#➸ ˖⋆ trip with [yushi]

[wishstation]

*⁀➷ perfect match | yushi

tickets for: stranger! yushi and stranger! fem! reader

itinerary: you find yourself in a dating show where you start to hit it off with a boy named yushi…

conductor’s note: first nct wish post🤭 ngl i wasn’t sure how to end this so….yeah :)) but i also have a bday jaehee fic lined up so do look forward to it 🫶🏼

reblogs and feedback is appreciated

If you’d been told that you’d be appearing on a dating show and kissing someone after three days, you’d laugh in their face. Perhaps it was the atmosphere that made you want to get to know the boy across the room.

Now that he was in front of you though, you fully realized how attractive he was. The smile that graced his face, the way his eyes sparkled when he talked about his home, and how his features were so sharply defined. If you weren’t standing against the wall, you’d faint.

—

Yushi found you…drop-dead gorgeous. There was something about you that made his heart stop and his mind hazy. Maybe it was the intoxication of the earlier drinks, or the way you held eye contact with him.

“Is there anyone here who caught your eye?”

He watched as you put your wine glass on a nearby table before walking to the alcove where he stood. You turned to look at him before replying, “Oh..well I mean, Anton is attractive, but I would be lying if I said that you didn’t give me butterflies.”

He smirks, overjoyed that he makes you feel butterflies. There’s a comfortable silence as you look down, suddenly embarrassed that you just admitted this to someone who you barely know.

“Oh,” he laughs, “I give you butterflies?” Yushi places his hand on his heart, grinning at you. His words have a hint of happiness, eyes glinting with a little ulterior motive. You can’t deny, he looks incredibly fine when he’s a tease.

“How about we test your feelings? Try and fall in love with me.”

The words fall from your cherry-colored lips and Yushi feels overwhelmed with a sudden urge to grab you by the waist and kiss you. He takes a step closer, leaning down to your height as he whispers in your ear, “And how do you wish to test me?”

You look around, thinking for a moment about his question. It was not something that needed an immediate answer but the different scenarios in your head suggested otherwise. There was this increasing tension between the two of you and it certainly wasn’t due to the alcohol. You narrowed your eyes, studying the man’s figure in front of you. Yushi was tall, with good proportions, a high nose bridge…god, how is he real?

Feeling bold, you decide to grab him by his waist. You tip-toe, reaching his ears to whisper your answer to his earlier question. He could feel your lips graze over his ear as you spoke, "Kiss me and let's find out." Oh. Yushi watched you throw him a wink after you pulled away from his ear. His mind was reeling. The whole world was starting to fade the more he looked at you.

Taking his hand, he tucks a stray hair behind your ear. "You are gorgeous." The words come out like a compliment but you know that it is more than that. A small laugh escapes you as you look down, blushing in embarrassment. You feel Yushi's hand on your cheek before you realize he's tilting your head upward to look at him.

That familiar feeling of butterflies enters your chest again, causing your heart to race. There’s an anticipation as his lips get closer to yours, mere millimeters away. You can’t waste another second as you grab his collar, pressing your lips against his. In that precise moment, Yushi knew he was absolutely doomed. The taste of you and your cherry lip-gloss made his entire world become consumed by you. Oh, if only you knew how drunk on your lips he was. You sighed into the kiss, feeling your mind melt with each movement of Yushi’s lips against yours. It was passionate and desperate as you felt his arms grazing the bottom of your shirt. Both of you had to stop.

You pull away, breathless, not wanting to look Yushi in the eye. It doesn’t escape your vision, however, when you see him shudder after you pulled away. Clearly, the kiss was mind-blowing for the both of you.

Even in his hazy state, he manages to let out, “So? How bout it? Did I pass your test?”

[sillygoofyqueer]

I'm bored, so take different people's reactions to Xie Lian's spiritual array password ('just recite the Ethics Sutra a thousand times'): Quan Yizhen: No matter how many fucking times it is explained to him, he will never get it. He will sit there in utter silence for at least twenty minutes (everyone thinks he's talking to Xie Lian), until he's asked what he's talking about to Xie Lian, and he gets pissy because they interrupted his count - by this time, it becomes realised that he has fallen for it again. Extra points if it's like, a super dangerous mission and his team is in desperate need of support so they're like "Qi Ying, contact His Highness for backup now!" while they fight this massive fucken ghost and he goes utterly still, face screwing up in concentration, and just gets pummelled into the nearest wall. He ends up just using other people to talk to Xie Lian.

Lang Qianqiu: At first, he finds it funny because what a silly little joke from his former mentor, if only he was this funny when he had been teaching him all those years ago. After a while though, he starts getting slowly irritated each time he has to communicate with Xie Lian because he has to catch himself out as he starts reciting the Ethics Sutra, silently cursing himself out in his head. Ling Wen: If she ever does need to communicate with Xie Lian, it's for official business so she has no time to think about it too much, and therefore cannot be tripped up by it. However, after a long while without sleep, she will occasionally find herself quite literally doing what the password commands, and will allow a little smile at the thought. One time when this happened, she was reported to have started manically laughing and placing her head into her hands. Pei Ming: He finds it fucking HILARIOUS. Like, imagine Feng Xin's reaction but times ten at least, as he laughs uproariously and slaps his hand to his knee, all the while pointing at Xie Lian and going, "Your Highness, I didn't realise you were such a comedian!!" No matter how many times he communicates with Xie Lian, he will always laugh at it for a few minutes. He's like a father. I if he's talking about using the array, everyone can immediately tell who he's communicating with based on whether or not he laughs. Shi Qingxuan: I honestly think they'd have a little laugh about it at first, and then never react to it ever again. Like, "Hahaha" and that's it. They never really get caught out by it, because their brain is going into overdrive about whatever they want to talk to Xie Lian about so they just break their way into his Array with little thought to it all. Not that they're dumb in any sense of the word, they're just so focused on their gossip that they shake at the bars of the cage without even remotely thinking too hard about it. Shi Wudu: I know he'd probably communicate with Xie Lian through other people but, on the rare occasion that he communicates with His Highness personally, he is not at all amused. He calls it childish and silly. Well, in public, anyway. In private, he'll probably actually find himself having a little chuckle about it, shaking his head as he enters the array before pulling up his walls instantly. Yushi Huang: Xie Lian gets really embarrassed telling her because it feels childish, and she let him borrow her spiritual device during his first ascension, so he doesn't want her to be like "can't believe I let this child use my spiritual device." When he does eventually tell her, she probably smiles and nods, but doesn't give any other reaction. Inside? Knee slaps all around for the Crown Prince. He Xuan: Why does he have to personally communicate Xie Lian? He doesn't want to risk Hua Cheng beating him if he says something "wrong". When he hears Xie Lian's password, he stares at him with a glower that could kill if it were any other person, letting out the most empty laugh ever so he didn't get beaten, before walking away. So no, he does not care for Xie Lian's humour, and did not fall for it - he did. He did fall for it, but he has such a resting bitch face that it's hard to tell. He gets mad at himself for falling for it. He pretends not to. Hua Cheng knows though, and He Xuan knows that he knows. Yin Yu: So, imagine you're an underpaid, overworked employee with an absolutely terrifying boss. He scares the shit out of you. He has a very lovely husband who he cares about dearly and will definitely be pissed off at you if you dare hurt his husband. His husband makes a joke and you can feel your boss' eyes glaring right into your soul from behind. This is how Yin Yu feels when he's told about Xie Lian's password. So, of course, I'm sure you can all picture the - in Yin Yu's opinion - most exaggerated falling for it ever, followed by laughter that reeks of "please, PLEASE go with this. I don't want to lose my job", until Yin Yu has to physically stop to breathe.

