[This is the second time Natsuno stepped into an Etraya facility only to be overwhelmed by a terrifying presence. It's not Hayan Park - when she's near, Natsuno smells an apex predator. Even though he's more evolved than most vampires in his world, he knows by instinct that Hayan is something he shouldn't cross.
The new presence is different. It's still terrifying, darkness beyond the blackest pitch, but there's also something enticing about it. It smells... like food. Like wanting to come closer.
It's coming from the woman in the corner table, and Natsuno is surprised to realize she's already staring at him by the time he spots her. She's reading Lovecraft, because of course she does, and her eyes seem to pierce right through him. Natsuno scowls and stares right back. He takes a few steps towards her, then stop. He usually reacts to unwanted vampire instincts by forcing himself to do the exact opposite, but since he's already torn between attracted and terrified, he's not sure what to do.
Sorry, he's gonna keep staring until he decides what to do. A bot has to navigate politely around him to serve other tables, but Natsuno doesn't even notice it.]
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The new presence is different. It's still terrifying, darkness beyond the blackest pitch, but there's also something enticing about it. It smells... like food. Like wanting to come closer.
It's coming from the woman in the corner table, and Natsuno is surprised to realize she's already staring at him by the time he spots her. She's reading Lovecraft, because of course she does, and her eyes seem to pierce right through him. Natsuno scowls and stares right back. He takes a few steps towards her, then stop. He usually reacts to unwanted vampire instincts by forcing himself to do the exact opposite, but since he's already torn between attracted and terrified, he's not sure what to do.
Sorry, he's gonna keep staring until he decides what to do. A bot has to navigate politely around him to serve other tables, but Natsuno doesn't even notice it.]