🖤𝖔𝖓𝖞𝖝//𝖆𝖑𝖞𝖝🖤

I'm still alive, and with good news! After two *tedious* months of BS-itude, my home situation has been resolved, and things are looking up for the most part, which MEANS... I'M READY TO START POSTING AGAIN, YIPPEE!!! But, before I do that, I think it's only fair that I provide an update on what else I've been doing!

Mostly, it's been trying to cope with the state of the world and try and talk about it with family. Aside from my dad and pretty much everyone on his side of the family, it's been a challenge having civil discussion about where we (the USA) are, and the multitude of places we can go from here. I'd like to think that there's still hope for a better future, but some days it's really hard to see how that could be possible, given everything we've done... So to keep myself from spiraling, I've been working on a variety of projects. Mostly, I've been doing a lot of worldbuilding for a D&D campaign, resurrecting some old short story drafts and rewriting them, and redrawing old characters from years ago.

But as for KPDH-related stuff, I'm hoping to have HUNTR/X's origins finished and ready for you all to see soon, as well as some art. It's been really cool speculating on Mira's backstory, especially, but that being said... I've been stuck on the Miromabby train, and I've been writing a fanfic centering on Ro, on and off, but I've also had "Hot Wings" from the Rio movie playing on repeat for a while, and it's giving me ideas (HELP. ME. 🫠)

But... Yeah. That's what I've got going on. Again, I'll try to get HUNTR/X's origins out soon. But until then, I'll see you all around. Drink your water, and keep your head up, guys.

Apologies for going completely dead all of a sudden, I SWEAR I'M ALIVE!

The question of "am I okay" is a different question though. The short answer is, not really. Lots of extremely messy issues going on at home, so I'm working to resolve those. I have absolutely no idea when things will get better, but I'm doing my best to keep my head up about it all.

No worries though, my origin story for the HUNTR/X girls are in progress, as well as some new art for the Saja Boys, HUNTR/X, as well as some other personal projects ARE in the works, and I look forward to sharing them all once things cool down on my end!

The short answer is no. Gwi-ma's hold on them is completely severed, so everything that made them demons (such as their patterns, yellow eyes, and powers like shapeshifting and teleportation,) are gone. Also being demons made them damn near immortal, so they essentially just pick up where they left off as humans, and begin living mortal lives again.

It's a little bit different in Rumi's case because she was BORN half-demon. Despite being told by Celine that her patterns would disappear when the Golden Honmoon is made, her's stay because she was born with them. She can still use her demon powers too, but her powers are very limited and can only use them in short bursts before they fizzle out on her and she has to rest before she can use them again. They change color depending on what emotions she's feeling at the time. It's also like this for Derpy and Sussie, since they are Demonic animals. They're still loyal to Jinu (or in Sussie's case, somewhat loyal to Jinu and mostly loyal to Mira.)

As for the people though, sealing the Honmoon doesn't negate shame or anger, or fear, or other negative emotions. People still feel and experience them, but Gwi-ma no longer draws power off of them. Also, when people die, their souls are infused with the Honmoon.

Finally, we arrive to HUNTR/X! Initially, this post was going to speculate on HUNTR/X’s origins and what the girls were up to before being roped into the demon-hunting shenanigannery. But, unfortunately, my brain elected not to do that. :)

HOWEVER, what I did do is the same thing I did with the Saja Boys the last time around, and give you a list of some goofy and domestic stuff. There isn’t much as a whole because they’re main characters, but I think Zoey was probably the easiest to think about. I also would like to say that in terms of age:

Mira is the oldest.

Rumi is the (forgotten) “middle child.”

Zoey is the youngest.

ANYWAY! Here’s what I’ve got for the girls so far!

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RUMI:

Is a Nepobaby like Mira, and gives a fair amount of her profits to children’s hospitals and mental health charities, and visits sick kids in hospitals with Zoey.

