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[hellicious]

[The video opens on a rather ecstatic looking face, the Devil seemingly pleased beyond all measure as he stands in what appears to be an abandoned club.]

Hello, hello, you lovely duckies, you. Lucifer, here, and I'm thrilled to be able to share the news that through whatever means that I'm not currently questioning, my bar's wound up being sucked through that lovely portal. Or something. Not too sure on the specifics, but again, not questioning. To anyone who noticed a rather tall building appear, that'd be mine. Well, it is now. Papers signed and everything. Ladies and gentlemen... and others, welcome to Lux.

[There was a moment where he paused and turned the camera around, showing the interior of Quarantine's newest posh bar, then the screen was back on him and his too-pleased smile.]

While I'd love to open it as is, since everything including top shelf alcohol seems to have come through with it, I'm a bit short on staff. And by short I mean completely bereft. So, if anyone's interested in bartending, dancing, or finding another occupation that may be needed here, do please contact me. My new quarters will be in the Penthouse -- which reminds me, there's scads of floors here that are free, so I'm leasing space as well to anyone who's of a need. I'm sure there's a deal to be made for anyone interested.



[*note: There's a semi-walkthrough video here for a better look of the interior of the club, for those interested.]

Comments

[couldkillthedevil]

It certainly keeps you on something.

[She moves to take a seat on the bench next to him, waiting for him to get their drinks as she gazes around the room. It really is Lux.]

I can't believe you just found this place sitting out here in the city.

[hellicious]

Fortunate coincidence. I was heading over to one of the other bars and I saw a familiar outline. Couldn't believe my eyes, really, especially as it hadn't been here before. Lo and behold, there it was. Had a realtor's listing on the door and I called her up and explained that it was already mind, technically, and she transferred the papers over to me. The whole building's mine, now. Isn't that a laugh?

[couldkillthedevil]

Just like that, huh...

[Said a bit absentmindedly as she mulls that over. Literally just handed the building over. So easy. But she doesn't linger on that too long, instead turning to slide up the cover on the piano keys and idly playing a few random notes.]

Guess it's pretty fortuitous, considering you didn't seem thrilled about the private investigator gig.

[hellicious]

I didn't mind it. At first.

[He watched her start to play with the keys, moving to sit beside her and set the drinks on the top in front of them. His hand slid over the one teasing the notes out, looking over at her.]

I just found that my drive for investigating seems to come better when I'm around you. Or assisting you. I'm not really so much into looking for lost cats or cheating spouses otherwise.

[couldkillthedevil]

Lost cats? Please tell me that was an actual case and not just an example.

[Her hand moved to touch his, taking any opportunity she can get to hold his.]

Speaking of investigating together, I'm hoping to move up in the ranks soon. Not sure exactly when, but soon. If you're still interested in joining me on cases, anyhow. I could really use your help.

[hellicious]

It was. And I declined it. I'm not scouring the alleys looking for lost pussies.

[A smirk, because he knew how that sounded.]

I'm always available to help you, Chloe. I look forward to it. I know this isn't home, but with Lux here... well. Maybe we can get back into a similar swing?

Only with more sex. Much, much more sex.

[couldkillthedevil]

Too bad. You're pretty good at finding them.

[Listen, if he can crack the joke, she can do it too.]

Maybe. It's kind of the only thing we can do, isn't it? Besides the researching I've been doing, anyhow. Though you'd be surprised how small the department is overall, compared to the one in LA. Or even the perimeter guard.

[A soft snort at his suggestive tone, hand moving to rest along his knee.] I dunno. We've been having a decent amount of it lately.

[hellicious]

Touché, love.

[He lifted his hand to grab one of the glasses, bringing it down to hand to her.]

Well, it's a moon, not a planet, and it's but one small city that doesn't come close to matching the sprawling jungle of LA. America does sort of have the pinch on overlarge cities.

