Myth!AU - Unforeseen Side Effects

[upforanything]

It's hard to relax after a long shift roaming around the city and maintaining the teetering balance but what made it all the more easier was the fact that his partner was awaiting in his apartment and graciously welcomed him back when he arrived. There was still some residual exhaustion but he was eager to hold a small conversation before slipping away to clean himself up from the work day. The hardest part of the whole thing was making sure that Lucifer didn't simply barge into the bathroom while he took a shower to decompress peacefully for a couple of moments.

When he's all clean and dressed in but a simple t-shirt and shorts, the reaper eyes the belt that he carried on his person as a small prank formulated in his plan. Lucifer was rather fond of all manners of serpents and he was no stranger to what the belt could do. Still that didn't mean that Matthieu couldn't surprise him nonetheless.

Belt in hand behind his back, he slowly stalks through the halls to locate his quarry. It doesn't take much to locate the man who was lounging across bed in the guest bedroom downstairs, seemingly entertaining himself with whatever was on his phone. The perfect opportunity to strike. He doesn't waste the precious chance and charges into the bedroom with a tease in french before jumping onto the bed and wrapping the belt around the unsuspecting man's waist.

The magic is activated with a quick ignition feed of his energy. However something feels distinctly off this time though he can't investigate too much as he loses his balance and slips off the bed in the end. Mission success!

...though he didn't realize what he had really done.

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[upforanything]

He doesn't enjoy the quiet because it encourages his mind to start poking away at the worst possible scenarios as it so loves to do when things go belly up. However there's a grunt from as he forces himself to move away from the door and the corner he had curled up in. His coils ease around himself after finding a cool corner opposite of the shower.

Refusing to hide his face away again, the reaper turned naga watches the door before finally saying, "yea...yea come in if you want."

[deepestdesires]

"It's only if you're okay with it," he offers quietly as he remains at the door. There are noises from the bathroom, something sliding away, and after a moment when he hears everything die down he very gently lets himself in.

Mattheiu is coiled up away from the doorframe, and there's a look about him that Lucifer recognizes. It isn't one that he ever likes to see, he knows how his reaper can get stuck inside himself if left alone.

"Hey," he makes his way over, sitting on the closed toilet opposite Mattheiu, "how...are you holding up?"

[upforanything]

As soon as the door's open, his gaze drops down to the tile and studies it intensely. His nerves were simmering from the remaining embarrassment that had coursed through him but he manages a glance up when Lucifer settles nearby.

"I think it might be broken," he relents after a moment of quiet. "It's never done this in all of the decades and I didn't expect for it... Huh I'm supposed to be working not...this."

Matthieu leans back, worrying at his lip. "I didn't mean to flee. Just got overwhelmed really quickly."

[deepestdesires]

"Well you're not going to work, damn what that insufferable prick that thinks to call himself your boss says," he murmurs, but there's no heat in his tone.. It's a statement of fact, and he rests his head on his hand, brows furrowing as he looks over the reaper before him.

"If I broke it, I'll replace it," somehow, he's not entirely sure at all where to start with that, "but more importantly: are you okay? I was-well I was an ass before, I'm sorry."

[upforanything]

There's a huff of a laugh that escapes as he shakes his head. No doubt any sort of calls involving the head reaper would be taken care of by Lucifer if and when they happen. Still it wasn't a good thing for him to skip out on work even if the circumstances called for it.

"Don't think that'd be an easy task. I could see if it can be fixed first."

It's a somewhat struggle but he manages to get his coils to wrap tighter to better support himself. Still strange to have such difficulty moving. "I feel fine otherwise. Weird but I'll live. But thanks, it's alright."

[deepestdesires]

Mattheiu does have a point, it can't be easy to find a highly magical item with such a specific function, but that doesn't mean that Lucifer wouldn't try. Hell, at the very least there had to be someone out there willing to part with a replacement for a very large sum of money.

That takes lower priority over making sure the reaper is alright, however, and while it's good to hear that there's no overt distress he's still not comforted by Mattheiu's earlier reaction. "Well yes, it's going to feel weird for a while. Ends up not being so bad though, I promise."

