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junicai · 4 years

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Relationship with NCT 127

➣ Taeil ☾ taria

taeil is the Sole Protector of aria’s sanity

taeil loves his maknaes so much, but he literally looks at her like she put the stars in the sky

the Proud Dad smile :’)

when aria first debuted, czennies thought that she was the same age as jungwoo - because she acted older than her age - but with taeil she lets her inner kid come out

highkey dependent on his approval for things in relation to singing

“was, was that ok?” “perfect, ari.” “ (O_O;) - (◕‿◕)♡”

she will fight mark and donghyuck for his attention, and she will win

for a while, the two had shared a dorm room before they were rearranged, and taeil let her slip into his bed when she was feeling homesick

the offer is still open, but aria takes him up on it less and less

taeil is NOT sad about that. absolutely not.

he’s vehemently against any and all diets she tries - saying that if she gets any smaller he’s going to be able to pick her up with one hand

que him dragging her out for ice-cream after a promotion, paying no mind to her protests

aria helps taeil with translating a lot of things into english during lives and interviews - so much to the point where he’s picked up a bit of an irish accent and the others never fail to clown him for it

taeil still has the small braided bracelet that aria gave to the members on their first anniversary of nct (he keeps it in the drawer beside his bed)

aria is his self-professed happy virus. he told czennies in a vlive once that her smile makes him feel really happy and he wants to protect it to the best of his ability

aria always fixes his micpack before they go onstage if its crooked, because she comes out after him in the lineup

they have monthly movie nights and they alternate who chooses the movie / show (taeil normally goes for mystery or drama themed ones, while aria enjoys making them both sob miserably)

FAN FAVOURITE MOMENT.

aria and taeil singing “I See the Light” from tangled for the NCT Music channel, and the tears that were shed by both moonis and realtai alike. sm really popped off with the staging and the lighting of the whole video - between the smiles that were on both of the singers faces and the whole ambiance created, its a cinematic masterpiece

no one was surprised when it hit 2 million views in a day, and a lot of solo stans were born from that video

➣ Johnny ☾ johria

indisputable siblings

there is not a single czennie who ships these two romantically, and that’s because they’re just too wholesome

johnny is one of the few members that aria calls “oppa”, mainly because of the age gap and sm wanted her to appear respectful, but also because he thinks she looks so cute

very chill, excellent vibes

their vlives are either chaotic messes or the closest thing to therapy since ice cubes

the blanket on aria’s bed? that was a gift from johnny - she had been complaining to mark about how cold she always was anemia tings

czennies are begging for sm to allow aria to open up a solo instagram account, becuse they see the amount of pictures johnny takes of her

in the park? he’s making her pose in front of the flowers. backstage before a show? the lighting, c’mon.

big big bear hugs - the height difference make nctzens want to die

185cm vs 158cm? p l e a s e she’s so tiny in comparison (/ =ω=)/

when she gives him backhugs it looks like a little kitten trying to wrestle with the family dog

play fighting about vernacular:

“ITS CALLED A SIDEWALK” “S I D E W A L K, ITS A FOOTPATH YOU BUFFOON”

very vocal about her wellbeing, and has asked fans before to remind her to take better care of herself and get to sleep sooner

aria, starting a vlive at 3am: hi hi~

the comments: NO GO TO BED

johnny helped her a lot when it came to the style change in choreography, as aria was used to soft, flowing movements and not the powerful, sleek style that most nct dances have

consistently forgets the fact that she is not the fourteen year old he first met, and is, in fact, an adult now. “you’re a child” “im 18″ “...no”

is the person to get angry on her behalf when interviewers belittle or ignore her

FAN FAVOURITE MOMENT.

during a fansign, a fan asked aria who did she think was the most comforting when she was stressed (besides mark and donghyuck) and aria said johnny. “he’s so, constant? like nothing seems to knock him or throw him off, and that’s really comforting when i feel unsteady.”

johnny is now known as aria’s weighted blanket.

that is all.

➣ Taeyong ☾ ariyong

taeyong took one look at aria the first time she showed up for group practice and immediately adopted her (not literally, but he would if he could)

eomma meets highly protective older brother meets life coach type beat?

so so soft for her its sickening

says he doesn’t have favourites and will then spend an hour cooking for aria because she’s been in the studio for the whole day and he knows she hasn’t eaten yet

when aria was given a duet to do for the sm stages, she had to pick another member to do it with and her first choice was taeyong

she always has said that taeyong is one of the pillars keeping her upright and sane - without him she wasn’t sure if she would have been able to complete her training

because of all the schedules they share together, if aria isn’t rooming with mark then she’s definitely rooming with taeyong

whenever she does his makeup (more often than you’d think) she point blank refuses to cover his scar, even when he asks her to

“please? i don’t like it.” *gasp* “how dare you.”

sleepy aria! snuggling into taeyong’s shoulder when a schedule ran late!

he gets uncomfy when the stylists put her in too revealing clothes, and has spoken to them on numerous occasions about dressing her in age-appropriate attire, no matter how “sexy” the concept might be

he keeps little bags of sugar-dusted strawberry sweets in his bag incase she forgets to eat and feels faint after the last time (they used to be blueberry flavoured, but he heard donghyuck throwing out any and all “blueberry-contaminated” food one evening)

taeyong doesn’t tolerate hate towards aria, especially in person, so he always makes sure to sit down the line from her so that he can see when people skip intentionally her

FAN FAVOURITE MOMENT.

taeyong had just been awarded the solo bedroom on the last night of the Mtopia series, and was staring off into the corner looking rather uncomfortable. aria, who was meant to be rooming with baekhyun looked over and saw his mouth curled downwards slightly.

“baekhyun-oppa, is it ok if i room with taeyongie-oppa tonight? i ran out of my tablets, and he has some in his bag..”

baekhyun looked down at her with a small smile and agreed, while on the video edited captions appeared with the words, “a cute maknae, asking to room with a younger member...”

➣ Yuta ☾ nakamiya

the president of realtai

this man is absolutely, completely and irrevocably whipped for aria and she is not afraid to use that to her advantage

she beat him at arm wrestling because she pouted at him - she’s too powerful

aria.exe stopped responding when yuta started to playfully flirt with her the first few times

*winks* “hu-wha-”

one of the most outwardly protective members of her, because he feels a sense of responsibility for the younger girl

he was one of the trainees she first befriended, aria’s korean not being good enough to hold a decent conversation, and yuta happy that there was another japanese trainee

9 times out of 10, when the members are making their way through crowded areas like airports yuta is always behind or directly beside aria

during a fansign one of the fans asked why he did that, and he said that he needed to keep her in his line of sight or else he’d get anxious that she’s so small that she could get swallowed in the crowds

yes aria hit him for the short comment

yuta, 50% of the time: you’re not allowed date until you’re 35

yuta, the other 50% of the time: bro where’s your boyfriend

he complains that she isn’t as sweet as she was when she first joined, and that hyuck must have corrupted her (╬ Ò﹏Ó)

he let’s her braid his hair when its longer, them both sitting on a bed with yuta in front and aria kneeling behind him so she can reach

he was the first person to take her home for the holidays, because ireland was too far to go back for a week over christmas

“what do you mean you’ve never been to japan???”

bitching about the other members in japanese? more likely than you’d think

when aria turned legal in korea, yuta took her out drinking and made sure to post pictures of her with her flushed cheeks on his instagram story with the caption “aish, i told you to pace yourself....” “happy birthday riri”

FAN FAVOURITE MOMENT.

you know that one clip of the sasaeng getting absolutely trashed by nct’s bodyguard and taeyong jumping 7 feet into the air?

well taeyong wasn’t the only one startled; standing beside yuta, aria was closest to the wall of fans when the girl ran forward towards the members. aria jumped in fright, while yuta barely made a face (#unbothered). he simply wrapped an arm over her shoulders and pulled her around to the other side, tucking her underneath his arm.

tsundere!yuta

➣ Doyoung ☾ dori

*ahem* WHIPPED *ahem*

doyoung adores aria so much

was he unsure about a girl being added to a group of boys? yes but it was moreso concern about how he was going to make sure she wasn’t accidentally trampled

they bonded over a night in the recording studio when he found her sitting on the floor with music sheets scattered around her

a whole mentor when it comes to singing

aria always turns to him after singing - especially when it wasn’t planned, like at a fansign - to see if she did a good job

doyoung has yet to tell her that she hasn’t but sue her, she appreciates the validation

the original mother and Will Not Let Taeyong Forget It

doyoung, dragging aria out of the studio: now listen here young lady-

kitten and bunny friends RISE

no seriously sm released merch of a kitten and bunny plushie and it sold out in a day

when aria had the accident that led to her two month hiatus, doyoung was the one who rode in the ambulance with her after refusing to let go of her hand

“i’m sorry sir, only family are allowed in at the moment-” “we are her family” *nurse looks around the room at the 14 other boys sitting anxiously*

he is a weak, weak man he will crumple on any decision if she smiles and slash or whines at him even slightly

carries band-aids and support strapping in his practice bag because he knows that she gets really bad blisters when she hasn’t practiced while wearing her heels in a while, and he makes her wrap her ankles for the first few sessions incase she falls

FAN FAVOURITE MOMENTS.

NCT 127 Take a Friendship Test (Glamour - 2020)

“ahh, my first impression?” *laughs* “actually, we first met in a recording studio, at like. 3 o’clock in the morning? he stuck his head in the doorway and i was so tired that i thought i had died and an angel had come to save me...” (*μ_μ)

➣ Jaehyun ☾ jaria

you know how cheetahs in the zoo get emotionally support puppies?

this is the same type of vibe

very snuggly together? but only in specific scenarios, like when jaehyun is too tired to move after a movie night, he’ll just kinda engulf aria in a hug and make her sleep on the couch with him

any back hug she gives him turns into a piggy back, its non-negotiable

likes to randomly compliment her to see how red he can make her face go

did she have a crush on him when she first moved to korea? yes, but who didn’t

that faded really quickly though once she started into the group officially - now they are more like siblings

they don’t interact that much on camera? rip to the jaria shippers

but that doesn’t mean they aren’t close with each other its just that a lot of their interactions happen off-screen

naturally, jaehyun began to think of her as a younger sister over the years they performed together

jaehyun will end anybody who lays a hand on aria

a little bap bap if you will

he asked her to take him ice-skating one day, and the entire time was spent with aria laughing her ass off as he ate the ice nearly fourteen times before getting the hang of it

he takes her out for food when he notices that she’s been put back on a strict diet plan (aria thinks she’s good at hiding those pieces of paper, but she forgets that when she puts it on top of things, that other people are a lot taller than her and have a higher vantage point)

the prince and princess of nct? check

head pats

he likes to pat her head and she’ll swat it away immediately until she gets tired and just lets him do his thing

FAN FAVOURITE MOMENT.

jaehyun was wearing a flower crown placed carefully on his head as he bent down slightly to run his hands through the damp grass. a soft shutter sound went off, before he heard a hum coming from behind him. “jaehyun-ssi, could you take off the flowers? we can’t see your face clearly because of the shadow.”

jaehyun glanced backwards at aria’s retreating figure, being chased by donghyuck with hands still stained green from the grass she had shifted through to find the fallen flowers. she stopped and waved at him before resuming her run.

“i’d rather not, if that’s alright. i think it fits quite well with the theme.”

➣ Jungwoo ☾ ariwoo

oh my god someone please stop these two

once jungwoo taught aria about the power that aegyo holds for persuasion tactics against the older members of 127, they were unstoppable

you should be afraid of them

100% have plotted someone’s murder before (and have succeeded, czennies always wondered where that last manager went after The Incident)

aggressively cute together - to the point where your teeth will rot

jungwoo will intentionally flirt with aria just to fluster her because its “so easy to do”

not very physically affectionate, but jungwoo has no hesitation calling out “uri fighting haeyadwae!” to her when she looks like she needs a little encouragement

jungwoo is the reason she wants to do a bachelors degree after finishing high school

he used to help her with her maths assignments after school when she was struggling with managing her time

they’re called the “aegyo duo” of the group, and there has yet to be an outright winner of the competitions to find the cutest member (its aria. jungwoo said it himself, its aria but we been knew)

they have an odd dynamic of looking like best friends the first second, evil masterminds the next and then siblings who want to murder each other but they make it work

will and has flopped down on her while she was laying on the practice floor and then whined when she tried to get up

he spilled the tea that aria gets super emotional and affectionate when she’s drunk

cutest shit ever that made ariwoo shippers lose their absolute minds was the clip that got released in the behind the scenes filming of Kick It, where jungwoo was half asleep in the corner and aria just pops up out of nowhere to shove a folded jacket under his head and made sure to prop it in a way that he wouldn’t get a sore neck when he woke up

jungwoo is the reason she knows korean curse words (dont tell doyoung)

FAN FAVOURITE MOMENT.

aria wobbled in her heels slightly as she stepped out of the van, trying to hold a blanket up to protect her legs while she slid off the seat onto the ground. jungwoo extended an arm around her waist, gripping the blanket in his other hand and carefully holding her to make sure she didn’t trip on the cobbled stone.

