#dushik

[iwillfightformydream]

I am convinced that people in Dushik cha ‘s gang must think Ijin is his little brother or something.Or a little crazy kid Dushik illegally adopted.

[iamumbra195]

One of my favourite things about Cha Dusik is how chill and kind he is. He isn't one of the many macho bastards with more pride than should be possible in the whole manhwa. Like this dude got his ass handed to him by a teenager, regretted his life for two seconds before he decided 'this kid is my favourite person now' and made sure to watch his back and protect the ppl Ijin cares about for no reason other than that he wanted to.

Plus, he's the last person you would expect to be this kind. Look at this shit!!

Idk it just warms my heart every time I see him and his buddy help out Grandpa Yu, it's so sweet I feel like teeth are rotting.

Also, the fact that he hasn't even tried to look into Ijin's background despite knowing he was lying about being a normal high schooler. He teases him about it, has pretty much given him his motorcycle, invites him out to eat kimbap and ramen randomly because he knows that's what he likes. Ijin is practically his little brother/nephew at this point and I just know that if Ijin ever calls him Hyung, he would be so fucking touched.

Murder uncle and nephew cause the Murder Bros™ was already taken by the numbers

Also, the amount of dad energy this man has in these panels is just ....

Someone wife this man up right now, he's perfect

[so-sures-blog]

Different Scents

This idea is sort of small and random, but if I get any more inspiration for other characters, I'll add it here!

Ijin: fresh linen, the steel blade of knives, the rubbery smell of bandages, medical alcohol, sometimes the faint whiff of blood, freshly cut vegetables. He doesn’t wear cologne so he smells very fresh, but his scent is naturally intoxicating and he smells appealing without even trying. When you hug him you just want to stay in his arms and inhale his scent for as long as possible.

Dayeon: flowery shampoo, subtle sugary perfume, sweet lip balm, spices from cooking, the warm heady scent of lit candles. When you catch her scent it's like a shot to the gut, it's so sweet and inviting. People are captivated when they smell her, they want to stay by her side forever.

Grandpa Yu: cotton, apples, butterscotch candies, aftershave, glossy photographs, that scent of old cologne no one anyone wears anymore. He just smells really comforting and familiar, like someone safe.

Dushik Cha: cigarette smoke, expensive cologne, scotch, hair gel, that metallic scent that comes from both his bat and blood, homemade food, the faint whiff of car grease.

Major Kang: sandalwood, freshly baked bread, the fancy soaps Jiye bought for him, spicy cologne, the slightest hint of gingerbread. He smells very homey and when Ijin first hugged him, he was grasping the back of his shirt so hard it became wrinkled. It was the first time he realized that touch didn’t always hurt.

Liam: gunpowder, sweat, cheap cologne, the faint whiff of cigarettes, coffee grounds, that dry scent that tells you he’s carrying money in his pockets. He's got a musky scent, but it's comforting all the same.

Maya: jasmine shampoo, pine trees, leather, coconut lotion, the faint scent of smoke. She doesn't like perfume because it overwhelms her and hurts her nose, so she smells very natural.

002: envelopes, printer ink, the cold metal of his handgun, expensive liquor, the imperceptible scent of takeout. He likes to wear expensive colognes because he never had that growing up, and now that he has the freedom to choose what he wants he gets the best luxury brands he never could have afforded. Also, since he is the current leader of the Numbers he feels like he has an image to keep up.

016: gun oil, machinery, pencil dust, old books, buttery popcorn, the faded aroma of baked sweets, the earthy scent of rain on hot pavement.

032: campfires, cinnamon, late night espresso shots, sharpies, the faint scent of blood, that familiar smell computers seem to have.

[manawari]

Well. . . That's not how the encounter I'd expected to go 😮‍💨🤧

But hey! DUSHIK TO THE RESCUE!!!!

