#can't wait for all the new production photos and videos!

[dk-wren]

Musical Spy x Family Returns to the Stage in 2025

I don't know how I missed this, but it was announced earlier this week that the Spy x Family musical, which premiered in spring 2023, will be restaged in fall 2025.

With this announcement, it was also revealed that several cast members will return with the show. This includes:

Win Morisaki as Loid Forger Fuka Yuzuki as Yor Forger Tsubasa Takizawa as Yuri Briar Nonoka Yamaguchi as Fiona Frost Soma Suzuki as Henry Henderson Manato Asaka as Sylvia Sherwood

Newly confirmed cast members include

Genki Hirataka as Lord Forger Sora Kazuki as Yor Forger Sion Yoshitaka as Yuri Briar Shogo Suzuki as Franky Franklin

In addition, a new casting search will take place to find the four actresses who will portray Anya.

This production will hold its preview in Kawagoe in Sept. 2025 before traveling to Tokyo in October, Osaka and Fukuoka in November, and finally, Yamagata, Shizuoka, and Aichi in December. And as far as I can tell, this seems to be a restaging of the original musical rather than a continuation of it (adapting the next chapters/arcs). Either way, very excited to see this musical return.

[starrywyatt]

chapter 5: she's a model, of course she is

☆ never saw it comin'- a george clarkey story ☆

! THIS STORY READS BEST IN DARK MODE !

intro

chapter 1

chapter 2

chapter 3

chapter 4

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madison's pov:

we end up going straight to the hotel room and the tiredness overtook me all at once, so i end up going to sleep almost immediately and thankfully it sets my body clock to new york time. i was thankful because i knew tomorrow was going to be a pretty boring day of meetings and just sitting in a room with olivia talking on my behalf. next day...

i woke up as my alarm went off and surprisingly felt quite refreshed, despite having a 7 hour flight the previous day. i meet olivia in reception for breakfast and we walk to a local cafe. 

we talk a bit more before i have to go into my first meeting. i don't know why i keep messaging george but i find myself making excuses to. the anticipation of waiting for his replies, the only dopamine getting me through this day. and to be honest, i hadn't flirted with anyone in forever, so it was kinda fun. 

george's pov:

i woke up and went gym like i always do and then decided to be productive and film a reaction video for my second channel. it took me a few hours and when i was done i came out my room to make myself a drink and noticed abigail and chris hadn't moved from their spot on the sofa. "have you guys moved today?" i laugh. "i went to the bathroom twice, if that counts?" abi, turns her head and replies. "have you heard from madison?" abigail asks me. "yeah why?" i ask, between sips. "oh, she hasn't text me that's all" she shrugs. "you've already been taken over by george" chris laughs. "only because he fancies her" i hear abi smirk under her breath and chris laughs. "alright, well i'll leave you guys to shag, i have important things to be doing" i say, walking back to my room. "madi's just sent me a selfie if you're going for a wank!" abi shouts back and her and chris giggle like children.

i somehow ended up in a rabbit hole of watching reels of madison's old performances last night after listening to her songs in the gym. they were catchy what can i say? and now because i hardly ever watch reels my whole feed is full of photos and videos of her as instagram thinks that my only interest, which i can't say i'm too mad about... i see a photo of her exiting new york airport and realise it's a paparazzi photo, i didn't quite realise the extent of her fame over there.

madison's pov:

the next couple days we get to spend being cringey tourists and i'm having so much fun but i can't help but feel like i'm missing out on the fun at home. abi has basically been living with the boys and they were making plans and going out with some of the boy's friends. i think it hurts more knowing they're having fun without me. i have never really had a solid friendship group and things were going so well with the boys, what if they forget about me already? i scroll instagram for a bit before arthur made an instagram post that caught my attention...

literally all my friends are together having fun and don't get me wrong, i'm having fun in new york but part of me is jealous, especially when i notice the photo of george with another girl... which is fine, i don't care, i promise.

however, curiosity takes over and i click on her profile and notice all the boys and abigail follow her and she's a model, of course she is. she's gorgeous. i text abi, considering i haven't heard from her in a couple days...

i continued with the rest of rehearsals for my performance but i couldn't shake the thought of george with another girl out of my head and i didn't know why. i bet he wouldn't even bat an eyelid if that was me, which he shouldn't because we're just friends...

tomorrow i make my big american tv debut so i needed to stop being so distracted and focus on the important things, however i knew there was only one way i was going to get it off my mind.

"olivia, this might be crazy but i have the urge to write a song, does anyone have a guitar i can borrow?" i ask. "umm, i can get hold of your one for fallon but i'll need it back by tomorrow morning and don't stay up too late!" she says. "yeah, that's fine" i smile and she makes a phone call and gets the guitar brought to my hotel room. it was around 7pm and i decide i'm too tired to go out for food, i'll just order room service.

i make it to my hotel room and the guitar is placed on the bed. i order some pasta to the room and turn on the tv. it's playing some random kids cartoon i've never seen before. "see, lily if you want to get out your feelings but you're too scared, just write them and put the message in a bottle!" the character says, handing over a glass bottle and a piece of paper. "will anyone ever see it?" the other character asks. "well if you want them to, you can let it float in the river and hope it reaches them" the first kid smiles. why am i so engrossed in this kid's show? and why was i relating?

i see my phone light up and see a text from george and i feel my stomach flip a tiny bit...

is he really going to stay up to watch me perform? although, he said 'we' so he probably won't watch it alone.

we finish the conversation and my pasta arrives and i am starving so it goes down well and i finish a whole episode of modern family.

once i'm done i decide to get my guitar out and start writing. to be completely honest, george has made my head go all over the place. i think it's because i've never really had someone in my life care so much, so quickly. my last and only boyfriend wasn't exactly the best guy so i think my standards are low but i still do think george has been exceptionally nice to me and gone out of his way for me but why? i mean i've only known him a few weeks, but he already showed me so much more compassion than some of even my closest friends. 

i couldn't wipe the message from that silly kid's show, about a message in a bottle, from my mind. i think it's because that's how i felt about this george situation, my thoughts are definitely not rational right now and i don't even know if they're correct to my true feelings but i wanted to express them indirectly to him and hope they maybe make their way to him and the message in a bottle symbolises that perfectly.

the song that madison is writing here, is 'message in a bottle' originally by taylor swift, listen at the top whilst you read if you like!

I know that you like me And it's kinda frightenin' Standing here waitin', waitin' And I became hypnotized By freckles and bright eyes Tongue tied

okay, i don't know if george does actually like me but this whole song is the most hyperbolic version of the situation. but the thought of that is terrifying and now these thoughts have been placed in my head i feel like the next time i see him will be different.

But now You're so far away and I'm down Feelin' like a face in the crowd I'm reachin' for you, terrified

being away from him and the others has made me realise how much i actually do enjoy spending time with him and this trip has been pretty lonely and through it all i've found myself reaching out to him in my spare time.

'Cause you could be the one that I love I could be the one that you dream of Message in a bottle is all I can do Standin' here, hopin' it gets to you You could be the one that I keep, and I Could be the reason you can't sleep at night Message in a bottle is all I can do Standin' here, hopin' it gets to you

again, this is very hyperbolic as i'm definitely not in love with him yet but it's fun to think about being in love with hot people, right? like imagine having him thinking of you before going to sleep? there the kinda feelings i want this song to encapsulate.

These days I'm restless Work days are endless Look how you've made me, made me But time moves faster Replaying your laughter Disaster

this whole trip has been work and it's been exhausting but the seconds i've spent talking to george have been an escape and i find myself thinking about him way more than i should.

i write a short bridge to finish the song off...

How is it in London? (London) Where are you while I'm wonderin' (wonderin') If I'll ever see you again?

okay, this is me being dramatic i know i'll more than likely see george again but the drama queen in me wanted to write about a longing love. but i do wonder what he's doing or thinking about back in london whilst i'm here writing a pathetic song about him. he probably hasn't thought about me once besides the times i've been bugging him over text.

but i also couldn't believe i'd just managed to write a whole song in one setting. i check the time and it's 2am and i have to be awake early to do some press and head to fallon, so i should probably get some rest. i decide to text george goodnight as it was probably a reasonable bedtime in england.

[black-arcana]

LACUNA COIL Recruits INVERNO Guitarist DANIELE SALOMONE

Italian guitarist/producer Daniele Salomone has confirmed that he has joined LACUNA COIL as the replacement for the band's longtime guitarist Diego Cavallotti.

Earlier today, Salomone took to his Instagram to share a photo and a short clip from LACUNA COIL's video shoot for the song "Oxygen" and he included the following message: "I'm so grateful to @lacunacoilofficial for this amazing experience . I'm very honoured to help them. I want to thanks a lot @cristinascabbia @maki @andrea_ferro_official & @richardmeiz (aka pastafrollo) for trusted me. so yes guys the Unknown man it's me …"

Salomone made his live debut with LACUNA COIL on August 4 at the Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Râșnov, Romania.

This past June, LACUNA COIL announced Cavallotti's departure. Diego, who joined LACUNA COIL in 2016, initially as a fill-in guitarist following the exit of Marco "Maus" Biazzi, later said in a social media post that "this decision is not the result of my dissatisfaction or desire to explore new opportunities."

When LACUNA COIL announced Cavallotti's exit on June 17, the band wrote in a statement: "As we step into a new cycle, writing and recording our next album, we are parting ways with Diego 'DD' Cavallotti. We thank him for the many unforgettable moments shared over the years and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavours.

"All future live plans remain unchanged and the new songs are taking form, we can't wait to share them with our fans."

Cavallotti and Salomone played together in the Italian metal band INVERNO, which released its debut album, "Stasis", in December 2023.

LACUNA COIL will release its tenth studio album, "Sleepless Empire" — the band's first collection of new songs since 2019's "Black Anima" — on February 14th, 2025 via Century Media Records.

Inspiration to create "Sleepless Empire" came during the sessions for "Comalies XX" (2022),the acclaimed remake of LACUNA COIL's breakthrough third record "Comalies". Writing and recording took place in northern Italy between Milano (the band's hometown) and Como, where SPVN Studios are located. As with their previous albums, production was done in house with Marco "Maki" Coti Zelati at the helm, and artwork was hand curated by the talented Italian artist Roberto Toderico. Two other very special talents enrich the album, namely the guest vocalists: LAMB OF GOD's Randy Blythe on the song "Hosting The Shadow" and NEW YEARS DAY's Ash Costello on "In The Mean Time".

Photo by Cunene

[jules-has-notes]

2020 VoicePlay winter activities — prelude to uncertainty

After they'd wound down the previous year in style, VoicePlay eased into the new year gently, taking their time to plan out a good balance of travel for live shows, music video productions, individual projects, and personal time. But the old adage about the best laid plans was waiting in the wings, ready to upend those plans and test their creativity in new ways.

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Make some noise

The guys spent the first week of the year relaxing, spending time with family, and working on smaller projects. Geoff recorded a two-part bass singing Q&A that stemmed from his original tutorial video.

J.None met up with other members of the Joyful Noise Choir for a corporate event at a local hotel.

Continuing his quest for social media domination, J also set up a TikTok account. His first post is a bit of silly fun, playing around with a voice modulator and expressing his devotion to Taco Bell.

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Northward bound

Although they didn't document it on social media as overtly as they had in previous years, the guys do seem to have started their travels together in January with a trip to New York City for the Association of Performing Arts Professionals annual conference. The best evidence is two photos on Instagram.

