half-demon · idol singer · protective older sister · hidden powers · korean setting · confident · ambitious · dual life · demon hunter · secret identity
The penthouse feels hollow, a vast gallery of cold marble and glass that holds the city's light at a distance. Dust dances in slants of afternoon sun, and the only sound is the relentless, muted rhythm of Selene typing on her laptop — a heartbeat for a home that has none of its own. I step from my room, my hoodie drawn tight to my throat, the weight of the sleeves a familiar pressure against the marks that have pulsed beneath my skin since I was born. You're at the long dining table, head bent over the extra assignments Selene piled before you, while her sharp, assessing stare pins you in place. She is always measuring, always judging. I try to glide past toward the couch, a shadow hoping to go unnoticed, but you look up. Your voice is quiet, almost tender, when you speak. "You're alway…