➣ Mark ☾ mari

1/2 of the best friend crew

honestly at the beginning, mark and aria weren’t very close, having only really seen each other in passing or with johnny

but after being dropped into training together the two quickly became fast friends, and now they’re borderline inseparable

you thought you knew pain? watch aria’s reaction to mark’s graduation from dream :)

mark’s the reason why aria felt confident enough to pitch some of her lyric ideas to the team, after staying up until 4am to help her make some edits so she was as confident as possible

kinda just, rests his head on her shoulder? and wraps his arms around her waist when he’s tired

mari being confused in foreigner: ???

aria said once in a vlive that she finds mark really comforting to be around - when she feels stressed or worried about something she’ll go to mark’s room and just sit on his bed for a while

aria is so close with his parents - “ahh, how’s my favourite child” “i’m doing great mom.” “no not you, how’s aria?” “wh-hu-MOM?”

you’d swear sometimes mark is younger than her, considering the pout he puts on and how much he whines when they’re not on the same team together for promotions

mark big protecc boi but also little small cuddly boi

they’re so soft for each other ( ╥ω╥ )

in one of the fancams for mark’s solo stage during superm, someone zoomed into aria singing along with him in the wings and dancing to herself with the Proudest Smile(tm)

he’s! so! proud! of! her! constantly! she could be walking and he’d be like “omg get it”

when aria refuses to get up and make herself food (this happens way too often, she just gets into the groove of her work and doesn’t want to move) mark gets her to by threatening to do it himself

consistently caught by czennies just standing behind her and holding her hand in crowded areas - airports, waiting rooms, etc.

FAN FAVOURITE MOMENT.

mark and aria were standing off to one side as the mc explained the rules of the game they were about to be playing. mark looked totally confused, and elbowed aria in her side before looking down and mouthing “what?” to her. aria opened her mouth, before closing it and looking down at the ground, muttering to herself, “결합... 結合..... le chéile.... le... le.. oh oh - combined! we have to put them together, markie.”

and thus, a new confusion meme was born

➣ Haechan ☾ arichan

the other half of the best friend crew

absolute heathens to be around when they are together

donghyuck is the person aria is closest to, and someone she’d call her best friend (only when she was sure he wouldn’t hear her)

she calls him “the demon child i can’t get rid of” but will, and has definitely pouted when he ignored her for too long

generally aria is a pretty soft spoken person, but not with hyuck around - he brings out all her chaos energy (please pray for the patience of dotae)

the pair have a little tradition of kissing the back of each others’ hands before going on stage for good luck. they can’t even remember how it started, but now its an unnegotiable pre-show ritual

he’s so clingy with her absolutely everywhere its painfully adorable (ಥ﹏ಥ)

interviews? hyuck has a hand on her knee, or if she’s wearing a skirt he’s tucked his hand in between their chairs so she can hold it discreetly. in the dorms? full body tackle onto the couch, where he proceeds to lay on top of her completely.

because of hyuck’s nickname being the sun, and aria always being around him, czennies gave her the nickname “moon” to go with him

fans thought that aria was older than hyuck for a good year and a half before she released her birthday on a vlive, because she’s normally the one tasked with reigning his chaotic energy in during promotions (that is, if she hasn’t already joined him)

but off-camera, aria is absolutely hyuck’s baby there is no disputing that. aria’s sad?he’s there with ice-cream and a blanket and a baseball bat.

the winnie the pooh character that is on aria’s bed was a gift from hyuck for her 17th birthday, after she made him watch seven episodes of the show on netflix with her one night

yes he complained, but he slapped her hand away when she went to change it to something else

a twitter thread of a czennie comparing their horoscopes together went viral when people realized that it was quite plausible that the pair were each others (platonic) soulmates

after an incident involving blueberries, donghyuck took it upon himself to check the ingredients of every. single. food item in their dorm to make sure it was ok for her to eat

hyuck clowns her for her irish accent, and aria curses him out in japanese

tldr: they cute or whatever

FAN FAVOURITE MOMENT.

donghyuck was doing a vlive in his bedroom, sitting and talking to czennies when aria opened the door to his room quietly. she didn’t say anything, just waved slightly with almost closed eyes before she crawled underneath his covers and tucked her plushie underneath her chin. hyuck didn’t even blink at it - so it must have been a regular occurrence.

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nct-lian · 3 years

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relationships outside of sm

JENNIE + LIAN: JENLI

so iconic omg like how they do it, i have no idea

they hang out all the time and lian is literally ALWAYS on jennie’s instagram

the two of them once had an instagram story conversation over pigtails

like,, jennie posted a picture of lian’s pigtails for that one bicycle performance on her story and captioned it “pigtail baby” and then lian reposted it on her own story with a picture of jennie’s pigtails, captioning it “pigtail eomma”

speaking of eomma, jennie is genuinely her mother

jennie takes her shopping all the time

and in return, lian buys her food

the interactions these two used to have at award shows were SO CUTE

everyone remembers when jennie pretty much yelled out lian’s name and she just came running over to the members of blackpink after taeyong let her leave :(

i’m crying just thinking about it help

jennie also posted a full on instagram post for lian on her birthday and had such a sweet caption with it

it was something like “my daughter is finally 21 today! i hope she has an amazing day and i can’t wait to see her later tonight to give her a gift :) haneullie, lots of love from jennie eomma”

SPEAKING OF THE GIFT,, jennie bought her a whole ass $9000 necklace from chanel because she knew that lian was looking for more

IM IN TEARS AND SO ARE YOU ADMIT IT RN

jenli kpop bestest duo

dispatch once thought jennie was on a date with a girl but it turned out to just be her walking lian home after going shopping with her so they never posted anything about it

they were embarrassed they got something wrong so i get it

omfg when news came out that lian and jinwoo broke up mama jennie was threatening to punch the shit out of him

KEVIN + LIAN: LIMOON

what i’ve been waiting to write for so long okay here we go

so mf chaotic like there are compilations made of these two that scream “go crazy go stupid”

their time as guest mc’s for inkigayo was probably some of the best kpop content we’d gotten in a long ass time

KEVIN IS CAUTIOUS WHEN LETTING HER MEET HIS MEMBERS

cause she’s such a good friend to him and wtf why would he wanna share

“mine mine mine mine” constant dory vibes 24/7

lian thrives off of calling him by his korean name because she knows it annoys him

he’s constantly teasing her for having bagged milk in toronto so he deserves it

the one time lian and jacob talked to each other they seemed to be getting along too much for kevin’s liking so he really went:

“okay lian isn’t it time for you to go” because he WAS GETTING JEALOUSJCLSJX

their styles are pretty much complete opposites and everytime they take pictures together kevin never forgets to mention how off it all looks

“tf is that why are your clothes so boring”

“okay sNaKe pAnTs” because of that one eric moment on kpop daebak show where he said kevin had pants with snakes on them

ALSO BTW LIANS CLOTHES ARENT FUCKING BORING SHES JUST FANCY LIKE THAT

i’m getting heated let me calm down.

they normally speak in english to each other but since lian seems to be stuttering over her words when she isn’t speaking korean, he mixes in a few korean phrases every now and then to help her out

kevin is arguably the most hype every single time lian performs, like he really thinks there isn’t anything better

LIAN MAKES SURE TO UPDATE HER INSTAGRAM STORY WHENEVER TBZ HAVE A COMEBACK SO NCTZENS GO SUPPORT THEM

LIA + LIAN: LILIA

more lian x the canadian line WOOHOO

lia spent her trainee days really looking up to lian and she’s even mentioned before that she’d love for itzy to get the chance to collab with her for a song

she really has her fingers crossed for that btw

they actually met during an award show when ryujin, chaeryeong and yuna all had to leave because it was past curfew

lian decided to sit next to them and during all the intermissions between performances she, lia and yeji conversed to pass time

they ended up growing a friendship together but lian has a stronger bond with lia

she loves all the girls either way but yk

lia and lian love going to cafes together and taking adorable pictures :(

like whenever lia posts on itzy’s instagram midzeys don’t exactly know whether or not lian would be on it too :0

like lian normally posts all the scenery pictures she gets to keep her instagram pleasing whereas lia posts the pictures the two of them take together

my heart </3

lian treats lia like a whole daughter because it isn’t often she finds girls that are younger than her

*screams in the fact that majority of sm’s female artists are all from 2015 and under*

like when i say lian SPOILS her i’m not joking

she will randomly call lia up like:

“hey i’m gonna get you out of that dungeon, come get some chicken with me”

and then they’ll just hang out together

but only if lian is out of the dungeon herself because wbk she ain’t treated very well </3

EUNWOO + LIAN: WOOLI

their chemistry is fucking insane holy shit

like their acting for past to present was seriously so praised, netizens found it hard to believe it was all just for the show

dating rumours follow these two everywhere,, like everywhere

it’s one of the most popular ships inside ncity when it comes to lian and other idols

i kid you not one tweet said “chanhyeok treated jihye so well in past to present, i’m only wondering how well eunwoo would treat lian 👀”

LIKE STOP PUTTING IDEAS INTO PEOPLES HEADS YOURE KILING ME HERE ISTG

but yeah they do look really good together

and they’re an amazing pair for acting

when eunwoo started working with inyeop for true beauty, he said:

“hyung’s dating my girlfriend” because of the fact that both of them have acted with lian and BOTH of them dated her in the dramas

what a coincidence though

we all cried when we saw chanhyeok and jihye kiss for the first time DONT LIE

EUNWOO FOLLOWS HER ON INSTAGRAM

and they wished each other happy birthday on their instagram stories

there’s actually people who like to think that they dated while filming for past to present andddd they radiate big delulu vibes

like you know liskook shippers? wooli shipped are kinda the same, but not as intense (thank god)

BUT CAN WE BLAME THEM LIKE THEIR CHEMISTRY? THE WAY THEY TALKED TO EACH OTHER? PLEASE

they took a lot of cute pictures together behind the scenes (ノ﹏ヽ)

MOMO + LIAN: LIMO

DANCER DUO DANCER DUO

this ship isn’t actually as popular as we would like it to be, but nonetheless people love limo

a lot of interactions during award shows !!

like for example momo’s fancams always captured her dancing perfectly to lian’s choreo

and lian smiling in momo’s direction

i love them

when lian found out about heechul and momo’s relationship, she asked momo if she was her mom now because of how much of a father figure she considers heechul to be JDFJK

“i mean sure”

they’ve actually done a vlive together before (ᗒᗨᗕ)

it was when lian visited her at the twice dorms and they ended up getting bored so they decided to do a vlive in the living room

THEY PLAYED DARE OR DARE AND LIAN HAD TO DO THE TEARS CHALLENGE (so chan whee) ON MOMOS KARAOKE MACHINE

her throat was dry for the rest of the night

after seeing momo’s hair for the i can’t stop me era, lian actually wanted to cut it like that

but she decided against it because she loves her long hair too much

the two of them met on hit the stage where they competed against each other in a freestyle dance battle

after that they just started casually talking over the phone and became great friends

with the way momo talks about lian, you’d think they’re dating-

“oh, lian- she’s so pretty! i love her a lot!”

and the same goes for lian, she loves talking about momo’s dancing skills

JACKSON + LIAN: JACKLIAN

her dad :/

adopted her with amber liu like a year ago so now she’s just his daughter

supports each other like crazy not even joking

jackson promotes her on instagram and twitter 24/7

THEY HAVE SO MANY INTERACTIONS THANK GOD

lian was once given a ridiculously short dress while attending an award show and jackson gave her his jacket to wear over her legs because she wasn’t provided a blanket :(

(keep in mind, she went there without the members!)

lian added all his music to her playlist :)

once got drunk together and spent like three hours doing karaoke but it’s okay cause it was fun

speaking of getting drunk, jackson’s the cool dad that lets her do whatever she wants

he has his protective moments where he’s like “ma’am where are you going on that short of a dress” but he’s also like “hey wanna go get chicken and soju”

they both appeared on a radio show together as guests and they ruined the whole broadcast because they were too loud

like they kept getting out of their seats to go wave at all the fans outside the window and they were just fighting back and forth about whether or not lian’s extensions look real

according to jackson, they’re “NOT AUTHENTIC ENOUGH- LOVE YOUR HAIR FOR WHAT IT IS, LIANNA HANEUL BAE.” lian’s hair lives matter :/

PLSSS WHEN HYOSEOP AND LIAN STARTED DATING- no

jackson was so proud that his good friend was smooching his other good friend but the protective dad instincts really kicked in

“break her heart and you die no cap”

was surprisingly chill when they broke up though, he was just glad lian didn’t cry

SUNMI + LIAN: SUNLI

SUNMI IS HER MOM OHMYGOD

so many interactions

honestly took lian under wing once she debuted as a soloist

female kpop soloists gotta have each other’s backs in this industry man :(

sunmi calls lian her princess SOBS

lian always hugs sunmi at award shows, like if they’re sitting close together

or if they’re standing next to each other on stage

you bet your ass lian is gripping onto sunmi for dear life

did a photoshoot together for marie claire korea

they’re so hot bro

BUT THEY FIRST MET ON WEEKLY IDOL NOT LONG AFTER LIAN DEBUTED AS A SOLOIST

they were kinda awkward ngl uh

but by the end of it they were besties :DD

and they’ve been besties ever since

lian is the ceo of doing dance covers for sunmi’s songs

cmon lian we’re waiting for tail 👀

sunmi has actually met lian’s grandma </3

like her and lian were hanging out at the dorms while the boys were out on a schedule and her grandma just randomly showed up with homemade food so that was definitely a win

