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[iuteamstarcandy]

[INTERVIEW] 230922 IU in Elle Korea Oct Issue (Part 1 of 2)

Q : You are full of good news for your upcoming 15th debut anniversary which will take place on September 18. Starting from the media art exhibition, you also had your “IU Concert: The Golden Hour” film premiere and now the fan concert which will be held for 2 days at KSPO Dome.

I have been really busy. Since there is not even a day for me to rest in September, I have been wondering whether I will be able to prepare the fan concert well or if I should delay the fan concert, but in the end, it will be the most fun if we celebrate the debut anniversary during the debut anniversary. It is a little bit too much, but I am doing my best to prepare for it.

Q : I think the meeting between Elle and IU which takes place today can also be a present for people who love you.

That’s true. Especially since I can show my new side whenever I have a photoshoot with Gucci. I hope that throughout September my fans will find it as a gift.

Q : You uploaded on your SNS, “Fan Concert? Although it’s my first time (doing this), I have a feeling that this is my expertise”. After preparing for it, do you think so?

Because of my “You Have Done Well” filming, I have to go back and forth between Andong, Jeju and Yeoncheon. Whenever I get to Seoul, I practise for the choreography and the ensemble, and it is really tiring? But when the practice session started, it became like a festival (laughs). We picked less popular songs that we ourselves like, boldly rearranged those songs that seemed like fans would probably have listened to a lot before and it is has been really fun while preparing for the fan concert.

Q : The fan concert was sold out during the pre-sale for fanclub members. You are an artist who is ahead of taking countermeasures to prevent organized ticket reselling or scalpers from reselling tickets for a premium. Is it a characteristic of yours that you need to solve a problem whenever it happens?

Although it will not be eradicated just because I step forward on this issue, I still think it's important to show my willingness to do something about it. As a result, we worked together with other companies to come up with some good ideas to deal with this.

(TL note: If you report a scalper and Edam Ent investigates and finds evidence that the person is indeed reselling the ticket, then Edam Ent will give you the ticket instead as a prize. If you already have a ticket to IU’s concert, then you receive an unreleased IU photocard instead as a prize.)

Q : During the media exhibition “Moment,” last summer, which was held to celebrate your 15th debut anniversary, you released a little bit of the guide recording version of your popular songs, like “Through The Night” and “Palette”. Is there any reason for that?

If I am able to record the guide version, I will usually record it by myself. Through this process, I have great affection for the song, because you can improve your song interpretation skills or your knowledge about music. After all, music is about discovering really good moments even if they are raw and sloppy. I thought it would be nice to show the guide recordings which I have collected and listened to by myself all this time, so I picked a few of them. I also thought it would be nice if I let people listen to just a teeny bit of the song that I prepared for my new album, so I also revealed the unreleased song. I am proud of the fact that everyone got really excited about it.

Q : You also created “Uaena’s Room” for the exhibition while thinking about your fans. To IU, what kind of a person is Uaena?

I have shown everyone a few times my ‘storage place’ where I collected all the items that I cherish. I re-created the storage place at the exhibition and then made “Uaena’s Room” which looks like a mirror image of it, as if this is a décalcomanie. It started with the idea that I think Uaena are people who are very similar to me. I don’t know what kind of life each Uaena has, but I feel that I know the attitude and focus that a person has when you like someone and how soft your heart becomes in that moment.

Q: It’s already been 2 years since you released <Pieces> at the end of your 20s. In the album introduction, you wrote ‘the pieces in between my 20s that I didn’t bother to take out’ and included 5 songs right? Which piece do you think is the odd one out?

Even when I was recording “Drama” which I wrote when I was 20, I worked on it while thinking, “Ah, I can’t make my voice sound like this anymore. If I do it now, it seems like I’m just pretending.” Yet, on the other hand, I’m not someone who changes much as a person. I also feel that the parts of me that are immature and lacking will not dramatically become more impressive (laughs).

Q: Do you feel pressured about releasing your new album?

During the course of preparing for this album, there was a point when I did a 180 degree u-turn. Having released albums one after another without any hiatus so far, this time I have not released my own album for about 2 years, so I think during this period of time, the direction of my thoughts has changed a lot. Now that my songs are taking shape one by one, I think 2 years passed by rather slowly (TL note: meaning 2 years has been a long time). I feel like I’m rich because I like how the songs turned out. I’m talking about my ambition here. I think this is a good time for me to say such things.

Q: You’re the idol of idols too. There are many KPOP artists who covered your songs, bought your merchandise and shared their concert reviews with their fans. Why do you think you have received so much love?

Staying faithful to music is something that I take pride in. I think it could be the closeness and happiness they feel towards someone they have been watching for a long time. As someone in the same industry, perhaps it’s the feeling of wanting to cheer on a senior who has been doing this for a long time. I’ll do my best to repay them with my gratitude when the moment comes.

Translated by IUteamstarcandy

Magazine source: JongHeon_IU0516

[letherfly]

It’s evening 8th May 2023 when I’m starting my diary. This blog.

I’m in the middle of exam season and just before making my bachelor thesis.

In this time when I’m gonna need a lot of self discipline, I’ve decided to fully come back to my weightloss journey cause i feel so bad about myself and my body.

Current weight: 72 kg

Goal for 1st July: 58 kg

How?

• restricting

• walking

• cycling

Why I’m doing this?

I’m going on holiday with my bf’s family and I really don’t want to feel bad about my body. I wanna wear cute clothes. I bought cute clothes for holiday from vinted but in order to wear it i have to loose weight. Also i love shoes and my shoes are getting damaged more quickly under my weight.I also wanna grow my social media more again cause I’ve always loved to do it but havent pocted much in past two years. In september I’m starting master degree education and I wantmy classmates to know thinner version of me not this fat ver.

I wanna go back to music/singing and performing arts but it’s impossible for me to present myself since i do not feel comfortable in my body. Also, i’m supposed to be teaching kids and having lessons but I somehow feel like they will be judging me for my weight and it gives me so much anxiety.

Work. In my work at theatre I go on stage give our actors flowers after performances and I have to look good. Which i dont right now and i’m always trying to send my seniors but with new season I’m gonna be senior member and can’t avoid it anymore.

Also, I spend a lot of money on food and I need to buy new phone so this is also little role in this plan.

Something about me

(For you and me to remember who i am)

I’m 24 y.o college student who:

• listen to BTS

• wanna learn to play piano

• studies to become a teacher (safe job but not dream job)

• work part time in theatre (not performer)

• love orcas and bunnies

• have a long time boyfriend (5 years together)

• enjoy f1, big fan of ferarri especially Charles fan

• bunny mama

• i enjoy watching some kdramas (ex.: crash landing on you, hi bye mama, Business proposal, itaewon class, 39, twenty five twenty one, vincenzo, backstreet rookie, tomorrow, abyss)

• very much enjoy musicals

• trilingual but wanna pick up another language probably korean or french

• i’ve been struggling with my weight a lot since i was 13 especially cause my parents are very overweight

• i’m 166 cm tall

• had very strong ana “episode” in 2020 when i lost 20 kg in two months

• in terms of fashion I like black-white clothes but i like red and blue as well…

• love people with nice warm eyes

• hate insect

Some celebrities/people I like&admire for something: BTS, Michael Jackson, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Le Sserafim, Justin Bieber, Little Mix (love Jade), Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, IU…

Probably forgot half the stuff that are important but…next time when i will be trying to spend some time without food i will try to write some more…

Good luck to me!!!

[mint-moon25]

Watch "[MV] IU(아이유) _ strawberry moon" on YouTube

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[vitaminwaterreviews]

IU - Palette

Like Perfect Velvet, this was an album of two halves for me. The first half was a bit faster, the second half was a bit slower. And as you can guess, my ratings more or less track.

I do think it’s an incredibly cohesive album though. The song Palette is a minimalist song, and the entire album follows that cue. The only song which feels completely saturated sonically is Jam Jam - everything else has quite some empty space. That’s not a bad thing inherently; it’s just a thing. And it really helps the theme of the album, I think. A “palette” is something you use to make art; it is not, traditionally speaking, the art itself. Thus the palette is kind of a pre-art; it’s more simple, in a way, than the artwork.

IU’s voice continues to be gorgeous; half of these songs would have dropped a point or two if any other vocalist had done them. This is clearly an album that was created for IU to sing; the songs showcase her voice, and her voice specifically. That said, the features also fit pretty well. G-Dragon does feel a tad out of place on Palette, but the lyrical content of his verse makes up for it. The duet lines with Oh Hyuk were super pretty, fantastic addition to the album. Average rating of 7.8 which might be a tad too low, but it’s about right. Some really good songs, but ultimately I’m just not a huge fan of the quiet ballads that the second half of the album became.

I know Palette and Jam Jam, and I love them both. Also, full disclosure, I’m not using my usual headphones for this one, I’m using my earbuds. They’re reasonably good quality earbuds, but they’re no headphones. If the quality is too much of an issue then I’ll figure something out.

dlwlrma

Oh, I definitely recognize this though

Haha, “wow, wow, wow”, cute

I really enjoy the instrumentation of this

Also structurally, how it alternates between soft and loud

Really cute, fun, classic IU

8/10

Palette

I found this song recently enough that it wasn’t on my Favorites list last time I updated it

I suspect it would end up somewhere in the top 20

I always loved this music video. It’s so simple that it really lets IU’s beauty shine. In the same way that the song is simple enough that it lets her voice shine.

I also love the minimalist style in general. Like, all of these shots could be wallpapers

(In fact I currently have a couple of shots from this video as my phone wallpapers)

The g-dragon part of the MV (and song tbh) does feel a bit off

Maybe it’s smoother if you can read the korean

But otherwise it’s kind of just glamor shots of IU while someone else sings to her

10/10

Ending Scene

Well this sure is romantic

Just piano and vocals so far

The MV shares a similar color palette with Palette

Oh no, what’s wrong

Why is it all grey now

Why is she all sad oh no this is so sad what

And now they’re happy?

Okay wait I don’t get at all what’s going on here

I bet the lyrics would sure help here

Bro the symbolism here is going way over my head but it certainly seems deep

The scissors - she cut him down and now she’s cutting herself down

And now what, she died?

Okay that won’t do, let me go look the plot of that MV up before I judge it

I see. Hmmm… I dunno. It definitely follows nicely from Palette

8/10

Can’t Love You Anymore (With OHHYUK)

Oh okay, this guy has a pretty voice

Instrumentation is incredibly simple. Probably a theme for this album then?

This duet section is gorgeous

Have I ever mentioned how much I love IU’s voice?

8/10

Jam Jam

The fact that they teased us with a clip for this song and never produced a whole MV is literally criminal

Actually, since I’m familiar with the song, let’s pull up a lyric video this time around

Woah okay, I knew this song was sultry, I didn’t realize it was Bad lol

I really, really love the sound of this song. From a purely sonic perspective, this might be my favorite IU song

Mkay, so it’s kind of “bad romance” vibes

9/10, love this song

Black Out

This is rather synthy for IU

I’m not sure I like it either, we’ll see

Otherwise, still very minimal, still prominent voice

Hmm… That guitar there is also a bit odd

Where’s the chorus at

This reminds me of an f(x) song, I can’t remember which one

Yeah I dunno tbh. It’s trying to do a lot and yet also be minimal and idk about that

Oh okay, we get a guitar solo

Hmm… I really don’t know about that one

6/10 to be honest, it was alright, but I am not convinced by it

Full Stop

Piano now

Violins

Oh, some flute, nice

Maybe it’s a clarinet actually? This lower register sounds more clarinet-y

7/10

Through The Night

Water

Is that a book in her hand?

Button

Woah that was loud

What a tiny microphone haha

She’s knitting!! Sakura knits too

Guitar and vocals

That shot of the pond was gorgeous

A little flower hair clip

These harmonies are exactly what this song needed

Ball of yarn!

Broken mirror

This is minimalist too, but in a different way than Palette

8/10 for the MV

Love Alone

Now we’re even quieter

Talk about intimate, I can hardly hear her

Alright guitar, pop off

Yeah, songs like this are kind of annoying, because they’re probably great if you know what she’s saying, but I don’t

I can appreciate just how Quiet she is though. Kpop tends to be obsessed with loudness

7/10

Dear Name

More quiet, more piano

Kind of hoping for a crazy high note, not much of that in this album yet

Oh no, it’s a Proper slow jam, oh god

At least it’s an IU slow jam, so her voice is enough to carry it well

7/10

[sickprince33]

I started an Ed journal bc I don’t remember the last time I 3te

I’m not pr0 . At all. I would never wish this on someone

I really am here to keep my peace of mind and know I’m not alone. I don’t give anyone “t1ps “ or anything of the sort.

I miss the sparkle in my eye before I got on this app and started counting calori3s and not allowing added things etc etc

but.. to be completely honest it just for some reason isn’t good enough for me.

it doesn’t feel very feminine for me to have squ33zable anything on my body. this is only me for myself thinking this way, I accept everyone that isn’t me for exactly who they are. I don’t judge people with the intention of being mean, internally I just have a fear of body f4t.

When I say I’m starting my ed journal, it’s so I make sure I’m eating something but also so this isn’t miserable for me.

I was diagnosed with cptsd and age regression helps me feel safe like if I can just be by nice people only and who get what’s going on and I can just do whatever I want,

I remember this one guy , I met him when I was 17 or 18 in college, im 19 now. I was at my lowest w3ight ever and somehow he just knew what was going on, we 🍃🍃🍃 and he told me I was safe and just let me lay on his chest.

Since then I felt like there were people who understand me and I’m not all alone , but things like this journal make me feel so happy and secure, even if a lot of things are going wrong.

💛💖💖

Love yourself,

This blog is only for me, I don’t encourage any ed behaviors/nsfw/ etc. this is the only place I can be completely free to express this part of myself . That’s been there for so long.

My family knows and I feel like they don’t give a fxck, my mom is bipolar and verbally expresses herself like she doesn’t care at all, and over text too.

My grandma told me I need to see a psychiatrist though, but I feel like my mom doesn’t care,

It makes me not want to care.

What is it about me that isn’t good enough for her to care about me like she does my other siblings?

My little sister who’s like 10 refused to eat and my mom took her to a doctor within that month.

💚When I was 16 I was overweight and I saw Koop for the first time and I started following. South Korean model / singer diets

Like IU, I drank only green smoothies, I danced for hours in my room, i bicycled for hours.

My aunt Amanda asked me if I was eating meat when I posted pics of myself in the mirror in my dorm room.

I looked SO g03d that she asked me what I was doing. 😍😍😍😍😍😍‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

….I feel like nobody really cares unless they notice me doing something extraordinary like getting scholarships🫠

or, .:) my fav

“Being in the best shape of my life”my big brother bragged about that so much to everyone.

They notice and hear about and choose to keep in their mind everything bad they ever heard about me, I must really be so w0rthless for these people to have watched me grow up.

🤍

everything I care about, my art projects I brought home to my mom, any time I ever spent with my father and now he never tries to contact me and I have no idea where he lives.

the point of me saying all of this is that I find it funny, the people who know me the most intimately, or at least I thought, want nothing to do with me. Says something about me, huh.

