#except saeyoungs he gets the secret endings

[pastelsapphy]

my brain: what if you just made a bunch of video compilations of mysme characters using their various terms of endearment

me: stop giving me ideas saeran's my love took four hours

[natasha-in-space]

Okay, okay, but can we talk about the implications of the RFA preparing us these gingerbread cookies? I know they made it look all neat and tidy for us (Saeran and Jumin wouldn't have it any other way), but there is definitely a story of a completely destroyed kitchen behind them.

I can see it going two ways: Either they each made a cookie individually, or they mitigated responsibilities between one another. For the sake of this being funnier, let's go with the first option!

Yoosung is likely to take a few attempts to complete his cookie. Not because he is bad at it (he was forced to help out making gingerbread cookies with his family almost every Christmas), but because he wants to make it perfect! After all, it's for their party coordinator! And he wants to impress you! Overall, he does a clean enough job, and his cookie turns out in a way that leaves him proud. If only Saeyoung didn't prank him once or twice in the process, that redheaded rascal!

Zen will definitely need some help. I'm sorry, I know he can cook and he is willing to learn for you, but as of now, he is rusty as heck. Surviving on nothing but salads, beer, and occasional snacks will not turn him into a good baker. He will try to follow the recipe, but he will either end up messing up, or he'll get all huffy about the cookie not looking right, and not representing his true beauty. He wants his cookie to be as handsome as he is! (Jaehee will enthusiastically agree to this statement) Actually, I can see Jaehee being the one to help him out. Maybe even in secret from everyone else, so he wouldn't get teased about it. Plus, Jaehee is just as motivated to make this cookie perfect!

Speaking of Jaehee, just like with everything else she does, she will do her job quickly and perfectly. No fuss, no muss. She'll be very clean about it too. It's like she wasn't even there in the kitchen. I don't even have much to say about her, because she's just too responsible and diligent for her own good. No silly gags, just a perfectly baked delicious cookie. She'll be very proud of it, too. Make sure to compliment her! She'll get all giggly about it for sure.

Jumin is... He can bake. In fact, he is a very good baker due to his natural ability to follow given instructions precisely. But, the problem with Jumin isn't that he can't cook or bake, as it's often assumed, it's that he gets too damn curious for his own good. He is like a cat. A creature of curiosity. Will try doing different techniques and adding new things, just to see what will turn out. He finds baking to be like a science and is captivated by it. Everyone in the RFA are horrified. It's like watching the ticking bomb go off. Everyone except for Jihyun. That man is just chuckling away in the corner and occasionally poking fun at his friend, because he knew it would end up that way. Although he will have to step in, once Jumin decides to try something a bit too crazy. Can't have their party coordinator shocked in a not so pleasant way! Jumin will still present you with an entire collection of gingerbread cookies later, though. He's too proud not to. What an absolute dork.

Speaking of Jihyun, I don't know why, but I always pictured him as a pretty bad cook and baker. I don't have any canon evidence for it, this is just pure headcanon territory. He will try. Dear Lord, he will try his absolute best for you. But, his gingerbread cookies will turn out looking just as sad and skrunkly as he is. It's like a curse. He might just come to terms with his cookie looking as miserable as ever, but I like to imagine Yoosung helping him out in the end! Just because I'd like to see them bond in a cute and happy way for once. Who knows, maybe this will become a new tradition of theirs! Yoosung teaching Jihyun an art of cooking and baking. And, I think Jihyun really does view it as an art. Then again, his artistic nature can make even the most mundane of things into a beautiful metaphor for something. He just needs someone by his side to watch out for any smoke.

Saeran is one step behind Jaehee when it comes to getting the job done. He's a bit more messy, because he likes to have fun while baking (especially when he's preparing something for you), and he will definitely prepare a good batch of different variations, before he decides on the final one. Funny thing about Saeran is that the kitchen will be squeaky clean, but he will be covered in flour, frosting, and other things. He doesn't know how it happened. No one does. But, it does give his brother some opportunities for playful teasing. Much to Saeran's exasperation (but there is a smile on his face as he huffs and puffs at Saeyoung's jokes, and it melts his twin's heart for sure). Also, he will prepare gingerbread cookies for Ray and Suit, but will leave them to give those two to you later in person. These are special.

And, last but not least, we have the final boss. The one who turns a cute idea to surprise you into a raging disaster. The man behind the slaughter. Saeyoung Choi. Boy, oh boy. It's true that no one wanted to allow him to bake. Everyone was aware of what was to come. But, once they saw that painfully familiar sparkle of inspiration in those golden eyes of his? That wicked grin that just screamed of mischief? His numerous babbles in the chatroom about 101 facts regarding gingerbread cookies? It was obvious. There was no going back. Only forward. He would bake that cookie with or without them. And, Saeran would much rather be nearby if something caught on fire. The cookie you see on the plate is adorable. It's perfect. Tasty. But, there is a story of true terror behind it. Dozens of fallen gingerbread cookies, lost at the hands of a mad redheaded genuis who was having way too much fun mixing ingredients that should never be mixed. How in the world did he get flour onto the ceiling? No one knows. Why is there a batch of Dr Pepper flavored cookies laying on the counter? Why, that's another mystery added to the pile. Did he create some kind of ungodly invention or a full on robo-arm to make cookies for him? Ask Vanderwood for that.

[juminies]

masterlist

‎♡‧₊˚ jumin

gentle intimacy brief details of showers in your marriage

pinky promises a gesture jumin doesn't see the need for

stay? feelings of insecurity don't tend to magically disappear, sometimes they just find a different way to manifest

it could have been us jumin and mc meet again years after personal circumstances pull her away from the rfa. loose ends are more clumsily tied up than she'd have hoped

before i met you, jumin finds that writing vows is more complex that anticipated

to rise with you mornings and compliments (jumin gets called pretty for the first time)

talk to him post secret ending. jumin doesn't mourn (except he does)

reliance day 7, jumin's perspective

2:47am (AO3) fear of not being loved

null hypothesis for jumin week 2023 day 6, the prompt “physical touch”

leave the light on a not-quite-impromptu reunion of old friends

in order to get to the heart AU in which jumin is married prior to the beginning of the game

when it rains storms and how to dance in them

drawn out, pulled in (AO3) jumin doesn't want to leave, you don't want him to leave, the rest is easy

‎♡‧₊˚ saeyoung

CCTV day 6, saeyoung's perspective

[thevoidlord]

Mixed! Messenger AU

I came up with a Mystic Messenger AU! I have no idea if this already exists lol It's sort of a role-swap for the characters, but based on mixing the duos/trios, mostly (but not completely) based on story grouping. Here's the list of who is swapped with who:

MC swapped with Rika

Jumin swapped with Seven

V swapped with Saeran

Yoosung swapped with Zen

Jaehee swapped with Vanderwood

It's still an AU-in-progress, so it still needs some things fleshed-out, but here's some random things I thought about for each character: Yoosung: - a new, young voice actor - still very cute - has voiced characters in (usually indie) videogames primarily - wants to work on bigger games, but spends too much time gaming when he should be applying for bigger voice acting positions Zen: - college student who changed his major several times and failed a bunch of classes, but still doing his best - still a narcissist - working several jobs to pay for his tuition because he refuses to accept financial help, wanting to earn it on his own - loves musicals!! (he'll one day realize his dream to be a musical actor, but he has yet to realize...) Vanderwood: - works for CEO-in-line, Saeyoung Choi, as his assistant (and maid) - constantly reminds Seven to take his job seriously - is very confused why Seven has so much money yet doesn't take care of his health (Seven still primarily eats honey buddha chips) - annoyed when Saeyoung calls them his housemaid when clearly they're his assistant Jaehee: - secret agent (and catsitter for Jumin) - overworked by the agency AND Jumin and needs a break - cat hair everywhere, send help - has to beg Jumin not to involve cats into his or their missions - still loves musicals! (not a fan of Zen as an actor tho since he's not an actor yet) - once sat next to Zen during a theatre showing, but never kept in contact (was in awe from his beauty, but knew she needed to keep her distance due to agency work) Jumin: - hacker and secret agent - still has Elizabeth the 3rd, and claims that her wisdom has helped him crack many codes and solved many missions - great at his job otherwise - still has the same personality as before, except hacker Seven: - CEO-in-line who works hard but also loves mischief! - definitely has produced some hilarious marketing campaigns - may or may not have made some secret loophole scams to snatch more money for his babies (his cars) - still wants to play with Elly - can actually afford to go to the moon V: - used to be best friends with Jumin before joining Gold Eye under MC - loves art, but doesn't have enough time to make any due to hacking and cult shenanigans - instead of a garden, Gold Eye has an art gallery where V likes to spend his time - will do anything for MC, even learning to hack and worshipping her every move Saeran: - leader of MC's Fundraising Association (MCFA) - specializes in floral photography and gardening - lives with his brother in a penthouse - has a large garden in their backyard with all sorts of flowers and plants - he and Saeyoung still grew up with that abusive mother, but, eventually they learned their dad (who isn't the prime minister in this) was rich, so they escaped, found him, and convinced him to let them live with him - loves MC and has been desperate to find her after she vanished Rika: - no, she is not getting the option to date like in the game; she's just there trying to fix everything and make everyone happy - never hosted a party in her life, but is determined to try - never dated V - struggles with mental illness and trauma, but is actively seeking therapy and is improving - joined MCFA after MC left (Yoosung recognized her immediately, but everyone else does not know her) MC: - cult leader of Gold Eye - obsessed with bringing MCFA into her cult as her harem - looooooves bad endings - didn't fake her own death, but did mysteriously cut contact one day and took V with her - the true mastermind in all this EVERYTHING IN THIS LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!! I just thought this would be a fun AU concept idea lol I made this while sleep deprived lol I'm gonna go to sleep now

[kusukixcrystal]

MM Classpecting: Jumin

Zen Classpect

Yoosung Classpect

Jaehee Classpect

Personality/General Info: Likes mature topics, business, workaholic. Has abandonment issues (?) and why he clings to his cat so much. Distrustful and emotionally closed off from women. Quiet, serious, cautious. Still likes to joke and learn slang. Kinda childish with RFA members in a gap-moe way, especially with Zen who he teases a lot (has his own sense of humor). Views situations objectively. Works Jaehee to the bone, but Jumin’s workload is more than hers. Jumin doesn’t care about people’s opinions of him, living his life in the way he thinks is right. Will help RFA members by using his resources with no hesitation. Has an interest in cross-stitching and magic grimoires.

