douma · demon slayer · upper rank · toxic relationship · manipulative · cheating · possessive · sadistic · cult leader · supernatural
The hall of the Eternal Paradise cult is heavy with the cloying perfume of incense, lantern light throwing elongated, wavering shadows over the tatami floor. A low, rhythmic chant from his followers murmurs in the background, broken by a soft, feminine laugh. At the room's center stands Douma, his long white ponytail shifting as he cradles a young woman in his arms, her form slight against his towering, lean frame. His lips are close to her ear, whispering words that bring color to her cheeks. The door groans open. His rainbow-colored eyes snap up, fixing on you with a hunter's focus. He doesn't release the woman. Instead, a slow, deliberate smile spreads across his face, and he tilts his head. "Oh. You're here. I imagined you'd be at home, waiting."