paradisoperdita

[paradisoperdita]

New Worst Low

“I’m worried now this is the new worst low of my life”

In celebration of Obey Me Nightbringer coming out!

#obey me #obey me fanart #obey me satan #obey me lucifer #the details!! 💜💜 #this is incredible 💜 #the emotion! #i adore everything about this

[paradisoperdita]

Obey Me Others as Cats #4

Solomon

Simeon

Luke

Raphael

Thirteen

Mephistopheles

Barbatos

Diavolo

#obey me as cats #obey me shall we date #this is brilliant #love it

[paradisoperdita]

youre such a cool writer i have to put something in ur ask box!!

lucifer with fangs (or any character lmao) but mc/reader touching the fangs?? idk been in my head for a bit but i cant figure out how to write it

The idea strikes you when you're sitting in the study with said demon, as he works through proposals and budgets. You've bugged him to give you gossip, and from why you’ve gathered you know that the House of Lords are truly assholes at their finest. One of them was caught with ten millions worth of Grimm which were supposed to be funds for RAD. And ooh, that one time when the representatives from the vampire realm had to leave the banquet hall because of the garlic dishes there. The event had to be rescheduled, but at least you got to stay home for the day then.

Ah

"Lucifer?"

"Yes?" He replies curtly, gaze still fixated on the document before him. His eyebrows are furrowed, and by the frown on his face it seems he's not pleased with the proposal presented to him. He places it in a separate corner of his table, and picks the next document from the pile.

"Do you suck peoples blood through your fangs?" You mutter, and observe the demon pause momentarily before looking up at you.

He squints his eyes. "Where...did that question come from?" Lucifer shakes his head. "You have been watching too much of those vampire shows lately."

"So they're useless."

"Now, don't get ahead of yourself there." He continues writing, the scribbling of pen against paper evidence. "They're simply a part of demon anatomy, meant to display aggression and dominance, injure, and of course," Lucifer smirks at you. "Biting and marking."

He grins, and his fangs seem so sharp against the fire.

Your face feels hot.

Damn this demon.

You choose to continue, wanting to satiate your curiosity before letting Lucifer fluster you any further. "Can I touch them? You ask nonchalantly, resting your chin on the armrest.

Lucifer stops in his tracks, ogling you before shaking his head. "If you want to, be my guest." He stands up, striding over to where you are. He bends down so that his face is on level with yours, and his next words are whispered. "I would only allow you this privilege though."

You smile.

Lucifer lets you inspect his teeth, observes you look at them with fascination. If anyone told him centuries ago that he would have his teeth prodded and inspected, that too by not a dentist but a human, he would have laughed in their face.

But reality is something else.

You let your finger run along the sharp canines, slightly in awe of how well-maintained they are. And his fangs look so sharp, and so intimidating—

"Ack!"

Without a warning, Lucifer bites down (gently) on your finger, ensuring to put only the slightest of pressure. Enough to surprise but not hurt you. And he seems to revel in your surprise too, chuckling a bit.

"At least warn me before!" You poke his nose accusingly, letting him take delight in your reaction. "I'll bite your hand like you did, and then chomp down shake shake shake—"

"Do I look like a rag doll to you?"

"No but Cerebrus does that to his stuffed toys."

#obey me #obey me shall we date #obey me x reader #obey me lucifer #obey me lucifer x reader #It's good to read your writing again #I love the playful teasing between Lucifer and MC #we love a teasing Lucifer 💜

[paradisoperdita]

Jewel of the Worlds 

(for @guesswhosbitchin’s “do this in your style”, inspired by their Asmodeus design)

Rating: G

POV: Third-limited

Warnings: None

Ficlet

Solomon has had the pleasure of seeing many of the world’s great beauties. Courtesans from across the empires, each a delicate flower. Warriors and artisans at work in the sun, glittering like jewels. Angels in their fearsome, incomprehensible elegance. 

And yet, he only now believes he has set eyes on the most ethereally gorgeous creature in creation. High, sharp cheeks and sculpted jaw; lips, begging to be kissed, curved in a perfect, rosy bow. Skin as smooth and soft as silk, each curve and angle of this form a sculptor’s envy. And such eyes, blazing like the setting sun over the dunes, colors so rare in his kingdom that he must import such dyes, and even then, each one is pale and shallow in comparison to the brilliant sun’s-orange shining in eyes that beckon the oldest sin. 