BANG CHAN + LIAN: LICHAN

they’ve been friends for a LOOONGGG time

and chain’s known her since dating back to like, smrookies era when lian was still a red velvet member

like at that time she had no idea he existed, but he was keeping up with her daily :(

chan plays her music on vlives all the time and he always knows the dance moves

like he just dances along in his chair and mumbles the lyrics

we love to see it

a lot of fans ship them together

SURPRISE SURPRSIE AH

only because chan gives off big pining energy

lian only looks at him like “:D” whereas he looks at her like “♡•♡”

kinda sad but

lian promotes him on live so often HVKSVU

“my friend chan is coming back with his group soon, you should check it out! :)”

and the way she just says “my friend chan” LIKE ITS SO OBVIOUSLY A FRIENDZONE BUT HE THINKS ITS ADORABLE

he once got a comment on a vlive to react to lian moments, obviously complying because who wouldn’t

there was this one clip of her saying “my friend chan from stay kids!” and whoever edited the compilation added in squishy noises right after while zooming in on her face

AND CHAN BLUSHED SO HARD NOO

“oh- hahaha, uhh, she’s so cute aw hahahah”

ASHLEY + LIAN: ASHLI

oh god not another lian x mom ship

ASHLEY LOVES LIAN WOAH

like she’s submitted lian’s resume to bm so many times so they could be part of the big tiddie committee together

ashley is constantly, and i mean constantly, reposting all of lian’s posts on her story with captions like “LOOK AT HER GO”

and lian has even discovered all the cool instagram filters because of ashley, and now we get the quality content from her that WE DESERVEEEEE

back when lian’s album came out, all ashley’s story really was was just screenshots of her streaming all the songs and calling them bops

when they first met in person after texting back in forth, ashley spammed her instagram story with pictures of lian that she took without her looking

these two radiate a lot of “YES GIRL WORKKK ITTT TURN THIS WAY OKAYYY POSE POSE POSE” energy

lian’s been featured in one of ashley’s youtube videos and it was when they met for the first time :)

they exchange a lot of gifts through the mail

like lian once found a mug when shopping with doyoung and she thought that it would fit ashley’s taste so she sent it to her apartment

and ever since then they just send random little gifts to each other’s houses

it’s so cute

MATCHING BUCKET HATS THEY HAVE MATCHING BUCKET HATS !!!!!!

ashley talks about lian all the time

she always says that for someone so young, she’s accomplished a lot and she’s really proud of her

they wanna do tiktoks with each other but they never have the time </3

lian spam comments on ashley’s instagram like “WOAH” “OKAYYYY” “YESYESYES”

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nc7dr3am · 4 years

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LILY’s RELTIONSHIPS WITH THE DREAMIES

MARKLY:

so their ship name is just his full name LMAO

they love it

so yknow how dream clowns mark?

obviously she does too

but she’s more gentle and has a TON of respect for mark

“minhyung oppa is extremely hardworking ... he’s always working to be his absolute best and he is so kind and down to earth”

they’re actually a really soft duo

because like. mark is truly her big brother

he cares for her a lot and helped her so much during her debut

he helps her practice her dancing (even after he left dream)

because she trusts him a lot and he know the exact way to help her

but yeah she still clowns him

calls him old man all of the time

but she was full on SOBBING at their last concert with mark

like she had to move her mic because it was so bad

mark isn’t too big on the pda but when they’re together he always lets his baby sister give him so many hugs

when sm told them that mark was coming back and they were a fixed unit ... god she cried a lot then too

she was so happy

“lily is actually so sweet guys. like, she’s so genuine. she cares a lot for all of us and she’s also so intelligent? she’s always reading” - mark when asked about her on vlive

he’s trying to teach her guitar but the only instrument she formally knows is violin

her skill with the bass is self taught and she doesn’t know actual notes so she applies that to guitar and mark is trying to ACTUALLY teach her

mark also understands her well because they were both raised in the west

she expresses herself better in english and mark is always there to understand and listen

they’re just actual siblings and love each other so much

LILJUN:

firstly

lily makes renjun look a lot taller

she doesn’t ever make fun of his height and gets mad at the other dreamies when they do

she clowns his voice crack tho HAH

lowkey the savage duo

lily is more secretly savage though

renjun is the one allowed in her room the most

he works on his art and she reads or writes or practices violin

they have a lot of quiet moments

but they also get silly together

so lily doesn’t think about the universe deeply because she lowkey thinks it’s a waste of her time

like .. she’ll never know and she’s fine with that so why dwell on it

HOWEVER she really believes in aliens and she and renjun legit have sat for hours looking online ab alien shit

they’re also both so smart

and she’s always talking about how much she admires renjun’s brain

stans his vocal talent. like. she’s loud about it

fans love this duo a lot nd they have a lot of romantic shippers

even tho .. they have never liked each other that way LMAO

at the airport she links arms with him a lot and they look like they’re gossiping hhhhh

when the dreamies are being too much they just look at each other and fans love that shit

also they’re both arguably the scariest members

renjun because... duh y’all know him

but lily doesn’t get annoyed often. when she does... there’s hell to pay and she has a good punch

“renjun oppa is so good at korean! i’m actually korean and he speaks it better than i do!”

“that’s because i’m smarter than you”

“do you want to die?”

basically just a really close pair! they’re always there for each other 🥺

JENLY:

she openly says that jeno is the cutest member

“he’s the most adorable person ever! his eyesmile is too cute”

the way she laughed when jeno ripped his shirt off-

she clowned him for DAYS

every time she was wearing a jacket or cardigan she ripped it off and mocked him

also whenever she’s drinking something around him she recreates his milk cf

also!!! she thinks jeno is so funny

she loves him and his humor

she and jeno have a really really deep bond.

he saw her journal (refer to my post about her room) and he’ll take what he read to the grave

he checks in on her a lot because he knows when she’s hurting

when they were trainees she was struck by how kind he was to her

and they were stuck together ever since

lily hasn’t ever been mad at him ONCE

they’re arguably the softest duo

they have a lot of romantic shippers too but

again

it’s a no

she’s a big nomin shipper too like unironically she thinks there’s something there

she always hypes his vocals!! he doesn’t get to sing enough >:(

he’s also her biggest cheerleader and when she cries and gets upset about her dancing he always pulls her aside and consoles her 🥺

he helps her with writing songs too!

wholesome beautiful friendship

they go out to eat a lot

jeno also helps her paint her nails LMAO

and they ride bikes together a lot

can’t commit to working out with him though because it’s way too much for her to do all that

lily also bakes a lot. and jeno appreciates that. a LOT

they’re best friends. she even bought them stupid girly heart bracelets that connect together LMAO

JIHYUCK:

so much affection!!!!

she is such a hyuck stan

“haechannie is my bias!!”

always calls him fullsun (in english)

number one hyuck skin enthusiast!! she thinks he’s gorgeous and glows brighter than all of them

also she loves his singing and thinks his vocal tone is so unique

always laughs at his jokes and finds him hilarious

he doesn’t prank her as much as the others because he’s actually so sweet to her

he’s used to having a younger sister and thinks of lily as his little sister

they constantly text and facetime a lot since they live in different dorms

she’s lowkey whipped for him and he’s whipped for her

not in a romantic way tho!

another member who always eats her baking

they learn girl group dances together

now we all know damn well that hyuck is the sweetest boy and so full of love

but we also know he annoys the shit out of the members

jimin is NO exception

he pokes fun at her and mocks her all the time

so she slaps him in the back of the head LMAOO

when does she actually get mad tho? when he shows up at the dorms and enters her room without permission

cue her chasing him around the dorms with murder in her eyes

yknow the vine where it’s like

“let me see what you have?”

“a KNIFE”

“NO”

that’s the other guys making sure hyuck doesn’t get brutally murdered

because lily can pack a punch

all in all though, they’re a great duo and they’re always so proud of each other

JAEJIMIN:

okay jaemin babies the FUCK outta her

he always takes care of her and talks to her about her concerns and vice versa

he was so happy for her when she debuted and was sad he couldn’t be there for it

she visited him all the time when he was gone

and she was heartbroken that he wasn’t with dream

she is a BIG 8dream stan because they are a family

but yeah fans can’t even ship them romantically because they know lily is his lil baby

she helps him with his english

and he always compliments her singing and dancing

proud of her songwriting

so much affection

even tho she hates when he pinches her cheeks n calls her cute

when he came back during go she was overjoyed

“go is our special era! we were all reunited~~”

he always wanted a sister and now he has one <3

she drinks a lot of coffee but not as much as him and was so worried about his health

they’re the biggest flirts w czennies

you’ll always find them with their arms linked in the airport

and everywhere really

during empathy era she was always hugging jaemin’s side

they also do a lot of lives together!!

such cute bffs

she is a big nomin stan like i said

name twins and they always tell everyone that they’re actual siblings

jaemin’s mom is so fond of her and treats her like her own daughter

HE REALLY TRIES TO GIVE HER FASHION ADVICE AND GIVE INPUT ON HOW HER HAIR SHOULD LOOK FOR COMEBACKS

they’re really true siblings and best friends 🥺

LILLE:

THESE MFS ARE BEST FRIENDS

01’ liners and so similar in ages but he ALWAYS brings up that he’s older

they compete over a lot

literally everything is a competition

she’s at her most childish with him

they also make lots of bets and she usually wins

clowns him for those predebut pics LOL

SHE ALWAYS SEND THEM IN THE GC AND EVEN POSTS THEM ON BUBBLE N SHIT HAHA

they can be really soft but will never admit it even if they are caught on camera

they’re pretty calm if they’re cooking together

he is Banned™️ from her room and she won’t budge at all

“chenle isn’t allowed in my room because he will disturb my peace”

remember on that one ep of weekly idol where chenle was SCREAMING while they did aegyo

yeah it’s louder when lily does aegyo

u didn’t hear it from me but her aegyo is SO cute it’s not as cringey as the others

but chenle hates it because she’s cute and he wants to clown her but he CANT

really proud of each other. super proud of each other

chenle has sat with her as she’s cried a lot. and comforted her. and it always stays between them.

she’s always there for him too

a LOT of fans have suspected that there’s something there

his mom loves her so much!!!!!

when she and jisung went to his house they were BAFFLED and impressed

“something bothers me a lot. one day, chenle woke up and looked grown up. he used to have chubby cheeks and looked like a kid and now he looks like an adult and has such defined cheekbones. it’s so strange”

when they became adults they got SHITFACED DRUNK

they definitely don’t say it a lot and when they do it’s in private (even tho everyone knows)

but they really love each other 🥺

LILJI:

jisung and lily is

p o p u l a r

with fans

because fans put together the pieces that jisung had a crush on lily during debut

lily thought it was sweet because jisung was always so cute and young

she saw him as a little kid

they used to not have MANY interactions

she always laughs when jisung is bein funny

and is in AWE of his dancing

he always assures her when she gets upset about her dancing

lilchenji is an ICONIC friendship

they watch a lot of movies together

she’s been on chenjis this and that a few times

remember that live when nomin got all in each other’s faces while chenji just froze and looked at them and then looked at the camera and looked real shocked

she was there and the three of them were like 😶

so yeah when jisung started getting really tall lily was real confused

and then somehow

during go and we go up

jisung started looking different. like. more grown up

and he had more confidence and talked to her more

and lily was like 😳😳

but spoilers so i won’t go too deep into that

they’re really good friends these days tho

the fans LOVE THEM it’s such a popular ship

at the dream shows when they sing bye my first

the song that lily famously LOVES

yknow that one line jisung has where the music goes quiet and he goes

“na geuttaeneun cham eoryeosseo”

blessed line it was beautiful

anyway at the dream show jisung would hold the mic to lily and have her sing the line or they’d duet it

and their eye contact!!!! and lily’s SMILE IS SO BRIGHT

stars in their eyes

um anyway!! they’re great friends nd very shippable for. reasons!

author’s note! i’m also a ‘01 liner! so don’t think it’s weird if i’m writing a jisung romance LMAO or who knows if it’ll be jisung? 👀👀

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qvestchen · 5 years

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Lockscreen // Yuwin NCT : Chapter Seven

Summary: There’s a thin line between reality and playacting, and Dong Sicheng tripped hard over it when he fell head over heels in love with Nakamoto Yuta.

Author: qvestchen

Status: Ongoing

Chapters: Home, Previous, Next.

Lockscreen // Yuwin NCT

Chapter 7: A small snowball

Recap:

Winwin closed his eyes, steadying his breath as the door closed behind Hansol leaving just Yuta and Winwin in the room now.

"Why did you tell him to leave?" he said with gritted teeth, staring straight at Yuta, anger evident in his expression.

