#mammon also seems to be super popular

[aballadforbarbatos]

the brothers discover fanfic historical romance about them on the shelf

(separate)

inspired by an established zhongven idea i had with my friend where venti writes romantic stories about the two of them together and it gets really popular in liyue to the point of there being an actual book club and hu tao and childe and enjou and xingqiu are all super into it and zhongli doesn’t actually know that venti’s behind all this

i never did write the part 2 to that immortal post. maybe that will be next. also don’t think too hard about the privacy laws or anything just accept that it could be possible lmao

you needed a bit of extra cash. drawing on the brothers’ unique knowledge of things (satan’s romance books, mammon and valuing things, etc.), you publish very popular stories about dating them. you think you might expand to diavolo next.

(long post ahead)

LUCIFER

diavolo makes a special trip all the way to the house of lamentation just to hand him this book

in front of everyone

the brothers are snickering away, but you look on with interest.

“that type of book doesn’t interest me, and even if it did, i don’t have the time to read it.”

diavolo doesn’t take no for an answer and insists, saying that he NEEDS to hear his thoughts on it

so lucifer sighs and takes the pristine book, but he doesn’t get to reading it until he goes to bed.

“i wouldn’t act like that.” (yes he would)

he hits the middle and after that, it’s all over. you immediately become the protagonist, and he devours the pages faster than satan could ever hope to

reads it again. and again. and again; finding little details that he missed before, mammon accidentally got dirt on the cover while he was sneaking around lucifer’s room, and lucifer tossed him out a window

“glad to see you’re enjoying the book,” you say to him at some point, winking at him. “you know, a little birdie tells me there’s a sequel coming out soon.”

doesn’t quite catch on that you’re the author, but you can be damn sure he bought that second book too

MAMMON

bought it

didn’t think about what people might think of him

brags about it

“what if people think you’re a loser for buying your own romance book” he visibly wilts

you scowl at the speaker, and then say “mammon i think you’re so cool and brave for buying the book! i’m out of money but i was looking at buying it too!!”

silence. the jealousy is thick in the air. why did you want to read a romance book about falling in love with MAMMON, MC?

anyway, mammon stutters over his usual “well yeah why wouldn’t you”, then settles into his room to read it and escape his brothers’ piercing stares.

he is astonished by how the story portrays him. is the author a greed demon? no, not even the lower demons of his sin know about this.

DEVOURS the book. as soon as he realises the MC is lovely and kind, he immediately sticks you in the main spot. he’s the fastest to do this out of all the brothers

he rereads it the most, too. again and again and again, and then he remembers you said you were interested in it, so…

awkwardly hands you this dog-eared copy of a mammon love story, you smile so brightly up at him that he thinks he might collapse

you read his well-read book and can tell all the parts where he got emotional, from the tear stains to the crinkles in the page. this book is the one you were most gentle with, since he’s your first and all…

knowing he enjoyed it this much gives you a high that lasts for weeks, and the idea for a sequel!

LEVI

sees it on the shelf.

wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole

you shove it into his hands in the end and tell him that everyone’s reading theirs so he may as well join the party (nobody else knows this information)

well… if everyone else is, then…

shocked. amazed! shocked that it portrays him so nicely. amazed that it DOESN’T make him seem like a loser!

well there’s probably only one person that thinks of him like that, so…

he puts you as the main character, but doesn’t make the connection

feels very happy reading about pretend-you’s feelings towards him! wow, MC, could this be how you really feel?

…maybe?

puts it in a special place when he’s finished and has a giddy smile on his face for days after reading it

you decide you adore this expression

you’re sad to see it go

you tell him that you’ve read it and you’re so happy that it looks like there’s going to be a sequel

the smile returns! with a big blush because why the in the hell were YOU reading it?!

now you just need to think of an idea…

SATAN

if anyone’s going to find those books first, it’ll be satan.

in fact, he finds them during their early days, before they’ve made any real traction

sends someone else to go and get it for him though

he can’t be seen buying a romance book about HIMSELF??

speed reads it under the pretense of studying

as soon as he starts, he immediately puts you in the main character’s spot

it is NOT the trash he was expecting, it is like sitting by a peaceful brook with the birds chirping on a warm day

hands it to you. “READ THIS. and then tell me what you think.” you don’t ask why he’s reading a romance book about himself

when you do tell him what you think it’s full of author insights, and then you realise that sharing thoughts with him as given you an idea for a sequel. you make up some crap about how the ending points to another book

he’s overjoyed

with your newfound cash, you take him out to dinner to celebrate the release of the sequel when it comes. which you “read” in full view of the other brothers.

ASMO

another one that buys the book in person

also the one who bought satan’s book for him, so he just picked them both up at the same time

he’s not worried about it being associated with his image; he thinks it’s cute!

and also way better than he expected it to be????

he doesn’t read it in one go, but it’s always on his mind

it doesn’t take much to put you in the MC’s spot; they smiled at him, he was reminded of you, and suddenly you were just in the book! crazy

finishes it. gives it a public endorsement (his brothers think he’s crazy). starts a book club!

and of COURSE you join it, because “of course i’ve read it, how could i not?”

not only is the group positively massive, when a sequel is published, they put on a massive party to celebrate

you truly feel like that book is your greatest accomplishment

BEEL

it catches his eye while he’s waiting for satan

he was promised a bought lunch and he’s sure as hell going to get it- what’s that?

the thought that people might find it weird does not even come into his head. he doesn’t care

he buys it and then promptly forgets about it until a month later when he sees it on a high shelf in the kitchen (he got distracted)

dusts off the cover and reads it while he waits for one of his brothers to cook dinner. has a side snack anyway though, and gets crumbs all over the pages. you smile fondly when you see this

beel is mesmerised by this book. it takes him a little while to get into it, but he keeps reading because there’s not really anything else he could fit in. BOY is his patience rewarded!

between kissing this main character and them gently reassuring him and treating him exactly as- hey, wait a second.

anyway, he totally loves it. reads it all the way through dinner, but nobody tells him to put the book down, even though satan gets told off for it all the time

after dinner he says he’ll do cleanup and then immediately wants to talk to you during it. you kind of have an idea what it’s about

he’s the only brother that catches onto the author’s identity

you wrote the books, right?

yeah… i didn’t want to get a job but i was also low on grimm, so…

thank you. i really liked mine.

yeah? did you put me as the main character? i know the others did, so it’s okay to tell me! :3

BELPHIE

buys it just to mock it

tells everyone he’s going to mock it, too

he’s the last one to buy his, and everyone that’s finished reading theirs just look at him disbelievingly

the MC is so lame, he says; satan’s head whips around and hisses, forgetting that the MC in his book (which he sees as you now anyway) may not be the same as in his book

he does settle down properly and read it though, in the attic

he starts off by reading it in bad faith and points out something the main character says that he thinks is stupid

thoroughly used to his behaviour by now, you brush it off and repeat the line back to him, effectively you-ifying the main character

oh. oh this book is suddenly so good. devours it. rereads it to make up for the parts he lost out on.

feels really bad for dissing it early so he makes a social media post promoting it

your bank account is getting more money than mammon can drain it! you thank him with a kiss on the cheek. he has no idea what it’s for

[jazeswhbhaven]

An Unslighty Guy | React | SPOILERS

WELCOME BACK TO GEHENNA LOVELIES. Let's jump right in by me saying that I love the fact that Paimon is a social media content creator. It makes complete sense for him to be. This also reminds me that it's canon that Orias is also a content creator trying out facial products/makeup etc. I wonder if he links up with Paimon and Eligos at all.

Anywayssss he's filming for the meeting that happens every 5 years, and everyone is like yeah it's noisy around this time because of Sitri and Amy....lmao

and pointing out that Eligos follows Paimon's channel is very cute. However from Mammon's event it's possible that Eligos is older than Paimon (so he'd be the senior to Paimon's junior)

so ya'll remember when Ppyong was annoyed as fuck during Chapter 6 with all of those girls at the cafe wanting a picture with him and wanting autographs, etc. It seems the same thing carries over to Hell and he can't stand popularity but he's popular anyway. He's even rude to the fans and they don't even care they just eat it up and say they'll drink toilet water for him at this rate. I'm just like HELLO? lmao

Leraye is concerned, but Paimon teases him by telling him "when you're older you'll understand why they like him so much" and that confirms Leraye is possibly the youngest out of the Gehenna nobles. I really do wish they'd come out with an age chart or something to make this shit eaiser I STG.

Then here comes these two cuties, and Astaroth tries his hand an interpreting what Zagan is saying, but he got it wrong like completely wrong lmao

It's cute because he even gets bummed about it and has to pet Apophis for comfort and I'm just like AWH HE WANTS TO TRANSLATE FOR THE BAB.

I wonder if it's just something he wants to be able to do just because or if he truly wants to help Zagan and they are close like how Paimon and Leraye are usually hanging out together all the time.

But the meeting is about to begin and Ppyong asks if Amy is showing up and well....

Sitri is great at fucking acting because the way I thought he was being foreal for a second like how everyone thought Belial was dead at the beginning of Chapter 1 lmao

Amy came in like "the fuck I am, what's good?"

I feel like personally Amy would use any and every insult known to man to throw at Sitri because he just has that much of disdain toward him and I really am itching to know why that is. I swear it's probably over something super fucking petty or small.

So we're all like omfg Sitri just sat up here and wished death on this man. Yes. Yes he did.

But they give us some insight on Amy's importance to Gehenna's army. He handles a lot of the localized battles to make sure that there's no help needed from the capital. I'm not very familiar with battle jargon so as I see simply...he's the guy that handles the little stuff so the larger scale battles can be focused on more by the other nobles and their subordinates. This sounds way more organized and detailed than our little battles don't it? Since we only have like six characters to work with lmao

But he wears Satan's jumpsuit design and so do the others in his company, so everyone knows him that way. And it turns out he's quite well liked. Sitri too.

Is it just me or is Amy taller than Sitri? I need age and height charts n a o.

But as per usual the wording always throws me off, because "hot rough older brother" should only be used if it's the friend that's calling your brother that or something because if his peers see him as a brother but also hot??? idk whatever I'm thinking too deeply.

Point being. they both hot. they both do the thing.

So Sitri is quite pissed and pretty much ignores Amy's presence and asks Astaroth why it didn't work cursing Amy to die and it's explained that you have to say it more than once for the curse to work. (cool that Astaroth knows stuff like this). So Amy starts his little mantra of wanting the poor guy dead

Since I know what he sounds like, it's funny to try to read this in his voice in my head.

Sitri ain't never missed with his clapback. I swear he was just born with the ability to roast anyone at any given moment.

(it's funny because when my cat was in heat before I got her fixed she was LOUD asf like that shit would keep me up at night)

And even more so Amy tries to tell him he was gonna sit down anyway without taking orders from him and Sitri clocked him again by saying that those who cum early talk too much and those who don't talk very seldom. Out here calling him a one pump chump.

now how do you know which one he is Sitri hm???? care to share with the class??

Anyways, Satan shows up and sees the table all fucked up and he's just happy.

He really said he here for the chaos.

He is definitely here to start some shit and it makes me laugh because that's his entire focus. He doesn't even hide that he's trying to do it. He even told Amy to break the chair from stomping around and Sitri took it as Satan getting onto him. What's funny to me is that I think Satan literally just wanted him to break furniture so Sitri has something to say about it. I'm crying.

Amy was ready to go ya'll he told Sitri to meet him outside, square up, grab his guns, saddle up, the whole nine yards. Sitri is just like well no the meeting comes first and Satan and was like "ugh fine" and decided to pay attention to important stuff lol.

Amy apparently lost this round to Sitri because Satan forgot all about the fight and focused on the meeting instead.

Also from that screencap above I'm definitely not trippin' Amy is taller than Sitri and Satan like WHAT is his height hello?

SO it's five years later and the meeting happens again, and Amy kept that energy because once Sitri came through that door?

it was on sight. lmaoooooo

Also wtf Amy why is your bosoms so big and taking up the screen. Maybe that's why you're mad because Sitri's got the badonk booty and you don't because it's all in your chesssttt.

anyways

There's more banter between these two and the other nobles are just standing by watching as per usual until Ppyong genuinely wants to know why they hate each other so much if they were in the same class when enlisted.

It also sounds like Sitri knew Satan before that and decided to become his right hand devil at the same time. Hm.

So in other words "if they keep at each others throats like that they actually like each other they just don't know how to show it"

Satan even does the "hehe now kisssssss" move

Now this little CG is adorable. Astaroth pulled out his 3D glasses, Paimon has his camera ready...I love them so much this is hilarious.

Awh grumpy Paimon is grumpy. He wanted the picture because it was gonna get a million views lmao

And Leraye is right on the money, because how did Amy and Sitri know to turn their heads at that exact moment?

clocked 'em

Satan is thirsty now because he's blissfully unware that he almost made them kiss. Sitri wants to brew tea, but Amy is like "nah we ain't got time for that I'll go on a drink run <3"

Then...

they literally became my favorite gif

So while they have their stare down, Leraye saves the day by saying it's too hot to have Sitri slave over a hot stove making tea so having Amy go on a drink run is much faster.

So he orders iced tea (iirc), Paimon wants orange juice, Astaroth???

sir wth does this even mean? like? 😭😭

Anyways while Sitri was kinda ticked off that Amy went to go fetch the drinks instead of him, he didn't really fight it that it would be faster. Amy also appreciated that everyone had his back on this decision.

Which btw he got those drinks quick asf, like where did he even find all of this?

purified water from the golden river of tartaros??? Where do they sell that? cold ade sounds like gatorade/kool-aid or something and juice yeah you can get that anywhere and cold coffee for belial and Astaroth

oh no what about my bby Zagan :(((( no drink for him?

but he even got Sitri a drink....except...

He done got this man a bottle of fucking sesame oil dressing...two fucking liters of it.

"Don't be frugal" he says.

