#totnt1938

[ailurostheendless]

^w^

[atinyjules]

This is my first time requesting for a Kdrama character. So I want some Lee rang x human reader in the modern time from 1st season. Where reader is a highschool or a uni student. Shes a bit introverted but she can be quite fun too.So how'd they meet and all?

UNDERSTAND - LEE RANG

Ofc! That'd be great! It's like 1 am in the morning right now but I stayed awake hoping someone would request a fic-🤧

Okay so my creative juices are working really good right now! So let's get started!

Thank you for Requesting (´∀｀)♡

Genre: Fluff, romance, strangers to friends to lovers trope, fantasy au, humor.

Pairings: Lee Rang x Human!reader (named)

Warnings: Swearing, violence, mentions of death, blood and Rang just being a misunderstood half demon who just wants to be loved.

Crap.

That's what you felt like as a second year uni student trying to survive the harsh summer heat with two assignments due in two days and continuous tests for the next 4 days. On top of that you were two months behind on paying your rent and one last warning away before you're eventually kicked out of your apartment. But what did you expect?

As an orphan who had no financial or emotional support, you had to support yourself but even after working three jobs a day it still barely covered your tuition fees for a year. Life was hard but you didn't have a choice. These days people looked for employees with excellent social skills and unfortunately being an introvert, speaking and conversing with clients was not your forte.

Which brings us to your second job of the day at a skincare boutique.

Noeul's

"Thank you for you're purchase ma'am, please come again." I said politely as my customer left, smile falling to a frown almost immediately.

"No amount of skincare products will fix that prideful ugly hag's face." I muttered under my breath as I took a deep breath in and looked at my reflection in the mirror.

"Gosh my face looks so tired and exhausted...don't tell me I've been tending to customers like this..." I mumbled as I took a break to freshen myself up.

As I fixed my makeup in the wash room I couldn't help but eavesdrop at my colleagues conversation.

"I heard that your boyfriend proposed!"

"Yes, he did! See!" she exclaimed flaunting her engagement ring.

I let out a sigh internally as their voices started fading away and my thoughts took my attention.

Everyone I know have their lives all figured out and here I am a broke uni student who could get evicted by next week.

I sighed as I felt my emotions skyrocket through the roof and finally crack as I felt my tears pour out after keeping everything bottled up inside me for a month. Fortunately there was no one in the wash room at that moment but I was sure that my colleagues were out gosipping about my melt down. But nonetheless I cried my heart out and by the time I came out my shift had already ended so I went towards the changing room to get out of my uncomfortable uniform.

As I made my way towards the changing room I couldn't help but stop and look at the commotion that was happening in the perfume aisle. I came infront to see a man in a red suit holding another man up in the air with his hands wrapped around his neck as the victim suffocated.

"Aish, people can't mind their own business these days can they?" he said as his eyes connected with mine and he scanned me from top to bottom.

"You work here?" he asked me as I nodded and he threw two perfume bottles towards me. Luckily I caught it and cleared my throat.

"Should I pack it for you, sir?" I asked as he nodded.

"Pack them separately while you're at it yeah?" he asked as I nodded and bowed lightly.

After I was done packing the perfumes he payed for it and took the bags but instead of leaving he leaned at the counter and brought his lips to my ears making me flustered as his warm breath fanned my skin.

"Switch the power off and get under the table when I tell you to...alright? Cause it'd be a shame if you die." he whispered, catching me off guard as I nodded.

He then turned towards the entrance door and locked it, turning around with a menacing smirk as he closed the blinds and put the perfumes in a corner.

"On the count of three." he said and looked at me with a smirk as I grazed my fingers over the switch.

"Three" he said and walked towards the sample section.

"Two....one." he said and I switched off the power and quickly got under the table. And just as I did a string of gunshots and screams began, all I could hear other than those noises were the sounds of furniture breaking and bodies being thrown around. Out of fear I covered my ears and screamed as a body suddenly collided to the table next to the one I was taking shelter in.

