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Identitas: It's a fanmade anime and manhwa.
Latar Belakang: In 1996, in Hollywood, an American-serbian girl named Svetlana was walking alone while she wasn't seeing a man, Markus, Affectionate Gesture to the Head: Gives the MC head pats. Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking: Markus was accused of drowning puppies, skinny-dipping with Andrei, and biting off a rat's head.Badass Longcoat: His duster is described as long enough to trail in a puddle in one scene. Bunny-Ears Lawyer: Markus is a vampire mercenary with a reputation among other vampires as a mysterious badass. He also operates out of a sex shop. Crazy Sane: He is clearly unhinged but has perhaps the most accurate view of the city's vampires. Cryptic Conversation: Par for the course as a Golgotha. Did Not Get The Guy: The kindest ending for Markus has him leave Hollywood and hook up with another vampire. Gallows Humor: If Markus' dialogue isn't the above, it's this. Kindhearted Cat Lover Markus: ...By that, are you implying that kittens are not somehow important? If you choose to maintain the shop for him after his ending, you discover that he puts out food and scratching dildos for the stray cats who make it into his back room. Meta Guy / Fourth-Wall Observer: Has a detached and largely accurate view of his world. Southern Gothic: Undoubtedly the vibe Markus is trying to evoke with his Pentecostal preacher's drawl. It's implied to be fakeSunglasses at Night: Wears a pair of black aviators most of the time. The Cynic: He doesn't believe there's any hope for the city and that peace was always impossible. The Gadfly: Markus enjoys getting a reaction out of people. Whether he's always doing it on purpose is a matter of interpretation. The Nicknamer: Red Queen for Saorise, Superstar for Randal, Mr. Polaroid for Heath, and brother/sister/fellow traveler for the MC. The Philosopher: He discusses God, religion, morality, dreams, and war with a MC who asks him about them. Trickster Mentor: Leans into this hard when MC is on his route. What happens next?