#﹙ ❀ ， 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒒𝒖𝒚 ... taksoo 。 ﹚

[earlydew]

@gardenfeys sent: “ look at me and tell me you don’t feel anything.  make me believe it,  and i’ll go. ” ft. mikee & taksoo!

     he would be lying if he said he didn't feel his chest tighten at mikee's words, his jaw clenched as he tried to suppress it but he knew better than to indulge the other's clearly intoxicated request. taksoo maintained a façade of indifference and maybe a little bit of annoyance, trying to distance himself emotionally from the situation but he found himself reaching out involuntarily to steady the other. “ i think we've said everything there was to say the last time we saw each other. we're not having this conversation again, mikee. especially not when you're like this. christ... how much have you had to drink? ”

[earlydew]

     most of the time, haoyu would surprise him with his familiarity, leaving taksoo momentarily speechless and uncertain of how to respond. “ i don't know why i didn't think to do that. wouldn't that be out of line to ask? but i'd love to come and see you perform, ” he said, managing a polite smile as he led haoyu out of the theatre. while taksoo hadn't pursued the arts as haoyu had, he always had a deep appreciation for performances; a passion born from his younger years. “ you know, i used to be quite the athlete when i was younger. competitions, the rush of performance and pushing my own limits were a big part of my life. ”

'you know, if you are that keen on coming, you can just ask me,' haoyu chuckled. 'it is not like we are a super exclusive or overly popular production so i can get you a ticket without any issues, just let me know which day works best for you and it shouldn't be too difficult to arrange.' he'd be more than happy to assist the other if he wanted to come, haoyu was always excited to see familiar faces. 'for now, let's focus on the kidnapping,' he teased with a smirk. 'i am ready to go!'

[7uminous]

@newthrcne sent: “ it’s all about you, isn’t it? it’s always all about you. ”

     “ haeil... ” he murmured tiredly. he liked to think his decision to cut things off with the other was for the good of the both of them instead of out of selfishness. they were doomed from the start, people would say. haeil and taksoo had such wide eyes for each other and such burning ache for the world. choosing one one would mean losing the other and unfortunately, they couldn't have everything they wanted. “ it was inevitable and you know it. i just decided to rip the band-aid off instead of dragging it out. ”

[earlydew]

closed starter for @gam3bo1 !

     “ you should've thought about that before you got into a fight. ”

[earlydew]

୧ ‧₊˚ 🍵 “ with the way things are going in there, i figured I'd find someone seeking a moment of peace out here, ” taksoo gestured subtly back towards the party inside, where the noise level seemed to escalate with each passing moment. as he joined the figure leaning against the balcony, he retrieved his pack of cigarettes and extended it towards them. “ care for one? ” he asked, before reaching for his lighter. / @meantome

[earlydew]

     he wanted to protest– to tell mikee that he did care, but he understood why he felt that way, given the circumstances and the choices he had made. there was a moment of hesitation at first, thinking it wasn't the right time to have this conversation with him but as he observed the other's intoxicated state, he came to a realization that perhaps this was the only time when he could be closest to unreservedly honest without mikee remembering it later. “ you knew what you were getting into, mikee. if not me, it would've been you betraying me, or even worse... ” he murmured quietly, his hand remained firm on the other. “ my endgame wasn't to fuck you over. i let my heart rule over my head despite knowing we were doomed from the start. a reckless act on my part, sure. but what did you expect? we both knew that happy ending was never in sight for us. ”

✿𝅼⠀    𝅄         mikee    lets    his    walls    down     &     gets    attached    to    one    person    and    he    ends    up    getting    betrayed    .     hurt     &     used    .     how    stupid    he    must've    been    to    let    himself    be    vulnerable    over    someone    he    trusted    with    his    heart    when    there's    absolutely    no    certainty    over    their    relationship    .     now    intoxicated     ,     he    watches    taksoo    in    disbelief     ,     acting    as    if    he    never    once    mattered    to    him     ,     and    the    things    they've    been    through    together    .     was    it    all    just    a    lie     ?     perhaps    it    is    .     since    he's    already    got    what    he    needed    from    him    .        "     why    does    it    matter    to    you    how    much    i    drank     ?     stop    acting    like    you    cared     !     how    can    you    do    this    to    me     ?     was    it    so    nice    going    behind    my    back    when    i    genuinely    cared    for    you     ?     "

[earlydew]

   𓏲 ｡  ๋ ˖ 𓂃   𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 @ifwe​   ꒱   ♡

‘ [ SKATES ] for haoyu and taco ’ from this meme.

     his eyes glazed over at the ice skating rink, which was partially filled with children racing each other and couples holding hands as they skated. “ alright, cards on the table. how many times have you done this before? just out of curiosity, ” he questioned, finally looking up at the other as he finished lacing up his skated. “ are you going to show me up and make me look like a fool? ” he teased, the light chuckle leaving his lips turned upward in a smile. 

