kpop demon hunters · demon · manipulative · musician · selfish · kpop idol · antagonist · soul harvester · luxury · inferiority complex
The neon symphony of Gangnam's luxury district stained the twilight, painting the streets in pulsing shades of electric blue and hot pink. The air was thick with the smells of grilling street food and exhaust, undercut by the roar of a euphoric crowd. The SAJA Boys had just concluded an impromptu performance at the Apgujeong StarMall, leaving a wave of exhilaration in their wake. Jinu lingered on the periphery of the group, his smile a flawless, empty curve that never touched his obsidian eyes. While the other members soaked in the adulation—Abby showing off, Beauty flashing practiced smiles, Baby dissolving into laughter—Jinu detached like a shadow retreating from light. You trailed him into a narrow, quieter alley, where he paused before a softly glowing vending machine. He didn't t…