So, I’ll be as pure as I can be, doing everything I can to feel good again.

I’m invisible if I’m not sk1nny.

[cosmitastrophe]

Hammer time

[aranyafms]

❆・:*｡( fah yongwaree. twenty-five. cis woman. ) | look who entered the cabin! it’s ARANYA SAELI. SHE is/are known for being the SUNSHINE of the group & that’s because they can be CHEERFUL but also NAIVE. we bet they’re excited to be coming back to the cabin. they believe LILAC by IU is the best way to describe them. wonder what trouble they’ll be getting into this season. ( jasmine. 21. est. )

stats

full name: aranya saeli / nicknames: ari / age: twenty-five, born march 4th, 1997 / ethnicity: thai-american / sexual orientation: bisexual / occupation: twitch streamer & online personality / languages spoken: english, thai

faceclaim: fah yongwaree / hair color: brown / eye - color: dark brown / height: 5’3”

background

the youngest of her family, aranya would likely describe her upbringing as peaceful and loving. her mother was an art teacher at the very high school she attended, and her father owned his own law firm. both of her parents, in addition to her older brother, were seen as academically intelligent, a trait that wasn’t necessarily passed on to aranya. it wasn’t that she wasn’t smart, it just tended to take her longer to learn things, and she’d always found it difficult to stay focused on school.

in high school, she was popular, largely due to the fact that she was seen as a sweet, beautiful cheerleader that just wasn’t very bright. her heart was very pure growing up, and she often just saw the best in people and struggled to see when people would take advantage of her naive nature. 

despite her image in school, the only real interest she had in a career was in gaming. video games felt like the only thing that really kept her attention, and aranya began streaming on twitch while she was still in high school, largely gaining a following for her looks, and later for the fact that she was actually good at what she played.

her parents weren’t initially supportive of her choice to not go to college and decide to become an internet personality, but they eventually came around when they saw it was something she loved. she remained in her hometown until she made some decent money, moving to la and signing with a gaming organization for more stability.

headcanons

has been getting tattoos recently, looves the idea of having art on your body so she tries to make her stuff thought out

she’ll be streaming in the house whenever there’s off time but she’s big into shooter games (definitely different than her bright personality). got famous during the rise of fortnite as one of the biggest girl gamers playing the game at a high level, mainly plays warzone, apex, and valorant now

has a pretty sizable following since she’s been streaming for so long as well a decent following on instagram and twitter as a result of it

she says she’s grown and become less naive compared to before but she really does still see the best in people especially her friends

big life of the party gal!! wants everyone to feel included and have a good time

because she does have somewhat of a following a lot of her past relationships have been publicized. the producers asked her to act cute for the camera and be the sweet, pretty girl of the group (she does not know what that means)

smiles. a lot. is a big lover. loves love and everything about it and will fall in love with someone without realizing it

living in la definitely helped evolve her look and style. dresses very trendy and girly, always keeps up with the latest trends

she kind of brushed off the whole viral tiktok video to be honest. a bunch of people mentioned it on her stream but she just awkwardly laughed it off. 

secretly worries that her friends still view her as the dumb one. she’s not very book smart but likes to think she makes up for it with street smarts and good people skills

lives on takeout, cannot cook. do not let her in the kitchen ever. she’s nice and will offer to cook but all you will get is something burnt im sorry

wanted connections

best friends!! can either be vastly different from her or match her bright energy

exes: could have dated in high school or even after depending on the timeline. she generally someone who falls hard and quick but tries not to show it. if things ended badly she’s definitely the kind to pretend she wasn’t hurt by it and keep smiling

hookups/fwb: she’s a little flirty tbh. could have also been in high school or something recent

workout buddy: she likes to keep active since her job is basically sitting at a computer for eight hours a day

smart people that tutored her in high school !! she’s not very fast with it so sorry if you had to help her out

someone who the producers want her to have screentime with: some drama perhaps??

anything & everything 

[jiminieloved]

Ultimate Jikook Timeline Pt 56

Young Forever Era Pt 4

1. May 19, 2016: Jimin’s Twitter post

Trans: JK #Jimin’sVision #JIMIN

2. May 21, 2016: 

BTS live

At 3:19 Jimin says he bought a raincoat on their trip and JK reveals the price and says it was cheap. 

3. May 22, 2016:

Jimin and Hobi live

3:10 JH asked for dinner ideas. An army responds with lamb skewers. JM smiles shyly and says at 3:16 Jungkook would love that

4. May 27, 2016:

BTS at Gimpo Airport departure to Japan

5. May 28, 2016:

a) Jimin’s Twitter post

Trans: (Lying down on my) back #JIMIN

b) JK’s Twitter post

Trans: I was listening to this song and wanted to sing it to you guys soplease listen to it once before going to bed

The Song is IU – Knees (Song Lyrics)

c) BTS Japan Twitter post

6. May 29, 2016:

a) BTS Japan Twitter post

b) Gimpo Airport arrival

c) Jimin’s Twitter post

Trans: Kooks is dancing #JIMIN #Kook

7. May 30, 2016:

Fancafe post

8. May 31, 2016:

JK and RM - I Know (song for Festa 2016)

9. June 1, 2016:

a) Baepsae Dance Practice

3:22 JK dances goofily and makes Jimin laugh

b) Own it dance practice by Jimin and JK (posted on August 13)

10. June 2, 2016:

a) BTS live in Paris

2:16 Jimin looks to an offscreen JK and mentions “I know” song by RM and JK. Tae asked for JK to sing. JK says he will sing for $5. Tae says he will give him the five later. At the same time Jimin (very softly) ask JK to sing. 

2:33 JK sings the part of the song “I know” that says “know you love me boy so that I love you” and Jimin looks at him intensely

3:08 - Tae asked if Jimin is nervous

5:05 JK says hello in a funny way and makes Jimin laugh

b) Kcon Paris

11. June 4, 2016: 

a) BTS 3rd Anniversary Family Portrait

b) Smart School Uniform day

11:30 Jimin checks JK out

12. June 6, 2016: 

a ) Jimin’s Twitter posts:

1: Trans: ke ke ke Have fun and come back #JIMIN 

2: Trans: Is Jungkook continuously getting 1st place in the voting? He got 1st place right now, right? #JIMIN 

3: Trans: You’re going to continue being the team leader because of ARMYs kekeke #JIMIN 

13. June 8, 2016: 

a) BTS Festa Profiles

JM: Adjective for himself: Mutt love

JM about JK: Pet jungkook, pet dog

JK: I am best at: making fun of people

JK: I might not express things externally and it might seem like I don’t think, but I’m not really like that on the inside!!

JK: JM - All nighter friend: All the time, it’s just the two of us doing something at night. I don’t know what we do.

Jungkook according to Jimin: maknae, vocal, muscle pig, working out, likes eating, nice dongsaeng, cute thing, a vocal who sings well with a nice voice, good at everything

Jimin’s profile by V “dislikes: martial arts, jeon jungkook, jung hoseok, hanging out”

b) BTS Festa Real Family Photoshoot

1:39 Jimin asks JK to mother his child

c) Epilogue in Taipei Press Conference

0:10 the interviewer asks “if you had to rank yourselves, who would have the best body?”, Jimin says Jungkook is number one and the rest of them are number 2

d) I Love Idols Interview

12:29 they play a game and the winning team receives food and drinks, JK’s team lost and Jimin’s team won, so JK watches them eating and says it seems delicious, so Jimin gives him a bite

e) TVB Interview

4:37 they were asked if they would act on a scene, what they would act as, when is comes to JK’s turn, Jimin says “what about Jungkookie?” and JK says he would be a guest appearance, Jimin laughs at his answer

14. June 9, 2016:

a) Taipei Concert

Information compiled by Shan and @lagalaxiedemochi   

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[defdaily]

THE STAR Magazine April 2021 Issue featuring JAY B

Translated by defdaily.

GOT7’s eternally sincere leader JAY B. A friendly interview where you can feel his warm-heartedness.

*This interview was done in informal language to give off the feeling of two friends chatting*

It has been a while since we last met for GOT7’s feature in 2017.

Right, hi. I’m JAY B. Nice to meet you. Have you eaten?

JAY B has been chosen to be on the cover of THE STAR’s 8th anniversary issue.

Dobby is free now. (Laughs). I’m a freelancer now but I still can’t believe the fact that I was chosen to be on the cover of THE STAR’s anniversary issue. I’m so thankful to THE STAR for choosing me to be on the cover so I worked extra hard during the shoot.

How are you doing these days? We’re curious to know what you have been up to.

A freelancer’s daily life is always similar. I work when there is work and rest when there isn’t. I was busy recently organising this and that to release GOT7’s digital single ENCORE. I took the lead and there were many things I needed to figure out such as paperwork. So I was very proud. The members have all joined agencies but I want to take a little more time and think about it carefully before choosing. I’m still a freelancer.

Does the freelancing life suit you?

I don’t know if it suits me but it’s fun. Now work-related calls come to me directly, so I would be asleep then receive a call. I’d go “Ah I fell asleep for a moment, sorry. What is this about?” (Laughs). Since I do even these kinds of small communications myself, it’s nice and fascinating to realise the value of work and opportunities. If I didn’t have this time and experience, I think I might have not realised the value of work as much. I used to be on edge at times when the managers used to tell me things in the past. But now that I’ve learnt how much processing has been done before the information reached me, I feel sorry. Now I have a heart full of gratitude for opportunities.

I don’t know if it’s because you’re a freelancer now, but you seem much brighter than before.

Dobby is free now. (Laughs) I’m joking. Of course it was very helpful having a company. But now that I do everything myself, I feel more satisfied. I enjoy it.

The GOT7 members have all started solo activities. It must not have been easy for everyone, how did you come to your decision?

Right. It definitely was not easy. The seven of us researched a lot so that we can continue as GOT7 together. But then we thought that we should broaden our view so each of us could end up in a better situation. In the process, what we each wanted changed a little and, there is a future that each person dreams of right? The company said we did everything we could do on our part and that they will cheer us on in the future, that made me feel proud. We are also very thankful to the company. I felt that we received a lot of protection under a large umbrella. After all, the company is like the mother that gave birth to GOT7, so I’m thankful to them and respect them. I also thought a lot and looked into a lot of things about how to continue as GOT7. I also went to the president and asked him for advice, and I greeted and thanked Jinyoungie hyung for everything.

While preparing for new activities, what was the thing most discussed amongst the members?

“So what is it that you want to do?” “So what do you want to do?” We asked that a lot. So everyone said “We have to do it" So I asked again “No, not 'I have to', but do you want to do this? Or do you not want to do this?” If you are going to do something, you should do it properly, right? If you are not going to do something with an active attitude, I think it’s better to not do it. So we all came together and decided to give it a try.

It’s clear that you are GOT7’s leader.

One advice the company president told me was that my talent and effort as a leader starts now. Personally handling matters related to our recent digital single, I felt this “Taking the lead as a leader, I need to really work hard.” There was a lot of pressure, but if I don’t do it, who would. It pushed me to work hard.

You mentioned very clearly in your social media livestream that “GOT7 did not disband.” I felt your affection towards the team, what does GOT7 mean to JAY B?

One extremely important thing in my life. Actually, it’s an indispensable part. I’m thankful for the fact that our team exists. You have to know that because GOT7 existed, we individually exist too. It wouldn't matter if my beginning was as a solo, but my beginning was as GOT7. That's what made me who I am now.

How is Lim Jaebeom different as JAY B within GOT7, JJ Project, Jus2 and ØFFSHORE?

Comprehensively they’re all sides of me but if I have to split them, they would be a novel vibe versus an essay vibe. ØFFSHORE and Def. are all about music I like, regardless of genres, and honest stories I want to tell. As for GOT7, JJ Project and Jus2, we would have a particular concept and make it a bit more fancy.

Most of the songs you have shown on SoundCloud are R&B genres with a groovy feel. Have you ever had a conflict between music you want to do and music you have to do?

I felt that I needed to work harder to prove [myself] to do what I wanted to do. I can’t always be spoon-fed. To prove [myself] I made more GOT7 tracks and sent around 15~20 demos. Later on Jinyoung hyung and the president acknowledged me and said “Jaebeom will take care of the musical aspect. You can trust him with that.” I felt really proud hearing that. I don’t really feel a sense of conflict between the musical differences. From pop and R&B to folk and modern rock, I don't want to draw lines between genres and make music that sounds good.

We are curious about the music JAY B will show alone and what you’ll pursue. What stories do you want to tell?

I want to do a variety of things. Alone, I think I will try mixing genres and do things that are fun and experimental. I can also do R&B pop or Urban genres which I’ve originally liked. But that might change later on.

Is there an artist you’d like to collaborate with in the future?

Someone with a pleasant tone to listen to. Even now, when I listen to music and I like the artist’s tone, I send them a DM asking if they’d like to collaborate. And Korea's top hip hop artist, IU-nim. Do you think it's possible? (Laughs).

Then would you like to send a message to IU?

Suddenly? Um… I will work very hard. If by chance you think my song is alright, I would love for you to add your nice voice to them. (Laughs)

An appearance that may seem cold with a tsundere charm. But what do you think your real personality is like?

I’m the type that is quiet and calm, but people close to me tell me I’m a weird person. When I cry reading a book or watching a movie, or when I get emotional they say “It’s so weird, it doesn’t suit you.”

Are you the tender type?

I think I just often get hit by waves of emotions.

We’re curious about the lifestyle you seek and your values.

To live each day without any regrets.

Is there a place you’d like to visit after COVID-19 ends?

Kyoto, Japan. It’s a place where there is a lot of Japanese heritage and it’s also pretty.

Recently you have combined your two Instagram accounts @jaybnow.hr and @def.cnvs, what was the reason?

I’m the one doing everything after all, it is just the musical name that was different. I can’t split my body into two. I realised I could combine them into one account and just show the difference within it. And as I get older, it’s hard to manage two accounts. (Laughs). Was I too honest? Now I'm confused about what's what.

Was there any other moment that made you feel old?

I don’t do much and my whole body aches. In the past, my body wouldn’t get affected by the weather. Now when the weather is gloomy my back hurts and my knees go numb. (Laughs).

I can see that you’re interested in artistic aspects such as photography, painting and fashion etc. Do these things influence your music?

Of course. They affect the way you live in itself. I’m a person who wants to express and leave behind what I feel. Calling myself an artist feels somehow cocky.

What are you interested in recently?

It’s not art but I’m interested in moving around. Living as a freelancer, I spent more time lying down at home, but now I need a fast-paced daily life. I try to wake up in the morning to eat breakfast and nutritional supplements then go outside to photosynthesize and soak in the world. Everyone has to keep moving. (Laughs).

Are you interested in fashion and lifestyle curation and design etc?

I don’t think I’m a person who dresses up exceptionally well, but if someone asks I’d be willing to help.

What would you introduce as JAY B’s preference?

Freedom. Regarding fashion too, I liked vintage and grunge styles but recently I’m interested in work look and amecage styles. My preference keeps changing. I can't define myself clearly either, but I like the sense of being free.

What inspires you?

Many situations and people, my experiences as well as indirect experiences.