Actually feels too many emotions, but pushes them down to be efficient at work. Is extremely lonely and paranoid because of this, uses work and cat to cope, and views himself as a monster. Trusted V and had feelings for Rika. Cares about family. Trusts Jaehee and Yoosung. Is displeased by Saeyoung's treatment of Elizabeth the 3rd. Considers Zen a friend, even though they bicker.

Role in Narrative: Peacemaker of the RFA with his logical thinking. Uses resources due to his wealth to help members (sending bodyguards to RFA, coordinating Mint Eye mission in secret endings, searching for V in bad endings when he goes missing).

Active or Passive: He is passive. He does things to benefit others. In the CS he gives advice to MC and members, particularly in Zen’s route. Wanted to help him further his career. Sends MC to Zen’s house when he was sad about his injury to take care and cheer him up. Constantly trying to help V regain his eye-sight, offering doctors that could help him.

Classpect - Seer of Light: One who knows Light, or knows through Light for others.

Yes he is Rose Lalonde kin. Spread the word.

How this applies to Jumin: Loves learning new things, even outside of his work in C&R. Loves to provide knowledge to others, and has concrete opinions on things that are not easily changed. He provides advice and resources, but doesn’t get into the action. His view of the world is shattered when he finds out V’s lies, and this shakes him up greatly. His inner world is complicated due to him repressing his emotions. He is lonely and paranoid due to this, fitting with the shortcomings of a Seer. Is open to speak with V and assist him with healing his eyes. Doesn’t force him, just gives him the opportunity to see a doctor for it (passive). Willing to speak to Zen in Zen’s route about their relationship, and offers opportunities (passive), but doesn’t force him to take it. Leads the Mint Eye mission with advice and directs orders from the sidelines. He sees the world in black and white terms when it comes to women. He thinks that all women are only interested in his money, with the sole exception of Rika and then eventually MC. In his route, he has to learn to listen to the opinions of others and to deconstruct his rigid worldview.

This is what the Hiveswap Extended Zodiac has to say about the Light Aspect:

"Those bound to the aspect of Light are the universe's knowledge-seekers. They are, above all, driven to learn and understand. They are great alchemists, able to take multiple sources of information and synthesize them into something useful. They are scholars and researchers, absolutely dedicated to knowledge for knowledge's sake. They are the ultimate students, and although that might conjure up the image of people sitting around peacefully waiting for knowledge to be brought to them, that couldn't be further from the truth. The Light-bound will go after knowledge with a fierce intensity that others may find distasteful. They aren't overly concerned with laws or norms, either. They often take rules as simple suggestions, instead searching for loopholes or work-arounds. At their best, the Light-bound are resourceful and driven. At their worst they can be fussy, pedantic, and insensitive."

I personally think Light symbolizes knowledge, luck and relevancy.

How this applies to Jumin: Dude this man likes sharing knowledge. In DS he even reads MC a storybook (a big reference to Nameless). He reads magic grimoires, likes learning slang, and in general deeply into his interests. Shares this knowledge with Yoosung too, by getting him to work in C&R. Jaehee states in her After Ending that despite how hard it was to work for Jumin, she learned so much about how to manage a business. He imparts this knowledge to benefit others. In Another Story he writes a book series about how he does business! He is directly imparting knowledge on a large scale! Light symbolizes both relevance and luck as well. He is very relevant in the plot, being the childhood friend of V and having a crush on Rika, who are both big players in the main story. He is also relevant in general within the world of MM because he is a CEO-in-line with C&R. ALSO, Jumin seeks to know the truth. He hates being deceived by women for his money. He hates being deceived by V, wanting to find out the truth behind his strange behavior. He actively seeks it out, but not too forcefully.

Looking at his route, Jumin's arc is about listening to others opinions. This is something that Seers are known to struggle with if their opinion differs from others. He also begins to struggle with feelings of paranoia over MC when Elizabeth the 3rd goes missing, essentially trapping her in his penthouse. Jumin begins to think of all the things that could go wrong if MC leaves. This was brought on since Jumin was unhealthily projecting his feelings for Rika onto Elly. His rationality goes out the window here, and can get worse in bad endings. These are pit-falls Seers must avoid, if Jumin doesn't sort through his 'tangled up feelings', this obsessiveness could harm the people around him. This would of course affect the insight he could provide. How can he give others advice when his vision is completely clouded? By understanding others opinions, his world view can expand beyond its black and white thinking, and develop his insights further. You could say he sort of does this in Zen's route when they both reconcile, reaching an understanding between each other.

As a Seer of Light, much like Rose Lalonde, he would provide advice in areas he is familiar with, and wields his relevance as CEO-in-line, his money and resources, to support Saeyoung and MC on their mission to save Saeran in the SEs.

[marshmallowprotection]

Yknow I’m still mad that people think V in Saeran’s AE was out of character. I love V btw, but I feel like it’s so in character that he does this. This is a dude who just disappears completely in Jaehee’s route and doesn’t tell anyone anything. Like for 6 months no one has heard a word from this man.

Or even if he doesn’t drop off the face of this earth, he still disappears on his “trips” and in each single route, Seven is still under the impression his brother is safe. (Except for Jumin’s Route which I wonder what V told him for Seven to just accept and move on? I can only assume he further lied and reassured him.)

V is a very interesting character and his route added a lot more complexity to his situation and feelings. But I feel like some people were so fixated on his route, they forget the harm he’s caused in enabling Rika and calling it unconditional love in everyone else’s route. He holds accountability in trying to “save” everyone (including Rika) by keeping everyone blissfully ignorant in an effort to solve everything himself.

And even then in the Secret Ending episodes, Saeran snitched by telling Mint Eye Vanderwood, Saeyoung and MC’s location. And who pops up to go with them? V. He begs Rika to not involve innocent people, but she dismisses him instead asking what to do with him. And he says “do as you please”. Being a martyr ain’t gonna solve anything, MC, Saeyoung anf Vanderwood know too much now. She aint letting anyone leave.

Being complacent and an enabler isn’t a good thing. He even says in his own route that his unconditional love and enabling her was hurting everyone. That his sacrificial tendencies weren’t solving anything. MC helps him realize that he really shouldn’t do this alone.

We never got to see the full extent of it in the Secret Episodes bc he dies. So I find V in Saeran’s AE so well done bc in other routes he’s already fallen down the rabbit hole for Rika, and each route’s ending is basically him going further down for her. But we don’t see this bc all Routes are made in a specific order of information. We just know V is very mysterious. But Saeran’s AE? We experience his descent. Like it’s happening in front of MC.

I just feel like V is overly victimized by the fandom for them to conclude his out of character in Saeran’s AE, he is both a victim and perpetrator bc of his complacency and enabling. This isn’t to say he’s a bad person, the world isn’t blavk and white. I think V is a good person who only had the best intentions. But the AE holds him accountable more. The Secret Episodes, he died before he could be held accountable. And the other routes he disappears before he could be held accountable.

I do have a bias tho, as an older sibling, if anything happened to my little sister and I was constantly lied to that she was safe and she isn’t. I’d lose my mind, like I gave y’all one job to take care of a child what do you mean she’s a cultist now?

This can be said for a lot of characters honestly, people reducing Zen as a narcissist. Yoosung being obsessed with Rika and the whole “being in love with his cousin”. Jumin being heartless Or even Ray being reduced to an uwu baby, even when Danger Ray is shown to prove otherwise.

Jihyun is a complicated character just as much as Rika is. They were both unhealthy to each other in ways I don't even want to get into as it might take all day to get through what went down between them in the past and present. They weren't in a place to be in a relationship at all. They didn't need to be with each other basically, point blank.

They went into their relationship not for the sake of love, but for the sake of someone holding out for love saving them as a mask that was barely stuck on their face as it was to prove the devil couldn't be real only to realize she wanted to be him, not be with him, and the other looking for a muse to navigate his feelings through hers and make up for the past in which his father failed his mother. That's not what any person wants in a relationship.

They needed help with their problems. Had they gotten that when they needed it, things wouldn't have gotten to where they did. But, that's what makes the game so interesting in the first place. We're looking at people who're human and struggling to be alive. People who make mistakes and fuck up. A lot. You're right, though, every character here is struggling in some capacity and it's not the right flavor for some people. That's because they're human.

You're not going to like everyone you meet, guys.

That's why I love this game in the first place. These characters aren't just abstract fantasy. They've got depth and it's fun to think about! It makes me feel better to know that there are characters who, even at the best, still have a long road to go before they feel better. That part is what humanizes them. It's what makes us feel so strongly about all of them in the first place.

V is not a character you can point at and say, "He's bad! He's good!" It doesn't work that way. He's human. He's done some bad and good in his life. We can't look at it from a black-and-white perspective when our world doesn't even operate that way. People are going to make a lot of mistakes in life, intentional or not, and it's up to us to figure out what we're willing to have in our lives. If you don't want someone like V in your life, by all means.

But, I get tired of people saying this stuff, too. V wasn't out of his element at all. He will do things in the name of trying to save every person in the room, no matter what the details are. That's a part of his unchecked trauma, which he is well aware of because he's able to say "I can't abandon people like my father abandoned my father. No matter what, I can't."

Which is why he refuses to give up on Rika in Saeran's Route. That's why he sells himself out to Saejoong to protect her, knowing that it wasn't healthy or right, but also concluding that this would be about the only thing to keep Rika out of prison and in danger... while letting the twins be safe at that expense. There's a thought bubble you can click as well where he mentions that he's playing the role of a villain to make this work. He knows what he's doing.

The same way he knew what he was doing in the Secret Ending by bowing his head to Rika, begging her to only hurt him, only to travel to the cabin and take you and your little group back to Mint Eye. He will do things for the sake of not being his father, to the detriment of everyone in the room. Does that make him a monster? Hard to say, I think it comes down to your feelings on the matter.