And also

002's face when Ijin told him he's his family too and his expression when saying it 🥺

[rjalker]

I want to know what disease, assuming it's based on a real one and not just an alien one that's made up, that Thella got.

Here's what ableist descriptions we are given:

In the North, a gaunt, scar-faced woman swore savagely

[blah blah blah stuff that's not relevant]

Aramina had been rescued and was alive and well in the south, enjoying prestige and comfort while she, Thella, had nearly died from a noxious and debilitating infection that had left her scarred. Had either Dushik or Readis reached the appointed meeting place, she whould have fared much better. As it was, it had been weeks before she had recovered from the fever.

Weak and unable to focus her mind on her plans, Thella had drifted, carefully avoiding holds until she found herself a secluded valley in Nerat, where quantities of food easily gathered had somewhat restored her to her health. She had been appalled at the scarring on her face and the wisps that were all that was left of her once luxuriant hair.

[blah blah irrelivant stuff]

She still had to settle accounts with the trader, and she thought long and pleasantly about how she would wreak her vengence on Jayge and the entire Lilcamp train.

To do so, she would have to recover full strength, and though the time it took to do so became another cause to resent Jayge, Thella acheived it. A deep tan reduced the shock of her facial scars, and her hair was reasonably thick again by the time she saddled her runner to take up her task.

Like it took....I don't fucking know how many years for her to recover enough to travel and go find more beggars to join her cause.

[waitingforminjae]

theeeee most egregious fuck up will always be in homecha when netflix translated dushik's "i had a hyung." to "i had a friend" and completely stripped it of it's true meaning and emotional impact

one of the most egregious subtitling fuck ups i've seen is when ahn jaehyun called eun jiwon his "sunbae (in divorce)" and they translated it to just "friend" for some reason 😭

[weinkrug]

(๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)

[garaseun]

i have never thought dushik running his hand through his hair everytime would turn me on (in a holy way 🙏🏻)

[mymovingstory]

Hye Jin & Du Shik | Will You Marry Me? | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

" Two pairs of shoes by the door,

Two toothbrushes in the bathroom,

And two aprons in the kitchen.

Everything will be in pairs.

In a house where we keep those,

Will you enjoy today, tomorrow,

And all of your time with me?

Will you marry me? "

[manawari]

Ijin may cannot lie to save his life, but he can hide his secrets like burying a body.

Which is such an unnecessary move at that situation. I hope Ijin knows he owes Dushik HAHA

Also Ijin is so frustrating. Why can't he just tell 002 everything now Dusik needs a cast on his nose lmao

[iwillfightformydream]

Don’t antagonize him Hyunsoo.

Both Hyunseok and Dushik learned that hard lesson long ago.

[aphrodite7894]

c'mon writers?

yall had to do that...didnt u?

MY FAV HALMONI HAS PASSED AWAY AND IM CRYING A RIVER. 😭😭😭😭

ok bye. lemme go cry in a corner now.

[so-sures-blog]

Teenage Mercenary Headcanons

(Most of these are of Dayeon Yu because she's my fave character, but the Numbers are thrown in, too!)

☆☆☆

— Dayeon absolutely knows Ijin's secret, but she isn't confronting him because she wants him to trust her and come forward himself. Dayeon is sweet, not oblivious.

Who do you think sews the clothes whenever he gets slashed? Washed out the blood? Takes out the trash that has all his bloody bandages? She's literally seen him try to stab someone's eye out with a chopstick. Fight against experienced killers when she was kidnapped with Yeona. It only takes a quick google search to find out Dushik Cha is the biggest gangster in Seoul, Korea — and Ijin has him on speed dial. When the Congressman and his childrens' crimes broke the news, you think Dayeon didn't see it — didn't notice that with all the videos posted on the internet, only hers wasn't shown?