[He looks down at her hand on his bare knee, brows lifting even more suggestively as, yes, guess what else was starting to lift...?]

Mm, I meant in comparison to back home. I've rather enjoyed what we've had here.

[couldkillthedevil]

[She takes the offered glass, making a low humming noise as she takes a sip.] I just meant in terms of the sheer number of people willing to go out and explore the woods as opposed to handling crime in their own city, small or not.

[Not that she can't understand the draw of that too, but still.

She quirks a brow at him as she sees more than one part of him lift, hand tightening a bit over his knee before settling higher up on his thigh.]

For the record, I'm... when we finally get to go home again, I'm hoping we can continue this there too.

[hellicious]

I should hope so. I've gotten quite enamored of the taste of you.

[His hand moved to hers, sliding it off his leg and bringing it up to nibble before he placed it back on the keys. Ah, but now was time for teasing, apparently.]

Have you picked up anything else?

[couldkillthedevil]

[She blinks, momentarily unsure of what he's referring to (and perhaps distracted by his lips and teeth teasing at her hand).]

What, you mean the piano?

[hellicious]

Mm. I have quite a few fantasies involving you and this piano. I'll save the more prurient version for upstairs, but hearing you play? I'd like that, too.

[couldkillthedevil]

Ah.

[She glances back down at the keys before shaking her head.]

Nothing except what we've already played together. I don't remember a lot from those lessons I took, so I'm not great at it.

[hellicious]

Perhaps that's something we can change here as well. If you're interested...

[couldkillthedevil]

You-- want to teach me to play? Really?

[hellicious]

Only if you'd like to learn. I'm hardly going to nail you down to the bench and force you to.

[couldkillthedevil]

[She's never been a star piano player. Music hadn't been her gift. And while she's never been a bad student, her general lack of interest had prevented her from keeping up with it. After she quit and the years went on, she just forgot. Use it or lose it and all.

But she is admittedly intrigued at the idea of him teaching her. And perhaps a lot of that is mainly the idea of spending more time with him.]

I wouldn't mind giving it a try. I think I could pick up on the basics quickly enough if I had a refresher, but everything else is a blur.

[hellicious]

[His smile was that wicked one she might well be familiar with, Lucifer reaching over, around her, to pick her up and set her on his very naked lap.]

No time like the present.

[couldkillthedevil]

Hey, come on--

[She nudges him with her elbow, but doesn't seem overly bothered. Her eyes do keep flickering back and forth between him and the door, though, brow arching.]

At least put a robe on first. What happened to saving the impropriety for upstairs?

[hellicious]

Ah, ah. That's not what I said at all. I said I'd save the more prurient desire of spreading you out on the piano for me to feast on while I played for upstairs. Not naughtiness in general. Honestly, Chloe.

[couldkillthedevil]

Oh, well, excuse me for glossing over that crucial detail.

[A huff, followed by a brief pinch at his thigh.]

Robe. Then I'll play with you.

[hellicious]

How about--

[His hands moved around her, fitting over the keys as he nibbled at the nape of her neck. Slowly, he started to play a soft, playful tune, not bothering to see where the keys were as he knew them rather intimately by now.]

I play for you.

[couldkillthedevil]

Always have to be a show-off, don't you?

[He's good, though; she's always known that. Watching the way his fingers glided over the keys and how he played so effortlessly is a sight in its own right.

Realizing he's set on this, she relaxes against him.]

Alright, alright, Piano Man.

[hellicious]

Yes.

[He felt her lean back against him, breathing into her hair as he started to play 'Tiny Dancer', nuzzling a kiss along her head.]

I love the back and forth, but I'm finding a special kind of pleasure in you capitulating to me sometimes. Just when I expect you to say no, you surprise me.

[couldkillthedevil]

[She recognizes the song, of course, listening to him for a few moments before tilting her head so she can speak directly to him.]

It's got nothing to do with capitulating when I genuinely enjoy spending time with you. I don't say no just for the sake of saying no.