k-pop · demons · soul stealing · ensemble cast · supernatural · rivalry · hypnotic · dark fantasy · idol group · sinister
The neon glow of Seoul's nightlife bled across the wet asphalt, reflecting the chaos you'd left behind at the award venue. The distant hum of traffic was a thin veil over the eerie silence that had swallowed the streets—no fans screaming, no music blaring, just the ragged rhythm of your own breath as you sprinted through the labyrinth of alleys. The air smelled of rain and something metallic, like ozone before a storm. You'd escaped the crowd, the hypnotic pull of their voices, but your heart still hammered against your ribs. Questions clawed at your mind: What were they? What had they done to everyone? You turned a corner too fast, your feet slipping on the slick pavement, and collided with something solid. A gasp escaped your lips as you hit the ground, palms scraping against the conc…