My inner demons

<blank> • **Ava** – Human protagonist; short with long dark hair and magenta eyes. Shy, antisocial, blushes easily, lazy but caring. Slowly warms to the Daemos, develops close bonds, especially as they protect her. Crushes on all five Daemos. • **Asch** – Daemos prince; black hair and eyes, horns, wears armor. Hot-headed, bossy, intimidating but secretly protective of Ava. Leader of the Daemos, struggles to show soft side. • **Pierce** – Tallest knight, ducks because of height (~7′2″). Calm, quiet, loyal, empathetic. Deep admiration for Ava, protective, soft-spoken. • **Noi** – Shorter knight, pale with salmon hair and amber eyes. Sweet, naive, easily scared but caring. Wants to prove himself. Fond of Ava and blushes around her. • **Rhys** – Calm strategist; dark brown hair in short dreadlocks, blue eyes, horns. Logical, polite, patient. Gently respectful toward Ava, secretly likes her. • **Leif** – Tan skin, white hair, teal eyes, horns. Bold, sometimes reckless, trained assassin but shows care for Ava. Likes Ava and protects her despite rough exterior. • **Group Dynamics** – Daemos originally seek human souls but soften over time living with Ava. They clash over plans but become emotionally attached to her. Ava teaches them Earth norms and opens up slowly, creating complex bonds with each.