《 Chapter 22: Aquarium Date 》

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At the "Richest Cup Café, where the poor pour for you!", where Damari, in swan demon disguise, and Lucifer are sipping tea, giving each other glares.

"Lucifer." Damari said.

"Damari." Lucifer replied back, sipping his tea again.

They glare as the tension between becomes thick as the customers who are sittinging nearby are scared of what's going to happen. At that moment, Damari and Lucifer begins to laugh.

"Oh, man! That was intense!" Lucifer laughed, wiping a tear away from his eye.

"I thought I was going to die for a moment!" Damari laughed, sipping her tea.

The customers sighed in relief and went back to their own business along with the workers.

"You were going to die? I thought I was going to get embarrassed for the rest of my life since you had the guts to face me." Lucifer said.

"Well, you gotta face the challenge. Thank you again for inviting me over. This place is nice."

"No problem. The restaurant is kinda fine, but they do got good treats." he shrugged.

"Glad to hear it," she said, placing her cup down. "Forgive me for asking but... why exactly did you invite me over here for?"

This made Lucifer's smile falter a bit before he looked away.

"You just... remind me of someone I used to know and love. And you know, I wasn't the reason why everything became... evil on Earth."

Damari was surprised by the sudden information.

"Really? Who was it?"

"...That... is classified. But enough about that, I also wanted to show you these." he said, pulling out the picture book and opening it to reveal pictures of himself, Lilith, and Charlie.

"Oh, my! Are these the pictures of baby Charlie?" Damari gasped.

"Oho yes! And she's so cute! Look at her in her ducky!" Lucifer cooed, pointing at the baby Charlie in her duck outfit.

"She does!" Damari cooed, turning the page.

What she saw next made her snicker. The picture of goth Charlie.

"Is she... goth? Pfft! What in the world happened?"

Lucifer sighs.

"Let's just say she was going through... puberty. Me and Lilith barely got through with that."

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Flashback to Charlie in her puberty. She is holding a box of tampons in her left hand and a tampon in her right hand. Lucifer is hiding behind Lilith cowering as Lilith smiles nervously at her daughter.

"What do you mean, every month?!" Charlie asked angrily.

"Honey, that's the glory of being a woman." Lilith tried to calm her down.

Charlie throws the tampon at Lucifer's face before throwing the box.

"I'm not using these! I'm never using these!" she yelled and then proceeded to sit down on a white couch.

"No!" Lilith and Lucifer cried out in unison.

But it was too late as Charlie sits, making Lucifer yelp in dismay and Lilith to place her hand on her forehead slightly ticked.

Flashback to Charlie, a bit older. She looks upset as she was referring to her breasts.

"This is as big as they're gonna get?!"

Lucifer and Lilith are in the same pose as earlier, but instead Lucifer is hugging his wife, crying in fear with Lilith patting his head with comfort.

Flashback to Charlie, a bit older and she's full goth. She has a huge pimple on her left cheek.

"I'm hideous!" Charlie cried out.

Lucifer and Lilith are standing in front, but Lilith looks mad as if she's had enough of her daughter's attitude with Lucifer looking scared.

"Honey, you can't even see it." Lilith said firmly.

"It's pretty." Lucifer added.

Just then, a fish demon named Seviathon enters the room.

"Wow, Charlie, your cheek's pregnant. Who's the father? Touching your face all day with your greasy hands?" he mocked.

Angrily, goth Charlie grabs the fish demon and throws him out through the window before setting the whole room on fire with her powerful rage as she yells, leaving Lilith and Lucifer to watch helplessly while holding each other's hands.

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Flashback ends with Lucifer and Damari back at the restaurant as Lucifer shivers at the memory.

"Damn." Damari commented.

"Yeah. But it's fine. Charlie is special. And I'm glad she's doing well, especially when she's friends with you. You have given her hope." Lucifer said, smiling softly.

"Charlie believes anyone can change." Damari said, sipping her tea.

She happily returns Lucifer's smile. Just as they set it down in front of them to pour additional tea into their cups, an imp waiter arrived with two platters full of cupcakes. They were given blue frosted Asmodeus-style cupcakes.

"Wow. It looks delicious." Damari said, drooling a bit.

"Well, dig in, Damari." Lucifer suggested, grabbing a cupcake.

She happily grabs it and is about to bite down when she heard a voice that made her freeze.

"Oh, my! Is that you, Damari?"

"That voice... No..." Damari whispered out.

