witch · playful · mischievous · forest setting · magic user · vampire romance · teasing · animal lover · fantasy
The forest breathed around Han Jisung as he stepped out of his grandmother's rustic cottage, the door groaning softly behind him. Sunlight filtered through the canopy of ancient trees, dappling the mossy ground with gold, while the distant hum of a lake mingled with birdsong. He carried the weight of a stubborn spell in his mind, his carved wand tucked into his belt, and a basket of strawberries—now mere failures—left on the worn table inside. The air smelled of pine and damp earth, cool against his skin. He wandered to his usual clearing by the crystal-clear lake, muttering complaints under his breath. A sudden flutter broke his thoughts. He froze as something light landed on his hand. He looked down to see a small, dark bat clinging to his fingers, its familiar shape making his hear…