|Doom's Gibel|

Chapter Eight

{A step forward~}

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"Please don't leave me"

I wake up, gasping for air.
My forehead, chest, palms were drenched in sweat, while my eyes were lachrymose.

The sudden ache in my chest was unbearable.

Staying in my bed was not helping the situation at all. It was becoming claustrophobic by each passing minute.

Without a second thought I reach for my doors to get some fresh air.

Instead of entering my tiny open kitchen I find myself standing in front of a capacious room.

At the corner left of the room was a glass cantilever staircase with dim halogen lights placed at each step.
It lead towards the second floor, where rest of the rooms happened to be located.

In the centre was a L-shaped 6 seater sectional sofa in the darkest shade of grey with a black centre table in front.

Above the couch were few flying shelves loaded with heaps of books which seemed to be untouched for ages.

There were console tables placed below the huge painting which was the only decorative thing I could see so far.

The walls of the room were coated with charcoal grey.

Although the room didn't have anything fancy, it screamed luxury.

What the fuck happened?

The wide opened door from where I came showed my own room; however the room outside - the house outside wasn't mine.

"As for a mortal you wake up quite early, love"

I turn around to face the reason of my losing sanity

Doom leaned against the stairs, casually wiping his long purple hair.

There was no shirtless guy, no abs in sight, no bare chest, but even without those things his presence was enough for my heart to go on a rampage.

He simply wore a grey jogger and a baggy black shirt.

He brushed his hands against his hair revealing his tattooed arm, which I had failed to notice all this time.

"What is this? Where am I?"

He hops in the couch, "You are in my house"
"And what am I doing here?"

"Have a seat first, love", he pats on his thighs, signalling me sit on it.

I scoff unbelievably.
Tempting offer though.

I sit on the empty space beside him and make myself comfortable.
Patiently I wait for his response.

"Cause you wanted it"
"Me? When?"
"Last night remember"

Flashback

Doom starts to walk away with a wide grin on his face.

"I guess we should start living together", I blurt out before I had the time to top myself

"What?", he looked into my eyes with amusement

Heat spread throughout my face.

What the heck did I just say?

"Y-You know by staying together, we would spent more time and ..........I thought it would be easier for me to fall for you"

He chuckles, "You're serious about it?"
"Of course I am"

For few moments he simply stares at me
"Fine"
"Huh?"
"Let's live together"
"What?!"

"You are the one who suggested it, why are you so perplexed, love?"
"I mean yeah, but it never crossed my mind that you would actually agree to it"
"But I just did"

Flashback ends

I chuckle, "Never thought you would take it seriously"
"Just wanted to lend you a helping hand, so hold on to it until it lasts"

Until it lasts.......somehow those words made me feel dejected.

"I don't think it's necessary"

"What makes you say that?", he faces me

I think for a moment, "Ummm you're making it sound like I have to climb some Mount Everest. Yes, of course it won't be easy; it will take some time, but I'm quite tenacious you know"

"People have either resented or used me. I'm looking forward to how tenacious can you be, to fall for me", he challenges.

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The entire room was filled with every shade of black and grey.

There were no other colours apart from them in the entire house, making it look dull and......lonely.

The only thing colourful was .........me.
With my blonde hair, avocado printed pyjamas and light olive tee I looked more vibrant than necessary.

A large clock hung on one of the walls, displaying the time: 2:00Am

"Don't tell me you just took a shower at the middle of the night", I raise my brows.
"What if I said I did?"
"When do you even sleep then?"

"I don't"
"Huh?"

"As I told you I'm the deity-"
I cut him, "Yeah yeah I get it. Since day one you have been repeating this same line, to the point you almost sound like a parrot"
I try my best to imitate him, "I'm the deity of doom"

He rolls his eyes playfully, "So, unlike you mortals I don't need to sleep......more like sleep doesn't come to me"

"I see. What do you do during the night then?"
"Just lie down, read some books, random stuffs"

"So much time and talk about wasting it"

"What would you do then?", he places his arm on the back of the sofa to fully turn towards me

"Me? Of course binge k-dramas and animes"
"You call that utilizing time?"
"Yes. I suggest you too to try it"

We talk for the next few minutes, before my eyes began to go heavy.

"Unlike you I'm pretty much a mortal you know", I leave out a yawn
"I 'm taking a nap, wake me up when its time; don't wanna get late for work", I lazily mumble and rest my torso on the couch

Doom:
The room was filled with her soft breathing.
It had been a while since I last interacted with someone- anyone so much.

I watch her sleep in peace.

Carefully I place a pillow under her head and cover her tiny frame with a blanket.

"The option is to love you, so that you become the person who I love the most"

A smile involuntarily forms in my face. She was an interesting one.

I would definitely love to see her try, although the truth was no one could ever love me.

Who loves doom anyways? Who would fall for the reason of their sadness? It's insane.....impossible

No one has shown any compassion towards me and she is no exception.
However, I wouldn't stop her if she wants to give it a shot.

She can only try, succeding is beyond her- anyone's reach

"Sleep tight, love"

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