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[the_rebel_son]

"I need a drink."Beelzebub mumbles and it sounds very much like he has just dropped the device he was on and walked away.

Lucifer feels the call of the angel as soon as he appears. Any angel would have an easy time contacting him but Balthazar, and apparently any one would do, has him up and moving.

He comes in looking like he has has as rough of a night as Beelzebub sounded. Lucifer is in a long dragon brocade robe when he shuffles into the audience chamber that is open to the outside. Even his wings look a little rumpled.

"Why did you not just come to bed instead of calling me out here?" He's bee lining for Balthazar but groggy and still feeling drunk from the night before he hasn't realized it is the wrong one.

[angelic_asshole]

Well now, wasn't this a surprise of sorts? Balthazar just stood rooted to the spot, casually allowing his eyes to grace over the form of the "king." Lucifer. A furrowed brow now appeared on his face as he watched the other angel closely. He was handsome for sure yet the confusion was obvious and this caused the younger angel to fight back a snigger which threatened to erupt from his throat.

"Oh, well I suppose I could have jumped into bed but I saw that as a little presumptuous considering the circumstances here. I'm here to procure some bottles of your lovely angel booze for my new bar opening up on the Plaza."

As for sleeping with the host? That was very presumptuous. Also, unwise. Poor Jack. He could never sleep with Lucifer over his fuck puppy. The man was everything to him. Patch 'an all.

[the_rebel_son]

Lucifer is really out of it, which speaks to Beelzebub's state and the extreme quiet of a home filled with angels. There were others far worse off than he was.

"You know where it is." He reaches out to touch Balthazar and it is like a proximity alarm. Lucifer is suddenly brightly aware, mood shifting and wary. "Who the hell are you?"

His hand pulls back as his gaze turns intense, reading the grace. It's so familiar and yet absolutely and completely wrong.

[angelic_asshole]

This was bound to happen. Of course it was. Lucifer assumed this version of Balthazar was his just by glancing at the angel waltzing into his impressive abode. Yet, the touch was off. So was the whole aura between the two men. Balthazar could feel it.

"I'm Balthazar. The other one I suppose you could say. The newer version anyway. This must all seem very confusion to you and it is, yet I live with a man called Jack and he's my lover, just as the Balthazar you know is very dear to you."

He hoped this was making some sense as he shoved both hands in his pockets and offered Lucifer a shy smirk. Would the man even acknowledge him and offer him the booze? Or had he pissed the devil off in a way by causing the embarrassment on his part? He partly hoped the angel would see reason. Pulling one hand out of his pockets, he ran a hand through his dirty blond hair.

[the_rebel_son]

Lucifer quirks a brow and then starts laughing. "It is good I did not simply appear behind you as I would my king." Yes, the other Balthazar had been elevated up to King of Hell and how often his own Balthazar had told him he was unlike the demons or Lucifer in his own creation.

"Your lips are not as nice as his." Lucifer winks at the other angel. One thing this Lucifer excels at is disarming others and he rarely gets heated over honest mistakes. In this case, partially his own. "Though I am certain Jack would argue with me given the chance."

Lucifer isn't sure who Jack is but imagines that Balthazar, even an alternative one, must have a similar taste in the rebellious, overconfident, and proud. A momentary curiosity passes as he wonders if he would get along with this angel's partner or if his own Balthazar would become friends with this one.

"You should try want you are interested in selling." Lucifer turns and starts to walk back the way he came from but the glance as he begins moving is certainly an invitation to come along. "It has been the kind of night that only the hair of the dog might be able to help cope with."

There's mirth and humor in Lucifer this morning despite the raging hangover threatening to cause him to grouch.

[angelic_asshole]

That got a quirk of the angel's brow at the sheer audacity of Lucifer's comment regarding Balthazar's lips. If this angel wanted sass then he shall receive it. Yet, he had to be careful not to go too far since the booze was what he came to procure and not a lashing of the devil's tongue.

"Don't knock what you haven't tried, love."

He knew very well that Jack appreciated his lips very much so among other parts of his angelic body also. A steely gaze and Balthazar wasn't budging, nor was he going to be intimidated by his host. Did he have to make a bargain to procure the booze? Perhaps that wouldn't be the case after all.

Sensing Lucifer's hangover and the way he held himself a quip was already waiting to slip off Balthazar's tongue any second, as he walked behind his host.

"Long night was it?"

[the_rebel_son]

Lucifer laughs quiely, good natured, charming and friendly. "You could have lips that would make God quake and it would have nothing on mine. Surely with someone you would mention to a stranger you know how love changes the sensuality of someone's lips."


Lucifer actually shifts his body and wings to allow Balthazar to walk beside him in the wide hallway as he heads toward the kitchen. "Long hours of debate that required too much booze and a lover who placated my annoyance with work with even more drink and delightfully, too much activity."

Yes, it was word play but he assumes, like his own, this Balthazar can't be too divergent at the core though details may not remain true. As they walked throught the villa he took them into the kitchen.

