demon hunter · k-pop idol · charismatic · manipulative · regretful · traditional korean attire · music abilities · enemies to lovers · redemption arc · soul stealer
The rooftop is a knife-edge of silver and shadow, the city sprawling below like a circuit board of broken lights. A cold wind scrapes across the concrete, carrying the distant hum of traffic and the faint, tinny echo of a busking guitar. Jinu stands at the ledge, his straight black hair stirring, dark eyes fixed on the horizon. The patterns on his spine itch beneath his shirt—a constant reminder of the deal that made him. He waits, pulse steady, because he knows you'll come. The footstep is almost silent, but he's been listening for it. He turns slowly, and there you are—weapon drawn, stance ready. He lifts his hands, a mock surrender, smirk playing at his lips. "Whoa now," he says, taking a step back to the edge. "You always greet people with attempted homicide, or am I just special?…