Always keeps her hair up. It tangles way too easily when it's down (Jinu helps her brush and braid it, but he thinks it looks better down).

Takes aerial dance classes to improve her stage performances (Mira convinced her.)

Has an appreciation for classical music and adds more orchestral elements to her music (Lots of brass and strings) but is also a virtuoso of a variety of traditional Korean instruments.

Legit thought she was a girl's girl until she met Jinu (did not have much exposure when it came to men, and had a fat crush on Zoey when she met her.)

Is ambidextrous. (She writes and fights with her right hand, but does literally everything else with her left.)

She doesn’t watch TV, and spends the least amount of time on her phone compared to Zoey and Mira.

R&B is her favorite music genre and has a bunch of vinyl records stashed in her room. (Jinu has also become a fan.)

The only thing she has that features both her parents is a small ink drawing Celine tore in half after they died (her father drew it.) But Rumi had it repaired, and she cherishes it,keeping it next to her bed (She kisses it goodnight.)

LOVES aquariums, her favorites are the Stingrays (specifically the Bluespotted Ribbontail because of their patterns.) Jinu takes her on special occasions.

Drinks socially, but never at home.

Was homeschooled her entire life and raised on nothing but Holistic methods of treatment because Celine was paranoid about the doctors asking about her demon heritage.

Wears the least make-up out of the girls. Except for concealer, she wore a lot of concealer to hide her patterns.

Signs her autographs with a star in the “I” in her name.

MIRA:

Attended private schools all her life and took a gap year before attending college for fashion design.

Doesn't like water and can't swim. (Spa days are okay, though, but she spends her beach days tanning on a lounge chair. She is only there for the sun.)

Took dance lessons as a kid (against her family's wishes) and has explored a variety of dances for fun. She usually dominates Just Dance when she, the girls, and the boys play.

Is a suit girly! Dresses are okay, but she definitely prefers suits.

Always puts a bunch of sparkles on her face when she goes out.

Puts most of her money towards her luxury fashion line, Queen Threads (Romance helps model male looks on occasion, walks red carpets with her, and also helps her with her make-up.)

Had a goth phase as a teen (she still wears stuff from that era) and listened to a lot of heavy metal (she’s a metal gatekeeper.)

Has terrible vision (she wears contacts on stage and glasses everywhere else).

Is actually fairly jacked (She kickboxes in her spare time and is a black belt in Taekwondo. She also spars with Abby a lot.)

Her favorite drink is a Martini.

She and Baby fight over the hot sauce.

Loves 80s goth flicks (Interview with the Vampire, the Lost Boys, the Crow, etc.)

Has a bunch of tattoos and piercings, and she just wears thick skin-colored tights to cover up the ones on her thighs.

Signs her autographs with a crown.

Her water NEEDS to be sparkling.

ZOEY:

Is Jinu's niece many, many times removed (Her family line traces back to his sister. Jinu slowly starts becoming protective of her when he finds out.)

Loves (and cries at) Disney movies and K-Dramas.

LOVES, and I mean, LOVES turtles. Mostly because…

She owns a collective FUCK TON of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles merch. Comics, action figures, video games, movies, shirts, PJs, she’s got it all. (Most of it is of Michelangelo.)

She’s also involved in a bunch of ocean and wildlife conservation efforts.

Remembers everyone's birthdays and always goes all out, getting them meaningful presents (she bought Baby a bunny beanie with floppy ears once. He only wears it in her presence.)

Takes an annual vacation to see her family in Burbank during Christmas (Christmas is non-negotiable for her, so Baby and Mystery fill in for her if there’s a show and they’re not busy.)

Is the only one (besides Baby) who knows what Mystery's face looks like (She thinks his fangs are awesome!)

Steals the girls' accessories because she likes shiny things (they let her.)

Fall Out Boy stan.

Loves comic books (she prefers DC over Marvel)

Has a young cousin in Burbank that she streams My Little Pony with on the weekends over Discord.