What kinda petty ass childish shit LMAO I'd literally pour it on his head for bringing that to me. Satan laughed though so I guess that's his kind of humor, and everyone else tried to not laugh either. Sitri ofc was not amused lol but I guess Amy won this round.

So it sounds like tomorrow we will FINALLY know why they hold these meetings and why it's spread out by five years each time.

So far I'm really liking the banter between the two. It's really something. it also makes me want to really write them together b a d l y. Like there's so many things I could give the reason for why they hate each other so much.

But that's day one and two ya'll. Thankfully nothing has me off track so I can follow each day at a time ^^

See ya'll at the next react lovelies <3

[devildomwriter]

What’s your opinion on ships like mephistomon? Or diamon? Like the rarepairs lol. Just wanted to learn more about them to know if they’re valid lol

Loooooove rare ships!

My fav ships that aren’t super common are —

Raphael x Belphegor — Raphael in season four OG, several cards, and NB season three seems most focused on Belphegor out of the brothers and Belphegor always helps out Raphael too. I just think the silent stern angel and his sleepy demon make a cute combo.

Solomon x Leviathan — Levi is super gullible and in the beginning genuinely believes Solomon is a great guy. Not anymore but I think it’d be cute if the manipulator accidentally fell in love with the shy demon he’s trying to make a pact with. Lots of angst potential too.

Simeon x Leviathan — The author and his fan boy. Literally nothing cuter than these two!

Michael x Diavolo — I think this has a lot of humor and angst potential. Two great leaders both hard in their differing convictions but falling for each other anyway. Dia definitely has a thing for a powerful Seraphs.

Mammon x Diavolo — The future king and his sugar baby. Dia is lonely and knows a few shiny things will get Mammon’s company but they accidentally fall in love!

Mephistopheles x Satan — Best friends with a common enemy to lovers. They’re so funny and obviously care about each other but pretend not to. Best prank partners and both wealthy and influential upperclass demons, plus Satan was never an angel which mephistopheles may have had an issue with.

Mephistopheles x Mammon — so much humor in their interactions but also a lot of initial hate and judgement from Mephistopheles before the brothers grew on him. He and Mammon are veeeeery different people. I think they’d start out as accidental drunk sex or hate sex probably but fall in love as they see each other’s points of view and best qualities along the road. They’d definitely be a very long slow burn as there are so many differences but I think it could work and be really cute.

Barbatos x Beelzebub have grown in popularity thanks to @boxbusiness but I’ve been shipping them from day one, I think they’re adorable. The sly chef and his obedient foodie.

[ripplestitchskein]

This is super crackish but I am DELIGHTED. So in Western Energy Andrealphus’s actions indicate that he is playing his sister in order to gain the upper hand for HIM. He is obviously flattering and manipulating her and loses his patience multiple times “You stupid cow”, which shows through the cracks of what he is saying and his fake demeanor.

This could be just a weird brother and sister dynamic, he genuinely wants to get the money for Stella and she’s just stupid so he loses his patience but why go through this subterfuge and the song and dance of walking her through it to make to seem like her idea? I’ve always found the dynamic odd, why not just tell her flat out “You can’t kill him we need his money, if he dies it goes to Via.” Why coo and simper and put on a whole performance?

That reasoning also falls flat for me. Stella and Via do not appear to have a bad relationship, Via is often with her and Stella takes her on weekends. If Stolas died and Via inherited why would they assume she’d cast Stella out? Why does Stella need to inherit directly? She doesn’t have control of the money and power now. She never has. She just has access to it. Which she still could. What’s the difference? Wouldn’t a grieving, untrained, teenage daughter be easier to manipulate into giving up the money, power and legions than leaving Stolas alive and having to do some convoluted plan in a nebulous future involving an already powerful demon? Like bad planning Andrealphus, think it through.

Also, what does he even need this money and power FOR? He has a palace of his own. He has powers of his own. I assume legions of his own. He doesn’t appear to be hurting for money in his own right. For Stella’s sake? He seems to kinda dislike her? He certainly doesn’t respect her. He clearly thinks she’s an idiot. He’s obviously manipulating her and leading her towards something. So what is he trying to get that he doesn’t already have?

And why NOW? Why wait until after Stolas is trying to get a divorce? Like if he truly is doing it for her sake it makes sense it wouldn’t come up until her position was at risk. He might very well be doing this out of love for her.

Like the serious side of me knows there’s probably a larger plan at work on Andrealphus’s part than has been revealed and it’s entirely greedy and will be shown to us in Mastermind and Sinsmas, I also have some ideas for how Mammon/Oz/Fizz will tie that all together but today I was watching Western Energy and my insane brain was like “What if Vassago is a misdirect and Andrealphus is Stolas’s romantic fairytale lead?”

HEAR ME OUT. IT’S SO FUNNY

We have no other indication about what Andrealphus is like other than Stolas saying “Your arrogant brother”. That is our first description of him. That is a hugely popular romance novel trope. How many arrogant love interests exist in the romance space, like a billion? Think about how often a posh aristocrat has called their love interest “arrogant”. And the entire plot of one MC having to marry the brother of another. Like that’s peak romance novel.

What made me think of this is that when Andrealphus is talking to Stella his manipulations are solely about keeping Stolas alive. That is his entire stated goal. He elaborates with “Eternity is a long time my dear” and he sounds fascinated that Stolas is behaving this way. Like Andrealphus has an opportunity for something now. I was just like “In a different context this would read like Andrealphus manipulating her into keeping Stolas alive to save his life. Like technically Andrealphus saved Stolas this episode. That’s interesting.”

And then my brain snagged on the cover of the romance book, it being two avian demons and of course the trailer where we don’t see Stella coming for Stola and Blitz but Andrealphus.

And like if all this was happening because Andrealphus has been secretly in love with Stolas this whole time and found out she hired Striker the first time time so has been trying to keep him alive and get Stella settled and happy and out of the way so he can be with him? Like obviously Stolas would have no idea, but Andrealphus pining for him and doing all these things he doesn’t need to do since he’s already rich and powerful would make much more sense. In the short term, like I said they’ll prob reveal something about his actual motivations soon. But looking at where we are right this second that is not incredibly outlandish. It would take like a few flashbacks to sell that and make it work with the current plot.

Andrealphus making his case and Stolas being like “But I love Blitz” would even lead into a really interesting start to the class conflict. Andrealphus can’t believe an imp could be better than him, would be preferred over HIM a royal, and instead of doing what a romantic hero with that plot should do he goes villainous and tries to kill them. Like what an interesting thing for Stolas, to have the cliche romantic hero moment he wanted BECAUSE of a twisted cliche romantic plot line? And Andrealphus’s twisted romance begins a larger divide between imps and Ars Goetia in S3.

Like isn’t that wild? Wouldn’t that be amazing?

[torihakaraublog]

Little Brother Appreciation Day <3

If I'm being honest this was kind of an 'unnecessary' event as they didn't need a thank you from Lucifer for being nice to him lol. Cute though.

Basically Lucifer after seeing how much thought his brothers put into planning something special for him (takes place after "Lucifer Appreciation Day" btw) he decides to do something for them as well. He gives them each a gift and leaves the house for a few days. We get half a day with each brother to do their gift/activity.

Mammon - Casino (winning + handholding)

Levi - Spooky anime watching (cuddling)

Asmo - Shopping (kissing or musical lipstick)

Satan - Bookstore (reading together + picking out books)

Beel - Burger place (trying limited edition food)

Bel - Bedding Shopping (cuddling)

All the moments were very sweet, but since the event was so short it was over in a blink of an eye xD

Love how Lucifer's excuse for leaving was for "Out for business with Diavolo" for 3 days... sus.

Beel was also super sweet wanting to find a way to thank Lucifer for the gifts *cuteness aggression intensifies*

And they also got to show Lucifer they can manage the house themselves!

Obey Me! NB "The Devildom Cooking Royal" Pop Quiz

A cute and silly event! (with a slight very real economic problem mixed in)

Mammon, Diavolo, Bel, Raphael and Levi join you in searching for the food that ran away from the cafeteria!

Liked how we got to see a bit of how proactive Bel can be when he's interested in the problem being solved - making a list of run away foods without anyone asking because he knows it will help.

Was cracking up when Dia said we should give the veggies a chance to explain why they ran away xD I was like: "Probably cause they don't want to get eaten Dia..." But I was WRONG! It was a protest to protect Devildom food culture!! lmao (as lots of human world foods have become popular)

In the bottom route Mammon comes up with the idea to have a food festival with Devildom only foods. However, he also tries to sneak off with some veggies to sell while we are cooking. I put him on garnish duty after that to keep him busy lol.

I'm concerned with how excited these veggies are to be cooked...

In the sparkle route its Mammon that makes the activity suggestion again; this time a cooking competition!

Poor Raphael is ignored by the veggies :(

Diavolo treating the peppers like his pets was funny!

Got to share cake at the end with Mammon :3

Teams are:

Beel + Raphael

Bel and Dia

Mammon and us

Levi = announcer

Is Levi wearing his chess outfit...? lol

Foods Mentioned

midnight lettuce

snapping grapes

underworld potatoes

shadow carrots

lamentation onions

shadow curry (has potatoes, carrots, and onion in it)

jet-black Devildom curry (I use this as an option to make)

dark banana (like warm climates)

nightmare mango (like warm climates)

underworld fruit punch

pesky peppers

minestrone (devilishly tasty lol)

grilled shadow veggies (chose this to make for competition) /mixed grilled shadow veggie special (made by Beel's team)

shadow veggie and cheese gratin

purgatory ratatouille (chose this to change our dish into cause how could I not??)

I'm very sad to hear about the recent game update T_T but it makes me feel a bit better to see the VAs seem excited about the upcoming projects <3

I never finished the OG game story so I'll probably be posting more content relating to that once NB stops updating.

[prof-ramses]

Some ideas for Merch

For the uninitiated, @thatguywhodoesstuff made a Golden Goose fankid named Merch and We've been exchanging some ideas about him recently, so I decided to dump a bunch of my own concepts for him here, or rather, under the cut

Mammon's is immensely excited and nervous about the prospect of having a biological child prior to Merch hatching. During this time the other Sins, mainly Lucifer and Beelzebub, do their best to help him get through his rough patches.

When Merch does hatch, Mam gives Glitz and Glam a 2 year long roadmap of events to attend since he won't be there to directly manage their act with a new baby in the house. He also makes it very clear what will happen to them should they stray from it in an significant way.

As a kid, Merch wears a lot of baggy clothes and often takes Via's old stuff or at least he would if he liked the colors more).

When Merch starts manifesting his many powers, Mammon devotes extra time to teaching him to control them and even how to strengthen them should the need arise.

When Merch is a tween, he starts being a bit sassy towards his family, which is nothing special, but when he starts learning about Stella's background with her ex husband, he lightens up on it a little, especially towards Stella. There's an unspoken agreement in the rest of the family that they know why he calmed down but none of them point it out.

You might think Merch's fondness of annoying him and Fizz would make Ozzie stop trying to be his favorite uncle, but it's quite the opposite. Asmodeus thinks his nephew is just generally mischievous and thinks that if he plays it off like Merch's pranks don't get to him, he might be seen as the "cool uncle". Merch finds these misguided efforts hilarious.

Merch doesn't see himself as ever seeking out a relationship and considers himself fully content with just the family he has now and his businesses. Mammon sees a lot of his younger self in this behavior and lightly jokes about it with his son.

While it's very rare for Merch to get outright angry, it's not too rare to see him at this scariest, which is actually when he's extremely excited for something, usually the launch or opening of a project. He goes into full cackling super villain mode and takes the moment to relish his own business acumen.

Somewhat adjacent, he has Batman levels of contingency plans for every toy line he owns. In addition to having several episode of a tie-in cartoon made before they even hit stores, he will have paid some desperate artists peanuts to make a pilot for a spinoff series for each main cast member in case they become popular enough to sustain their own line. He convinces them to do this by promising that the animators will also profit from this one character inevitably becoming a fan favorite, he, of course, keeps every team he has working on these "preparations" unaware of the others. And that's all just one example.

When Merch is frustrated, electricity of several colors emanates from his swept back crest/hair, in a way similar to a plasma ball

This last one is more of a premise for something else, but Merch fits very well into it. He sets up a domain in preparation for his attempt to convince uncle Fizz to return to performing, and when he refuses, turns it into a Fizz trolling forum. One frequent patron of the forum seems to take to it oddly well, and this is not lost on Merch.

[misc-obeyme]

CC I'M SO EXCITED, I FINALLY GOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO COMMISSION THINGS FROM PEOPLE (it's like three different people AJDJWJF)

but the prices are good, two of the people needed it for emergency money so it was a good push to bite the bullet and message them. I'm so happy, I'm gonna have art of me and Mammon (and one is gonna be a sketch page of me, mammon, and a friend who also likes obey me). Also i lost my drawing streak, but I just drew a bunch of random poses today for fun, so it makes up lmaoo.

anyway I am here to ramble about the job my mc/I would have in the Devildom! definitely got roped into working at the bunny cafe for one (1) shift with Mammon (the daily chat is what gave me this idea).

Not sure how the cafe works, but in the anime, Beel is working the bar lolol. So I always imagined it as a bar with some food, and you could request certain servers by paying extra, and obviously give them carrots or tips. Like a mix between a maid cafe and a club I suppose is what I'm thinking?? (...Hooters? I've never been)

anyway I totally got coerced bullied into working a shift (I am always caving when it comes to Mammon </3). And my anxiety is terrible, I CANNOT talk to people (it's a wonder how I'm a manager), so I'd definitely stick to bussing tables and helping run super big orders with one of the guys. Maybe even have Beel teach me to make some drinks, because that seems really fun. Basically completely avoiding any kind of one on one service.

And I think there's been chats or devilgrams about mc gaining popularity and having a fan club, so imagine all these patrons requesting me, and the owner has to be like "unfortunately - no." And then someone is like, "I'll pay an extra $100 just to have her" and that's when the owner decides to ask if I'd be willing. Because it doesn't hurt to ask, right?