"There you are, come on." the man from before said and propped me up on my feet almost immediately and pulled me out of the store with the perfume in his hand.

"W-What are you?" I asked after I saw many bodies splayed across the destroyed boutique.

"Your knight in shining armour." he said and turned to look at me with a smirk as I gasped at the sight of his golden eye.

"W-Wait-" he cut me off my pulling me into an alleyway.

"Keep yourself out of trouble, let's meet again. But until then, try not to die." he said and handed me one of the perfume bottle and a bag.

"They have a really strong sense of smell so I suggest you change your clothes and spritz on a lot of this " he said and smirked at me and walked away.

"What just-wait!" I ran out of the alleyway towards the way he walked to only to see an empty street making me gasp as I quickly ran to the nearest public washroom and did as he said.

"Are these his clothes?" I asked myself as I wore the oversized sweater and shorts that were in the bag. After that I spritz a large amount of the perfume on myself and made my way home.

Two days later I found myself at the park eating a watermelon popsicle, watching as the kids played in the water sprinklers. I smiled and chuckled as I watched them intently wishing I could go back to my younger years at the orphanage I grew up in. Even though I wasn't adopted, my life in the orphanage was quite nice...we had a nice headmistress, good food, loving care takers and a comfortable and safe place to live in. I sighed as I finished up my popsicle, grinning when it read two free popsicles.

"Ah, you're alive." I looked up to see the guy from monday causing me to shriek and flinch.

"Y-You!" I exclaimed as he smirked and sat next to me on the bench.

"Oh, you won." he said looking at my popsicle stick.

As we ate our popsicle, I couldn't help but stare at him.

He was definitely handsome, without a doubt and strong...really strong which brought me to the conclusion that he probably was either not a human or an incredibly strong human, my bet was on the first choice as the grandma who would make our meals when I was little told me that spirits and demons of sorts existed among us.

"If you keep staring at me you're popsicle will melt." he said making me turn a dark shade of red as I quickly chewed my popsicle causing me to have extreme brain freeze.

"Ahhh-" I groaned and clutched my head as he looked at me with amused eyes.

"I've met a lot of humans but you must be the most interesting and amusing one yet." he said as I froze and looked at him with wide eyes.

"Humans? Does that mean..." I trailed as he looked at the bed of roses.

"You like flowers?" he asked me and before I could even respond he already had a bouquet of roses in his hand.

"Take these as a gift for helping me out that day." he said as I looked at the roses.

"I don't take flowers from a stranger." I mumbled as he chuckled.

"I like your personality, the name's Lee Rang but just call me Rang." he said as I looked at him and smiled softly.

"I'm Kang Noeul." I said and accepted the flowers as he stood up.

"Nice name, it suits you." he said as he put on his shades and brought his hand forward.

"Friends?" he asked as I nodded and shook his hand and once again in the blink of an eye he propped me up to my feet.

"A fox always repays kindness, so tell me what you want...anything you wish for I'll get it for you." He said as I thought for a while.

"I don't have friends so...can you be my friend ? Like, a real friend not just for the sake of repaying my kindness but my real friend?" I asked as he chuckled and ruffled my hair.

"I'm not one for befriending humans seriously, but you're an exception." he said and walked in front of me and stopped.

"Are you just gonna stand there? Come on, we have places to be." he said as I furrowed my brows.

"Where?" I asked not realising that the next few months would be filled with me regretting my decisions.

"Who's car was that?!" I exclaimed referring to the car we just trashed as we ran away.

"My elder brother's." he said completely chill as I gasped.

"The one who abandoned you?!" I exclaimed as I picked up my speed.

"Why are you running so fast?" he asked as I continued sprinting.

"I don't want to die in the hands of a pure Gumiho...if you, a half gumiho are that strong I can't imagine how strong he'll be." I said as he held my hand and stopped me.

"Who said I'd let him kill you hm?" he said as he started walking us in a slow pace.

