#Hellevator Captivation

[samaximoff]

Hello! I'm writing a fanfiction about Seo Soojin.

I have all the parts posted on my AO3 which I will also link.

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Here is a brief description:

In a world of dreams and stardom, where the pursuit of success often overshadows personal desires, Sam finds herself caught in a whirlwind of emotions. Constantly striving to debut in the cutthroat world of K-pop, she yearns for recognition and acceptance. But it is on one fateful day, when she least expects it, that she stumbles upon the hope and light she had been searching for all along.

As fate intertwines their paths, Sam and Soojin become members of the captivating girl group, Twostar. On stage, they shine like stars, but behind the scenes, a secret love story unfolds, hidden within the melodies of Sam's heartfelt songs.

Sam's heart beats in sync with every word she pens, each melody a testament to the love she harbors for Soojin. Yet, fear holds Sam captive, preventing her from confessing her feelings directly. Instead, she channels her emotions into the songs she crafts, using music as a vessel to express her unspoken love.

Will Sam find the courage to reveal her true feelings to Soojin, risking their friendship and the harmony of their group? Or will the songs remain a bittersweet testament to a love that could never be?

In this journey, the melodies of Sam's heartfelt songs will serve as a backdrop to a story of love, sacrifice, and the indomitable spirit of those who dare to dream.

CHAPTER ONE

[kpop-er]

Kingdom: Legendary War Ep. 03

A little late but still...here come my thoughts on episode 3 lol

First of all, Stray Kidz. Overall, I liked it. I think they made the right choice by picking side effects instead of hellevator it blended really well. The performance as a whole worked really well, the choreo was also interesting, balanced and fit the music. Still, I think they could have kept the concept lighter but that's just my preference. From an objective point of view everything worked well together.

Now ateez. At first I was like, "noo not again a pirate concept show something else" but in the end I really liked it. Especially how they rearranged it, the fact that they mixed dvoraks 9th symphony into wonderland was just *immaculate*. Those 2 choices were perfect. Also when that kraken showed up, my jaw dropped - I definetely did not expect that lol, but it fit the performance and went well with the flow of the concept. The only thing I have to critisize is the edm mix at the end. How are you gonna have dvorak and then edm in the same mix??? That killed the vibe a little for me, I think the base for the last dance segment should have been more on the orchestral side as well. Still, this performance was a great improvement from the last and I'm excited to see what's gonna come next. I hope they leave the pirate concept behind for the next performance tho.

Last but not least, sf9. I really liked the performance. I think a lot of teams missed the "the parfum" reference. The parfum is a book thriller by Patrick Süskind, a german author. I had to read it in school and it's very captivating, really recommend it - there's also a movie. But back to the performance. I was really happy with the whole concept and the delivery of the emotions and story. Also the song choice was perfect. "Now or never" really suits the story of the parfum. They definetely deserved more points.

That being said and considering my thoughts on all the performances, that would be my ranking:

• The Boyz

• Ateez

• Stray Kidz

• SF9

• BTOB

• iKON

I'm excited to see what stages await us for the 2nd round and how the artists will shock us. What were your thoughts? Do you agree or disagree with my opinion? Please let me know haha

[starry-eyed-skz]

