The battle was won. The angels have fled back upward. Everything is as it was again... For all but Alastor, as his pride keeps him from requesting help after his injury at the hands of The First Man. What a shame then that the one who ends up keeping his heart beating is a certain angel - one he almost hates more than death. Or: In which two stubborn old men sort out their feelings while being deathly allergic to emotional vulnerability. I post sneak peeks/updates on my profile wall! Alastor whump + Slow burn Alastor x Lucifer Also on ArchiveofOurOwn.