#Yes this is about alien stage

[iri-desky]

Ah yes, how to kiss a boy...

● Walk towards him.

● Gently cup his face as he finally looks towards you after years of being the one watching when he's not.

● Suddenly kiss him with vigor as you hold his face your hand, resisting his attempts to pull away.

● Finally pull away and give him another, sweeter, truer, short kiss.

● Proceed to pull back and wring your hands around his neck.

● Kiss him again as you watch the scales fall into your favor, as least for you, not to others

● Pull away and continue to wring his neck as you are racked with bullets unto your sides, staining your White Coat of Death red

● Give him one final smile as blood drips from your mouth and you finally collapse, letting go of his neck with the last thing you see being him finally looking at you and actually seeing you in full for the first and last time of your adult lives

● Hit the ground and slowly bleed out, thus solidifying your lifeless corpse as a permanent stencil in his brain that will haunt him years to come alongside the idealized image of his childhood unrequited love that was forever lost the moment that she watched a loved one die the same way and go further distant after going missing several weeks ago presumptively never go be seen again, thus becoming a shadow that follows him as he chases an unretrievable light that you tried to be for him but he denied. You become a ghost that trails behind him that represents who you truly were in life before the moment you died, a gruesome reminder and manifestation of his regret and the heavy reality he faces which strongly contrasts the rosy-lensed personification of a past he can't go back to and yet is still is a very real perception of a human compared to a fairy tale he made in his head. And after all that, become exactly what someone you now forgot warned you you'll become if you did this, a haunting reminder that will curse him for years to come while you die and he lives on as he becomes a victim of your shallow emotions

And maybe survive idk

[prettybbychim]

just tryna settle in w my boys this evening and its just instant

emotional damage

[insomaniacat]

what if i just exploded myself

[ivanttakethis]

Till uses his microphone stand in Round 6 to act as his anchor, his sense of stability, his last lifeline to a world he's pretty much given up on.

It gives him something to focus on to drown out the crowd and the rain (and probably even Ivan). On stage, it's one of the only things he has complete control over.

But then it’s taken away.

When Ivan threw his microphone stand away, he threw Till's away too.

The kiss. The sacrifice. The silence that followed.

Till lost his anchor. He’s completely unmoored.

In Round 7, he doesn’t get that stability back. With a headset instead of a microphone stand, Till lacks any sort of control.

He has nothing to hold onto. Nothing to ground him.

Idle hands are the devil’s playthings…

[shakingparadigm]

TOP 3

[reloaderror]

my god, my universe

[dropswand]

MIZI IN ROUND 7 MY BELOVED

She is Till's ray of hope on this round. He resigned himself to dying, he gave up practically. Choked in regret and misery, he was alone- Mizi was missing, likely dead and is dead.

The way his eyes light up ans he regains vitality. He was overwhelmed and felt truly alone, like in Rouns 6 he resigned hinself to dying. But this time, it felt like he was mentally at the brink too, because of round 5 and 6.

Seeing Mizi was like a wake up call to him- a spark and miracle. The push he needed to snap put of it.

He loves Mizi.

It may not be reciprocated, romantically, but the care is mutual.

The round is practically over though, but Till has regained his spark- the same spark that makes him able to fight aginst aliens and win for a few seconds before they put him on a leash again.

And Luka realises this.

Till is driven by emotions, and in the blink of an eye can drastically change actions and make multiple moves when motivated and charged.

This scene shows how Mizi and Till are eachothers final hopes.

This round is called Final, not for it being the end of this alien stage- not with out special guests here. But it's the end of what these 2 jad left.

Alien stage is cruel, and it presented multiple instances of false hope. It repeats again and again.

With tbe aliens believing Ivan would win, until he gave it up and in a blink was gone.

With Mizi and Sua beleiving they could tie, and the brief second they felt they did, until in a blink Mizi got 1 more point and Sua was gone.

For Hyuna, who once had both her brother and Luka one moment and seemingly the next lost it all, and by the hands of someone she trusted. Evrrything she had, gone seemingly in a blink.

Hope is fleeting in alien stage. And I feel like it's why the things in the back are also temporary means of happiness shown repeatedly- such as the shooting stars Ivan enjoys and finds peace in, and the flower crown that had its own background story in the mvs with Mizi and Till. Thsy taper off and die or pass eventually. But they're watched carefully by wide eyes.

It repeated, that joy and hope lost in the matter of seconds.

Blink, gone.

Except, Mizi and Till didn't blink. They watched, eyes wide and focused, and perhaps its thar focus and consumation of hope and emotion that doomed them to barely meet eachothers hands and escape the shot in the crowd.

There is no hope, in a cruel alien stage.

And it's ironic that as always, Till feels like he's won for a few seconds when acting against the aliens, only to lose to them a moment later. This time it's permanent.

[crustyfloor]

Till's piece from the event is a very honest depiction, but I want to examine it in more detail since it looks so interesting.

For one, I find the headpiece confusing, I was hesitant on this point in the last post I made covering this I assumed the headpiece Till is wearing (separate from the headphones) was this device.

There isn't even a name for that device, but it's been theorized that it serves a similar function have the collars pet humans have, but affects the pet humans in some way.

I believe it's a behavioral management device since there is an emphasis on the brain when it's shown. And just based on the design itself. I think the purpose of it is similar to a shock collar.

