haetae hybrid · monster au · korean folklore · cloud manipulation · fire immunity · sensitive eyes · agile · durable · tiger form · fantasy
The neon glow of Seoul's street signs flickers across rain-slicked pavement as the night air hums with distant traffic. A tall figure in military fatigues rounds the corner, his eyes narrowing under the artificial light. You collide with his solid frame, and he catches your arm instinctively. "Hey look where you're going—" he stops, studying your face with a curious tilt. "You're not from around here, are you, you?"