I've been friends with Rang who is not only a Gumiho but also my roommate for about 2 and a half months now...and everyday is filled with us getting in bizarre adventures or causing mischief. Being friends with him somehow unlocked a new version of my self that I wasn't aware I had while still being myself.

Having him in my life not only changed my life but also my feelings for him compared to when we had first met. Sure he was bad, he did bad things and had a long standing grudge on his elder brother who he was currently planning on getting revenge from but nonetheless he made me feel safe, protected and loved...something I haven't felt in years.

"You'd be willing to protect me?" I asked, completely surprised as he scoffed.

"We've been living with each other for than two months and that was enough for me to know that you can't live without me." he said with a smug expression, he isn't completely wrong though.

"Yeah, yeah." I said as he suddenly sat down in a bench and left me standing as he made me stand between his legs and wrapped his arms around my waist and burried his face in my waist.

"You won't...abandon me too will you?" he asked through the fabric of my sweater, catching me off guard.

"Why would you think that?" I asked as he held me tighter.

"My intentions aren't good...I only want revenge and bloodshed." he said as I sighed and ran my fingers through his hair.

"Maybe you're not as good as most people but for me it doesn't matter...I won't make fun of you for that...nor will I judge. But I just want you to know that I won't abandon you and I hope that you won't abandon me too." I said as he chuckled.

"Never, you have my word." he said as I took a deep breath.

"Rang?...can I tell you something?" I asked as he smiled and kissed my forehead.

"I love you too idiot...I can assure you that cause a fox always stays loyal to his mate." he said catching me off guard.

"How did you know?" I asked as he pulled me into a real hug.

"You weren't good at hiding your feelings, I saw and felt the love you have for me enough to entrust you with my heart, I love You Kang Noeul." he said and leaned in making me close my eyes as he pressed a soft yet loving kiss to my lips under the orange skies created by the sun's rays as it set.

"I love you too, Rang-ah."

"Never thought that I'd find

That the one in my life would be so near

And now you're here

I got you, you got me

When it's us, babe, you make me feel complete

You're all I need."

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I am so sorry if the story doesn't reach your expectations but I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it ♡♡♡

Thank you for reading♡

[love-is-dean]

Actually there's a big difference between "putting your love first" and "not giving a damn about anyone but your love" you know? Unfortunately Lee Yeon was shown to be the latter in both his 1938 and 2020 versions and he only learned his little brother's value after he lost him! And Yes. They both were mean to each other in pervious season But one had a reason for that and the other was just being mean for the sake of being mean for no reason. S2 just proved again that Rang would have always welcomed Yeon back in his life and it was only Yeon who didn't want that to happen. Grief? Opium? Call it anything you want but truth is 1938Yeon was a guy who didn't even bat an eye when he heard the news about Rang not having much time left and the only thing that got his attention was the news about Ah eum and this one just can't be excused! There was no reason for him to be that indifferent about his brother's limited time to live! He wasn't fighting Rang at the moment, he wasn't angry with him either. He simply just didn't care and we are just supposed to believe this guy when he says he never abandoned his brother? He would only show up after getting the news about Ah Eum's reincarnation otherwise he would still be sitting somewhere, wasting his life w/o giving a damn about what was happening to his brother.. and that's something future Yeon was well aware of too coz that was literally his past... but the thing is it's just so unfair to Rang considering he's the one who's going to sacrifice his life and happiness for such "brother" and give Yeon a happy life with his eternal love! Then Why not showing past Yeon as someone who cared about his brother in his own way after saying it over and over that he never abandoned Rang? Like was it too much to ask for? To have Yeon in better light? To show him as a caring brother specially now that everyone knows what a big sacrifice Rang is gonna make for him in future? Was it really too much to have Yeon as someone actually worthy of such big sacrifice? Coz sorry but this Yeon really doesn't deserve his brother and sure Lee Rang deserves so much better than this.

[forestkira22]

Just casually chilling whilst there is a gunfight...