Layne teased J.None with a carrot-tastic screenshot from a restaurant's menu a few days before the conference, and noted in a comment reply that it was in NYC.

J then struck a pose in his show duds, with the location tagged as Times Square. He didn't post it until mid-February, but a conversation in the comments clarified that it was taken "last month", which also lines up with the timing of APAP.

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Do you love me?

After the boys got home from NYC, Layne headed to the PattyCake studio to finish up their next project, exploring the possibilities of the men of Disney animated movies using dating apps, set to a playful cover of "10,000 Hours" by Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber.

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Out and about

When the weekend rolled around, J.None popped over to the Gulf Coast and continued his streak of road races with another 5K at Howard Park in Tarpon Springs.

post-race satisfaction // Paradigm Party Band at the Hard Rock (Notice anyone else you know?)

Then in the middle of the week, J met up with his Paradigm Party Band buddies for another corporate gig at Hard Rock Live.

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Away we go

The next day, VoicePlay headed north again for their first concert of the year in Maryland, where local a cappella group The Trills opened for them, and some longtime fans had a chance to meet in person.

VoicePlay and The Trills backstage // Leon and Danette in the audience

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Over the weekend, J.None took part in yet another 5K at nearby Lake Louisa State Park, and achieved a new personal best time.

The next week, he flew home to Virginia for a visit with family and friends, and to perform at a local bar.

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Talk to me

VoicePlay eased into February with the latest installment of their not-so-secret patron podcast, in which Geoff and J hung out and answered questions.

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While he was speaking into a microphone, Geoff also recorded himself reading another short story, "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce. The narration is surreal and unsettling, set in Alabama during the U.S. Civil War, told from the perspective of a dying wealthy Confederate, and was originally published during Reconstruction.

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For the love

On the day before Valentine's Day, VoicePlay slipped into some comfy, cuddle-worthy outfits and headed to a local venue to film their first music video of the year. The way they crooned their supremely harmonious rendition of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love" is like an audible hug.

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J spent the rest of the weekend with the Paradigm gang. First they rocked out at an open-air show in Lake Nona, then they celebrated enduring love at a lavish wedding reception.

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All together now

A couple days later, Geoff, Eli, and J.None headed to their old friend Michael Andrew's studio to record some vocals together, presumably for their upcoming "Warriors" music video.

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The weekend brought more Paradigm fun for J, as the band trundled over to Tampa for a pirate group's annual Coronation Ball.

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Meanwhile, Layne was working away in the studio, putting the finishing touches on the penultimate episode of The Villains Lair's first season, complete with a certain vindictive lion.

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Camaraderie and care

That evening, J.None scooted out to Longwood for another showcase show at Jaica Creative Studios. It was hosted by Amanda Jay, who he'd collaborated with the previous summer.

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J.None performing his song "Forbearance" at Jaica Studios

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Back on the home front, Layne was on dad duty. His littlest girl Doris took a spill off her scooter that left her with scrapes and bruises on her face the day before school pictures. So once the boo-boos were tended to and tears were dried, he put his years of accumulated special effects makeup skills to use and marked up his own face to match in solidarity.

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Ups and downs

On the first Friday in March, VoicePlay started their next round of travel and live performances. Their first stop was just outside Indianapolis, where they had a rousingly good time.

Then they had one day at home before they hopped on their first — and, as it turned out, last — voyage of the year.

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The cruise that wouldn't end

VoicePlay has performed on many cruise ships over the years. Other than a 6-month contract in their early 4:2:Five days, most of their stints have ranged from a few days to a week. When they boarded the Disney Wonder in early March of 2020, they expected to disembark just two days later and fly back home as usual.

Unfortunately for them, they were at sea when the Western Hemisphere started to take the pandemic seriously and went into lockdown. Ports closed before them in Colombia and Mexico, preventing any passengers from leaving the ship. What was supposed to be a four-day trip ended up taking twelve. They were finally able to disembark at the end of the full journey in San Diego. And, boy howdy, were they relieved.

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Layne — maintaining his aversion to oceanic travel — had been comparatively safe at home, working on a new video project with Thomas Sanders and the PattyCake gang. He was happy to welcome his bandmates home at long last.

Layne also finished up VoicePlay's "Warriors" music video, which they'd filmed before the others had set sail, and released it the day after they finally arrived back in the Sunshine State.

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The new abnormal

Like the rest of the world, VoicePlay and their extended network of collaborators had to make some big adjustments to their work and home lives during the early days of the pandemic. All of the concerts they had scheduled for the coming months were cancelled. Music videos already in the planning stages were completely reimagined or postponed indefinitely, and new content was formulated to take their place.

The parents among them needed to work around their kids' agendas even more than usual. As so many people do when faced with significant life changes beyond their control, Earl gave in to the urge to change his hair. (He also started a TikTok account, though he hasn't posted much since.)

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This is how we do it

Knowing that many of their fans are young and might more readily take advice from their favorite baddie, PattyCake worked with their resident Evil Queen to issue a proclamation regarding safety measures folks should take during the pandemic.

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Since his bass singing Q&A videos had gone well, and commenters had additional questions about other aspects of music production, Geoff put together a fun overview of his a cappella arrangement methods with some cameos from Kathy, Eli, and his kitty friend.

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The end, for now

PattyCake finished the month by releasing the season finale of The Villains Lair. Due to the challenges of coordinating the schedules of such a large cast, they had actually started filming it the previous summer.

Knowing how the first part of the story was going to end so far in advance meant that Layne and Tony already had plans for the second season in progress, but they cautioned that the reality of safety restrictions made their future filming schedule a bit unknowable for the time being.

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The ensuing months and years would continue to bring big changes for VoicePlay and those in their circles. Some have been sad, some have been joyous, and others have provided new opportunities for growth, both personally and professionally. But all of that will be chronicled in its own time.

[nwarrior777]

Move Away the haters, It's Time for Lovers

Little Poem, which i wrote after seeing bunch of insta posts, where absolutely gorgeous fat (and other people with realistic features) bloggers gave their attention for answering to some haters comments, placing the comments on their videos posting special for #Fat Liberation Month

(notification sound)

oh! my fav blogger posted photo in his new epic outfit oh no, he says it doesn't fit nah this fashion with a "range" of one size, such a bullshit, am i right? wait a minute what is this why can't i slide it to the side-

waaait it's... inside?..

my feed is endless waterfall of images of people all unique in their beauty but i noticed something sad and to bring it up is my duty

Big Girl in pastel dress running through flooded with light field of grass You so Ethereal, you came from Monet painting so why why why you put on masterpiece as such the ugly words of someone who is hating why do you even look from Scale of Your Godness on haters roach noise? and place their square shit on Art which is Your Photo i wish i could remove it True Brightness of the Light which will be open then, will be as powerful as Sun I am so ready to be flamed to pure none

big guys big girl big everyone and more disabled folks,  that one whose face sides visibly different, that ones who has birth marks of all kinds on all kinds body parts, that ones with affected structures of the body, drawing silhouette of yours that ones with scars and burns which draws the image of your faces

i beg you stop make the content for the haters instead please turn your gaze on us your followers [choir]: (((!!!YOUR LOVERS!!!)))

us us us us as many as grass in the field (((we are so happy to see your gorgeous photos in the feed!)))

our voices which are singing hymns to Your Beauty are silent down by greedy algorithms they are machines: their product - money for the rich, and their fuel - rage don't take the bait and know - truth is in Love And Real Beauty is in Range

[iwitch-plus]

Heya :) it's been a while!

Hi, my name is Dolly (she/her) and I've had this blog for quite some time! In the past I've done things like open up free readings, or create discord servers as a way to feel a sense of community, but this time around I think I'm okay with just being here instead of seeking attention and validation. A new era of this blog marks my first steps toward ACTUAL self-discovery and growth.

This was initially a side blog but now it's the main one I use. But since it's technically a side blog, if you see any likes/follows from @ibitch-plus that's me lol!

I just thought I'd make a pinned post sharing a little about myself, and I'll try to keep it brief but I'm bad at that.

The direction this blog is going to be going is ideally going to be personal, intimate, focused on my own growth as a person, and focused on my growth in my practice. I plan on being vulnerable and fairly open but not to the point where it's a burden on followers. I just want this to become a safe space for myself and others to share if they have been feeling like they're lacking in personal growth/their practice. You're not alone! And you're welcome to follow me and join me on my journey to help inspire your own journey!

I'm 23, I'm a Virgo sun, Gemini moon, Gemini rising, and I have an air dominant chart with a Gemini stellium!

I started researching and learning about Witchcraft in 2014/2015, so I guess I’ve been practicing on and off for 8-ish years. Still feel like a baby witch though, and ready to keep learning.

While I do love witchy aesthetics, my witchy blog has always been more dedicated to research, resources, and text posts along with my own personal photos, anecdotes, spells, and journey.

My witchy interests include:

Tarot

Herbalism

Botany

Kitchen Witchery

Astrology

The Moon

Sigils

Glamour Magic

Low effort Witchcraft

Natural products (making my own salves, tinctures, balms, etc!)

Aphrodite

All Greek pantheon, honestly

Spirits/Entities/Demons/Deities of all kinds

Crystals

Pendulums, and most other forms of divination

Mixology

Probably so many more but I can't think of any more specific ones!

My non witchy interests include:

Video games! Mostly Nintendo Switch gaming and cozy games but I play a lot of stuff on PC and some on other consoles, too!

Cartoons! Kids cartoons, adult cartoons, anime. I just like it better when it doesn't have real people in it. I love Adventure Time, Gravity Falls, recently been into Bob's Burgers, I'm just a big cartoon fan!

Cats! I have 2 boy kitties, a little black one and a big ol' orange dude. They're my favorite, and I love pretty much all cats in general.

Piercings and tattoos! I work in a tattoo shop, currently working on my piercing apprenticeship!

Mixology! Again, lol! I find the art of making and creating cocktails to be very witchy, but also just super fun in non-witchy ways.

Fashion! I love clothes and shoes, and I can never stick to one aesthetic

Pool! Like, as in billiards! Super random but it's fun and I've gotten a lot better over the past couple years!

Pretty much any hobby ever! Soap making, candle making, baking, embroidery, hand sewing, cosmetic making, jewelry making, singing, makeup, playing instruments, I just love to do it all.

Okay that's enough about me, like I said I'm bad at keeping it brief but there ya go! Can't wait to get back into the community. <3

[jiminsass-istant]

Even though i have

THOROUGHLY

enjoyed this whole Hybe vs MHJ drama, thinking about a few things in relation to bts left me feeling less than good..

Firstly!

Let's talk about her direct involvement with bts, which was for Layover. Tae approached her and she talked about it just once and EVEN THEN, she made it seem like she was very busy but still took up the "opportunity".

I can't help but feel bad for Tae, because this woman was literally seeing a shaman🧙 praying for bts to be eliminated from her path to success.

We know MHJ always likes them 'young' and look at how she directed Layover concept shoot-

-androgynous concept which had Tae getting hair extensions

-he lost a ton of weight for the album (entirely unnecessary)

- these particular pics -

You will understand what i mean when you read about how she did Shinee's concept photos, especially Taemin who was barely 19-20 years old-

Somehow her concepts seem like teenage sexualization. And if you don't get my point-

Also see this detailed twit thread about her pedophilic ideas.

Secondly!

I can't help but imagine since how long she has prayed for bangpd and bts's downfall. For how long has she tried make a group bigger than them? Right from her SM days.

