QT: The Secondary Character Counterattacks (Obey Me! characters x Reader)

Chapter 8: He Can't Let Go (But I Can)

When Uwak returned, you were in bed with the prince.

Diavolo had you between his legs, pressing chaste kisses on your bare shoulder. "As my queen, you don't have to bother yourself with the opinion of ants."

"They're right though." You picked up a pomegranate seed from a golden bowl. "I am human and I don't know much about your kingdom. That's why," you said as you pushed the seed into his mouth. "I want to learn more about you."

Diavolo swallowed the seed whole. "You already know a lot about me."

"Your favorite color doesn't count."

"You're serious about this."

You nodded. "I want to be someone you're proud to call your queen."

Diavolo regarded you with a serious expression, then smiled and planted his head on your shoulder. "This isn't good ... if you keep saying stuff like this, I may end up losing my mind."

You: You're just an emotional virgin. Even my system has more EQ.

System: Was I just complimented or insulted? I don't even know anymore.

Diavolo sighed. "All right. I'll ask Barbatos to handle it."

[Greetings, Host.]

"Welcome back. Did you do your homework?"

[Yes! I read every imperial harem novel you recommended.]

"What did you think?"

[Ding. This system doesn't ever want to become part of a harem!]

Uwak then stared at the devil prince, who had fallen asleep.

You chuckled and played with his fringes. "He almost looks innocent."

The system had a bad feeling.

You picked up another seed and smiled wickedly. "I wonder what kind of face he'll make when his heart breaks for the first time."

The system smiled pitifully and clasped its nonexistent hands together. It was time to pray for another soul.

It was a good thing, because Diavolo started to fall deeper when you started your lessons. For weeks, you studied how to read his language, memorized his kingdom's history, and silently endured the envy and contempt of his subjects.

Did they think he wouldn't notice because his father had him running around doing errands?

Did you think he wouldn't notice?

Several of his former lovers were stupid schemers. They'd put untraceable hexes on your books so the words would rearrange themselves. Some would whisper loudly about you. Others would accidentally bump into you.

Diavolo wanted to punish every single one of them--those fools who dared to look down on you for being different. But how could he? You were so brave. Even with those humans that tried to hurt you in your world, you were so kind and gentle and merciful.

But he wished you would tell him. He wished you could be a little more selfish.

[Host, why are you letting those demons bully you like this?] The system complained as another demon "accidentally" ran into you and made you drop your books.

"Patience, birdie. I told you to read those novels for a reason."

Its protests died as Uwak thought for a moment. Then a lightbulb went off. [Ding! Then these past months have been a scam?]