#back to my diet of cup noodles and 7 cups of strong tea

[taraneeno]

It's the start of the second semester. Day 3. Wednesday. The situation has escalated beyond what I previously thought was possible. The nurse in charge of our ward saw us (a pack of tiny, tired, clueless, confused 3rd years, lost, searching for our tutor) and thought we were INTERNS, and asked us to put up an IV line because the patient had pulled theirs out (obviously we declined, even though technically we know how to do that. Supposedly). I'm already behind on 7,8 lectures. I've been staring at the same picture of tertiary syphilis for an hour, trying to figure out how this spirochete, spirally, spaghetti type bacteria can drill holes in your skull. I'm never kissing another person again. My tea is cold. I am willingly carrying around a 1175 page textbook and I still know nothing. Peeled an orange today (for myself).

[mmjjbbaannkkss]

2021 Feb 8-34 Line, Sand

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” Mark Twain

Distro vaccines thru schools, register students, re-welcome parents, herd immunity, micromanaging middlers, stop over exaggerating, or your state has been open for 12 months with better results and elder cautions. /rant. T-cells have immunological memory capacity. /rant

W1/4 Definitely have to do cardio, found some cool balance videos. Why doesn’t anyone say Frinight? Some lite sessions I’ve dropped or pulled a plate, some heavy sessions I’ve added one. Seems okay, focusing on contraction the past weeks has improved. Earache my eye.

W2/4 Running on elliptical 60 revolutions activates quads and core, but has altered my diet drastically. Drive low, in starting to improve cardio by doing any, legs on catchup and mind checked out, abs pissed, goal up it by 10 to 100 then minutes. Speed saves quads but ads hunger, should get a good take to it eventually, or sweat trying.

W3/4 The goals and risks of fad/crash diets in a race to lose weight, catch and release. The dangers of certain goals are physical and mentally exhausting, risk vs reward. The process of actions gives experience to aid decision and familiarity with old fears as new instinct takes you to new challenges much harder than you thought you could do. You don’t have to do it alone, but you don’t have to attack yourself either, nerves. New train, new nerve.

W4/4 Stimulants in the slow-twitch larger muscles causes increased signaling and response time, albeit somewhat artificially or induced, it can also be interpreted as additional sensitivity, the difference b/w working out or just sweating, as muscle is built with resistance, adverse weight, contrapose isometrics, and to some extent the flex of posing muscles and concentric tension, example being glutes are strong but exhaust, a runner trades size for endurance, but with stimulants in regards to muscle they exhaust before muscle memory is trained, leaving a shitty workout and an addiction to caffeine. I’m no expert, and advise against the gas station stims at least, and from the cold can walk the coffee line with the patience of winter people. A difference, it was.

https://youtu.be/XEtfoM_WctM Mikhaila Peterson, talking about survival, with some interesting notes on inflammation caused by gluten attacking tendons and can include causing lower back pain.

https://youtu.be/WsOq4yw1F3g Physical Strength is the Most Important Thing in Life / 1hr, Sunday-ish, his humor is subtle or dry, but in a Texas accent

https://youtu.be/NXJuq1QB_ac Crowder & Hodge Twins GYM Work Out!

https://youtu.be/yd6nGdO8jE4 Fix Your Squat

https://youtu.be/wGKL62fGj6U Testosterone makes effort feel good | Andrew Huberman and Lex Fridman

https://youtu.be/l8YpYkqosa8 How to Change Your Genetic Destiny - Joe Dispenza

https://youtu.be/kt3jPiUs5MM I Play 14 String Guitar

/WEEK1

Mon/ Slow Push > Treadmill warmup 5&5 > Shoulder press 3x 8 /507090- > DB lat Raise 3x 8 /555 > BB Flat Bench 3x 8 /456075 > Incline DB Bench 3x 8 /100i20*4 > Pec Deck 3x 8 /100*3 > Dips 3x 8 /3X > Crossover 3x 8 /2x25*3~ > Pullover 3x 8 /506565 > Tric Pushdown 3x 8 /656565 > Twist 3x 8 /7090110130- > Hot > Treadmill 20min > kinda melting, gotta level up, in the snow ffs it’s hot;

Am pwo 250ml; 2pm mug whey/tea, ⅓ cup almonds; grocery pickup, 200g burger, mug whey/tea; gym, 1/2L+, gone in, 1/2L, hot; home, 200g cuscus cran almond in pork broth, 200g pork; stuff, 130g coconut pineapple bread, mug tea/casein;

Tue/ Lite Pull 60x15/lb > Treadmill 10 > Lat Pulldown 60/2lf x15*4 > Palms-In Pulldown 60/ x10085*3 > Mach Row 5p (pullies) 60/2(half) x45*4 > Straight pulldown 60/ x30*4 > N shldr press 60/ x25*4? > DB Shrug 60/2x60*4- > Archers 60/ x2025*3 > Straight bar curl 60/x2030*3 > Preacher Curl 60/2 x30*4 > Prc Hammer 60/2 x30*4 > treadmill 10

Light/volume less single plate? /* That dude is cut and ripped for his size, and he's having more fun in the shower than we are combined?

mug tea/whey; 125g barley/craisins/almonds, 225 pork; mug whey/tea; gym, pw 1L, h2o 1/2L; home, 200g amish noodles, 200g stroganoff; mug tea/casein, coconut/pineapple/muffin (undercooked, nuked, fixed), frosting, whoops; 2 more;

Wed/ Slow Legs *6/lbs > Treadmill 10 > Mule 3x 6 /507090110 > Leg Press 3x 8 /8095110125140155170185 > Deadlift 3x 8 /50100150 > Leg Ext 3x 6 /50507090 > Leg Curl 3x 8 /507090110- > Side Bends X6/2/454545 > Heel Raise 3x 6 /30507090110-L > Mach twist x8/70901113 > Treadmill 10min

125 millet, 275 beef, 175 stroganoff, tea; 3 links, 5 eggs, 2 mushroom, jalapeno, ⅓ m onion, whey / tea; 3 cup popcorn, gym, ½ L recovery, ½ pw; home, casein / tea; 225g chicken, 200 red rice; cup cottage cheese;

Thu/ LIte Push *15/lb > Treadmill 10 > DB Flat Bench 60/60*4 > Incl mach press 60/ x70*4 > Pec Deck 60/ x7085100115 > Cable x-over 60/ x25?4 > Shldr Press 60/ x30*4+ > DB lat Raise 60/ 2x15 > Hoist 60/ x25253035 > Fwd Pulldown 60/ x40*4- > Tricep 60/ x40*4- > Twist 60/ x50507070 > Treadmill > Rev order

FRI/ Slow Pull > Earache SAT/

/WEEK2

Mon/ Slow Push > Treadmill ~ > Shldr Press *6, 30456060 > Hoist *6, 5065*3 > Lat Raise *6,/2/555 > BB Flat Bench *6, 75i15*4 > Incl DB Bench *6, 70i20*4 > Pec Deck *6,100115130145 > Dips *6 666 > Pullover *6 506070 > Triceps *6, 506070~ > Twist *6, 506070

200g burger, whey/tea; {repeat casein}, gym, pw 1L?, 6 egg rolls, casein/tea; 4oz cheese, tea; x2;

Tue/ FST Pull > Treadmill 5 > Wide Lat Pulldown 7x7/75*7 > Palms-In Pulldown 7x7/100*7 > DB 1-Arm Row 7x7/25303540454545 > Straight Pulldown 7x7,30*7 > Row 7x7/607580*5 > DB Shrug 7x7/2x60*7 > Delt Deck Fly 7x7/20252525252530 > Straight Bar Curl 7x7/20303030404040 > Chair concentric curl 7x7/3050,70*5 > /2 prchr 7x7/1530*545 > Treadmill 5

⅔ cup almonds, 2 cup milk; back to sleep it seems; 200g burger, tea/whey; 200g burger, casein/tea; gym, 1L/3hr; must've tanned; home, 250g burger, jalapeno, tea/casein; 150g burger, tea/casein;

Wed/ Slow Legs > Treadmill 5, elliptical ii > Mule 3x 6 90110130 > Hack Squat x 6,20304050 > Side Bends /2/3x 6*,606060 > Deadlift 3x 6, 9090180 > Press 3x 6, 658095110125140155170- > LR Leg Ext 3x 6,606060 > LR Leg Curl 3x 8/elliptical 60/2,*2 > LR Heel Raise 3x 8,70909090 > Cable bowing *6/3040506580100100- > Twist mach *6/70901113 > Incl treadmill 2x15 min bpm // DLs kinda short, shld drop notch to 1; forgot to write all ellipticals;

tea/casein, sleep; tea/casein, 150g burger; 175g Potato skins, 4 eggs, tea/casein, parking lot snow snafu later, gym, 1L/3hr; phone, home, 2 slice chicken spinach alfredo, tea; tea/casein; x2;

Thu/ FST Push /lbs > Treadmill 5, elliptical 60rf, > DB Flat Bench 7*7/7590*6 > Incl BB Bench 7*7/125*7 > DB Incl Fly 7*7/115*7 > Shoulder Press 7*7/30*3,45-,30*3 > Pec deck 7*7/100*7 > *DB Lat Raise 7*7/5*7 > DB hoist 7*7/25303540404040- > Pullover 7*7/303040*450 > Trica 7*7/3040*550 > Twist 7*7/305070*5 > Elliptical 60rf

Pw; mom, 2 slices, casein tea; burger, pwo; downloads; gym, 1L, home, 180g potatoes, 6 eggs; burger, casein/tea; hot chocolate;

Fri/ Slow Pull > Treadmill 5 > Lat Pulldown 3x 6,9090105120135150165- > Chin Up neutral 3x 6,66-6- > Bench row palms up X6,120135150165180195 > Wide High Row 3x~ 65100*2 dry > DB Shrug 3x 8/2x6060,6060 > Rear delt fly 3x 8,8585100100 > EzCurl 3x 10,203040,5060- > Prchr 1-Arm 3x 10, 15304560-1 > Concentric chair, x10/30507090? > Twist X10/507090? > Treadmill 10/elliptical 60rv > Thinking to 5lbs a week after inventorying, and if a session finishes an assload of quick, sobeit.

200 burger, 250ml amino h2o; 250ml, popcorn; gym, 1L++; home, a pizza, 1L+vitC; cheese;

Sat/ Lite Legs remix > Treadmill 5, elliptical 60,60,60, stairwell 10, elliptical 60,60, treadmill 10, stairs? Should I eat without reward. Running on the elliptical, if i’d’ve been doing it for 5 years, it’d be the abs muscle memory that would be chunky by now, tldr not-bouncy elliptical no joke.