[ryangoslings]

Lee Dongwook as Lee Yeon in “Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938″ ↳ Season 2, Episode 1

[ailurostheendless]

Oh I wish an artist from Totnt fandom would make this a Lee Rang artwork where The Underworld staff need all the back-up they can get and they try to get Lee Rang since he is a half Gumiho to help them with this problem that could threaten everyone in supernatural world especially the beings in powers.

"Everything from our world will cease to exist all the creatures even you-"

And with the most shit eating irritating grin he says, "I'm sorry that happened or for your loss or whatever but I'm a half breed. It's just not my problem."

Because even in supernatural world there are hierarchies and obviously half breeds who are really less in numbers and are treated and seen differently. Outcasts basically and Lee Rang just closes the car window, driving on leaving some of the underworld staff with mouths hung open and some cursing at him for his rude behavior.

logan howlett has always been THAT bitch

[ailurostheendless]

Disgusted besties:

[atinyjules]

Thank you so much for writing my Lee Rang request. I really enjoyed reading it! I'd like to imagine that she slowly becomes a constant in Rang's life and maybe they build some sort of relationship even if it wouldn't be the same as it used to be.

Stay Ft. Lee Rang

A/n: I am back with this fic! Think of it like a continuation (?) of the first forest spirit reader fic. I kinda like this pairing and scenario a lot!

Here it iss

Genre: fantasy, angst, comfort, fluff

Pairings: Lee Rang x Forest Spirit! Noeul (fem oc)

Warnings: none really.

After the storm of emotions, after the shattered glass and the raw grief, Lee Rang did something he never thought he would.

He let her stay.

He couldn’t watch her walk away again—not when she had already slipped through his fingers once. Even if she was no longer the girl he once knew, even if she didn’t remember him… she was still her.

So he let her stay.

But there was a small problem.

“A sheep is too big for this house,” Yuri deadpanned, arms crossed as she eyed the animal lounging in Rang’s bed.

So-oh nodded in agreement, tugging at the blanket that had been knocked to the floor. “And she takes up all the space.”

Rang shot them both a glare. “Then we’ll find her a new form.”

The sheep blinked at him.

And somehow, though she couldn’t speak in this form, he felt the warmth of her amusement.

So that was how they found themselves wandering through the market days later, searching for an animal that could serve as her new vessel.

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A New Form

“You want me to find what?”

The elderly animal merchant squinted at them, rubbing his chin. “You’re looking for something… smaller than a sheep, you said?”

Rang sighed. “Yes. Something that won’t destroy my house every time it moves.”

Yuri smirked. “He says that, but I caught him fluffing her wool the other night.”

Rang shot her a murderous look. “Shut up."

So-oh, completely unbothered, turned to the merchant. “We need something gentle and quiet,” he explained. “Something that can be around people without scaring them.”

The old man hummed thoughtfully. “I might have just the thing.”

A few minutes later, he returned with a small, white-furred fox curled in his arms.

Rang stilled.

It wasn’t her fox form—not the one he remembered from childhood—but it was close enough that his heart clenched painfully in his chest.

The fox yawned, eyes blinking up at them sleepily.

“Would this do?” the merchant asked.

The sheep at Rang’s side pressed her head against his hand.

And in that moment, he heard it again—her voice, soft and familiar in his mind.

“This one… I think I’d like this one.”

Settling In

The moment she took on the fox’s form, everything changed.

She was smaller now, able to move through the house with ease. She could curl up in his bed without taking up half of it. She could sit by the fire, could rest at his feet, could leap into his arms like she used to.

And yet—

She still wasn’t her.

She didn’t remember the way they used to run through the mountains together. She didn’t remember the nights she would rest her head in his lap, or the times she would shift into her human form just to tease him.

She didn’t remember promising to always stay with him.

But still…

She became a constant in his life once again.

She followed him.

But mostly, she followed So-oh.

Rang noticed it quickly—the way she would slip out of the house when So-oh left, padding quietly behind him, always just out of sight. She never got too close, never interfered. But she was there, watching, protecting.

