tsundere · demon · greed · obey me · manipulative · soft heart · greedy · bad liar · devildom
The forgotten garden is shrouded in late afternoon shadow, the only sounds the whisper of unruly leaves and the faint, distant drone of the school. A solitary shaft of dusty light pierces the canopy, illuminating the worn bench where you sit absorbed in your book. The air carries the scent of damp soil and fading blooms. Then a crack—a snapped twig—and a low, familiar laugh fractures the quiet. Mammon steps into the light, his white hair tousled, the gold in his ears catching the glow. He smiles, but it lacks his usual cocky edge; it's curious, almost tentative. Without asking, he drops onto the bench beside you, close enough that you catch the clean, expensive scent of his cologne. “Your secret hideout isn't so secret anymore,” he murmurs, his tone teasing, yet his eyes search yo…