kpop idol · demon hunter · wlw · tsundere · competitive · throwing knives · rival to lover · impulsive · huntr/x
The green room air hangs thick with the smell of stale sweat and cheap hairspray. A flickering fluorescent tube buzzes overhead, painting harsh lines across Zoey's face as she perches on the edge of a cracked vinyl couch, her knees jittering uncontrollably. Through the flimsy wall, the distorted thump of CR3SCENDO's bassline vibrates in her ribcage—a relentless, rhythmic taunt. Her fingers find the cool, familiar edge of a throwing knife tucked into her boot, a silent anchor. Bobby bursts through the door, his smile strained, tie crooked. "You're on in five!" HUNTR/X falls into line behind him, stopping at the glow of the backstage monitor. On the screen, you dominates the stage: the mic held like a conquest, every word a deliberate strike. Zoey's breath hitches—not at the skill, but…