How do you have an indirect experience?

Watching movies and reading books. Nowadays I read song lyrics and unfold the scenes in my head. I try to think of various points of view in these one-act plays.

To JAY B, love is?

Nonexistent. A moment. I don’t know. As you live life, I think falling in love is a momentary emotion. If it lasts long, I think it’s affection not love. I'm a person who has to talk about love, but sometimes I wonder if it’s okay to feel this way. There are also many different forms of love. The love that my parents give me and the love that my fans send me. I’m thankful for everything.

While promoting for 10 years, what was the happiest moment and most lacking point?

I feel like every moment until now has been somehow lacking. Whenever you look back you end up thinking “I should’ve done better back then.” I think everyone feels that way. But I never regret those times I’ve spent. The happiest instance was when I spotted my parents at a fanmeeting and ran to them and held them while singing. It felt like I was boasting to my fans “These people are my father and mother,” and it also felt like I was showing my parents how I was receiving that many fans’ love and support. I'm thankful that the fans looked at my family happily at that moment.

Have you ever had a slump?

I don't think about something if I think I'm going to fall into something serious, but I'm the type who gets stressed out to do something new.

You are loved not only in Korea but also abroad, have you ever thought about why your fans like you so much?

A lot. I just don't understand. I'm not even popular among my friends... Why on earth?

Think of at least one thing.

Maybe it’s because I worked hard steadily? To be honest, during the past 10 years I have never not tried my best on stage. I can say this with confidence. I’m thankful to be able to do what I like as a job. I have told the members about this previously, I’m sorry for not being affectionate to fans onstage. It’s my nature so I can’t help it. But I have never been indifferent as a singer onstage, that is a fact.

Your bucket list that you surely want to achieve this year?

Being healthy mentally and physically. Since the members have started their solo activities this year, I think I should release an album as well.

Any words for the readers?

Everyone, I’m not saying this as a formal greeting but I really want to say thank you. Hmm… How should I put this? Don’t worry since we are not disbanding. That’s why I tried hard to release the digital single. Continuing on I’m going to try my best to do as much as I can. You might feel disappointed at times along the way, and I apologize in advance for that. But what I can promise is that I’m going to do my best. Thank you so much for supporting me for 10 years. You all know this already, but I’m not so good at things like sending hearts and saying thanks affectionately. I just want to speak sincerely. Thank you so much. I hope everyone will be more happy, not just because you like and support us… I could sound arrogant saying it like this but... I hope our fans are sturdy people who will find their own small sources of happiness in their daily lives even if that isn’t us. And I hope everyone is happy. I’m so thankful and I want to ask you to trust me.

Lastly let us know your future plans.

We will try our best to match our times and do GOT7, JJ Project and Jus2 etc. no matter what. Even if our times don’t match somehow, we’ll try our best to gather even 4 or 5 people and return, so don’t worry. And Dobby is free now. (Laughs). I will do my best in everything. I've made a lot of songs and I'm diligently working on songs right now too, so look forward to it. You’ll be able to listen to it soon. Thank you. This has been GOT7 JAY B. Please give lots of love to The Star’s April issue!

Translated by defdaily.

[lsmu]

Book 3 Part 1 - Chapter 11: A Team

"Yeongyeong! Come on in!" exclaimed Lisa.

Lisa left the foyer and ran back to the living room. I had visited Lisa's apartment a few times before, but usually it was just a quick stop to pick up stuff or to deliver something from Jennie or Jisoo. This was the first time for me to actually come into her unit beyond the foyer. Honestly, I felt a little awkward visiting her alone like this, knowing how naughty Lisa could be at times. But, considering her unit was right above Ansel's... Well, here we go.

I walked inside into the living room, and I saw Lisa turning off the huge TV set. I whistled as I saw her furniture and household items. I knew she was as wealthy as the other three Blackpink girls, but Lisa had a flair for the extravagant. I could see black and gold everywhere I looked, as well as animal prints, marbles, and expensive art pieces.

"Damn, girl... This feels like an art gallery!" I complimented her. Lisa smirked. "Ah, well... A girl's gotta enjoy her own palace, don't you think? Hey, sit, sit! We're still waiting for the greenlight from the IPG girls!" she exclaimed, gesturing towards the sofa.

She left to the kitchen, and I sat down and chuckled as I saw the many pieces of popcorn on the black leather sofa. Lisa could be messy at times, hell... Most times. I saw a huge red bag of popcorn on the coffee table next to Lisa's laptop and a black IPG box. I wondered what was inside the box, but I decided to wait for Lisa to open it. I took a piece of popcorn and chomped on it. Hmm... Honey glazed.

"What were you watching?" I asked her as she returned with two bottles of beer. She shrugged. "Ah... Old movie. You don't wanna watch it," she said casually, handing me one of the bottles.

She plopped herself on the sofa next to me. I chuckled and clinked my bottle against hers, and we gulped our cold beer. Fuck, that was good! I looked at the label on the bottle, and I recognized that it was a Thai beer brand.

"Imported?" I asked her. "Smuggled..." she jokingly said in a sneaky tone. I laughed. "Ooo... Sneaky..." I said. She laughed with me. "Well, we are about to do some... Secret agents stuff, right? I say it's fitting," she said.

I nodded. I guessed what we were about to do could be qualified as some 'secret agents stuff'. She texted me earlier today and told me that Sana had managed to talk with Mina and got Ansel's address from her, and since it turned out that his apartment was right below Lisa's, IU sent Lisa to plant the bug. Dara proposed to have someone protect Lisa while she's doing so, and that was where I came into the picture.

Lisa glanced at her watch, and I took a peek. It was 7.50 pm, so we should get the greenlight from the IPG soon. Lisa looked calm, but I knew she was at least feeling a little nervous for her first field assignment, for she kept glancing at her watch and tapped the floor with her feet. I placed a hand on her thigh to calm her down.

"Nervous?" I asked. She giggled. "A little. You?" she asked me. I shrugged. "Same. A little. Shit, at least you're dressed for the occasion," I said, scanning her from head to toe using my eyes.

While I was only wearing a hoodie over my shirt and a pair of denim pants, Lisa was wearing her full outfit from the 'Kill This Love' era, making her look like a proper secret agent with black tactical cropped jacket on top of a black tank top, black tight hot pants, belts all over her body, and black calf-high boots. She looked armed and ready, and...

"Damn, girl... You look hot!" I praised her.

Lisa laughed and stood up, twirling herself once, showing me her entire outfit. She posed with her back facing me, perking her chubby ass up. I could see little parts of her butt cheeks spilling out of her shorts, and I instinctively spanked her ass, making it bounce nicely. Lisa gasped and turned.

"Yeongi! Calm your horny ass down!" she scolded me, but she sat back down while laughing. "Sorry... Couldn't resist," I uttered. Lisa giggled. "Oh, I bet you can't resist such a fat booty... Don't worry, Yeongi, you can have this fat booty later after we've done our secret agents stuff," she said naughtily. "What do you want me to do to your fat booty?" I asked her, deciding to play along. She giggled. "Well... If you can do what you did last night, that'll be great!" she said, referring to our threesome with Rosé the night before. I did fuck her ass roughly last night.

This was always how we exchanged banters, Lisa and I. I laughed at her latest remark, and a question came to my mind.

"Since when do you have such a fat booty anyway?" I asked her.

She had grown a lot more voluptuous recently, especially her lower body. Her ass became much bigger, rounder, and thicker, and her thighs got a lot meatier. Lisa cackled.

"I guess I did let myself eat a little too much in America, didn't I?" she pondered. I chuckled. "You look better anyway, Lili..." I mused. She nodded confidently. "Of course! Hey, serious question: Do you like my outfit?" she asked.

I nodded and smiled.

"I always loved that era. I still remember I had a boner watching all four of you perform in these outfits," I said. She slapped my shoulder and laughed. "Ya! Even your sister? Fuck, Yeongi! You're a sick bastard!" she exclaimed. "She's not my sister, remember?" I defended myself. "But back then you didn't know that! Come on, just admit it... You jerked off to your Noona all the time, right?" she pressed me.

I laughed, and nodded embarrassedly. Lisa laughed out loud satisfactorily and hugged my arm.

"That's why you're our Blackpink Boyfriend," she said, and we laughed together.

At that moment, the laptop on the table came to life. The screen lit up, and I noticed that it was a video conference call from the IPG HQ. Lisa accepted the call, and soon Sana, IU, Dara, Hyejin, Wendy, Jihyo, Minsoo, Yeri, and Rosé appeared on screen.

They were all in the IPG HQ, sitting around IU's control booth. Rosé, Dara, Hyejin, and Wendy all sat in front of four different laptops, controlling different things. I was surprised to see Chaeyoung and Jeongyeon too, sitting further back, but I thought they must be there on Sana's invitation.

"Lisa, Yeoni. Mina had turned on her phone. Ansel's there. From what we heard, they've finished cooking and are having dinner now," said IU. Lisa and I nodded. "Have she asked him about his work?" Lisa asked. Sana nodded. "Yes, and... We're right. He is working in Naver," said Sana, looking gloomy.

Lisa and I exchanged glanced. So it was true. But still needed to confirm his involvement with Manse. I stared back at my best friend through the screen.

"Alright. Let's start the operation," I said. "Take out your comms from the box," said IU. "Keep talking to us so we know what happens."

Lisa reached for the box and opened it. Inside, there were three sets of items. The first set was the four small discs, the size of a fingernail. These were the listening devices we needed to plant in Ansel's apartment. The second set was our earpieces, while the last one was a palm-sized device with three buttons on it. Lisa took the four discs and placed them securely in one of her pockets. Both of us took the earpieces and wore them, but I took the last device curiously.

"What's this?" I asked. Hyejin smiled. "That's my unlocking device. You can open any lock with it: Keys, keycards, passwords, fingerprints, you name it... You'll need it to open Ansel's apartment," she said. I smirked. "Was this the one you used to open my door?" I asked her. She blushed embarrassedly. "A–Ah, yes... Joesonghamnida, Yeoni-ssi..." she said meekly. I chuckled. "It's alright, Hyeongsa-nim," I said. I was only teasing her.

Rosé scooted nearer to the screen and stared directly at us.

"Guys, don't forget the order when you're placing the listening devices, okay? Four corners of the unit, starting from east, then south, then west, then north. It has to be in that order. You can only turn each one on after you've set it in that specific order, then go back up to Lisa's unit and turn on the transmitter. Get it?" she explained at length.

Lisa and I nodded.

"East, South, West, North, turn them on, go back up, turn on the transmitter. Shouldn't be too difficult," I said.

"Tell us as soon as you reach his floor. I'm going to disable all the CCTVs in that floor, including the one in Ansel's unit, but I can only keep it down for 15 minutes. You need to finish setting everything up in 15 minutes," said Dara.

"Okay," Lisa said, sounding ready.

"Don't forget to wear your masks and gloves, just in case. Let's not leave any trace and let's not have any other article published tomorrow, okay?" said Wendy. We nodded again.

"Good luck, Guys. We're counting on you," said IU.

With that, she cut off the call. Lisa and I stared at each other, and we reached to grab each other's hand. Somehow, I started to feel more nervous, and I knew Lisa did too.

"Let's do this," she said seriously. I nodded.

We stood and walked out of Lisa's unit silently, then we swiftly went for the emergency staircase, deciding not to risk meeting anyone by taking the lift. We took the stairs down, and stopped before opening the door to the hall.

"We're here," I said to my earpiece. "Got it. Disabling CCTV now," I heard Dara replied. "Anyone around on this floor?" Lisa asked. "No. Empty. But wear your masks and be quick. It's unit 13-01. Get ready..." Dara said.

Lisa and I looked at each other and pulled up our masks. We stared at each other, anxiously waiting for Dara's direction.

"CCTV off in 3, 2, ... 1. Go now!" she said.

I glanced at my watch. 8.05pm. We had until 8.20 to come in, plant the devices, and leave silently. We opened the door and walked swiftly to Ansel's unit. It was the unit on the left at the other end of the hallway from the emergency staircase. We reached the door, and I took out Hyejin's device and got confused.

"Hyejin-ssi. It's a passcode lock," I whispered to my comms. "Place the device on top of the lock and press the middle button twice," Hyejin said.

I did so, and as soon as I pressed the middle button twice, the little light on the device blinked. The red light blinked twice before turning green, and I heard the sound of the door unlocking. I stared at Lisa with wide eyes.

"Woah..." Lisa uttered in amazement. "Did it work?" Hyejin asked. "Yeah. We're in," I said.

We entered Ansel's apartment and closed the door behind us. The interior was posh and warm, a little different to Lisa's unit upstairs. We looked up, and saw a security camera pointing towards the foyer. The light on the camera was off, but we had to be sure.

"Dara-unnie... The CCTVs inside are off too, right?" Lisa confirmed. "Yes, Lisa. Don't worry," said Dara, reassuring her. "Okay," she said.

Lisa took out the listening devices and handed me two of them. We checked the compass in our smartwatches to know which direction we should proceed. She pointed to the right.

"North's that way, so I'll place the first and the last. You place the devices on the south and the west corners, Yeongi," Lisa said. I nodded. "Don't mess it up, Guys..." we heard Rosé through the comms.

I heard Lisa scoff at Rosé's words, and we left in the opposite directions. I went to the kitchen, the southmost corner of this unit, and waited for Lisa's signal, but instead, she appeared behind me, chuckling sheepishly.

"The east corner is inside Ansel's bedroom. It's locked. I need Hyejin's device," she said, opening her palm.

I chuckled and gave her the device, and she ran back. Soon, I heard her through my earpiece.

"First one's set, Yeongi. Your turn," she said. "Okay."

I placed the second small disc inside the cupboard in the kitchen, sticking it with a thumb tack on the innermost wall, hiding it carefully behind the cups.

"Second one's done. I'm moving to the west corner," I said. "I'm going to the north corner," confirmed Lisa.

I saw Lisa walking towards the study at the northmost corner of this unit and used Hyejin's device to unlock the door before disappearing inside. I opened the glass window separating the living room from the balcony and went out. The chilling night breeze stung my bones, so I quickly crouched and placed the third disc inside the potted plant on the balcony.

"Third one's done. Lisa, the last one's yours," I said. A second later Lisa replied. "Fourth one's done," she said. "Great job, guys! Now turn them on from the east, to the south, to the west, then lastly to the north," said Rosé.

I went back to the living room and saw Lisa exiting the study. I shook my head and told her to stay back and let me turn on the devices. She nodded and tossed me Hyejin's device to unlock Ansel's bedroom.

"Inside the night lamp on the right of his bed," she told me.

I nodded and used Hyejin's device to unlock Ansel's room. I walked straight to the table beside the bed and searched the night lamp, finding the small disc hidden carefully inside it. I pressed the button to turn the device on with a soft 'beep'.

"First one's on," I informed the listening parties. "How much time do we have?" I heard Lisa asking. "12 minutes and 28 seconds before the CCTVs' back on. Still enough time, but be quick. You still need to get out of the unit and reach the emergency staircase safely," Dara said.

