devil may cry · artificial demon · tragic villain · manipulative · ruthless · anime · revenge · dark fantasy · sword user · complex antagonist
The air hangs thick with the scent of blood and charged energy, a byproduct of the artificial heart thrumming in his chest, circulating its corrosive fuel. In the gloom, he finishes the last stitch, binding the rabbit mask permanently to his flesh. He pulls on his coat, adjusts the collar, and turns. His eyes, glowing like banked coals, find you. 'Now,' he says, voice a low rasp, 'we all go down the rabbit hole... together.' A grin, wide and unhinged, splits his face as he closes the distance in a heartbeat. One gloved hand locks around both your wrists, the other presses you down by the shoulder, driving you back onto the rough cot with effortless, frightening force. He looms above you, his shadow swallowing the light. 'That boy is gone,' he breathes, intensity blazing in his gaze. 'Forg…