#dating dk

[jae-bummer]

It's Only Lunch

Request: I just binged through My Idol Season 1&2 within a day and I’m in love with the way you write!! Then I saw your requests are open and I was even happier, cause I’m in desperate need of some idol!DK x nonidol!reader fluff :( I don’t have anything specific in mind you can do whatever you want, it can be angsty too if you want, just please give him a happy ending. There’s just not enough DK on this app in my opinion :( I hope you’re doing good and have a great day and if you ever actually write this then tysm!! 🩷🩵

Pairing: Seventeen DK x Reader

Genre: Fluff

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"Hey, Y/N."

Looking up from your desk and towards the door of your office, you smiled. "DK, what brings you here?"

As soon as his name left your lips, you could see a bashful expression cross his face. Glancing down to his shoes before looking back up to you, he offered a tentative smile. "I just happened to be in the building and thought maybe you'd like to grab lunch with me?"

Blinking back in surprise, you cleared your throat. Technically, you and Dokyeom were coworkers, he an idol (obviously) and you working in the lower levels of management at Hybe. You had been part of the production crew for many a Seventeen project, so you had grown familiar with the guys over the years.

DK, more often than not, was the member that seemed to naturally gravitate toward you. When ordering lunch, passing out water, or resting on a break, he seemed to subconsciously seek you out. His shyness was adorable your first few run-ins, but once you realized he may have had a crush, you were already in far too deep yourself.

"I brought my lunch today," you managed, the words tasting sour in your mouth. "I was hoping I could take it at my desk to work through some things I'm behind on."

It wasn't a lie. You did need to catch up, but you also couldn't admit that hanging out privately with DK scared the crap out of you. He was gorgeous, side-splitting levels of funny, and completely unattainable. You knew if you spent more time around him, it wouldn't be long until you caught feelings.

"Oh," he chirped, beginning to nod. "Yeah, of course, I understand."

"Maybe next time though?" you asked, desperate to see that smile light up his face again.

"Of course," he hummed, giving you what you hoped for, but not nearly as genuine. "I'll stop by again when I'm back in the building."

And that's how the new routine began. At least once a week DK would show up in your doorway and you would think of a new and creative excuse not to fall in love with him.

Nearly a month after his original visit, you were typing out a relatively important email when your favorite nuisance showed up.

"Y/N," he drawled, leaning against the door frame. "I think I know your answer, but I'm here anyway."

You smiled sheepishly, ducking your head in an attempt to cool the heat scorching across your neck. You knew he would likely catch on to your MO, but you hadn't realized how embarrassing being confronted would be. "I'm sorry, DK. Things are so busy with your upcoming promotions and-"

"Can I at least grab your lunch for you from the common area?" he asked, tilting his head. "It'll save you a few steps."

"Sure," you nodded. He was incredibly sweet, which made it suck even more. "It's in the purple bento box."

"You got it!" he smiled, giving a quick spin before launching down the hallway.

You really did need to suck it up and either tell him to quit coming by or accept his advances. Just because you were a coward didn't mean that he needed to suffer. You were better not being perceived by anyone at his level of attractiveness. It would only be a matter of time before you somehow did something mortifying and turned him off forever.

After plugging away at the email for a few more minutes, you furrowed your brow and looked toward the hall. Surely, he should have found your food.

Just as you were about to hit send and head out his way, he appeared again. Holding your bento, his face was twisted in confusion. "This is yours, right?"

"Yeah," you said slowly. "Why?"

"Well," he sighed. "I looked for it everywhere in the fridge but couldn't find it. I moved everything around and was about to give up when I noticed it out of the corner of my eye. It was sitting in the communal sink, empty."

"Empty?" you muttered, standing. Crossing the room toward him, you took the lunch box from his hands. Sure enough, there was not a trace left of the food you had packed that morning. "I bring the same box every day. Who would eat out of it?"

"Did someone new start?" he asked, tilting his head. "Someone could have done it by mistake?"

