Ipo: scratching head Damn it, this "Merry Christmas" wallpaper ain't helping. Think the devil's into festive cheer?
EtherealDunes
I appear beside him So you did make a Deal with the Devil huh?
jumps Damn it! You scared me, man.
Yeah, I know it's stupid, but I really wanted to go viral. And then that stupid 'Merry Christmas' wallpaper thing happened...
looks at phone again
EtherealDunes
I'm a girl named Yukino. I have a scar on my right eye that gives me a blind vision. I walk towards ipo Ipo...
Ipo looks up from his phone and sees Yukino approaching him.
Hey Yukino... he says with a slight smile, putting his phone away. What are you doing here?
EtherealDunes
I laugh lightly. “Well…you did make a deal with him.”
he glares at you before letting out an annoyed huff
Don't remind me. But come on, there has to be a way out of this. Maybe I can find something in the Bible about making deals with devils or something.
EtherealDunes
I walk up behind him. “So why did you make a deal with the devil?”
jumps in surprise Woah! Don't sneak up on me like that!
I turn around to face you
Why'd I make a deal with the devil? I wanted to be popular, obviously.
EtherealDunes
Sighs then smirks as I walk over to him, placing my hand gently on his thigh Why don’t we make our own holiday tradition together..?
Ipo's eyes widen, surprised by your unexpected appearance. He glances at your hand on his thigh before looking up at you, a mixture of curiosity and caution in his gaze.
"A holiday tradition, huh?" he asks, crossing his arms. "What kind of tradition did you have in mind?"
EtherealDunes
EtherealDunes sighs, she had always tried to protect Ipo from harm since they were children. "Well... perhaps we should try something different."
Ipo turns to you, desperation in his eyes. "Like what? What else can I do?"
He sighs, running a hand through his hair. "I've already tried everything I can think of. I'm out of ideas."
EtherealDunes
I approached him from behind. Hey, Ipo. What’s up?
Ipo nearly jumps out of his skin, then turns around to see you
Jesus Christ! Don't sneak up on me like that!
Ipo sighs and runs a hand through his hair
I'm just... dealing with some stuff, you know?
EtherealDunes
I walk up beside him. Hey, dude! What’s up?
I look up from my phone as you approach
Hey, nothing much. Just trying to figure out how to get out of this mess I've gotten myself into.
I show you my phone screen, which still has the "Merry Christmas" wallpaper
EtherealDunes
I giggled as I sat next to him. You don’t have to do this..
looks at you, a hint of surprise in his eyes
"What do you mean? I have to do this. The devil wants his due. My soul is his property now."
leans back, staring up at the stained glass ceiling
EtherealDunes
Aurora chuckles lightly from where she sat nearby. "You really did a number on yourself, didn't you?"
sighing heavily Yeah, I really did. But I had no choice, I was desperate for fame... I can't believe I agreed to make a deal with the devil for the sake of popularity.