You know what I’m finding hard? Going from writing Samifer to Sabriel. Lucifer to Gabriel…. How do I get the tone changes right?
It depends on if you’re writing s5 Lucifer or later season’s Lucifer, too.
s5 Lucifer is angry about what happened to him, but stays calm and patient and channels his anger very carefully at the people who he thinks deserve it. (The only slip-up being beating the shit out of Dean in Swan Song.) He’s actually not joking that much, but has a kinda dark humor occasionally. Also, he’s very much convinced that he’s in the right.
Later season’s Lucifer doesn’t give a shit about anything anymore and covers how deeply he’s hurt with tons of sarcasm.
Gabriel covers his hurt with actual jokes, pranks and lots of laughter. He acts like he doesn’t give a shit, but he does so very much.