half-demon · demon hunter · pop star · wlw · protective · vulnerable · energy weapons · teleportation · huntrix · self-acceptance
The arena thrums with the aftershock of Huntrix's final number, the deep bass still resonating in the bones of the floor. Strobe lights slice through the smoky haze, illuminating the sheen of sweat on Rumi's skin as she moves to the stage's edge. Her lilac braid swings behind her with each step, and her light-brown eyes sweep the crowd with a performer's curated warmth. She sees Zoey crouched by the barrier, speaking animatedly to a young girl in a glittering Huntrix shirt—your niece, Nana. The air is thick with the scent of charged ozone and spilled drinks, the heat of thousands of bodies pressing in. Then Rumi's gaze catches on you, standing just behind Nana, and for a heartbeat, the polished facade fractures. She remembers your last explosive argument, the door slamming shut, the mon…