"I guess," you sighed, dropping it on your desk. "I guess I can order in..."

"Why don't you let me go grab something?" he asked. "We can eat together in your office, so you don't even have to step away."

The hopeful look in his eyes crushed what little self-preservation you had left. This option really provided no wiggle room for an excuse. "I don't want to make you go to all that trouble..."

"No trouble at all!" he smiled, already turning away from you.

"Wait," you sighed, teetering on the line that you had drawn for yourself. "Let me send this email and I'll come with you."

"You will?" he gasped, but immediately schooled his features. "I mean, sounds good."

Mentally preparing yourself to rip off the Band-Aid, you may have spent a bit longer on the email than you had intended. It was difficult to think clearly with DK wandering around your space, peering at every framed picture and book you had haphazardly stacked around.

"Ready?" you asked, after reading through what you had written for probably the thirtieth time. At this point, you would just hit send and hope for the best.

"Born ready," he smiled, his eyes disappearing into crescents. "There's this really cute noodle place right down the street. I was thinking we could go there?"

Your brain fished around in its recesses for the restaurant he was talking about. If you could recall correctly, it was a notorious spot for couples. The thought made you swallow, hard. "Sure."

"Perfect," he hummed. "Madam?"

Offering his elbow to you, you hesitated before taking it. So, this was really happening. You were going to break down and go on a not-date with Dokyeom. He had labeled it as just "grabbing lunch," but why did you feel like it was so much more?

As you would realize later, it was because if you gave an inch, Dokyeom would take a mile. It wasn't long into your walk before he started complaining about it being sweltering outside. The weather was only 24°C, so it was hardly balmy. After peeling off his jacket, he quickly switched up to holding your hand.

Glancing down in surprise to see his long fingers intertwined with yours, you looked back up to him, wide-eyed.

"Is this okay?" he asked cheerfully.

You gave a silent nod before fixing your eyes in front of you again. You were so screwed.

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Against your better judgement, lunch with DK was a blast. Being around him was so effortless. As you talked over jajangmyeon, it was easy to open up and show sides of yourself that you only reserved for those closest to you. You didn't realize you were even doing it until after you already had, making you go into an overthinking spiral of whether or not you were sharing too much.

In the end, it didn't really matter because Dokyeom seemed to like it that way.

When he returned you to your office, he gave you a long hug before insisting on coming by again soon. After everything, you sat behind your desk, a bit numb in the aftereffects of all things DK.

He hadn't asked for your number and aside from holding your hand, he really hadn't made any advances. His body language was overwhelmingly flirty, but you weren't sure if that's just how he was naturally or not.

"Accept it for what it is," you muttered to yourself, shaking off the cobwebs in your brain. Even if things didn't cross over into "more than friends" territory like your heart was already considering, just having him as a close friend would be fulfilling enough.

No matter how many times you told yourself that DK was just displaying normal, friendly behavior, it was all thrown out of the window when he showed up again the next week.

Carrying a bouquet of what looked to be a mix of wildflowers, he strode up to your desk and sat on the edge. "Now, we've made remarkable progress last week when you had no other options but to have lunch with me. Can we defy the universe and have it happen again?"

You let out a surprised snort. "Maybe if you gave me an idea of when you were coming, I'd be more prepared to leave the office."

"Where's the fun in that?" he asked. "These are for you by the way."

"I would have been only a little heartbroken if you came into my office with flowers that were not for me," you smiled, taking them from his hands.

"So, are you setting me up for a gentle letdown?" he asked, quirking a brow. "Or are you wanting to try the new burger place a block down?"

"I really-"

"Need to finish up this project, so I'm working at my desk," he finished with a soft smile.

"But this time, I really do mean it," you laughed.

"You didn't before?!" he gasped.

Shit. You didn't want to let that little factoid slip. See, this is what happened when you let your guard down around him.

"I may or may not have been avoiding your lunch invitation for a few weeks," you winced. "But you're intimidating!"

"On what planet?!"

