"That went well, all things considered," Lucifer comments after Michael left. "Even still, you really couldn't tell us apart?"
"Lucifer, minus the hair and accent, I'd say you're the same. You both piss me off, you're both charming,"
And fit. Very fit. She thinks but doesn't say it out loud.
"I mean, your parents must have had it hard wrangling you two. Even if they were literally the creators of the Universe."
The devil couldn't help but roll his eyes and sigh. He agrees with her assessment. After all, his twin knows him enough to be him.
The Lightbringer almost snorts at the memory of him and Michael having a field day with their siblings, especially with Amenadiel. Once upon a time they were the best of friends, always had each other's back, always covered for each other. But as they grow older, they grew apart because of Michael's sense of duty while he, most of the time, questioned every single thing.
Sometimes, he misses those days.
"Lucifer! You with me?" Chloe flicks her fingers to grab his attention.
"Apologies, Detective."
"If it makes you feel any better, I did have my suspicions. But since I didn't know you have an identical twin, I dismissed it as you irking the shit out of me."
"I guess we're still alike in some ways, that Mikey. Apology accepted. Now, do we have to do anything else for this case at the moment?"
"No. I'll fill you in on the other details tomorrow. You better catch up with your brother before he confuses more people."
Lucifer nods. Just when he's about to go, Ella finds them.
"Dude! How'd you change your hair color so fast? Nah, don't tell me," She pauses and grins "are you wearing a wig earlier?"
"That's preposterous, Miss Lopez. The person you saw was actually -"
Chloe's hand flies over his mouth as she laughs nervously and agrees with Ella's guess.
"Yeah, that's exactly what it is." The Detective says while the forensic analyst grin grew wider at the exchange.
"That doesn't make any sense, Decker. Unless if it's for a part. Method acting, right? But if it's some sort of kink you two are in, I'm all for it because, as you know, I'm the Captain of the Deckerstar ship."
Ella taps Lucifer's shoulder and heads off.
"What'd you do that for, Detective?"
"Like I said, to avoid confusion."
"Uh huh. And if my brother suddenly decides to come back at the right moment?"
"We'll deal with it. Until then,"
"Roger that."
"You must be Daniel."
"Ah, so it's back to Daniel now, huh. Listen, dude. I wanted to apologize for how I acted in the past days. I'm sorry. Hey, what happened to your hair?"
"This is my natural hair color."
"O-kay. If you're looking for Chloe, she's not here."
"I'm here for you, actually."
"Right. How can I help you?"
"It's the other way around."
"Whatever, dude. Okay, help me then."
"Charlotte wanted me to tell you that she's okay and not to worry about her. You have to move forward, Daniel."
"Just stop. I don't want to talk about this anymore."
Dan doesn't understand why the consultant is taunting him. Is this payback for the few weeks he'd been a total ass? Although, somehow, in some way, he feels relieved.
"Anything else?"
"No, that's it."
"Okay."
Just then, Dan hears Chloe and another person bickering while making their way to the former's desk. His eyes almost bulge out when he sees Lucifer sitting on Chloe's desk and then stares back at the Lucifer in front of him.
"What the hell?" He chokes back, which earned him strange glances from the other officers on the floor.
The douche hasn't even begun to recover when Ella passes by and smacks fake Lucifer's back.
"Hey, Luce!" To which the doppelganger acknowledges, "You're wearing your wig again?
Dan contemplates whether to tell the forensic analyst that the other consultant is with Chloe.
"I'm Michael," He lends out his hand over to Ella, and the latter acquiesce.
"Damn! How method of you. So, Michael is the character you're playing?"
"No. I'm Lucifer's brother. He's actually over there," He points over his shoulder to Chloe's desk, and the quirky analyst looks over and guffaws.
"Oh. My. God. You're twins?!" She exclaims almost at the top of her lungs, momentarily grabbing the attention of everyone in the vicinity.
Lucifer's mouth formed into a thin line as he makes a move towards his brother.
"What on Earth are you doing here?"
"I told you we need to talk."
"At the penthouse! Where everyone wouldn't see!" The devil lets out a harsh breath and Michael? Michael just smirked at him.
Chloe feels a headache coming on as she drags both into an interrogation room and let them hash it out.
Curious bystanders really wanted to enter the other room to see both on that two-way mirror, but Chloe stood guard on the entrance.
Dan doesn't want anything to do with it.
Ella is over the moon and is pestering her tribemate for a tribe night with the twins.
Lucifer and Michael left the precinct quietly, with the onlookers following their gaze.
Lucifer introduced Michael to Linda, who had to do a doubletake, said, "Well, what can I say?" and simply shrugged.
Amenadiel, still wary of Michael's presence, almost refused to let the latter see Charlie. Maze is standing guard, not once taking her eyes off at the archangel who had the nerve to smile at her.
Apparently, Michael is tasked to spend a week on Earth. And he, ever the loyal servant, obliged despite him not seeing the point.
It's going to be a long week, indeed.
Notes:
Decided to add a few stuff :) Thank you for reading.
And for the guest who said this story is 'crap' - thank you for reading. :P