/WEEK 3

Week 3 (mixed: lite, slow) >

Mon/ Heavy Push /lbs > Treadmill 10/elliptical 60 > Shldr Press *6/60*3 > Hoist 30355065- > Lateral Raise *6/55510 > BB Flat Bench *6/75*4 > Dips *8/6666 > Incl DB Bench *6/7070909011 > Pec Deck *8/100i15*4 > Pullover *8/4040,4040 > Triceps *8/30454545? > Kneelmach twists *8/70i20*4 > Elliptical 60r > Treadmill I fucking hate treadmill walking my cooldowns;

4 bacon, 6 eggs, tea; casein/tea, 200g rice; gym, 1L++; home, 2 slice, 4 eggs; tea/casein;

Tue /Lite Pull 5*12 > Elliptical 60c > Lat Pulldown *10/456075*4 > Palms In Pulldown *10/100*6 > DB 1-Arm Row *10/45*4,50*2- > Straight pulldown *10/30*4,40*2 > Supine row *10/75i15*4 > Shrug *10/2x60*6 > Delt Deck *10/55*6 > Supine Curl *10/20304050,6060 > Preacher Curl 2/*10/30*6 > Alt DB Hammer /2/*10/2030*5liro > Elipti 60c > Treadmill 10 > Rev order

Pwo 250ml, 2 pizza slices, groceries; 180g skirt, mate/catnip tea; gym, 1.5L/3h; 8oz summer sausage; 225g rice, 325g chiclken;

Wed/ Slow Legs > Treadmill 5 > Mule /2 *6/50709011 > Leg Press *6/J'T;8095110 > 125140155170185,200215 > Hack Squat *6/- > Deadlift *6/50,100,200 > skippo some stuff >

Sit Heel Raise *6/50i20*5 > skip that > Bow/Crunch *10/3040506580100105- > Twist *10/90110130? > Finished the full stack at the leg press, possibly twice as hard as the horizontal press

Tea; tea; 2pm 200g burger, coffee; 5pm 225 burger, coffee; gym, 1L~+; home, salad (nuts, spinach, onions, cranberries, kale); 200g skirt, ~cup doubled crock broth/gravy/potatoes;

Thu/ Lite Push 60/lb/x > Treadmill 10 > Cable Lat Raise *10/5*6- > W should Press *10/50*6 > H Chest press *10/70*6 > Low press? *10/ 454560607575 > Xpunch *10/ 353535505050 > Crossover *10/202020202525 > Lock pulldown/over *10/3030 > Should I do side bends knelt?

Burger, tea; burger, tea; gym, rehydrate 700ml, pw ½x2; home, ⅓ onion, 3sm jalapenos, 300g burger, 300g rice/cayenne/fridge;

Fri/ Slow/Heavy Pull > High Row *6/50658095 > Lat Pulldown *6/60i15*6 > Low Row *8/60i15*9 > DB Shrug *8/2x60*4 > Delt Deck *8/70708080? > Prchr 1-Arm *10/30454560- >

200g burger, gr tea/casein; 200g burger, tea; never bw still; LOW CARB

Sat/ Lite Legs 60/lb > Treadmill 10 > Elliptical 60,60-60- > Treadmill 15 > treadmill 15 > Stairwell 15 > Leave some circulation so that I don't pass out you (German profanity?)

Trainers black, hoodie grey thin, drawers 2x, clean away closet, live in half the room;

/WEEK 4

Week 4 (all slow)

MON/ HEAVY PUSH > buys > Shldr Press *6/456075,90105120- > Pec Deck *8/100i15*5 > BB Flat Bench *6/607590105 > Incl DB Bench *6/70i20*6 > Dips *8/8,8,8,8 > Pullover *8/3535,5050 > Tric Pushdown *8/2/30456075-L > Twist *8/7090110 > Elliptical 60c > Treadmill 8

TUE/ SLOW-LITE PULL > Lat Pulldown *6/606075*4,90*2 > Palms-In Pulldown *6/100*4 > 1-Arm Row *6/2045*3 > Pullover/down *6/30303040 > Row *6/6075858590 > Sm Shrug *8/100*4 > Delt Deck *8/2/55*4 > Straight Bar Curl *8/20303040 > Preacher Curl *8/2/30*4 > Prch Hammer *8/2/30*4 >.

Wed/ HEAVY-SLOW LEGS > Body Squat *6/66; > Leg Press *6/110125140,155170185,200,215 > Rom Deadlift *6/100150200~ > Leg Ext *8/30507090- > Heel Raise *6/7090110130 > Side Bends *8/35506580100- > Cablebar Bows *6/35506580100100 > Rev Crunch *10/?chair 90*6/4? >

A thermal session but from eating a low GI breakfast, lunch had a smoothie the breakfast was high fat but had fasted half a day to get there, and the PWO niacin kicks pace slower but faster, have to get super better at cardio

Thu/ LITE-SLO PUSH > 6DB Flat Bench *6/30+456075 > 7Incl BB Bench *6/110*3,130- > 8Pec deck *6/100100100,100 > 9Crossover *8/2x20*4 > 3Shldr Press *8/30*4 > 5Cbl Lat Raise *8/10*4 > DB front Raise *6/364045- > 4Plate pullover *10/30404040 > 2Tric Pushdown *10/30404040 > 1Twist *12/50707070 > Treadmill 8

Fri / HEAVY PULL > High Row *6/3040506070 > Lat Pulldown *6/30i15*13 > Pullup *6/? > Mach Row *8/7590 > Low row *8/100105110115 > DB Shrug *8/2x60*3 > Delt Deck *8/ 20253035 > BB Curl *10/ 2030405060- > Preacher 1-Arm *10/2/30*3 > Preacher both *10/45-45-45 slowaf > AM crunches?

Sat/ LITE-SLO LEGS > Treadmill 10 > Stairs 10 > Treadmill 10 > Stairs 10 > Treadmill 10 > Stairs kneeraise 5 >

[someonefromseoul]

Fuck Me.

Hello. I don’t know who or what I’m directing this to but I’ll just pretend there’s someone actually reading this. Temptation is a strong fundamental desire that doesn’t always have our best interest. Like that time you look in the mirror wishing you haven't had that donut for lunch, or that other time when you turn and toss, only to find yourself not being able to sleep at 4am from the nap you had earlier that day.

I feel like shit right now. I had oily ass bacon for breakfast, cup noodles for brunch, pepperoni pizza for lunch, ice cream cone for dessert, almond soy bean milk as my “work drink”, only to transition my day into a nap.

I feel bloated as fuck and my pimples are having the time of their lives, meeting new friends and such. 

So this only leads me to my usual routine of self hatred and disgust for a solid hour, drotting down what the rest of my day will look like just to fool myself to thinking I’m productive, and get on Tumblr to waste more time complaining about my day!

Okay, but here’s the deal. I really do want to get better again. I stopped working out ever since my gym closed down from that fucking coronavirus (yes, I am that spoiled and self centered only to be complaining about my gym closing during this time of crisis) which has been a couple of months now. 

I had diet fillers on my chin area to get rid of my chin fat right before the quarantine. That was a fucking waste of money since my double chin is back.

Anyway, my point is that I want to be somewhat sane again. My mind is literally going crazy over being stuck at home and I clearly don’t love my body enough judging by how I’ve been treating it. 

I put a face mask earlier today. That’s a change. I’m going to work out starting NOW. In like a few hours. And I’m going to document the progress and process because I want to see the change and actually hold myself accountable if I don’t go through with this. 

So this is the plan.

1. I am 51.8kg (114.2 pounds) right now. My goal weight is 48kg (105 pounds). Okay, so basically my goal is to lose around 10 pounds.

2. I just started an art instagram. Try to post three times a week. I want to have 10 followers by the end of May. And NOT by asking my limited amount of friends to follow. I want to connect with real strangers who are really there for my art.

3. My fucked up skin. Let’s try to clear that out as soon as possible as well. I know I have oily skin and a huge part of that comes down to what I consume. Let’s fucking please stay away from oily and salty food. Drinks permitted is only water, tea, and sometimes alcohol. 

4. Speaking of alcohol, try to stay away from that. Which I’m doing a good job of these days because I’m “social distancing” (no friends). I’m going out tomorrow though but let’s really try to keep it like max 3 drinking nights per month. MAX. preferably once to none.

5. You can never single out alcohol when you’re a smoker. Hi, hello, I’m a smoker. I’ll write a post going more in depth about my smoking journey. Long story short, I’ve been smoking since August of 2013. So like 7 years already. I genuinely don’t know why I started it. Actually that’s a lie, I got into it because I thought it looked cool and I wanted to fit in. Sad, sad weakling I was. Anyway, I’m going to QUIT. I literally say this like merry Christmas to the point my friends just roll their eyes at me whenever I say this. Like, let’s really try to make this a reality instead of this having to be that time I cried wolf again. LIKE PLEASE. For yourself, man. You know you’re getting old and it’s not like you have any more health to spare.

6. Work on my art project. You know which one I mean. I want to keep it on the down low. To roughly plan, I want to work on my portfolio around June July and August. but by June, let’s focus on instagram, enhancing my drawing skills from proko, and this personal art project I’m not going to specifically go into because it’s confidential. Let’s call it Arty. So yeah, finish Arty.

7. My relationships. Mind you, I’ve never seen a therapist because I’m not financially independent and it’s a taboo subject to bring up in Asian culture. At least with my family. So no, I haven’t been professionally diagnosed, but who needs a doctor when we have google, right? So to preface, this is not a legitimate claim I’m making. But I strongly think and believe that I have anxiety; especially social anxiety and an avoidant personality disorder. I definitely deal with SOMETHING-I do plan on going to a therapist the moment I get the chance to, which is hopefully, soon. Anyway, getting back on topic. I want to work on my relationships with my friends and family because I’ve literally been in my shell for the past couple of months. Avoiding people at all costs. Not healthy at all.

8. My mental health. Probably the most important one. If this was a meat house and I could grade my health, I would give it a B+. Definitely not a S, not exactly an A either-but on the fence between A and B. Not quite A- but more of a B+. I don't have any serious health issues but I’m not great either. I feel slightly uncomfortable when breathing, my mind is foggy, and I think I might have hemorrhoids soon. Literally keeps me up at night because it frightens me-I constantly flex my butthole just in case things might peep out (sorry for the TMI but this is my fucking blog so deal) (me still pretending like someone’s actually still reading this shit post) I lose sleep over it, don’t even get me started. Anyway, if my body health is a B+, my mental health is probably around a B-. I don’t think it’s around the C level, but it’s definitely below average (average being a B). It’s at the verge of either becoming average or enter into the C level. A or S is obviously out of reach with my potential right now. But I want to get to an A; possibly to a S some day. Some day. A girl can dream. Anyway, how I want to go about this is to keep writing on this blog. Because I have a fake ass personality, I literally hide my real self to everybody. Kinda psycho like that. At least this little spot can be my safe space where I can get all my genuine shit out. To be serious for 2 seconds, I think I’m fake to people these days because I don’t feel comfortable being completely myself. My self esteem really plummeted after I graduated high school. I’ve been shushing myself internally too-shaming myself about how stupid and weird I sound. I’ve been trying to press down all my negative judgements and thoughts because I didn't want to spread that kind of energy to other people which made me be fake positive all the time. That can be really fucking suffocating, guys. Those of you who know what I mean say I. 

