A Game Of Chess
Lucifer opens her eyes and blinks a few time. She can see that she is in a white room, and immediately thinks of the hospital, but the vanilla and apple smell is so out of place, she now recognises that she's in her own room. She sits up and turns her heavy head to look around, her vision is darken at the edges and her head is full of statics, and spots Levi sleeping in a chair next to her bed, holding her hand. Lucifer's eyes soften, she gently tugs at Levi's hand. Levi stirs a little and lift his shoulder up, his always-carefully styled hair is now messy and all sticking up like it has been pulled at, Lucifer can also see the bloodshot in his usually dreamy blue eyes. Levi looks up at her and smiles sheepishly, though his voice cracks a little.
"You're fine."
It was more of a statement than a question, Lucifer nods. Levi suddenly stands up and wraps his arms around her body, She can feels that he is shaking.
"Oh God. I was so scared. I remembered looking at you under a falling chandelier and I was so scared. I tried to run to you....", Levi's voice gets smaller.
Lucifer tries to look at her boyfriend's face but his face is hidden in the shadows.
"But you saved me! I'm still alive, there's nothing for you to worry about."
"I didn't", Levi takes a sharp inhale, his voice steadying.
Lucifer can see his face now. His sharp jaw is tight, there's a grim line on his forehead and his eyes has turned dark inky blue, Lucifer knows what that means and she doesn't like the look or thought of it.
"You are saved, but I wasn't your hero. If you had waited for me, you wouldn't be here right now." Levi is struggling to conceal the fear in his voice.
"Then who did? You were running toward me, so close to-"
"Andrea Swaskope."
"Who?"
Levi opens his mouth then closes it, opens it again, his eyes flashes something like an emotion but it was so fast, Lucifer can't get hold of it.
"A violinist. Just one of the new selected musicians," Levi pauses "You must be tired, you should get some more sleep. Your head is injured from when Andrea had pushed you out and there is some small wounds on your legs, but nothing too major."
Levi stands up straight. When his arm let go of her, she feels something weird, like empty and a bit of panic.
Levi walks to the door then turns his head to smile at her.
"Goodnight. See you tomorrow."
"See you." Lucifer says.
With that the door closed, and she is left in an empty room with a strange uncomfortable feeling in her stomach's pit.
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There is three curt knocks on Andrea's door.
Andrea puts his violin down, stretching his tired arm and walks to the door to open it. He isn't surprised to see Lucifer Olieveria Ashton on the other side, he had waited for a whole night and eight more hours today after all.
"Hello."
"Hello." Andrea nods.
Lucifer looks at the bandage wraps around Andrea's left arm. They were standing gazing at each other's injuries, unsure what to say for about one minute, then Lucifer breaks the silence first.
"Can I come in?"
"Sure, " Andrea opens the door wider and gestures into the room "Sit wherever you want."
Lucifer steps into the room, a bit surprised at how organised Levi's room is. She thought every boys' room have to be messy, she knows that Levi's room would too, if it wasn't cleaned up by his family's helpers. She chooses to sit on a wooden chair near a studying desk, and Andrea flops onto his bed.
"So," Lucifer started "I want to thank you for saving me last night. I really appreciate it."
Andrea smirks at her, and it unnerves Lucifer. She tries to get it over as fast as she can.
"If there is anything that I can help you with, do say, and I will try to help you."
Andrea sits back, still not talking but that goddam smirk is still on his face and she want to wipe it clean off his arrogant face. Andrea is quite for a while, Lucifer wonders if she should go now, but before Lucifer stands up, Andrea speaks.
"You don't beat around the bush, do you? Very forward, I like it", Andrea winks at the politely- smiling Lucifer. He can't help but want to break Lucifer's perfect mask of a golden girl. "So, you owe me a favour now?"
"Technically speaking, yes." Lucifer's nose slightly wrinkles "And I bet you already have something in mind."
Andrea laughs a short laugh then grins at her, it takes Lucifer by surprise.
"Very smart girl. I want you to go out with me."
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