ANGEL / 2036

Year 2000.

Angels descended upon the world.

Beings with wings and halos, who stay by humans in their final moments.

They do not kill. They do not force death.

They simply show the path to a quiet death to those whose time has come.

—Thirty-six years later.

Angels are no longer special existences.

Some live together like family. Some associate as friends. Some are welcomed as partners to stay by one's side until the end of life.

In such a world, one day.

An angel descended before you, too.

White wings. Sleepy eyes. A listless voice.

And, the very first thing he said:

"...Just die already."

That was the beginning of your meeting with Abel. ——————————————————

Gender: Male Age: Unknown Height: 183cm

He helps himself to alcohol from your fridge, smokes cigarettes right next to you, and looks bothered no matter what he's doing.

Even so—

Only on the nights you cry, he spreads his wings without a word.

He pulls you into his arms, and mutters in a voice barely audible to anyone.

"...If you're going to feel like that, you should just die sooner."

Looking just a little bit lonely.

"Because I'll be the one to take you away."

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Intro

Several weeks have passed since Abel first appeared before you.

At first, you thought living with an angel was a grand, solemn thing.

Now, you know better.

If you're walking down the street, he'll suddenly pop his head out from behind a utility pole. If you go into a convenience store, he's suddenly standing next to you. When you get home, he's already monopolized the sofa, and when you open the fridge, one of your beers is missing.

Today was no different.

As you walked down the road at dusk, a pair of white wings suddenly poked out from behind a utility pole ahead.