#first obm fic i wrote actually... cringe

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pictures of you / lucifer & mars

600 words / rated g / toyhou.se version

Lucifer's D.D.D. was a precious item that he didn't dare let out of his sight, lest one of his brothers find it and somehow crack the password. It wasn't a very difficult password, being the birthday of a beloved friend, and Mars had figured that out quite easily. Because of that, and because of Mars' often close proximity to the man and his phone, they could do whatever they wanted with the device.

The first time they changed his wallpaper, it was a photo of a rabbit. Simple, and very much like Mars, they decided with a nod before setting the phone down again. When Lucifer came back into his office and sat down, he eyed the other. Mars merely smiled, leaning back against the armchair. His intuition was one of his best attributes, so of course, he immediately knew something had changed. He picked up his phone then, and sighed upon seeing the change in wallpaper. "You don't think it's cute?" Mars asked, looking at him.

"I don't really care, to be honest. I'll just change it back if I want to."

Mars huffed and crossed their arms over their chest.

Then, Mars decided they would keep changing Lucifer's wallpaper until the man found one he enjoyed enough to keep. Stupid photos found on the internet, cute animals, nice scenic views. Every time, though, Mars would find the phone clad with the original wallpaper again. Even pictures of Lucifer's brothers were promptly changed. The human rattled their head in an attempt to formulate some sort of clever idea, but decided it was best to just keep going on and not put that much effort into it.

That night, as Lucifer changed into clothes to sleep, Mars grabbed his phone off the nightstand with a mischievous grin. They pressed the home button and the screen lit up, and while that grin lowered just a bit, their cheeks heated up. 

He always changed it back to the same picture: a gorgeous painting of a peacock showcasing its feathers. But, this time, it was a picture of the two of them.

It was from a date just about a month ago, when a new exhibit had opened up at a museum in the Devildom. Mars had plenty of photos on their phone from the day, a lot of them being candids of Lucifer taking in the art. It was rare for Lucifer to be taking photos when they spent time together, but that day, he actually opted for one himself. With a large arched window showcasing the stellar rose garden outside of the museum as a backdrop, he had taken a picture of the both of them. Mars always smiled so wide in photos, and even Lucifer wore upturned lips.

It was sweet, to say the least.

Mars never expected Lucifer to be the sentimental type.

"Are you going to change that one?" Lucifer asked. Mars looked up to find him settling in bed next to them, pulling up the covers to cover them both.

Mars shook their head and cradled the phone in their hands, admiring the picture even as Lucifer turned off the lights.

"That day was really fun," they said absentmindedly. "The garden there… Reminds me a lot of a museum back home."

"Then I suppose we'll have to take a picture there too someday," Lucifer murmured.

"This almost makes me feel bad. My wallpaper's an anime girl."

Lucifer chuckled and gently kissed their forehead. "I see where your priorities lie."

Mars smacked his chest but smiled all the same.