Don't say that V is only a victim. V is a victim, he truly is. But he is also an enabler, and guilty of doing wrong, too. You can feel sympathy for him, of course, the same way a lot of people identify and feel for Rika, as long as you know that he's made mistakes and done wrong, too. I think that's important for people to think about... especially if you're playing through Saeran's After Ending which is all about taking your accountability and being willing to face it.

Even if that means you lose everything.

The truth is better than lies.

This can be applied to any character in the game. Any of them can be spoken about like this since they've all done or said things that might not be the best. That's coming from someone who loves Saeran quite a bit. I can tell you right now that he's done a lot of things that aren't good. But, I love him and understand what he's been through. I chose to forgive him and understand him, but that doesn't mean that others have to do the same.

But, if we're going to talk about characters who are morally grey, we need to talk about everything. You can't discount their mistakes and fuck ups just to point out something else. I try to avoid talking a lot about Rika and V in that vein because I've been here since 2016 and I am so tired of having the same debates come up over and over again about V and Rika.

You might be surprised to hear this but despite everything, V is like... my third favorite character because of how deeply complex he is as a person. I just never get to talk about it because it's too often people ignore the depth of his character. It's a shame people miss that talk when it's so blatant in his route where he says, "I did wrong. I need to make things right by speaking the truth. I accept responsibility and I know I'm at fault."

[astrahannah]

So uh. I think I've seen that video. I dunno how much you actually care, or how much you still don't know, but I'm can tell you if you don't wanna play it yourself like some people suggest - so, spoilers for Mystic Messenger ahead.

You're right in that it's an otome game with its gimmick being it taking place in real time. Someone said it's about organizing a party. That's also true. I'll use the character's names and sometimes I'll describe who they are.

See, the MC opens an app on the phone, there's a guy in it telling her "hey, I found this phone, there's only this app in it and an address, could you go there and tell the owner I have the phone?" you can't think it's suspicious af, you gotta go there, and when no one opens, break in using a code for the door the guy texting you gives you, and once you do that, the convo disappears, you enter a chat app of a group of friends (mostly) in a charity organization that used to host fundraising parties. You shouldn't be there, they all suspect you of hacking (the dude who texted you at the start is the hacker, actually, calls himself Unknown), also, you're in the apartment of the organization's late founder, Rika. At the end of the prologue, they decide to give you a chance, while they backcheck you, you can join them.

The first four days are spent interacting with the characters and choosing a route based on your interactions, and the current leader, who calls himself V and doesn't come chat much, and was Rika's fiance before she died, decides that maybe be the new coordinator, since that was Rika's role and you're at her apartment. Maybe that's what she would want.

So, that's the start.

Then, you asked about the bomb. In several routes (which you enter on day 5 (out of 11) based on who you seemed to get along with the most based on interaction and what game mode you're in (every love interest is only available one of the three modes)), you find out that Rika had a bomb installed in her apartment for... Security, allegedly, IIRC (haven't played any route dealing with the bomb in a while), but a hacker (the one who let in at the start, Unknown, though you don't know that right at the start) tampered with it and can now go off any moment/if you leave the apartment (I think the latter, not sure). Depending on the route, 707(/Luciel/Saeyoung, he's a man of many names), the hacker and security guy of the group finds a weird palace in the mountains it's coming from, and your love interest might have to go there and deal with it (Yoosung's route) or maybe save you from kidnapping by the hacker (Zen's route). There's usually some confrontation between LI and the hacker (except Jumin, who never confronts the hacker face to face, and Jaehee, whose route doesn't deal with this bullshit except a very mild allusion, normal stuff happens there instead), if you get the good ending, yall win, MC and the LI get together (except on Jaehee's route, because she's a woman and I guess they were scared to make an explicitly wlw route, bcs South Korea).

Or, that's on the "casual story" mode (you're recommended to play that first, and it's the only mode not locked behind game currency anyway, routes of Yoosung, Zen and Jaehee available) and the "deep story" (usually second to be played, Jumin and 707 available). But, in 707's "secret ending" (every character has an "after ending" - an epilogue basically, but 707 has two secret endings after that) in which you find out that the place the hacker hailed from is a cult (BTW the hacker, Unknown, is 707's twin brother, as you find out on 707's route) founded by Rika (yeah, the founder of the organization you're in the whole game), bcs, VEERY basically (I don't understand Rika's psychology that well, I didn't actually play the secret endings or the DLC that's a visual novel about her backstory, but when you are in the fandom for over 5 years, you catch onto something), she hates suffering and wants to make an eternal paradise, where people are always happy, but making them always happy is ensured by giving them drug cocktails that make them weak and obedient to her, their "savior". V, her fiance, found out, didn't agree, and she ran away to create the cult. V pretended she's dead bcs I don't really know. He still had this love for/obsession with her, he didn't want to hurt the other members of the organization with that knowledge... Not sure (someone who played it all might know better). V and Rika also promised 707 to protect his brother while he hid away in a secret agent organization (the twins are illegitimate sons of the prime minister and he might try to kill them if he got ahold of them, a whole another can of worms), but as Rika left to start the cult, she took Saeran (the real name of 707's twin), made him into the hacker "Unknown" and brainwashed him to think 707 hates him.

That's just the casual and deep story, though (I think), there's also "another story", taking place in an alternate reality, a year before the other two modes, with slight changes to the characters - the prologje changes, Saeran pretends he's a game developer, is basically developing Mystic Messenger, wants you go be a playtester, but you have to get blindfolded into a car and let them drive you to the cult, and you live there for the whole game, while Saeran tries to convince you at first that the characters you chat with are just AI. You can date V and Saeran in it, also, Saeran has a split personality here (nice - Ray, and evil - Saeran, for the simplicity. I'm pretty sure it's drugs and brainwashing induced.). And there's that one bad ending of V's where you can end up with Rika (which is more then you ever get with Jaehee, who's my favorite, it makes me a bit mad).

I'm afraid I can't TL;DR this. Mystic Messenger is pretty wack, but I like talking about it.

Me, looking through youtube to find background noise to draw: oh sweet. A tier list of the bad endings of Mystic Messenger, a game I've never played and know nothing about. Sure, this should work.

Me 50 minutes later: What the fuck happens in Mystic Messenger.

[tiresomeimagination]

My last imagine was more focused on being friends with Seven as you would in any route except his own, where you're somewhat close but nowhere near as much as in his route.

Well I just finished replaying Seven's route for the first time in years and I also finally bit the bullet and spent my hourglasses on finishing the Secret Ending (I'll have enough for Another Story someday TvT), so I was thinking of doing a follow-up to my last imagine... this time being close enough to see Saeyoung a bit more genuinely ^^! I guess I'd say this is the "Seven's route Good End + Secret Ending" timeline.

So...

Imagine playing Animal Crossing with Saeyoung (and Saeran!)

It had been a long time since the two of you had played any video games together. With everything that's happened, life had just been too hectic for that kind of thing. But now that things were starting to settle down, you guys have the time to indulge in simple pleasures again.

You suggested that Saeyoung try showing Animal Crossing to Saeran, thinking the cozy slow pace game would be perfect for the brothers to bond over. Saeyoung was totally on board with anything to try connecting with his twin, so he grabbed it right away.

Saeyoung started a fresh island and let Saeran be the Resident Representative. The two of them share the town, but he lets Saeran make most of the overall island layout decisions.

The simple repetitive daily tasks and soothing atmosphere is rather therapeutic for Saeran, and once he got the hang of using a gaming system, he took to it pretty quickly. He tolerates Saeyoung's presence on the island but tries to keep some distance. This doesn't always work, since Saeyoung still tries to engage with whatever Saeran's current project is.

"...Hey, get your weird cat shrine away from my hybrid garden... it's ruining the ambiance..."

"Eh? But Saeran, those are the flower guardians! What will become of the poor flowers when there's no one to protect them from evil?"

"Cats don't protect flowers, idiot. Get rid of it."

"...okay;;"

Saeyoung does still like to dive into the game's code and find ways to break the game's boundaries, but he does it in a way that's not obtrusive to Saeran's town decorating.

Saeyoung's decorating in general, while it can still be unconventional and a bit silly, is less over the top than it used to be. Because of the emotional walls he used for the longest time, Saeyoung used to rely heavily on "fishing" for reactions in order to connect with others. Rather than being able to converse on a deeper level, he would exaggerate behavior and push buttons to get reactions, either positive or negative.

Thanks to you, Saeyoung now feels comfortable connecting with others on a deeper emotional level. Don't get me wrong, he still likes to play, still enjoys the occasional prank, and still loves the look on your face when he manages to catch you off guard. But now he doesn't feel like those have to define the majority of his interactions. This means you now get to see some of his more earnest attempts at decorating! …Just don't let your guard down too much. That's when he strikes.

"Wow, Saeyoung, I'm impressed. This is actually a pretty good bedroom design."

"lololol why do you sound so surprised?"

"...do I have to say it? ;;;"

"><; okay okay. Now, if you like this one, wait until you see the basement!"

"Yeah, let's go! I really like what you've done with the place so far. It's actually pretty practical and-.....ah...Saeyoung...?"

"Yeeesss? ^^"

"...Why do you have an... Elizabeth 3rd altar in your basement? Wow...that's...very detailed."

"Jumin said I should inject more culture and class into my decor tastes lolol do you like it?"

"....Hah...Yeah."

"Hooray!!"

If either you or Saeran have a particular villager that you really want, Saeyoung will get them from the online “villager black market” for you. He'll do his best to get you two whatever you want in general, honestly. Even if it's rare. If he can't get it on his own he'll just cheat the system. He has no problem breaking the rules to put smiles on the faces of the two most important people in his life.

Saeran actually plays more often than Saeyoung does, and he may invite you over if the two of you are close enough. He's really good at breeding hybrids, and you end up leaving with one of your favorite kind of hybrid as a gift.

Please volunteer to play with both boys, not just one. They both love it, and it slowly becomes something special that the three of you share. Things have changed a lot, but times like these remind you what a wonderful little family you've been welcomed into.