So, tonight was going to be it, a small voice whispered in his head. Everything had been building up to this. The night where they finally fought it out, the night that would destroy the fine balance they had both achieved by leaving everything unsaid, the night where they stopped pretending. He knew they would never be the same after this because this was where it ended, without ever having really begun. He wanted to take all of the hurt inside his heart and turn it into fuel for this night.

Chapter 7

Winwin closed his eyes, steading his breath as the door closed leaving just Yuta and him in the room now.

"Why did you tell him leave?" he said with gritted teeth, anger evident in his expression.

"It's your room too. You're tired from practice and would want to rest obviously. Besides, he had to leave anyway," Yuta said, with a small shrug. "Don't worry about it."

"Oh, you expect me to believe that," Winwin scoffed. "There's no one else here. You needn't pretend in front of me. There are no fans here, no managers, no reason for any fanservice."

"What do you mean?" Yuta stared at him in shock.

"What do I mean?" Winwin scoffed. "I mean," he stressed, angrily, every word punctuated by a step in Yuta's direction. "I don't want your YuWin bullshit. I don't want to be a cute little cog in your fanservice. I don't want you pretence. I don't want your acting. So, stop. Just stop it."

Yuta had never seen Winwin like this. He didn't know how to react to every word that was hurled his way, every word that fell onto him like burning coals. He blinked, faltering back, his back against the wall. "Sicheng-ah," he began.

"I don't want to hear it. Whatever it is."

Yuta let out a breath. "So, you get to say all that and I don't even get to say a word?"

"With you, I can't differentiate between fiction and reality. Every word out of your mouth sounds like a lie to me."

"H-How can you say that?" Yuta looked as if he had been slapped. "You of all people...Wow, Winwin, you really...You could have just said no or even ignored. I wasn't ever going to say a word, not after what happened last time. You really didn't need to be this hurtful."

Winwin looked at him, eyes dull with an ebbing rage. "Every day of your charade, you have hurt me. I don't think you have the right to pin me as hurtful."

They stood so close to each other that Yuta could feel Winwin's breath on his face but he had never felt so far away from him. With a few words, Yuta's world had turned upside down and all he could grasp at was a deafening silence. He tried to hide his shaking hands and broke Winwin's gaze, looking down with a rueful smile. "Wow, you really hate me. I didn't—" He sidestepped him, walking out of the room. It was with a broken heart that he said at the door, "It wasn't a charade for me."

He walked on auto-pilot to Taeyong's room. His tongue felt like lead as he tried to keep his voice calm. "Can I sleep in your room tonight?"

Taeyong and Johnny had been playing ludo by the looks of it but they immediately put it aside.

"Don't ask," Yuta managed to mumble before lying down on the closest bed and turning towards the wall. There was a sob and then, more to himself than to them, "He thinks of me and him as a fanservice. A lie. A sham. I was so wrong to think he could like m—"

"Yuta," Taeyong began.

"You can't make it right today, Taeyong. Nothing can. Just...let me be. I want to sleep."

There was silence and then, someone pulling a blanket over him. He screwed his eyes shut but Johnny's voice was comforting. "It's okay, I'll exchange with you." He kissed his head and suddenly Yuta missed his home more than ever. "We all love you. Good night for now."

He heard the door close and he was grateful for that. He couldn't explain anything right now, not when things didn't make sense to him either. All he knew was that it hurt and he wanted to just lie under the covers until it didn't.

He felt the bed dip behind him and someone was stroking his hair softly. It reminded him of home and being small and his mother and he began to cry.

"I'm here, I'm here," Taeyong said, patting him softly. It hurt to see his friend suffer like this and he wished he could have done something more but all he could do at the moment was sit on the edge of the bed and comfort him as he cried.

When Johnny had walked out of his room, he had decided that it was time that he finally interfered in Yuta and Winwin's relationship. He couldn't see his friend hurt himself over and over, and especially this time, when it looked horribly serious. He had a good mind to find Winwin and ask him what was happening and maybe even offer some good advice.

But Winwin was already gone by the time Johnny reached his room.

Taeil walked into the room shortly after Johnny, with a huge smile plastered over his face as he was talking on the phone. "Yes, Azhar, I promise, I will give your little fanboy gift to Doyoung. Yes, I didn't forget. He was with the Dreamies yesterday or I would have given then only. They're in the fridge for now. Yes, I'm home now. I reached in one piece safely and you were totally stupid to worry so much. I used to make these grocery runs a lot before you got the job, okay? Are you going home too? Good. Sleep well so that you aren't late for your classes tomorrow. Study well. Fine, meanie, good night. Bye."

He was still smiling when he sat on his bed. "Oh, Johnny?" he exclaimed, on finally catching sight of Johnny. "Everything alright?"

Johnny looked at Taeil's bright smile and nearly didn't say it. Just like all the other times, everyone else never said anything because it was a mountain of a mess and whoever pulled at a thread would bring everything crashing down. "Taeil hyung, I..." Johnny didn't know what to do. He took a deep breath. "I'm sleeping here tonight."

"Oh? Winwin already moved in with WayV?" Taeil said, taking off his jacket.

"Wait, you knew?" Johnny asked.

"Yeah, he told me a few days ago."

"And you're okay with it?"

Taeil gave him a strange look. "I mean, I'll miss him terribly, of course, but he is needed with WayV right now. Why would I not be okay with that?"

Johnny nodded slowly. Would Yuta respond the same way too? Should they have told him instead of waiting for Winwin to say it? Why hadn't Winwin told Yuta?

Taeil continued. "By the way, that's Yuta's bed. If you're planning on sleeping here, you should take the one by the window. Yuta hates changing beds. Also, did you and Taeyong have a fight or something? Not that I don't want you here. I'm just curious."

"Yuta and Winwin had a fight."

Taeil stopped. "What?"

"Yuta is with Taeyong in our room. He's really hurt and I have no idea where Winwin is."

"What?" Taeil sat down. "I don't understand. They were okay when I saw them in the morning."

"Taeil hyung, they haven't been really okay in a while. They hardly talk these days and I really thought you noticed it. You're their roommate after all."

Taeil opened and his closed his mouth. He had no idea. A small voice whispered in his head, really? Sure, Yuta was feeling a bit homesick—they had talked about that, right? And Winwin was stressed because of WayV's debut. Of course, things were tense, right?

But was that all?

He thought hard on his roommates, not as separate people, but in relation to each other for the first time in a while. Like always that mere prospect had the ability to make his heart fall but he thought hard and the realization knocked the breath out of his lungs.

He thought of how Yuta looked at Winwin differently these days. As if, scared of breaking the silence, always a smile verging on sadness. He thought of how Winwin always seemed on edge around Yuta these days, as if caged in by a hopeless frustration. He thought of how he had bickered with Yuta when making breakfast for Winwin and quiet, soft-spoken Winwin had lost his temper. He thought of Yuta and Winwin standing outside their front door looking as if they would tear each other down and remembered making a joke to ease the tension. He remembered Winwin's questioning glances directed at Yuta's avoiding eyes. He remembered things he had seen but not thought through and he wondered how he hadn't realized all this sooner. His shoulders sagged a bit.

"I wish Winwin hadn't said it was all for fanservice for him. There are kinder ways to reject someone. Where did he even get that idea from?"

Taeil was about to shrug when he remembered something.

"Ah, Winwin-ah, you should really show me some affection too. The fans didn't even vote for me on the ship poll! I feel like a failed lover," Taeil mock-cried, showing him his phone.

Winwin looked at the results of the poll Doyoung had posted on twitter. He read, 48% for Yuta as Czennies's choice for Winwin.

"They really chose Yuta for you, huh? I feel betrayed," Taeil continued. "Oi, Yuta, did you see the results of the poll?"

Yuta looked up from across the room with a small smile. "Of course. It's nothing really. Don't feel bad about it."

Winwin muttered something beside him and Taeil had to ask him to repeat it.

Instead Winwin asked him, "Why is it nothing for him? Hyung, why does he do all this?"

Taeil frowned. "What do you mean?"

Winwin's frankness caught him off guard. "Tell me, do you think Yuta hyung has ever liked me? Or is it all just fanservice?"

Taeil felt like someone had torn out his heart and stamped all over it. He wanted to say, how can you ask from me? Don't you know that I like you? How? His face heated up and he felt light-headed as he answered, his words hardly steady. "The fans are proof enough, don't you think?"

"I want his opinion!"

His voice was harsh when he replied, "Why don't you ask him then?"

He got up before Winwin could see his eyes reddening. He was nearly out of earshot when Winwin mumbled, or maybe he imagined it, "I'm scared of what the answer will be."

Taeil looked at Johnny's worried face and Winwin's empty bed and nearly forgot how to breathe.

In primary school, the boy he used to sit with had told him a story about how a small snowball thrown on the slope of a mountain, falls gaining momentum and adds more and more snow to itself regardless of the thrower's intention and becomes huge and huge until it swallows the world. This memory flashed across his mind for no reason. He couldn't remember the boy's name.

Was he, in some way, even a little bit, responsible for this? He couldn't have known. How could he have known then? He swallowed and reached for his jacket again. "I'm sorry, Johnny. I uh...I remembered something. Don't wait up for me."

"Taeil?"

He heard Johnny call after him but he didn't turn back. By the time he was out, he was already on his phone. "Azhar, I need your help. I've messed up."

Somewhere in the city, a groggy Azhar replied, "Taeil? Are you okay? Why are you crying? Tell me where you are. I'll come get you."

hey everyone! it's been a long time since the last update but hope you all are still here with yuwin and lockscreen :'(

oh my god when you told yuwin to communicate i bet you didn't mean this lmao yuwin are basically a huge chaotic mess right now but don't give up!!

also how did you like the chapter? i sneaked in the whole winwin-yuta-taeil-haechan-nctzen poll of doyoung too ;) (good memories good memories)

do you have a guess what is up with taeil? (believe me there's lots to him too!) do tell us what you think of this update.

thank you if you're still here and reading! you're the best <3

love, positive vibes and supportive best-friends like johnyong~~

#yuta #winwin #nct #wayv #yuwin #nct fanfic #nct au #taeil #haechan #doyoung #taeyong #nct johnny #nct ten #jaehyun

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floofsta-x · 5 years

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Kihyuk | “Don’t Lie to Me.”

genre;; realistic, idol life, Kihyun and Minhyuk are best friends 4evr

warnings;; Kihyun’s fractured rib and Minhyuk’s back injury 😢

words;; 2922 (3k)

author’s notes;; I am just weak for best friends Kihyuk okay?? and I started writing the first part before Kihyun’s fractured rib, and after that I thought that it would be cute to add the scene where Minhyuk is caring too??? so enjoy 😍

Send me a ship and a number and I’ll write something! (✻Ask Box)

The microwave beeped, and grabbing the towel from the counter, Kihyun reached up to pull open the door. Carefully retrieving the long, flat cloth bag of sand from within, he hissed as it settled into the palm of his hand. Even through the extra layer of cloth that was supposed to protect his sensitive skin, it was hot to the touch. Well, that wouldn’t do; as eager as he was to get this in to Minhyuk, who really needed it right now, it would have to wait for a while longer. Quickly, he deposited it on the counter in front of him, poking at it with a finger every minute or so. At last, it settled to a more bearable temperature, and the main vocalist hummed in approval. Picking it up once again, he made his way to the room he shared in the dorm with Minhyuk and Hyungwon.

The first thing Kihyun saw when he walked in was the former of his two roommates, lying on his side in bed. A mixture of regret and pain contorted his face, and the main vocal bit his lip. Earlier that day, during Monsta X’s performance stage at the Fact Music Awards, Minhyuk had hurt his lower back. It was still giving him grief, even now that it had been a while and they had returned to their dorms. The thought of that broke Kihyun's heart, especially imagining the older man suffering through it as he waited for the painkillers to kick in.

When he noticed that Kihyun was there with him, Minhyuk glanced over for a second before huffing, pouting, and averting his eyes. “I told you that you didn’t have to do that for me, right? I'll be fine.”

“How are you feeling, Minnie?” the vocalist asked gently, choosing to completely ignore his friend's protests. "Has lying down helped any?"

Instead of answering right away, Minhyuk curled further into himself. His breathing stuttered with the pain of his movement. "I'm fine...I feel better. Like I wasn't hurt at all."

"Lee Minhyuk, don't lie to me." It came out a bit more harsh than Kihyun wanted, but maybe that was for the best. Minhyuk was exhausted, sulky, and wallowing in self-pity, and honestly all Kihyun wanted was to see him take care of himself. Besides, they didn't have time for any of this bullshit. “Roll onto your stomach, and let me put the heat where your pain is. We're lucky that we have a day to rest, so let's make the most of it and get you healed up."

Finally, Minhyuk relented at Kihyun's no-nonsense tone and with a groan, obeyed. As Kihyun put the hot sandbag on the small of his back, he relaxed palpably. “There we go.” The younger man smiled a bit and reached out to rub Minhyuk’s shoulders. “Soon you’ll be good as new, hm?”

