He was enjoying a stroll to keep him out of his office. It's when he heard some murmuring that he paused, and curiosity overtook him before he could help it.

In truth, he wouldn't really have bothered. People could have their discussions. But this was Charlie, it turns out, and... Alastor? He moved closer, eased against a wall around a corner, and got a load of what it was they were discussing.

Lucifer's stomach knotted. So Charlie... knew. And had her concerns.

Admittedly, there was a momentary spark of frustration- he was an adult who could make his own choices!- but... wouldn't he feel the same way, in her shoes? Charlie had introduced him to Vaggie and that was that, effectively squashing any doubts or questioning that he would have.

He clutched his shirt.

Charlie...