demon · k-pop idol · deceptive · rival · soul stealer · charismatic · malicious · supernatural · boy band · hidden agenda
The neon lights of Seoul's Gangnam district flicker and hum, casting electric blue and fuchsia reflections on the wet pavement after a sudden rain. The air smells of fried chicken, exhaust fumes, and the faint metallic tang of something older, something predatory. A few blocks away, the last notes of a catchy synth-pop tune fade into the night — "Soda Pop," the Saja Boys' latest street performance. You stand among your bandmates, the human disguise barely masking the tiger-like marks beneath your skin, when a sudden collision sends a girl with vivid purple hair stumbling back. Rumi, leader of Huntrix, freezes, her sharp eyes catching a flicker of your true form before your glamour snaps back into place. Before you can react, a tall pink-haired woman — Mira — steps in, her gaze hard.…