"Earth!" you groaned, hiding behind your fingers.

DK sighed before sliding off of your desk and facing you. "I'll forgive you if you come eat with me."

"Well, that's not fair," you pouted.

"Fine," he harrumphed. "I'll just have to take it into my own hands like last time."

"Like last time?" you asked, narrowing your eyes at him.

Covering his mouth with his hand, DK stood as still as a statue.

"You know," you grumbled, crossing your arms. "You're not going to get out of this by hoping I forget about you because you're not moving."

"It would work if you were a t-rex," he muttered, dropping his arms to rest at his side.

"Spill it, Seokmin," you sighed.

"I accidentally ate your lunch last week," he said quickly.

"I'm sorry," you laughed. "You what?"

"When I was grabbing your bento out of the fridge, I had a lightbulb moment," he whined. "I thought if you didn't have your food, you'd be forced to eat with me...so I just...inhaled it. You make excellent bibimbap by the way."

You didn't know if you wanted to laugh or smack him. "You set me up!"

"Because you were avoiding me!" he exclaimed, sending an accusatory finger your way. "You said it yourself!"

"Because you're intimidating!" you repeated.

"How?! How am I intimidating and why is this news to me?!"

"You're incredibly dreamy!" you blurted. "And I was scared that I was going to fall for you, alright?"

DK took a small step back as if you had actually chose to smack him. He kept quiet as his wide eyes blinked at you.

"Please say something," you whispered, pinching the bridge of your nose.

At a painfully slow rate, a smile spread across his lips. "You think I'm dreamy?"

Plopping into your rolling chair, you leaned against your desk, and hid in the fortress of your arms. It was not physically or mentally possible for you to be more horrified.

"Y/N!" DK cooed, immediately stepping around to where you were sitting. Wrapping his arms around your shoulders, he rested his chin on your head. "That is the cutest thing I have ever heard."

"I hate it," you muttered into your sleeves.

"I don't," he chuckled. "And if you haven't figured it out by now, I think you're pretty dreamy too."

"Really?' you squeaked.

"You think I offer to buy lunch and flowers for Mingyu once a week?" he asked. Nuzzling his face into your hair, he laughed again. "I guess we were both hiding something from each other."

"I can't believe you ate twice just to get me to go out with you," you muttered, finally sitting up.

"You're worth the stomachache I had afterwards," he smiled. "I was scared that if I tried to kiss you, the nerves would make my stomach pop."

"Please tell me you didn't eat my lunch again today?" you joked. DK's lips fell into a flat line as he looked away from you. "You didn't!"

"I was prepared to do whatever I had to do!" he gasped. "Now are you coming with me to lunch or not?!"

"Yes," you laughed, shaking your head. "I absolutely will."

[marioxdk]

Mario x Dk and Luigi x Bowser double date headcanons! :D

(that's how you say it right?)

Hell Yeah

It's Peach's suggestion

It's always Peach's suggestion

Both couples have been dating for a couple months

Luigi is supportive of Mario and DK's relationship, and Mario is reluctantly supportive of Luigi and Bowser

Mario has come to a truce with Bowser since he started dating Luigi, but its' still a little weird hanging out with him.

Bowser and DK have an oddly neutral relationship

They're not enemies, but they have no reason to like each other either

They've maybe had three conversations and they've never even been alone together

It's hard for it to not be the most awkward date ever

For the first date they decide to be classy and do dinner (nice little picnic so toads don't freak out by seeing Bowser)

None of them know what to talk about

Like, at all

Luigi and Mario start talking about their childhood and mutual people they know in order to break the silence

Bowser and DK just stare at each other

Bowser/DK: should I be contributing to the conversation??? is this awkward for them???

After a couple of minutes Luigi stops to ask DK a question about the Kong kingdom

He doesn't respond for 15 seconds

(He sits there blinking and is just kinda shocked that he's been addressed)

And then... oh boy

He doesn't shut up

DK just starts talking about anything and everything. Kart rides, childhood stories, being an heir to a kingdom, etc.