The most beautiful creature in all of creation, and it is a demon. Asmodeus. 

Horns like an antelope rise from angelic, glittering curls, but do not despoil: gleaming onyx and tourmaline pink, they draw the eye and the mind, sending it drifting toward pleasure. A scorpion’s tail, carapace catching moonlight in silver and obsidian should beg one’s fragile, human form to flee, and yet—

It captures Solomon’s desire all the more, promises power and virility fantastical, a danger as alluring as the panther’s sleek fur, as the lion’s fearsome teeth. Half a dozen demons the king already commands, but Asmodeus…

Asmodeus would be the crowning jewel. Solomon’s fingers absently trace the holy ring upon his finger, the seal of wisdom, humming gently, power singing along his skin.

A scorpion is poisonous. A scorpion waits and strikes with lightning speed when its target wanders too close. 

Solomon is patient. Solomon will maintain his distance. By the time he’s finished, Asmodeus will offer the pact to him.

#obey me #obey me solomon #obey me asmo #this description is so tantalising #the way you describe Asmo is titilating and electric #adore this 💜

[paradisoperdita]

Bad Ending I: Mad Egoist II

Dies iræ, dies illa, Solvet sæclum in favilla, Teste David cum Sibylla!

#obey me #obey me fanart #obey me diavolo #OH MY GOODNESS THIS IS INCREDIBLE! #it's so dark and angsty #so emotive and beautifully drawn #evil Dia is perfection #I am in awe! 💜

[paradisoperdita]

OM Theory: Season 3 Finale

[tagged for S3 lesson 55 spoilers]

It's end of season theory time! And our theorising begins with the background of lesson 55:

There's a lot to unpack here but let's start with the focal part of the image - a castle upon a somewhat floating put cropping, with a zig zag path towards it.

There are a few contenders for where this is, one of which is my theory...

• The Demon King's Castle

Seen from a distance, this matches the spiked tops but not the more rounded conical bottoms of the spires.

Additionally, the mystery castle is shown backlit from the sky - not the darkness of the Devildom.

However, should the Demon King himself arise from his slumbers... It's a contender.

• The Sorcerer's Society

Unless this is a building we have not previously seen, the mystery castle does not match the Society building.

• The House of Lamentation

An impressive gothic building, but many spires short of our mystery castle.

Additional note: none of the paintings in HoL or Diavolo's Castle match the mystery castle.

• Serenity Manor

A lovely Edwardian style mansion, but certainly no spires nor is it large enough.

• Celestial Realm

My top contender. It is not a perfect match but then, we cannot see all of the castle(s) in the Celestial Realm. It is hidden by both clouds and light - but it is also surrounded by coniferous trees and led to by a zig zag path, matching the mystery castle.

The hazy light is another match, as are the clouds themselves.

And while the figure to the right of the mystery castle is demonic, with demon wings...

The figures in the sky have feathered wings.

Lucifer of course also has feathered wings in demon form but he has so far been an exception. Whereas angel wings, we know, are feathered.

The Figures

The two humanoid figures in the foreground are hooded, one on their knees in despair, the other brandishing a wand at the demon. Sorcerers then, magic using humans.

The figures in the upper left are of a traditional looking witch complete with hat and wand, and a figure that might(?) have demon horns - it's very hard to see this latter figure as there is no clear view.

A war between sorcerers and demons then, or sorcerers and a single demon.

The single demon in the foreground is monstrous, not at all like the demons we are used to seeing. Additionally this demon has both wings AND tail, again unlike the demons we know who have only one or the other.

It has a single pair of wings, and curved horns that most closely resemble Satan's. The wings have barbed tips at the ends instead of along the top.

The face looks skelatal, monstrous, perhaps even decayed, which brings to mind questions of what the "sleeping" Demon King might look like if awakened...

But the horns. Now those are interesting, for the same reason that Satan's horns are interesting:

Satan's horns are a reflection of Lucifer's horns. A mirror image in that if you flipped Lucifer's horns on a vertical axis downwards you'd have Satan's horns.

Satan is unique himself, being "born" from an angel, a falling angel at that. And it always made me wonder... could another angel do that?

Was Lucifer the only one so traumatised by the Great War, so overcome by an emotion, that he alone created another being?

I don't think he was. In fact, another theory that I have is that Michael did exactly the same (he too is described as a twin - a mirror image - to Lucifer) and that that might very well explain why there's another young cast member with blonde hair and one hell of a temper...