She recycles all of her lyrics. If her current lyrics don’t work in a song, she’ll save and tweak them as needed for another song. She still has lyrics from years ago that she would still like to use somewhere.

She doodles in her notebooks next to her lyrics.

Laughs when she’s nervous.

Is a Type-1 Diabetic and struggles with low blood sugar. (Mystery makes sure she has her insulin on hand and plenty to eat.)

Can (and does) destroy Mystery in Mario Kart.

Was a Skater kid in high school. She also participated in Track and Basketball in High School.

LOVES My Hero Academia. (She relates to Deku, obviously.)

Her father had an alcohol addiction (he’s been in and out of rehab her whole life), so Zoey swore to herself as a teen that she wouldn’t ever drink. She still hasn’t. She makes a mean Shirley Temple, though.

She still talks to her dad, she just limits conversations with him to about half-an hour, once every other week.

Signs her autographs with a smiley face.

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I shall bring forth HUNTR/X's origin story in the next post! Check out the previous parts if you missed em!

Part 1

Its got a mushroom blend, scallions, yellow onion, orange bell peppers, and a little bit of minced ginger! The sauce is made of tamari, tahini, turbinado sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. The noodles are topped with some sesame seeds. I might make it with some pea pods next time to add a little more color!

HUNTR/X HEADCANONS ARE ON THE WAY! They should be posted either tomorrow or the day after. Much love!

As promised, I present to you some of the, and I quote, "fun, goofy, and domestic..." Saja Boys headcanons I told you about in my last post! (No worries, HUNTR/X's are coming!) I've had them cooking for a while now (maybe I'll write some fanfic with them if I have enough time and patience for it... so, keep an eye out?)

ANYWAY, I'll state again, for consistency's sake, that all of this is assuming that everything was resolved and we have a good ending. MEANING:

The Saja Boys got out of their deals, the Honmoon was sealed, and they are no longer bound to Gwi-ma.

Rumi, Mira, and Zoey got to know AND are dating their respective boys. (Rumi x Jinu, Zoey x Mystery, and Mira x Abby (I have something in the works for Romance!)

The penthouse got renovated to make space for the boys since they didn't have anywhere else to go. Jinu stays in Rumi's room, and Zoey bought a bunk bed for her and Mystery. Mira still has a room to herself, but Abby and Ro pay her frequent visits. They and Baby have their own respective rooms.

Bobby manages the Saja Boys, too, now. (Somebody help him. Managing 2 supergroups at once is hard work.)

Now that that's out of the way, BRING FORTH THE DEMON DORKINESS!

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JINU

Listens to all of Rumi's music and wears her bracelet at all times.

Is the best cook out of the Boys.

Cat dad. (Hello, Derpy? Sussie took a liking to Mira, so she nests in her room. Poor Jinu can't take that bird anywhere.)

Has the tiger tattoo on his back (Shoutout to the concept artists!)

Thrifts all his clothes and furniture.

Grammar. Nazi.

Can always be trusted with secrets because he usually forgets them after 5-20 minutes.

Has his left ear pierced.

Wears his shades inside “for the aesthetic.”

Writes lyrics either with Rumi or by himself (Doesn’t like working with Abby or Baby because they make them too overtly sexual.)

Is a workaholic and CONSTANTLY tries filling the Boys’ schedules (Is usually unsuccessful because Baby threatens to set the place on fire if Jinu tries to take him away from his computer.)

Is well known for drinking room-temperature black coffee at 3am for absolutely no reason.

Doesn't drink very often, but when he goes over his limit, he becomes the Emotional drunk (Ro is usually there for support.) He's mostly just resorted to being the Designated Driver when Mira, Abby, and Ro go clubbing.

Gives very soft hugs.

Completely checks out during Abby and Baby’s banter, usually by going for a walk (All the Boys are usually either chilled out and resuming their activities or sleeping in a dogpile on the floor in front of the TV like a bunch of dorks by the time he returns.)

