Rujinu Cafe

Anyways, take a bit from a WIP for the Rujinuversery/This Or That event. Might fix some parts later but I love them so y’all get to see them.

“…I could fix your braid?” Jinu offers quietly. Rumi pulls away, turning her back to him for easier access.

“Okay.” She agrees. “That works.”

Jinu lets out a breathy laugh behind her. “Those flyaways were really bothering you, huh?”

“A little. But it wasn’t on my list of priorities.”

“But it can be fixed now, so let me.” His hands move, practiced, quickly undoing her braid without pulling too harshly. Little by little, her hair pools by their feet, long, dirty, and frazzled, but Jinu never stops treating it with care. He really should be resting his voice, but he starts humming and Rumi doesn’t want to stop him. She doesn’t want to take away any small source of joy he can find in a desolate place like this.

“I might struggle a bit with the top part of your braid.” Jinu warns her.

“That’s okay.” Rumi fiddles with the laces of her boots. “You told me you didn’t think you were strong, but you’re better at surviving this place than I am.”

“I don’t think strength and survival are the same thing.” Is his reply. “And after you’ve lived in a place like this for as long as I have, you just get used to some things.”

sword and bipa artwork by mod @dayeongi

RuJinu Cafe presents... This or That: A KPop Demon Hunters 1st Anniversary Event

💜 What is This or That?

This or That is a weekend-long, RuJinu fandom event occurring from June 19, 2026, to June 21, 2026. It's loosely inspired by the "This or That?" game, where you choose between two things and explain why to spark conversation. Each day is assigned two prompts, and you create works based on which prompt you prefer (or you can fulfill both prompts)! Prompts are open-ended to allow for your own interpretation.

💜 What are the prompts?

June 19: Shame OR Acceptance

June 20: Caged OR Freedom

June 21: Darkness OR Glowing

💜 What work is accepted?

All fan creations are accepted! Art, writing, music, photo edits, video edits, or something else–as long as it is RuJinu! You choose how simple or elaborate your work is, from a sketch to a fully rendered piece, a drabble to a multichapter fic, it’s up to you!

We accept NSFW works as long as they are properly tagged or, when needed, censored.

Works must be newly created for this event, not old works that are back-tagged to meet the event's criteria.

We do not accept any works generated by AI. 

We will reblog This or That works! Mention us (@rujinucafe) and use the tag #rujinuthisorthat so we can share your creations. If you write fics, add them to our AO3 collection!

💜 Where do I post?

RuJinu Cafe's This or That AO3 Collection (linked)

BlueSky (linked)

Here on Tumblr

Posting anywhere else? Send us an ask with the link, and we can post it for you on our social media accounts!

✨SAVE THE DATE✨

You're invited to celebrate KPDH's 1st anniversary with a RuJinu event!

When? Jun 19-21, 2026

Where? @/rujinucafe on Tumblr and Bluesky.

✨SAVE THE DATE✨

You're invited to celebrate KPDH's 1st anniversary with a RuJinu event!

When? Jun 19-21, 2026

Where? @/rujinucafe on Tumblr and Bluesky.

Day 3 - In another world

rujinu flash weekend 💜🖤

+ bonus [mild] angst

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: KPop Demon Hunters (2025) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Jinu/Rumi (KPop Demon Hunters) Characters: Rumi (KPop Demon Hunters), Jinu (KPop Demon Hunters), Zoey (KPop Demon Hunters), Mira (KPop Demon Hunters) Summary:

Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3 (COMPLETE)

Written for @rujinucafe's Rujinu Flash Weekend. Prompts: New Duet, Stage Fright, Holding Hands, Dating Rumors, Fighting Demons, "I love you."

Fandom: KPop Demon Hunters

Rating: G

Word count: 4,130

Summary: Rumi and Jinu months after the Idol Awards, and how they grow closer.

The microphone trembled with the last remnants of the echo of their voices, and the empty stadium seemed to reverberate in response. The spotlight was bright—too bright perhaps and pooled around Jinu’s feet like a puddle of liquid fire.

Silence permeated the atmosphere, sudden and stifling. But just when Jinu was tempted to drop his microphone to his side, an excited voice cut through the air.

He whipped around, wide-eyed and startled.

“YEAH!” Zoey yelled. She punched her fist up. “That’s amazing!”

The girl appeared right in front of him as if she had always been there. Then, Mira melted out from behind the curtain, too.

“I have to admit,” said Mira with a smirk, “your new duet is going to be a banger.” She flicked her freshly dyed magenta hair over her shoulder. The sheen of the strands caught the glow from the dimmed stage lights.

“When you guys debut the song tonight, everyone will love it. I know it,” Zoey added with an enthusiastic nod. She was dressed in cargo pants and a comfortable black shirt, not nearly as ruffled looking from her own practice session as Jinu thought she ought to have looked.

Jinu’s mouth was dry. “But—”

From beside him, a soft, melodic laugh interrupted his chaotic thoughts. He glanced to his right, seeing Rumi as if for the first time.

"Rumi — this is way too much for two people. This is crazy."

"You said you're hungry enough to eat a horse, right? When's the last time you got to enjoy good food like this anyway? Eat!"

Not long after Jinu returns from the dead, he finds himself a.) naked as the day he was born and b.) starving for human food. Rumi helps him out with both problems. Eventually, both end up scaring the other patrons with their appetites.

One last entry for @rujinucafe's weekend flash prompts -- Seoul Food!

For @rujinucafe‘s Rujinu Flash Weekend, prompts Seoul Food and Holding Hands! YAY!

Chapters: ½ Fandom: KPop Demon Hunters (2025) Rating: General Audiences Relationships: Jinu/Rumi, Jinu & Mira & Rumi & Zoey Additional Tags: Bittersweet, Uhhhh…, Redemption, i guess, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Rumi Needs a Hug, Jinu Needs a Hug, Jinu Lives, Everyone Loves Rumi, the gang is all here cuz to get rujinu is to get mira and zoey, do not separate

Snippet:

It was frankly a compliment how they… chowed down much more vigorously than Jinu would have guessed. The contented groans from Zoey as she tipped her bowl back were obvious, if they weren’t performative to spare him. But the fact Mira actually slowed her chewing as if surprised by the bursting flavor, he knew wasn’t. Her brows raised begrudgingly in satisfaction.

Yet, Rumi went deaf to her friends’ growing chatter over the next couple minutes. As she chewed over her lifted bowl, her eye fell on Jinu’s.

Rumi pulls Jinu out of her sword, except it’s the one from 400 years ago… Least she can do is feed him.

a slightly different date night

Another entry for Rujinu Flash Weekend!