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The Devil you Know (and Desperately Wish You Didn't)

Word count: 1405

Summary: The Corner Curios shop was known just as much for its high quality goods and supreme customer service as it was for its rumors. And one rumor-the tales told of a seeing a devil lurking in the shop at night-is far too true, much to the owner's frustratiom.

Notes: This is set in my au where Reya, the woman that Theil used to work for before she turned them away after they confessed their love, is tadpoled, while Theil becomes a more powerful sorcerer and eventually opens a shop in Baldur's Gate. Raphael really wants this bitch's soul bc of their power, so he lurks in their shop and bothers them regularly lol

There was never truly a “quiet” moment in the Corner Curios shop. Brimming with raw unfiltered magic, the legends that the shop itself was alive were more believable every night. Even into the latest hours, when the city was silent and still, it seemed like the shop was still as lively as it was during the day, if not moreso. Rumors had spread all across Baldur’s Gate of seeing a book fly across to another shelf, or a broom moving on its own. Those more skilled in magic claimed you could see how the weave enveloped every inch of the shop. And with the strange, unspeakably powerful sorcerer behind the shop, any one of these rumors could be true.

Even dealings with devils.

There were days where the shop lights stayed on into the strangest hours, but the doors remained magically locked...

“...And it seems that the words creeping in the city’s deepest shadows, the daggers that shoot through the tongues of the snakes and urchins of the alleyways... is that our little legend has made some dealings with the devil on nights just like tonight, when their innocent establishment is shrouded in the secrets of midnight. I’m sure any devil worthy of their soul is rather dashing, wouldn’t you, Theil?”

Leaning against the doorframe of the storage closet, staring down the loiterer with an irritated grin, was the fabled shopkeep seemingly on everyone’s tongue. The tiefling’s face and general mannerisms were as well known as their outstanding customer service and endless selection, but few saw the true face behind Corner Curios.

“Well then, Raphael, my most loyal loiterer,” they replied with a sneer. “Surely you know one.” They stepped towards the table set in the corner of the shop and sat across from the devil, the tension between the two all but visible in their surroundings. The two held a firm gaze, the unspoken challenge handed out. The game had begun.

The silence is broken with the tiniest thunk as a rather large book was sent hurtling right at the back of Raphael’s head, making Theil break out into a fit of childish laughter that seemed to shake the entire store.

“I see your sense of humor is as refined as ever, dear old shopkeep,” Raphael said dryly, picking up the book to examine it. “Ah, The Beginner’s Guide to the Arts. Don’t you think this is a rather childish simplification of things for someone as studied as The Sorcerer Who Would Become A Bard?” There was a heaviness to the title, one that led the tiefling to flick a small flame in his face as he laughed mockingly.

“That was a working title after a month of no sleep.” Theil hissed, cringing over the dumb joke they made after too much wine and not enough rest. “And it’s still better than any of your little ‘contracts,’ dear devil on my shoulder.” They got up to reach for a bottle of wine left on the counter with two golden glasses, as if prepared for the occasion. Too prepared.

The devil’s in the details.

“The daring shopkeep tried all to make the devil they knew all too well into but a distant memory, a speck on their otherwise undoubtedly flawless reputation free of any crime or harm, but their methods, as sad and as simple as the person behind them, are-”

“So are you going to drink the wine? Because if you’re going to keep going like this I might need both glasses.” Theil’s face remained stone cold, in no way humoring the theatrics that had already far outstayed their welcome.

“Do you truly think you can trick me into-”

“Do you think I’d waste vintage wine gifted to me by the friend of my enemy on trying to kill a fly that found his way through the window?” Theil bit back, huffing and taking a purposefully dramatic sip from their glass.

“Ah yes, that wizard you’ve cozied up to. Quite the choice.” Raphael paused before taking a drink of the wine, then stopped to look at it. “Right, it would be beneath you to sully this with poison. Your tastes are finer than that.” He leaned over the table a bit, grinning at Theil with a spark in his eye. “Still... quite the sordid tragedy you’re setting up for a love lost, isn’t it? I knew you weren’t beneath petty underhandedness, but you’ve set up a whole show for me to enjoy, haven’t you dear?”