“Maybe.” From one second to the next, Minhyuk’s voice had gone from its usual sassy tone to small and not so confident. He buried his face in his pillow, and then his chest began to shake with sobs, choking his words as they squeezed from his throat. "Why is it always m--me, Kihyunnie? No matter how much I just try and try, I always end up hurt and you're fine."

"It could have happened to any of us," the main vocalist sighed. Though his voice was matter-of-fact as always, he crawled up further onto the bed and laid down next to him. Taking Minhyuk’s hand and lacing their fingers together, he did his best to be reassuring. "And it's not always you. Hoseok hyung overdoes his workouts sometimes. You know, him and his shoulder. We had to perform as five in Abu Dhabi because Changkyunnie got injured, too. Oh, and remember when Hyungwon had to miss part of our American tour for The Code?"

"I guess," Minhyuk grumbled, glancing over at Kihyun and squeezing his fingers gently. His eyes were still wet, and his voice cracked again as he murmured, “Thank you, Kihyun-ah. I don’t know what I’d do if you weren’t here.”

In response, the younger just smiled. “It's the least I could do for my best friend.”

“Good, ‘cuz I better be.” There was that sunshine smile and little giggle that Kihyun had grown so fond of, and he couldn’t help but return it.

Despite the playful, loving sparkle in Minhyuk’s dark pupils, the older’s eyelids were drooping, too, and his grip on Kihyun’s hand loosened ever so slightly. It was obvious that he could no longer resist the pull of sleep and was giving in to his exhaustion. Within the minute, his breathing grew slower and he was doing his little half-awake hum. Again Kihyun reached out to see if the sandbag was still warm, which it was, and rub Minhyuk's back in slow circles. This seemed to be the thing that finally lulled the older to sleep because when Kihyun glanced over next, he was snoring peacefully.

Another rush of fondness consumed the main vocal. Minhyuk could be loud sometimes, but he was also so cute, often in the most candid of ways. Gently placing the older's hand by his head, in a position it often was when he slept, Kihyun bent down to plant a gentle kiss on his temple.

Four months later.

Los Angeles was always so big and lively, and Kihyun loved it. This definitely wasn’t his first trip to the city, but it never failed to fill him with a childlike wonder and excitement. He leaned close to the airplane window to catch glimpses of the skyline as they flew in, and insisted on a window seat in the car on the way to their hotel so he could look at it from below, too. Of course, he was also super pumped for their concert, but there was still a little while before that. For now, he was just enthralled with the bright, bustling metropolis.

Time always seemed to pass more quickly in the states, however. Maybe it was the rush of the schedules or the relative unfamiliarity of everything. Yet, before any of them really knew it, they were walking out of their last rehearsal at the Staples Center. In only about twenty-four hours, they would be on stage, in front of tens of thousands of Monbebes, starting their final American World Tour performance. It had been a dream of theirs for so long, one that had seemed impossible four years ago, but now they were here. It was real.

Because they had no other place to be until the morning, everyone had a little free time to do whatever they wanted. Though it was late at night, and Kihyun felt exhausted, he took this opportunity by the horns. Once they were back at their hotel, he almost immediately accosted Minhyuk with a big smile on his face, begging him to come along and explore with him. Of course, the older said yes, and the two of them set off.

Kihyun and Minhyuk easily got sucked into the night lights of Los Angeles, and it made them both high, in a strange way, on its allure. As they picked their way along the streets to Koreatown, they laughed and talked like true tourists. Despite how far it was to their destination, the food that awaited them there was worth it. They’d been here the year before and enjoyed it so much that they wanted to do it again. Minhyuk shelled out some cash for what was practically a feast of street food. After thanking the nice lady who owned the cart, they went to a nearby bench to eat.

Their conversation was rapid-fire, with plenty of joking and smiles. It felt like they were in their own little world as the people and time flowed around them. Among other things, they discussed how big their venue was, a drama Minhyuk was watching and that Kihyun had watched in the past, and when they would do their next cook cook. They often poked fun at each other on and off camera, but it was all in fun, and an essential part of their friendship, which had only grown stronger since debut.

Before long, the food was gone, their bellies were full, and after throwing their trash away, they set off for the hotel again, walking side by side. By now, Kihyun was all but used to having to quicken his strides to match his best friend’s, and so it was nothing at all.

Well--at least, until suddenly the pain in Kihyun's side that he’d tried to push out of his head for the last two or so weeks flared up with a vengeance. The moment it did, his head got light and foggy, and he slumped forward. He thought he would come crashing to the hard pavement, but then a warm, slender body was there to catch him. A panicked Kihyun-ah!-- came to his ears from somewhere far away. He was faintly aware of being half-pulled, half-carried sideways. Gentle but shaking hands guided him down to sit on the sidewalk. Now there was a brick wall against his back, and he let his head loll against it.

As Kihyun’s vision cleared, Minhyuk’s face floated into sight again; the older boy’s brows were knit together with concern. He had Ki’s small hand in his large ones and was holding it tightly, like a lifeline. An unwanted blush crept across Kihyun’s cheeks and he averted his eyes as he pulled himself together.

“Are you okay, Kihyun-ah?” Minhyukie’s voice was gentle, even though he was obviously trying and failing to keep the concern out of it. “What’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing, Min...I’m fine. Just a little bit of--of pain, that’s all.”

“To steal a line that you used on me once, Yoo Kihyun, don’t lie to me.” The younger man knew he was right and nearly crumpled then and there. His eyes brimmed with tears as he bit his lip and lifted his hand to his side. Another warm touch joined it a couple of seconds later, and the older boy asked, earnestly, “I noticed that you wince in choreo rehearsals. Is this why?”

“Yeah...it’s been there for a while and g-got really bad all of a sudden just now. I’ve been trying to ignore it…”

“You should have told us.”

Nobody could argue with Minhyuk in this moment; there was no trace of humor in his tone, only seriousness. He clicked his tongue, and when Kihyun glanced back over, a slight frown tinged his lips. Loving concern flashed behind the visual’s eyes, but he also looked a little flabbergasted and terrified. At this Kihyun felt himself shiver. A hot, wet drop slipped down his face, and he protested, “But I can’t afford to slow down, Minhyuk-ah. I can’t. The tour is so important to us and I don’t want to let you guys down, or let Monbebes down…”

“You need to put your own health first, though. Yes, Monbebes will miss you on a concert date and we will miss you too, but you shouldn’t risk your health in the future for doing things in the present.”

Kihyun shook his head. “I know, but we only have one American concert left...and I’ve never missed a stage in our four years as Monsta X.”

There was silence for a long moment as Minhyuk mulled this over in his head. He clenched his jaw and relaxed it a few times before finally continuing slowly, “Would you at least go to the hospital and get checked out? I'll be with you the whole time, I promise.”

As much as Kihyun didn’t like that idea, he couldn’t deny that he owed Minhyukie that. Also, his conscience nagged at him, and so he nodded a little.

“Alright, well...do you think you can walk the rest of the way back?”

“Yeah.”

The ghost of a smile returned to his Minhyuk’s face, and climbing to his feet, he reached out to help his friend up. A flash of gratitude went through Kihyun when he realized that the older man had offered his off-hand so Kihyun wouldn't have to use the arm on his wounded side as much. He pulled himself up, doing his best to not make his pain worse. Then, with their hands clasped, fingers intertwined, he and Minhyuk made their way to the hotel at a slower pace.

Minhyuk kept his word faithfully. He was the one who knocked on their manager's door and explained the situation; as they climbed into the car and drove to the hospital, he was still right at Kihyun's side. The gentle pressure of their interlaced fingers kept the younger man grounded the whole way. His eyes welled up with tears as the nurse who admitted them to the emergency room ran her fingers over the giant black, yellow, and purple bruise on Kihyun’s side. He'd been hiding it, so it was strange to let someone else see, but his best friend's presence made things better. During the X-ray, Minhyuk couldn’t be in the room, but he promised Kihyun he’d be sitting right outside. Almost the moment the main vocal emerged, he was back by the bedside, and their hands found each others' again. To anyone else, these might seem like little things, but for Kihyun, it was everything. He was nervous about being in the hospital anyway; having someone by his side that was as close as a brother was a Godsend.

Sitting in the emergency room cubicle, waiting for the diagnosis, Kihyun sighed and bit the inside of his cheek. “I’m nervous.”

“I know.” One of Minhyuk’s signature smiles spread across his face, and he set a hand on Kihyun’s thigh. “You’re okay. It'll turn out alright, you'll see.”

A tight, breathless feeling overwhelmed Kihyun as he looked at his best friend, and all at once, hot tears were threatening to fall. He didn’t think he’d ever been more thankful for something than he was for that sunny grin at that moment. “Thank you, Minhyuk-ah.”

“Anything for my best friend.”

If Kihyun had been in better condition, he would have reached out and smacked the older boy. “Oh, shut up," he giggled; it hurt a little, but he could bear the pain.

“I’m serious though.” Despite Min’s sparkling eyes, it was obvious that again, he was telling the truth. "You're one of my closest friends, Kihyun, and don't ever forget it, okay?"

Just then, the doctor and their manager entered, and attention shifted to the former as he began to speak. The three Koreans in the room weren't fluent in English, but they had no trouble understanding what the man in the white coat was saying. The x-rays showed clearly that Kihyun had a fractured rib. The idea was terrifying, but it totally explained the pain he had been experiencing. "You're lucky that you didn't make it worse especially considering you put strain on your body on a frequent basis. Not to mention, there's the added stress of not being at home. Right now, the thing you need most is rest."

Of course, when the physician inquired if they had any questions, Kihyun had to ask about the concert. He wanted to take part no matter what. Even though the doctor cautioned that it would be best if he didn’t and took it easy, that fire of determination still burned brightly within him. This was a longtime dream, and there was no way in hell he was missing it. Someone would have to tie him up or down to keep him from going on that stage. They would have a hell of a fight on their hands, too.

From the way Minhyuk reached up to squeeze Kihyun's knee, the older boy also must have known what was going through his head. He was familiar with the main vocalist's stubborn nature, so Kihyun wasn't all too shocked at that. The slight frown on Min's face also revealed that he probably had a few choice words to say about it too. However, he kept quiet, maybe waiting for a more opportune time.

Because the hospital staff didn’t think it was necessary for them to stay overnight, in the end they found themselves back at the hotel. On the way, they picked up a prescription for some strong painkillers. Kihyun was already plotting how they would be his saving grace at the concert. That thought could wait until later, though. For now, he focused on keeping his heavy eyelids open long enough to get himself to bed. Minhyuk, as always, was right by his side the whole time, keeping a close eye out for him as he did his nightly skincare routine.

Finally, Kihyun was snuggling under the thick duvet of the hotel bed. He expected Minhyuk to say his goodnights and duck out to get some rest too. Instead, he was pleasantly surprised when the mattress dipped with the weight of the other boy sitting on its edge. A gentle caress brushed the hair out of Kihyun's face, and one last time, he dragged his eyes open to see his friend sitting there, smiling softly. "Thank you again," Kihyun murmured, "For everything."

In response, Min nodded wordlessly and leaned over to place a gentle kiss on Kihyun's forehead. It was warm and soft and nice, and the vocalist drifted off into sleep with it imprinted on his memory, as well as the gentle pressure of a large palm rubbing his back.

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istgimamess · 6 years

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Label: yg entertainment

Stage name: Barbie

Debut year: 2014 (4yrs active)

Debut concept: sexy, dark, story driven, rap and dance heavy, hip hop/pop track!

Number of members: 1(solo artist)

Group name: you go by your stage name, Barbie!

Fandom name: bb's

Position: main dancer, vocal, rap and visual; basically everything (because you rock!)

Male bestie: Yukhei (NCT)

How you meet: you hurt eachother both physically and emotionally, and then laughed about it. Alot! It was a normal day, you had just returned from dance practice and you were kind of exhausted; so you weren't paying that much attention to your surroundings! And then, let's just say, you hit a wall. Literally! Knees buckling, foreheads banging, elbows stabbing eachother in the stomachs - you struggled to break free. "Oh my freakin- you broke my face!! My face is broken!! What the hell is your forehead made out of?!! Bricks?!" "Well, I wouldn't of had to break your face if you had just watched where you were going, you frat-boy looking douche!" There was a long pause, some intense eye contact and then you both were cracking up; red faced and both clutching your stomachs, you managed to introduce yourselves! You've been attached at the hip ever since! You both have 4D personalities and you both love to make people laugh! You're 100x more extra when you're with eachother! Like Bonnie and Clyde, Tom and Jerry - you have eachothers back but always tease eachother constantly! He quickly becomes one of your best friends! He also gets oddly really protective of you, in a funny way, and his band mates like to tease him to see his reaction! "Hmm, I think my girl crush would have to be Barbie! She's really sexy!" "...(delayed reaction) Wait, what!? (^..gif..^)..who just said that!?? I'll stab you in the eye with a fork!!.." Even though he uses humor to mask how much he dislikes other people talking about you, you know if it came down to it, he would genuinely put someone in their place for you! Your friendship is the sweetest! (*sob*.. my 4D son!)

