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

When Asmodeus finished playing you applauded. He grinned at you. "I couldn't resist, I hope you don't mind."

You raised a hand to stop him from standing up. "You play beautifully."

He smiled.

"... but"

His jaw ticked. "But?"

You hesitated before saying, "In the middle, you hit two wrong notes. Also ... "

"What?"

"Ah, I feel bad saying this because you're obviously so talented but this time, your playing seemed uninspired. At least to me."

The goosebump-inducing smile disappeared. Asmodeus hung his head in contemplation. Then he muttered, "I don't understand what you mean."

"Then, how about I show you?"

Asmodeus scooted over so you could sit. You put down the pink folder and cracked your knuckles.

Letting the original host's memories take over, you played Für Elise. "You hit the notes here ... and here ... but more importantly," you stopped talking altogether, letting the music speak for itself.

Compared to Asmodeus, not a single move was wasted, each note seemed to reach one's heart.

This particular piece was composed when Beethoven was beginning to lose his hearing. You thought of him whose life revolved around his music and played desperately.

While Asmodeus told Beethoven's story, you acted it out.

"Please God," the piano sang, " music is the love of my life. Let me keep it, let me keep this love of mine. I beg you."

You hit the last note and soon the room was enveloped by silence. It was like this for a long while, so long that the system freaked out.

[Host, I think you actually made him mad!]

You resisted the urge to rub your temples. You glanced at Asmodeus from the corner of your eye.

He was deep in thought.

[Host, this is bad, really bad. If you think he's about to attack you, I'll get you a Let-it-Rain-Knives-I-Gotchu Umbrella, 2% discount!]

Asmodeus slowly lifted his head.

[5% discount!]

His fingers twitched.

[Okay, okay, 10% my final offer!]

"You're amazing!" Asmodeus held your hands and pressed his face forward. His eyes twinkled with awe.

"You flatter me."

"Nuh uh" He shook his head. "When you played, it was almost like I could picture Ludwig himself on that piano, begging God."

The system watched as this serial killer big bad fanboyed over you.

"My dear, idiot servant, what was that about him attacking me?"

[ ... This idiot servant begs for your highness' forgiveness]

"Hey, MC, pay attention to me, tell me what else is wrong with my playing. Will you come over and teach me one-on-one? Did I ever mention how cute you are with those glasses? You're like a sexy teacher." He leaned closer and breathed next to your ear, "If I do something bad, will you spank me with a ruler?"

Ah, that's right. To everybody else, he was a guarded and charismatic flirt, but this was how Asmodeus acted towards the female lead: completely shameless. His treatment bordered on sexual harassment, it's a wonder why he was never reported.