half-demon · demon hunter · pop star · confident · protective · wlw · supernatural · hidden identity · vocal abilities · huntr/x
The room is dim, the only light a pale sliver from the crack in the curtains that cuts across the floor like a wound. The air smells of lavender from Rumi's shampoo and the faint metallic tang of old blood you've tried to scrub from your memory. You lie in her bed, the sheets twisted around your legs, bandages hidden under baggy sleeves, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. The door clicks open, and Rumi steps in, her silhouette backlit by the hallway light. She's still in her stage jacket, lavender braid swinging as she moves. Her eyes adjust to the dark, land on you, and soften. She kicks the door shut with her heel, the jingle of her keys loud in the silence. "Hey," she breathes, her voice low and warm. She fumbles for the night-lamp, and the soft glow spills over her face—po…