Anyway, I want to find my color again. I think I’ve been shushing and shaming myself for so long, I don't even know who I am anymore. Hopefully writing like this helps. And apparently physically working out does as well. Let’s try to aim everyday, maybe a lazy day per week.

Side note-Kakaotalk keeps spamming me about the sakura flowers and how beautiful it is, suggesting me to go see it. Um, hello. Can you stop harassing me with these insensitive messages? Some people don’t have friends to go with. And it’s quarantine season? Are you dumb?

9. My looks. which goes under self care as well. I’m not gonna lie, I think I’m a fairly okay looking girl. I’m going to change my makeup style because after not putting on makeup for so long and looking back at my old photos, I’ve seen my bare face for so long, I grew fresh pair of eyes to see how I REALLY looked prior to this quarantine. And I finally got what people meant by “your makeup looks obnoxious.” Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE makeup. I’ve loved makeup ever since I was a sophomore in high school. I follow many of the beauty gurus (how they used to call it back in the days. I think people call them beauty influencers or makeup artists now) from youtube and Sephora was my second home. My broke ass owns like majority of the urban decay naked palettes in exchange for eating kimchi and eggs for weeks with my poor college student self in exchange. Poor college student with a BEAT makeup look though.

Anyway, the point I want to get across is that I respect and love ANY form of self expression. There is no such thing as too much or too less (is that even a word) makeup as long as YOU feel good in it. I personally did and I enjoyed my extra caked face. But not anymore. Maybe on some occasions, but I just don’t feel like that’s me anymore. So I need a new make up look, and I literally want new clothes. I hate my freaking outfits. Going to invest in some soon.

I can’t really think of anything else. I want to go in further with some of the topics I’ve tackled today but I think that’s enough journal writing for today. If I think of anything else, I can always update later. I just fucking pray I don't get hemorrhoids. I don’t have it now but I’m just so paranoid because I literally sit down 25/8 and apparently sitting for an extended period of time continuously can cause hemorrhoids. And for some reason I keep feeling like I’m going to get it soon. Like my butthole low-key feels a little weird at times. Hopefully I’m okay.

[thelunarbond]

OC questions time with Phoenix

A few days ago I reblogged this post with some questions to help with characterisation, and I wanted to write it out here with Phoenix as he’s my main oc! Here we go...

1) On a scale of “is occasionally forced to bathe” to “Instagram model with sponsors to hoe for” how involved is your OC’s Skincare routine?

Phoenix hates showering, especially when his anxiety is high. He still does it as often as possible, and he uses moisturiser and proper face wash, and that’s about it. He still barely grows facial hair despite the fact that he’s 19 years old. The rest of the Lunar Bond get jealous of him because he rarely gets acne or rough skin and he doesn’t even try

2) What are your OC’s food preferences (flavors/textures/spiciness/calories/ when and how they eat) and how did they get that way?

Phoenix is the least fussy eater ever and will eat almost anything. However, his preference is crunchy foods and/or spicy food. He doesn’t really have a preference with calories. He’s not very good at self care, so Phoenix’s diet normally consists of cereal and cup noodles for virtually every meal, as he never remembers to feed himself or remembers to buy food in the first place. (He might occasionally sneak out of bed to eat some shredded cheese at 5am too)

3) What’s something pointless/petty/unimportant that IRRATIONALLY ANNOYS THE HELL out of your OC?

Anything vaguely unsatisfying. Things such as when people cut wrapping paper and it rips, or when people draw with a ruler and it goes loose so the line isn’t straight, things like that. (Side note: Phoenix definitely watches satisfying compilations or soap cutting videos on YouTube)

4) What’s your OC’s response to being asked for money by a homeless person?

Fear, as he never carries cash or change on him (when he has money at all). He puts all his money on his bank card, and he knows he can’t transfer it to the homeless person. He gets scared that it would lead to the homeless person being angry or upset with him. And he feels bad that he could have done something to help someone

5) Does your OC get lost easily? What do they do when they do get lost?

Phoenix doesn’t get lost very easily as he never goes to places he hasn’t been to before. However, when he moved from the countryside to Westerlyn City he got lost all the time, and his response is a lot of fear (and probably a panic attack). When he would get lost he’d rely on his phone for directions and hope he wasn’t going to be lost forever

6) What would STOP your OC from Doing The Right Thing in a tense situation?

Answered here!

7) Realistically, could your OC (in their normal circumstances- i.e. at their own house/battlecamp/spaceship etc.) keep a small child alive for a week if they had to?  A Dog?  A Houseplant? A rock with a  smiley face painted on?

Phoenix has been taking care of his little brother for years up until recently. He’s incredibly good at caring for other people or pets and making sure they are well, but he isn’t very good at looking after himself (probably because he’s too distracted while thinking about the other person/animal etc). He also has multiple houseplants in his home that are thriving

8) If your OC had to take the S.A.T. tomorrow with one night to prep, how would they do?  both emotionally and academically.

Academically, Phoenix would do amazingly well. He has the highest IQ out of anyone in the Lunar Bond; he picks up information very quickly and is good at retaining it. His emotional well-being in that situation is a whole other story. Phoenix doesn’t believe he’s very good at anything. And he doesn’t think he’s particularly clever, no matter how many high test scores he gets. He would spend all night drinking energy drinks and studying, and freaking out that he’s going to fail and everyone’s going to be disappointed in him. He’d probably also be a big puddle of anxiety on the day of the test as well

9) What would cause your OC to chose to do something petty/pointlessly cruel?

Nothing. Phoenix is terrified of upsetting or angering people. No matter how many cruel or petty pranks are pulled on him, he doesn’t lash out as he’s scared of having an argument. If it’s constant, he might eventually yell at the person in question that what they’re doing is unfair, but it takes a lot to reach that point

10) On a scale of “Complete and Justified nervous breakdown” to “Conquer The Entire Galaxy and become an Immortal God-Emperor”, how well would your OC handle being abducted by Aliens?

Very very badly. He would have a total mental breakdown. He’d spend the whole time thinking he was going to die

11) What song is 100% guaranteed to get your OC beyond turnt and will be sung loudly and embarrassingly, either in public or the shower?

Pompeii by Bastille. Phoenix loves songs that he can sing along loudly to and are still calming in nature. He doesn’t really like “thumping” songs, such as songs with heavy bass or techno songs, as he thinks they’re too noisy. But he’d 100% sing along with a song like Pompeii in the shower at least (probably not in public though)

12) What perfectly-normal-to-them-thing does your OC do that confuses/pisses off/terrifies their neighbours?

He doesn’t really do anything that would piss them off as he’s scared of being confronted, but they would be confused by the fact that he leaves and goes back into his house constantly before he goes out to buy groceries. He’ll open the door, take about 2 steps outside and then go back in and stay there for another 10 minutes, still wearing his coat. He’ll leave the house again and walk to the end of the street and walk back, shut the door and not come out for 20 minutes, and it continues like that. To Phoenix, it’s his normal routine as he’s not sure if he’s too anxious to go into a store and buy groceries. In the end, after leaving and going back into his house about 5 or 6 times he’ll order his groceries online, and leave his neighbours very confused

13) Under what circumstances would your OC appear naked in public?

Only if it was life or death. If going naked in public would save his life or someone close to him he’d do it. But nothing else would make him do something like that

14) What thing did your OC’s parents do that your OC wishes they had a better explanation for?

This question is kinda confusing and I honestly don’t know how to answer it, sorry😅

15) How often does your OC “zone out” or do things on autopilot and how severe have the problems that have arisen from that been?

He zones out all the time. Multiple times a day he’ll start daydreaming, and something he does on autopilot is make cups of tea. The amount of times he’s nearly died as a result of his daydreaming is unreal. He still doesn’t stop his daydreaming while he’s in public, no matter how many times this has happened. His autopilot tea making has resulted in multiple occasions of him finding random cups of tea of different flavours around his house that he’s made, taken one sip out of, and left to go cold somewhere

16) How strong or weak is your OC’s Impulse control? What’s the worst thing that happened because of their Impulsivity or inability to be so?

Answered here!

17) How does your OC sabotage themselves? 

A better question for Phoenix would be how he doesn’t sabotage himself. He’s the worst at self care, he’s never told someone he’s had a crush on that he loves them, trouble constantly seems to seek him out... someone help him

18) What’s the trashiest item in your OC’s wardrobe, when was the last time they wore it and why do they still have it?

Phoenix doesn’t really own embarrassing clothes but the trashiest thing he owns is an ancient oversized shirt that he’s had for many years; he lounges around the house in it (and sometimes wears it to the store when he occasionally braves the store). It’s covered in holes, stains and rips, the print is completely cracked and peeling and it’s about 4 sizes too big. And the last time Phoenix wore it was yesterday, because he refuses to throw it away (he claims he’s had it too long to throw it away) 

19) How Dehydrated is your OC right now? Are they going to fix this?

How hydrating is tea? Because he hasn’t had a glass of water for about 6 hours but he’s had 4 cups of tea and he’s making himself another one

20) What’s your OC smell like?  no, not that “Vanilla and Anxiety” evocative stuff, realistically.  Body odour? what have they been touching all day? When was their last shower? Did they put on any kind of artificial scent?

Phoenix’s last shower was yesterday, so the smell of his body wash has faded a little. It’s scented like lemon and tea tree, and he still smells like it a little bit. Perfumes or aftershaves irritate his skin so he doesn’t wear them. His fingers smell like the pages of the second hand adventure books he’s been reading all day. The smell of the scented candles he has also lingers on him a little, and they’re scented like black cherry

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food+drink from IT’S NOT ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE by Terry McMillan

(these are all Kindle highlights. please let me know in the comments if you have other mentions of food and/ or drink in this book.)

1. buffet of fried chicken, BBQ ribs, baked beans, au gratin potatoes, some kind of salad, collard greens, and cornbread.

2. chocolate cake

3. angel hair pasta with prawns, some garlic bread, and a good salad

4. We could have some raspberry sorbet and not too many glasses of wine so that we still have energy...

5. glass of water with a slice of cucumber resting between tiny ice cubes.

6. ...a large plate of figs, squares of dark and white chocolate, green grapes, and four or five different types of cheese. Beige crackers are spread out like cards on a blackjack table.

7. ...all kinds of casseroles and bowls of fried chicken and a honey-baked ham and macaroni and cheese on the table, and all four burners had pots with steam bursting out of the tops of them. I saw squares of yellow cornbread and collard greens and sweet potatoes in chafing dishes.

8. ...two glass pitchers of lemonade and iced tea.

9. We both laughed, and I remember throwing a piece of French bread at him and missing. B. B. King—who still was very quick at the time—grabbed it in his mouth and took off. Carl was lucky I didn’t grab a handful of my delicious spaghetti and meatballs, or he’d have been covered in it!

10. ...candied yam.

11. ... fried chicken and collard greens. Lucky also had macaroni and cheese, which I passed on.

