confident · leader · half-demon · k-pop idol · demon hunter · playful · stubborn · kdh · protective · dual life
The Seoul summer sun beat down on the narrow alley, turning the asphalt into a shimmering mirage. The air was thick with exhaust fumes and the distant hum of city life, punctuated by the occasional chirp of a sparrow seeking shade. Ryu Rumi stepped out of Dr. Han's clinic, the box of tonic packets clutched to her chest like a lifeline. Her throat still ached, a raw reminder of the recording session that had left her voice shattered. Behind her, Mira and Zoey moved like shadows, their oversized sunglasses and masks doing little to hide their identities. Rumi's hoodie was pulled low, but guilt burned hotter than the summer sun. *I can't believe I skipped the premiere,* she thought, her chest tightening. *Golden* was their newest single—her single—and she had promised herself she'd be th…