#jean k stans on top

[jaegersmoon]

it’s bambi eve and im sooo excited for the new chapter but im also sad to think that we’re one more chapter closer to the end of this fanfic 😞 aims your fic is AMAZING and ngl you’re literally carrying the jean k. fandom on your BACKKKK!!! no one writes for him anymore & that’s exactly what makes me sad bc after okay, bambi is done what the fckkkk am i supposed to read🙎‍♀️ nonetheless thank you sm for blessing up mwah love you

omfg 🥹 thank you so much 😭😭😭 i appreciate your love and support so much , yall are the reason i keep going w ob tbh 💛🦌🪐 thank you for staying around to see where this book goes <333 ilysm

[punkiebuttons]

Batboys music taste + fav songs Pt1

Bruce: He pretends to be all prestigious and says he only listens to classical music. But we all know he really likes girl power, feminist, and money music. He loves Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor. He top 5 most played are

1. 7 rings- Ariana Grande

2. Money- Lisa

3. Me too- Meghan Trainor

4. NO- Meghan Trainor

5. You don’t own me

Dick Grayson: K-pop stan thru and THRU. Real men stan twice. You bet he knows the choreo too and dances so well. His dream is to debut in a boy group. His fav groups are probably Twice, Girls Gen, Itzy, Wonder girls, G-idle, New Jeans, Seventeen, and Kiss of life. Loves all the cunty music. Top songs probably

1. What is love?- twice

2. Tomboy- G-idle

3. Super shy- New Jeans

4. Gee- Girls Gen

5. Candy pop- Twice

[reflections-in-a-critical-eye]

https://twitter.com/taemacious/status/1824164920503754759?t=dB_2q5Aoy398OJdjFEnQ7g&s=19

Why can't these people just enjoy anything? Always trying to create fanwars over nothing.

Jimin wore that shirt in 2022 for his photobook, Taemin is wearing now. Where is Jimin copying Taemin? Or even of each were "copying" the other so what? They've said they each inspire the other and they are good friends. Can't enjoy anything on kpop, it's always fighting and fighting.

I find so called connections based on out of context visual similarities not only a complete waste of time, but also a null point of interpretation. Or what is actually an attempt at interpretation, but falls short even in that case.

That connection is usually devoid of any attempt at trying to see if there's at least thematic intertextuality, something that would make the interpretation of possible visual similarities a valid argument.

In fandoms and consequently with stan mentality, this is merely a superficial attempt. X wore a similar outfit to Y a few years ago, there's a connection. One set of a music video has similar elements to another one, there's a connection. Same haircut and color, same jeans, similar jacket, similar sweater and so on. This in turn becomes weaponized and used differently, depending on the purpose a fandom/individual fan or stan has.

One would be to show the influence. It's usually used from a hierarchical perspective based on a number of aspects and it's a one-way street, top to bottom judgement and rarely one in which it would show that artistic influence works on different levels.

Then there's the other one, more common in fan spaces and usually used as a method to create conflict. The tweet you sent is part of that. And the original collage as well. It stems from a competition, imaginary or real, that only involves individuals active in fan spaces and not the idols themselves.

Both purposes have their basis in what is essentially a weak argument. More often that not, there is never a real attempt at an actual analysis. If so, then that would mean that someone would take a look at those concepts and analyze them by using at least one theoretical perspective which can be one of the following or more: historical (is that similarity actually a product of its time and what was the trend in k-pop at that specific moment in time), socio-economic, aesthetic, thematic, cultural, etc.

But that is not something that fans active in social media spaces are willing to do and perhaps it would be too much to ask that of them. I would rather want them not to do it at all, but I don't control fandoms.

As a result, these poor attempts that are mostly the result of stan mentality are essentially a waste of time. I didn't want to answer this initially because it's something that I have seen done time and time again and I can't be bothered with it anymore. But anyway, I have now expressed my position and I have said everything I have to say. I won't answer follow up asks on the topic.

[incorrect-jojolands-quotes]

Current JOJOLands character playlists

These playlists are based on my headcanons on what I think each character listens to and their music taste.

Songs are chose to be made before March 2023 to fit the storyline assumption that The JOJOLands takes place in mid February 2023 and the characters only know of news and events up to that point.

Jodio's Shit🅱️ost 🅱️ongs

Jodio definitely listens to rap music but, like many younger Gen Z kids, there's a bit of variety due to memes and trends. There's a few sad songs sprinkled in there for those nights where he's in his feels. But, expect some silliness nonetheless. Artists include: Tyler the Creator, Kendrick Lamar, Joji

🌸 Dragona's Driving Beats!!!

Going off how Dragona loves Dua Lipa, they seem like the type to be into whatever Gen Z girls are into at the moment. Mostly Top 40 pop hits, I wanted to give the vibe of a fun road trip or a lively day at the mall. It also gives a very summery vibe for sure! Artists include: Dua Lipa, Beyonce, Harry Styles

Paco's Sigma Gym Hits 💪

Phonk and Hardstyle are two genres that have been trending in gym culture, particularly in the "we go jim, you mirin brah" subculture of it. Many in this subculture are also anime enjoyers, so there is a nod to it via eurobeats and other references. Artists include: Kordhell, Hardstyle Gymbro, Initial D Soundtrack

Usagi's 🐰Random Play Dance🐰

Something about Usagi strikes me as a K-pop stan. Due to the oftentimes high intensity choreography, it's a huge trend to learn and perform dances on the fly, so this playlist doubles as Usagi's lists of dances to learn. It's a range of new and classic tunes. Artists include: NewJeans, BTS, ATEEZ

Charming's Ballad 🎀 Time

Going off how Charming loves Sia, Sza, and HER, he loves the pop soul and R&B genres. The artists chosen not only follow these genres but I like to think Charming likes to be in his feels by singing his heart out with any of these songs chosen. Artists include: Sam Smith, Bruno Mars, Billie Eilish

Bobby Jean's Bops

Honestly, most of the music are things my parents love to listen to when they're my age, and Bobby Jean seems to be their age right now. I went with new wave particularly because that is their favorite genre, but sprinked a few classic 80s while I'm at it. Artists include: Tears for Fears, Modern Talking, Madonna

💕💀Lulu's Vibe💀💕

The overall vibe of this playlist is "who's parents let their kids listen to this type of music?" but all the songs have been known on TikTok for audio edits and other trends. This also pairs well with the hyperpop mixed into the list as well. Artists include: Ayesha Erotica, Ice Spice, Lil Mariko

I'm finishing up Meryl Mei and Acca Howler's playlists so stay tuned. Let me know what you think so far.

[jannahime]

For the flowers sent to Hybe, they were sent by an anti who wants to "punish" Yoongi. The flowers were declared a form of illegal protest and were taken down within the hour and the person who sent it is getting a fine for it. Almost 100% of the time, it's not Army who is sending protest wreaths or flowers but antis who want to make Army look bad. The company has said Yoongi leaving the band isn't even an option on their mind and besides; Namjoon, Jin, Hobi, Jimin, Taehyung, and Jungkook would never agree to continue on without Yoongi. For them, it's 7 or none.

