Reclaiming Honor

Seiken was asleep on the roof, laying haphazardly across the edge of the concrete taking up far too much space. However, his nap was interrupted when someone entered- he knew their scent, but it wasn't anyone he was actually close with- Havoc and Emily were the only individuals that could claim that.

Instead, his gaze was slowly opened to see Sebastian standing there with a sour look on his face. Seiken's eyes slowly closed as he yawned like a great cat, fangs glinting in the light. "What do ya' want Seb ..?" he asked simply, and like a waterfall- the man explained the situation. Once more, that dumb pride of his had gotten him in trouble. It was almost unfair, compared to other people, Sebastian was an incredible athlete.

But he kept picking fights with people that were monsters among monsters, like him, and this "Chloe" girl. Though he doubted she was on level with him .. no one was. A bitter thought, even Hai whom had been combat focused in training and power had died at his hand after all.

"Fine fine I'll go look at least .. just shut up again it, being a sore loser makes you look like an idiot .." he commented idly- before his hand pushed downward, slowly raising his massive frame upward before his gaze settled on the door.

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A few minutes later, Seiken boredly pushed the door to the Gym, and immediately several conversations stopped. At this point, the Basketball Ace was quite well known here- games he spent basically not even close to trying, and crushing everyone effortlessly. He had never been in a fight, he had turned the martial arts groups down- and there was a reason for that. Martial arts were used to kill.

He couldn't give the beast more ammunition. Especially with rumors of him lifting the football fullbacker by the head in the lunchroom for laying a hand on Emily. Instead, he simply collapsed into the bleachers- the metal groaning a bit at his sudden weight, and he watched. Wondering which this "Chloe" girl was.

His ear twitched, he heard the name. Chloe. Feline eyes slowly slid to look at the girl with a sidelong glance- the first thing he noticed being her obvious non-human body, not that he really gave a damn, it was a simple observation. Hell, it was even attractive, really. He had been incredibly surprised initially that he had been so attracted to Emily- someone that looked so .. human, but the reasoning that had come afterward had made it make far more sense. The beast in him preferred non-humans, they were less likely to break.

Still, he barely batted an eye as he watched her meander toward the bleachers- and in doing so- him. She had hurt her tail somehow it appeared, and as he adjusted slightly, sprawled out over the bleachers taking up half of them- he would tilt his head slightly. He wondered why he didn't have a tail sometimes, but then he saw how much of a hindrance it seemed to be for those that had them and it made sense again.

"Bruise it?" the deep voice would suddenly fill the air, a low, powerful, yet lazy rumble like a great male lion grumbling at his pride. His feline eyes of the massive man looking toward her calmly, not moving anything but his eyes- even his head remaining immobile and relaxed against the bleachers.

"Surprised you didn't manage to bruise your hand on Seb's head .." the comment was innocent but seemed serious as he slowly closed on eye, the other remaining half open to keep her in observation range. He didn't know the girl, but he had a vague idea of the club surrounding him now that he really looked- demons, so probably part of that demon club he had heard about. He didn't really get it, but then he saw everyone as just 'people' or 'animals' and nothing in-between. So perhaps that was why.

Seiken remained relaxed against the bleachers as she approached, and responded to him. His head tilting slightly, "Hm .. can't bruise huh .." he pondered that- anything could bruise, it just took a lot more for some things. Hell. Even he could bruise if you shot him with a tank. His lazy thoughts were interrupted as she explained they had been doing Judo, and he snorted, "Figures .. that sounds like him," he stated with a dry tone.

He had a superiority complex due to his size, and species- it didn't really surprise Seiken that the man enjoyed Judo. Shaking his head slightly he would shift his gaze over toward her as she offered her a small hand- after a moment, he would grunt, slowly stretching his long arm out as a massive hand extended- accepting her grasp. Skin like a sharks, thick and strong, layered with sandpaper like calluses grasped her own- old scar's covered his fingers and hands from torture wounds of the past, his claws sheathed, ending in points but halting before they extended past his fingertips to ensure they didn't catch on anything.

"Friend is a bit of a stretch .. he's a teammate though," he replied idly- his eyes relaxed while he gave her a surprisingly gentle handshake, as if afraid to break her. Afterward, his hand would slide back down to the bleachers, finally he would properly introduce himself, "Seiken Jin Hou," he would state simply as he stretching outward- long limbs popping at the joints several times before relaxing once more.

As she said he was big, he glanced at the man that made a comment, and without blinking his gaze traveled back toward Chloe. Without missing a beat, or even hesitation, he stated in a calm, serious tone without even a hint of embarrassment or concern, "I hear that alot, in both ways."

Seemingly unbothered by this statement he would instead focus on her next question and tilt his head slightly, before shaking it. "I'm mostly human. The rest of me is a weapon .. there's no mystical blood in me, as far as I'm aware. I'm a creature that shouldn't exist." once more, this was stated with blunt, forward words that didn't seem to realize how cruel he was being to himself saying that- or perhaps knew full well, and just didn't care.

He was picking up on something else, specifically when she blushed- something dangerous. His nose picked up the faint pheromones, the twitch of body language, and it appealed to the beast inside him- it was similar to Emily. His eyes narrowed, his instincts already wanted him to have multiple females, he didn't need them telling him to claim this girl as well. How damn annoying. Sadly this meant, that his eyes wandering over her hips and legs- and not in a disgusted way, was completely obvious.

Seiken was making no attempt at hiding checking her out- she had nice hips, which was something he was instinctually drawn too. Damn it. Slowly his gaze lifted to examine her, before he finally spoke out of curiosity- "Did you crush Seb as bad as it sounded like?"

Seiken tilted his head slightly, "Anything natural should exist," he commented idly- before he would allow his gaze to flicker toward the sputtering demon boy in the corner. His eyes blinking only once in a mixture of confusion and curiosity at his choking and laughing, not really understanding what was so funny.

Instead, however, his thoughts were interrupted by her words, and he understood almost immediately that what she meant when she said "it depends on" was "yes". He could see how she would overwhelm him in a way- Demons were naturally stronger than other species, just like Angels- or whatever it was Seb was. But her body was far better designed for grappling.

Plus, he had an arrogant streak that usually gave his opponents an advantage before he realized it.

Still, as she instead offered to give him a demonstration he simply shook his head once, continuing to lazily watch her. "I'm sure Seb would demand that I do for his "pride" since I'm the only other person he knows that's beaten him, but I didn't really come here for that. Mostly just came to shut him up and see who put him in his place." he commented idly. But the real reason for him refusing was far simpler.

He was scared he would hurt her. Just like he was scared he would hurt anyone, everyone, just by existing- just by trying to shake someone's hand with even a bit of his power and crush their arm. Perfect control. Never care. Never try.

These were the three laws he lived by, and it was better for everyone that way.