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"On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate your depression." Y/n asked herself in the mirror, finger gunning the reflecting with a pained expression. "Ten out of ten!" She then spoke, breathing out a sigh before running her hand along her face, internally cursing herself for the down putting mood. A ring came from her phone however, startling the heiress out of her solemn thoughts. "Oh shi-" Y/n scrambled to pick up her phone, avoiding the freshly wet sink of her bathroom. Answering the phone Y/n hoped it wasn't anyone she found hard to talk to. "Hey N/n!" Lucifers voice called out, earning an internal sigh of relief and 'being done with life'. "Hey dad, what do you need?" Y/n asked, walking out of the bathroom and over to her drawers, pulling out her clothes for the day, consisting of a black button up with a red 1920's resembled vest, pulling out her usually worn dress pants the colour scheme, now that Y/n observed kind of reminded her of Alastor, a soft smile making its way onto her face at the thought of it. "Nothing, I just wanted to call my daughter!" The Morningstar exclaimed, earning a dry laugh from his daughter. "Okay dad, now what do you actually want?" Y/n asked, turning her phone onto speaker mode as she changed at a fast pace. A sigh was heard. "I wanted to invite you and Charlie to a family dinner today, I know we saw each other a few days ago but-" "that's fine dad, but on the condition, Charlie can bring Vaggie, and I can bring Alastor." Silence was heard on the other end. Then, a sigh. "Fine, I might as well get used to him..." Lucifer mumbled, earning a hum of appreciation from his daughter. "Thanks dad, see you soon then." "It's at five tonight-" Lucifer quickly spoke before the Morningstar hung up.
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"Morning Charlie!" Y/n smiled brightly, shocking the younger Morningstar. "Oh, hey N/n, you're pretty happy..." Charlie remarked, setting down her pen, the messy notes on the next session still in progress. "Well, dad has invited us for lunch slash dinner, and I said we'd come. Oh! He also agreed on letting Vaggie and Alastor come too!" Y/n explained cheerfully, taking a long sip from her cup of tea, the milky looking drink swirling slightly. "Thats lovely! Can't wait, oh! Also, love the outfit!" Charlie added as she dashed away to find Vaggie and then stress out with what to wear. "Heya toots, you feeling good? You look too happy to be sober." Angel dust remarked, walking in the door with a groan, his eyes half lidded from sleepiness. "Nah, just... Glad that my dad's coming around with Al' and the whole issue that's been between us a little while." The heiress shrugged, sitting down as Angel looked Y/n up and down. "What?" Y/n asked, setting down her mug as Angel snatched it away and took a sip from it. "Oh, nothin' just thought it was kinda cute you an' smiles were doing matchies today." Angel remarked, setting the mug down as Y/n awkwardly smiled. "Was it that obvious?" The h/c asked, earning a simple nod from the adult star. "Eh, I like it. Red suits ya." Angel quipped after a moment of silence. "Thanks Angie." Y/n smiled softly, Angel dust returning the smile. "No problem, now why don't you actually go tell smiles about tonight? I'm sure he'll want to prepare." Angel suggested, getting up to nudge the heiress on her way. "Hmm, sure Angel." Y/n replied, walking away to go find Alastor. "Hey Al'!" Y/n called out, not a moment later had Alastor appeared. "Hmm, yes mon chéri?" Alastor asked, twirling his radio staff, subtle cracks on it although barely noticeable anymore, thanks to Y/n of course. She had stayed up late reading books on how to fix it, in the end, (because of the inexperience with the type of magic) she had fixed it pretty well, much so that Alastor gave her a sweet pastry in return for a thanks, a subtle but appreciated gesture. "Well, I wanted to notify you that we'll be going to my father's place for dinner..." Y/n trailed off as Alastor's gaze started to feel like burning holes from an exceptionally strong laser. "I'm afraid I can't go Y/n, I've got special things to attend to." Alastor shrugged, going to turn away as Y/n hastily grabbed onto his arm, recoiling as she remembered he wasn't much for invaded personal space... Hypocrite-
"Sorry Al' I just... Was hoping you'd go, Vaggie and Charlie coming as well so it wouldn't be just us..." The Morningstar explained quietly, noticing how Alastor hadn't walked away, instead his red eyes had stayed stuck on her, calculating and decisive. "If it means that much to you dear, but please. Tell me why." Alastor agreed, turning his back casually, hands behind his back like most of the time. "I just didn't want Charlie to bring Vaggie and be left out?" Y/n tried, not really wanting to tell him the real reason as to why she wanted him to go. "Hmm, I don't think that's the reason." Alastor contemplated aloud, turning his head slightly to look back at Y/n, an amused feeling crossing his features. "Maybe its cause I...." Y/n muttered, her voice trailing off even quieter than it already was. "Can't hear you my dear!" Alastor hummed, turning back around to face her." "It's cause..." Y/n tried again, but instead felt an unfamiliar heat creep up her neck, embarrassment making her go quiet. "Still can't hear you Y/n." Alastor hummed, "It's because I want to be around you." Y/n hissed, looking away with shame as Alastor simply made a hum of acknowledgement, directing her gaze to face Alastor as he simply smiled, quickly kissing her cheek before walking off. "Alright, what time?" Alastor asked, "Five..." "We'll go at four then." The radio demon remarked, off to do his daily errands.