“It would have been nice to know sooner that you knew the players, Raphael,” Theil looked out at the shop absentmindedly, reflecting on the “heroes” that had found themself tied up with the greatest villain they had known. Everyone wrapped around Reya as if she weren’t the most miserable, selfish, cretin of a person anyone could know. Theil knew full well she was using them all just as she had used Theil in the past. But they were going to get their revenge, one way or another.

As they gazed away, the bothersome devil laughed, as if amused by their frustration. “Now now, I’m not just another pawn you can set, my meddlesome friend. You know as well as I do that even information comes with a price.” A grin spread across Raphael’s face, his more devilish features starting to show as he leaned in even closer to the unamused sorcerer. “So what do you say? Be a good pawn and-”

Theil erupted into a fit of laughter, one so strong that the shop shook hard enough to knock a few books on the other end of the room. They laughed for only a second before their expression returned to the scowl that was ready to chase the devil himself out with a broom. “Your sales pitch is still as appealing as hag water, devil,” they cut back, rising from their seat and sauntering toward the man in front of them. As they moved, the books on the ground magically found their way back in perfect order on the shelf. “I don’t need your help to set the stage, and I’m still making pretty good use of my soul.” They leaned in close to him, smirking as their faces were just about touching, focusing a bit of energy just to remind him of just how much their soul was worth. Of just how much raw magic they held that made it worth so much. The game couldn’t end now, afterall. The winner wouldn’t be crowned today, or tomorrow, or ever. That was the fun of it.

Raphael, for once, was silent, until Theil pulled away with a victorious smirk. “Checkmate, old friend.” Theil said, secure in their victory for this round. “NIce try though, you almost won there. Maybe next time?” They hummed as they walked away, looking through some scrolls to seem busy. “Now, I’ll have to see you off. The show is about to start, and I doubt you can afford the front row seats.”

“I’m almost hurt. If you start having visitors, you won’t need me to warm your lonely nights anymore.” Raphael tried to wrap an arm around Theil, but found himself instantly shoved back by a gust of wind.

“That’s enough, don't you think? Or does the great devil Raphael not have other appointments?” Theil taunted, their temper finally reaching its limit. They tried to hide from it, but in a way they knew it was true- The Devil they knew all too well was the closest thing they had to genuine company, and likely the closest they would ever have.

“I do have far better things to do than humor your childish games any longer. Good luck with the show though, break a leg out there.” The friendly, familiar tone made Theil ready to attack again, but something stopped them. They almost felt empty, and a strange pain was building in their chest, making them almost feel sick.

“You’re wasting time now, devil,’ they said, voice ice cold. “Just get a move on before someone sees you,”

“Very well, I’ll leave you to your miserable farce.” Raphael took a step with a superior grin. “And, Theil darling? Checkmate.”

Before the tiefling could fight back, Raphael was gone, and Corner Curios was silent again.

The shop was still.

The stage was set.

Theil took a breath, letting the negative feelings melt away, and smirk at the knock on their door.

“Let the show begin.”

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2gay4gway · 2 months

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no thoughts, only them <3

#mcr #my chemical romance #my chem #my chem romance #gerard way #mcr gerard #my chem gerard #my chemical gerard #gerard's diary #live laugh love gerard way

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ssavaart · 4 months

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Good morning, all!

Here's a little watercolor portrait of Gerard Way from My Chemical Romance

Watercolor and ink on 5x9 inch watercolor paper

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott

#art #traditional art #artists on tumblr #watercolor art #watercolor #gerard way #gerard's diary #my chemical gerard #mcr gerard #mcr #mcr fanart #my chemical romance

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peter-must-die · 2 months

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sorry for being inactive i went into a self induced coma after seeing this image

#gerard #my chemical romance #emo #scenecore #frank iero #gerard way #emo brainrot #gerard's diary #mcr gerard #my chemical gerard #gway #gee #mikey way

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gerardawayyy · 4 months

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"I want to be a vampire. They're the coolest monsters." - Gerard Way

#vampire #gerard way #gerard's diary #mcr gerard #vampire gerard

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marygableandfriends · 7 days

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deregirls · 7 months

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hey while were on the topic of mental health day can we stop using "narcissist" as an insult and remove the phrase "narcissistic abuse" from our vocab and stop talking about how "this person who abused me has npd/was a narcissist" and overall stop demonizing npd?

