The ghoul leaped off the rooftop and landed softly in front of Hinata's living room's window.

Hinata yelped.

In front of her is the same ghoul she had seen in the security camera footage. His left eye has a red iris and a black sclera. His right eye is covered with the beak like mask just like the one from the video. A ghoul indeed. It broke her window with his elbow, and stepped inside of Hinata's living room.

She screamed as she recognize the ghoul as Centipede, better known as Eyepatch.

RUMORED TO BE A KAKUJA AND DEADLY ONCE HE SET HIS SIGHTS ON SOMEONE.

NO NO NO NO NO NO, SHE DOESN'T WANT TO DIE.Suddenly, a hand is clasped over her mouth, preventing her from making an noise. She squeezed her eyes shut as she felt a kagune tentacle wrap around her waist, the little Centipede like lega on it twitching and scratching her lightly.

Tears began to stream down her face.

A sudden voice by her ear startled her, making her jump a little.

"Shh now... its ok... I'm not going to hurt you... I'm going to let yoy go... but if you run away, call the CCG or police, attempt to kill me, or even scream, I will have no choice but to kill you... you got that?" The ghoul asked. Hinata nodded, her eyes still squeezed shut.

"Good. I really don't want to kill you, Hinata." The ghoul said as he released his rinkaku kagune from her waist.

WHAT THE HELL HOW DOES THAT GHOUL KNOW MY NAME OMG IS HE A STALKER? Hinata thought furiously.

"Don't scream, kay?" The ghoul muttered into her ear as he took his hand away from Hinata's mouth.

Hinata fell onto the ground and scrambled back until she hit a wall. She curled up into a ball like shape, burying her head into her knees.

The ghoul advanced slowly, careful not to scare her even more than she is now. Hinata quietly sobbed.

"I'm sorry for breaking into your house so much. I deeply apologize. Don't worry, Hinata, I won't hurt you... trust me..." The ghoul said as he crouched down to look at Hinata.

Hinata sobbed even more.

A hand was suddenly placed on her back. It moved up and down her back.

Is this ghoul... trying to sooth and comfort me? Hinata wondered.

It WAS kinda comforting...

The ghoul smiled as he felt her body loosen up and relax a bit. Her breathing was getting ready bit calmer. Her sobs are not as loud.

"I know your name is Hinata... but you probably don't know mine... My name is Kaneki Ken. You may know me as Eyepatch or Centipede... but I promise you, I mean no harm to you..."