#inyoung lee

[lgcmanager]

YEAR END CEREMONIES ( PART 2 )

( important note: for 2023′s year end ceremonies, this is split into two parts so this part will be for the ACTORS & MODELS. )

with the year end season happening, all of the LGC artists ( idols/actors/models ) will be attending various events during the months of december and january.

LGC AGENCY’S ANNUAL YEAR END GALA

for this year’s gala, the theme is ‘SOLSTICE DARKNESS & LIGHT’ ( as a reference to the idea of winter solstice, where it is the darkest day of the year and the days get longer and brighter after that ). all of the people in LGC AGENCY ( ACTORS & MODELS ) are invited and required to attend the event, which will be held on DECEMBER 21.

all of the ACTORS and MODELS will be having meetings during their free time with various local fashion designers to create an outfit that best matches the theme requirement ( guests must dress in dark and light colors; gold and black are ideal colors for this ) and their personalities.

on the day of the gala, each of the models and actors will be walking on the red carpet as the press interviews some of the lgc agency artists to talk about their outfit ( eg. inspiration behind the outfit ) and recent accomplishments they’ve made thus far. the interviews are quite short ( lasting less than 5 minutes each ) so the artists aren’t expected to have long conversations with the press and if so, they will be guided by one of the staff members to head inside the venue.

( important note: for open event 006 [ fansites ], you can post fan/press photos of your muse wearing the outfit or attending the year end gala during the month of december and it will count for the fansite points. )

inside the venue, non-alcoholic beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served in the meantime by waiters and waitresses until it’s 8pm when the ceremony starts as managers NAM JINHO and CHOI INYOUNG give their speeches ( along with announcing that AECHA has given birth to her second child yesterday [ hence her lack of appearance in the past few acting and modeling missions ] and the success of martine corporation, ratings wise ). by the time the two of them are done, there will be clips shown of all of the projects that the lgc agency artists have participated in 2023 ( eg. bullet inquiry, planet influencer season 2, lgc spring boys, model brand projects, modeling gigs [ for the models ], hogamnote videos/youtube short films, martine corporation ). 

while everyone else will be having dinner and celebrating the event, each of the models will be called separately to a different room in the venue, where there is one camera, an ornate christmas tree, and some gifts surrounding it. each of the gifts represents what they’ve given to each other, so the model will be asked to get the gift with their name listed on the tag and before opening/unwrapping their gift, they will have to guess one person they think could be the sender of the present. once they’ve mentioned one name, they will open the present and give their initial reaction. afterwards, they will be told that after the event ends, they can carry their presents back home.

in the meantime, the acting managers ( BYUN MIDO, HAN YOOHWA, KIM DONGSUN, SEO HEEJUNG ) will be giving each of the ACTORS a small present ( a mug with their name and a cute drawing of the actor [ or the character they have portrayed if they are a part of bullet inquiry and/or martine corporation ]) as a token of appreciation.

after the gift giving and secret santa is done, the lgc agency artists can have fun taking photos in the photobooth, dancing, and/or chatting with fellow actors and models until the party ends ( which is scheduled to end at around 12am ).

YEAR END CEREMONIES

as usual, all of the idol groups ( and some of the models and actors ) will be attending several year end award shows. listed below are the ones the actors and/or models will be attending.

ASIA ARTIST AWARDS ( BULACAN, PHILIPPINES ): DECEMBER 14 ( ONLY KIM JINHYUK, LEE HYUNSOO & ZHENG LEO )

KBS GAYO DAECHUKJE: DECEMBER 15 ( ONLY LEE HANBYUL )

MODEL.COM INDUSTRY AWARDS ( SEOUL, KOREA ): DECEMBER 20 ( ONLY HAN JISOO, KIM JINYOUNG, KIM JINSEO, LIM SANGHYUN )

SBS GAYO DAEJEON: DECEMBER 23 ( ONLY HAN JISOO )

MBC DRAMA AWARDS: DECEMBER 30 ( ONLY MARTINE CORPORATION ACTORS )

MBC GAYO DAEJEJEON: DECEMBER 31 ( ONLY SHIN JIEUN )

KOREAN BRAND AWARDS: JANUARY 5 ( ONLY AHN YEIN, BAEK SEONA, KIM JINYOUNG, LEE HANBYUL, SEONG BYUNGHO, SHIN JIEUN, YANG AERI, YOON MINJAE )

you can click over HERE for a more exhaustive list of the awards and year end shows. since some of the lgc debut artists ( idols/actors/models ) will be hosting a handful of these award shows, they will be given some time the day before to review through their scripts.

WRITING REQUIREMENTS

SD&L GALA OUTFIT: write a 250+ word headcanon post about the outfit that your muse would be wearing for lgc agency’s year end gala for +5 MODELING and +4 NOTORIETY ! for this specific task, feel free to reference outfit images or include a moodboard to get a general idea of the outfit.

SD&L GALA: write a 300+ word solo or a 4 replies ( minimum 8 lines; 2 per mun ) thread with another actor or model about anything related to the event ( eg. appearing on the red carpet, being interviewed by some of the media press during the red carpet, socializing with other actors/models, secret santa reaction for the models, etc. ). completing this will earn you +6 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE and +8 NOTORIETY !

YEAR END HOSTS: write a 300+ word solo or a 4 replies ( minimum 8 lines; 2 posts per mun ) thread with another host from the awards/music show as your muse about preparing for the show, behind the scenes, presenting the awards, or watching the performances for +5 MCING/HOSTING and +4 NOTORIETY ! ** only for JISOO, HANBYUL, and JIEUN **

2023 REVIEW: write a 300+ word headcanon post ( minimum ~60 words per each question ) or solo about your muse reviewing through everything that has happened to them during 2023. if you choose to write it as a solo, it will be done as the muse having a one on one meeting with their manager as they discuss their performance reviews and goals for the upcoming year. with either option, it must include at least 4 of the following components/questions: “what were some of your greatest accomplishments this year and out of all of them, which one was the most memorable one for you?”, “what area(s) do you think you’ve personally improved on since the beginning of this year? [please list out the skill(s) and reason(s) why]”, “what are some of your personal goals for 2024?”, “out of all of the actors/models, what do you think makes you stand out from all of them?”, “aside from your main career path (actor/model), are there any types of gigs outside of it that you would be interested in doing in the future?” completing this will earn you +7 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE !

use the hashtag lgc:yearend2023. make sure to submit your points before JANUARY 20, 2024 at 11:59 EST to the lgcpoints blog:

MUSE NAME · YEAR END CEREMONIES 2K23 - SD&L GALA OUTFIT: +5 modeling, +4 notoriety [ LINK ] - SD&L GALA: +6 ( skill points distribution ), +8 notoriety [ LINK ] - YEAR END HOSTS: +5 mcing/hosting, +4 notoriety [ LINK ] ** only for jisoo, hanbyul & jieun ** - 2023 REVIEW: +7 ( skill points distribution ) [ LINK ]

[celestekrp]

+ !! congratulations! your application has been accepted, welcome to cheonsangui university! we have sent an acceptance letter to your inbox. make sure to accept it before your spot opens up!

lee inyoung (choi soobin) . angel . park hangyul / honey swamp (lee yongbok / felix) . vampire .

[antonio-velardo]

Antonio Velardo shares: One Year After Tragedy, a Subdued Halloween in Itaewon by Chang W. Lee and Inyoung Kang

By Chang W. Lee and Inyoung Kang The authorities in Seoul were out in force over the weekend, but the crowds in the typically bustling neighborhood were sparse. Published: October 29, 2023 at 03:41AM from NYT World https://ift.tt/JSBixGA via IFTTT

[gracedenton]

SOLITARY edited by Tyler Coburn source: good press

Solitary is a collection of texts written at a wellness center in South Korea designed as a mock prison. This facility is run by an organization called Happitory—a combination of “Happiness” and “Factory.” Happitory offers retreats for teenagers, company employees, government officials, and the general public. Some sessions involve drama therapy, others are led by Buddhist monks. Most intriguing is a program called “Solitary Confinement,” where one can spend twenty-four hours of technology-free time locked in an individual cell.

