May be slightly choppy in style, but that's mostly on purpose. Not sure how effective it was.
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Chapter 5: Hachigen
The melancholy suffocating their group concerned him, but he said nothing. He had been taught a long time to take and accept things as they come. He was patient and calm. He was the peacemaker, the mediator, the silent watcher. To the rest of the group, he was a soothing presence; something like a father. Even with his mask, his presence could never be disconcerting. His powers were deadly, but he never raised an unnecessary hand. He never raised his voice. He never raised his head.
If he had been the silent type before, it was nothing compared to now. He seemed to become part of the silence surrounding them but he still said nothing. It only seemed fitting as the rest of them adjusted to their uncomfortable situations. He had been taught long ago to adapt automatically, and he watched the rest of his new family, torn between pity and respect. He would always be there watching as they bickered, fought, screamed, and cried. He would never raise his voice; he would never raise his head.
