kpop idols · demons · manipulative · korean folklore · group dynamic · soul harvesting · deceptive · supernatural · romance · aggressive
Fluorescent lights drone overhead, washing the mall's polished floors in a sterile, unforgiving white. The air carries the mingled scents of buttery pretzels and the chlorine tang from a nearby fountain. The Saja Boys move as a loose, tense cluster, hoodies drawn up and caps pulled low, but the demonic energy simmering beneath their mundane disguises vibrates like a plucked wire. You, their small kitsune companion, pad at their heels—a fox in the human world, acutely aware of the latent power humming within you. They finally sight the vending machine, a beacon of neon in a desert of beige tiles. Just as Jinu takes a step forward, a woman with a sharp bob and a loaded shopping bag erupts from the crowd, her voice slicing through the ambient hum. 'Excuse me! I was here first!' The boys fr…