Doctor Demon

"Tell me, why are we here again?" Hobin asked. 

"To support my brother!" Jina exclaimed. They were backstage at Minyoon's vanity room where Jina had VIP access to. It was time for Minyoon's comeback performance and Jina wanted to cheer for her brother.

"I mean why are we here when we could have gone on a date?" Hobin mumbled. "Your brothers keep on glaring at me like hawks whenever I'm near you."

"They're protective."

"Protective? Of a sister who's a detective and fights off ghosts?"

"They protect me from men. Especially you!"

She snickered at her own joke making Hobin scowl. When Jina suggested that they could go out on a date, he did not expect her to bring him to her brother's stage show. How was he going to get touchy touchy with her when her brothers breathed down his neck? 

"Does this place have any food?" he wondered as he strode towards the mini fridge. Minyoon's vanity room was just like the idol himself: loud and colorful. The walls were plastered with a mix of pink, blue, yellow and orange shades. It was probably double of Jina's apartment with a large walk-in closet. Large photos of Minyoon with his family members were hung on the walls as if it was an art gallery. 

Hobin stopped in front of a large portrait of two people. The man was in his early sixties but had a dignified aura. He had the same hair and eye color as his children, only lighter. Even at that age, he had high cheekbones and a commanding personality. Next to him was a woman in her fifties. She had a warm smile and resembled her daughters a lot except that she had dark hair and eyes. Her calm aura perfectly balanced her husband's overwhelming one. Even from a mere picture, it was obvious that the couple was deeply in love.

"Those are my-" Jina began;

"Mr. and Mrs. Hwang," he replied. "That's Hwang Minho and his wife, Jeon Gayoon. Right?"

Jina nodded. "If you think my grandfather and brothers are protective, you have no idea about my dad then! He's the most paranoid one!"

To her surprise, Hobin had a fond look on his face. He reached out to touch the portrait, feeling as if it was a special possession.

Unbeknownst to her, Hobin owed a lot to this couple. Especially to Hwang Minho. 

Does he still do that silly dance? He wondered.

"He'll like me," Hobin said with confidence. "I know he will."

"Dream on!" Jina scoffed. "It's very hard to impress my dad! He's the biggest money lover out there. If you don't earn at least twice his income, he's gonna chase you out of the house! He really loves me and wants my boyfriend to be worthy of me."

But Hobin was sure that Minho would like him. If he met Minho one day, he knew that his Bunny Uncle would be happy. The scene of the dancing bunny was still playing in his head and he could not help chuckle.

"What is it?" Jina asked impatiently. 

"Nothing," Hobin sighed. "An inside joke which your simple brain won't be able to understand."

"Hey! I'm smart!"

"What's fifty time two?"

"Err…" Jina calculated on her fingers. "Thirty?"

"Uh huh. You're smart."

She pouted and made a face. The door opened and three people walked in.

"Sis!" Miyoo exclaimed and jumped out of Jiwoon's arm. Siwan brought them directly to Minyoon's concert because Soobin was going to be there that night with her fanclub. Since all the Hwang's would be there, Siwan decided to take Miyoo and Jiwoon to the show as well.

"Miyoo!" Jina exclaimed, hugging her sister. She turned to Siwan and asked, "How's her stomach now?"

"She's fine," Siwan smiled. "She was up and running all day long. Never saw a child with an upset stomach that energetic."

"Did she trouble you a lot?"

"I'm sure she did," Hobin said. "After all, she troubles me a lot."

Miyoo stuck out her tongue at him. "Hobin, silly!"

For some reason, Hobin was the only one whom she did not give a nickname to. They fought like cats and dogs all day long which drove Jina up the wall. 

"Says the one who breaks into my house!"

"Bleh!"

"Stop fighting with a child!" Siwan scolded his brother. Miyoo instantly shut her mouth, blushing because her crush told her so. Jina and Jiwoon only smiled, trying to suppress their laughter. They felt very lighthearted, a refreshing change from all the gloomy events which took place the past month.

