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[ He has spent a great deal of time considering how in fact he wants to and should introduce himself on this network. Not that computers are any stranger to angels, but as Lucifer he never had much use of them. As a human, though…

It should be easy enough to write a post, shouldn’t it? A simply introduction and a query for new information about this new world he’s found himself in. But what comes flowing out is not worded in the prosaic voice of the ages-old being that he knows himself to be but the irreverent, shit-posting, careless tone of the teenage delinquent that he was until so recently. ]

Pretty sure when old Shakes wrote about there being more thing in heaven and earth than dreamt of in philosophy he didn’t mean whole other universes. Eight year old me would have been thrilled!

On the note of people who have had brushes with death and ghosts, let’s take a poll here: how many of you fully expected you’d never expect anything again before you wound up here? Not to be morbid, but hospitalization or not I’m pretty sure I ought to be dead.

[ He hesitates at the end. It’s not what he intended, but it feels too natural to be denied. Perhaps “Sakuya Kira” is still more alive and well within him than he thought. Then again, this should suit him well enough; until he can ascertain the truth about this place and its denizens, hiding behind that old identity might not be a bad idea. It’s certainly a lot less threatening than “Lucifer.”

He hits post and waits to see who will respond. ]

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So it seems. { He sighs, his smile fading somewhat. } My wife and household were also victims on that horrible day.

Family man, huh? Sorry, that sucks.

I tried to be. { He has some sense that he failed in that regard. } What happened to me was inconsequential to the torture that awaited my children.

At least you tried.

[ His own "Father" was absent, physically and emotionally. He feels that old, hateful bitterness well up in him again just thinking about it. The situation with Kira Sr had been barely any better--but that at least had been his fault. ]

I guess just try to take comfort that they're not suffering anymore.

One of them is here. { His voice warms and softens with undeniable affection. } He has me again, though he has grown in my absence.

{ He is just grateful that "Ciel" wants to spend time with him. }

I cannot say he doesn't suffer.

If he's still alive and suffering, then you have time and opportunity to fix it. A child never outgrows wanting its parents' love.

I'm doing my best. { But he is wholly unequipped for handling a situation like this. } Do you have any family here?

I hope not. If that brat shows up we'll be lucky if he doesn't trash the whole city trying to kill me.

[ It sounds like a joke, and he is laughing at the thought, but he's also entirely serious. Mika has no self control whatsoever... ]

Brat? Is he your brother? A cousin? { Surely not son? } Families can be complicated. I have a sister myself.

My twin. He's noisy, obnoxious, short-tempered, and always spoiling for a good fight.

I'd say a sister would have been better, but I've known twin sisters to match that description almost one for one.

You have a twin? { Vincent brightens, strangely affectionate. } I have twins myself! My sons.

{ He chuckles. } She and I aren't twins, but we're close. Franny means a lot to me.

Yeah. It's supposed to be uncommon, but a lot of people I've known have been twins. In my experience a good relationship with them's been a lot rarer--congrats on that.

They were inseparable as children. But, with everything that happened, I cannot say they have - or will - remain so. { As their father, he will do all he can to bring them back together. } I love them and they know it well.

Sometimes people have to decide for themselves who they'll get along with.

Family is important. { Especially in their line of work. } Twins are a blessing.

[ HAH. ]

Speaking as a twin, not always.

You cannot tell me you are sorry your brother exists.

I wasn't referring to him.

You speak of another set of twins you know?

I'm saying I was a curse.

Now that isn't fair. If I were your father, I would disabuse you of that notion immediately!

[ Who do you think gave me the idea? is what he wishes to say. But if he says much more, he might actually give himself away. ]

You must be a pretty good father, then.

I wasn't a father for long enough. { And that's the real problem. } I must try again.

[ misunderstands ]

You want to have more kids?

That would be difficult without my wife.

{ Vincent, what even. }

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