"Are you sure about this Senzai?"
I fidgeted with the lace of my costume, it was my first time modeling for a painting.
"Yes, of course, I would have never picked you for this job if I hadn't seen any potential in you. Look at that, you're beautiful!"
Senzai grinned as he set up his easel, he could literally light up the whole room with that smirk. It's hard to believe a man like that is hiding such a tragic life.
"Now, hold that pose, I need to sketch it out." He brought out his phone, took a picture, and proceeded to sketch away.
"What's the point of having me here, if you're gonna snap a picture of me, huh?"
I saw him blush like a sap and his breath started to become rapid, it was a bit suspicious but, I don't wanna judge him for his methods— even if it seems a bit avant garde.
"Hey, don't get too cocky! I simply need this for future reference. Plus, this'll go into my portfolio for college!" He jabbed trying to banter. I rolled my eyes at him
"Yeah, right for future reference as if anyone would believe that. And, what normal university would accept someone who paints creepy ass paintings of yokai?!" He suddenly cut me off and got defensive.
"They aren't "creepy ass paintings", I told you this before, he's my lord and saviour— Enzukai." I was shaken, I had never seen him so aggressive. He would normally shrug it off or giggle at my words but, this was different. He seems.. indoctrinated... by some cult?
"And, one day, we'll be wed in infront of him— he will seal our matrimony."
I choked on air, what the hell did he just say, what type of religious psychosis is this? I know he's been researching about ayakashi, yokai, and other spirits but, damn. I never thought he would go this far! Then, I saw him get up from his chair, his movement was uncanny. He slowly walked up to my podium and wrapped his arms around my torso— one around my waist and one around my chest. I looked into his eyes and they looked.. otherwordly, he looked possesed.
"Quit it, Senzai! This isn't funny anymore." I yelled weakly, my voice cracked as his face approached mine. Although, I doubt he even listened to what I had just said.
"I'm not joking. I love you, oh my beautiful muse." He leaned in for a messy and uncomfortable kiss, I could feel his breath on my lips, his breathing got so rapid too. The fabric of my costume was quite thin, and him pressing himself against my back did not help either. I tried to worm myself out but he gripped onto me like a vice. Then, I blurted something out as a weak attempt to snap him out of his trance:
"Hey, the paints might dry up, wouldn't wanna waste some good money yeah?"
"Everything is irrevelant once you're in my arms, damn it all. My Master would rejoice once I present a flower like you to him." A shiver went down my spine, this wasn't the Senzai I fell for or... Did it just take that long for me to see the cracks?
My BIGGEST APOLOGIES to the person who requested this, I'm sorry I couldn't do this request as quickly as I promised, I just had my mid-terms and I'm currently cramming most of my tasks. But, I do take on full accountability because, I shouldn't have promised to do this soon with such a tight schedule. That was a lapse on my end.
Anyways, Thank you for reading!!