lovewithoutperception

[lovewithoutperception]

Please stay.

I know they have tarnished me. But lie to me and tell me it’s okay. Please?

[There was a faint rifting sound in the house, followed by distant sniffling and muffled crying. The temperature then drops slightly.]

— @lovewithoutperception

. . . Maasym? Is that you..?

[lovewithoutperception]

[He nods slightly, opening his hand in hopes Jonah would hold it again.]

[There was a faint rifting sound in the house, followed by distant sniffling and muffled crying. The temperature then drops slightly.]

— @lovewithoutperception

. . . Maasym? Is that you..?

[lovewithoutperception]

[They breathe in and out for a moment or two, staring at Jonah’s face as they wrack their brain for something that would help.]

It’s very bright.

[This is the clearest their voice has been in a while, but it’s still rather quiet.]

[There was a faint rifting sound in the house, followed by distant sniffling and muffled crying. The temperature then drops slightly.]

— @lovewithoutperception

. . . Maasym? Is that you..?

[lovewithoutperception]

I feel… calmer, with you. That’s something.

[He admits, voice shaking slightly as he glances at the bed.]

[There was a faint rifting sound in the house, followed by distant sniffling and muffled crying. The temperature then drops slightly.]

— @lovewithoutperception

. . . Maasym? Is that you..?

[lovewithoutperception]

[Noticing the anxiety spike gives it its own surge of guilt.]

Am I unsafe?

[It winces slightly as it looks down at itself from the pain.]

[There was a faint rifting sound in the house, followed by distant sniffling and muffled crying. The temperature then drops slightly.]

— @lovewithoutperception

. . . Maasym? Is that you..?

[lovewithoutperception]

Yes

[They whisper, sniffling and shivering a little. Jonah’s touch was nice, despite their fear, and it helped the crying slow down again.]

[There was a faint rifting sound in the house, followed by distant sniffling and muffled crying. The temperature then drops slightly.]

— @lovewithoutperception

. . . Maasym? Is that you..?

[lovewithoutperception]

[It makes itself fully visible, dark hair and scarred hands concealing its weeping face. There were tears in its clothes - it looked like magic was about to seep out of it.]

I’m sorry

[Theres a chip in its horns, its tail looks mangled, and with each breath it struggles to calm itself more.]

You weren’t supposed to see me like this. I’m sorry.

[There was a faint rifting sound in the house, followed by distant sniffling and muffled crying. The temperature then drops slightly.]

— @lovewithoutperception

. . . Maasym? Is that you..?

[lovewithoutperception]

[The muffled crying slows gradually as footsteps approach Jonah’s bedroom. Her presence hovers outside the door but she’s still terrified, tearing up all over again just outside the door.]

[There was a faint rifting sound in the house, followed by distant sniffling and muffled crying. The temperature then drops slightly.]

— @lovewithoutperception

. . . Maasym? Is that you..?

[lovewithoutperception]

I was supposed to be getting you a gift

They found me

It hurts.

Weakness

They don’t like d(a)emons.

I’m sorry I’m so fragile

Ow. Ow. Ow.

They hurt me when they saw me.

Will you hurt me? Am I tainted now?

[His control of his stream of consciousness is poor. Some of the things he says overlap.]

[There was a faint rifting sound in the house, followed by distant sniffling and muffled crying. The temperature then drops slightly.]

— @lovewithoutperception

. . . Maasym? Is that you..?

[lovewithoutperception]

Sorry…

[Their voice is barely audible in his head. They attempt to cry quieter.]

[There was a faint rifting sound in the house, followed by distant sniffling and muffled crying. The temperature then drops slightly.]

— @lovewithoutperception

. . . Maasym? Is that you..?

[lovewithoutperception]

Many things.

[He started in Jonah’s head before turning back to face him.]

But specifically the french toast at the moment.

[That was the most he’d said in one go, which made him laugh softly again.]

Jonah?

[Maasym’s voice is soft as she enters his head.]

- @lovewithoutperception

{Hi Maasym. ... I missed you}

[lovewithoutperception]

[They nod slightly before staring longingly out the window.]

Thank you.

[They whisper.]

Jonah?

[Maasym’s voice is soft as she enters his head.]

- @lovewithoutperception

{Hi Maasym. ... I missed you}

[lovewithoutperception]

[It smiles as it retrieves bread, cautiously placing it down.]

Perhaps I should learn to make more things the human way.

[It pondered as it observed Jonah mixing.]

Jonah?

[Maasym’s voice is soft as she enters his head.]

- @lovewithoutperception

{Hi Maasym. ... I missed you}

[lovewithoutperception]

[She nods once again and carefully leads Jonah to his kitchen before facing him.]

I hope you don’t mind I cleaned up here too.

Jonah?

[Maasym’s voice is soft as she enters his head.]

- @lovewithoutperception

{Hi Maasym. ... I missed you}

[lovewithoutperception]

Perhaps you would’ve been better off being a demon like me.

[He softly chuckles before standing to his feet. He becomes aware of how towering he is and awkwardly stares down at his legs and hands.]

How do you usually eat your french toast?

[He asks, deciding to return to focusing on Jonah instead.]

Jonah?

[Maasym’s voice is soft as she enters his head.]

- @lovewithoutperception

{Hi Maasym. ... I missed you}

[lovewithoutperception]

I’ve only tried human food a handful of times. I have no strong preferences.

You should pick, I trust your taste.

Jonah?

[Maasym’s voice is soft as she enters his head.]

- @lovewithoutperception

{Hi Maasym. ... I missed you}

[lovewithoutperception]

I’m enjoying learning more about you, I always do.

[He then looks into Jonah’s eyes.]

Are you hungry?

Jonah?

[Maasym’s voice is soft as she enters his head.]

- @lovewithoutperception

{Hi Maasym. ... I missed you}