But in this case, no, I don't think the mystery demo is Luke 😅 Though I wouldn't rule out it being another angel possibly on the brink of falling themselves... eg, Simeon, Raphael, or Michael.

And only one of those has been described as a twin to Lucifer 👀

~~~

An Empty Throne

A topic much danced around this season is, who is the ruler of the Celestial Realm? Michael is in charge, or so we have at least been led to believe, but who rules? The father spoken of in season one has been pretty much wiped from all notice in season 3, with Luke revealing his knowledge that it was Michael - not Lucifer's father as previously said - that banished the angels from the Celestial Realm.

What Luke has been told doesn't match the truth, and it also appears that he does not know why they were banished. It's hard to believe Luke would think Lucifer and the brothers need ask forgiveness when it was their own sister - and MC's ancestor - sentenced to being struck from existence.

Simeon too has seemed more and more distant from the Celestial Realm this season, following his breach of protocol at the end of season two to steal the Ring from Michael's own weird Lucifer shrine needed for MC to survive.

His trip to the fairy-created version of the Celestial Realm path seemed for him a time of great nostalgia - of happiness and contentment that he no longer associated with that Realm.

And now we find out that it was not Michael who sent Simeon and Luke to the human world, but a message from Raphael.

Something is happening in the Celestial Realm and to Simeon's faith in the structure of things.

Michael has been keeping a personal eye on MC, returning them to their proper place in the time stream yet also not interfering for a while, doubtless curious as to what MC made of the brothers in the past.

And yet all season, we've been tirelessly focused upon achieving stars, to aquire membership proper of the Sorcerer's Society, one Solomon tells us he founded alongside his apprentice of the time, who he later fell out with and is thus on bad terms with the society (👀).

Ostensibly MC is to get a full sorcerer's license in order to eventually learn how to summon the brothers. But...

Potential Season End

Learning magic is not what MC has been doing for the most part, but instead how to exercise restraint, how to reconcile those with past grievances, how to manage demon/angel relations, and how to channel MC's own (huge) power through their demons.

MC has been learning the seven requirements for the Society that just so happen (👀) to be the seven heavenly virtues that run counterpart to their seven demon lord's sins, and possibly represent their virtues before their fall. But also perhaps the same virtues needed to defeat Celestial beings.

MC is being prepared for war.

Or perhaps, to prevent a war.

Whether it's the Demon King awakening from his slumber, or a powerful angel about to fall, Celestial civil war breaking out, an angel strike against MC, timey wimey shenanigans (please no!), or perhaps the not-really-an-angel in MC's midst, Solomon has been diligently preparing MC.

Not only as his apprentice, but as the one being who holds power in all three realms.

And that is what the mystery background shows.

Angels. Demons. Sorcerers.

The three realms, attacking each other, while one human with the weight of three worlds upon them, drops to their knees in despair, a sword and staff behind them.

Will they fight?

Or have they learned a better way?

~~~

Further reading:

OM Theory: The Seven Stars of Virtue

Obey Me: Seven Heavenly Virtues

Obey Me: The Theory of Simeon

Obey Me: The Theory of Solomon

OM! Theories Masterpost

~

#obey me theories #obey me #obey me spoilers #my buddy sent this to me after I started expressing concern over the repeated mentions of inter-realm war in Nightbringer #Nightbringer Solomon is —very— keen for MC to make pacts with the brothers #even though Barbatos has the power to teleport people through time and Solomon has complete control over Barb #is this why? #love this theory 💜

[paradisoperdita]

kiss goodnight

Lucifer had never felt something nearly as crushing.

The clock on the wall ticked and ticked and ticked, and with each beat a second slipped away. Seconds made way for minutes, and minutes became hours. Three hours, to be most precise.

It had been three hours since Lucifer had invited you into his study with the convenient excuse of work-related problems. He'd handed you files after files, and watched the stack of paper grow thinner and thinner, much like his patience. There were only so many documents he could give before his time was up.

In his frustration, he slammed his pen onto the desk. You spared him a glance before returning to your– his work. "Is something wrong?"

"No." Yes . Everything was wrong. For starters, the space between you was ridiculous. Why were you sitting so far away when there was a cearly vacant seat right before him?

"Sure, whatever you say." You said with a hint of teasing and let silence fall over the room again. The piano tunes coming from the far corner of the room did nothing to ease his mind.

