sympathy for the devil

Erza, Gray and Natsu are hunters, trained to deal with monsters and the supernatural. When a demon-hunting mission goes wrong, it leaves Gray badly injured and close to death. Erza makes a pact with a crossroads demon to save his life, but the demon she summons isn't like any she's dealt with before. Their interaction sets something off within Gray, which leads the gang back to the question of who Gray is, where he comes from, and what exactly his magic can do.

Written for Fairy Tail LGBTales "When We Take Different Paths" event.

Title from "Sympathy for the Devil" by the Rolling Stones

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