1. Well, don't worry too much. I may be a little controlling in steering the plot, so do let me know if I do. Usually, I tend to nudge the plot towards my ideas and I enjoy working around any thing you can throw me. It's almost like improv on the spot which I quite like. I will still drop hints when we get to that point, don't worry, it's not too out of the ordinary or out of context what we've already planned. It just delves a little deeper into the reason behind the war and so on. If I have any other crazy ideas pop into my mind, I'll be sure to notify you :3 Just let me try to keep a little surprise factor.

2. Sorry, what I tried to say was, right now, I think we can have Lai focus on Xeph in finding out his reasons for being here and Xeph to keep an eye on Lai and all the character development, but later, once they're more 'comfortable' with one another, we can move onto addressing the war and what problems are facing the compound, the church or just the humans. So personal first, then external factors later. If that makes sense?

3. I think the attack should hold off a while until Lai knows Xeph's reasons and attachment to the church so that he sort of knows how much Xeph has lost in revealing himself. I'm thinking that the adults will be offended and put off by the fact he is a demon having deceived them for so long, whilst the children are at first frightened but eventually realize that it didn't matter if he was a demon or not. Alternatively, we can have the attack earlier so that it prompts Xeph to open up and Lai to start respecting him for what he's sacrificed and done. Either way, it'll probably signal them leaving the compound because Xeph is basically out casted now. (On a side note, would Lai reveal himself too?) 

4. I love the idea of the angel being stubborn in healing himself and the practical demon has to come in and convince himself to get healed, probably also teach him a little of humanity, what the humans have to go through with their slower healing and lives in the war. I get that the demons and angels are basically ignoring the plight of the humans for their own needs so this could be an eye-opener to Lai about the adverse effects on the war on those that aren't even involved. It's both a cute and useful idea of yours ^^

 Now that that's all out of the way, aside from Lai getting hurt, maybe he learns more about Xeph through the kids, maybe through Javier, a lil through Athena and I'm thinking he may try to tail Xeph on his duties around the church and if not pester him, just bother him with his presence? 

And just an idea that popped up now, I am so scatter brained, was that maybe Lai gets hurt whilst saving a child from getting hurt? If he can get it good with the kids, it'll score major points with Xeph. Hmm, I usually like a line of events lined up so we never have nothing to plan for. Anything else you wanna add in?