Till in this environment looks familiar, he has that focused expression that he always has when he's writing music, like he's in a daze. Since this is a practice in a controlled environment I think he might actually be handling an instrument this time around (hence the headphones). Till has a natural passion for music, the environment of Anakt Garden also appears more calm than what he goes through with Urak so he looks very much in his element.

But despite how calm, and focused he looks outwardly, his collar shows orange.

Till is giving with his expressions even around the aliens, so if he was feeling bad (I would suspect as much seeing the fresh experiment patches..) I believe it would look more obvious, but the difference threw me off a bit. I could be reaching (definitely) But given how unruly his behavior can be, and how much effort the aliens are putting into finding ways to subdue him I think they used that device to mellow him out so that they could properly monitor him.

The collar being orange gives me the impression that he's not as calm as he looks but the headpiece is keeping him in a 'sedated' state(?)

Red - Condition in the negatives, energy depleted, feeling bad. overall horrible state.

Orange, yellow - to a lesser extent, more like if you're feeling skittish, nervous, (think of this mode as feeling under the weather)

Green - Good, calm, happy, normal and a healthy mode.

(Translation by kh47uo on Twitter)

This behavior could also show desensitization, as he had likely been conditioned to not be phased nor show weakness in front of the aliens even if he feels bad, a way of tolerating. But this is just me trying to make sense of whatever that head gear was... he could've also been sedated beforehand (banging my head against the concrete)

Also interesting to me that we weren't shown Till doing other things, like dancing, or singing. I think it's a testament to Anakt's (And Urak's) priorities as they have Till build on his music skills, his strongest skill. It's probably because that's all he has to offer is his music (His grades in every other subject are a mess.). So building that to its greatest potential before anything is important. But it's a reminder of the situation, he's not so intense about his craft because of his inclination to it. He doesn't make music simply because he likes it, he does it because it's what he has to do to survive. Despite doing what he is naturally driven to do, he looks like he has had his life drained out of him.

Urak (the bastard) knows that for sure. Appearances, and 'decent' skills can get you far but overwhelming passion and skill can put you farther above all the rest, it's exactly why Luka is the best in his league, and why Urak pushes Till to his limits to surpass that even with such destructive means.

[mintjeru]

the rendering here accurately reflects my post-round 7 mental state: a mess

open for better quality | no reposts

[thecraftyninjacat]

feeling normal about ivan alien stage, who only ever caused the one he loved suffering until the very end. ivan alien stage, who sacrificed himself for someone who died maybe not even half an hour later in the arms of the person he truly loved

[smlld]

Studying about depression + drawing the one that gave me depression

[iceunhie]

yes i know i hear all the moze and wanderer brainrot and yes i will push out my playing hard to get (pt 2) eventually chat i promise trust uni and life has just been hitting me so much lately LOL (not memeable but you get what I mean),,,,,, thank u so much for the sweet comments on both of the fics and my recent ones! i spent all day rereading and getting to them and felt so much better hehe

[cirrusoftheclouds]

Hey can this blonde twink perish already

[ivanttakethis]

Personally, I think Ivan should’ve been at the club.

[shakingparadigm]

they are sooooo cute

[kofeedoggo]

Evon, amateur model, releases new concept photos!

The princess has turned into a gentleman!?

After the success of An Array of Stars, the brand ��██ releases a new set! This time with a classic sophisticated elegance.

Many fans were surprised by the bold switch in style, however the responses were overwhelmingly positive.

Though it seems the segyein fashion industry have mixed reactions, with some being enthused by the exploration and the latter saying it's too risky for someone who's still a rookie.

But even with some criticism, ███ has many plans to show the true charm of Evon.

What was going through your mind when this concept was pitched?

I didn't mind it, I was open to anything. But the style was new to me and so I didn't know if I could do it justice. We went through a lot of retakes for each photo. It was exhausting but the results made the effort worthwhile.

How do you feel about the mixed reactions other brands have?

Hmm... I hear about them. I understand where they're coming from especially since I'm still so new.

How have things changed since An Array of Stars?

I had to get used to seeing myself on buildings, it was quite a surprise for me the first time... well, I guess it still is. With the new concept, the marketing team is really working hard. I'll have to get used to it faster.

What do you think is your charm?

It's difficult to say. I can think of other people who have more natural charm than me. I'm not that extraordinary, but I've heard many fans compliment my eyes.

Many are curious as to what you thought about your time in Anakt Garden. Do you have a favorite memory?

It was fine. I met a lot of good humans, I'll miss the mandatory play times with them. I do have a memory, but it's not my favorite, just memorable. Someone asked me to be in a fake relationship with them. There was no elaboration but we never spoke again after a few weeks...

It's unfortunate that one had gone missing from your batch, how do you feel about that?

Huh? Sorry, I wasn't expecting that question. I agree, it's unfortunate. But I know that they'll be alright.

You never felt worried about them?

I did... I think I still am. I don't know how to answer, sorry...

Are you close with anyone from Anakt Garden?

Yes, a few. I'm still able to talk to some but I've lost contact with most. I'm looking forward to seeing them again in Alien Stage.

Have you written any songs since, even with how busy you've gotten?

Yes, I've been thinking hard about it since my dream is to make a song with a story. I think they will release it soon.

(ooc note: last question was definitely not just me wanting to talk about the songs in her playlist, definitelyyy... also listen to this chorus version I think it's really good.)