I skipped a day, but here I am again! This one was pretty fun.

Enjoy!


Ella watches from across the room as Chloe makes her way into the evidence closet. She knows exactly what will happen next, but keeps her eye on Lucifer anyway. He sits at the chair beside Chloe's desk - his usual spot - looking through his phone.

"Three...two...one." As if he heard her countdown, Lucifer stands and slowly begins to follow after Chloe. No one else notices, but the look on his face is obvious. His eyes dash about, trying to make sure no one is watching. Ella averts her eyes, tugs on Dan's sleeve so he does the same, and they both feign immense interest in the paperwork on Dan's desk. "See? I told you."

She waits a beat before looking up again just in time to catch the tail of his suit jacket as he slips into the evidence room. Dan's jaw drops, and Ella quickly pulls them into her lab.

"Holy shit. You're right." Dan's shock devolves into a chuckle.

"They're in there at least twice a day." Ella resumes her work. "Chloe's gotten better at being discrete, but Lucifer just gets worse." She laughs. "And they seem to forget the room shares a wall with the lab." She motions to the subtle tremor that shakes the shelves opposite them.

"Ugh." Dan grimaces. He might be over Chloe and approaching renewed friendship with Lucifer, but that didn't mean it didn't still make him uncomfortable.

"Ha! At least you never had to deal with Pierce and Chloe in there. That was much worse." Ella shudders, remembering how happy she'd been for Chloe and how awful Pierce had turned out to be. "Anyway - how long do you think before they actually get around to telling us?"

"Knowing Chloe? She'll keep a tight lid on it as long as she can. Lucifer, on the other hand - I bet he's dying to tell the world."

Some time later, Chloe emerges from the evidence closet with a box - as if leaving the room with something in her hands would dispel any suspicion aroused by the dreamy smile on her face. Two minutes after that, a very proud-looking Lucifer settles into the chair beside her.

"Should we tell them we know?"

"Nah. Let'em have their secrets." Dan winks at her before leaving the lab, making his way to the supply closet on the second floor.

Ella waits five minutes before following.


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