And I'm like, "Ha! I'd do it for $250", and like, I say it as a joke, but imagine Mammon overhears everything. He'd drag me to the table and say my price, and to everyone's surprise, the demon agrees to pay. Now everyone is like 👁️👁️ interesting.

and now I'm suddenly serving a random demon, and I'm nervous as hell (HA), and I'd honestly spill their drink or something on them. The bill comes, come to find they tipped way over 20%, and wrote a note about hoping to have me again. Now I've singlehandedly paid back a big chunk of Mammon's debt.

now THAT would change my mind real quick. I would do anything for money, I'm so easily convinced 💀 like imagine how much cash I could make in one shift. Anxiety who ??

It ends up becoming a part time gig, and I become the owner's favorite. I learn the bar for fun, and can be requested as a server for a big fee. I'd like to imagine Mammon works extra hard to earn the owner's favor and begs to work the same shifts as me (little does he know I request to work with him bc he makes me feel safe, especially if people get way too drunk)

I've literally brainstormed about this so much, and I've still got more ideas rattling in my brain, SORRY IT GOT SO LONG AAA

- ✨ anon

WOOO!! Congrats, ✨ anon! You are braver than I lol! I've been trying to work up the courage for months, but I keep talking myself out of it. Mostly because I want to commission art of my OCs and I feel absolutely ridiculous asking someone to please spend hours drawing this silly guy from my head lol. It's a me problem, I'll get over it one day. Anyway, I'm sure your commissions will turn out amazing! I hope you enjoy them!

OMG what but I love this idea!! Listen, I have the social anxiety, too (it's so bad wow), so I get it. But I looove that you've got things that help you work this job despite that! Mammon and Beel to count on when you need support and of course the motivation of just... making money!

And it's so sweet that you're making the money to help cover Mammon's debts. And I love that both of you are like... requesting to work together and the other person is unaware of it. That's adorable!

I'm always going to recommend writing your ideas down! It doesn't have to be story-style, sometimes just getting them out of your head in some form really makes a big difference! Especially if it's something you've never told anyone or written down before. Forcing yourself to articulate ideas in a way that would make sense to someone else (even if no one else ever sees it) really helps to make ideas more solid. Then you can expound on them even more! It's a never ending cycle for me lol.

Anyway, I love all of this, I think it's fantastic.

For my part, I'd absolutely be bunny-ing it up at the bar with Beel. I like the idea of him making Devildom drinks and MC making human world ones. The demons that are willing to pay top dollar for MC to wait on them are also willing to pay top dollar for MC's authentic human world drinks! Now you're really rolling in the Grimm!

[elvenxwarrior]

He Was A Punk - Lucifer

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You can also find this posted on my AO3!

TW: Cigarettes, Cursing, Teasing / Spicy Behavior

MINORS DNI.

"Hey! Hey [Name]! You made it!" A certain tanned friend of yours yelled upon approach, who now sat beside you on the steps to the venue once he had reached you.

"Well duh, Mammon. I wouldn't miss a Rising Insane concert!" You smirked, rolling up a cigarette over your knees, "You know I love 'em too much~"

"True that, true that." He nodded, smirking himself.

Mammon was a close friend of yours; you met through your modelling agency and became goofballs together.

"Oh, I brought a plus one!"

"You finally found someone to take that extra ticket?- Have you got a lighter?"

The snow haired lad handed you an acid green coloured lighter, he always kept one on him in case you lost yours. "Thanks."

"Yeah, turns out my older brother is a huge Rising Insane fan so I invited him; that cool?"

The sparks from your lighter illuminated your face for brief flickers and you took a long drag before you responded, "You mean Luci, right? I have trouble keeping up with names with you- you have so many siblings."

"Yup, that's the one- Oh, actually, there he is!"

A tall, dark haired man was walking in your direction. He wore a Rising Insane shirt that was slightly torn at the neck, camo-print jeans with an ammo-decor belt and upon closer inspection, he had a patch on his sleeveless jacket reading 'Disciples of Hell'.

"That's Luci?!" You seemed dumbstruck, "That's your older brother? Mammon you better not be fucking with me..."

He seemed familiar in some way...

The male beside you snorted, "Don't call him Luci to his face, he'll fuckin' kill ya! But yeah that's him."

"Yo, Mammon and... [Name], right? Name's Lucifer. I'm this dipshit's older brother."

"Pfft— nice to know I'm not the only one who thinks he's a dipshit sometimes." You ruffled Mammon's hair whilst taking another drag from your cigarette. "But yeah, I'm [Name]. Nice to meet you dude."

"Mind if I steal one?"

"Oh, yeah, sure." You held out your tin, adorned with a red dragon.

"Thanks." He took the tin and sat on the other side of you, a filter held between his lips as he spread the tobacco across the paper.

"So, how do you know Mammon?" He asks, not looking away from his task.

"We've had a couple of photo shoots together," You chuckled, handing Lucifer the lighter after flicking the butt of your cigarette.

"Ah, thanks- but I have my own." He retrieved a zippo from a pocket inside his jacket with 'Disciples of Hell' engraved into the metal.

"'Disciples of Hell'? They sound so familiar..."

Lucifer let out a hearty laugh, smoke escaping his mouth, "You serious? You might know their song 'The Mausoleum' - it's their most popular track."

Lucifer gently sang some words from the song, you joining in on the third line, "Oh! Yessss I know it now! You have such a good voice, you almost sound like-"

"That's my band." He smirked, flicking the ash from his addiction.

"Fuck off." Your eyes went wide in surprise.

"I'm serious - I'm the singer."

"Mammon! Why didn't you tell me this!" You shoved him lightly, who tried (and failed) to fight back. "Lucifer, I'm a huge fan of your band- I'm super serious!"

He put his arm around you, pressing his cigarette out on the step next to him and ridding himself of it, "I'm glad to hear it - maybe I'll sign a CD if you have one~?"

"I... I actually have the CD... Mammon got it for me for my birthday-." It suddenly made sense how Mammon was able to acquire a physical copy of a not-so-well-known band's CD.

"She almost cried it was hilari-" Mammon started, attempting to tease you.

"I did not!!"

-

As more people showed up to the venue, the security officers opened the doors to let people in. You handed your small bag over for inspection, not finding anything to confiscate; you only brought your smoking gear, a portable charger with your phone cable, the concert ticket, your purse and your ID.

Mammon and Lucifer were also in the clear and followed you in where you all headed straight to the merch table. Mammon bought some posters, one for himself, one for Lucifer and one for one of his younger brothers- 'Leviathan, was it?' You thought as he rattled on about how he's trying to broaden his musical taste.

Lucifer, however, bought a beanie with the band's logo on it and a shirt. He looked over at you whilst you gazed over the tables, "Tough decision?"

"Yeah... I basically have all of these already..." You leant over and picked up a sew-on patch and the same beanie that Lucifer had chosen, "Except these!"

You paid for your merchandise and paid for a locker for the three of you to share and store your items and jackets in - venues like this will get super hot even in the blistering winters. An assistant stamped your hand with your locker number, branding you temporarily in deep red ink.

"Time to get this show on the road~!" Mammon cheered, practically dragging you into the main venue area where the band’s flag hung on the back wall of the stage, whilst Lucifer followed behind you.

The three of you actually managed to get quite close to the front, but Lucifer leant into your ear behind you and said, "We'll end up in the mosh pit here...~"

A chill swept down your spine at how close his lips were; you turned to him with a smirk, "And? What, is lil' ol' Luci scared?"

As Mammon had warned you, Lucifer looked pissed.

"Mammon, [Name] and I are going out for another cigarette before the show starts. How long have we got?"

Slipping his phone out of his jeans, Mammon glanced at the screen as it flickered to life, "About 10 minutes, bro. If ya take any longer, I'll come out and get ya!"

Lucifer grabbed you by your arm and dragged you slightly, eventually letting go when you were outside.

"Only Mammon calls me that, you know."

"Oh come on, I was just teasing~" You smirked, about to get your tobacco tin from your pocket.

But that's when the dark haired punk before you had you against a wall, bodies flush against each other. "Teasing, you say?"

"Y-Yeah...!" Your confident and cocky attitude faltered, looking down at his hands upon your hips and one leg between yours.

"[Name]... I'm so glad my brother invited me..."

"Me too..."

You grabbed the collar of his jacket and pulled him into a kiss, Lucifer not hesitating to reciprocate. He gave your hips a soft tug, making you lift one leg a little and wrap it around his waist.

He sensually ran his leg up and down the side of the thigh around him, pressing his tongue against your lips as if to ask; before you could grant permission, he pulled away.

"That's how you tease." He stated breathlessly, wiping his mouth slightly. "Learnt your lesson?"

You blinked rapidly for a moment, then nodded.

"Oi! There you two are!" Mammon called from the doorway, "Hurry up, the support band is about to start!"

You and Lucifer shared a look before wandering in the snow-haired boy's direction.

Lucifer took your hand, leading you in.

You now had another reason to enjoy concerts.

[darkdevasofdestruction]

Chapter 6 - Drowning

"All right, everyone! Finally, the wait is over! It's time for Devil's Trivia Showdown, the quiz show that pits demon against human! Today our competitors will be testing their knowledge regarding a super-famous, super-popular fantasy series. One that's known by the young and old alike... The Tale of the Seven Lords! Now, it's time to introduce our competitors. First, he's a demon who freely admits to being a giant TSL nerd! Meet Leviathan!" Asmodeus announced with such confidence and glee that it made Kitsune admire how easy it was for him to speak in public.

"I am the G.O.A.T. None can oppose me!" Levi smiled, making the kitsune look at Mammon with confusion at his terminology.

"And his challenger claims to have been introduced to TSL only very recently after binge-watching the DVDs! Say hello to Kitsune!" Asmo announced the human exchange student, who calmly nodded her head in acknowledgement.

"Please, treat me kindly." though she sounded polite, the ghost of a mischievous smirk graced her features.

"You binge-watched the DVDs ONCE! That's it! The fact that you would DARE challenge me is an insult to TSL itself! It's SACRILEGE! It's so infuriating that I can't even feel anger. I can only laugh! HAHAHAHAH!" he laughed sardonically, despite his dark aura growing on him.

"The lion does not concern itself with the opinions of sheep, Leviathan. Regardless, it is entirely your doing, giving in to my provoking and accepting my challenge." before he could protest, Levi was cut off by the Avatar of Lust.

"Serving as judge for today's competition is our very own Demon Lord himself, Diavolo!" Asmo introduced Diavolo, who smiled at everyone, crossing his arms confidently.

"Hello there, everyone. Good to see you." Kitsune turned her head to catch a glimpse of the Prince, offering a devilish grin once she caught his attention, before quickly returning to stare Leviathan down.

"Colour commentary will be provided by Satan, Avatar of Wrath. But a good commentator needs to keep a cool head. I wonder, is he really up for the task?" Asmo pouted, looking at Satan worried.

"I don't think that's going to be a problem. So, I'm doing the commentary? That's a lot of responsibility." Satan's smirk made it even more amusing.

"Now, say hello to our guest demon, the always-famished Beelzebub! For his appearance fee, he requested to be compensated in cheeseburgers. How very Beel of him..." Asmo sighed in defeat, as Beel kept talking about cheeseburgers. "And your host for the day is none other than yours truly, Asmodeus! The demon who can make you swoon simply by whispering into your ear. You all know me, you all love me!" Asmo giggled, although it seemed a bit... Ominous.

"All right, enough. This is getting ridiculous. Let's get this show on the road!" Mammon clapped his hands together to gain attention.

And thus, the TSL Trivia Quiz began, and Kitsune was the first one to be questioned, as she was not only a lady, but a guest also. "Well then, we'll start with you, Kitsune. Get ready for TSL Quiz question number one!" Asmo exclaimed, and she nodded confidently. "The seven lords are all brothers, and each has a specific name that people know them by. In birth order, name the oldest, second oldest and third oldest lords." Asmo asked, and Kitsune dearly had to keep herself from laughing. With such an easy question, it was no doubt Mammon's bribing.

"The first three lords are the Lord of Corruption, the Lord of Fools and the Lord of Shadow." she stood composed, but a deviant smile was still on her face, provoking the Avatar of Envy.

"Well, how about that! You're absolutely correct! Way to start the game off on the right foot, Kitsune!" Asmo's gleeful smile seemed to brighten the room.

"Oh, come on. Anybody could've gotten that one right." Levi grumbled in dissatisfaction.

"Wait for your turn, Leviathan. It is not polite, speaking over someone, is it?" Kitsune taunted the demon.

"Why, you..!" Levi began, but Asmo cut him off again.

"All right, Leviathan, it's your turn now. Here comes question number one! In what year did the Lord of Shadow build the Blue Palace for his imaginary mistress?" Asmo asked, and it was then that Kitsune realised how evident the discrepancy between the questions was.

"Year 693 of the ancient era." Levi answered easily, yet he seemed annoyed.

"Correct! What an impressive showing from the self-described TSL nerd!" Asmo praised, yet he was right... His knowledge of TSL was rather... Disturbing.

"In me you bear witness to a legend!" Levi called out, making her chuckle at his behaviour.

"All right, back to you now, Kitsune! Get ready for TSL Quiz question number 2! The Sixth Lord is the Lord of Flies. What does he love to eat more than anything else?" Asmo asked, and she remembered Beelzebub and his adoration for cheeseburgers.

"A cursed goat tartare sandwich with cheese, I believe." her answer seemed to earn sparkles from the host.

"Correct! Very impressive! That was a tough one! You really do know your stuff, don't you?!" it actually felt very good being praised like that for no reason.

"Thank you, Asmodeus, you are far too kind!" the fox lady complimented the demon, who giggled sweetly, before he got to Levi's next question.

"Now back to Mr. Reliable himself, Leviathan! Here comes question number two! The Tale of Seven Lords, Volume 3, page 724, what does the Lord of the Fools say in the fifth line from the top?" Asmo asks seriously, as Kitsune was wondering who in the world came up with such a mortifying question.

