Early update!! :3 it's a little short though 

*looking forward to reading comments*

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"I'm home!" you announced while kicking off your shoes. Luciel appeared in the hallway and smiled, "No plans this evening?" he questioned curiously. You glanced up and shrugged, "they went after a ghost, didn't feel like joining them" you said walking into the kitchen, "besides, who will cook for you otherwise". Luciel gave a warm smile and sat down at the table in the kitchen. "I could cook for myself you know" he smiled. A frown appeared on your face as you turned to him, "and risking you accidently poisoning yourself?" He gave a smirk, "I am already dead you know". "Correction, half dead, not completely dead" you stated with a huff. He chuckled in response.

There was a comfortable silence as you prepared diner. Even while eating diner there wasn't much to talk about. When you both were finished Luciel cleaned up the plates and cutlery.

"Say, did something happen?" "Sharp as usual" you sighed defeated dropping your head on the table, "took you quite long this time". Luciel shrugged, "I don't want to bother you too much, you are building up your own life after all. So what is bothering you?" he questioned without turning away from the dirty dishes. "The school has PE" you stated simply turning sideways to see Luciel pause in his movements for a moment. Just for a moment.

"I see, are you able to change in private?" he questioned. "No" it was an immediate answer, even if Sam gave a solution, it wasn't really a good one. There was a silence again before Luciel turned around and stared seriously at you. "You can't go to the toilet in private?" he said so serious that it looked like he was holding back his amusement. Your eyes widened and slowly a smile formed on your lips. "Hadn't thought of that". Luciel gave a disapproving sigh and floated over to pet your head. "You should consider all options, before letting something get you down" he smiled. You pouted looking up, "in state of shock you do weird things". Luciel frowned at that remark, "are you actually shocked that the school, like all schools, actually has PE?" he frowned. You smirked up at him, "yup, so shocked that the school was burned down". Luciel looked sceptical at you and gave a tired sigh, "as long as there are no casualties I honestly don't care what happens to the humans here" he stated. "So I can burn down the school?" you questioned with disbelieve. "If you want to move away, yes" he stated grim.

That had you pausing. That's right. If something happens that could trace back to you and your brother then moving would be the only option. Rather than moving, it would be fleeing. What if something happens out of our control? What if the labcoats find us? What if Danny gets in danger? What if-

"Don't overthink it. Everything will be fine" Luciel said, pulling you back into reality. He looked worried. Slowly your fingertips caressed your cheek, your eyes were wide in realisation, staring at Luciel. "Luciel... what expression was I making?" you asked, voice cold, calculating. "You looked pained, almost sad" he said without questioning the oddity of your question. Biting your lip in anxiousness you looked up at him.

"I don't want to leave" your voice felt broken. The realisation felt like a blow in the stomach. Luciel looked pained, "it's alright, we won't leave. We have a home now" he said gentle. "But what if-" "They won't find us, if they do I will take care of them. You won't have to worry" he said cupping your cheek. A painful lump formed in your throat and your eyes were burning. But no tears fell. "Don't do anything stupid" the words came out as a whisper, a plead. Luciel looked into your eyes, confidence and determination gleaming in them, "I will protect you" he merely stated. It was like the lump in your throat dropped, free fall style, to your gut. "Promise me. You will stay beside me" you said, firmer this time. Luciel sighed and ruffled your hair, "I promise I will always stay beside you" he said with a helpless smile. A small smile tugged at your own lips, leaning into the comfort of the warmth in his hand. "Thank you. Sorry if I'm selfish" you muttered, eyes closed against the burning feeling. "I'm glad you are, it means you trust me" he said and let you calm leaning against his hand. After a while he pulled his hand back and went to the dirty dishes. Your eyes opened and followed him.

After watching him for a bit you decided to go upstairs and go through the night ritual, even though it was early. When you came out of the shower you jumped up in surprise at an odd sound. Realizing it was just the buzzing of your phone there was a soft curse before taking the bratty device up and looking at what made him buzz.

Danny:

And once again Amity park is ghost free.... I hope more than a few minutes though

A chuckle left your lips as you jumped on the bed and began typing.

It was never ghost free. You are still here you know 😉

*evil ghosts free

How do you know they are evil though? Maybe they just want to go grocery shopping XD

Grocery shopping? Seriously? I already see Skulker in the meat section claiming that it isn't fresh enough

Yeah, his meaning of fresh is still warm from the kill. Blood dripping and such

Disturbing.. but yeah that

I can see ember in a music shop and offending every single artist existing

What about the box ghost just stealing boxes?

Doesn't he already do that?

Yeah, but like in a human manner. Instead of scaring people shitless he will like... I don't know, smuggle boxes out under his clothes?

Don't want to see that, odd shapes on odd places

That's just plain wrong.....

You started

Fair enough. Honestly, I think all ghost will simply steal everything instead of go shopping

Yeah. Can't blame them though. I would steal to if it wasn't my world and I wanted something

Really? It's still stealing, and it's bad

Your fingers hang still above the screen. You glare at the screen while biting your lip.

It isn't bad if it saves your life

What do you mean by that?

You cursed under your breath. "Letting emotions get the best of me..... this isn't like me at all" you sigh to yourself. The time you and your brother had escaped you had no money and were forced to steal to stay alive. Food didn't exactly grow on trees in the winter.

Like when you starve and have no money?

Then I would find stuff in the wild

With no gear to do so? In the winter?

Awfully specific but I guess yeah, then I would steal as well.... Stealing isn't the worst of crimes anyway, however, it is a start.

It isn't a crime to save your life

Aren't you a bit too defensive about it? Normally people would just agree with a meaningless statement

Once again you paused and stared at the screen. "Did I overreact? Maybe I took it too personal.... I'm just not used to it. God why can't it be easy! And why does it even matter what he says!" you groaned turning on your back staring at the lit screen of the phone. "Why do you bother me?" the question rolled unconsciously of your tongue and even surprised yourself.

Sorry, take things to personal sometimes

's fine, we all have that sometimes

It would be nice to talk face to face. Just a screen makes it difficult to read the atmosphere, or his emotions.

What are you doing right now?

Right now? Just sitting on the couch watching my parents work on something

Want to go somewhere?

Go somewhere? You know it's 10 PM right?

Yeah, so?

We have school, don't think my parents will let me....

Just say we will do some late work on our imaginary project 😉

.... Fine, where do we meet?

The lake, not the lake in the park but the other. 10:30

I'll be there

See you then

A smile crept on your lips. There was an odd flutter in your stomach. "I will meet Danny alone....." you said out loud, feeling your heartbeat speed up for a few seconds. You place a hand over your chest while looking down with a frown. "These bodily reactions are weird....." with a shake of your head you drove away those thoughts and went over to the closet. Picking out a pair of black jeans and a royal blue hoodie. The inside was softer than usual clothes and held more warmth. "I'll be going out!" there was no answer back. "I know you are there" you frowned. Luciel appeared with a smile, "Sharp per usual, be careful and have fun" he said before disappearing again. You rolled your eyes at the spot where he had floated before going out to the designated place.