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•Midnight lamenting•

(Prequel to ‘The Snapping’ fic)

Y’all thought this is the next part but jokes on you this is the PREQUEL to my last isomnia induced angst fic so haha take that mfs-

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—————*2 weeks before the leave*—————

It’s been 2 weeks since the reveal of MC’s heredity.

“Lilith”

Pleas stop it.

“Hey Lilith-“

I know you all miss her.

“Lilith can you-“

But what about Me?

The lively household was now sober with silence, most of the residents already retiring to their respective quarters. The sound of footsteps muffled by the velvet carpet as the human treaded towards the balcony, steaming coffee in hand. The disheveled bun and growing bags under her eyes being signs of her restlessness as she set her mug on the balcony lining.

Oh lord Diavolo, how long has it been since she began overthinking things. Was she really overthinking? It’s nice to know they’re all getting along nicely, but at the cost of her identity? How are they even sure? I mean... Surely there was someone in her bloodline that wasn’t a legitimate child, what if it was only by name and legality? What if the blood they think she has is merely by written records? What if she didn’t really had Lilith’s blood? What if-

“I was wondering why the coffee maker’s still warm...”

Shoulders tensed up as she slowly turned her head, only to see unkept blonde hair and tired eyes.

“Ah Satan... you startled me”

Said fourth born only gave a raspy chuckle as he walked towards MC’s side at the balcony. He took notice the wariness in MC’s features as she gripped her cup of coffee tighter. He...knew how she felt, he’d even go as far as to say he was empathetic towards her.

“Hey, how’ve you been holding up these past two weeks?”

The question genuinely caught MC off guard, but knew deep down that Satan was going to catch up to her considering he’s been staring at her solemnly for the past few days.

“You’re the only person here I can be brutally honest with, you know that right?”

“Oh well I do the same with you, it’s basically a mutual benefit, so please do tell how you’ve been doing”

An exhausted sigh escaped her lips as she took a sip from her cup of coffee, already cold from the night breeze.

“I feel...like absolute crap. I’m happy that everyone’s getting along now but... why do I feel as if I’ve been robbed...”

“...Because they’re practically using you as a substitute for Lilith”

She quirked her brow as she placed her mug down. The Devildom moon being the only source of light as the temperamental duo gazed at the scenery.

“...What gave it away...?”

“Oh please MC, the last time I herd my brothers call you by your real name was before Lord Diavolo and Barbatos arrived with the news”

“You know, I have a feeling that’s not your only reason”

A small laugh emitted from the blonde before continuing his explanation.

“...That and...I feel empathetic towards you...”

“Oh? And how so..? Please do tell”

“You remember how I was born right?”

“You were born from Lucifer’s wrath after the Celestial war...”

“Exactly, I was born AFTER the war, meaning, AFTER Lilith’s death”

A churning feeling swindled in MC’s stomach as she realized where his context was going.

“I can still remember it...the way my brothers used to dote on me, giving me affection that was supposed to be for their dearest sister. Sure it felt nice to be loved but...knowing that the love they’re giving you wasn’t supposed to be yours in the first place, it just fed my wrath even more.”

He glanced at the human, taking in her silent reaction, he already knew how clever MC was so he knew that she already had an idea.

“Of course...that was centuries ago. They stopped treating me as a substitute and started treating me as me, they practically moved on...or at least I thought they moved on...”

“It’s kind of cruel isn’t it? Having to wait such a long time before finally receiving something that wasn’t second handed”

“It is, and I know you know it too. I knew the moment Belphie changed his attitude that they’ll direct their pent up affections for Lilith towards you”

Satan lowered his head a bit before looking MC in the eye.

“I’m...terribly sorry MC, I wasn’t able to help you. I should’ve tipped them off before they started pouring their misplaced affection towards you. I made a promise that I’d help you and yet...here you are, going through what I also had to endure centuries ago.”

She lightly rubbed his tired shoulders, a solemn smile danced on her lips as her tired eyes showed nothing but empathy.

“You don’t have to apologize, it’s not your obligation. You’ve already had your fight, so this ones mine to face”

She retreated her hand and gripped her now empty mug.

“If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask me. Knowing how they’re currently acting, it’ll only get worse from here.”

A raspy giggle escaped MC’s lips as she slowly rubbed the bridge of her nose.

“I’ll keep that in mind Mr. Sharp’n Witty”

“Make sure you do Ms. Trouble Magnet”

And with that, the two went back inside...

...The warmth of their breaths being the only sign they were ever their on the balcony to lament.

A/N - So to clarify, I decided to post 1 prequel and I’ll be posting a sequel (which will be posted in December) before the grand angsty finale in January because even I wanna get something out to satisfy my brainrotting.

As usual if you wanna be tagged in the next release just reply to this post and I’ll make sure to tag and notify y’all.

The Snapping (the fic this post follows)

What if MC’s Heredity was wrong (just an idea/thought)

Realization before Reconciliation