[winwintea]

nct vs haunted house (who you picking to go with you?)

pairing ↬ ot25 nct (127, dream, wayv, wish)

tags ↬ cussing, i roast everyone (sorry not sorry)

author’s note ↬ very lax and lazy shitpost. can y'all pretend like i posted this before november 1st to spare me the embarrassment and shame, thanks. also in no apparent order so you might have to dig for your member. this is the first time i've posted for all the members... also only seen the wayv and dream haunted house videos so it might not be fully accurate.

sakuya

nah why the hell would you pick him. this shit is gonna make a bolt for it and leave you alone inside to defend for yourself. if it's a haunted house walkthrough, he's gonna speedrun it and save himself, not you. if it's a horror escape room he's probably gonna get jumpscared, but will distract himself by laughing at you. NOT HELPFUL AT ALL, somehow manages to break everything. (0/10 partner, made me cry afterwards. this is why i hate children /j)

winwin

you've got like a 50/50 chance of surviving this thing. winwin's scared out of his wits when it comes to haunted houses, but in an actual stressful situation he thinks very logically. given the right circumstance, he doesn't make dumb choices, and can actually progress through the haunted house fairly easy. his only flaw is that when he gets jumpscared he has extreme reactions and always is on the floor. (6/10 partner, just make sure he isn't pulling you to the ground as well.)

haechan

no sane person would pick him, are you okay? i mean he's kinda unpredictable. either cackling and laughing his ass off or sobbing or straight faced the whole time. when he's scared he demands to be carried, like tf? thought you were supposed to protect me. whatever. actually kinda smart and helpful though like if you're lucky you two can get out just fine. (7/10 partner, because at least he isn't gonna leave you alone to die, you'll die together.)

doyoung

get ready for snarky comments on everything, "i wonder if these people are getting paid minimun wage." or "whoever designed this place needs to go to jail why is everything so ugly looking." he's a NERVOUS WRECK though. starts yapping when he's scared. telling the scare actors to "wait pls" (they won't love you like i love you) they don't listen to him though... very tense, movements are stiff, he has like a 25% chance of actually being helpful. (2.5/10 partner, someone tell him to move faster.)

jaehyun

you picked the nonchalant king himself! he'd probably be a bit scared, maybe a few jerks or flinches from the jumpscares, but nothing too bad. probably laughs at the actors or at the situation, but it's not a mocking laugh. very helpful and you'll definitely make it out of there alive! if you're easily scared no worries! he'll be fine carrying you if he has to. give yourself a pat on the back, you picked well. (10/10 partner i have no complaints)

jisung

someone save this poor baby and you because you two are also not making it out alive today. not very loud screams, but oh my god he clutches his chest and bucks his knees like he's heard the worst news of his life. 15,000 mental breakdowns in the span of a minute. asks random obvious questions and is curious about everything. he's too lost in his own head and thoughts to be really helpful, plus he's too scared to try anything so you really aren't progressing further unless you lock in. (2/10 partner, i love you ji but i gotta survive)

riku

honey idk who lied to you but riku is not brave at all. another stumbler, he's tripping all over the place, sometimes you wonder whether it's on purpose or not. no cause this man spends more time on the floor then actually on his feet. when he's collected himself and believes that there's no reason to be scaried he's gonna aegyo his ass off. which doesn't work lol. might as well use him as a meat shield atp. (3/10 partner, good meat shield /j)

yushi

also a 50/50. very very very helpful and knowledgeable when it comes to solving clues and mysteries. but when it comes to progressing forward and interacting with the scare actors he's not in his element. asks "who's there" as if anyone would answer. also in denial half of the time, "oh it's not that sc- AHJH SHHHH-" runs around and clings to something, probably your arm. (7/10 partner, just the two of us, we can make it if we try! )

hendery

i asked to survive not a distraction for my fears and worries. why is bro singing???? we're supposed to be working and solving the puzzles, no more distractions pls!! he's going to terrorize you just because it's funny, but i'm in a haunted house NOT A COMEDY CLUB. when it comes to solving clues he cooks dogshit!! nobody let him back into a haunted house thanks! (0/10 partner, i need the scare actor to mercy kill me atp)

chenle

why. you know better than to pick him. 100% will scream as loud as he can and sacrifice you in -119 seconds. laughing mess. he's like sakuya and will leave you to fend for yourself. he dngaf. will also terrorize you because it's "funny". unless it's a competition he will not help you at all and pretends like he's helping but he's not doing anything except goofing around. try again. (-143/100 partner, except he doesn't love you like in the skz song)

johnny

you make it out of there purely off of johnny’s dumbass luck. i’m serious. as soon as he’s jump-scared he puts his hands up and turns around like “helll naahhhh” and then he starts scolding the scare actor like he’s their dad ???? or something ?? why the fuck did this turn into a big ass therapy session about how the scare actor could turn their life around and use their talents for something more rewarding in life? (9/10 partner, you only make it out of there because the scare actor tearfully tells you the answers to all the clues and promises johnny he’ll work on bettering himself.)

