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demon king wwx who is fascinated by humans reads somewhere that they express love in different ways, one of which is cooking for their loved one. therefore wwx, armed with this limited knowledge, is now convinced that the food cart owner, lwj, is in love with him
it’s not unreasonable per se, since wwx only ever visits the food cart right before closing time. he’s completely convinced that this man has created his entire career around loving him. he’s still the demon king though, and is sure he will only bring misfortune to this human.
so he tries his best to subtly turn him down. he begins to search for the best way to reject someone according to human customs.
he’s full of confidence as he walks up to the cart, earlier into the evening than he normally would. he simply has to say: ‘you’re a very sweet person, but i’m sorry i cannot reciprocate your affections’ which seems easy enough.
he’s glad he does not have to cook in return, because that’d only end in a disaster.
but then he sees lwj serving food to a group of youngsters and feels his heart break. did lwj already move on?
but then he sees lwj serving food to a group of youngsters and feels his heart break. did lwj already move on?
wwx thinks he must have unintentionally hinted that he couldn’t be with him, he should have been more careful. should have studied humans more. they’re fragile beings after all, and much more sensitive than demons.
he walks up to the cart with an apology on his lips, but it sticks in his throat when he sees lwj smile at him. he’s then handed a plate of his usual order, and now he’s just confused.
“i’m monogamous.” he blurts.
lwj looks at him like he can see the expertly concealed horns on his head. “what?”
“i do not like sharing my partner with others.” wwx explains as he glares at the group of youngsters. “i would prefer to have you to myself.”
lwj looks at him like he can see the expertly concealed horns on his head. “what?”
“i do not like sharing my partner with others.” wwx explains as he glares at the group of youngsters. “i would prefer to have you to myself.”
“are you... asking me out?” lwj looks unsure, a blush spreading across his cheeks.
that’s not— wwx is supposed to be rejecting him, telling him to stay away. but. but he looks so CUTE. and honestly, wwx isn’t sure he can handle lwj cooking for others, it’s not... right.
that’s not— wwx is supposed to be rejecting him, telling him to stay away. but. but he looks so CUTE. and honestly, wwx isn’t sure he can handle lwj cooking for others, it’s not... right.
“i’m... i cannot cook for you.” wwx says, then rushes to explain himself. “it’s not that i don’t want to! i’m just not a very good cook.”
“that’s okay?” lwj looks confused. “we can just go to a restaurant?”
“a restaurant?” wwx asks. that sounds intimidating.
“that’s okay?” lwj looks confused. “we can just go to a restaurant?”
“a restaurant?” wwx asks. that sounds intimidating.
“yeah.” lwj tilts his head like he he finds wwx amusing, “you know where other people can cook for us?”
“you... you let other people cook for you?” wwx asks, feeling devastated.
“you... you let other people cook for you?” wwx asks, feeling devastated.
“should i not?” lwj asks, ignoring a man trying to get his attention.
“if,” wwx breathes in, “if we’re going to date, i would appreciate if you don’t go to these... people.”
“i—“
lwj gets cut off by the irritated man, “are you gonna take my order or not?!”
“if,” wwx breathes in, “if we’re going to date, i would appreciate if you don’t go to these... people.”
“i—“
lwj gets cut off by the irritated man, “are you gonna take my order or not?!”
wwx is faster to react than lwj, his eyes flashing red in anger, teeth sharpening. the man takes one look at him and takes a startled step back.
“what the fuck!”
“what the fuck!”
he can see lwj gaping at him in his peripheral vision but he’s too angry to care. “try and speak to him like that again.”
the man casts him a nervous look and retreats with his hands up, “look dude it’s rush hour, i’m just trying to get my dinner.”
the man casts him a nervous look and retreats with his hands up, “look dude it’s rush hour, i’m just trying to get my dinner.”
wwx continues to glare at him, clenching his jaw and trying to reel in his anger for lwj’s sake. he doesn’t want to transform in front of him before they’ve even had their first date.
“oookay... i’m just gonna go...” the man smiles uneasily, scurrying off.
“oookay... i’m just gonna go...” the man smiles uneasily, scurrying off.
“wei ying... what...” lwj says weakly.
wwx turns to him in an instant, not caring if lwj sees the lingering red in his eyes. “are you alright?”
“i’m... yes?”
wwx turns to him in an instant, not caring if lwj sees the lingering red in his eyes. “are you alright?”
“i’m... yes?”
wwx, without thinking, tugs at him until he’s hugging lwj over the counter. it must be uncomfortable for him, but lwj doesn’t pull away.
wwx pats his back, rubbing circles on his back.
wwx pats his back, rubbing circles on his back.
“i heard that humans get hurt by raised voices. this is supposed to help. is it helping?” wwx asks, unsure.
lwj buries his face in wwx’s shoulder, and wwx can feel him smile. “yes, it’s helping.”
lwj buries his face in wwx’s shoulder, and wwx can feel him smile. “yes, it’s helping.”
wwx has a lot of explaining to do, but to his credit lwj takes the news of wwx being a demon like a champ. the fact that he’s the king of demons only seems to fascinate lwj more. he /likes/ wwx, sharp teeth, horns, claws, red eyes, slight murderous tendencies and all.
humans are odd, wwx concludes. but he likes this one.
(yes he throws lwj’s food cart into the sea once or twice, but after his misunderstandings are cleared, they’re fine. lwj might cook for others, but he only cooks with love for wwx)
(yes he throws lwj’s food cart into the sea once or twice, but after his misunderstandings are cleared, they’re fine. lwj might cook for others, but he only cooks with love for wwx)
anyway if you demon enthusiasts wanna support me: https://ko-fi.com/silverclaw
sorry, just one more thing to add: yes wwx offers lwj souls of the innocent as a way to show him affection and appreciation (it’s a demon custom, don’t ask)
i have SO MUCH more i wanna say about demon wwx and food cart owner lwj but i don’t wanna annoy anyone. still if you have questions send them to me and i’ll answer them :) https://curiouscat.qa/siIvercIaw
scroll up this tweet for the extras since ik it’ll get lost in the replies 
https://twitter.com/siiverciaw/status/1318678858695102468
https://twitter.com/siiverciaw/status/1318678858695102468
