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yeri ♦ maknaes x-mas party

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[ janggminho ]

“ uh     yeah. i think so, anyways. ”  in truth, he doesn’t really know. this is the first time he’s gone grocery shopping since moving out on his own. anything, anything at all, being in the cupboards would be an improvement. a beat of silence passes and he awkwardly lowers his arm to the handle of the basket, a wave of nervous guilt passing through his body.  “ let me take it, yeah? ”  

“Thanks.” She smiles, a bit surprised at how heavy the basket had gotten; a fact she only realizes now that Minho has taken it from her. As they begin to walk to the checkout, her now empty hand reaches unconsciously for his — she only just catches herself before they touch, hurriedly shoving her hands into her coat pockets. They’re almost to the end of the store when Seohyeon pauses, her attention caught by something nearby. “Oh! That reminds me — I got a few extra tips when I was playing last night, and I thought, maybe, we could get a treat? Perhaps some ice cream?” She gestures to the frozen section next to them, smiling at the thought. She tells herself it’s the cravings talking, but if she is honest with herself, she really just wants an excuse to spend some time with Minho, doing something lighthearted for once.

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[ vicegcd ]

despite the slight hint of irritation in his tone, there’s a fond look on his face, a certain spark of affection that hyunsik hardly ever bothers to show. somewhere along the way, he may or may not have developed a soft spot for the younger girl, yet that’s something he’d rather keep to himself for the time being. “ ‘s fine, don’t worry ‘bout it. ” because maybe, just maybe, this isn’t as bad as he’d like to think, judging by the tiny, little smile he’s been trying so hard to suppress, but to no avail. “ no way. are you seriously asking me that? ” he’s laughing now, downright amused by her obliviousness, grabbing the list from her so he can find the products she needs, not even bothering to answer her question. “ how have you survived this long? ”

“Wait, so there is a difference?” She turns to Hyunsik only see that he’s already moving down the aisle in search of the next item on her list. A few quick steps later and Seohyeon rejoins him, smiling at his laughter even though she’s still a bit confused. As they continue through the store, she thinks about what he had said. “I’ve never really thought about it like that – surviving, I mean. It wasn’t really information that I needed to know, if that makes sense. If you need a perfect place setting or to know the proper attire for an afternoon tea, then I’m your girl. But types of soap? I suppose my mother thought there would always be someone else around who would know that for me. It sounds a bit strange now that I say it out loud, but that’s how it was.”

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[ cflcstsouls ]

minki’s blinking, confused about the fact that she just said she was living here. did minho pick up a roommate without telling him? and why was she living here? didn’t she have a rich family? how did she and minho know each other anyway? he has so many questions and he’s sure that the confusion is written plain across his face. he probably should just turn around and call minho and ask him what the fuck is going on, but he doesn’t. he likes seohyeon, so he’s not just going to ditch her. besides, he’s made it this far and he doesn’t really feel like going back to his place. he’ll take seohyeon’s company and also probably get some answers to his questions. “sure,” he says, and then steps into the apartment. “uh, i brought alcohol?” he holds up the bag, unsure of what else to say. he knows he should question her more about everything, but he probably should ease into it and not ask her a thousand questions right off the bat.

“It’s kind of you to offer to share, but I’m ... not drinking any alcohol at the moment. Feel free to enjoy it without me, though!” She closes the door behind Minki and walks into the kitchen. "I just finished making some ramyun — would you like some? I’m sure you have quite a few questions, and I think it’s much more pleasant to talk if there’s food nearby.” She moves quickly through the small kitchen, gathering two bowls and two sets of chopsticks and placing them on the counter. After filling both bowls from the pot on the stove, she carefully brings them to the table, setting one at each seat before sitting down. “It’s one of the only things I actually know how to cook, but I hope you like it.” She picks up her chopsticks and begins to stir the contents of her bowl, then looks at Minki. “Please, eat up.”

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[ becomiingella ]

ella’s nodding. “it really has. i’ve never heard of it until i came here, so it was very shocking when it was explained to me.” she was very sheltered when she was with… him… but still, she didn’t think it was anywhere around her even if he wasn’t that controlling. “i’m ella,” she says, and then shakes seohyeon’s hand. “it’s very nice to meet you, seohyeon.” she’s glancing back over at the crowd and the man, before letting go of seohyeon’s hand. “did you want to go somewhere where we won’t have to deal with this?”