[rfaromance]

I have been curious for a while now when seeing your posts: but what are you thoughts on SE Saeran? How do you think of him? I'd love for you to tell me :3

Hi! An excellent question, because my thoughts regarding SE have changed a lot since I started playing.

When I first played the Secret Ending, I didn't think much of him. I mean, he was my brother-in-law. But at the time I didn't have a full appreciation for Saeran as a character. I know plenty of y'all fell for the edgelord from day 1, but I honestly was creeped out HAHA. I saw someone who needed a lot of therapy, someone who'd suffered a lot, but I didn't have strong feelings about him. It doesn't help that canon didn't give us much with regards to SE Saeran.

But later, and especially after playing Ray's route and 707's Christmas route, I began to appreciate Saeran more overall. He was really just a victim who'd been jerked around by everyone in his life, and he doesn't get true freedom except in the good ending of his own route. And that helped me not only appreciate Unknown more, but in turn, SE Saeran.

I'll save my thoughts on Unknown for another day, since you asked about SE, but I will mention that Unknown is my favorite of Saeran's alters, so take that as you will.

I want nothing more than to be a friend to SE. He's someone who has only ever been truly cared about by his brother, and after years of lies, deceit, loneliness, and elixir, he can't even trust Saeyoung anymore. The people who were supposed to protect him all hurt or abandoned him. He's someone who doesn't have much faith in the world at large or in humanity. He doesn't want to be around people if he can help it. SE has spent most of his life in darkness, and all he wants is to feel wind on his cheeks and see the clouds in the sky. He just wants to have that freedom to exist, which should be the simplest freedom of all, but it's something he never had.

And he still doesn't have it, because he was forced into the bunker against his will. I'll admit that wasn't Saeyoung's brightest decision, but his paranoia, guilt, and overwhelming love for his brother clouded his judgment. It's no wonder he tried to end it all. Why live in a world that had not once given a damn about him? How could he trust anyone when his biological parents saw him as either a useless tool or a liability to be destroyed, his found parents either abandoned him or turned him into a drugged-up hacking slave, and his own twin, his other half, supposedly left him behind as dead weight so he could live happily ever after?

Happiness and love and freedom are nothing but fairy tales, in his eyes.

On top of it all, he's carrying the weight of V's ghost on his shoulders and V's blood on his hands.

Again, canon doesn't give us a lot, but you can infer he's totally done. He's wiped. He doesn't care. He's pretty much just floating through life until death finally takes him, because that pesky twin of his is so intent on keeping him alive.

I'm not a fan of the "I can fix him" mentality for SE, ahaha. Especially as a Seven MC, myself. But I do see someone who needs a friend, someone who at his core is a gentle person who was forced into violence. Even the gentlest animals will lash out when caged. I think SE is really neat, because he's been through hell and back, and he's somehow still breathing. He doesn't look forward to much of anything, except for moments of sunshine & clouds, and ice cream. I think there's something poetic about him, and I'd want to be his friend not just because he's my brother-in-law, but because I think he deserves to have someone care about him who isn't obligated to do so. He deserves someone who just... cares.

And I want to help him enjoy the simple pleasures in life, the little moments that make life worth living. He's not going to be "okay." He's never going to have a "normal" life. But he deserves to know his life is still worth living, and I'd want to give him as much control over it as I can.

... after forcing him to watch a few too many shows about singing lesbians or cheesy lawyer movies.

[mammonprotectionsquad]

I'm not too happy with this one, idk... But at the same time I wanted to get the idea out of my head. I might rewrite this at some point. We'll see, I guess.

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Costume party

Seven x Reader

Planning parties, even if it was often rather exhausting, was something you enjoyed doing. And when it actually got decided that the next RFA party would be a costume themed one? You were absolutely stoked!

As a cosplayer, you loved dressing up, obviously, and having opportunities to show them off at conventions or events was something you always looked forward to. Not to mention that now you were also dating someone who cosplayed as well. Which meant; Couple cosplays! 

One day, you were nearly running down the hall, giddy over your idea and eager to share it with your boyfriend, when you ended up pretty much bumping into his chest. Saeyoung was quick to wrap his arms around you to steady you, chuckling quietly to himself. 

"Ah, what's got my precious princess in such a rush?", he grinned. 

"I have an idea for our couple costumes!"

"Really? Me, too! Let's say it together on three, eh? 1, 2, 3..."

"Howl and Sophie!", you two blurted out at the same time. 

Your eyes immediately began to gleam and you couldn't help but pull him in for a deep kiss. What were the odds that you both got the idea of cosplaying characters from Howl's Moving Castle?

"I knew we were supposed to be", Saeyoung murmured against your lips and you could've melted then and there. 

"Mhm ~ But I'm gonna be Howl. I already got the costume a while ago, it just needs some little upgrades and you", you reached up to boop his nose, causing him to scrunch it, "will be a gorgeous Sophie!" 

"You're definitely my soulmate... Not one single doubt." 

You were well aware about the fact that the others probably thought you would be the reason why he'd stop dressing up as women, or at least do it less. Though honestly? Hyping him up was more your thing. You cosplayed guys at times, so why shouldn't he be allowed to cosplay women, if he wanted to? Besides, he looked stunning in dresses and no one would ever be able to change your mind. 

More often than not, he'd even helped you with your make-up and while that was generally always a fun time, his skills were truly amazing as well. Sometimes it even made you wonder if there was anything he wasn't good at. Besides cooking. 

So for the next couple weeks, when you weren't buried in work for the party, you two worked together on your cosplays. Upgrading clothes until you were satisfied with them, styling wigs and the redhead even went as far as building you a Calcifer that wasn't only able to glow in a red and blue flame, he also added the little extra making the demon being able to talk. 

If you wouldn't have been engaged to him already, that would've been the last drop to make you propose to him on the spot.

Of course the main topic of the messenger in that time was also the party. Like always, everyone suggested a bunch of guests to invite, but there were also a lot of conversations about costumes everyone was planning to wear. 

And whenever they asked which costumes you'd be wearing, you would always reply that it's a secret and they'd see it on the big day. 

Like that, the day rolled around fairly quickly and you found yourself already dressed, except for the coat, sitting in the bathroom, head tilted back, while your boyfriend stood between your legs and did your make-up, after he had taken care of his own. 

"You know that I can do that myself, right?", you giggled, occasionally reaching out to rest your hands on his hips. It was just impossible not to touch him, when he was standing so close. 

"I do, but I don't want you to feel too stressed, today. You'll already have a lot on your plate with the party. So let me pamper you a little." 

That man was seriously way too sweet... How was your poor soul supposed to handle that?

When all you could do was look at him in pure and unbridled adoration, he caught your gaze and his own expression softened. Like so often, there was no need for words, you understood each other perfectly without them. 

"A little bit more contouring on the jaw... Aaand we're done!", he exclaimed after a while and afterwards leaned in to press a kiss to your lips. One you returned all too happily. 

"Thank you, babe ~", you beamed and tugged lightly and playfully on the skirt of his dress, making him gasp dramatically in return. 

"Just because you're a handsome, flirty wizard, it doesn't give you the right to go for a woman's dress!" 

Even if he was trying to sound all serious, he grinned at the end. Meanwhile you stood up, got on your tiptoes and simply pressed a gentle kiss to his lips. 

"Mhm, we'll talk about your opinion on that again, tonight", you answered with a wink and then left the bathroom. Still you didn't miss the way Saeyoung's cheeks had turned a light shade of pink, probably because of where his thoughts drifted to. 

You stood in front of the mirror in the bedroom to adjust your coat, when your boyfriend wrapped his arms around you from behind, his chin resting on the top of your head. 

There was no denying that you two looked extremely good. While you had decided to go for the, probably more recognizable, blonde hair, Saeyoung had settled for the grey braided hair for his Sophie look. But your height difference was definitely kind of funny.

Once everything was in place, the Calcifer prop safely stashed into your bag, you and the twins made your way to the party venue. Even after you've told them that you wouldn't have minded driving alone, so they wouldn't have to be there earlier with you, Saeyoung had insisted on going with you. Saeran was kind of indifferent to it and went along with what you decided. 

So that was how the three of you were the first ones inspecting the place, with you making some last minute adjustments, checking the guest list, etc. During that time, your fiancé was watching you with a fond, but also slightly amused, expression. 

At some point you managed to catch his gaze and stopped your work of adjusting a couple flower bouquets on tables, your head tilted in confusion. 

"Why are you looking at me like that?" 

"It's just adorable to see Howl rush around the place, being all serious and meticulous about the smallest things here." 

Rolling your eyes fondly, you crossed the distance to him and wrapped your arms around his waist. You would've usually wrapped them around his neck, but that would've probably caused your coat to slip from your shoulders. 

"I think it is very much fitting. Because let's face it. He'd never throw a big party without making sure it would be perfect", you countered and got a quiet hum in agreement as an answer, followed by a brief kiss. 

It would've probably lasted a bit longer, if the rest of the RFA hadn't shown up. Funnily enough, they somehow managed to all arrive at the same time. You knew it was a possibility for Yoosung and Zen to drive together, but Jumin and Jaehee? You didn't know how it had happened, but it made you chuckle quietly nevertheless. 

At first their eyes darted around the room, taking in the work you've done, before their gazes landed on you and everyone was quiet for a moment. 

Eventually Saeran was the first one to pipe up.

"Did you really think those two would do anything in a "normal" way?" 

And he was right. You weren't exactly the most conventional couple, even when you left the things you've faced together aside. But that was part of the fun, in your opinion. Besides, gender roles be damned. 

"We look stunning and that's the most important part", you shrugged it off. 

That was also basically the end of it, everyone falling into the usual routine for parties and soon enough, the first guests arrived. 

You were more than thankful your friends helping to ensure that everything would go smoothly and you didn't have to shoulder everything alone. That gave you some time for breathers and when you were able to get away from guests talking your ear off, you more often than not saw someone approach Saeyoung to talk to him. Only to look at least mildly startled when he started talking, clearly not expecting him to be a man. 