[upforanything]

He stares down at the emerald mixed with onyx, shaking his head. "Yea but you were confident regardless of it. You had it under control after an hour or two and made it seem...normal. As if you had done before."

"I'm not that lucky," he murmurs. "I can't do things like I'm supposed to and it's frustrating. I'm not as intuitive as you are."

[deepestdesires]

"Well, there's that whole 'serpent' thing," he muses lightly, leaning forward to take in the sight of Mattheiu's new scales. They're different than his had been, but they fit the reaper quite well if he's being honest.

"So, all this is new. Think of it like a new adventurous thing to try out." He makes a motion with one hand, "who cares if it takes some time? We'll get you moving about just fine."

There's a toothy grin flashed Mattheiu's way for just a moment, "you're a smart one, you'll pick it up real quick."

[upforanything]

"I mean you're not wrong with that," he muses. There's another flicker of a smirk as he shakes his head with a laugh. It was nice to sometimes joke about such things. But of a reminder how comfortable they were with each other.

He decides to take an 'adventurous' approach then and when Lucifer motions with his hand, the reaper leans forward to nab it. Lacing their fingers, he gently tugs him in close and wraps his free arm around him.

"Thank you," he sighs, nuzzling into his shoulder.

[deepestdesires]

It's good to see Mattheiu laugh, it suits him far better than the worry and anxiety, and he offers a toothy grin back in return. Damn anything else, he's glad that he can help bolster his reaper and support him during everything.

He lets himself be dragged down, setting himself in against the other man with a quiet chuckle and pressing a kiss to his temple. "No need to thank me, darling, you'll give me an ego."

[upforanything]

"You already have one. So I don't see I could cause a new one," he muses and still happily smiling. It was so much better to lose himself in Lucifer's attempts to keep his mood bright rather than wallow in his self woe.

He steals away a soft kiss. "Kind of stuck upstairs for now though..."

[deepestdesires]

"Well I do like that you continue to stroke it," he jokes, flashing a toothy grin over to the reaper. He'll never protest to a kiss, however, and one hand goes to wind in Mattheiu's hair to keep him close when they have to pull away.

"We make the most of that, then. Make you comfortable up here."

[upforanything]

"Within moderation," he corrects. He tilts back into the wonderful fingers before leaning back in to rest his cheek against Lucifer's shoulder. He wasn't going to go anywhere even if he wanted to.

"I'd appreciate that." He frowns for moment at the thought of attempting to move about. This was quite the learning curve. "Not very coordinated at the moment."

[deepestdesires]

"Ah, nothing fun comes from moderation," he teases, leaning over to brush his lips across Mattheiu's cheek. "Well, mostly nothing fun."

But they need to figure out how to accommodate Mattheiu's new form and the time for pondering other proclivities isn't the present. Nudging his reaper, he leans in to steal another kiss before humming under his breath. "Well, for now I can carry you."

It's only somewhat of a joke.

[upforanything]

“I can say with certainty that my counselor would be thrilled to make me as slipping up with that sort of thought.” Especially considering how long he’s been fighting his lack of moderation on consuming alcohol. Moderation was rather important to the reaper. However he’s sure Lucifer means no harm by saying it.

Hopefully he doesn’t sound too pathetic. “If it’s no trouble to you, that’d be great.” To think that there was a time he would scoff and fuss over such a thing.

[deepestdesires]

"Come on then," he quips, moving to crouch down beside his reaper with only the slightest smirk touching the corners of his mouth. His eyes are soft, however, with profound fondness, and he takes incredible care to make sure that he has a good grip on Mattheiu before hoisting the man up.

It's a bit more difficult with the extra tail, but nothing he can't handle, and he takes the opportunity to gently tease, "bridal style. Does this mean I get to carry you across the threshold and then ravage you, darling?"

But true to his word he manages to get the both of them out of the bathroom and back into Mattheiu's bedroom. He's reticent to just set the man down on the floor, and so he pauses for a moment before gently depositing him on the bed. "Just temporary, I promise. Just let me grab all the extra bedding-"

Soon there's a pile of blankets and pillows in the middle of the floor and he's helping Mattheiu down into it. "There, a nest fit for a king."