"Which are you interested in?" Lucifer asks turning slightly more to business though the charming sort of friendliness doesn't abate.

[angelic_asshole]

"I do understand where you're coming from. No doubt your bond towards your lover is as strong as the universe itself. The same can be said about my love to Jack."

Balthazar could feel the man always inside him, holding his heart and not letting go. The patch, hair and his laughter causing the angel to feel so grateful that the lost puppy was now part of his life. Glancing around at the vast, expansive kitchen, Balthazar whistled slightly. Well now, didn't these angels live in luxury. In fact the whole villa was one damn pleasure palace in his eyes. The fact that he was currently residing within Lucifer's kitchen? It was an honour.

"Loving the kitchen, love. As for what I'm interested in? Mostly whiskey, scotch, that sort of thing. I do love a bottle or five or champagne too."

[the_rebel_son]

"It is good for a being to have a place for their heart. It protects them against the influence of others." Lucifer was serious. There was a whole area of manipulation that became unavailable when he was in love, despite the extra stress of the other's safety.

"I would be a poor influence on gluttony if I was not an avid and talented cook." Lucifer smiles pouring them a glass of wine first; sweet, strong, and intensely fruity with some floral undertones. It would have the taste marking it clearly as supernaturally made. He offers one glass to the other angel. "I do not yet make scotch or whiskey but there is some champagne. It is important to discuss the product. Not all of them are safe for mortals or lower immortals. It is why I demand to speak to anyone looking to procure any."

It wasn't a no, just Lucifer's natural caution. Despite being embroiled in a war, he didn't like causing injury unless necessary.

[angelic_asshole]

The words struck too and Balthazar knew only too well how one's heart could easily lead their head in decision making. Yet, it was better to have someone to love then to be alone for millennia at a time. Both men, it seemed, had someone to hold onto.

"Of course. I really should do more cooking now that I know my lover has a voracious appetite. Poor thing lived on the streets and was practically starved when I met him."

Balthazar offered the other angel a polite nod as he took the wine glass, sniffing the aroma and found it pleasantly floral. Then, he tasted it feeling the strong fruit tang of the grapes coat his tongue. Goodness it was rather enjoyable stuff. The warning though regarding mortals and lesser immortals? It was duly noted.

"Indeed. I will be serving Nexus residents as well as angels and immortals so the bottles will be under lock and key. Only I'll be able to procure the bottles myself to customers suited to the strength."

[the_rebel_son]

"You are a good cook?" Lucifer asks with an incredibly curious expression. His own Balthazar could do some boxed things when they met but there was a fear of burning water for sure.

Lucifer nods to the sense of caution. "We do produce some drink that is suitable for mortals. More so now that there are several living among us."

Lucifer didn't mind the family expanding in odd directions and many of them mortal.

[angelic_asshole]

"To tell you the truth? No. Well, not really. I've been living alone for so long now that the bottle usually sustains me more than a meal could ever do. But now I have responsibility in my life so learning to cook is a must."

He owed it to Jack at least. If the man was to live with the angel then surely his lover must learn to cook for him. Balthazar took another sip of the angel wine and sighed slightly. Was Lucifer a good cook? With a grand kitchen like this one he did wonder. The devil conjuring up culinary delights did cause a smirk to tug at Balthazar's lips.

"I'm guessing you are?"

[the_rebel_son]

Lucifer chuckles at that comment. "Then you do have something in common with mine."

Lucifer leaned against the counter opposite his visitor and sipped the wine. It probably wasn't going to help but at least the taste was soothing.

"I have some talent in the kitchen." Lucifer grins with pride that says that is well an understatement. "Many angels have gotten away from skills by summoning everything. I find more happiness in the process and craft."

Lucifer rarely summoned anything, especially not food or drink.

[angelic_asshole]

"A man who is good with his hands I see."

The feint innuendo unable to be suppressed since Balthazar couldn't help his playful nature at times, even during meetings with the devil. Surely, Lucifer could relate to such things with his own Balthazar. The promising thoughts of being taught to cook by his host were comforting ones. To be honest, the angel hadn't suspected his day would end up turning out like this.

"I do agree with that notion that it is far too alluring to just summon things out of sheer laziness. I, myself, have done so on many occasion and hold both my hands up to it. Power itself doesn't light the spark of imagination which comes from the heart. Rather like painting a picture. Where is the fun in painting when you already know what the outcome will be even before painting it?"

Did Balthazar paint? Sometimes. His vessel was an artist as well as an explorer, so it made sense. Although, these days he mostly sketched using graphite on paper.

[the_rebel_son]

"Good enough to be too much for the likes of you sometimes." Lucifer was more than happy to meet playful comments with more of the same.

"I created the universe with my abilities." Lucifer shrugs half heartedly. "I know I can create anything that way. There is more challenge to be found in not using any of them at all."

