( His closeness provoked a subtle shiver down his neck. Of course,...
2P!◞°𝕬𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑@RAD1OCERF
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( His closeness provoked a subtle shiver down his neck. Of course, he'd waltzed with others before, had closeness, but really, until that moment, he hadn't felt the same as he did with the monarch. And the surprises continued— his words, the observation that caught him off guard.
𝔛-; 𝔏𝔲𝔠𝔦𝔣𝔢𝔯@APPLE_DXDDY
Lucifer’s laugh came out low, darkly amused. “Lead, he says. Careful, pride’s my sin, remember? I don’t follow well.”
He let Alastor pull him closer anyway, steps finding rhythm with practiced grace. The air between them crackled, static and ember, meeting in the
He let Alastor pull him closer anyway, steps finding rhythm with practiced grace. The air between them crackled, static and ember, meeting in the
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For a moment his smile tensed at the corners, losing the beat for an instant but fortunately recovering it without disrupting the fluidity of the dance. To other eyes it might mean nothing, but he knew well that the monarch was seeing through him with ease, even the closeness +
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could reveal things like his heartbeat, the static that formed with subtle nervousness. )
( The silence stretches between them for a few moments in which he seeks to clear his mind, to recover from the other's audacity. It's not uncomfortable, but it's charged with something +
( The silence stretches between them for a few moments in which he seeks to clear his mind, to recover from the other's audacity. It's not uncomfortable, but it's charged with something +
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Alastor can't name. His static crackles softly, filling the space with melodic interference. )
ㅤㅤㅤNervous...~
( He repeats the word as if testing it on his tongue, letting it float between them. He lets out a laugh—light, almost private—that sounds slightly off-key, like +
ㅤㅤㅤNervous...~
( He repeats the word as if testing it on his tongue, letting it float between them. He lets out a laugh—light, almost private—that sounds slightly off-key, like +
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interference in a perfect transmission. )
ㅤㅤㅤI've executed beings to standing ovations, you know?~ I've broadcast massacres without missing a single beat.~
( His ears flatten subtly against his head before he can control them, betraying him, revealing that he knows he's +
ㅤㅤㅤI've executed beings to standing ovations, you know?~ I've broadcast massacres without missing a single beat.~
( His ears flatten subtly against his head before he can control them, betraying him, revealing that he knows he's +
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not behaving with his usual composure. Damn it. As if it could help his credibility at all, his concentration increased, guiding the steps with an almost aggressive precision, as if he could dance beyond what Lucifer makes him feel. )
ㅤㅤㅤThough I suppose... even the best +
ㅤㅤㅤThough I suppose... even the best +
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broadcasts have their technical difficulties.~
( He takes another step, then another. One-two-three. The music continues. His grip on Lucifer's waist adjusts—not possessive, not controlling, but seeking to anchor himself—as if with it he could find the courage he +
( He takes another step, then another. One-two-three. The music continues. His grip on Lucifer's waist adjusts—not possessive, not controlling, but seeking to anchor himself—as if with it he could find the courage he +
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lacks. )
( Finally, his gaze meets Lucifer's and this time he holds it, allowing himself to melt a bit into that pleasant atmosphere being created. )
ㅤㅤㅤHandling it better than most, am I?
( He spins Lucifer with a fluid movement, taking advantage of the waltz's tempo to +
( Finally, his gaze meets Lucifer's and this time he holds it, allowing himself to melt a bit into that pleasant atmosphere being created. )
ㅤㅤㅤHandling it better than most, am I?
( He spins Lucifer with a fluid movement, taking advantage of the waltz's tempo to +
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create a moment of distance before bringing him back, closer this time. It's a classic movement—spin and return—but executed with precision, respecting that 'pause' before speaking again. )
ㅤㅤㅤWhat a relative concept, Your Majesty.~ But you're right about one thing—someone +
ㅤㅤㅤWhat a relative concept, Your Majesty.~ But you're right about one thing—someone +
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must maintain composure or this will become an even bigger disaster.~
( There's a touch of playful mockery in his voice, seeking to recover some of his usual dynamism, that spark of challenge that defines them. )
ㅤㅤㅤAnd by the way, for someone who insists pride is his sin, +
( There's a touch of playful mockery in his voice, seeking to recover some of his usual dynamism, that spark of challenge that defines them. )
ㅤㅤㅤAnd by the way, for someone who insists pride is his sin, +
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you follow my steps with surprising grace. Almost as if... you enjoy letting me take control for once.~