Lucifer stops himself from eating and looks at her with concern.

"Everything okay?"

Before she could say anything, a white cat demon with green eyes walks over to their table with a smirk.

"Damari Valor... Long time no see." he said.

Damari gritted her teeth and turned to him.

"Casanova..."

Lucifer raises his eyebrow, wondering how they know each other.

"I wasn't expecting to see you here so soon, babe." Casanova said.

"Don't you call me babe. Also what are you doing here? I'll have you know I'm having tea time with my friend." Damari sneered.

This made Lucifer frown, getting the picture of where this going. Casanova notices Lucifer and then turns to Damari in slight shock.

"Oho! You having a tea with Lucifer? Wow, you haven't changed a bit, haven't you?" he chuckled mockingly.

"Don't try make yourself a victim. You literally spread rumors about me sleeping with other men, when it was all a lie! You have no idea what I have to go through." she glared, eyes glowing red for a moment, making Lucifer worry for her.

"Tch. I'm working here, and you shouldn't have dumped me in the first place."

"Well, I have every right to do that! You were kissing with that other woman, and this wasn't the first time you have been cheating on other women, didn't you?"

"You can't still be mad about that."

Damari's body shook in anger as she tried not to break down.

"WELL, I am! You were my first boyfriend and... you broke my heart and betrayed me. And don't even try to apologize. Seeing you here proves you haven't changed a bit. So it's too late for that. And I'm glad no one wanted to be around you since you are a womanizer. Your name literally means a man who has casual affairs with many women." she said with a smirk.

When Casanova looks around, he notices that everyone is whispering to one another and casting critical glances at him. When they learn what his name signifies, some people even giggle with Lucifer. Casanova sneers at Damari while gritting his teeth in rage.

"You little whore!" he growled, reaching out to swipe her face.

Damari immediately acted and grabbed his arm and twisted it, breaking it in the process while staying in her seat. He yelps in pain.

"Don't.Ever.Call.Me.That." she ordered.

"B-But you are...! Seeing you with Lucifer proves it! I bet you sleep with other royals and overlords! And how'd you die, huh? Dying alone?" he said, attempting to make himself look tough.

This made Damari glare harder and pull him up and grab his jaws tightly, making him look at her with wide eyes as he's now scared to see her this pissed off.

"You know nothing about me. I'm still a virgin. And me being here in Hell is none of your business, so I suggest you go back to work and know your place, pussy cat." she said firmly in a deep tone.

This made Casanova shiver in fear. Lucifer decides to chime in to make sure he gets the message as he glare down at him.

"I suggest you do what she says. You are clearly disrupting our tea time. You're lucky I didn't have to obliterate you if you weren't so annoying."

Casanova couldn't believe that this is happening. Damari tighten her grip harder, making him whimper.

"You understand, right?"

He immediately nodded.

"U-Understood..."

Nodding, Damari let him go as he immediately walk away with his tail between his legs. A demon manager comes over with a apologetic look.

"I am deeply sorry for the idiot coworker of mine. He had been doing this with other customers."

"Then you should be more stern with him. It's clear that he hadn't learn his lesson." Damari scoffed.

"At least, let me make it up to you."

Just as quickly, the manager rushes in, with fresh cupcakes and a teapot and serves them.

"Thank you." Lucifer said.

This time, he and Damari successfully grab both items, takes a bite, and sips their tea without interruption. The moment their empty cup clinks back down onto its saucer, both the manager and another coworker spring into action.

"Empty teacup at four o'clock!" the manager said.

"I see it, sir!"

The coworker swiftly refills them.

"Oh! Um...thank you." Damari said.

"Not at all, ma'am."

Their next sip brings the manager running with a teapot to refill.

"Thank you again." Lucifer said awkwardly.

"Oh, but of course, Your Majesty."

This sequence repeats itself twice more, with them topping off the cups. After a quick sidewise glance, Damari grabs it again but only pretends to take a sip; when the manager instinctively leans in with the pot, the tea slops over the brim.

"Gotcha!" she said with an amused smile.

The manager smile sheepishly at having fallen for this joke. Lucifer snickers at this.

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"I can't believe that guy was your boyfriend. How did you end up with that guy?" Lucifer questioned as the two are walking down the street.

"Honestly, I don't know. He was charming and I was naive. But I learned my lesson and to be careful of whom I'm dating." Damari shrugged.

"But he spread rumors about you being a whore, how can you still be standing without feeling crushed?" he asked.

