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Hey - [Sam looks very busy! He's in his office at Merlotte's, gathering up files, folders...] - wanted to let everybody know to come down to Merlotte's tonight, we've got a few stand-up comics hired for the night show and some drink specials. I won't be there though, I've got to meet with some people about gettin' a loan, but I've got someone I used to work with at Club 24 coverin' for me tonight. She's real sweet, so I want ya'll to make her feel welcome, okay? - And don't think this means you can act up in the club; I'll still be back to kick ya'll in the ass tomorrow if you do.

[he grabs his keys, waves at the NV and sets it face-down on his desk. There's a muffled conversation, and soon after a woman picks the NV up and smirks]

...Hey there. I'm Sandra - I'll be watchin' the bar for Sam tonight. Hope to see you all in.



((APRIL FOOLS - with a little help from the devil, Sam's in touch with his feminine side tonight and plans to troll you all. You can respond to this like a post or start an action thread in the club!))

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[ofthursday]

I didn't.

[Castiel protests immediately, but it's weak, because so much of what Lucifer is saying is ringing true despite wanting to believe it's a lie.]

I didn't act for the same reason as you.

[But if Lucifer had just wanted to be with the person he loves, and fighting had been the only way to achieve that... Hadn't he? The Winchesters had been Castiel's main motivation the entire time, even if he'd had secondary ones--let the angels have freedom, to overthrow the oppressive rule in Heaven--and how is that different than what Lucifer claimed his reasons were?

He shouldn't even be considering this; he should be writing it off immediately without consideration. But he's too drunk to do so, and so the thoughts just swirl around in his mind.]

[thelightbringer]

Yes, you did. And you know it. Freedom? Individuality? That was all there, but second fiddle to what you and I really wanted. And guess what. Neither of us got it.

[Lucifer looks away, at the waitress across the room, until he can get the bitterness under control. It's one of the few emotions he hates letting people see.]

But at least we have our free will. Right, Cas?

[ofthursday]

[Yes. At least they have that, no matter how hollow it feels, which is surely Lucifer's point.

Castiel goes silent for a few moments, staring down at his coffee, feeling sick; he's not sure if it's because of the alcohol or just being unsettled.]

Yes. We had our chances.

[And they'd both lost.]

[thelightbringer]

[Lucifer, for once, doesn't follow that up with something cutting or sarcastic. He just lets Castiel have some quiet for a few minutes.]

So here we are now. We don't have to fight here, Castiel. What's the point in it?

[ofthursday]

There isn't a point.

[He finally admits quietly, swirling his coffee just a tiny bit idly. But then he looks up.]

If you don't harm anyone.

[Which was the entire point of this deal, after all. Castiel doesn't want to have to fight Lucifer; he'll lose, and he knows it. But he still will if he's pushed into it, because he won't allow Lucifer to wreck havoc on those he cares about unopposed.]

[thelightbringer]

I'm not going to promise that. If they harm something I care about, I'll do exactly what you would.

[It's just that Lucifer is a great deal crueler and stronger, so his responses seem much bigger.]

But... if they stay away from what's mine, I'll let them live their little lives.

[ofthursday]

[He stares back at Lucifer, but finally gives a small nod. He understands that, and he can't hold it against Lucifer.]

Fine.

[thelightbringer]

[He smiles slightly and sits back.]

How's the drink?

[ofthursday]

[He pauses a moment, considering it.]

Sugary.

[He normally drinks coffee black after his unfortunate experience with the creamer pods, as he's been too hesitant to add anything to his coffee since.]

Is yours the same?

[thelightbringer]

Not as much. I gave you most of it.

So, what's a human invention you do like?

[ofthursday]

[Castiel doesn't even consider the randomness of the question, just pondering the answer.]

Cell phones are irritating on occasion, but their use outweighs such annoyances.

[They're practical and simple enough, and he'd made use of them extensively during his time outcast from Heaven.]

[thelightbringer]

You don't need one.

[Tilting his head.]

And the NV's are unpredictable.

[ofthursday]

I don't need one anymore. They're still useful.

[He sips at his coffee again.]