The comment about painting gets an affectionate smile from the angel. His Balthazar did paint, so did his vessel. There was a passing thought about introducing them. On the other hand, he wouldn't be surprised to find out if they had already meet.

[angelic_asshole]

"Oh, you tease."

Playful flirting was fine as long as it didn't cross that fine line between tasteful and intrusive. Balthazar knew how devoted Lucifer was to his own angel lover just as Jack was dear to him. Yet, the banter would no doubt cross into light innuendo when talking with the devil due to both men's personality traits.

"Quite. I am guessing you are skilled in a variety of dishes to delight your angel friends within the villa?"

Now, he was quite curious what the angel could conjure up using base ingredients no doubt procured naturally. The wine was also causing Balthazar to relax a little more around Lucifer as he finished off the last drop in his glass.

[the_rebel_son]

"Technically, I am not a tease because I will have my hands on one Balthazar. I am not at fault for you being the wrong one." Lucifer was easily falling into banter. He did this with his own Balthazar, even if that lead to more touching and lewdness than this was going to. The feeling was still nice. Even being a different Balthazar it relaxed him.

"I have studied most human cuisines though Ancient Mediterranean, South American, and Southeast Asian are among my favorites to prepare." Lucifer motions toward the wall behind him and vaguely at a door other than the one they came in. "I am a bit archaic. I prefer to grow what I can as well."

[angelic_asshole]

"It's not your fault for being handsome then? Because to me you are being a tease right now offering me quite the view."

If he wanted sass then Balthazar would provide, not wanting to be beaten down or allow his wit to be diminished in anyway. Although, verbally sparring with the devil would cause Balthazar to lose either way in the end. He knew he couldn't dare to compete with Lucifer and win.

"That is quite a varied menu. Jack likes lots of starchy things and pickles. He often eats them in front of me, teasing with that tongue of his."

Was he describing Jack's eating habits on purpose? Perhaps. A coy glance towards Lucifer and Balthazar was placing his empty glass down on the nearest surface.

[the_rebel_son]

"There is a reason your counterpart wanted me undressed and in his bed." Lucifer raises his brow and smirks. "I suspect the one waiting at home will thank me if you leave here all flustered and wanting."

Lucifer was shameless but also reminding the angel that he was fully aware that this was just a bit of word games. Lucifer was many things but to break in on a couple so smitten was not his way, not unless he was invited, and at the moment he wasn't in the mood for straying from his own home anyway.

"Smart man if he has an angel wrapped around his finger." Lucifer could see it, see when someone was so taken they were beside themselves. However, his mind turns to the food. "Does he like spicy? Chili peppers and similar flavors?"

[angelic_asshole]

"What can I say? We have great taste in men."

Was he truly wrapped around his finger? Balthazar knew he was since all he could think about on most days was being with Jack, whether it be intimately, or getting drunk, high or doing reckless things. Every day was now so much better that he could spend it looking after the man he loved. Protecting him from those cruel Ministry bastards.

"Yes, he does like it hot. As do we all. Nothing quite like spicing up an evening."

[the_rebel_son]

"i will have to meet this mystery man of yours some time." Lucifer is curious about who else Balthazar, or at least this one, might find attractive.

"I was talking about the food not your bedroom." Lucifer prods back. "There are some South American dishes that rely heavily on starches and vinegar that may be worth learning."

[angelic_asshole]

"Oh, he's around. You'll probably find him wheeling around on his skates on the Plaza or down the nearest bar."

Balthazar had an idea about where his lover got to on his off time. Thinking about where Jack was beyond that was just too painful for the angel. His "work" just didn't sit well with him at all since he knew the man got abused often and used. It wasn't right.

"I know you were. Just trying to lighten the mood. By all means."

He waved a hand in front prompting Luci to take the lead in their culinary session together.

[the_rebel_son]

"Roller skates?" It makes Lucifer wonder about this person even more. However, it was like the air around the angel seemed to change.

"Is everything alright with you two?" The concern is there but buried as he heads toward the fridge to get some things out.

[angelic_asshole]

"Yes, he does love to roll around at high speed. Then again, he's the type of man to do reckless things since growing up on the street."

Why lie? The devil could surely sense if Balthazar was keeping anything back from him. Besides, it was only a matter of time before both Lucifer and Jack would meet face to face. He attempted to shrug off the mixed feelings over his lover's work ethic and began fiddling with his jacket lapels. It was a pretty poor attempt at not facing his emotional state.

"I'm fine."

Moving to grab his empty glass he decided that if he drank, then he wouldn't have to speak about his bad feelings.

[the_rebel_son]

"Reckless men seems to be a common like too though I am not sure I have ever rollerskated."

Lucifer stops what he was doing, distracted by the behaviors. He went back to getting things out of the refrigerator.

"You know, I was called the king of lies not because I lie but because I can sense when others are not being honest." He sets the things on the counter and turns to the angel.

"I know you are not fine. Mine does the same thing when he wants to say something but is holding his tongue."