⇥ genre: supernatural au with action, angst, (eventual) smut, and (trace amounts of) fluff
⇥ summary: a series in which the reader fights to survive, attracts a powerful group of demons, and causes general mayhem in a post-apocalyptic new world
If you told me years ago that the apocalypse would happen in my lifetime, I would shrug and say, “Sure, Jan.” But now as I navigate the dried plains of Earth, I realize that I was a fool.
Last year, Hell came out to play. Demons now walked among those of us who survived the Scorch – the catastrophic reaping of souls to both heaven and hell. Those humans that remained – me included – were deemed “uncategorizable” and, therefore, remained on the dying planet to fend for themselves.
We residual humans were a ruthless bunch with questionable backgrounds and morals. We had to be. It was a live, kill, or die world. After the Scorch, civilization crumbled, leaving behind total anarchy. However, it didn’t take long for factions to form, typically led by demons.
Learning more about demons – and not dying in the process – was tough but necessary. Basically, I found out that demons tended to group together in what was known as Sevens – units consisting of each deadly sin. These groups held the most power due to their combined skills and overall formidably strong bond.
The most powerful of Sevens was called Bangtan. Rumor had it that Bangtan ruled this new Earth and that all other factions were just their lowly consorts. I hoped to never encounter them. Ever.
Too bad they had other plans.
| the bangtan seven
Kim Namjoon: The Leader
Demon of Greed, the sin of desire
Tendencies include hoarding of materials or objects, theft or robbery, especially by means of violence, trickery, or manipulation of authority
Kim Seokjin: The Entertainer
Demon of Pride, the sin of vanity
Tendencies include an excessive belief in one's own abilities and irrationally believing one is essentially and necessarily better, superior, or more important than others
Min Yoongi: The Fixer
Demon of Sloth, the sin of apathy
Tendencies include a general absence of interest, a neglect for social expectations and an uncaring attitude towards getting one’s hands dirty
Jung Hoseok: The Treasurer
Demon of Gluttony, the sin of overindulgence
Tendencies include an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires and an excessive desire for pleasure
Park Jimin: The Lover
Demon of Lust, the sin of intense longing
Tendencies include an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body and desire in general (lust for money, power, etc.)
Kim Taehyung: The Collector
Demon of Envy, the sin of deprivation
Tendencies include the insatiable desire to deprive other men of their belongings, to gain sinful pleasure from seeing others brought low and to inflict pain
Jeon Jungkook: The Enforcer
Demon of Wrath, the sin of vengeance
Tendencies include impatience, a desire for excessive punishment and a love of corrupt justice
