Lullaby

Obey Me! Fanfiction

Diavolo x Gender Neutral Reader

Artwork: Diavolo & Akira at the Piano

Artwork by @marinejelly​

Written by @ikesensrandomninjagirl​

Fandom: Obey Me!

Word Count: 500

Disclaimer: Original characters are the rightful property of solemare. I do not claim them as my own. 

Featuring: Diavolo x Gender Neutral Reader

Warnings: None, fluff-angst.

Note: this is written from Diavolo’s perspective I’ve chosen to write this as gender neutral even though the artwork features my OC Akira. I want to support all of my fellow Diavolo Stans. 

Artwork: Marinejelly is one of my favorite artists and I’m as awed as ever by their amazing work and the amount of character an emotion that goes into each piece. Thank you for working with me on this commission. 

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He didn’t often indulge himself after such a long day. Yet this time of year always put him in a nostalgic mood… and in such a state he couldn’t help thinking of her. 

And thinking of her made him want to play her Lullaby. 

Presuming the academy is mostly empty he excuses himself from his desk and approaches the music room. The expanse of it was a bit humbling and if his heart wasn’t feeling quite so lonely he would have hesitated. Keeping the impulse to feel closer to her today in check… at least until he was at home and could play at the his private piano unnoticed by anyone.

He never professed to be as  musically proficient as Lucifer.  In fact the eldest demon brother’s most recent but ‘out of practice’ performance was still astonishing to all that were present.

Despite his lack in proficiency, he couldn’t help but love the instrument. For it allowed him to remember… and he had so few memories of her that were his own. So he settled onto the polished bench and placed his long fingers on the ivory keys.

For a moment he held perfectly still. As though waiting for some invisible hand to be placed on his shoulder. Assuring him he wasn’t alone. The stillness remained unbroken until those princely fingers began to press against the keys. Keys which sang softly in reply. Creating a tender lullaby of notes that wove together as they expanded to fill the room with music.

He had known this melody in his heart since he was a very small child. The thousands of years that had passed since then had done nothing to dim it’s comforting effect on him. She was with him for so little time. Yet, all that he was… was intended to honor her memory.

Her desire for peace, for change, for hope to find acceptance among those who had shown her no compassion? That was a part of her that he carried with him always.

The Queen’s influence was unprecedented… yet it had affected all who knew her. Diavolo had followed it like a path of shining stars. Guiding his steps to now.

His fingers drew the last few notes from the beautiful instrument, and he could tell he was no longer alone. Yet, it wasn’t the ghostly fingers of his mother that brushed against his shoulder.

These fingers held the warmth he only found in your touch.

He smiles.

After all it was your love that made him feel whole at last. He was more than the lonely boy that missed his mother. Instead he was the prince of the devildom, and most importantly he was yours. 

“Are you alright Dia?” You asked gently squeezing his shoulder and those affectionate golden eyes moved to your face. 

“You are here, darling. Alright is an understatement.” He hums softly before lening up to kiss your cheek. “Did you come to save me from the pile of paperwork in my office?” 

“Of course.” You reply eagerly accepting his hand as the two of you walk from the room. Leaving the piano and the haunting melody of his mother’s lullaby behind. 

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