"You're never a pain," he shakes his head, tutting under his breath as he gently chides, "and I'd much rather have a happy reaper than a dozen or so morons tripping over themselves to impress me. You're far more important."

It's the truth; for as much as Lucifer loves the limelight, he loves his reaper far more and there would be no question if Mattheiu ever asked him to step away.