[Hellboy has lived looking like this for sixty-odd years, so he is pretty used to being the subject of observation. It only bothers him when he's being stared at because the other person is uneasy -- which doesn't seem to be the case here. Apart from her initial shock, Sieglinde only seemed curious, not terrified. He can't help but wonder if she's used to seeing weird things --
And then that animal lifts its head and he has his answer. Yes, she is used to seeing weird things. Hellboy's eyes go wide at the sight of the creature, recoiling slightly, but it seems... well, friendly? It's not trying to eat either of them, at least.
Hellboy reaches out to let the animal sniff his hand, like you do with any strange dog you're meeting for the first time. He's seen a lot of weird things too.] Barghest? Aren't those supposed to be bad omens...?
[But he obediently lets her see his midsection, pulling his coat open further. Nothing has punctured through, but the blood-red color of his leather-like skin is darker and purpled around the lower half of his ribcage on the left side. There are other bruises and lacerations on his torso as well, but they seem to be healing relatively quickly, in much better shape than his ribs.]
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And then that animal lifts its head and he has his answer. Yes, she is used to seeing weird things. Hellboy's eyes go wide at the sight of the creature, recoiling slightly, but it seems... well, friendly? It's not trying to eat either of them, at least.
Hellboy reaches out to let the animal sniff his hand, like you do with any strange dog you're meeting for the first time. He's seen a lot of weird things too.] Barghest? Aren't those supposed to be bad omens...?
[But he obediently lets her see his midsection, pulling his coat open further. Nothing has punctured through, but the blood-red color of his leather-like skin is darker and purpled around the lower half of his ribcage on the left side. There are other bruises and lacerations on his torso as well, but they seem to be healing relatively quickly, in much better shape than his ribs.]