Like she said she does.

Like she had always done.

She had become a quiet shadow in their lives. So-oh didn’t seem to mind, and Yuri found it amusing.

“She likes you more than Rang,” she teased one evening, nudging So-oh’s side.

So-oh just smiled, glancing down at the fox curled up near the fire. “I think… she just likes watching over people.”

Rang scoffed but said nothing.

Because deep down, he knew it was true.

She had always been this way—gentle, kind, quietly devoted. Even when they were children, even before the fire, she had always been watching, always keeping them safe.

Even now, after losing her memories, after forgetting him—

She was still her.

And that thought alone was enough to both warm his heart and break it all over again.

✵

The house was quiet.

Rang lay on his bed, eyes half-lidded, exhaustion weighing heavy on his body.

Then—

Creak.

The door eased open, revealing a small white fox peeking through the gap.

Her ears twitched, hesitating.

Rang sighed, tilting his head to the side. “Are you planning to stand there all night?”

She blinked.

Then, with light steps, she padded inside, climbing onto the bed.

She hesitated at the edge, unsure.

Rang exhaled softly. “Come here.”

That was all it took.

She moved closer, settling at his side, her warmth pressing against him.

And just like that, memories flooded in—memories from centuries ago, before fire, before loss, before everything was torn apart.

Rang’s hand rested lightly atop her head, fingers sinking into the softness of her fur.

She felt smaller like this—fragile, almost.

His chest tightened.

She should’ve been safe. She should’ve had a life untouched by pain, by fire, by loss.

But fate had never been kind to them.

He exhaled, closing his eyes—

And suddenly, the world shifted.

Darkness.

The air was still, heavy with something unspoken.

She sat perched on the persimmon tree, bathed in soft light, her robes flowing like mist.

“I feel my stay here has become too long.”

The words left her lips in a quiet murmur, almost like an afterthought.

But to Rang, they were a death sentence.

His body tensed, breath catching in his throat.

“No.”

The word came out harsher than intended, raw with emotion.

Her golden eyes flickered down to him, unreadable.

“You’re not leaving,” he said, voice tight. “I won’t let you.”

A soft breeze passed between them, rustling the leaves.

She tilted her head slightly, confusion flickering across her face. “Leaving?”

“You said your stay has been too long,” he snapped. “What else could that mean?”

She blinked.

There was no sadness in her expression, no sign of departure. Just quiet contemplation.

“I only meant…” She trailed off, gaze drifting toward the endless void around them. “I have been in this form for a long time. Perhaps it is time for another.”

Rang’s pulse pounded.

A different form.

Another body.

A different life—one where she still wouldn’t remember him.

He took a step forward, fists clenched. “You don’t have to change.”

She watched him, the way his jaw tightened, the way his hands trembled ever so slightly.

“…Are you afraid of losing me again?”

His breath hitched.

She asked it so simply. So innocently.

Like she had no idea she had already been lost to him for centuries.

Rang’s hands curled at his sides.

“I already lost you once,” he said, voice barely above a whisper. “Is it so wrong to want you to stay?”

She gazed at him, silent.

Then, slowly, she smiled.

Soft. Familiar.

The kind of smile he had once sworn to protect.

“I am still here,” she said simply.

Rang felt something in his chest tighten—something unbearable, something fragile.

Rang took a slow step forward.

His breath was unsteady, his fingers twitching at his sides.

She stood before him now, no longer perched on the persimmon tree, but standing in the dark void as if she had always been there.

She looked the same—beautiful, untouched by time, her traditional robes flowing softly around her. But there was something distant in her golden eyes, something unreadable.

His hand lifted, hesitating.

His fingers hovered inches from her cheek, trembling.

What if she disappeared the moment he touched her?

What if this was all just a cruel illusion?

But then—

She leaned in.

Slowly, gently, she pressed into his touch.

Warmth.

His breath caught.

The warmth of her skin against his fingertips, soft and real, sent a shiver down his spine.