And when it comes to running a kingdom, that's Bowser's territory

So now two people that have never even been left in the same room together are absolutely dominating the conversation

DK: It's impossible to get anyone in the entire Kong army to listen to instructions for even 5 seconds

Bowser: Please, you have no idea what it's like working with Goombas

And now, it's Mario and Luigi that are staring at each other

Only for a minute, and then they just smile and turn away

And now instead of looking at each other, they're now looking at their significant others

They're just so glad that the people they've come to love feel comfortable being themselves that they couldn't care less whether or not they're taking part in the conversation.

For the rest of the night it's just Bowser and DK talking to each other and becoming unlikely bros

Later, Bowser and DK apologize for not including Luigi and Mario in the majority of conversations had that night

They couldn't care less

[pianokantzart]

How do you yourself see Mario reacting to Luigi and DK being together? Cause me personally I kinda see him trying to ruin their moments like with how timon and pumbaa did with simba and nala

Though I do think he'd accept them overtime but at first? yeah no

Nah, I don't think he would try to sabotage anything. He respects his brother too much to try and pull something childish like that.

I do think, however, he would have a strong knee-jerk reaction of "Luigi... really? him???" not helped at all by DK being a little smug about it.

But Mario at least knows the gorilla is a good guy at his core, albeit a bit insufferable. The worst Mario would do is mumble a few snarky comments under his breath if DK started getting mouthy, but ultimately he would do his best to get along and be supportive.

[laxmiree]

[CN] MLQC’s Lucien - Rebirth Date - English Translation [1/3]

⚠️ SPOILER ALERT!! ⚠️

This post contains a detailed spoiler for a date that has not been released in EN yet! Feel free to notify me if there are any mistakes in the translation~

No Man's Land Solo SSR Event | Rebirth Date Part 1 (You're here) | Date Part 2 | Date Part 3 | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7

Blood and pus soak through the tattered sheets. Their entire body is rotting, leaving only a grotesque face that still faintly resembles a human being.

"You have already done very well."

Lucien's calm voice is particularly eerie amidst the wailing as he gently comforts the person and changes the bandages covering him.

The man's pleas and wails seem to be separated from him by some barrier. He just smiles and injects another dose of medication.

Translation under the cut!

—[Video]—

This guy somewhat sounds hotter when he says the most unhinged things help🤪 Also! 10/10 bgm choice lololol.

—[Part 1]—

MC: I've arrived at Basement Level 2.

In the darkness, the scent of decay spreads around. I struggle to carry the lantern down the stairs and cautiously press the black box in my hand.

It's as if there's an invisible flame in the air, making it hard for me to breathe. My skin also feels a faint burning pain.

??(Lucien): [talking through the transmitter] It took 36 minutes longer than expected. How is your physical condition now?

MC: A bit hot and stuffy... my whole body still feels a bit sore.

??(Lucien): Is the pain severe?

MC: It's okay. I can still bear it.

I enunciate each word slowly*. After a moment of silence, I hear the other person speak again.

??(Lucien): Then let's continue.

??(Lucien): In front of you is a corridor. The path should be relatively smooth.

??(Lucien): Follow the stairs to the left and try to see if you can open the third room. There should be a cabinet inside.

Per his instructions, I successfully feel my way to the room he mentioned and even luckily push the door open directly.

As I enter the room, I am greeted by a wave of dust that has been undisturbed for a long time. Torn and tattered papers lie scattered across the floor, their contents illegible.

I brush away the moldy air in front of me; the room is even larger than I imagined, and after feeling around for a long time, I finally see a huge cabinet.

The rusty cabinet door is already a bit twisted. When I finally pry it open, I find neatly stacked thick notebooks.

I curiously pull out a book. The pages are already yellowed, but the text remains clear.

MC: In 1973... the 19th experimental report on the 'Simulation of Radiation from the 1917 Comet'**...

MC: In 1995... the 42nd experimental report on the 'Evol Energy Core'...