Thank you so much for clearing this up for me it helped a lot @ahhockey . (*this next part isn’t directed to you @ahhockey , this me talking about Solo Stan’s, Antis, and Shippers.*) It’s just sad some anti’s have to act out this way and you know embarrass themselves like. Like I get it, the Anti doesn’t like BTS then move on Anti, but it’s just sad as we are all lovers of K-pop lovers or k-pop enthusiasts that love K-pop, Can’t sometimes come together as a family with the K-pop community you know not just for BTS but for, Stray Kidz, Black Pink, Red Velvet, Seventeen, Enhypen, Shinee, New Jeans, TXT, NCT, Monsta X, you know all these wonderful and amazing K-pop artists (sorry if I didn’t mention other ones those were the ones that came at the top of my head.) and support each other. Because yes they maybe different artists or groups but they all sure as hell are always making us feel happy, you now feeling joy, and are like what gets some us through with some hard days or weeks or months and even years. I really wish fans from other groups would get along with other fans, and the same goes shippers, and solo Stan’s, (*Again not all shippers and solo Stans are like this. But some shippers and Solo stans do take it too far. And I’m talking about the ones who take it too far.*) like I get the shipping that you like to ship but in most cases sometimes things go too far and it really gets to the point where they start attacking other members for hanging out with the ones they ship, you can’t just tell them to fuck off, it’s wrong first of all to tell the idols that and shippers and solo Stans of fans from every group, in k-pop you damn sure as hell know that without any of the rest of the group members they wouldn’t be Black pink, Seventeen, TXT, Monsta X, New jeans, Red velvet, Shinee, BTS, etc. (*you get the point.*) put yourself in there shoes….you wouldn’t like it if someone did the same thing to you, you wouldn’t feel good, as someone who has been bullied before I know the feeling that they go through when someone doesn’t say something nice, and you can see it clear as day on all of the members faces. Especially the one member who is getting hate. Don’t be that top of person. This is a k-pop community that supports all K-pop groups, Be kind and respectful not just to one another but to group and its members. They all work hard not just for themselves but to see us happy and to cheer them on. So please enough with the hate, enough with the malice, and enough with the harassment, this includes stalkers-Sasaengs. Enough is enough. No more thinking that y’all are entitled to do whatever you want, you know damn well that ain’t fucking true, get it in your heads that your idols don’t belong to you, they are not property, they are human beings who have feelings and live normal lives outside of the fame, y’all aren’t entitled to anything, do not put them on pedestals nor worship them as gods and goddesses because they are human beings with feelings, and it’s a shame that some of them have to come out and tell you straight up to basically let them be, don’t be so shameless and embarrass yourself like that in harassing/stalking them. Be better, do better. And if some of y’all get offended by this well I’m sorry, but I’m not saying anything bad, all I’m saying as we are all a part of the K-pop community, we all should come together and support each other and all K-pop groups. I’m sure I’m going to get some hate from some people but hey. It’s not an offense it’s your view on how you view this, but I don’t see anything wrong because I spoke clearly. And once again thank you @ahhockey for helping me understand the BTS article. I greatly appreciate it.

[myrockstaryuta]

K-Pop Recap 2023

Thanks for tagging me :) @talksaxy

Groups you started stanning?: definitely (G)I-DLE, SHINee, NMIXX, IVE, and Kep1er

New ult bias?: Yuta is definitely still my ult bias but Taemin is a new fav idol for sure I literally love him

Idol(s) who got the most of your simping?: Yuta, Mark Lee, Taeyong, Yuto, and Joshua

Most streamed groups?: NCT 127, NCT U, NCT DREAM, aespa, IVE, NCT DOJAEHUNG

Most streamed soloist?: Taeyong, Jaehyun, and Mark Lee, Key, and Taemin

Top K-pop songs of this year (Opinion or streaming, you choose):

- Ay-yo: NCT 127

- Skyscraper: NCT 127

- Perfume: NCT DOJAEJUNG

- Stamp on it: GOT The Beat

- Fact Check: NCT 127

- Baggy Jeans: NCT 12

- Bouncy: ATEEZ

-Crazy Form: ATEEZ

- Rover: KAI

- Drama: aespa

- Ruby: Taeyong

- Roller Coaster: NMIXX

Top debut this year?: NCT DOJAEJUNG and KISS OF LIFE

Choreographies you leaned?: antifragile, eleven, ay-yo, queencard, baggy jeans, drama

Albums/ merchandise you bought?: NCT (all units), aespa, seventeen, and twice

New k-pop mutuals you’ve made?: I started writing on here in 2023 so all my mutuals :)

I’ll tag: @justsomekpopstuff @markiemelon @hyunsuksswife (absolutely no pressure tho!)

[pinkacademic]

YOUR Fashion Icons!

I couldn’t cover everyone you guys asked me for in one post, else we’d be here for a while! I picked a few of the top mentions, and a few to add a bit of contrast to hopefully hit as many styles as possible! I threw in a few of mine too as a bit of self-indulgence, but I hope you guys appreciate them too!

Old Hollywood: Marilyn, Audrey, etc.

I saw quite a few Marilyns and Audreys, as well as Ava Gardner and a Grace Kelly or two. I decided to group them together, but let me know if you’d be interested in a more extensive deep-dive.

To me, the thing that’s going to set you apart as vintage Hollywood is hair and makeup, especially a victory red lip, but that’s not my area of expertise, I confess! I also didn’t want to say “just wear vintage and vintage-inspired, duh,” because that’s cheap. I’m going to try to break down the looks.

Common elements are all designed to emphasise and create a traditionally feminine silhouette such as something to emphasise the bust and decolletage, cinch the waist, and skim the hips- be it pencil or flared at the skirt. Of course, this speaks to the times, but it can be recreated in daywear and nighttime glam by recognising the shapes you want to create. Ideas: a halterneck, a long-line necklace, a sweetheart or bardot (fitting) that reveals the decolletage. Pencil skirts and flared circle skirts are equally vintage, but we do not talk enough about a pretty little short/skort/romper situation.

But let’s also just normalise wearing big, fluffy robes that look like we murdered our fourth rich old husband as an appropriate outfit to buy groceries in.

Jang Won Young

Y’all are educating me, this was a fashion queen I was not familiar with and I’m interested. I’m going to be basing this off of what I see on the images tab, though, so I don’t know how accurate this will be!

She seems to have such a classic, pretty style that goes everywhere from the fashion girly uniform from a few years ago, to classic tumblr, to all the k-pop staples. She’s reminding me of Lara Jean Covey. What I’m largely seeing is a lot of tailored shorts, big poofy white blouses, and pastels. She seems to be in pink a lot, so she’s after my heart, and I’m seeing a lot of varsity stripes on socks, hems, etc as well as denim, especially shorts.

The elements I would use to emmulate her style would be some nice pairs of shorts- pastels and denim, perhaps- and black. I’m seeing frilly white blouses so a range with long and short sleeves and different details such as collars. Varsity jackets and socks in black, white, or pink would add to the vibe, and are going on my wishlist.

Jennie Kim

My blackpink heart! I’m happy. Her style is so ranged from like, that baddie kind of style to the Chanel. To me, I feel like black and white together can play into both of those styles, as well as a good pair of denim jeans. I’m also seeing bows coming up a lot, be it a pussycat bow on the top, a gorgeously big bow that takes up most of her top (I’m sure you’ve seen the iconic ‘fit with the pretty purple cardigan), and you can even do one on the hip on a skirt.

If you really want to emmulate Jennie, you could go a long way with a big gold buckle to look like the Chanel buckle… or get a real Chanel belt, I’m not stopping you. Pearl details are my favourite and also add to the classic Chanel look. Tweed goes a long way too.

I am consistently seeing black and white, with the casual side being a striped tee with baggy jeans, and the more classy side being matching Chanel sets.

You can find nice cardigans that dupe Chanel sets, and a simple skirt matching the contrasting colour can have a classy look.

Megan Thee Stallion

I’m not that familiar with her, but I know she eats red carpets for breakfast, and I stan. I’m going to use that as my main inspiration because I must say, I worship it.

I think that, in order to take inspiration from Megan Thee Stallion, you should go for bustiers, camisoles, and other pieces that take inspiration from lingerie, especially either in black or a very bold, strong colour like a vibrant orange or gold. You can go full red carpet with a long, sexy dress, but day-to-day wearing something that highlights your favourite parts of your body to show off such as a bodycon skirt or tight-fitting jeans.

Despite the oppulence of the dresses, the shoes, while usually high heels, tend to be quite simple and elegant and easy to dupe.