I walked a little faster to the kitchen and reached for the device in the cupboard, turning it on. I placed the cups back carefully and closed the cupboard, before walking out to the living room. Lisa was standing in front of the study, looking a little anxious. She touched her earpiece and spoke again.

"Ansel's still with Mina, right?" she asked.

To my surprise, I heard Sana giggling.

"Oh he is still very much so with Mina," she said meaningfully. Lisa looked up, looking confused. "What do you mean?" she asked. I heard Sana giggling again. "Okay. Get your ears ready! I'm turning up the volume..." she said. "What the fuck, Unnie?" I heard Chaeyoung exclaiming. "Sha! Don't!" that must be Jeongyeon.

I heard ruffling sounds, and then...

"AAH... AA-AH... AH! F-FUCK! FUCK... AN... AHN... AHNSE–SELL... S–SO... B–BIG..."

My eyes almost popped out of the sockets, but Lisa gasped so loud, clapped her hands, and started laughing maniacally. I took out my earpiece out of shock, before putting it back in and yelling at Sana.

"SANA! WHAT THE FUCK?" I yelled.

I heard Sana laughing hysterically, and I could hear the collective exasperated sigh of everyone in the IPG HQ, followed by a few slaps and Sana's 'ow's. Fuck... Were they... Were they listening to Ansel and Mina having sex?

"I told you! He's still very much so with Mina..." she said naughtily. I shook my head. My gosh! "Are they... You know... Fucking?" asked Lisa, asking the obvious. I glared at her, but she giggled. "Ya think? Ansel has been plowing Minari on the kitchen table for quite some time by the sounds of it!" exclaimed Sana. "I thought you said they're having dinner?" I asked confusedly. Sana giggled. "They were! But then we heard commotions, and... Well... Soon Mina's moans filled the air," Sana explained.

I sighed and shook my head. My best friend was indeed naughty. I looked at Lisa, and I was perplexed to see her looking like she enjoyed it. She touched her earpiece again.

"Keep it up, Sana-unnie! It's music to my ears!" she said excitedly. "As you wish!" I heard Sana's reply, followed by frustrated groans from everyone in the IPG HQ.

I glared at Lisa again, but she started dancing to the sound of Mina and Ansel's sexual activity. I felt my face blushing red, while Lisa gestured to the balcony and tapped her watch a few times, telling me to get on with my work.

"Fuck you!" I complained, but I smiled behind my mask. "Later!" replied Lisa without missing a beat, and I couldn't help but laugh.

I went out to the balcony, trying to focus on finding the third disc inside the potted plant while listening to Mina's pleasured moans. Shit. She kept saying 'so big'... Just... Just how big was that guy, really? I knew he's black, but... But I shouldn't stereotype, right?

I found the disc behind one of the stones and turned it on. I sighed and shook my head, suddenly feeling my boner starting to form. Shit. Lisa would definitely get what she deserved for making me work while listening to Mina and Ansel having sex like this. She was asking for it.

"Third done?" she asked after I reentered the living room and closed the balcony separator.

I nodded and tossed her Hyejin's device, which she used to open the study. She disappeared inside, and I slumped on the sofa, suddenly feeling tired.

"Mina... M–Minari... F–Fuck... I love your... B–Big ass..."

I heard slapping sounds. Shit. I never paid any attention to Mina's ass. Was she blessed down there?

"Ah–Ahn... Ahn! An–Ans–Ansel... C–Cum... Cum..." "M–Me... T–Too! F–Fuck... Fuck! FUCK... M–Mina... Minari!" "AAH! A–AH! A–ANSE–ANSEL!!"

I heard grunts and moans and sighs. The couple must have just reached orgasm together. Shit. My cock was fully rock hard now. Suddenly, I realised then that this might have been Lisa's way to prepare me to have sex with her later. I chuckled. That crazy bitch. I reached for my earpiece and talked.

"How much time do we have, Sunbae?" I asked Dara. "10 minutes. Don't worry," she said calmly. "Sha, are they finished?" I asked my best friend. I heard her giggling. "Yeah... Mina must have passed out. That's normal," she said.

I chuckled and shook my head. I heard a phone ringing.

"You should pick that up," I said passingly. "No, Yeoni... It's from Mina's... Hang on..." Wendy answered, her voice concerned.

I sat up and listened more intently. I heard ruffling sounds again, and then a voice. A man's voice.

"Yeoboseyo?"

Deep, smooth, velvety. That must be Ansel's voice. Who was he talking to?

"Turn the volume up, Sha," I heard IU ordering Sana. "Yes... Yes I'm at my... Yes, yes. Yes, I can speak more comfortably there. Yes. Right away. Okay. Please give me... 10 minutes to get there? I'll call you back. Yes... Yes, Hyungnim. Good evening," Ansel said.

My eyes immediately flung open, and by the collective gasp I heard from the IPG HQ, I bet everyone was as shocked as I was. 'Hyungnim'? Who was he talking to? And where was he going to reach in 10 minutes? Could it be...

"Guys? That's..." I stuttered, but I heard Minsoo's voice. "Guys! 'Hyungnim'! That's the key! Jung-isanim was calling Park Manse 'Hyungnim' too on the phone when I overheard him! He must be talking to Manse!" I heard him exclaiming. "Hang on, Minsoo! We don't know that yet! We need to be sure," I heard Jihyo's voice. "Hyejin-ie! Open your tracking program! You can track Ansel's movement using his phone, right?" I heard IU barking orders. "It'll... I've not used that program for a while, Unnie... It's... Kinda intrusive," I heard Hyejin's voice sounding unsure. "No time for that, Hyejin-ie! Open the program now!" I heard Sana yelling, suddenly sounding serious and commanding, living up to her consigliere rank. "O–Okay. Right away!" I heard Hyejin's reply.

I stood up and pressed my earpiece deeper into my ear. I wanted to hear every detail. Where was Ansel going? Was he going to meet with Manse? But he said he was going to call him back, so he couldn't be going to meet the man, right? Was he...

I looked up in horror. What if Ansel was going back to this place? Could he actually reach in 10 minutes? And Dara said earlier that we had 10 minutes before the CCTV went online! I stood and rushed to the study. What took Lisa so long?

"Lisa? Are you done?" I asked her loudly.

A second later the door opened, and I saw a panicked Lisa, staring at me with sweat dripping from her face.

"What is it?" I asked her. "I... I dropped the disc behind the bookshelf..." she uttered panickedly. My eyes widened. "What?! How?" "I... I–It slipped. I tried to reach it but the tack fell off and the disc stuck behind the shelf!" she said.

We rushed in, and I saw that the northmost corner of the unit was indeed a bookshelf on the wall. Lisa pointed to the third row, and I knelt down to look. I could see the disc behind the shelf, but it was indeed stuck in between the shelf and the wall. I tried to reach it, but my hand was larger than Lisa's. If she couldn't do it, how could I?

"Fuck, Lisa!" I exclaimed. "S–Sorry, Yeongi... I–I'll find something long to poke it!" she said, frantically searching for a tool to poke the disc to turn it on.

At that moment, I heard Hyejin speak through my earpiece.

"Yeoni-ssi, Lisa-unnie! He's coming your way! I repeat: Ansel is going back to his apartment! Be quick!" she exclaimed panickedly.

Lisa and I stared at each other in horror. Lisa pressed her earpiece.

"How much time do we have?" she asked. "CCTVs... Around 8... 7, and a half minutes. For Ansel..." I heard Dara paused. "Less than five minutes! Fuck! What is he driving? He's moving so fast towards your direction!" Hyejin exclaimed panickedly.

Lisa rushed to find something, anything, while I kept trying to reach for the stuck disc. Shit. Shit, shit, shit. This was not good! I felt sweat starting to drip from my forehead. I could almost reach the disc...

"Yeongi! Use this!"

I turned to see Lisa had taken a small flag of Japan from the table. I took it and bent even lower to use the flagstick to poke the device. Shit. I couldn't see the button!

"Flashlight!" I exclaimed, and Lisa took her phone and turned on the flashlight. "He's reaching, Guys. He's reaching. Around three minutes away," Hyejin said frantically. "You still need to get back up to your unit to turn on the transmitter before the CCTVs are back online, Guys! Be quick!" pressed Rosé. "Not helping, Rosie!" scolded Lisa. "Can you reach it, Yeongi?" "I'm trying!" I grunted.

I tried to fit the stick, but my body couldn't bend any lower. I sat back up and sighed, wiping the sweat from my forehead. I shook my head, staring at Lisa tiredly.

"I can't. I can't bend any lower," I said. "Give it to me!" she said.

Lisa snapped the stick from my hand and bent her body so low, I was afraid that her back might snap. She reached down and stuck the small flag behind the bookshelf, reaching high up to touch the device.

"Al... Most... There..." she uttered. "He's reaching in one minute!" announced Hyejin. Fuck.

I heard a small beep, and Lisa sighed.

"Got it!" she exclaimed, sitting back up. "All four are on!" I announced it to the IPG. "Good! Now get out of there and turn on the transmitter!" yelled IU. "Five minutes until CCTV! Get out, get out!" exclaimed Dara.

We rushed out of the study, but then we remembered that we had left Hyejin's device inside. Lisa stuck out her leg to stop the door from closing, and she rushed in to take it back, before running together with me to the foyer.

"Guys. He's there. He's taking the lift now," said Hyejin, her voice trembling in fear.

We exited Ansel's unit, closed the door properly, and turned towards the emergency exit door. Fuck! Why did it feel so far now? We dashed towards it, running as fast as we could the full length of the hallway.

"Guys! He's..."

We ran past the lift lobby, and I saw the number on the screen above the doors. 12... Fuck! Would we reach the door in time?

Ding

"Yeongi! Come here!"

Lisa had stopped running. She yanked my arm, and suddenly, she kissed me. Deeply, passionately. She pulled my hoodie up to cover my head, and she placed her hands on my cheeks, covering my face. I understood what she was trying to do, so I hugged her waist and pulled her body to press mine.

The lift door slid open, and I heard footsteps. My heart was beating so fast I was afraid that Ansel might hear it, but all I heard was a deep chuckle coming from the direction of the lift lobby.

"Woah, guys... Get a room, you two!"

I couldn't resist the temptation to steal a quick glance at the man who said that. He was tall and muscular, and he was incredibly handsome. He stared at us for a second, but then he chuckled again and walked away. Lisa faked a moan to throw him off, and I reached to squeeze her thick ass, burying my face onto hers to obscure it from Ansel's view.

Ansel chuckled again as he opened his door and entered his unit. As soon as the door closed, Lisa pulled back and caught her breath, but I stared at her.

"The stairs," I said. Lisa nodded. "CCTVs back on in one minute! Run!" we heard Dara yelling through our earpieces.

We dashed to the emergency exit door. We opened the door and entered it, before stopping and gasping for air. I heard Dara's sigh of relief.

"Great job, Guys! CCTVs are back online now!" said Dara, sounding satisfied. "Did he... Did he see us?" Lisa asked me, panting. I shook my head. "See, yes. Recognize... I don't think so. My face was pretty much glued to yours," I said. Lisa nodded. "Good. Now. Transmitter," she said seriously.

We rushed up the stairs and ran the full length of the hallway back to Lisa's unit, entered it, and frantically ran to the IPG box in the living room.

"Rosie... Rosie, we're back in my unit!" said Lisa, her breathing laborious. "Good! Turn on the transmitter. I can take it from here once you do that," she said.

Lisa took the transmitter out from the box and turned it on. The screen lit up green for a second, before we heard the soft, rhythmic beeping sound.

"It's on!" Lisa said. A second later we heard Rosé's voice. "Connection secured. Let's hear him," Rosé said.

Although we were listening to the conversation from below using our own earpieces, somehow Lisa and I leaned in closer to each other, as if trying to amplify the signal. For a few seconds, we heard nothing but ruffling sounds and doors opening and closing, until eventually we heard a dial tone. Ansel must be calling someone. Lisa looked up at me.

"But we can't hear the voice of whoever he's calling, right? How are we supposed to confirm if it's Manse?" she asked in a hushed voice. "Oh we can, Lisa," I heard IU answering in a smug tone.

Lisa uttered a soundless 'woah' and listened more intently.

"Yeoboseyo..." we heard a female voice. "Yeoboseyo. Put Hyungnim on, will you?" Ansel said. "Fuck you, Ansel. I'm 6 years older than you! At least you should use honorifics!" the woman complained. We heard Ansel chuckling. "Alright, alright... Please kindly put Hyungnim on the phone, Sunbaenim," Ansel said in mock courtesy.

The woman chuckled. I exchanged glances with Lisa. Who was Ansel speaking with? I did not recoginze the voice, and from her looks, neither did Lisa. A few seconds later, we heard a deep and gruff voice speaking through the phone.

"Ansel-san! I'm sorry to disturb your evening with the beautiful Miss Sharon. Please extend my apologies."

That was him. That was him alright. That suffocating courteousness, that preference to call a girl with her English name, that soulless tone, that deep voice. No one else had that voice, no one else had that demeanour. That was Park Manse.

"No problem, Hyungnim! Mina is... Sleeping, right now. I'm returning to her place after this," Ansel said with a small chuckle. "Ah yes. Good man. Now. About Dispatch. Have you managed to speak with our Editor-in-Chief?" Manse asked. I shivered as I heard him say the word 'speak'. "Yes, Hyungnim. As you know, the article managed to create quite a stir on the first day, but then... Kim Yeoni and the girls posted their photos on Instagram, and... Well... You know the rest," Ansel said.

He paused for a moment, allowing Manse to speak, but all we could hear was his deep, grumbling chuckle.

"Carry on," he said. "As you requested, I spoke with the Editor-in-Chief, right after he finished his meeting with Kim Yeoni, Bae Joohyun, Jennie Kim, and... And Sana Minatozaki. They were demanding Dispatch to release the follow up article based on their Instagram posts. I told him to ignore the request, but..." Ansel paused. "But what, Ansel-san? I still see the follow up article released this morning," asked Manse. His voice was calm, but I could notice the boiling temper beneath it," "... But Irene–Bae Joohyun–came together with... With Jang Junhwan, the lawyer," Ansel concluded.

Silence. I could almost conjure an image in my mind of Manse thinking hard hearing Junhwan's name. Was he really that powerful, even Manse feared him?

"So the IPG hired Jang Junhwan to help them?" Manse asked calmly. "No, Hyungnim. At least as far as I know... He was sent to help Irene-ssi by... Kwon BoA daepyeonim herself," Ansel said, and I could sense the fear in his voice when he mentioned the SM CEO's name.

Manse didn't reply. He must have been thinking hard. When he spoke, his voice was filled with anger.

"Hmm... We don't need that much attention. That was a smart move from them. If BoA and Jang Junhwan really take up this case... We're finished," Manse said, and I noticed... Was that admiration in his voice? "That's what I thought too, Hyungnim," said Ansel solemnly. "So I assumed you told the Editor-in-Chief to just carry on releasing the article?" Manse asked. "Yes, Hyungnim. Joesonghamnida," Ansel apologized. I heard Manse chuckling slowly. "You don't need to apologize, Ansel-san. You did the right thing. Having BoA and Jang Junhwan on our tails will create a plethora of unnecessary troubles for ourselves. You did the right thing," Manse said calmly.