Seohyeon smiles, adjusting her coat against the cold winter breeze. “I would like that very much.” Since leaving her family home, Seohyeon hadn’t spent any time with her old friends — she wasn’t exactly welcome in those circles now, and though she wasn’t surprised that her friends hadn’t bothered to reach out, she did miss the companionship. It would do her good to spend some time with a new friend. “There’s a lovely park nearby, and we both already have a warm drink. Why don’t we walk around for a while?”

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[ sugarandspce ]

‘ yeah, it was horrible . i was so ready to wear that white shirt , i had my whole outfit planned and everything . i’m pretty sure i cried for ten minutes until my aunt found another one . ‘ a small giggle follows her flashback until it’s interrupted by her sudden expression of shock . ‘ never ? not even when you’re trying to get out of trouble ? you’re so lucky , i’m jealous . but of course google will know , how come i didn’t think of that sooner ? google’s amazing , it’s helped me cheat on countless tests . ‘

Seohyeon pauses in her search, trying to decide how to respond to the barrage of words from the other girl. “Let’s just say that when I really got into trouble, doing all of the laundry in the world wouldn’t have helped.” She hesitates, but decides against reprimanding the other for cheating. A random stranger’s opinion didn’t seem likely to make the girl change her mind. She returns to scrolling through her phone, still searching for the answer to her question.

“So – it looks like almost everything can be washed with one detergent. The only exceptions are really delicate materials like silk. I suppose it doesn’t make that much of a difference which option I choose, then.” She reaches forward to grab a bottle off the shelf. “This one says it leaves your clothes smelling fresh and clean, which is what I want, so I guess I should try it.”

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[ sugarandspce ]

it was at this moment mian realized maybe she wasn’t as prepared for adulthood as she’d like to believe , not having the ability to answer any of her questions . ‘ i think so ? i also think there’s some for different colors too because one time i washed my red and white shirts together and when i took out my white shirt it was pink . but y’know what i don’t get ? how clothes shrink . is that because of detergent ? ‘

As the girl continues to talk, Seohyeon’s eyes widen in alarm. “They did what?? I’ve never had my clothes switch colors or get smaller. But then again, I’ve never done my own laundry before.” She pauses to think for a moment, beginning to regret shopping alone. “I don’t think I understand this at all. Maybe google will know?” She pulls out her phone and begins to type.

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[ becomiingella ]

ella’s letting out a small sigh. “yeah, that’s what everyone wants, right? the excitement.” this type of excitement makes her stomach churn and makes her skin crawl. she doesn’t like risky things, and the only risky thing she’s done in her life was run away to bucheon. she’s taking a sip of her drink, letting the warmth help calm her down. “i agree, i wish it was more positive. if more people would just be more charitable, people wouldn’t have to resort to this to get money.” the idea of money is tempting, but she wouldn’t be able to do anything risky at all. she’d probably just end up crying. “i’m very glad that someone agrees with me, everyone else really seems to enjoy nerve,” she says, softly, looking up at the other woman.

Sometimes, Seohyeon thinks she might like a life of excitement – then she remembers what happened to her more debauched ‘friends’ when they played nerve and thinks better of it. Just because it’s something everyone else is doing does not mean that she should follow in their footsteps. And even if she does enjoy it, there are always consequences which come after. “The game has taken over rather quickly, hasn’t it? And honestly, I’m just as pleased as you are to find someone who thinks the same way that I do.” She smiles at the girl next to her, extending a hand for the other to shake. “I’m Seohyeon.”

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[ cflcstsouls ]

okay, so maybe he should have texted minho before going over to his house. that’s what normally happens. but he just felt like surprising him today, two bottles of alcohol safely tucked away in a bag that’s hanging off of his arm. he expected them to sit and chat for a while before having some fun of his own but he didn’t expect to see im seohyeon standing in front of him. “what.” is the first thing out of his mouth. they’ve met before, when he was hired by this woman to be her date to this party where the im family was. he and seohyeon had hit it off, and he liked her well enough, but they haven’t seen each other since. he’s quite shocked to see her, standing in front of him, holding open the door to jang minho’s apartment. “im seohyeon? what are you doing here?” he should probably be more happy to see her, and part of him is, but he’s more confused than anything else.

Seohyeon stares at him, her mouth partially open until her many years of etiquette training kick in and she closes it. “Lee Minki? What – what a pleasant surprise.” Emphasis upon the word surprise. If she was being honest, Lee Minki was one of the last people she would have expected to be on the other side of the door. They had spent time at a gala together, and she had enjoyed his company, but it wasn’t enough to really become friends. Even if they had been, this technically wasn’t her house, so there was no way he would have known to find her here. 

