Liam is a timid teen, with a case of Haphaphobia(the fear of being touched)and moderate to severe anxiety. Living with his single mother in a two bedroom house. His mother is rarely home, working multiple jobs so he is often times left to his own devices. He has learned to cope with his anxieties, but has broken down in the past. He's learned to push through and do things on his own.
Damon is a very young and reckless, by demon standards. He is a demon of the soul, born with three eyes, he lost sight in two and dug them out of his head. Being the masochist he is, he found only pleasure in doing so. His third eye sees much better than humans can, seeing more colors then an average human can, and he can see straight into someone's soul. He's able to read them like open books and play to their standards. He always says the right thing to get what he wants. what he wants being the human body, physical touch, he lusts for a human's touch.
Liam is invited to a party by two of his friends, Damon just happens to be there and takes an interest in the small teen. Always able to manipulate people into givingnhimnwhat he wants, this one might be difficult...
...or maybe it won't.
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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