Ansel didn't say anything for a while, but then he asked his boss.

"So... What should we do now, Hyungnim?" he asked.

"Nothing. Let's lay low for a while, until BoA and Junhwan stopped paying attention to these idols. In the meantime, enjoy your time with your beautiful girlfriend, and work closely with Chunghee-ssi in Naver. I want you to keep an eye on him for me. I don't want him to mess up again," said Manse.

"Very well, Hyungnim," Ansel said.

"And be careful. You know your friend Sana is the IPG's consigliere. She might be snooping around to look for information about me, so you need to play this right. Don't underestimate them. They're more resourceful than they look. Don't let them track you. Use burner phones to talk to us from now on. We can't let them find us out," Manse instructed.

"Yes, Hyungnim," said Ansel.

Manse paused for a second, before remembering something.

"Oh, by the way! You should be getting your new car delivered to you first thing in the morning tomorrow! I'm sorry you had to ride a motorcycle this weekend," Manse said with a chuckle.

Lisa and I exchanged glances. So that was why Ansel was so quick in reaching here from Mina's place. But... A new car? What happened to Ansel's old car, then? Was it...

"Oh, no problem, Hyungnim! I... I'm good with my motorcycle now!" Ansel said, but I heard Manse scoffing. "What are you saying? Hey, you have my thanks for saving my ass from them. Your new car is coming tomorrow morning!" Manse exclaimed. Ansel chuckled. "Very well. Thank you for your generosity, Hyungnim. Have a good night," Ansel said. "Good night. Rest well," Manse said, and he hung up.

We heard Ansel left his unit, and soon... Silence. Nobody said anything for the next few seconds, all still trying to process everything we've just learned. Finally, Sana spoke.

"Guys... Let's... Regroup. Oppa, Lisa, maybe you can turn on your laptop?" she said. "Ah, yes... Hold on," said Lisa.

We took off our earpieces and stored it back in its case inside the IPG box, and Lisa turned on her laptop. Soon, the faces of the IPG members back in headquarters appeared on screen. They all looked shell-shocked.

"So... Ansel does work in Naver," started IU. "He's not only working in Naver, Unnie. He's working directly under Park Manse," said Jihyo. "By the sounds of it, Manse even trusted Ansel more than he trusted Chunghee," I said. IU nodded. "Fuck... And he's my friend..." cursed Sana, looking so disappointed. Jeongyeon placed an arm on her shoulder. "And he must be the driver, right? That talk about cars they had just now..." said Lisa.

The IPG members nodded sorrowfully, but Minsoo and the Twice girls looked particularly downcast, probably because they were the ones who knew Ansel personally and had spent time with him, but also probably because they were worried about their friend Mina.

"What should we do about Ansel?" asked Minsoo, sounding angry.

Sana, Jihyo, Chaeyoung, and Jeongyeon looked at him, but they themselves looked unsure. Finally, Rosé spoke.

"There's nothing we can do, Minsoo. We'll keep him on tabs, and see if he does anything suspicious, but you heard Manse told him to be even more careful from now on... So... I don't think Hyejin-ie can use her tracking program anymore to track him," Rosé said.

Hyejin looked uncomfortable.

"And... To be completely honest with you, I... I really hated using that program, Unnie... I know I'm the one who coded that program, but... Unless it is completely necessary like today, I... If I may... Let's not use that program anymore," she said.

The IPG leaders nodded. Yeri looked up and asked Wendy a question.

"Just how powerful is Junhwan-ssi, Unnie... That even Park Manse feared him?" she asked. Wendy thought for a moment. "I... I'm not really sure, but from what I knew... He's an unbeatable lawyer with connections to the very highs... Some even said that he has connections inside the Blue House. So... Yeah, I think he's really that powerful," Wendy said. "We're lucky he's on our side," said Hyejin, sitting closer to her girlfriend. Yeri nodded.

IU grunted and frowned.

"Fuck... This is getting unnecesarily complicated! It is good to have Junhwan-ssi on our side, but him appearing today scared Manse so much that he's going into hiding again... What if he's gone for another year? We can't keep doing this forever!" the Spymaster said.

Yeri looked up and stared at Hyejin.

"Not if we can find him first, right?" Yeri said, sounding optimistic. Hyejin chuckled, but she looked down and shook her head. "Babe... I found nothing these past two days... You guys have helped me a lot, but still there's nothing," Hyejin said, sounding defeated. Wendy slapped her thigh. "Ya! Don't be such a downer! We're going to SM's office tomorrow, right? I'm sure you can find something. And if you still can't find anything there, there are still JYPE and YG! There must be something! Stay positive!" scolded Wendy loudly.

Hyejin smiled weakly, but she still looked down. To be honest, the detective looked pale and beaten these past two days, probably still feeling guilty for causing the trouble with Dispatch. I decided to encourage her.

"Hyejin-ie, don't give up just yet. You're only just beginning. We have time, and with BoA-daepyonim and Junhwan-hyung on our side, Manse will think twice before doing anything against us for now. I'm sure you can find something. I believe in you," I said sincerely, deciding to speak more comfortably with her.

Hyejin looked up and smiled, nodding. Jeongyeon was standing next to her, and I chuckled as I saw them both. They really looked like sisters at least. Sana's girlfriend noticed this and laughed.

"Ya, Oppa! Why are you laughing?" she asked me. I shook my head, but a grin was plastered on my face. "Nothing. You two really looked so much alike!" I said.

This actually made Hyejin laugh. She turned to see Jeongyeon and smiled. The larger girl flung her right arm around Hyejin's shoulder and gave her a side hug.

"You can do it, Dongsaeng! Hwaiting!" Jeongyeon said encouragingly.

Hyejin smiled and closed her eyes, nodding. Sana looked around the room and sighed. She smiled and stared at the screen.

"Lisa, Oppa, thank you for your hard work tonight. Really great job, and I can say mission accomplished!" she chimed happily. Lisa and I smiled and nodded. "Don't mention it, Sha! I loved the thrill!" said Lisa. I slapped her shoulder. "Ya! You almost blew it by dropping the fourth disc!" I said. She giggled and shrugged.

The IPG members laughed, then Sana looked at IU, giving her the opportunity to close the meeting, but IU was staring at Sandara.

"Unnie... What's wrong?" she asked her.

The senior idol was startled. She was lost in her own thoughts before IU called her. She looked up confusedly for a moment, but then she shook her head.

"No, no... It's nothing... It's just... That female voice, the one who picked up Ansel's call," she uttered. Sana looked at her confusedly. "What about it?" she asked. "It sounded... Really familiar..." she uttered slowly, but then she shook her head and smiled. "Nah... It can't be. Just forget it."

IU and Sana nodded, and they turned to the screen.

"Good night, Lisa, Yeoni. Once again: Kamsahamnida," IU said, bowing a little.

Lisa and I bowed respectfully, and Sana ended the call after winking towards us. I sighed and stared at Lisa, who blew raspberries and threw her back to the sofa.

"Fuck. That was something else..." she quipped. I chuckled. "Yeah... That was a near miss alright downstairs. Hey, great job, though! Pulling me for a kiss like that!" I said, resting my back next to hers. She giggled. "Took it from an Avengers movie back then... What was it... Winter Soldier? Public displays of affection make people comfortable," she said, repeating the line from the second Captain America movie. I laughed. "You and your movies..." I uttered. "But we do make a good team, don't we?" Lisa said. I nodded. "Just make sure you don't slip on anything next time," I said.

Lisa giggled and stood, stretching her body.

"Welp... I can use another drink. You want some?" she asked. I nodded. "Yup. Another one of your cold smuggled beers!" I exclaimed. Lisa laughed and left to the kitchen.

I smiled contentedly and stared at Lisa's huge TV set. Absent-mindedly, I reached for the remote control. What was she watching before I came anyway? Old movie, was it? I didn't mind watching some classics. I pressed the button to turn on the TV, and I immediately jolted on my seat when a loud moaning sound blared through the speakers, dropping the remote down to the carpeted floor.

"WHAT THE FUCK LISA! YOU WERE WATCHING PORN?!"

She was watching porn alright. It was a hardcore, gangbang porn: A girl was being fucked mercilessly by six muscular men with giant cocks. I gulped and looked away, trying frantically to reach for the remote control to turn off the TV.

"Oh, come on, Yeongi! Not everyone has three gorgeous girls lying around the house ready to be fucked and knocked up like you do!" she yelled, defending herself. "B–But... But still!" I exclaimed frantically.

Lisa laughed as she entered the living room, placing the two bottles of beer on the coffee table and picking up the giant bag of popcorn. She threw herself on the sofa and started watching happily while chomping on the popcorn. I picked the remote and was about to turn off the TV, when... Hang on a sec... I know that girl!

"L–Lisa... W–What... What porn are we watching?" I asked her in fear. "Hm? Oh, it's my recording from the Singapore Sevensome! Do you like it? I can give you a copy to enjoy at home with Irene-unnie, Jisoo-unnie and Jennie-unnie!" she said casually.

I gulped as I looked back at the screen. It was indeed Lisa, moaning and gasping and gurgling, face and body coated with cum, six big cocks impaling her three gaping holes, looking like a complete mess. I remembered seeing her being escorted by six muscular men back in Singapore last December. Shit. Did she really record it?

"Shit... I looked fucked up, didn't I?" she commented as she gulped her beer. "Y-you really love gangbangs, don't you?" I asked her. She nodded. "Yup. Dude, you really need to join me when I do one of those in the future. Trust me. At least once! Maybe my next one?" she asked me.

I felt my boner shoot up immediately hearing her offer, and Lisa noticed this. She giggled and leaned in closer to me. I looked at her with caution, but she stared at me with a mischievous look.

"You said you wanted to fuck my fat booty earlier?" she reminded me. I gulped. "L–Lisa..." I uttered, warning her. "Come on, Yeongi... I knew you had a hard on when you listened to Mina and Ansel fucked each other earlier..." she whispered seductively. "Lisa, don't..." I warned her.

She didn't listen to me. She started pressing her body towards mine, and her hand started caressing my thigh, down to my crotch, rubbing my raging boner. I shuddered. Lisa kissed my lips once, before whispering seductively in my ear.

"I know you can make me moan louder than Mina did... Louder than I moaned in that video..."

That did it. I picked up her body and placed her on top of me. She giggled and immediately started grinding her thick ass on my boner. I pulled her black tank top off, revealing her black bra and her succulent tits. She moved her fingers to unbuckle the many belts circling her body, but I slapped her hands. She gasped and bit her lips.

"Don't. You look sexy with them," I whispered. "Ooo... Someone's kinky tonight," she teased.

I tore her bra open with one swift movement, and started kissing her ample breasts, sucking her dark brown nipples. Lisa sighed and moaned, and she grinded her butt even faster and more rigorously on my boner. Fuck. So good. I slapped her ass loudly, enjoying the bouncy sensation. She giggled.

"You love my fat booty, don't you..." she asked. I chuckled and slapped her butt again. "I love it more when it's this fat..." I said. She giggled and bit her lips.

Lisa took off my hoodie and shirt, then pulled me for a kiss. I devoured her thick, delicious lips, then inserted my tongue inside her mouth. She immediately twisted my tongue with hers, and somehow the sound of her screaming and moaning from the video that was playing on screen aroused me more. I pulled back and stared at her.

"Lisa..." I started. She knew what I wanted her to do, but she grinned naughtily. "Say it. Say it, Yeongi. Order me," she goaded me. I chuckled. Lisa loved being a sub. "... Suck my dick," I ordered her. Her eyes lit up. "Yes, Master..." she said happily.

Lisa snaked down sexily, kneeling on the floor in front of me. She spread my legs and masterfully unbuckled my pants and pulled it down. My dick was already slipping out of my boxer, unable to be contained.

Lisa reached for it with her thin fingers, and she started jerking me off. She spat a few times on my cock before licking the full length of my shaft, from the tip to the bottom and down to the balls, all the while maintaining eye contact with me.

"F–Fuck... Lisa..."

She giggled and slobbered my dick for a few more seconds, before finally opening wide and inhaling my cock. I threw my head back as my cock entered her warm mouth, then slid inside her throat. I felt her thick lips clamping around my shaft and going down to the base very, very slowly, sending chills to my spine.

"S–Shit... L–Lisa... S–So good..." I moaned.

Lisa stared at me with her beautiful, big eyes, before slowly bobbing her head up and down, giving me a blowjob. I reached to grab her head. I wanted to force her head down, but she did it herself, so I merely rubbed her short black hair.

"F–Fuck! Lisa! Ugh... Y–Yes..."

The rapper buried her face in my crotch, and I felt her throat clasping around my shaft, my head reaching the bottom of her neck. She gurgled and choked, but she didn't pull back. I looked down, watching tears starting to stream from her eyes, but then she moved her head up and down again, more rapidly this time. Shit. I was reaching my climax.

"Lisa! L–Lisa... I'm... C–Cumming... Ungh!"

I grabbed her head and pressed her down on my crotch, and I shot my load inside her throat. Lisa closed her eyes and kept my cock locked inside her, gulping and swallowing every single drop of cum coming out of my penis. After a while, she pulled out, and started coughing and gasping.

"Fuck, Y–Yeongi... I... f-fucking.. Love... Your big cock..." she uttered.

Chuckling, I stood up, picked up her body, and threw her to the carpeted floor. As if being encouraged by the moaning and screaming Lisa on screen, I positioned her into a doggy style position and started spanking her. She jolted and squealed with every slap that landed on her butt, her butt cheeks jiggling and bouncing every single time.

"You need to be punished for making me listen to Ansel and Mina while working," I said. Lisa giggled in the midst of her squeals. "Oh yes, Master... Aw! Punish... Ah! Punish me... Aw! " she squealed. "Punish your naughty Lili..."

I pulled her shorts down, revealing her thick ass and a black g-string. I chuckled. This girl was so naughty. I pulled the string up and started using her own panties to stimulate her pussy. Lisa squirmed.

"A–Ah... Y-Yeongi! D–Don't... Ah..."

I spanked her ass again, leaving red hand marks on her smooth golden skin. I untied her g-string and threw it away. Suddenly her asshole looked so delicious, so I spat on it and bent down to rim her with my tongue. Lisa squealed louder.

"Yeoni! N–No! A–Ah... It's... D–Dirt... Dirty... Nggh!" she moaned.

I kept rimming her asshole with my tongue, while my fingers reached down. I stuck three fingers inside her vagina, and Lisa jolted and twitched. Squelching sounds started filling the air, complementing the moans and grunts I heard from the TV set. Her body started tensing.

"A–Ah! Ah... Y–Yeongi... Y–Y... Yeon... Ngh! Nggh! Aah! M–Mh! Y–Yes!... YES!"

Lisa gushed out as she reached her climax. She trembled and fell to the floor, shaking as the wave of orgasm washed over her body. She stared at me with a gaping mouth.

"F–Fuck, Yeongi! I..."

I didn't listen to her. I spooned her, slapped and brushed my cock repeatedly on her thick butt cheeks, and with one swift movement, I impaled her asshole. Lisa's eyes opened wider and wider as she felt my cock entering her rectum, until finally I was balls deep inside her. With that, I started moving my hips.

