Lioness at the Gate
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Lucifer had finished her conversation with Fonn to both their satisfaction but the plaza was no place to stay. After awhile, people started coming to look and in the lioness's opinion getting way to close to her kittens. An outburst where she nearly slashed a persistent individual who tried to pick one up and it was time to leave. Gently, she picked up the kittens, one at a time, and placed them in the box.
Carrying it to the villa was easy enough but the villa door was locked. She roared a couple times while pacing the front to find a way in. When none presented itself, she gave in and gracefully jumped on the roof intent on using the garden as a place to hide the kittens. Her eyes disliked the sight of the other angels in the space. Instinct and feral behaviors were running too high right now to even be in the presence of her own court. She padded her way around the edge of the roof before soundlessly gliding to the path below.
She ran for the bedroom suddenly wary that someone might see the kittens. Into the room she went, using her body to close the door behind her. It took a moment to nest up the blankets with her big paws before bringing her prize onto the bed. Gently, she placed each kitten into the mounded up blankets before batting the box off the far edge of the bed. Then she laid with them. They were all getting tired, nestling up against the body they were starting to recognize as their new mother, or settling in to nurse. Lucifer laid her head down, wings out to shelter and hide the kittens. Though her eyes are closed in rest, her ears are constantly twitching and listening.
Lucifer had finished her conversation with Fonn to both their satisfaction but the plaza was no place to stay. After awhile, people started coming to look and in the lioness's opinion getting way to close to her kittens. An outburst where she nearly slashed a persistent individual who tried to pick one up and it was time to leave. Gently, she picked up the kittens, one at a time, and placed them in the box.
Carrying it to the villa was easy enough but the villa door was locked. She roared a couple times while pacing the front to find a way in. When none presented itself, she gave in and gracefully jumped on the roof intent on using the garden as a place to hide the kittens. Her eyes disliked the sight of the other angels in the space. Instinct and feral behaviors were running too high right now to even be in the presence of her own court. She padded her way around the edge of the roof before soundlessly gliding to the path below.
She ran for the bedroom suddenly wary that someone might see the kittens. Into the room she went, using her body to close the door behind her. It took a moment to nest up the blankets with her big paws before bringing her prize onto the bed. Gently, she placed each kitten into the mounded up blankets before batting the box off the far edge of the bed. Then she laid with them. They were all getting tired, nestling up against the body they were starting to recognize as their new mother, or settling in to nurse. Lucifer laid her head down, wings out to shelter and hide the kittens. Though her eyes are closed in rest, her ears are constantly twitching and listening.
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Date: 2020-08-09 05:00 pm (UTC)Case in point. The younger angel has a bag from a rare bookstore in his arms when he enters the room, having brought home a few gifts for...well, primarily himself, but the thought of lounging in bed and reading aloud to Lucifer over wine and sweets may have crossed his mind, too. He's not trying to be stealthy or quiet coming in, but he stops short in the doorway when he sees a sight that is unexpected on many levels.
Lucifer in female form? Probably wouldn't make him bat more than an eye or two at this point. Lucifer as a lion? Even less surprising. But put those two modes together and add winged kittens in a heap on their bed, and this is more than a little unusual.
"Well, that'll teach me to leave you unsupervised," he comments, tilting his head. "Did you make them, darling, or have we adopted?"
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Date: 2020-08-09 05:27 pm (UTC)A telepathic giggle comes through at the thought that these were in some way her babies. "No, we did not have cubs."
She would have shifted to human form but there were several nursing right now. She does pull her wings back, nestling them at her back. His oresence is welcome and unlike others he could get away with coming close and even holding them. After all, this was her mate even if these were adopted kittens.
"I found them in the plaza." Realistically she had stolen them at first but it wasn't like Balthazar could say anything about theft. A closer inspection of body shape would see something that definitely looks more like a domestic cat kitten than a lion cub in thier features.
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Date: 2020-08-09 06:28 pm (UTC)"That's a relief; I wouldn't mind, but I'd like a bit of warning first." There's laughter in his voice.
He comes over and sits gently on the end of the bed as he sees her relax, reaching to stroke the back of her neck. He studies the babies from a distance, unwilling to disturb them nursing or sleeping, but if they come to investigate him, he'll definitely want to cuddle them. "You found them? Orphans, I take it? They're darling. What are we naming them?"