And when bangpd slithered and crawled to her to help create a Girl group, she didn't hesitate at all. She knew no other label would make that big of an investment and it would also be Hybe(BTS label) first girl group, first female juniors to BTS. She had the opportunity handed to her on a golden platter.

Obviously not all defamation and malicious news about bts members were by her, but a lot of them could be??! I mean she clearly doesn't respect BTS's achievements at all??

But what affects me most-

Is how Hybe itself and Bangpd himself are treating BTS since the hiatus. They thought if they bring bts down, downplay their achievements and not post about the hot 100 jm got without his support, they would clear the way for other Hybe groups to rise?? Seventeen, txt, new jeans -

All of these groups have articles written on them in a way that DOWNPLAYS BTS.

It seems very intentional. Which brings me to my next thought-

Why is Hybe trying so hard to make other groups relevant? Trying out all formulas? Paying the media?

Do they already know something about BTS member's possible intentions? What is the new contract that BTS signed? I'm sure that contract is not something that can tie bts to Hybe like a slave. Each bts member is a big enough artist to have their own independence with more than enough money to buy themselves out of the contract.

Thirdly!

What is still baffling to me is while Hybe was giving billboard awards, playlisting, music videos and tiktok push to NewJeans, Jimin got none of that, despite being nominated.

I know it must have rattled bangpd's brain when jimin was able to achieve a full blown success without an ounce of his support. Jimin and his success was fully because of jm, pdogg and his production team. And no one else. Just pure, organic success. I wonder what MHJ thought about it? Did she go running to Bangpd and throw a fit about how BTS isn't supposed to be stealing all the attention? That BTS was still carrying kpop on their back even as soloists? I'm sure it rattled a lot of people in Hybe AS WELL AS Scooter.

No wonder Jimin separated himself from all those snakes in the building while making his album.

I can't wait for the day BTS open their mouths.

*sigh*

Anyway, are you listening to HOTS and Like Crazy Remixes EP?

[lucigraves]

Can't scroll through any social media without reporting/blocking an ad every other post. Personal creations get no traction. Endless amounts of art tossed into the void only to get drowned out beneath ads or bad faith opinions from someone with 100k followers (majority of whom are either bought or bots) who's completely lost touch with reality. Most social media runs exclusively off of a negative feedback loop, you spend so much time being angry at someone who hit post on something just for clicks. They don't think about you, they don't think about consequences because they're making $ off of you being upset.

Can't drive down a highway without being blinded by full LED screens bigger than my house advertising businesses I've known about for 10+ years. The cost of keeping every light on all 25 billboards in a 10 mile stretch would cover the cost of universal housing for the local area for 5+ years. 5 more storage units pop up in whatever land is left for sale.

Can't listen to a streaming service without an ad after every song. Can't listen to podcasts without 10-20 minutes of paid advertisements; all of them are either gacha games (gambling), weight-loss fads, pyramid schemes, therapy with unlicensed physicians who data mine your personal info or some brand you'd have to be living under a rock to not know. Every YouTube content creator makes videos exclusively about covering some topic or fad you should avoid on TikTok, seemingly bringing the topics even more attention than it had before; 30 minutes long with a 10 minute paid advertisement in the middle.

Can't make important phone calls without being met with automated help systems that never have an option for the issue you're having. If you're lucky enough to get sent to a real person you end up waiting 15+ minutes on hold and most of the time get disconnected before you get through, successfully wasting 30 minutes to an hour of you're limited free time.

Every streaming service has new shows and movies every day. One season, three if you're really lucky. And no more 12-24 episode series, now its 8 episodes, because that's whats bingeable. Nothing good approved for more than 2 seasons and maybe a double feature movie to tie up all of the loose ends they thought they had time to finish up before they dared to put a queer character in their cast. Is buying the media physically worth an ad every 20 minutes? Does it even exist physically; or is it another series that'll be lost to time because corporate noticed they can't make an extra $0.05 on every stream.

Every other ad is temu or shein, every product photo is blatantly ripped off of some individual creator on etsy who handmade the item and hasn't gotten a sale in 6 months. Every corporation relies on stealing from solo artists and creators and mass-producing their one-of-a-kind pieces. If they're lucky enough they'll be allowed to do a collab with a big company, all so they can make 2% of the profit.

All of this on top of having to work however many hours you need to to survive, to get by on (probably) the bare minimum, to scrape by. To pay rent to someone who owns 15 properties and charges you double what they pay monthly. Hoping (for your wallet's sake) that you don't have any emergencies lest you empty out what little savings you've been able to put aside. You get maybe 3 hours of free time in your day between keeping up with household needs. All of that, only to have to fight your way through all of the advertisements to try to enjoy the few minutes of free time you get for yourself.

I wish I could put this into words in a more palatable way, but I'm just so tired of being frustrated that so much of my limited time on earth is being wasted so someone else can make $0.0005 on 30 seconds of my life. I'm tired of being advertised to. There's so few places left worth my time on the internet anymore, because they prioritize a few cents to the ceo over me.

[fourseasonsfigs]

600, or a musing on resilience and love

Hello all you wonderful figthusiasts! Today is the day that I hit 600 fan figs on my spreadsheet total (not all in hand, the vast majority are in some stage of production or transport), and I wanted to take a minute to stop and celebrate what is, by all accounts, an incredible number.

This is less about me (and my perhaps fiscally-questionable use of disposable cash) and more about the fact that more than 600 individual figures of Gong Jun and Zhang Zhehan were produced and made solely by fans. That this many actually exist in the world. What this is about, above all other things, is about love, and resilience, and the awe-inspiring, unstoppable combination of both.

I don't normally talk about the current situation with Zhang Zhehan and Chinese entertainment, because this blog is meant to be a little island of happiness and fun for us that love this show, love these two actors, and love seeing cute renditions of them. But 600...well, 600 feels powerful. It feels like something worth talking about.

This fandom has had half of our vibrant, beautiful soul ripped from us in the nastiest, cruelest, most contemptible way possible. This is greed and evil in the most overt form I've seen in the world, and it was horrifying to watch it unfold that August.

As overseas fans, we at least can still see Zhang Zhehan's past works, post videos and photos of him, and freely say his name as much as we want. The Chinese fandom cannot. Zhang Zhehan has been so comprehensively erased from Chinese media that he cannot even use his own name. The fandom can't even search for his name online, his pictures and videos have been removed, and any of the shows or movies that feature him that remains still available has him (literally) scrubbed from the screen.

This is what I see when I search for Zhang Zhehan on Taobao, Weidian, and Xianyu:

The Chinese fans have taken matters into their own hands, and stood up and fought back and refused to forget him. The fig makers, the doll makers, the merch makers - all of these incredibly brave, loyal, and loving fans have gone out there and dedicated thousands and thousands of hours of their own time and their own money to keeping his memory fresh, his work front and center, and his light constantly burning.

They took him from the fans, but they can't make the fans let him go.

Luckily, the fandom still has the other half of it's soul, and continues to celebrate Gong Jun and his accomplishments, and his own fiercely loyal and great heart, and celebrates the love and affection and care these two souls have for each other. Zhehan promised Junjun forever on May 5th, 2021, and the fandom honors and helps keep his promise.

Think about it. Six-hundred-plus fan-created figurines of the two of them. I don't even own all the fan figs - there's absolutely more than this, I'd estimate closer to 700.

There's Wenzhou figs, of course, but random side character in a long ago TV show? Check. Main characters? Check. Appearance(s) on a variety show? Check. Ad campaigns? (Lots of) magazine shoots? Check check. Casual airport outfit? Workout pose? Douyin moment? any number of Weibo posts? Livestream? not just one, not just two, not just three, renditions of childhood photos? Check check check.

And the figs are still coming. I have a whole list of figs in sketch form sitting in my Weidian cart, waiting to be opened for deposits. One after another, fig makers dipping deep into their precious hoards of recorded shows and magazines and photos and videos of Zhehan, designing one fig after another. Every time Junjun wears some fancy new designer outfit, fans are hard at work pairing that look with a complementary one from Zhehan's archive, determined to keep these two front and center in a country where they can't even type Zhehan's name into a search engine without it being censored.

My respect for the Chinese fandom and the fan creators is immense. They have souls of steel. Every time I hold one of these figs in my hand, and marvel at the cleverness and creativity and all the fine little details, I feel the strength of that connection to them, that iron determination, the fierce will to persevere, that pride and joy, and the love that can't be stopped. 坚强 indeed.

Yeah, 600+ figs is a trauma response, no question. For the fan makers and the fan buyers. But it's a response, all right. Today I have 600 and more tiny (giant) shouts of, you can't stop us, we're going to keep loving and celebrating and remembering him no matter what happens.

It's incredible. I don't know why 600 is the number that really hits me - I had thought it would be 500, but I blew past 500 without blinking in a frenzy of late night and early morning fig drops, and then it was Gong Jun's birthday, and a tidal wave of love and figs, and now here I am. I was at 598 yesterday and already today I'm at 612. I'll be at 700 before I know it, with a lot of remainders starting to be released and the Spring Festival coming up.

I have less than 200 fan figs actually at home, and it's ... a lot. My husband asked me a while back, staring at my display shelves, so, what's the end game here? and I just looked at him, and said, I don't know.

I really don't. I have to believe this is totally unprecedented, but then again, what happened to him is totally unprecedented. The only thing I know that if the fans keep making them, I'm going to keep supporting them.

So here's to resistance, and resilience, and love. Here's to the fans staying strong, and here's to Gong Jun and Zhang Zhehan. It's going to be a glorious sunrise on the mountaintop when it comes.

[a-weeping-angel-just]

Unveiling the Best Streaming Websites for Latest Sports Movie Updates

If you are a sports movie enthusiast like me, you probably can't wait to get your hands on the latest updates and sources on this exciting genre. Luckily, there are various blogging platforms and streaming websites that provide a wealth of information on the latest sports movies. Let's dive into some of the best platforms to satisfy your sports movie cravings!

IMDb (Internet Movie Database): IMDb is a go-to platform for all movie enthusiasts. It provides comprehensive information about movies, including sports movies. You can find details about release dates, cast and crew, ratings, reviews, and much more. IMDb also offers discussion boards where users can share their thoughts and recommendations on sports movies.

XMLTV Host: If you are planning to subscribe to a service that uses an XMLTV format, xmltv.host is compatible with any service with an on-screen guide of scheduled broadcast programming television programs that offer €0.01 (one cent) per month for every channel. XMLTV Host is an Electronic Program Guide, providing detailed descriptions of data for IPTV users and IPTV providers, with nearly 8000 TV channels from more than 110 countries. If you are looking for a service that offers relevant information on the actual and upcoming programs for your favorite TV Channels directly on your TV screen, XMLTV Host is the best choice for you.

Rotten Tomatoes: Rotten Tomatoes is known for its aggregated movie reviews. It provides a fresh perspective on the latest sports movies by compiling reviews from critics and audiences alike. You can get an overall score to gauge the quality of a movie and read individual reviews to get a deeper understanding of its strengths and weaknesses.

Sports-focused Blogs: There are several sports-focused blogs dedicated to covering the latest news, updates, and reviews in the world of sports movies. Some popular blogs include Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Bleacher Report, and Sporting News. These blogs often feature articles, interviews with actors/directors, behind-the-scenes insights, and recommendations for must-watch sports movies.