To create Solitary, artist Tyler Coburn commissioned ten practitioners (including himself) to spend time in solitary confinement at this wellness center, where they produced texts using the materials on hand. Certain questions drove their writing. How does one square the relaxation promised by Happitory with the way solitary confinement functions in actual prisons? What types of thinking and writing become possible through its restrictions—no book, no Internet, just writing materials? How might the emphasis on writing relate to texts by Oscar Wilde, Antonio Gramsci, Kim Dae-jung, Shin Young-bok, and others produced during periods of imprisonment?

Taken as a whole, Solitary is unique in being both a collection of texts and a collective artwork: an experiment in site-specific writing.

With contributions by JAEYEON CHUNG, TYLER COBURN, SUNJIN KIM, HYUNJEUNG KIM, KYUNGMOOK KIM, MIN KYOUNG LEE, WOOCHANG LEE, RUSSELL MASON, INYOUNG YEO, JIWON YU

Published by Sternberg Press

[notafraidofstopping876]

My fav dancers left on SYTYCD

*Chaz Wolcott

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1dfCzQktUU

*Kaylee “Impavido” Millis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJT3uWhsRrc

*Lex Ishimoto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcHwcYvVNjU

*Inyoung “Dassy” Lee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIoENvKjoR0

[mbkupdates]

Jun Instagram 200422 with SBS’ Good Casting drama cast

2020.04.22

#굿캐스팅 #제작발표회 #🙏🏻

[belladonna-entertainment]

Sunbeam - What is Love?

Coming Soon

[athingcalledbliss]

Kiki Willems by Peter Ash Lee for Eden, Eden, Eden Vogue Korea February 2018 

[keroinnie]

okay but as ur local dumb kpop stan

batkids + kpop

dick: infinite. he heard btd and knew there was no going back. he also loves the solo girlies but in particular loves seo inyoung

jason: all about the classics. finkl + lee hyori are his true loves. him and dick argue about the best solo act all the time

tim: doesnt know much, all he knows is that bernard loves blackpink so he listens to them (he secretly loves big bang but wont say shit)

cass: boa stan but adores dancers and good choreos more than anything loves the ballet types so def a jongin ult

steph: likes to keep up to date with what’s happening in kpop but ends up stanning aespa after next level drops. she LOVES survival shows and owns an izone lightstick

duke: he loves shinee no one argues with him, we all love shinee here, theyre a classic theyre very colorful and fun and he thinks that theyre endearing and if lucifer just happens to be one of the best songs ever that’s just a positive for him

damian: says it’s beneath him but he really REALLY loves 2ne1

babs: literally has no leg in the game, she just puts whatever she likes into one big playlist of kpop, she’s just here for a good bop

harper + cullen both listen to new wave they literally do not know what the fuck anyone is talking about ever

[aaua05]

Vittoria Ceretti  for Vogue Korea October 2017 

[kpopmultifan]

Scheduled New Releases: July 2020 - Week 3

This list will continually be updated when MVs, iTunes/Apple Music & Spotify links, & additional new release information become available.

 Lee Suhyun (of AKMU) - In Your Time (OST Digital Single) “It’s Okay Not to Be Okay” OST Pt.4 Release Date: July 12th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

J-Black & J-Pink - Move, Groove, Smooth (Digital Single) [MV] Release Date: July 12th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

Seyoung (of Cross Gene) - Space Out (Pre-Release Digital Single) Release Date: July 13th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

Eric Nam - Count on Me (OST Digital Single) “Men Are Men” OST Pt.1 Release Date: July 13th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

GFRIEND - 回:Song of the Sirens (9th Mini-Album) Title Track: Apple [MV] [highlight medley] Release Date: July 13th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

EXO-SC - 1 Billion Views (1st Album) Title Track: 1 Billion Views [MV] Pre-Release Single: Telephone (feat. 10cm) [MV] Track: Nothin’ (Chanyeol Solo) [MV] Track: On Me (Sehun Solo) [MV] Release Date: July 13th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

Jeong Sewoon - 24 Part 1 (1st Album Part 1) Title Track: Say Yes [MV] [highlight medley] Release Date: July 14th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

PinkFantasy - Shadow Play (4th Single) [MV] Release Date: July 14th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

Crush - Ohio (Digital Single) [MV] Release Date: July 14th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

BTS - Map of the Soul - The Journey (4th Japanese Album) Title Track: Stay Gold [MV] Release Date: July 15th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

TOO (Ten Oriented Orchestra) - Running TOOgether (2nd Mini-Album) Title Track: Count 1, 2 [MV] [highlight medley] Release Date: July 15th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

DREAMCATCHER - R.o.S.E Blue (Digital Single) [MV] mobile RPG “Girl Cafe Gun” OST Release Date: July 15th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

Jeong Eunji (of Apink) - Simple (4th Mini-Album) Title Track: AWay [MV] [highlight medley] Release Date: July 15th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

1THE9 - Turn Over (3rd Mini-Album) TItle Track: Bad Guy [MV] [highlight medley] Release Date: July 16th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

XRO - Welcome to My Jungle (Debut Single) Title Track: Welcome to My Jungle [MV] Track: Chuckle [MV] [MV 2] Release Date: July 16th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

AleXa - Villain (Pre-Release Digital Single) [MV] Release Date: July 16th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

Stray Kids - Hello Stranger (OST Digital Single) [MV] “Pop Out Boy” OST Pt.1 Release Date: July 16th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

MustB - Let Me Rise Again (Pre-Release EP) Title Track: Realize [MV] Release Date: July 17th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

EDEN x DINDIN - The Sun (Digital Single) [Lyric Video] STARDUST 2 Pt.2 Release Date: July 17th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra x Park Inyoung - Red Velvet (Orchestral Version) (Digital Single) [MV] SM STATION Release Date: July 17th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

Park Kyung (of Block B) & Seola (of WJSN) - See Saw (OST Digital Single) “Backstreet Rookie” OST Pt.6 Release Date: July 17th [Apple Music/iTunes] [Spotify]

[lgcmanager]

SIDE EVENT 015 ( LGC FAMILY CONCERT 2K22 )

a reminder on side-events; they are non-mandatory occasional events that your muse can choose to participate in or not.

while missing an event might mean missing out on points, be aware that choosing to take part in it could have positive or negative consequences for your muse. there is also no telling which part of the event will have consequences either since they will be tailored to make it difficult to guess what could impact your muse. while the final consequences are decided at the same time as the event is created, we will only reveal them the sunday after the deadline if there are any. so choose wisely: are you willing to make a gamble with your muse?

( important note: EVERY MUSE in the company will take part in the event canon wise, whether or not a mun writes for it. )

on AUGUST 15, all of the parties involved ( IDOLS, ACTORS, MODELS, TRAINEES ) gathered together in their respective places by their managers and coaches as they were given details for the upcoming LGC FAMILY CONCERT 2K22.

LGC BOYS: UPDATE

they will be performing on SEPTEMBER 24 in SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA. even though their last concert date ( for their tour ) was on SEPTEMBER 18, the day after that and until the 24TH  was spent practicing their stages and recuperating from the tour.  

the managers will tell NATHAN, DAEYEOL, and HARU that they will be participating in a segment called MAKNAE IDOL INTERVIEW along with CRYSTALLIS’ SOMIN and FABULA’s MINJI. the interview will be hosted by BLAZING’s HAEMI and she will be asking the idols questions pertaining to themselves, their group, and what to expect at family concert. most of the questions asked for this segment are questions asked by the attendees!

