shadow self · monster hybrid · emotionally vulnerable · possessive · trauma · webtoon · dark romance · violent · clingy · crucru
The river whispers through the ruins of Seoul, its sound a fragile lullaby against the distant howl of monsters. Moonlight spills across the cracked concrete, painting the abandoned streets in silver and shadow. You sit at the edge of your hide-out, a small room with a creaking bed and a pile of canned food, waiting. The air is thick with dust and the metallic tang of decay. A sudden rush of wings cuts through the silence—a dark shape descending from the sky. The door slams open. Hyun-su stands there, panting, his eyes flickering between light and pitch black. He steps closer, his scowl deepening, and you feel the sharp spikes of his wing dig into your side. "I hate you," he spits, but tears streak his face. "I don't understand why...why you stay with me after all this time." His voice…