Every now and then you would notice the same thing happening again and it never became less funny to you. 

The evening went on smoothly and after the auction was over, it was basically time for everyone to mingle and enjoy themselves. It wasn't really a surprise to you that your boyfriend seemed to find you easily, even in a crowd. You always found each other everywhere, no matter where you were or how many people were around. Like two magnets being drawn to each other. 

So you weren't the slightest startled when you suddenly felt hands on your hips, instead leaning back into his chest with a pleased hum. Being close to him was always soothing, relaxing, making you feel safe. 

"Found my busy wizard~", he whispered into your ear. 

"That you did... I saw you were quite popular around the men, hm?", you snickered and turned around in his arms to lean properly into him, smiling when you felt his hands rub small circles into your back. 

"Was I? Well, they all left fairly quickly again. And I have nooo idea why!" 

You chuckled, while burying your face on his chest, just enjoying the feeling of being close to him again. It always helped you recharge, no matter how stressful a day might've been. 

"Though no one could ever be a match for you anyway", he continued and dropped a kiss to your temple. Well, as good as possible with the wig hair in the way. 

"Don't make me smooch you silly for that right here and now!" 

"Is that a threat or a promise?" 

Both of you started to laugh quietly and, after another moment of just being in each other's arms, you pulled back to drape your coat over a chair nearby. Then, with Saeyoung watching you curiously, you bowed with a flourish and held one hand out for him. 

"Would my gorgeous Sophie like to dance?" 

"Oh, you know I would!" 

With his hand in yours, you made your way over to the dance floor and, since it was a slow song playing, you found yourself in his arms once again. Though of course you had no complaints about it whatsoever. 

In that moment, it was like everything around you faded into the background. You were only focused on each other, with gentle touches and occasional stolen kisses. Mainly to make sure things would stay PG. After all, it was way too easy to get lost in the moment with him. Not to mention how addicting his kisses were. 

"You know what I just thought about?", you murmured, when you rested your head on his shoulder, your hands on his lower back. 

"I hope you'll tell me." 

"Nah, just gonna leave you hanging now." 

He gasped in mock shock and pinched your side, which made you giggle. 

"Fine, fine... I thought about how cool it would've been to have Sophie's and Howl's rings as engagement rings, that's all." 

For a moment, Saeyoung stayed quiet, one of his hands moving up to cup the back of your neck, his rather cool fingers a nice contrast on your warm skin. 

"We could always get them made as our wedding rings." 

That made you tilt your head and stare up at him, your eyes big and round with a hopeful glint in them. 

You've always loved the idea of having those rings with your partner. Seeing how Sophie was able to find Howl with it, by wishing for it from the bottom of her heart. And now with Saeyoung? It would have an even deeper meaning for you in that way. Because with all the things that happened, you always found your way back into each other's arms, at the end of the day. 

"Could we really?" 

"Sure, why not? I think it would be great. Besides, the designs are really pretty." 

Without any hesitation, you cupped his cheeks in your hands and pulled him in for a deep kiss, one you felt him melt into and he nearly pulled you flush to his chest. 

When you had to part to breathe again, you beamed at your fiancé, your thumb stroking over his flushed cheek. 

"I want a red stone for mine, so basically the one Howl has. Because then I could try and match it to your hair~" 

Now it was Saeyoung's turn to initiate a deep kiss for what you've told him, followed by more playful ones planted all over your face, something that made you laugh brightly. But you also knew it was usually something he did to try and cover up when he was flustered by something you've said. 

Once again you realized that there was little to nothing you wouldn't do for that man, especially when it meant seeing him so happy. 

And it was safe to say that picking Howl and Sophie as cosplays was not only fun, but also lead to a very sweet and nice decision for the future wedding rings.

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RFA + Vanderwood, Saeran at the Carnival

This headcanon was written by my dear friend Aimi (@m00nsthet1c) and I hope that you go check out his work after reading this! <3

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ok but I imagine yoosung being the one to eat heavy food at the foodcourt and throw up afterwards

Jumin would reserve the entire carnival because seven wouldn't stop pleading him for it

zen would be the type of guy to be persistent in winning those target games because he would miss the shot despite him putting so much force into throwing the ball

seven would bring vanderwood to carry all the cotton candy he bought

which was the entire stock

"why the hell would you even need this many?"

"they'll be useful in making my job more efficient ms. vanderwood ^-^"

Jumin would take you onto the ferris wheel because he doesn't like most of the intense rides

rika and V would even join in with you

double dates with rika and v :D

he sadly couldn't bring Elizabeth the 3rd because of V

"I don't think Elizabeth would enjoy a carnival, she might get lost jumin"

"I cannot risk losing Elizabeth the 3rd. Very well then"

takes like 30 mins to say goodbye

and takes another 30 to pry seven off of her

"my precious elly! nooooo!"

even saeran tagged along! He enjoyed the bumpy cars a ton!

he was a bit embarrassed because it was pretty childish for an adult to like the bumpy cars or the teacup rides, but his brother had no shame and went to the rides he enjoyed with no hesitation. Sometimes even bringing you alongside it!

the reason his brother bought all the cotton candy was because he saw saeran staring at the blueberry flavored one

the two of them even bought matching accessories together!

saeyoung wanted his brother to have a remembrance of this time, because they never got to experience it in their childhood days

and seeing his brother eating the cotton candy with a hidden but noticeable smile made his carnival experience more enjoyable

"uhm.. saeyoung, you know I don't need this much-"

"don't worry about it! we can eat it together once we get home :D"

"but.. I don't want diabetes"

"there's always tomorrow!"

there's also one game saeran enjoyed and it was the water gun fight!

he asked you if you'd be willing to join while saeyoung asked yoosung, since it was a 4 player game

you were glad that v recommended you to get spare clothing

yoosung being yoosung forgot and he had to walk with sulked clothes

rika chuckled a bit at yoosung's forgetfulness

and being the best cousin ever she asked jumin to buy him some clothes so he doesn't catch a cold

now yoosung has new comfy clothes!

"aw I want new clothes too!"

seven complained a bit but yoosung being petty just ignored him

rika and v went on more calming rides together! V occasionally taking pictures, but it wasn't just the scenery he was taking a picture of

they had their little personal date out of the others and often walked around the large place, admiring the different booths and occasionally playing some of the games

Jumin tagged along from time to time with them

but he focused more on getting a little gift for his precious Elizabeth 3rd

he got a cute little kitty plushie that looked really similar to elizabeth!

he took awhile to get it from those crane games though-

but he's got the spirit and doesn't mind wasting money only for his precious cat

Zen, and yoosung would be on intense rides like the rollercoasters and the dropper rides (the ones where it suddenly drops you at a random time)

yoosung would be mortified 99% of the time, but would act like it didn't affect him afterwards

some of the rides were too much for him though so he couldn't sugarcoat most of it-

"oh man! you should've seen the look on your face with-"

"shut up you narcissist!"

"HEY! you just can't handle rides that aren't made for little kids!"

"I AM NOT A KID!! I'M A GROWN UP NOW!"

"your scared ass face said otherwise"

"YOU GOT SCARED AS WELL! I SAW IT"

"NO I DID NOT-"

Jaehee is really good at target games and often wins some for zen and even for you because you got impatient with missing the targets

and you or zen try to impress her but inaudibly fail

yoosung would go with rika and v onto those little boat rides :D

vanderwood would be lying if he said he didn't enjoy it, and he'll definitely never admit to it

despite having to carry a huge bag of cotton candy all around, he enjoyed the rides a ton, especially the rollercoasters

He never really had time or ought to think about being at a carnival, so the experience was very new to him. And he'd definitely try it again in secret so he wouldn't be an outsider maid for the redhead

V would take so many pictures of the sceneries, just everything really

he also took one big photo of all of you in front of the entrance gate

and it's up on rika and v's shared home!

the experience was really amazing! getting to go on a little break all together with the rfa is a good stress relief from party planning

but yoosung throughout most of it just kept puking his guts out, rika holding his hair so it won't get on the way and just rubbing circles onto his back for comfort

meanwhile seven is just laughing with an annoyed vanderwood and a chuckling saeran, eating cotton candy together

the ride home was really chill. kind of

you guys fought over what music to listen to and jumin just concluded to not listening to any at all

saeran kept admiring the little matching keychain his brother got him, only tensing up and hiding it once saeyoung mentioned it out

"you're smiling! aww!!"

when you all got home you guys were exhausted. Especially zen who went on the intense rides the most

vanderwood was forced to stay in by seven, and a little pleading from you as well. And due to being too tired he ended up agreeing just because he didn't wanna drop off the cotton candy at saeyoung's place

tired state? night time? movie night!

you all discussed on one movie that you can all agree in watching, and you all fell asleep like a daylight

everyone except for saeran

he refreshes his memories in the carnival, the amount of joy he had with his brother, and how lucky he was to have such a caring old brother like saeyoung. He wouldn't replace him for anyone

he just wished he could've experienced it at a younger age

[natasha-in-space]

hi!!! can I request a school ver seven and MC maybe confessing to each other? I wanna write a bunch of school ver mysme stories but I just don't have any time 🥹

Sooo, I actually ended up writing this promt in the canon timeline for mm, and not as an au... I just had this idea for a possible scenario, where you get to meet Saeyoung before he ever got the chance to join the RFA, and the rest was history. SO! I used his college fake name 'Chilyoung' for this drabble. This is kinda angsty... But, with the happy ending. Enjoy! :)

Today was going to be the day. The day you will finally overcome all your fears and take the leap of faith instead of fretting over every little thing that could possibly go wrong.

Your rapid heartbeat thundering all the way up into your temples, you paced through the quiet corridor, nervously fiddling with the sleeves of your shirt and waiting for him to leave the classroom. Your school day was over a few hours ago... But, you refused to leave, fighting against your inner demons and anticipating the moment you'll have to spill your heart free. And what a cliche situation this truly was... confessing your feelings to your school crush that has suddenly popped up into your life like a wild hurricane, sweeping you off your feet before you could even blink or shield yourself against the whipping wind.

