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Under any other circumstance he would have been alarmed to see someone walk towards him with such conviction, but this time⌠It felt almost comforting to know there was someone else out there like him.
He nodded for the other demon to follow him, leading him further towards the Shimada Castle, only stopping once he was inside the courtyard, taking shelter under the wooden walkways connecting the different buildings within the Castle Walls.
âI did not think I would find another demon within Hanamura.â, he said as the other approached him, still holding the bag of food he bought. âNot to worry about prying eyes and ears, not even Hunters dare enter my home.â, he sounded almost casual about it, hood now down to reveal his full face.
High cheekbones adorned with red markings, same with just above his brows, nose piercings glinting faintly in the light of an advertisement shining into the courtyard, undercut hair pulled back into a bun. And from underneath his lower lip, there was the slightest hint of fangs, disguised just enough not to be an obvious give-away of his demonic nature.
It almost surprised Jesse that the other demon seemed to accept his presence so easily, but he surely wasnât one to question his luck. So he followed the man as he was asked to, stepping behind him into the place heâd never seen nor walked into before. A castle, it seemed, old but still beautiful in a way, almost peaceful. Empty. No one here besides them, when the unknown demon stopped and pulled his hood back while talking.
âI also didnâ think Iâd find you here.â, was McCreeâs reply to the words as he shifted his weight on his legs, eyes taking in the sight of his surroundings before focussing on the unknown one, looking at his expression, the red markings, the little fangs no one would question, only those who knew that they belonged to a creature that wasnât human. Like McCreeâs own fangs.
âAlso, I wasnâ exactly⌠planninâ on cominâ here. But⌠things jusâ didnâ give me another chance. Gettinâ as far away as possible, jusâ to make sure damn hunters wouldnâ always hang on my ass.â Ah, yes. Back where he came from, many people already knew who he was. Not all of them, he could still walk around with his human disguise, but hunters were becoming more alert and experienced, collecting evidences so it was easier for them to find one. And Jesse wasnât a very unpopular fella at all.
He chuckled softly, shaking his head. âI donât know if you can tell, but Hanamura seems to be a breeding ground for Hunters at the moment. But, thankfully most of them are amateurs, couldnât see an actual demon if it hit them in the face.â, he spoke from experience, he had drunkenly gotten into a fight with one of those amateur hunters, and they had no idea that he was a demon afterwards.
âBut, the hunters that actually know what theyâre doing... they can be a menace, if you let them.â, his nose wrinkled slightly, thinking back to a few scuffles he had with those hunters, most of which left him with scars. âI take it you need somewhere to stay though? Itâs obvious youâre not from here.â, he wasnât going to say no company, he hadnât had anyone else like him around for more than a decade now, and it was lonely, being in his castle all by himself.
He looked the other over, taking in every detail of him now that they werenât out in public. Solid build, no obvious signs that he was a demon save for the fangs that showed whenever he talked. A very human demon, he thought to himself. Sure, he looked human right now as well, but he had a lot more in store when it came to his true appearance than he figured this guy had.













