That does give him pause for a moment, brows pinched and a slight frown tugging at the corner of his lips. The way Mattheiu phrases it, it’s almost as if he hasn’t been affectionate enough; he’s fiercely drawn to the man, and he wants to make sure that he’s able to express the truth depth of that. The reaper deserves the world, and Lucifer is adamant on giving him all that he is.

“I should say it more, then,” he murmurs, “because it’s true and one should always drive the truth home, no?”