Streaming Platforms: When it comes to streaming websites, there are a few that specifically cater to sports movies:

Netflix: Netflix offers a vast library of movies, including a dedicated section for sports movies. You can find classics like "Rocky" or "Remember the Titans," as well as newer releases like "Ford v Ferrari" or "Creed." Netflix also suggests personalized recommendations based on your viewing history.

Amazon Prime Video: Amazon Prime Video has an extensive collection of sports movies available for streaming. From inspirational tales like "Miracle" to adrenaline-pumping documentaries like "Senna," you'll find a wide variety of options here.

Hulu: Hulu also features a selection of sports movies in its catalog. While it may not have as vast a collection as Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, it still offers some notable titles worth checking out.

In addition to these platforms, don't forget to follow your favorite sports movie actors, directors, and production companies on social media platforms like Reddit and Instagram. They often share updates, behind-the-scenes photos/videos, and news about upcoming projects.

When it comes to the latest technological advancements in sports movies and mobile development applications, you may want to explore specialized tech blogs like TechCrunch or Mashable. These platforms cover a wide range of technology-related topics, including advancements in mobile development applications for sports movies.

Overall, with the help of these blogging platforms and streaming websites, you can stay up-to-date with the latest sports movie releases, reviews, news, and technological advancements in this exciting genre. Happy watching!

[smolwritingchick]

The Bangtan Gal Chapter 14- Look Forward To White Day

Chapter Summary: BTS and Jen are interviewed about their new album, Skool Luv Affair. Jen gets caught in the K-Pop news after getting filmed doing something in public. She celebrates Valentine's Day and J-Hope's birthday with BTS

Words: 6,000+

Genre: FLUFF!

A/N: I am so sorry for the lack of gifs. Before hand I had so many for these chapters. Including for the performances but now I don't have them anymore.

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With fans outside in their jackets taking a bunch of photos and videos with their cameras, BTS were sitting in the studio of Wide News with the two MCs. Jen sat in between V and Suga in the back row.

"It's D-1 to Valentine's right? We've fulfilled nationwide teenage girls' and boys' wishes in advance!" The MCs greet. "With flowery visuals, we're here with the 7 boys and our lovely lady of BTS, hello!"

"2, 3, bang-tan!" Rapmon quickly announced.

"Hello, we're BTS!" They greet and bow.

"You've become more impacting really how long has it been?" The female MC questioned

"4 months?" Rapmon answered

"It's been 4 months?" The MCs look on in surprise. "It feels as though it's been 4 years! We missed you all so much. Since our viewers have missed you guys a lot as well, please do your self-introductions individually!"

The guys all turned to Jennie as she smiled and brought her mic to her mouth. "Hey, it's your girl, Jennie! Miss Bangtan with the most adorable smiles in the group." She threw a peace sign.

"Jennie, what are your plans for Valentine's Day?" The male MC asked with a smile.

"Do you have a date? Is there something we should know? Who is he? What time is he picking you up? Is he treating you nicely?" Jin bombarded her with questions, earning laughter in response from everyone.

"No, no date. I'm not quite ready for dating." She shook her head.

"Good answer. We must protect our munchkin at all costs!" J-Hope shouted, earning some chuckles.

"You guys are very protective of Miss Bangtan, aren't you?" The male MC watched on.

"Yes, we are. I hope she lets us know when she does get a boyfriend." Rapmon answered.

"Yeah, I want to personally introduce myself to whoever the lucky guy is." Jimin cracked his knuckles.

"Oh dear..." She giggled nervously.

"Jennie is very lucky to have guys like you around. This is really cute. So Jennie, please tell us your plans for Valentine's Day." The female MC beamed

"Ah, right. Okay, so I found out about White Day and Valentine's Day here in South Korea. So I'm excited to give the guys a little something special. I hope they look forward to it." She answered.

"Ooh, what is it!?" V eagerly asked

"Yeah, I wanna know!" Jimin added

"It's a surprise! She can't tell you guys, now!" The male MC playfully scolded

"Whatever it is, we'll make sure to do something bigger, on White Day for you." Suga guaranteed

"Can't wait." She replied as they continued with the introductions.

"It's been about five months since you were last here, right? When you were here at Open Studio for the first time, do you perhaps remember the goals that you talked about, last time?" The male MC asked.

"We mentioned hoping to get the Best New Artist award," Rapmon answered

"And how did that turn out?"

"It's a great honor that we've actually received four Best New Artist awards."

"Wow, congratulations on this." He applauded with everyone. "Bangtan achieved their goal!"

"Now since it's your first comeback album after your Best New Artist awards, the anticipations must have escalated! Let's have you introduce your album, please." The female MC gestured.

"With our title track, Boy In Luv, it's an album titled Skool Luv Affair. It's our second mini album and all the members have individually participated in the production. It's an album that discusses the love stories that go on among the teens." Rapmon explained

"In our previous album, we participated in the lyrics writing and track composing. And in this album, we have Suga hyung who personally produced 2 tracks." Jungkook said as a chorus of oohs and whoas were heard while Suga happily raised his hand.

"From what I know, there's Bang Sihyuk-ssi in your company. Suga-ssi, you managed to do that?" The male MC asked in awe.

"Tracks that I produced during my trainee times having made into our album it's really-it's such an honor and right now as well I'm shaking," Suga answered, feeling humbled.

"I know how that feels. There are really skillful and cool people above in the management but when our members do it themselves, there's really no words to describe but I like it to death!" The male MC pointed out. "Do introduce us to the title and subjects of those tracks!"

"The tracks I've produced are titled 'JUMP' and 'Tomorrow'. JUMP is a rather upbeat hip hop track while Tomorrow is a healing song especially for those in their 10s/20s, it's a song with more emotional depth." Suga explained.

"Tomorrow is my absolute favorite song on the album!" Jennie spoke with a big smile.

"Don't you also want to tell them your big news?" Rapmon gestured to her with a knowing smile.

"Ah...sure. I play the guitar for tomorrow in the album." She revealed. "I hope you all enjoy it."

"Wow~ I've heard you play the guitar. How was it?" The female MC asked.

"I really enjoyed working on it. It was a little hard at first but as I continued listening to the lyrics, I got a bit emotional. It's been a while since I played the electric guitar. I was more into the acoustic but it worked out very well after a couple of jam sessions in the studio."

"You'll hear the emotion in her playing," Suga added.

"The opportunity to play the guitar for one of our songs is a huge privilege and I'm really happy with the result."

"You will be surprised at her playing. I had to stare at her for a few moments, questioning if that was really her playing. I was really caught off guard. She plays well." He praised.

"Thank YOU for letting me play for your song."

"What was the facial expression and what did you say?" Jimin laughed as Suga dropped his jaw, staring at the camera in confusion.

"J-Jennie? How did you do that?" Suga stuttered, repeating what he said when he first heard her play as another roar of laughter surrounded the studio.

"And something that everyone knows about BTS, their lyrics aim to reach out to people in their 10s/20s. I heard that this album is to reach out to those schooling. Is that true?" The female MC asked.

"That's right. Well in our debut album, we sang, 'Hey kid what's your dream' where we talked about our dreams. In our second album we talked about 'happiness' and here in our 3rd album we talk about 'love'. We thought that especially for those in their late 10s, instead of dreams they'd be most concerned on the issue of love and with that we came up with the subject of a three part school series." Rapmon replied.

"Ah, I see. All right we're with BTS right now, they've got a really suitable theme/subject. Let's have them talk about this 1 by 1. Real men's and woman's love story, I wonder what this is about."

"Our title track Real Man, Boy in Luv is packed with overflowing love. A really manly stage performance as well as a manly song, you'll be able to listen to it in just a while's time!" J-Hope explained.

"And throughout the manliness of the song, you'll also see the girl's perspective. She thinks the guy is cute, but she tries to ignore the feelings a bit." Jennie added

"Ah...but it seems like you weren't able to resist Jimin's charms in the Music Video, is that right?" The male MC teased.

"...Yes." She answered after a pause and looked away while everyone chuckled at her reaction.

"Everything about it is manly with a dash of girlishness from the girl's perspective. Be it the song or the choreography, all of it." The male MC commented as they watched the Music video. "Firstly they're students but seems like those students who are rather street smart with great popularity, and they dance well too! And I've watched the MV as well as the photos. It's the love of real men towards a single girl, right?"

"During the filming, did any of the members slip and fall?" The female MC asked

"Ah yes, J-Hope. Hobie fell." Suga answered. "He started early in the day in his best condition but as it went later into the night, he started making mistakes and all."

"It was only in that moment really, I'm alright now!" J-Hope grinned sheepishly

"Was it because you felt pressured? Or you caught the flu or was it simply because you wanted to rest?" The male MC joked, making everyone laugh.

"No, no!" J-Hope tried to explain.

"That wasn't why?"

"It's not like that." He explained that he went to the clinic and was back and running the next day.

"We ended very early!" Jimin added

"Thanks to him," Rapmon commented.

"Well, this time round we've heard that you have a dance intended to shake up ladies' hearts." The male MC mentioned. "And Miss Bangtan has something in mind to shake up the guys' hearts. The name of the dance is called King Kong Dance?"

"Yes, many people started calling it King Kong Dance after watching our music video."

"We've prepared talk subjects that are compatible with Bangtan!" The male MC said.

"That's right, you can see here with me, that we've prepared this 2014 Bangtan Executive election." The female MC said, revealing the board next to her.

"The games can be participated by 3 people."

"Now we'll start by choosing the first one, 'Chief of Broadcast' and before we choose the mission, we have to choose the running candidates for the title. Perhaps is there anyone who has confidence in this title?"

"We need three people~"

"I'll try!" Jimin raised his hand

"I want to try it too," Jin spoke up.

"Jungkook too?" The male MC asked, looking at him raising his hand

"Yes!" He replied

'Find the King of Diction.' Was the first mission

After the three of them do Rock, Paper, Scissors, Jungkook gets to choose last while Jimin chooses first. Picking the first option which had two stars, the female MC tears off to cover to reveal the statement.

"This statement has to be said in five seconds time! If you get it wrong, you have to do it again. The most important thing is speed! Because if you get it wrong, you'll have to start again. So it's vital to be fast!" The MCs advised. "Start!"

"The natural fruit beverage Jung Hyung Don likes is the Lime fruit beverage or Pomegranate fruit?" Jimin read successfully before the time ran out.

"The 'seok-ryu' sounded a bit more like 'seo-gyu' so there's a bit of danger there but if you did about this level..." The male MC turned to the female MC.

"Pass?"

"Pass." The male MC agreed.

"Aye~ great job, Jimin!" Jennie high fived him.

Jin picked the one with the three stars as the female MC ripped off the cover.

"Ah, he's doomed. It's really tough!" J-Hope laughed.

Once he got the OK to start, Jin began to fumble with the words, "Do the ingredients of milk contain higher-content than iron-content-"

"Wrong wrong!" The MCs yelled.

"Do it again! Since we have to have it accurate, let's do it again~" The female MC exclaimed.

"Start!"

"Do the ingredients of milk contain higher calcium content than iron content? Or is there higher iron content than calcium content?" He managed to say it before the time but failed to pronounce it.

V raised his hand to volunteer when the MCs asked if anyone else wanted to try. "Do the ingredients of milk contain higher calcium content, more than-" He started muffling, stumbling over his words.

"AHHAHAHAHA!" Jennie laughed out loud.