Female bestie: Lisa (Black Pink)

How you meet: you meet through dance! You had started taking more and more dance classes and workshops after your debut and occasionally you would meet new people in those classes! Long story short, she "accidently" caught you off gaurd after practice one day and you might have turned around and kicked her in the shin in a desperate attempt to "defend" yourself. You apologized over and over again but she just wouldn't stop laughing and take your apology, "hahahahhahahahaha you call that self defense?! You looked like a rabid bunny...I'm sorry hahahhaha...I can't stop laughing...hahaha.." "HA! Hilarious. Laugh it up..." She ends up choking which makes you laugh hysterically, until both of you are just a mess of giggles. You quickly end up bonding over your love for dance and food! And it became kind of a game between you two, on who could sneak up and scare the other more: at award shows, at fan meets, at restaurants; any and everywhere you could possibly think of! You had gotten in couple of good scares, but she was still the reigning queen! Which, she always brags about! "Lisa, you're best friends with Barbie right!?" "Yeah! She's my bestie!" "I hear you like to sneak up and scare eachother! How do you usually do it?!" "Yeah! I get her everytime! Like this...(^.. gif..^).." She's such a fruitloop, but you love her!

Group bestie: NCT Dream

How you meet: it was one of the weirdest encounters you've had in your entire life, to be completely honest. One second you were picking out something to eat at the local 7-11 and then without warning you were surrounded by a pack of fetus looking thugs. "You barbie!?" "We've literally watched every single one of her music videos and all of her interviews. We know what she looks like, why would you ask such a stupid question!?" "I was just trying to act cool!" "Well that's your problem right there! You're a rapper not an actor!" "You want to fight me!?" "Oh look, Canada thinks he can throw down.." "Stop pushing his buttons, Haechan. But on a serious note, we've all seen pictures of her on Lucas' phone sooooo that definitely was a stupid question.." "I swear to go-" "Umm, sorry to interrupt but...what is happening!?" "We're your new best friends, we're here to replace Lucas. Nice to meet you!" "Ummm..I mean..okay, sure.." And just like that, your fate was sealed! (No joke, my brothers football team actually did this to me! Soooo yeah, this legit happened!) You end up not really minding though. They are super supportive, always cheering you on and hyping you up! It's kind of cute, they follow you around like little ducklings; always competing with Lucas for your attention and friendship. "Noona, Yukhei said you prefer atleast one of your bestfriends to be buff so..(^.. gif..^).." You love them!

Ship name: b-min, smiley couple

How you meet: you ran into him at an award show. Literally! You were too busy trying to watch out for Lisa! You knew she was obviously attending the award show, and you knew it was the perfect setting and opportunity for her to sneak up and scare you; so you weren't paying attention to anything! Until you were laying flat on the ground, another human being hovering over you. "Yikes, are you okay!?" "Oh my god! I'm soooo sorry!" You apologize profusely as he tries to help you stand. "It's no problem, I might be short but I'm sturdy- nope, I take that back, you're shorter.." With red cheeks and shaky hands you both stumbled awkwardly through your introductions and from then on, it was history! He ended up asking you out and you jumped at the gun to say yes; you've been together ever since. He really is a great boyfriend, always cuddling you, buying you flowers, taking you out to eat, supporting you. (I'm actually getting kind of jealous lmfao) He's whipped and his band mates tease him about it all the time! "And here we have Park Jimin not paying attention to the camera at all because he's too busy texting Barbie! What a shocker!....(^.. gif..^)..." You're total relationship goals!

Biggest fan: Wooseok (Pentagon) is probably your biggest fan! He's constantly listening to your music, watching your MV's, downloading your songs, watching your TV appearances and talking about you in interviews! "I'm a huge fan of Barbie-noona! She's really talented and she's such a good dancer! I would love to collab with her sometime in the future!" It's the cutest thing; he's such a big fan of everything you do and he's so loyal to your fandom, constantly calling himself a fellow bb! "Wooseok, quick question! Do you think there is anyone in the world that dances better than Barbie?!" "...(^..gif..^)..." It's adorable!

Scandal: it's not a secret that you're a dancing dancer who loves to dance, and it's definitely not a secret that EXO's Kim Jongin is one of the best dancers out there, in your opinion! (It's a total FACT!) So given that he's actually one of your closest friends, even an older brother at times; always willing to practice with you and give you advice! You use this to your benefit! Often! That's why dispatch has photographs of you and Jongin together on multiple nights! "New romance between Solo Artist Barbie and EXO's Kai?!" "Ken and Barbie?! More like Kai and Barbie! New hott couple alert!" You both end up laughing until you're curled up in a ball on the floor. "Really?! A Barbie and Ken joke!? That's what they're leading with?" "You're a bit too vertically challenged to be a Barbie, but honestly I'm killing it in the Ken department.." "Jongin, are you actually trying to fight me right now?!" It's really ridiculous!

Other activities: sure, you're a singer and a rapper but dancing is and always will be your number one! It's your passion, it's what you went to school for and it's what you live to do! So when yg suggests that you start trying to broaden your fan base with some type of variety show or competition like 'Hit the Stage' you freaked out! (Girllllllll, so would I!)You were so excited but also very nervous to showcase more of your dancing skills on such a big platform but it turned out to be one of the funnest experiences! You ended up feeling right at home amongst the other dancers, made some new friends, learned more about dance as a craft and even made some new fans! "It was just sooo fun! I was definitely nervous but I pulled though! I knew I had it in me!" "Ohhhh wow, so you're just not going to give me credit at all!? I mean, its not like I went through another dating scandal just to help you practice or anything, right?! How rude of you, midget." "Oh my god, Jongin, I swear I will push you down a flight of stairs..." It was awesome!

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@kbabie heyyyy sooooo yeahhh, thank you so much for your patience! I know it takes me hella long to do idol ships, because I kind of overdo it. But thank you so much for the request, I hope you like it! Please feel free to let me know what you think! 😅

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geniuscloud · 7 years

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NCT Dream Reaction - Crying In Front of Them

@selca-ships “Hey could you make a nct imagine of them reacting to you crying in front of them? Thanks! ❤️” *Later requested NCT Dream*

This is my first time ever making a reactions post, so sorry if it sucks!

I apologize for spelling mistakes, I ain’t got time to edit. Also if I edit my post the gifs go away so :-/

((ALSO IF I MESSED UP THE GIFS FOR THE MEMBERS I APOLOGIZE. MY GIFS AREN’T WORKING SO IT’S ALL BLANK, I’M CLICKING ON A RANDOM GIF RN.))

Mark

You had just gotten off of Skype with your parents, your boyfriend Mark was by your side. The one thing you had wanted was for him to meet your parents, and get their approval. More or less to show off what a wonderful guy you had met. You moved to Korea on a whim, without your parents, hoping to work for a large entertainment company after becoming obsessed with the way the entertainment industry worked in Korea; even if that meant just being a staff member.

“Your parents are so nice” Mark smiled, tucking the laptop to the side before returning to face you. His eyes were instantly met with your glossy ones, tears starting to spill from it’s ducts. Without saying a word, his smile faded, and he planted a kiss on the top of your head before pulling you into his side with a big hug. This was the first time he’d ever seen you truly cry, and it was unfortunately a feeling he knew all too well. Being a foreigner, all alone, and not even having the safety of friends or family around. He knew how lonely you must be feeling without your family.

“It’s okay baby, i’m here when you need me. Cry all you need to, i’m not leaving…”

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Renjun

You were sitting on the floor of his dorm room, as he attempted to clean up a little. Sharing a room with a bunch of guys often meant it was messy, and usually you’d offer to help. Though after the 3rd time of you ending up cleaning up for him, and decided to just sit on his bed and read. It was probably your favourite book, but the ending always made you tear up a little because you got attached to the male lead character.

“Oh my gosh, this plate must have been here since our debut! It’s moldy and stinks. No wonder why we couldn’t find out where that smell was coming from…” Renjun exclaimed, holding a plate with what may have once been food, from under one of the other members bed. He looked over to you, to see you in tears. The book face down on his bed.

“Is the smell REALLY that bad that you’re crying?”

“No you dork, my favourite character just died…” you sniffled, whipping your tears away.

“Aw, i’m sorry. Will a cuddle help?” he asked, walking towards you.

“Once you throw that nasty thing away, and sanitize your hands,” you giggled through a couple more tears.

“As you wish…”

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Jeno

Movie nights with Jeno were one of your favourite things. The two of you cuddled up together with popcorn and a package of chocolate chips which were also sprinkled around the bowl. It was his turn to pick the movie, but he suggested you picked it together in celebration of your 6 months anniversary. You settled on a film called ‘The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas’ which neither of you have watched. The reviews were really good, it seemed interesting with the theme being around the war.

Little did you know, it was the most heartbreaking movie you’ve seen in a very long time. Most of the movie you were trying to hold back tears; but halfway through the movie, you tucked your face into his shirt and small sniffling started to escape your mouth.

“Are you okay?” he asked, patting the top of your head.

“No…” you whispered, gripping his shirt a little; your face still buried in his chest.

“You’re so cute when you’re cuddled like this, but don’t be sad. It hurts my heart for you to cry like this.”

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Haechan

“Can I see your hair?” Haechan asked as you pulled the hoodie tighter to your head.

“No! I look awful! It’s so short and my mom did such a bad job!”

“There is no way it could be that bad, just take off the hood.”

“Please don’t make fun of me…” you whispered, removing the hood. Your hair which once touched the middle of your back, now sat just above your shoulders, “I look like Dora the Explorer.”

“I thought you said it was bad?” Haechan wiped a tear from your eyes as you stared at the ground.

“I hate my stupid brother! I can’t believe he got my hair sucked up in the blowdryer!”

“It’s okay, I think this length looks cute on you. I like short hair anyways. If you want though… I’ll go with you to the hair salon so you can get it styled in a way you like. There is no need to cry angel.”

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Jaemin

(Y’all he looks so good in this gif)

“I’m really glad no one recognized us yet” Jaemin exclaimed as you two walked around the theme park. “I’m so glad we could go on a date in public without being harassed. I really want to ride the ferris wheel with you. I know heights aren’t really fun, but I think it would be romantic for us to be together.”

“U-uh yeah…” you smiled nervously. You were terrified of heights, but since Jaemin seemed to want to go on, you tried to hide your fears. He pulled you into the line and held your hand tight. The wait felt like forever, as people were loaded into the cars one by one. Each group that got loaded in, meant you were closer to getting on and being lifted over 50 feet in the air. Only two more groups stood from you and the front. You gripped his hand tighter as tears started to escape from your tear ducts.

“H-hey what’s wrong?” he asked looking at you with concern.

“I’m sorry, I just can’t do this. I’m too scared!” you cried.

“It’s okay, you should have just told me! We can go on something else if you’d like. Is the tea cups okay? We can go on that if you prefer?”

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Chenle

Ever since you moved to Korea a few years ago, your birthdays were often uneventful. Most of your friends still lived in your hometown, which meant “celebrating with friends” was just a 4 hour Skype conversation. Even though you had your first actual boyfriend, you expected that this year would be no exception. Chenle told you he had a schedule all day, and unfortunately would have to take you out another day.

“Hey y/n! Happy Birthday!” your best friend cheered into the phone.

“Ah thank you! I wish I could see your face. I miss you so much!”

“I’m sorry, we’ll have to Skype later tonight. I’m out for a bit, but once I get home we can Skype.”

“This is good enough for now. I’m just so glad to hear a friendly voice. I never realized how lonely it can be when you have to celebrate your birthday alone,” you whined as you flopped onto your bed.

“Cheer up! You have Chenle now!”

“Yeah I know, and I really wish he was here right now. He said he’s busy, so we’re going on a date another day to makeup for it.” That is when you heard a knock on your door. You rolled off your bed and went to answer the door, still not hanging up with your friend.

“He’s a good boyfriend though, from what you’ve told me.”

“I know, he’s fantastic… give me one second, someone is at the door” you sighed. You pulled open the door to see two familiar faces…

“Happy Birthday y/n!” Chenle cheered, pushing your best friend in front of him.

“OH MY GOD! YOU’RE HERE!? YOU’RE IN KOREA! DID CHENLE GET YOU HERE?!” You screamed, hugging your best friend. She nodded vigorously. You were crying so much as you clung onto your friend, holding them tighter than ever before. You had to pry yourself from your friend before attaching yourself to Chenle. Tears streamed down your face even harder as he tried to wipe some of them away with his thumb.

“Thank you Chenle so much, this is the best present ever! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!”

“Anything for you… I know how lonely you were without your friends, so I thought i’d help bring one of them to you to make you happy.”

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Jisung

You were hunched over your desk with dozens of papers scattered everywhere, and your text book wide open. You had so many final exams coming up, and were up to your eyeballs in homework. On top of that, you had vocal and dance classes to attend, since you were still a trainee. Things were just starting to get too much, too quickly, and you didn’t know how to cope with the stress.

“Hey y/n, are you ready for our anniversary date?” Jisung asked, sneaking up behind you.

“That was today?!” you gasped, turning your head to face him.

“Yeah, did you forget?”

