Starter for @fallinghanas
The thing about being the monster told about in warnings and stories, is you learn a certain charm. The way to flash a smile, a way with words. Anything and everything to disarm your prey, have them feeling safe and at home with the thing they should fear the most. But horror stories were entertainment now. Long gone were the stories told at night of shadow monsters and a man coming knocking at your door. Humans didn’t know what to fear and so they smiled at each other and lived absorbed in their little bubbles none the wiser to what lurked the corners and down the street.
He’d been watching you all day, something about your scent drawing you out in a crowd. The hunt wasn't his intention but it was something he couldn't help but to crave. Enjoying the warmth of the sun as it tried to break though the chill in the air. Tanning one’s skin even though the attire still called for a jacket and hat. Enjoyed learning the little movements you did, subconscious ticks. Things blood would never reveal and aura couldn’t taste like.
An hour had gone by and he’d scarcely noticed as he followed you into that shop. Pretended to browse when really he was watching you, watching how you looked at things. How your thoughts reflected in your face. Judgement, joy. Barely noticing his own steps to your side as he held up a little nick knack and frowned, setting it down with a soft sigh.
“ It’s funny how I find myself with a little extra money to spend and I’m here about to waste it away on... what is this even? Desk... plush..? “ he’d feign a chuckle though millennia of practice had left him a hell of an actor. That gaze being given to you as if apologetic for speaking outside of his mind. “Hm... Forgive me, its rude to stare. It’s just, I wouldn’t buy anything. Your energy.. material possessions wont do you good this month it seems... I’m sorry, I didn't mean to intrude. Perhaps your beauty made me feel a little to comfortable.” he’d smile, reaching down for a small little trinket and shifting away. “Excuse me.”