"Aye! That won't do!" The female MC playfully scolded

"Please read what's written there!" Jin said

Next, it was Jungkook's turn as the female MC tears off the last tag. Suga cackled evilly while they read the statement. "Jungkook, start!" The male MC gestured

"The office supply and the office supply building, the office supply building's iron gates and-" Jungkook sighed as he stopped.

"Ah, do it again!"

"Aye, it's difficult."

"Once more, that ended too fast. Since this is really difficult, we'll reset the time for you."

Starting again, Jungkook quickly read the statement, "The office supply and the office supply building, the office supply building's iron gates and the office supply iron gate's twin-" He paused. "Ah...it's really difficult~"

"It's seriously difficult, right?"

In the end, Jimin managed to get the chief of broadcast, getting a badge on his arm. The next challenge was the future chief of love, picking three candidates, The MCs chose J-Hope, Suga and V.

'Why do you shake up my heart, Bangtan'

"The member that delivers the loveliest confession of love will be the winner!" The female MC announced.

But before they start, Jimin decides to do a voice impression of Taeyang, putting a shoestring on his head and a black cap on to mimic his hat with dreads. 

"When Taeyang Sunbaenim has interviews!" Suga chuckled.

Jimin started impersonating him well, "This time...it's a hairstyle that many girls fancy...while watching Animal Kingdom, I saw the looks there and thought I should try this hairstyle." Everyone laughed in response. 

After they pulled themselves together, V, Suga, and J-Hope got their cards, J-Hope revealed his card first and it said 'Having difficulties with Seoul talk dialect, transfer student version'

Romantic music came on in the background while J-Hope started his confession. 

"Ah, for me up till now...it's still a bit..how do I say it...I'm still fluent in Seoul talk. But after hanging out with you for quite a while, it's been really nice hanging out with you and ah-dda I love you-ing." He grinned, making the MCs whoa.

"You did well!" They praised

"Now we'll have the others vote with their like/dislike cards. 1, 2, 3!" The male MC announced

Jennie puts up the pink thumbs up sign for J-Hope and so do the others except for V and Rapmon. 

Next up was V as he revealed his paper. "You who came from the stars' Exchange student version." He read

"Start!"

"Why did you come? Why did you come here?" V sighed. "You say you like Jimin, but you like me, too, what is this?"

"NG!" The male MC shouted, making everyone laugh. Jennie giggled at V's confused expression.

"I'm sorry but V there's the board there. The guy's waiting with a ring prepared. Please just do the given lines."

"Ah! I'm supposed to read those lines and do it?" V questioned, finally understanding, while there was a commotion.

"Action!"

"Wait for me, I've prepared a ring! I'll put it on for you soon..." V read in a strong voice, making everyone laugh in their seats.

"Wait a minute was that a satori acting?" The MC questioned before telling him if it was a good job. When it was time to vote, everyone but Suga gave V a thumbs up. "Suga, how come you didn't like it?"

"I'm a real avid viewer of that drama and as a viewer, I really didn't like it. I think he completely wrecked Kim Soo Hyun's acting." He replied in a blunt tone. 

When he opened his paper, the paper read 'Love unhealthy real man version'

When they said to start, Suga confidently said, "Keep your fourth finger empty because I'll be proposing to you."

Everyone cringed at the cheesiness, groaning and yelling. The guys quickly put a thumbs down. Giggling, Jennie raised the thumbs up sign. 

"Ah~ only Jennie seems to like it!" The male MC laughed.

"She's lying. Give me this." V took her sign and turned it into a thumbs down, making her laugh

"Right now the dislikes are unanimous." The male MC laughed. "Suga! You prepared something really cool and nice but why do they dislike it so much?"

"I guess they're just people who don't know about romance." He replied with a shrug.

V was the winner with the highest points and won the chief of love, getting a badge. They were out of time and weren't able to do the last challenge. 

"Even though I only got to vote today, it's been really fun." Rapmon mentions. "Just watching with Jennie has been really fun."

"Oh yeah, I had a good laugh. Hopefully next time Rapmon and I can do one of the challenges." She adds.

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'Melon Premiere Live'

'BTS'

'Jump'

For the performance, Jennie wore black shredded jeans, a white tank top and a leather jacket. Her hair was straight with loose curls as she sported a snapback on her head, wearing it backward. 

With a microphone in hand, Jennie jumped up in the air with the guys, singing, "Let's jump!"

Soneul jeo wiro deulgo oechyeo da gachi pump it up!

"Lets jump!" She sang, jumping again with the guys.

soneul jeo wiro deulgo oechyeo modu da jumpin' up

(Lets jump!)

ttwieobojago

(Lets jump!)

jeongsin butjabeo

"Lets jump!" She pointed to the crowd.

soneul haneullo deulgo oechyeo modu da jumpin' up

Everybody say

(Lets jump!)

kkumkkuneun jadeuriyeo

(Lets jump!)

modu soneul wiro

(Lets jump!)

geunsim geokjeongeun dwiro

Lets jump! jump! ju-ju-ju-jump!

(Lets jump!)

Taking Rapmon's position, she jumped with the guys before dipping low while sing-rapping in a lower octave. "Kkumkkuneun jadeuriyeo~"

(Lets jump!)

"Modu soneul wiro~" She rocked side to side with the guys

(Lets jump!)

"Geunsim geokjeongeun dwiro~" She nodded her head back and forth to the beat.

Lets jump! jump! ju-ju-ju-jump!

eoril jeok kkumkkwowatdeon hieoro

yeongungi doegopaseo jeompeuhaetdeon

ttaewaneun dalli baero

keojyeobeorin kiwa heulleobeorin sigan

neon eoreuni doeeogajiman I wanna rewind

10sal kkomaengiga kkumkkwowasseotdeon meotjin

yeongungmanhwa jujegareul bulleowasseotdeon

geu ttaero doragagopa nungamgo sorichyeo

hajiman byeonhan geon eobtji hyeonsireun geudaero

V! nuga nareul magado

naui gal gireul gandago

insaeng han bangirago

Leggo

"Leggo!" She shouted with the guys.

Leggoooo

dan harureul sarado

huhoeneun jeoldaero eopdago

han beon ttwieobojago

Let's jump!

Pumping up her chest up and down with the guys as they chant, (Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)

(Lets jump!)

"Soneul jeo wiro deulgo oechyeo da gachi pump it up!" She sang out.

(Lets jump!)

soneul jeo wiro deulgo oechyeo modu da jumpin' up

(Let's jump!)

ttwieobojago

(Lets jump!)

jeongsin butjabeo

(Lets jump!)

"soneul haneullo deulgo oechyeo modu da jumpin' up!"

Everybody say

(Let's jump!)

kkumkkuneun jadeuriyeo

(Let's jump!)

modu soneul wiro

(Let's jump!)

geunsim geokjeongeun dwiro

Let's jump! jump! ju-ju-ju-jump!

(Let's jump!)

"Kkumkkuneun jadeuriyeo~"

(Let's jump!)

"Modu soneul wiro~"

(Let's jump!)

"Geunsim geokjeongeun dwiro~"

Let's jump! jump! ju-ju-ju-jump!

nae insaengi bakkwin 2007nyeon

tto geureoke norae bureunjido 7nyeon

sonyeodeul mamui killer

But gakkeum nan dapdaphaetdeon

geu ttaero doraga

hayan baekji gatatdeon

nae jasingwa daemyeonhae

geu mannami tto dareun nareul kkaewonae

ja pomnage mudaereul olla

modu da nollage jump like Jordan

Ball!

geudaero doraga sunyeongan

bangguseok jarie bakhyeoitdeon teuraempollineul

kkeonae deuneorbeun gongteoreul ttwinora

jeompeu hanbeonimyeon geu hwanhui,

modu gajil deut haetdeon neowa

sunsuhaetdeon kkumdeullo nal sunoha

eoreuni doego sipdeon nae eorin nareun

maeiri gippeumeuro gadeuk chasseosseo

So can I be the one, juss can i be the one

that i.. stop

"Let's jump!"

soneul jeo wiro deulgo oechyeo da gachi pump it up

(Let's jump!)

soneul jeo wiro deulgo oechyeo modu da jumpin' up

"Let's jump!"

ttwieobojago

(Let's jump!)

jeongsin butjabeo

"Let's jump!"

soneul haneullo deulgo oechyeo modu da jumpin' up

Let's jump & down,

uriga wasseo we are BTS

Beat down! junbiga dwaesseumyeon

soneul nopi deureo

eoril jeok kkumkkudeon geotgwaneun dareujiman

biroso mannatji urin yeongung jimangsaeng raeppeo

ijen mudae wiro jump!

uriga chasedae hieoro

cheoreopgiman haetdeon yeongung jimangsaeng

ilgobi mandeureoganeun jump sound

teuraempollin daesin naega ttwieoya haneun

goseun mudae wi, michin deusi up down

ije malman malgo nalgaereul dal ttaeya

gal ttaekkaji dallinda let's get it started

du eokkaereul pigo rock your body

meorissogeul biugo let's go party

(Let's jump!)

kkumkkuneun jadeuriyeo

(Let's jump!)

modu soneul wiro

(Let's jump!)

geunsim geokjeongeun dwiro

(Let's jump!)

"kkumkkuneun jadeuriyeo~"

(Let's jump!)

"modu soneul wiro~"

(Let's jump!)

"Geunsim geokjeongeun dwiro~"

(Let's jump!)

"Kkumkkuneun jadeuriyeo!" Rapmon and Jen say together.

(Let's jump!)

"modu soneul wiro~"

(Let's jump!)

"Geunsim geokjeongeun dwiro~"

"Yeah eh eh eh aye~" Jungkook and Jimin end the same in harmony

After getting settled, the members are seated on stage in front of the crowd. "Let's hear if the members have a song they like." The interviewer announced

"I like that song, a dialect song, Where you from. I don't have much part in this song since I don't use dialect but I wrote an amazing bridge." Rapmon answered.

"Can we hear a bit?" He asked. The crowd started screaming when he started to sing part of his verse.

"Next, which songs did you guys make?"

"Suga joined in the making of the song Jump." J-Hope revealed

"The song you just heard is a song produced a long time ago. Four years ago when I was still a trainee, I made it with Rap Monster." Suga answered. "I'm really glad that it got to be on the album. I think our name is on the credit for every song. We worked really hard so please love it."

"You guys must be proud. I'm excited too. You guys wrote something before coming in here, right?" The interviewer reveals all the questions that the fans have written on various post-it notes.

"Jin, did you succeed in making muscles?" Read the question

"I've been working really hard for the past two months. But I don't have muscles yet. I don't get them easily but I have a little. Our members now do." He replied.

"Is this why you wore destroyed jeans? To show your leg muscles?" The interviewer teased him as Jin showed off his black ripped jeans. "Next question, Jennie, are you playing the guitar in any of the songs?"

"As a matter of fact, I am. I play the electric guitar in Tomorrow. The song was also made by Suga. I'm really happy about that." She answered happily.

"Yes, we worked really hard on it. We hope you enjoy the song." Suga added.

Next question was 'Who is the most far from being a manly man?'

Mostly everyone, including Jennie pointed to V while everyone laughed. "I'm a man with great imaginations." V answered

"He is still very naïve, more like a cute guy." Suga added.

"Gwiyomi?" The interviewer questioned.

"Show them!" Suga let out a laugh.

"Gwi...yomi?" V said in a weird voice.

For their last performance, the guys meet up on stage, some walking down the steps to greet each other in their school uniforms.