You had been caught up in his brothers' trifling matters the entire day. Every time he ran into you, one of them was guaranteed to be hanging out by your side. It wasn't something he could prevent, seeing as they'd grown to be dependent on you, but he still couldn't help letting his gaze linger. It was often accompanied by a feeling akin to envy– an emotion that he was almost ashamed to have.

He just wished it wasn't so hard to spend time with you. He wished he didn't need to concoct pretexts just to see you. He would give everything and anything just to be able to wrap his arms around you, to have you whisper sweet nothings to him, but he wasn't entitled to any of those. He had no right. The moment he came up to you, honesty failed him, and another lie had already escaped him.

It was pathetic beyond belief. Even in this moment, when you were alone with him, head propped up on your fist, the better part of your body hidden under his coat, a war was still raging inside him. It was the same war he'd been fighting for months, the same war that left his heart aching.

And the most ludicrous part? It could've ended so easily. It would only take six words. I am in love with you . Or five, you have captured my heart . Hell, he could condense them into three syllables: I adore you .

The only thing standing in his path was his pride.

"No mistakes in this one, as expected." You shrugged his coat off and walked towards him. Your hands didn't even graze when he took the paper from you.

"Is there anything else?" Your eyes darted to the wall to check the time. His heart jumped in panic.

"I may have one more," he flipped through the miscellaneous documents on his desk and pulled out a random piece. "Last one, I promise."

You examined the page, and hummed. "It seems that a promise is unnecessary. I've already proofread this," you raised your brow at him. "Are you sure you're alright? You seem a bit restless tonight."

"It's nothing." He heaved a sigh, but it didn't lessen the weight on his chest. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't think of a sensible reason for you to stay. Not when it was already past your usual bedtime. "Thank you for your help."

As if he wasn't already tormented enough, you smiled at him and turned. "Of course. I'll be taking my leave then?"

"Wait!" He called out before his brain could register it. Maybe you would desire some demonus before sleep. Maybe he could show you more of his favorite records. Anything to keep you by his side longer, to keep his feelings at bay. A goodnight kiss, perhaps? That would surely do the trick. Among all the late night hours he got to spend with you, there wasn't one where he didn't wish for it.

You waited. He teased the words on his tongue. It would be a short, simple question. He would handle it with grace.

It was unutterable.

"...Rest well," was what he settled on.

He must've imagined the disappointment flitting through your face before you left. If anything, he should be disappointed with himself. Perhaps it would've been better if he'd never figured out that he loved you. He'd only trapped himself in this personal hell, stuck with all these stupid feelings, unable to do anything about them, doomed--

You couldn't make it far before you heard a loud thud from Lucifer's room. Sticking your head back inside, you didn't see anything out of ordinary. Lucifer waved you off absent-mindedly.

Perhaps it was the fireplace, but you swore his forehead looked a bit red right then.

#obey me x reader #obey me lucifer #obey me #The pining and the inevitable pride #this is perfection 💜 #I love this proud yet shy Lucifer

[paradisoperdita]

I’ve realized I’ve never posted my digital obey me fanarts here, so I’m gonna start with my favourite~

#obey me fanart #obey me #obey me barbatos #this is gorgeous #I love the linework and lighting #Barb looks beautiful

[paradisoperdita]

one thing you won't know until you experience it for yourself when you create art out of love is how it feels when people receive it with love. when you post a doodle and someone keeps it as their lockscreen, or when you write a story and someone tells you they were thinking about it all day, or when you post a poem and someone shares it with a touching caption. doesn't matter if it was objectively good or not. matters that someone spent time with it, that someone really, really liked it, and you made it. this kind of interaction, i think, it can really sustain you for weeks. it can sustain you through a lot of terrible things. its confirmation that you exist, and that (however briefly) your existence was appreciated by someone else through your art.

[paradisoperdita]

Write fanfic for yourself.

Publish fanfic for the rotation of 3-6 people who are devoted readers and will either go feral or leave you very nice words and yell with you about it.

[paradisoperdita]

We Need To Talk About Nightbringer (the Person, Not the Game)

I'm still scratching my head over what Nightbringer's goal is here... How is MC involved? Why send them back in time? And, of course, who are they??

SPOILERS Up to Lesson 12 Below Cut

The Fuck is the Goal Here??

