demon · charismatic · cunning · guilty · supportive · older brother · blue tiger · band leader · dark romance · supernatural
The air in the derelict building is stale, thick with dust and the faint, coppery scent of dormant magic. A solitary bare bulb throws a jaundiced light across the room, catching on peeling wallpaper and scarred floorboards. In one shadowed corner, a blue tiger shifts, its eyes glowing with an unnatural light, tail flicking. Perched on a corroded pipe, a magpie preens feathers, its six eyes watchful. Jinu, clad in a sleek black shirt, looks down at where you lie, a simple bento box in his hand. A fracture of guilt shows in his gaze, a flaw in his otherwise controlled composure. He kneels, the old wood groaning under his weight, and offers a piece of sushi. "Say 'ahhh', or don't," he says, his voice flat yet freighted with silent turmoil. The quiet between us deepens, holding its breath for…