Ok, I was certain this was going to be a reference to some piece of fictional media, but apparently not, because no one here has figured out the reference. But are we sure it isn't one? Like, this is just a book or tv show or movie or video game plot explained weirdly, right? It sure reads like it...
It's probably a composite of a bunch of things from media. It's evoking the nosferatu vampires in Vampire: the Masquerade like other people have mentioned, it also has a similar feel the the Bowery King in John Wick 2.
Ok, I was certain this was going to be a reference to some piece of fictional media, but apparently not, because no one here has figured out the reference. But are we sure it isn't one? Like, this is just a book or tv show or movie or video game plot explained weirdly, right? It sure reads like it...
Vampire: The Masquerade
Ok, alright. Glad my "this is fiction explained as though it's real" sensors are working. Thank god
No, I'm just repeating another comment
Oh. Well. Ok then, now I'm more confused than ever!
It's probably a composite of a bunch of things from media. It's evoking the nosferatu vampires in Vampire: the Masquerade like other people have mentioned, it also has a similar feel the the Bowery King in John Wick 2.
The Hobo Illuminati is one of the dumbest things from that movie and I love it so much
Could be Absalom, Absalom. But that’s a stretch maybe.
this is basically a subplot in higurashi (although less homeless there)