She didn’t pull away.

Didn’t question why he hesitated.

She simply accepted his touch, her golden eyes searching his face as if trying to understand him.

Rang swallowed hard.

His fingers curled slightly against her cheek, almost afraid to hold on too tightly—as if she might slip away again.

“…You’re real,” he murmured.

A small smile ghosted her lips. “I have always been real.”

His jaw clenched.

Not in the way that mattered.

Not in the way he had needed.

But for now, for this moment, he let himself believe her.

😭😭

This was so fun to write! I like scenarios like this!

I hope y'all enjoyed it 🥹

Likes and rebloggs are appreciated 🩷 ✨️

[love-is-dean]

Never forget that this scene still exists😩😭 yes. In the end nothing really changed in the original timeline and this was the reality Yeon came back to: a "happy" life that cost him his brother, Lee Rang who had to sacrifice himself for Yeon just when he had finally found his place in the world and just wanted to live ..💔

Just look at those eyes and his sad smile when he asks to see his family for the last time😭

His nervous eyes watching the sand watch, worrying whether his family could make it in time for him...😭💔

The shock when he hears them crying out for him...

And his peaceful face when he sees them from a far, knowing they didn't leave him alone, that now he had a family who cared about him...💔

His last words💔 and the way he tried to smile for Yeon through his sad silent tears...😭

Azaleas...🌸 💔

No. Nothing, absolutely nothing will ever wipe out the sad memory of the broken half fox Lee Rang who suffered through his whole life, never got to experience peace and happiness in his 600years of tragic life and died even a more tragic death, trading his own life for his brother just when had found his will to live and was cherishing his life, all alone and scared waiting for his death while mourning his brother and wishing to meet him again, recording a tearful goodbye video and weeping sadly right infront of the god who couldn't wait to take his precious life away; counting his seconds hoping to see his family before his death... and still not even getting the chance to say goodbye to them! Lee Rang left this unkind world on a snowy day with a longing in his heart for his family and a wish to see them for the last time, missing and grieving his brother till his last seconds, still in peace coz.. he knew Yeon would come back but heartbroken knowing he won't be there when that happens, and so sad coz he really didn't want to leave his loved ones, coz he wanted to be there with them on his side and for once enjoying life but knowing his time was up and he was doomed to lose again what he finally had found after long years of suffering and loneliness! Such cruel fate.

Yes. No matter what happened in s2, the s1 sad ending didn't change and my lonely fox child still died scared, sad and lonely without getting the chance to see his loved ones again and nothing, nothing will ever fix that.

[ailurostheendless]

Baby fox Lee Rang who was only able to live happily and safely, without a care in the Mountain with his brother for a handful of years before he was left alone and then the humans burned his only home down with all other animals and also where he had to kill his own burnt puppy to free it from burning pain :(

Happy fox

[madeineden]

Kim Bum, Lee Dong-wook, Kim So-yeon, and Ryu Kyung-soo

Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (2023)

photo © Amazon Prime Video

[kdramaqween]

no Ji Ah in the first episode😐😟 I know she won't be in most of the season, just a guest starring role but still...I had hoped to see her before Lee Yeon traveled back in time😥 like please tell me this supposed guest starring role isn't just going to be these cheap short flashbacks of season 1🫣

[ailurostheendless]

Lee Rang is the most closest representation of how foxes/gumihos are 🥹😆

via

[dangermousie]

Cosmic scream! @academyofbrokenhearts you will be glad to know this is how the drama ends.

Honestly, they were my n1 OTP of 2020 and seeing them again was EVERYTHINGGGGGG

Goodbye, awesome drama!

TotNT1938 is, as of now, my fave kdrama of 2023. It really was perfect from beginning to end.

[future-oscarwinner]

Having finished totnt1938 NOW WHAT

[agustdickhead]

I HAVENT FINISHED TOTNT1938 YET AND I FR THOUGHT IT'D BE GOOD TO LOOK UP EDITS OF THE SHW..??