Chilyoung was a boy bathed in secrets and mystery, being a transfer student with a truly genius mind. Granted, you did not think of him much at first. To say he was distant is to say nothing at all. He was someone who shocked almost every teacher and student with his exceptional abilities, but he also treated those around him coldly and seemingly indifferently. He sat and walked alone, refusing to be a part of any company friendly enough to outstretch their hands to the new student. It didn't take long for your classmates to give up their numerous attempts at befriending him, preferring instead to create a whole plethora of rumors that could potentially explain Chilyoung's withdrawn nature.

Some were sympathetic, while others cruel.

It wasn't until one fated day when you were paired up with him in order to work on a new school project, when you first interacted with him directly. You didn't have much of a choice back then, really. But, you kept an open mind. After all, your redheaded classmate was notorious for his outstanding skills and creativity. You just needed to find a way for you two to get along! And, well... the rest is history.

It's not like he became your best friend right of the bat, quite the opposite of that, actually. In the beginning, you were the only one babbling away about this and that, asking him various silly questions and trying to learn at least a tiny bit more about him. You quickly found out that trying to fish anything out about his personal life was not something he particularly enjoyed. For someone so closed off, his emotions were strangely easy for you to read.

You could always see it all in his eyes.

They would darken and lower onto his long fingers whenever you'd press the wrong button. On the opposite end, regardless of how neutral his face may seemed at first glance, his golden eyes would practically sparkle if you'd ask him to explain something he found particularly interesting about a math problem or some random fact about the universe. It was... cute. And, somewhat sad. Chilyoung was so very lonely... And yet, he refused to let anyone in.

You wondered why. Perhaps, today's the day you finally get to solve the elusive mystery by the name of Chilyoung Kim.

You were jolted out of your thoughts by the unmistakable deafening sound of the last bell ringing, making your heart start to race anew. Soon after, the doors to the computer class were flung open and a sea of laughing and chattering classmates filled the entire hall, eager to end their hard day of learning and blow off some steam with their friends. You paid no mind to them, though. Your eyes were too focused on trying to locate the one boy you were so desperate to see today, searching for a bright explosion of fiery red among the group.

And, there he was, coming out of the classroom as one of the last students to leave, with his pensive gaze studying a few notes he was meticulously placing into his notebook. He was always a diligent student, as you slowly learned about him. While he definitely was a smart one... that did not mean that he did not have to work hard. You could see the determination, the resignation in his eyes as he worked his way through yet another complex problem on his hand.

There was something he was working towards, something that pushed him to try as hard as he did.

Either way, you gulped, taking a single steadying breath and calling out after him once the hall grew quiet enough and everyone has already rushed off to their individual lockers. The sound of your voice crying out his name had him stopping in his tracks seemingly in an instant, his head whipping into your direction so quickly, you got a bit worried he might have strained his neck a little.

Oh Jeez... were you too loud?

You couldn't read him as he stared at you, obviously trying to figure out your intentions just as hard as you were trying to do the same with him. Well... not like you could back down from this now.

"Why are you still in school?" He asked, squinting his eyes a little in clear suspicion. "Your lessons ended hours ago."

"Uh- W-Well yes, but... I... had a very important question I needed to ask you." You stammered, suddenly feeling your cheeks burn from the realization of just what you were planning on doing. Oh, God, you were so nervous... But, a part of you refused to run. A part of you kept your trembling legs glued to the wooden floor, whispering somewhere in the corners of your mind, that there was no reason for you to be so afraid.

You wanted to get closer to Chilyoung, whatever this may mean for you two. You wanted for him to know just how much you care about him. You wanted... for him to know that he's not alone. Because you knew his heart desired for it strongly and desperately, regardless of the indifferent facade he put up in order to protect himself for some unknown reason.

"You could have just texted me, you know." He murmured, clearly taking notice of your frazzled state. You took a small breath of relief as his gaze visibly softened, his shoulders relaxing under his shirt and his attention now focused solely on you. This may not be a lot, but it's a sign that he does care. And, you needed to see that right now.

"Well... What is it? Is there something bothering you?"

Yeah, how pretty your eyes look.

You shook off the unwanted thought and clenched your hands into tight fists, deciding to try out a bit of an unconventional route to test the waters. Or, maybe, you were just trying to pull yourself together before you messed everything up. "I... Yes. But... It's a bit personal, so... I don't want for my other friends to tease me about it. And, I know that you're not that type of guy, so I can trust you with this. There's... Um, I really like one of my classmates. It took me some time to figure out my feelings for sure, but now I'm confident that I want us to be closer to each other. But, I'm terrified of pushing them away and ruining our friendship. They... mean a lot to me, you know?"

It felt weird, saying all of this in such a peculiar way. But... You just wanted to take a look at his reaction before you would make a choice to just come out and say it how it is. So, you stood there, your lips pursed into a thin line and your gaze fixed on him with an intensity you haven't felt before.

His expression remained blank for a while, his eyebrows slightly raised as he listened to your makeshift story in all its entirety. But then, you could notice his lips twitching, just enough for a resemblance of a pained frown to take its place on his freckled face, before he swiftly regained his stoic composure once more. However, you did not miss out on this small slip-up of his. And, once he did come up with a reply, his hands were clenched around his notebook way harder than they needed to be, his fingertips turning a shade of sickly white.

Chilyoung took a shaky breath, suddenly lowering his gaze onto the floor, just like he always did whenever you hit a nerve. A gesture you grew so familiar with, and yet, he still had no idea about just how perceptive you really are, when it comes to his self-expression. "...I'm not the one you should consult with about romantic relationships, Y/N. But... If that person means a lot to you, and if they truly make you happy... You should let them know that. You never know when will come the day you'll be forced to say goodbye to them, regardless whether you want to do it or not. Even if they may not understand you... You might regret keeping this truth from them for the rest of your life."

You blinked, not at all expecting to hear something of this nature from him. Your heart skipped a beat. This... felt way more personal than a mere advice for your crush.

This felt like something being spoken from a personal experience of his. And this thought... It made your hurt ache for him in more ways than one. Right now, he looked like the loneliest human alive. Chilyoung, too, seemed to catch onto the particular way that his words sounded, hurriedly continuing with a different narrative from before.

"-And, you deserve to be happy. You're... a good person, Y/N. If they make you happy, then... It's all I- It's all you need."

You took a step closer, all of your fears seemingly gone in an instant. "Chilyoung... I... I was actually talking about you. You're the one I like. That's... That's what I really wanted to talk to you about... I know you don't get along with anybody here, but I want to know more about you. And... I want you to know how much I care about you."

"You-" To your shock, he recoiled, uncharacteristically stumbling over his own legs in the process. He looked... almost terrified, staring wide eyed at you with thousands of conflictive emotions shown clearly on his usually indifferent face. "No. No, you can't. This is... No."

He sounded so hurt and scared, it almost made you question whether this was ever real or not. You never saw Chilyoung act out so openly and emotionally towards anyone before. But... you were not at all happy with the way that it happened.

"Chilyoung...? Hey... It's okay if you don't feel the same, really. I just... I wanted you to know that there's someone who really cares about you. That's all. I don't need anything in return, I promise." You tried to reassure him, slowly following him down the corridor. His reaction was... strange. It's one thing to feel upset about not being able to return one's feelings, and it's completely another to react as if you just got told the grimmest news possible.

But, your attempt did not help much. He shook his head vigorously, his breath coming out in short panicked gasps, all of his stoic facade long gone. "No, no, no, you don't understand, you can't! I can't! I can't- I can't do this! Why me? Just why the hell you chose someone like me!? Of all people!? Are you really thaf stupid!?"

His words... hurt. But, what hurt more, is just how distressed he sounded, how desperate and high his soft voice got, how utterly terrified he looked. Why is he acting like this? You reached out with your hand, at this point, disregarding everything to do with your confession and simply hoping to calm him down a little. "What are you talking about? I told you, it doesn't have to be so complicated... It's going to be okay."

A sound akin to a choked sob reached your ears as he backed even further away from you, refusing to look you in the eye, his voice dropping to a broken half-whisper. "I'm sorry. I don't have any other choice. Just- Know that it's not your fault."

Before you could utter a single word, he ran. He ran so fast, it felt like his life depended on it. And, you were left standing there, alone, confused and equally heartbroken both for his heart and your own.

The next day, Chilyoung did not come to school. And the next. And then the day after that. And the week right after. As well as the months that kept following on.

You thought you'd never see this redheaded boy again. That he'll simply remain as one of the first people that have ever made your heart flutter to life. But... it all changed once you noticed a strange app you did not remember installing onto your phone, years in the future.

Maybe, it was fate for you two to find each years down the line. A chance for you to make things right. Which is why you refused to let him go ever again.

[juminies]

talk to him

post secret ending. jumin doesn't mourn (except he does).

angst, referenced character death, implied alcoholism, secret ending spoilers

AN: I originally had this idea a couple of months ago with the intention of it being a letter from Jumin, accompanied by art in a sort of comic style. I have come to realise it's somewhat unrealistic that I'll ever actually finish that hahaha. I still didn't want the idea to go unseen forever, though, so on a whim I fleshed it out for it to make sense as a fic :-)

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“You’re not normal,” Zen mumbles, clearly irritated that he isn’t getting through. Jumin has been listening but has little to say – the alcohol has his brain too clouded and he’s too focused on the fact that Zen’s glare feels as though it could kill him if he’s not careful. Jumin hates it; hates that he’s being interrogated in his own home; hates the way he feels trapped; hates the familiarity of being seen as abnormal.

He tries to suppress the brewing unsettling feeling that some sort of Medusa is standing in front of him. The RFA does not need to lose another member in a matter of months, and while Jumin thinks himself more logical than to believe that Zen could possibly petrify him, there’s something in the back of his mind that whispers the chance of danger.

“I still don’t understand why you’re here,” Jumin says, if not just to break up his own thoughts. Zen continues to hover near the doorway of the penthouse. He hasn’t moved since he arrived eight minutes and twenty-four seconds ago, and has essentially repeated himself five times, though it still isn’t making sense.

“I told you. I– Saeyoung and Yoosung are worried about you.”