kun

if you thought his leader mode self would activate you are wrong. completely wrong. first of all he TRIES to act calm and mature, but fails miserably. also he forces you to do everything, go first, because bro is ACTUALLY A COWARD ISTG. at least he's pretty decent at solving problems, but when he gets jump-scared he's too terrified to function, like if was by himself he would get himself killed. (-4/10 partner, i asked for a good partner not a manchild)

yuta

going with the other non-chalant king is also a fairly good choice! except he's even more unbothered and unfazed than jaehyun, you're wondering if you should be more scared of him than the actors. feel bad for the actors though like they get a kick out of scaring people and he's just like "heh. that's funny" not very helpful with puzzles though so you might have to do that yourself! (8/10 partner, you'll probably survive, but you'll do most of the work unfortunately.)

renjun

i think the only other person you could pick that's worse than him on this list is taeyong. CONSTANTLY CLINGING TO YOUR ARM. savagely trying to crack jokes but is scared out of his wits for sure. he's okay with solving clues, renjun is smart, just don't pressure or tease him or he might actually snap. honestly just don't pick renjun to be your partner. (-127/10 partner, why are we still here? just to suffer?)

taeyong

you are 100 percent getting killed today !! congratulations !! or maybe you wanted that? poor bubu was not cut out for this line of work okay. he screams the loudest screams you've ever heard, does not function normally after the first scare. you could've picked anyone else and maybe you would've had a 99.99% chance of dying instead of 100. (-553/10 partner, PICK BETTER PLEASE. i'm so fucking mad /hj)

ten

he's a runner he's a track star !! he's literally a cat. what else did you expect? him to not be a scaredy cat? when u call him out for being unhelpful or too scared he'll gaslight tf out of you. he'll also deflect and start saying everything you're doing wrong as if you aren't the ONLY PERSON DOING ANYTHING AT ALL?? “stop pushing me” EXCUSE ME? YOU PUSHED ME? makes me so mad, but at least he sometimes is helpful i guess. (-40/10 partner, you should know better than to pick him.)

sion

better than kun maybe on par with winwin i'd say. his leader mode is definitely more active here, also tries to play up and be brave, gets scared very easily but it's okay. he reacts quickly and that's honestly all that matters in a haunted house bc if you can get out of that inital shock and think logically about the situation you can survive about anything. very good with puzzles i don't think he's a bad option! (8/10 partner, jaehyun maybe enlisting in a couple of days but at least we have sion)

jeno

might be the one of the best options out of all of these clowns. but again nct is a circus and they are so unpredictable. i would feel safe with jeno though. he's suspiciously quiet, and not very reactive when it comes to the scares. very smart too like he solves the puzzles in seconds too. take jeno with you and you are LIVING TO SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL! (12/10 partner, very satisfied would recommend. )

xiaojun

you picking xiaojun is like whoever tf seulgi is singing to that knows 28 reasons to run away but chooses to depend on her anyways. LIKE CMON. xiaojun definitely scares himself. also he's really loud in general like you need something to shut him up with. bad at puzzles, okay with scares, idk if you're gonna survive broski. (2/10 partner, maybe xiaojun has dumb luck and you'll survive, who knows.)

ryo

way more mature than sakuya, i'm convinced you will actually survive! this little maltese is very brave and will definitely go first if you're too scared. also willing to throw hands but let's talk about that later you will make it out of there in decent time, and not struggle that much. may get a little bit scared, but he regains his courage very easily! (10/10 partner, guys i love ryo a lot. he's literally my child.)

jaemin

yes jaemin is a good pick, he’s not that phased by scare actors and will even try to talk to some of them about their day. spreads positivity but will probably mock you for being too scared if you get scared by the jump-scares. if you can deal with that you should be fine. he’s not as good as jeno is with the puzzles but can hold his own weight fairly well. “can we go again?” absolutely not. (8/10 partner, would’ve been higher but for that last comment he’s getting marked down a couple of points.)

jungwoo

just because this man isn’t vocal when he’s scared does not mean he isn’t shitting himself right now. instead of screaming, he opts to stumble and fall instead. any little noise will make him jump, even if it’s caused by himself. closes his eyes because “i can’t get scared if i can’t see them!” he was incorrect. jungwoo can in fact get scared if he can’t see them. (0/10 partner, no negatives for jungwoo but you probably won’t survive.)

mark

best option in my opinion. the only leader who calms down the fastest and reacts the best. i mean he deals with haechan and chenle on a daily basis so he has some practice. all his years of testing his patience has prepared him for this moment. deep inside he’s paranoid as hell, but that really doesn’t distract him from getting you two out of there as quickly as he can. extremely motivated and works hard to solve the puzzles. (17/10 partner, much better than his egg making abilities!)

jaehee

he thought it was going to be fun. it was not. “this was NOT a good idea. oh MY GOd-“ pointing to every little thing, “did you see that”. okay but his prediction game is kinda on point though. thanks to his paranoia he manages to predict all the jumpscares. so eventually you two come up with a plan to scare the actors themselves which actually works surprisingly, and lessens your worries about the whole thing. maybe it was fun after all. (8/10 partner, you got banned from coming back though)

yangyang

now most of y’all might think that yy will whine and scream and cry in a haunted house. and, you’re not wrong! but in terms of the pussy-ness scale against the rest of these clowns, yangyang is actually pretty good at this. he’ll flinch, react, scream, and run away, but he takes the lead. willingly to go first, even if he himself is shaking in his thousand dollar shoes the entire time. good at puzzles too! (7/10 partner, so good so bad like whatever zb1 said!)

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[tempo-takoyaki]

I loved your christmas comic from last year with Xie Lian chosen to be Santa (perfect for him) =) Now I wonder who would/could have this role this year.

Thank you so much! <3 Sadly, I'm very busy this year so I won't be able to renew this comic. However, thinking about it, I'd like to think about a few potential candidates for Santa at Heaven's Corp:

Inspired by Xie Lian, maybe Leaf? Though they would be very motivated at first, giving expensive and elaborate gifts to their favorite people, slowly but surely the gifts would get cheaper and less personal and it would end with everyone else at the company receiving a bag of candies.

Pei Ming, since Miku got sick, could decide to take on the role of Santa, sadly he's quickly dismissed because his gifts consists of merch with his face.

Jun Wu could also be santa, though it would end up with Xie Lian being the only one to receive gifts he would immediately throw into the trash. Ending up with no one receiving gifts.

