#back from the dead. ── aecha.

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About Choi Aecha...

── Personal Information

Birth Name: Choi Aecha (최애차)

Birthday: October 1st, 1998

Birthplace: Busan, South Korea

Ethnicity: Korean

Nationality: Korean

Height: 155cm/5'1"

Family: Father, Mother, Older Sister (1993), Older Sister (1994), Twin Brothers (1996)

Language(s): Korean (Native), Japanese (Proficient), English (Good)

Face Claim: Choi Yujin (Kep1er)

── Idol Information

Stage Name: Aecha (애차)

Agencies: Storybook Entertainment (2013 - Present)

Training Period: ~5 years (Nov 2013 - Oct 2018)

Position(s): Leader, Lead Vocal, Lead Dancer

Her emoji is a squirrel (🐿).

── Misc Information

She's into all types of games (video games, board games, etc) because she grew up playing them with her siblings.

She is also very sporty and loves playing football (amongst other sports).

She goes to the gym the most out of all the members.

Her favourite K-pop group growing up was KARA.

She is also very interested in photography.

── About Aecha

Aecha's home life has had little impact on her future, so we'll just skip over it briefly. Her family was big and happy, but leaving during her formative years meant she felt little of the warm effects that come with a happy home. Instead, she's been left to deal with chronic inadequacy syndrome, a consequence of uncaring guardians, teachers and seniors telling her 'you're not good enough' in some repackaged manner at least 20 times a day.

At 15 years old, Aecha somehow convinced her father to drive her and her friends up to Seoul so they could audition at some of the biggest Korean entertainment agencies. Unfortunately, Aecha was only offered a place from an unproven agency- MISSMUSE Entertainment- who had only just opened and were pretty poor.

Nevertheless, one acceptance was better than none, so Aecha joined the company and moved to Seoul all on her own. She would then train at MME (which later rebranded to Storybook Entertainment) for 5 years, pushing through two unfruitful debut prospects and one near company closure before finally debuting in NOVELLA in 2018.

However, just because she debuted doesn't mean she's in the clear. Through her idol career, Aecha has suffered mainly with her self-image as the ‘unspectacular’ member in a group full of 'natural talent'. Fans think that her vocals and dancing are some of the most overlooked in the industry, but anti-fans believe that- aside from being the leader- her contributions to the group are negligible. Not quite a dozen, but never the most important person on the stage.

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Mystic Messenger Fic Masterlist

HAN JUMIN

Have Yourself a Lonely Little Christmas - angst

Jumin is disappointed that V is late to RFA’s Christmas party. Still, he waits up for him. (Aka Santa V speedrunning Jumin’s disappointment.)

All That Glitters - angst

All that glitters is not gold. An arranged marriage brings out the worst in Aecha and Jumin, and witnessing him fall for someone he can’t have may just be her tipping point.

The Oasis Is Beautiful From Up Close - smut, fluff

Jumin, you, and Jihyun are having an intimate photography session and fooling around because you and your lovers are no longer at death’s door.

The Final Night - angst, smut

V has betrayed RFA for Rika and sided with Mint Eye. Jumin believes he can change V’s mind in the confrontation tomorrow, while MC prepares to leave her forbidden love for duty. Tonight is the last night they get to share their life just as they are.

Violent Need - smut, angst

Attempting to kill herself to hurt Jumin has consequences. MC is about to find out what.

Secrets and Sacrifices - angst, smut

Jumin and you make sacrifices for the RFA. You don’t know how much more you can take, but Jumin does not plan to let you out of his sight. Secret Ending AU where the secrets drag on and relationships are more complicated.

As One So Half - angst

Jumin goes to V’s house after burying him, marking the first time he visits without his friend waiting on the porch. Based on the Secret Ending with some changes, most notably the MC being romantically involved with Jumin instead of Saeyoung. How differently would Jumin grieve if he had someone by his side?

Tea! Would You Like Some? - fluff

High-quality time shared between two people highly stupid about their feelings. And for each other.

All That Is Lost - angst

Jumin is dying from cancer and there is nothing else you can do but wait. Featuring a minor appearance from Jihyun.

As Daylight Comes - fluff, comfort

Jumin and MC have been married for a while, and their friendship with Jihyun is stronger than ever, so what better way to spend their morning together than to have breakfast with a side of teasing and musing on life?

