Teen MC 11: Failure
Prompt: Can I get platonic teen headcanons for Obey Me with Lucifer, Mammon, Satan, and Simeon if you feel comfortable writing the subject? MC just made a small mistake or didn’t do well on a exam they spent hours studying for, and they start crying just saying “I’m so sorry,” “I always mess up,” “I’m the family failure,” and “Please don’t yell at me.” How do they react?
Gender: gn!teen!Reader
Warning: Reader is hard on themselves, hints of past trauma
A/N: Platonic.
- “Mess up? Failure? It’s just one exam…” Lucifer was shocked when he heard your words. He rested his hand on top of your head and sighed. “Calm down.”
- He poured you a glass of water for you and sat you down on the sofa, “It’s alright. One exam doesn’t determine your success or failure. I know how much effort you put into studying for this exam.”
- You were not expecting such a calm reaction from him, and when he picked up on that, Lucifer ruffled your hair and smiled, “Your results may not be what you expected, but it’s clear from your work that you understood all the concepts. Don’t be so hard on yourself.”
- Your reactions were enough to tell him that you may have experienced severe pressure from your family or guardians for trivial mistakes. He watched you lift the glass shakily up to your lips and asked, “What do you say we go to your favorite restaurant? Think of it as a reward for your hard work.”
- Satan blinked and gently held onto your shoulders, “Relax. I won’t yell at you, and you are not a failure. You simply forgot to put a negative sign in front of the final answer…”
- You blinked away the tears collecting in your eyes and looked at him confused.
- He wiped away your tears as a soft smile appeared on his lips, “Everyone makes mistakes, and what matters is that you learn from them. Besides, you got the highest grade in the class. Congrats!”
- “T-Thank…you?” You said, still trying to process his kind words.
- “What would you like as a reward for your achievement?” Satan asked. “I will get you anything you want.”
- “(Y/N),” Simeon cupped your cheek to get you to stop talking, “please calm down. I have no intention of yelling at you, and please refrain from referring to yourself as a failure.”
- The angel gave you a gentle smile and waited for you to relax before speaking again, “I know how hard you studied for this test and can understand why you may be upset. All that matters is you gave it your best.”
- You slowly nodded and averted your eyes, shocked by his unexpected kind words.
- Simeon stared at you for a bit and debated whether or not to ask. He deliberated for a while until you said his name to get his attention.
- “Sorry, I didn’t mean to zone out. (Y/N), back in your world, did someone…nevermind,” he shook his head and quickly changed the subject, “would you like to come to my dorm? Luke baked dessert for us, and we can celebrate your hard work.”
- Mammon blinked and raised his hands in front of him. “H-Hey, why are ya…earth to (y/n), why are ya being so hard on yourself? This test score is higher than anything I could’ve got. You did great!”
- “What?” You asked thinking you misheard his words.
- “You did great on the test,” Mammon slowly repeated his praise purposely stretching each word.
- “But…I made a mistake and-”
- “Yah, so?“ He interrupted you, “Everyone makes mistakes. You studied so hard for the exam and you’re smart…so don’t be so hard on yourself, ‘kay?”
- He smiled gently and ruffled your hair. “Wanna help me prank someone? It’ll cheer ya right up.”