la mort.
“Really? That’s too bad.” He lingers, tone trailing, as if to leave room for any hope. Of course, a ghoul wouldn’t admit themselves in public, no chance. To distinguish a ghoul was as easy as smelling the iron stench of murder, stained upon those who tend to lurk in the shadows, hunger stained upon pupils expanding. Juuzou knows all too well, the vulnerability which seemingly lies with a ghoul’s hunger, though there’s no evidence of such suspicious actions or activity at all with this individual. The usual unsettling smile, A MAZE OF UNTOLD HORROR, is placed upon features, a hand raising to wipe at white strands. To be offered to accompany someone so randomly is a surprise, though Juuzou decides to comply, crossing his swinging legs. “A drink? You’ll pay, right~? I haven’t any money.” It’s forever questionable as to whether he’s telling the truth or not, though, there’s a certain advantage as well as disadvantage to agreeing. Juuzou has never much cared for consequences though. “We’ve had complaints, strange noises in the night, Two people have gone missing.”
❛ Naturally, sir. You CCG agents work so hard for your cause, it’s only right that you take a break now and then, n’est-ce pas? Order whatever you please. ❜
flattery and generosity fall effortlessly from his tongue, the metaphorical grease on the dove’s palms, the incentive to look this one kind soul over. chin is placed upon crossed knuckles with an expression of great interest — feigned interest in the case in question, but real in the boy himself. the almost militant professionalism of other ghoul-slayers is absent here, replaced by a glint in the eyes bordering on the unhinged, an unnerving lopsidedness to the grin. certainly, something to watch out for.
❛ That’s quite distressing... Do you have any suspects? Binge Eater, Jason, perhaps the Gourmet? They all have a trademark, yes? ❜
guilty parties are more likely to avoid talk of themselves, he knows, so he talks of his own alias with half-whispered tones, the portrait of hushed fear. perhaps these missing persons are victims of his, perhaps they aren’t — but it is best to be prepared.