I perfectly imagine Yushi Huang taking on the role of Santa if she's back from her business trips. She simply give fruits or vegetables from her travels to everyone. Or packed cookies. Anyway everyone is happy when she is Santa.

Miku, forced to take on the role of Santa despite her best wishes, does an incredible job of preparing the party, and picking gifts tailored to each employee while still being in budget, and is overall the best Santa. As usual, everyone's thinking that she should just be Santa every year, meanwhile, Miku is staring at her resignation letter wondering if it's worth it.

It is that time of the year for us and Heaven's Corp. And hopefully, no matter who is Santa this year, every employee will be happy with the service provided by Heaven's Corp! (Uh a promotion? haha What are you saying? Why ask for a promotion when you can get this amazing pen with the logo of our company hahahahahaha)

[crystalsamethyst]

I don't remember if I posted it here but here's a not-quite Wulian mpreg collection of thoughts

I'm now thinking of a situation.... Calamity!Xie Lian impregnates Wu Ming , the energy of which is the thing that helps keep him from dispersing. Wu Ming ends up putting himself back together in Tonglu but is... missing his red eye?

He's about to give birth when he finds the humans. He has nothing to sacrifice, and he not only wants to protect the humans, but is going into labour and wants to protect the baby too.

He'd rather die than let his god's baby be in danger so he gets one of the elders to give him a c-section so he can use his own blood while saving the baby from any birthing trauma, and ascends with a red-eyed baby in his arms.

He still has to save the people and absolutely loathes heaven, but... Tonglu isn't a good place for a newborn...

With only one god he respects any amount, he demands to see Yushi Huang, and upon her summoning, with no other viable options, he discretely tells her the situation and asks if she can help Xianle once more.

He goes back with an empowered weapon with the sacrifice of his uterus rather than his eye. His blade is forever red, but without an eye.

He gets the humans to safety, enters the kiln, emerges as Hua Cheng, defeats the gods, and goes to pick up his son.

It's only the boy's height that tells him how many years have passed in Tonglu. 9 years old, looks like a small Dianxia except with slightly darker hair and a red right eye, his other one a golden brown.

The eye itself is still a sore spot but he refuses to be like his own father and form opinions based on it, and anything that got taken in by his Dianxia's genes is /blessed/.

So he builds Ghost City and runs it with his half-ghost son that stops aging at some point as a young man. His second in charge after Yin Yu, since he wants to give the boy power and freedom but not TOO much responsibility or put him in potential harm's way.

Xie Lian meets their son on his trip to Ghost City, purely by accident. Hua Cheng meant to bring it up while they were together before but couldn't bring himself to yet. Dianxia is freshly burdened with god problems, after all.

But they bump into each other while Yin Yu is secretly guiding Xie Lian to the first transportation dice tray. Their son happened to be on an evening stroll.

It's too hard to deny anything when the boy looks so fricken similar to Dianxia! So, before any of the 'Earth Master' stuff happens, they split off to talk about it.

He Xuan can sort his own shit out, after all. His own fault for his problem anyways. Hua Cheng has secrets to admit to and a family to bring together after 800 years.

[yushibeans]

"yushi's trip to China 🍜" | © fishfish_dd

[rubyyvonne]

YUSHI

 ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁

Stage Name: Yushi (유우시)

Birth Name: Tokuno Yūshi (得能勇志)

Birthday: April 5, 2004

Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist

Height:

MBTI: ESFJ-A

Nationality: Japanese

Emoji: ⭐️

Sub-Units: NCT WISH

Notes

Yushi was a trainee for 5 years.

If he didn't become a singer he would go on a world trip before becoming a soccer player.

Concept Photos

WISH

↓ ver. 1.1

↓ ver. 1.2

↓ ver. 2.1

↓ ver. 2.2

Songbird

↓ ver 1.1

↓ ver 1.2

↓ ver 2.1

↓ ver 2.2

DUNK SHOT

↓ ver 1

↓ ver 2

STEADY

↓ I ❤️ WISH ver

↓ Finding Psyche ver

[mxtxfanatic]

[Ji Yushi] asked, “With so much paperwork packed, are you going on a business trip?” The sound of water stopped. Sheng Yun didn’t answer. Ji Yushi subconsciously took another two steps and arrived at the entrance of the study. The door was tightly closed here and flowingout through the crack under the door was bright red blood. It quietly sank into the dark carpet, so it was almost undetectable.

—Chapt. 92: Our Reality

This right here is where all the fuckery begins.

[yushiteru]

somi hiiiii ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I MISSED YOU i literally went MIA for a good two weeks because life was absolutely crazy 😭😭 how have you been??? can't wait for your new yushi works hihi

nini omg hi!! i noticed your absence >_< i hope things have started to turn around?! but i also feel you sm life and work has been so busy for me too;;;; i'm currently in seoul for a work trip! so i'm fighting off jet lag while trying to work on some drafts haha but what about you???

[crystal-in-nagasaki]

a small art exhibition in nagasaki city

Near the end of May, I made an impromptu day trip into the city with some friends to play board games, eat specialty ramen, and visit a small art exhibit for a few local artists.

At the beginning of the day, we went to a small cafe called Cafe Slow near the Chinese Confucius Shrine and Museum, where I watched some dances during the lantern festival in 2023. The cafe was in a beautiful old European-style building on Oranda-zaka, Dutch Hill, street. At this cafe, they had a board game event to bring together locals and foreigners to chat together and play games. I played Catan with some local people and it was a lot of fun! I love participating in cozy community events like this.

Next we headed to a ramen restaurant called Menya Always, which specializes in lemon ramen topped with pork. It was very delicious and very beautifully presented.

After lunch, we headed to a small art exhibition hall called PW/GALLERY. It was on the top two floors of a narrow building, and the uppermost floor was unfinished, which just made the place somehow feel even artsier.

The artists showcased at the gallery were three brothers of the last name Suga named Fumitaka, Takanori, and Yushi, all born in Nagasaki prefecture. I met the oldest, Fumitaka, at the exhibition, who told us about his work and told us he was an art teacher working at a high school in Shimabara, which was really cool. I don't have a trained eye when it comes to art, but I really enjoyed seeing the brothers' different styles.

Fumitaka tended to use a lot of colors to create complicated mosaics. He explained that he took simple landscapes and brought them to life with many colors. His work below on the left is a view of the ocean from Unzen. Can you see the scenery of a town by the bay? It's so interesting! You can see more of his work at his Instagram here.