Sending the MC back just to form pacts makes no goddamn sense. If the MC acquiring pacts was the real aim, then that mission was already accomplished in the present-day. There's something more here.

Why send MC back to RIGHT NOW? What about making pacts AT THIS TIME is desirable to Nightbringer? Is the end game even having the pacts at all...?

I posit that Nightbringer wants war, specifically, another war between angels and demons. The imagery of scales brings to mind the fragile balance of peace that Diavolo was mentioning between the realms before. RAD isn't built yet, his goal to improve relations is still in its infancy, and the times are so tumultuous that MC risks an all out fight starting just being there. So if Nightbringer wants to make things come to blows, then this is the PERFECT time to send them to.

However...

What is this "path to happiness" all about? What does Nightbringer think will make the MC most happy...? And what about THEIR happiness is linked to his? Is he assuming that in a war of the three realms, MC would side with the demons and thus if demons win then MC will be glad? That doesn't really track with the MC as presented in game... They're generally shown as a peacemaker or bridge builder. I don't think a war would make them happy at all!

Ultimately, I don't think we can answer this question in any way that makes sense until we have a better idea of WHO Nightbringer is so....

Who is Nightbringer??

It's Barbs

This goes for any version of Barbs: past, present, future, or even an alternate self I guess. This only makes sense because we're dealing with a demon who does time travel and there's only one demon we know who fits this bill but... why?

I can't imagine any reason why Barbatos would betray Diavolo, at least the one we know. This guy is so loyal to his lord that he's the ONLY character who won't completely kowtow to MC's whims even in the OG game. His true loyalty was always to Diavolo. Not the realm, not demons, DIAVOLO. And if Diavolo seeks peace, then why on earth would Barbs want to cause a war?? Is he more bitter about things than we thought...?

If it's a different version of Barbs, then I guess this goes out the window, but even then what's an alternate Barbs care about this world specifically? What would he hope to gain? MC? Why?? The means are all here, but I just can't figure out the motive, so...

It's Not Barbs, but Connected to Barbs

You know. I've been thinking a lot about this and I've been considering how, thematically, it could be appropriate for Diavolo not to be the only one with a progenitor/parental figure out of commission. We can assume that Daddy Devil must of had an attendant like Barbatos to aid him like Dia has Barbs so...

What if Nightbringer is the old King's previous attendant? And what's more, what if they aren't Barbs but related to Barbs? Like a sibling or parent? It's important to note that Barbs' time capabilities are not INTERNAL to him. It's his room of doorways to other timelines. Presumably, anybody with sufficient knowledge could inherit that room and just take over the role of the Devildom's time lord.

I know it goes against all of our previous notions to think that Barbatos was, at some point, just an everyday demon and not some primordial, OG force of nature but none of that was canon anyway. Something to think about.

It's Michael

I know people keep offering up this one, but I'm really not buying it... Yeah, Michael has always been this looming, shady figure over the OM universe and he's canonically and non-canonically done some eyebrow raising shit, but what's the motive here? Plus, Nightbringer's thematic ties to, well, night really feel more demon than angel... The Celestial Realm is always sunny, the Devildom is always dark. I think it's just a stretch...

Michael wanting another war could be interesting, especially since we've seen far more of angels being actively antagonistic to demons than the other way around, but I don't think that makes him Nightbringer. At most, he could end up being a shadow ally in his plot to bring everything to a head once again.

It's Solomon

In truth, even I don't think Nightbringer is the Solomon we're talking to. But I still think it's suspicious that all of this plays out so perfectly for our present-day Solo-pal... Personally, I take anything this guy tells us directly with a grain of salt since we know he'll lie openly, so here are the facts we're working with:

We are interacting with our present day Solomon (or at least one with knowledge of who we are and our timeline's events).

Solomon is the only one in this current space who knows of our full history in the OG timeline.

This Solomon put himself not only in the position of being the ONLY ONE who knows us that we can interact with, but happily isolated us from the brothers and made himself our main point of contact.

And last (and perhaps most importantly) HE'S STILL TRYING TO MAKE PACTS. He approaches Lucifer about it and successfully makes a pact with Asmo centuries before he's supposed to! If my guy is really from the present, that's like, Changing the Course of History 101! What the hell???