The group chatted while waiting for the show to start.

Outside, hundreds of fans have gathered at the studio for the idols' showdowns. Several artists had their comebacks at the same month but it was Minyoon and Baek's songs which created the biggest buzz. After the reality show where their friendship was showcased to the world, everyone fell in love with their camaraderie.

At the middle of the row was Minyoon's largest fanclub named 'Aroma'. It was the official fandom name because Minyoon once claimed his fans were the 'aroma of his success'. Ever since then, the name stuck with the fans. 

The Aromas were all dressed in bright blue shirts and white skirts, which is their official theme. Most of them were girls but there were guys too, supporting Minyoon. They held periwinkle lightsticks which shone the brightest among the fans. The other fandoms glared at them with jealousy but the Aromas ignored them.

Standing in front of the Aromas was their fanclub President, Soobin.

"Listen up you lot!" she ordered. "We're gonna sing along to the song today! Remember, to chant our slogan exactly five times when Minmin comes on stage."

"Yes President!" the Aromas shouted in unison. 

Soobin nodded and checked all the fans carefully. 

"You! Where's your heart shaped face paint?" She demanded from one of the fans.

"It got ruined, Pres!" 

"Go and re-do it! You have ten minutes!"

The fan nodded and ran off to draw it back. All this while, Yoonmin was watching his girlfriend from afar in dismay. Minyoon's manager, Chanhyuk, was also watching the Aromas with him.

"Those kids sure are feisty!" he chuckled. "Especially their President. She takes her role very seriously."

Yoonmin made a 'tch!' sound. She never fangirled over me, he thought with a scowl.

In her fangirl mode, Soobin was a totally different person. She was strict and decisive with the fanclub, even going to the lengths of kicking out obsessive fans. 

He sighed and walked towards them. The other Aromas gasped when he came up to Soobin.

"Isn't that Minmin's twin?" They whispered. Soobin heard them and turned around to find her boyfriend standing there, looking irritated.

"What happened?" she asked. 

"Nothing," he muttered. "I'll stay here. That's all."

He was annoyed that Soobin was not paying attention to him at all. 

"Stop sulking and cheer for your brother!" she snapped at him. "No room for laziness! Go go go!"

Huh? 

Soobin thrust a lightstick in his hands and turned towards the stage. She wanted everything perfect for Minmin's comeback. Yoonmin's scowl only deepened.

"Now I regret not being an idol," he muttered. 

Amidst all the cheers, a tiny dog-like creature was trying to find his way. 

"AH!" Magrod yelled when someone nearly kicked him in the butt. "Watch it!"

The fan paid no attention to the invisible creature. Another leg came out of nowhere and kicked Magrod high.

"AHHHHH!" he screamed as he fell right near the stage. "My back!"

He tried to move past the excited fans but there were so many of them that he was confused where to go. Magrod was enjoying a nap inside Miyoo's backpack but when he woke up, she was gone and he was left behind in the car. He was trying to find her but with so many people, it was hard to track her. 

"Oi, kid!" he cried. "Where are you? I command you to take me from here-AHHHHH!"

Another person kicked him to the side. And then another. He was being kicked like a football by the crazy fans.

"Woof! I'm cute, let me go!" he begged but was once again sent flying, this time towards the stage. He landed on the solid ground but the lights above him almost blinded him.

"Ugh! What the hell is this place? Why are there so many crazy humans?" he bemoaned. "I wanna go home and have cookies!"

Spotting an assistant who was inspecting the instruments on stage, he quickly climbed up to her shoulder. The assistant felt a shiver but ignored it. 

"This human is a little weak," he muttered. "I'll use you as my vessel for a while. Don't worry, I'll release you once I find the kid." 

Without a word, entered her body. The assistant froze and blinked.

"Ah, now that I have a temporary body, I'll go and search for the kid," Magrod said in the assistant's voice. "Maybe I'll run into the Priestess as well."

With that, he rushed off to find Miyoo.