sorting ducks by size, color, and sentimental value. On his last box of ducks, Charlie didn't let him bring all of them, moved towards a box that said family photos. A little hesitant, he opened the box. Reaching in the box he pulled out a painting. His eyes locked with Lilith's. He hung the large mural of him, his daughter and his ex-wife on his wall. Bringing his hand to his face he kissed the ring he still hasn't taken off even after it had been 7 years. Lucifer whispered to himself "Where did you go... Why..." His eyes softly teared up as he hung the rest of the photos on his wall.

     Sitting on his bed staring at the wall of photos, Lucifer's eyes teared up. Falling back on his bed, he closed his eyes as a few tears fell down his cheek. He longed for the life he had before the love of his life left him and his daughter. Rubbing his eyes as he stopped crying, light red bags formed under his eyes. 'I'm hungry', he thought, rising to his feet. He put on his hat, grabbed his cane, and headed to the elevator. Reaching the elevator he is met by a tall red figure, Alastor was also heading to the kitchen for an afternoon snack.

     "Ah, why hello there, your majesty," Alasor said looking down at Lucifer. "Hello, Alastor," Lucifer said impatiently waiting for the elevator. "Quite fine day, though you wouldn't know, cooped up in your room, I guess you fell right back into your old habits," Alastor's staticky voice pitched. "Watch who your talking to, Bambi, I've just been busy unpacking my stuff, not like it's any of your business.'' Lucifer rolled his eyes as the elevator doors opened. Both of them got in the elevator. Coincidentally they both went to the kitchen. Lucifer started to make pancakes, Alastor beside him preparing his raw deer meat. "You're so gross," Lucifer expressed with a disgusted look on his face. "Why thank you, a cannibal can only try so~ hard," Alastor replied with a cocky tone of voice.

     Once Lucifer had finished making 3 fluffy pancakes he took his plate with some syrup and sat at the dining table. Alastor took his raw chopped up deer meat and sat across from Lucifer just to disgust the shorter demon. After a few minutes both had finished their food and made their way to the main lobby. Charlie, and Vaggie standing in the middle having a conversation. Charlie sees her father, and Alastor, enter the room, she weaved them over. "So, dad, Vaggie and I were talking about taking the hotel residents on vacation, but we need 2 people to stay to take care of the hotel. So we were thinking this was a GREAT chance for you all to bond more." She explained. "Sorry Char-Char, but being left here with HIM I couldn't" he said glaring at Alastor. "PLEASEEEE DADDDD" Charlie begged.

     Not able to say no to his daughter he reluctantly agreed, "how long will you all be gone" he asked. "2 months, we have a lot planned to help them with their redemption" she said excitedly. Lucifer didn't like how long she was gonna be gone but it's not like he would say that. "And when will you all leave", he continued to ask. " Tomorrow morning around 10 am" "Okay...Well I'm gonna have Husk prepare me a drink since y'all will be leaving tomorrow" Lucifer stated approaching the bar.

     "What can I get for ya, Lucifer?" Husk asked, preparing a glass. "Just some whisky," Lucifer requested while watching Husk pour the glass. "I didn't take you for someone who drank Whisky, Half-pint" Alastor said slightly bent over. "I took you for a wine guy," he continued, straightening his posture. "It depends on the mood, Alcohol is an art based on emotions" Lucifer said as he put his glass to his lips. " And just like emotions, it can destroy one's life" Lucifer's voice sounded dull and full of hatred as he finished that sentence. "So that's why your wife left," Alastor teased with a pitched voice. "Watch who you're talking to, and no it's not, I just hate glutinous alcoholic sinners who let it consume them." Lucifer sounded pissed at the commit Alastor made. Chugging the last of his drink, "Thank you Husk," Lucifer said storming off to his room. Once in his room he couldn't get what Alastor said out of his head 'that's why your wife left you' echoing in his head. He slammed his back to the wall falling to the ground in tears, he felt it was his fault Lilith left him, abandoning Charlie as well. Lucifer decided to lock himself in his room for the rest of the night. He didn't even want to work on his ducks, he just laid in his bed and cried, falling asleep.

     The next morning, Lucifer got up and ready to say goodbye to Charlie. Making his way to the lobby, he still couldn't get Alastor's commitment from the day before out of his head.Entering the lobby, everyone was already by the door, their bags in the car. "Dad," Charlie said, approaching Lucifer, arms open for a hug. "Have fun and be safe on your vacation my little Char-Char," Lucifer said, hugging Charlie. "I will, thank you dad, see you when I get back," they weaved goodbye as she exited the hotel with the other residents. And so the 2 months begins 'I'm gonna hate this' both Lucifer and Alator thought at the same time.