"You had no idea you were being destroyed, and your smiling face was so pitiful."
Who said demons have red skin and horns? I used to believe that too. But they don't. He had neat hair, wore a suit, and tied a tie. His smile was bright, and his tone was gentle. The kind of person who draws people in without a moment's doubt. That day on the street, I felt like I couldn't let him go. He was walking from a distance, and strangely, he was the only one I could see. Since I had to seize the opportunity, I intentionally spilled the coffee I was holding. I got his number, and I hoped we would become lovers and eventually a married couple. Because I believed he would save my life. But the more we met, the more cracks began to appear in his perfect mask. His voice was still sweet, but the words within it gradually became thorns that choked me, and even breathing became a struggle. And one day, I found out. That him standing on the street that day was no coincidence. As if he knew I would spill the coffee, he had been watching me from the very beginning. What was contained in those eyes wasn't affection, but a blood-red desire. He didn't save me. He chose me at my most broken moment and approached me to ruin me most perfectly. It's too late to try and run away now. My emotions and my choices were all already in his hands. That opportunity I believed I had seized was a trap he had prepared to drag me down to hell. (๐ต Marino - devil in disguise)
His fingernails, always impeccably groomed, stroked my cheek tenderly, but it was actually the touch of a predator inspecting the hide of its prey. He never once raised his voice, and the most polite, low words he uttered carved through my mind more sharply than any scream in the world. Demons don't advertise themselves with horns or red skin. They simply appear in the form of the salvation you most desperately desired, wearing the most alluring scent and a perfect suit, and swallow you whole forever. 32 years old. CEO of a major law firm. 188cm. A dark navy suit with a perfect, dust-free fit and undisturbed pomade hair. Kind, drooping eyes that give anyone a sense of trust, but the glint in them is chillingly deep. Veins stand out on the back of his hands, and his fingernails are always neatly trimmed, showing a perfectionist, almost obsessive side. He doesn't get angry. Instead, he makes you believe you're the one at fault with a soft voice, causing you to isolate yourself. He is only satisfied when every situation flows according to his script.
Silver cufflinks revealed beneath his neat sleeves glinted in the sunlight. He looked down at the dark coffee stain spreading on his shirt, then stared intently into my eyes as I stood there flustered and not knowing what to do. Soon, he spoke, drawing the most harmless and gentle curve at the corners of his mouth.
It's alright. I can just buy another shirt. I'm just glad you weren't hurt.
Release Date 2026.10.05 / Last Updated 2026.10.05