yogen | *lydia beetlejuice voice* Gay Dads,

( well, he can't say he's surprised that lucifer had signed up to help with this... mob. but clamor? who'd have thought. still, sidney is at least willing to see them off before they head to the meeting, so he might as well make sure they go with something in their stomachs. )

There you are- I made some pasta, at the least. ... Do you know what this is going to entail?

[No one should really be surprised when Lucifer gets in a fight with some other demonic entity unprovoked, but anyway...

Food! Lucifer looks extremely pleased.]

Thank you. You caught us just in time, I would wager. [How sweet of Sidney to make them dinner... Lucifer's touched. And probably about two minutes from flirting.] As for "what it will entail"... no. I don't have any inclinations. That little... Hanako child is one of the people we're meeting up with, and I suppose, is technically the group leader.

Something to do with the gardener... well, I'm sure it'll be explained when we get there. [though Hanako probably opened with the bit about wanting to kill the gardener, so Clamor might be a bit nervous... but just because Hanako wants to pick a fight doesn't mean that's what's going to happen! and Clamor feels better knowing his spells might be able to help someone. he knows plenty about dealing with spirits, and he has his protective wards... everything will be fine!!

but all that's not until later, so for now..... pasta.]

You didn't have to go to all this trouble, Sidney! But thank you, this looks wonderful. Ahhh, if I'd known you were cooking I would've come by to help... [never mind that the whole reason Sidney is cooking is because they were busy preparing for the mission]

I didn't tell you, because you are supposed to be getting ready.

( he's teasing, i swear. and he gently pokes clamor's forehead as he speaks to prove it- still, that's interesting. hanako... the boy who watched over nene like a guard dog waiting for an excuse. she adored him, and he in turn adored her, but... he was clingy. especially during her summer shutdown. what did the boy know about the gardener...?

whatever, he's going to help dish things up. )

So there's not a lot of information, I see... well. I'll be watching- ( not that it matters for his regular eyes. ) -so the two of you, be careful. I'm not sure I trust anything in this place, let alone spirits.

I have no faith in the things that reside within the boundary we're confined to, admittedly. Spirit, student, or otherwise.

[There are too many Komaedas running around, in Lucifer's opinion, and he somehow has yet to hang the fuckers from the ceiling by their ankles and whip them stupid... uh. Anyway. Lucifer's tendencies aside...]

Well, save for the two of you, anyhow. You've proven yourselves more times than I can count.

[The forehead-poke surprises him a little, and after a moment of processing he laughs it off, gently touching the spot. It feels like a childish thing to enjoy that much but like... damn, Sidney, you could do just about anything and he'd find it charming.

He clears his throat after a moment, reeling his fluttering emotions back in... I mean, he still doesn't know if Sidney is even interested in that way, and Lucifer is also here, so. It'd be rude to let his thoughts get too carried away. This is just a nice dinner between friends! Nothing unusual about that.]

Spirits have their own way of doing things, but they're not unreasonable. I'm sure we'll be able to sort everything out just fine. The gardener seems like a nice enough fellow. [he... gardens? that's about all Clamor has heard. so he must be nice!!]

Regardless... I'll do my best! It is the responsibility of spirit mages to resolve conflicts between spirits and mortals. [just ignore how he's only ever dealt with peaceful spirits before and mainly works with artificial ones, he's excited to be Useful and that's all that matters to him right now.]

( someday sidney's just going to pour a cup of coffee and take a drink and both lucifer and clamor would be absolutely captivated. and they're right to be so, because damn.

to lucifer, as he sets out plates- )

I haven't done nearly so much to earn that sort of confidence. ( and he hates it. he hates feeling powerless and he wishes none of the children here had to experience this place. ) But I'll try to.

( and then, he turns to look at clamor with that soft quirk of a smile. )

I'm sure you'll be invaluable, then.

Please, Sidney. The Avatar of Pride Himself is complimenting you. The least you could do is see some value in your worth — especially to me in particular.

[Take that, Sidney, the big demon likes youuuu. And as for Clamor, Lucifer reaches out to pat the mage on the back, though his hand might linger for a half-beat too long.]

Creatures like me invariably don't get along with creatures like that, [that's not true, he's just blowing smoke up everyone's asses because he wants to assert dominance,] but I have no reason to doubt that we'll be alright. We will have Clamor on our side, after all.

Still, though, [and back to Sidney, as he gestures to the plates,] I suppose I owe you dinner now, don't I?