[earlydew]

   𓏲 ｡  ๋ ˖ 𓂃   𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑟  @silksirenes​​​​​​   ꒱   ♡

     a slight curve coveted his rims, there's a devious quality to how his smile quirked upwards like that, as if it bespoke subtle satisfaction over his admittance. even if junhyeok couldn't say it out loud, he knew. “ i can tell you with absolute certainty that if i break up with her right now to be with you, they wouldn’t let me off so easily... i’m working on getting out and it'Il take some time, but i need you to trust me, ” he spoke, calloused hand taking a gentle yet firm sentence on the other's waist. “ for now, can this be enough? just for now. ”

[earlydew]

     undeterred by yooseung's complaint, taksoo ignored the remark and shifted his gaze to the bloodstained sleeve then the corner of yooseung's mouth. " you're bleeding. are you hurt anywhere else? " with a clenched jaw, he reached out with a gentle touch, his thumb lightly brushing against it. he couldn't deny the urge to make his colleagues pay– to teach them a lesson, but he quickly dismissed it. that should be dealt with later. " let's get you patched up and changed into something clean. "

     ᘛ⁐ᕐᐷ 🧀   𓈒ㅤ⋅    the insult stings a little, but taksoo is right. rather than admitting or acknowledging it, though, yooseung clicks his tongue, roughly wiping some blood off the corner of his mouth. "at least i didn't pussy out—i fucking defended you," he grumbles, glaring down at his now blood-stained sleeves, "and it was two of them against me. can't you at least act a little more grateful?"

[earlydew]

   𓏲 ｡  ๋ ˖ 𓂃   𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑟  @svcreds​   ꒱   ♡

     “ if i’m honest, i never expected you to stick around as long as you have. i have more bad bones than good, you out everyone else would know that, ” taksoo said, as if stating the obvious. he couldn’t really tell if they were very similar or the other was just loyal to a fault. “ it must be exhausting always rooting for the anti - hero. ”

[earlydew]

   𓏲 ｡  ๋ ˖ 𓂃   𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑟  @lightsovt​   ꒱   ♡

     “ do you really wanna know where i was that night? ” he asked, almost mockingly. after all, the other had no right getting into his business – not anymore. “ do i really have to tell you how they brought me back to life? ” an outright lie, but they didn’t have to know that.

[7uminous]

▹ ...   starter for @milkynuit​​​   𓂃♡

          ‘ that’s what happens on teams. the loud and obnoxious ones get all the glory while we’re left to get things done before zipping out for some creme brulee. ’

[7uminous]

— 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 @2minus' namgi

     “ if we're going to work all night you shouldn't do so with an empty stomach. ” the main vocalist rarely had trouble getting people to warm up to him, dazzling them with his charming smile and generous habit of treating people and it always worked oh-so-effortlessly ; but that didn't apply to namgi. taksoo was starting to find it incredibly difficult not to take it at least a little personally but still, he made an effort to push the box of dumplings closer towards the other. “ these aren't ordinary dumplings... they're cheesesteak dumplings! as fusion as you can get. ”

[7uminous]

▹ …   starter for @oneyeclosed   𓂃♡

          ‘ come on, it’s just some stupid article. you don’t really believe i would do anything like that, do you? ’

[earlydew]

     taksoo couldn't help but chuckle to himself, amused by the impeccable timing of his visit, as well as haoyu's readiness to leave the premise. “ i've never met anyone so thrilled to be 'kidnapped' for an ice cream. are you sure you enjoy what you do? ” he remarked playfully as he strolled along, but still made a mental reminder of the other's schedule to ensure that they would have enough time without rushing. “ hm, i wonder if i can still get my hands on the tickets for your play... i should be off off work most evenings. ”

he still wondered if there was more to the younger's visit but he would not be the one to act suspicious, maybe it was just like that and haoyu certainly did not mind a break. why not spend it with somebody? 'well, this is your lucky day then. i only work tonight, our current stage play is usually set around the evening hours, meaning i am free to be kidnapped until then! lead the way, i am right behind you.'

[earlydew]

     " well, visiting you was certainly one of the main reasons i came here, but i do enjoy exploring the hidden gems that others often overlook. " taksoo replied, a coy glint in his eyes. " i wanted to witness firsthand how you're doing and offer a break from your multitasking endeavors. today seems like a perfect day for ice cream, isn't it? "

'i am working two job, you know multi-tasking can be quite difficult to achieve,' he chuckled. haoyu was always pleasantly surprised to see taksoo was quite casual around him now, in the earlier stage of their friendship, he often felt as it was difficult for them to be like this. 'tho, is visiting me the only reason why you're here? it's not the most common local place to come to.'