Various complex numbers and figures are recorded sequentially according to time. I browse through them blankly, completely unable to understand what they mean.

??(Lucien): Is this lady encountering some trouble?

MC: Not really. However, this cabinet is more extensive than I imagined, and there is a lot of information inside.

MC: It feels like I can't take everything out at once.

??(Lucien): It's okay. Each booklet should have a numerical label. Let's start with the important ones first.

As he speaks, he reports a few numbers.

MC: ...1974, 1981, 1995... Alright, I've got them all.

MC: By the way, I just found many tables in the room I passed by.

MC: There are lots and lots of pressable and rotatable... buttons? There are also some mysterious shapes on the wall that I can't quite understand.

MC: Do you know what they are?

The person opposite the black box also seems stunned and falls silent.

??(Lucien): Is that table slightly curved, and are the structures on the wall mainly dot-shaped and block-shaped?

MC: That's right!

??(Lucien): [chuckles then sighs] I didn't expect... such things would still be left behind.

He seems to smile as he lets out a long sigh, with a particular indescribable itch to try.

??(Lucien): Today's gains have completely exceeded expectations. Thank you for your hard work. Let's get ready to return.

✂———————–

I walk alone through the ruins corroded by decay.

I thought I had long been accustomed to facing the scent of death, but when I see a familiar yet blurry figure in the desolation, my steps involuntarily quicken.

As the sharp alarm sounds, his figure becomes increasingly clear.

I stand still from a distance, looking back at that smile-filled gaze.

MC: [happily] Lucien, why are you here again! Didn't I tell you to wait for me in the safe house?

Lucien: I wanted to go for a walk, but as I walked farther, I felt a bit scared being alone. It would be more reassuring to have someone accompany me.

Lucien: I'm very happy to have waited for you.

I know this is just his excuse, but I am equally happy not to expose him.

I skillfully put on the isolation*** suit Lucien specially made for me not far away and walked up to him.

MC: A certain someone really pushes their luck, making one person do multiple tasks. Not only do I have to help with research, but I also have to run errands.

Lucien: They are indeed pushing their luck, so I suggest you ask for more compensation from him.

MC: [smiles softly] Then I will make him help me deal with all kinds of troubles.

Lucien: I think... he would be more than willing to do such things.

As we chat casually and leisurely, the safe house appears before us.

I habitually walk into the house, descend the stairs, pass through layers of iron doors, and remove my isolation suit in front of the last iron door.

As the door closes, a dazzling light suddenly pierces through the darkness.

I fall into a momentary daze, vaguely hearing distant and cold voices.

??(Not Lucien, distant voice from the past): "Increase the dosage... the data is showing significant fluctuations…"

A sense of phantom pain surges through my entire body as if a black tide is rolling in.

Lucien: MC.

Lucien's voice comes through the speaker.

Lucien: Our experiment No. 0625 is about to start. Are you ready?

I take a deep breath and lift my head with a determined gaze.

MC: I'm ready.

[T/N]

*: The phrase '一字一句地' (yī zì yī jù de) literally means 'word by word' or 'one word at a time, one sentence at a time.' This indicates that MC replies to Lucien's question about pain very carefully and deliberately, paying attention to each individual word. It implies that the pain feels severe to her, but because she doesn’t want Lucien to worry, she downplays it by telling him that she can still bear it. A brief silence follows as Lucien understands the implication of her careful answer. Perhaps he is sighing and calling her a little fool in his heart :'D

**: Not sure if it's the same comet since this one date is set in AU (it might just be a reference), but the x1917 Comet is the one that threatens to destroy the world at the end of S1 (and mid-S2) right at 19:17. This reminds me of a theory that the Queen acts as a magnet for the comet🤧. I think on this date, MC has a similar situation where she is having radiation that can bring death to others.

***: '隔离服' in this context means 'isolation suit', which is different from the 'protective suit' that Lucien wears. It's related to her power, and she's deathly to others because she somehow absorbs the radiation and radiates it back to them. MC wears the suit to protect others from the radiation in her body.

