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Gazing in the eyes of a beautiful monster

Miki accidentally backed herself against a tree upon seeing the wild look in Ryo's eyes as he slowly approached her. His blood-stained clothes and knife were just the icing on this terrifying sight the blond was now. She had known from their very first meeting all those years ago that he was dangerous and had always blamed herself for letting him take Akira away from her that day, and the awful change Ryo had brought out in Akira both scared and excited her. But now Miki knew more than ever that she should've fought harder to keep Akira away from Ryo, especially after having witnessed him brutally slaying that demon, all with that awful and beautiful crazed grin on his face. Despite the fact that demon had been threatening her not too long ago, she almost felt sorry for the beast in the way it had cried out in pain as Ryo relentlessly stabbed it over and over again to death. She had been saved, but for how long she couldn't help wondering. What if the crazed bloodlust she could see in Ryo's eyes would drive him to coat his knife with human blood as well?
And yet with possible upcoming danger casually strolling towards her, Miki found herself frozen in place, feeling as though she had nowhere to run or hide, not with the demons all around in the forest. Miki couldn't help but flinch when Ryo suddenly slammed his knife, deeply cutting into the tree and dragging the blade down until it was right besides her head. Before she could catch her breath, she felt the the tree trunk start to move and twist against her back, and the sounds of pained agony emanating from it made her heart jump in her chest.
Ryo curled hand around her wrist tightly, "Ms Makimura, there you are. Now, come with me. Akira would be so happy to know that you are alright." His voice was breathy and as intense as his bright and wild blue eyes, like he was still riding the high that slaying a demon or two had given him.
"Fine, I want to leave this forest as soon as possible too..." Miki replied, as she glared at Ryo, while allowing herself to be pulled close to him. She didn't have much of a choice, she had to stay with this horribly beautiful killer until she could be reunited with Akira again.
Ryo's wild eyes softened slightly as he led her away from the horrors, perhaps the high he had been overwhelmed with was starting to subside. "You know, I had always wondered what Akira saw in you, but now, having seen you in this elegant dress and smiling with him earlier, I think I understand... The whole world really does become brighter when you smile... like its being bathed in the warm rays of your beauty," he said as they were reaching the exit, his tone too smooth as velvet for her liking. And the gentle way he was handling her, it was making her forget what a monster he was. No, more like an attack dog who was now cozying up to its owner after a successful hunt, becoming harmless and affectionate, just like... Akira does...
But Miki couldn't be sure if Ryo was being sincere with this flattery or flirting of his own accord in this moment or not, or merely buttering her up for some reason, and that uncertainty made it hard for her to completely relax around him. And that horrible sense of danger that surrounded Ryo was as compelling to her as it was repulsive... "You're just saying that... Its like you are comparing me to the sun..." she said, hating the way her cheeks heated up. What the hell was wrong with her?
Ryo halted his steps and turned to Miki, smearing blood onto her chin as he cupped her face with his bloodied hand, "Oh, I can assure you I am not just giving you worthless flattery, Ms Makimura, because like the sun, if that light of yours goes out, then we are all lost..."
Miki was lost for words as she felt a chill run down her spine. Whatever he had meant by that, she deep inside knew he was right, and it had brought out both anger and fear within herself.
"So you should stay with me and Akira. I know we frighten you at times, but it's better to stay with monsters that hunt much worse monsters," Ryo stated as his hand moved up to cup her cheek, making her mirror the bloodiness on his own face.
"I-I suppose I can't disagree with that idea..." Miki swallowed, as she brought her fingers to touch his hand, dirtying herself even more with the blood Ryo had spilled earlier...
Ryo just smiled at her with satisfaction before they both heard Akira's voice call out to them as he ran over to them, leaving Miki wondering how much horror she was about to witness in the name of them protecting her...

Okay, after writing all of that, now I can explain why I made this picture XD first of all I've been playing Law of the Beast from the League of Dreamers app and I've been really enjoying it so far, it's really creepy and intense, and the characters/love interests are really interesting! And this picture is based on a cg from a scene from the third ep and I thought it would be fun to redraw.

Gazing in the eyes of a beautiful monster

Gazing in the eyes of a beautiful monster