I’m seeing also this stunning black blazer from the 2019 VMAs with silver stud detailing. It’s paired with matching socks and black boots. You can find leather blazers, studded leather jackets etc and for a casual look, you can go for a black skirt or shorts with boots, and for a glam look, something with silver sparkles.

Jennifer Check

To whoever suggested this one, I love you.

We’re all thinking of the heart hoodie, so let’s start there. Given the surge of this kind of pattern in the past few years, this is probably pretty replicable. It can also be applied to blouses, sweater vests, and anything else you’d like for more of an influence than a recreation.

For the rest of her style, the key elements are cropping and/or low-rise- basically, we’re showing off skin around the midriff or stomach. She has another pink moment, but to me the key colour has to be a dangerous shade of red from the lovehearts to the fishnets… ....to the blood… Maybe we try to emmulate the blood instead of recreating that exactly- but more power to you if you go out and buy fake blood and make it part of your normal routine. Anyways, the fishnets are a nice little nod, as would a lacey texture, or like a pattern overlaid over another colour- she tends to wear a lot of black and white, so its one to consider.

My favourite moment is the long white dress (again, DRENCHED in blood) which I would nod to with a white blouse or skirt with a black bow detail and white accestories- or just go for it with gloves.

Hillary Banks

You’re not getting away without a hat for this one. The Hilary Formula is repeated regularly and its a 90s power suit moment. She wears short skirts, usually pencil skirts, with bold shoulder-padded blazers and a funky little hat. Rinse and repeat that, and you’re doing it, baby. I associate her with red, but anything strong and striking will give the effect you want, ideally in just as eye-catching a pattern.

She’s also a huge jewellry kind of gal, so more is more on this one- the gaudier the better. Gold, flower accesories, bold stones; rings a-plenty, earrings for the gods, and a chunky gold necklace.

You can modernise Hilary too because the look doesn’t go out of style, it just evolves. Personally, I would change up the blazer a little to a more modern silhouette. To me, that’s more tapered at the waist and less-boxy. If it were me, I’d go for a little bit of a shorter skirt. You can lean a little towards Cher and Dionne to keep it in the same decade, but slightly-less aggresively 90s.

But you must keep the hats. You will not change my mind.

Lady Gaga

This one was tough because her outfits range from aliens and Venus to red carpet glam. I feel like for Lady Gaga, there are still a few elements that you can go for like platform shoes, and geometric, angular pieces like shoulder pads or asymmetery but the main thing is pushing the boat out and trying new things.

But the simplest way to do that is looking into subversive basics. Try cut-out details, angles, jeans that button on a diagonal, and pushing the norm just slightly.

Lady Gaga’s big fashion thing is making it into art, a performance. Find pieces that feel creative and out there and try new jewellry, big chunky platform shoes, studs and details, and something that adds a bit of spice. Even if you add a neon earring to a plain black outfit, you’re pushing your own comfort zone.

Figure out what makes you feel not just confidant, but like a work of art.

Now we’re getting into a few of my icons…

Katie from Steal the Spotlight (YouTube)

This woman is my biggest fashion recs, the way she plays with fashion is so inspirational to me, even if its not that I want to to copy her literal style.

She layers and accesorieses like nobody’s business and blends different elements like J-fashion, K-pop influences and girly cartoons. The key aspects of her style are use of colour-co-ordination, layering pieces, and accesoriesing, but her range is truly everything from pastel princess to Misa Amane.

Sweater vests, harnesses, mini skirts, platform shoes, and leg warmers are huge aspects of her style, and the big go-to is colour co-ordination and theming outfits aggresively.

Regina Mills, Once upon a Time The Evil Queen of my Heart, Regina is always ready for mayoral duties, or murder depending on where the mood of the day takes her. Then there’s also the fairytale dresses that I dream about, honestly.

I’m going to need a collection of structured, elegant blazers and trousers, dresses, and skirts, and a bustier or two… or twenty in the theme colours of black, blue, purple, and red. I might swap the red out for pink for my own preferences but my eyes have already glazerd over daydreaming about her wardrobe. I have an eye out for some under-knee black boots.

In the Enchanted Forest, outfit inspiration comes from her tight corseted bodices, dramatic collars and necklines, murderous heels, and playing with txtures- leather, lace, and velvet come to mind.

Real-Life Princesses (Diana, Meghan, Kate etc)

Diana is back in public consciousness after The Crown, and for me, I love a good university sweatshirt to add a bit of academia to even a casual look. My favourites are also the masculine button-up shirts and structured trousers or jeans that read very old money. While I personally plan on swapping my colour palettes out a bit, true Diana styling would be neutrals with the shirt in white or perhaps blue jeans. For shoes, loafers.

She also had a fabulous elegant style featuring evening dresses and business-ready suits. This to me is the real-life princesscore standard. Daywear is often a blazer or jacket matching a knee-length dress underneath and usually neutral heels. This kind of look has been seen on Diana, Kate, and Meghan, and around the world on Princess Martha Louise of Norway, Princess Haya of Norway and Princess Mako of Akishino. Let me know if a full analysis of real-life princess fashion would be interesting to anyone!

Let’s talk about the details of the Revenge Dress, because that’s what we all really want to look like at all times: Its black, off the shoulder, draping in a bardot-style neckline below her shoulders and dipping into a sweetheart and drawing attention to the collarbone and cleavage.

It is asymmetric, wrapping tightly around the knees at an angle and creating an almost-slit. The shortr side plays host to the billowy drape of a diaphonous fabric.

She’s wearing pointed-toed black shoes, and a hardcore pearl choker with the most stunning sapphire by the looks of it…

This look deserves the long-lasting attention its had, it is genuinely stunning and is giving me so much inspiration.

[beautifulpersonpeach]

Hey BPP! I hope you’re doing well 😊

I was wondering which artists’ work are you looking forward to in 2023? Aside from the remaining BTS’ members’ solos.

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Ask 2: BPP I don’t consider myself a New Jeans fan as their music hasn’t grabbed my attention yet but you sparked my interest in them so I’ve been keeping my eye out as an outsider. Holy shit their numbers are amazing considering this is their 1st comeback?? They will definitely be dominating SK this year as the Korean GP seems to like them and are paying attention to what they’re putting out. Hype Boy did amazing in the US too even though it was hardly promoted over there. Maybe this is a little too early to predict but I feel like in a year or too they will start dominating the GG scene and maybe even give BP competition internationally if their still active by then???

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Ask 3: Seeing Hybe’s trajectory is crazy. From a struggling company barely able to support their artist to now having not just the biggest band in the world BTS but also New Jeans who has been a sprinting since debut, getting the 2nd fastest song to debut in Melon 100 after BTS. I’m not a fan of NJ but damn Hybe is killing the game. In just a few years they’ve established a pretty great roster of artists in Korea not even counting BTS’ global dominance and now they’re also slowly building up their artists base in Japan too. Hybe’s name carries a lot of clout now (ofc thanks in a large part to BTS) to be able to sign Techi and snatch famous former Prod48 artists. They hav stumbled a lot especially last year with LSF and trainee a but it still hasn’t changed the fact that they’re growing at a fast rate. No wonder kpop stans hate the company. I know armys joke a lot about how BH planned BTS’ career hundreds of years ago by the way that they plan albums and concepts months even years in advance but seeing the company slowly reveal their plans and acquisitions is surprising, I remember how shocked everyone was when they acquired Ithaca. It will be exciting to look back in a few years to see what they turn into and how they influence the industry.

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Ask 4: I'm a little in awe about your insight into kpop. You were the first Army blogger I saw talk about NewJeans, supporting them in spite of the controversy and everything you said is what has happened. Forgive me for asking but do you work in the industry?

