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'Why was he so spooked Last night?' Eren wondered, buying his head into his pillows. The morning light peaked through the cracks of his blackened curtains, casting small glimmers of light into his otherwise dark room.
Even a long shower couldn't get rid of the scent of smoke and burnt asphalt after his 'meeting' with Reiji. At least Eren's head didn't hurt this morning.
However, the morning had already thrown its first curve, a weight was holding down his blanket from movement. Blonde hair reflected the streams of sunlight coming into the room.
"Lucifer!" Eren pushed the blonde reaper away from him.
"What are you doing?!"
"Saving my little dove from nightmares of course." Lucifer grinned mischievously, "A prince of darkness must save his fair-"
"Go away... W-why are you naked?!" Eren pulled the blankets tight. "You're overthinking this darling. It's not like we haven't shared a bed before."
"Yeah, but you made us share a bigger bed. Get off me..." Eren pushed harder trying to move his immortal companion.
"Interesting, you take issue with the size of the bed rather than my being there?" Lucifer smirked.
"What... I mean... no... that's not what I-" Eren fumbled with his words, caught off guard by lucifer. Continuing to push him away.
"Eren... what's wrong? I hear-" Emi peaked through Eren's door, spotting Lucifer first in all his grandeur, standing naked by Eren's bed.
"I- I- I'm sorry..." Meek and low, she tried to rush through an apology. "I'll... come back later." Her face glowed a fierce red. Like the glowing embers of last night.
"No Emi, wait. It's not what it looks like." Eren panicked, tumbling out of bed, tangled in the mess of blankets. Face landing into the bed with a loud thud.
"Do not worry dear Eren, I shall take care of the situation." Lucifer strutted towards the door, moving with grace, like he wasn't parading himself around a private home.
"Lucifer, don't expose yourself to my sister." Eren ordered, tackling the blonde to the ground.
"My Eren, with your sister within earshot. How audacious." Lucifer grinned teasingly at the red faced Eren.
"Put some fucking clothes on."
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"E-Eren... what's he doing?" Emi stuttered.
Lucifer fondled her face; cupping her cheeks as he pulled them lightly towards himself. "Wow, and what beautiful eyes you have my dear." He complimented. Emi squirmed out of his grasp.
"Lucifer you need to introduce yourself first before getting this personal." Eren chastised.
"My apologies. I am Lucifer, a pleasure to gaze upon those green eyes my dear Emi."
Emi slowly stepped away. "H-hi... Mr. Lucifer, sir... uh." She spoke, bowing deeply.
"Oh please, there is no need for formality sweet Emi, it's just Lucifer."
"Emi this is Lucifer my sort of... friend," Eren added, not completely sure what he was.
"Hmmmm, I prefer a more intimate description. Destined soulmates, separated by the hands of fate, star-crossed brethren-"
"Best to ignore him." Eren dismissed him.
Emi silently nodded, shyly inching her way to Eren's side. She gazed at Lucifer, who continued to stare deeply, smiling, eyes unblinking, piercing into her very soul.
"Why are you here?" Eren questioned.
"Oh... do I need a reason to visit my former ward-"
"Yes." Eren added flatly.
"Well, I'm bored. Mean old Gabriel is making me do paper work and meet his inferiors, just a real drag. That's why I decided to see what my favourite human is doing."
*Knock, knock, knock*
Like clockwork Jun had arrived for his daily begging to train. Eren opened the door. "Good morning, Jun-"
"Oh, who's this?" Lucifer rushed to Eren's shoulder as he spoke, meeting the brown-haired man's eyes.
"Please help me master."
'That's new?' Eren thought as he replied. "What's wrong?"
"Well master, today I would like to request that you assist me in one of my personal goals. My old high school... Is under the control of the crimson bandits. What Akari told me, about the fire how you helped her and that girl." Eyes looking up to Eren.
"Please help me save those kids like you saved them."
"My you have been busy my little dove. You have your own little disciple as well it seems." Lucifer began his scrutinization. Eyes focusing on the new addition, scanning Jun. Eren too focused on Jun, though a different type of observation.
Usually, Jun would be confident, almost arrogant as he pressed Eren for lessons. But now his confidence had fled, and replaced with unease and tension; fidgeting hands, and slow stumbling speech.
"I need your help to save the students of Kaname boys high school."
"Okay." Eren accepted Jun's quest.
"You will?" Jun jumped for joy with a quick bow. Almost too easy that he so readily accepted.
Although, Eren would never turn down a friend in need.
Lucifer stared with his devilish gaze at Eren.
"I quest you say? I suppose I will accompany you-"
"No, you can stay here." Eren dismissed Lucifer and he certainly wasn't happy.
"Please Eren, my services would be invaluable." Lucifer begged, slithering about Eren.
"No, you've given me a headache already Lucifer." Eren pushed his nose back. Lucifer however like any stray cat, continues to come back. Eren raised his right leg back. "Well, I'm bored. I don't want to go back to Gabriel either..." Lucifer moaned.
"C-Cook dinner?" Emi raised her hands up gently.
"Oooh yes Eren, let me cook you dinner." Lucifer agreed.
"Okay then sure... With what money?"
"Good idea, Eren money." Lucifer outreached his hand to Eren. Eren sighed deeply, reluctantly handing Lucifer his wallet.
"Thank you, little dove ~" Lucifer swiftly snagged the wallet from his hand. He flew downstairs.
"Have a good time on your little adventure." He waved, vanishing below.
"God, I hope he doesn't spend all my money..." Eren lamented. Being alive for only a couple months came with very little income.
"Quickly Eren let's go!" Jun pushed, not wanting to waste any time.
Leaving Emi all alone in the empty apartment.
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Schools, in a twisted fate; Eren would have been a teacher in a different lifetime. Having studied and nearly completed his education degree, the gates appearing all over the world drew Eren's attention.
A new beginning; away from what he thought would be a mundane life. Mr. Heart did have a nice ring to it. Though being rich and powerful had trumped all in younger eyes.
The streets bore no longer life; but barren and devoid of activity. People already having left for work. Children attending school and so forth. The streets had transformed into a wasteland of concrete and crimson tags, even the usual mothers with strollers and dog walkers had vanished.
However, one sound did attract Eren, his instincts picking up movement. Silent sulking steps that even Jun had yet to hear.
"Jun. This way." Pulling Jun into a nearby alley, shadows wrapped their form, ascending quickly to the rooftops. Hiding up high overlooking the street below. Both observing as a young man with short curly hair, skin of a bronze glow.
"He was at club Eden last night. Detective Romano I believe." Jun observed.
"Hmmm, they seem to be following me. Perhaps they suspect I may be involved."
"How?"
"That blonde detective... I had a friend look her up, a former ranker turned detective, with psychometry skills."
"You have friends like that?" Asked a shocked Jun, he could barely comprehend that his grumpy master even had friends.
"Yes, I do." Eren gave an annoyed glance.
"One problem at a time, Let's deal with your school first."
With a knowing nod both began leaping from rooftop to rooftop. Leaving the eyes of the law blinded to the shadows.