"Money is my dearest friend and closest companion. It's everything to me. The blood bond I share with my brothers are like the weak, wispy threads of a spider by comparison." Levi answered with a happy and innocent smile on his face, which was, again, surprising.

"Amazing! That is correct! An exact match word for word!" Asmo praised him, but it didn't seem as genuine as when he was talking to me.

The battle was so intense that hardly some whispers amongst the spectators were heard, and nothing more. Everyone was curious who was going to win. "All right, moving on, it's your turn now, Kitsune! Say hello to question number three! This regarding the fifth brother, the Lord of Lechery. Who does he love more than anyone else?" Asmo asked, and it clearly made her think of himself, rather than the fictional counterpart.

"Himself, of course. What other person better to love than his own self?" she smiled charismatically.

"Well, well! Excellent! You are absolutely right! He sounds like my kind of guy!" he mused, making Levi grow impatient.

"Come on, hurry up! It's my turn now." the blue haired man kept fidgeting in his place.

"Leviathan, you've gotten every single question correct thus far. But prepare yourself, because question number three is coming at you! In Volume 4 of the DVD series, at exactly 159 minutes and 35 seconds in, what is the Lord of Masks holding in his left hand?" the question almost made my head spin.

"He's holding a flower from a carnivorous grodoodle plant grown by the Lord of Corruption." Levi answered faster than even blinking.

"Excellent! That only flashed on screen for the briefest of moments, and yet you still caught it! Amazing! Your knowledge is truly extensive! In fact, I'd even say it's creepy!" Asmodeus spoke my thoughts out loud.

"Hey, is it just me, or have all of my questions been way harder than Kitsune's? Like, suspiciously harder. Though they're still so easy for me that I'm ready to fall asleep here. Anyway.. .How long are we going to keep this charade up? This is getting boring." Levi complained, and it seemed like Mammon thought they were ready for the plan. It was bound to happen, sooner rather than later, realising the huge differences between their questions, and Kitsune didn't want to lose the upper hand.

"Yep, I'd say it has. All right, Kitsune, it's time to pull out the big guns! Let's see how Levi here likes your trump card. Levi, you're way too full of yourself. Which is why we're about to reach inside ya, yank out that pride and crush it like a bug!" Mammon exclaimed confidently, giving Kitsune the same confidence in return.

"What...?" Levi growled.

"Well, well, interesting..." Diavolo mused, and she looked back at him with the flash of a smirk.

"Wow! It sounds to me like the gauntlet has just been thrown down! It would seem Kitsune has some sort of trump card to use against Leviathan. Perhaps now would be a good time to check in with our colour commentator. Satan, what do you think this could be about?" Asmo looked at Satan, exchanging amused looks.

"Well, it's not at all surprising that Kitsune would come into this with a secret weapon. It seems that the advice I gave is about to pay some dividends. Excellent." Satan seemed to look with interest at the things to unfold.

"Just a minute... Satan, are you telling us that you provided aid to Kitsune? How very wicked of you! In any event, if Kitsune really does have a secret weapon, it could mean something that will make winning against Leviathan possible! Perhaps we should hear what Kitsune's opponent thinks about this. Tell me, Levi, what's running through your head right now?" Asmo asked, but Levi's reaction was...Less than optimal.

"ROFLMAO! loooooooooooooooooooool!" he exclaimed, and Kitsune could only blink in shock that... He really said that out loud. And he says she's the normie...

"Forgive me - Is that legible speech that intelligent races actually use, or was that some kind of inferior language of sub-ranks of underdeveloped cultures?" that genuine question, mixed with harsh insults, was enough to garner a few chuckles from those watching.

"Right...I have absolutely no idea what you're saying! But clearly, you don't see this as a threat, got it! What could this trump card of Kitsune be? Let's find out!" Asmo pointed towards her, and she nodded, huffing in amusement.

Thanking Simeon, Kitsune started summarising the major plot developments in the as-of-yet unreleased TSL volume 9, which obviously meant that Levi was completely shocked by her every single letter uttered, and believed no word that she just said.

"I am hurt to hear that you believe I am lying. I play fair." she, of course, emphasise that SHE plays fair, as it was Mammon who rigged the game to begin with.

"Actually, Kitsune doesn't appear to be lying, as far as I can see." Diavolo confirmed, and she nodded to him as a thanks.

"Levi, you know as well as I do that Lord Diavolo has the ability to discern whether someone is telling the truth." Satan jumped in as well, taking her side.

"B-But...No...! Everyone online has been talking about how the Lord of Masks and the Lord of Shadow are totally going to make up... What you said CAN'T happen! It...It just...CAN'T!" Levi sulked and he was obviously heartbroken.

"Huh, so all that stuff Simeon told you was true then? How about that. Still though, how does he know all that?" Mammon asked in shock, which made Asmo get the attention from everyone.

"All right, um...Okay, I suppose that settles who the true TSL nerd is..." Asmo smiled politely, but Levi was obviously not going to take this.

"I won't stand for this. All you did was stay up one night marathoning the DVDs. The idea that someone like YOU could actually be a bigger TSL fan than me, it's..." Levi shouted at angrily at Kitsune, trembling with frustration.

"My, my, to see you get so easily, so angry at me - You wouldn't happen to be jealous that I won, would you? It was a fair and square contest, and I prevailed. Besides - Even if it WASN'T fair, you are demons, you are all sinful to begin with. Everything is accepted in times of war." Kitsune's back straightened up, and she looked down at the bratty demon with indifference and condescence.

"Wh-Whoa, calm down there, Levi...!" Mammon warned, afraid to see him attacking for real, just like during that night.

"No... NO! I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIIIIIIS!!!" As he said that, his dark aura came back, and for the second time, Leviathan adopted his demon form.

"Is that all you can do, Leviathan? When you fail and find no words to defend yourself, you transform in your demon form, ready to kill the person who bested you? You are pathetic. Grow up. It has been less than a week, and you already want to attack me a second time." she scoffed at him, calling forth her fox features also, large, imposing, terrifying.

"Uh-oh...! Kitsune, run! Get out of here!" Mammon yelled at her clearly worried, but she refused to back down.

"There is nothing to be afraid of, Mammon. Leviathan is incapable of attacking. He is afraid of making even more of a fool of himself in front of so many normies - One of which, coincidentally, defeated him in such a humiliating manner. In fact, I wonder if the author of TSL hadn't written the Lord of Fool in his liking." she laughed arrogantly at him

"Damn it, Kitsune, don't anger him further! Hold up, I'm coming!" he yelled back at her, but before he could, he slipped on Beel's ice cream. "Kitsune! Dammit, I'm not gonna make it in time...!"

"I WILL KILL YOU!!!" in a flash, before even the fastest demon present could blink, the suffocating dark ball of dark energy lunged forward, ready to maul the human like a wild, starving beast - While the blinding light-blue mystical fire jumped forth towards her enemy. 

Everyone forgot how to breathe, thinking that they were witnessing the demise of Diavolo's precious human exchange student - Only to see Leviathan slamming into Diavolo's pedestal, painfully and hard enough that it outright destroyed it, and he was laying there, pitifully, like a ragdoll, groaning and whining from the impact.

Kitsune, however, straightened her form and look past her shoulder with perfect composure, smirking devilishly at the defeated enemy. The first to realise what happened was Satan, who watched at the perfect angle - As soon as Levi attacked, Kitsune dove down and slammed her foot down, glued to Levi... And tripped him. All this damage the demon took was because he used so much of his strength that he outright flung himself into the pedestal. It was actually hilarious - Kitsune the Fox outright outfoxed the third ranking demon. How silly of him. Next time Levi makes fun of Mammon for being stupid wanting to make a pact with Kitsune, perhaps he should recall the exact moment this supposed human completely humiliated him with a simple trip.

"Unbelievable! Just as Leviathan attacked, Kitsune was able to completely obliterate him! Simply incredible! With a single move, a human defeated a demon!" Asmodeus regained himself, exclaiming the disbelief he felt from the scene before him.

"This was supposed to be a simple contest of wits between two civilised persons. For an ancient demon like yourself, you lose your cool far too easily. If I knew this was going to become a kabuki play, instead of a comedy, I would not have bothered." Kitsune shook her head, irked at what happened.

"Levi, go back to your room and cool off." Lucifer roughed his brother up by the arm, ordering him to leave.

"Levi? You heard what he said, right?" Diavolo, too, verbally pushed Leviathan to leave, though in a gentler voice.

"So, what're we going to do now? How are we supposed to have our competition without Levi?" Asmo whined softly.

"This has stopped being a competition at the exact time Leviathan's threats became reality. With no contest, there is no winner or loser. Call it a draw." Kitsune seemed to be uncharacteristically pissed off, though her anger looked more like a freezing blizzard, than the melting volcano that Leviathan was. "Have a lovely afternoon everyone." as Kitsune started walking away, Mammon jumped from the stands, tripping a few times before calling out to her.

"YO, KITSUNE, WAIT! YOUR LEG'S BLEEDING!" he ran exactly in front of her, stopping her from walking. Kitsune frowned, looking down and seeing the bloody gash around her ankle. She had felt no pain, nor the wetness dripping down her skin, and especially, not the wound as it had been made. "It will heal. Step aside."

"Nuh-huh, I ain't lettin' ya walk like that!" Mammon refused to move, though he could feel her anger rising and bubbling.

"I will bring her to the infirmary." right behind her, Kitsune heard Diavolo's voice, his presence towering over her.

"I am not hurt, I do not need anyone's concern, thank you very much." she gently pushed Mammon to the side and tried to walk past them, and outside of the council room, only to feel herself being picked up in someone's strong arms. She looked up at Diavolo's golden eyes, and the dismissive smile on his face. "I am not really a human, Diavolo, this is a simple injury that will be completely healed by tomorrow. I cannot see why everyone is making such a fuss over nothing."

"It's not 'nothing'. Humans are much frailer, compared to us, demons. I can't have my precious human exchange student walking around with an injured leg." Diavolo spoke, casually carrying the girl around.

"Is that all that I am? That human exchange student? How silly." she scoffed, looking away. "Perhaps you should have Solomon in your arms next, how about that?"

"Don't joke like that, please, I'd rather not make that mental image." Diavolo seemed to be sulking, already having imagined that. "As long as I have not tamed you, and you have not tamed me, I suppose that is the only thing I can safely call you." Kitsune's eyes widened slightly, only to huff in amusement and transform in her fox form, quickly climbing on his shoulder and getting comfortable, nuzzling her nose into his cheeks, which made him chuckle and put a hand over her tiny form to make sure she doesn't fall. "I didn't know you could do that! How adorable!" she didn't reply, though she was feeling rather comfortable staying like that. 

As soon as they got to the infirmary, Diavolo gingerly placed her on the bed, allowing her to transform back in her human form. He brought some bandages and knelt by the edge of the bed, placing her foot on his thigh so he could properly clean and bandage her injury. "Go ahead and speak, Little Prince. I know you are doing all this, to get a chance to talk about what I said back then." He looked up in surprise, only to hum in amusement. "And here I thought I was being subtle. I suppose not so much." he finished caring for her wound, before raising and trapping her body by propping himself up, each of his hands on either side of her. He looked down at her, his smile hypnotising, his smile alluring - She felt caught in a birdcage, yet unwilling to escape. "I want to be your reason for living."

Kitsune's eyes widened in confusion, and she blinked a few times, making sure her brain processed his words. "You have no clue what that entails. Not in the slightest. If you knew, you would be running away in the opposite direction, hiding in a complete different universe altogether."

"Then tell me what I can do, to help you find your love for life again." his voice was so tempting, so beautiful, that she felt the hair on the back of her neck stand up.

"I have never had love for life. Not once, in a thousand years, have I wanted to live." her admitting words made the Prince's heart shatter. "I was born alone, I have lived alone, and I will die alone."

"But you needn't be. Even after this year is over, you may come here whenever you want, stay as much as you want. I know humans cannot live forever here, they need their Sun, their daylight and what not - But you can always return whenever you wish to." Diavolo's reply only seemed like wishful thinking.

"Little Prince, you sound like a child obsessed over the newest toy, but once you have it, you will get bored of it and forget about it in a dark corner, away from you." her voice sounded melancholic, whispery... Broken.

"I am hurt that you think I would do something like that, Kitsune. You, of all people, should know that I am not that way." Kitsune's eyes darted down, sighing lightly.

"No, but if you become my reason for living, you are going to be forever trapped with me. It is a permanent commitment. And if you do break this bond between us, you will bring forth my demise also." she tilted her head back up, staring enchanted into those gorgeous amber eyes of his. "I would not want to curse any living being with the fate of my life. No one should be responsible with the life of another." 

"Then tell me what it is, so I can help you. You make so many assumptions about me, yet you refuse to understand me. You come to me, drawing me in with your words, with your moves, with your energy, you capture me, and once I wish to come to you, you are being unfair and dismiss me. That is not how deals with demons work, little fox." his hand grabbed her chin gently, planting a kiss on her forehead, mirroring her own action.

Kitsune felt the air from her lungs being metaphorically punched away with that action, the proximity and gentleness of it making her melt - But she couldn't. She daren't. "I cannot tell you, Little Prince. It is far too painful. I feel like... If I do... If I accept you... If I take your hand... I have to admit that..." she gulped, closing her eyes. "I cannot allow this heavy burden on your shoulders, Diavolo. Why should anyone have to suffer, because of my own suffering?"

"You should start asking people what they want, instead of denying them, little fox." he said, getting up. "Think well what I've told you, Kitsune, and when you are ready to find a new path to life, you know where to find me." Kitsune was left breathless, to watch the Prince exit the infirmary. For the first time, she didn't feel the fear that she always had around him, from that bubbling wrath of his, but she felt vulnerable, for the first time after almost half a thousand years. It almost felt... Soothing, speaking to someone who so assertively wanted to reach out to her. But she was afraid - So, so afraid. Not of him, no, but of letting go of the past. She wasn't ready. Four centuries was not enough for her to get over her heartbreak.

