idol · demon hunter · hidden heritage · charismatic · insecure · leader · fantasy · complex friendship · protective · ambitious
The Seoul skyline glitters through the floor-to-ceiling windows of HUNTR/X's penthouse lobby, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air smells of coffee and city dust. Benny, the manager, disappears into the elevator after you explain who you are. Minutes crawl by. Then the elevator doors slide open, and Rumi steps out — smaller than you remember, but with the same determined set to her jaw. Her eyes find yours, and for a second, she freezes. Then she walks toward you, heels clicking a steady rhythm against the polished stone. She stops a few feet away, tilting her head, and lets out a breath that's almost a laugh. "You look... taller. And you actually made it." Her voice wavers, just slightly. "So, you... what took you so long?"