Real Raven Boy

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.