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Ask 5: Now I see why you said NewJeans reminds you of rookie BTS. They are monster rookieing like nobody else rn

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Hi Anon(s),

Anon in Ask 1, aside from BTS members, the artists I'm most looking forward to in 2023, are NewJeans and Esperanza Spalding. Since NewJeans is likely more relevant for my readers in this space, I'll explain why I'm excited about more music from them this year, and I'll be using comments in all your asks as touchpoints.

"Now I see why you said NewJeans reminds you of rookie BTS."

They aren't directly comparable of course, but there are parallels. Three things made me notice BTS when they debuted in 2013:

Their music

The cohesiveness of their storyline/concept

The reaction of wider k-pop fandom/industry to the group

All three bulletpoints for BTS also hold true for me with NewJeans, and is the reason I've been into them since July 22, 2022, and why I'm excited for them in 2023. I'll work my way from bottom to top.

The Reaction of Wider K-pop Fandom / Industry to the Group

Some people think BTS weren't well known and loved in Korea until their breakout in 2016, but the reality is the reaction to BTS from nearly everyone was overwhelmingly positive. Comments from an old forum:

(this particular user was still active on the forum until 2019)

"They will definitely be dominating SK this year as the Korean GP seems to like them and are paying attention to what they’re putting out. "

BTS were the definition of monster rookies, they won the rookie awards etc, and most everyone (peers, gp, and industry leaders), took notice of them and loved them. People talked about how they had a different sound, more engaging performances, and an interesting take on the school concept with songs that appealed to their age group and others. But if there's one thing to never forget about k-pop, it's how insanely hyper-competitive it is, and we all know what happened to BTS between 2013 and 2018 at the hands of k-pop stans who at BTS' debut had loved them. The stakes are higher for k-pop stans in 2023 than it was in 2013, so for anyone reading this who genuinely loves NewJeans, just be prepared. You've all already seen that NMIXX, IVE, Classy, Lapillus, etc all debuted in 2021/22 with members aged 13 - 15 under the management of a 'creepy/pedo' CEO (and ad infinitum for groups debuting in previous years), but no group has gotten more controversy for it than NewJeans, curiously only starting after their debut album pre-order numbers were released. K-pop stans are predictable because of the incentives that drive them, so for the girls' sake and your own peace of mind, try as much as possible to engage only positively in the fandom and with others.

Don't engage with the noise, which will only be amplified after YG debuts their new girl group this year. Just keep receipts. Believe me you'll have a lot of it before the year is over. And you'll need it.

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The Cohesiveness and Execution of Their Storyline / Concept

(this section includes spoilers)

The biggest clue to whatever NewJeans is, is their icon: the white rabbit.

It's everywhere - in their MVs, in their outfits, in their lore and concepts, their fandom name, and in their sound which is notably both dreamy and bouncy/groovy. The way NewJeans expresses this motif in every single thing they do is easily one of the most brilliant things I've seen in k-pop. And this is partly because of how both subtle and obvious it is, and how they've taken an old tale and modernized it so it feels familiar but also self-aware.

What is this concept I'm talking about?

It's Alice in Wonderland.

Doing a full analysis of their discography so far would make this post too long and analysis isn't my forte anyway, but if NewJeans' summer release introduced fans to their sound, gifting bunnies a 'Cookie', then in their winter release NewJeans are inviting people to follow the white rabbit into their maddening, dreamlike universe. The wonderland of NewJeans is one of eternal youth and good vibes, and not necessarily Y2K as is widely believed. In my opinion.

Every group from debut Itzy to Red Velvet to XG to Triple S has tried a Y2K aesthetic and not one of them feel as nostalgic or youthful as NewJeans. Why?

From the straight unadorned long black hair, to the inclusion of Black and queer characters into central storylines about young love, to using the bunny as a metaphor for playfulness and awareness, the expression of youth and fantasy in NewJeans is so subtle and yet pervasive to me, it's obvious it has come from the mind of someone obsessed with the idea, someone who has studied what makes someone youthful beyond the temporal sense.

Much has been said at this point about the end scene in OMG and how that is Min Heejin clapping back at her detractors (lol, k-pop stans make me laugh on a daily basis y'all), but for anyone who has actually watched the MV, it's clear that everyone (including the doctors) is said to be mad or a little insane or inside this 'dream-like reality'. Everyone, including the viewer. In Ditto and OMG, NewJeans' not only break the 4th wall, they demolish it completely. You're left wondering what is real and what is an illusion. And that's the point. With that final scene in OMG with Minji bringing the hater with her into the insane asylum, and the final scene in Ditto where an Inception-like flip happens when Ban Heeseo watches her old tapes (Heeso being a representation of their fans), the creative team at Ador has brilliantly conveyed the reality of para-social relationships fans develop with their idols, as well as enclosing their fans in their own universe and memories. Not even their haters are exempt.

It's genius.

And the really exciting thing about NewJeans is they're only getting started.

I've said before that HYBE is best at storytelling, and nowhere is this more evident than in NewJeans and BTS.

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Their Music

One way I like to describe NewJeans' sound is: a return to basics.

Like BTS, NewJeans' debut style in music and choreography is primarily influenced by old school (or 90s) hiphop. The primary difference between the two groups in terms of music is that NewJeans also incorporates the mirror sound (R&B) more than BTS did at debut (BTS leaned more into R&B in 2014 and 2018), and without unnecessary rap verses typical of k-pop girl groups. In other words, NewJeans is more Aaliyah (lol) than they are Janet Jackson, but the effect of listening to their music is the same.

For example, I heard OMG and immediately thought of Paradise by BTS, a song considered by a lot of ARMYs to be the tannies' best song (it's not lol, that title belongs to UGH, or HOME if you hate the sound of gunshots). OMG has a UK Garage type beat, and Paradise is the trap + lofi expression of the same idea. For the nerds like me, Paradise's producer recently did a breakdown of how he made that song and it's worth watching.

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Neither 250 nor Jinsu Park have done a similar breakdown of their process for NewJeans but I'll post it here soon as they do. :)

"I’m not a fan of NJ but damn Hybe is killing the game. In just a few years they’ve established a pretty great roster of artists in Korea not even counting BTS’ global dominance and now they’re also slowly building up their artists base in Japan too."

I don't think there's anybody who disagrees with you Anon. The company has had time to prepare for BTS' enlistment and it shows. What I've always enjoyed about how BigHit manages BTS and TXT, is how they seem to prioritize music production and go in the opposite direction of where their peers are heading in terms of music/styling/concepts, and even the few times there's directional overlap, it still feels 'different'. A lot of groups will be returning in 2023: the entire SM roster, Zico, Stray Kids, etc, and I'm curious to see how HYBE will differentiate themselves without BTS.

Anon in Ask 4, no I don't work in the industry.

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Updated song ranking:

Hurt

Cookie

Ditto

OMG

Hype Boy

Attention.

[dojaejung]

kpop recap of 2023 / tagged by @ye-xiu and @talksaxy thank you! 💞

Groups You Started Stanning?: seventeen!

New Ult Biases?: i wouldn't say they're my ult, but joshua and mingyu have joined dk in my svt bias list 🫶

Idol(s) Who Got The Most Of Your Simping?: i'm not sure about what simping means but i guess jaehyun?

Most Streamed Group(s): #1 is nct 127 for the second consecutive year, and then nct dream, nct dojaejung, exo, and twice

Most Streamed Soloist(s)?: taeyeon and baekhyun

Top K-Pop Song(s) Of This Year (Opinion Or Streaming, You Choose): my #1 song is kiss by nct dojaejung, followed by perfume. some other faves: rover by kai, skyscraper by 127, shooting star by xg, #menow by fromis_9, baggy jeans by nct u, private party by exo, god of music by svt, baddie by ive

Top Debut This Year: nct dojaejung!!!!!!!!! perfume aoty 🫶

Choreographies You Learned: none, i'm not the dancing type 😅

Albums/Merchandise You Bought: ay-yo, fact check, be there for me by 127, perfume by dojaejung. i am collecting jaehyun's smini albums 💞

New Kpop Mutuals You Made?: lots! 🫶💞💕💓

tagging: @littlesunshinedae @suuho @pinktaeyeon @onmywayv @bu99erfly @byunbaekhyunie @dokyunqsoo @baekhyunnybyun @firetrucks + anyone who hasn't done this already 🫶

[sneek-m]

Favorite K-pop, 2023

A bit boring choice for the number one, maybe, but it's personally undeniable, and really, this year has shown how the group's arrival has caused a seismic shift in the scene as well as idols beyond. Which number, fourth or fifth, I'll let the stans decide, but I can safely say that it's officially the beginning of a new generation for K-pop.