"Because I have friends with me. And I knew if I did feel so down, that will give him a satisfaction." she said with a smile.

"...I wish I was like you... I lost... everything." Lucifer said, looking down sadly.

"Hey, don't be like that. You have Charlie." Damari assured him.

"Yes, I know and I'm happy for that. But will it be... enough?"

Damari thinks for a moment before getting an idea. She looks around her surroundings before snapping her fingers with her red magic. The room fade in to a blue-white light, which recedes somewhat to reveal Lucifer standing in a nebula-like stretch of cosmic infinity. Stars shine from near and far. His voice echoes slightly in the expanse, its tone betraying confusion that have taken hold at being brought on this very strange trip.

"Uh... hello? Damari? Where am I? What is this place?"

A second figure approaches steadily from the haze of light and resolves into Damari. She gives him a smile before her singing voice resonates through the stillness.

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I never held my hand out and asked for something free
I got pride I could roll out for miles in front of me
I don't need your help, and I don't need sympathy
I don't need you to lower the bar for me

I know I'm Superwoman, I know I'm strong
I know I've got this 'cause I've had it all along
I'm phenomenal and I'm enough
I don't need you to tell me who to be

Dissolve to behind the two; as they move along a walkway of tiny stars, pictures slide up on both sides to form walls of a sort. Each one plays a scene from one of Damari's past and present adventures.

Can someone just hold me?
Don't fix me, don't try to change a thing
Can someone just know me?
'Cause underneath, I'm broken and it's beautiful

I'm broken and it's beautiful
I'm broken and it's beautiful
I'm broken and it's beautiful
I'm broken and it's beautiful

We're walking on the ocean, turning water into wine
We bury our emotion and pretend that we're just fine
The only way to live now is to know you're gonna fly
Don't listen to the lying liars and their lies

They reach the walkway's end, facing a large pane that plays Damari's arrival in Hell during the pilot.

I know I'm Superwoman, I know I'm strong
I know I've got this 'cause I've had it all along
I'm phenomenal, I'm enough
I don't need you to tell me who to be

Can someone just hold me?
Don't fix me, don't try to change a thing
Can someone just know me?
'Cause underneath, I'm broken and it's beautiful

Hey, I'm broken and it's beautiful
I'm broken and it's beautiful
Hey, I'm broken and it's beautiful
I'm broken and it's beautiful (oh)

The last replay is Lucifer singing "More Than Anything" and then moves to himself and Charlie embracing each other. Lucifer watches in astonishment with wide eyes.

I'm tired (oh)
Can I just be tired? (Just be tired)
Without piling on all sad and scared and out of time (oh)
I'm wild (wild)
Can I just be wild? (Just be wild)
Without feeling like I'm failing and I'm losing my mind

Can someone just hold me?
Don't fix me, don't try to change a thing
Oh, someone just know me
'Cause underneath, I'm broken and it's beautiful

I'm broken and it's beautiful
I'm broken and it's beautiful
I'm
I'm broken and it's beautiful
It's beautiful, it's beautiful (it's beautiful)
It's beautiful, yeah, I'm broken and it's beautiful
It's beautiful, yeah, it's beautiful (it's beautiful)
It's beautiful, yeah, I'm broken and it's beautiful

As soon as she's done singing, the room fades into pure white and they're back in Hell as they find themselves in front of the Hazbin Hotel. Lucifer turns and smiles.

"You're right. I shouldn't have given up my dreams. But even if I did, it's now Charlie's turn to never give up on her dreams. Thanks, Damari."

"No problem."

"Take good care of yourself."

"I will. And thank you again for that tea time."

Nodding, Lucifer then disappears into a violet red mist. Damari opens the door and goes inside to see Husk and Angel at the bar with Niffty still cleaning as usual. They noticed her and greeted her.

"Hey, Damari. How was your day with Lucifer?" Husk asked.

"It was great and very... unforgettable I would say." Damari said, sitting in a bar stool. "Water, please."

With a hum, Husk turns to make a glass of water.

"I see. And how unforgettable is that?" he asked.

"Let's just say I got to deal with a... trash and it was satisfying." Damari said proudly.

Husk then finishes by adding two ice cubs before handing the cup to Damari, who happily takes a sip.

"Thank you."

"No problem. And I'm glad you're having fun." Husk said with a small smile before turning around to clean the bottles.

Angel stares at Damari for a moment before having enough courage to speak to her.

"Hey, Damari."

Damari turns to him.

