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[stylistic_disloyalty]

Here's a great way to pass those free hours you don't know how to fill:

Bring me one of these posters with Persephone on it, I'll sing some lyrics right in your face. Live. If you don't know why that's totally worth it, ask someone who's been to one of my shows.

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[lempereur]

I had a fabulous time. I wasn't sure about going, my date had to prod me into it, but I left massively inspired.

[ There's a pause, because uhh. After the show he was a very bad boy, but she seems unlikely to judge. ]

We left before it was finished, my employer needed to be taught a lesson, and at the time, I did not feel that it could wait. I'll be sure to stay until the end, next time.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Left early and under your own power, I'm impressed. [She is so the opposite of bothered, she sounds thrilled. It's that word, "inspired", that has her feeling so high for a second.]

I have time for you.

[lempereur]

Under my own power? Is that unusual?

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Sure is. There was a medical tent for a reason -- I'd say ninety percent of my audience either passes out or needs a fresh pair of underwear and a cigarette.

[lempereur]

Is that so? For me, it felt freeing. As if I could take on the entire world, and would be entirely right to do so. I got roughed up a bit, but nothing requiring a doctor.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Sounds about right. [And, incidentally, he doesn't disagree.] I think you play fewer games around the message. Which is refreshing.

[fehus]

Did you have a favourite place to perform?

That's understandable. Your suits are really, um, nice.

[they're hot.]

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Everyone needs that feeling. If you're not here to take on the world, just what the fuck are you here for, you know?

So, tell me what lesson you taught your boss. [This is quality talk here, she's enjoying this massively.]

[lempereur]

It's been a while since I felt that confident in my ability to do so.

I've since quit, but it's a creative job, he had no respect for my ideas or my work, he only ever had me on to profit from imPort mania. We busted out some windows and tore up his office.

[ The thought occurs to him that he might just be feeding into her ego, but he isn't saying anything that isn't true. ]

[pummelgranite]

Sounds like a nerd thing.

[hunksmash]

You've acquired a rockstar career and a church?

You mean business.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[He is definitely feeding into her ego. Reports of people cutting loose, acting on their innermost desires, disrespecting supposed authority-- thanks to her inspiring performance-- is better than a hit of coke. Her existence is nothing if she can't inspire people. She'd rather hear stories of broken windows than dozens of people screaming and begging for a glance.]

Good start. I think you need to come to my performances regularly-- we'll build your 'ability to do so' and soon enough we'll get some poetic irony into your stunts.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[Her suits are hot. Though she doesn't have too many right now, hopefully that'll change once her music picks up and she'll have a wardrobe and maybe even a bedframe.]

Bars. [She breathes in and lets out a heavy sigh.] People who hang around bars are either looking for fun, or feel stuck. Both just need a little push to really get going. [Bars also had great potential for chaos and fighting. Everybody had a good time.]

I take my clothes very seriously, kid. Especially here, given they're few and far between.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Inherited. I-- apparently-- inherited a church from a previous Lucifer. Looked like a real kitsch-factory though, so I cleaned house.

[She gutted the place, essentially.]

But the career acquisition is a fair claim, Persephone helped. [She had the connection, and Luci definitely has the talent.]

I never wait around for things to happen. No time for that.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

What's the point of dancing around it? Some people get it, most people want to think I'm wrong, I'd rather just cut to the chase.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

I saw an infographic. When you're me, you need to know every stupid word people will use to call you evil incarnate.

The point is-- you're not wrong. And I will run over anybody who says you have to get with any government's program, whether you want me to or not.

[pummelgranite]

Uh huh.

[ Luci said she'd run over people for me ////////////////////// ]

It's so sweet of you to worry, but not a fucking chance I even care what program they want me to get with.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[Shit.]

I'm not worried. Anybody who's worried about your ability to handle shit needs to get their head examined. I'm just saying-- fuck these people who are making an example of you.

[pummelgranite]

[ Jesus, she is worried. Persephone does her best to quickly be an asshole and not consider the ramifications of Lucifer's interest in her well being. ]

Or maybe you're worried I'll have taken up all the good nails by the time they're ready to crucify you.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[Silence.]

I was up on a cross since the day I ascended, and that didn't change when I set foot here. Don't talk to me about good nails when I fucking coined the term.

[pummelgranite]

Luci . . .

[ T-too much asshole?? NO THAT CAN'T POSSIBLY BE RIGHT. ]

You know what I meant.

[lempereur]

I am certainly planning on coming back. Of my own will, next time.

[ Maybe he'll bring his other boyfriend. ]

Did you have a stunt in mind?

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[Yeah, maybe too much asshole in the right sensitive spot.]

What? That I must be trying to save my own skin because-- [She laughs.] -- why would I do anything else? Because that sure sounds like what you meant.

[pummelgranite]

Excuse me? How could you even think that's what I meant!?


I meant that I don't give a shite what they think of me! Not any more than I ever cared what they said about you. Fuck them! Fuck. Them.

[stylistic_disloyalty]

[It's not a hard jump for Luci to make-- as good a feeling as she has about Persephone, as good as she feels around her, eventually it'll all crash down. She's Lucifer. She's Eleanor Rigby. What else should she expect?]

I give a shit, alright?! [Persephone already seems to be dealing with enough.] Having a different opinion shouldn't be grounds for fucking character assassination, that is everything I am Persephone!