Happy Birthday Felix Lee

Happy birthday to the boy who has all the stars upon his cheeks. I can’t believe that you’re 19 as of today baby, it physically hurts my heart. I’ve been with you since Hellevator came out and if it wasn’t obvious; you were one of the first members to catch my eye. Your presence drew me in the second I laid eyes on you, pulling me in and wanting to know more about you. I didn’t know why you captivated my attention so much, but now as of two years later I keep on learning why. Each passing day adds more and more to the list of why I love you. You are just so amazingly talented and great. Felix you are truly an angel at its finest. Everything about you is perfect. Your eyes that always shine so beautifully when you smile or are happy. Your hair that is in all different directions after you sleep or can be extremely bouncy. Your cute little kitten nose that I constantly just wanna *boop*. Your very kissable heart shaped lips. Your deep voice, how well it sounds in songs or how calming it can be. Of course I can’t mention your deep voice without your overly dorky “princess” voice ㅋㅋㅋ If I could ever properly express how much I love your personality I would, but I know I can’t do my true feelings any justice. Just like I know I can’t do how much I’m genuinely in love with you much justice. Now, can we talk about your basic idol talents really quick? Your dancing is so killer and on point. It’s so mesmerizing to watch you dance because of how fluid your movements are. Your rapping is honestly really good and I’m so proud. There honestly isn’t much else I can say about it, it’s just so great to listen to you rap. Okay now Mr. Lee this is where I get very sentimental. Your singing voice is sososo beautiful and I wish it was more appreciated. I would even compare it to that of a siren’s call, your voice is THAT captivating to listen to. When I first heard you sing on the survival show I was beyond shocked and also extremely proud knowing that my baby has such a voice. I love your voice so much and could listen to you sing for hours on end without a break. Alright, enough of that haha I can never shut up about you when I’m with or talking to my friends. Just thought you’d like to know :) My heart is so full of genuine love for you that it’s practically overflowing at this point, more and more love being added each and every single day. You are just a ray of sunshine that brings happiness to everyone around you. Now, I would also like to mention just how incredibly proud I am of you. You came to Korea to follow your dream without even knowing the language. You managed to learn Korean and come accustomed to all the mannerisms in a year. Even after all the hardships you’ve been been put through, you still hold your head up high with a smile. It’s truly admirable that even after all that God has put you through, you still continue to get up once you’ve been knocked down. I could never be more proud of you after all that you have achieved since coming to Korea. Please never let others try and bring you down. Don’t let people’s hateful words get to you. You are enough and don’t let small minded people say you aren’t. You’re human like the rest of us. You have feelings and needs like everyone else. You aren’t selfish for doing things for yourself, please keep that in mind. God made you the way you are for a reason. The way you are is absolutely perfect and you don’t need need to change anything. Just by you existing I am so happy daily. You and the others came into my life during a very dark period and you were able to bring me happiness in the simplest ways. I find safety in the music you all produce and I can’t thank you enough. Lix, you are my human safe space, but I will never take advantage of that. I can never stress enough how much I’m in love with you. Hell, I’ve had a crush on you since October 2017 god damnit. You have never once left my mind and even if my mind leaves you for a second, my train of thought will find a way back to you. Mr. Lee, your smile shines so bright that it puts the sun to shame. Even on the worst days imaginable your smile will light up the whole universe. I am so happy that it is you that I have dedicated every single ounce of my love to. I want nothing more than to sit down with you and point out everything I love about you and tell you the reasoning. To be completely honest, it would take hours to go over all of it. You are just so beautiful inside and out, and it’s a shame when that goes unnoticed. If I could I would hand you the universe on a silver platter. Felix you deserve to be always happy and when I see that you’re sad it breaks my heart. It really just isn’t you without your genuine dorky smile. But of course it’s okay to break down every once in a while, so I won’t be upset with you if you’re sad. It’d be pretty hypocritical to be upset with you since every human gets sad. Wow, to actually be talking about how dearly in love I am with you and trying to put it into words feels,,, kinda great. Although I can’t do true justice to how much love is in my heart for you. I know I say that a lot, but it’s just the truth. You’re just way too loveable in all the ways possible. It’s genuinely scary how fast I fell for you, even some of my friends were concerned. My heart melts whenever I hear your voice, see your face or even hear someone say your name. I hold you so near and dear to my heart and will until my last breath is released. The fact that we have such an angel in our universe baffles me on a daily basis, without fail. We don’t deserve you at times, but you make me feel like we do. You’re just,,, so perfect. I love your stupid cute face so much and I just want to smother you in kisses and hold you at all times. You are my precious baby, the light to my darkness, the light at the end of the tunnel, the happiness to my sadness, the rainbow after a thunderstorm. Most importantly of all, you are my beautiful sunshine prince. My days have been so much brighter since I discovered you, not a single second being dull with you on my mind. You truly work wonders without even physically being there. Don’t think I don’t notice how much you care about us and your members either, it’s so obvious to me. The love in your eyes is so hard to miss and I feel sorry for those who miss it, because your eyes look the brightest when you’re with the others. You and the boys practically are brothers, almost like you’re all related by blood. The connection that you hold with them as well as all of us fans is so beautiful and amazing to witness. Well, I think I’ll stop this year’s message here. Once again, happy 19th birthday to my one and only sunshine prince, I love you more than all the matter in the entire galaxy.