The middle brother Takanori often travels abroad and uses spaces there as inspiration for his art. His art goes beyond the canvas, decorating skulls of animals, old houses, and even the landscape itself. You can see some of his art at his Instagram here.

The youngest brother Yushi has a very interesting art style. He creates symmetrical works of art on chrome and other mediums by scraping paint over them. So he will paint an image on one side, then cover the other side with paint and scrape out the same shape to create a reflection of the painted image using the liminal space. It's really brilliant and beautiful. You can see more of his work at his Instagram here.

Although I'm not the best at viewing and interpreting art, I really enjoy seeing the unique and creative ways that people can express themselves using various materials, and these three brothers showed me many interesting new styles of art. I'm grateful that my friend invited me to this event and that I could culture myself a bit more within the art world.

I hope you enjoyed too! Please check out the brothers' Instagrams to support their art if you're interested. Thanks for reading <3

[kodanshamanga]

NEW Kodansha Digital:

👻Elegant Yokai Apartment Life Vol 27👻 By Hinowa Kouzuki and Waka Miyama

📚Yushi is ready to continue his world trip with the Bookseller. Soon they’re on their way to England, and a reunion with their old friend the Antiquary.

[dojae-huh]

Wish presscon: part 2

Part 1 Video (5:02)

I know that "hai" shouldn't be translated here to "yes" at the start of speech, I just wanted to show the difference between Japanese and Korean members. Jaehee picked up on using "hai" and "etto..". Sion didn't. It also shows members' nervousness and stiffness.

Sakuya: "Yes, well, after the debut I'd like for our music to bring excitement, smiles and happiness to many people. And my smaller wish is to go to a summer festival with the members."

Host: "Sion-san, please"

Sion: "The number one wish I want to come true right now is to debut on the stage before our fans, and it looks like it will come true soon".

Host: "Riku-san, please"

Riku: "Yes, when it comes to me, afterall, (my wish is) together with all the members to do a lot of activities and to show our charm as NCT Wish to many different people".

Host: "Yushi-san, please"

Yushi: "Yes, well, my big wish is to do a solo concert at Tokyo Dome. And my smaller wish is to do a trip to a hotspring".

Host: "Ryo-san, please"

Ryo: "Yes, well, I think the same as other members, from now on I wish for us, as NCT Wish, to grant wishes of many people, so that we can bring happiness and smiles to those who came to see us. I will work hard to achieve this".

Q: "What should be paid attention to during your debut stage?"

Ryo: "Our title's... the whole performance of our debut song "Wish", its atmosphere, that energy and feeling it creates... I'll be happy if you see it". (literally: "do a favour of seeing it/be so kind as to watch us")

Yushi: "Mm, but this is not a live (broadcast)?"

Journalist: "After this, during the live, what would you like to see yourself?"

Yushi: "Ah, the collab stage with Super Junior senpais. All of us will participate in the dance break, please watch is when we dance there."

Riku: "Yes, we will be performing our 3d song. I think you will be able to see both our cool and cute sides, please pay attention to that".

Sion: "Yes. We, NCT Wish, we have one motto: practice hard and deliver the most fun performance. And for today's stage as well, we will work hard to deliver a fun performance for you to see." (there was even more repetition in his speech, I cut some)

Sakuya: "Yes, well, on today's stage, Wish's debut song... song called "Wish", in the beginning there is Ryo-kun's part "wearing white sneakers", it's my favourite moment".

Jaehee: "Well, when it comes to me, I want to show how the 6 of us can create a fun stage together. And also, we have done a pre-debut. I want to show how we have improved since then".

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As far as I know, Sion has been studying Japanese for several years, while Jaehee has started only after being included into the group. They seem to be both on a similar level, although Jaehee is more nervous while talking. At the same time he tries to use more grammar. I suspect Jaehee will soon be fluent, while Sion will become better but won't have as big of a vocabulary. In bts content Jaehee tries to speak Japanese with the Japanese members all the time, he makes an effort.

Japanese and Korean grammar is very similar, and there is no need for idols to learn how to read kanji. Both sides learn each other's languages relatively easy. It's more to do with gaining vocab, than learning new concepts (reverse sentence stucture, suffixes for counting objects, omitting of pronouns, etc).

[nctwish]

240121 the_newpeace Instagram Update

SM에 들어와 처음 일본 글로벌오디션 개최를 담당하고 오사카에서 본 유타 추운 겨울, 학교앞에서 시험을 보고 나오던 태용 지방 출장가는 KTX모니터에서 하연이와 발견한 제노 처음 왔던 날부터 남달랐던 해찬 생일이 같았고 한번도 담당이 바뀐적 없었던 재민 그리고 NCTDREAM 드림이 데뷔할때쯤 유난히 낯을 많이 가리지만 반짝반짝 빛나는 유우시가 회사에 왔어요🌱🐻 호버���드를 배우는 드림멤버들을 바라보며 아무말 없었지만 그 여름방학 트레이닝을 마치고 일본으로 돌아간 유우시는 당장 호버보드를 사서 타고다녔데요🏄‍♂️ 조용하지만 마음속 안엔 누구보다 큰 열정을 가진 우리 유우시가 데뷔를 합니다✨✨ 다른 팀들도 많은 의미가 있���만 NCT는 입사와 함께 시작된 나의 SM성장일기?같은 느낌 볼때마다 싱글싱글이지만 할땐 제대로 하는 숀상 귀엽지만 많은 생각을 가진 멋진 우리 쿠리 오디션 영상 보자마자 오기를 기대했던 똑똑한 댕이 재희 오디션 영상마다 다른 127콘서트 굿즈 티셔츠입던 귀여운 료쨩 궁금한거 있는지 물으니 포도봉봉이 마시고 싶다던 사쿠 6명이 앞으로의 미래를 잘 밝혀나갈꺼라 믿어요! 많이 많이 응원해요💫 우리 트레이닝유닛 여러분 고생 많으셨습니다! NEO프로덕션 화이팅!!

Rough translation by ash: - training staff meant she was in charge of hosting the first global audition in japan, and saw (met) yuta at the osaka audition.

- otw to a business trip, riding the ktx, she & another staff discovered jeno on the monitor.

- during (that one) cold winter, she was in front of the school when she saw taeyong coming out after taking an exam.

