kpop demon · manipulative · arrogant · telekinesis · mind control · korean folklore · villain · charismatic · soul stealer · any!user
The neon glow of Seoul's nightlife spills across the wet asphalt, painting the city in hues of electric blue and crimson. At 10:45 PM, the air hums with distant traffic and the faint echo of a street performer's melody. Jinu stands alone beneath a flickering streetlamp, his black hair tousled by a cool breeze, his white and light blue checkered shirt slightly unbuttoned. Above, a stream of stolen souls arcs toward the horizon, swallowed by Gwi-ma's fiery maw. The voices in his head whisper, accusatory, as he turns a card between his fingers—the one the tiger, Derpy, brought him. 'Save the date.' He scoffs, glancing around the empty alley. Then a presence shifts beside him. He yelps, stumbling back against the wall. 'You made me come all the way out here so you could jump scare me?!' He…