[stray-but-okay]

jisung has such a pretty voice so like it's probably my favorite vocal ever so I'm pretty sure that over the last couple days, I have listened to chronosaurus like at least a million times. Idk what it is about his voice, I can't describe why it captivates me so much but it does and I love him and I need him to sing more ok ok

I AGREE, like he’s definitely a strong vocalist I was talking about it with my sis today. In Hellevator and District 9 he was the one that hit those freaking high notes and in Chronosaurus (which I have also listened to a million times) Something about his voice just makes me go vlaierjbgqooyv, yessssss. I love that they don’t restrict themselves to just one position because it allows the members to shine in so many ways. Jisung actually gets a lot of vocal lines tbh XD Like more than I would expect from someone who also gets a lot of raps lines. He’s just so amazing and talented :(

[iamvelissimo]

[#NewMusicMonday]

Since their debut in 2017, Stray Kids has kept very active not only in Korea, but internationally in Japan and USA as well. They’ve toured the world, captivated the hearts of many fans, and now, almost three years after “Hellevator,” Hyunjin, I.N, Felix, Woojin, ChangBin, SeungMin, Han and BangChan released their first full-length album, “GO生” (read as GO-saeng, with 生 meaning “life”).

The album includes a total of 14 songs, including earlier releases of 2020 such as “SLUMP” and “TOP” from Naver’s Webtoon “Tower of God,” their March single “바보라도 알아,” and the title song “神메뉴” or “God’s Menu.”

The title track “God’s Menu” is characterized by its strong, addictive sound, and it aims to please all listeners’ tastes.

What’s your favorite song from their new album?

[samaximoff]

CHAPTER ONE: HELLEVATOR.

In the bustling streets of Seoul, i made my way here seven years ago, i have also been a traniee for those seven years. Who would've thought i could feel this much rejection and loneliness. i didn't think it would be this difficult; i didn't know i could be stuck in one place, in one spot for so long.

all it has ever been is me trying to debut with a group but ending up cut out, or like today, i attempted to go in solo, i did my own music, and i was good but not good enough to debut. JYP said i should at least find someone, even one person who wants to debut with me, that i can't do this alone. He said if I get someone he will give us another chance to perform to see if we can debut.

Easier said than done.

No one even talks to me, let alone wants to work with me. I'm a freak here, just like back at home. Why did I think it would be different just because i moved?

I decided to go out for a walk and clear my head.

or at least try to clear my head.

With so much doubt beginning to creep in, i just kept questioning if I should give up on my aspirations. If this was or will be worth it. I feel like maybe It's a sign, maybe I should just quit.

i rubbed my eyes in frustration letting out a sigh.

Can i just get a good sign? Can i get a reason not to quit my dream? i thought to myself.

as I wandered through the city, lost in all my thoughts, not fully paying attention i happened to accidentally collided with someone. I almost fell over but she grabbed my arm to stop the my fall and her drink fell onto my hoodie, then the floor.

shit; i hope shes not too mad I made her lose her drink. i thought.

"Are you alright?" she began, but as soon as I looked up at her, I was struck with awe and couldn't focus on a single word she said.

In that moment, time seemed to stand still as i looked up and found myself captivated by Soojin's presence.

Is it really Seo Soojin? I had heard about her, thought she was stunning when I saw her on TV, but now, seeing her in person, I'm completely mesmerized. Out of all the people, I was fortunate enough to run into her?

She tilted her head slightly and asked, "Hey, are you okay? I'm sorry I ruined your jacket. Let me make it up to you by washing it for you."

Snapping out of my daze, I replied, "No, it's alright, really." I glanced down at the spilled drink in front of us. "...I'm sorry for causing you to lose your drink," I admitted.

She shook her head. "Still, let me make it up to you. I'll get this cleaned for you," she insisted, tugging at my sleeve, indicating she meant my hoodie.

I bit my bottom lip as I pondered. Could this be a sign?

"Well," I began, "what if you make it up to me in a different way?" I suggested, an idea forming in my mind.

