Lucifer

I tapped my pen against the desk as I looked at the adoption paperwork for James. I had passed all the home visits and therapy sessions with James and multiple counselors...I finally did it after all these years. The only thing that now stood in front of me being James's legal guardian, was a fucking signature.

Just me to sign on a damn dotted line and this would all be over. I should've been ecstatic, but for some reason, I was miserable. I of course wanted James to remain with me, but the small war that Syn and I had created, was beginning to destroy me.

I wanted to see him now that he was alive again, but I couldn't. I wanted a relationship with my son, but if I went through with this, I could completely forget about that.

Over the past week, I'd been keeping Syn away from James, but I could see the hurt that it caused the both of them. Syn was James's superhero. He had pictures and drawings all over his room of the two of them. He had countless stories of adventures the both of them had been on.

Adventures that I would only get the pleasure of hearing.

I knew deep down that Syn was right about letting James choose who he wanted to stay with. I was just too afraid to ask it. Too afraid that he would choose Syn over me, and I'd be left alone and heartbroken.

After Syn died, I revolved my world around taking James under my wing. I shielded him from any dangers in the world and I raised him at a pivotal point in his life. Just as he needed me in those years, I needed him. The huge and aching hole in my chest left after Syn died, was medicated with James's presence.

His company and the fact that I was doing something that my son would be proud of were what kept me going.

A knock at the door made me look up and I let out a satisfied sigh when Gen peeked her head into the door. "Busy?"

"No," I said as I shook my head. "Come in."

She gave me one of her nervous smiles before coming inside and closing the door behind her. She scurried to my side and when she was close enough, I pulled her into my lap and smiled as she giggled.

I truly didn't think it was possible for Gen and me to ever get back together. I swore to myself I'd hate her for all of eternity after what she did, but after having her in my home...having her this close to me, I couldn't help but let things go.

Of course, it took a ton of talking and apologies. I knew us so I was sure we'd break up again at some point, but I was glad she was back. I felt a lot more at peace. "Where is James?"

"He and Leah went to the carnival." She wrapped her hands around my neck and looked down at the desk curiously. "What's this?"

"It's the paperwork for the adoption," I muttered as I slumped back into the chair.

"You haven't signed it," she pointed out.

"I know, I'm just doing a lot of deep thinking," I admitted.

"About Syn?" She asked.

"Yes," I nodded. "We have a very stubborn son."

"Well he has a very stubborn father," she countered.

My head shot back in her direction and I gave her a shocked look. "Oh no, that's all from you."

"Mmm, I don't think so," she shook her head. "He got my looks and your personality."

"Baby, are we really lying now?" I questioned.

"Are you calling me ugly?"

I eyed her suspiciously and shook my head before slowly leaning back into the seat. "Is this one of those trap questions?"

"Yes."

"Okay, then I'm calling you ugly."

"Ugh," she groaned as she tried to pull away from me. "I forgot how big of a dick you were, Luce."

I held her firmly in my lap to stop her from moving away, and my hand wrapped around her hair. I tugged her hair backward to look at me, and I grinned as my eyes moved to her lips.

"You forgot what?" I questioned.

She winced as I tugged her hair, and instead of trying to remove my hold, she palmed my crotch over my pants. I sucked in a breath at the contact and she giggled as she heard how undone I became. "I said...I forgot how big of a dick you were," she repeated.

"How big of a dick I have?"

"You know that's not what I said."

"Mhmm," I hummed. I stood up from the chair and lifted her with me, before bending her over the desk. I loosened the hold in her hair and gently glided it over the nape of her neck before kissing her shoulder. "Do you need a reminder, Gen?"

"I mean it's pretty hard to forget, Lucifer," she said lowly. "Especially since the last time was this morning."

I laughed softly as my tongue trailed up her soft skin to the lower part of her ear. A smile graced my face as I felt her body tremble under mine and my hand roamed down the side of her body. "Another one wouldn't hurt."

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Author's Note

Well damn, Idek what to say😭 I'm glad they're back together though.
Lmk your thoughts ✨