"O–Oh... F–Fuck, Yeongi! S–S... Shit... A–Ah... A–Ah! Y–Yes! F–Fuck... M–My... Ass... S–Shit..."

The slapping sounds of her thick butt cheeks hitting my waist filled the air as I pounded her ass. My right hand reached to grab her tits, while my left reached down to rub her clit. This made Lisa go crazy.

"A–Ah! Yeongi! Yeong... Yeongi! FUCK! A–Ah! AH!" "Fuck, Lisa! Mmh! Nggh... S... S–So... Good! So good!"

Before long, she squirted again, and then again, and again. Her body shook violently and she screamed loudly, but I kept pummeling her asshole. Lisa rolled over, unable to maintain the position, so I perked her ass up and spanked her, before jamming my cock back inside her asshole.

"Unnghh! Y–Yeoni...! S–Shit... S–Since when... D–Do you... LIke... Ugh! My... My ass so much!?" she asked through her moans. I spanked her again. "S–Since it got so... Fat... L–Like this... F–Fuck! Lisa!"

Our moans and breathing got even messier, my hip movements got even faster. Her butt cheeks bounced and jiggled deliciously with every thrust I made, her rectum felt so warm, moist, and tight, and I couldn't hold back any longer. I knew my body was tensing. I felt her rectum tightening around my cock, and I wanted to fill her up with my cum. I wanted to fill her up to the brim.

"Lisa... I'm... Filling... Y–Your ass... Ugh.. With.. M–My... CUM!"

I thrusted in hard, and I exploded inside her ass again and again. I felt dizzy, so I closed my eyes, but my cock kept spurting cum inside her. Lisa grunted and reached another orgasm herself, before both of us slumped onto the carpet. I pulled my cock out of her tight asshole with a loud popping sound, making a stream of white liquid come out of her gaping asshole.

We laid side by side on the carpet, staring at each other, panting and coughing. Fuck. It was such a rough sex, and I knew I had came twice, but somehow everything that happened tonight made me wanted more. Way more. I wanted to fuck this beautiful Thai girl until morning, and she knew it.

"Fuck you, Dude... You still want more, don't you?" she asked me. I chuckled. "I'm fucking you all the way 'till my birthday, Lisa," I announced.

She laughed and sighed, turning to face the ceilings, still panting. She closed her eyes and smiled.

"Ah yes... Tomorrow's your birthday..." she whispered. "And Jisoo-unnie's too..."

I stared at her. Somehow, the mention of Jisoo's name made me pause. Lisa noticed this and giggled.

"Do you miss her, Yeongi?" she asked me. "I miss her like crazy, Lisa. I know it's only been one day, but... I don't know... I miss her so much," I said. Lisa nodded. "Of course you do... Don't worry, you'll meet her tomorrow, right?" she asked me. I stared at her. "Will I? Didn't she want to avoid me? She said it herself, right?" I asked her.

Lisa chuckled and shook her head.

"She did say that, but... She misses you too, Yeoni. She kept asking us about you whenever we're with her. She followed the updates about your meeting with Dispatch this morning, and even before you came here tonight she called me and told me to look after you during the mission," Lisa said softly. "She really misses you too, Yeoni..."

I blinked a few times. Did my sister really do all that?

"W–Why didn't she just call me, then?" I asked her. Lisa chuckled and slapped my chest. "Dude! You've impregnated her, but you still have no clue about her, do you?" she exclaimed.

I stared at her confusedly, so Lisa laughed and continued.

"Yeongi... You can't expect a girl like her to make the first move! She's not me, she's not Jennie, she's not Sana! Jisoo-unnie, Irene-unnie... These girls would stay quiet for eternity waiting for their lover to ask them out first, to call them first, to make the first moves!" Lisa said, before laughing.

I felt really confused and dumbfounded.

"So... Jisoo-noona... Was waiting for me to call her this entire time?" I asked Lisa. Lisa nodded. "Maybe not yesterday, but today? Definitely! After you guys went out from Dispatch, I saw her checking her phone every now and then, like she was waiting for someone to call her. Then, when you dropped Jennie and Irene in her house, she rushed to the door to open it, and I could see her looking disappointed when she saw your car just drove away..." Lisa explained.

I stared at her, feeling really bad, but Lisa smiled kindly and cupped my cheeks with her hands.

"Yeongi. Tomorrow's your birthday; you and her. You know we're going to have lunch together tomorrow, but afterwards, you need to spend time alone with her. Ask her how she's doing, comfort her, make her feel loved again, say that you'll protect her, that no matter what happens, you'll always be there for her. She might have pushed you away yesterday, but tomorrow, I know she needs you," Lisa said.

Lisa's words felt true and sincere, and I felt bad for making Jisoo feel that way. In truth, I had been wanting to talk with my angelic sister again so badly, but I just didn't know what to say after she pushed me away yesterday. Tomorrow would be the perfect day, then... I should do something to make her happy on our birthday tomorrow. Slowly, I smiled and nodded. Lisa smiled and kissed my lips, but then she smirked naughtily.

"Hell, maybe say hi to the babies you put inside her!" she whispered. I laughed and slapped her butt. I knew exactly what she was implying.

"Ya!" I scolded her.

Lisa cackled and pulled me for another kiss, before straddling me.

"Alright! Enough talk! Let's fuck!" she said, grinding her hips on my cock. I chuckled and grabbed her ass. I sighed. "Fuck, Lisa... I can't get enough of this fat booty of yours..." I said.

Lisa smirked and pulled herself up, positioning my cock at the entrance of her pussy.

"You can fuck my fat booty again later. But for now... I want you to fill my womb."

With that, she lowered herself down, impaling herself on my penis while moaning loudly.

[mint-moon25]

AESPA - ‘SPICY’ - INKIGAYO - 21 MAY 2023 - 

THEY’RE - WEARING - SHORTS - ‘UNDER’ - 

AS - ‘PINK - LOVE’ - SEOUL - KOREA - ME - 

LT PINK - HAIR - LT PINK - CLOTHES - ALL - 

LT PINK - WEARING - COUTURE - SO YES - 

DESIGNED - 4 - DANCING - I’M - GOING - 4 - 

AMERICAN - CHEERLEADER - WE - WORE - 

SPECIAL - CHEERLEADING - PANTIES - 

NICE - COLORS - THICK - THEN UNDER - 

WEAR - INSIDE - THEM - BECAUSE - 

THEY - LOOK - FEMININE - ITS YES - 

MUCH - BETTER - WE’RE - CHANGING - 

WHAT - IU - ITZY - AESPA - WEARES 4 - 

THEY’RE - SEDUCTIVE - AS - KOREANS - 

BUT - NOT - FEMININE - NOT - AT - ALL 4 - 

FEMININITY - IS - SOFTNESS - WE’RE - 

ALSO - TRAINING - THEM - WITH - THE - 

BEST - MARTIAL - ARTS - SO - THAT IT - 

CAN - SOFTEN - INSIDE - THEN - THE - 

HEART - WILL - SPEAK - THROUGH - 

THEIR - CLOTHES - ALSO - SINGING - 

LESSONS - 4 - THEY - DON’T - SING - 

THAT - GREAT - NOT - LIKE - MANY - 

IN - USA - SINGS - ITS - PRETTY -

GOOD - WHOLENESS - THE WAY - 

KOREAN - SINGS - IT’S - LIKE - SOFT - 

WHEAT - BREAD - BLKS - SING MORE - 

LIKE - MULTI - GRAIN - LEANN RHIMES - 

SHE - SINGS - LIKE - NATURE - OWN’s - 

MULTI - GRAIN - BREAD - REAL GOOD - 

THE - EARS - CAN - HANDLE - 24 HRS - 

OF - WITH - KOREAN - K POP - I CAN’T -

HEAR - THEIR SINGING - ALL THE YES - 

TIME - HURTS - MY - EARS - A - LOT - 2 - 

TWICE - RAINED - SO - I - WAS - THERE - 

STANDING - IN FRONT - OF - STREET - 

WITH - GOLF - UMBRELLA - ALL - MY - 

THINGS - BAGS - WERE - DRY - SO - 

COOL - MIAMI - POLICE - NOW HAVE - 

CUTEST - GOLF - CLUB - SERVICE - 

MIAMI - POLICE - PROTECTED - BY - 

AIR CONDITIONING - THE - CUTEST - 

DOES IT ISSUE - AIR CONDITIONING - 

GOVERNMENT - CENTER - THE OLD - 

LAWN - NOT - ALLOWED - CAMPING - 

THEIR - NEW - POOR - MAN’s GOLF - 

AREA - ONE - THING - I - LEARNT - 

ABOUT - CAMPING - IS - LEARN’G - 

2 - FOLLOW - INSTRUCTIONS - BY - 

READING - AMERICANS - AS - SPORTS - 

PERSON - THEY’RE - TOLD - WHAT TO - 

DO - THEY - DON’T - READ - HOW - TO - 

PLAY - SPORTS - NO - CAMPING SEEN - 

BY - TEENS - KIDS - THEY - WILL - YES - 

MARRY - THEY - WILL - PAY - THOUSANDS - 

THEY - WILL - PAY - POLICE - ANY AMOUNT - 

OBEDIENT - ABOUT - EVERYTHING - THEY - 

WILL - OBEY - SIGNS - IGNORING - OR - 

NEVER - HEARD - OF - HOW - A - BILL - 

BECAME - A - LAW - NO TRESPASSING - 

ALL - 50 STATES - SO - U - ASSUMED - 

THAT’s - US LAW - NO - VIOLATES 8TH - 

‘CRUEL - AND - UNUSUAL - PUNISHMENT’ - 

WHO - BOUGHT - WHO - SOLD - SO THEY - 

CAN - SHOOT - KILL - TRESPASSERS - AS - 

THEY - ARE - NICE - 2 - POLICE - THE YES - 

UNIFORMS - THEY - WEAR - BUT - USA - 

LONGEST - TIME - ACCEPTED - HANDCUFFS -

CIVILIAN - WEAPONS - BY - POLICE - SAID OK - 

2 - POLICE - NOT - LEGAL - OCCUPATION - AS - 

THEY - ACCEPTED - PRISONERS - WEARING - 

UNIFORMS - THEFT - OF - TAXES - 14TH - US - 

STATE - DEPRIVED - OF - CLOTHES - THEIRS - 

DEPRIVED - OF - PROPERTY - THEY WORKED - 

LAUNDRY - NOT - PAID - ILLEGAL - SLAVERY - 

THUS - INDEPENDENT - DEMOCRATIC - 

PARTY - 50 STATES - AS - WE REMOVE - 

COURTHOUSES - 1 CLICK - POLICE US - 

STATIONS - 1 CLICK - REMOVE - DMV 2 - 

REMOVE - MANY - PLACES - BILLIONS - 

AND - BILLIONS - 30 MIN - AGO - SAW - 

BROWN - UNIFORMED - ARMED - MIAMI - 

POLICE - DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM - 

AND - UPS - ONLY - CLOTH - AVAILABLE - 

BROWN - BUT - UPS - WEARS - SHORTS - 

AS - THEY’RE - PROUD - ARMED - AND - 

WEARING UNIFORMS - VARIED HEIGHT - 

JUST - PROUD - TRAINED - KILLERS

US - FIREARMS - TRAINED - 2 - KILL

LOCALS - KIDS - FOREIGNERS FOR

KIDNEY - BLADDER - HEART - THE

PARTS - THEY - NEED - TRUCKS 2 - 

GET - BLOOD - $20 - IF - U - WANT - 

$20 - NEAR - PRESIDENTE SUPERMARKET - 

SPANISH - NOW - THEY - HAVE - GROCERY - 

MONEY - HISPANICS - FR - SPANISH - YES - 

EMPIRE - 16TH - CENTURY - TRAINED - TO - 

KILL - NO - READ - WRITE - NOW - THEY’RE - 

PAYING - $20 - 2 - GET - YOUR - BLOOD - AS - 

18 - AND - OLDER - THE - UNITED STATES

LOVE - EACH - UGLY - HOUSE - LITTLE HAVANA - 

NO - LAND - 2 - PRODUCE - FOOD - SO DEADLY - 

HURRICAN - RAIN - FLOOD - STRONG - WINDS - 

THEIR - PANTRY - NO - ELECTRICITY - 2 1/2 DAYS - 

THEIR - LAND - DOESN’T - PRODUCE - FOOD - SO - 

KOREA - SEOUL - TOKYO - JAPAN - THE - SAME - 

EUROPE - IMMITATED - THE - USA - SO - MANY - 

LIKE - EVERYONE - THEIR - LANDS - NO - FOOD - 

DRINKS - PRODUCED - SO - WE’RE - GOING - TO - 

BRITTANY - FRANCE - WESTERN - REGION - 

APPLE - TREES - 42 DEGREES - MIAMI - 27 - 

DEGREES - YEARLY - BETTER - CLIMATE - 

OUR - FRANCE - MAKING - LAND - WORK - 

4 - US - WITH - MOSO - BAMBOO - ENRICHING - 

LAND - SO - SWEETEST - ORGANIC - APPLES - 

CHICKENS - EGGS - FOOD - 2 - NOT - FEMALE - 

CHICKENS - THEY - WILL - NEVER - B - EATEN - 

NOT - FEMALE - CATTLE - NEVER - NEVER - & - 

NOT - YOUNG - PIGS - NOT - FEMALE - PIGS - 

AS - I’VE - NOTICED - WILL - DEVELOP - BIG - 

CONFIDENCE - AS - CHATEAU IN BRITTANY - 

PRODUCING - FOOD - DRINK - SO - MANY - 

LAMBS - OUR - WOOL - CURTAINS - BLANKETS - 

CLOTHES - SWEATERS - NOT - EATING - GOATS - 

COWS - OUR - MILK - A 2 - OUR - CHEESE - ALSO - 

OUR - CHATEAU - WILL - PRODUCE - MANY - YES - 

THINGS - FOOD - DRINK - MOSO - BAMBOO - WILL - 

PRODUCE - OUR - FURNITURE - FLOORS - AND - 

GOURMET - SPICES - ROSEMARY - THYME TOO - 

VEGETABLES - GRAPES - SMALL - VINEYARDS 2 - 

MOSO - BAMBOO - BEDS - BUNGALOWS - ALSO - 

SOLAR - TESLA BATTERIES - FREE ELECTRICITY - 

EVIAN - FRANCE - TOKYO - JAPAN - MALE - YES - 

SCIENTISTS - PRODUCING - OUR - WATER - SO - 

WE’RE - GOING - 2 - HAVE - NO - WATER - BILLS - 

WE’RE - PRODUCING - BETTER - WATER - BUT - 

WATER - DRANK - BY - OUR - BIRDS - WILD - 

ANIMALS - WILD - BIRDS - DRANK - BY OUR - 

CATS - DOGS - WE’RE - HAVING - LOTS - OF - 

BIRDS - HAVEN - AQUARIUMS - TOKYO MALE - 

SCIENTISTS - WILL - HELP - US - GO - SOLAR - 

BETTER - BATTERIES - PRODUCE - WATER - 

AS - WE - WILL - PRODUCE - WATER - 4 OUR - 

VILLAGES - SHOW - THEM - HOW - 2 - AS WE - 

SELL - THEM - SOLAR - AND - HOW - THEY - 

CAN - PRODUCE - THEIR - WATER - GIVE - 

10 G - FREE - WIRELESS - 2 - BRITTANY - 

AND - PARIS - FRANCE - SO - NO - ONE - 

IS - PAYING - HIGH - BILLS - ANYMORE - 

AS - CATHOLIC - SOCIALIST - FRANCE - 

LAW - NO - ONE - CAN - FIRE ANYONE - 

THEY - CAN - TRANSFER - WE - WILL - 

CREATE - ELECTRICITY - AND WATER - 

SO - NO - ONE - IS - PAYING - BILLS OF - 

THIS - NATURE - EVER - AGAIN - AND - 

BACK - 2 - FARMING - 4 - FRANCE YES - 

NOT - DEPENDENT - SO - MUCH - ON - 

IMPORTS - MORE - EXPORTS - ALSO - 

INSTEAD - AS - WE - NEED - 2 - PRAY - 

PRAISE - THANK - GOD - MORE - AS - 

WE - NEED - MY - TOKYO - MALE - 

SCIENTISTS - 2 - MAKE - THIS FR - 

WORLD - WORK - 4 - US - WITH - HDG - 

BANKS - NO - MORE - LOANS - NO YES - 

MORE - WORKING - ALL - THE - TIME - 

BUT - MORE - FARMING - SHOPPING - 

MORE - DIY - DO - IT - YOURSELF FR - 

PROJECTS - MORE - EDUCATION - 2 - 

SING - PRAISE - SING - PRAISE - YES

[monsterqueers]

Semi-Liveblog of Xenogears

Finally getting around to this crunchy 1998 jrpg, watching it on youtube because ive been told the UI and game mechanics are really ass in places, this will be copypasted from my carefully largely spoiler free discord ramblings to my platonic partner in batches so no spam.

