Without your love, don't know how I survive

[servingfather]

Who: Michael and Lucifer
When: Tonight
Where: Out on the water
Summary: The brothers saw Gabriel's engagement announcement, Michael decided it was a good idea to take his sibling away for awhile.
Warnings: It's Lucifer. :|

When Michael witnessed what Lucifer had to say on the matter of their youngest archangel sibling getting married he didn't try to stop it by arguing. Instead he 'borrowed' a boat, a couple of men (because he had no idea how to drive a boat) and some of the god-strength alcohol.

It wasn't until the boat was out at sea and he'd gotten the men to drop anchor when he summoned his brother to join him. He was leaning on the bow of the boat, eyes focused out on the dark expanse of the water that was purposely angled away from the lights of the city.

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[servingfather]

Michael's eyes open when his brother shifts to peer over the railing, almost tempted to push him in but refrains from doing so. Compared to Lucifer his expression is perfectly polite due to years of practice.

"I'll have to check my schedule to see if I have a week free."

[thelightbringer]

"Not until the lions are a little older." He says thoughtfully, leaning against Michael again and letting him off the hook so to speak. "I don't think there's anyone I'd let watch them a whole week."

He pushes against him. "And I know what you were thinking. That innocent look doesn't work with me."

[servingfather]

"That will make it a lot easier then. I'll just pencil it in for later this year." His tone is playful but Michael sort of likes the fact that Lucifer wouldn't let anyone watch the cubs. It's one thing to leave them with Erik for a few hours or take them to see Aslan but he's not ready to let someone else look after them for a week.

Still keeping that innocent look. "I have no idea what you're talking about, brother." Which is a complete and utter lie but by the mischievous tone, Michael doesn't expect Lucifer to ever fall for it.

[thelightbringer]

Lucifer shares the feeling; the lions are special. All the animals are, yes, by virtue of being his. But Michael created the lions, and so Lucifer is (and will always be) deeply protective of them.

All that is still in the back of his mind even as he takes a step closer to Michael, meaning to corner him. "No? None? Do you want to think about that, or are you going to stick with that answer?"

[servingfather]

That wasn't why he was protective, it was how they reminded him of the two archangels. About how Michael didn't want them to ever be separated from each other like they had been. For that the eldest was so hesitant to just hand them over to other people and even willing to fight for it if need be.

If only Michael was the type to be cornered or be pushed back by anyone but he wasn't so he stood his ground, allowing Lucifer to step into his personal space. "I spent a millisecond thinking about it and my answer remains the same."

[thelightbringer]

"Smartass." Lucifer almost never cusses, but he's in a strange mood tonight. A better one, now that they're out here, just the two of them.

"You really weren't thinking of this?" Nudging Michael toward the railing. "At all?" More nudging.

[servingfather]

Michael made a playful 'tsking' sound at the profanity but doesn't say anything else about it. Their brother's engagement, the conversation they had about the jokes was exactly why he'd brought the other to spend the night out here.

Even as he's nudged back Michael's head tilted his head curiously. "Are you trying to bully me, Lucifer?" There was no way he was going into the water. At least...not without his brother.

[thelightbringer]

"Something like that." Grinning wickedly at him. "I'm going to get you to swim. Or dive. Maybe both. But first," he nods at the cabin, "A drink? Let's have a toast."

[servingfather]

"I'm not going in the water alone." Things were never as much fun as when he was with someone and tonight that someone was Lucifer. "And you have to fight any 'man'-eating and Darkness monsters." Negotiation, especially since Michael had every intention of getting drunk.

"A toast to what, exactly?" He started towards the cabin.

[thelightbringer]

"I'll protect you. Don't worry." Lucifer chuckles and pulls Michael by the wrist back to their drinking table.

He pours them each a glass. "A toast to us."

[servingfather]

He allowed himself to be led. "Then it's a deal."

Gripping his cup, he lifted it like he's seen people do when toasting. "To us."

[thelightbringer]

Lucifer sits (on the table), and pats the space beside him.

"How'd you get this bottle?"

[servingfather]

Michael sits with no hesitation, instantly leaning into his brother's side.

"I took it." Though he left money as he doesn't steal but no one saw him take it at least.

[thelightbringer]

Lucifer kicks his foot against Michael's affectionately. "That's my budding criminal partner."

He takes an extra, appreciative swallow for Michael's efforts. Even if he does know Michael hasn't broken any laws in getting it.

"Let's play a drinking game."

[servingfather]

A light elbow to the rib. "You wish. That's what Erik's for."

Probably never will unless absolutely necessary. Half of his glass is gone before he looks over curiously.

"A drinking game?"

[thelightbringer]

"Oh, I think you'll see the light sooner or later."

He smiles and motions at the stars.

"We pick a star, first one to say when it was created wins." And the loser takes a shot.