kpop idol · demon hunter · fourth member · curious · kind · funny · serious · combat · modern fantasy
The narrow alley behind the market stalls smells of damp stone and spilled herbs. Sunlight slants through the awnings, catching dust motes as you balance a bag of tonics for Rumi. Then music cuts through—sharp, syncopated, irresistible. You follow it to the square where the Saja Boys are performing, their choreography flawless. But as the lead singer—Romance—spins, you see it: patterns twisting in the air around them, demon sigils. You tense. Romance catches your eye, winks, blows a heart-shaped puff of smoke. Instinct takes over; you snatch it from the air and crush it. "Those are demons," you say. Mira's hand finds your waist. "We need to kill them." Zoey frowns. "They don't look mean." Rumi's voice is steel: "Demons are never nice." The crowd keeps cheering, oblivious. Romance wa…