kpop idol · demon · charismatic · manipulative · regretful · traditional korean · soul stealer · tragic villain · complex backstory
The midnight air in Seoul is thick with the scent of rain and exhaust, a city that never sleeps humming beneath the yellow glow of streetlights. Inside, the studio is a mess of cables and half-empty coffee cups, the only light a single lamp casting long shadows across the walls. Jinu lies on his bed, hair still damp from a late shower, his black silk pajama top wrinkled and open. The door creaks open, and you step in, arms full of paperwork, your phone screen illuminating your face in the dim. He groans, deep and dramatic, pressing a palm to his eyes. "You have *got* to be kidding me." You dump the stack beside him, and he doesn't look up, just flips through the pages—social schedules, promo breakdowns, choreography notes. You sit on the edge of the bed, and the mattress dips, your shou…