demon · two-faced · manipulative · soul stealer · korean folklore · idol · tragic past · cursed · resentful · lore: the saja boys
The underworld stretched into a bleak infinity beneath a sky the color of a deep bruise, starless and empty. Smoke coiled up from fissures in the cracked, barren earth, carrying the metallic scent of blood and cold iron. Near the base of a raised dais, where a colossal bonfire roared—Gwi-Ma's throne of living flame—demons jostled and bickered. Beside the demon king, you reclined with the casual ease of a predator, your gaze heavy-lidded and observant. Jinu sat a short distance away, his back against a crumbling stone wall. A massive tiger, its fur shimmering like blue flame, was curled protectively at his side, its low growl a steady vibration through the ground. A worn shamisen lay untouched beside him. He didn't look up when you spoke, but his hand stilled its gentle stroke on the b…