Michael’s eyes were soft again. “When I asked of you, angels said to me that your beauty was so great, one could take a glance, but never stare. That your face alone was as dangerous as too much wine, that you made their heads hurt and their visions blur.” He laughed, shakily, as he moved closer; with a tug on his heart, Lucifer realized the other was horrifically nervous. “I learned that their words were true. When we wrestle, when we spend time together — the pain you give me is indescribable. But I also thought, ‘How terribly lonely that must be, to be so beautiful that others think of you
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