The Love We Live For - comfort, fluff

Jihyun comes home injured so MC and Jumin fuss over him. MC’s love for them is romantic and reciprocated, while Jihyun and Jumin’s love is platonic. The idea for this came when I replayed Jihyun’s route and realised I couldn’t choose between them. I want to feel loved and admire their love. Everything else comes after. I hope this story will make you feel loved too.

Wedding Scene - angst, comfort

Sometimes good things come to an end. Although you don’t love them anymore, you can still want the best for them. Can be read as the continuation of Greatest Kindness.

Thank You for the Food - fluff

Living alone is fun and liberating until you fall sick and there’s no one to ask for help when you’re too tired to cook or fetch your own food. This is a lighthearted wintry story for anyone who needs a holiday pick-me-up.

Greatest Kindness - angst

A breakup doesn’t have to be filled with anger, tears or regret to be awful. One of the worst kinds is the quiet one, where the love has died for one side, and the other cannot do anything but accept it. Wedding Scene can be read as the continuation of this.

Wedge the Knife Under My Skin - smut, angst

A grotty cheating tale on an unnamed deadbeat boyfriend with Jumin, inspired by High Infidelity by Taylor Swift.

Cold Wrath - angst

How controlling tendencies can manifest in a relationship where two people experience control in polar opposite ways. What is security for one could be a threat to another.

In the Dead of Night, You Bring Me Back Alive - comfort, fluff

What if you're not insecure about attending the high society parties that being in Jumin's life entails? What if instead of floundering at a public event and waiting for a rich man to rescue you, you could stand on your own? Featuring an after-party scene where you and Jumin share quiet meandering conversations and find peace in them. Hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did writing it.

The Worth of Gifts - fluff

This is basically a love letter to Jumin because that one line that he said in his route lives in my head rent-free.

V | KIM JIHYUN

Have Yourself a Lonely Little Christmas - angst

Jumin is disappointed that V is late to RFA’s Christmas party. Still, he waits up for him. (Aka Santa V speedrunning Jumin’s disappointment.)

The Oasis Is Beautiful From Up Close - smut, fluff

Jumin, you, and Jihyun are having an intimate photography session and fooling around because you and your lovers are no longer at death’s door.

Locus of Pain - smut, angst, comfort

MC doesn’t tell Jihyun she’s hurt. He finds out anyway.

All That Is Lost - platonic angst

Jumin is dying from cancer and there is nothing else you can do but wait. Featuring a minor appearance from Jihyun.

As Daylight Comes - platonic fluff, comfort

Jumin and MC have been married for a while, and their friendship with Jihyun is stronger than ever, so what better way to spend their morning together than to have breakfast with a side of teasing and musing on life?

The Love We Live For - comfort, fluff

Jihyun comes home injured so MC and Jumin fuss over him. MC’s love for them is romantic and reciprocated, while Jihyun and Jumin’s love is platonic. The idea for this came when I replayed Jihyun’s route and realised I couldn’t choose between them. I want to feel loved and admire their love. Everything else comes after. I hope this story will make you feel loved too.

Haven Burning - smut, angst

Jihyun is sorry that he keeps wanting more from you while you’re sorry that you can’t give him enough, so both of you try to make up for it in your own way.

AESTHETIC

Jihyun x MC x Jumin OT3 Aesthetic

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Choi Ae-Cha (최애차)

── ✒️ Personal Information

Birth Name: Choi Ae-Cha (최애차)

Birthday: October 1st, 1998

Birthplace: Busan, South Korea

Ethnicity: Korean

Nationality: Korean

Height: 155cm/5'1"

Family: Father, Mother, Older Sister (1993), Older Sister (1994), Twin Brothers (1996)

Language(s): Korean (Native), Japanese (Proficient), English (Good)

Face Claim: Choi Yujin (Kep1er)

── ✒️ Idol Information

Stage Name: Aecha

Nicknames: Chacha, fake maknae, butt sniper (mainly her members call her this)

Agencies: Storybook Entertainment (2013 - present)

Training Period: ~5 years (Nov 2013 - Oct 2018)

Position(s): Leader, Lead Vocal, Lead Dancer

Her emoji is a chipmunk/squirrel (🐿) because she is the shortest in the group. Also, she stuffs her face when she eats giving her puffy cheeks.

