Faolan spent the rest of the evening preparing food and conversing with Lucien and Aurel, though that mostly consisted of the Irishman reminding the young man how important his daily vegetables were. Despite the mood he had walked into, the three had quite a pleasurable evening, though Faolan could still sense the weight of what Lucien had discovered in his face, voice, and movements. Something was bothering him, that was clear, but the Irishman would never ask unless he knew it was something that Lucien wanted to talk about.

When they got into bed, he was still a little weary of sleeping with Lucien until Aurel completely ignored any sign of their plans. The boy went to sleep just as he always did, quickly and without fuss.

Faolan was thankful for that, because this was something he had sorely missed in the time that Aurel had been with them. It was strange to think that even though they were both unconscious for most of this activity, being near Lucien in sleep helped his body and mind to find comfort and relaxation. This was some of the best quality time that they could spend with each other, just loosing wrapped in each other's arms.

Faolan rarely fell asleep before Lucien, as he liked to know that the Frenchman felt comfortable and safe. It was at the point where he could tell from his face as he slept. Unfortunately for both of them, Lucien had a hard time falling asleep tonight, which prompted the Irishman's inquiry.

As Lucien explained, Faolan felt his heart rate increase and his muscles tense as a wave of anger passed over him. The more he learned about the boy's past, the more upset he became. It was almost unimaginable to think that it was possible, but things like this did happen in the world. Being reminded of it was not as easy as it should be. 

Though Faolan was just as enraged by this injustice as his partner, he forced himself to relax, to be the protector that he knew that Lucien needed. [color=a36209]"Devils sometimes wear the skin of men, Lucien...you know that,"[/color] he said softly, running a hand through his beloved's hair and placing a kiss on his forehead. He glanced over at Aurel as he slept then, and let the silence hand for a moment before adding, [color=a36209]"It's our turn to do right by him, to show him that Angels can walk on Earth with men too."[/color] He took Lucien's hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze, reminding him that nothing would ever harm him or the boy as long as Faolan was here to protect them.