She looked at me with confusion. "What way?" she inquired.

"Would you perform with me?" I asked.

"Perform with you? Are you an idol?" she questioned.

For some reason, in that moment, I felt compelled to tell her everything. I shared how long I had been training, how I struggled to debut because no group wanted me or how I would be kicked out right before a group's debut. I poured out my heart about what happened today and how they refused to accept me moving forward, even as a soloist. No matter how hard I worked, how much I tried, or the kind of song or performance I put together, they wouldn't give me a chance. Once I finished speaking, she paused, deep in thought.

"...Would you at least listen to my demo of a song before you say no?" I asked, interrupting her thoughts.

Soojin looked at me, puzzled yet intrigued by my proposal. We found a nearby café, where I nervously played the demo I had prepared. The heartfelt lyrics and the melody that flowed seamlessly through the speakers resonated with Soojin, stirring emotions she couldn't ignore.

I think in that moment she realized that this unexpected encounter was more than just a coincidence, just like me. It was a chance for both of us to fulfill our dreams together. With a newfound determination, Soojin looked at me and said, "Let's do it. Let's debut together as a duo. I believe in you, and I believe in us."

Her words filled me with a surge of excitement and relief. I had been hoping for her support, but hearing her say those words out loud made it all feel real. i had both been chasing this individual dream for so long, but now, it seemed like fate had brought us together for a reason.

As we sat in that cozy café, surrounded by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, we began to discuss our plans. We knew that the road ahead wouldn't be easy, but we were determined to make it work. We brainstormed ideas for our performance of this song, what parts would be Soojin's and Soojin decided to be the choreographer for the song. we spoke there until the café closed.

As we stepped out of the café, I made up my mind to accompany her home. We engaged in a conversation about how we would commence our practice sessions and her potential inclusion in our group.

"So, have you come up with a name for our group?" she inquired.

"I'm still pondering on that. I never imagined I would reach this point," I chuckled nervously. "Do you have any ideas?" I prompted.

She tapped her chin with her index finger, humming as she contemplated. "Well, since there are two of us, maybe we could incorporate that number into the name to symbolize our unity."

I pondered for a moment before a thought struck me, causing me to halt in my tracks. "What do you think of Twostar?" I asked.

"That's adorable, I like it," she replied, giving me a smile.

Before we could delve into further discussion, we arrived at her house. "This is me," she stated, coming to a stop and turning to face me. "Give me your phone," she added.

She swiftly typed something into my phone, and a ringing sound emanated from hers. She handed my phone back to me. "So now we have each other's phone numbers. Call me in the morning, and we'll start from there," she said. "Also, text me when you get back to your dorm, okay?"

I nodded and responded, "I will, and thank you for this opportunity. I won't let you down."

She smiled at me. "I have a feeling you won't. See you soon," she said.

"See you," I replied as I watched her walk into her house. Once she disappeared inside, I made my way back to my dorm. I sent a text to Soojin and then allowed myself to sink into my bed.

This was real. It wasn't just a dream. I had contemplated leaving everything behind, but now I didn't have to.

[shioritsumi]

New plot idea: Characters take on the Hellevator. As of Season 2, you have a team of four. One is selected as a captive, and the other three must defeat their challenges to reach the Hellfire run and rescue their teammate. Each episode's challenges center around one story, and are curtailed to the fears each team member claims to have. For each series, which team will be selected? Who will be taken captive? What story will they have to face? Ex: Voltron, team of....? Keith, Pidge, Lance, and Hunk, with Lance being selected as the first captive. Do they succeed at their challenges? How well do they handle pure adrenaline and fear-based challenges? How many make it to the Hellfire run, and how many have to be rescued from the cell in the Hellfire run?

[lixseu]

Lix!!!

I first realized he was my bias when i first heard him in the hellevator MV haha. His deep voice really captivated me and it still does :3

What i love most about him is his personality (cheesy i know lolol) but its what really drew me to him and made me love him even more haha. He can be shy one moment and the next moment he could be jumping around with his fellow members and i think thats so adorable ><.

We all know i frickin whipped for Felix its crazy.

who’s ur skz bias? when did u realize they were ur bias and what do u love most about them? 🐥💖