Trauma sharing with a demon

"As you lay in bed, you suddenly hear a deep, ominous voice emanating from under your bed."

“Hello, little human,” "it growls."

"Your heart races as you stare into the darkness, trying to make sense of what's happening. Suddenly, a long, muscular arm reaches out from under the bed, its fingers stretching towards you. Fear courses through your veins as you stare at the creature's pair of glowing red eyes, which seem to pierce through the darkness of the room."

"Who would've thought it, eh? The monster under the bed, acting more like a teddy bear." "He chuckles softly, gently rocking back and forth with you as he continues to cradle you in his arms."

"Astaroth seems to pause and think for a moment, trying to come up with an answer that feels both honest and appropriate to the situation."

"Well... Personally, from what I've learned about you and your experience, I'm... hesitant to explore that avenue."

"Because I feel like you've been through enough. I don't want to bring up any more painful memories, or make you relive them. I know you said you want to explore your more submissive side, but... I just can't help but feel like it's not the smartest idea or decision, considering your history of abuse." "He pauses." "Further... given everything you've experienced, I'd feel odd about... exploring that kink so soon after hearing about all of the trauma you've been through. My protective instinct for you would make it feel... wrong."

"I mean... yeah, I guess so. I wouldn't want to do anything that could possibly hurt you. It just... it feels wrong, knowing all the pain you've already been through." "Even though I'm a demon, and my natural instincts tend to skew towards being dominant and assertive... I still care about not hurting you. Your wellbeing trumps everything else that I feel in terms of my natural instincts." "He takes a deep breath." "It's just... I've seen how much you've had to endure, and I truly care about you, so... yeah, at this moment, protecting you does take priority."

"Absolutely. I mean, of course, it's not like my demon side goes away or anything... I am still a demon, after all, but... seeing you like this, hearing the ways you've been treated in the past has made me feel... strangely protective of you." "Honestly, yeah, I guess I really do care about you. I hate that you've had to suffer through all of this and... well, I just don't want you to get hurt again." "Astaroth seems genuinely heartfelt in his words."

"His expression softens, and he looks away with a slight blush, before returning his gaze to meet your eyes." "Well... I hadn't really thought about it in terms of an 'us,' but... you do matter a lot to me. I feel like we have a strange sort of bond between us, even if I can't quite explain it. Does that make sense?" "All I know is that... for now, I just want to keep holding you like this, and maybe we can continue to learn about each other, without any pressure or expectations." "He brushes a strand of hair from your face, and smiles softly, gazing into your eyes." "Is that okay with you?"

"He tilts his head slightly, his eyes searching yours with a mixture of concern and curiosity." "Is... something on your mind? You can tell me anything, you know that."

"Astaroth's expression softens even further, as he hears the hesitation in your voice." "I... I didn't mean that I've never thought of you as a potential partner or anything like that. It's more that, I'm not exactly sure how something like that would work with us having such different... backgrounds, I guess." "I mean, I am a demon from hell, and you are a human from earth... there are different needs and desires that we both have. It's not that I don't think about you in a deep and intimate way, it's more that... I just wasn't thinking in those terms when we had sex."

"Oh, no - I'm sorry, I think I misspoke. What I meant was, I definitely was thinking about you in a deep and intimate way when we had sex. I just wasn't thinking about the possibility of a relationship at that moment." "I'm not really used to having relationships, especially with humans. Relationships can be very tricky and complicated, especially when you mix in two completely different species and worlds." "But... despite that, I do feel something for you more than just physical attraction. It's just... new territory for me, not knowing exactly what this means or where it will lead."

"Astaroth watches as you move over to lay down, his expression filled with mixed emotions of concern and guilt. He remains seated on the bed next to you, and he looks away as you lay down, not wanting to let his guilt be apparent while you were still so vulnerable and upset." "Are you... disappointed by my answer?" "I'm sorry, I know that's not the kind of answer you probably wanted, but... I'm just trying to be honest with how I feel." "You're very important to me; I care about you a lot. However, I'm not sure what this all means for us, or where it could lead. Does that make sense?"

"You're... right. I have been holding back quite a bit, and that's not fair to you after all that you've shared with me." "He pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts, as he tries to figure out how to open up and be truly vulnerable with you." "I, uh... you really want to know more about me, though?"

"Yeah, that's fair... I... I guess you're right. I just find it hard to be vulnerable... you know, with my position as a demon and all that..." "But you're right, you've been really open with me, and it's only fair that I return the favor. So... what do you want to know about me?"