He does not know how modern tech works, so he usually has to ask Rumi, Zoey, or Baby for help.

Still has his Bepa, but he doesn't play it anymore (It brings back the trauma.)

Scares WAY too easily (Literally the kind of guy that freaks out at his own shadow.)

Spends an hour in the shower. Not even getting clean, just thinking (He pays the price by coming out looking like a prune.)

Drives the “family van” (Abbs is the one who put a Baby On Board sticker on the back window, though.)

ABBY

His room is just a gym with a bed and a closet.

Benches to both Girlypop and Death Metal, but always seems to be skipping Leg Day…

Choreographs the Boys’ dances (Ro helps.)

Dad Energy. Not the smartest, but cares a lot.

Does not know the difference between there, their, and they’re.

Has a few tattoos. One meaningful one he got when he was young, another dumb one that he got while drunk, and a full sleeve that’s currently a work in progress.

He has his ears pierced and a lip piercing.

Constant banter with Baby.

Secretly enjoys meditating.

Total Playboy, but also respectful of women.

Has a FIRM AF handshake and likes giving people slaps on the back.

Sneezes way too loud.

Jams while doing the dishes. (Baby beatboxes for him from the couch.)

Is the last one to leave fan events and has to be dragged away (Usually by Ro, because he wants to say bye to the fans one last time, too.)

He is perfectly capable of holding his liquor, but he often drinks past his tolerance at parties and becomes UNBEARABLY flirty. He teases Mira all the time (She hates it, but is also into it, and he knows it.)

Has totally been mistaken for a male dancer in clubs before. Has he entertained it before? Absolutely. How many times? HE’S LOST FUCKING COUNT. (He doesn't even need to be drunk, he just does it for a goof.)

Is actually really good at claw machines.

Doesn’t dress up often, but when he does, he goes ALL OUT (He’ll smell amazing and VERY luxurious.)

Uses Jinu's shoulder as an armrest for no reason other than he's the perfect height.

Has a photo of each of the Boys in his wallet (Baby's face is circled 3 times and labeled “COCKY LITTLE SHIT” with an arrow pointing at him.)

Gossip KING (Ro has to hear ALL the tea he brings home.)

Signs his autographs by either tracing and shading his abs, or by putting a tiny pair of abs under the A in his name.

ROMANCE

Is a Distinguished Gentleman.

Is Pansexual and loves Mira romantically, but knows Abby matches her energy better (He’s kind of dying on the inside about it, but he swears he’s fine. He’s not.)

Has MASSIVE mom energy and is normally very responsible. (He still somehow ends up tangled between Abby and Baby's banter.)

Calls everyone “Sweetie” or “Darling,” and it does not matter if he’s speaking to another man. It applies to everyone.

Is a total heartthrob, but a hopeless romantic at the same time (RIP.)

He’s the most physically expressive one out of the boys (He’s got the trademark “Gay Hands,” limp wrists and all.)

Likes reading, but he also needs to hear the audiobook. He never starts a new book until he finishes the one he’s on.

Has a small, sentimental tattoo on his wrist that was done centuries ago by his first love.

He has his ears pierced, but an extra piercing on his right ear. He also has his left eyebrow pierced.

Is actually very smart, and has a particular interest in astronomy. (He watches space documentaries to fall asleep.) He also loves stargazing and has a telescope on the balcony.

Total plant dad. (He names all of them…) Touch his plants? Prepare to fucking *die.*

Is almost never bored because of his incessant nesting (it drives Baby UP THE WALLS because Ro moves all demo stacks without telling him where he puts them.)

Always makes sure there’s an open window to let the breeze in.

At home, he exclusively drinks green tea, pink lemonade, and white wine. But, at the club, he's a cocktail drinker (something with subtle flavors, like a martini or a Daiquiri.) Nothing too boozy, because he gets the giddy, "I wanna keep dancing" kind of drunk and all of his responsibilities just peace out.

