@honrumi - JONGSU - STARTER
The most difficult part of escaping the demon realm hadn't been the Honmoon...namely because the one that had replaced the former one was less ALL-ENCOMPASSING in terms of how much it allowed to pass through.
No, in order to leave, he had still been made to get through GWI-MA. That was the only way to the human realm, through the tenth kingdom. Jong-Su hadn't managed to kill the Mad King, but he had subdued him long enough to find passage back to the realm of humanity...a place he hadn't been since the day he'd lost the woman he loved...as well as their daughter.
Now, standing at the door buzzer of the penthouse, there was some evidence of his battle with Gwi-Ma. Mostly, he looked WEAK, in need of rest. He had found his daughter...a chance to right one of the wrongs that had cursed him decades ago.
Lightning flashed across the sky as the rain continued to batter the sidewalk, and he did look a little bit like a wet cat as well, downright pitiable. It had only been because of his weakened state that he hadn't hesitated, pressing his finger to the buzzer. Once more, there was a flash of lightning, making his markings all the more visible for just a few moments as he looked to the door with anticipation.
"Rumi..." he realized how quiet and far away his voice sounded, but wasn't sure if that was because he was grappling with unconsciousness, or if he was just not strong enough to speak louder. He tried again, a little louder. It still sounded far away to him. "Rumi..."
Jong-Su's vision blurred and he realized a bit too late that his knees were buckling beneath him. His form landed on the sidewalk before the door, and everything went dark for a time.