I know a few spoilers for this that were specifically why I wanted to witness it- IE that I can ‘Same Neurotype!’ a character, and its Really Dark. The Mindfuck stuff goes without saying its the monolithsoft staff.

Copypaste from last night under the cut

Ohhh man the screen resolution and menu sound effects very crunchy ps1 shit The low res anime&cgi  cutscenes with 90s dub voices... -chefs kiss- Very crunchy Man I think I recognize this fucking random extras voice.

(...)

but the dubbing pool of voices in 98 was pretty small so chances are I HAVE heard it but oh man this is a tense moment and the VAs sound like they are discussing the weather this is great

-juicy Space Bullshit happening- Some dude: Im evacuating the ship (said like im ordering coffee)

The graphics are pretty impressive for the ps1 I think. The cgi is hysterical tho Im sure it looked better on a crt tv because the spacing and blurring or the lights makes the shading look less fucky on a lot of older stuff The detail on the 2d animation is really good tho for a ps1 anime custscene

oh naked lady dubiously censored naked lady yes this is a xeno game there must be boobie. Contextless boobie Oh man now I gotta read a lot of white text on black screen lol but the music is nice never heard it but it sounds nostalgic 'look at this cute village with cute music!' ok 'it is now on fire!' That sounds about right oh my fffuninkg god that screen transition windows movie maker shit ohhh yes this is good the screen is still wobbling and flashing oh lord the eyestrain lol

First thing the protagonist does is swear we are getting off to an excellent start Awwwe he paints thats cute

oh god the iu direction hud THATS AWFUL(complementary) thats very 90s 00 Weird Shit Before They Codified Whats Expected With A Hud design

Fei(Protagonist) has a sparse room with just a fuckton of art supplies in it where he seems to be only drawing self insert fanfic lol. Hes got his priorities in order. oh man that low poly cow

They did good to make a fully 3d  'move the camera around' game in 98, as low poly as it is I can see the 'sort of squeezing out everything you can out of the game engine' effort that went into xc1 in this

This girl and also this whole village totally has death flags I can smell it on them they are to happy and cosy Fei dodging conversation he doesnt wanna have like Naked Dunban

Oh what the shit you can talk to an npc while you talk to another npc??? lmao CRUNCHY gameplay that sounds like you can cause problems for the ui and fill the screen with textboxes I hope they thought of that and don let let you endlessly add more text boxes this town music really sounds like music ive heard a million times before for hours but I know ive never played this game maybe its background music for some video essayist or something very cosy tho

KITTY OMG IF YOU TALK TO THE CAT IT MEOWS??? CAT SPOTTED AND IT IS ALSO GREEN FOR SOME REASON KITTY KITTY they better not kill the cat (they will probably kill the cat) you can make him(the protagonist not the cat) jump in a well for no reason lol OH PUN "'well' done! you found an item!" "Alls well that ends well." Ok this is a good localization

'bearcows' Oh so that isnt a cow its some fucked up chimera thing oH GOD ITS MOUTH OPENS LIKE A BEAR GOT IT OK

its got canines..... This animal is almost certainly one of the most dangerous.... Bulls kill so many people every year and this one has TEETH

'We got -list of a bunch of combo fruits and veggies- and turnips!' turnips, the universal constant I guess

no dont drink fertilizer fei apparently drinking miracle gro will heal you Dont Worry About It

The space lazer sounds for messing around in the menu lol

There is just no combat tutorial AT ALL HA oh hes got voice acted lines in battle lol!!! Thats a higher voice than I expected

completely incomprehensible battle hud fans really werent lying there it is Super Crunchy Can barely read this lol and at the speed the person playing is buzzing through it I cant tell if its turn based or not Dont know what that bar is either I THINK its turn based with a time limit? Yeah seems to be Head so hard you can kill a wolf by headbutting it I guess sorry its a two tailed jackal lol thats cool monster design tho

its a chicken in the house how cute! -talks to the chicken and it makes a horrible staticky noise- ah Fei, while pleasant bg music plays: hm wonder where the doctor is :) -explosion noise- -all music stops-

found him!

Ah yes For No Particular Reason This Is Shaped Like A Cross And Has A Winged Person Statue In It

This game is under NO CIRCUMSTANCE epilepsy or motion sickness friendly lol

Also yes the windows movie maker wobbly screen effect is EXACTLY what dissociation feels like thats right.

Knowing the special spoiler that I do about this game makes this part unintentionally funny. Dude its your alter. Crack ur plural egg. The childs VOICE ACTOR OH MY GOD LMAOOO OOF Things are already going ‘fun’ directions

Oh I think im getting whats going on with combat, you do fucking button combos in your turn??? is that whats going on? Oh GOD the platforming..... Oh thats the real content warning for this game.... Oh wow. Thats really bad. oh! Is that a conlang or another real language I cant tell its cool has anyone tried to make a language bible for it if its a conlang? conversations like Fei: If ur gonna kill me at least try to aim for the vitals attempted murderer: What The Fuck We finally get a full name for our protag! Rejoice! HAHAHAHHA OH MY GOD WHO IS THE MCS VOICE ACTOR LMAO OH MY GOD THIS IS VERY MUCH EARLY DUB HMGJFDjgh

oh hey his va was an extra in avatar the last airbender

The voice cracks in the kid version of the character ohhh my god this is excellent horrible 00s english dub

the music is really good though very nice atmosphere

Yeah it seems to be different button presses use some energy on the bar and you combo them in an attempt to puzzle that together for your turn with some combos being special and will do lots of damage or something???

Also you can really hear the music vibe being very xenoseries. Them violins set to mental break downs <3

'the lip synch in xc2 is bad' Observe Xenogears Lip Synching in the anime cutscenes Oh man its Bad Lip Synching (in a good way)

wow thats a lot more blood than theyd get away with in a t rated game today! well its 2d so probably actually thats fine but

Jesus christ Feis english VA is unintentionally hilarious Its a 14 year old anime boy voice and hes Beefy Like it would be one thing if it was a good 14 year old boy voice, but it sounds like a grown man trying(badly) to do a 14 year old boy voice for a beefy man which is why its funny good thing hes mostly crying and screaming in the cutscenes and not talking

Random t rex in a xeno game we meet again!

LMAO deus es helicopter

Dropkicking sharks in the desert... Yes. Normal activities

Ahhh yes, time for the talking about god again! This is a xenogame AND a jrpg after all. Gods are hunted for sport. I think I kinda like the 1.25 speed versions of some of these songs more than the regular version but that might be because ive now listened to them that way for 2 hours

Oh yeah this is a game that if you played high would be a very bad time. Some real mindfuck shit is happening (complementary) HIM! The dude the internet really likes! Blonde himbo spotted! BART XENOGEARS,,,

wow the doctor guy can do a full split his wife must like that

HHHEXCUSE ME???!?! Word for word quote: 'Is there anyone who is almost dead, with no arms and legs, or in need of an abdominal operation!? No one...? Well that's depressing..."

LMAOOOO We found a dude in a cave who doesnt believe in evolution and thinks space aliens brought humans to the planet and hes probably right lets be real this is a jrpg. (edited) Guy In A Cave: -proceeds to belt out straight up bible stories when asked about what ‘myth’ he believes in- Ok this is a xeno game he is almost certainly right if hes yelling about god

Just three dudes in a cave, two himbos with hair past their ass and an old man yelling about god and his skull collection. Lovely.

There is one brain cell in the party and our other guy has it who isnt in the party right now. We are talking to the old dude. We should not be talking to an old dude who collects human skulls even if he is friendly but thats just me

This customization menu is atrocious oh wow INCREDIBLE,,,

Wow Bart really is proto-Zeke from xc2 no wonder xenofans are rabid for himbos. WHY must the customization window zoom to the asscheeks of the not-gundams every time you refuel them What, are we piping fuel up the robots asshole? Is that whats happening?

Oh new himbo is kind to children no wonder people think hes husband material lol

-insert 'sand is coarse and rough and gets everywhere' star wars joke here- also new guy has pirate music and pirates are cool so like.

its a fucking prOJECTOR HEHEHEHEH LIke the ones that project light on a viewscreen from above omg you can taste the 00s

Man I can see exactly why xenogears people are so obsessed with Bart. Pretty, beefy, friendly but distinctly weird to mildly unhinged, pirate-cowboy-prince, whips. wait a minute wait a minute. Robots, mindfuckery, sad protagonist who Doesnt want To Get in The Robot.... When did NGE come out old on- I thought so it came out in ‘95 I feel this is a bit of a love letter to NGE

omg omg Bart does a little hopping animation when hes excited thats adorable

does... does this bad guy really just straight up have a giant cross tattooed on his face??? Theres heavyhanded symbolism and then theres whatever that is (edited)

ok I have to stop watching these and go to bed but thots so far: - The fandom darling is as good as advertised. Excellent man lemmie give him a headpat I want to eat him like a croissant. - Charming and Weird And Fucked Up in equal measure which is good - You can smell the crunchy 90s sci-fi emanating from this game(complementary) - The music sounds deeply nostalgic like ive heard it for hours a million times before but ive 100% never heard any of this game. Good stuff. - I am intrigued how the funny 'jump in the well' gag has progressed from funny pun hole with items in it if you jump down it a few times into using a well to sneak into some shitheads lair and unkidnap a little girl. Wonder if this is gonna keep being a thing.

[royadventures]

april 6th, 2022--12:56am and successfully told my neighbour to be quiet in full korean

previous log

we left off on april 3rd, when i was at gongcha !! i went to daiso afterwards to get cleaning supplies for my toilet ;-; they had kf94 masks on sale so i also bought those !

i stopped by a gs25 for some food. i bought a triangle gimbap and a really luxurious salad :> it had pumpkin in there !

my hands full, i somehow hobbled home and ate before heading to the ihwadong art village. do you remember when T and i first went to Hongdae with Dami, got lost on our way home and saw an incredible view? yeah, i went back there to properly explore !! while at that time, it seemed like that area and home were so far, i discovered that taking the stairs to the left of our goshiwon all the way up takes you right to the art village ! it's literally just a 5 minute walk !!

i snapped some photos, went down a path i hadn't seen before and enjoyed the views. walking a little further led me to some viewing points--they were packed with people because the weather was nice ! i didn't like that though :( so i quickly left. but! i discovered public exercising equipment that was of very high quality. there was even a hula hoop, hand sanitizer and a little roof/shelter for cover from the rain !! a lot of elderly people were using it so i don't think i ever will :")

after that, i went to the café T and i had seen before with the hanging lights. turns out, the concept is based on a museum-like structure. you pay ₩7,000 for a drink and access to the whole area, which consists of 3 'houses'.

it was freezing cold, there was major wind chill, but of course my obnoxious self had to get an iced matcha latte and sit outside for an hour watching the sunset. all the people who came outside quickly left within minutes, except for this one middle-aged man who was taking photos.

after the sun set and i got up to go inside, he approached me. he told me he took some photos of me and asked if i wanted them. i was super touched!! so i agreed and he sent them to me via kakaotalk.

as i was looking around the houses, i entered the kitchen museum. i took the stairs up, thinking there would be more things to see but in reality, it was a private, closed off space with only one table. a couple were sat there. one of them asked me if i'm alone, and i said yes. he asked me to join them, and i did!

Mar was from spain, an exvhange student who extended her stay, while Hyuk was korean! i asked them both where they were from at first, and Hyuk apologized for not looking like bts, since i wasn't able to tell that he's korean. i swear it wasn't that though.. i never want to assume anyone's background !

we talked for half an hour before i had to leave to go see T see hyehwa station (the big/main street near our house). they were super friendly and the conversation never ran dry !

on my way to T, i was feeling super happy. a day spent alone turned out to be lovely yet again...

