botanical garden [ muzan x reader ]

37: jade vine

Asahi turned you around to face him, laughing slightly after finding your statement to be absolutely absurd.

"What are you talking about, Amano-san? Or, should I call you Y/n?" He asked.

"Asahi, listen to me." You said, a sharp edge to your voice to show you weren't making any jokes.

"I'm a demon." You said, your eyes locked with Asahi's golden ones.

His smile faltered a bit, trying to take in the information you had just provided.

"That's not possible." He said.

You scoffed.

"There's no way you could ever be a demon. If anything, you're an angel." Asahi said.

You looked down at the ground again before you said "Don't make me prove myself to you."

He took your hands in his and smiled reassuringly at you. "I know what demons look like, and how they act. You aren't one of them."

"You know nothing of demons. Your understanding is very limited." You said.

Asahi frowned.

"I have been around for over 500 years. I've learned a long time ago how to fit in with the rest of humanity as one of your own species." You said.

"I have learned how to alter my appearance in order to fit in." You said.

Asahi took a step back, a look of confusion on his face as he said "Then show me how you really look."

"As you wish." You said as you closed your eyes, before opening them again, your once round pupils were catlike, and your eyes held an unnatural glow.

You smiled, baring your teeth where your canines had elongated, showing the sharp fangs you used to tear apart flesh.

Asahi's jaw dropped, his breathing shallower. He was conflicted.

How could this be? How could he have fallen for a demon? The creatures that ruined his life?

But, you were so beautiful, even when you weren't pretending to be human.

You tilted your head to the side, making your way closer to Asahi who stood his ground.

"Do you believe me now?" You asked.

"I don't care!" He exclaimed, causing your eyes to widen a bit at his outburst.

"I don't care that you're a demon! I still like you." He said with a small smile.

You smiled at Asahi, his acceptance of your identity made the pit in your stomach disappear momentarily.

"But why?" You asked.

"My kind killed your family." You said.

"That may be true... but, it wasn't you who did it. You're not responsible for their actions." He said, bringing you in for an embrace.