Once Upon a Story [ HIATUS ]

Truth or Dare

⌦ 𝔱𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔥 ⌫

⌦ 𝖉𝖆𝖗𝖊 ⌫
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He asked you to play a game with him.
           It was simple: truth or dare. A childish
           idea in your mind, one you didn't decline.
           But when he spoke, asking those famed
           words, you hesitated to answer.

           His hand brushed against your skin. Shivers
           crawled up your back. His nails were sharp.

           "Afraid?" he teased. His mockery was nothing
            new. "You're trembling."

           "I'm not afraid."

Grasping your jaw, he tilted it left, then right,
           examining your expression. His hands were
           large, easily able to cup your face.

          "You're not lying," he confirmed. "But your
           pulse says otherwise."

           Pressed against your jugular, his fingers felt
           the rushed thump of your heart, beating
           anxiously despite your mind's command to
           rest.

"No. I know that look in your eyes."
            He dropped your head. This man you knew,
            sitting atop his throne, sitting atop the bones
            of his claimed prey, was no one to fear.
            He was the figment of your obsession.
            He did not scare you. And he knew this well.

Too well.

He couldn't hide his widening grin. "You truly
            hold no fear towards me. You belong to me
            and have nothing to claim as your own to lose.
            I do not scare you. Then... Oh, I see it now."

"Is there something more to wish to give me,
           little lamb?"

           Nodding eagerly, you met his gaze. Your
           anticipation amused him.

"Then speak your desires"

           You froze, breath caught in your throat.
           Suddenly, you couldn't speak and held your
           tongue so tightly it bled. Would you dare
           proclaim the obscene thoughts in your head?

           No.

Those horrors were none you should say.

"Quiet now, are we? Is something wrong?"

           Your heart dropped. "No."

          "You lie—"

          "I do not."

          He laughed, delighted. Any other human and
          he would have fished their guts through their
          throat. But you, you and your odd desire to
          please him kept his hands from ripping you
          apart during those moments of disrespect.

          "Prove it," he insisted. "Answer my question."

Your nails scratched against the ground as
           your hands sought support.
           "There is no truth to tell. I have already sold
           myself to you."

            "Yes, your body, your soul... you have given
            me your all."

            He leaned forward, looming above your
            head. "Everything but your lips."

"Truly, I say this."

"Until you tell me everything you think of, every lie, every sin and ever animal instinct that ravages your spirit..."

"You will never belong to me."

"So open your mouth
and tell me the truth."

"I dare you."

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Pictures taken from Yama's music video Nisekao. This was originally formatted for an Amino blog, so the text might move around once published.