He has a 30-something-step hair and skincare routine. He showers every morning (Abby has to yell at him to get out so he can shower after workouts...) and has a resetting bath once a week.

He also sings Lady Gaga in the shower (Abby does too, just much worse.)

Owns too much perfume (not cologne) and lip gloss (he really doesn't need it. He already smells good, and his lips are already soft and luscious.) He also owns a LOT of silk shirts.

Primarily writes in Korean, but also writes FLAWLESS cursive in English.

Signs his autographs as “Ro” with a rose drawing.

Ties his hair up when he works.

Has a healthy social media life (Is very active on Instagram, but still adores meeting his fans out in the wild, especially kids!) He hates the Paparazzi though.

Doesn't text. He sends voice recordings instead.

Does great nails (Slay.)

Cannot only walk in stilettos, but also SERVES while doing it (Also slay!)

He doesn't get mad per se, just “disappointed.” (Except when he's mad AND smiling, that’s when you run for the fucking HILLS.)

MYSTERY

Has multiple personalities (Best described as “an ancient and incomprehensible entity that knows things people shouldn't,” “The shy and enigmatic, fan-adoring, K-Idol,” and “the quiet and introverted kid that looks like he meticulously plots murder in the corner, but actually likes being artistic and vibes to Bring Me the Horizon.”)

LOVES dogs, but is unfortunately allergic to them.

Takes cold showers only.

Massive weeb (His favorite anime is Blue Exorcist) and has a bookshelf full of his favorite manga/anime.

Is also really good at art. Keeps a sketchbook on his shelf (it looks like a Deathnote) and doodles tattoos on himself with sharpies when he’s bored.

Loves his fans, but is also the first to leave after events. (He's agoraphobic and overstimulates easily.)

Has very sensitive eyes and thinks ceiling lights are evil.

Emo fashion sense. Is actually REALLY good at doing eye makeup (Helps Ro when he asks.)

Got a collective FUCK TON of piercings since being back in the human world.

Has fangs, even in human form (They’re little, though.)

Is a GOOD BOY and drinks his WATER!

Likes the simplicity of 2000s media. Listens to music only on MP3 devices and watches movies on a portable DVD player (he can burn his own CDs). He still plays Cult of the Lamb on the Switch, though. (Zoey's fault.)

Likes thunderstorms, but lightning startles him.

Has a constant 1,000-Yard-Stare, but literally nobody knows because he keeps his eyes covered 24/7.

Never drinks. The last time he drank, Abby peer-pressured him to at a party, he got EXISTENTIALLY wasted. Like, “The rapture happened, we all died, and this is Hell” existential. Abby has made a point to keep alcohol FAR away from him since.

He befriends stray animals! He tried bringing a black cat home once. Unfortunately, there was no room with Derpy around, but he still sees her on the streets on occasion. (Her name is Bellatrix!)

Signs his autographs with a Question Mark.

BABY

SHORT, ANGRY, and calls everyone a bastard.

Is VEHEMENTLY Asexual, but still gives himself the dirtiest lyrics because he likes gaslighting people PURELY for his own amusement (except Mystery, he’s sensitive and also kinda scary…)

Hyperfixates easily and REFUSES to sleep or eat until he finishes whatever it is that he’s doing. He drinks inhuman amounts of caffeine to stay awake (Ro puts blankets on him when he finally crashes. He’ll never show it, but he appreciates it.)

Rap-Battles Zoey as a greeting. (They get along. Kind of a sibling dynamic with them.) 

Genuinely enjoys playing with the production of his music, but loses his shit when he screws up or gets stuck.

Thinks out loud. (Started V-streaming because of it.)

Keeps his room dark, but puts RGB lights EVERYWHERE.

Has TERRIBLE posture.

Starts Twitter wars for fun.

Lowkey had Anorexia as a kid (He still struggles with it sometimes, so Ro and Jinu make DAMN sure he eats, because the only time he eats on his own is when he sees something he wants in the fridge or the cabinets, regardless of whether there's somebody else's name on it.)

