REALM | P.JM

❆04: Shapeshifter❆

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SHAPESHIFTER

You and Jimin rested on the opposite side of the couch facing the fireplace. The only thing needed to complete the whole house is the Christmas tree. The tree was one of those plastic ones from home depot and it was waiting to be put together.

"We need to get going on the tree," You say getting up from the couch and opening the box of the tree. Jimin watched you as you do so. He rested his head on the couch and scanned the house. "What is the holiday your celebrating?" He asked.

"Christmas. When Santa gives you presents and you spend time opening them with family and stuff," You answered. Jimin nodded. "We don't have such a holiday."

"What holidays do you have in the other world, Mr. Prince?" You asked. "We have coronation night. Happens every many years. To crown the next demon royal," Jimin answered.

"Who is the king right now?"

"Queen. We have a queen," Jimin corrected. You asked yourself about Jimin's royal life. You could understand the pressure of being a royal. Especially with bloodthirsty demons. You looked at Jimin who had his head lowered and fidgeted his thumb. He was sweating.

You touched his cheek. You wipe the sweat of your hand on your pants. "I guess you were made for the cold," You commented.

"It's fine. I'll get used to it," Jimin said. 

"Welp, we have to finish and do the Christmas tree," You say as you opened the box of the fake tree. You attempted to put the tree together by yourself put the weight of the tree wins over you. 

"Do you need help?" Jimin asked as he removes the tree off you. "Yes please," You answered. He builds the tree for you and you got out the ornaments to decorate the tree. "Okay, I will need your help for this," You started. Jimin stood and listened. "Take the things and place them to the tree, like this," You demonstrated, putting an ornament on a tree. "Just decorate it pretty for me okay. Then stop when you get to the star. If you hear a noise or see anyone turn into a dog okay?"

Jimin nodded. "Get to work," You say. You headed to the kitchen to look for a snack. "Y/n," Jimin called. You looked up as saw him standing beside the beautifully decorated tree. Your jaw dropped. 

"I'm done," He smiled awkwardly. "B—but—" I squealed. "I forgot you have powers," You mumbled. You walked over and grabbed the shining star. "Pick me up," you commanded. Jimin quickly acts lifts you high enough to place the star in the pointy top of the tree. 

"Beautiful!" You whispered. Jimin puts you down gently. "Okay dog man, I'm going to bed. I'm tried," You yawned. You walked to your room leaving Jimin behind. Your tired didn't really focus on your surrounding until you saw Jimin on your bed. 

"HOW THE—HOW DID YOU?—"

"Don't act surprised."

You weren't used to having a powerful demon in your house. "Y-You can't sleep here! It's my room!" You whined. Jimin frowned. "You don't really have a choice. You don't want your parents to think your sleeping with boys," Jimin smirked. 

You cringed, "Ew no! Not with you, we just meant this morning!" Jimin looked at you with his cold eyes and you smiled. "Hey~ Why don't I go outside and find the realm to the other world. I'm sure I'm going to be fine," I smiled playing it off. Jimin whined his eyes and grabbed my arm. He didn't have to say anything for you to know anything. 

You snatched your arm. "You're attached to me like a dog, Jimin,"

"You're the one who saved me from getting caught," Jimin replied. "You were kind from the very start," Jimin adds. 

"Whatever, just don't expect for me to treat you like a king the more comfortable you get," You warned him. He nodded. You went to the restroom to change into your PJs. You walked in on doggo Jimin resting on the bed. You sighed and went to bed. You turn to the side where Jimin was lying and petted him. 

"Hey," You whispered, "If you can shapeshift, can you shapeshift into anything?" You asked. Jimin shook his head no. "Can you shapeshift into plants?" You wondered. Jimin shook his head again. "Other humans?" Jimin froze and nodded his head once. You sat up and stared at Jimin. With a blink, you saw yourself in front of you like a mirror. 

You smirked, "This will be convenient." 

"I can shapeshift into any living being," Jimin informed. "I can shapeshift into other humans and demons but, this isn't very common in my world," Jimin said looking down. 

You glared at him with widened eyes, "Can you turn back into human Jimin? You're making me uncomfy staring into myself," Yous say. Jimin sighed. You blinked and saw normal Jimin in front of you. 

"I know we literally just meant this morning but, I kinda want to see your real form," You say. Jimin frowned. He looked pissed. "No," He replied. I looked down and shrugged my shoulders. "Okay then," You finished and laid down back on your bed grabbing the blankets to cover you and turning to the opposite way of Jimin. Jimin sighed and turned into a dog and slept beside you. 

The next cold morning, you woke up peacefully. You yawned as you sat up stretching your arms. You took off your blanket and headed to the restroom to get ready for the day. You put on your jeans and boats and all you need to go outside for winter. You went to the living room to see your mom cuddling and petting a dog. More like the dog. 

"Mom—"

"Honey, this cutie is so adorable! Where did you find him?" He squealed and asked. "I saved him from the cold mom," You answered. 

"He's so cute!" She says, "I named him muffin," She continued. 

"Muffin? Mom, he already has a name."

"Really? What did you name him?" 

You looked at Jimin and said, "I named him Jimmy," You answered. Your mom laughed, "Jimmy? Muffin fits him better."

"Whatever mom, let's go, Jimmy," You say. Jimin ran off your mother's lap and follows you. "Where are you taking him?" She asked in a whiney voice. "I'm taking him for a walk," You answered and left your cabin. You walked on the side of the road with your hands inside the puffy jacket and slouched. Jimin was still beside you as a dog. 

You looked down on him, "I'm going to buy you a leash." You say coldly. Jimin shapeshifted to his human self, "I don't need one. I'm an obedient dog," He protested. "It looks like you're enjoying being a dog," I smirked. 

"Is there anything wrong with that?" Jimin questioned. 

"Yeah, it's weird."

"How is it weird? I've seen humans trying to be dogs," Jimin says making you burst out laughing? "Furrys?" You sobbed in laughter. Jimin looked at you confused. "How did you find about those?"

"Let's just say that I have access to a lot of things in your room," Jimin answered. You stopped laughing and raised your eyebrow. 

"Where are we going?" Jimin asked, changing the topic. "To a bakery, to eat and chill," You replied. "We could get to know each other better and to gain each other's trust," You shrugged. 

"I thought we already had trust?"

"You could eat me or kill me at any time? I don't feel very safe around you sometimes. We could get mad at each other and you could hit me and kill me. Anything can happen. Anything," You explained. Jimin lowered his head. You frowned. 

"But I try to protect you."

You looked at him and sighed. You pat his shoulders and smiled, "I'm glad you care." You start feeling bad since you saved him from whatever he was running from, now he feels like he should protect you. 

Something about him feels odd, but you brushed it off as the fact that he is a demon, a monster. You were trying to make yourself feel used to it but it's only been one day. The whole thing feels like a fever dream. 

A/n: Unedited.