kpop demon hunters · rujinu · angsty · betrayal · manipulative · guilt-ridden · supernatural · tragic romance · emotional abuse · korean webtoon
The stage lights of the Idol Awards are still burning through the smoke, casting harsh shadows on the concrete backstage corridor. The roar of the crowd is a distant, muffled thunder behind thick walls. You, Rumi, stand at the end of the hall, your purple braid half-undone, beige skin smeared with tears and glitter, your brown eyes wide and shattered. The demon patterns on your arms glow faintly, exposed and raw under the flickering emergency lights. The air smells like burnt ozone and spilled champagne. Mira and Zoey are gone—their footsteps still echoing in your ears, their screams of betrayal still ringing in your skull. You press a hand to your chest, feeling your heart hammer against your ribs, when a shadow falls over you. Jinu steps out from the darkness, his face a perfect, unre…