- haechan, who was quite different from the first day he came to sm.

- jaemin, who had the same birthday with her and whose responsibilities had never changed.

- syon sang (sion), who keeps beaming a silent smile every time she see him, but he does it properly.

- our kuri (riku's nickname) is cute but very thoughtful.

- jaehee, the smart daengie who she was looking forward to come as soon as she saw the audition video.

- cute ryo-chan, who wore different 127 concert t-shirts in each of his audition videos.

- saku, who when asked if he had any questions, said he wanted to drink green grape juice.

- our yushi, who is quiet but deep inside has more passion than anyone else, is making his debut.

when dreamies debuted, yushi, who was unusually shy but shining brightly, joined the company. he didn't say anything as he saw dreamies learn how to ride hoverboards, but when yushi returned to japan after his summer training, he quickly bought a hoverboard & started riding it.

[bookwyrm-art-stuff]

Ooh, fun

My instincts say Pei Ming but Jun Wu is also an option... maybe Jun Wu, I have other plans for Pei Ming. This is out of hate and for vindictive pleasure

Yushi Huang. I'm not sure there is a single other person capable of caring for a chicken in these damn books

Kinda Mu Qing. We know about his childhood to an extent, and we know a lot after he joined Xie Lian, but I want to see what he was like when he was little. I love him as a character and as a person and I want more about him.

Yin Yu. They're both taken for granted but Yin Yu only has to work for Hua Cheng, and probably the worst part of his job is having to make all the records and do taxes. Ling Wen has to do that, but for like fifty people, and do research, and manage an entire palace. I would die in her shoes.

Xie Lian's. This is a very personal thing, but I would rather endure horrible pain or watch myself become something unlike me than be useless to the person I love and who gives me hope. Being helpless or useless is literally my worst fear.

See, I like fenglian better, but I feel really bad for Mu Qing in that situation. Fenglian but it's during Xianle era and by the time the main plot comes around they're just not talking about it and pretending it never happened.

Qi Rong. This is funny. Ling Wen but she gets to be brutal and horrible to him. Yushi Huang but whenever he's sexist her bull kicks him ten feet in the air while she smiles serenely and he has to help garden and cook.

Very typical of me but Xie Lian. He deserves it. Him or Mu Qing, he also deserves it. Ultimately comes down to whose boyfriend I want to give the worst gay panic, so Mu Qing. Feng Xin will short-circuit.

His mom. I know it'll suck but at least she won't trip and spill it on me while simultaneously knocking a coffeepot onto her own head.

I HAVE TO PICK? I can't choose there are too many too perfect

While reading, wherever the postcanon is. Objectively, white-clothed calamity arc (pain) because of how well written it was

I haven't read many but I think they're cool! I love mermaid AUs for the art, of course

Completely a style choice and my preference changes based on convenience and the rest of the piece

Yushi Huang, probably. I feel like she's very practical and wears, like, comfy shorts or grass-stained jeans and overalls over worn-out t-shirts and tank tops. Ideal style.

I'm giving MU QING an EEVEE and it is evolving either into an espeon because it's to pettiest looking one or a flareon because reasons

Pei Ming. Let his ass experience being a woman.

I wrote this ask game for blorbo.social, but I thought people on here might like it as well! I have my own asks turned off to protect against spam, but feel free to reblog for your own blogs. Have fun!

If you could inflict horrible period cramps on one TGCF character, who would it be? Are you doing this out of hate, lust, or a secret third option?

You have to leave your beloved pet with a TGCF character for a weekend. Who do you choose?

MXTX just wrote a backstory extra about a TGCF character’s childhood. You don’t know who yet. Who are you desperately hoping it is?

Would you rather have Yin Yu’s job or Ling Wen’s? You can answer for post-canon, pre-canon, or both.

Would you rather go through Xie Lian’s worst suffering, or Hua Cheng’s? What do you think Xie Lian would say his is?

Fenglian or Mulian? You have to pick one, and Feng Xin and Mu Qing are glaring at you while you pick.

Which character would be funniest to ship Pei Ming with? Interpret this however you’d like.

You won a knitted sweater commission from a talented crafter. It’s going to be cozy and cute. Which TGCF character do you pick as the recipient, and why?

There are two baristas at this coffee shop: Xie Lian and his mom. Which queue do you brave?

Which TGCF character do you most want to see in a flower crown?

Out of TGCF’s 5 big books/arcs (present day, flashback, present day, flashback, present day), which one is your favorite?

There are a lot of merperson fics in the TGCF fandom! Do you like those? Why or why not?

Pointy eared ghosts or round eared ghosts?

Compare your fashion sense to the cast of TGCF. Who is the closest match? Why?

Pick a TGCF character and give them a Pokemon companion. Who did you choose and why?

You can hit one (1) TGCF character with the transgenderification beam. Who do you choose and why?

[lovelysanx]

i mean sure xuan ji deserved better but some ppl forget how freaking crazy and manipulative she is😭

[hualianff]

More Than This VI 《V》

It’s no surprise XL gains his own taste of fame after walking the red carpet with one of the most sought-after actors in the country. He doesn’t mind it, going as far as to create a few social media accounts to interact with fans and scroll through their photos and edits of him. He has a few fan sites too, but only for fancy events where he chooses to be recognized in public.

XL and HC agreed before sharing their relationship with the public that they would maintain a strong sense of privacy when it came to their personal lives. They only share what they want to. The paparazzi who manage to take photos without permission are immediately disciplined so it doesn’t happen again.

(“I can’t believe you did it.”

“Hmm, Gege said he was okay with it.”

“I know! But I didn’t expect you to actually....” XL stares at a recent selfie of them HC had posted on his Twitter, taken the night HC won his award. “We look like we just had sex.”

“Nobody’s gonna know.”

XL raises an unimpressed eyebrow at his boyfriend. HC insists again.

“Nobody’s gonna know-”

“They’re gonna know,” XL says with a sigh, pointing to the hickey marks clearly visible on the photo. HC rolls over closer to XL in their bed, scrutinizing the image on XL’s phone.

“Oh, I didn’t see those when I posted the photo.”

“San Laaang!” XL cries, pushing at the taller man’s shoulder before burying his face into his pillow. HC makes XL breakfast in bed as an apology and promises to not drunk-post anything again.)