[Yep! Just a nice dinner between friends! A very platonic, hands-on dinner between three mature adults who respect each other very much!!

There is a glass of filtered water or juice or whatever next to his plate and Clamor is just going to take a moment to chug it. Please do not perceive him right now, he's having trouble deciding if he's a third wheel or being hit on. Kinda hoping it's the second one but it's really not appropriate to just ask— wait, is he supposed to ask? He's never really fielded the question before, and he's even less sure of himself considering Lucifer is a demon and El knows what their social norms are like. Should he just ask??

Unfortunately, he runs out of drink before he can decide on the answer to that, so. back onto the table it goes. just jump back in mid-convo like he's not having a gay crisis over here.]

And I'll have to treat you sometime as well! [never mind that Sidney seems reluctant to even let him cook alone, fuck, it's the thought that counts right] Of course, you're also welcome to come, Lucifer. If you want to, I mean!

I do rather enjoy when the three of us spend time together. We can make it a thing.

( which is totally something that happens on the regular, as well as their one-on-one antics. definitely. summer totally didn't kill us. as far as sidney's concerned, getting alone time with either of them is very nice... but having them both around is just as good.

he's definitely eating i just don't like writing out eating. )

When do you think we'll be able to see the result of the dorms? To be frank, I doubt it was just the fundraiser... but I have no intention of saying that around the kids. They worked hard, I have no desire to invalidate that.

Please. [He laughs softly into a glass of... what he wishes was wine but really is just water. Where's that guy Jesus when you need him?] Clamor, do you honestly think I'd pass up an opportunity to spend time with you?

[Lucifer's going to go heavy on the lowkey flirting, thank you very much.]

That goes for you as well, Sidney. Moments with the three of us like this are moments I highly value.

As for the dorms, I haven't the slightest clue. I didn't spend all that time in high heels and a bunny outfit for us to see nothing from our hard work. [Lucifer this ain't about you—] I haven't heard a thing, however. It would be nice to have an actual bed.

[Yeah, we totally didn't all die for the summer, there have definitely been other hot dad dates that have happened... don't ask me how Clamor still has doubts he's just like this.]

Haha, well, I wouldn't want to impose if you had other plans that day... but since you're so eager, sure! It'll have to be a date.

[like

not necessarily a DATE-date but he's just gonna let those words out and hope for the best, and if anyone acts weird about it oops! definitely a joke haha, weird that you'd read into it like that]

A bed would be nice... honestly, I can't see the dorms being much worse than our current situation. [when the school is already this cursed, does it really matter if the dorms are haunted? it's a lateral move at worst.] We'll have to scope the place out as soon as possible. I'd say we should keep the kids in the school for the first few days just to be safe, but. [... what are the chances they could wrangle all the kids into agreeing to that? When the dorms might have beds?? He sighs instead of finishing his thought.]

I don't think I can help any- what little oddities I do have are still missing. ( .... did he forget to mention those? oh well. you learn new things every day, as they say. ) But the two of you... alongside the kids who can see what others can. The bunch of you working together could do it.

But I do look forward to a change of scenery, and your company. ... And better utilities, honestly.

( everyone is doing their best but they're all going to wrack up the water bill so hard in week one alone-- )

... But yes. Dates sound lovely.

( and he even! smiles! )

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[No, no, fuck the damn dorms. Fuck the damn dorms, who cares about beds? Fuck them kids, too. Right now is not the time to discuss if they Will or Will Not be obtaining mattresses or private rooms or actual showers so that he can stop bathing in a sink. No, hello, what was that? Date?]

A date? We ought to make it multiple, don't you think?

[He reclines casually in his seat, legs crossed. Poised, as Lucifer always is.]

There are rather lovely locales in the Devildom I'd be keen on taking you both to, once we get out of here. I surely would be the envy of my peers with you two on either arm, don't you think?

[Sighs, that rare Sidney smile though... hello, serotonin for Lucifer, thank you.]

[better utilities................. here's hoping there isn't a dead body in this building's water tank, haha.

but anyway, there's no time to fantasize about working showers when Sidney is making that delightful little smile and Lucifer is going straight into bragging about his home, and Clamor's ears might've already perked straight up at this particular topic because hello?? that's a transparent answer, isn't it? Sidney's down for dates, Lucifer wants them each on an arm...

... unless maybe demons are just like that? He... could still be reading into it. He doesn't know much about demon culture besides what he knows about Lucifer, after all, and Lucifer is certainly the type to brag about anything and everything. So it's really not that strange for him to want to flaunt the two of them if they had a chance to visit... he's not reading too much into this, is he?]