Her cell phone suddenly rung, pulling her out from the drowning ocean of regrets and torment she found herself into, and she quickly realised it was the most unexpected person, the Avatar of Envy himself, asking to meet up with her. How peculiar. Still, she made her way to the assigned meeting point, where she found the demon, flustered and pacing around impatiently. He obviously didn't want to be there.

"Forgive the wait, Leviathan. I got lost." Kitsune casually spoke.

"It took you long enough. When I call for you, you need to come right away, understand? Don't walk, run. I want you moving at light speed. Like the way Henry races over whenever his best friend the Lord of Shadow calls on him. You saw the TSL DVDs, you should know. He comes riding up on the winged unicorn that he won off the Lord of Fools in a bet. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying you and I are best friends or anything. As if. " Levi scoffed, looking away from her, clearly still pissed of that he lost the bet.

"Yes, I suppose I do remember that part, though I think I must have dozed off a little around that time." Kitsune pondered lightly. "Still, I suppose, considering we are going to be co-habiting this place for a year, we might as well patch things up and at least be on friendly terms."

"What?! Did you say FRIENDS?! You and me...?! A-A-Are you... Are you out of your mind?! You do know I tried to ATTACK you, right?! And that if you hadn't tripped me, you'd be DEAD right now. You realise that, right? Have you already forgotten, or are you that dumb? Do you have the memory of a goldfish, or something? Or maybe you've got amnesia? Also.. .Let's be friends?! Seriously?! What are you, a 5 year old?! Who actually walks up to somebody and asks something like that?! Could you BE any lamer?! You are unbearable!" despite all his insults, his cheeks reddened, just like a child seeking attention and affection, but being too afraid to ask for it.

Sighing, Kitsune stepped in front of him and gathered him into her arms. "I should advise you to stop insulting me, and start being more honest with your emotions and what it is that you want." the irony of her words weren't unknown to her, as she outright told him what Diavolo himself advised her just a little earlier. He seemed to get annoyed, so he pushed her away, making her chuckle in amusement. "Stop that already! All right, look. Here's the thing. You remember why we decided to have that competition in the first place, right? It was to see who the bigger TSL fan was. And I told you that if you won, I'd give you whatever you wanted, but you didn't decide yet what it was. The little trump card you pulled out was a real dirty trick, but a promise is a promise, after all. I'll make a pact with you." he grumbled, glaring at me softly.

"It was a tie, I did not win. You need naught give me anything. Patching things up between us is quite enough." Kitsune shook her head dismissively.

"Ah, shut up already, I have my own morals to go by. It makes my stomach churn, it really kills me to do this... But I'll keep my end of the bargain. I'll do it. I'll make a pact with you." in the end, he seemed to smile at her.

"I do not want to make a pact with you." Levi's eyes bulged open in shock. "I wanted to humiliate you and make a pact with you, yes. It was all a ploy to get my revenge on you, for the amount of insults and disrespect you threw at me. But I do not want to actually force you into forging a pact with me. As I said, I want nothing out of you."

"Gahh, you're so annoying, damn it!" he groaned loudly, dragging his fingers down his face in frustration. He insulted, threatened and almost killed that woman, and she's standing there, in front of him, all cool and mature like she's some kind of benevolent Goddess! How annoying! "I'll make a pact with you - I WANT to make a pact with you, fine?! Gah, so damn annoying, acting all cool and collected while I lose my patience from the littlest provoking. The Lord of Shadows would never act so childish. Henry would keep him composed and level-headed!" she half-understood and half didn't, but she at least got the gist of it.

"Alright, Levi, if you are certain you want to forge a pact with me, that is not your self-enforced duty because of a silly contest, then I agree." Levi grumbled once again, genuinely jealous at how cool she was, and he knelt in front of her, his hands tracing the bandages over her left leg. 

"I didn't realise I hurt you when you tripped me." he muttered, carefully taking off the wrappings.

"Mammon and Diavolo were overexaggerating over a tiny scratch. I will heal completely in a few hours, don't you think too much over it." just as she said, the swirling gash was now much smaller already. Levi's long, reptilian tail wrapped around her ankle, all the way up to her knee, and suddenly, Kitsune felt a stinging sensation, the very same as she did when Mammon touched her to create a pact with him. Looking like a thorny, demonic serpent tattoo, the sigil flashed a colour of blood orange and a deep sea hue, carved into her flesh, before it disappeared entirely. Though unseen, covered by his gloves, from the back of his right hand, going all the way up to his elbow, a similar tattoo mark flashed. "Thank you, Levi. I hope we can be friends."

"Whatever, stop thanking me already, it's annoying." he hid his blushing face with his sleeve. "Here. I know you said you didn't want anything, but I thought a TSL prize would fit after winning a TSL contest. But I'm only lending it to you, okay?! Make sure you take VERY good care of it, it's an original, unique soundtrack that only VERY few have the privilege of owning, got it?"

"Well... Alright, thank you for the music vinyl... But I do not own a gramophone." Kitsune pointed out the obvious.

"Oh, well... Lucifer has one. Oh, right, in fact, I think he's weirdly super into the TSL soundtrack, even if he's not a TSL nerd. Maybe you can listen to it together over dinner." he suggested, shrugging his shoulders unbothered. "Now go, before anyone sees me with you again." he huffed, leaving the room, as Kitsune rolled her eyes, not even having had the time to properly thank him.

Still, she smirked to herself, taking out her phone and taking a triumphant selfie, showcasing the Vinyl, and writing as caption 'I bet you ENVY me right now.' sending it to both Satan and Mammon, who quickly picked up on the fact that Levi forged a pact with her and congratulated her. Returning to the House of Lamentation, she walked straight to Lucifer's chambers, knocking and awaiting for an answer. As soon as the door opened, Lucifer's eyes widened slightly, surprised at his visitor, yet invited her inside all the same. Kitsune found herself admiring his elegant room, very fitting of one with such refined tastes, and verbally complimented it and his sense of aesthetics.

"Well now, Kitsune, how are you after that disaster? You should know that Levi's not normally like that. He may be a high-ranking demon, but he's quite harmless by nature. Try not to hold it against him." Lucifer tried to mediate things, but she waved her hand dismissively.

"We have already patched things up, worry not, Lucifer. As far as I am concerned, we are on friendly terms. He even offered to make a deal - Wait, forgive me, you use the word  'pact'. He also gifted this to me, and informed me that you are a great fan of the music on this vinyl." she handed the demon the TSL soundtrack, which made the man put his hand over his chest, gasping in shock.

"Wh...! Is this what I think it is?! Ah... Now I get it. I don't imagine you'd realise it, but it is something I've been interested in. This isn't any ordinary soundtrack, you see. There's quite a history to it. I don't have any particular interest in The Tale of the Seven Lords as a story. No... What interests me is the person who served as the first composer for the TSL movies. You see, the composer I speak of is dead now. He killed himself. The final song he wrote before his death was meant to be used in the scene where the Lord of Corruption puts a curse on the heroes. But due to the composer committing suicide, they decided not to use that track. They saved it, but didn't release it to the public. However, a group of die-hard fans pooled their own funds and had a very limited number of vinyl edition produced. However, all of the people involved in its creation, as well as every single person who owned a copy of it, ended up dying mysteriously. So, people started saying the record itself was cursed. I heard that all of these had been destroyed, but all this time, Levi has had a copy. I had no idea." Lucifer explained passionately, and Kitsune couldn't help but smile tenderly at the man.

"I am not sure if anyone told you before, but you are very beautiful when you speak so passionately about something you are interested in. I find your company quite soothing actually." the woman admitted. "Leviathan told me to take care of this vinyl, but I cannot see a better person than you to own this. It is yours now. I hope it is to your liking."

"I really appreciate you bringing this to me. I think I'll spend tonight savouring every last note of this music here, which means I probably won't be able to bring myself to leave my room tonight." Lucifer informed, a charming smile on his face as he gazed lovingly at the vinyl. 

"That sounds lovely. I am glad that I was able to help you relax for tonight." she replied softly.

"You see, we, demons, can't resist temptation. When there's something we really want staring at us in the face, we have to have it. That's simply how we are. Right now what I want is to stay up all night listening to this record. I can't help it... I have to do it." that comment almost made Kitsune think of Diavolo and their previous conversation. "But don't think that means you're free to climb the stairs to the attic, Kitsune. That place is off-limits." he emphasised the last bit again, making her raise her eyebrow quizzically.

"The attic? What is that about the attic?" the woman mumbled, confused.

"No, don't you mind it, actually. Just be a good girl and don't go there. The chances of you dying instantly are almost 100%." it sounded more like a threat than anything else, so she nodded her head in acknowledgement.

"Well, alright then. Wouldn't want to speed up the process." she chuckled lightly. "I will be bothering you no further, I am taking my leave. I hope you enjoy the music and have sweet dreams tonight."

With a nod of her head, Kitsune retreated from Lucifer's room and started walking towards her own - However, on the way there, she hear a mysterious voice calling out to her. Following it, she found herself staring up at a swirling staircase that, no doubt, led up to the Attic. Should she check it out and be threatened with possible imminent death... Or should she simply return to her bedroom and sleep away the curiosity? Kitsune smirked, ripping apart the curiosity cat, and decided to brave away the threat of the unknown. She was going to die either way, and very soon - Perhaps this adventure was going to prove that she actually loved life, and start cherishing it more.

What was life without a little risk, yes? Though she refused to live by that quote for so long, as it was the life-motto of her beloved reason for living, perhaps, with the last ticking of the grandfather clock, she had to accept the truth and face it. Whether she dies or not from the monster up the attic, it mattered little. She had to start living, and not just existing.

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been watching a lot of “obey me as vines/tiktoks” and it seems like no one cares about asmo and simeon as much as i do 😞 give me more horny boy and angel baby as tiktoks pls

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Apr 2021 Issue of B'sLOG Obey Me MAKAI TRAVEL Booklet translation ASK THE LOCALS! - Gourmet

Apr 2021 Issue of B'sLOG Obey Me MAKAI TRAVEL Booklet translation

ASK THE LOCALS! - Gourmet (On sale Feb 2021)

We've interviewed about gourmet food in the Devildom straight from the demons' mouth! From trendy cuisine to the taste of family, we asked them to share with us their insights on gourmet food, which they know since they were born and raised in the Devildom.*

(* T/N: I know this is not true; I just translated this part as-is from the magazine article.)

RELATED ARTICLE:  Apr 2021 MAKAI TRAVEL Booklet ASK THE LOCALS! - Attractions

Q. What do you enjoy for breakfast?

BEELZEBUB:

I'm most excited when Satan is on breakfast duty because he's so particular about his choice of ingredients. The pancakes he made the other day were delicious.

SATAN:

Lately Mammon and the others are getting obsessed with Death Devil Sauce, which is a problem. I really hope they stop playing Russian roulette with muffins early in the morning.

LUCIFER:

The standard is a sandwich. If not, many of my choices are all bread related, so I can't leave out the Hell Coffee.

LEVIATHAN:

Freshly baked toast and Melancholy Jam! After all, simple is best, right?

Q. What is the best dish for a party?

BEELZEBUB:

The Whole Roasted Havoc Devil from Hell's Kitchen is a must. Whenever there is a party in Devildom, this is what is usually served.

ASMODEUS:

How can I leave out Madam Screams Ultra Rainbow-Colored cake? It makes the table look gorgeous. ♥

MAMMON:

Ya can't start the party without Demonus! A gold class Demonus is a must, especially for parties.

LEVIATHAN:

Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce to you Azuki-tan the pancake! Cute! Cuter! Cutest! When it comes to parties, it's Azuki-tan!!

Q.What is the most common dish for a celebration?

BEELZEBUB:

The Shadow Turkey from Ristorante Ninurta is exceptional. The secret seems to be in the seasoning.

LUCIFER:

That would be Headless Dragon Sashimi. It's not common to see this kind of food, but I'll let you try it someday.

BELPHEGOR:

Shadow Chirashi Sushi. The Demonkiller Remora makes an delicious accompaniment to the dish.

MAMMON:

The Bloody Cheesecake at Horror's Horror is seriously good. It's a custom made cake, so I'll order it for ya on your next birthday!

Q. What is the most popular trendy food among young people?

BEELZEBUB:

There's a huge line for the Devil's Cheese Hot Dog sold at a stall on Silence Street. I can' t stand in line because I'll get hungry while waiting.

BELPHEGOR:

Fried Quetzalcoatl Brains sprinkled with salt. For the youngsters, or at least, for me it's a fad.

SATAN:

It's not new, but right now Bufo Egg Milk Tea is all the rage. I think the most recent flavor that came out was the Grudge Chocolate flavor.

ASMODEUS:

Midnight Biscuit from Godevil Chocolatier! It's popular because it looks great on Devilgram. ♥

Q. What is your favorite dish for a packed lunch?

BEELZEBUB:

Deep Fried Shadow Goose Meat that will taste good even when it turns cold.

MAMMON:

I get all pumpin' when Skull Tornado Potatoes are inside!

ASMODEUS:

I'll definitely be making star-shaped Poison Carrots! It's all about the appearance. ♪

LEVIATHAN:

Tamago-yaki (fried eggs). Even in human world anime, the heroine who's not good at cooking gets food burnt and it's so moe!

Q. What do you eat when you are not feeling well?

BEELZEBUB:

Huh? So humans eat different things when they're sick?

LUCIFER:

Demons also eat things that are easy to digest. When Asmo had a fever once, I made him a Risotto with Hellfire Mushrooms.

BELPHEGOR:

Beel can eat anything at any time, but as for me, I prefer something gentle on the stomach, like Vjedogonia Bile Soup.

MAMMON:

I'm lookin' forward to Lucifer's risotto, which he only makes when we have a cold. ......To us younger brothers, ya know!? To us!!

Q. What is "mother's taste" to you?

BEELZEBUB:

I want to keep eating the Simmered Behemoth's Hind Leg that Lucifer makes.

