How do you think Rumi felt when she suddenly realized that she knew Jinu far better than Mi-yeong, her own mother? Do you think she was terrified at Celine ever finding that out? Of Celine finding out Rumi felt more of a connection to Jinu, a demon, more than Celine, a Hunter, or Mi-yeong, Rumi’s own mom? Do you think Rumi ever felt guilty about all that?
I SHOWED MY MOM A FUCKING TUMBLR POST THAT SAID KPDH IS GONNA HAVE A DVD AND BLUERAY WHATEVER PHYSICAL STUFF AND I SCROLLED INCORRECTLY AND IT SCROLLED DOWN AND SHOWED A NSFW ART OF RUMI MY GOD SHIT FUCK I'M NEVER GETTING THAT DVD ONCE THE PHYSICAL COPY IS OUT😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Alpha Rumi is in a secret relationship with Beta Jinu, he doesn't want anyone to know so Rumi respects his wish.
Then her grandpa Gwi-ma started demanding she date some nepo jerk that she absolutely despises, she, in her panic told him she has a partner that she loves with all her heart.
And her grandpa is like "Oh! Perfect let's meet them, we need to know they are deserving of our little tiger"
Because Gwi-ma can sometimes be reasonable, when it is about his only grandpup. If she already has someone she wants then they would judge the relationship.
Jinu still refuses complaining that Rumi is the one trying to push him around and she should find someone else because he is not going and if she forces him he would break up with her. Rumi is heartbroken and in more panic.
Then one day, she hears a commotion in one of the halls outside her classroom, Hong Mira is beating the shit of some Alpha, the boy surrender and Mira lets him go but the moment she turns, the boy picking a trashcan tries to hit her by the back, tries, because Rumi drops him with a flying kick.Of course that's the moment a teacher comes.
With the amount of witnesses and because Rumira's family are richest than the boy, they get away with a light scolding.
Mira thanks Rumi, who curiously asks what she was hitting him in the first place.
"I went on a date with him, just once, because my parents forced me to, they are on my ass about searching for a *proper Alpha mate* ugh I already have a girlfriend, damnit!"
Rumi is ruminating and a plan is formed.
She asks, practically begs Mira to pretend to be her girlfriend so her grandpa doesn't kill her for lying and Mira has a proper Alpha mate to show her parents and stop the dates.
Mira thinks about it and accepts.
In one week they get to know each other, then day when they met each other family arrives and they play their part perfectly.
"You got a fierce one, tiger, sharp eyes and sharp mind" Gwi-ma says patting his granddaughter back with strength enough to throw someone else to the ground.
"Welcome to the family Mira, sorry that this one kept you hidden, she is like her unsociable father"
"Dad! Celine is here!"
"Did I say I care?"
"An alpha with manners and good head in her shoulders, someone that can easily keep with you and keep you out of trouble" Hwa-young, Mira mothers declares her approval with a elegant nod.
"The Ryu are an outstanding family, something that shows clearly in your behavior, I expect great news from you" The older woman said as Rumi kisses her hand, a pleased smile on her face.
So everything is going smoothly! They are just gonna keep the charade for a few months until they graduate, end the relationship and say that it was because they had different goals and wishes.
Mira becomes a good friend, they play the role of affectionate couple, Rumi walks Mira to her classroom and Mira brings lunch and a protein milkshake to Rumi's training.
Perfect!
Then Jinu starts fighting with Rumi, complaining about their reduced time together and how Rumi is betraying him. The few times they are together they fight, so Rumi appreciates when she is assigned to be the tutor from a student who skip some years and is ready to graduate with her generation.
Zoey Choi, is like sunshine incarnated and fresh breath of air for Rumi.
Everything goes well with the tutoring, so well that Zoey asks Rumi to come with her to a bar, Rumi stressed about fighting with Jinu goes.
And drinks way too much.
And wakes up in a bed naked and dirty with Zoey.
She dresses up and goes back to her dorm, panicking about someone seeing them and ruining the image of the perfect couple she has with Mira and she panics more about Jinu finding out she cheated on him, she debates about telling Jinu but before she can decide Jinu breaks up with her saying he needs to concentrate his studies.
The next time she meets Zoey, they both apologize and continue like always.
They become good friends.
Rumi has a new goal, be the valedictorian, get a job with her own merits and ask Jinu to restart their relationship.
That's her plan.
Then she starts getting boners around Zoey, sometimes Zoey could be doing something innocent and Rumi's mind starts making scenes that she shouldn't be thinking about, is like her body is going to puberty for a third time.
Zoey ends noticing Rumi restless behavior and offers to help with her tense body.
Rumi should say no.
She say yes and end being in a FWB relationship with Zoey.
Everything is ok, she is cautious and discreet (Without counting that time they fucked in the library or that time Zoey gave her a BJ under the benches or that other time she eat Zoey in one of the classroom), nobody knows and everything is fine.
They graduate and rumira are preparing the stage of their break-up.
Then Zoey calls rumi and demands they meet in one far away coffee shop. Rumi is worried about Zoey distressed voiced so she accepts.
The day of the meeting, she understands why Zoey called her.
I know what the writers have said in interviews, but I will maintain that the story they ended up telling is that Rumi only became more of a demon as she fell deeper into her shame and that, at the end of the movie, after revealing her shame and allowing Zoey and Mira to connect with her after showing her flaws, Rumi is at her most human.
