[Well, who could blame Ryuuga in that situation, honestly? Yusuke looked like a demon, felt like a demon, and acted very much like a stereotypical demon, so of course he made those assumptions.

Yusuke, on the other hand... it was a painful jumble of emotions. He had embraced his heritage a while ago, knew that it didn't change who HE really was-- but this was giving him unwanted flashbacks to his meeting with Kuroko. The look she gave him, saying she didn't trust someone like him around her children... like he was a horrible monster waiting to snap. But this was what he went to Demon World for, wasn't it? So why was this happening to him now?

Appetite now gone, he places the half-eaten croissant on the table that he placed Puu, the small creature making upset noises and waddling towards him.]

No. I... I get it. You were attacked by what you thought was a horrible creature, right? Someone who'd just eat and eat until nothing is left. Of course you'd defend yourself. You'd be stupid not to.

I... [He bites the corner of his lip, not wanting to say it, but it had to be said. It had to be addressed.]

I am a demon. Half a demon, anyway. And the guy I descended from? Used to have a thing for eating people.

I never figured it'd ever be a problem for me, being half-human and all but... now I don't really know anymore.