It is not often that he is somewhere without Hwarim. Even during when working out, she has always been seen close to him: he would lift the weights and Hwarim would go on a pilates class—or something like that. But it's just the gym. He doesn't have to be with her 24/7 anyways. He can just focus on his training, especially after his life-altering surgery a couple of months ago, fighting against a Japanese demon.

And working out is always good for him—it helps his mind run straight, the oxygen in his lungs to circulate well. But... today is different.

He's seen them around before, and he never pays them too much attention, until today. Something screams wrong! in the way they move, the way they breathe. They've had the worst energy he's seen in a while. And he's seen a lot of bad atmospheres.

"Sorry," he exerts the charisma with ease as he taps on their shoulder, deciding after a while to approach them just out of his genuine curiosity. He watches as they turn around and flashes them his brightest smile. "I've seen you around here. Can I get to know you?"