RadioApple Oneshots

How Long Will I Love You?

Soundtrack: "How Long Will I Love You?" By Ellie Goulding

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Alastor was sat at the hotel bar sipping on his drink, ears pinned back against his head. He couldn't bouncing his knee nervously, the tension in the air was unbearable. Why did he feel so goddamn anxious?

"You okay there, boss?" Husk asked, he could sense Alastor's unease.

"I'm perfectly fine, old friend." Alastor lied, his ears perking up immediately to hide the stress.

"I've known you for years, man. I can tell when something's wrong." Husk replies, urging the deer to tell him what was wrong.

"I just have a very important meeting later, is all. And that's all I'm going to tell you, Husker." Alastor answered with an angry growl of static, and Husk quickly shut his mouth.

The Radio Demon finished his glass of brandy and left the hotel, headed to his meeting. He arrived at the old mansion on the edge of pentagram city, nestled in a swampy section of the decaying forest. He was sweating profusely, breathing hard. Why was he so nervous? It's just a meeting, it's not like she's going to kill him, or worse yet...make him kill someone he cares about.

He lifted his hand to knock, but the door opened on it's own, creaking eerily as candlelight lit the dark, moldy interior.

"I'm glad you could make it today, Alastor..." She hummed, stood by the fireplace sipping a glass of wine.

"You didn't leave me much choice, madam." Alastor replied, fidgeting with his cane.

"Watch your tone, young man." She reminded him, giving him a deadly glare with those dark, piercing eyes as a red chain appeared around Alastor's neck, held firm in her grasp. "You still understand the terms of our deal, correct?"

"Yes, Ma'am." Alastor answered, terror coursing through his veins.

"Good. Now, you're going to get rid of those wretched Morningstars." She demanded, and Alastor's heart dropped. "Lucifer, Lilith, Charlie. All three of them. That pathetic angel has been holding me back for centuries. This realm belongs to me, it wouldn't exist without me. Kill them all, do you understand?"

"Yes, Roo." Alastor conceded, and Roo smiled wickedly, releasing the chain.

"Good." Roo smirked, fixing her dark brown hair. "Get it done, and I'll make sure to reward you handsomely. Sound good, my little Buck?"

"Alright." Alastor agreed shakily.

"Good. That will be all, darling. And remember, I'm always watching..." Roo said, and in a flash of red, Alastor was returned to his radio tower.

The Radio Demon began to panick, yanking on his hair hard enough to pull a few scarlet strands loose. He should have never taken her offer, he would rather be dead at Vox's hand than have to kill Lucifer and Charlie.

A few hours later, Lucifer came up to get Alastor downstairs for dinner. "Hey, Al, dinner's almost ready. I made your... favorite." Lucifer's voice trailed off when he saw the Radio Demon's current state. "What's wrong, Al?"

Alastor was silent, he couldn't look at his husband right now. Even hearing his voice made him want to break down into tears. Lucifer sat next to the Radio Demon on the red couch, deeply concerned.

"Was it your meeting?" Lucifer asked. A single tear escaped Alastor's eyes, and immediately the devil engulfed him in a hug, which caused Alastor to completely break down. "Shit, I didn't know it was gonna be bad."

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Alastor whimpered, holding onto Lucifer for dear life.

"It's okay. You don't have anything to apologize for, you...you haven't done anything wrong." Lucifer assured him, confused.