004; video; l.morningstar

[dealwiththe]

[ Hey look, it's Lucifer on ~video~ today. He's looking and sounding as earnest as anything - there's no way to misconstrue what he's doing here as anything other than completely in good faith. It's not a joke, not a troll, not snide or cynical. ]

I know from long experience that ignoring and bottling up the painful things that happen isn't good for anyone. I'm available to talk to, if anyone needs it. If not me, then I hope you'll talk to someone.

I'm not just talking about inmates, either.

[ He says all this, knowing the kinds of responses (or lack of responses) he's likely to get. He thinks it's important to make the offer, regardless. ]

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Warden filter is go

[shiftedshape]

True. I just think we've got a set of inmates who would sooner suffer in silence than be seen taking you up on the offer. They might avoid you entirely for a while, just in case.

Maybe we ought to offer some other incentive for talking to us. Like sweets.

perma warden filter!!!

[dealwiththe]

Maybe. But if even one person sees this and finds someone to talk to, to help them - me or anyone else - then it'll be worth it.

My therapist used to always have sweets in her office. I especially liked the gummies.

[shiftedshape]

I take it that therapist made an impression.

[...Okay, he has to ask.]

Gummies?

[dealwiththe]

She helped redeem the Devil himself.

And gummies! I know, I probably seem like more of a dark chocolate kind of guy. Devil's food or whatever. Chocolate is fine but gummy bears - there's just something about gummy bears.

[shiftedshape]

Maybe we should get her to come here, then. And bring the bears. You've got me curious.

[dealwiththe]

Oh, Doctor Linda would have an absolute field day with this lot, I'm sure. But she has other responsibilities back home. My nephew, for one.

[shiftedshape]

...Did she and your brother have a child?

[He doesn't know much about therapy but that sounds...not great.]

[dealwiththe]

Mm-hm. It was all very exciting. We didn't even think it was possible - you know, for angels to procreate - until she got pregnant. Also hilariously ironic, that Amenadiel knocked up the first human he slept with, when I've been doing it for millennia with nary a by-blow!