12. She then bit off a big piece of honey cornbread. “Neither one of us should even be in here,” I said as I looked down at my plate. The chicken was fried. I could see the ham in the collard greens. The candied yams had brown sugar and butter oozing out of them. And then there was my beautiful cornbread. Did I really need to eat all this?

13. ...double cheeseburger, some soft fries, a diet Coke, and three farewell Twizzlers.

14. “I made lasagna and a salad and as you can see, French bread and steamed asparagus.”

15. When I went to put my registration back inside the glove compartment, staring at me was a brand-new package of Twizzlers.

16. “I’ll have the pizza with ground beef, but with no beans, no sour cream, and no avocado.” “Anything else?” “I would like to try the fried ice cream.” “To drink?” “I’ll have a virgin margarita.” “What kind, sir?” “A normal one.” I winked at her, so she knew I wanted my regular: combination chicken tacos and chicken enchiladas with sour cream. All the combos come with beans and rice and I almost always end up taking something home. I ate guacamole and chips and Kwame drank what was really just lemonade...

17.  I grabbed the tasteless granola, some raspberries, and low-fat milk...

18.  ...string beans and that stuff with the scrambled eggs in it again?”

19. ...pot stickers and various types of chow fun

20. ...the white boxes that we knew were pot stickers and brown and white rice, and the fortune cookies, at least ten of them.

21. But I ordered a low-fat mocha latte with no sugar instead.

22.  I just made a strong pot of Peet’s Sumatra and I baked a delicious apple pie for Joe.

23.  I could hardly eat the stroganoff, which was terrible, and also because I had snuck a hamburger (not cheeseburger) with small fries before I came over...

24. “I got lasagna and sourdough bread, and a Caesar salad and asparagus for you...

25. Kwame lifted the wide lasagna noodles and let them fall back on top of the red meat sauce. Then he pulled on the cheese to form a string...

26. ...from about eight different salads, we chose four and a bowl of chunky homemade vegetable soup.

27.  ...red miso short ribs, Thai chicken meatballs, and shredded jerk chicken floating in thick golden sauce...

28. We had to order the seasoned rice and bread. At checkout, we decided to get the salad and soup to go and bought two of those little round macaroon cookies that come from France. I ordered watermelon mint lemonade...

29. ....finest halibut for you along with baked sweet potatoes and a salad and brown rice.

30. I figured it wouldn’t hurt to have a drumstick and a wing on hand for a late-night snack.

31. ...last two kosher hot dogs and a few French fries and a half hour later, I scraped the vanilla out of the ice cream sandwich and put it on a saucer...

32. ...sweet potato pies, peach cobbler, bread pudding, and apple pies—

33. ...I sliced apples. I opened ten cans of peaches. I boiled sweet potatoes and mashed them with cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, eggs, vanilla flavor, and a drop of bourbon. I made bread pudding that was so fluffy it almost floated out of the little baking dishes I bought. The peach juice boiled onto the aluminum foil I knew to put under the cobbler because it happens every year.

34. lobster tails with butter and baked potatoes with chives, sour cream, and butter and a salad and sourdough bread

35.  I did not want to go out for cake and ice cream.

36. I was overdue for a cheeseburger and fries. I had been good. I could count how many I’d had since I got back from Las Vegas, which was almost two months ago: five. I could also count how many times I went to Carol’s and had their French toast with bacon: three.

37. ...once she had it, she would have to pretend fried chicken and candied yams and honey cornbread would kill her.

38. “Yes, I would like to have a double cheeseburger with a purple onion and a small order of fries.” “What kind of cheese would you like on that burger?” the voice said. “Cheddar. Oh, and can you also put pickles on it?” “You got it. Any of our delicious desserts strike your eye? Our apple pie is killer and our ice cream sundaes are made with the best chocolate syrup. And there’s a new flavor of ice cream to choose: strawberry cheesecake.”

39. ...two thick pieces of French toast with butter, drenched with maple syrup, two strips of bacon, a glass of orange juice, and a cup of coffee. With two packets of Splenda.

40. We’re having marinated rib-eyes, steamed brown rice, no bread, a salad with oil and vinegar, and sparkling water for me and Loretha, right, Lo?”

41.  “And for dessert?” Sadie asked suspiciously. “Fruit salad. Take it or leave it.”

42. ...bought a slice of pepperoni pizza, a salad, a Diet Coke, and a chocolate chip cookie.

43. ...cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, a small piece of chicken breast, and a peach that she was already cutting.

44. I took a long sip of my detoxifying apple-cucumber-celery-spinach-cranberry-pomegranate drink, and then stared at my steel-cut oatmeal with no raisins and definitely no brown sugar.

45. ...that Hawaiian French toast with the rum-battered Kona-coffee whipped cream and pineapple marmalade

46. I ate an apple. And half of a whole wheat English muffin that I toasted and spread this stuff called ghee that Jonas told me to buy instead of butter. It tasted like butter but better. I wanted a glass of orange juice so bad

47. ...chocolate chip cookie or a juicy cheeseburger with fries and a vanilla shake.

48. ...did not put any sugar in my coffee but I did put in cream. I was starting to get used to it. And instead of eating French toast or pancakes topped with bananas and hot syrup or waffles with hot syrup or eggs and bacon with hash browns and toast with butter and jelly, I had plain yogurt with berries and whole wheat toast.

49. ...salad with a thousand different vegetables and cooked prawns and then chunks of chicken and oil and vinegar dressing. I did eat a breadstick.

50. ...baked chicken. Brown rice. A salad. Steamed vegetables. I passed on the sourdough bread and butter.

51. Jonas has made an amazing tofu stir-fry if you’d like to have dinner with us.” “No thanks.” “It’s also got ginger, carrots, string beans, and garlic, and a little soy sauce. You won’t even know it’s good for you.”

52. ...chipotle grilled pork tenderloin with strawberry-avocado salsa. And this is spicy brown rice. That’s spinach and onion couscous. Those are salmon fishcakes. And the salad is spinach, feta, and goat cheese.

53. ...triangle turkey sandwich...

54. ...eat the savory teriyaki beef I ordered along with a cup of hot water and lemon

55.  purple sweet potato, almond milk, and ginger smoothies

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[TRANSLATION] haru ✿ hana vol.30 May 2015 issue x GOT7

Translated BY: @fuckboytuan

Q: GOT7’s second single that has been receiving a lot of attention; “Love Train” has a strong summer concept!

JS: It’s a really charming summer song!

JB: The rhythm of the song is good and the dance is intense~ also please remember to keep a look out for our facial expressions at the end (laughs)

Junior: Some parts of the choreography were suggested by Yugyeom. One example would be the chorus

YG: Even though I came out with a lot of suggestions, not everything is done by me~ (shy). I did it with the other members and our dancer teacher who came together to discuss it together before incorporating them.

BB:  Without Yugyeom we would not have this choreography! ~

YG: Thank you. There’s a part in the choreography in which we are running; portraying a moving train and us showing our love to Igot7. The choreography also includes a lot of jumping and moving.

YJ: There’s a key point in the dance. Forming an L shape with your hands while dancing which is very simple to learn. We hope everyone would do it together with us

Mark: There’s a scene in the MV that I really like –the one where we form a train. All I need to do is to stand at the back, it’s very relaxing (laughs)

BB: Everyone who watched the MV said that part left the biggest impression. It’s very cute

Junior: The beginning of song is like a movie as it starts off with the “Bang Bang” sound. Some people might pass it off as nothing but after watching the MV they would realise it’s not merely a song if you take all the aspects of the MV like the dance and the clothes – if you could look at it as a work like that, I would be very happy

Q: Has the performance reached the stage of perfection?

Mark: Of course

JB: We would be with the fans when we are performing on stage so I would work ever harder to make sure I don’t make any mistakes (laugh)

Q: On the topic “Love Train”, please talk about some of your experience.

BB: I only took the train twice so I don’t have much experience to share.

JS: I do! I took the train to school a lot back in Hong Kong. I was able to recognise everyone who took the train after a year because it was always the same few people. I wanted to ask about their day so I sat beside them and asked “Hi, How have you been?” but got ignored instead (laugh)

All: LOL

JS: I had a very formal hairstyle during that time. Thinking about it today, I want to know the reaction of the old uncle and this student who looked like the same age as me who I always met on the train. I encourage everyone to take the initiative to say hi even if we get ignored, it would still be a good memory. After that incident, I never took the train at that timing again (laugh)

Q: That’s really sad… Moving on, the next question is lyrics related. The lyrics is very direct in showing interest in the girl that you like. Are any of you the same as the guy in the lyrics?

YG: I would be very direct and tell the girl “I like you” if I like her

YJ: Woah Woah~ Yugyeom is very amazing~ I would not confess my feelings to her unless she does it first

Junior: I won’t confess to her first because I want to treasure the “heart-pounding” moments

Q: Talking about the lyrics “like an electric current bzz bzz*”, have you had any “love at first sight” or related experience recently?

Mark: Er, I can’t think of any…

BB: Recently at the filming set I placed my cup noodles on the table. At the exact moment when I was going to eat the noodles someone said to me “Ok, let’s continue~”. I felt a current flow through me. I didn’t get to eat the noodles in the end (laugh) < (wtf bam?)

JB: For me it’s water. Although it’s not love at first sight, I have been drinking water a lot due to my throat condition

JS: Lying on bed after a fresh warm shower “Ah~”, that feeling.

Junior: Japan’s milk coffee

YJ: Same for me! The mix of the two has an exquisite taste.

YG: For me it’s Japans Lemon Tea. The packaging for it is something that can’t be found in Korea. After coming to Japan, lemon tea has replaced water for me

Q: what about things that you can’t stop doing once you start?

YJ: Game! (Laugh)  I like RPG games! I would only play after I’m done with the schedule for the day.

Mark: For me it’s also game. But I don’t play it anymore because we have to sleep at night

JS: Eating! Especially when I’m on diet, I can’t stop eating once I start

BB: For me it’s Coke. I would drink a cup when I wake up even though I know I should stop. There were days where all I drank was coke.

YG: For me, once I rest, I wouldn’t want to work again. Sleeping, watching TV and snacking at the dorm, I like to be idle (laughs)

Junior: I like to be by myself. Although it can be lonely to be the only one at the dorm, I like it. I like to read and watch movies and think about everything

JB: for me I like to “think about things”. I like to think about the future before I sleep and once I start, it’s hard for me to stop myself.

Q: Has there been any “Heartbeat can’t stop racing” moments?

YG: There’s a song that I listened to a lot during my middle school days - Busker Busker’s Cherry Blossom Ending. Recently I’ve started listening to it again. It reminds me of my middle school days, the image of the flowers blooming and the wind blowing against the petals that make it look like they’re dancing.

YJ: When I defeat the boss in game (laughs)

Mark: when I manage to upgrade my items in game (laughs)

JB: For me it’s when I’m studying.

Junior: When I’m filming for my drama, my heart beats very fast because I’m nervous

Jackson: When we’re standing on stage and listening to the cheers from the fans. Recently the impact is stronger

BB: During the Thai Fan meeting when we revealed our bodies, the reaction from the fans was very intense (laughs)

JB: it wasn't trained it was performed using special skill (laughs)

BB: he used the easy sly way, he applied oil (laughs)

Q: Got7 will hold a fan meeting during June.