Ijin got a job at SW, the most prestigious company in the entire world, as a bodyguard. You have to have an extreme amount of fighting talent and skill to be able to become a bodyguard there, even as a part-timer. Normally, that would take months, years to be accepted. Nobody knew how he was scouted, not even the higher-ups. Which would mean Ijin was personally hired and got the job through connections with the CEO of SW.

The point is that Ijin is the most unsubtle person on the planet, and Dayeon is ready.

— The Numbers have tattoos! After they got initiated, they all got tattoos of their numbers. It serves as a reminder that they belong to The Camp and have no identity beyond that.

— I feel like Dayeon would be really into psychology. Being bullied by Huijin for years, I think that Dayeon would pick up behavioral cues from her as a coping mechanism. She is very observant, so I imagine she psychoanalyzes those around her to determine whether or not they are good people. I also see her use her psychology skills to translate into being a detective for learning about Ijin and the Numbers. I can picture her basically backing the Numbers into a corner and forcing them to talk about their feelings. She has a lot of impromptu therapy sessions.

— Ijin and Dayeon go to a rich kid school but live in a bad neighborhood. Yeona Sin, granddaughter of the SW CEO, goes to their school, and so did the Congressman's children, so it has to be a rich kid school. I headcannon that Grandpa Yu worked hard to send Dayeon to a good school, so that's why she goes there even though they don't have money. Also, they live in a bad neighborhood because how else would Ijin beat up high-school assholes and live within motorcycle-riding distance from Dushik Cha, Seoul's #1 gangster?

— The Numbers speak multiple languages! Being sent on multiple assignments in different continents, I feel like they would pick up different languages in order to blend in.

— Dayeon is good with first aid! It's not through want, but when she was being bullied, she had to patch up her own injuries by herself, so she became well practiced in it. And, when she was younger and first learning how to cook, she kept on getting cuts on her hands from the knife. But she didn't want her grandpa to worry and send her to the hospital for stitches, so she learned to do it herself! 

(Inspired by my mother, who cut herself with a knife and promptly sewed herself up with a needle and thread with no tears or medical experience whatsoever.)

She helps heal her brother's injuries. She's not as good at stitches as Ijin is, but she insists she has to when he comes home with injuries, and it's the thought that counts, right? Also, she took it upon herself to learn CPR for her grandpa when she was really young in case he had a heart attack from his weak heart ;(

— Dayeon steals her brother's jackets and wears them around. At first, it was merely coincidence — her just grabbing the first thing when she's in a rush — but soon it becomes a habit to reach for Ijin's jacket instead of her own. They're comfy and oversized, and she loves it. Her favorite is the grey one with white armbands Ijin often wears. Ijin doesn't mind. Her wearing his jackets actually protects her more even when he is not around. He goes out and takes care of high school jerks often so that they start to recognize the clothing he beat them up in.

High-School Gangster: (sees Dayeon walking home alone innocently) Ooh, cute girl!

Gang: (goes up to harass her before pausing when they see her jacket.) Wait ...

(Recognizing Ijin's jacket, paling, and realizing that he with absolutely fuck them up if they mess with his little sister.)

Gang: (jumping the guy who pointed out Dayeon, beating him up.) You piece of shit! Don't you drag us into your goddamn death wish!

Ijin traumatized all the gangs in the area, and it's beautiful.

— Ijin and Dayeon have dimples! At first, it was only Dayeon because I researched and found dimples represent a sign of beauty and cheerfulness in many cultures, which I thought suited her perfectly. But then I wanted Ijin and Dayeon to have something in common due to resemblance, and the dimples appeared. Also, I wanted the Numbers to have that extra wow factor when they see Ijin's smile and realize he has dimples.

— Grian is a melting pot filled with orphaned children of all ethnicities. I imagined that missionaries from all countries came to Grian to try and "fix it up" before having children with the locals. Maybe the parents were killed, or they abandoned them, but the point is that most of the children there grew up orphaned before they were inducted into military camps.