[upforanything]

He’s entirely sure that he’s pathetic for having such difficulty moving and seeking shelter in the bathroom. Now it’s even more apparent to him once admitting to it all. Yet he won’t say no to being dragged out of such thoughts as much as into Lucifer’s arms.

A shy smile works itself onto his face at the quips. “If that’s what you’re fancying, sure. Though you ravage me regardless.”

He nuzzles into his shoulder appreciatively as they near the bed and Lucifer hesitates. Reluctantly his arms retreat when placed down as he watches him move around. It’s nice to be somewhere warm rather than frigid bathroom floor.

The nest is more accommodating in the end and he’s thankful to have a chance to stretch out. That doesn’t stop him from pulling Lucifer down to him. He chances a slow hesitant attempt at curling himself around him, not wanting to crowd him.

“Well glad that I got the king to reach such a low,” he muses.

[deepestdesires]

"I like ravaging you," comes the response as he allows himself to be pulled down. The sensation of cool scales winding about him is new, but certainly not unappreciated. With a low noise of approval, he settles himself in against his reaper, reaching out to run his fingers down the nearest part of Mattheiu's tail.

"Never call it a low, because it's with you," he murmurs, leaning in to nose at his reaper's jaw before pressing a lingering kiss, "it's perfect."

[upforanything]

“Trust me I know,” he says, failing to hide the small smile that brightens his face. Nuzzling into Lucifer’s shoulder, he hums contently. The man was so much warmer than the previous chilly tile that he happily sinks into the embrace. “No complaints of it though.”

He waits to steal away a brief kiss. “You make it perfect for me. You always do.”

[deepestdesires]

"Good, it would be such a terrible thing if you were to forget," he teases, letting Mattheiu curl closer. One hand strays down to run across smooth scales, and he finds himself tracing small patterns against the brilliant green with interest. His attention is pulled away, however, when his reaper pulls him into a kiss and when the man pulls away Lucifer tuts under his breath.

"Tease," he chides, though he himself is teasing right back.

[upforanything]

“Hard to when you’re such a fan of it. Especially when I come back for of it.”

It’s rather nice to tease and forget that things had been so awful at the sudden drop of a hat. Though his mind wanders further away from the first moments of his mistake at the fingers trailing along his scales. He doesn’t really know why it feels so good. His tail arching up into the gentle touches while he watches.

“Oh? How do,” he muses.

However there’s also a draw to once more nuzzle into Lucifer’s shoulder. An ache building in his jaws as he grits his teeth suddenly. No he is not doing what these fickle instincts want.

[deepestdesires]

The way Mattheiu's tail follows his gentle touches is a new and novel thing, and Lucifer can't help the hint of a smirk that tugs at the corner of his mouth. He remembers the sensation, feels phantom fingers tracing along dark scales, and he's pleased to note that his reaper is finally relaxing.

"Good?" It's a quiet question as he traces along the seam between side and underbelly, gently brushing over sensitive plates with a low hum. But the moment Matthieu tenses, the moment he feels his jaw clench, Lucifer draws his hand away, concerned. "Darling?"

[upforanything]

“Yes, I’m fine. Everything is fine,” he says. Though it was more for himself than to answer Lucifer. He was fine and not on the brink of biting down on that shoulder no matter how much his jaws ache.

He takes in a steadying breath and waits for the urge to pass. His tail still wound around Lucifer as his arms join around his chest. “All good. Promise.”

[deepestdesires]

That doesn't sound fine to him, and Mattheiu has always had his tells; repeated reassurance always hints at something going on beneath the surface. One hand buries in the reaper's hair, fingers stroking softly down the nape of his neck to soothe whatever was wrong. "You don't seem fine, darling.

And you're a horrible liar," he adds as a small joke.

[upforanything]

“At least I try,” he attempts to joke in return but it’s hollow of effort. The hand on him is enough to lose himself in. The ache in his jaws diminishing with each distracting stroke. Tension ebbing away from his body as he dares to relax again.

“I don’t want to lose control.” It’s quiet and fearful of an admittance. Something whispered into Lucifer’s shirt.