But as soon as Jennie walks down the steps in her school uniform, the crowd gets louder when the guys stop and stare as she walks by, paying them no mind. 

Afterward, they all get in position for Boy In Luv.

doegopa neoui oppa

neoui sarangi nan neomu gopa

doegopa neoui oppa

neol gatgo mal geoya dugo bwa

wae nae mameul heundeuneun geonde

wae nae mameul heundeuneun geonde

wae nae mameul heundeuneun geonde

heundeuneun geonde heundeuneun geonde

appa,

appan daeche eoddeohge

eomma

hante gobaekhan geonji

pyeonji

rado sseoya doelleonji

mwonji,

ni apeseo nan meonji

gwaenhi tiktikdaego

ssikssikdaego jingjingdaege dwae

naneun jinjihande

jjijilhage sibina geolge dwae

mwonde singyeong sseuyeo

da keun nal aero mandeureo

geokkuro dwijibeulkkyeo,

inyeoneul yeonineuro

daehakggajido neorang gandamyeon

cham jal gal geot gata

ganadaramabasaa hakunamatata!

ddokgateun peuropil sajin

wae jakku hwaginhalkka

geureohdago chakgakhajima

swiun namja anya

andal nasseo na andal nasseo

niga mwonde?

neoman jallasseo?

wae nareul jakku nollyeo nollyeo

neo ije geuman hol' up hol' up

ggwak jaba nal deopchigi jeone

nae mami neol nohchigi jeone

Say what you want

Say what you want

niga jinjjaro wonhaneun ge mwoya

ggwak jaba nal deopchigi jeone

nae mami neol nohchigi jeone

Say what you want

Say what you want

niga jinjjaro wonhaneun ge mwoya

wae nae mameul heundeuneun geonde

wae nae mameul heundeuneun geonde

wae nae mameul heundeuneun geonde

heundeuneun geonde heundeuneun geonde

Strutting around the stage, she started to ponder. "He's so good looking and he wants me. He thinks I don't notice him watching as my face is stuck in the books." She glanced back at the guys watching her. "I wonder how many times my name was written in his notebook. He told me 'I'll have you, just watch.' I called it a bluff. Let me just ignore him, he'll go away soon enough. At least that's what I thought. He wants to be my oppa. Shall I call him oppa? What should I do? Why is my face getting so hot from his intense stares? He always catches me when I try to flee. He's persistent. Is this what mom felt for dad?"

Rushing up to her, Suga started to dance and rap in her face while she looked annoyed and tried to ignore him.

geoteuron bad bad girl,

sogeun deo bad bad girl

na gateun namjal nohchimyeon

huhoehage doel geol

mesinjeo hwaginhaenohgo

nureuji anhneun neoui haengwi

"il" jari eobseo jimgwa dongsie sokman

Shoving him back a bit, she shook her head. "A bad bad boy on the outside, an even more bad bad boy on the inside. I don't want a boy, I want a man. Me regretting losing a guy like you? It's the other way around. Fall back a little bit." She turned around, only to get her hand grabbed and spun around to face him, earning a few loud screams.

taji nebigeisyeonina salkka bwa

(ppareum ppareum ppareum) eopilharyeogo

gyesok nan (adung badung badung)

jinsim? (I got 'em) dwissim? (I got 'em)

naega yuilhage gajji mothan geon

neoui (areum areum daum)

i naega eoddeohge

byeonhamyeon doegetni, hol' up

mildang? eojang?

geureon geo nan jal molleo

daesin apeumyeon

irilgu malgo nal bulleo

niga ullamyeon ureo,

useuramyeon useo, gureuramyeon gulleo

andal nasseo na andal nasseo

niga mwonde?

neoman jallasseo?

wae nareul jakku nollyeo nollyeo

neo ije geuman hol' up hol' up

ggwak jaba nal deopchigi jeone

nae mami neol nohchigi jeone

Say what you want

Say what you want

niga jinjjaro wonhaneun ge mwoya

ggwak jaba nal deopchigi jeone

nae mami neol nohchigi jeone

Say what you want

Say what you want

niga jinjjaro wonhaneun ge mwoya

As the lights dim and Jennie stands in the middle, crossing her arms, Jungkook walks over to her with a hand over his heart. 

"Doegopa neoui oppa." He sang with a smile as she turned around. He took out the rose in his pocket and handed it to her as she started to smile. "Neoreul hyanghan naui maeumeul wae molla."

"Nareul moreun cheokhaedo chagaun cheokhaedo." Jin came up to her, singing to her with a smile as she returned his smile.

Jimin grabbed her hand and twirled her around before lifting up her chin with a smile while singing, "Neol mireonaejin mothagesseo."

doegopa neoui oppa

neoui namjaga doel geoya dugo bwa

naui maeumi nege datorok

jigeum dallyeogal geoya

ggwak jaba nal deopchigi jeone

nae mami neol nohchigi jeone(nohchigi jeone)

Say what you want

Say what you want

niga jinjjaro wonhaneun ge mwoya

ggwak jaba nal deopchigi jeone

nae mami neol nohchigi jeone

Say what you want

Say what you want

niga jinjjaro wonhaneun ge mwoya

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After their schedule was done for the day, Jennie went to the store to continue buying some last minute items for the guys. Buying various candy and cupcake mixes, she planned on making the guys cupcakes.

After leaving the supermarket, she decided to head to a local game store to buy the latest video game she could trash Jungkook in. Walking to the PlayStation section, she decided to grab Battlefield 4 since he's been talking about it for a while.

"Man...I really want it..." A girl sighed as she looked at the new Nintendo 2DS along with the Pokemon X and Y game.

"Honey, I can't afford that, right now. I told you this before we went inside." Her mom replied.

Jennie looked up to see the girl looking sad while checking out the 2DS. Pondering, she wanted to approach her and offer to buy it for her. She had saved a lot of money thanks to her mom stressing to save and spend wisely. Spending over 100 dollars on the game system won't be too bad.

Should she approach her?

The worst they can say is no.

"Excuse me," Jen's soft voice caught their attention. 

The girl, who looked around the age of 13 gasped loudly, covering her mouth. "It's Jennie! From BTS!"

"You know me?" Jennie asked out loud in surprise.

"Know you? I love you!"

"Oh my! Hello! It's very nice to meet you. My daughter is a huge fan of yours. How lucky are we to have bumped into you today," Her mother smiled while Jennie bowed to her politely.

"I'm not just a huge fan, she's my bias!" Her daughter said loud and proud.

'I'm not just a huge fan, she's my bias!'

'She's my bias!'

'Bias...'

'I'm...her bias...? Me?' Jennie thought slowly, taken aback at her sudden outburst. She couldn't believe this little girl looked up to her and named her as her favorite in BTS. Smiling gratefully, she happily replied with a thank you.

"Can I please take a picture with you? Please?"

"Of course!" She happily bent down a little and threw up a peace sign while the girl took a selfie with a large grin on her face. Turning to the girl's mother, Jennie explained why she approached them. "I don't mean to bother you but I couldn't help but notice your daughter wanting the Nintendo 2DS. I would like to buy it for her. If it's all right with you."

Another large gasp escaped the girl's lips while her mother looked surprised at her offer. "If it's all right with you, then sure." Turning to her daughter she asked her, "Now what do you say to this kind young lady?"

"Thank you so much!" The girl hugged her tightly, earning a whoa from Jennie. Laughing, she hugged her back.

"Don't just hug her without her permission!" Her mother scolded. "I apologize for her bad manners."

"No, no, it's perfectly fine. I love hugs. Now let's get this 2DS for you." She picked up the Pokemon game and 2DS, taking it to the counter. After paying for everything, she handed the girl the bag after taking out Battlefield 1 to put in her purse. "Here you are! I hope you enjoy the game."

With tears of joy flowing down the girl's cheeks, she embraced Jennie again. "Thank you so much, Jennie. I will cherish this forever!"

"Thank you for doing this for my daughter. You are such a kind soul."

"The smile on people's faces makes my day. All I ask is that you please continue to support BTS."

"Of course!" The girl promised.

After Jennie went back to the dorm, hiding the cupcake mix and other ingredients from the members, she checked their shared Twitter account. 

"What in the world...?" She murmured.

'Jennie from BTS shows generosity as she buys a fan a Nintendo 2DS and Pokemon game' on ALLKPOP and other K-Media sites.

Jennie was dumbfounded. Who filmed her? She didn't even notice she was being filmed. Sometimes she forgot that she was actually known in South Korea. She was overwhelmed by the nice comments about how generous and kind she was to do that for someone.

"Jennie! YOU WENT TO GAMESTOP WITHOUT ME!?" Jungkook yelled as she let out a sigh.

"I guess he read the article." She said and decided to take the game out. "Get the game set up. It's time to trash you." She tossed the game at him as he gaped at it.

"You got the game!? For us?! Seriously!? This is great!"

-----------

When it was finally Valentine's Day, Jen managed to convince the guys to go out for lunch, while she got ready for the day. She chose to bake heart shaped vanilla cupcakes. Finally mixing the ingredients together and putting them in the pan, she set the two pans in the oven.

While waiting for them to bake, she chose to make a Twitter video, "Happy Valentine's Day, ARMY! Please spend the day with your loved ones. This day isn't just about dating, show your love for your friends and family, too! I love you all! Stay warm and have an awesome day!" She shot up a finger heart with a sweet smile.

After baking 36 cupcakes and decorating them, she placed them on three stands to stack them neatly on the living room table.

"It smells so good~" She took one off the stand and bit into it. "And it's so good. I hope they like it."

Ten minutes later, the guys finally arrived back from lunch. "Jennie! We're back!" Namjoon called out.

"Happy Valentine's Day~!" Her voice was heard as they walked to the kitchen. There she was presenting the stack of baked cupcakes for them. Hobi, Jimin and Tae screamed in excitement as she let out a laugh. "I didn't want to buy any baked goods so I wanted to bake something from the heart. I hope you like it."

"Like it? This is awesome!" Namjoon exclaimed.

Hobi pulled her in for a bear hug and she started to laugh. 

Snapping a picture on the stacked cupcakes while Jen was talking to the guys, Yoongi tweets, 'She is SO going to get spoiled on White Day...#Suga'

"Before you all dig in, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for being such great friends and helping me grow as a performer here in South Korea. Enjoy these cupcakes made with love!" She said in a genuine tone.

"That's it...bring it in. Group hug, everyone. This is amazing." Namjoon pulled her in for a hug.

"Thank you Jennie~" They thank her as they hug her tightly.

Once they dug in, their satisfied sighs were more than enough for Jennie to know that they liked it.

"Jennie. I want you to look forward to White Day. We're going to go over the top for you." Jin guaranteed.

"Really? Guys, you're so sweet. You don't need to do that. I'll be fine."

"No, no, no, you will be hooked up on White Day. How dare you say you don't want anything after what you've done? No refusing." Yoongi demanded

"All right, all right. I'll look forward to it." She let out another laugh.

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On Hobi's birthday, gathering for a meeting to monitor the showcase, Jennie sat in between Jin and Rapmon as they focused on the showcase and their performance for Boy In Luv, but all of a sudden the monitor started to glitch as they looked confused. But then Jin started to smile when his birthday message to J-Hope began to play.

"Hope, a big happy birthday to you~. You must want to see your family during your birthday but since the members are here for you, I hope you're still as happy." Jin said in the video, making J-Hope laugh loudly. "And again, happy birthday, Hope."