LGC MODELS: UPDATE

a few days before SEPTEMBER 3, their managers NAM JINHO and CHOI INYOUNG will hand the models their schedules and which of the six locations the models will be attending. for TAIYOU and MINAMI, since they will be heading to TOKYO on SEPTEMBER 3, the managers will inform them that they will be leaving the CAFFÉ CULTURE SHOW 2022 ( in london ) a little bit earlier than the rest of the models.

FAMILY CONCERT HOSTS

as per tradition, lgc’s family concerts tend to have hosts and since there are several dates, we’ve listed the locations and who will be hosting:

AUGUST 20 ( LOS ANGELES ): LEE ARIN & SON ALEC

AUGUST 27 ( NEWARK ): MIN SOYOUN & SHIN JIEUN

SEPTEMBER 3 ( CHIBA ): OKADA TAIYOU & OH EUNHYE

SEPTEMBER 6 ( PARIS ): AHN YEIN & SONG AHYEON

SEPTEMBER 7 ( LONDON ): YAMASHITA ICHIKA & HAN JISOO

SEPTEMBER 27 ( SEOUL ): AHN JAESUN & GEUM DANBI

ACTIVITIES & WORKSHOPS

to add onto that, there will be panels and workshops that will be going on before the concert for the attendees to join if they want to. listed below are the basic info of the activities:

ACTING BATTLE: this is a 60 minute group activity and short interview panel where some of the lgc actors show off their acting skills as they reenact some of the most popular kdrama scenes and the fans decide who they think did a better job!

CREATING YOUR OWN BRAND WORKSHOP: this is a 90 minute workshop where the hosts will talk about their experience with their respective brands and any tips or tricks they would like to give for someone who wants to create their own brand.

HOW TO DRESS WITH STYLE: this is a 90 minute workshop where the hosts talk about any noteworthy moments during lgc style along with suggestions on styling ( mannequins will be provided ).

LIVE TALK WITH LGC ACTORS: this is a 60 minute interview panel where the guest speakers will be asked questions regarding their acting experience, projects, and interests.

MODELING 101 WORKSHOP: this is a 90 minute workshop where the models give the attendees tips on editorial and runway modeling. 

‘THE TRUTH UNTOLD’ FANSIGN & INTERVIEW: this is a 90 minute interview panel and fansign where attendees can learn some behind the scenes info about the lgc-produced drama and meet the cast in person!

all of the pertinent information can be checked over HERE ( and this includes line distributions for the concerts )!

DANCE SHOWCASE ( TRAINEES )

early AUGUST, the trainees were told by the staff that they would have three songs to practice for the DANCE SHOWCASE. this will be happening before the concert to promote legacy’s debuted groups.

for the LOS ANGELES concert, these are the following songs the MALE trainees will have to learn: 

BACK DOOR – LGC BOYS

MISS RIGHT - DBSD

WOW – HARU

for the SEOUL concert, these are the following songs the FEMALE trainees will have to learn:

COOL – FABULA

FIESTA - CRYSTALLIS

I GOT A BOY – BLAZING

during the LOS ANGELES and SEOUL concerts, the trainees ( who are not partaking in any special activities ) are given the option to watch the performances backstage, with some of the debuted artists ( when they’re not performing ). feel free to use this time to interact with other people your muse hasn’t seen in a while or haven’t met in general!

DBSD, THE PRANKSTERS

throughout the concerts, dbsd has been meticulously setting up pranks to fellow artists whenever they’re away. that food that you left on the table? it’s now dumped with too much sugar or salt because of DBSD. and that bottle water that was opened? it’s probably tainted with vinegar instead.

during the SEOUL concert, one may notice that DBSD has suddenly gone missing about halfway through the concert. you may wonder what happened or ignore it, but soon you’ll find out that all this time DBSD was planning to make the last concert end on a high note! during the encore song ( go higher ) all of the trainees and debut artists will be heading towards the stage and suddenly see DBSD with basically a giant bucket filled with water balloons and water guns! be careful, if you initiate eye contact with any of them, you might end up being the victim of their infamous pranks… 

REQUIREMENTS

since some of this has been mentioned in their respective posts, the writing requirement for this applies to LGC BOYS ( TYPE ZERO, V&A ), MODELS, ACTORS ( including SEOHYUN ) , and TRAINEES ( excluding the ones selected for casting call 009 ).

FAMILY CONCERT 2K22: write a 4 replies (minimum 8 lines) thread with someone you HAVEN’T interacted with about anything related to family concert 2k22 for +7 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE and +4 NOTORIETY !

make sure to tag everything related to this with the hashtag lgc:familycon2k22. to validate your skill points and collect your notoriety points, please submit the following form ONCE on the points blog before SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 11:59PM EDT. 

MUSE NAME ∙ FAMILY CONCERT 2K22

- FAMILY CONCERT 2K22: +7 ( skill points distribution ), +4 notoriety [ LINK ] 

[celestekrp]

+ !! congratulations! your application has been accepted, welcome to cheonsangui university! we have sent an acceptance letter to your inbox. make sure to accept it before your spot opens up!

jung rory / catrine de mew (jung wheein / solar) . vampire . lee inyoung (kang taehyun) . angel .

[jimlingss]

Jungle Park [8]

Chapter 7 - Chapter 8 - Chapter 8.5 OR Chapter 9

➜ Words: 7.4k

➜ Genres: Fluff, Light Humour (?), Slice of Life, Workplace Romance!AU

➜ Summary: The equation is simple. Hoseok needs to hire someone. You need a job. Except like any actual equation, it’s not fucking simple at all! Not when you have to add the fact that he was forced to hire someone he doesn’t want in his office, he has little respect for your job in general, and oh yeah...once upon a time you might have—*CENSORED*.

