Emperor's New Clothes

"They don't mean anything." He said, as if they were having s conversation about the weather. "You're the only one I care about."

"And if I did the same to you, you would kill them." Snowman reminded him.

"That's because I'm a demon and you belong to me." He said simply, his wings fluttering in irritation.

"And what if I don't want to anymore?" Snowman asked, sitting up. "I thought you could repent, and try to be better."

Nobu glared at him. "... You don't want to?" He asked, slowly sitting up, seeming a little bigger than before. "Why, my dear, you really have no choice in the matter." He said, a low growl emitting from his chest. "You're mine, Snownan. You can't escape me, no matter how hard you try."

Fear struck the human. This wasn't fair...did he really...did he really just let him capture him so easily and foolishly? "If you truly care for me you'd let me go no matter what you are." Snowman said as boldly as he could.

Nobu stared at him for a moment before he was on top of him, pinning him down. "Or maybe I should keep you locked up here for days like you did to me."

"Nobu...this...this isn't right. You don't even want to do this!" Snowman cried.

His eyes flickered for a moment, like he was fighting with himself. "Why... Shouldn't I?"

"Because I love you, and I'm your best friend.....hurting me is the last thing you want." Snowman reminded him with hope in his eyes. "Even if you don't love me...you don't want to cause me harm."

Nobu shook his head, letting him go. He held his head for a moment, his eyes becoming violet again. "Snow... I... I'm sorry." His body tightened like if pained him to say it, but he hugged him, pressing his face against his neck. "I'm so... So sorry."

Snowman sobbed in his shoulder. “ This hurts so much...what happened? What did we do wrong?" He could hardly get out.

Nobu knew it was nothing that Snowman had done wrong. He needed to start repenting or he fel something horrible would happen... Again. He lifted his head, kissing him gently. "I promise... I'll try harder. I'll make this up to you."

Snowman pulled away. ” I can't....be with you until then...it hurts too much." He sniffed, fighting his tears.

Nobu looked down at him, feeling his heart hurting. "... Where am I going to go?"

"I don't know...maybe Harvey...just...I can't keep doing this to myself." Snowman could hardly say.

Nobu leaned down and kissed him again, cupping his face. "Can I still talk to you?"

"Y...Yes." he caved, knowing that he was making a big mistake.

Nobu stood up, sighing deeply. "I'll go stay with Harvey for a while. I... I'll do better for you. You deserve better." With that, he walked out with his head hanging, his heart in his stomach.

Snowman sat on the bed, his heart sinking. “ God, please give me back my Nobu." He begged, tears escaping him once more.

For a month, Nobu called Snowman at night before the human went to bed, avoiding telling him what he was doing during the day. He tried to be as polite and considerate as they spoke, as to keep Snowman from distancing himself again.

One night, he called him after the sun has barely set. "We have our second set tomorrow... Are you going to make it?"

"Yes, I'll be there, how are you doing Nobu? You won't tell me anything." Snowman asked.

"I'm doing good." He told him. "I'm not up to anything. You'd be bored." He said, forcing a smile in his voice. "I miss you. I hope you're doing well."

"I'm doing okay...speaking to God more." Snowman confessed.

Nobu's eye twitched a bit. "Does that make you feel better? Do you feel closer to him?"