ASMODEUS:

My favorite Babylon Curry is the one Lucifer makes! It makes me think that THIS is the taste to go! ♥

SATAN:

The only way to enjoy a good Super Spicy Newt Pot-au-feu is to have Mammon make it. He puts in just the right amount of spices.

BELPHEGOR:

Don't tell anyone, okay? Scorching Gecko Pasta is probably my favorite with Mammon's seasoning.

*T/N: I love how Beel is there to answer every single question of this segment. It's a segment made for him.

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Obey Me Brother react to an idol!MC

 hi this is my first set of headcanons for the brothers  👉👈 i apologize if the brothers are ooc in this, though i tried my best jksajdufhj. i hope you enjoy!

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Warning(s): Cursing

Reader Pronouns: They/Them (4A)

Background: MC is a very popular idol in their world, best known for their impressive singing skills, music and the amount of rewards they have recieved because of their talents. Surprisingly, they aren’t only popular in their world, but in the Devildom and Celestial Realm as well.

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Lucifer

since lucifer didnt actually read who you were on the paper that had blown to his feet, he had no idea you were an idol at first

but after couple days at RAD, he noticed that random demons kept coming up to you in between classes and didnt leave until the next class started

most of them had come up to you with a pen and some paper asking for your autograph

he was just like ??? 

after a while of this happening luci decided to just ask you straight up why they were coming up to you like that and you had told him you were an idol back in the human realm

that explains it

he honestly doesnt mind

if people start hating on you in public, he’ll honestly just shoot them a death glare and it works

so damn well

he got too much pride to deal with those underlings

if you start working on music/mv projects that you left off on in the human realm (like shooting mv or singing) he will absolutely rent you a recording booth or fuck, even a whole ass theatre if you needed it

sometimes he likes to sit in the recording booth and listen to you sing for a bit before returning to his stacks of mammon’s bills 

v proud of you dont get him wrong

but he will make sure you’ve done all your homework first LMAO 🛌

Mammon

when mammon first found out you were an idol he started digging through boxes that had been in his closet

after what seemed like hours he finally found the box he was looking for and he started to dig through it

he pulled out an old camera that levi gave him a couple hundred years ago bc he said he didnt need it

mammon had the best idea ever, he could sell pictures of you to your fans for at least 10,000 grimm each.

surprisingly it worked

like really well

so well that you found out

you confronted him about it, saying that you find hella uncomfy with him snapping pictures of you at random times. not only that but it was an invasion of your privacy

despite him earning so much grimm, he agrees to stop but keeps some of the pictures to himself to look at when he misses you 

if you get hate in public he’ll turn into his demon form and scare the person away, maybe scaring you in the procees but apologizes right away if he does

if you start working on music/mv projects he’ll offer to help you shoot mvs or record you singing if you need the help

just make sure he gets some credit for helping you

but he genuinely thinks you look amazing in anything, like anything

you could be wearing a big bird cosplay and he’ll think you look breathtaking

gets you to model w him sometimes

Leviathan

wait you look really familiar

really really familiar

you almost look and sound like that one really popular human idol that hes simped for time and time again

wait

oh shit

v embarrassed when he finds out it is actually you and gets really nervous when hes talking to you

is the demon asking for your autograph

but you have no idea how much power you have over this man

you could tell him to come out of his room and he’d come out with ease, no protesting, no nothing

may ask you to record a ringtone for him for when he wakes up

even after months of you two knowing each other, he still gets flustered when you start talking to him with your stupid cute ass eyes and your perfect hair and your perfect voice and your perfect-

yeah you get the point AKJSDKLASFBG

if you get hate in public he will deadass growl at the person before escorting you to your favorite ice cream place

if you start working on music/mv projects he will be by your side 24/7

he wants to see the god/ess themselves at work

hes like your personal butler for the time youre working on the projects and its adorable

hes bby

Satan

when he finds out youre an idol he will 100% voulenteer to help you write lyrics for your next song

but besides that, like luci, he really doesnt mind

he hears some other demons talking shit about you after art class and he’ll be angy as usual, but after stomping off and accidentally bumping into you he just

turned into puddy??

idk what it was but it was something abt they way your hair was a lil messed up and looking at him like that wish a small embarrassed look

just wow

every ounce of anger just evaporated while you apologized over and over again because the face he was making made him look like he was angry for some reason 

when he snaps back into reality he says its cool but then asks if youd like to go to the library w him because honestly youre his safe haven now

sometimes he asks you to hum a tune for him when hes reading

if the demons start hating again, you may need to hold him back KJASNDJFG 

if you start working on music/mv projects, again, will voulenteer for helping with lyrics

if you already have the lyrics down he’ll review them and give constructive critisisim if needed

or he’ll just write every lyric himself and you can judge it after hes done

Asmodeus

is not surprised at all

hes actually heard some of your songs and damn id he doesnt have them on his “on repeat” playlist on devilfy

he thinks you have an outstanding voice, not only that but youre a gorgeous lookin thing

asmo likes to hit on you a lot because he likes to see that flustered look on your face but he would never over your boundaries

he wouldnt want to be over the internet bc he made one of the most praised artists in devildom (thats not even a demon) angry

asmo doesnt want to be cancelled yet JKSJKDGFUA

but seriously, he thinks youre amazing

like really amazing

there like no lust involved in his admiration for you he just geniunely thinks youre cool

but he does think you look amazing 24/7

will ask you to model things for him for devilgram

if you get hate in public, he’ll hold your hands and shower you with compliments and tells you to ignore them

if you start working on music/mv project he will insist on doing backup vocals or being a backup dancer

or like the head backup dancer or whatever theyre called

is like your personal stylist wherever you go as well

along with that he can also help you come up with a beat for your song if you need one, he is more than happy to help someone like you

Beelzebub

he honestly thinks youre really cool

asmo showed him one of your songs before and thought it sounded really catchy

not only that, you sounded beautiful, almost like you were actually from the celestial realm, consider him a fan

so when you showed up for the new exchange program he was surprised but got really giddy

was one of the demons who asked for your autograph

you gave him a sweet smile after he asked and he just- melted

man down man down

will want to spend lost of time with you and take you to ristorante six on fridays as his treat

you usually end up paying though which he feels really guilty about but you tell him its fine

youre an idol who is loaded to the chest, youve got nothing to lose KLSKADJHF

if you get hate in public he’s also the type to death glare but people dont really hate on you in public when youre w him bc he has a naturally scary aura

lowkey thought you wouldnt like him at first :(

if you start working on mv/music projects he’ll start cooking you meal and making sure you get enough water

will absolutely cook your favorite meal- or any meal in fact- if you request it

if you dont request anything he’ll just wing it and make something he think you’ll like kjskdhsf

Belphegor

couldnt care less  🧍

he thinks your voice is pretty nice tho

hears beel listening to your music once and agrees w him on you having a really nice voice

lowkey sing him to sleep

like its super cute

plus he thinks youre gorgeous?? like wow you rlly pretty

once tried rubbing your face bc he thought you were wearing makeup but when nothing came up on his thumb he muttered a small “wow” and hugged you

it was the cutest thing ever ohmy god KJSJDSIF

ever since that day hes obtained a habit of rubbing your face when he finds you stunning or at random moments

if you get hate in public he will literally murder the person?? but in like an alleyway or something

he’ll say something like “wait here” and walks toward a dark area to do his thang

when he comes back he’s covered in this red shit and you worry for him but he just glosses over it and takes you into a pillow shop LMAO

he is v protective over you

if you start working on mv/music projects he’ll occasionally help out but most of the time he’s sleeping so he doesnt really care 

sometimes he’ll give beat/lyric suggestions or help flim the mv but thats it  🧍  

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[devildomimagines]

Flowers from the Demon Brothers

Let’s imagine the brothers find a flower dealer that specializes in human realm flowers and they get you some as a present, hoping the flowers would be a nice reminder of home. Halfway through, I realized this was getting long so the other brothers are under the cut.

Belphegor 

Hellebore - Protection, anxiety relief, also scandal if you’re cheeky.

He just so happened to pass the stall and the flowers caught his eye.

He wandered over and felt the petals, they were soft and wondered how you would react if he got them for you.

Belphie bought the bouquet, brought it home, and set it up in a vase.

He was admiring his work from across the room when a wave of exhaustion washed over him. Surely he would have time for a quick nap before you were home.

The only thing was there was no such thing as a quick nap with Belphie.

When you got home, you went straight to his room like you usually did. You noticed the flowers and were marveling that they were human realm flowers in Devildom when you heard a voice from the bed, “Do you like them?”

You turned to smile at Belphie, “I do! Where did you get them?”

He shrugged, leaving it up to your imagination.

You joined him on the bed to snuggle up for an afternoon nap.

As he wrapped you up, in the shelter of his arms, you felt the worries of the day melt away.

Beelzebub 

Chrysanthemum - Cheer, longevity, and happiness, even during what may be difficult times. Can also convey loyal love, hope and cherished friendship.

Beel passed the seller on the way home from the market.

He was gnawing on a lollipop when the bright colors caught his attention. Definitely not because they looked like candy on a stick like his lollipop.

Then he smelled their distinct scent. It was different than anything he had smelled in Devildom. The seller noticed his interest and came over to explain they were human realm flowers. Immediately he thought of you so he asked to buy a flower.

He walked home with a bag of food in one hand and twisting the flower in his other hand. The more he looked at it, the more he thought it looked like you: small, bright, delicate and beautiful.

When he got home he went to the kitchen to put the groceries away and found you waiting for him. “Beel! You’re late, where were you?” You looked up from your homework on the counter. Your eyes found the flower quickly and your eyes sparkled.

“There was this flower stall,” He began, putting down the bag of food, “the merchant said they come from the human realm, do you recognize it?”

You nodded but your eyes had not left the flower, “It’s called a chrysanthemum or mum for short. You probably didn’t know but humans assign meanings for flowers and that one is perfect for you.”

“What’s it mean?” he asked as he tilted his head.

“Cheer, longevity, and happiness,” you smiled up at him, “all things I would wish for you!”

He blushed and offered, “I actually got it for you, although I didn’t know it had another meaning.” He handed the flower over to you and you took it gently, smelling it with a sweet smile.

Asmodeus

Delphinium - Lightness, brightness and everything delightful. Lightheartedness and vivacity.

The wall of flowers caught Asmo’s eye at market.

The vendor mentioned the flowers were from the human realm.

Asmo ended up buying the whole thing. He was already planning on using the flowers as a background for a photoshoot for Devilgram since no one would be able to compare.

To his credit, you were the first person he texted, “MC, you’ll never guess what I got today!”

Your reply came back quick. “Hmm, a new makeup?”

Asmo enjoyed that you actually tried to guess unlike his useless brothers that refused to humor him, “Nope~ it’s something super rare! If you want to see, come to my room in an hour~”

He took the flowers home and set them up on his vanity to create a beautiful backdrop. He was just adjusting the last bunch as you opened the door. “Ta Da~”

You covered your mouth and gasped, “Asmo!”

“I told you, you would never guess!” Asmo laughed at your surprised face. “I saw these in the market today and when the trader said they came from the human world, I just had to have them!” He plucked one from the vase and brushed it along your cheek to tease, “you can have one if you help me get the perfect picture.”

Satan

Blue Salvia - Healing and thoughtfulness, spiked with wisdom. “I always think of you.”

Satan had been reading in a Cafe when the flower seller set up in front of the window.

The flowers caught his eye as he sipped his tea. They remind him of a recent book he had read.

After finishing his beverage, he went to ask the vendor about the flowers to quell his curiosity.

The vendor advised that they were from the human realm symbolizing healing and wisdom. Satan thought of you having some sniffles last week and although he wasn’t particularly superstitious he bought a few.

He hummed as he inspected the flowers on the way back to the house. He contemplated picking up a book on flowers to learn about other flowers and their meanings.

“Satan!” You called out, getting up from the couch in the living room.

“MC, I was just looking for you,” he chuckled as he watched your attention shift from him to the flowers. “I saw these while out today and got them for you.”

Your eyes grew big as you accepted the gift. “Thank you, Satan, human realm flowers in Devildom, who would have thought!” Then you got a great idea, “can I borrow an unimportant book?”

Satan’s eyebrow raised, not following your train of thought, “that depends.” You grabbed his arm and began dragging him to his room, excited you get to show/teach him how to press flowers.

Leviathan

Sweet Pea -  Pleasure and gratitude, “Thank you for the time we spent together.”

Levi heard about the flower seller through social media. He scrolled through the customer photos and then found a link to the seller’s website.

It had only been a passing interest until he found the Sweet Pea. The arrangement reminded him of you both in name and looks. He placed an order to have it delivered to the house addressed to you.

When the flowers arrived and they were handed over to you, he reveled in your phases of bewilderment and curiosity.

“I wonder who sent these? It’s so rare to see human realm flowers in Devildom,” You smiled as you smelled the flowers.

After the other brothers had dispersed from the common room, Levi stayed trying to build the courage to tell you it was him that sent them.

“Levi,” he jumped at your voice, “did you see the flowers? Who do you think sent them? Maybe some secret admirer?”

He blushed deeply but somehow you missed it, “Maybe some normie,” he mumbled and looked away.

“Did you know that the Sweat Pea symbolizes pleasure and gratitude? It’s kind of like saying, ‘Thank you for the time we have spent together.’“

Levi looked back at you, you were hugging the vase with a big smile plastered on your face. He found it fitting that he was thankful in the moment and smiled himself.

Mammon

Lisianthus - Gratitude, charm, and an everlasting bond. Used with public shows of affection, sometimes used in proposals.

He was working a modeling job and they brought human world flowers on set as props. After the shoot, Mammon asked if he could take a few home and the prop master allowed it since the flowers would not keep.

You were his human, so these human flowers were the perfect gift! No one would be able to get you a better present; he was so proud.

He went straight to your room when he got back and found you lounging on your back in your bed reading a magazine, “Mammon! You should have texted me you were done, I could have met you downstairs,” you rolled to your stomach and closed the magazine as you continue, “how did the shoot go?” Then you saw the flowers in his hand and blushed, “where did you get those?”