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Y/n was currently leaning against the wall of the front entrance to the hotel, Vaggie next to her in a decent looking dress, the sleek black look was accented with swirls of red and a subtle pearly white necklace, although she looked uncomfortable, (and Y/n had brought this up as they waited.) Vaggie had said she just wanted to look nice, considering it was a family dinner with the king of hell and her girlfriend plus her sister. Alastor had come a little later, simply saying nothing as he stood next to Y/n, his eyes flickering over to steal glances at the Morningstar. "So sorry I'm late! Let's get going- oh! Hey Alastor!" Charlie smiled brightly at the radio demon; Alastor simply hummed in acknowledgement. The pair walked down the pavement, deciding it'd do the group good to walk partially through hell's streets before going to the Morningstar sister's home. "Thanks for coming Al'" Y/n muttered, her eyes ahead instead of looking at her significant other. "No problem, dear, it doesn't matter, as long as this doesn't happen too often that is." Alastor replied, watching some demons run along the road with a large rubbish bag, seemingly heavy as they somewhat struggled to carry it. "Of course, Alastor, it won't happen too often, I think my dad just wants to catch up... Or it's an apology..." Y/n replied, letting her arm hook around Alastor's as the pair walked, Charlie and Vaggie behind them. "Ah, well I'm sure he's completely fine if I bring something for myself then? I do have an... Acquired taste after all..." Alastor asked, his voice trailing off, while Y/n had an uneasy feeling at what it was, she had walked into Alastor's room enough times while he was having what he called 'breakfast' to know he ate something else other than some delicacy from the other rings... Actually, maybe she should visit her friends in the other rings, it has been a while...
"Don't space out on us now N/n! We're here!" Charlie called out, ringing on the doorbell, or maybe gate-bell? The silver and red accented bars sliding slowly to the side as the group of four walked in. "Hmm, quite extravagant if my comment was to be taken." Alastor hummed in interest, his red eyes gazing over the home. "Yeah, my dad just... Kind of went crazy?" Y/n explained with a hesitant tone, not quite knowing how to describe the home she had grown up in. "Well, I say it sort of reminds me of my breathing days! Those rich people sure knew how to live!" Alastor remarked, a wide grin on his face. "Yeah, when did you die Al'?" Y/n asked as Alastor waved the h/c off, "Nothing to talk about now dear, I'll tell you some other time." Alastor replied, stopping in front of the grandiose door of her father's home. "Well, you can't run from it forever Al'" Y/n smiled brightly, knocking at the door as it opened swiftly, the eldest Morningstar suddenly in a tight hug as Alastor looked on in amusement, his red eyes seeming to stare daggers into the back of Lucifer. "Hey dad-" Charlie started, thinking she was safe from the crushing hug of her father but proven wrong as Lucifer scooped her up next and wasn't planning on letting go. "Dad, Charlie can't breathe-" Y/n deadpanned, watching the king of hell quickly let go of his blonde daughter, patting her head, (although her had to go on the tips of his toes) "Hey Maggie!" Lucifer smiled, watching Vaggie smile nervously, "Its, still Vaggie, sir..." Vaggie corrected the king of hell hesitantly. "Right! Sorry, and... The Bell-" "Alastor, dad, it's Alastor-" Y/n interrupted, a nervous smile on her face as she stopped her father from either purposefully or accidentally insulting the radio demon. "It's quite fine dear," Alastor piped up, his grin going wide as he wrapped an arm around the side of Y/n, bringing her close. "WELL! Let's go inside hmm? I'm sure dinner is almost ready." Lucifer spoke, trying to play off his near outburst, clasping his hands together he opened the door widely and let the guests follow him in.
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Everyone was currently sitting at the decently sized table, dishes in front of them as Alastor picked away at his food idly but not eating much. Y/n had noticed that Lucifer had barely eaten anything, more than happy to talk with her, Vaggie or Charlie. "Hey N/n! After dinner why don't you show dad that song you've learnt, I'm pretty sure your guitar is still lying around here somewhere..." Charlie trailed off as Y/n stiffened, she hadn't played guitar in front of others in ages, not since she was botted out of heaven for stupid reasons, (That couple that had tried to assassinate Adam and then lie about her were probably dead, but she still necessarily got kicked out because Sera hadn't liked her.) "I- I mean... Sure? I haven't played in front of people in years..." The heiress went quiet, her eyes stuck to the table as Alastor simply hummed in acknowledgement. "I think Y/n should decide for herself don't you think? It must be hard after being kicked out of heaven, even if it was a long time ago!" Alastor spoke, a knowing looking in his eyes, as if saying: 'I know you didn't tell the full story.'
