Three Little Words

Takes place after season 5a

There are three little words that humans long to hear. It's quite simple really.

"I love you," she said to him in the midst of the silence. She didn't know if that was the right thing to say at this time, she knew she should let him sort his own emotions out first, but she couldn't help it. Lucifer turned to face her slowly, staring straight at her, yet his eyes seemed as though they were somewhere else entirely. He looked so lost in his own world of utter shock and confusion. He twisted his head as if he's not sure what she's saying like she was speaking some foreign language. And perhaps, to him, she was. He opened his mouth hesitantly in an attempt to reply but only a strangled stutter came out.