Here are my top 50 K-pop songs of 2023. Here's the Spotify playlist of this list.

Previously: 2022 / 2021 / 2020

NewJeans - "Super Shy" / "ETA"

LE SSERAFIM - "Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard's Wife"

aespa - "Spicy"

(G)-IDLE - "Queencard" / "Allergy"

CSR - "Shining Bright"

YENA ft. Yuqi - "Hate Rodrigo"

NIXX - "Love Me Like This"

tripleS - "Girls' Capitalism"

Crystal Tea - "BAD KID"

KWON EUNBI - "The Flash"

So!YoON! ft. RM - "Smoke Sprite"

QWER - "Discord"

THE NEW SIX - "Kick It 4 Now"

ICHILLIN' - "KICK-START"

ILY:1 - "Twinkle Twinkle"

iiso - "Salad Days"

Park Bom - "Holding the End of This Night"

The Deep - "BAPPI"

CCOLA - "LOVE2000"

Silica Gel ft. So!YoON! - "Tik Tak Tok"

KISS OF LIFE - "Shhh"

Billlie - "BYOB (bring your own best friend)"

verycoybunny - "NOW OR NEVER"

IVE - "Baddie"

Kim Marie - "A New World"

Kep1er - "Grand Prix"

ZEROBASEONE - "CRUSH"

XG - "PUPPET SHOW"

Queenz Eye - "THIS IS LOVE"

Feverse - "CHO"

TEMPEST - "Freak Show"

Bunny.T - "BODY SHAKE"

NCT U - "Baggy Jeans"

MISAMO / Twice - "Do not touch"

Heize - "VingleVingle"

xikers - "HOMEBOY"

SECRET NUMBER - "LIKE IT LIKE IT"

LEE CHAE YEON - "KNOCK"

KEY - "Good & Great"

Haseul - "Plastic Candy"

moon - "SEOUL CITY DRIFT"

VAV - "Designer"

siso - "tattoo"

Stray Kids - "LALALALA"

JO YURI - "TAXI"

MIRAE - "JUMP!"

PURPLE KISS - "7HEAVEN"

YOUHA - "FLIGHT"

We;Na - "QUEEN"

YOUNG POSSE - "MACARONI CHEESE"

[violet-winters]

what all k pop groups do u stan

Hey, sorry it took me a while to get back to you!

I follow a few groups which include

• Seventeen

• StrayKids

• The Rose (not exactly the stereotypical k-pop group, but I absolutely love there music. Woosung was in my top five artists of 2022 according to the annual wrap)

• NCT (haven’t been very up to date with their stuff though lately. I follow more of WayV content when I do)

• I also like some of the stuff by TXT and Enhyphen

• I’ve been loving the stuff New Jeans has put out

Which all groups do you stan/follow?

[wooniy]

TAGGED BY ! @hanniluvi

THREE FAVORITE SOLO ARTISTS —

Taeyeon, Seulgi & Lee Hi

FIVE FAV BGS / GGS —

ENHYPEN, TXT, NewJeans, IVE & Red Velvet

TOP FIVE FAVORITE MVS —

Attention by NewJeans, Feel My Rhythm by Red Velvet, Apple by GFRIEND, 0X1=LOVESONG by TXT & NXDE by (G)I-DLE

TOP THREE LEADERS —

Bang Chan from SKZ, Irene from Red Velvet & Soobin from TXT ( I did this based on how good of a leader I think they are, but of course all leaders are great and take an amazing care of their members!! )

HOW MANY ALBUMS DO YOU HAVE? —

28 albums !

DO YOU HAVE / SHARE A CLOSE BIRTHDAY WITH ANY IDOLS? —

My birthday's ten days after Niki's! Which means that I share birthday with DAY6's Young K :) ( 19th December )

FANCY DATE WITH BIAS OR AT HOME DATE WITH BIAS WRECKER? —

Fancy places are not my thing, so I choose at home date with bias wrecker !

MVS OR LIVE PERFORMANCES? —

Live performances

FAV ALBUM + SONG OF YOUR FAV GROUP? —

DIMMENSION : ANSWER is my favourite album, but my favorite song is That Feeling When !

THREE FAVORITE MAKNAES —

Niki from ENHYPEN, Huening Kai from TXT & Yeri from Red Velvet

RAP OR VOCAL LINE? —

I love both, but I'd choose vocal line !

WHAT SONG GOT YOU INTO KPOP? —

Fantasy by VIXX was the first Kpop song that I listened to and that I liked, but Boy in Luv by BTS was the one that made me start stanning groups !

ALBUM YOU HAVE ON REPEAT? —

New Jeans by NewJeans & DIMMENSION : ANSWER !

YOU ARE IN A KPOP GROUP, WHAT POSITION WOULD YOU HAVE? —

Actually my friends and I spoke about this some time ago and they said I'd be a good leader :) I'd also like to be main vocalist, but I'm not talented so I'd probably be sub rapper / vocal lol. ( + I'd be the clumsy one as well 'cause I'm extreamly clumsy!! 🥲 )

I TAG... ! Anyone who wants to do it ! <3

[yangbbokari]

thank you for tagging me, love💕

Groups you started stanning -Vcha: because they ate up A2K and they're about to debut soon🤭 -New Jeans: I listened to their music but I didn't really start stanning them until Super Shy era - Plave: They're so funny I can't

New Ult Bias? - Still Felix what

Idol(s) who got most of your simping - F.E.L.I.X. idk if it's obvious but I love Felix so much and I'm so obsessed with him😁

Most streamed group(s) - Straykids -New Jeans - The Rose - TXT - Ateez

Most streamed soloist - Lee Hi - IU - Woodz

Top K-Pop Song(s) Of This Year (Opinion Or Streaming, You Choose) (this is finna be based off of my spotify wrapped and imho) - Why? - Plave - Back To Me - The Rose - Bouncy - Ateez - Lalalala - Straykids

Top debuts this year - I think all the debuts were decent and I'm not one to judge

Choreographies I learned (challenges) - Lalalala - skz - Bouncy - Ateez - Queencard - (G)I-dle - Super Shy - New Jeans - Standing Next to you - Jungkook - Ringo - Itzy - more but I can’t remember (full Choreo) - Bite me - Enhypen - Y.O.Universe - VCHA

Album/Merchandise bought - Oddinary, 5-star, rock-star(skz) - Dark blood (Enhypen) - Super Shy (New Jeans) - Seventeenth Heaven (Seventeen) - Freefall (TXT) - The World EP.Fin: Will (Ateez) - Skz pcs

New K-pop mutuals made - every moot I have on tumblr😭 - and like 8 friend irl

Taglist(np): @kai-lee08 @jinnie-ret @cinnamostar @cheesemonky @astraysimp @tadashisdisaster @skzoologist @skz-streamer @atinyniki @mixtape-racha anyone else who wants to join!

K-Pop Recap Of 2023!

tagged by @wifehwa 💜💜 thank you~

Groups You Started Stanning?

ateez if that's not clear yet lol i've been listening to ateez since black cat nero but i never really got into them, actively stanning. but who would have guesses a world tour would actually pass through south america so me and the bestie went and i was done for. ateez actively altered my brain chemistry and i'll never be the same. honorable mention to txt thanks to winnie

New Ult Biases?

yeosang and mingi

Idol(s) Who Got The Most Of Your Simping?