"Well, why don't we finish dinner and N/n can think about it." Lucifer suggested, finally starting to eat the food on his plat while Y/n simply nodded, noticing Alastor had still not properly touched his food, she figured he'd eat something back at the hotel that was more to his taste.
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"Okay! here's the guitar!" Charlie spoke quickly, abruptly placing the acoustic guitar by the heiress's side, sparkles seemingly appearing in her younger sisters' eyes. Y/n strummed it softly, the out of tune strings making her cringe slightly, picking it up she adjusted the tune, every now and then plucking the string she was tuning. "I'm kind of rusty so... No judging." Y/n spoke, matter of factly, earning a quiet laugh from her cheerful sister. "What song should I play Char'?" Y/n asked, leaning back as she got comfortable, strumming a G the D and a C, following a quick F chord. "Mmm, a human song? some of them are really nice!" Charlie asked, trying to think of one of the many songs her older sister had taken a liking to. "Oh! What about one of those 'old fashioned' ones? I think it was... I don't want to set the world on fire?" Charlie asked, earning a smile from her sister, "Sure Charlie, everyone else fine with it?" Y/n asked, earning an idle nod from Alastor and an encouraging thumbs up from her father. "Sure, I trust Charlie's judgement." Vaggie spoke up, cuddling close to the youngest Morningstar gleefully. Strumming the beginner chord, F.
(This is a sheet I found on a site! I'll link it for all you guitar players out there :) )
"I don't want to set the world on fire," Y/n hummed softly, the F switching to A Bm7 chord then Am, Gm played next. "I, just want to start, a flam in your heart." The heiress sung quietly, watching Charlie sway subtly along the quiet melody. "In my heart I have but one desire," Y/n continued, her chord changes on time with the melody, "and that one is you, no other will do." Y/n smiled, making eye contact with Alastor as his smile seemed to slacken but widen at the same time, like it was more genuine. Her fingers switched to a C7, "I've lost all ambition," Y/n continued, on time, switching to an F7. "For worldly acclaim," Switching to C7 again she prepared to switch to Bb after. "I just want to be the one you love." Dm7, a chord she used to use often in songs came like a second movement. "And with your admission," switching to a G7 Y/n hoped that the guitar would keep sounding fine throughout the whole song. "That you feel the same." "I'll have reached the goal I'm dreaming of, believe me." Y/n sung out, watching how Lucifer softened, clearly having made a soft spot for this kind of music. "I don't want to set the world, on, fire." The heiress strummed softly, the music filling the room. "I, just want to start, a flame in your heart." Finishing the song with an F chord Y/n smiled nervously, hoping it wasn't too bad. "That, was, amazing N/n!" Charlie squealed, hugging her sister as the h/c Morningstar side hugged Charlie in return. "Thanks Charlie..." Y/n spoke quietly, Alastor patted her head gently. "That was a nice tune, of course it doesn't beat jazz, but I'd listen to it again." The radio demon commented. "Thanks Al'" Y/n smiled softly, setting the guitar down her father seemingly stunned, or, deep in thought after hearing the song. "I... Didn't know humans could make music like that..." Lucifer remarked quietly, a smile making its way onto his face. "It's... Nice." The king of hell settled on the statement, glad to have heard his daughter sing that day.
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"See you dad, I had fun tonight." Y/n bid Lucifer goodbye, hugging him tightly as Alastor seemed to find himself, less annoyed around the short man's presence. Maybe it was the fact he was spending more time around him, or the fact he was more enjoyable when he wasn't bounding at the walls all the time. "See you N/n," Lucifer replied, bringing his other daughter into a hug, a lot less lung crushing this time, which Y/n noticed Charlie was glad about. "Sorry about your name as well Vaggie." Lucifer added, Vaggie simply smiling in return. "No worries, sir." The mothlike demon respectfully spoke back, going to hold Charlie's hand. "And Alastor," Lucifer added, quickly. "Thank you for... Coming tonight, I would have figured you'd stay at the hotel." Lucifer remarked casually, Alastor simply shrugging "Well, your daughter is persuasive." The radio demon explained, earning a nod as Lucifer said his last goodbye before retiring for the night.
"let's go home guys." Charlie suggested, the group walking home while making some conversation, just glad they were in the presence of each other, although some wouldn't admit it.
A/n
Hullo loyal readers, I must thank you once more for all the votes, reads and follows I have been getting! It's insane how many people enjoy this!
I'm sorry for not getting this chapter out sooner, especially since it isn't as long as I'd like it to be.
But with being a writer comes writer's block.
So, I thank the patience you guys have and the encouraging comments you've been giving.
But I want to know something.
How would you feel if I published another book?
Its currently got a couple chapters nearly done and it's a reader-insert of the Pacific Rim movie (First one). Updates will be spaced out like this book, but I've been considering it.
I just wanted your guy's/girls/your opinion.
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/the-ink-spots/i-dont-want-to-set-the-world-on-fire-tabs-759589
(Here's the song, just copy it if it doesn't work :) )