To be fair — this wasn’t your idea.   You’re actually not that big on exercise, even if you do enjoy nature from time to time. Plus, the last time you actually worked out was probably back in high school. After you got hit in the face with a flying soccer ball, that was when you decided that sports, working out, and exercise in general weren’t for you.   You swear you can still see the indent of the soccer ball in your cheek if you squint enough in the mirror.   So the employees of the firm shouldn’t be so upset with you. If anything, they should sympathize since you’re hiding your true feelings and plastering a giant smile on your face to bring up the group morale. If they want someone to blame….they should blame Jimin.   But no one would blame sweet, kind Jimin. Not you. Not even Hoseok.   “I can’t believe we’re doing this,” Seulgi mutters while staring out the windows as the sceneries pass. She watches the bus’ shadow on the road and feels every bump of the wheels, the long vehicle shaking.   “Oh c’mon, guys!” Jimin stands up in front and turns around, leaning forward on the seat to look at everyone. It’s a pleasant sight to see all his employees in their casual clothes and not the suffocating professional dress code. “It’s the firm’s tradition — the annual team-building-slash-workplace-retreat! It’s going to be so much fun!”   There’s silence. No one seems impressed with the advertisement and you glance across the aisle to where Hoseok is sitting by himself, tapping on his phone, texting while glancing at his watch every so often. He doesn’t contribute to the conversation, preoccupied with work that he somehow prepared in advance during the bus ride. You’re sitting next to Jimin, having discussed the plans for the day.   “I should’ve just skipped or called in sick,” Sunyi murmurs and there’s a hum of agreement that ripples through the group.   “And I would’ve found out.” Jimin smiles happily and it’s creepy when it never quite reaches his crinkled eyes. Then, he sighs. “It’s just a hike! It’s a simple foot trail! And we have lunch for everyone!”   “There’s no trail,” Namjoon suddenly pipes up and everyone, except Hoseok, turns around in their seats to gawk at the legal assistant.   Jungkook’s eyes are wide. “What?”   “I did research. We’re going up a mountain. It’s really intense. They say it’s for experienced hikers.” Namjoon says these things while his expression remains impassive, irises dead, looking out the window like he’s accepted his fate and there’s no way he can fight it. He is utterly hopeless. “It’ll take four hours to go up and four hours to go down. Eight hours of hiking.”   “Dear lord.” Naul is wearing completely black sunglasses, so you aren’t able to read her expression. She leans her head back in the comfortable seat of the bus, maybe to take a nap and conserve her energy.   Jimin bores his eyes at you for help. Part of you doesn’t want anything to do with this, but it’s also your job to boost office morale. So, you stand up, turning around to them. “It’s not that bad! Jimin and I looked into it and we don’t need to go up to the peak of the mountain. The view is already beautiful half-way up and there’s a sightseeing place with picnic tables where we can eat! It’s going to be great! Imagine going to bed tonight and being able to say you climbed a mountain!”   Yoongi’s mouth twitches. “I want to go to bed tonight alive.”   “Can’t exercise, Min?” Sunyi pesters him from across her aisle.   He shifts to her. “Oh trust me, I burn enough calories every night, Lee.”   “What’s that supposed to mean?” The female lawyer lifts her brow.   And he merely smirks, the corner of his lips tugging. “You know exactly what I mean.”   Without waiting or letting another word be spoken, you step in before it spirals into another set of complaints. That and Yoongi is on the borderline of sexual harassment and the last thing you need is to host a private seminar for him...again. Hence, you clear your throat loudly and catch their attention. “We’ll take plenty of breaks and play plenty of team-building games! You won’t even realize time is passing.”   “I kind of need to pee,” Jungkook says.   Everyone ignores him.   “Good thing I decided to wear my hiking boots today.” Seokjin lifts his food much to Namjoon’s dismay who is sitting beside him and now has his friend’s dirty shoe in his lap. “It’s new.”   “I doubt that,” Namjoon bites back even when Seokjin dramatically gasps.   “How intense is this?!” Lisa whirls herself around in hysterics, asking Namjoon instead of you and Jimin, like she trusts the prepared paralegal more than the people who organized this event. She’s right. “I’m wearing sandals!”   Inyoung is full of concern. “I only brought a thin jacket with me.”   “I just got my hair done,” Seulgi adds to the mob of complaints.   “My face is too handsome to be mauled by a bear or pack of wolves,” Jin says for no reason, somehow twisting people’s legitimate worries into a compliment for himself. Namjoon gives him an indignant look.   “Everyone is fine in what they’re wearing!” Jimin attempts to placate his fellow employees, using his cheerful and kind aura to his advantage. “And no bears or wolves are going to maul anyone here.”   For a moment, you wonder what the quiet bus driver thinks of all of this. “Wait,” Dahyun suddenly sits straight, head popping up from the seat in front of her that was blocking her face. “What if we get lost?”   Namjoon turns and pushes up his glasses on the bridge of his nose. “Don’t worry, I read a survival guide once in high school.”   “And that’s why you had no friends,” Seokjin adds on and Yoongi snickers. The rest ignore him, including Namjoon himself.   “We would need to start a fire for help and secure a water supply.” At least it’s good to know who the leader would be if this little adventure turned to shit. You don’t think Hoseok and Jimin are very good in the wilderness, even if they’re spectacular in court and the judicial system.   “And then a food supply,” Yoongi interjects. “We’ll have to start choosing who to eat. I vote Sunyi.”   “Thanks, fucker.” The girl in question scoffs. “I vote Yoongi.”   “Okay, realistically, we need to look at body fat contents so the rest of us can get the most calories out of it. The most bang for your buck. It would probably take three nights before we make our first sacrifice and roast them over the fire,” Namjoon announces like he’s thought about this for a long time and has an entire list of who to eat in a very specific order. “I believe Jungkook would be the best choice.”   Jungkook’s doe eyes nearly fall out his sockets. “W-What?”   “Do we just roast him or do we make them into a stew?” Seokjin genuinely asks.   “This is disgusting!” Lisa screams before Namjoon can reply.   Seulgi is equally appalled. “What’s wrong with you?!”   “Okay!” Jimin tries to get control of the group. “Okay, okay!”   “No one is going to eat anyone!” you shout loudly, throwing it out there for good measure like it wasn’t obvious in the first place. “Cannibalism is definitely against company policy! Right?”   “Yes!” Jimin exclaims after exchanging a look with you since there really isn’t anything about cannibalism in the firm’s policy. Though it doesn’t take much effort to be on the same page. “You will get fired if you eat each other.”   “I don’t think it would matter at that point if we keep our jobs or not,” Naul murmurs from the corner of her red lips and you still don’t know if her eyes are closed or not with her dark sunglasses. Frankly, you’re surprised she was listening to all this nonsense.   Yoongi agrees. “It’s about survival.”   “Hey, can someone pass the sunscreen?” Dahyun hands it over to Inyoung, interrupting the conversation with something more important.   Yoongi nabs every opportunity he has and once again, leans over to bother the living daylights out of Sunyi. “Need me to apply some to your back?”   “I will bite your fingers off,” she spits at him.   “That’s hot.”   “Y/N!” The lawyer raises her hand in the air, childishly tattling to you and in front of everyone else. Yoongi laughs heartily and you’ve never seen him more joyful. It’s kind of funny how he finds such bliss in simple things….which is bothering Sunyi to death. “I’d like to file an official harassment complaint immediately.”   “Yoongi.” You use your authoritative voice. “Stop it.”   “Got it,” he responds.   Problem solved.   “Cut it out, you two,” Jimin sighs and collects his composure again. He scans the premise and everyone’s faces. “Look everyone, whether you like it or not, we’re going on this hike. So, you can go grumbling with a frown or you can go with a smile. It’s up to you.”   It’s finally quiet for a moment as if everyone is accepting the circumstances and how they got here. Except, Taehyung breaks the peaceful silence with a thought. “Is it bad I didn’t bring any water with me?”   //   It’s surprisingly quite nice outside. The weather is not too hot or cold, rather mild with a warm breeze that kisses against your cheeks every so often. There’s not many people at the base of the mountain and there’s somewhat of a dirt path to take. At least it’s not in the middle of nowhere where you’d actually have to eat Jungkook if things become dire enough. Even if something happened, there would be a rescue search. Probably.   There’s a sign at the entrance, a cafe and gift shop off to the side, and two volunteers that give you a brochure on the history and landscape of the area. Everyone’s enjoying themselves for the first ten minutes before setting out, taking bathroom breaks (which Jungkook runs to) and bringing up their blood sugar by having snacks. In the meanwhile…   “I’ll take that.”   Jimin steals Hoseok’s phone right out of his grasps. “Wait. I’m almost done. I’m finishing a draft that I need to submit on Monday. I’m serious. Jimin!”   It’s a bit odd to see the usually intimidating lawyer at a loss and trying to convince his partner, but you’re also aware of the rumours that Jimin can be much more frightening than Hoseok.   “I’m going to lose my shit,” he warns in a low tone, out of earshot distance from everyone else. “What’s the name of our firm?”   “Are you serious?”   “Answer me.”   “Jung and Park.”   “Exactly.” Jimin looks proud and smiles. “It’s you and I. So we gotta both be part of this, alright? You are a partner of this firm, just as much as I am. Let me remind you of one very important quote...we’re all in this together.”   “Please don’t break out into song,” Hoseok pleads.   