"When did you film this?" J-Hope asked with a bright smile.

Next up appearing was Suga on the screen. "J-Hope~ for your 21st birthday, a serious congratulations. Let's keep making good songs, even in 2014, let's just have good songs come in our way. Congrats again."

"Hope! Happy birthday~!" Jen's bright voice was heard in the video as she waved to the camera. "Your munchkin wishes you an awesome birthday! You're always helping me with my dancing and you always brighten up my day. Thank you for always being there for me. You're such a kind soul and your positive energy is so contagious. Haha, you are definitely our sunshine in the group. I wish you many more birthdays to come. I love you~!"

Next up was Rapmon in the video. "Hope! Happy birthday! It's already your 4th birthday that we are celebrating together. Again, happy birthday. Always be the J-Hope that is happy and dances well. I love you."

"Hey, you there! Happy birthday." V said on the video, making J-Hope laugh again. "I always see you as positive and hopeful hope. This video message, the members birthday message, I am imagining you crying and weeping over this surprising birthday message. Hyung, again, happy birthday! I love you!"

"It's Jungkook and Jimin. Hope hyung, happy birthday!" Jimin said as he clapped with Jungkook. "Congrats on your 21st birthday, hyung. To be honest, there are many things I look up to you. Not just your healing image in the dorm. Thanks to you, the group is always so lively and in a good mood. You also keep the house clean. I think that you are a really good brother. I sometimes have these thoughts that since you're older now, I feel like we need to be more like an adult now."

"That's right." Jungkook agreed. "I am becoming more of an adult now, I will listen to your words more. I sincerely wish you a happy birthday."

"Sorry, we couldn't prepare a birthday present. Us youngsters are in lack of money." Jimin laughed. 

"We love you."

"I hope you would let loose on us sometimes," Jimin mentioned, making everyone laugh. "We will try to listen to you more. We love you hyung, Bye~"

Everyone bursted out in laughter when they saw the manager on the screen. 

The manager started laughing at first in the video. "To our beloved J-Hope, it's nice to see you livening up the mood in the team and always full of hope. Although I've never said this in front of you, you know it right? I really love you. Happy birthday~. This year too, let's continue to support each other. Let's run to the top!"

As soon as Hobi's father came on the screen for a video message, he started to tear up. "Son, it's your father. You're doing well, right? I'm really sorry I can't say a proper happy birthday on your 21st birthday."

Jennie turned to see Hobi starting to cry as tears started to appear in her eyes.

"Me and your mom are thankful to have a son like you. Happy birthday again to our lovely son." His father said while Jennie started fanning her eyes to stop her tears. "Your second mini album, seeing that you've worked hard on it, I'll be praying that good results will come. Also, over everything else, I hope for you to be in good health. Don't forget that, if you stay healthy, anything can be done. I hope you do well in the future. Once again, happy birthday my son~. My son, I love you. J-Hope, all the best. BTS, all the best."

Next was his mom and sister as they greeted him. "Hoseok it's your mom and sister here. Congrats on your 21st birthday. And your new mini album just recently came out as much as you've worked hard on it, I hope for good results. And take good care of your health. Though I'm not beside you physically, through this video I hope it gives you strength."

"I also hope you enjoy your birthday! Bye! Happy birthday! Always stay healthy, all the best to Bangtan."

After the video was over, Jimin walked in with the candle lit cake as everyone sang. "Happy birthday to you~ happy birthday to you! To our beloved Hoseok hyung~ Happy birthday to you!"

"Woo~" everyone cheered as he blew out the candles.

Jin handed Hobi a tissue to wipe his tears while Jimin sat down, behind him. 

"Seeing Hoseok hyung crying is kinda surreal," Jimin admitted, looking surprised.

"I was surprised when Hoseok cried," Jin added.

"I totally didn't expect this," Hobi said as he tried to pull himself together. "Ah...what to do."

"What do you mean what to do? Because of you, everyone is crying now."

"When will you cry again if it's not today? Cry as much as you like." Jimin smiled.

"I didn't expect this. Thank you." He sniffed.

As they stand up, they cut the cake. 

"Truthfully, when the members' faces came out I felt the tears coming. Even when the manager came out, the tears were threatening to fall. But when my father's face suddenly came out, I couldn't hold it and I just burst into tears. Seriously...Big Hit is seriously the best." Hobi said, making everyone laugh.

"Big hit, Bangtan and our ARMYs, I love you all! Thank you!" he said to the camera while everyone clapped

"It feels like we won an award or something. It feels like we're in an award ceremony." Jimin laughed while Hobi started hugging the members.

"Leader, you're the best." Hobi shook hands with Namjoon. "Thank you, Munchkin." He goes to hug her after she gives him a sweet kiss on the cheek and then goes to hug Jimin. "Thank you. It was the best birthday I've spent."

"Jungkook you had like five! Share!" Jimin tried to snatch one of Jen's cupcakes from him. 

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They were back in the dorm, eagerly munching on the last of the cupcakes. Meanwhile, Jennie was on the couch in the living room, watching TV, laughing to herself at their fighting.

"Hyung! Give it back! That was mine!" Jungkook shouted.

"Too bad~ hahaha!"

As she continued to watch Running Man on TV, her attention was interrupted when her phone dinged. Looking down she saw Jungkook's text.

JK: Can you bake for me?

Amused, she looks up and turns her head to meet his gaze.

Jen: Lol, sure Kookie.

JK: Only me?

Jen: Just you?? What about the other guys?

JK: I don't want them to hog my best friend's baking

Looking up again in amusement and surprise at his statement, she raised a brow at him. But the look on his face showed that he wasn't necessarily kidding around.

Jen: How about this, I'll bake you your own batch when I bake again.

JK: I like the sound of that. :)

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I carefully place my laptop on the island behind me while preparing the rest of the vegetables for dinner. Jihyo slides back into the frame of Facetime, fixing a few strands of hair. For the past two hours, we have jumped around different topics. From Jihyo updating me on the manufacture and the products for the website to her teasing me about whether or not she will be on a flight to Korea with Momo in the next few days. I gave her some updates about Jia and me. It wasn't that interesting since we were at the apartment most of the time. It's a lot of work, energy, and time taking Jia out for the day or even a few hours. In those rare moments when I did go out with Jia, it was always somewhere she could burn off all of her energy.

"Dada! Dada!" Jia coos, holding up her tablet and running into my leg.

"Dada will be here later tonight, Jia. He can't talk right now because he is working." I tell her, peeling the carrots. She pouts her lips in disappointment then suddenly her screen lights up with DK's photo calling her.

Jia taps the green button answering the Facetime request. It takes only a few seconds for the video to connect and focus. Her eyes wandered around the screen, waiting for DK's face to appear. A warm hyper voice echoes from the other end of the screen. His face and Jia's brighten up the moment they see each other.

"Dada! Dada!" Jia smiles, waving her hand.

"Hi, Baby. I am sorry I missed your call earlier." He says, placing his phone somewhere. "I was busy recording today. Tell Mommy I might be coming to dinner a little late."

"You do know Jia is still learning to speak full sentences, right?" I raised an eyebrow at him, moving into the frame with Jia. "Also you can text me you're going to be late tonight."

A smug smile forms on DK's lips leaning closer to the screen, "And my day just got even better."

"You're flirty words didn't work before, and they're not working on me now."

"If it's not working then why are you blushing." He points out.

I quickly touch my cheeks, feeling the warmth against my fingertips. Internally I smack myself from annoyance. I hated how much DK’s words did affect me. DK's smile widens, knowing he was right, and I roll my eyes. "Jia, go take your iPad into the other room while I start dinner."

"I'll see you later, Sinta. I am bringing home a bottle of wine, by the way." DK shouts before Jia leaves the kitchen. "So don't open anything new."

I giggle, shaking my head at him, and turn back around to the counter. I wash off the vegetables and place them on the towel in front of me. My mind drifts back between DK and trying to remember what I was doing prior. Shit. My laptop. Jihyo. I turn back facing the island when I notice a teasing grin on her lips. Her body relaxes leaning against the couch in her apartment. Something sparkles in her brown eyes and it was taunting me as if she knew something I didn’t.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" My voice filled with suspicion.

"Shouldn't I be the one asking you that question, Sinta." She teases.

"I don't know what you're talking about." I grab the two freshly clean carrots cutting them into fours.

"So we are going to pretend that you haven't been happier than usual these last few days or weeks. And since when did he start calling you Sinta again? That means Darling, right?"

"Also that DK is the reason behind that goofy smile and blushing cheeks.” Momo chimes in taking a seat next to Jihyo.

I furrow my eyebrows at her words. Maybe Jihyo and Momo are right. Maybe I have been happier lately but I am not willing to admit it yet. If I admitted that DK is the reason behind my happiness, they won’t let me breathe without rubbing it in my face that they were right. I would rather they find out that I low key started seeing DK in a romantic way when they flew out. At least they will be able to piece it more together and don’t need me to confirm it for them.

"So when are you flying out?" I asked.

“I told you she would try to change the subject if we straight up asked her.” Momo hissed looking back at Jihyo.

“We are leaving in a few days. Now how often does DK spend at the apartment you’re staying at? Has he officially moved in?”

“I am happy I finally get to see you girls after almost two months.”

“We are happy too. I am excited to snuggle with my baby Jia again.” Jihyo smiles.

“We will be more than happy to babysit her while you and DK go out on a romantic date since you’ve gotten serious.”

“DK and I actually rescheduled our date to next week instead since —”

“So you are officially dating DK!” Momo spat in victory.

“Can you guys please drop this? I won't confirm or deny it.” I groan placing the knife down before I could hurt myself. “I understand you guys want to know but you'll just have to wait and see it for yourself.”

“Y/N, I am sorry if it seems like we are pushing the topic. We just like seeing you this happy. It's been a while since we've seen you glowing like this.” Mom smirks.

“It’s okay. I know you guys want the best for me but honestly I still feel scared about this whole thing with him. I am still learning to trust him, me and us.”

“Y/N, you know we’ll always be in your corner. We are rooting for your fairytale ending with DK. He is a good person and an amazing dad to Jia. We can see that he makes you really happy and takes care of both of you. That’s all we want.” Jihyo flashes me an apologetic warm smile.

“Thank you. I love you guys.” I smirk continuing to cut the vegetables.

“So has DK actually taken you out on a date since you guys became official?”

“Momo!” Jihyo and I shout staring at her.

“What?” She throws her hands up in defense.

We both laugh shaking our heads at her.

“I really can’t wait for you guys to arrive in Korea.”

[danpuff-ao3]

Sooo...

Fic-Binding.

Is a thing I'm going to learn this year! (This feels really awkward but I can't think of a smooth introduction, so here we are.)

Here on Tumblr was my first introduction to binding fics. It never occurred to me before that people would. I began following many amazing binders here on Tumblr and over on Instagram. My sweet friend Nina bound a short story collection of some of my fics for my birthday last year. And Lila gave me a copy of one of her fics. There is something so very special about seeing fics in physical form! It gives me all the warm and fuzzies!

...only it seems that if a gal wants her favorite fics on her shelf, she's going to have to bind them herself.

Now, I was tempted to share some progress pictures along the way, but I fear that would hinder my progress. My anxiety and perfectionism are strong. I do not like to be observed making mistakes. Even really minor ones. Even worse if people point them out to me, however well-meaning. I live with a deep and abiding terror of failure and judgment. Which...is it healthy? No. Am I working on it? Yeah. But my therapist and I agree that throwing myself into the deep end is not the right method for me, so alas...baby steps!

