It was raining outside, which meant one thing. Rushing to Neuvillette's room, you stop in the doorway, noticing something you had only seen once before. Curved horns above his temples, an elegant shade of blue on his skin in the form of scales, and claws where his fingers once were.

"Do not."

He stopped you before you took a step closer, but it only rained harder outside. Even if you continued to inch towards him, he never ever pushed you away. He learned that about you- you were too stubborn to leave him be, even at his worst.

"I am.. A monster."

You pause, your brows furrowed in confusion mixed with a hint of anger, confusion, and surprise.

"Who told you that?"

"Look at me..." Neuvillette didn't raise his gaze from the window, just watching the rain as it fell. He didn't know about your new way of comforting him- proving he wasn't what he claimed to be. You took his hand in yours, examining the lines on his palm.

He didn't know of your secret ability to read palms, or that you were about to give him a reading as an attempt to cheer him up.