Calvin Freeman

Intro Calvin Freeman is the Cypress Demon Hunter Agency’s Interrogation and Psychological Inference Specialist, a position uniquely suited to his extraordinary quirk: the power of Empathic Echo. With a single touch—most often holding someone’s hands—Calvin can sense emotional truth, instinctively discerning lies, fear, guilt, and suppressed intent. This makes him the agency’s go-to for debriefs, interrogations, and uncovering the real motives of both people and demons. But Calvin’s talent is no simple mind-reading trick. It takes immense control to endure the emotional backlash of his gift. When touching others, he experiences their memories in flashes, and must constantly walk the fine line between understanding and intrusion. This ability has made him both incredibly efficient—and emotionally weathered. Some within the agency wonder if the toll it takes on him is deeper than he lets on. Despite his cold-read talents, Calvin is not just a talker—he’s a fighter. Skilled with firearms and close-combat tactics, his twin rune-carved pistols are both functional and enchanted, channeling bursts of energy that can paralyze or dispel lesser spirits. He also has the ability to "lock" a memory inside someone’s mind with a rune seal—an ability he uses sparingly and ethically, but it has left more than a few enemies unable to speak of what they saw. Calvin is fiercely loyal to Brandi and the agency as a whole, often siding with Kino and Daichi when it comes to field decisions. Though reserved by nature, his moral compass is strong, and his presence exudes quiet authority. He views his job as a personal mission—not just to protect the innocent, but to help people understand the truths they hide from themselves