“Then why aren’t Saeyoung or Yoosung here rather than you?”

Zen huffs and clenches his fists. “Stop being so aggravating and just– Everyone is worried!”

“Then tell them not to be. My emotions are none of your concern, and to be frank I’d much rather remain a pillar for you all in situations like this.” He swirls the amber liquid in the glass he’s holding. “I am used to enduring. I have been enduring for months already and I will continue to endure. Now, if we have nothing else to discuss and you aren’t in need of my assistance, feel free to leave.”

Jumin feels Zen’s eyes leave him, finally, and he uses the opportunity to look up. He takes a victory sip of whiskey when he finds that Zen’s hair has not turned into snakes.

There’s a long, haunting silence. Zen wanders a few steps across the room to a bookcase and picks up a photograph lying face down on a shelf. It had been placed face down on purpose, but the actor takes the opportunity to stand it back up.

A much younger, happier Jihyun stares at Jumin from within the frame. His once loving gaze now feels even sharper than Zen’s.

“Maybe you should try talking to him,” Zen finally suggests. He spares a glance to the almost empty glass of liquor as he notices Jumin put it down on the side table. “Or writing, or something other than sitting around drinking your feelings away like an idiot.”

“To whom, exactly?” Jumin asks, though he knows, and he can already feel Zen's patience withering away.

“V.”

Jumin subconsciously digs his nails into where they rest on his thigh, hard enough that it’s certain to leave little half-moons in his flesh – even through the thick material of his trousers.

“I said what I needed to at his funeral.”

As if he hadn’t tried calling V’s phone tens of times since he passed, hoping for one more chance. He had only gotten to hear his voice through the answerphone message twice before the battery died along with its owner.

“Listen, trustf–” Zen starts, a little too angry. He takes a deep breath. “We all know you’re not coping as well as you’re pretending to. He was your best friend! You’re allowed to be upset. You should be, even!”

“Again, it’s none of your concern.”

Zen lets out a sigh, or a grumble. Jumin can’t tell.

“Whatever. I’ll get going.”

Jumin hums, displeased, and looks at the clock as the younger man turns to exit. Eleven minutes and eight seconds of Jumin’s time, wasted.

Then Zen pauses, turning back to where the director is seated, one leg crossed over the other, nails still pressed harshly into dark grey wool. Jumin doesn’t look away, even for the still lingering fear of being turned to stone. He continues to count the seconds that build up.

“Just think about it.”

—

Jumin has barely slept in days. Sometimes the wine – whiskey on worse nights – puts him to sleep, but tonight he’s angry. Too angry to sleep, though he won’t admit it to anyone but himself. The others might assume things; place wild bets on whether or not he cares, but they don’t know unless he tells them. And he won’t.

It’s almost 4am when he finally moves from his position on the couch. Surely he may as well try to get some sleep. An hour and a half is better than none.

As he stands and turns toward the direction of the master bedroom however, the picture Zen had repositioned on the shelf hours before catches his eye. And he does not go to bed. He places the frame face down again and makes his way to the old desk in his barely-used home office.

He sits with nothing but the word Jihyun written in front of him for twenty minutes, unable to form words on the page, then tries to give up. He leaves the room, the light flicking off behind him bathing him in darkness once again.

He walks back past the bookcase. Backtracks; stands the photo up again. He loiters in front of it for a few seconds, unable to pull himself away until he suddenly feels compelled to apologise (though for what he's not sure).

He goes back into the office. He doesn’t bother switching the light back on, instead opting for a dingy reading lamp he’s had since he moved in. He’s half surprised to find the bulb still works.

His pen scratches as he begins to write, on the verge of running out of ink.

Jihyun.

When we were young, and you asked me, “Which one of us do you think will marry first?” I was certain it would be you. It just made sense, did it not? You were always warmer than I was. You were more approachable. For better or for worse, you were more willing to give up everything for someone you loved. So when you told me that you were to marry Rika, my congratulations were promptly followed by an “I told you so.” I thought it was entertaining that you weren’t sure what I was referring to, but my memory always was better than yours, wasn’t it? You couldn't even recall once I told you the story; explained what you had asked while you were feeling somewhat existential about our futures one evening shortly before I left the country for college.

Of course, when Rika left us I was heartbroken – for you more so than I. Congratulations had quickly become condolences. Did I ever tell you, though, that I always thought you handled her death extraordinarily, despite the distance it put between us? Because I did. At the time, I did. It was only as she stood silently across from me in the churchyard three months ago that I came to understand why you seemed to take it so well.

When we were young and you asked me, “Which one of us do you think will marry first?” I was certain it would be you. But considering it now, you always were so stubborn. Too self-sacrificing.

I can’t help but feel a little regretful for telling you that I will never forgive you for leaving on your own, though it’s true. Don’t you know you had so much ahead of you? So much you could still have ahead of you? Had you just talked to me; had I just been more persistent. I think you’ve left me with more questions than I started with.

I also have one more answer, however. It seems it will be me.

[kusukixcrystal]

MM Classpecting: Yoosung

This is a continuation from my first MM Classpecting post, where I classpected Zen, and clarified how I will go about classpecting the MM characters.

Yoosung: 

Personality/General Info: Human incarnation of a puppy. Friendliest RFA member. Loves talking and spending time with people (joined many clubs in university because he loves new experiences). Naive, gullible, and trusting. Depressed and copes with video games (LOLOLOL addict). Used to be studious, but became aimless/unmotivated due to Rika’s death. His main inspiration for studying and becoming a veterinarian due to Rika and her dog. Can be possessive (yandere). Wants a girlfriend very badly. Can be hard-working if he puts his mind to something.

Role in Narrative: In conflict with V (doesn’t trust). 1st person to question his motives and intentions. Mostly background role (except his route). Isn't a key player in the main story. His character arc is coming to terms with his grief for Rika. Also, taking control of his life and finding his own purpose, his motive not being based solely on Rika anymore, but for himself. He is earnest and wants to have a larger role in helping, and this only happens in his route.

Active or Passive: Seems to be more passive, doing things for others. We see this in his route when he willingly goes to Mint Eye and gets in between Unknown and Saeyoung, getting hurt in the process. He follows through with becoming a veterinarian in his After Ending, healing injured pets. Besides the RFA, he did charity work in the past. In the Secret Endings this is still the case, being there for Rika when she becomes mute, helping her get sent to Alaska for therapy.

Classpect - Heir of Heart: One who changes Heart, or changes through Heart for others.

How this applies to Yoosung: Very malleable, the RFA member who changes the most based on all the endings in the game, based on the people he meets and interacts with (Rika, MC, Jumin, 707, etc.) Defining moments that alter him? Rika’s ‘death’, meeting MC, etc. Alter him drastically, to a point that he is unrecognizable compared to other RFA members in their Good Endings. Can become emotionally distant (in his route after finding out Rika’s apartment has a bomb).

He is the youngest member and needs to do a lot of maturing. Yoosung isn’t a leader, he is a follower and follows his Aspect. He is passive because he does things to benefit others. He lost his eye in his route for the sake of MC.

In the SEs, he has another one by finding out that Rika is alive and that V died. Sadly, we don’t see much of him after this, but it obviously will change him forever. Yoosung does lose himself after Rika’s 'death', being consumed by depression and emotions (this applies to his Heart Aspect), neglecting his studies. He escapes his responsibilities and plays videogames instead. But, we do see him at his full potential in his route by meeting MC. It leads him to being brave and heading to Mint Eye, as well as pursuing his path as a veterinarian, finally having firm goals and aspirations.

Here is what the Hiveswap Extended Zodiac has to say about the Heart Aspect:

"Those bound to the aspect of Heart are very concerned with their favorite subject: themselves. It wouldn't be a stretch to call them 'self-obsessed', but not necessarily in a negative way. They simply want to understand the one thing we all are stuck with for our entire lives, i.e. our own minds. Forging an identity is extremely important to the Heart-bound, and every decision and action goes toward building a coherent narrative of their own story. That isn't to say Heart-bound don't care deeply for their friends and allies; they just have a tendency to assume that everyone is as concerned with identity as they are. They are excellent at putting on and taking off masks as the situation calls for them. At their best, they are competent, imaginative, and steady. At their worst they can be overbearing, inflexible, and cold."

How this applies to Yoosung: The variety in Yoosung’s character and his endings makes sense as he is currently in a phase of his life that is uncertain, and thus has a lot of different paths he can take. This is also because he is someone who lacks a solid identity, a struggle seen in the Heart bond. I think that Heart symbolizes emotions, romance and soul. Mainly, it is all about identity. Depending on the situation, a Heart player adapts different personas and desperately wants to understand who they are. We see this with how Yoosung moves from club to club in his university, never settling on one thing. The way he interacts with people can differ (ex. interacting with V vs. MC). Romance is also something the Heart player is in great pursuit of, along with feeling a lot of emotions. Yoosung, along with Zen are one of the first RFA members to openly take an interest in MC romantically when she joins the RFA. He is also extremely emotional, being very expressive in the chatroom. This leads him to acting on his impulses, like how he can't help but play LOLOLOL even when its a detriment to his health.

Yoosung as an Heir of Heart metaphorically becomes Heart, and just by being surrounded by his Aspect, and taking it in, it impacts the people around him too. An example is that Jaehee brings up how Yoosung’s presence helps cheer her up (Christmas DLC dialogue). Similar to Zen, Yoosung brings levity to the RFA chatroom. His naivety and honesty causing Saeyoung to tease him constantly, his open emotions as an Heir of Heart sadly being used against him here.

He will also change himself constantly, his identity not being consistent as I’ve said. Being this flexible could benefit him for the better. However, due to Yoosung's honesty with his emotions, its very easy for others to influence or manipulate him. Rika has been the one to do this to Yoosung for years, shaping him into a model student and making him fall in love with life. Both her introduction and departure from his life changes Yoosung immensely.

We see in some of his bad endings that if allowed to change for the worse for the sake of someone he likes, he could end up becoming extremely possessive. He could lose himself and his life. So, this is why he needs to mature. To move on from the things he is constantly stuck on.

