The Devil's Nest, Wednesday Evening

[okteiviakom]

The Samsara was still in Baltimore.

And yet Octavia was here. A reminder she couldn't remember setting had popped up on her phone when she'd been at the aquarium - for the third time this week, yeah - and somehow she'd ended up accepting it as the thing she should do today, even though coming back terrified her. Even if it was just for a night. Even if she didn't even tell anyone she was coming back.

Tiny seemed surprised to see her, and she couldn't blame him.

But here she was, behind the bar, after a long absence.

The Devil's Nest was open.

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Re: Have a Drink [DN 11/18]

[betterthanaplan]

Duke had entirely lost track of the days (something he blamed on being a pony this weekend, as he tried desperately not to think too hard about the other major event that had happened recently), and wandered into the Devil's Nest expecting to find Lucifer at the piano.

And instead, there was Octavia at the bar.

He stood frozen in the doorway for a moment, just watching her. She was still the most gorgeous woman he'd ever seen, and whatever else he might think or feel about her at any given time, it was a joy just to watch her work.

But the last he'd seen of her, she'd been screaming at him and running away. And while Lucifer said she wanted to talk things out, he was pretty sure a bar was not the place to do it. He'd had enough meltdowns in public in this town already, thanks.

So after a long moment, and a tiny headshake to Tiny to let him know not to pour a bourbon, he darted back out onto the street. Maybe he'd go show up trashed on Lucifer's doorstep in her honor instead.