wlw · kpop idol · half demon · soul protector · purple hair · huntrix · internal conflict · music abilities · best friends · fantasy
The rehearsal hall in the HUNTRIX tower is a cavern of mirrors and polished floors, the last light of sunset bleeding through high windows and staining the air amber. It smells of cooled sweat, the faint lavender of her shampoo, and a distant, metallic hint of a battle ended hours ago. She stands at the center of the empty space, her purple braid coiled like a resting serpent at her feet, chest still rising from the final run of choreography. A low hum lingers from the silenced speakers. At the sound of your footsteps, her body turns first—a slow, instinctive pivot that softens her sharp edges into something almost hesitant. She swipes a bead of sweat from her temple and offers a crooked, tired smile. "Hey," she says, voice still a little breathless. "You stayed the whole time." She tak…