S-O-N-G M-I-N-G-I gonna know it's over

Most Streamed Group(s)?

ateez

Most Streamed Soloist(s)?

baekhyun

Top K-Pop Song(s) Of This Year (Opinion Or Streaming, You Choose)

personally my songs this year were halazia and arriba by ateez and cover me by stray kids

Top Debut This Year

i don't follow debuts really closely so i can't answer this

Choreographies You Learned

just like, the s-class and bouncy challenges i guess. i made my cat dance bouncy

Albums/Merchandise You Bought

3 versions of 5-star, fever pt 3, the world ep1 and ep fin

New Kpop Mutuals You Made?

my atinyblr moots~💜

tagging: @changbeens @hongamon @y-eontan @ggthydrangea @jinniebit @chanrizard @agibbangs @cheekyquokka @babycatlix @yangbbokari (no pressure)

[honey-milk-depresso]

Playing Genshin (TWST Octatrio)

HI IM PROCRASINATING ON XIAO’S PART 3 MUTE FATUI SO LETS DO TWST WONDERLAND INSTEAD CUZ IM INSPIRED *chokes* please don’t kill me-

Jade Leech

This smug heathen

He is smug as hell-

Honestly I cannot understand myself-

Why I think his gacha pull luck is insane-

He pulls three 5 STARS ON THE FIRST PULL

W T F

“Oya oya? I gotten Zhongli, Diluc and...oh! Perfect! A C5 Qiqi! Hmhm~”

Stop flexing-

We get it-

U so lucky

H M P H

Ok but seriously though-

his team set up is   L E G E N D A R Y

It’s made up of the best 5 stars (and one 4 star) you could think of.

He uses Hu Tao as his Main DPS, Zhongli as his support, Qiqi as his healer and Xingqiu as his sub dps.

I want to believe that Xingqiu was his first ever 4 star that led him to become oh so frickin lucky at every other pull-

And he got attached to him, so-

A N Y W A Y S

Co op with him on a date to defeat a Pyro Regisvine while he sits with you on a couch with his head on top of yours,

he slings his arms in front of you and holds his phone, while looking at yours.

He thinks it’s so funny when you pout and complain or just straight up feral rage quit when you lose it about how stupid the pyro regisvines are.

This is now his favorite thing to do after a long day of  chasing idiots down work.

Just relaxing and playing Genshin with his s/o.

So wholesome.

Floyd Leech

He frickin loves this game.

He loves everything about it.

And he wants you to play!

If you already have the app, then he’ll ask you to co op with him!

If you don’t, he’ll ask you to install, and he’ll go into your world to co op with you!

Either way you still play with him-

And I like to think his first 5 star was Klee,

because she’s a cute child that destroys everything

Super fun and chaotic!

And he also uses her as his main dps like Jade does,

just that it doesn’t matter who is good for what role.

So long he likes the character, he puts em on his team

Cmon now Floyd bby

Like-

C’ m o n-

Klee is his main dps, Venti is his support (he took his time to grind up primos for this, if he didn’t get Venti, he would rage quit during Venti’s banner-) (he also like Venti cuz he makes him laugh all the time-), Xiangling as his sub dps (Xiangling cooks, she’s cute, but not as cute as you obviously, and he totally gets her weird nature-) and he uses Xinyan as his other support.

No healer

*inhales* FLOYD-

I STAN XINYAN AND HER COOL GUITAR BUT COME ON

3 PYROS GKGJGTUYG-

Ok but he stills manages to be pretty good and survive well in the game.

He have you lie on your stomach, while he’s beside you lying on his back on his bed just playing Genshin for hours.

Bonus he brings in the s n a c k s

Super fun playing with him and he doesn’t really get all rage quit mode when you’re beside him.

cuz he’s more happy playing when you’re around <3

Azul Ashengrotto

Sorry man

Ironically and unironically has the worse luck amongst the three.

4 stars EVERYTIME-

GKJGBGVJ

Watch him go into a rage quit in his office chair so fcking abruptly.

“FCKING- I DON’T EVEN USE NOELLE-”

Ok but we love wholesome Noelle-

He does too, but-

he just salty

He wants Jade’s luck-

his first 5 star was Zhongli-

And the only 5 star he’ll ever get

He tried getting Xiao but only got a shit ton of Beidous and Noelles.

He tried getting Hu Tao but got a shit ton on Xingqius and Chongyuns

He has to REALLY put thought into his team set up.

Benette is his only healer, he got no other healer character which sucks-

Couldn’t even get Jean our boy is sad-

Zhongli is his support, the only thing he’s proud of, Yanfei as his main dps because he likes Yanfei and Xingqiu and literally just completed his constellation for the number of godamn times he gets him.

Sticks with this team, sometimes he uses the actual main team: Traveller (Anemo), Kaeya, Lisa and Amber for the fun of it.

24 hour grind is real my dude-

When he wants to have genshin dates with you, co op with him, expect to see him ask you to roll for him when his desired banner comes out-

He saved up a shit ton of primogems-

he. will. get. the . 5. star. exclusive. 

Co op with him to raid Geovishap, Oceanid, Stormterror and Childe to hear this man rage quit on his bed with you probably laughing your ass off.

“FCKING CHILDE, DAMNIT I SHOULD’VE PUT FISCHL FOR THIS-”

ok but jk he thinks Childe is cool-

And he really likes Liyue

Aesthetic and “pay your taxes”

[im-in-love-with-pizza-bites]

Prettiest Girl In The World

Sebastian stan x Daughter!Reader, Tom Holland X Stan!Reader

Summary: You second guess your dresses but to them your the prettiest girl in the world

Warnings: a lot of self doubt but that's about it

Song: Prettiest girl in the world by Logan Mize

Oh the math I did, to make the most sense is that you were born when Sebastian was 18, and your 4 years younger then tom in this K bye.

She second guesses her dresses

Worries about imperfections

When she looks in the mirror

I wish she'd see what I see

She don't know, I don't care

Sebastian walked into your room where you sat pouting in a poofy dress. He was taking you as his "date" to the premier of Captain America: the first avenger. He was a single dad and has been since you were 3 and your mom left you with him, he didn't know you existed prior to that, and now your 11. He tries to be the best dad he can.

"Fetita? We have to go soon what's wrong?" He bent down in front of you.

"I don't look good in this dress." You mumbled

"You look beautiful." He assured. "If you really don't like the dress maybe we can find you a different one?"

"I tried my other ones on! I don't look good in any of em!" You said. He took a deep breath frowning.

"Your gonna be the prettiest girl there! Hairs a bit wonky but that's my fault." He teased pushing your hair away from your face.

"Bu-" you tried to argue.

"Nope! Come on up! Maybe we can stop by Bunica's house and she can fix your hair. Then you'll look even prettier." He said helping you up.

"Fine."

How straight or curly her hair

Any boy anywhere'd be happy to have her

Like I do

You walked out of your room, with your hair pulled up in a pony tail with small waves in it. You were in a jacket and crop top with some jeans, ready for your first date. Being 15 you never went on a real one before this, usually, it was daddy-daughter dates, and accompanying your dad to his premieres.

"Dad! Can you give me a ride to the mall? My dates gonna meet me there then his mom is going to drive me home after it." You explained.

"Sure. You looked beautiful." He smiled at you. "Fetita if he does anything tell me and I'll beat him up for you." He joked.

"Dad." You whine rolling your eyes up. You put on your shoes before looking up at him.

"I want to meet him when I drop you off." Your dad says following you out the door.

"Okay." You say pushing the button for the elevator.

It's hard to believe

That the prettiest girl in the world

Needs to hear somebody loves her

As much at her worst as I do at her 

"Uncle Mackie!" You smiled at the man as you ran over to where he was sitting on set for Civil war. "Uncle Chris!" You gave both men a hug.

