This is them trying. (Set after S4 finale) #Lucifer #DeckerStar

Having a Hard Time Adjusting...

This had become a habit of hers. Coming to his penthouse just to feel safe and somehow close to him. Whenever she was having a hard time at work, or hit a dead end on a case, that's where she'd go to think. She told herself it was only because she could be at peace and quiet, but the reality was that she went there because she could still feel his presence, and she liked that.

Even after all the pain, sadness and loneliness she had gone through the past couple of weeks, she still missed him and wished for him to come back every day. She even asked God to listen to her just this once and let him come back to her. 

She fought so hard against that love that when it finally broke the barrier, it could not be tamed anymore only embraced and accepted. She was in love with Lucifer, and if it meant that she had to ask his Father everyday to let her see him, then so be it. She would, and she knew one day he would come back. 

But the day had not arrived and today had been specially difficult. Today she felt lost and tired. So tired that she fell asleep on the couch as soon as she got to his penthouse.

Suddenly she heard a whooshing sound coming from the balcony, but what she saw was what left her speechless...

She saw him walking towards her from the same spot he had left that night that seemed an eternity away. 

He looked at her intently but did not say a word, so she broke the silence.

"Are you really here? Is it really you?"

"It is Chloe" he said tenderly.

Chloe. Not Detective.

He only ever did that when he wanted her to really pay attention to what he was saying. 

"Why did you leave?" she said, not looking at him in the eyes.

"To protect you"

"You could have protected me here, by being by my side"

"There are things you don't know, Chloe. Dangerous things that you would not understand"

"Then help me understand. You have no idea what I have gone through since you left"

"I honestly didn't know if you'd care if I came back"

"How can you even say that, Lucifer? I told you I love you, and I meant it. Every word." she said firmly. 

"After what you saw..." he said hesitantly.

"I still chose you, and I would do it again"

"I have a lot of regrets about that" he said softly.

"Don't. Never forget what I said. You may be the devil, but you' re also an angel. And that's what I am choosing to focus on. Your ability to be good, to protect and care for those you love."

"I don't quite know what to say" 

She looked at him softly and opened her arms signaling him to come to her, and he did. He let his guard down and embraced her, tightly, just like he dreamed of doing ever since he left. 

Moments later, he heard her whisper:

"It's hard to be anywhere these days when all I want is you. Thanks for coming back"