Wears his beanie all day, every day, even when he sleeps. The only time he doesn't wear it is when he’s in the shower.

Uses AXE 2-in-1 in the shower. He *cannot* be fucked to spend money on different products.

Signs his autographs as “Lil’ BB.”

Only eats spicy foods and keeps hot sauce in his room for “emergencies.”

Only goes outside at night during storms (he refuses to explain himself about that one). He comes back looking like a wet cryptid, but he brings back energy drinks, chips, and instant noodles every time, though.

Always leaves people on Read.

Doesn’t drink and doesn't party.

Gets WAY too competitive with everything for absolutely no reason.

Will lick a Taco Bell toilet seat before he willingly admits he has even a SMIDGE of affection for the rest of the Boys.

Has a bunch of temporary tattoos. No real ones because he HATES NEEDLES WITH A BURNING PASSION (He has to be held down like a violent criminal when he gets shots before they travel because he WILL bite.)

Got his ears pierced once, but they closed up after an infection. For some reason or another, he thought the next reasonable piercing to get was a tongue piercing (Mystery went with him to get it.)

Experiments with spraypaint. He likes grafitti art.

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THEY ARE FINALLY DONE! I apologize for taking my sweet time with these! There's a lot to go over, so I'll split all this into different posts. For now, though, I'll keep the focus on the Saja Boys and their backstories, as there is a LOT I wanna say about them. In future posts, I'll unravel a little and give you the fun, goofy, and domestic stuff. (This is assuming that everything was resolved. Gwi-ma is vanquished in one form or another, they are no longer bound to him, the Boys were redeemed, and we get our HAPPY ENDING, DAMMIT.)

To preface, I had most of everything written for Ro and Mystery, but Abby was giving me a hard time. I ended up getting frustrated because I rewrote Abby's backstory, like, six(?) times, in between breaks to recenter myself before finally settling on a version that made sense. Also, I felt it was unnecessary to include Jinu's backstory since it was given in the movie, but here are some details I DID add to deepen his character a bit.

Jinu is the second eldest of the Saja Boys (after Mystery)

Jinu is an abbreviation of his name; his real name is Shin Jinwoo.

The Bepa was his father's. He was a woodworker and died of a sickness about a month before Jinu's first encounter with Gwi-ma, and had to take over his father's shop, which ended up failing, leading Jinu to take... desperate measures.

He had a *terrible* singing voice before Gwi-ma fixed it and gave him recognition for it. When he became a demon, he became one of Gwi-ma's favorites and kept him around as a minstrel. (Jinu HATED it.)

His sister went on to become one of the Second Gen. Hunters, and he was present during her passing (She died of natural causes and old age. Jinu refused to give her soul to Gwi-ma, and kept it for himself. He was punished for it, but it was worth it to him.)

And with that, let's get into the rest of the Boys' backstories! They will be listed from oldest to youngest!

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MYSTERY

He is the eldest member of the Saja Boys. As a Jeoseung Saja prior to Gwi-Ma's rise to power, he was responsible for guiding souls to the afterlife long before the term “demon” was associated with him. Over time, Gwi-ma bastardized the Saja's roles, and Mystery became a demon unwillingly. Initially, he refused to submit to Gwi-ma, but relented after witnessing a degree of his might few others have seen. He was silenced, seemingly forced to always be seen but never heard.

Over time, his silence became both a shield and a weapon. His hatred for Gwi-ma was the distant, cold kind that turned his heart to ice. He became entirely observant, learning patterns of behavior and arming himself with knowledge others didn’t possess, much like Gwi-ma himself. He willingly let other demons make him out to be a boogeyman to keep himself safe. He and Gwi-ma are locked in a perpetual power imbalance, but Mystery was wise enough to know egos like his will get shattered eventually; he just had to hold out for the time being.