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Date: 2020-08-09 07:23 pm (UTC)"If we have babies they will not be kittens."
Some of the kittens have noticed the new person and come bounding over to visit, especially when they see thier new mother is so fond of him.
"I have not though about naming them. Are we going to keep all of them when they are weaned?"
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Date: 2020-08-09 11:15 pm (UTC)It doesn't help, though, that Levi stirs a little in the back of his head. For the first time it's occurred to him that his genetic material could be involved in this process, and they'd be his kids, too, in a way. Also, he might like cats just a little.
"Will you be able to let them go once they're weaned?" He can't resist the tease. "I don't mind keeping them. Clearly we have the space."
He stretches out on the bed behind Lucifer, creeping under one of the wings, but leaving enough space to have an arm free to pet the kittens that come closer. "I like this one with the red on his wings. They're all sweet."
Said kitten has dark stripey fur and wings like a red-winged blackbird. Clearly he is curious, bypassing Balthazar's hand, which is offering petting, to clamber across his sleeve and go right up to his face.
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Date: 2020-08-09 11:34 pm (UTC)The comment gets Balthazar a light bat to the cheek with a big, soft paw. Lucifer rolls all the way on to her back and all the kittens start bounding over. Mom has told them this is their father and they don't question it. The mewing for attention has started.
"You did say you wanted practice raising something before we had our own children."
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Date: 2020-08-10 02:45 am (UTC)Oof! He laughs at the bat to his face, but it doesn't give him a moment's pause. The sudden cries for attention do, a little. "Oh! Oh, no...what did you tell them?"
Red-wings has scrambled up to his collar now and is trying to chew on his facial hair. Another one hops up to pounce into his hand, and a couple more are mewing and trying to select the most effective approach. Hands? Face? Pockets, perhaps?
Lucky thing he, too, is an angel. A couple soft chirps and rumbles admonishes them to be careful with claws on bare skin, but otherwise he gives in and lets them climb him like a jungle gym.
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Date: 2020-08-10 02:58 am (UTC)Balthazar's question gets lion like laughter, though now that the kittens aren't nursing she has a bit more freedom to move.
"I told them you are their father." Lucifer tells him happily before turning her attention to one of the smallest kittens. It as weak still and she turned away to lick it and encourage it to move. It was much younger, or perhaps just a runt, and a bit weaker. The tiny little orange kitten with red wings. She was doing her best for it and it seemed to be helping slowly.
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Date: 2020-08-11 11:27 pm (UTC)He reaches up and moves the offender into the crook of his neck and shoulder, where it immediately realizes it's nice and warm and settles in, kneading his jacket collar.
"Oh, dear...is that one ill?" His voice softens, and he reaches out to it gently with his Grace.
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Date: 2020-08-11 11:43 pm (UTC)Lucifer hadn't found any illness in the little kitten. She suspected it was just young and tiny. It's eyes weren't open as much even. "I think it is from a younger litter."
And she babied it, nuzzling it and encouraging it to nurse while the others were busy pestering their new father.
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Date: 2020-08-12 01:25 am (UTC)They're so cute, though! He shifts closer to rest his head on her shoulder, which puts him in a position to watch the littlest one with his human eyes. "So small, and perfect flame colors. Do you think we ought to call that one Spark or something of the kind? Something fiery."
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Date: 2020-08-12 01:48 am (UTC)The purring starts again when her partner leans in. "I am keeping her." Maybe others would be adopted out but this one was staying. "Spitha?"
She looks back at the one still on his shoulder. "What will you name that one?"
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Date: 2020-08-12 02:45 am (UTC)"His wings remind me of a blackbird's," he says. "Although naming him 'Blackbird' might be a bit too on the nose. But his fur is almost more brown than black...like cherries and dark chocolate. Or Kahlua."
Okay, well, his mind was bound to wander toward liquor sooner or later. "Hmm. What about Bailey?"
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Date: 2020-08-12 02:56 am (UTC)She leans up licking the side of his face and hair. "If you did not give one a booze name I would be disappointed." Her voice is all cheer and happiness.
"There is a female that is brown and black with cream wings. You should call her Kahlua."
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Date: 2020-08-14 01:37 am (UTC)He's pleased, though; it's yet another reminder that Lucifer knows and accepts the angel she's partnered with, flaws and preoccupations and all.
