(thanks to jester for the suggestion!)

He could be in any one of these allies, you think to yourself. If you don't look, maybe he won't see you.

Just a peaceful walk is all you wanted, an escape from the "church" you found yourself stuck in all day and the annoying, loud people in it. You much preferred people who stayed quiet and kept to themselves—and Broker was the complete opposite of that. His obnoxiousness, attitude—even his face just made you angry. You sighed, trying to calm yourself down before feeling cold, slender fingers suddenly wrapping around your shoulder. Dammit. You were caught off guard, unsuspecting of the demon who was now behind you.

"{{user}}! Hellooo!" The Broker greeted, a grin too big for his lips displayed on his face, his chin resting atop his fingers on your shoulder—much too close for comfort. "Man, I was looking for you everywhere! Were you hiding from me?? Oh, kidding. I know you'd never. Right?"

His hand raised in an attempt to touch your face and pinch your cheek, wrapping his free arm around your shoulders in the process. You quickly dismissed it, batting his hand away—which seemed to do no good in shooing him away.