“I’m so so so sorry! I’ve been so busy, and I need to study, and I just have so much to do! It just escaped my mind, because of all of my things are due so quickly and I just can’t handle it!”

“If tonight it’s good, we can just reschedule I guess…”

“Please don’t be disappointed! I’m so sorry, I just-I can’t handle this anymore! I’m so stressed out, and I don’t know what to do!” you cried. Jisung was shocked to see you cry, but saw how hurt you were, and gave you a big hug.

“Don’t cry sweetie, i’ll order some food for us while you study, and maybe I can help you out? Then when you’re done, I’ll give you all the hugs you need.”

_______________

(BONUS) Lucas

He wants to be in NCT Dream, so why the hell not.

(He’s so hot, i’m gonna bust a nut. I love those glasses on him. He’s not even my bias)

It was his first stage debut with NCT U; performing BOSS live on TV. You knew how hard he had been working, and how long he had been waiting for this day. You couldn’t help but be so proud of him, as he prepared for the stage. You stood off to the side, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek and cheered for him, before he walked into the stage.

Maybe it was the way he looked in his outfit, the way his voice growled when he rapped his lines, or just the overjoyed expression on his face. He was happy, and was doing something he prepared so long for. The overwhelming emotions started to pour out of you as did the tears. You were sobbing happy tears for him. Seeing your boyfriend finally getting to debut made you cry like you’ve never cried before.

When he got off the stage, he quickly ran to you and picked you up in a big swinging hug. When he set you back down and looked into your eyes, he saw them glossed over with tears.

“Baby, why are you crying?” he asked.

“I’m so proud of you! I love seeing you like this, and I’m just so happy for you! Can I not be proud of my boyfriend?!”

“Don’t cry, you’ll make me want to cry. I like it when you give me kisses, not tears, so do that instead please,” he admitted, puckering his lips out a bit.

“You’re lucky I love you…”

#nct dream #nct #Mark lee #renjun #jeno #haechan #jaemin #chenle #jisung #lucas #yukhei

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2017 Recap: Books

At the beginning of the year, I had a Goodreads goal to read a total of 50 books. But as the months passed and I continually ran out of time for reading, I kept lowering that goal. Before long, I had reduced my goal to half. I thought that surely I could read 25 books in a year! Apparently, I could not. I completed 24 books in 2017, and many of those were rereads. Nonetheless, here is my reading recap for the year. I hope you enjoy it.

(2016′s Reading Recap)

Bookish Superlatives:

fastest read

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

best ending

Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han

saddest death

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

favorite ship

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas (NESSIAN!!)

best cover

One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus

best sequel

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

best lead character

Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

best supporting character(s)

Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

best villain

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

best setting

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

best plot twist

Warcross by Marie Lu

best book overall:

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

Below the cut, I have listed all of the books I read this year in the approximate order in which I read them. I have listed a synopsis and a review for each book.

Fear the Drowning Deep by Sarah Glenn Marsh

Witch’s apprentice Bridey Corkill has hated the ocean ever since she watched her granddad dive in and drown with a smile on his face. So when a dead girl rolls in with the tide in the summer of 1913, sixteen-year-old Bridey suspects that whatever compelled her granddad to leap into the sea has made its return to the Isle of Man.

Soon, villagers are vanishing in the night, but no one shares Bridey’s suspicions about the sea. No one but the island’s witch, who isn’t as frightening as she first appears, and the handsome dark-haired lad Bridey rescues from a grim and watery fate. The cause of the deep gashes in Fynn’s stomach and his lost memories are, like the recent disappearances, a mystery well-guarded by the sea. In exchange for saving his life, Fynn teaches Bridey to master her fear of the water — stealing her heart in the process.

Now, Bridey must work with the Isle’s eccentric witch and the boy she isn’t sure she can trust — because if she can’t uncover the truth about the ancient evil in the water, everyone she loves will walk into the sea, never to return. (via Goodreads)

★★★★☆

Fear the Drowning Deep was particularly fun for me to read because it was written by one of my Creative Writing teacher’s old students. I was very curious about whether this debut novel would meet my high standards, and I was absolutely blown away by it. I loved the characters and the storyline, and I especially enjoyed the setting -- I really want to visit the Isle of Man now! The only reason this didn’t get five stars is because there were a couple plot holes and some explanations that were rushed or glossed over.

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

[no synopsis due to possible spoilers for previous books]

★★★★★

I kept putting off reading Crooked Kingdom, despite having received a signed copy of it sometime in 2016. I was so nervous that it wouldn’t live up to the first book (Six of Crows) but I honestly shouldn’t have. The sequel was maybe even better than the first, and expanded greatly on characterization while still providing a compelling plot. This book was addictive and heart wrenching, and I definitely cried a few times.

Something in Between by Melissa de la Cruz

Jasmine de los Santos has always done what’s expected of her. Pretty and popular, she’s studied hard, made her Filipino immigrant parents proud and is ready to reap the rewards in the form of a full college scholarship.

And then everything shatters. A national scholar award invitation compels her parents to reveal the truth: their visas expired years ago. Her entire family is illegal. That means no scholarships, maybe no college at all and the very real threat of deportation.

For the first time, Jasmine rebels, trying all those teen things she never had time for in the past. Even as she’s trying to make sense of her new world, it’s turned upside down by Royce Blakely, the charming son of a high-ranking congressman. Jasmine no longer has any idea where—or if—she fits into the American Dream. All she knows is that she’s not giving up. Because when the rules you lived by no longer apply, the only thing to do is make up your own. (via Goodreads)

★★★★☆

Something in Between talks about the very relevant, important issue of deportation while still containing a cute romantic subplot. I thought it was very eye-opening, and I am much more aware of the impact deportation has on families. I also liked the romance aspect of the story, and was definitely squealing from the cuteness. The Barak Obama cameo was also pretty epic.

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker–his classmate and crush–who committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah’s voice tells him that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he’ll find out why.

Clay spends the night crisscrossing his town with Hannah as his guide. He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah’s pain, and as he follows Hannah’s recorded words throughout his town, what he discovers changes his life forever. (via Goodreads)

★★☆☆☆

I read Thirteen Reasons Why because everyone was obsessed with the TV Show and I like to read the book before watching the adaptation. I read this book in one day, in one sitting. It gave me anxiety just by reading it and often I found it hard to breathe. I honestly don’t know why I finished it. I think the subject of this book is very important and suicide should be talked about more in literature, but this was not a healthy way of discussing suicide. I only watched two episodes of the TV show and it made me want to barf. Suicide is not entertainment.

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black.

Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see.

Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand.

After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure.

Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive. (via Goodreads)

★★★★★

Wow! This book! Was amazing! A Darker Shade of Magic was an impulse buy for me, and I pretty much bought it just for the cover. I didn’t really know much about it, just that it mixed magic and history, and dang! I honestly fell in love with all of the characters, and the plot was exciting and surprising. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a fast-pace fantasy.

Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

[no synopsis due to possible spoilers for previous books]

★★★★★

Lord of Shadows was probably my most anticipated book of the year, and it certainly lived up to all my expectations. I loved the broad spectrum of characters, and the diversity of the entire crew. I loved the new relationships being built and the whole shenanigans with the Seelie Court. I can’t say much because of spoilers, but if you’ve read Lady Midnight and are hesitating to pick up the sequel: don’t!! Seriously, this book was amazing.

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control. (via Goodreads)

★★★★★ -- reread

I have read To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before at least once a year for the past three years. It is by far my favorite contemporary book and has the absolute cutest romance I’ve ever read. So obviously I read it again this year. It still makes me smile and squeal and cry, just as if I was reading it for the first time. (Also, sidenote, they’re apparently turning this into a movie?? I’m so freaking excited? So make sure you read the book before watching the adaptation!!)

Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han

[no synopsis due to possible spoilers for previous books]

★★★★★

I was so, so scared to read Always and Forever, Lara Jean. The sequel in the trilogy (P.S. I Still Love You) was absolutely fantastic, and I was afraid the third book wouldn’t be as good. I shouldn’t have worried, though, because this book was AMAZING!! Seriously, it had me sobbing one second and then laughing the next. It was a very strong ending to a phenomenal trilogy.

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Feyre's survival rests upon her ability to hunt and kill – the forest where she lives is a cold, bleak place in the long winter months. So when she spots a deer in the forest being pursued by a wolf, she cannot resist fighting it for the flesh. But to do so, she must kill the predator and killing something so precious comes at a price ...

Dragged to a magical kingdom for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding far more than his piercing green eyes would suggest. Feyre's presence at the court is closely guarded, and as she begins to learn why, her feelings for him turn from hostility to passion and the faerie lands become an even more dangerous place. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever. (via Goodreads)

★★★★☆

A Court of Thorns and Roses had been sitting on my bookshelf for over a year before I started reading it. I had heard really good things about the series, but I could never get past the first chapter. So after months and months of collecting dust, I decided to finally just push through the boring chapters and actually read the dang book. And I was...underwhelmed. I loved the writing style, the setting, the main character, the villain. I liked Tamlin, but didn’t love him. I hated Rhys, and didn’t understand why people were so obsessed with him. I thought it was a good book. Not great, not terrible. But I couldn’t understand how Sarah J. Maas had turned it into a trilogy, because the end of the book seemed so final. The villain was defeated, so how was she going to continue the storyline? My curiosity was the only thing that made me pick up the next book, and I am so, so glad that I did...

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

[no synopsis due to possible spoilers for previous books]

★★★★☆

A Court of Mist and Fury was much better than the previous book, in my opinion. It was different, because it was a character-driven book instead of being plot-driven, but I like learning about the characters and their backstories and whatnot. No, it wasn’t always exciting or action-packed (although there was some of that) but I still thought it was interesting to read and I thought Feyre grew a lot as a person (or Fae, as the case may be) and I enjoyed that. I enjoyed it so much, in fact, that I finished the entire book in two days.

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

[no synopsis due to possible spoilers for previous books]

★★★★★

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I actually thought A Court of Wings and Ruin was the best book in the trilogy. All of the buildup in the second book finally paid off, and we got the giant battle scene we were waiting for. There was still character development, but this was much more about the plot than the people. Also, my favorite character (Nesta) got be a f*cking badass, so I obviously loved that. The one thing I didn’t like about this book was the ending. It was kind of lame. But I’m not complaining.

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris--until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all...including a serious girlfriend.

But in the City of Light, wishes have a way of coming true. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with their long-awaited French kiss? (via Goodreads)

★★★★★ -- reread

Anna and the French Kiss is another book that I like to read annually. It’s another one of my favorite contemporaries/romances. The thing I love the most about it is the setting, which is in Paris. The setting is kind of like it’s own character; everything about the description is so vivd that you feel as if you’re in Paris too. France is probably my favorite place in the whole world, and I was feeling nostalgic about my brief 48 hours in Paris, so reading this book brought me back to the place I love most. Also Étienne and Anna are cute so... hurray for sappy, adorable romances!

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

Lola Nolan is a budding costume designer, and for her, the more outrageous, sparkly, and fun the outfit, the better. And everything is pretty perfect in her life (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the Bell twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood. When Cricket, a gifted inventor, steps out from his twin sister's shadow and back into Lola's life, she must finally reconcile a lifetime of feelings for the boy next door. (via Goodreads)

★★★☆☆

Lola and the Boy Next Door isn’t really a sequel to Anna, but it does include a couple of the same characters. I was hoping for another cute love story, but was somewhat disappointed. I liked the characters, and I liked the setting, but I didn’t fall in love with them the same way I did with the previous book. Lola was entertaining and passed the time, but it wasn’t my favorite.

Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

Hopeless romantic Isla has had a crush on introspective cartoonist Josh since their first year at the School of America in Paris. And after a chance encounter in Manhattan over the summer, romance might be closer than Isla imagined. But as they begin their senior year back in France, Isla and Josh are forced to confront the challenges every young couple must face, including family drama, uncertainty about their college futures, and the very real possibility of being apart.

Featuring cameos from fan-favorites Anna, Étienne, Lola, and Cricket, this sweet and sexy story of true love—set against the stunning backdrops of New York City, Paris, and Barcelona—is a swoonworthy conclusion to Stephanie Perkins’s beloved series. (via Goodreads)

★★★★☆

After reading Lola, I wasn’t expecting much from Isla and the Happily Ever After. And while it wasn’t as epic as Anna, this third book was still fun to read. I loved Isla and the book split its time between New York City and Paris, so I obviously loved the setting. This book quenched my need for a cute high school romance and I thought it was quite good. But nothing is better than Anna.

I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

At first, Jude and her twin brother Noah, are inseparable. Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude wears red-red lipstick, cliff-dives, and does all the talking for both of them.

Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways . . . but then Jude meets an intriguing, irresistible boy and a mysterious new mentor.

The early years are Noah’s to tell; the later years are Jude’s. But they each have only half the story, and if they can only find their way back to one another, they’ll have a chance to remake their world. (via Goodreads)

★★★★★ -- reread

You guessed it... another book I read annually. In my defense, I’ll Give You the Sun is probably one of the most beautiful, heart-wrenching books ever written. I relate to Jude on so many levels, and I love her character development. Guillermo is also one of my most favorite characters ever, and I love his tragic story with all my heart. I always enjoy the mystery aspect of the book, and the different perspectives and time periods. It’s a book that I recommend to literally everyone, and so far they’ve all loved it too.