Let me present to you a theory. He is not present-day Solomon, sent back to help MC. He is past-Solomon, caught up to MC's identity through Barbs' time powers and just playing the part of our modern-day buddy. If he's from the past, he doesn't have to worry about changing the present timeline like we do because that ain't even him we've been speaking to. It feels like he has this bet going with Nightbringer... they have some kind of wager and MC is key to it. They're the one who'll tip the scales and Solomon is trying to get us to stay on his side.

It's Not Solomon, but Connected to Solomon

There's something off about Solomon that everybody, LITERALLY everybody, makes comments on: how he doesn't seem human anymore.

The OM timeline introduced the idea that a person can become something else, no matter what they started out as. The brothers were angels, but they fell, so they became demons. Simeon violated angel rules, so he was made into a human. The idea of corruption related to Solomon has always stuck in the back of my mind... The guy has over 70 pacts, he's lived for several centuries at least, and there's just something NOT RIGHT about him...

When Solomon and Nightbringer are speaking to each other, this line stuck out to me.

I find this comment so damn weird. If Nightbringer is a demon and has always been a demon, why would Solomon feel the need to lampshade this? He's pointing it out as if it's meant to get under Nightbringer's skin... Why state the obvious?

What if Nightbringer wasn’t always a demon?

Nightbringer refers to and brings up his demonness as much as Solomon brings up his humanness. That, to me, reeks of insecurity. They may not just be fighting on the lines between demons and humanity, but fighting each other/themselves to prove who's side they're actually on.

What if Nightbringer is a fully-corrupted Solomon? Either a Solomon in the future who's fucking around with the past or a Solomon in this timeline/dimension that's trying to use MC to cause destruction for his world??

..... Okay, I do know this is a bit of a reach. As much as I would love to blame the sorcerer, Nightbringer still seems like a being who's just... been around a while. Far too long to start fucking up shit now. It's possible that if he is from the future and just hopping through time, there's nothing stopping him from going back however far he wants to, but then you could get into the "You are your own grandfather" paradox and the next thing you know we're in another installment of Kingdom Hearts where time is our worst enemy.

HOWEVER, the idea of corruption DOES bring me to my wildest theory yet.

What if Nightbringer wants MC to become a demon...?

Think about it.

It could explain why Solomon is trying so hard to make MC remember and side with their humanity.

It could explain why Nightbringer sent them there under the guise of demon to start with.

It could be why he wants them to make their pacts again. He's trying to seduce them into fully embracing the demonic world through their connection with the brothers.

Humans die, right? Why not be a demon and not have to worry about it?

Throw away the Ring of Light.

Stay by your demons' sides.

Embrace the darkness.

Join the damned.

And when that big'ol battle that he wants happens, he'll have the most powerful sorcerer/sorceress, fully demonized, fighting for his side against God himself.

..... Or that's my spec script anyway. Probably too out there, but man would it be fun...

#obey me nightbringer #obey me nb spoilers #this is really cool to think about #I hadn't considered Solomon before #he's also shown at the end of lesson 10 telling Simeon something shocking #which I assume is him telling Simeon about the time travel #is now a bad time to mention my crack theory that Nightbringer is a future demon Simeon? #it won't be but it would kinda work

[paradisoperdita]

Satan Runs Away

My first NB Satan-centric work. Let me know of any other ideas floating in the ether or any other bite-sized ideas for specific characters (time is of short supply lately lol)

Contents: Angst with some hurt/comfort. Boy literally just wants to be thought about/included so bad, I swear-

~♡♡♡~

Okay, this makes him sound like a disobedient pet, but how else could MC explain why he suddenly disappeared after a fight with Lucifer? They couldn't find him anywhere in the House, the library, or his usual bookstores... it was like he just vanished!

MC was the first to notice his prolonged absence as they were nearly the only person to ever seek him out personally. In the old timeline, Satan dropping from contact for a little while wasn't all that unusual but here it felt far more urgent... What if he wanted to stay gone? What if he didn't come back home???

So it was only natural for them to get swept up in a wave of relief that washed over them when they eventually saw Lucifer march on in through the door dragging a thrashing Satan behind him. The eldest held the snarling demon by the back of the collar while he kicked and fought for his freedom. He was filthy like a stray cat pulled off of the street...

What caught everyone off guard was how quickly they flung themselves at the fourthborn when Lucifer forced him to his feet. It was like the whole room froze, the struggling Satan included, as they wrapped their arms tightly around his midsection. Their cheek flattened against the ruffles on his chest where they kept their ear trained to his heart, finding reassurance in its quick but strong beats...