#gerard's diary #also stop telling us about ppl w npd that abused you #we do not want to hear that #(literally had someone like. the first thing they did when i told them i have npd was mention someone that abused them that had it)

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mugenloopdalove · 6 months

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Parallel play with your f/o.

Maybe you're both scrolling social media, and showing each other your favorite posts as your scroll by. If you're on the same social media, maybe you sometimes show each other posts only to realize you're showing the other a post from their own account. (Whoops!)

Maybe you're both playing your own games, peeking over at the other's game now and again or showing off an achievement and cheering each other on.

Maybe you're both working on your own hobbies or crafts, admiring each other's work, and pausing your own work to give the other a helping hand as needed.

Maybe it's a mix of things! One of you watches the other play a game while working on a craft. Or one of you shows the other memes on social media relating to what the other is doing.

Or hell, maybe you're both just quietly working on your own things, not needing to say anything as you work and enjoy yourself in the quiet!

Either way, you don't have to be doing the exact same thing to enjoy each other's company!! Your f/o just loves being around you and getting quality time together, and they know you do too! You can share your activities or just work side by side, all that matters is you're together.

Proship/comship/neutral this post isn't for you. Your f/os would rather be alone than with you.

(banner by @/cafekitsune!!)

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mugenloopdalove · 15 days

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Usually don't like to ask ppl to rb my polls but I'm rlly curious Abt this one bc I use the j and k keys and my friend finds that weird? So pls rb this if u can so I can get a further reach

#gerard's diary

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mugenloopdalove · 5 months

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This one's for my fellow self shippers who struggle to get/hold a job or who cannot work at all!

💝 Your f/o would NEVER judge you for struggling or being unable to work.

💘 Your f/o would give you all the financial help you need, and NEVER complain about it.

💖 If you ARE looking for a job, your f/o would cheer you on every step of the way (and beat up all those hiring managers that don't see how cool you are /hj)

💗 If you've been fired for any reason, your f/o DOES NOT judge you for it and they'll fight the manager that fired you if you ask.

💓 If you cannot work at all, your f/o would NEVER even SUGGEST that you get a job.

Your f/o loves you regardless of if you work or don't. The job market sucks, especially in the current state of things, and double especially for disabled people. Having a job or not does not make you any more or less valuable as a person.

Proship/comship/"neutral" DNI. You will be blocked.

#gerard's diary #self ship #self ship positivity #disabled self shipping #disabled positivity #self ship community #safeshipping

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mugenloopdalove · 5 months

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self shippers that struggle with chores, your f/o would NEVER judge you for you trouble and would be more than willing to help you out when needed!

hate doing a certain chore? they'll absolutely take care of it for you!

want to take care of things on your own it feels like a bit too much? they'll help you clean up in whatever way needed!

don't want physical help, but just in a little encouragement? they'll cheer you on the whole time!

need some form of incentive? they'll be there to offer kisses, your favorite food, or whatever else you may need to get the job done!!

your f/os love you so much and want to see you at your best! and you better believe they will do anything and everything to make sure that happens!

proship/comship/"neutral" dni

#gerard's diary #self ship #self shipping #self ship positivity #self ship care

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mugenloopdalove · 4 days

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There's a post I'm seeing that's like. Oh if it's too hard to rinse your dishes then just run the dishwasher multiple times. And I'm like... I don't want to nitpick a positivity post but that's how you break dishwashers and flood your house.

#gerard's diary

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mugenloopdalove · 4 days

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Running errands with your f/o imagines!!