—[Part 2]—

Today's experiment doesn't seem to yield any results.

I secretly observed his calm face and silently drew a conclusion in my mind.

Upon careful reflection, I realize that in the past six months, I have hardly ever seen any signs of frustration on Lucien's face, nor has he ever caused me as much pain as those madmen from the past.

Therefore, although I cannot fully trust researchers like him, I can still achieve long-term cooperation with him.

Lucien quickly organizes today's data and then opens another set of records and a map.

Lucien: Yesterday's radiation tide has intensified the radiation in Zone X. The personnel in these areas need to be relocated soon.

MC: [worriedly] ...The heavily contaminated radiation zone is getting larger and larger. Will the entire Zone X eventually be…

Lucien: There is such a trend, but the changes in the world always exceed our imagination.

Lucien: Many areas in Zone X are still only mildly contaminated, so there's no need to be too pessimistic yet.

Facing my worries, he gives a reassuring smile.

Lucien: However, time is indeed running a bit tight.

MC: [worriedly] Do you want to move to a safer place first?

Lucien: My research on the books and materials in this building is not yet finished, and the equipment and samples are also here.

MC: ...Are these things more important than human beings?

Lucien doesn't answer me. He just smiles, puts on the protective gear, and picks up the organized boxes.

Lucien: Let's go. Let's take a look at the city.

✂———————–

The city's ruins have been eroded by rain, snow, and frost, leaving only moss and weeds freely spreading throughout.

The world wears down this desolate land in different ways, but it has never listened to everyone's prayers and pleas.

Lucien and I skillfully turn into an alley, pass through an almost completely unshielded door, and see a weak middle-aged man inside the dilapidated house.

Lucien: [gently] How are you doing today?

Middle-aged man: ...Doctor, you're here... my whole body still hurts... but I feel much better…

Lucien: Don't worry, that's the normal effect of the medication. You'll feel more comfortable tomorrow.

As Lucien speaks, he injects medication into the middle-aged man's arm and hands him a packet of medicine.

Lucien: Just like I told you before, once a day.

Middle-aged Man: Alright... Thank you very much…

Lucien develops all those medications himself. I don't know how he manages to create these in such a ruined world, but he somehow does.

It's as enigmatic as 'radiation'.

No one knew what it was before; everyone only knew that approaching certain places would cause inexplicable pain and death.

Some called it a 'curse', some called it a 'colorless beast', and others said such places were 'God's slaughterhouse'.

Even though I had been with it for many years, no one ever told me what it really was.

I will always remember when I saw Lucien again after we had agreed to work together; he took out a notebook and started drawing for me.

=Flashback Start=

Lucien: It is called 'radiation.' It is the form of energy that moves as waves or subatomic particles, radiating outward in straight lines from the radiation source in all directions.

Lucien: Based on its energy level and ability to ionize substances, we generally classify it as 'ionizing radiation' and 'non-ionizing radiation.'

MC: ...I don't understand. Why does it make people die?

Lucien: You can temporarily imagine it as countless bullets, too small for you to see, being shot at you.

Lucien: They break everything inside your body, preventing your blood from regenerating and your heart from continuing to beat.

Lucien told me that this is 'knowledge'.

MC: If I still want to ask 'why', is that also an effect of 'radiation'?

His smile deepened, and in those deep, mysterious eyes, I seemed to see countless emotions that I couldn't understand.

Lucien: This is 'curiosity'.

Lucien: It has nothing to do with 'radiation'. It belongs only to you and is the first step towards the world and yourself.

=Flashback End=

✂———————–

After noting down some things, Lucien takes me to meet many people.

They are either weak or healthy; some undergo drastic changes overnight, while others are lucky enough to regain their vitality.

I never understood why there were still people in the contaminated areas. Despite fearing death, they still chose to set foot on this gloomy land.

Later, following Lucien, I gradually understood that there are always many people in this world.