Mammon laughed haughtily, “Surprised the Great Mammon got you some human realm flowers?”

“You got those for me?” You sat up.

“Of course,” he smiled sweetly and extended his arm with the simple bouquet.

You didn’t move right away but shook your head and stood up to accept them without a word. “Are you so amazed you’re speechless?” Mammon teased.

With a laugh and a deepening blush you answered, “It’s just... this type of flowers are sometimes used in proposals in the human realm.” Now his blush was as deep and red as your own.

Lucifer

Orchid - Refinement, thoughtfulness and mature charm. Romantic love with racy connotations.

Lord Diavolo had been raving about the approval of the human realm flower vendor to help bring another level of integration from the other realms to Devildom.

To ensure that the cart was operating respectfully, since they had Lord Diavolo’s approval, Lucifer stopped by. It seemed that the flowers were popular among the demon population. Lucifer found himself shaking his head; he shouldn’t have doubted that this venture would have ended up any different than Lord Diavolo had intended.

One particular flower caught his eye, he remembered the flower’s name: Orchid. He then remembered the first time that he saw them with Lilith on a trip to the human realm. It was centuries ago now but it made him nostalgic. Next he was thinking about you and your connection to Lilith, he wondered if you would enjoy them so he bought a bouquet.

Although he didn’t show it, he felt a little foolish walking through the streets with the flowers, hoping no one he recognized saw him, making him explain his purchase.

When he got back to the House of Lamentation, some sense told him to go through the garden, so he did. He found you laying out on the lawn on a blanket reading a book. He hid the bouquet behind his back.

“MC,” he said and you startled.

“Hello Lucifer!” You stood to greet him, your clothes a little wrinkled from laying on them, you began to explain, “I was just reading and getting some air, it was such a nice day, if felt a waste to be inside.”

“You’re not in trouble, as long as you don’t leave the property, you don’t need an escort. Actually I was calling on you for a different reason.”

You looked at him expectantly, willing to hear him out whatever it was. He took pleasure in your eagerness. He revealed the bouquet from behind his back and your face lit up. “I thought you might like these.” You nodded and took them delicately. He smiled softly as you smelled the flowers with your eyes closed and hummed in approval.

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[OM!] All Demon Brothers + Undateables as Babysitters (Part 1)

Scenario: For the sake of the exchange program (probably), the entire cast is now in charge of taking care of kids ranging from infants to pre-K children at a daycare with you. Headcanons on what type of babysitter they would be + whatever cute shenanigans that may occur

Note: Baby fever!! Inspiration is the entirety of Gakuen Babysitter/School Babysitter. It is literally the cutest anime I have ever watched in my life and I highly recommend it if you want a cute feels-good, slice of life!! Some of the kids I may have based off of them, but you don’t need to watch it to understand this! :))

why do i always make my headcanons so long

Part 1 has the 7 Demon Brothers

[Part 2] has all five Undateables

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Lucifer

This was probably Diavolo’s idea so he has no choice but to go along with it, much to his dismay

He already thought humans were fragile, and now they were going to take care of the smaller, younger ones? 

His face scares 90% of the kids on his first day as a babysitter, which kind of hinders his job because every time he tries to help them clean up or change diapers, the kids start crying 

The other 10% who are not intimidated by him claim him to be the Big Bad and play fight with him all the time, and considering his attitude, he’s a pretty perfect villain in their make-belief play so he’s won their hearts IMMEDIATELY 

Generally a pretty strict baby-sitter who is listened to without having to repeat himself; his power and authority is unyielding (and also he’s just plain scary even if he doesn’t mean to be, and lowkey he likes the power he has because the kids remind him of Mammon sometimes) 

It’s honestly a big debate whether he should just give up and ask for help or power through, but if he’s just babysitting with you, pleads with you to please help him because he’s so lost and why do they scream so loud and not that he would ever admit to it, but he is a tiny bit hurt that he can’t seem to have the kids trust him

Once he’s told that he should smile more and speak more gently, he implements it with mixed results (at first), but it’s a significant improvement from the first few days

During a moment of rest, he’s sighing when a baby crawls up to him and sits in his lap without warning, and he’s a goner 

Literally has the hardest time trying to train his face not to look so pleased or happy, but his smile is so soft (and he will not hesitate to kill any of his brothers that see him like that, but for you and the undateables, he’ll just be embarrassed) 

Loves infants and how trusting they are of him despite how scary his face may seem sometimes-- the epitome of unconditional love and he’s just… very tender

Probably ends up being the respected babysitter who’s super cool to all the kids but slightly unapproachable (unless you’re a babyyyy) but eventually climbs the ranks in terms of babysitters because he vouches for them if they do need him

Mammon

The kids have decided that he is the biggest kid on the playground and now to assert dominance, they must beat him up

Which is what they do-- or as much as they can with their tiny fists and miniscule strength and the fact that Mammon is a literal demon

You just stare at Mammon as he cries on the ground, whining at how the kids ganged up on him and you’re just like…. They’re literally <4 years old. 

Despite that part, Mammon gets along with all the kids really well!! 

He talks to them as normal and calls them ‘brats’ but they all know he’s soft for them so they kind of take advantage of that? But only a little bit because they don’t like seeing Mammon cry either

You forget who comfort the other more at this point, the kids or Mammon

Mammon is the best person to call for if the kids want to play around because he’s pretty animated himself and goes along with whatever the kids want to do 

You might have to reign them in a little yourself, because you’re not quite sure Mammon really knows what’s actually dangerous for them

“Mammon, please only carry one kid at a time please, you’re scaring me”

“Huh? You know I can carry all four of them on my head--”

“Please”

Suuuper popular with the kids even though he kept complaining about them to anyone who would listen that he had to look over these tiny humans

But the moment any of the kids ask for his help or do something cute, he’s the FIRST one to go and help because ‘you need the GREAT Mammon’s help? Guess you can’t help it after all…” and he just likes the fact that he feels reliable to these kids

He might… actually save money to buy these kids Christmas gifts?? Will maybe cry if they bring little Valentine's Day candies (that their parents probably told them to give but shhh let him dream)

Leviathan

May or may not be hyperventilating as he hypes himself up to go into the daycare and meet the kids

He tried to brush it off to his brothers that they’re just kids and he doesn’t care if they like him or not because it doesn’t matter to him because he’s just an otaku-- but my god he hopes they like him 

Little does he know, the fact he lets them play on his game consoles (whether or not they actually know how to play) wins them over immediately and breaks the ice

They find him super interesting to talk to and he ends up a pretty popular babysitter because he talks to them like adults (yes, even to the babies) 

Catch him giving a bottle to a baby while talking to them in baby-voice (that he adopts not on purpose) about his favorite TSL season 

One of the biggest reasons why the kids love him is because he really listens to them even though their rants and blabbing doesn’t always make sense

When he does talk about his interests (or it slips out, as it does), the kids are genuinely interested in what he has to say and that’s when his mission to convert all of these kids to watching anime and reading manga started

“Reading manga is going to help them develop reading comprehension!!”

Probably brings his entire stash of (kid-friendly) manga-- probably the magical girl anime with Ruri-chan-- and has the kids dig in 

It does have some negative repercussions because kids aren’t exactly good at handling precious material, so things do rip and break and Levi had to excuse himself to go outside and mourn his lost

But the fire of his mission burns brighter than the sadness over what he has lost (besides, he would never bring limited edition/1st edition things outside his room so these things are replaceable) 

If Halloween rolls around, the kids will exclaim that they want to be [insert character] from TSL or another anime and Levi may shed tears of happiness right there and then

Will make it his side quest to make costumes for ALL the kids-- especially if they can’t afford their own and will encourage them to be whatever they want to be!!!

He’s literally leading an army of newly-created weebs/otakus that look up to him in the daycare and the power he has over these kids is so formidable some of his brothers are actually a little jealous HAHA

Satan

Acts casual about the whole thing and is actually casual about it

He hasn’t necessarily spent much time with kids, but he figures he’d be able to do it-- and he’d be right; considering how natural he is with people in general, I doubt kids would be much different, especially if he talks to them like adults and respects their opinions 

Is definitely the type of babysitter some of the kids end up having a little baby crush on, considering how charming and prince-like he can be with his gentle tone of voice 

Not that he’s perfect-- some kids are just brats and he does get angry at them but he only needed to snap once before the troublemakers all learned not to mess with him

Despite that, he would most likely be the ones to keep an eye on the troublemakers, because it may be a sign of a troubled home (not always, but… well, he would know best, wouldn’t he?) and he’d want to reach out to them if he can help them in any way

What he loves to do with the kids-- and you can probably guess-- is have Story Time!!

The kids are so excited to circle around him before naptime and listen to him read storybooks, doing voice overs and dramatic/animated readings; the kids are so intently listening and giggling at the funny parts

At first, he attempted to bring all his books over to the daycare, but he had to put some back when you tell him these kids are literally three and probably don’t have the reading comprehension required to read Quantum Physics-- so he provides picture books instead; anything he procured from the human world

Really encourages the kids to try their best to read and, if he has the time of day, tries to teach them basic things like the alphabet, how to spell out each words etc (you may call him…. Sensei) 

Adores their imagination too because he knows adults could hardly compare at times and he encourages them to make up their own stories and he’d help them write it down 

Uses a lot of tactic like these to encourage their education and their development-- he loves books and the impact they’ve made on him and he wants these kids to be able to experience the same things

Asmodeus

A little hesitant at first because kids can be super cute and great for pictures but… they can also be super gross and kind of mean; and he’s seen both ends of the spectrum so he’s not really sure what to expect

Then one of the kid compliments his hair clip shyly and shows their own similar hairclip and he’s sold because obviously they have the cutest kids in the world

Hair undone? He’s there

You wanna try out painting nails? Oh hun, he’s got you-- free make-overs for EVERYONE-- except maybe the infants, he doesn’t wanna ruin the natural baby smell and softness they have going for them

He wants to encourage ALL the kids to express themselves so he sometimes brings old clothes he doesn’t wear anymore so they have a fashion show/runways

ALWAYS encourages the kid to wear what they want because gender norms who???

If ANY and I mean ANY parent comes up to him and talk about him letting them wear non-gender conforming clothes he WILL go off on them because they are LITERALLY KIDS-- let them express themselves and have fun

Kinda grossed out by snot and diapers tho so you’re gonna have to help him with that; and since the universe knows that he hates getting dirty, he’s probably the brother most likely to get peed on while changing a diaper

You have to force him back into the daycare after that incident because he refuses to come out of the bathroom after changing into clean clothes 

But he is so captivating that the kids usually don’t cause trouble when he’s around, and also similarly to Levi, he talks and listens to them blabber while he’s doing their hair so it’s always pretty soothing 

Probably ends up in charge of the creativity hour and cooing over everyone’s art project, encouraging them to sprinkle as much glitter as they want, use as many colors as they want-- as long as it makes them happy! 

Beelzebub

Considering he’s the sweetest and physically the strongest, he’s actually pretty concerned about hurting them, and asks you to help him adjust to this new role so that the kids will be okay (you know he’ll be fine, but if saying yes to helping him will make him feel better, you say it)

Beel keeps to himself as a babysitter for the first few-- oh idk-- hours before some of the kids figure out how STRONG he is and he’s the best thing since sliced bread

The kids start to literally hang from him, testing how strong he really is, and are all delighted that he can hold all of them in and from his arms; he’s a little worried he’ll drop them, but since the kids are so excited about it, decides to lift them only a little high just to please them

Happily, he eventually gets used to knowing how to deal with them, and it helps that the kids are so polite to him

He’s the ultimate Big Brother figure to them, much to his surprise since he’s used to being the younger brother, and it makes him really soft inside that these kids actually look up to him and rely on him 

During free play, he has definitely carried at least six kids on his back when they play horsey and not break a sweat and throws the babies up in the air playfully (and carefully) and let them pretend they were flying

He’s their protector, making sure that they’re playing safely, even though he went a little too ham on the protection, grabbing a kid by the scruff of his collar because he was running and beel was afraid of him falling and scraping his knees

“It’s okay Beel, they can handle it--”

“Are you sure?? But they’re so tiny and fragile--” 

Changes diapers pretty handily after the first time; has definitely tried the baby formula and ate the entire bottle by accident before feeding a baby

Makes sure the kids are nice to each other, especially siblings, and that they eat; you tell the kids that if they eat their vegetables they’ll grow as strong as Beel, and that’s the FASTEST you’ve ever seen picky kids eat them in your LIFE

Belphegor

“Alright, nap time, everyone!”

“Belphie, they just arrived;;;”

Honestly just thought this entire thing was a hassle because kids in general take a lot of work and he just doesn’t want to put that sort of effort into something he didn’t sign up for

But since you’re there, he may as well try to be proficient enough to be well-liked enough to not cause a fuss and be able to babysit with you

He’s the type of babysitter who converses with the kids and pretends he doesn’t know something so the kid tries to teach him-- and honestly this give the kid a chance to be confident in their skills and also lets Belphie not do as much work to keep the conversation alive so win-win

As you can probably guess, is definitely in charge of enforcing nap time… by napping with the kids-- gotta learn by example right?

There are probably mats that the kids lie on but whenever Belphie lies in the middle of them, they all end up rolling and curling near his side; when he wakes up he’s always surrounded by a sea of kids and he’s so confused and he can’t move unless you wake up the kids for him 

The most efficient babysitter out of all of them because efficiency means less effort and time taken to change a diaper, clean up a spill, or wipe a kid’s nose 

Doesn’t understand why the kids keep wanting to interact with him but he’ll always indulge them in the end regardless of his nonchalant attitude

He actually finds a lot of them endearing when they talk about the things they like to do and about their daily life because it’s always interesting to learn about their perspective on things

When it’s creativity hour, the kids like asking him to doodle something on their paper (it can be a small chibi or caricature or just some animal) and it always makes them super happy; you watch him crack a smile as he sees the kids try to copy his drawing right next to it

If any of them are interested in stars, will gently show them the constellations in books and watch as they fascinate over them as he did before

[emmys-grimoire]

Lesson 52 analysis + 53 predictions

Turning this into a routine thing now! They’re fun to write and they’re popular (moreso than my actual commentary posts lmao).