Jimin simply pockets his best friend’s mobile device in his own pocket. “It’s not like you’ll even have reception up there. Plus, you can always do this work later. And let’s be honest, you’ll never be done. There’s always work to do.”   “Fine, fine.” He lifts his hands, palm facing forward for mercy. “I’ll be part of this.”   “Good.”   Jung Hoseok is left kicking pebbles underneath his feet, bored and quietly sulking. From a distance, you watch in amusement, finding it hilarious that the workaholic was ripped away from his work like a child was taken of their toy. His lips are downturned, slightly pouted, and you’re about to approach when suddenly the heavy cooler of sub sandwiches is taken from your hands.   “Is this our lunch?” Jungkook asks with a curious look, holding the heavy object with one arm easily and swings it like it doesn’t weigh at least twenty five pounds.   “Yeah.” You reach out to take it back. “No one’s allowed to eat them yet.”   “Oh, I know.” The student lawyer stares at you blankly. “But it’s heavy, right?” And that’s when you realize that he’s carrying it to help you. He’s the only one who offered and he didn’t even need to be asked. You’re caught off guard by his thoughtfulness, but the boy doesn’t seem to think it’s a big deal. Instead, he glimpses at the other tote you’re carrying. “Is that our games?”   “It is. Jimin was pretty adamant about bringing twister.” You decide to let him in on a little secret with a smile and shrug. “I have no idea why or how’d we even play.”   “If we played twister on the mountain, Jin would probably fall off the cliff and die,” he jokes with a laugh. “I don’t think he has insurance coverage on that.”   “Hey!” Seokjin turns around, having been bantering with Namjoon if the hat in front of the gift shop is ugly or not. It’s ugly. “Are you talking trash about me, son?!”   “No!” He speaks up.   You and Jungkook glance at each other, exchanging laughs and cheesy smiles. All in the while, none of you realize that Hoseok is glaring holes on the side of your head.   //   The workplace hiking retreat is Jimin’s special event. He takes the honours of leading the way and holding the map, making sure everyone is going in the right direction while hyping up the line of employees that are trailing after him. You’re left at the very back, making sure that no one (Yoongi) tries to book it in the opposite direction and run away — apparently he tried that one year. But Sunyi assures you she’s got tight reins on him and he’ll be walking all the way up, to which he scowled at and looked like he was about to bite the girl’s head off.   Jungkook waits and walks with you. He decreases his usual large strides for you, slowing down to synchronize your shuffling steps together. You didn’t think you’d be talking to him this much since he always seemed shy with little to say. But here you are, chatting away like old friends and the two of you are unable to stop taking, hitting it off relatively well.   “Taehyung might seem that way, but he’s a great mentor.”   “That’s good.” Now that you think about it, Jungkook never gossips or complains about anyone. He always has something nice to say about each person and you can tell he means it with the sparkling of his big eyes. He gawks at Taehyung who’s ahead with admiration...though you’re not sure if he’s objectively a good role model. “I’m glad you’re not having a hard time.” �� “Sometimes it’s difficult. I think I’m still adjusting to the job and there’s a lot I don’t know.” His smooth voice drops down into a whisper. “But I do know that he’s saved me from getting fired by Hoseok a few times.”   You giggle and within ten minutes, somehow the conversation that centered around the job and his current health state morphs to things that have nothing to do about the office. “I can’t believe you pour milk before your cereal. Who even are you?”   “Well, I want a certain amount of milk in my bowl,” the younger male explains with wild gestures of his one hand, attempting to defend himself. “If I put cereal in it first, I’m not sure how much milk there actually is.”   “You just eyeball it. It isn’t that difficult.”   “No, trust me, it’s easier when you pour milk in the bowl first and then the cereal.”   “I don’t even eat cereal.”   Jeon Jungkook gasps out loud like you just offended twenty generations of his family. “What?!”   “Okay.” You hold back several laughs. “Don’t sue me.”   “I think I might have to.” He giggles as well, laughing at how ridiculous this debate is. But the student-at-law is persistent in nature and doesn’t back down. “How can you not like cereal? It’s the best breakfast food ever!”   “It’s bland,” you counter.   “What kind of cereal have you been eating?!” Jin’s dramatics must’ve infected him and you enjoy the theatrics of his arguments. The cool breeze whisks through your hair, the sunshine illuminating the surroundings of pine trees and the dirt path up the incline. But the pair of you don’t admire the sceneries or the premise when you’re busy looking at each other. “Have you ever tried the ones with dried fruit? Like there are cereals with dried strawberries in them.”   “Oh yeah, I love that, but I always end up picking out the strawberries to eat them and then I’m just left with the frosted cereal left.”   He shakes his head. “I should take you to this place I know. It’s a cereal restaurant. They have all kinds of cereal and all kinds of milk and it’s glorious.”   “A cereal restaurant?” Your brows shoot up in skepticism.   “Yeah!” he grins in enthusiasm. “Have you ever heard of it?”   “No, I haven’t.”   “It’s so good! I could take—”   “Is there a water bottle in there, Kook?” There’s an interruption that doesn’t come from you nor Jungkook. You turn and Hoseok’s in front of you both, having stopped without the rest of the group realizing and going on ahead. Jungkook doesn’t waste any time, putting down the cooler and opening it.   “Didn’t you bring your own?” you ask in surprise since it came out of nowhere.   “I finished it.”   “Already?!” An entire water bottle this earlier on? You wonder how thirsty he might’ve been or if he was dehydrated.   The lawyer merely cocks his head to one side. “Is that a problem?”   “Only if you have to pee later.”   Jungkook hands him the new bottle and he uncaps it, taking another sip before sticking it in his black tracksuit jacket, somehow fitting the entire thing in the pocket. “Thanks.”   Part of you expects him to be on his way, but for some reason Hoseok sticks around, on your other side and joins your walk. It’s not like you mind, but it seems like Jungkook is uncomfortable that his boss is right there and conversations of cereal-first-or-milk-first, pineapple-pizza-or-not, or if-it’s-okay-to-pee-in-the-shower, they all cease to exist.   You clear your throat, glaring at Hoseok from the corner of your eye. It’s not everyday that you get to chat with Jungkook or get to know him better or get to the deeper concerns, and Hoseok was really ruining this for you. Yet, he remains undeterred. Maybe he’s oblivious to your signals or he’s straight out ignoring them. You’re not too sure.   But for the next ten minutes, the three of you walk in complete silence.   You use the opportunity to finally take in the nature. There are trees that stretch beyond the horizon, greenery and gaps of fields seen in your vision. The fresh scent of earth and grass heals your lungs from the metropolis’ pollution. It’s quite pleasant to be away from gas exhaust and the smog. When you’re away from the city, highways of cars and trucks, it’s quiet and peaceful. You can hear chickadee birds, rabbits hopping, buzzing of wildlife.   Eventually, Jimin stops everyone at the first checkpoint.   “Okay, gather up, everyone!” He secures his round, taupe hat that reminds you of an explorer. You suppose this is the most adventure Jimin ever gets when he’s away from the concrete jungle. “I hope the half-hour trip hasn’t been too brutal but it’s time for our first set of team building games!”   “What is it?” Yoongi asks right off the bat to not waste any more time.   “Trust falls!” Jimin announces with a half-moon smile. “On the edge of this cliff.”   “.....”   “I’m joking!” The lawyer is the only one who laughs. “We’re playing charades.”   Dahyun raises her hand and he calls on her. “How is this supposed to contribute to team building?”   “Fantastic question! It’s team building because you have to work together to answer correctly and you’re also reading body language which helps with everything. Y/N, sketchbook, please.”   You immediately dig for the prepared sketchbook with words written inside of them and you hand it to the lawyer who nods in appreciation. He continues much to the chagrin of the others. “And now I will divide the entire group into two. Right...there. Yes, now pretend there’s an imaginary line. You guys are team one.” He turns towards your direction. “And you are team two. Team one goes first. One at a time, someone will face me and act it out and the rest of you face away from me and guess. No cheating. No speaking for the person acting. Ready?”   You sit on the sidelines, Jimin having enough mercy to let you take a break. Jungkook was divided on team one and you watch the game go on as Hoseok stands beside you.   “You know,” he speaks up, “Jungkook is like eight years younger than you.”   “So?” You shift to him with a lifted eyebrow, suddenly annoyed with what he might or might not be implying. “What does that have to do with anything, Jung Hoseok? What are you trying to say?”   “N-nothing. Never mind.” He looks away from you, sighing. “...I’m sorry.”   In the background, Sunyi is flapping her arms wildly and Yoongi is throwing out guesses without letting anyone else guess, saying absurd things like ‘synchronized swimming’, ‘an idiot’, ‘someone sad with no love life’. She gets frustrated and screams at him, “I’M A BIRD!”   Jimin docks a point for cheating.   “What's the matter?”   “Nothing.”   “Well, there’s obviously something,” you persist while staring at Hoseok’s profile. He’s still sulking and you don’t understand what he’s trying to say. “Is it because Jimin took away your phone? I can get him to give it back to you. It isn’t that big of an issue.”   “No.” A staggering exhale spills from the seams of his lips. “That’s not it. It’s nothing, okay?”   You decide to back off his case. “Alright.”   Seokjin is up for acting now and he makes a rectangle shape with his hands. Yoongi guesses ‘circle’ to add to his frustration and Sunyi physically shoves Yoongi to get him to stop. Jin pretends to put the rectangle shape on an imaginary wall and then he points to his eyebrows and then makes an ‘x’ shape with his arms.   