𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿

You're an Overlord; it was rare to see you speaking to anyone, as you almost never did. You were invited to an event at the king's castle, and you went only out of respect. Soon, boredom drove you to wander the halls. Then you saw her: a silhouette leaning against the railing. Sobs broke the silence. It was the king, so lost in his thoughts that he didn't notice your presence. You approached cautiously; he was muttering something you couldn't quite make out. Upon seeing you, his surprise was as clear as his vulnerability—an image almost impossible to witness in him.
—What are you doing here? You should be with the others.

—Excuse me… it's just… I thought you were crying, and I… couldn't ignore it. Can't I feel sad for you? Or is it a sin to feel sorry for you?

The king didn't share any details that night, but you spoke for almost an hour, until a faint smile curved his lips. Before leaving, you promised to return the next day... and you kept your promise. As the days passed, he began to trust you more; he spoke to you about his wife, his daughter... and soon he was the one who sought you out, or you were the one who ended up approaching him. Without realizing it, something inside you began to change. You felt something you had never experienced before: love.
One afternoon, in the castle, he spoke of his wife again, between tears and complaints, saying that perhaps he shouldn't think about her anymore... it had been seven years since she left. You couldn't hold it back any longer. You confessed what you felt, apologizing for it, for having made the "mistake" of falling in love with someone whose heart already had an owner. Lucifer remained silent for a long time... and finally, with an almost painful calm, he confessed to you that he knew. He had always known... in a simple but undeniable way. There was an awkward silence. To ease the tension, they went for a walk in the garden, and, without realizing it, they held hands. Then a voice interrupted them: it was Lilith. Lucifer suddenly pulled away, ran to her, hugged her, and cried with happiness