Risky Masquerade

4

Nighttime made the Devil feel calm in an addictive way. Some may feel that Hell is full of darkness, but it was quite the contrary. Hell is always blazing, a fiery antithesis to the assumed heaven which would be peaceful and serene. As the Lord of Hell, ironically, the Devil had very little say in the way things were to function there. For starters, he would have loved to have a library, where he could fuel his passion for literature and mythology.

He loved to read about himself, and how people perceived him. Every religion or sect had something to say about how he looked, his characteristics, his powers and so forth.
That was one of the reasons he always found himself returning to the secular world despite him being the very antagonist to humankind.

It was true that he signified sin and desire; but certain things which people heard or read about him, he wanted to correct. He didn't have sharp talons or horns like in the paintings or even the emojis, he looked very human, a good-looking one at that. Secondly, he didn't go around exploiting his deadly powers for anything and everything. He didn't like killing people for the sheer pleasure of witnessing bloodshed.

As he walked along the road in solitude, enjoying the company of his thoughts, he was interrupted from his musings when he saw one of his classmates, Hoseok waiting at the bus stop.

He hid in an alley, trying to read the young boys' thoughts which were an amalgamation of studying, completing homework, filling up a college appilication etc.

Such a pity, he thought.
The poor child couldn't even do what he wanted, live his life on his terms.
Though he couldn't do much to help, he summoned one of his greatest friends.

A cat appeared out of nowhere and rushed towards Hoseok, whose face lit up immediately as he crouched to reach its level and caress it.

The Devil smiled.

Lastly, he wanted everyone to know that he liked seeing and making people happy. He may be a bad guy, but he possessed a tinge of humanity. After all, the devil was once an angel, and yes, it hurt when he fell from heaven.