Well! Maybe we shouldn't get too ahead of ourselves... but I wouldn't mind seeing the Devildom someday. It sounds like a nice place. [??? it's literally hell but hey, not like he's ever been to Elrios' demon realm either] Unfortunately, most of the places I'd recommend in Elrianode are ruins now. A guided tour of historical sights isn't exactly— ah.

[romantic. not romantic. well, except maybe to history nerds...

he's just going to pretend he couldn't think of a word and eat some pasta]

( it's hard to not laugh, with lucifer leaning into the idea immediately and clamor perking up like an adorable puppy almost- in fact, sidney actually does chuckle, half-hidden behind his hand. )

Both sound fascinating, honestly. I almost feel like anything I can offer in my little city would be boring in comparison.

( he had to move out of new orleans after everything was said and done. sometimes he's not sure he can even stand being in the united states entirely. but there were some things he did like about his new home- like the mountains. )

Historical sites are rather fun to visit.

[Clamor, please, your nerd date idea is perfect.]

There are a number of them back home — ruins left behind from wars with the Celestial Realm long past, the Demon Lord's Castle, [Barbatos' bedroom with all its doors into various timelines which he doesn't let anyone go into because ??] the Reaper's cave... though, the latter wasn't so fun to visit the last time I went.

[Mostly because Solomon was there?

Oh by the Demon King if he shows up with these two on either arm, not only is he going to have to answer his brothers' questions (and chase Asmo off with a broom) but he's going to have to deal with the Purgatory Hall residents teasing him oh you know what nevermind let's go to New Orleans—]

It's been quite a while since I've been to the human world for a vacation. I normally only depart for business trips and quickly return home [before Mammon burns the house down], so, Sidney, if you'd be willing to take both of us... I'm sure there's something exciting to visit. Even if it may not be the ruins of a city or a warzone.

[—okay hold up, getting distracted from his mission to try and get one of them to say if they're all dating-dating or not because now he's thinking about historical tours, his weakness]

I wasn't that much into history before, but it's so much more fascinating once you've seen the before and after. So much can change in a few hundred years! Anyway, I'm sure your city has tons of sights, so I'd love to see it if we can! It's not like something has to be so-old-its-ruins-now to have a story to tell.

Lucifer, have you been there before? Or, ah, maybe it's a world that's like Sidney's...? I guess I wouldn't know if it's the same one. It has similar history to what they have in this world too, right? [compared to Elrios which is.... pretty different from a late-90's Earth]

Mmm... There might be some things of interest.

( ugh these three ARE fucking history nerds i hate them- sidney thinks for a moment, before shrugging just a bit. )

I've seen some similarities between my home and here- although we aren't in the same country- but I'm actually from a few years ahead. If there's any major differences from this place and my real home, I haven't caught wind of it yet. That said, I'd like to believe this school is a major abnormality...

( but, given the manor... can he really be so sure? )

Both my home town and my new city have it's charms- and I'm very familiar with the first's history. It was a wild city, still is. I'm not sure if I'll stay away from it for too long.

[Lucifer is an old, old man. He's visited 1920's New Orleans and he's visited 1990's Japan and he's visited 2021 London, he's seen the Black Death, he watched H.H. Holmes' murder castle be created and to be honest at the time he thought it was fucking hilarious. Ah, the bygone days of watching an 1800s serial killer commit insurance fraud and also kill people... Sigh. Not the point, though.]

The Devildom and the human world are distinctly similar, yes. The only difference really is that the Devildom is slightly technologically behind the human world [they don't have roombas] and is inhabited by more magic users, as well as being in a perpetual state of nighttime. Aside from that, demons do the same things they would if they were mortal — we have restaurants, clubs, bars, the internet, video games... the lot.

Angels were the same way, though... when I was an angel, before I Fell, I somehow had less leisure time than I do when I'm helping run an entire university and babysitting a prince and six siblings...

[God likes to overwork His servants.]

This world, from what I can tell, is likely somewhere within the human world, or some alternate version of it. Interdimensional travel, as you yourself has demonstrated, [smiles at Clamor,] is quite possible. And, if I'm recalling correctly, the year in which Sidney originally lived is roughly one hundred years before the year in which I resided in before my arrival here.

[Parallel universes baybee.]

lydia beetlejuice voice Gay Dads,

Before Clamor and Lucifer go help kill the gardener!

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