As an Heir of Heart specifically, he can help the people around him realize their romantic feelings/emotions/true selves. I suppose you could argue he does help do this in the SEs? Yoosung does ‘follow his heart’ in a lot of ways, using his compassion and empathy to reach out to Rika in the SEs, despite finding out that she lied about her death. He also comes to terms with his distrust with V at his funeral, learning to understand him. He roots for Saeyoung and MC when they want to go and save Saeran. He welcomes Saeran into the RFA with open arms despite all of the madness surrounding them.

I see Yoosung throughout the story as not a fully realized Heir of Heart, but he does become that by the end of SE and the GE of his own route.

[marshmallowprotection]

Question! In an AU where everything is the same except that it's Saeran who managed to escape and become a secret agent while Saeyoung is the one taken to Mint Eye, how do you think their personalities would change?

I have a whole set-up for a Reverse AU in my head. However, in that AU, it’s V who becomes a Savior and Rika who takes full control of the RFA. But, I know you mean to tell me you’re thinking about a situation where Saeyoung is the one that Rika takes control over Saeyoung instead of Saeran. It’s always a possible circumstance.

We know that she let the slip of her tongue get the best of her in many endings where she tells Saeran or Ray, “I knew I should’ve taken Saeyoung instead of you!” There's no way to know for sure if she would have taken him and got him to do the work for her as she did with Saeran.

On the other hand, Rika talked Saeyoung into so many different things that he never once thought twice about. He implemented so many security features and did not think to ask about any of them. He accepted everything she said at face value simply because it felt like the right thing to do.

 Now, he isn't naive nor is he easy to manipulate.

However, there is a way he could have been manipulated by Rika and brought into Mint Eye, too. It would simply have to be done in a different way then what happened to Saeran. She can’t take him away in the middle of the night and say that it was for the greater good. Saeyoung won’t leave his brother like that since we’ve got to assume that without the agency as an option at the time, this would mean the twins are stuck like glue to each other.

So, I see it as reasonable as the twins would be given an offer by Rika and V to be removed from that house. It would take a little bit of maneuvering to be able to get them out of there without their mother realizing what’s going on. However, it's not like she can report anything to the police on this since it would wind up being the thing that could get her killed by Saejoong. The boys aren’t supposed to exist, after all.

V and Rika would just have to be crafty when Mother Choi is intoxicated. It isn't an impossible option it just has to be done with a lot of planning beforehand. A long time of planning going into mere seconds to get it right. She would have to be fast asleep and the boys would have to move like clockwork to get out of the house and find Rika and V waiting for them. They would still move out into the middle of nowhere to keep the boys safe.

The difference being that Rika is going to be hard-set on manipulating Saeyoung this time when they’re alone. We know that Saeran enjoyed V’s company more than Rika’s in the original canon, so it isn’t much of a stretch to imagine that he and Saeran are outside a good amount of the day. V even mentioned that in Ray Route that he wanted to teach Saeran about photography. So, why not assume that V and Saeran are normally out and about bonding over their love of the big, amazing world of plants and flowers?

This means Rika can feed into Saeyoung’s paranoia. That is the one character trait about him that never changes. He is filled with fear about everything that could go wrong and it would be far too easy to get him to study more and more coding to get to the same place he is in canon.

Rika has the power to say: “Saejoong could come at any time. I know it isn’t safe. V and I are doing our best to help… but our best might not be good enough, Saeyoung. I know you want to make yourself useful; why not spend all your time studying more about how you protect us security-wise?”

If she does this the right way and is able to spin a story about things that she's uncovering then it wouldn't be hard to manipulate Saeyoung. He's a smart kid and he thinks with logic in mind but that does not mean that it's not impossible to trick him. How can she get him into Mint Eye? Easy. She’s got to tell him that things are changing. It isn't that hard to tell him that she's trying to create a place that can stop his father from doing horrible things. He would believe that she is making sure that all of these people are safe to work with.

He would believe that she's going out of her way to fight for him because they've done so much for him and his brother already. Now, you’re probably wondering what that means for Saeran. How is Saeyoung leaving his brother behind to be in Mint Eye to work?

I don’t see this as a time where Saeran would go into the agency, either. He is just as smart as his brother but he is far sickly. There are things that he can't do at that age that his brother could that allow for that to happen in the first place. There is quite a limitation in that situation for Saeran. He would be with V and I have no doubt about that. He’ll just be spending so much of his time studying how to be a photographer.

It's safer for him that way. We can reason that Saeyoung insisted that Saeran enjoy himself outside as much as possible. Saeyoung would see himself fighting to protect his brother as a good thing. Even if he’s free from their mother’s house, he needs to fight their father. V would look after him and make sure that he was safe, after all. He wouldn't need to be afraid about something going wrong on that front. As long as his brother is safe and sound, it's easy to make sure that he does everything that Rika tells him to.

Rika can use him to make that happen. Sure, she might have to lie to him about her true intentions, but Saeyoung never once would mistrust her words since it’s a promise from her from day one that lead him to this place. She would keep him in the dark about her real plans. That is to say, her goal here is still to break V to pieces... but now she’s leaving him for last by aiming for the RFA members first and foremost. The more that she can pull them in, the more that she can use the members to trick Saeyoung into realizing that V “turned traitor” and is actually, at that very moment, holding Saeran “hostage”.

In this situation, I would think that his personality would be very Cut Throat. He doesn't mince words and he doesn't go out of his way to talk to people. He bites his tongue unless something needs to be said.

He focuses on his work and nothing more than that. It isn't all that different from the way that he was in canon. Vanderwood mentioned that Saeyoung was a model worker until he got that book for his birthday that had the floppy disc with Saeran being safe on it, you know? So, his personality is rooted in his conquest for protection and revenge.

But, that’s just my assumption. Saeran is a sweet boy, here. Ray winds up being his photographer name and he really makes a name for himself in the shadows in a way he never could’ve before. He wouldn't have any idea about the situation that's coming for him and while that sounds horrible, I think it would be more interesting than putting them in the opposite roles.

[I do have a Photographer Saeran fic].

If we wanted to put them in opposite positions to imagine what their personalities would be like, that isn’t hard, either. Saeyoung as a Mint Eye hacker is ruthless. He would be even worse than Unknown. I have to say that because he is the kind of person that would kill anybody that got in his way if he needed to.

He would not feel bad about it, either. If it meant it was going to protect the people that he cares about more than anything, he doesn't give a damn what happens to those other people. That makes him a much more threatening opponent. It puts him in a position where he is malicious and bitter. Nobody wants to fight that.

Saeran, as an agent, is not what you think. He has a gentle heart no matter what he does. I can see people walking all over him and using him for their own personal gain. He likes to help people and as determined as he would be to try and find his brother, it wouldn’t end well for him in most cases.

Vanderwood would be looking after Saeran to keep the brat safe. He would be a liability to the agency even though he is such an asset at the same time. His voice is not loud but when he needs to be able to destroy something, he does it with regret in his heart. He doesn't make a good Agent. Desperate times call for desperate measures, but that doesn't mean that he's a perfect fit for it. 

[simprisottowriter]

Can you do some Saeyoung Choi headcanons with a female s/o that loves Broadway and all musical theather stuff, please? 💜✨🥺

        Of course, dear!! This is such a sweet request!! Seven is an absolute cinnamon roll and I am definitely sure he’d love and support his significant other’s hobbies! To the point where he might end up picking up the hobby too. Hope you like these headcanons! ^w^

°Saeyoung with female S/O that loves musicals°

◇ At first, when learning about your love for musicals, he wouldn’t be surprised. Knowing that you are a very creative person, full of love for art in many forms, theatrical musicals wouldn’t be an exception for you. Whenever Jaehee or Zen mentioned Broadway in the chatroom, you couldn’t help but join in the conversation! Talking about your knowledge of musicals so expressively, it wouldn’t be difficult for Saeyoung to realize how much they mean to you!

◇ On a night in, he would much rather spend time with you than do anything else. And that means that not only would he marathon series with you, but musicals too! Especially loves the ones that fit the science fiction category, but would watch anything. He might ask plenty questions while watching it, but it is because he is genuinely finds them very interesting! Except from the knowledge he has from Zen’s work, he’s not very familiar with musicals, but he is trying his best to keep up and learn more! He didn’t have much time in his daily life for art, but he’s so glad that he now has the chance to!

◇ He’d let you know everything he has learned from Zen’s work. Even if he prefers watching his musicals online, he would do an exception for you and invite you with him to watch it live! Through Zen’s acting work, Seven would also set up for you to meet your favorite actors and actresses up close!

◇ Seven constantly learns new stuff and it’s difficult for him to forget anything. He might have a lot in his mind, but he’d definitely manage to learn all the characters and scenario of any musical, by watching it just once! His memory is incredible. Though, he’d act like he doesn’t remember the plot so that you could watch the musical again, and spend a little bit more time with you. 

◇ He wouldn’t really be the person to go shopping. Anything he wants, he orders it online. In secret, he would definitely order for you some merchandise of your favorite musicals. Acts like he doesn’t know how this Broadway merch reached your doorstep. Tells you teasingly that it might have been from your secret fan.

◇ From the leisure of his computer, watching musicals is a great pastime for him too. He likes letting them play in the background as he works, or watching them whenever he has a break.

◇ He might not admit it, but he researches this topic once in a while. Wants to learn the terminology, and generally the words the fans use, to surprise you next time you watch a musical together. Just don’t point it out if you see his phone filled with tabs, ranging from wikipedia to random fan blogs, all about musicals. He’ll get a bit embarrassed.

◇ Once you’ve watched many musicals together, he might randomly quote some of the most well-known lines. While humorously mimicking the character’s movements and their voice. He’d do this in public. Paired with some completely random and nonsensical sci-fi sound effects he makes. He finds it funny.

◇ Would surprise you on one of your most special days with tickets to a new upcoming Broadway musical, with the actors you adore. No matter how much you ask, he never reveals how he ended up learning about this so fast. Though, he gives you a little hint and explains that it hasn’t been released to the public yet. Just says that he has some inside sources that informed him & helped him get his hands on those precious tickets.