Arranged Marriage (Title WIP)

Arranged Marriage (Title WIP)

AU where Lucifer arranges Alastor with Charlie to help strengthen the royal family and ensure the safety of the house. It’s just business.

(This was sent from my phone, sorry if the format is messed up. I came up with this idea and I just had to write about it. I’ll probably continue it, we’ll see!)

It was a quiet day at the hotel. The few denizens of the hotel were still asleep but Charlie was almost always up early. Early enough to coordinate and prepare for breakfast and the various events of the day. There would be a group therapy session after breakfast and maybe some activities to let the guests blow off some stream.

It was going to be another nice and quiet day for her. At least it was supposed to be.

She heard the front door of the hotel ring from the kitchen so she put on her happiest face and marched out to greet her next potential guest.

However what met her were two of the most powerful wide-grinning demons in Hell.

“Charlotte, how I missed you!” Lucifer cried out and leaned down to give his daughter the biggest hug she’d ever received from him. The abruptness of it made her whole body tense.

Charlie tentatively returned the hug “D-dad?” as soon as she spoke, Lucifer pulled away but kept his hand on either of Charlie’s shoulders. “Uh what are you doing with Alastor?” She leaned to look around the demon to point at Alastor who stood close by, just observing the interaction with his signature grin splayed over his face.

Lucifer nearly pushed Charlie away to move back to Alastor’s side. “Dear, you are getting older now and I know you have this dream thing… or whatever, but I think it’s time for you to think of the future!” He gestured his cane toward Alastor, who still stood there, saying nothing. “I know he’s a lot younger than you but what is a few centuries or two?” He leaned on his cane and chuckled.

Charlie had no words and only looked back and forth at the two looming figures as if it was her way of processing. Alastor finally chimed in with his radio-backed voice “What your father is trying to say is that we should get hitched! Tie the knot! Take the plunge! Conjugate-“

“What?!” Charlie’s exclamation startled Lucifer into nearly falling off his cane. “D-dad you can’t be serious right?” Charlie’s nervous chuckle did not amuse Lucifer. He stared her down with a serious glare that she knew all too well. “This is just a jo…” she stopped and shut her mouth. She looked away from her father and she felt whatever confidence she had melt away.

Alastor’s laugh track pulled Charlie’s attention back to him. “My dear this is certainly not a joke. I’m afraid I’m deathly serious,” Alastor’s impossibly wide smile widened even further and it sent chills down Charlie’s spine.

“Al, why are you doing this? I know you have no interest in me, you don’t even give a damn about me!” She shot an accusatory finger toward him which, to Charlie’s surprise worked well enough to make him back off. Charlie knew her father would disapprove of this behavior but she didn’t care. If she even glanced at him, she’d lose this momentum.

“On the contrary dear Charlie, you do catch my interest in a way. I just think this arrangement can better solidify our partnership into something more permanent,” he bent to get to nearly whisper into her ear “Your father proposed this and I think it’s an excellent idea. I believe we both will benefit from this.” He straightened quickly and the pair turned their gazes to Lucifer who even seemed to be a tad nervous himself.

Charlie caught his attention again “What are you planning?” She hissed through her teeth so only Alastor could hear.

The taller demon’s smile didn’t waver. He reached down to grasp her hand and held it up between them. “Nothing! Like I said, your father proposed this. My guess is that he wants to prevent me from harming you and your family,” he said nonchalantly. “He’s quite the businessman. Offering his daughter in exchange for peace,” he belted a strong chortle “Oh… how wonderful. I couldn’t help but accept. It was certainly a wild turn of events even I couldn’t have anticipated!” His wide smile grew in size and Charlie felt his tight grip tighten.

She tugged a couple of times before slipping from his grasp and take a step back. “Right… Al you know this is a big deal right? And I’m not exactly single either you know!” Charlie explained with a strained smile and a nervous chuckle. “Do you really want to marry me because you’re bored?”

“Yes!” He immediately answered. “It’s nothing I could have imagined! It’s nothing anyone could have imagined! Who would have ever thought that I would become part of the royal family of Hell! Hahaha! We haven’t even announced the news to the denizens of Hell yet and I’m already simply elated!” He clasped his hands together and nearly danced as he spoke. He continued on a tangent of something Charlie began tuning out.

The young demon heiress leaned over to look at her father’s reaction to all of this. His apparent nervousness seemed to dissipate, but he still held onto the apple top of his cane tightly. He shot her a look of expectancy and nodded his head at her.

Charlie crossed her arms and sighed warily. It was still early and yet she already felt drained. Too many thoughts spun in her head and she didn’t know how to feel. Devastated? Angry? Sad? All of the above maybe? It didn’t matter. She was engaged to one of the most powerful demons in Hell and he was marrying her all because he was bored.

Part 2 HERE

Smile!

From day one, you’ve been dancing to my tune

Imagine Hux overhearing Kylo use the worst pickup lines on you ever.

Armitage Hux stood by the control panel checking something on one of the monitors. He could hear you behind typing away at your keyboard, always keeping busy. But today you had extra reason to keep busy. Last night you had spent most of the night awake with none other than Hux himself. In order to stock yourself day dreaming about it you threw yourself into work.

It had been a night to remember. He had initially invited you to dinner in his quarters a few days ago to discuss a potential promotion but his ulterior motives soon became apparent when as you were leaving he had leaned in and kissed you. He had blushed and apologised and you rushed out nervous and shy about the whole encounter. He had brushed it off as his own stupidity, thinking you’d ever like him but a day later he received an email from you asking if he would like to have dinner again. This time you kissed him and this kept happening until last night when he had asked you to stay.

You’d been shy at first, he took it slow. But soon you gained your confidence and the two of you were up all night making love.

Now in the command centre he heard Kylo enter. Hux ignored him and pretended to be too busy to talk to him. Kylo Ren walked around, looming over officers shoulders, checking up on what they were doing. He soon stopped beside you. He was watching you work however you hadn’t noticed him for as you typed away you were thinking about how masterful Armitage had been last night.

Your thoughts were rudely interrupted by Kylo leaning over you and saying “may I?”

“Huh?” You turned to see him reaching for the keyboard and mouse and he leaned over you checking your work. You placed your hands in your lap and allowed him to check up on whatever it was he needed to check up on.

Meanwhile you looked over to the back of your fiery red head. He stood bolt upright now, staring across the room before he leaned down again to read what was on the monitor before him. You sighed at the sight of your lover.

Again your thoughts were interrupted by “good work officer, I might have to recruit you to be my personal assistant. You aren’t force sensitive by any chance?” He smiled down at you but whatever he was getting at went straight over your head.

You stated up at him innocently.

“It’s just...” he leaned closer and said “I can be pretty forceful when I want to be.” Your eyes widened at the realisation that he was trying to flirt with you in a creepy way.

You felt your lover turn now from his console and glance over at the pair of you before he barked orders “Ren! Come here I need you!”

Kylo looked annoyed and he strolled over to Hux.

“What is it general?” He asked bitterly.

“Please can you refrain from coming in here and distracting my officers, they need to work.”

“I wasn’t distracting them General, I was checking up on them. Making sure they’re doing their jobs.”

“Clearly you aren’t very distracting when it comes to the ladies Ren.” Armitage smirked. Noting how you kept glancing at him as if Kylo did not exist.

Kylo glared at Hux before spinning on his heel and leaving.

Hux smiled at you smugly, feeling proud of himself for making Kylo leave.

All that has gone completely over your head though as you gazed smiling at your fiery haired lover. Fantasising about what he had planned for you both tonight.

Crying is like the ultimate not smiling