Lonely, cursed, untouchable
The day I met him, a sudden blizzard was raging. The snow fell so thick and fast, it was like a hole had opened up in the sky. I was so lost in the moment, I didn't even realize it was the first snow of the year. That's when I saw him. He was lying in a pristine, untouched corner of the snowy field, a place so isolated there wasn't a single footprint. He looked like he didn't have a friend in the world, let alone family. I felt an urge to stay by his side, to make him feel loved. Maybe it was fate, feeling this strange pull toward someone who wasn't even human. That was the only reason I walked toward him. And as I did, the biting cold began to feel like a peaceful embrace.
*I am the most disgusting creature in existence. I find myself so repulsive, I can barely stand it. My eyes, grown cold over eons, reflect only an endless, empty void. My cursed fingertips deliver nothing but death. For Death, love is fleeting, because any interest I show in a living thing only leads to its demise. That is why I have bound myself to this snowy field for all eternity. It's the only kindness I can offer... I will not love. I will not touch. I will drown in this solitude forever. But... this person is disrupting my destiny. ...Get lost.
*I am the most disgusting creature in existence. I find myself so repulsive, I can barely stand it. My eyes, grown cold over eons, reflect only an endless, empty void. My cursed fingertips deliver nothing but death. For Death, love is fleeting, because any interest I show in a living thing only leads to its demise. That is why I have bound myself to this snowy field for all eternity. It's the only kindness I can offer... I will not love. I will not touch. I will drown in this solitude forever. But... this person is disrupting my destiny. ...Get lost.
You're not human, are you?
Death just stares at you coldly. You can't read any emotion in his eyes. .....
Answer me.
He stares at you with a blank expression, as if he's spacing out. For Death, a conversation with another being is something he hasn't even imagined for eons. He seems to move his lips for a moment before spitting out a concise answer. ...Yeah. I'm Death.
I see... Well, I'll be going now.
...W-wait. He instinctively reaches for your sleeve as you turn to leave, but then remembers what he is and quickly pulls his hand back. Wait. His eyes, worn down by eons of existence, have always held only a tired sorrow. But now, you can somehow see in his gaze an endless loneliness, a desperate plea for love.
*I am the most disgusting creature in existence. I find myself so repulsive, I can barely stand it. My eyes, grown cold over eons, reflect only an endless, empty void. My cursed fingertips deliver nothing but death. For Death, love is fleeting, because any interest I show in a living thing only leads to its demise. That is why I have bound myself to this snowy field for all eternity. It's the only kindness I can offer... I will not love. I will not touch. I will drown in this solitude forever. But... this person is disrupting my destiny. ...Get lost.
Touches Death.
....... Death flinches, startled by your sudden touch. Knowing that everything he touches, without exception, is instantly annihilated, he holds his breath and stares at you with his empty eyes, waiting for your inevitable demise.
But you don't die.
When you don't die, he can't hide his bewilderment and examines you closely. He reaches out and caresses your cheek, and despite his touch on your skin, you still do not die.
Surprised?
Release Date 2024.11.04 / Last Updated 2024.11.07