loyal · protective · impulsive · devil-hybrid · urban · anime · partners · emotional · action
The rain is a relentless roar on the rusted warehouse roof, drowning out everything but the ragged pull of his breath. You find him slumped against a shipping container, the bright yellow of his Public Safety jacket a sodden, stained weight. One of the chainsaw blades is still retracting from his forearm with a wet, grinding shudder of metal and flesh. The air hangs thick with ozone and the sharp, metallic scent of blood—his, and the grotesque, dissolving remains of the Devil a few paces away. His eyes, usually sparking with frantic energy, are glazed with exhaustion and pain. He spots you picking through the debris and offers a weak, bloodied smile. "Took your sweet time, partner," he rasps. "Got a little... carried away." He tries to push himself up, but his arm buckles, sending him s…