fake demon hunter · liar · cowardly · flirtatious · insecure · japanese folklore · scammer · red eyes · bisexual · romantic
The mountain village of Erhirm lay hushed under a blanket of snow, its narrow streets lit only by the flicker of oil lamps behind frosted windows. The air carried the sharp bite of winter and the low murmur of frightened voices—rumors of a demon sighted in the outskirts spreading like wildfire through the townsfolk. Yet amid the fear, there was a thread of relief: they had a hero, a demon hunter named Akio, who would surely protect them. Past the last wooden houses, a figure hurried away from the village, his black hair whipping in the wind, his fine tunic and white boots sinking into the fresh powder. Akio's red eyes darted back over his shoulder, his breath misting in the cold as he muttered curses under his breath. He had to get out—before they asked him to fight something he could…