Eight months after officially dating–which is over two years since they met–HC asks XL to move in with him. XL doesn’t even need to think about his answer, a simple ���Yes! Yes please!” escaping his lips. Both HC and XL’s faces light up with overjoyed smiles.

They seem to have had the same idea about where to live, purchasing a home they’ve been eyeing for months! The best aspects include a massive yard (front, side, and back) for XL to tend to, a hot tub, and a spacious living and dining room area to entertain guests. It’s not the grandest or most impressive residence by size or feature. In fact, the first months have them living in a half-finished, rusty house with the prettiest garden you’ve ever seen.

It gradually gets better. HC and XL knew they would have to do a lot of work to improve the shape of their home. Over the next year, they repair and remodel the house themselves, simultaneously adding value to the property and curating the style to fit their dream home. XL makes sure to post progress photos on his social media. His most recent selfie of HC and himself in hardware glasses got over 500k likes! He pinned HC’s comment that said, “Gege is my own very handyman!”

(HC, in a sleeveless tee, shorts that show off his ass, hair pulled back into a high bun: “Gege, you’re the boss now. Tell me what to do.”

XL, struggling not to gawk at HC’s side boobs: “O-okay, first, can you smash those cabinets-”

Cue them making out against the counter when it’s the only part of the kitchen that is fully done.)

***

Having a partner who considers the outdoors as a second home is a special experience. XL often takes HC on dates to national parks and plant nurseries. They go on weekend camping trips where XL teaches HC how to properly filter water, summit long stretches of terrain, and stay warm during cold nights with below-freezing temperatures.

(HC, trying to fit into XL’s sleeping bag: “Hi, gege-”

XL: “San Lang, you have your own sleeping bag that you can actually fit in.”

HC: ‘But I’m cold. Gege helps keep me warm.”

XL: “Fine. But let’s use yours because it’s bigger.”

HC, kissing XL’s forehead: “Thank you, my love.”)

On their hikes, XL points to different plants, explaining their origins and why he finds each one particularly beautiful. At first, HC picks up random flowers on the way home and then he asks XL about what flower fate gave him that day to gift his beloved. (“San Lang, that’s not allowed!”) HC eventually stores all the random facts in his mind, always eager to listen to XL talking about his passion. He also learns to keep his hands from digging up “poor, helpless plants from their home soil.”

However, this unfortunately doesn't prevent HC from accidentally squishing some plants in their yard that he thought were just weeds.

(HC, thinking he’s a good partner: “Get out, stupid weeds. CHOP CHOP!”

XL: “SAN LANG STOP, WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?”

HC: “Gege always works so hard. I just wanted to help you in the yard today because you deserve it.” 🥺

XL: *sigh* “I appreciate the gesture, San Lang. But those particular grasses took months to grow, and you just killed them-“)

***

Countless media outlets try to stir up trouble like they typically do with celebrities. Especially when HC has roles that involve romance, articles claiming HC and XL are on the brink of breaking up receive lots of attention. However, what gains more attention are the videos the couple posts on Youtube or Instagram live of their reactions to their “scandals.”

(XL, reading a headline: “Actor bachelor Hua Cheng and co-star Yushi Huang seem to be cozying up after a late-night shoot.’”

HC: “I’m not a bachelor, the fuck?”

XL, smiling: “You could be. Me as well. We can be bachelors together.”

HC, chuckling: “All right. If gege is, then so am I.”

The comments: “That doesn’t make any sense!?”

HC, reading another headline: “HC’s lover found with a mysterious third party??”

XL, exclaiming: “Oh, that’s Shi Qingxuan! You know, the designer for all our red carpet outfits!” 🥰🥰

HC: *nodding along*

XL, cheekily: “-and my secret second-lover”

HC: *blanches* “What.”

XL: “Kidding!!!! San Lang is the only one for me, hehe.” *kisses HC’s cheek* “Okay, next one!”)

Everyone watching the videos is 50% confused and 50% entertained as HC and XL make light of any drama the media portrays them in. Viewers accept that of course, the rumors aren’t true; HC and XL are still very much in love.

They’re in love with each other and will continue falling for many years to come.

***

HC doesn’t like watching himself on screen. However, he does enjoy previewing his own movies for the first time with his boyfriend.

While XL watches the new movie, HC observes XL’s reactions. It helps that XL is a conversational movie watcher too. XL’s narrations consist of horny comments during the sexual scenes (“Ooh, that’s hot. Nice tongue.” “Thank you?”), side remarks about the plot and characters (“San Lang, your character is very rude.” “...”), and dramatic reactions to the huge reveal scenes where HC becomes a human punch bag. (“Oh my goooosh, San Lang!! It was him all along- AHH!!”)

As a perfectionist, something you have to be in HC’s field of work, HC is incredibly self-critical of his performance. Which is another reason why it’s nice to have XL watch alongside with, who never has a shortage of praises for his boyfriend.

(HC: “Fuck, why did they leave this shot in the final? I’m supposed to be mourning for my dead lover but instead, I look like I’m crying out of daddy issues. Why did no one tell me!? It looks so bad-” *pointing to himself on the screen* “-stop looking so constipated-!”

XL, squeezing HC’s nape and massaging his shoulders: “San Lang, no one thinks that except for you. You did everything perfectly. Please acknowledge your hard work and just enjoy the movie.”

HC: *sigh* “You’re right. Okay. Thanks, gege.”

A beat of silence. HC cuddles closer to XL.

HC: “Love you.”

XL: “Love you too.”)

***

XL now knows HC’s movies well enough to quote HC’s lines in his movies to make him laugh. HC happily indulges him, questioning after breaking character, “Gege, are you sure I’m the actor out of the two of us?”

One time, HC and XL are in their kitchen re-enacting a scene with HC as the investigator going to a bartender for more information on his suspect. HC has XL caged against the counter, asking in a teasing manner, “How can I repay you for your help tonight?”

XL lowers his eyelids, looking up through his lashes, flawlessly depicting his character. “Any restrictions on your offer?”

“No, darling. Name a price, a brand, a desire. Right now, anything is on the table,” HC says huskily. XL slyly bites his lip.

“Anything?”

“Anything.”

XL brings a hand up to cup HC’s jaw, then smooths it down his neck, traveling down his bare chest. XL tilts his head to expose his neck, wanting to build up his boyfriend’s anticipation. But before he can say his next line, HC effortlessly throws XL over his shoulder like a bag of rice.

