Vanessa giggled at his frustrated expression and leaned in to peck his lips.
"Hey, don't look so disappointed! There's always next time, right?" she said with a playful yet reassuring smile. "Think of it as saving the best part for later. After all, aren't the best things worth waiting for?"
"Well, I guess you're not wrong..." Lucifer admitted with a sigh, though the dissatisfaction was clear in his tone. "Still, this really sucks! It feels like every time I try to take things further with you, something always manages to get in the way."
"But fine—if nothing can happen tonight, so be it. I've got all the time in the world, and I'm willing to wait. I just hope you don't change your mind about your feelings because, unlike with other girls, I'd never push you into something you're not ready for."
"That doesn't mean I'll give up, though. If it comes to it, I'll make it a war of attrition—and trust me, Vanessa, sooner or later, I will conquer you."