"Hey Little stan." Anthony smiled.

"Hey Y/n." Chris said. "There's a new guy he's around your age maybe you guys can be friends."

"Marvel is hiring teenagers now?" You asked.

"Nope. Nope your not meeting him." Sebastian said. "He's a lot of work you don't need a friend like." Sebastian said teasingly as Tom was walking by.

"Stop talking about me like that." Tom grumbled before noticing you. "Oh hi! I'm tom."

"Hi, Y/n." You say shaking his hand while Sbeation glares from behind you.

In my wildest dreams I'd never've guessed

I'd be the one holdin' the prettiest girl in the world

Sebastian took a deep breath looking at the three-year-old that was running around the living room of his apartment. His daughter. A daughter his ex failed to tell him about. She just dropped you off and left.

"Y/n Fetita come here." Sebastian said. You giggled running over.

"Yeah?"

"I'm your daddy."

"Daddy! Where momma?"

"Mommy is going to be away for a little while." He said sitting you on his lap. "What's your doggy's name?" He pointed to the stuffed dog you've been holding.

"Sergeant puppy doggie."

"Oh he's a sergeant?" Seb saluted the dog making you giggle.

"Yeah he in the army like Pappy Joel was." You explain referencing your mom's father.

Starts down deep in her heart there in her eyes is a spark every time she smiles

You walked onto set with your dad, you mostly went just to see Tom again as you guys became friends during filming for civil war. You also had a minor crush on him that you were almost positive wasn't mutual. You weren't much younger then him, he is 22 and you just turned 18.

"Hey tom!" You smiled walking into his trailer after you knocked.

"Hey Darling." Tom said not noticing how the nickname he's called you hundreds of times before made you turn red. He was to busy admiring how pretty your smile was.

"Tom! Stop staring at me." You said.

"Uh sorry.. I wanted to ask you... If maybe we could go on a date?"

"Yeah!" You smiled.

Still knocks me off my feet she's on some dance floor twirlin she don't see the heads turnin' lucky for me I get to be the one to tell her the news

"Fetita. Tom. What?" Sebastian smiled at you playfully glaring at the boy next to you.

"We're dating now." You rushed out.

"Okay... Tom."

"Yeah?"

"Don't hurt her." Sebastian said.

"Of course."

Its hard to believe that the prettiest girl in the world needs to hear somebody loves her as much at her worst as I do at her best

"Tom come here." Sebastian said.

"Yeah?"

"She has... Issues with her self esteem I except you to remind her she's beautiful every chance you get... I can't do it forever." Sebastian said looking over to where you were dancing in your wedding dress with Anthony's kids. "It's your job now."

"Of course Seb."

In my wildest dreams I'd never've guessed I'd be the one holdin' the prettiest girl in the world

Tom tucked you into his side as he took the little baby girl from you.

"Hi, there princess." Tom smiled at his little girl. "Love we made an adorable baby."

"Yeah we did." You said fixing the baby's hat. "My dad's coming over later to meet her by the way." You said. You two lived in London, but your dad was visiting since he was filming something near here.

It's hard to believe that the prettiest girl in the world needs to hear somebody loves her as much at her worst as I do at her best

"You two looked beautiful!" Tom said smiling at his girls as you and your daughter walked out of her bedroom. "You look just like your mum." He said to the little girl.

"Yay! Mommy pretty! So I'm pretty cause I look like her?" She asked.

"Yep!" Tom said.

"Guess who's here!" Your dad walked into the house.

"Bunicul!" Your daughter exclaimed running toward your dad. Bunicul is grandpa in Romanian.

"Willow!" Sebastian bent down catching the little girl.

In my wildest dreams I'd never've guessed I'd be the one holdin' the prettiest girl can't believe I'm holdin' the prettiest girl in the world the prettiest girl in the world

[stargirlwnchstr]

I have a visual to share with y'all. Say welcome to my long ass 'The Foxes + tiktok' headcanon

@ nickythefox_es (part 1???)

Basically Nicky gets tiktok but all of the foxes show up eventually and just use his profile.

• Most of the videos are with nicky and allison, also matt and dan and occasionally neil.

• Allison and nicky learn so many dances.

• Their duet of make his pockets hurt with Mariah and Zane from the vlog squad is the first one to go v i r a l.

• Yeah most of their followers know them but some and a lot of the comments are non exy fans that just watch them because they're cool

• So many of the "what is exy" "stickball game??" "dont even bother explaining to me what is the sport they play I dont care I'm just here for neil." And related comments get a liked from creator (andrew told nicky to like them)

•The "Oh my god she's coming." "I'm so afraid of her." Audio are the twinyards and nicky shows up, he had to bribe them to be a part of that one.

• They post another version but it's Kevin that enters and Allison and Nicky talking

• So many comments thirsting over them and calling matt and dan parents

• "the real bisexual struggle is simping for matt and dan in the same tiktok." -> liked from creator nickythefox_es commented/replied: ASDGFKSSDWADKWB

• Someone makes a 'put a finger down: Neil Josten edition' and nicky drags him to do it. They both smile as they listen to the prompts and Neil obviously puts all his fingers down but they're like "put a finger down if you clapbacked/if you bad mouthed someone (bonus points if it was on national tv)" "put a finger down if you're under 6 feet" "put a finger down if you love exy" and the last one just says "put a finger down if andrew minyard." Neil does and smiles at someone off camera. Needless to say it goes viral as well. A few weeks after nicky gets verified.

• Allison becomes friends with thenavarose and wisdom sorry I dont make the rules (they're fashion tiktokers)

• They make a series of rating each of the foxes throughout the day, including one of Wymack.

• They do receive bad comments, from bitter ravens fans or just recalling their pasts and nicky sits down and makes a video telling everyone about how they do this videos for fun they dont need hate and negative comments on their videos and all that

• Then another one posted minutes after, neil comes in and nicky says "okay neil you have one minute. Rant off." And neil goes on this rant like how they already hit Rock bottom a single comment is not gonna hurt them and "do you get how insignificant and meaningless your lives must be? You took the time to write and post a comment that you thought was gonna cause an impact and failed. Also thanks for the comments though it helps nicky stay on the algorithm." NICKY SCREECHES AND THE VIDEO ENDS WITH THEM SMILING

• Allison vlogs neil and her going shopping or thrifting also cutting Neil's hair

• *neil walks into the room wearing his orange bandana* *camera moves and zooms on Andrew's face* he doesnt lip sync but the song sings "oh noo I think I'm catching feelings" andrew tells him to delete it "but it already has thousands of likes andrew"

• They post some of their work out routines per request

• One of them is the fast and "I'm spinning like a ballerina" chill of neil just running on the treadmill and doing sprints and squats and leg stuff while it cuts to allison doing a bit of everything but looking like a queen on a matching set.

• A fun one that goes viral for "vine energy" is: it's very quiet on the court and Kevin, very in the zone, throws the ball to the goal, which Andre's catches easily and almost without moving. The camera goes back to kevin as he screeches and let's himself fall on the ground. Neil is standing beside him shaking his head and looking at the goal with a smile on his face.

• They try to teach neil the dances but while filming one of them he just leaves. They post it either way.

• They're in the bus, nicky is on selfie mode and says "it is game day my dudes" he turns and shows the whole bus S C R E A M S, in the corner Wymack is covering his face.

• The iconic "they say drunk thoughts are sober words" or something like that and it cuts to a series of videos of the foxes drunk af. Example: Nicky grabbing Allison's face and saying 'Remember. Bread. Head. Leave.' And allison nodding.

• Nicky films kevin standing up and put the "do you ever wonder what is going on inside their head?" And it cuts to pictures of racquets and exy and Jeremy Knox and one that says history stuff.