— Besides Ijin and 032, all of the other Numbers are in their mid-to-late twenties. Think about it — it's been 10 years since the plane crash, and they were all teenagers when they were in the Camp. And none of them look especially older or younger.

— Ijin takes after his parents in looks. He has his mom's hair and his dad's face. You can tell he was their son just by looking at him. That's why Grandpa Yu was so emotional when Ijin came back. It was like seeing his son and daughter-in-law come alive again within his grandson. But Dayeon?

Dayeon looks exactly like her grandma, so much that sometimes it literally hurts Grandpa Yu to look at her. It almost seems like a cruel twist of fate — to leave him with the little girl that looked exactly like his wife to raise when he should've been left with Ijin, so Grandpa can still have some part of his son and daughter-in-law with him (Dayeon internalized these thoughts when she was younger).

— Dayeon knows how to do makeup! Again, this was mostly out of necessity — she had to learn how to cover up the bruises when she was being bullied. The bullies were smart enough to not go for her face, but sometimes when she fought back she'd catch a blow across the cheek — hence, she was forced to learn how to cover it up with makeup and over the years has perfected the art of hiding bruises. Sometimes, when Ijin comes home with bruises, she drags him to her room and helps him cover it up with makeup.

— Ijin and Dayeon actually have a lot of similarities and neither of them realize it. They have the same habits and quirks, and subconsciously hold the same fears of revealing their past traumas. It's honestly a bit ironic and hilarious, seeing as physically Ijin and Dayeon look nothing alike for siblings. For example, Ijin works out and goes on runs when something is weighing on his mind while Dayeon paces the floor until it is practically worn and tries to busy herself with chores.

It always makes Dayeon petulant when one of her friends or the Numbers point it out because she knows firsthand how frustrating her brother can be.

— When Yeona gets drunk she has the habit of buying an excessive amount of things for her friends. Dayeon's cold? Watch her buy a full set of expensive winter gear for her. The guys are feeling hungry? She'll clear out the entire convenience store. She has zero recollection of what she bought the next day and Hyeokjin and Jaehyeong find it hysterical when they see all of the absurd, random things she's bought. The whole group makes fun of how much money she wracked up in a single night. Seokju always has to take away her wallet beforehand whenever they go out.

— After the whole kidnapping arc with Dayeon and Yeona, Seokju took it upon himself to teach the girls some basic self defense. Mostly it's dodging and escaping holds, and they've both gotten pretty good! When they first started out, Ijin would be staring lasers at Seokju on the sidelines whenever he would handle his sister, which he felt he could personally do without. Now, Ijin helps out with the training while Yeongchan, Jaehyeong, and Hyeokjin spectate and cheer. While it irks him, the girls love it and take the opportunity to show off what they've learned.

— Jaehyeong says that he doesn’t know what he wants to be in the future, but secretly he wants to be a race car driver. He loves cars. As soon as this guy gets his hands on a license, he’ll be driving everywhere. Constantly gets pulled over for speeding tickets. If the friend group was ever in an apocalypse, Jaehyeong would be their getaway driver simply because he’s crazy behind the wheel, and can probably pull off all those stunts you see in the movies. His grandpa is the chairman of Gihyeon Motors, so you bet he’ll have access to the best vehicles there is. He’s the guy who’ll pull up to school or a McDonald’s in a sports car just to brag (he’d get it in orange, simply because it’s his signature color and he likes to be obnoxious).

Keeps his dream of being a race car driver private because he doesn’t want his family to take that away from him (which they could). So far, his plan is to complete his military requirement after high school to stall his way from the family business — because unlike Hyeokjin, he hates business — but after that he’s got nothing. However, after seeing Yeongchan pursue a career in streaming, he found he can become much more courageous in voicing his opinion of his future.