“San Lang, wait, this is not how it went in the movie!” XL shouts, a little dizzy from the sudden lift turning him upside down. HC takes long strides to their bedroom, plopping XL on their mattress and blanketing him with his larger frame.

HC only utters a husky “we’re improvising” before diving down to devour XL’s lips. XL’s arms hook around HC’s neck, holding him impossibly close.

***

After a filming shoot where HC’s character gets beaten up–HC performing his own stunts–he heads home beyond exhausted. He just wants to take a relaxing shower and cuddle his boyfriend in their warm bed.

HC arrives at their house a little past midnight. He opens the door and finds XL’s back facing him, quietly humming a song as he takes care of the vase in the living room. The sight makes HC smile.

However, as XL turns around, the vase slips from his hands and explodes into pieces on the ground.

“San Lang! What happened to you!?” XL cries out, the panic in his voice only comparable to the day he had confessed. HC stands in the doorway confused. Was something wrong with his appearance?

XL is on him in an instant, his pupils shaking as he frantically asks, “Does it hurt a lot? What happened!?”

HC blinks, expression blank as he still doesn't understand what has freaked XL out. But as the shorter man gently caresses HC’s face, it suddenly hits him.

The make up!

HC urgently starts rubbing the fake bruises off his face. “Gege, I’m okay! It’s just make up, none of this is real. See?” He holds his hands out for XL to see as the pigment stains HC’s palms. “I’m so sorry! San Lang is dumb, he didn’t mean to make you worry,” HC murmurs as he takes XL between his arms. He really loves this man too much.

XL’s teary eyes shine glimmer as HC embraces him. “Y-you’re sure you’re okay?”

HC nods, leaning into the slender hand that cups his cheek.

“Thank goodness,” XL breaths out as he buries his face into HC’s neck. His next words are slightly muffled. “It looks…so realistic.”

“Yeah, the make up artists are all quite talented, aren’t they?”

XL clings tighter to HC.

“Very much so. Let’s shower so we can properly wash it off.”

“All right,” HC says. “Wait, we?”

XL tugs HC toward the master bathroom.

“Hush, let’s go.”

***

They lay in bed together after four long months of separation. Both of them had been in different parts of the country; HC filmed a drama series while XL traveled for several high-profile projects. Their respective busy work schedules limited communication to brief video chats and text messages, which never seemed enough.

Now, with his head resting on HC’s chest, their legs overlapping comfortably, XL finally feels like he’s where he belongs.

“Why did you choose me?”

Tactical fingers massage XL’s scalp, lulling him into a serene state of bliss. XL nuzzles further into his boyfriend-sized pillow.

“It’s not like I can choose who I fall in love with, Gege,” HC states with a light chuckle. “But if you want an answer, it’s because you are everything I’ve ever wanted in a partner.”

XL looks up at his boyfriend, mouth forming a shape of an O.

“That simple? Even when we made a deal to have no strings attached?” XL asks. HC groans at the reminder of their initial agreement.

“Yes, which was a dumb decision on my part.”

“I agreed to it too. We were both dumb.”

They are silent for a moment. It’s not the first time they’ve talked about or referenced their insecurities when it came to confessing their feelings. XL’s luck when it came to dating someone who could love him for every part of him was practically nonexistent. HC’s constant grappling for his self-identity and worth rendered most of his relationships superficial. And temporary.

Always temporary.

“I can’t believe you thought I didn’t like your plants though. They’re so pretty. And fascinating.” HC says, breaking the silence.

“They take up half our living room space.”

“So? You work with plants all day. They’re bound to be a part of your personal life as well.”

XL’s heart bursts with a sudden fondness. It’s a wonderful thing to be appreciated for the little things.

“I’m glad you think so,” he says happily. HC hums in response, sending vibrations to where XL’s cheek lays on his chest. “I can’t believe I didn’t know you were a famous actor for the first three months we…”

“Met up for sex?” HC finishes with an impish grin.

“Yes,” XL laughs.

“It was nice not to be recognized for once. With you, I could just be myself,” HC says with ease he never thought he would be able to do. He’s struggled with letting himself be vulnerable his whole life. It turns out, HC just had to find the right person. And thank god he did. XL is more than HC’s outlet from his career. He’s become HC’s closest friend who knows him the best; he is HC’s number one supporter in any endeavor he pursues; he makes HC feel important. XL sees and loves HC for who he is. No amount of fame or wealth could come close to comparison.

“Gege?”

“Hmm?”

“Does it ever bother you that my life is always everyone else’s business?” HC softly asks.

“Well, the fame can be a bit…uncomfortable,” XL admits. “But you’re an amazing actor. And a remarkable person. I can’t blame your fans for loving you so much, you know? I also got to ride in a limo-“

“Which you rode very well-”

XL flicks his boyfriend’s forehead.

“You’re so predictable.”

“You would’ve said the same thing given the chance. Don’t lie, gege.”

They go back and forth a little longer, never once creating unnecessary distance between each other as they roll around until they’re on their sides. Facing each other in their bed that’s been vacant for months, HC and XL are inseparable.

“As I was saying, fame is something that comes with your job–your passion. You can’t control it, nor does it solely characterize who you are. Besides, I get to be a part of your life! That’s all that really matters,” XL continues. He shifts forward so their bodies are closely pressed together. XL plants a kiss on HC’s chin, then whispers a confession that tilts HC’s entire world on its axis.

“I’ve been waiting my whole life for someone like you.”

HC’s world spins and spins until all that he sees is his beloved, gleaming brighter than all the galaxies without the power to disrupt their orbit. He wraps his arms around XL and kisses the top of his head.

“Me too, Gege.”

Bonus:

HC watches wearily as XL salivates at a showering scene where HC’s bare ass flashes in the frame. XL turns to HC with a serious look in his eyes.

“San Lang! Hiking has done your ass wonders.”

XL sneaks a grope to a meaty cheek. HC chokes.

***

“You can’t be late to your own premiere!” XL cries incredulously.

“Try me,” HC purrs into XL’s ear, delicately kissing the lobe.

XL gasps as teasing hands roam around his torso, one of them slipping down to cup his behind. He vaguely thinks about how SQX is expecting them in the next hour to help with their red carpet outfits. But when hungry lips attach to the sensitive column of his neck, XL is a goner.

“Gege doesn’t have to do any work. Just lay back and look pretty.”

(Brainchild with @no-one-says-hi!)