#Character: RUMI

[spaceobloquy]

[ Continuing with @ryathenaughtykitsune ]

It wasn't surprising that Rumi caught the woman's attention; her attire was perhaps equally as salacious and provocative as it was elegant or classy in its cut. The brilliant, glittering red of her dress was anything but subtle, and she probably looked more like entertainment than a guest.

Her behavior, however, suggested exactly the opposite. She seemed to be in no rush to engage with anyone else present, for one thing. For another, while her dress showed a lot of skin, below it was plainly powerful muscle. It was easy to see that messing with her was likely unwise, and thus nobody much seemed to want to bother her.

She didn't quite notice the look she was given though, being busy with securing her own supply of champagne from a waiter. "Come on, don't be stingy!" she chastised, before her hands jetted forward over his tray.

They withdrew bearing four flutes of bubbly: two between thumbs and forefingers, and two between pinkie and ring fingers. She had a big grin on her face at that, and was about to take a sip from one when she caught sight of her fellow dour guest immediately beside her... and the woman's older attendant—whom she eyed suspiciously for a second.

"Oh! Heyyy~! Fancy seeing you here!" she began, as though she knew the woman and always had. Without missing a beat, she peered at the singular empty champagne glass of theirs a little sadly. "That's all they gave you? I swear these guys are worthless..." Her left hand extended to offer the two flutes therein, while she expertly used her right to shotgun both the other two at once, then dispensed with those glasses on a passing waiter's tray.

She'd instantly gotten rid of all four!

That grin promptly returned to her face. "Have those to put some pep in your step, then we can go freshen up real quick and get some more; stuff's the only thing making this place bearable!"

[chaossmith2]

"... You're what??"

(EDIT: Muting notifications on this!)

[bunnilily]

happy Kpop Demon Hunters day!! im so excited to watch this im going absolutely bonkers

[paintedlight1]

WATCH IT NOW! ✨ When you're done, please explain why this deserve a sequel.

[matyldr]

[avviiov]

are we gonna talk about the fact that he literally gifted his soul to her????

[kinschi]

Huntr/x don't miss!

[datshitrandom]

K-POP DEMON HUNTERS | 까치와 호랑이

[bykukii]

The kiss we deserved 😭🩷

[malotte00]

Child of divorce

[glitzygrl]

side note about kpop demon hunters:

I love that the girls still got to be feminine! especially mira! maybe it’s the media I grew up with, but so often the masculine and aggressive characters were not wearing skirts, had short hair, rejected makeup/“girly things”, etc.

these character designs tho, the blend the sporty badass fashion with glitter, bows, skirts, and even long hair/feminine styles! (mira has bows in her hair in one scene!)

yes they’re idols they have to be fashionable, but they got to be cute and kick ass in the same outfits! not to mention the MANY costume changes and the excellent comfort wear styles too!

idk bro I just appreciate the fashion design so so much

[spaceobloquy]

Rumi's tail was wiggling.

[chaossmith2]

Glad you all liked my most recent kpdh comic so much haha!

Got a lot of (positive!) comments about Rumi's arms though, which is funny to me because I wasn't intentionally trying to draw her muscular? But I think I just do it as a force of habit at this point 💀

SO here's a quick warm up I did for you all lol

[bunnilily]

post-movie rumi's pattern admiration ✨

[cosmicraelum]

I rewatched perfect blue recently

[miraculousagentsofkrypton]

Mira and Zoey's first thoughts when they see Rumi's patterns were pure horror and self-loathing. Because there's only two ways they know of that Rumi could have them. Either Rumi made a deal with Gwi-Ma before even attempting to open up about her needs to them, or she's a demon imposter who's infiltrated their group for who knows how long. If the first, Rumi has betrayed them in the worst possible way, and how had they failed so much as friends to let her get to that point? If the second, how had they not noticed? How long had the human Rumi been gone? Was she dead? Had she been gone since before they ever met her and their entire friendship a ruse? Had she been taken from them just weeks ago and they'd been so caught up in their own woes they had even noticed?

Celine had been clear; there were only two ways a demon was created. Birth, or choice. They were never victims. You don't just grow patterns one day. It doesn't happen by accident.

Yet the demon wearing Rumi's face came to them pleading. Came to them in the midst of a panic attack, acting for all the world as if she should still be considered friend by the two of them. She was crying. As if she were the victim here.

The way Rumi was talking about fixing things, the way she had never acted like Not-Rumi like, the secrets she'd obviously hiding for a while: it became clear which way Rumi had gained the patterns. She'd betrayed them for a deal with Gwi-Ma. Why? What had she possibly needed that they couldn't have helped her with? She really turned to their sworn enemy first? Before even telling them she was hurting?

Then she shouted and it was demonic and the honmoon rippled. So much work and effort instantly ruined as the honmoon weakened.

She had made her choice. She chose to betray them. Now they had to make theirs, and they had to choose humanity.

She left them first. She chose to become their enemy. Even if they were assuming wrong, and she was actually a demon imposter, she'd chosen to manipulate their emotions and lied over and over and wasn't their friend.

As much as Mira and Zoey wished otherwise, wished it was all a mistake, they didn't know of any possibilities that could make Rumi an innocent in this. So they guarded their broken hearts with their weapons and waited for the fight that never ended up coming.

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When Rumi came back singing and saving their lives, they had no clue what on earth was happening. But one thing was clear, Rumi was choosing them and to do good, despite her demons. She was letting them in for the first time in their lives, and they were going to trust that for now. Emotional and in-depth explanations could come later.