— The funniest thing about 004 is that he actually has a resting pretty face but chooses to look like a straight up sewer demon on a regular basis. 005 said once in passing that “004 can actually look good if he just shuts his mouth” and instead of taking it as a challenge of being attractive while talking like a normal person, he chose to twist his facial features into the most horrific expressions possible while spewing nonsense. Still, in the rare moments when he is calm, his face softens and you can properly see the ‘pretty boy’ face he hides behind his ‘bad boy’ exterior.

[dramasthetic]

-”I dont want to play games like that” -“Gosh, you’ve changed”

[manawari]

I never expected Dushik would be there and witness the tension between Ijin and 002.

But hey! The conversation is going to be interesting.

It's either:

He might end up helping 002.

002 threatening the both of them — but this is unlikely since knowing Dushik, he has his way of words. Therefore, the threat might as well fall on Ijin because he's still not over with seeking revenge.

002 asking them a favor on taking down Mad Dog.

[chayenzohoe]

This is also true for people who have parents who don't love eachother. We build up these walls around us so that we could never end up in their shoes, but we long for that kind of love. The immature, silly and affectionate but also the mature,understanding one. But we just look at those relationships through a window and never actually walk through the door. And when you finally meet someone like Dushik or someone who just likes you, I hope its like Hyejin for anyone who doesnt know what love feels like.

imo it feels like homcha and sikhye are written specifically for people like hyejin. Let me explain.

Personally I really relate to Hyejin. The feeling of having to grow up a little too fast due to circumstances out of your control, having to navigate life on your own, feeling out of place in many ways, determined to make a respectable life for yourself, it all reminds me of myself. And most of all, I relate to the feeling of having been an open and loving and warm person as a child, but having life beat down on you a little too much for a little too long, and having to close your heart up so as not to cause yourself anymore pain, which leads to less love seeping out, leaving you looking cold and standoffish, and less love trickling in, leaving you feeling alone. You've drawn your boundary line and you dont let anyone cross it, and you don't cross it yourself. And any relationship you tried never broke down the boundary you formed. Either they never tried to step over it, or you never did. And after years and years you just get used to it. Now you keep your 1 or 2 friends super close, share your love with them, and you send the excess off into the world in whatever small way you can, by writing charity checks, and smiling at random children.

imagine one day you come across someone who steps in and out of your boundary with ease, without even really intending to because thats just the type of person they are, someone who pushes you to re-examine your boundaries, and someone who makes you want to cross your boundary line of your own accord. Someone who makes you want to open your heart up again. Imagine you like them enough to be vulnerable, to take a chance, to risk yet another blow to your heart. And imagine they like you too. Would you not go giddy with excitement and love? Would you not be ecstatic that finally, FINALLY, you can share your heart, thats been closed since childhood, and be accepted and loved back?

When you've closed your heart up since childhood, you end up missing out on puppy love, where you just hold hands and pinch eachother cheeks and share sweets. You miss out on teenage love, where you do over the top gestures and be obnoxious and loud in public and take silly couple pictures together. You miss out on the less childish parts of love as well, where you're still affectionate but more quiet, and sit in comfortable silence just doing your own thing but together. You miss out on every experience you've watched others go through as you've grown up, so if you finally get the chance wouldn't you do it all? Wouldn't you do everything you missed?

If I fell in love today, I would ask my partner to go dancing with me, I 've always wanted to ballroom dance with someone I love. I would ask them to cook a meal with me, we could have a water fight while washing up. I would hold them close and kiss their cheeks and stroke their hair as we watch tv. I would ask to go apple picking together, I'd ask to go shopping together and buy them an outfit. I'd ask them to go out to dinner again and again and again. I would do everything I could with that person, anything I wanted, anything they wanted, to make up for all the lost time. To make up for all the repressed love.

This is all to say, that I understand hyejin. Her actions are cute and childish and cringy and adorable and over the top and everything that she always wanted to do but couldn't. I understand. And I understand the people who don't understand her, because I think its difficult to know how much you can long to do little things like kiss someones dimples, or do couples yoga, unless you've longed for a connection like that your entire life.