(Seriously, my partner and I have been together nearly 7 years and only this past year have I begun to try and test new things where he could see me do it. And there is no person on planet earth more supportive or less judgmental than my Eddie.) (But to be fair, when one is taught to hate themselves and see their only worth as their usefulness and productivity, well...The terror is quite real, and deeply ingrained, I'm afraid.)

I will try to take progress photos along the way and share them all in a photo dump when I'm feeling more comfortable and confident. Which is a long ways away as I've not even bound a book yet. Showing my errors should be easier when I can say "look but I fixed it!" By necessity I've become pretty good at teaching myself things, so with luck (and YouTube videos) I can do this!

And in the meantime I can at least write about my efforts!

Eddie, my partner, has been very enthusiastic since I first broached the subject of bookbinding and when my plans to gather supplies seemed to fall through, he agreed to help me get what I needed. He had me put supplies on an Amazon wishlist so we can purchase items when we can. The first purchase I made was the most necessary one, which was a printer. I got a little table to put it on, built the table!!!! (I am not very handy, okay. When I build anything, however simple, it's a huge accomplishment!) I set up the printer. Aaaand was resigned to wait however long until I could start.

...

...and then it occurred to me. "Hey, dumb-dumb, maybe you can start practicing parts of it now?"

Oh yeah! There are several parts to putting a book together. And so, I began! I chose a small fic, Orange Blossoms, to get a feel for how it would look printed out. I followed some online instructions. And it wasn't perfect, but it was in booklet form and I could fold the paper and everything was where it needed to be. Small success!

Then I adjusted the font size and reprinted, because the previous font size was teensy in Scrivener and GIANT in Adobe and on paper.

Next, I wanted to test printing multiple signatures. That one took a bit more work for reasons I can't properly explain. Even now I don't know why the original version was printing out the way it was, with a blank last page. In theory, it shouldn't have done that??

Anyway, I chose In My Veins (In My Blood) for this. Orange Blossom is 3k and fit into one signature. In My Veins (In My Blood) is 7k and I figured I could get 2 out of it. I figured starting small would be better so I don't waste paper and ink while trying to sort things out. Or you know...waste as little as I can.

I fiddled with some settings and such until the first signature printed right. Then I had to mess around to figure out where I needed to insert blank pages, and I changed my mind about where to put my mock copyright and title pages. Once I was happy, I then printed the second signature and then proudly waved them in Eddie's face!

Then, I found a gift card from Christmas and decided: hey, why don't I get some more stuff? Today my order came in and I got: an awl, needles, and waxed thread. Time to stitch those suckers together! I stumbled across a bookbinding video some months ago that I saved, so I pulled that up and went step by step. Measuring and marking where to put the holes. (Nightmare, btw, my brain hates numbers.) (Brain sees numbers and runs off scared; needs soothing and cajoling to come back out and get to work.) (The solution was obvious and didn't require actual math like the YouTuber told me but anyway that's not the point, the point is:) Then I threaded my needle and go to work!

Signature 1 was easy enough. But threading the 2 signatures together was not. First YouTube moved too fast and didn't explain things very clearly. Like...not verbally addressing each step in detail, but also with too many jump cuts for me to really tell what she was doing. But she referenced a Sea Lemon video which I found and was much more helpful!

And now I have 2 signatures threaded together! It's very rough and sloppy, but you know what...it's a first attempt, so whatever. (Look, even admitting that my first attempt is pretty "eh" hurts my soul, but here we are.) (At least you can't see it!)

So that's where I am for now! Eddie's going to peruse my list this weekend to see what he can get, and once I have the supplies needed for the next step, onto the next step I'll go! I do want to bind The White Road as my first actual bound fic, so I can work on fiddling with the typesetting a bit while I wait!

ALSO I ate dinner so late because I was so caught up in learning how to stitch those signatures!! I was like "okay this shouldn't take that long." Hey, self, this is a new skill you're learning. Maybe don't make assumptions. And at least double any time you think something should take. I sure scarfed down my food after that!

Anyway, I know it seems very silly that I'm too scared to show pictures, but even talking about it is a big step. It's like...well if this doesn't work out I'm going to look really dumb, huh? Better keep things all to myself so if it doesn't work out no one is disappointed or judging me or whatever. Much better to come out the gate with something to show, right?

But talking about stuff and sharing stuff is really important to me. It's this like deep inner need I've trampled down for so long, out of fear of seeming childish or silly at best, or at worst boring or burdening people. But maybe this is something some people are interested in. And I'll be generous with cuts and tags for easy skimming for those who aren't interested, and those who are, well...You're welcome to bits and pieces of my journey with me!

Speaking of tags, I've been trying to come up with a name for my "bindery." I thought of "Busy Bee Bindery" because I love bees and am quite busy, actually. But maybe it needs my name in it?? Idk I'm still brainstorming that one. Maybe by my next update I'll have one I can use for tagging! And you know...to slap on my bindings! 😄

[mandajiu]

Hmmmmmmmmm

I thought this looked familiar. It's a filter, right? I know there is another one next door, but I am not a fan of purple - just green and rose hues. Honestly sheep don't bother me, even the most virulent ones are not as annoying as the worst of the other parties heizi. (They can't be real CPF honestly).

The recent hard candy is so difficult to swallow - expired spokesman products and gasp - the same watch in the same brand both are spokesman for.

Real treats involve things that are not about money IMO.

Like this:

1st Photo screencap from 88's Kuaishou? and 30's Dali Travelblog. Untouched.

2nd Photo from Baidu search

3rd Photo Enlarged from the most awesome bird egg on Wb PekoMi and enlarged; 30 photoshot for May 4th and the Thom Browne suit he pulls out for all special occasions (except I believe 2022's Weibo event in winter, but since he didn't go then maybe that's why as he didn't send an official photo) and enlarged photo from 88 hotpot livestream (she seemed a bit off that day because of all the heizi - I loved the popcorn one. She seemed very cheerful other than the mouth-biting incidents.

Honestly, I didn't believe it was the same ring until I saw Peko Mi's page which is just full of photos with detailed things that I'd never even seen on Station B. No photo I saw was clear enough; however, this is the real deal couple ring worn understandably in 2021 during the period of TLB hyping. Now, this is a sweet caramel. Think about it. 88 does not endorse this brand, so she had to remove the ring. She has also shown off this brand again in another model in 2022 during the sour lemon sauna video where it is rather prominently displayed again (check the photo about fruit with the scenes from Kuiben AKA Happy Camp and you will see it. She has everything to lose in promoting another company, right? So...again, could be a fantastic business arrangement, but in my head this imaginary couple just might be going strong. btw this period, 30 is represented by orange which the clever P-chan picked up and if you see that period, it seems about right!

Now, all of these photos can be found on Station B, so nothing is new here. It's just easier to take it from a still capture.

This light and shadow play is interesting too. Again, there is no capital involved that I can see in 88's suitcases' Luffy stickers or 30's Maruko-Chan and little cherry mask (brave for a guy who doesn't like small, round things eh), copywriting, still not calling 88 sister etc... as ever, let's wait for the flowers to burst into their seasonal colors.

Yes, they could be single; if so then make sure they collaborate again soon! This chemistry should not be wasted!

[lyrics-in-the-sun-capture]

Okay.. I'm just going to re introduce myself I am Hollie May,

I have been on Tumblr since very early teenage years this account it's self is where I share Music content also Life content from other blog sites like wordpress also blogspot!

Where I do promote my American best friend Joan. However! Many may remember me from these accounts that are below I can't login into any of them however there are many teenage photos of myself on these accounts.. kindly to take it from me..

Please unfollow and don't follow @supporthollieartistward-blog and @holliemaewardartist-blog @hollieeholliee-blog @holliemaywardartist-blog thank you very much 🫂

[Enjoy browsing through these old accounts but there pretty useless now like..]

Where am I now?

I am currently a song-writer, singer, also I create productions and montage films.. of course! Getting lost in biography books also discovering music still same with going to gigs also travelling. I still do photography that's very rare, I'm in currently doing lots of swimming before toning up returning to the gym focusing on watering my own pot pretty much 👊🏽

It's super important to focus on yourself first.. Am I right ladies exactly!!

Why did you change your username?

Originally my last account before I deleted it way back in 2014/2015 was called flowers-in-the-sun-capture I've just replaced it with Lyrics cause' lyrics are my life I'm always writing ☺️

Are you still on YouTube?

Yes!! I am just search for Hollie May, there are two music videos also biography series to watch also little mini life videos too enjoy and share feel free to subscribe.. more music on to Bandcamp & Spotify at Hollie May ☺️ I hope you love the genre..

Coming back to Instagram?

Yes indeed darlings ❤️

I'm looking forward to starting over in this new chapter in my life 😁

What are your favourite things to do offline?

Going swimming to hitting the gym, going to gigs seeing Joan perform in London when she visits 🇬🇧

Creating productions too! Writing songs getting into a high blaze with friends dining out.. to girly shopping spoiling myself as always..

Why have returned to Tumblr?

Wild ha!! Just to help myself with music content get it out into the world.. reset see if I can bring new fans make new friends too who may take an interest in supporting me.. which would be lovely 🔮🧿

So do you remember me? How's life been treating you? I hope you are doing alright *internet hugs* ^___^

Thank you for reading this mini q&a! I cannot wait to comeback promote my very first album and more that truly lies ahead sending love to all 🫶🏽🫶🏽

[lgcsoyoun]

Episode 6: Fitting and Reviewing

As the last video was cut short, Soyoun supposes it's time to film the second part of the sampling process, which is fitting and reviewing.

"Hello, everyone, and welcome back to another episode of Astrid's Atelier!" She says as she's back in her studio, a few days after filming the last one. "This took some time to film after the last one because I've gotten quite busy. I'm not sure if the news will come out before or after this video is posted, so I can't really spoil anything just yet."

Although Soyoun's excitement is clear, she opts not to say anything else. "Anyway, we're finally back in the studio, and I will be fitting and leaving all my comments on the outfit," she continues. "It's a first draft, and the team is probably waiting for my feedback, so let's get to it, shall we?"

"Now, we actually fit the the garment," Soyoun says. She then puts it on the mannequin she has based on her actual muse. She checks for drag lines and stress points. "There's a lot to be said about fitting, that it can be an entire series on its own." Soyoun sheepishly admits to the cameras. "But when fitting, some questions I ask are 'How could the fit be improved?' and 'Does the fit of the garment reflect your design intent?'" As Soyoun works, she's seen taking photos with her phone and writing comments on the side.

It takes some time, but when she's done, she looks up at the cameras. "Now, it's time to write my feedback. When writing feedback, it's important to be clear but still respectful. Having a specific format also helps." Soyoun then gets to work as she writes all her comments and feedback, making sure to also give compliments where they were due. This probably takes the most time because Soyoun meticulously goes over everything. By time time she's done, her hand is beginning to cramp.

"I'll probably send these back tomorrow, along with some food and drinks for the team," she sheepishly says to the cameras. "After all, they're working so hard to help bring this vision to life, and I'll be making them work some more… So it's only fair to send them some food to cheer them on."

As Soyoun stretches her hands, she then says to the cameras. "Next episode, you'll finally meet my muse and see the final product. For now, this has been another episode of Astrid's Atelier. I hope to see you in the next one. Skrrt Skrrt!""