#・┆✦ʚ♡ɞ✦ ┆・kang nabi

[wickcdlove]

kang nabi (강나비) | 95’ | lesbian | cis woman | she/her | painter

lee yoomi, lesbian, cis woman, she/her. ♡ now entering the apartment building is kang nabi, a twenty-nine year old who is currently a painter. netizens have said they seem peculiar but others have said they’re gentle ! gossip aside, we’re sure they’re bound to be a fan favorite ! 

born and raised in korea, speaks no other languages. she's not always the biggest fan of communicating with words anyway, so sometimes it doesn't bother her - she tries to get her point across as best she can even if someone isn't fluent in korean.

tw; abuse.

background

nabi found a passion for art in her childhood. she learned all about it from her father, who was a great painter and sculptor. she idolised him as a little girl, but everything changed when he left the family for a younger woman. the betrayal deeply affected nabi, and it was only the beginning of her later developed abandonment issues. her mother, broken and desperate for companionship, remarried a controlling, abusive man. despite the suspicious death of his previous wife, nabi’s mother turned a blind eye, too in love with him to see the danger. the abuse she endured at the hands of her stepfather was devastating. her mother, who once seemed to loved her, grew distant, prioritizing her new husband and his children over her. eventually, she sent her away to boarding school, severing the last emotional ties between them. during her time at school, nabi exhibited severe behavioural issues, showing clear signs of autism, but her family refused to acknowledge her needs. though her intelligence was evident, her inability to fully apply herself led to fluctuating grades and a deeper sense of alienation. upon leaving school, she moved in with a group of queer feminists who were heavily involved in the kink community. through them, she ended up doing a lot of experimentation and while some of her experiences were empowering and healthy, others weren’t so great for her. to support herself, she worked at a bar while freelancing as an artist, specializing in erotic art - particularly bdsm and shibari themed portraits commissioned by her new social circle. nabi’s work became a way to express her passion for women. she loved painting women, celebrating their beauty and strength. her art became a way to connect emotionally, even when she struggled to do so in person. she mostly joined seoulmates hoping to find romantic connections. after years of emotional turmoil and superficial relationships, she longs for something real and meaningful

personality

nabi has a hard time picking up on social cues, which often leads to awkward or uncomfortable interactions. her intensity can be overwhelming for others, though she rarely notices it herself. when it comes to her art, nabi is incredibly focused and driven. she pours all her emotions into her work, sometimes to the point of obsession, which can make her come across as intense or single-minded. even though not all of her art explicitly expresses it, it’s a huge outlet for her. nabi often engages in self-destructive behaviours, especially when she feels emotionally overwhelmed. sometimes she has pretty bad sensory issues, especially with sound and light. sometimes she goes selectively mute if she’s feeling particularly awful. deep down, she craves emotional intimacy and wants to experience the love and support she’s been denied for so long.

relationships

whenever she takes a liking to someone she really seeks their approval. she tends to show this by excessive gift giving, usually art and small things like flowers. if they don’t like her art or show enough appreciation, she immediately feels rejected. while nabi has explored her sexuality and kinks, she has yet to find a truly fulfilling romantic relationship. she often sabotages potential relationships through her self-destructive tendencies and fear of emotional intimacy. she identifies as a switch but she’s more submissive leaning.

wanted connections:

platonic:

tba

romantic:

tba

she does like stoic, kinda standoffish women though lol. but someone who has a soft heart beneath it.

[wickcdlove]

closed starter: kang nabi ft. song yeoreum // @dopamineclub

location: the kitchen / dining area.

˚₊‧꒰ა . — ˗ˏˋ ✮ ˎˊ˗ — ˖ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ —— nabi sits at the dining table, her sketchbook and art supplies spread out in front of her. instead of keeping her eyes on the drawing she was previously working on, her attention drifts to yeoreum. she taps her pencil lightly against the page, eyes following the other woman with quiet curiosity. “you're really pretty, and you probably know it, too…” she says softly. “i can tell just by looking at you - you’ve got a really interesting energy to you.” she purses her lips. “has anyone ever painted you before?”

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closed starter: kang nabi ft. nam sora // @angelcyes

location: lounge area.

