[When Sandalphon backs off, Lucifer lowers his sword, too, relief washing over him. He listens to Sandalphon's words, more carefully than he had ever listened before, but then he hears— that word.]
Illusion...? [...] So that's it.
[He's not really sure why he thinks he's an illusion, but that does feel like it explains some things. For Sandalphon to react to violently, and to be so open about his feelings now... On one hand, it's nice to understand where he's coming from, but on the other, it's like they're back at square one again, and Lucifer has to wonder what Sandalphon will say, what he'll do when he realizes that this is not actually the illusion he thought it was.
Though, to hear these words and be thanked, and by this person in particular... Even if Sandalphon doesn't realize the reality of the situation, Lucifer feels a warmth in his heart that he hasn't felt for a very, very long time.]
The fault is equally mine. [It actually hurts a little that he'd blame himself. It was true that Sandalphon had made mistakes, but if Lucifer had been better, about everything, then surely things never would have come to this at all.] But I am grateful, too. You've come so far, Sandalphon.
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Illusion...? [...] So that's it.
[He's not really sure why he thinks he's an illusion, but that does feel like it explains some things. For Sandalphon to react to violently, and to be so open about his feelings now... On one hand, it's nice to understand where he's coming from, but on the other, it's like they're back at square one again, and Lucifer has to wonder what Sandalphon will say, what he'll do when he realizes that this is not actually the illusion he thought it was.
Though, to hear these words and be thanked, and by this person in particular... Even if Sandalphon doesn't realize the reality of the situation, Lucifer feels a warmth in his heart that he hasn't felt for a very, very long time.]
The fault is equally mine. [It actually hurts a little that he'd blame himself. It was true that Sandalphon had made mistakes, but if Lucifer had been better, about everything, then surely things never would have come to this at all.] But I am grateful, too. You've come so far, Sandalphon.