"Not inflated to your level, maybe, but a compliment here and there wouldn't kill me." Istredd ruffles his hair. "You could say you like my eyes and not mention burning them out of my skull." Semantics! He is joking though, this was a part of a sweet moment with them, since Istredd was making it clear he wanted everything Lucifer was.

Istredd on the other hand sees Ambrose as someone who he can probably get something out of, if he plays it right. He's always dealt with him by asking Strange and Yennefer to play as mediator, but they shouldn't have to do that forever. It's probably partly because a part of Istredd does default to Brotherhood mentality, and Ambrose as High Mage does give off Mage Council vibes. Some things are unlearned with time.

"Oh is that the trade off? I definitely don't want you to get cold then." He drapes himself even more on top of Lucifer with that, a leg over his to hook him in. "I am never going to get over how snuggly you are." It is a delight compared to how much time it took them to get to PDA. Then they're in bed like this and Lucifer is all over him. It's perfect.