˚₊‧꒰ა . — ˗ˏˋ ✮ ˎˊ˗ — ˖ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ —— nabi spots sora sitting alone in one of the quieter corners of the lounge. nabi has never been the best at really reading people – but it doesn’t take much to understand that sora has an introverted nature to her. with her sketchbook in hand, nabi approaches her with a small, timid smile. “mind if i join you?” she asks. without waiting for much of a response, she sits down across from her, already flipping open the book to a fresh page. “i promise i won’t disturb you if you’re just wanting some quiet time. my brain is all over the place today. i feel like if i sit with you i might be able to absorb some of that energy you have going on…”

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closed starter: kang nabi ft. sato kaede // @loveheaurt

location: utp.

˚₊‧꒰ა . — ˗ˏˋ ✮ ˎˊ˗ — ˖ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ —— nabi’s heart nearly stops when she spots kaede flipping through the pages of her sketchbook. her misplaced sketchbook - the one filled with sketches of her upcoming paintings that contained countless anatomy studies of women in compromising positions. it wasn’t that she was ashamed of her work, but she hadn’t planned on anyone seeing those particular sketches. not like this. “hey!” she calls out, her voice a little sharper than she intended as she rushes over. “um… that’s mine.” nabi bites her lip, trying to keep her cool, but her cheeks flush as she glances at the page kaede is currently on - definitely one of the more questionable sketches. she laughs nervously, “not exactly… appropriate for public viewing. sorry about that - it’s mostly work stuff.”

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˚₊‧꒰ა . — ˗ˏˋ ✮ ˎˊ˗ — ˖ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ —— nabi takes her a little too literally. “you’re really pretty,” she repeats, a little louder. the ‘cutie’ comment makes the corners of her lips turn up into a smile. nabi is easily won over by people – beautiful women in particular. “it wasn’t an explicit offer, but if you’d like me to… i think i could make time to show you my paintings and you can decide whether or not you want to be the subject,” she tells her, setting her pencil aside. “you have to be open-minded, though.” nabi can imagine yeoreum posing for a class full of learning artists, all butchering her beautiful features as they find their footing. she understands that everyone starts somewhere – but still, the thought annoys her a little. i can do better, she thinks. “anatomy,” she hums, “are you relatively flexible? or were they boring anatomy classes.”

"hm? say that a little louder, cutie," yeoreum turns towards nabi and laughs, the compliment pleasing to her ears. she is pretty, and she likes it that way. the other woman looks quiet and cute, unassuming in a way that makes yeoreum want to see what makes her tick. "no way, are you saying that you wanna paint me?" she leans in, her voice trailing into a secret stage whisper, definitely picked up by the mic pack. "i could model for you, i did that in college... you know, for anatomy classes~!" the beautician laughs and leans back, tossing her hair over with a flick and wink.

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˚₊‧꒰ა . — ˗ˏˋ ✮ ˎˊ˗ — ˖ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ —— nabi smiled as she settled herself across from sora. “the kind of energy that makes me feel... calm,” she said, her voice soft. she gestured to sora’s tablet with a small nod. “you’re very focused,” her fingers absentmindedly traced the edges of her sketchbook as she spoke. “i can get absorbed in my work too, but i tend to get... intense,” she admitted. “for me, it’s all-consuming, and i forget to breathe sometimes. but with you? i don’t know, i make the assumption from looking at you that even when you work hard you know how to breathe. and that maybe if i spend some time with you it might… i don’t know. balance me out or something.”

since her college year, sora's life had been nonstop. undergrad, graduate school, taking the exam required to get her licensure to become a lawyer. a whirlwind where she had hardly taken a moment for herself during that time. with security, stability, and success in her career, sora had decided now was the perfect time to finally take moments to herself, step out of her nature and that's why she had signed up for seoulmates in the first place. though it was hard to break old habits and it meant that the woman still sought out her solitude. looking up from her tablet, stylus lifted off the screen, " no go ahead, i don't mind. " it was a public space after all. sora shrugs but gives a small smile, " i tend to get absorbed in my work. " she tilts her head, " what kind of energy is that ? "