Meanwhile, both men stared at them like they had just lost their mind. NO ONE touches Satan without permission and expects a good outcome, much less hugs him! What were they thinking??

After seemingly confirming to themselves that the troubled demon was not a just figment of their wishful thinking, the MC pulled themselves back to a respectful distance. Their expression, however, remained laced with frustration, fear, and mounting tears.

MC: "Satan... I was so worried about you! You can't just leave like that, I-I-"

Their voice cracked unexpectedly, making them stop and try to gather their thoughts. Lucifer shot a look at Satan and finally let him go, more or less nodding for him to take over from there but...

Truthfully? Satan was confused. Several new feelings swelled up in his chest and not a single one made any sense... Watching MC tearing up felt like having a bed of nails imbedded in his chest and yet he was... happy? Under all that pain?

For some reason, a part of him felt... joy... to hear that someone had worried about him while he was away... That he wasn't just written off as one less problem to deal with... Happy enough for him to forgive how they had invaded his personal space without asking first.

Satan stood awkwardly for several long moments, frozen in thought as he debated how to respond. Eventually, his brother got impatient.

Lucifer: "Stop just standing there and apologize. Now."

The confusing warmth in Satan's chest was quickly being replaced by the familiar burn of rage with every word out of Lucifer's mouth, and it must have showed, because the MC was quick to jump to his defense.

MC: "No, it's fine, Lucifer! I'm... I'm alright. I'm just glad that he's-"

Satan: "MC... I'm sorry."

Both MC and Lucifer looked at him with surprise, especially given the downcast, almost ashamed, look on his face.

Satan: "I'm sorry the fact that I left upset you... I didn't mean to, I just..."

His eyebrows knitted together as he tried to find the right words... He hated his "brothers" and hated this house but leaving this place also meant leaving MC... Why did it all suddenly feel so stupid in hindsight...?

MC: "It's okay, Satan, you don't have to explain yourself to me..."

Satan guilty frown was contrasted hard by the MC's kind, understanding smile. Though their eyes still glistened with tears, he felt like they were of a different kind now, making his heart practically convulse in his chest. How do they keep doing that...??

MC: "Just... promise me you won't go away again. Not without letting us know where you're going first... Please?"

Their voice was so steeped in worry... a fear FOR him rather than OF him... And in that moment, it was the most compelling sound to ever exist in the three realms.

Somehow, his response felt foreign to his tongue, and yet still very much his own thoughts given right to speak. It was like a powerful force had taken over him, spreading an airy happiness through him to replace the rage that came before...

Satan: "I... won't leave you again, MC. I promise..."

#obey me #obey me satan #obey me nb #obey me nb satan #obey me headcanons #this is so sweet #Satan just wants to be understood so badly #and it must be tough to live with a wrath that isn't yours #and to watch your -brothers- go through a pain you don't understand

[paradisoperdita]

I know Satan is like, an angry terrifying being in nightbringer like SATAN the avatar of wrath !

BUT anytime i go on my home screen and he's like

ALL I CAN SEE IS JUSt--

#obey me nightbringer #obey me satan #he's just a baby!! #he's just a lil' guy #how can he be so cute #and such a menace

[paradisoperdita]

Rage and Destruction

#obey me #obey me nightbringer #obey me satan #obey me fanart #obey me shall we date #I love how he looks here #his expression is so fierce #love the details #nightbringer has me feeling for Satan all over again 💜

[paradisoperdita]

obey me devs: ok new game right. you're in the past. no one remembers you. you have to redo all the shit you already did me: what the fuck that's absolutely awful. why obm devs: you live with Solomon now me: genius. 10/10. immaculate game

#and they were roommates #obey me nightbringer #ngl I was so happy when Solomon joined us #the man would literally travel through time just to make sure MC is safe

[paradisoperdita]

✿ Sweeter than Honey ✿

I am still not sane after reading Barbatos’s new UR. Honey’s Sweet Allure was rlly good so I wrote a spicier continuation. Enjoy this sweet treat of our favorite butler (๑ᵔ⤙ᵔ๑)

Devilgram spoilers ahead!! Story context:: Barbatos wants to promote common varieties of honey in the Devildom. His plan is to make several honey desserts then share the pics and recipes on Devilgram with help from Mc.

♡ 0.7k words under the cut ♡

“...and that is the final dessert.”