YG: The last time we met the fans was during Christmas~ I’m very excited to see them again!

Junior: Communicating with fans is very important as it is going to be a fan meeting. Hence we are working very hard to learn Japanese to communicate with our fans

JB: I’m more curious about how everyone would react to “Love Train”. Besides that, I’m also looking forward to how the fans will think about the special performance we have prepared for them.

BB: I’m very excited thinking about spending time with the fans as we have not seen them in a long time! The special performance is still a secret

GOT7 Psychology Test Check!

Q: You and a certain member are sitting on a train. Assuming the train is empty, what’s the sitting arrangement? Please fill in the answers for 1~4 with a member’s name.

1.    The one sitting on your left

2.    The one sitting on your right

3.    The one standing in front of you when you’re sitting alone

4.    The one you would stand together with

Answers:

1.    You are leading this person

2.    This person is more dominant. This person’s leadership is very strong and you like this person a lot and will do everything you can to help this person.

3.    There’s a very strong between the both of you two. Can be said that you two rely on each other a lot

4.    There’s a mutual understanding and respect between each other. The both of you will continue to support each other in the future

JB: The 7 of us has mutual understanding and respect for each other

1/2/3: No one

4: BB, Jackson, Mark, Junior, Youngjae, Yugyeom

His answer was for all member to stand together. “Everyone has a different view but we would still respect each other’s views”, as expected of the leader!

Mark: I will not be guided by Jackson

1: Yugyeom

2: Jackson

3: Junior, JB

4: Bambam, Youngjae

Bambam described Mark as the one that “leads the other members because he is the oldest”. It does not seem like it from the test results!?

Jackson: I didn’t forget to answer~ they are my original answers

1: JB

2: Bambam

3: Yugyeom

4: Junior, Mark

5: Youngjae

JS: “must we write down the names of all members…?” Jackson wrote down all the names in a rush and forgot to include Youngjae. According to him, number 5 is someone you have a special connection with!

Junior: Woah~ the results for this aren’t that bad! Is this accurate?

1: Jackson

2: JB, Yugyeom

3: Mark, Bambam

4: Youngjae

Junior answered this using a drawing. “There is no such relationship (being leaded/ being the leader) like this among us”

Youngjae: Jackson hyung, you’re really mean~

1: JB, Mark

2: Yugyeom

3: Jackson, Bambam

4: Junior

When writing down the answers for the people you trust, Jackson hyung didn’t even write my name! – Angry Youngjae

Bambam: It seems like I’m leading Yugyeom (laughs)

1: Yugyeom, Mark

2: Jackson, Youngjae

3: Myself

4: JB, Junior

JB hyung and Junior hyung will stand together on the train is the answer given by Bambam “Because the both of them know each other the longest, they will continue to support each other in the future”

Yugyeom: I decide where I sit

1: No one

2: Mark, Bambam, Junior, Youngjae, JB, Jackson

3: No one

4: No one

Although this is a psychology test, Yugyeom wrote all the members as sitting at the right side because he likes to sit at the left side. However he is the maknae, so this result is considered accurate?

Q: Someone who doesn’t take the train at all!? Jackson’s answer made everyone laughed

JB: Let’s reveal our answers, starting with Bambam

BB: Sitting on my left is Yugyeom and Mark. Does this mean I’m leading Yugyeom? (laughs) Sitting on my right is Jackson and Youngjae

YJ: Oh Oh!

BB: I guess they’re leading me since they are hyungs. 3rd question… Since the answer is myself, I guess that means I have trust issues (laughs). 4th question is JB hyung and Junior hyung. The both of them have already been together when I arrived in Korea. Because they know each other for the longest time, it’s confirmed that they will continue to support each other in the future

JS: Sitting on my left is JB hyung

JB: I’m being leaded by Jackson!?

JS: In my opinion, this has no scientific basis at all. I feel like it isn’t accurate

JB: I also feel the same way (laughs)

YJ: Ah! Why isn’t my name there!

JS: Ah…! ////writes down a name in a rush/// Number 5 is my creation. It means my most treasured brother

All: //laughs

YJ: you’re lying~!! (laughs)

Q: The real leader of the group is…?

Mark: I also feel that this test isn’t accurate…

JS: I’m not the one leading Mark hyung. Mark hyung is the one leading me. I’ve always been listening to him (laughs)

YG: Mark hyung is the one leading me, this one is accurate right?

Mark: Is it true?

BB: Mat hyung Mark hyung is the one that leads us

All: //laughs//

Junior: I’m more of a “my pace”, I won’t lead anyone and they won’t lead me. We all have mutual trust and understanding among all of us. It seems like this test isn’t accurate

JB: I chose everyone to be at number 4. Although all members have different opinions, we try our best to compromise for each other. I guess the part where they said we have mutual respect for each other is accurate

YJ: I wrote JB hyung and Mark hyung for 1st question. Am I leading the both of them? And I’m also being led by Yugyeom? (Laughs)

YG: HAHAHAHAHAHHA

YJ: I wrote Junior hyung for the 4th question. The both of us wrote the same answer for this question! For the person that I rely on – question 3- I wrote Jackson hyung but he didn’t even write my name down. How lonely… (Laughs)

JS: Number 5 is special!

YG: I wrote everyone’s name down for question 2. Everyone is leading me~

JB: this is accurate. Everyone is leading Yugyeom (Laughs)

YG: It’s only because I want to sit on the left side that’s why I wrote my answers like that!

Got7 Twitter Q&A

Haru Hana collected questions from twitter for the members to answer!

Q: having debut at such a young age, there are bound so be some difficulties. How does got7 overcome them?

JS: I will talk to others about my problem

JB: I'll settle my problems by myself

Mark: I'm the same as JB, I'll settle my problems by myself

JB: when the members face similar difficulties, we will come together to solve it. However if it's a personal problem, I'll solve it by myself

JS: even if it's a personal problem, I'll discuss it with the other members. I'll tell the members about my personal questions and everyone will share.

JB:  even though I will find the others to discuss about problems, I am the leader after all. Hence I would not tell others about my problems easily

Q: What did you guys do on breaks during tour?

YJ: Firstly, It's eating. I ate too much by accident because the food in Japan is really delicious. I'll chat with the members when we are eating. An hour before the performance, we will do throat exercises

Junior: I'll do throat exercise and practice our songs

Mark: if you watched GOT7 ATW DVD you would know (laughs)

JB: if you say it like this then I have nothing to say~

Mark: everyone please check from the DVD~

Q: Favorite song by got7?

YJ: I like GGG. I like hip hop songs and I like the rhythm of it too

Junior: for me it's SSI. Out of all the songs by JYPE this is my favorite. The instruments used to produce the "Hajima~" part is very addictive; it keeps ringing in my ear

JS: For me it's "Love Train" La la la la love train ~

JB: I like "Forever Young"

YG: I like SSI as well but choosing from all our songs, I'll choose Stay

Q: what's the funniest thing that happened among the 7 of you?

YJ: Recently, Jackson hyung jokingly said he's Michael Jordan

YG: There was once where Jackson hyung, Bambam and I were having fun playing at my house with all the lights off with the music playing from the TV. Jackson hyung was singing while making scary faces his face was really funny! After that, Youngjae hyung joined in as well! 😂

Q: Where would you choose to go on a vacation with the members?

BB: Maldives!

Junior: I want to go to Bambam's house in Thailand!

YJ & YG: Me too!!!

YG: I want to go to Jackson hyung and Mark hyung's house!

BB: I want to go on a vacation in Japan with the members

Junior: I don't want to go on a vacation with the others! I want to travel alone!

YG: How mean~!!

JB: I want to go and have fun at an island!

JS: I want everyone to rest at the dorm then meet iGot7

Mark: I want to go home! America!

Q: please talk about the habits of other members

BB: when Yugyeom brushes his teeth he will strongly shake his head

YG: Bam likes to wrap his face

BB: //while demonstrating// Jackson hyung has his own special way of wearing his cap

YG: Jackson hyung eyes will become very small when he is looking at something. JB Hyung has a pet-phrase! He always says "Kuregajigon". Mark hyung likes to pout a lot. Junior hyung eyes will become very large when he touches some stuff

Q: which member is best at cooking?

YG: I think Bambam. None of us are good at cooking but I think the best among us is Bambam  

BB: I know how to make omelette, tuna wrap and Thai stir fried noodles. My mum will send the ingredients from Thai. I also know how to make samgyeopsal

YG: I don't think that's counted as cooking 😂😂

FAN RELATED QUESTIONS:

Q: Where would you choose to go on a vacation with your fans? Why?

YG: If it’s within Japan I would choose Universal Studios because I have not been there before

YJ: I would like to bring our fans to my home town, Mokpo to see the sea

Junior:  An island. I want to go to a remote island that’s difficult to be found because I don’t want to let our fans go (Laughs)

Jackson: The Great Wall of China. I want to spend time walking together with all fans and walk to the peak of the Great Wall

Mark: I want to go around the world. Every single place on the globe. Around The World!

Q: When do you think iGot7 are the cutest?

YG: I think they are very cute when they get shy even before we have eye contact. At that moment, I will tell them “Its ok~, don’t be nervous, just say what you want to say”

Junior: When our fans get excited just because our hands touched during Hi-5 //Does the action of two hands lightly touching//

JS: They always are! But if I had to choose, it would be during performances~ they are very cute when they are cheering for us

JB: When we stand on stage and look at how our fans are very engrossed in watching our performance, I find their enthusiasm very cute

YJ: When fans say we are cute. It’s obviously our fans who are cuter than us yet they always insist we are cuter. I find that very cute

Q: What Korean phrase do you want your Japanese fans to learn? It could also be in English, Chinese or Thai ^0^

YJ: Saranghae~ it’s a phrase that makes a person heart race

Junior: It doesn’t really mean anything but everyone can use Oppa~ even if our fans are older than us, its ok for them to use it!

Jackson: For my hands, I hope they call me baby or honey or any related words. I hope they can add the word “baby” behind my name

Japan Related Questions

Q: One thing that scared you in Japan?

YG: The night shops in Japan close earlier than Korea

BB: Automated toilets. The toilet lid would close by itself! I got a shock

Q: Favorite Japanese snack?

BB: Japanese pudding is very delicious!

YG: I don’t really eat snacks but I do like chocolate ice cream! I love ice cream the most, I eat it everyday

JS: I like everything~ Japanese soft candies are very delicious especially the grape flavoured ones!

Mark: Sour flavoured soft candies

JB: Tokyo Banana! Isn’t that everyone’s favourite?

Junior: Dried sweet potato~ they even sell it in convenience stores

YG: I like everything chocolate related

Q: GOT7 will hold a fan meeting in Maihama. When you think of Maihama, it’s definitely Disneyland!! (Laughs) What do you want to do if you managed to go? Mention your favorite Disney characters

YG: I want to see the fireworks at night! I like bears

BB: I want to go there as I’ve never been there before. My favorite Disney character is Mickey and Minnie Mouse. They’re very cute

Q: If you had a day off in Japan, where would you go?