"Bailey and Kahlua, then." He kisses behind her ear. "Clearly you're in charge of feeding them for now, what can I help with other than letting them climb on me?"
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Date: 2020-08-14 01:51 am (UTC)Her ear flicks at the tickle from the face and kiss in her fur. "They need groomed and warmth while they sleep. We could get some bottles if you want to feed them too."
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Date: 2020-08-14 02:25 am (UTC)"Oh, no, you mean I'll have to let them sleep on me and pet them? Such hardship! What kind of toys shall I get them?"
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Date: 2020-08-14 02:32 am (UTC)"I am disappointed to tell you that you will also have to lay close to me. I know I am burdening you." She does become more serious when the topic turns to toys. "Cat toys? I think they could be taught to play with anything right now."
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Date: 2020-08-14 02:48 am (UTC)"It's a lot to ask," he jokes. "All this cuddling will ruin my reputation."
"Lots of little faux-fur mice and jingly balls, then?" Oh, this will be fun! Someone may have to rein in his enthusiasm for collecting toys for the kittens. "Maybe a falconer's lure when they start learning to fly."
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Date: 2020-08-14 02:52 am (UTC)"Does this mean I will be indebted to you for these trying requests." She's starting to flirt because it does feel amazing to have him so close, regardless of form.
Her eyes widen a little. "Are you going to help me teach them to fly?" If this was going to be a practice run for children then they both needed to be involved.
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Date: 2020-08-14 03:12 am (UTC)Regardless of form, she's the same person, although the logistics and the tiny furry company will likely require they keep it to cuddling or Grace-bonding. The affection is sweet at all times, though.
"I don't have other shapes like you do," he muses, "so actually flying with them may not work, but I can still help, of course. I might be able to slow my flight patterns enough to match theirs, but they won't be able to see my wings."
Which will look peculiar as hell for anyone watching from the ground. Just a blond man in a v-neck hovering amidst a flock of winged cats.
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Date: 2020-08-14 03:29 am (UTC)For now, she knows it has to stay to flirting and teasing, but later was a different story.
"You cannot let them see your wings?" She's curious about the wings. Still, it is irrelevant. "Someone needs to be there to encourage them and catch them if they start to fall." Lucifer was conscious of her inclusion of Balthazar in everything possible. She knew it made him happier. This one one thing that Lucifer could involve her partner in without worry of danger.
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Date: 2020-08-14 05:08 pm (UTC)"No, most life forms on the world I come from can't bear the actual sight of angelic wings. It's not just humans, it's nearly everything with some form of eyes and the brain structure to use them. Plants are all right if they're far enough away from the heat, but...we simply weren't designed to be wandering among delicate organisms without a vessel."
"Now, our Gabriel figured out ways around that. He was the most versatile of the archangels, I think. So it must be possible to change shape or duplicate myself, I just don't know how."
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Date: 2020-08-14 05:38 pm (UTC)She listens as she continues to rub her head against him, pausing only to groom one if the kittens. "I did not mean outside your vessel. I thought you could show your wings safely while still within Levi."
Lucifer was still learning how this worked and while she had the gist, sometimes nuance was lost. "I could try to teach you but I suspect Belial is more suited to the task. He can become any shape he wants. He's not limited to a few forms like the rest of us are."
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Date: 2020-08-15 09:25 pm (UTC)"It's ironic, really, considering your lot are so much more powerful than I, and yet they still can wander around wings-out and get no more than a funny look or two. I think I'm a bit jealous."
Granted, he'd also have to ask Levi for permission to extend his wings through the human body, but he doubts the man would refuse him. "I'll ask Belial, then, but it won't be nearly as much fun. If you were my teacher you could keep me after class for detention."
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Date: 2020-08-15 10:46 pm (UTC)Lucifer laughs and paws at his shoulder playfully. "If you do not listen to your teacher he may send you to the head of the school for discipline."
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Date: 2020-08-16 07:39 pm (UTC)He laughs at the tease. "I'm pretty sure I've seen porn with roughly that plot. Count me in, though I'm reasonably sure Belial wouldn't want to know about it."
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Date: 2020-08-16 07:52 pm (UTC)Lucifer starts to laugh, half mental and half a purring growl. "He would be even more disinterested given the magic I have had him working on recently."
"I am certain the person in the porn did not get anything as good as you would."