WARNING: ???'s friendship 3%

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Chosen Choice:
I. Ask Hoseok to help you find the classroom

Chances of Dialog:

"Do you... mean it?"

"You know I also want your attention... right?"

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I step up for myself and smile at the demon who comes walking towards me. He bites the inside of his cheek and looks around.

"Shouldn't you be in class right now?" He asks.

I nod. "I can't find it... I was wondering if you could show me?" I look down, feeling a bit shy under Hoseok's sharp gaze.

"The classroom?" He asks. "Sure but there are hundreds. I wouldn't know where to start. Though I'm very flattered that you asked me instead of Seokjin." He flashes me a bright smile that makes it look like the sun is shining bright on my face.

It makes a bit more comfortable around him.

"Why are you flattered?"

"Seokjin takes pride in being called for help." He huffs. "He likes feeling in control. Sometimes I feel like Pride and Envy are much too alike."

"How so?"

"Can't you see they crave your attention?!" Hoseok growls. "You know that I want your attention... right? They just don't want me to. Yes, I'm greedy, but I dont take people for myself. Especially not humans." He pouts.

I'm a bit shocked at the fact that Hoseok straight up admits he wants my attention.

Hoseok's pout turns into a bright smile. "Look at you all blushy! That's adorable!"

I feel my cheeks heat up. Hoseok looked so serious when we met... Well, he didn't exactly look like the friendly demon at first. Turns out his brothers were just holding him down.

"Anyway, do you have a schedule? If I know what class you have than I can walk with you through the maze." Hoseok grins.

I quickly pick out a file from my pocket which was given to me at arrival.

"Demonic Energy..." I mumble.

Hoseok stiffens. "Oh... Are you sure that you're ready for that?"

I nod. "I may be human, but I'm determined."

Hoseok flashes me a big smile. "Alright then!"

He takes my hand and tugs me along, smiling widely. He seems happy. It's just us two.

I hear a deep chuckle, but it's not from Hoseok, no one is around.

I feel sorry for him.

Well. So far for my calm relaxed day.

He'll get used to you and watch you die.

You know... I could prevent it.

Unknowingly, I raise my head at his words. How could he?

It only takes a bit of your soul...

If he thinks he's going to soulrob me, he's got another thing coming.

And a pillow.

"Hey! Are you even listening?" Hoseok pouts and crosses his arms.

The voice disappears and I look up at him. Fear wells in my eyes. "I heard it again..." I whimper.

His eyes grow a bit wider and he growls deeply, his grip on my hand tightens. "He won't take you away. Seokjin won't let it happen."

"Than who is it? What does it want from me?"

Hoseok shakes his head. "The more your curiosity rises the more you want to know. If I give in, Seokjin will never forgive me."

"But if I don't get an answer I'll only become more curious." I whine.

"Don't... Don't make me say it." Hoseok mumbles. "Just go in. Enjoy class."

With that he turns around and leaves without another word. They clearly know about this voice, but they don't want to tell me...

Why?

I sigh deeply and slowly open the door. Eyes of students are all on me and some of them even look at me with pure hunger.

The teacher gives me a warm smile. She looks more relaxed than pissed.

"I wondered where you were!" She exclaims. "Take a seat, I was about to begin."

"Did I miss anything important?" I ask.

"Just a bit of the schedule planning and a summary for the semester but we'll go over that later. Right now is class time."

She's nice and calm. Very... in with the young. She has the newest D.D.P and knows exactly what the students are talking about when talking about games, electronics or even the current lifestyle.

I like her.

That day I learned something important. Demon forms are from their energy. But it's not normal...

Like an emotion, Demonic Energy builds up. It's like a cup that fills up. At half a cup, symptoms start to show, at a full cup, their demonic nature bursts in, but when it overflows they take their true possession.

I saw Jungkook in his full form. A full cup.

I saw Taehyung in his full form. A full cup.

Than did I see Namjoon with a similar aspect? Jungkook had a tail, perhaps the layers were part of it?

What would everyone be like in their true form? Would they ever show me?

Namjoon refused already... Is he scared to lose control? I'm just a human... I won't be able to transform him by myself.

"- However, Demonic Energy can be build up by emotions as well. Most common are anger, sadness, jealousy, lust, and shock. Either surprise or just shock." The teacher continues.

"It depends on the demon - or person," She smiles at me, "to force it out of them. This can either bring up great bonds or terrible consequences. If anyone would like to demonstrate for Jaein?"

I tilt my head curiously when multiple demons raise their hands. Some are boys who wear a smirk or a genuine smile, others are girls who are glowing with pride.

Good. Woman should be prideful.

As Seokjin would want.

"Minseok?" The teacher asks, completely ignoring the hands.

A boy a few seats away from me looks up from his notebook.

"Hm?"

"Would you like to show your demon form so we can explain the energy?"

Minseok smiles. "A kind offer, miss Yua, but I'll have to decline. My possession takes an easy hold of me."

"And that's why we practice." The teacher says smiling. "Come on. If it gets too much you may leave the classroom to calm down."

With a bit of pencil tapping and a hesitant glance at me, he stands up and walks to the front of the class.

"Very brave, Minseok." The teacher praises him and the demon smiles at her. "Take your time."

I can see how scared he suddenly looks. Nervous as all eyes are on him.

His eyes snap towards me and I give him a small smile, looking down at my lap. He must feel so terrified.

I hear a deep sigh before a bright flash fills the classroom and a loud demonic growl echoes off the walls.

I quickly look up, gasping at the sight.

Minseok has beautiful horns that curve over his hair upwards with a long dragon-like tail. He has sharp nails and eyes that glow with amusement.

His sin color - mostly like everyone in the Lamentation House - is a calm mix of green and blue.

He coughs shortly and quickly fixes his posture grinning at us.

"Very good, Minseok." The teacher praises.

"Thank you." He replies. "I'd regret this, but since my energy has piled up from compliments I might as well go ahead and start to explain my sin before the calculations on energy of the fury of souls burns out." He says in one breath.

I'm stunned.

He chuckles. "My sin is that of Knowledge. I want to know what I can and learn what I can. There is not enough knowledge for me. If there is something new to learn, I'll learn it." He says. "That also shows my interest towards Earth and the Celestial realm."

I tilt my head. He looks very good.

Do all demons look handsome?

Minseok is asked to go back to his spot and he gladly obeys, taking another deep breath and panting when his demonic form retreats.

He looks down shyly for the rest of the class.

When the bell rings I go towards the teacher and we fix the schedule. She understands my confusion and time delay since Earth is a lot brighter than the Devildom.

I'm allowed to go an hour later and she's going to fix my homework.

I like her!

I go my day ahead and eventually talk to all the teachers. Devildom History, Demonic Energy, P.E, Demonos, and so on.

I return to the House of Lamentation, sadly to see that no one is home yet. Maybe their days are longer?

Finally. Took you long enough.

There is the voice again. Of course.

Go upstairs to the attic. I'm tired of waiting for you.

Meet me.

Come to me.

Help. me.

I want to refuse. I want to walk away. My body feels like it's moving on it's own. The voice gets louder and louder, my head spinning and turning.

What should I do?

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I. Go upstairs
(??? +)

II. Ign- Go upstairs
(???-)

III. Wal- Go upstairs
(??? ~)

"Can't you see that I'm waiting?
Come. Find. Me."

"There is no choice, reader."

"Whatever happens to the others is not a problem anymore. I am the only one that matters."

"Come. To. Me."

"Help me."

"You're merely a human."

"Come set me free..."