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[thelightbringer]

You do know that we were never "going steady", right?

And Xerxes doesn't like her because she has thrown every effort he's made back in his face. But let's be honest, she does that to everyone, even people she doesn't think 'stole' me away.

[al_truism]

But she did love you.

[Bluntly. He gives Lucifer a level look.]

And that's why I don't think this is going to be smoothed over any time soon. Give her a bit of space. She needs it right now.

[thelightbringer]

[He supposes the real obstacle to getting Jinx and Break to work together is Break. But like Al said, with a compelling enough reason, that could change.]

She has space. She decides when we go skin rabbits. And with how this world works, we don't have time to wait for her to sew herself together.

[al_truism]

You don't have the time to repair the damage you do if you make it worse, either. She's not comfortable, especially not with Xerxes, and he isn't comfortable with her.

Forming a bond takes time and compelling reasons. I don't have better advice or insight than that.

[thelightbringer]

Well. That's not good enough to deserve me leaving the cow alone. But you tried.

[al_truism]

You said "insight", not "solution". Don't hold me accountable for something you can't figure out either.

[thelightbringer]

Actually I said, 'talk to her and get back to me'. But now I think that would be a waste of time.

[al_truism]

It most likely would be.

[thelightbringer]

Well, then I'll just keep doing the same.

You're not going to hit me again, are you.

[al_truism]

Are you going to do something that will make me want to?

[Really, though, that's hard to do with Al. He's very mellow, but Lucifer knows his buttons.]

[thelightbringer]

Depends. Are you expressing all that anger, or choking it down so you don't 'inconvenience' people?

[al_truism]

Have you been talking to Xerxes?

[thelightbringer]

Constantly. But not about you. Why? Something I should know?

[al_truism]

My temper has been a little short lately.

[thelightbringer]

Did you lose your temper with him...?

[al_truism]

Of course not. He's helping me channel it into work and other useful things.

[thelightbringer]

And...you thought the only way I'd know if you were angry is if he told me?

[Lucifer is so terribly amused, and it makes him seem so young. You could almost forget what he is.]

[al_truism]

[Al sighs and looks at him, a little wry.]

Why so interested?

[thelightbringer]

I'm not the only Lucifer in town, so I should stake a claim early.

Oh, and because if you snap, you'll do it all over Xerxes. I don't want that.

[al_truism]

What makes you think that?

[thelightbringer]

Because even if you snap, Ed and the helpless little kids are safe, right? But you have complicated 'layers' to deal with, with him.

[al_truism]

I'm not going to snap. Especially not with him.

[thelightbringer]

[Lucifer just looks at him, not believing that much. But he does have reasons for his cynicism.]

Well, all right, sunshine. Keep letting him redirect that anger.

[al_truism]

... you're convinced I will. Why?

[thelightbringer]

Because I have that kind of luck and it's contagious.

[Lucifer doesn't feel guilt, or self-loathing, so it comes out flippant.]