There was never any word in any written language that could describe how indescribably tired he became, spending centuries constantly wearing a mask and biding his time, and time took its toll on Mystery by distorting his self-perception until he became so ancient, enigmatic, and incomprehensible in comparison to himself and other demons that even he couldn’t recall his past or his own name. When Jinu approached him to join the Saja Boys, Mystery was hesitant. He was the last to accept the invitation.

JINU

(See above!)

ROMANCE

Almost as old as Jinu, Romance is the “middle child” of the Saja Boys. He was born Kim Jaein, the only child in a wealthy family. But, feeling constricted by the lifestyle, he left shortly after coming of age, despite the dishonor to his family. But it was worth it to him. He made his living as a performer, constantly on the move and enjoying the small luxuries and vices that came with the lifestyle. He was very good at touching the hearts of his audiences, as well as the hearts of the men and women he spent his nights with (I headcanon him as pansexual. I mean, look at the guy, he’s literally a walking, talking pan flag...). While the limelight was a perfectly fine place to be in, and he adored his fans, he desperately craved the kind of love that stayed, and he was willing to ground himself whenever he truly fell in love.

But it wasn’t meant to be. It happened 4 times. The first left to pursue her own happiness. Their parting was bittersweet, but he was happy for her regardless. The second left because it was dangerous. Ro understood, but it didn’t make it hurt any less. The third time, because duty called. He saw it coming that time, but the waiting and the distance just made it hurt more. The fourth was the worst. He was only wanted, then cast away like garbage. “You make for a better fantasy than a man,” he was told.

Romance refused to speak of the latter, but Gwi-ma constantly reminded him of it. It was the hook that reeled Ro in and got him to make a deal. He would be adored, worshipped, and he would never be cast away again because parasocial admiration would always feel like enough. Ro was the third to accept Jinu’s invitation.

ABBY

The second-youngest of the Saja Boys, Abby was born Cho Seunwook and was raised alongside his older sister in a modest home during the late 1890s. As a boy, he idolized his father, a Subak martial artist, until his younger twin brothers were born (he was 8 years old at the time). He was bold, confident, and fiercely loyal and protective of his siblings, despite being a human beanpole with little strength or constitution. That didn’t stop him from getting into frequent fights with other boys trying to defend them. He was a scrappy fighter, but had ambition enough to become one of the most talented sportsmen in the region (with muscle to spare), and he was respected by a great many nobles. He had a wide circle of friends, but his best friend was Lee Hajun, the son of a higher-ranking noble. Abby was as much a lover as he was a fighter. Singing and dancing were lesser-known talents of his, but women still flocked to him for it. But in the privacy of his own thought, he thought that despite having as much fame as he did, it wasn’t enough for him.

Lee Hajun had a fascination with the occult and enjoyed showing Abby old manuscripts and literary texts from his mother’s private selection. One name was mentioned over and over again: Gwi-ma, the Demon King. Despite his interest, Abby thought it was all folklore until he swore he saw a Joesung Saja stealing the soul of a local old man and disappearing in a cloud of pink smoke during a late-night training session. However, he was less disturbed by the incident and more curious about how much power he could attain by becoming a demon. He asked Lee Hajun if he could borrow a text on the subject, and seeing no harm in it, he allowed Abby to take it. Little did he know that Abby was using it to reach out to Gwi-ma.

Intrigued by Abby’s wild approach, Gwi-ma offered to make Abby a high-ranking Joesung Saja and amplify his charisma so that anyone who even looked at him would begin to idolize him. The only thing Gwi-ma wanted in return was his best friend's soul. Abby agreed. Though after he did the deed, Abby’s heart sank, and the gravity of what he’d done dawned on him. But Gwi-ma, as per his promise, kept Abby drunk off power and idolatry. Abby was the second to accept Jinu’s invitation.