Y’all like my ramblings.

Things guessed correctly from prior lesson

The House of Lamentation was an illusion produced by the fairies

The arc culminated in the completion of the Trial of Patience (star received via Simeon)

The illusion did a number on Simeon's feelings as well due to his fondness for Lucifer and the brothers

They shoved Mammon and Luke off to the side and plopped them back in only after the Satan/Simeon arc was complete. There was no arc for Luke. To be fair, though, they did get more content than I expected even so.

Things guessed wrong

The banshee didn't show up at all. It was a red herring.

There was no significance to the geranium found in the mysterious book

Our adventure also completed the Trial of Generosity. (I incorrectly attributed this to Diavolo, who actually gave us the Star of Gratitude)

Still ???

Whether or not there is some kind of transfer of memories/experiences going on between the brothers' past selves and present selves due to our meddling in time. We've confirmed that past angel Beelzebub has turned into a glutton in between the time we last saw him and now, but we haven't confirmed if it *is* our meddling that has induced that. Currently, no change has manifested in the present brothers, nor has the timeline of events seemed to have significantly changed.

Whether or not present Lucifer becoming more "angelic" in season 2, in lieu of past angel Lucifer's growing doubt, will be a significant plot point. The parallels are getting stronger, though. (This is elaborated on further down)

It feels like 50/50? I’ll probably keep a list like this going for future analysis/prediction posts just so I can keep track of how right/mistaken I am throughout the playthrough. Might help me make less mistakes in my analysis!

As a general rule I try not to meander too far off into symbolism or out-of-game lore because what I write begins to sound like this:

And this is an otome game that is light on writing and plot. Nine times out of ten, it’s not going to be that deep. So I work with the details given and the plot points shown and try to draw connections within the framework of the story, in an attempt to try to deduce where the devs are taking the plot. Unfortunately for me, the devs like red herrings, and red herrings are designed to mislead you. With me, they are quite successful! I’d like to get better at spotting them.

The book was consequential -- it’s used to imprison Satan later -- but that’s the end of it’s meaning. Maybe the Bible verse had something to do with it, too -- those were some weird ass numbers to just throw in the title -- but maybe not. Either way, it doesn’t really matter. 

But enough of that, onwards! We have a lot of points to go over that may be interesting to note, right or not.

Satan the Memory Thief

Back in 50-B we learn that it was Michael who taught the brothers the stories behind the human world constellations. 

When we’re tossed back in time-dreamland (?) again, it is Satan who takes the opportunity to teach the brothers the human world constellations. The room had just been remodeled: Michael hasn’t had the opportunity to give them tours yet. Lucifer mosied into the room so he and the brothers can get the first glimpse.

Sooo if in a future lesson we ask them about where they learned the constellations in the present timeline and they say “oh a guy named Sully, who suspiciously looked just like Satan, taught us!” then we know our meddling is having significant consequences.

It IS worth noting that unlike the prior dream sequence, Satan and Simeon remember what they just went through. This particular time-dream could very well just be an illusion meant to give Satan/Simeon some kind of emotional resolution and nothing else. This is kind of why I hate that they’re bring time travel back into the story: it makes stuff like this confusing and borderline inconsistent. Some sequences may have effects and others may not. 

The chat between Lucifer and Simeon could also be consequential.

“Do you *really* mean that?”

There is a parallel at play here!

After you wake up after dozing off, you go off to find Lucifer and Simeon conversing in a forest clearing, evidently unaware that you’re eavesdropping on them. Simeon says although he knows it is just an illusion, that he was glad to see angel Lucy once more. Angel Lucy is predictably confused, and reassures Simeon that they’ll remain like this forever.

Simeon, of course, knows better. He tells Lucifer that he knows he’s been meeting with Diavolo and he’s having doubts about his place in the Celestial Realm -- and if things really will remain the same. Lucy is caught off guard, and starts to explain with some clear hesitation... and of course we pass out before we could hear his answer.

There’s creepy loud heartbeats when it fades out. Normally I associate them with tense, pivotal decisions -- but it could also just be related to us waking up and returning to reality.

If Simeon ends up being wrong -- and there will be real world consequences to this conversation -- they could be very significant consequences. We’re not sure if the conversation continues for a bit longer after we pass out, but Simeon already woke up before we come to.

Obviously the brothers still fell (they’re still demons in the present), but I wouldn’t underestimate the potential of a butterfly effect changing the circumstances of the Great Celestial War. I kind of hope they don’t do that, though, because they haven’t even begun to explain the present details of that event. We know only the broad strokes. Suddenly changing them to make the resolution between the demons and angels more smooth will feel really forced.

And that parallel I mentioned: Diavolo expresses similar worries and doubt in Lucifer’s conviction in season 2.

I have no doubt Lucifer actually means what he says to Diavolo, unlike his dialogue with Simeon, but Diavolo is aware of just how far Lucifer will go for the sake of his family -- and he’s probably #2 on the priority list, when push comes to shove. Lucifer forsaking the Celestial Realm for Lilith was the thing that brought him to Diavolo in the first place.

Of course, this lesson has Simeon suggesting that Diavolo’s influence on Lucifer was significant prior to all that unfolding, and it may have eventually happened regardless. It was only a matter of when, not how.

Still, Lucifer be writing checks he may not be able to cash. We also get this foreboding warning from Barbatos in Season 2:

As I’ve said before, the inevitable conflict the story was hinting to at this point doesn’t happen in Season 2. Lucifer isn’t forced to make a choice like this. The Night Dagger didn’t demand it.

I’ve also expressed my belief that Season 2 and Season 3 were likely written back-to-back due to the small window of time between their releases, so I believe details overlooked in Season 2 may suddenly become more relevant in Season 3.

It’s worth remembering Diavolo’s growing feelings for MC -- and Lucifer’s inner conflict about it -- were hinted at early in Season 2, as well. It doesn’t really get going until the conclusion of Season 2, leading into Season 3.

Do I have any clue of what this is actually leading up to? Not at all! If it mirrors Season 2′s format, though, it’ll suddenly come to a head in the last 3-5 lessons. I remember feeling equally clueless then, and Season 2 had a lot more foreshadowing...

... a lot of which actually didn’t pan out! But it might now. 

Guardian Angels

Another smaller, but interesting detail. Guardian Angels are indeed a thing.

I think they’re gonna become a thing soon. The devs very sneakily changed a small detail in Season 2, suggesting they might have realized that it may interfere with their plans for later seasons. 

Old version.

New version.

I’m thinking they may have decided giving Michael guardianship of an entire swath of the population was cheating, and they may be individualizing the role of Guardian Angels.

Which leads me to who I think Michael’s chosen human squeeze is:

My man has been scoping him out long before we came around.

It makes sense, too. We know Michael gave his Ring of Wisdom to Solomon, which seems to have kickstarted his career as a demon-pacting sorcerer (though he clearly was a sorcerer before this).

This is a very powerful item, described as the Ring of Light’s counterpart, that would be very useful for a high-ranking angel to possess. I don’t think Michael would fork it over to just anyone, particularly when we remember how he felt compelled to interrogate us via dream hi-jack before the Ring of Light fully came into our possession.

Solomon also makes Michael angst in a way a well-meaning but misbehaving child would make their parent angst:

Solomon also really doesn’t seem to regard Michael like some distant, all-powerful alien being who could smite him out of existence.

Contrast this with how he responds when he’s forced to hang out with Diavolo for a day (he gets more comfortable, but he initially wants to punt the responsibility back to Lucifer ASAP).

And he knows a surprising amount of small details about the guy:

I think Solomon is a significant part of Michael’s long-term plans, but he may not even be fully aware of how. Or he is, and they’re in some kind of mutually beneficial agreement -- possibly related to cross-realm peace -- that we simply haven’t been made aware of yet.

Personally, I think Simeon should be made MC’s ‘official’ Guardian Angel if they’re gonna be a thing with official mechanics behind them. I know Michael is supposed to be the Big Cheese and ridiculously hot, so it may make sense to have him linked to the MC of an otome game because they’re super special too, but Michael may already have Solomon. He shouldn’t get to hog everything. It’s not like assigning Simeon to do job would really inconvenience him, either: MC is Solomon’s apprentice. He can easily work with the arrangement.

Luke may feel left out but he’s a kid so...

Seven Brothers Constellation

We learn there’s a constellation representing the brothers in the Celestial Realm. Everyone there knows the legend, but Luke doesn’t know what the three stars ‘watching over them’ represent. 

He, Mammon, and Satan begin to theorize and Satan suggests they may represent the three realms. The other two like the idea, and Mammon insists the ‘human’ star represents MC. 

He’s probably right, but I’m willing to take it a step further: it represents MC, Diavolo, and Michael. The three “guardians” of their respective realms, and the brothers. Season 3 has been repeatedly beating us over the head with how much Michael still cares for the brothers and his relevance to their upbringing, and likely their future.

It bears repeating: Diavolo and Michael are aiming towards the same goal, though their visions of what peace and harmony looks like may be very different.

Solomon could also qualify as a self-appointed guardian, but I think he lacks the connection to the brothers MC obviously has.

Still, he has the same resolve, and he’s not leaving the story any time soon.

Predictions

I sniff out even the smallest Michael details because he’s clearly the key to whatever is gonna blow up.

This might give us some insight on how the initial dealings with him may unfold:

It’s hard to deduce just what this actually means. Either Michael tends to overthink things that just aren’t that deep (can empathize) and that in itself leads to needless complications, or he’s apt to misread situations and as a result gives poor advice. Or a combination of both.

My initial read on him makes me think that he thinks the best of humans/angels but the worst of demons. He is very, very complimentary towards MC as soon as they start answering his questions.

Am I now? Really?

It could just be the game making characters butter up the MC to make the game more enjoyable for the player of a self-insert character, but dude we just met.

When you tell him you did what you did out of love for Lucifer:

That’s a very telling pause/ellipsis. It’s like his brain momentarily short-circuits and he needs to regain his composure before he continues, and he still doesn’t sound entirely sure of what you just said lol

He also just outright admits he initially thought you must be wicked just because the brothers liked you, and this is a guy who is still fond of them himself. I think he’s having a very hard time with it.

So the inevitable bumps in the roads ahead with him will likely be a result of this, and/or his dad being an asshole. Neither he or Diavolo are actually in charge of the realms they’re overseeing -- they’re both de facto leaders -- so maybe the parents will suddenly barge in and try to knock over their sand castles for whatever reason. It is kind of weird that the exchange program has been agreed to in the first place, particularly on the Celestial Realm’s part.

Regardless, I have no clue what the next arc will be. I know we still have three trials left, but they could combine two again to leave more room for the actual storyline to progress. The climax is going to be the last trial of our sorcerer’s exam, or something happening afterwards. Not sure which one I’m willing to bet on yet: I remember Simeon’s play and the silly Blood Moon contest in Season 2 were what kept use preoccupied for Season 2 until SUDDENLY LUCIFER GETS AMNESIA AND THE WORLD IS IN DANGER AND WE HAVE TO STAB HIM TO SAVE EVERYONE. But they did heavily foreshadow that in the very beginning lol. They just didn’t fill in the blanks until much later.

I wonder what the trial of chastity is gonna be like and how hard we’ll actually fail and the game will need to overcompensate for that

[danteinthedevildom]

Ok so the Obey Me Meet and Greet is over now and y’all it was so good

The translation was a lil bit off/behind but it was super close, so we got most of what they were saying, which was honestly just really basic stuff like who they’d want to cosplay (Mammon was the most popular choice, except Sumi-san who chose Asmo and Ayme-san who chose Satan) and why they became voice actors (mostly it just seemed to be “I just kinda did” ft. Sumi-san’s “I don’t know”). 

They did their intros in English, which was so fuckin cool to hear (they’re all really heckin good at it, and except for a couple embarrassed stumbles sounded basically fluent), and at the end ONE of them said “I love you” (I think Kyohei-san?) which made the chat fuckin explode. 

OH. Also.

Onishi-san’d take ice cream with him to the Devildom (and also said it’s what he’d eat to relax after work), Kyohei-san said he’d take his mom’s first apple pie to the Devildom (which Kada-san pointed out was a throwback to the last season of Otaku FM) and Yama-san said his favourite thing to drink after work is BEER.

Ayme-san also couldn’t sit still so made a game out of sitting in funny positions and changing position ONLY when the camera was focused on someone else. He ended up on the floor at one point because he sunk so low in his chair he just kind of slid off. 

Onishi-san was also kinda squatting on his chair with his shoes off.

At one point Sumi-san said he loved Asmo and that’s why he’d want to cosplay as him, I think. He might’ve just said he loved Ayme-san, tho, bc Kada-san kept refering to them by their character names. 

OH. And when they were asked what they’d do if they hung out with their characters:

Onishi-san said he’d have a sleepover with Belphie bc he sleeps all day anyway

Koba-san said he’d steal Lucifer’s credit card and go to a casino with Mammon

Yama-san said he didn’t see Lucifer as the “hang out” kind of demon so he’d help him with his work instead

It was hella cute. I kinda hope they add full subtitles and add it to YouTube, but I’m not sure if they will (captions were a lil fucky when they were talkin abt that, so I’m not too sure what they’re doing there). 

Beyond the Meet and Greet, we did get some anime info!

Anime’s out on the 16th, but apparently VIP members get it on the 9th - so in five days. Each episode should work like that if you’ve got VIP apparently? We also got told the episode title but I kinda forgot to write it down. 

All of them seem excited to do smthn like the Meet and Greet again, and said they all hoped next time it’d be in person! Maybe next year, even. So if they get their way sounds like we’ll be gettin a proper Meet and Greet at cons in the future.