Everyone is stumped. He does it again. No answers.   Seokjin stops his foot and cries out, “I want a new team!”   The word is ‘Mona Lisa’.   The game is probably the reverse of team building. It’s ripping friendships apart.   But you can’t focus on watching when there’s a thick, smothering silence between you and the man standing beside you. No one lets a syllable slip or makes a sound. Your lips are sealed tight and you force yourself not to gawk at him. It’s terribly awkward, but you refuse to address it.   “I’m not upset or mad or anything.”   Hoseok is the first to step forward and you finally turn to him. “I never said anything.”   “You get quiet when you think I’m angry.”   “Psh.” The corner of your mouth pulls. “Who said?”   “No one. I just noticed.” He gazes into your eyes and softens his own. The other employees are preoccupied in either participating or observing and laughing. Behind them, it’s just you and him, a bubble of privacy that is uninterrupted. “I’m sorry for being an asshole. Maybe it’s the outdoors affecting me…”   “I doubt that.” You give a tiny laugh. “You love nature.”   “Who said?” Now he’s the one asking and his expression remains blank, frowning slightly.   “Uh...Jimin.” You nod. “He told me about it.”   “Yeah, I’ve always wanted a house with a massive backyard. I would’ve set up the office in the woods if it were possible.”   “Except, there are too many mosquitoes.”   “Yup.” He gives one of the brightest smiles, rival to the sun itself. The atmosphere has returned back to normal, one where you feel like you’re able to joke around just a little bit with him. “That’s the only issue. The mosquitoes.”   When team one is done, it’s time for your own team to go. Since you were the one who wrote all the words in the sketchbook, you don’t get to participate. You’re left holding the sketchbook, but you don’t mind too much when Namjoon is pointing straight up and doing jazz hands and stomping around and people are guessing sun and clouds, but never outer space.   It’s especially hilarious to watch Hoseok reluctantly participate. He holds both his hands in tiny circle shapes and begins to thrust them back and forth towards his open mouth, interchanging his hands. Everyone pales and becomes horrified at the suggestive movements. On the other hand, Jimin bursts out laughing, so hard that his body folds in half and he’s clutching his stomach, unable to be a referee and you’re worried he might not watch where he’s going and fall off the cliff.   The word is ‘flossing’.   In the end, Hoseok is the one who gets most into the game. He’s screaming and pointing and howling when someone gets close, causing the team to be pressured to get it right. He also makes wild guesses, enthusiastically and eagerly like he’s a youthful twenty-year old again.   “Alright guys! That was great. Team one has six points and team two is in the lead with ten! Next set of games, we’ll be mixing up the teams, so don’t get too comfortable.”   Dahyun raises her hand and he calls on her. “But then how will you keep track of points?”   “Fantastic question. I’ll wing it.” Before anyone can question him, he spins on his toes and begins pointing off into the distance, explaining where they’re heading and telling his employees to enjoy the beautiful scenery.   Jungkook ends up getting wrangled in by Taehyung, joining the banter with him, Namjoon, and Inyoung. He’s still holding onto the cooler and instead, you’re accompanied by Hoseok who stays by your side.   “What is that?” He peeks inside the tote you’re carrying.   “Puzzles.” And at the expression he gives you, you give one in return that conveys ‘Jimin organized this, not me’. He ends up taking the bag, not to examine further, but to—   Actually....you’re not sure why he takes it, but you don’t even think twice about it. All you know is that the muscles in your shoulder aren’t so tense anymore.   As groups and clusters of employees are chatting and hiking, Naul who was talking to Jimin finally tugs down her black sunglasses and her jaw drops. “Oh my god.”   They stop and the others skid to a halt before they bump into each other. You exchange expressions with Hoseok, not sure what’s going on before Lisa gasps, “It’s BTS.”   “What?”   “What?!”   You look past the crowd to see another group heading straight down the mountain, parallel to you, marching in an orderly line with long sticks in their hands. They look like professional hikers with full on backpacks and hats and they’re all smiling at each other like there’s no other place they’d rather be. There’s a ripple of quiet that passes through the people that make Jung and Park.   “Who’s BTS?” You lean over to Hoseok, whispering lowly.   “Big. Top. Solicitors,” he tells you in a spiteful manner. “They’re one of the biggest firms in the city and they have multiple departments in all sorts of things. So, they deal with tax law, criminal, personal injury and...of course….family law. They’re our biggest competitors.”   “Oh. I applied to work there. They even gave me an interview.” You remember and you quickly retract when Hoseok stares. “But they never called me back. A loss for them, right?”   You can recall it well. Their office building was magnificent and seemed straight of what you would expect in a high-budget television show. If you were nervous for the interview at Jung and Park, you were swimming in your sweat for the interview at BTS. In that way, you’re glad you never got a call back. You’re sure you would have never felt comfortable at that job.   By the time Hoseok is finished explaining and your little anecdote is given, they’ve closed the gap and realized who it was that faced them. “Well, well, well, if it isn’t Jung and Park.”   “What are you doing here, Jackson?” Jimin has a standoff with the partner of the opposing firm. It reminds you of a gun showdown from back in the day when two big names were on the same turf and fought to become dominant.   “We’re having an extended weekend for our employees,” he says with a smirk. The man is handsome and you wonder how he can climb an entire mountain and look like that. Even his jacket is crisp. If he was wearing a fitted, black suit, you’re sure Lisa who’s purposely looking away at the moment would piss herself, you included. “You’re only starting now? Guess you were trying to avoid that afternoon sun, huh?”   The condescending tone has Jimin’s eyes narrowing. “Why does it matter to you?”   “It doesn’t.” The male rolls his shoulders and the employees behind him seem to be staring daggers into your soul. “It’s just that we started at six in the morning and we made it all the way up to the peak. We even walked through lunch and now I’m treating everyone to an Italian restaurant. It’s nothing. But it’s pretty cute that you’re doing this too.”   “That’s actually really nice that you’re treating your employees.” Jimin smiles and it never quite reaches his eyes. “You must be pretty comfortable even after losing the Yoo case.”   A muscle in Jackson’s cheek twitches and had you not been staring, you might’ve missed it. “Don’t worry, we’re still comfortable. Unlike you, losing one case won’t hurt us. We have plenty more cases to work on.”   Satisfied, he brushes past him and walks down. It reminds you of petty high school movies where the crowd of popular kids would make fun of the underdogs. It’s a bit funny to see grown adults acting in such childish manners, but you don’t say anything. Instead, Jackson stops and turns to Hoseok once before going on his way. “You might have to pick up the pace, Jung. If you want to make it there before the sun goes down.”   “See you in court on Tuesday, Wang.”   When they’ve followed the curve of the mountain and disappear from sight, everyone is on their way again. But the steps seem slower, shuffling more against the gravel. Inyoung is the first to begin speaking again. “Did they really make it up and down in seven hours?”   “Only regular hikers make that amount of time.” Namjoon makes an objective statement, disregarding his own bias. “It’s pretty impressive.”   “Nothing’s impressive about them,” Sunyi mutters and it’s loud and clear. “I’d rather work for a smaller firm that actually cares about me than a larger firm who thinks I’m just one of their chess pieces.”   Taehyung lifts his head, having watched the dirt. “Did we never hear what happened to Wang Kwangsoo? Did he even go to court?”   “No, the lawsuit got buried and then he retired. He’s probably at some vacation villa right now living it up.” Yoongi remains impassive, but you can see the irritation in his expression, and a few others scoff when they’re reminded. “No one knows what happened to the victims, if they were paid or if something happened to them.”   Inyoung shakes her head. “That’s…”   “Disgusting,” Naul finishes.   “It’s not like we can prosecute him,” Hoseok says bleakley, but you know it’s from good intention. There's no point of being furious or having your blood pressure spike for someone who doesn’t deserve it in the least bit. “Take your anger and use it on cases where we can actually win. That’s the least we can do.”   “Yeah.” Sunyi nods in agreement and there’s a moment of silence before her voice continues in a hesitant murmur. “You know…..he might be a piece of shit…..but his son is really something else.”   “Right?!” Lisa whirls her head over. “That boy is one fine feast.”   “Oh my god.” Seokjin rolls his eyes. “Are you guys serious? Look at me! I’m much more handsome than Jackson.”   “I heard he’s running the firm a lot differently than his dad,” Seulgi pipes up and everyone else ignores Seokjin’s woes. “Like they recently had a huge purge and a bunch of people that were working under his dad got fired. He’s remodeling the entire hierarchy.”   “Don’t let appearances deceive you,” Naul warns. “We never know what’s really going on. But….I agree. He seems a lot better than his disgusting father. Again, we’re comparing him at a very low bar here.”   Even with Naul pointing out that the standard is low, Lisa sighs wistfully. “Kind, rich, handsome. A dream, right?”   “And they hiked like professionals.” Namjoon’s still hung up on it much to the dismay and surprise of others.   Jin lifts an eyebrow. “Who cares?”   “They beat the estimated time!” He stresses with wild gestures. “It’s really impressive, you just don’t understand. They made it all the way up and down. Only real hikers that go on the regular can do that.”   