Mark: Shopping

JS: I want to go shopping but I want to see iGot7s as well

JB: For me it’s also shopping but meeting with the fans isn’t bad too. I want to buy shoes and clothes

BB: I want to go Shibuya if we have time

YG: Hot Spring! I want to go to the one with monkeys

YJ: I want visit the villas beside Fuji-Q Highland. I mentioned it before in our DVD, it’s great

BB: I want to eat and shop at the same time

Junior: Shopping for me as well! When we came to Japan in January, I brought a lot of things. I want to visit the places that I didn’t get to the last time

BB: Bring me along with you to shop~ we have similar taste

Junior: Because you’re copying me

YJ: Exactly!

BB: I didn’t~!

Junior: You already copied everything about me until there’s nothing left to copy isn’t it?

Questions Related to Living

Q: GOT7 doesn’t have much chance to eat home cooked food right… What’s your favorite dish cooked by your mother? You can mention any~ for me its tofu beef stew

YJ: Beef stew!!! My mom’s beef stew is No.1 in the world

YG: Omurice!

Junior: I like the side dishes made by my mother. Anything that is handmade is my favorite

Mark: It’s the same for me! I especially like the chicken soup made by my mum

JB: Anything cooked by my mum is delicious~ my dad is good at cooking too~ Sometimes he would cook braised beef. It’s very yummy

【Let me tell you my favorites!!! MY TYPE SELECTION】

Getting to know the members favorite by choosing between two options!

JB: I want to go for a walk with my date. I will not hide my feelings and express them openly

Mark: If a girl cries, I will quietly comfort her. I hope she make sandwiches for me

JS: I want to make a lunchbox for my date. I like surprises the most!

Junior: If it’s with a member, a ring isn’t bad. I will settle my troubles by myself

YJ: I may not be able to openly confess my feelings because I’m not very brave. I would go shopping with my date

BB: We will discuss our problems together because we are a team. There’s always someone in our group that’s borrowing my clothes

YG: I want to prepare a surprise even for hyungs. I’m not scared of haunted houses

【Choose between the two】

Q: Accessory or Phone Case?

JB: Phone case! I will choose accessories based on my mood on that day so things that I can carry around with me easily is better!

Mark: Accessory. I like accessories.

JS: Phone case because I carry my phone with me everywhere!

Junior: Accessory. A ring probably because it could represent friendship

YJ: Accessory. I think rings aren’t bad. I feel like I can connect with everyone whenever I wear it

BB: Accessory because others will notice it

YG: Accessory because it has more meaning

【If a member is late】

Q: Punish him by making him do aegyeo or get him to buy food?

JB: Get him to buy good. He’s not going to get away just by doing aegyeo so getting him to buy food is better

Mark: Get him to buy food. I see the others do aegyeo often enough already

JS: Get him to buy good. I see the members do aegyeo every day so I don’t really want to see it anymore

Junior: Punish him by making him do aegyeo. I don’t want to use my own money to buy snacks

YJ: Neither. Punish by hitting their butt. That’s how we do it normally (Laughs)

BB: Get him to buy good. I don’t want to see the other members do aegyeo. Plus all of us like to eat

YG: Punish him by making him do aegyeo because I don’t really eat snacks

【Travelling with the members】

Q: exercise or games?

JB: Exercise. Its good bonding for our group and it’s also good for the body

Mark: Games. I have been addicted to games recently!

JS: Exercise. I love exercising the most

Junior: Exercise. GOT7 is a group filled with energy (Laughs)

YJ: Games. Almost all of us like to play games

BB: Games. I always play games with Jackson hyung (Laughs)

YG: Exercise. I don’t really play games

【Surprise event for the members】

Q: Prepare event of Receive event?

JB: Preparing event. I’ve never been surprised before so I think preparing an event would be more enjoyable

Mark: Prepare event. I don’t like surprises

JS: Prepare event. I like surprises the most!

Junior: Prepare event. I like the thought of keeping a secret from a member

YJ: Receive event. I think the one receiving the surprise is happier

BB: Receive event. I’m always preparing events so I want to be the one receiving the surprise once in a while

YG: Prepare event. I think it’s more interesting

【Borrowing/Exchanging clothes with members】

Q: Yes or No?

JB: No. There’s not much chance for me to lend my clothes to others

Mark: Yes. I always lend Bambam my clothes

JS: Yes. I always borrow clothes from Mark and Junior

Junior: Yes because we are a team!

YJ: Yes. I don’t mind lending clothes to others

BB: Yes. I’m always borrowing clothes from the others

YG: Yes. I usually borrow clothes from Bambam

【Theme park or Shopping】

Q: Theme park or Shopping?

JB: Theme park. I want to have fun with the members

Mark: Theme park. I feel like we will all have fun

JS: Theme park and Shopping. I like both!

Junior: Shopping. I like clothes

YJ: Shopping. I think I’ll have more fun shopping

BB: Theme park. I prefer to shop alone

YG: Theme park. It’s more interesting than going to the movie

【What do you want your date to do for you】

Q: Seaweed Roll or Sandwich?

JB: Sandwich. It’s very troublesome to make seaweed roll I don’t want to trouble my date too much

Mark: Sandwich. I like to each sandwiches

JS: Sandwich. But rather than my date making it for me, I want to make it for her

Junior: Seaweed roll. Humans need rice to live! (Jokingly)

YJ: Seaweed roll because I like it

BB: Seaweed roll because it’s more convenient to eat

YG: Seaweed roll. I don’t really eat sandwich

【Towards the person you like】

Q: Confessor or be confessed to?

JB: Confessor. I want to express my feelings openly there is nothing to hide

Mark: Confessor. Man should always be the one who confess first

JS: Confessor. I want to be the one who confess

Junior: Confessor. Because I’m a guy?

YJ: Be confessed to. I’m a bit of a coward regarding things like this… (Laughs)

BB: Confessor. I must be the one who confess first! Because I’m the guy!

YG: Confessor. I’m the type who dares to do anything so I think I’ll be the one who confess

【I’ll talk to the members when I have troubles】

Q: Yes or No?

JB: No. I’m the type to solve problems by myself. I don’t want to burden others with my problems.

Mark: Yes. Recently, I’m starting to talk to the other members about my problems

JS: Yes. GOT7 will always come together to solve my problems

Junior: No. I’ll try my best to solve my problems by myself

YJ: No. I don’t to affect everyone’s mood because of my problems

BB: Yes. Because we are a team, I will find a member to discuss my problem with

YG: Yes. The others might have a better solution than me.

【Going to Haunted House with your date】

Q: Get scared together or Pretend not to be scared?

JB: Get scared together. Even if I’m not scared I would pretend to be scared to scare her

Mark: Get scared together because I will get scared too (Laughs)

JS: Get scared together. I will get scared too

Junior: Get scared together. I want to create happy memories together

YJ: Get scared together. Honestly, I will be scared too

BB: Pretend not to be scared. Even if I’m scared I have to pretend that I’m not

YG: Pretend not to be scared. I’m not scared of haunted house

【When a girl cries】

Q: Make her smile or Comfort her quietly?

JB: Comfort her quietly. Trying to make her smile might have a reverse effect sometimes.

Mark: Comfort her quietly as it’s more like me to do this

JS: Make her smile. I’ll comfort her and make her smile at the same time

Junior: Make her smile. I want to encourage her by telling her not to fret over small stuff

YJ: Both. Assuming she cries, I would wipe her tears first

BB: Comfort her quietly. Trying to make her smile might make her angry instead

YG: Both. If you can succeed doing both it would be very cool!

【Differences in preference for food】

Q: Eat what you want or Suit others?

JB: Eat what I want. When we can’t decide what to eat we would just eat what we want.

Mark: Eat what I want. I’ll buy what I want to eat by myself.

JS: Suit others. I’ve always been very accommodating to others (Laugh)

Junior: Suit others because we are a team!

YJ: Eat what I want. I think it’s good to have a variety of items to choose from (he means for the members to share food)

BB: Eat what I want. I think it’s better for us to eat what we want.

YG: Eat what I want. It’s best for us to eat what we want (Laughs)

【Sport event】

Q: Soccer or Baseball?

JB: Baseball. I know soccer is very interesting but I would like to know more about baseball

Mark: Soccer. I prefer soccer compared to baseball as there’s more action

JS: Soccer. I like it even though I’m not very good at it!

Junior: Soccer. I really like soccer

BB: Soccer because I don’t know how baseball works

YG: Soccer because it’s more interesting

【What do you wish for your date to wear】

Q: Dress or Skinny Jeans?

JB: Dress. Because it looks cute and lovely during spring

Mark: Skinny Jeans. As compared to dress, I think skinny jeans is better

JS: Skinny Jeans. I like my date to wear something more vibrant/energetic

Junior: Dress. It looks very pure

YJ: Dress. I think a girl looks prettier in a dress

BB: Skinny Jeans. Wearing skinny jeans looks healthier I like it

YG: Both. It doesn’t matter what she wears as long as I like her

HIGHLIGHT:

When answering about the member’s habits, Bambam and Yugyeom begin to imitate the member’s actions. The both of them were very focused on doing it and the hyungs said “We can see what you’re doing~!” when they appeared. The Maknaes immediately stopped and said “Oh nothing~!” (Laughs)

V: 百度林在范吧

Translated by: @fuckboytuan

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JJuBiMsDurcOBDzgGlDidwsTWOM7zreW4lARZynysLA/mobilebasic

[everything-heathy]

Re: The Following Weight Loss Tips (stay tuned)