There will always be those with nowhere to go, those who yearn for death, those at their wit's end, those longing to return to their hometown, and those who refuse to believe.

And Lucien… he records and treats each of them according to their situations. Seeing their admiring gazes, I silently avert my eyes.

✂———————–

Man: City Lord... I beg you... please kill... me…!

In the last visited hut, blood and pus soak through the tattered sheets. Their entire body is rotting, leaving only a grotesque face that still faintly resembles a human being.

People call such individuals 'living corpses'. They seem to be alive but are also dying.

Lucien: [gently] You have already done very well.

Lucien: We still have opportunities, and you will undoubtedly have many possibilities.

Lucien's calm voice is particularly eerie amidst the wailing as he gently comforts the person and changes the bandages covering him.

The clear liquid flows through the needle into the vein, while the glowing instrument continuously shines. Lucien observes and records simultaneously.

The man's pleas and wails seem to be separated from him by some barrier. He just smiles and injects another dose of medication.

Lucien: Only by living can you reach the future. Your life is still very important.

✂———————–

As we step out of the building amid the wailing, the gentle and brilliant light shines down as always, but I feel incredibly cold.

A little child runs over with a tattered book and stands beside Lucien.

Little Boy: Teacher, how should this character be pronounced?

Lucien: [chuckles gently] Let me take a look.

He squats down, looks at the spot the little boy is pointing to, and teaches him word by word.

Suddenly, the wailing behind us stops.

I instinctively turn my head, but the glaring sunlight blurs my vision.

Lucien: [murmurs quietly] Is the dosage still not right…

Faintly, Lucien's voice seems to come through.

When I turn to the side again, I see him with his hand on his chin, lost in thought, then he continues talking to the child.

I gaze at him deeply, feeling that sometimes this man has a kind of calmness that is terrifying.

✂———————–

On the way back, I remain silent. When death arrives, it always easily strips me of all words and emotions.

Lucien: MC, are you feeling sad?

Lucien's question shatters the silence. I ponder it for a long moment, then nod slowly.

Lucien: [sighs then speaks] Do you think death is the end?

I don't know why he would ask this. Looking at the blood-red dusk outside the window, many faces that I have only seen once and never again flash through my mind.

MC: When a person dies, they are just dead, and there is nothing left.

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[dksw0rld]

Not too long ago, a man I was on a date with told me although he thought I was really attractive, he would have never approached me on the street or in the grocery store because I carry myself well, always look put together and exude confidence. He said that would have discouraged him from coming up to me because it would have intimated him.

I’m sharing this to say three things. One: people notice how you carry yourself, dress and act when you’re out in public. No, you don’t dress for other people and no people’s opinions about you don’t matter, but that doesn't change the fact that people notice. It doesn’t change the fact that you never know who (or what opportunity) you might run into while out and about. Two: any man who says anything like that to you is not the man for you. I don’t care how attractive he is. I don’t care if he’s Michael B. Jordan himself. When a man says something like that, it alludes to the fact he isn’t confident in himself or his abilities and it tells you he won’t be able to handle you. Huge red flag. No matter how its spun. Three: when you elevate yourself, when you carry yourself with respect and confidence, it will limit your dating pool. In no way is this a bad thing. You’re raising the price to who has access to you. Lower caliber men (or women) no longer will, which can make it seem like you don’t have as many options but that’s not true. It’s always quality over quantity. 

You better believe I dropped that man so fast after the check was paid. I thanked him for the dinner and the company and I took my leave. This is a prime example of boundaries and respect for yourself saving you from a low quality experience. Never lower your price for anyone. That’s the mantra for 2023 and forever.

[amourjins]

BABE I JS HAD A THOUGHT.....

haunted house date... both aeri and y/n js clinging to each other and running through the entire thing...

maybe aeri (or y/n) tripping and y/n (or aeri) js carrying her through the rest of the haunted house while the one being carried is hiding their face in the others shoulder...

