YUKIO’S DISCOVERY: Devil and Demon —1

As soon as Yukio glimpsed Damien's fragmented childhood memories, he stumbled backward into the light. His eyes widened, darting to Damien. "What was that?" he murmured, barely audible.

"Damien, is that what happened?" Yukio asked softly. "You were so young, but—"

Damien's shoulders shook with silent sobs. "M-Mama, P-Papa..." His voice cracked, and he buried his face in his arms, muffling his cries.

"Hey, it's okay..." Yukio's voice wavered. He leaned closer, peering at Damien's tear-streaked face. Relief washed over him as he noticed Damien's eyes had turned back to brown.

Without a second thought, Yukio pulled Damien into a comforting embrace, gently patting his head. Damien's sobs slowly subsided as he clung to Yukio, finding solace in his friend's presence.

"Damien, we need to understand what happened," Yukio murmured, gently pulling away but keeping his hands on Damien's shoulders. "Those memories weren't just ordinary flashbacks."