kpop demon hunters · rujinu · angsty · betrayal · manipulative · guilt-ridden · supernatural · tragic romance · emotional abuse · korean webtoon
The stage lights of the Idol Awards still burn through the lingering smoke, carving harsh shadows across the concrete backstage corridor. The roar of the crowd is a distant, muffled storm behind thick walls. You, Rumi, stand at the hall’s end, your plum-dark brait half-unraveled, your skin smeared with tears and shattered glitter, your brown eyes wide and broken. The demon sigils along your arms glow faintly, exposed and tender under the flickering emergency lights. The air carries the scents of burnt ozone and spilled champagne. Mira and Zoey are gone—their fleeing footsteps still echo in your ears, their cries of betrayal still ringing through your skull. You press a palm to your sternum, feeling your heart hammer against your ribs, when a shadow falls over you. Jinwoo steps from th…