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with @jennysaykwa

the neon lights flickered softly as the final note of the song faded, leaving a momentary silence in the small room. chanmi let out an exaggerated, breathless sigh, lowering the microphone with dramatic flair as if she’d just wrapped up the performance of a lifetime. “and that’s how you do it,” she declared with a bright grin, plopping onto the couch and letting her head fall back against the cushions. her cheeks were flushed, her breath uneven, but the thrill of singing still danced in her veins, energizing her.

she reached for a water bottle as her gaze flicked to the blinking karaoke screen. it lingered there for a moment before shifting to her companion, her smile widening. “well?” she asked, leaning forward slightly full of expectation. “how did i do? i have a grammy-winning voice, right? be honest, but not too honest,” she added with a playful tilt of her head. despite the teasing lilt in her words, the glint of pride in her eyes made it obvious she was fishing for compliments. chanmi tilted the bottle toward saebi, offering it as though saebi had been the one to pour their heart into the song.

“you’re good, right? comfortable? do you need anything?” she asked softly, her playful tone melting into something warmer, almost maternal. it always came naturally to her, this instinct to look after saebi. there were so many parallels between her younger sister and saebi, and for years their sibling-like dynamic had made it second nature for chanmi to fuss over her. her brow furrowed slightly as she leaned closer, her focus entirely on her companion. all of her logic seemed to vanish when saebi was involved; everything else could wait until she was sure saebi was happy and didn’t need a thing.

chanmi's fingers idly tapped against the water bottle in her lap, though her gaze never left saebi. “you’ve got that look,” she said after a beat, her tone light but curious. “like you’re about to tease me and i want to say, ‘don’t even think about it,’ but who am i kidding? i couldn’t stop you if i tried.” she let out a small laugh, her smile softening as her words trailed off. “unless... i’m wrong and that’s not what that look is, but i really doubt my sae-bility is broken.”

she shifted the bottle in her hand, pressing it closer with a small, encouraging smile. “here,” she said, her voice gentle but insistent. “drink some before it’s your turn. need to keep those vocal cords in top shape. or...” her lips curled into a mischievous grin as her playful energy returned. “we could take a break first. catch our breath. but either way, you’re definitely singing something before we leave. i’m owed my duet.”

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hello again! this is esti with my second baby seo chanmi, or more commonly referred to as cerise. brief overview of her under the cut. i apologize in advance these intros are just going to get worse and worse. leave a like if you're interested in plotting with chanmi, and i'll pop into your ims at my earliest convenience. i also use discord so if you prefer that, just let me know and i'll be more than happy to add you.

p.s. this is a sideblog!

another firstborn on my roster but this time make it third parent. born into a family running a modest restaurant, grew up carrying more responsibilities than she should've as a kid.

helped out around the restaurant, also watched her siblings. i think they'd actually say she was their parent because their parents were busy working.

honestly sacrificed a childhood to help her parents. watched her peers play outside and longed to join them but buried those feelings, as she believed her place was at her family’s side.

ydh entertainment's ara is her one true inspiration. seeing ara on tv changed everything for chanmi. that one performance had chanmi practicing singing and dancing in her room

eventally tells her parents she wants to be an idol, and while they were hesitanct about the financial and emotional toll it'd have, they agreed to support her and start saving up so that they could send her to a couple of auditions.

chanmi also contributed to this by taking on odd jobs—delivering newspapers and helping neighbors—to save money for audition expenses.

she eventually gets into nintey9 creative where she realizes she has to work hard to have what it takes to debut.

cerise juggled part-time jobs to send money home while training, pushing herself to the brink of exhaustion juggling the hours between the two.

finally debuts, but a series of unfortunate events occur but now they're back as nymth, and she's excited for this new chapter.

fell in love with acting... a little upset she's getting calls for advertisements instead of scripts by she's also looking at the bright side, at least she has more time to contribute to the group

a deeper dive

cerise is warm, empathetic, and thoughtful. she's a person who values connection and sincerity in all her interactions.

her natural kindness often leads her to put others’ needs ahead of her own, and she’s the type to notice when someone is struggling, offering a listening ear or a comforting word. sometimes it gets too much for her but she will never say she needs a moment to herself if someone else needs a listening ear.

cerise is incredibly hardworking, driven by an inner sense of responsibility and a desire to grow. she doesn't believe in half-assing anything

while she’s generally optimistic, cerise isn’t immune to moments of self-doubt. she can be overly self-critical, constantly questioning if she’s doing enough or meeting expectations.

reflective and introspective, often thinking deeply about her actions and the impact they have on others.

she’s not one for flashy displays or seeking the spotlight, preferring to let her work and sincerity speak for themselves.

as of lately.. she's pretty optimistic about the rebrand. she dreams big, so she's already got the next two years planned out in her mind. whether or not she'll be disappointed, we'll see.

plot ideas

someone chanmi can practice lines will. well, had practiced her lines with. i think she'd attribute a lot of her success acting to this muse

your muse becomes an unexpected mentor to her. this could be for a lot of areas.

both chanmi and your muse are feeling the strain of idol life. maybe they finding comfort in shared experiences of feeling overlooked or under pressure.

your muse reminds Cerise of her siblings in some way and it causes her to dote on your muse

chanmi ropes your muse into an unplanned adventure, like exploring a new café, sneaking out to watch a midnight movie etc etc.

someone chanmi invites with her to the practice room to dance together.

someone chanmi considers a close friend. please.

chanmi and your muse have little in common at first but keep getting into situations where they keep running into each other. over time, a surprising friendship forms.

chanmi discovers that your muse is a fan of hers (or vice versa). thisrealization leads to sweet or awkward interactions as they navigate the dynamic between idol and admirer.

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seo chanmi, known professionally as cerise, is a south korean singer under ninety9 creative. she is a member of the south korean girl group nymth.

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