Throughout the entire conversation, Jimin remains unusually quiet. You’re about to pick up the pace to meet him and check to see if he’s okay. But then he turns around and stops. Dahyun asks if this was the second checkpoint and you find it odd that he would stop to do an activity in the middle of the dirt road like this. “Good question like always, Dahyun. Yes, this is our next activity.”   You’re about the pull out the puzzles—   “Everyone take a look at who you’re standing closest to. That’s going to be your buddy.”   You glance beside you and Hoseok’s staring right at you. Everyone quickly links up. Dahyun with Lisa, Sunyi and Yoongi glaring holes into each other’s skulls, Jin and Namjoon naturally beside one another, Taehyung that throws his arm around Jungkook’s, and Naul that joins up with Inyoung.   Jimin grins. “From now on, this is a race. First pair up the mountain wins.”   “Wait.” Lisa freezes. “What?!”   You’re as shocked as the receptionist is and you step up with a frown. “Jimin, this isn’t a part of—”   “It is now!” There’s a competitive fire that ignites behind his brown irises. Ideas of cooperation and team building have been thrown out the window. Jackson must’ve gotten to him. “Don’t you want to beat the record? I know we can do it!”   There’s an automatic sea of complaints, people threatening to just turn around and go home while others consider just sitting on the side of the road until someone comes to their rescue.   “That’s too far!” Sunyi points out one of the handful of problems.   “Fine! We’ll race to the halfway point and stop for lunch!” Jimin quickly spits it out before there are more protests, and then he scrambles for additional incentives. “First one up to the halfway point gets two more vacation days and a thousand dollar bonus.”   “What?” Jin’s jaw goes slack.   Taehyung’s already grinning. “What?!”   Hoseok throws it out there— “I didn’t agree to this!”   “Don’t worry,” Jimin reassures his partner. “I’m going to win and no one will get it. Ready, set, go!”   It’s completely spontaneous and chaos breaks loose. Jimin grabs Seulgi, the closest person to him and who’s automatically his buddy, and she screams when he begins sprinting up the steep incline of the mountain.   “Let’s go, Jeon!” Taehyung also begins running after a few beats and Jungkook’s doe eyes are large in surprise, but when his legs begin to run, he beats his mentor in sheer speed while he’s miraculously still holding onto the cooler. You wonder if he did track and field back in the day or was a competitor for some kind of Olympic game.   “I need that bonus!” Naul dashes off as well and Inyoung struggles. Lisa abandons her friends to book it in her thin sandals while hollering something about those vacation days.   “Namjoon!” Seokjin yells behind his shoulder. “Move your slow ass!”   Yoongi and Sunyi put away their rivalry for a moment, the most serious and cooperative you’ve ever seen from both of them. They whip their bodies through the air without saying more than a word to each other and after a while, Yoongi snatches Sunyi’s hand, helping her run faster or launching her forward, you’re not too sure. All you know is that you’re soon left in the dust.   This is the most enthusiastic you’ve seen everyone all day. You can’t help but smile, even if it’s all a bit ridiculous and the plans have been spoiled. It’s kind of nice to see everyone so involved and eager to make it. Maybe you and Jimin should’ve thought about incentives, aside from lunch, from the beginning.   “Are we going to run?” You turn to Hoseok who is stuck in his spot like a statue with his mouth wide open, wholly stunned at Jimin’s antics. “....no one’s supposed to get a thousand dollars, right?”   “You’re right.”   And that’s how the both of you begin jogging. It’s a steady speed, but it’s your strategy to win. Running out of energy is the last thing you want, so you try your best to maintain a stable speed. Once in a while, you can hear Hoseok swearing underneath his breath and you have to repress some laughter. Higher, higher, higher. On your way up, you run into Seokjin and Namjoon who are slugging along, dragging their heavy legs. They bicker about why the other person can’t keep running, yet each is out of breath and out of shape. You also find Inyoung and Dahyun who have been abandoned by their partners and are walking together.   Eventually, after twenty minutes of jogging and passing by Lisa and Naul as well, Hoseok and you decide to take a break. Well...more like your lungs were dying and you were gasping for breath and something internally in your intestines wasn’t feeling well and Hoseok took one glimpse at you and stopped.   “I can’t believe he did this,” Hoseok sits on the ground, leaning back and tipping back his head to let the uncapped water bottle bring a cool stream to his lips. His jawline is sharp, sweat dripping off his black hair and you wonder how the hell it’s so unfair he looks this good drinking water. But you quickly shake the thought away, trying to chug your own water bottle and replenish your system.   “We still have three more pairs to beat.” You wipe your mouth with the back of your hand. “Jimin and Seulgi, Sunyi and Yoongi, and Taehyung and Jungkook.” And it astonishes you that Jungkook is still carrying the entire cooler with him while sprinting like Usain Bolt. What kind of monster was he?   Hoseok grins, letting out an exasperated ‘yeah’ while nodding tiredly. He runs a hand through his hair, slicking it back and out of his eyes. “If he doesn’t win, I’m going to have some serious problems.”   After another moment, finally rehydrated and rested, you tear your eyes away from the vivid azure shade of the sky towards him. “Ready to go again?”   “Ready if you are.” He smiles and you help him to his feet, letting go of his hand just as quickly. “We can walk for a bit to build that energy up again before we start jogging.”   “Sounds good.” You’re thankful since you don’t know if you can keep up with him.   “It’s been a long time since I exercised like this,” he muses while your steps naturally sync together.   “Same here.” You peek at the lawyer. “Are you okay though?”   “I’m fine.” He meets your eyes. “Why?”   “You’re afraid of heights, right?” From the distance, the once large pine trees appear more like broccoli and you’re getting closer and closer to the clouds. Luckily, the breeze is cool and the sun isn’t beating down on you like earlier. But as pretty as the scenery and how pleasant the weather is, it’s still a far way down. Off the dirt and stones you’re walking on is a steep drop. You’re certain the sharp rocks would puncture your body like a sword if you fell.   “Yeah,” he murmurs thoughtfully, “I am.”   You can’t help but tease him further. “You’re also afraid of spiders, ants, ladybugs, moths, any kind of bug really, and roller coasters and snakes—”   “Okay, that’s enough.” He playfully glares at you, lips pouty and cute.   “It’s okay.” You comfort him and fail to hide your wide smile. “No one has to know you’re a scaredy cat. Your secret is safe with me.”   “I am not a scaredy cat.” Hoseok grins, lips sort of mimicking a heart shape, his presence radiant like the sunshine itself. “I’m the bravest.”   Suddenly, a sickening wave overcomes your body. “OH MY GOD!” A blood-curdling shriek rips from your throat and you point in the distance, at a loss for words.   “WHAT?”   And you laugh like crazy when he actually physically jumps and turns around. Jung Hoseok shifts back around to you, absolutely unimpressed with your little prank. “Don’t do that! I’m serious!”   “I didn’t know you would fall for it!”   “I will sue you for causing me mental trauma and distress.”   “Go ahead,” you egg him on. “It’s not like I have money to give you monetary compensation.”   You’re still giggling, tears accumulating in your eyes and choking out the remaining giggles. Your face aches from smiling so much and you most certainly don’t pay attention when the terrain becomes rockier, less dirt and more of tiny pebbles.   All at once, your left foot loses traction.   You feel your body slipping forward without permission, knees buckling, as if you’re on ice, ready to tumble and roll off the edge. But at the speed of light, Hoseok grabs your arm, stabilizing you and saving you from death. You look up at him, laughter dying off your lips. He’s held you tight, but still gentle like he’s afraid of squeezing too hard.   And the man gazes into your eyes.   “Watch where you’re going, stupid,” he murmurs after a moment of complete silence.   “Stupid?” You’re baffled, unable to help the pout that takes over your face.   Hoseok lets go of you and you both resume walking. He ganders off at the scenery and the breeze cards through his locks, stands of dark hair moving past his brows. You can’t resist tearing your eyes away to anything else but him. The way he persists, the way he helped you without a moment’s breath, like it was a reflex, like it’s so entirely casual for him to react that way.   Why—   Your thoughts are interrupted when Hoseok suddenly lurches forward. His shoe is caught on a stick and he nearly eats a mouthful of dirt. But his arms flail like a tightrope walker and he stumbles forward four steps, miraculously catching balance. You laugh loudly.   So much for being a hero.   Hoseok immediately turns to you, embarrassed and cheeks burning red when he was trying so hard to look cool. You grin, reaching down and taking his hand. Your fingertips brushing lightly on his until he uncurls them and lets you slip your hand into his.   There’s no reason, only because…   “It’s safer. Wouldn’t want you to take a fall and be injured. I don’t think Jung and Park can run without you.”   He grumbles, but the man walks closer to you. “You’d become a murder suspect.”   You scoff. “No, I’d be a witness.”   “Not with the evidence stacked up against you like this. They’d think you pushed me.”   “Keep it up and I’ll actually push you,” you threaten him and he laughs with another one of those massive grins.   Both your palms are clasped together, his down-facing and yours up. The heat of his palm presses on yours, arms moving together as you continue the upward trek. You hope he can’t feel how nervous you are or how you’ve become hyper-conscious of his presence. But it’s odd.   Behind innocent anxiousness, there’s a fuzzy feeling that you haven’t experienced for years now. It makes you feel at peace and panicked at the same time. But the way you hold his hand seeks and gives comfort.   “Then I’ll take you down with me.”   Hoseok holds your hand tightly and even gives it a squeeze.   You wonder if it’s a mistake to want this to last forever.

