Ding!
The elevator doors opened and Chloe stepped out into the lavish pent-house, it was immaculate as always and so very Lucifer with the leather sofa's and the black piano. Everything was spotless, not a spec of dust to be seen and she idly wondered who cleaned the place, Lucifer didn't seem the type to partake in housework. The wall length windows looked out over the city to a gorgeous view of the blue sky. Another sunny day in Las Angeles.
Chloe immediately made her way toward the master bedroom, feeling relieved that Lucifer's guard 'demon' hadn't made an appearance as of yet. It was no secret that Maze detested her immensely, for whatever reason she wasn't currently aware. However she wasn't exactly a fan of the fierce woman either, so no hurt feelings there.
She stepped into the room not batting an eyelid when she found her partner stretched out on his bed, black silken sheets pooled around his slender waist with two naked woman wrapped around him, him snoring away with a lazy smile stretched across his face. She had seen this sight many times before, it was just one of the many sides to Lucifer Morningstar she'd come to accept.
Chloe contemplated leaving and letting him rest, a day free of Lucifer-ness was actually rather appealing. Really he'd be likely to just complain about how boring it all was, make a few sexual innuendos. Buuut the chance to wake him up, effectively ruining his morning was to good to let up.
She snuck back over to the door and pulled it open before slamming it as hard as she could. The three in the bed all jumped awake looking around in sleepy confusion before all sets of eyes landed on her. She folded her arms across her chest and gave a smug grin.
Lucifer yawned and ran his hand through his hair, "Detectiiive, what a delight to see you. Must be honest though love, not the most enjoyable wake up call. I have a much better idea you could come join us." He held out his arms in offer and the brunette to his left giggled.
Chloe pursed her lips, pretending to consider it for a moment. "Mmm, no I think I'll pass thank you. But I'm afraid we do need to have a chat, your STD results came back." She knew it was a little childish to play these games but the expression and jaw droppings of his bed mates made it worth it. "They came back positive." She gave a sympathetic expression before looking back and forth between the two woman. "You may want to get checked as soon as you can."
The girls skoffed giving the devil a disgusted expression as they swiftly moved to collect their belongings.
"She..she was kidding!" He tried to defend calling after them.
As soon as the two left he turned and looked at the feisty blonde with a raised brow. "Really?" He deadpanned.
Chloe giggled and shrugged.
"Well now that you've effectively spoiled what could of been a productive morning I guess I'll be getting up... unless you did want to join me? The offer still stands of course" He patted the bed beside him.
"Or you could just get up because we have a case" She said shutting down his offer.
Lucifer sighed, "Alright, I'm getting up" He slid over to the side of the bed before standing and the sheet that had been around his waist fell to the floor.
And he was naked... again.
He stretched grinning over at Chloe who was looking at him slightly wide eyed with a tint of pink on her cheeks.
She held up her finger. "I - I -I'll be outside." She shook her head and quickly retreated from the room and closed the door behind her. She leaned against it and let out a whoosh of air.
"Oh joy... you're here."
Chloe stood up straight and turned to look at a stoney faced Maze, leaning against the piano with a glass of a clear liquid swirling in her hand.
"Mazikeen," Chloe said in greeting knowing the "demon" didn't appreciate her using her shortened nikname.
"You know he's going to get bored of you one of these days," Maze looked the blonde up and down with a bored expression. "he can only play cop for so long before he'll realize he misses his old life of torture and pain." She gave a happy sigh and tilted her head looking outside a dark smirk on her features as she reminisced.
"Uh huh," Chloe stiffly nodded and moved away from the door her hands awkwardly clasped together infront of her. She moved over to lean on the arm of the sofa, Maze watching her every move through dark, narrowed eyes. She took a mouthful of what Chloe assumed was some concoction made of mostly strong booze.
Chloe swallowed heavily under the demon's icy glare and turned to look out the window silently begging Lucifer to be quick so she could leave before suffocating in all of this tension.
