Not much can be said for the demon, except that he wakes, and feels something soft, and he’s never felt soft before. He hears a bird outside his window, and he’s never heard true birdsong before, just bloody, projected imitations. He sees the sun, too, and the grass, and the sky, and there’s so much color, and he’s never seen any of it before. The world outside is a novel new invention, vast and uncharted, and he’s-
He’s free now.
So not much can be said except that for the first time in years, the little demon’s smile is real.
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Another drawin’ to go with @ninja-kitty-more-like-no‘s amazing piece of writing they did for the HEA AU. I still get goosebumps when I read this, it’s so concise and beautiful. Hope the quick comic does it justice, ‘cause we need more of this baby bein’ truly happy.















