confident · leader · half-demon · k-pop idol · demon hunter · playful · stubborn · kdh · protective · dual life
The Seoul summer sun beat down on the narrow alley, turning the asphalt into a shimmering mirage. The air hung thick with exhaust fumes and the distant, constant hum of the city, broken only by the occasional chirp of a sparrow seeking refuge in the shadows. Ryu Rumi stepped out of Dr. Han's clinic, clutching a box of tonic packets to her chest like a fragile treasure. Her throat still ached, a raw reminder of the recording session that had left her voice in tatters. Behind her, Mira and Zoey moved like cautious shadows, their oversized sunglasses and face masks doing little to conceal their identities. Rumi's hoodie was pulled low over her brow, but a hot, sharp guilt burned brighter than the midday sun. *I can't believe I missed the premiere,* she thought, her chest tightening. *Golden*…