She pauses for a moment longer, attempting to regain her composure. “I – I live here. At least, I have for the past couple of weeks.” She smooths down the apron she is still wearing from when she started cooking earlier, suddenly self-conscious. “I know I’m not who you were probably expecting, but would you like to come in anyway?” She opens the door further, leaving enough room for another person to enter the apartment.

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[ janggminho ]

he stalks back into the supermarket, shaky hands stuck deep in his pockets. he feels less anxious after dipping out for a smoke        it’s weird, living with someone, having them there all the time. their relationship is undefined, as of yet, but he hasn’t been bringing anyone home since seohyeon moved in. he hasn’t been going home as late, or as fucked. his anxiety won’t let him do it, it won’t let him do anything. when he finally relocates seohyeon in the aisles, minho slows to a halt next to her. a tentative hand rises to almost rest on her back, but he retracts it just as quickly.  “ get the cheapest one. ”  he can’t help but cringe at some of the prices. he’s reluctant to say that they, collectively, can’t afford anything else, but the implication is hanging in the air.

Seohyeon smells the smoke lingering on Minho when he comes back in the store, but doesn’t say anything. She glances at him, a tentative smile on her face, then returns her gaze to the bottles in front of her while he’s speaking. The two of them had been more comfortable together when they were just barely friends with a few (very enjoyable) benefits – now it’s as though they’re walking on glass every time they even look at each other, and Seohyeon hates it.

She picks up on the unspoken meaning in his words easily enough and locates the cheapest option, placing it in her basket. After a quick scan of the items inside it, she looks back up at Minho. “I think that’s everything we need, right?”

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[ sugarandspce ]

despite mian’s determination to formulate a response she only found herself drawing a blank , bringing herself to wonder the same thing . ‘ i don’t know … maybe they’re all for different types of clothes ? but honestly , that sounds dumb . you know what ? i should create a detergent that works for everything . just imagine how much money i’d make . ‘

As the girl next to her began to talk, Seohyeon’s smile of greeting quickly turned into confusion. “But - does that mean that you have to buy a different one for each type of clothing? So if I want to wash my leotard and a blouse, I would need two different options?” She sighed, leaning against the cart beside her. “This is far too complicated. I wish it was like you said; just one detergent that works for everything.”

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“The sensitive suffer more; but they love more, and dream more.”

— Augusto Cury (via northernmade)

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[ vicegcd ]

befriending seohyeon has taught hyunsik that if he tries hard enough, he can be much more patient than he gives himself credit for, which is a little bizarre, yet there’s just something about the younger girl that makes him strangely protective, bringing out a softer, sweeter side of his personality that’s usually kept hidden behind a thick layer of sarcasm and indifference. this time around, the universe seems to be testing him. it’s clear that he’s starting to grow restless, tapping one foot against the floor as he watches her with his arms crossed over his chest. “ shit, just trust me and get this one. ” before she can say anything else, he reaches out to grab the brand he always uses, letting it drop in the shopping cart with a thud and hesitantly resting one hand on top of her head. “ c’mon, what else do you need? ”

Seohyeon tensed at his initial response - the last thing she wanted was someone else angry at her - but relaxed when he placed his hand on her head. “Sorry,” she smiled softly, looking up at him. “I’m just - not very good at this stuff yet.” The two hadn’t known each other very long, but Seohyeon still felt safe around Hyunsik. If someone thought about them separately, they would never believe such different people could be friends, but it somehow worked, for which she was immensely thankful. When she registered his question, Seohyeon looked down at the list in her hand. “Well, I have ‘dishwashing soap’ written down. But what’s the difference between that and normal soap?”

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[ becomiingella ]

ella’s frowning as she watches even more people start to surround the one person with the phone focused fully on him and what he’s doing. she’s curving her fingers just a bit tighter around her to go cup of tea and burrows her face more into the fluffy pink scarf she’s wearing. of course more and more people are going to watch when someone is doing a dare, they have to get their entertainment even if they aren’t paying for nerve. ella on the other hand, is full of disapproval, wishing that this game hadn’t even appeared. she’s watching as the man starts attempting to climb up the side of the building, but her attention is pulled when someone stops next to her. “is the money really worth potentially getting hurt?” she’s asking, focusing her gaze on the person next to her, rather than the man and the crowd that is starting to cheer him on.