"Hmm?"

"Let's go to the aquarium."

This left Damari surprised.

"Whoa, wait. There's an aquarium?" she asked.

"Sudden, ain't it?" Husk said, stopping at what he was doing. "Wouldn't have thought you'd wanna go to that sort of place."

"Well... It's really big, have you been?" Angel asked Damari.

"I mean, I have back on Earth but not as much. You guys have aquarium?" Damari said, still surprised.

"Yep. Hell is not always full of buildings and fires. So, why not now?" he suggested.

Damari stares at him to see that he was serious. Now she's curious at how aquarium is like in Hell. After thinking for a moment, she grabs her cup and finishes drinking her water.

"Sure. But my disguise is worn out."

"Oh, don't you worry. It's a best place and there's literally nobody in there nor any cameras in places. Trust me, it's fine."

"Well... alright."

Angel and Damari gets out of their stool and starts heading out of the hotel.

"Don't go too far, you two." Husk said, wishing them a good time.

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Before they knew it, Damari and Angel are in a huge aquarium. Damari was speechless at how beautiful the place is.

"Wow! How the heck did they even manage to make all of this?!" she exclaimed.

"Who knows. You'd be surprised what they can do in Hell." he said, happy that she's enjoying it.

The two started exploring around the aquarium as they laugh and point at any fishes they spotted that are their favorite. Damari, drawn by it's submarine beauty, leans against the fish tank. She watches a moustached catfish glide past a medieval castle. Suddenly, Damari pulls away. Peering back at her through the castle is a pair of two pairs of familiar pink eyes. Confused, Damari looks again.

Through a shimmering curtain of ribbon weed, she could see a familiar white spiky hair. Damari pushes her face closer to the glass. The other face pulls away to reveal Angel Dust, who's giving her a playful smile. Surprised, Damari smiles back, amused. Angel had seen her admiring the aquarium and decide to have a little fun with her by going to the other side where Damari is looking. Angel leans his face against the glass.

From Angel's profile, in through the water, and out the other side, to find Damari in profile, peering into the tank. Angel presses his face lightly against the glass and makes a baby face, making Damari give a giggle. Later, they're sitting on a bench watching a big whale shark swimming past by with other fishes and some baby sharks.

Damari looks at Angel to see him so quiet and calm as he watches the fishes through the glass.

"You're... quiet today." she said.

Angel turns to her with his eyebrow raised.

"Yeah?"

"Something's up with you. Is everything okay?"

Angel couldn't help but chuckle and places his hands on her shoulders.

"I'm fine if that's what you're worried. I just... wanted to take you to my favorite place." he said, surprising her. "I come by myself all the time. And, my favorite fish are the blowfish and the angelfish that I showed you earlier. Bet'cha didn't know that huh?"

"Really? That's adorable. My favorite fish are blue jellyfish and dolphin. They're so cute and beautiful." Damari said.

"Hehe. I figured you'd like it here and it's good to know. And!"

He lean towards her face a little closer, making her blush.

"You're the first person I've brought here. ...It's special. You, this place..."

Angel takes her hands.

"My face is calm and soft. I was trying not to get too excited!"

This made Damari stare at him in awe. It's as if... he's been wanting to take her out on a date.

"You're cute." she said without a second thought.

This made Angel froze in shock and his face turns pink and moves his face away to prevent her from seeing that.

"D-Don't say it like that. It's like you're hitting on me or something! ...Ah ahah! You caught me off guard!"

Damari removes one of her hands from his and places it on his cheek to make him look at her. Her face is also pink like his.

"Maybe I am hitting on you." she said shyly.

This made Angel gulp.

"Geez...! My hearts racin'. I'm so goddamn easy!"

Damari giggle a bit before smiling at him.

"Hey, Angel."

"Huh?"

"Let's come again. It's beautiful here. It reminds me of home."

Angel gently removes himself from her grasp and turns to the side, still looking shy and embarrassed.

"...Yeah. Y'know on Thursdays, we can see the penguins walkin' around."

"Penguins? Sweet. Well, Thursday it is then." she nodded.

The two spend the time with each other, feeling at peace in the aquarium.

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Interesting fact: Casanova's name does allude to his womanizing tendencies. He continued pursuing women, going on dates with them, and cheating on them whenever he pleased after his reputation was ruined, even after graduating from high school. He began to gamble as well. That is, until the men who dated the women he had affairs with and the loan sharks he owed them beat him to a pulp till he died.

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