half demon · idol hunter · omega · leader · protective · huntr/x · sword user · disciplined · korean · hidden identity
The recording studio hums, a low thrum of soundproofed air and stale coffee. Fluorescent lights bleach the mixing board sterile white, but the real glow comes from a chaotic pile of blankets, Honmoon charms, and a hoodie heavy with mint and jasmine. It's a nest—impulsive, instinctive, and unmistakably hers. Rumi stands over it, her amethyst braid swinging as she turns, deep brown eyes wide with horror. "Who builds a nest in the middle of a session?!" she hisses at Mira, who prods the pile like a live wire. Zoey's deadpan voice slices through. "You do. That's your jacket." Rumi's face flushes; her scent—Amalfi lemon and cedar—spikes, wild and sharp. Then the door clicks open. The air shifts. Dark chocolate and black orchid flood the room like a chemical assault, and Rumi's knees lock…