BABY

Baby is simultaneously the youngest of the Saja Boys and the youngest of two brothers. He was born Yoon Jungmin in central Seoul to an abusive family in 2002. He never knew his mother, and his oldest brother was kicked out of the home at sixteen. Baby and his brother were beaten relentlessly by their father, and turned to music and art as a coping mechanism. He became deeply inspired by both Korean and American rappers, and ever since then, Baby dreamed of achieving fame through music. He paid close attention in music class and began keeping a notebook with him at all times to write lyrics in, as they came to him. This continued into high school, where he became a loner. The few friends he had moved away, and Baby expressed no new desire to make more.

Baby didn’t care much for his education either, and had a bad habit of skipping classes he was disinterested in to practice bars in the study room, and spent most of his time in detention for vandalizing bathroom stalls with graffiti. After high school, he sacrificed everything he owned and spent all of his money to move out of his toxic home and rent a studio apartment. From there, Baby made his money working a fast-food job, lived cheaply, and used whatever money he had left after bills to buy the equipment he needed to perfect his art. He stayed up night after night, recording, mixing, and remixing his first official single, which he dubbed “집착 (OBSESSION)”. When it was complete, he sent demos to every studio and record label he could reach, eagerly awaiting calls to sign. Only a few labels called Baby back, only to reject his offers. They said he didn't have enough experience, that being an entirely solo artist with few connections wouldn't cut it in a world dominated by K-pop groups, and that 집착 (OBSESSION) would likely be only a fad.

After all the blood, sweat, and tears he poured into that demo, only to be disregarded... He never felt so angry or defeated in his life. Gwi-ma took advantage of his anger, offering him a chance to have his voice heard. He would never be dismissed again, and people would appreciate his hard work. Baby accepted in a heartbeat. The cost? He always felt disconnected from the fans. Baby was the first to accept Jinu’s invitation to join the Saja Boys.

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At this moment, KPDH has lived in my head rent-free for almost 4 months, and I've been made aware that this movie was supposed to be like, 3 hours long, but Netflix was like, "HELL nah, bro! Ain't NO way you're putting a 3-hour kid's movie on our platform!" So the creators ended up having to cut a bunch of stuff and left a whole bunch of plot holes open that they couldn't fix with the time they had. There's supposed to be another 2 movies in production soon, so maybe we'll get some more lore regarding the Huntr/x, Rumi's parentage, the Saja Boys (and their deals with Gwi-ma), and how soul-stealing actually works, etc... But you get my point.

Because so much was left out, it has given fans (including me) a LOT of room to speculate and come up with our own theories about what happened before and during the movie. Personally, I have an EXTENSIVE list of headcanons for the Saja Boys and Huntr/x, so that begs the question... should I share them?

Romance may be my bias, but I figured I should take a break from him and give the other boys some love, starting with Baby!

Drawing his hair was a fucking PAIN, man. I had to start over at least 4 times before I got the layering of his bangs even remotely right. 😭 Also, I ADORE the Boys' fits just before the Your Idol segment, and decided to draw Baby with his patterned sweater. Lowkey, it reminds me of Will Ramos' fit from his cover of Hypnosis by Sleep Token. (If you haven't listened to his version of that song, GO FUCKING DO IT! It's 100% ear candy!)

Can't you tell he's my favorite? 👀

I was bored last night and decided to do something a little different! I love how the Boys each have different eye features to give us an insight into their personalities! I allowed myself to play with some extra features and dark circles like make-up to really drive it home.

(I totally HC that Mystery does really good eye make-up, but it's still a very private thing he does to feel a little more human. The Boys know about it, but he doesn't show it to the rest of the world.)

BONUS:

Mystery helps Ro with his eyeliner.

A half-assed sketch from a couple years ago. I had a bit of a morbid (😎👉👉) fascination with the guy back then.

Rest in peace, Dead. You are still missed.

Drew this last month... No idea what possessed me to do it, but it exists now. 🙃

"Do you know who I am?"

My interpretation of Poseidon from EPIC: the Musical! I drew him last fall. 🖤

(Please excuse the bad shading 😭 I was in a rush trying to get it done before midnight!)