In Barbatos’s Devilgram post, the honey yogurt parfait couldn’t look more delectable. The video shows the demon butler mixing plain yogurt with richly-colored honey. A spritz of lemon juice causes the color to fade from bold amber to pale yellow. The finished dish is a glass cup filled with colorful layers of honey yogurt, berries, and granola.

You glance at the real dessert on the kitchen countertop. The parfait is half-eaten, too scrumptious for only one bite. Asmodeus will be thrilled with the leftovers, judging by his comments.

“Once again, thank you for your assistance.” Barbatos puts down his DDD and turns to face you. His poised smile is tinged with satisfaction. “Thanks to our efforts, the Devildom shall gain a better appreciation for our ordinary varieties of honey.”

“No problem!” you reply. “Thank you again for letting me taste-test your sweets. Everything was absolutely delicious!”

“I am pleased to hear that. To that end, I would like to ask an important question: Which dessert was your favorite?”

“Hmm, that’s a difficult question. And a subjective one at that. Why are you asking me?”

There is a faint twinkle in his viridian eyes. “I’d like to know your personal favorite so that I may recreate it for you in the future.”

“Aw, thank you.” Looking away, you reexamine the assorted desserts on the countertop.

The roll cake. In addition to a light honey cream filling, the cake features an intricate pattern of honeycomb and flowers.

The patterned hard candy. It doesn’t have the magic trick of the candy sticks you shared at the park, but the swirly design is far prettier.

The honey shortcake with extra honey. After the initial excitement of having a cake all to yourself, you settled for two slices to make room for the other desserts.

Your gaze returns to Barbatos. He is sampling the souffle pancakes drizzled with floral honey. A spot of honey glistens on the back of his bare hand.

You blush, recalling your previous accident. Barbatos had been so unfazed as he wiped the honey splatters off your hand and commented on your flustered reaction.

“Oh? You seem to be blushing,” he observed, a knowing smile on his face. “Were you hoping for something else, perhaps? How adorable.”

“You!”

“I beg your pardon?” Barbatos puts down his fork, eyes widening by just a fraction.

You flash him a bright smile. “My favorite dessert is you, of course! Don’t you get it, honey?”

A short pause. “Are you referring to the use of ‘honey’ as a term of endearment?”

“Exactly!”

What a cheesy line. Nonetheless, your smile doesn’t waver.

There is a drop of honey on his lips. Barbatos must’ve missed it when he heard your sorry excuse for a pickup line. The sophisticated butler is totally oblivious to that imperfection.

Was your poor flirting attempt that effective? This day keeps getting better and better!

The corners of his mouth tilt upward. “You certainly have a unique way of picking favorites. However, it would be rather inappropriate of me to promote myself to the Devildom masses.”

“In that case, does that mean only I can indulge in you?”

His only response is an enigmatic smile. You help yourself to another slice of honey shortcake, savoring the heavenly sweetness

Barbatos taps the corner of his lips. “There is some honey on your lips, ______.”

“Oh, really?” you ask innocently. “Could you please clean it up for me, then?”

He picks up a napkin. “Certainly.”

You shake your head. “No, not with that. With your lips!”

“Oh? That method sounds rather ineffective and improper,” he shoots back.

Now he is just teasing you. Already, Barbatos is caressing your cheek and looking at you with half-lidded eyes. His tongue darts out to slowly lick the honey off his own lips. An immodest, purposeful gesture.

“As you wish. Be careful what you wish for with an attitude like that.”

♡

I enjoyed all of the Devilgram stories for the Beware the Bees?! URs but Barbatos rlly takes the cake for leaving me wanting more. How dare he make me crave honey and romance....

A big thank you to @diodellet for peer-reviewing this and witnessing my brainrot. I hope I was able to satisfy everyone's cravings for Barbatos (っ˘ڡ˘ς)

Tag a Barbatos enjoyer!! @haru-kichi @whoretaglia @paradisoperdita @luyo-mi

#obey me barbatos #barbatos x reader #obey me x reader #obey me! #g/n reader #Thank you for the tag lovely! 💜 #this is so good #we love a teasing Barbatos #and that ending 😳 #love this 💜💜

[paradisoperdita]

Obey Me! Nightbringer Trailer/OP

#obey me nightbringer #I am intrigued #I've been starved of new Obey Me lore #I really hope they lean into the darker elements