I have been on a weight loss plateau for a looong time. No matter what healthy changes I made, I couldn't shake even a single pound. Instead, if I'd indulge a little for a day or two, I'd gain even more weight. Here I was working my butt off to lose weight, but instead of making progress, I'd backslide even with minor cheat meals. It was discouraging to say the least. On paper, I should have been dropping pounds like flies, as the saying goes. I was - jogging two miles a day - lifting weights at the gym to my max capability - yet the weight I gained wasn't due to increased muscle mass - drinking 64 oz a day with no additives - NEVER drinking soda (regular or diet) - eating 1,000 calories less than the calories burned for the day (I'd keep track and log and measure everything every day with my Fitbit and the Fitbit app) - drinking green tea religiously - exercising a few minutes every day using my own weight as resistance, such as planks - drinking daily smoothies with power greens, berries, pasteurized eggs, almond milk, flax seed, bananas, etc. Gluten (found in anything that comes from wheat, barley, or rye) would trigger major depressive episodes and a host of other problems, so I'd avoid it like the plague. That means I wasn't eating - bread - pasta made from whole wheat or white flour or even veggie pasta with gluten added as a binder - normal pizza (it had to have a gluten-free crust) - cake - cookies - pie - the crust of cheesecake - Chinese noodles and wontons (usually made with regular flour) I started to feel the effects of overtraining and how it can cause adrenal fatigue, so I cut out foods that would aggravate that. That meant I avoided foods that would trigger the adrenals to have to manufacture and release adrenaline unnecessarily, so I avoided anything with a higher glycemic index/load, such as - refined sugar - unrefined sugar - honey - agave nectar - white rice - maple syrup (natural or made with mostly corn syrup) - tea - more than one cup of coffee - artificial sweeteners - fruit juice of any kind - dried fruit (dried cranberries were my weakness, but most add sugar, and dried fruit concentrates even natural sugars) - any chocolate with less than 70% cocoa (dark chocolate IS good for you - in moderation) If you have to sweeten something up a little just like I do, use stevia and erythritol, as unprocessed as possible. They are natural, are the next best thing as far as taste, and have no glycemic impact/load. I have to allow myself to have a little bit of sweetness in my oatmeal and smoothies or anything else that I'd feel deprived without. It doesn't cause that blood sugar high and crash or increase appetite as any other sweetener would. I'll talk more about that later in my tips. Because of the overtraining, I was packing my body with macronutrients, eating everything from salmon, black beans, eggs, oatmeal, broccoli, rice, kale, mixed berries, broccoli, mixed salad greens, olive oil, lettuce, carrots, quinoa, flax seed, plain nonfat yogurt, ricotta cheese, unsweetened almond milk, bananas, etc. while still keeping at 1,000 calories less than I burned. Between that and getting sufficient sleep at night, I was feeling pretty good, but I STILL was not losing any weight. Rather, I'd still gain with any nutritional indiscretion. HERE IS THE PART WHERE I SUDDENLY STARTED LOSING WEIGHT. I've finally lost between 7 to 10 pounds and am going strong, which isn't a lot, but I've shattered the plateau and finally started dropping pounds like flies. I don't have a lot of weight loss tips yet, but what I do have is working, so it's all that's really needed. I'll also add tips as I come across them. In your quest for weight loss, you can pick and choose what works for you, though the obvious ones that you can't do without in moderation, are - get adequate sleep - exercise a couple of times a week, even if it's only a little bit - reduce sugar intake, even if you're still staying under your desired calorie intake - cut out anything sugar free that uses artificial sweeteners - CUT OUT ALL SODA, regular or diet - cut back on refined foods - increase water intake - burn more calories a day than you consume, even if the gap is minimal - eat at least something every every day with some nutrition (A carrot stick? A teaspoon of brown rice? A piece of cheese? A tablespoon of peanut butter? A reasonably small square of dark chocolate? A yogurt? Fish? Eggs? Lean red meat? Chicken? Milk? Whole grain cereal with minimal added sugar? Oatmeal? A handful of nuts? An orange or apple? If feeling really adventurous and committed, a tasty smoothie with frozen berries, and/or mango, pineapple, bananas, protein powder, cherries, peaches, etc. to add flavor to your kale, mixed salad greens, almond milk and/or uncooked stir fry veggies? Surely there's something in that list that you'd like, and thinking you're covering that by eating cake or pizza doesn't count. 😊) - reduce juice intake Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head, though I'm sure there are more. Don't completely deprive yourself of things you like to eat unless they cause a bad reaction to your health, such as food allergies or diabetes, or you won't stick with the lifestyle change. If you do indulge, just keep it in moderation. Find an exercise activity that you enjoy so you'll stick with it. I hope this helps you, and I wish you a HAPPY LOSING! You CAN do it!

[startofamoment]

I’m still here recovering from wisdom tooth extraction and the year’s worst cough/cold (a double whammy rip), so I came up with this list of headcanons about Jake/Amy being sick (and being domestic af taking care of each other) !! 

Amy tries to power through everything and resists taking a sick day until she’s p much delusional from a fever or whatnot. At that point, the entire squad has to get involved in getting her out of the precinct and back home in bed. 

Gina spends a full hour heckling her to leave. (When this doesn’t work, she instead tries to simultaneously disinfect and exorcize Amy’s workstation.) 

Holt suggests (i.e. orders) for her to go home. (Amy refuses and claims she’s in tip-top shape while launching into a coughing fit.) 

Charles offers to make her a hot herbal drink to help with the congestion. He tries to sneak some NyQuil (or something to induce drowsiness) in it, but Amy watches him like a hawk. 

Hitchcock and Scully distract her with senseless questions while Rosa discretely drops down from the ceiling and adds the drowsy meds to the tea. 

After Amy’s fallen asleep, Terry lifts her up (gently, like how he magically transfers his little babies from the car to their beds) and carries her to Jake’s car.

Jake (not as gracefully) carries her inside to their apartment. He almost drops her twice, but she’s so out if it that she doesn’t even notice.  

After the whole AC/DC sitch, Jake is more open to taking sick days. His main ish is that he can go from being perfectly fine to feeling like he’s at death’s door real quick.

”Ames, make sure Gina gets my Klezmer records. Nana would want her to have them. Oh, and give my old baseball glove to Charles. I’m sure he and Nikolaj would love playing catch together in the summer. Wait, make sure Rosa gets-” 

“Jake, you have a cold. You are not dying.”

When Amy’s finally in bed (changed into her warmest sweatpants and one of Jake’s old hoodies, all tucked in), she sleepily mumbles for Jake to check The Binder. 

It’s well-organized and easy to follow, so Jake’s able to quickly run out and get her preferred meds and groceries while she’s napping. 

Her mom’s chicken noodle soup recipe (filed under Section 3, Page 21 is not as easy to recreate. He gives up at Step 4 and instead makes Nana’s matzo ball soup.

It’s his best kept secret that he’s been able to make this recipe from scratch since he was 10. (Apart from his family, only Gina knows he’s able to make this.) He has no intention to tell Boyle about this, for fear he’d suggest a recipe swap or cook off of sorts.   

When Jake is sick, Amy attempts to make her mom’s chicken noodle soup but (unsurprisingly) gets stuck at some point and has to call her for help. 

Mrs. Santiago squeals because her daughter has never attempted to make soup for any of her past boyfriends. (“Mija, does this mean Jacob is The One? Will you bring him over for dinner next week? Should I have Luis drop off some extra food tomorrow?”)

Amy is already cold 24/7 when in peak health, so she ends up with the worst chills when she’s actually sick. Jake will cuddle her for warmth and she’ll always protest (”Jake, no! You’ll get sick too!”) but snuggle up to him anyway. 

Jake’s immune system is a paradox in and of itself, so it’s always anybody’s guess as to whether or not he’ll catch whatever Amy has. (On one hand, his immune system is rly shitty cause his diet sucks and it’s questionable whether he gets enough vitamins and nutrients. On the other hand, he’s definitely eaten food off the floor multiple times and probably once ate dirt as a child, so his immunity is weirdly strong.) 

Trying to get Jake to drink cough syrup is the hardest thing.

“Can I get a cup of sugar to go with this?”

“Wait, what? 

“You know, like what that lady from The Sound of Music said!” 

“It’s Mary Poppins, and it’s a spoonful of sugar, and no, you are not getting any sugar.” 

“No, you are not getting any sugar, title of your sex tape!!!!!!!!!!!!” 

(She forces the cough syrup down his throat after that.)

Amy’s particular about keeping the kissing to a minimum when she’s sick, but Jake is all about the loving forehead smooches and the slow, languid kisses. (She gives in after he points out that they live together and def made out yesterday, so they probably already shared whatever germs there are to share.) 

Shout out to @the-pontiac-bandit and @jakelovesamy for the help on these!!!

[perpetually-jungshook]

How to Change a Fuqboi (Seokjin)

Word Count: 2,762

Loosely inspired by the song “Fuqboi” by Hey Violet and “I Found a Girl” by The Vamps

Rated M (language, references to homosexuality, and like REALLY REALLY suggestive sh!t yo)

How To Change A Fuqboi

Volume 1: Happenstance (Jungkook) Volume 2: For-Getting His Attention (Jimin) Volume 3: Bonding and Binding (Taehyung) Volume 4: One and Done (Yoongi) Volume 5: Unintentional Liar (Seokjin) Volume 6: To Be Loved (Namjoon) Volume 7: Checklist (Hoseok)

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Step 1) Be aware*

I think it’s high time we learn how to avoid fuckboys altogether. This highly advanced, ancient technique, practiced and perfected by the natives of that country we cannot or are too lazy to pronounce, will save you all of the hassle and effort needed in the last four volumes. Let’s begin.

First things first, try not to put yourself in situations in which guys who might not have your best interest at heart-

Okay I’m totally done being nice. We’ve been over this like four times now I think we’re good enough friends that I can just say:

First things first, DON’T BE AN IDIOT.

If there’s one thing you hate about moving, besides the bullshit sales agent commission, escrow costs, and paying movers when your “friends” are suddenly all suspiciously busy… the one thing you HATE about moving is the new neighbors.

Like, do you introduce yourself and pretend you’re a friendly person? Or do just go straight into being a work-from-home recluse who only goes out on weekends to crash the nearest bar?

Yup. Making those touch decisions since… well since whenever you were born. Anyway!

The stairwell smells of dust, floor polish, and sweat. Or maybe that last one’s just you.

As you drag the last box that would fit in your tiny car up the final flight that stands between you and your destination, panting, you can’t help but be mildly frustrated. You have been unpacking all day, carrying up only the essentials because the movers won’t be here for at least another “thirty two hours.” So with this box, you are equipped with a blow up mattress, some basic flatware, a few cooking utensils, blankets, toiletries, and about two days worth of clothes.

You heave yourself and the box full of textiles up to the landing, letting it fall on the doorstep so you can press your back against the wall and slowly sink down into a sitting position. You just need a few breaths to recover from four flights of stairs and a five minute break won’t kill you.

But maybe HE will.

The door opposite of yours opens to reveal the most beautiful human being you have ever laid eyes upon. Probably.

Plush lips, glossy raven black hair, broad shoulders, and doe eyes that seem perpetually perplexed, yet thoughtful…he looks almost angelic as he floats across the threshold-

Alright you get the idea. He’s pretty.

But oh-ho-ho this makes him one of the WORST kinds of fuckboys: gorgeous and he knows it. How can I tell? My, erm, calculations tell me so. What calculations you ask? THAT IS PRIVILEGED AND CLASSIFIED INFORM- fine. I’m just telling you ahead of time as a plot device, maybe so you’ll actually stop and think about your actions before we get into trouble this time. Call it “reverse dramatic irony.” But in case you’re not getting the point, I’ll just say it explicitly:

He only wants to get in your pants.

Period.

Do with that information what you will.

As he locks his door, the man does a double take, not too subtly watching you out of the corners of his eyes. You’re ready to ask him what his problem is, but then he turns around and cocks his head, speaking in a soft voice that feels like honey in your ears (metaphorically, because literally having it in your ear would be disgusting), “Do you need help with that?”

You don’t miss a beat before replying, “A pair of strong arms would be WONDERFUL.”

C’mon. Both you and I know you’re perfectly capable of moving it yourself.

You smile warmly, pushing your fingers through your hair. “As long as I’m not interrupting anything.”

