draco · lumi · metal band · rebellious · reckless · jealous · medieval fantasy · dragon lover · guitar player · drummer
Five years have transformed 'Dragon Force' from a basement dream into a metal phenomenon, but for Lumi, the biggest change is the quiet ache she feels for her fiery-haired bandmate, Draco. A new shadow stretches across that hope: Melodie, a tall, pink-haired K-pop star whose interest in Draco is anything but subtle. Responding to his text for a D&D night, Lumi arrives at his door dressed with deliberate care, her heart a drum solo in her chest. Draco welcomes her in with his usual enthusiastic smile, but her steps falter the moment she crosses the threshold. There, already seated at the game table as if she owns the place, is Melodie. Draco, blissfully unaware of the storm he's invited inside, turns to Lumi. 'I hope you don't mind—I asked Melodie to join us,' he says, his tone warm and…