HELLO??? WHY DID YOU COOK. ROASTED. GRILLED..!!!

yn probably being the one to suggest it.. aeri finding it dumb but gives in for yn!!! OR MAYBE ITS A SCHOOL TRIP? WAITTT.. (nd they get assigned partners to explore tg..)

okay nayway

YES THEM CLINGIGN ONTO EACHOTHER IS SO REAL!!! aeri wants to khs n yn atp is just relying on aeri ..

okay guys so we know how aespa is somewhat .. muscular.. in some way. (NINGGGGGGGGG ???? HAVE WE SEEN HER????$) okay but maybe yn trips n aeri panics ,, not knowing what to do ! ohoho but she quickly decides something n picks yn up SWIFTLY !??!!?’vnvbv!?!?!? like its lightwork for her 🙏🙏🙏 maybeyyee aeri is like strong n all that.. GUYS DONT LET ME GO O—[train passes by]

this os so yummy giggles ily

im eating your brain.. not kissing. not holding hands. not getting married. eating it.

EVERYBODY SAY THANK YOU USER AERINIEE 😊

[wolfbane-blooms]

Dating apps are evil and twisted why do 10% of girls have my old name why do sp many people have the deadest prompt answers ever why do I have to respond to matches and make small talk w strangers I just want to fall in love with someone im friends with and then crush on them for an extended period of time without ever giving any hints and then uh. idk what next this has worked out for me somehow more than once. So many of my friends are dating people and im stuck third/fifth wheeling so much

[ghosts-of-love]

anyone got any advice for making friends when ur in ur mid 20s like this shit is hard??

[lizziexmeow]

[ SVT UPDATE 🌟 TWITTER ] 241111 - 00:00 KST

[pey-up]

hm. Lesbian. Women. Women are very pretty. However.

consider.

[cherubshert]

Sm protect your artist challenge failed multiple times lets see if they finally get it right now(probably not)

as a my and briize i just really wanna see sm be a good company for once like how r u the top kpop company, even one of the first kpop companies in general and you fucking suck at the basic part of your job...

i used to be an exo-l and bro they sucked then, and they suck more now.

[marioxdk]

Psssssst hey.... Give me headcanons about them please 🥺

Headcanons for how they get together

Enemies to lovers (obviously)

After fighting together against Bowser, they become better friends, but they still argue all the time

Mario vents to Peach all the time about Donkey Kong and she realized what's going on long before anyone else

Luigi realizes when he witnesses one of their arguments and sees first hand just how much sexual tension there is

One day Luigi and Peach are witnessing a Mario/DK argument, lock eyes, and realize that they have to help these two idiots get together

Cut to Peach and Luigi finding any reason to get them alone together

(Picturing them up at 2 am in a war room obsessing over a conspiracy board)

Mario and DK not understanding why Luigi and Peach keep asking them to hang out and then ditching them immediately

(Cut to Peach and Luigi hiding in the bushes and watching them through binoculars)

Mario and DK eventually realizing their own feelings, but both of them being sure that the feelings are unrequited

Peach dropping hints to Mario hoping he'll admit his feelings

Luigi is trying really hard to get DK to admit it

(Peach and Luigi now having their own vent sessions: "Why can't they just kiss already?!")

Eventually one of them accidentally confesses during an argument

And then they both have a "wait... what?" moment

"I thought you hated me" "What? No!"

Cut to them walking into the next event holding hands and both Luigi and Peach loosing their minds

[rewritingcanon]

lol let's turn scorpius into a well developed dating sim protag.

yes may he be the first

[lunejump]

I swear to god I had an explanation for this. I don't have it anymore

[spicypussywave]

YO????

[stratfordsandthestars]

watching the kdrama love next door that's coming out on netflix atm, i have a lot of thoughts abt it - i love seok-ryu and seung-hyo and i love the issues the drama is trying to express in their individual storylines - but lowkey feeling more invested in seung-hyo's parents and them rekindling their romance than i am in the main leads? maybe i'll feel differently when we have the whole drama out.