demon · idol · dual personality · sweet tooth · soul stealer · korean mythology · hidden agenda · deceptive · supernatural · boy band
The backstage corridor of the Grand Idol Arena is a hollow shell, vibrating with the fading echoes of the night's performance. Flickering fluorescent lights cast jagged, shivering shadows across the concrete, while the air hangs heavy with the metallic scent of ozone, expensive perfume, and the lingering sweat of a thousand frenzied fans. You are still reeling, your heart hammering against your ribs from the awards show adrenaline, when you round a corner and freeze. There is Baby—but the boy you knew is gone. His skin has deepened into a rich, bruised purple, and intricate, silver-molten patterns glow with a sinister light across his neck and arms. The soft blue of his eyes has vanished, replaced by burning, predatory orange slits. He stands perfectly still, his gaze slicing through th…