[jaejoongs-nipple-piercing]

List of idols and their siblings/ relatives:

Bang Yongguk, Bang Yongnam & Bang Natasha

Yoo Youngjae & Yoo Youngwon

Jo Youngmin & Jo Kwangmin

Daeryong & Soryong (TASTY Twins)

Choa & Way (Crayon Pop)

Luna (FX) & her twin

Jessica (SNSD) & Krystal (FX)

Dara (2NE1) & Thunder (MBLAQ)

Hyoyoung (5Dolls) & Hwayoung (T-ARA)

Junsu (DBSK, JYJ, Soloist and actor) & his fraternal twin brother; Taeha from MOMOLAND is his cousin

DongMyeong (OneWe) & Xion (OneUs)

Sungyeol (INFINITE) & Daeyeol (Golden Child)

Jeongyeon (TWICE) and her sister Gong Seung Yeon (actress)

Ricky (Teen Top) & Epsilon (AlphaBAT)

NCT Doyoung & Gong Myung (5urprise)

Woohyun (INFINITE) & his brother Boohyun (I feel so bad for him, Woohyun has a name I feel would get made fun of less)

B1A4 Baro and his sister I (Cha Yoonji)

Berry Good Seoyul & AOA Yuna

Han Sunhwa (SECRET) & Han Seungwoo (VICTON)

Wanna.b Linah & Girls' Day Minah

Chan Hyuk and Suhyun (AKMU/Akdong Musician; I recently found out that they are Mongolian 🤯)

Gikwang (BEAST/HIGHLIGHT), his younger brother Lee Hyekwang, & his cousin Nakang (VERMUDA)

Yoseob (BEAST/HIGHLIGHT) & his sister Yang Hyeeun (she's older)

Dongwoon (BEAST/HIGHLIGHT) & his older brother Son Dongha

Junhyung (BEAST/HIGHLIGHT) & Yong Junsung

Sanchez (PHANTOM) & his brothers Microdot and BLASTO

Junyong (NOIR) & Seungyong (N.CUS) are brothers

Siheon (NOIR) and his older sister Hanbit (BadKidz/Hot Place)

Taewoon (SPEED) & Zico (Block B)

Chaeryeong (ITZY) & Chaeyeon (IZ*ONE)

Yesung & his younger brother Kim Jongjin

Leeteuk and his older sister Park Inyoung

Heechul & his older sister Kim Heejin

Shindong & his younger sister Ahn Da Young

Sungmin & his younger brother Lee Sungjin

Eunhyuk & his older sister Lee Sora

Siwon & his younger sister Jiwon

Kyuhyun & his older sister Ahra

Kibum (Super Junior, there's more than one Kibum) & his younger sister Kim Saehee

Amber and her sister

Youngjae (GOT7) & his brother (who recently got married)

Kim Jaekyung (RAINBOW) & her brother Kim Jaehyung (N.Flying)

ilhoon (BTOB) & his sister Joo

Mino (WINNER) & his sister Dana (New F.O)

Moonbin (ASTRO) & his sister Moon Sun Ah (Sua) who is/was a YG trainee

Wonho & his younger brother (who is married)

Heo Chan (VICTON) & Heo Jun (MADTOWN)

The Eastlights' SeokChul & Seunghyun

Lee Jaejin (Sechskies) & his younger sister Lee Eunju (married to YG)

Jaejoong, 1 biological older sister, 8 adopted older sisters, 1 younger biological half sister, 1 biological younger half brother & 1 younger biological brother

Inhaeng (HALO) & Kwanghaeng (SPEED)

Jonghyun & his sister Sodam

Kai & his 2 sisters

Sunny & her uncle Lee Sooman

Solar (MAMAMOO) has a younger sister named Yonghee

Moonbyul has 2 younger sisters: Seulgi and Yesol

Hwasa has 2 older sisters

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Jun Instagram Update 191218 with Yoo InYoung

2019.12.18 예은씨랑 😏 @country_min #굿캐스팅 #유인영 #이준영

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