Real Raven Boy
© Surazeus
2026 09 08

Leaning over drawing board of her heart,
Eunah concentrates focus of her eyes
to draw conceptual framework of her mind
in image of young woman with Star Soul
who glides with fragile grace of wordless fear
through swirling chaos of big city life.

Presenting printout of her new webtoon
to bearded boss behind cluttered oak desk,
Eunah transforms into delicate finch
that flutters wings of nervous hopefulness
while he considers storyline with frown
that twists her heart small as the fractured seed.

Riding crowded bus over midnight bridge
across glass abyss of purple despair,
Eunah stares at endless rows of tall towers
where thousands of small faceless windows gleam,
and wonders about all those human beings
who live and die beyond scope of her heart.

Curling on the couch in blanket of faith
while sipping hot chocolate from the black cup,
Eunah mumbles with tense anxiety
that now she has to draw whole episodes
every week before the Friday night deadline,
then beams at payment in her bank account.

Observing swirl of people on the streets
for inspiration for new episodes,
Eunah calculates how assertive cause
of individual will people express
conspires with fate to compose taut events
where they perform consequence of desire.

Surprised by appearance of the weird boy
prancing wild so tattered coat flaps as wings,
Eunah conspires to capture spirit flare
of his unique way with new character
who sets heart of her anxious heroine
at ease with carefree play of calm insight.

Blushing at attention of loyal fans
who love hot romance of her characters,
Eunah reads new chapter of her webtoon
in bookstore crowded with hushed listeners
who gasp with pleasure when her Raven Boy
sings psalm that shows he understands her heart.

Signing books for hundreds of eager fans
who rave about her vivid characters,
Eunah looks up to see real raven boy
in tattered coat who inspired her male lead,
whose eyes perceive deep sorrow of her heart,
so she smiles and asks for his secret name.

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Orpheus watches as Eunah and Reibeun walk together down the crowded street as they chat about the strange beauty of all the interesting people in the world.

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