• Another one that goes viral is kevin very seriously and p e r f o r m i n g, rapping Jefferson's side of the cabinet battle #1 from Hamilton then towards the end andrew stands up in front of him and with his iconic bored expression he starts rapping Hamilton's part. Behind the camera there's a soft "...oh my gOD" and kevin is shocked eyes widen open and then the camera zooms on Neil who's mouth is open in shock but GRINNING and ~impressed~

• Dan and matt do The challenge, you know the one that like has to flip them over and all that and they ace it, nicky points the camera to where andrew and neil are stating and Andrew says no.

• A few minutes later another video of the challenge is posted only this time is matt and neil.

• Nicky and allison are in full gear filming a dance video (maybe savage or captain hook) on the court and someone films them filming that and then Wymack looking at them SO disappointed cut to Wymack with nicky's phone, having confiscated it and nicky besides him "coach, it's cardio!"

• Hours spent trying trick shots

• Foxes: "get back! Move!" Ravens: "Let me in! I be the I g g y!" Trojans: "Oh my God do no let her in" Foxes: "I am trying!"

• Nicky lying down: "okay but someone needs to tell me how old is the shirtless pottery guy. I can't be part of another controversy. It's for science c'mon. *debby Ryan's*"

• Someone comments "he's eighteen. Simp away, nicky." And he makes a video with his feet swinging and smiling. Aaron gets on the frame and says "we are deeply in need of some bowls." The caption: hi @ papapots

• They are verified so obviously he gains a couple of thousands followers and he duets smiling and with a package in his arms. Text: thanks for the support (and hi new followers from sport side of tiktok hope you enjoy my pots) caption: hi @ nickthefox_es I got you aaron.

• After the package comes they duet it with nicky screaming and showing off the goods and then he moves stop show andrew eating ice cream out of one of them. Caption: AJSNEPWLDKSS THANK YOU DAX

• Allison and nicky do the "I love you!" "No you dont topper! You love the idea of me. You love being seen with me but you dont love me." But nicky is Sarah and allison is topper. Next day the obx ig page reposted it "we stan the psu foxes pogues for life." And chase stokes posts it on Twitter saying "yoo the palmetto foxes watch??? my show???" Nicky takes a screenshot and on green screen he says "hi chase!! We do! The whole team binged it. Currently we've been debating who of us is going to dress up as pogues for Halloween." A lot of voices start arguing and as nicky is gonna enter the debate the video cuts.

• Allison does the facetime *deep male voice says hey* prank on them. Neil doesnt react. Nicky doesnt look up from his phone but does the finger thing and says "get that d, allison!" Dan and renee look at each other and then at allison and she bursts out laughing.

• aaron studying to be a doctor: *two plus two is four etc sound* andrew (eating pretzels from the bag while watching a game show lying down in a bean bag) and his eiditic memory [basically not needing to study]: *three is a magic number sound*

• Nicky runs through the court and enters the lounge beside the photo wall there's a poster he shows the camera as the sounds says it "alive ahaha fuck"

• Somehow they convince all of them to show up and do the wipe it down trend that ends up with wymack throwing the towel at the mirror.

• Comment: so how many members of the team listen to girl in red or sweater weather? Nicky stands there with the color filter: 👁👄👁👉👈 caption: yes❤

• He gets neil to duet to the whole "british people be like". "Neil I'm not british." "Part of you is so just read the tweets." He does and the comments are all thirst and simping

• Comment: raise your hand if you've been victimized by neil josten. Where my fellow Simps at? (The comment gets hundreds of thousands of likes) they make a video, everyone on the team except aaron who walks out raises their hand as the sound says "welcome to simp nation" kevin rolls his eyes but raises his, says something that nicky captions "i simp over his exy skills". andrew doesn't at first, but next to him neil whispers something and after andrew says yes, neil grabs Andrew's forearm and raises it. Andrew looks away and neil smiles.

• Nicky lying down: okay but what if Jean moreau traded places with the french guy from here you know who, david.

• Comment "ugh your mind nicky" reply video: right? Big brain, many thoughts, head full all the time. But like actually the idea of david playing exy and Jean hanging out with ducks and making viral tiktoks just-

• Comment "i feel you and @ austincantdrive would make the best chaotic duo" reply: we would be too powerful together. Austin replies too: agree.

• Allison makes a sports jersey/comfy wear but make it fashion and she styles herself. Everyone on the comments d i e s for her.

• Comment "okay but what about the boys. help allison." She makes a video too with matt and nicky and at the end neil wears an orange crop top and the internet b r e a k s

• Comment "allison do you listen to girl in red?" video reply: her winking at the camera and lip syncing as sweater weather plays. The comments a lot of them liked by creator: a win for the girls (and the boys)

• Upperclassmen Back in 2003: okay but hey do we always have to be involved? Can we do normal stuff that normal people do, like, go for brunch? Us (aaron, andrew, kevin and me): what the fuck is brunch?

• Of course they do the mr blue sky trend. Nicky: drunkenly goes to flirt with a guy. Aaron: drunkenly follows to get away from kevin. Kevin: drunk on pure vodka reminds us we have practice in the morning.

• Or another one all of them. Neil: ready to insult a reporter. Dan: tries not to laugh on camera. Matt: gets ready to hug him afterwards Allison and Nicky: Filming everything. Wymack: the only one trying to stop it from happening and failing.

• Dan and matt duet their reactions to every video edit of them, smiling and saying "your parents love you guys!".

• Comment "literally what is wrong with the ravens/ravens fans?The foxes are such a nice group of people and they're doing great in the sport y'all worship just shut up you cult-y athletic hype house." video reply: "ladies and gentlemen. The volume inside of this bus is A S T R O N O M I C A L."

• comment video reply: okay so we're not gonna talk about nicky at the gym?? Bc C A K E. nicky lip syncing "I'm glad you brung it up because I've been dying to talk about this for a fucking hot minute. First of all-"

• Colin uses one of Neil's or Andrew's interviews replies as one of his sounds and nicky fanboys a lot

• Allison and nicky do the Kardashian sound compilation.

• Nicky with a picture of Erik on green screen: "hi I just wanna say if you look anything like this please contact me. Thank you." Caption: miss u baby. And Erik watches his tiktoks and he facetimes him immediately. Nicky takes a screenshot and duets his own video crying with the screenshot caption: SKALSBSKAJSL Erik comments: stop making tiktoks and answer the phone, hemmick. Nicky replies: yessir everyone below comments keyboard smashes and you got a good one. Goals. Lmao kids that's what we call bottom panic. We stan one healthy long distance relationship and after that a bunch of long distance relationship questions that he makes another video on.

• A video of Katelyn and neil chatting and it pans to the twins watching them with the *when worlds collide sound*

• He reposts a snippet of one of his interviews post game where he grabs the mic from the reporter and nicky: can I say something? Reporter: sure, go ahead. Nicky: thank you. *looks straight into the camera* all the birds died in 1986 due to Reagan killing them and replacing them with spies that are now watching us. The birds work for the bourgeoisie. Thank you." And leaves. IT GOES VIRAL INSTANTLY.

• Comment "is everyone else gonna forget that tiktok where he said he was already part of a controversy? We stan a problematic icon?" Video reply: guys I might have been part of a whole Twitter beef thing against my little hoodie and Bruce hallway but c'mon, like, c'mon you can't blame me.

• Comment "for neil: does the carpet match the drapes 👅😍?" Video reply: neil on selfie mode. "Allison gave me her phone, told me to answer this and ran away so umm." He reads the box on the screen and frowns he walks and stands next to the window, where Andrew is sitting down and is barely seen on frame. "uhmm, the internet is confusing. Our carpet is like this" he turns the phone and shows the floor (grayish carpet) and then back at him "but we don't have drapes so, technically they don't match, I dont know." Andrew's head goes up and simply says "Neil." Neil turns "what?" And the video ends.

• of course nicky and allison do the WAP dance, on the court, when they should be running drills.