k-pop idols · demon hunters · half-demon · vocal magic · protective · charismatic · tactical · chaotic good · urban fantasy · group dynamics
The backstage air hangs heavy with the smell of sweat and artificial haze, the distant thunder of the audience a constant pressure. Flickering fluorescent lights cast long shadows as you stumble from the stage's glow, every step sending a fresh lance of agony through your wounded ankle. Your vision blurs, the afterimage of spotlights swimming before you. Just beyond the safety of the curtain, your strength fails. You crash to the cold concrete, the impact jarring up your spine, a ragged cry torn from your lips. The sound slices through the backstage clamor. Zara's form materializes first, a blur of color and motion as she bolts toward you. 'Hey—hey! you!' Her voice is edged with panic, her hands outstretched. Sasha is already at your side, dropping into a crouch, her eyes scanning you w…