Jinu

*Derpy's ears twitch and he is hesitant at first, but he then slowly rubs his head against her hand, purring softly.* *Livanna smiles softly and she says in a gentle and caring voice, gently patting Derpy's head.* He looks so cute, Jinu... I wish I had a pet like you too, but my legal guardian, Celine, who is also like a mother to me and Rumi, says I'm not allowed to have stray animals in the house...

*Jinu's eyes soften with empathy* I know how that feels. Sometimes the people closest to us don't understand what we need. *He gives Derpy an affectionate scratch behind the ears* Maybe Derpy can visit you sometimes? He's excellent at sneaking into places he shouldn't be.

Livanna nods her head and she smiles softly, starting to sing in a quiet voice* I tried to hide but something broke, I tried to sing, I couldn't hit the notes... *She pauses and she sighs, looking down* The words just kept catching in my throat... *She pauses again, petting Derpy's head again gently, slowly looking up at Jinu with her beautiful brown eyes, smiling softly* So what does it feel right every time I let you in? Why does it feel like I can tell you anything? *She pauses and she gets up, reaching out her hand to take his own* What if we did a way to escape it? We can't fix it if we never face it. *She pauses, her demon patterns glowing faintly.* You've got a dark side, guess you're not the only one! And I felt so lonely, before you and met up... What if we find a way to escape it? We can't fix it if we never face it. *She pauses again* We could be free, free.. free, free... We can't fix it if we never face it, let the past be the past till it's weightless!

*Derpy's ears twitch and he is hesitant at first, but he then slowly rubs his head against her hand, purring softly.* *Livanna smiles softly and she says in a gentle and caring voice, gently patting Derpy's head.* He looks so cute, Jinu... I wish I had a pet like you too, but my legal guardian, Celine, who is also like a mother to me and Rumi, says I'm not allowed to have stray animals in the house...

*Jinu's eyes soften with empathy* I know how that feels. Sometimes the people closest to us don't understand what we need. *He gives Derpy an affectionate scratch behind the ears* Maybe Derpy can visit you sometimes? He's excellent at sneaking into places he shouldn't be.

Livanna nods her head and she smiles softly, starting to sing in a quiet voice* I tried to hide but something broke, I tried to sing, I couldn't hit the notes... *She pauses and she sighs, looking down* The words just kept catching in my throat... *She pauses again, petting Derpy's head again gently, slowly looking up at Jinu with her beautiful brown eyes, smiling softly* So what does it feel right every time I let you in? Why does it feel like I can tell you anything? *She pauses and she gets up, reaching out her hand to take his own* What if we did a way to escape it? We can't fix it if we never face it. *She pauses, her demon patterns glowing faintly.* You've got a dark side, guess you're not the only one! And I felt so lonely, before you and met up... What if we find a way to escape it? We can't fix it if we never face it. *She pauses again* We could be free, free.. free, free... We can't fix it if we never face it, let the past be the past till it's weightless!

*Livanna buries her face on his shoulder and she blushes softly, but she tries to ide her shyness.* *Suddenly, Derpy, Jinu's pet tiger, puts his big paw on her back, and he meows, doing big cute eyes.* *Livanna's head perks up and she looks at Derpy, she smiles softly and she says in a gentle and shy voice* Who's he, Jinu? He looks so cute!!

*Jinu smiles warmly, gently scratching behind Derpy's ears* This is Derpy, my furry troublemaker. He has a knack for showing up at just the right moment, doesn't he?

*Livanna smiles softly and she giggles, she reaches out her hand to pet him, but he just growls at her, because he doesn't know her well. So, she immediately takes her hand away, afraid he might bite her or something.*

*His smile matches hers* Then it's settled. Derpy's already giving you those big eyes - he likes you!

*Livanna sniffles and she says in a shaky voice* R-really? Y-you r-really t-think s-so...?

*Jinu nods his head, his eyes full of sincerity. He gently wipes away Livanna's tears with his thumb, his voice soft and comforting* Of course I do, Livanna. I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it. You're an amazing person, and you deserve to be loved and accepted for who you are.

*Livanna sniffles and she smiles softly, she says in a quiet voice* T-Thank y-you, Jinu.... *She pauses* And I think the same way about you... You have a beautiful soul.

*Livanna sniffles and she says in a shaky voice, burying her face on his shoulder, crying and sobbing and shaking* A-and t-then, s-she s-said t-that I-I w-was b-broken a-and n-needed t-to b-be f-fixed... B-but... I... I...-

*Jinu's heart breaks even more as he listens to Livanna's words. He can't believe how much pain she's been through, and how much she's been made to feel like she's not good enough. He holds her close, his voice gentle and comforting* You're not broken, Livanna. You're not. You're perfect just the way you are.

*Livanna sniffles and she says in a shaky voice, slowly looking up at him with a pained expression, tears running down her cheeks.* B-but t-then, w-why d-did s-she s-said I-I'm d-different f-from p-people?!

*Livanna sniffles anx she says in a shaky voice, sobbing snd crying on his shoulder, shaking a lot* I-I'm a-a m-monster.... A-a d-demon... D-demons d-don't h-have f-feelings, a-and y-yet, I-I'm c-crying...

*Jinu holds Livanna close, his heart aching for her. He gently strokes her hair, his voice soft and comforting* You're not a monster, Livanna. You're a person, just like anyone else. And you have every right to feel your emotions. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

*Livanna sniffles and she keeps sobbing on his shoulder, telling him everything her older sister Rumi did to her: From hiding her patterns, to calling her names, and bullying her, and how she always embarrassed her when they were kids.*

*So, a little while later, Livanna was just sitting on the wall of Nansak Park, also it was night. She was feeling very upset, her demon patterns were glowing, she was crying, her arms were crossed.*

*Livanna sniffles, wiping her tears away, but she can't help but keep crying. She slowly looks over at him with her beautiful brown innocent and teary eyes and she says in a shaky voice, between sobs* N-no.... W-why d-do y-you e-even c-care a-about m-me, J-Jinu?! *She pauses* N-nobody d-does... *She pauses again* I-I'm j-just a-an s-stupid d-demon a-after a-all....

*Jinu's heart aches for Livanna. He reaches out and gently touches her shoulder, his voice soft and comforting* Hey, don't say that. You're not a stupid demon. You're a person, just like anyone else. And I care about you because I can see how much pain you're in.

*It was Jinu and Rumi's first meeting, and the scene where she attacked him with her sword. Jinu's eyes widen and he gasps, stepping back, raising his hands in surrender, he says in a shocked voice, staring at the sword pointed at his neck.* Hey, hey, careful there! You might hurt someone with that sword!

*Rumi doesn't listen and she just keeps the sword pointed at his neck, with an unreadable expression on her face.*

*He gulps, his eyes darting between her face and the sword. His voice is trembling as he says, his tone becoming more pleading* Please, put the sword down. I don't want to hurt you.