Such White is easy to Taint

Posted originally on the Archive of Our Own at http://archiveofourown.org/works/53478748.

Rating: General Audiences

Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Category: M/M
Fandoms: Shall We Date?: Obey Me! (Video Game), Shall We Date?: Obey Me!
(Anime)
Relationship: Diavolo/Lucifer (Shall We Date?: Obey Me!)
Characters: Diavolo (Shall We Date?: Obey Me!), Lucifer (Shall We Date?: Obey
Me!), Barbatos (Shall We Date?: Obey Me!)
Additional Tags: Proper credits go to 'In Your Splendor by Scallion' for the overall idea,
Short & Sweet
Language: English
Stats: Published: 2024-02-02 Words: 741 Chapters: 1/1
 Such White is easy to Taint
by GeiTheWifeHaver (GarlicBread_Enthusiast)

Summary

Diavolo pulls Lucifer aside at a party because he notices Lucifer seems troubled by
something. And that something is his wings, or what little remains.
The prince of the Devildom smiled brightly as he talked to various guests at his party, his
butler at his side. Occasionally, Diavolo's eyes would wander to find his friend, and every
time he hadn't left his spot, leaning against the wall. The fiery haired man's face filled with
some discontent as he glanced at Barbatos.
"I believe you notice him too" The turquoise haired man inquired, his eyes glancing to the
side at the prince.
"Yes. I can't help but worry" Diavolo replied, once again glancing at Lucifer, noticing his
wings curled flat behind his back, unlike their usual fluffed and stretched out position.
"Go to him" Barbatos said nonchalantly as the prince nodded and slicked away from the
crowd.
"Lucifer, is something the matter with you?" Diavolo asked, his voice riddled with worry.
"No, I'm quite alright" The avatar of pride responded, but it seldom convinced Diavolo. The
prince placed a hand on Lucifer's back, immediately causing the man to recoil in a strained
flinch.
"...It's your wings. Or what used to be..." Diavolo muttered as his hand hung in the air.
Lucifer failed to usher a response, only staring loosely at the ground. "They're hurting you..."
"Diavolo, you know I'm used to bearing the pain. It's fine, go back to you party" Lucifer
muttered as he took yet another step back, only causing Diavolo to near him again.
"Lucifer...I can't host a party while my closest friend is in pain...I have something that can
help with the pain-"
"Please I don't need it."
"Yes-" Diavolo interrupted as he firmly grabbed Lucifer's wrist, "-you do. Please don't deny
the help I'm giving to you for the sake of your pride" He pleaded as Lucifer still refused to
look at him, clenching his fist into a tight ball.

*~~~~~~*

Lucifer sat on the edge of the bed quietly, his shirt laid across the floor as the gentle hand of
the prince placed a cold unguent on Lucifer's scars. They two stayed silent, the very distant
chatter of the party down in the ballroom being all they could hear. Lucifer flicked his wings,
keeping them stretched out as a feather fell from them and fluttered elegantly down to the
ground.
"I know what you're thinking" Diavolo spoke to break the looming silence.
"Then what is it?" Lucifer retorted, looking over his shoulder at the prince.
"They're not unsightly" Diavolo hummed as he took wiped the last of the ointment off on his
pants.
"They are. They're reminders of my failure, how I couldn't even save my own sister" Lucifer
muttered in spite of himself.
"You tried your best we all know that."
"Well clearly I wasn't trying hard enough if Lilith died as a result." Lucifer growled as his
wings puffed out, causing Diavolo to place his hand on the feathers of his friend.
"You lost Lilith, that is true. But you gained Satan" Diavolo pointed at as he gently ran his
hands along the raven feathered wings of Lucifer, watching them lose their puffed-out form
as Lucifer's fist loosened. The avatar of pride was silent, letting the prince pet his wings as he
ran his hand along all the scars on Lucifer's back. "Your scars tell a story."
"They're a story of my arrogance."
"They're a story of your dedication. To your family and what you believe is right." Diavolo
consoled with a smile as he took his hand off Lucifer's back, but one hand continued to pet
his wings. Lucifer didn't usher any words, sighing softly as he leaned back against his
Diavolo, feeling content even if he couldn't show it. Diavolo hugged him tightly as Lucifer
chuckled and turned his head to the side, feeling Diavolo rest his chin against his hair. "Do
you want to get dressed and head back down to the banquet?"
"Mhm" Lucifer muttered after a moment of silence, feeling Diavolo's hands fall from his
body as they both stood up. Lucifer picked up his shirt, slipping it back on his upper body as
his wings flowed out of the back. He puffed them out briefly, letting them fall against his
back while he felt his hand being grabbed by the prince.
"I want you to stay with me throughout the banquet and tell me if your wings are pestering
you." He said with a quiet tone as Lucifer nodded, immediately being dragged out of the
room by Diavolo, both of them smiling.
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