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My RL friend is fandom adjacent but had never written any fanfic until she got inspired by Lucifer; she sent me this vignette by email and then gave me permission to post it here for everyone else to enjoy.

Fiddling with the Devil by Ashland Carlisle

Chloe and Lucifer walk down the street, conversing about a case. They approach a busker playing a violin. Lucifer pauses.

Chloe asks, "You play the violin, too, Lucifer?"

"Fiddle."

With no change in facial expression, the busker begins to weave strains of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" into the classical music he is playing.

"Fiddle?" Chloe says in disbelief.

Lucifer reaches into his pocket and lays a gold coin of indeterminable mintage in the case at the musician's feet.

The busker winks.

Chloe and Lucifer walk on. He gazes into the distance for some time before mumbling, "Cocky redneck."

Chloe appears to have a revelation. "You went down to Georgia!" She bounces slightly, adding gleefully, "You were beat!"

"More of a tie, really. I was feeling generous. Supporting the arts." Chloe slows, and Lucifer stops to faces her. "It wasn't for work. I wasn't 'in a bind.'"

Chloe gives him a look.

Lucifer adds, "As if there's a quota. Souls are sent to me. 'Thou shalt not steal.'" He begins walking away. "Disrespecting the Devil."

Chloe asks, "What instrument does Maze play?"

Lucifer stops in his tracks and turns back to her.

"'A band of demons joined in,'" she reminds him.

"Skin flute."