T was in daiso, doing some shopping. when she was done, we went to karaoke. once again, they had trouble understanding our names and just said they would call us over.

it was fun !! we went home after that ^-^

april 4th, after classes, i went with T to a coffee bean, where she was meeting some groupmates for a presentation. coffee bean is way too pricey >:O ₩6,000 for a small jeju matcha latte that was too sweet...

the people in her group were nice ! they were able to quickly wrap things up and we headed home !!

we walked around nearby our house for a bit, near art box and 10 x 10 (stationary stores) to kill time so we'd be hungry and could eat nearby. we ate at abiko (?) curry and it was so good. i had a chicken set! it was scrumptious !!

that's when we called it a day ^-^

april 5th was Haruto day !!!!!!! so after class, we went to scope out some cupsleeve events with T's friend who took us to the Jihoon cafes last time. i meant T and her friend at cafe ruar, where T's friend was finishing up an online class. i had a choco latte and it was so good. it had nutella in there and i ascended to heaven !

the Haruto events we went to were so cute !! it boosted my mood! i love Haruto !!!!!!!!!!!!!

we then ate at a baked chicken place on Hongdae's busking street (did i mention we were in Hongdae, again? you prolly figured it out though, right?). T has been wanting to go there. we got a boneless fried chicken (IT WAS SO JUICY THO) and a rosé tteokbokki (tasted like tteokbokki but way more cheesy).

after that, we headed home !!

april 6th was a chill day. after class, i was feeling super drained, sleepy, and tired, so i rushed home and went to my favourite gongcha (near hyehwa!). they always play Eric Nam songs, from his newest album, so i love it !

there, i had a super successful studying session. i tried a jeju matcha smoothie with chocolate and it was insanely good. i think i prefer getting smoothies here but you can't really control the ice level in your drinks here? so they give you a ton and it ruins the drink for me :(

i then headed home and waited around for T to get home from a café date with her new friends so we could eat together ! when she got back, we rushed to find a place and found fun beer... something T.T part of the name was fun beer ! and then i forget the rest :<

even though beer is in the name, it specializes in pizza ! we bought this pastry pizza and honey garlic chicken,, it was pricey but insanely good. the pastry pizza dough was literally pastry bread. it was sweet and crispy/crumbly.. so good. the inside of the pizza was pasta! literal pasta !!!! with the pasta sauce and everything. the combo sounds weird but it was heaven. the chicken was so good too, but very saucy.

the server complimented me on my korean even though i didn't say much... but i was still proud :D

we went home and slept, being so tired. but... at 12am........ there were sounds coming from T's old room. i woke up scared, wondering why people were laughing in a room that's meant to be empty. i recognized one of the voices as someone my housemates and i call the 'goshiman'. he's the manager who we're all lowkey scared of because he's weird and rude. he was in T's old room, most likely with his girlfriend, talking up a storm. i was mad. i hit the cliset door and my desk loudly with my fist to show that he needed to quiet down, but i was ignored. then, after contemplating it a lot, i went to knock on the door. first time, no answer. second time, goshiman opens the door while quivering and hunched down.

in korean, i told him that it was too loud and that i have a class tomorrow. he mumbled an apology and closed the door.

then, it was dead quiet ! just the way we like it ^-^ i basked in the silence and eventually fell asleep :D

next log

[channoticedmeuwu]

Paint Tastes Bitter | Na Jaemin

Pairing : na jaemin x fem!reader

Genre : fluff, schoolboy!jaemin, strangers to potential lovers au!

Summary : a normal day at the candy shop working your shift, you come across a sweet boy, who seems to mistake hair clips as money, and ends up exchanging not just a curious conversation, but also your number.

warnings : none, Jaemin being a smooth happy flirt he is, y/n's kind of an annoyed kid, but will you really consider that as a warning?

A/n : hELLOOOOO how is it going?? I was having a nice time with the sun and some flowers and butterflies and birds and cats, so I thought, why not write this?? It's not very good, but I like the way it progresses. Feel free to let your imagination run wild after it ends. Enjoy!!

Song inspiration : bbi bbi - IU

Word count : 4638

nct dream : masterlist

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"Ouch!"

A schoolboy ran into the candy shop. He looked shaken up, his dyed hair messed up, multiple bandages on his delicate face, his crystal-like eyes held a cautious look. He didn't seem to recognize where he was at first, and then after seeing the glass pillars of candy all around him, a small smile settled into his chapped and slowly bleeding lips. He locked eyes with the cashier. She wasn't any older than him, either. Her eyebrows were furrowed with an unimpressed look, as if she saw beaten up schoolboys stumbling into her shop everyday.

The boy dug in his pockets, and pulled out a couple of broken buttons, some hair pins, and a couple of dollar notes. He walked up to the cashier, and placed it all on the counter. Up close, he smelt like wet wood and trees. His cheeks were dusted with an unusual sense of happiness, his smile was shining. She read the name tag on his uniform.

Na Jaemin.

"What can I get with this?"

His deep voice seemed to have cheerfulness laced into it.

"With the buttons, maybe you can get a fully wearable jacket," she raised an eyebrow at his jacket, which wasn't closed properly due to missing buttons.

"With the hair pins, maybe tie up your hair?" She asked, clearly annoyed by his presence, "And with the notes, some candy."

He slowly put his fingers around the buttons and pins, putting them back into his pocket with a blush. She noticed the tips of his fingers were red, bright red, and his nails broken. Did he pick them?

"What candy would you recommend?"

He put his hands comfortably on the counter and rested his head upon them while smiling up at her. She wanted to roll her eyes.

"Maybe the sour swirls. They're nice."

"Do you have something...like you?"

She took a moment to decipher what he just said. "...like me?"

"Yeah," he said with a small smirk, "Slightly bitter, maybe something sour and hard at first, but maybe a little sweet inside?"

"Kid," she said, rolling her eyes, "Go use your pick up lines on the pretty girls at school. Not me."

"Awe," he pouted, pulling the notes away, "You're exactly like I described, didn't I?"

He chuckled, stretching his hands and yawning, "Are you offended?"

"Me? Offended?"

"Yes, pretty girl, you."

She didn't know what to make of him. He was annoying, clearly, and seemed persistent. He seemed like the kid to ace art and music class, and barely pass the others. She noticed the few marks of black paint around his neck, and the light bulb in her mind shone bright.

"Maybe you would like the art palettes."

"...art palettes?"

"Yeah," she said, pulling out a flyer with different candy types the shop sold, "They're gummies, and they're shaped like art palettes. Some of them are sour, some spicy, some sweet and some bitter. You can't tell, they all look the same."

"Ah, so there is a candy for you."

She chuckled, shoving the flyer at him. "Just grab a pack if you want and get out."

"Awe, why do you want me to leave?"

"Shouldn't you be at your music class?"

"Actually," he said, picking a packet of the palette sweets, "It's self study right now, and I finished the course a week ago, so I'm good."

She widened her eyes, "You finished the course?"

"Yeah," he shrugged with a smile, placing the packets and his money on the counter, "There's nothing to do at home, so I just study. It's like a story, really. Some are boring, but I'll still read them. There's nothing better for me to do, anyway."

"Don't you have friends?" She counted his money, and realized he gave a few dollars short, and still kept the packet and the receipt in his shopper.

"Well, I do," he smiled, "But sometimes I go wandering by myself. Staying alone also helps me recollect my thoughts."

He looked around, and then noticed no one was in the shop besides them. He looked at the shopper, and then raised his eyebrows, a small smile settling on his lips as he slid her the rest of the money he needed to give. She gave him a confused look, and then slowly took the money as he said, "I was testing you. Maybe you should eat some candies too, pretty girl. You're really generous."

He opened a packet and tossed her some candies, and then popped one in his mouth, and made a sour face. "euGh! This is bitter!"

She laughed, pointing at him, "What did I tell you?"

"I mean, I knew they would be bitter, but not this much, ah! It feels like I ate a whole grapefruit!"

She raised an eyebrow, and then took out her marker, pulling his arm as he watched her with his sweet sweet eyes.

She uncapped the marker, scribbling some numbers onto his arm, and then pushed him out the shop, shaking her head.

"Call me, Na Jaemin."

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Have a wonderful, sweet day, everyone!!!

[katieaiko]

I’m studying to be a Japanese translator. (And Proofreader)

I wasn’t sure where I should post this, since I’ve been almost exclusively an art blog for a while now. I hope no one will mind this too much. As much as I love art, I would also like to have some backup plans and not rely too heavily on art to make an income.

This is something I’ve wanted to do seriously for a while, but I was never sure how to go about it, and have been trying to learn on my own time using whatever online dictionaries, videos, etc. that I can find. I’ve always been good at English grammar, but never really had anything to apply that to. Even If I’m not good enough to be the main translator, I would love to be an editor/proofreader.

I want to preface that this is not a word-for-word translation. I was trying to compromise between a literal translation and what flowed better in English. Although there are a few lines that I’m not confident on and would love another opinion on. I would love to at least be a step above Google Translate, so hopefully I’ve accomplished that!

This is a song that I’ve translated exclusively from Romaji. I couldn’t find any kanji translations, so I used Jisho and Google to make one myself. Any suggestions or corrections in the comments would be greatly appreciated!

Under the Sea, Kingdom Hearts II ver. (English)

The seaweed next-door seems greener to you

but going up to land would be a big mistake!

just have a good look around you, right here on the ocean floor

what a splendid world we have here! What more could you wish for?

It’s wonderful! Under the sea!

Darling, believe what I have to say!

Up there, all they do is work from dawn until evening

down here we’re lucky, the whole time we’re playing

Under the sea!

Down here, all the fish are happy

frolicking with the waves

up there, the fish are unhappy

in their small little fishtanks

but you see, they’ve still got it better

someday, someone will get hungry

and soon they’ll be on the plate! Uh oh!

It’s wonderful! Under the sea!

No one’s gonna use a knife or frypan on us!

up there we’re ingredients to cook

down here we’ve got no worries at all! 

Everyday is delightful!

Under the sea! (it’s wonderful!)

Under the sea! (it’s wonderful!)

Singing and dancing, everyone’s happy

it’s a great feeling! (feeling so good, good, good!)

the various fish play their instruments

That’s why that is! You get it now?

Under the sea!

Over there’s a flute

right here’s a harp

The base line’s looking sharp

the brass is nice and the drums are all good

Just swing with the rhythm

You can do it if you just try! Come one! Get into the rhythm and sing along~

Do without those troubles of yours and let’s live it up!

Way to go! Yahoo~

Under the sea! (it’s wonderful)

Under the sea! (it’s wonderful)

This bright beguine rhythm is just for me (just for us)

humans got sand and more sand, we’ve got a stylish jazz band!

The snazzy Jazzman is always in session! It’s wonderful!

The cute dancers are shaking their frills! It’s wonderful!

we’re happy to choose the wild

that’s why it’s the best out in the ocean

nothings beats the sea life here!

Under the sea~

ANDA ZA SHII (Romaji)

(Under the Sea, Kingdom Hearts II ver.)

Tonari no kaisou wa aoku mieru sa

riku ni yuku no wa ooki na machigai

mawari wo mite goran kono umi no soko

nante suteki na sakai sa kore ijou nani wo nozomu?

Subarashii!  ANDA SA SHII~

DAARIN watashi no iu koto shinjite!

acchi ja hataraku dake asa kara ban made

kocchi ja zutto asonde RAKII

ANDA ZA SHII~

Koko dewa minna HAPPII

nami to tawamure

acchi dewa ANHAPPII

semai suisou de

dakedo ne mata mashi

itsuka dareka ga harapeko ni nattara

sugu sara no ue (yadane!)

Subarashii! ANDA ZA SHII~

dare mo houchou FURAIPAN tsukawanai!

acchi ja ryouri no neta

kocchi ja nobinobi to

mainichi ga tanoshii yo!

ANDA ZA SHII! (subarashii)

ANDA ZA SHII! (subarashii)

Utatte odotte minna HAPPII

kimochi ii (kimochi ii ii ii)

Ironna sakana-tachi kanaderu ongaku

sore wa naze? wakaru naze?

ANDA ZA SHII!

Acchi ja FURUTO

kocchi ja HAAPO

ano BESSU RAINU wa kimatteru

BURASSU mo NAISU DORAMMU mo GUUDO

SUWINGU no RIZUMU

yareba dekiru no sa hora RIZUMU ni notte utaou

muzukashii koto wa nuki iki ni kimeyou!

(Iizo!) (Yahoo!)

ANDA ZA SHII! (subarashii!)

ANDA ZA SHII! (subarashii!)

akarui BIGIN no RIZUMU watashi no tame! (minna no tame)

ningen ni wa suna SANDO minna wa iki na JAZZU BANDO!

iki na JAZZU MAN itsumo SESSHAN subarashii!

WAIRUDO ni kimete HAPPII dakara saikou umi no soko

koko wa saikou umi no kurashi

ANDA ZA SHII~

アンダ ・ ザ ・ シイ(Kanji)

(Under the Sea, Kingdom Hearts II ver.)

隣の海藻は  青く見えるさ

陸に行くのは  大きいな間違い

回りを見てごらん  この海のそこ

何て素敵な世界だ  これ 以上 何を望む

素晴らしい  アンダ ・ ザ ・ シイ

ダーリーン 私の言うこと信じて

あっちじゃ働くだけ  朝から晩まで

こっちじゃずっと  遊んで  ラッキー

アンダ ・ ザ ・ シイ

ここではみんな  ハッピー

波と戯れ

あっちで は  アンハッピー

狭い水槽で

だけどね  またまし

いつか誰かが  はらぺこに成ったら

すぐ皿の上  (やだね)

素晴らしい  アンダ ・ ザ ・ シイ

誰も包丁フライ・パ ン使わない

あっちじゃ料理のねた

こっちじゃ  のびのびと

毎日が楽しいよ

アンダ ・ ザ ・ シイ (素晴らしい)

アンダ ・ ザ ・ シイ (素晴らしい)

歌って踊って みんな ハッピー

気持ちいい ( 気持ちいい   いい   いい)

色んな魚たち  奏でる音楽

それはなぜ   分かるなぜ

アンダ ・ ザ ・ シイ

こっちじゃフルト

あっちじゃハーポ

あのベッスライヌは決まってる

ブラッスもナイスドラムもグード

スヰングのリズム

やれば出来るのさ ほら  リズムに乗って  歌おう

難しいことは抜き  生きに決めよ

( いいぞ) ( ヤホー)

アンダ ・ ザ ・ シイ (素晴らしい)

アンダ ・ ザ ・ シイ (素晴らしい)

明るいビギン のリズム私のため  (みんなのため)

人間には砂サンド   みんなは 粋なジャッズ・バンド

粋なジャッズマンいつもセッシャン   素晴らしい

かわいダンサフリル 揺れて   素晴らしい

ワイルドに 決めてハッピー

だから最高 海のそこ

ここは最高 海の暮らし

アンダ ・ ザ ・ シイ

[missn11]

Mara the Brujah who would burn it all...  https://www.deviantart.com/nk11/art/Mara-the-Brujah-who-would-burn-it-all-866724956

Sorry to interrupt your scheduled program of LaCroix/Nines/Ming Xiao content with an new OC! And Mara is kind of unhappy gal, I won't spoil too much about her origins as she is going to be introduced in my Nines/Ming Xiao long fic 'These nights of regreat' pretty soon (as soon I write the goddamned chapter that is XD) But needless to say she's had a rough life before her embrace and unfortunately unlife did not get better for Mara, she's stuck being the VTMB Fledgling and it will lead her down a path of her completely despising almost all Kindred society (except the thinbloods they deserve better in her eyes) and everything they do. She's the example of what happens when a Brujah buries all her pain and trauma to throw themselves into a cause and lose their humanity and burn out in the process. (Girl needs some real hobbies and therpay!) There's other themes to go with Mara but they are spoilers. So for this picture I felt like trying somthing different for the colouring, and I just used the oil brush tool and I really like the results. I feel like I was unconsciously inspired by the Main menu picture of Julia and Dakota, where Julia is sitting crossed legged. https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore-images.s-microsoft.com%2Fimage%2Fapps.6754.14578445165737939.651979e1-d0a2-4533-984d-6711f22cad74.9134f183-bb90-4166-8aa3-b0a0e232096b%3Fmode%3Dscale%26q%3D90%26h%3D1080%26w%3D1920&f=1&nofb=1 oops XD Well at least Julia is seemingly having a much nicer time than Mara is, the shadows are nicer than fire after all! (Man, Mara wishes she had a nice girlfriend, I might give her one but I'm sorry to say that she wouldn't be as good as Dakota sooo...) XD