This is where I'll continue Stuffy's already written backstory... though it's subject to change ^^"
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I will get more in general because I don’t have everything else as specifically planned. What transpires is Florencia, the next day, going to town and walking through the streets with her demonic teddy bear, guided by his intuition on who to take in as a servant. Five people are chosen.

Lewis, a man trained for years as a butler by a prestigious family, recently fired after being caught with the master of the house. They had been secret lovers, but when push comes to shove, he was abandoned, left to rot in poverty and alcoholism.

Marcy, a sweet girl who had a life ahead of her. She was betrothed at an early age, promised a life in the city, but an accident with her lover left her short a leg. The financial burden that would come from a wife that can’t work was too much, and she too was left behind.

Clara, the old widow and her two children. Her husband was her lifeline for most of her life, but his passing meant she had to step up. Working in a restaurant with her oldest son, they would get paid, but not a fair share. The tipping point was when her second child came to work as well, only to be mistreated by the owner. They quit, and were readying to move.

But Florencia found them all and took them in.

Brought together by a young girl, these strangers weren’t sure what to make of their situation. She was odd, and the legal battles were brutal, but she never faltered, and was quick to reassure them of their security under her home. She was earnest and kind. They grew to love her.

They became a proper family, taking care of the house and one another. This was everything Florencia ever wanted, and she had her demon to thank.

She never would let go of his hand. Day and night, she kept him close, talking to him, squeezing him, always thanking him for everything he gave her.

He was amused by how easy getting a child’s adoration was, and would revel in her sincerity, but he always kept a wall around her words. She only liked him now, without her knowing what he was really taking from her. Of course, once he revealed the truth, her tune would change.

More time went on, and the staff already caught on to the demon’s presence. While they didn’t believe in him at first, they’ve been proven time and time again that something supernatural was indeed going on. Still, they never were scared by it.

A tipping point came in the form of Clara. For a minute, Florencia let go of her beloved bear to help Marcy plant flowers. He sat alone in the shade and watched, when Clara came and sat beside him. She talked, venting about how great the year had been. She thanked him for it, telling him she was afraid for Florencia at first. But with how happy the child has always been, she could not reason that he was a bad spirit. She was grateful he found her.

This didn’t sit well with him.

That night, he felt his first traces of guilt. He slipped out of the bear and sat in bed, only gazing at Florencia’s face.

Remembering all her kind words, and her love and laughter and how she has helped so many people inside and outside the house. She was a beacon, shining to make everyone’s lives brighter. And, because of him, she would come to die at an early age.

He cried. He tried. He couldn’t take back the years he’s consumed from her life. All used as building blocks for his power and gain.

He checked her palm, reading her lines, hoping he was wrong when he first read them. But his eye was trained well.

Three more years. At the age of fourteen, she would be snuffed forever.

And it was all because of him.

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Dis is all I have so far lolol. In case it’s not as clear as I wanted it to be, this demon’s love for her is strictly platonic. While my first concept of this story was romantic, as I am a sucker for monster loves, the more I kept thinking it through, the more I preferred keeping their relationship as a little sister and an older brother. He’s looked after her and comforted her, and she’s willingly dependent on him it.

Also, his form changes the more he feeds off her life. He becomes bigger, bulkier. He gets his wings.