"Maze, I do so wish you'd stop making my guest uncomfortable."
Chloe let out a breath of relief when Lucifer entered the room. He was dressed proper as usual in a suit that looked as though it would have cost more than atleast a month's worth of her salary. He fixed his cufflink before looking over at the detective with a toothy grin.
Maze rolled her eyes and made a disgusted grunt before heading off downstairs to find something to do that was much more worth her time then watching her master fawn over some human.
"Right!" Lucifer clapped his hands together. "Let's be off shall we."
...
They pulled up outside the old, abandoned church. It was in bad shape, the stone walls were cracking and fully broken away in some parts the stain glass windows were all smashed in and the building was covered in graffiti. Chloe couldn't understand why it hadn't been pulled down.
Lucifer cringed as they got out and made their way to the entrance.
"Are you entirely sure this is safe detective?" He asked wearily looking about. "I fear that this place could collapse on us at any moment,"
"Come on, the faster we get this over with the faster we can leave." She walked off ahead and inside. Lucifer hesitated looking at the large crack that run up the wall to the bell tower. "This best not be how I die," He huffed a breath and momentarily wondered why he put himself through this, before straightening his suit jacket and following Chloe inside.
He found Chloe speaking with another officer.
"What have we got?" She asked looking down at the covered body.
"Male, looks to be about mid thirties." The officer pulled back the sheet revealing a gruesome sight. "He has multiple stab wounds, hundreds of them. And a pentagram etched onto his forehead." The officer used his gloved hand to pull the victims hair back showing the small, bloody symbol.
Chloe shook her head, she couldn't fathom what could drive people to be insane enough to commit acts like this.
"Bloody hell!" Lucifer shouted when he joined Chloe "A pentagram oh haha! Why does it always end up leading back to me?" He kicked away a broken chair and threw his hands in the air. "I ditest human's bringing me into their own foolish decisions claiming it was my fault, or some twisted sacrificial ritual in my honour, I don't want it I didn't ask for it"
The other officer looked over at the tall man who had begun to pace back and forth in a frantic manner while shouting obscenities.
"Lucifer, you need to calm down." Chloe insisted placing a hand on his arm. He looked down at her,mouth open ready to continue, but he paused looking down at her hand and back to her face before nodding and taking a breath to calm his frayed nerves.
"I'm going to get some air." He gave her a curt nod before turning and leaving.
Chloe watched after him in concern, she knew he couldn't possibly be the devil but he certainly acted convincingly.
"Um, his he okay?" The officer asked her. Chloe nodded giving him a small smile.
"Yeah, he's just had a rough day, so was there anything on him, identification. signs of any potential murder weapons?" Chloe knealt down beside the victim and looked him over before looking around the area.
"None that we could find we've taken a sample of his blood to test and see if he's in the system but until then we're coming up blank."
"Alright, thanks" Chloe stood and headed back to the car knowing there was nothing she could do now but wait for the results, she hated when crime scenes came up blank, it made her job a lot harder.
Lucifer was already seated in the car, stinking of cigarettes. Chloe wrinkled her nose but stayed quiet knowing he was stressed by the way he held his jaw and jiggled his leg. He sat still casting a cold look toward the church.
"Are you okay?" Chloe asked quietly looking over at him.
"Fine." He gave a tight smile glancing quickly in her direction before looking back forward. "I think I'd rather like a strong drink though."
"Did you want to go somewhere?" She offered.
"No, just home I think."
Chloe nodded and clipped in her seat belt before pulling onto the road.
...
A short time later, they pulled up outside Lux.
"Will you be alright?" She asked looking over at her partner.
"I'll be fine, I'm the devil remember love." He winked at her. She nodded.
"Just know that if you want to talk about anything my door is always open okay?"
Lucifer gave a stiff nod before he hopped out and quickly went inside the club. Chloe sighed and hung her head back against the seat. What was she going to do with this man.
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