QT: The Secondary Character Counterattacks (Obey Me! characters x Reader)

Arc 1: Counterattack of the Tyrant CEO's Ex-Fiancée (Lucifer x Reader) Chapter 5

One was deeply in love and already making wedding preparations, while the other ...

The system watched you pig out on the pasta.

Uwak lit a candle in condolence.

[Male lead, good luck] it whispered as Lucifer returned and you switched back into being a mature, well-mannered woman.

"How's the pesto?"

"It's perfect."

"I knew you'd like it. It's my favorite thing on the menu."

"Really? Same here."

You two spent the rest of the night talking about your interests. It was actually jarring what you had in common aside from the pesto: the books, the flowers, and other trivial things. It was like he read your mind.

(Instead of a pay raise, the MVP responsible, Simeon, was forced to work overtime. He sincerely wishes the couple happiness as he cries over the keyboard.)

Lucifer took you home in his own car.

"Good night." He pressed his lips on your knuckles, then waited until you were inside your house before driving away.

You kicked off your heels and dropped down on the soft wool carpet. "What a man."

[He isn't the male lead for nothing.]

"Hm, but I must say, I only half-expected him to buy the remaining shares."

[Host didn't plan that?]

"'course not. I was going to blackmail Ann into selling me her share. She holds 3% and if I add that to mine, I get 31% in total. I could officially kick that idiot father out of the company. But now it seems like the male lead is doing all the work for me."

[Is that why you didn't report Ann and Lotus?]

"Yup," you yawned. "And to think, just when I received enough evidence to prove they were working together, Lucifer came and solved our problem."

[Is Host upset that he stole your spotlight?]

"Nah. Who rejects free food? Free toys?" You rolled over. "We only have one problem left. Let's hope she makes a move soon." Everything has gone too smoothly for comfort and now you were bored.

[Host, if you want to sleep, move to the bed.]

"Eh, but this carpet feels nice ... " and soon you were snoring.

In your dream, Simeon was hunched over a desk, typing and crying at the same time. You wanted to comfort him but Lucifer blocked your way and knelt down to propose. He also had black horns for some reason.

[Ding! Host, wake up!]

[The mother delivered the cash. The starlet is currently being kidnapped by hired help.]

You sat up, still groggy, and stretched sideward.

[The starlet is now dead. Hurray!]

"Has anyone found the body?"

[No. It's currently in a sack in a dumpster.]

You went to the bathroom as you ordered, "Upload pictures and video recordings of her getting kidnapped. Keep an eye on both parents."

[Understood. What does the Host plan to do now?]

"Shower."

[And then?]

"Sleep. It's three in the morning."

[ ... ]

After washing up, you plopped down on the bed. You slept until seven, waking up to the system celebrating.