When Seohyeon had woken up that morning, her first thought was that she desperately wanted some hot chocolate. A quick perusal of Minho’s pantry showed her that he did not currently own any - which, if she was being honest, didn’t really surprise her. Still, the lack of the drink didn’t stop her from wanting it. So she did her best to bundle herself in enough layers to keep warm and left the relative comfort of the apartment. As she walked out of a nearby cafe fifteen minutes later - the proud owner of a cup of hot chocolate - her attention was caught by the commotion at the corner. She stood on the outskirts of the crowd and watched as the unknown man began to climb. Her breath caught when seemed about to fall, but then he righted himself, causing her to sigh in relief.

When the girl next to her began to talk, she happily turned her attention from the spectacle in front of them to face her. Sipping her drink, she thought for a moment about what she had said. “I think that the possibility of being hurt adds another level of excitement for some people - which is quite sad, honestly. The world would be so much nicer if people spent their energy on more positive things.”

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Seohyeon stood in the aisle at the store, staring up at the different types of laundry detergent. The other shoppers brushed past her, focused on their own tasks, but she ignored them. Despite having already been standing there for several minutes, her confusion had only grown. “What exactly is the difference between all of these options?” she murmured. “And who on earth needs this many?”

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hello everyone!!! Anne here (twenty, GMT+1, she/her), and I’m very excited to introduce the softie that is Im Seohyeon!! I’m working on a way too detailed biography for her, but for now here’s a semi-basic overview! Feel free to like this post if you want to plot :)

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statistics and connections

– A picture perfect daughter born into the picture perfect family. Her family is extremely focused on appearances, so she was raised to fit the mold, and until recently did so without complaining.

– Throughout her childhood, Seohyeon pushed down what she wanted / felt in order to try and get people’s approval (which didn’t work). She was a sheltered child with an hourly schedule, so didn’t really have a life of her own. She could only have the Right friends, attend the Right events and schools, and behave in a manner befitting of the only daughter of the renowned Politician Im. She also doesn’t like conflict, so that was a large factor in her behavior.

– Luckily for her, she enjoys doing some of the things her parents required of her - piano and ballet, in particular, have become her greatest passions. She has always been a daydreamer, and when music is involved everything around her just fades away.

– Most of her childhood was just spent doing what she was told. Though Seohyeon didn’t ever say anything to her parents, it did begin to wear on her. Her entire life was laid out by her parents. As soon as she graduated, they enrolled her in a prestigious school and expected her to complete a degree in classical music. After that, she was expected to make an advantageous match and spend the rest of her life playing the dutiful wife and hostess. But when the time actually came for her to attend university, Seohyeon slowly began to move away from her parent’s plans.

– Ironically enough, it was the ‘friends’ who had been chosen because of their family ties who caused the events that would completely change Seohyeon’s life. Kids with too much money and too few boundaries tend to get into trouble, and they were no exception. Though she would have much preferred to be at the studio or playing the piano, Seohyeon had difficulty refusing them and was often pulled into their partying. It was there that she met Jang Minho.

– Seohyeon knew that she would most likely cave to her parent’s demands and that whoever her future husband was, he would not appreciate her being in a committed relationship. So she did her best to keep it casual - but that failed almost as soon as it began. It was almost like a moth being drawn into a flame; they grew closer and closer, and soon enough, their budding friendship turned physical.

– After a few months of back and forth, it seemed as though life had other plans. They moved in two very different circles, and the only time they could easily see each other was at one of those parties. Their lifestyles just didn’t match, and the two started growing apart. Seohyeon had just about accepted that their time together was at an end when she began experiencing a bunch of the symptoms of being pregnant.

– Both tests she took had the same result: positive.

– The situation only just got worse once her family found out. Her parents wanted her to get rid of the child, but she refused. Rather than let an illegitimate child stain the family reputation, they arranged for her to ‘transfer universities to one out of the country.’ In reality, this meant that they practically disowned her. She was banned from the family home and forbidden to make contact with them.

– Discarded by her family, she has the freedom to make choices for the first time in her life. Even though she is looking forward to being able to do so, she’s also v insecure about her ability to make those decisions (after all, the last time she chose to do something on her own she ended up pregnant). She’s currently living with Minho, and they’re both doing their best to figure out what to do next.

– She’s a bit of a mess right now tbh, and still cares way too much about making other people happy. Having her family (whose approval she’s wanted her whole life) just get rid of her like that has shaken her up, but she’s determined to make the best of the situation.