Another quick one-shot, courtesy of prompts sent to me on Tumblr.

Enjoy!

Chloe does her best to stifle the yawn - her fourth one in as many minutes - but everyone else still notices. From his chair beside her desk, Lucifer smirks.

"Tired, Detective?" He lounges in the chair as if he owns the precinct. Though his voice sounds innocent - the concern genuine enough - the mischief in his eyes makes it clear he knows the answer and the reason for her exhaustion. "Trouble sleeping?"

She knows he's trying to fluster her, and she has to fight the color rising to her cheeks.

"You could say that." Still, she can't help the smile.

"Oh? Do tell." Lucifer's voice is eager, the enthusiasm in it catching Ella's curiosity as she walks by.

"Tell what?"

"The Detective appears to have had some trouble sleeping." His emphasis on the words and the way he wiggled his eyebrows made Ella's jaw drop, her interest in the conversation immediately sky-rocketing.

"Decker! With that cute guy at the bar?" Ella swats at Chloe's arm with a folder. "I knew it! Maze owes me."

"What guy?" Some of the mirth leaves Lucifer's eyes, and Chloe sees her chance to get him back.

"He swooped in on girl's night. Bought me a drink. He was nice."

"Nice? Dude. He was super hot. And a gentleman. He bought us all drinks, but it was obvious he had his sights set on Chloe." Ella sighs. "So...how was it?" She whispers the last part.

"Ella!"

"Oh, come on."

Chloe glances at Lucifer, catching the jealousy in the set of his jaw. The frustration at not being able to clarify the story himself. She decides to throw him a bone.

"It was...wonderful." Though she tries, Chloe can't help the dreamy way she says the word.

Ella practically squeals. "So you're going to see him again?"

"Maybe."

"That's what I'm talking about! About time you had some fun." Ella winks at her before heading back to her lab.

"Cute guy at the bar, hm?" Lucifer's discomfort is obvious, but Chloe feigns innocence.

"Yeah. Tall, dark, and handsome. Owns the bar, too." She smiles at him, standing with a stack of files in hand. "Maybe he's free tonight. I should give him a call."

At that, Lucifer smiles. "I'm sure he'll clear his schedule for you."

As always, comments and reviews welcome!