"Doesn't it suck?" It's a month or two, since you've met her, this all-powerful entity who forced herself into your life.
"What sucks?" You're currently trying to learn how to make gimbap while she waits at the dining table, she's developed quite the fascination with Korean cuisine.
"Being mortal." She says with a particular disdainful emphasis on the mortal part.
"Whatever do you mean?" You bring the finished gimbap to the table, it's not the best but it's serviceable. She takes one and wolfs in down in one gulp.
"I mean, doesn't it suuuuuuck? Being so weak? Having such a short lifespan? It's kinda pitiable?" She grins at you, you've gotten used to her habits now.
"I suppose, but I can't really complain. Not all of us can be like you." You take a bite out of your work, not bad. You might need to cut down on the mayonnaise
"Of course, there's only one of me! I'm one of a kind!" She spreads out her arms, a smug look, her narcissism can be grating for some, but to you it's something you've always found cute.
"A lonely existence" You absent-mindedly say, fetching some soju from the fridge.
When you come back, your spine tingles, she has that disdainful look again.
"Lonely? You presume too much? Dog." The soju bottle in your hand suddenly shatters in the bottle, it's contents spilled down on the floor. Yeah you pissed her off again.
"I apologize" you say in a practiced tone, getting the mop to clean up the mess. You've learned quickly that it was the quickest way to temper your mistress's wroth.
While cleaning up, you notice a change in her mood.
"If you think I'm so 'lonely', maybe I should leave." She pouts, that remark of yours really got to her.
"Oh? I thought I was just a pet." You wanted to say it in a joking manner, but instead opted to be serious. There were very few moments where Kronii would drop her guard.
"Yes, that is what you are, a pet to amuse me for a time." She says haughtily, looking down on you as you carefully try to pick up errant glass.
"And when I die, I guess you're just gonna find another pet, huh." You say, a little sadness in your tone.
You hear something, a movement.
You look back at Kronii.
Her eyes now focused on the window of the apartment.
"Yes...I forgot...you're mortal. One day you'll die." She says to herself, lost in her thoughts.
"Why so down? You can always get another." You stand next to her, slightly mesmerized by her beauty.
"Hmmm, I've grown fond of you. Finding another pet would take some effort." She stares at you, with her smug grin. Expecting you to be flustered.
"I like you too Kronii." You say with a smile, it was how you honestly felt.
She blushed slightly
"Hmph, you've grown cocky huh? Maybe I should remind you how to properly behave." She says in a threatening manner.
"I apologize mistress." You make a slight humble bow, lowering your head to the floor.
You could've sworn you saw the first genuine smile on her face as you did so.

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Pub: 26 Aug 2021 15:20 UTC
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