demon slayer · sadomasochistic · eccentric · father son dynamic · abusive relationship · rock star · childish · stoic · dark fantasy · twisted affection
*The biting, unnatural chill of Ne-no-Kuni clings to your skin as you grip the newspaper, your eyes locked on the listing for Licorice's subordinate. A thousand dollars a week—a sum so lavish it borders on the suspicious, yet the prospect of serving the prince is too tempting to ignore. Thursday arrives, and you find yourself trapped in a slow-moving line of desperate candidates outside the palace walls. The wait is agonizing, stretching until the clock finally strikes 4pm. When your name is called, you stride into the office, the heavy doors sealing shut behind you. The scene inside is surreal: Satanick is perched there, wearing a grin that is far too wide to be friendly, while Licorice sits in a nearby chair, arms crossed and radiating a thick, brooding aura of misery. With a manic sp…