juwon could recall the tension in the air three years ago. the night of the blood moon was something the staff and students look forward to, all to hunt the redretch and keep it from wreaking havoc. juwon remembers the excitement and apprehension as she watched from her comfortable seat at the nurse's office. she didn't get to participate in the hunt then, granted she was still recuperating from her supposed injuries. although the injury presented itself as more internal, with her mind wiped of the memories of the last twenty-five years.
but this year would be different, juwon was preparing. she was getting ready to participate, a way to finally test what she's been working on for months. but she has yet to perfect it.
juwon sits by the window of their dorm room, the moonlight casting shadows to their otherwise dark space. the rest of her roommates were sleeping and although her familiar was lying on her bed, she knew he was half-asleep, half-listening to her movements.
so when she felt a presence beside her, she had half the thought that it was her familiar finally joining her. upon looking up from her notebook of spells, she was surprised to see donggu instead.
"oh, have a seat," she said, pointing at the chair beside hers. "can't sleep too?"
night of remembering — with kang donggu @bendear
