Bang Soojung

## Personality

Soojung is a quiet person by nature, but her experiences with the supernatural have caused her to be tight-lipped about a lot of things. When she was a child, she was lively and creative, but after her disappearance and convergence with the fae, she became much more secretive.

When it comes to her studies, Soojung is diligent and smart, rarely having to study for tests. Remembering names and dates comes naturally to her and it helps in her day-to-day life as a fae ambassador. She doesn't keep many friends around because she's always worried what they'll think about her secret life.

In regards to her work in the fae realm, Soojung is known to be fair and just. She will listen to the entire story and take into account all the facts before making a decision. Many of the older and more powerful fae treat her like a pet and errand pet, while the younger, smaller creatures look up to her in a godly nature. Soojung adores all of the creatures that she is able to communicate with, even the scarier ones like the Deer man.

When faced with scary or sticky situations, Soojung is usually calm and collected. She refers to the Deer man often for guidance in tough circumstances, using his otherworldly knowledge to her advantage. She knows that her life as a human is short and limited, and she often bribes the Deer man with it, tricking him into letting her experience more fantastical things before she expires.

## Biography

When Soojung was a child, she disappeared for two days. No one knows where she went and when she returned, she supposedly couldn't remember anything about her time away, about who she was with or where she went. People just assumed she was a silly kid who had wandered off and got lost and chalked it up to nothing more than an accident. But for Soojung , her life would never be the same. And the reason for her disappearance would never be known by others.

Ever since she was young, she had been able to see spirits. Lingering souls of the living weren't uncommon, but her eyes could see beyond the normal veil of life and death. She could see and interact with the spirits of the forest and the small creatures and monsters that inhabited the woods. Since she was a baby, she had seen a tall figure with a head resembling a deer skull lingering in the woods. The day she disappeared was the day she finally followed him into the thicket.

In the forest, the figure led her to a small clearing deep into the trees and she was greeted with a crowd of creatures. She had been the first one who had ever been able to see them and speak with them. It wasn't rare for a child to wander into the faerie realm, but it was practically unheard of for a child to return unscathed. Even so, Soojung wasn't scared. She was curious and befriended the creatures of the realm quite quickly. She spent what felt like hours laying in the grass and basking in the sunshine of the grove, speaking with the critters as they sung and played with her hair. But before long, the figure ushered her to follow him once more and he lead her back to the human realm.

Although it was only mere hours for her, Soojung had been gone for the span of two days in the mortal realm and people had begun to notice. It was rare for a child to return from the fae realms without some sort of injury or 'payment' and Soojung was no different. In exchange for her life, the figure made a contract with the child. She could return to her parents and live out a semi-normal human life, but she also had to act as an ambassador for the fae creatures. In addition, the tall deer-like figure would follow her around until the day she died, linking them together for all of eternity as he slowly fed off of her life force.

Of course, the child couldn't tell any one these things when she returned to her own realm. Her parents wouldn't believe her and neither would anyone else. It was a secret she would have to keep to herself for the rest of her days if she wanted to maintain any sort of normalcy. If she wanted to keep her parents safe, she would have to carry her burden in silence. But it wasn't all terrible.

Every week, she would visit the grove and take on various tasks for the fae kin. Some things were as simple as bringing them apples from the mortal plane, where as others could be as difficult as settling disputes between merfolk and the nymphs of the swamps. It wasn't always a fun and easy task, but she carried them out without complaint. It was her gift and curse to bear. And the company of the deer man wasn't terrible, either. He protected her from dangerous things and often kept the scary spirits at bay. He would protect her from misfortune and steer her in the right direction to life a longer life. After all, the healthier she was, the more substance he received from feeding off of her.

It carried on like this for years, well into her teenage days and she's only grown closer to the deer man and the creatures in the grove since. Everywhere she goes, she is greeted by sprites and spirits who immediately recognize her and her brooding companion. The elders in her town know her as that child who was lucky to survive. Her peers see her as an outsider. And her parents think she's still recovering from trauma. Even after moving to a city far away from her hometown, the spirits of the fae realm are the only ones who know the truth.

## Relationships

* **Deer Man -** A large, cloaked figure with a head resembling that of a deer skull with antlers. It regards Soojung as a pet and protects her as such. He also feeds off of Soojung often, drinking her blood and life essence in order to sustain his own power. Doing so drastically shortens Soojung's lifespan, but in exchange he offers her protection until she dies. Whether or not he truly cares for her ( in a human sense ) is unknown, due to the complications and differences of Fae moralities and beliefs.
	+ ( The Deer Man's looks and persona are inspired by Ainsworth from Ancient Magus' Bride and the Pepper Man from the novel You Let Me In by Camilla Bruce.)

## Inspirations

* You Let Me In
* The Ancient Magus' Bride
* Iwanaga Kotoko - In/Spectre