Closed starter for @detectivcprince | Goro Akechi
Cold, the gentle bite of the cool night's air was pleasant enough even with the putrid scent of bile and alcohol from the fools that passed through the alleyway; his alleyway in particular. The next person that so much as thinks of passing in between the old bricked buildings was sure to make for entertaining prey at the very least, that in of itself was a thought that brought a strange giddiness that warmed his belly and ribs. Keen senses honed over the years easily picked up on the hushed whispers of bystanders; how boring.
Seconds, minutes maybe? Everything felt far too long, each moment leaving the bandaged stranger more irritated as long fingers grip at the handle of his knife impatiently; kill, rip, tear and shred, destroy-- Black hair blocks his vision for merely a moment as the sounds of quiet footsteps quickly overwhelm his frenzied mind. Finally, someone stupid enough to walk into his domain, and judging from the sounds of the stranger's movement, they were quickly approaching.
Warm vanilla and cinnamon quickly floods his nose, were he not desperate for the delightful metallic scent there might be a chance he'd sit and enjoy the strange albeit comforting scent; Then brown and grey fill his vision and his fingers twitch and ache-! Patience Zack, patience. A deep breath, quiet as far as an inhale might go before he pushes himself off the wall, knife proudly swinging at his side while following this mystery man.
“Well isn't this just nice,” Gruff, just as he'd always sounded and yet the yellow of his eye gleamed with nothing but excitement as the corners of his lips tilt upwards ever so slightly. “Y'know, I was startin' to get bored off my ass thinking the people 'round here managed to wise up but here you are! Turn around, show me that face of yours before I rip you to shreds, show me your terror! But don't go worrying about it not being fair, I'll give you a three second start to run; Make this real fun for me won't cha?”