── ✒️ Misc Information

She's into all types of games, video games, board games, etc, because she grew up playing them with her siblings.

She is also very sporty and loves playing football.

She goes to the gym the most out of all the members.

Recently, she bought a digital camera to take nostalgic pictures of her members and the places they travel to together.

Designated butt-obsessed member.

Her favourite K-pop group growing up was KARA (they are also the reason she wanted to become an idol).

Her father is a maths teacher.

── ✒️ About Aecha

Warnings: Depression, ED

At age 15, Aecha somehow convinced her dad to take her and her friends to Seoul to audition for several entertainment agencies. Unfortunately, the only company she was accepted by was MISSMUSE Entertainment. It was a much smaller company than she wanted to join, but in her mind, one acceptance was better than none, and the earlier she became a trainee, the greater chance she had to debut.

In 2014, MME put her in the GRLZ HIGH lineup along with 6 other members. Initially, this was great news, but after an additional 6 months of training, MME announced last minute that they would debut GRLZ HIGH without Aecha. This made her very depressed and obsessed with becoming 'the perfect idol'. In order to achieve this, she began training to unhealthy amounts and starving herself to be, all while keeping it secret from her parents in fear of being sent back home.

Finally, Aecha graduated in 2016 and was simultaneously added to a special group of trainees who were planning to be added to GRLZ HIGH after two of the members abruptly left the group. Though the situation kind of rubbed her the wrong way, she was excited to finally have another chance of debuting.

The eventual disbandment of GRLZ HIGH hit Aecha pretty hard, not only because she once again had lost her chance of debuting, but also because she realised that four of the people whom she looked up to as her older sisters had been horrible people all along. This was pretty much Aecha's last straw, and she came very close to quitting the entertainment industry for good. It was Aina who, through a very dramatic and tearful confrontation, convinced her to stay. Eventually, in late 2017- early 2018, she was put in the line-up for NOVELLA, and, although she tried not to get her hopes up, her debut was pretty much guaranteed.

For a long time after her debut, her eating disorder continued to be a big problem, with her self-worth being largely dependent on her weight. She would often hide in bathrooms after long concerts and tours to hide her exhaustion from the members. She still struggles with it to this day, but she has also started working out/playing sports as a healthier method of keeping fit.

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Aecha's Style, Phone, and Bedroom

── Daily

Her style isn't that unique or specific, she just has a basic Korean style.

She's dresses very casual, and she doesn't pay much attention to fashion like some of the others.

── Airport

Same as her daily outfits.

She dresses comfy and casual, but while still looking well put together.

── Practice

Normally, she'll just wear a spots bra and tracksuit pants because she gets hot quickly.

When being filmed, she'll put on a tight cropped t-shirt for modesty.

── Sleepwear

I gave Sujin and Aecha the same pictures for this section because at one point, they Sujin decided to buy like 100 different matching pj sets.

Although they no longer live together, they still wear the matching pj's.

Fans have noticed them wearing couple pj's in a bunch of live streams and call them a married couple because of it, along with many other reasons.

── Body Mods

She has 5 piercings (2 lobes on both ears and a helix on her right).

She only has one small tattoo that she got in 2021 (23yrs) and it's a small trevle clef on the front of her left shoulder, near her clavicle. The note actually has a semicolon inside of it, but since it's so small, and no one has actually gotten a close-up of it, most fans debate over whether it's actually there.

She got the tattoo because to her, NOVELLA and their music is her entire life. She doesn't know what she would do without them.

There were many times when she hit rock bottom and didn't want to continue, but her passion for music and performing kept her going.

── Accessories

She always wears a small gold necklace with her name engraved on a circular pendant. It was a gift from her parents after she debuted.

She sometimes wears bracelets, but she always wears her apple watch.

── Phone

Her phone is the iPhone 13 pro in graphite.

She only uses a clear case.

Her lockscreen is just a photo of her at the beach.

Her homescreen used to be a picture of her with her boyfriend, but they broke up. Now, it's a picture of her and her niece.

── Bedroom

Her room is basically all beige and white.

She does have a desk with a computer for gaming.