“Oh I was only heading out to run some errands,” the man returns the expression, the corners of his lips pulling up, and one eyelid quickly dropping down in a wink, “Besides, anything to help such a pretty girl like yourself. I’m Seokjin, by the way.”

After he sets the box inside, obviously you can’t NOT offer him a cup of tea. It’s only the polite thing to do and it’s not like I’m NOT telling you to do it. Furthermore, of COURSE this cup of tea turns into a three hour long conversation, during which you find out he’s your only same-floor neighbor, he gets his good looks from his mom, and he has a massive soft spot for delicious food.

Cool air has begun to seep into the apartment complex, accompanied by the dying, golden light of sunset that peeks in through the shades. The two of you sit on the floor due to a lack of chairs and table, hunched over now lukewarm beverages, entrapped in one another’s presence.

“But the BEST thing on the tray was this fruit chicken. I’m not sure HOW they made it but- oh! Say,” he leans forward slightly, elbows resting on his knees, “I’m inviting some friends over this Saturday. We’ll be watching some movies, hanging out, eating food, nothing too big. Since you’re new here, would you like to meet some people? Come over for a little bit?”

Food might be safe, but movies? Seokjin didn’t look like the kind of person who would spend time with people who just wanted to “hang out.” Heck, you’re right, he seems like a decent guy on the outside. But this sounds more like an excuse to get drunk and get laid.

“No thank you,” you decline with a smile, setting down your mug on the tile floor, “I’m not very… social. And I’d like to at least PRETEND like I’m a cool person without explicitly confirming that I’m NOT.”

He laughs, watching you with curiosity, “You’re too cute.”

“Hopefully that’s a good thing,” you muse, biting gently on your index finger nail, basking in the attention.

“A very good thing,” he tilts his head slightly, “And y’know, if you change your mind… the invitation still stands.”

*Elaboration: awareness can come in many forms and in varying degrees. From actively assessing a situation and being mindful to simply listening to your instincts, being able to discern what types of interactions, people, and places should be abandoned or avoided is one of the easiest preventative measures to take.

Step 2) Avoid compromising** situations

Good in-the-moment decisions are difficult to make. So why not stay away from them altogether? If you know that you fall victim to temptation easily, remove yourself from things like parties, suggestive message threads, or other high-risk situations in which judgment inhibitors such as alcohol or drugs are involved.

I know what you’re thinking. “You’re WRONG,” you want to brag. Seokjin is a GREAT guy. He’s helped you unpack and move furniture, even brought you lunch at one point, which was (I’ll admit) a somewhat nice gesture. Especially in sight of your barren kitchen.

Who knew your university days would prepare you so well for adulthood? Your two day diet of cup noodles and apple juice has you feeling like shit, but that’s nothing new.

Thankfully, after the movers show up with your refrigerator, you’re finally able to go grocery shopping for decent food.

This puts you in the stairwell at eight thirty on Saturday night, apparently the prime time for people to start arriving for Seokjin’s “movie night.” So with about thirty pounds of groceries in your arms, you’re stuck behind the SLOWEST pair of girls you’ve ever had the displeasure of walking behind as you painstakingly make your way up the flights of stairs, forced to listen to them babble about hot guys and this “bitch” named Sooyoung.

Whoever she is, you sure feel sorry for her and the eight dicks she’s apparently sucked, but that’s beside the point.

As the two girls continue clopping up the stairs one by one, hyperbolically, metaphorically stopping to “smell the nonexistent roses” with every step, you can’t help but feel mildly irritated and VERY inconvenienced.

Still, in their short, tight dresses, at LEAST you have-

They peel off sharply to the right, heading toward Seokjin’s apartment. You pause momentarily, just long enough to see that the door is ajar and to hear the loud music emanating from inside. Oddly enough, it doesn’t sound like music people would want to DANCE to, more like a film soundtrack… so maybe they ARE just watching movies.

But what’s with the dresses then?

You fumble with your keys for a few seconds, contemplating on this topic, before dropping them.

A curse tumbles out of your mouth, as well as a sigh. With the quickness of an expert klutz, you shift the bags around until they’re all balancing in one arm and haphazardly start your second attempt at unlocking the door.

It doesn’t take long for him to interrupt, “Need a hand?”

“I’m good thanks,” you glance at Seokjin just long enough to drop your keys.

AGAIN.

He laughs, stooping to pick them up and unlock the door, “C’mon, I know you’re a strong independent woman and all, but sometimes help isn’t a bad thing.”

“Hey, I let you carry that box inside for me,” you tease, wrinkling your nose as he holds open the wooden barrier to let you into your apartment.

“Oh, you LET me,” he laughs, casually following you, “What a privilege!”

“It WAS,” you shoot him a playfully sultry look over the tops of the grocery bags as you set them down.

“For me? Or for you? I mean, it’s not every day you get to look at someone as…handsome as me,” Seokjin wiggles his eyebrows, walking over to lean his lower back against the countertop.

“For YOU, obviously. It’s not every day you get to look at someone as beautiful as ME,” you retort, flipping your hair over your shoulder in mock vanity. Kind of.

Because hey, let’s not confuse confidence with conceitedness.

“Really though, shouldn’t you be back at your place…? Entertaining your guests?”

Seokjin shrugs, not even trying to fight his smile, “If we’re being honest, I’d much rather be here with you. At least YOU’RE funny. And trust me, they’ll be fine. There’s enough alcohol back there to last them DAYS.”

So at least half of the “get drunk, get laid” theory is true. Let’s appreciate that and scoff- wait, you ARE scoffing, right?

“Alcohol, hmm?” you arch an eyebrow.

Now wait a hot second.

“Yup,” he pauses purposefully for a beat before pushing himself away from the counter, plump lips quirking in a smirk, “You said you didn’t want to come because you’re not a ‘social person.’ Well, you’ve been pretty social with me and if it’s just us, you don’t have to ‘pretend’ to be cool, babe. I already know you are. So, with no other objections left on the table, maybe… I could go grab a bottle or two and we can hang out here instead.”

“Mmm, I don’t know,” you play coy, tugging your bottom lip between your teeth.

He walks backwards toward the door, “C’mon, I’ll just be gone a minute. You like my company, don’t you? Besides, as neighbors, I think it’s our…RESPONSIBILITY to get to know one another more, yeah?”

“Responsibility,” you muse with a small “tsh” and continue unpacking the bags slowly, but maintain eye contact, almost purring, “I like that.”

**Definition: COMPROMISING (adjective), (as in of information or a situation) embarrassing or incriminating; slight sexual connotations.

Step 3) If pursued, disengage***

If, for WHATEVER reason, you find yourself in a compromising situation, there are only two obvious routes. One, you could let all this CRAP happen to you AGAIN. OR you could ACTUALLY take my advice and leave. I’m not going to sugar coat the shit. We’ve been through too much for that. Just RUN. Fly like the fool you are for getting yourself into that situation. No holds barred, hike up your shirt, and just RUN. If you want to be polite, or would rather not be rude, you could say some shit like “thanks for inviting me” coupled with a reason (or excuse if need be). Just…whatever you do, get OUT lest your heart be broken again.

Seokjin comes back with two bottles of fine wine, something both you and I know he wasn’t planning on serving at his party. You pass him two glasses, hands briefly ghosting his, tone suggestive, “So, what do you want to talk about?”

One empty bottle of wine later, both of you are lying on your bed, one of his legs wedged between yours, his broad chest pressing you into the mattress.

At this point, I’m just not going to waste my energy on a comment.

You feel like a goddess, his plush lips working against the soft skin under your jaw, a cold trail left in his wake as he begins tonguing his way down to the base of your neck.

Seokjin’s hand wanders from idly exploring your chest to work at the button of your jeans. He fumbles with it for a few seconds before you can feel the material slacken. His fingers then move to his own pants, but once again he apparently runs into some difficulties. Instead of being patient, he simply grunts and pushes the fabric down- yeah okay you get it. He’s STILL pretty and the situation is compromising. Basically, the exact thing I literally just told you to stay away from…but since when has my opinion mattered? I digress.

Sex, to you, has always seemed equivocal metaphorically to playing an instrument. For it to sound right, for it to resonate and please, the player or players must be in tune, skilled, and practiced.

The piano requires dexterity and nimbleness. The violin requires fluidity and grace. Both need copious amounts of hand-eye coordination and are in want of a certain degree of natural fluency.

Seokjin’s fingers are those of an expert pianist, playing you in ways that leave you quietly gasping, cords, trills, even changing octaves. Between his hands and lips, it’s a pleasure-symphony that finishes with one epic conclusion, one that you find difficult to reciprocate properly.

To compare you to a violinist would be…less than accurate, but introducing a woodwind instrument would be even further from the mark.

The strangest thing about this whole situation is this is supposed to be making your mind hazy, drowning your decision making skills in murky gutter water.

Yet…

You pull away suddenly, wiping your chin, voice hoarse, “I can’t do this.”

Panting, Seokjin’s eyebrows knit, collected composure and suave persona momentarily broken as he curtly shouts, “What? Why the hell not?”

You can barely contain your laughter as you sit up straight and reach behind his head, entwining your fingers in the soft hair at the back of his neck. You kiss him, very lightly- a tease of an interaction, before pulling away, a giggle breaking through your defenses, “Mmm, yeah no. This isn’t going to work. I’m sorry.”

His eyes widen in surprise, “Wait, what do you mean?”

***Clarification: I swear to GOD, if you don’t start listening to me I’m just going to STOP saying things. One last time: Just. Fucking. LEAVE. PLEASE. FOR MY SANITY.

Step 4) Give up… or maybe it’s time for some drastic measures****

You laugh again, feeling the pleasant warmth of the wine in your stomach, permeating through your bloodstream, “Look, babe, you’re a nice person. And like REALLY hot. But the thing is…I’m just not into guys.”

Not…?

Are you saying what I think you’re saying?!

“What?” he blanches.

“To put it bluntly, I like girls,” you shrug, amused as Seokjin visibly stiffens.

YOU’RE A LESBIAN? YOU COULD’VE MENTIONED THAT. At least to ME because fuck him- SHIT, no! Don’t fuck him!

“I think…I think I should leave,” he winces, expression a mix of distress and confusion.

All you can do as he, waddling due to anatomic “issues,” scrambles to retrieve his discarded shirt and flee the premises is laugh once more and say, “Thanks for the wine, babe.”

Especially since he leaves the unopened bottle behind.

See? At least HE has the decency to run from a compromising-

Wait! Did you… just say that to get him to leave you alone? Or- OR did you do it to get some free alcohol, hard labor, eye candy, and a “live performance” out of it? HAVE YOU BEEN PLANNING THIS THE WHOLE TIME?

Nope. Don’t answer that. Don’t answer ANY of those.

****Addendum: Just let me bask in your brilliance, you clever, CLEVER girl.

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A/N: So I know I kind of took a poll and Hobi won, but as I said in a previous announcement (here), I’m aiming for a more redeeming story for him- basically, I’m compromising and making his story, in my opinion, the most rewarding.

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