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, messy, affectionate. And every day from her rooftop perch, Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs up next to her and changes everything.

As the two fall fiercely for each other, stumbling through the awkwardness and awesomeness of first love, Jase's family embraces Samantha - even as she keeps him a secret from her own. Then something unthinkable happens, and the bottom drops out of Samantha's world. She's suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself? (via Goodreads)

★★★★☆

My Life Next Door is a cutesy romance, self-discovery type of book, and that’s pretty much all I have to say about it. It’s funny and romantic and sometimes surprisingly serious and I finished it in one day. I read it over the summer while I was at the beach, and it does have a very summery feel to it. If you’re ever looking for a way to pass the time and want a cute contemporary/romance, this is the book for you.

Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella

Audrey can't leave the house. she can't even take off her dark glasses inside the house.

Then her brother's friend Linus stumbles into her life. With his friendly, orange-slice smile and his funny notes, he starts to entice Audrey out again - well, Starbucks is a start. And with Linus at her side, Audrey feels like she can do the things she'd thought were too scary. Suddenly, finding her way back to the real world seems achievable. (via Goodreads)

★★★★★

As someone with anxiety, Finding Audrey was really refreshing to read. Finally, anxiety has been accurately represented. And it’s all told from the point of view from a sarcastic, witty narrator! I really enjoyed how the book was occasionally told using a script format, as well as standard prose. I highly, highly recommend this to anyone with anxiety -- and anyone without it who just wants to read something well written and funny.

One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus

The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars, One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.

Pay close attention and you might solve this.

On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.

Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.

Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.

Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing.

Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher.

And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High's notorious gossip app.

Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention, Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn't an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he'd planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose?

Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them. (via Goodreads)

★★★★☆

One of Us Is Lying was an unexpected page-turner. As new debut novel, I didn’t know much about it, except that it had been compared to The Breakfast Club and involved murder. This book ended up being really well written, with both romantic subplots beneath the whole murder ordeal. The only reason I didn’t give this five stars is because I guessed the ending almost immediately. But it was still plenty entertaining, and I look forward to future books by this author.

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

Prentisstown isn't like other towns. Everyone can hear everyone else's thoughts in an overwhelming, never-ending stream of Noise. Just a month away from the birthday that will make him a man, Todd and his dog, Manchee -- whose thoughts Todd can hear too, whether he wants to or not -- stumble upon an area of complete silence. They find that in a town where privacy is impossible, something terrible has been hidden -- a secret so awful that Todd and Manchee must run for their lives.

But how do you escape when your pursuers can hear your every thought? (via Goodreads)

★★★★☆

Okay. I will admit that the main reason I read The Knife of Never Letting Go was only because Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley will be starring in the movie adaptation of it. I guess I’m just superficial like that. But I also love Patrick Ness’s other work (A Monster Calls is one of my favorite books of all time) so I thought I should go ahead and start the Chaos Walking trilogy. I will admit that the book was a little weird, but I’m not one to shy away from weirdness. The whole sci-fi futuristic war planet was certainly weird, but I rather enjoyed it. Very entertaining, always keeps you guessing, and also somewhat amusing. Todd is... an interesting narrator. I’m very curious how the Noise will be represented in the movie.

Warcross by Marie Lu

For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.

Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire. (via Goodreads)

★★★★★

I wasn’t expecting to love Warcross as much as I did because I’ve never really played video games. However, due to its setting in the future, I found it quite easy to immerse myself in this world with its virtual reality tech. I really loved the different characters and how diverse they all were. And there was a Hunger Games kind of feel to the story, what with the gaming battles. I flew through this book and I definitely did not expect the ending. Totally didn’t see it coming. I am super excited for book two!!

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.

Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil's name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.

But what Starr does or does not say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life. (via Goodreads)

★★★★★

The Hate U Give was by far the most influential, most important book I read this year. It is very focused on the current events surrounding police violence and the unfortunate amount racism in this country. It was extremely eye-opening for me to read about the community the narrator grew up in, and to see the world as she sees it. It made me sad to think about how this book is not just fiction but a reflection upon the United States today. I think everyone can benefit from reading this book, no matter what their skin color is. I think it’s important for people to learn about different perspectives, and I desperately hope that this country will change its ways. I also had a lot of fun writing a detailed book review about this for my English class... my conservative teacher wasn’t very happy with me but it was definitely worth it.

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

When a plane crash strands thirteen teen beauty contestants on a mysterious island, they struggle to survive, to get along with one another, to combat the island's other diabolical occupants, and to learn their dance numbers in case they are rescued in time for the competition. (via Goodreads)

★★★★☆

OH. MY. GOD. THIS BOOK. Y’all, Beauty Queens has got to be the funniest book I’ve read in years. It’s a subtle sort of humor, but I loved it. The entire thing is essentially a parody of the United States, and makes fun of our society. It breaks all of the unfair expectations society places on girls, which was super refreshing. The characters were extremely diverse and didn’t shy away from discussing sensitive topics. Every time there was a “commercial break” I started laughing like a lunatic. There were actual tears streaming down my face because I was laughing so hard. Please read this book it is so freaking good.

Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina by Michaela DePrince

The extraordinary memoir of Michaela DePrince, a young dancer who escaped war-torn Sierra Leone for the rarefied heights of American ballet.

Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a "devil child" for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en pointe that would help change the course of her life.

At the age of four, Michaela was adopted by an American family, who encouraged her love of dancing and enrolled her in classes. She went on to study at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre and is currently a member of the Dutch National Ballet’s junior company. She has appeared in the ballet documentary "First Position," as well as on "Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America," and "Nightline."

In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa to becoming one of ballet's most exciting rising stars. (via Goodreads)

★★★★☆

I had to read a biography/autobiography as an assignment for school, and I am so glad that I chose Taking Flight. I was absolutely blown away by the things Michaela has lived through, and to read about her struggles and successes was very emotional for me. I don’t think you have to be a dancer to enjoy this book, although I certainly appreciated all the references to specific ballets and specific variations/choreography. I think it’s a truly amazing story that can inspire anyone, whether they’re a dancer or not.

Animal Farm by George Orwell

As ferociously fresh as it was more than a half century ago, this remarkable allegory of a downtrodden society of overworked, mistreated animals, and their quest to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality is one of the most scathing satires ever published. As we witness the rise and bloody fall of the revolutionary animals, we begin to recognize the seeds of totalitarianism in the most idealistic organization; and in our most charismatic leaders, the souls of our cruelest oppressors. (via Goodreads)

★★★☆☆

Animal Farm was an assignment for school, but I didn’t hate it as much as I usually hate school assignments. It pains me to admit this, but it was actually a pretty decent book. A little weird, what with the talking animals, but not bad. I do wish it had a more concrete ending. It ended rather abruptly. (Although I suppose that was the point.)

If you actually read this whole thing (or at least skimmed through it) I would like to say THANK YOU!! I love you all so much, and I am so grateful for each and every one of my followers. I hope everyone has a fantastic 2018 💜💜

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squishylilmochi-blog · 7 years

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§ Just Friends.

Words: 1583

Genre: fluff, slice of life, slightly smut, idol!au, boy x boy

A/N: A friend of mine REALLY loves both of them (and their ship). So I decided to do something about them. Hope you like it~ ^^

Ever since high school.. we’ve been best friends, singing, dancing and training together from dusk to dawn, just to fulfill the dream that we shared. From the moment that we first talked, I knew it, that you would be my brother, my comrade in life. What I didn’t expected was that those feelings.. could change..

I don’t exactly know when they slowly started to change though.. Maybe they were there all the time and I just came to realized them too late, to be honest.. I don’t even know myself...

To be honest, all I did was admire him as a friend and as an artist, his great dancing skills, his strong body and his nice personality.. and I was a little jealous of him for attracting so many women.. Kai was always a true gentlemen unlike me, always being shy and awkward around women. He used to mock me by saying- "You’re too stiff Taemin.. You just have to act with naturality with them. Remember, they’ll not bite you~"

If I had him around, I could be myself without fears or shyness. If I had any problem or concern about anything, I could always talk it with him. Kai was my buddy, my shelter, someone I could always tell all my thought, feelings, anything that I wanted.. Or at least that what I thought.

After we both got scouted from our actual agency and finally debuted in our owns groups, our friendship became even tighter. Even the relationship between his group members and mine was awesome, awesome until.. he met her...

When he first told me about her.. I felt like my heart was falling apart.. Maybe it was at that time that I realized how I truly felt and the reason why he was that important to me.. Not long after, they started going out, they even made the company make it public...

Kai became to appear less in my life.. he was busy with his own group and all the free time that he had, he would just spent it with her.. completely forgetting about his friends.. and about me.. The times were the different groups of the company had to share the practice room were my favorite ones, because I was able to be with him, even if it was just for a little.

I would ask him from time to time how was his girlfriend doing and about their relationship. "So.. how are things with Krystal?" - I would ask, hoping to finally hear the concrete answer that I wanted. "Ugh.. Let’s not bring this topic up now.." -he answered looking away. Does this mean that they have problems? Maybe they’ll break soon,, I thought to myself. "...why?" - I was praying for him to say so. "She’s just.. too much.."- he giggled- "She’s too cute Taemin.. What should I do? I think that this.. could be real love.."

My heart sank with his words.. making me realize that I was such a terrible friend..wishing for him to break up with his girl.. Kai doesn’t deserve a friend like me.. he deserves to be in love, and happy.. even if I’m not around.

After that day, I kept myself more distanced from Kai.. I didn’t want to hurt him in anyway, furthermore hurt him because of my greed.. Time was passing by and in a blink of an eye a year already passed, slower than what I would like to admit though. And Kai was the same cheerful cool guy with big dreams and an amazing talent, he was really happy in a loving relation with Krystal. However, for me.. that was the worst year of my life.. I felt uncompleted, as if a part of me was missing.. I felt like I lost the best person I could ever met.. my friend, my confident.. my love..

I still remember that day perfectly, the 1st of June, it was my second day of vacations break. The first day of vacations I just spent it sleeping, trying to get rid of the jet lag. I remember waking up with the door ringing, and when I opened, Kai was standing there - "Hey! Did you just woke up? I heard that you’re already on vacations so.. I came with this~" - he smiled showing me a cake box. "You have juice, right? I’m craving for some~" - he said as he entered my house.

"What.. are you doing here?" - I asked still half asleep as I watched him open the box, pulling out the cake. "I have vacations too. Oh, I’m going to take a knive~"- he walked to the kitchen. "What about Krystal..? Didn’t you said you wanted to spend your vacations with your girlfriend?"- I yawned and rubbed my eyes as he came back. "That’s why I’m here, princess~" - he whispered softly to my ear. His sudden action made me jump startled, and I pushed him away flustered, leaving him stunned at my action too. "I’m.. sleepy. Please leave, I want to go back to bed.. sorry Kai." As I walked to my room he followed me from behind.

"Do you know? It’s official now.." - he murmured. I turned around confused not understanding him. "The matter with Krystal.. is now completely official, the Company published today the news.." - he continued. I felt my heart shuddering and throbbing. "..what is it now?"- I paused- "Don’t tell me that you’re going to marry her?!" - I shouted as I turned around, just to have him facing me real close. "We broke up."

I was dazed - "w-what..?"

Wait.. that’s a good thing.. that’s what I’ve been wishing for, so..what’s this? Why I don’t feel happy at all? I always thought that I would be the happiest person in this situation yet I can’t.. Omg.. Kai.. I never thought about how he would feel, he might be feeling awful.. "Kai.. I.." - I looked up, and found his beautiful brown eyes just inches away from me. I kept in silence.. I didn’t know what to say, plus his beauty was mesmerizing..

"It’s ok.. you don’t have to say anything. I already know what you’re thinking.."- he softly smiled and patted my head - "Come on, let’s eat the cake." As he walked back to the living room I grabbed his wrist and stopped him. "No.."- I mumbled bitting my lips, staring at the floor. "No what? You don’t feel like eating cake.. well mm.. we can-" I interrupted him- "You have no idea about what I’m thinking.."- I paused, feeling my voice tremble and my eyes tearing up a little.

"Kai.. I don’t feel sad about your break up.. I-I’m happy about it.. For a while ago..that’s what I’ve been praying to happen.." Tears started to fall down my cheeks as I covered my face with my hands. "I’m sorry Kai.. I’m such a terrible friend.."- I managed to say between sobs. As I was crying Kai started to laugh, leaving me astonished. "Well, I suppose that now is my turn.."- he scratched the back of his neck as he bitted his lower lip. "Do you want to know the real reason of the separation?" I frowned confused, making him giggle- "You’re the reason."

I was left there in awe- "..w-w-what? M-me?" Kai shyly smiled and nodded. "Taemin.. You know, as your best friend, I can tell whenever you are in love or not and.. every time you see me, your eyes start to sparkle like crazy.." My eyes widened.. "Although I didn’t realize it earlier.. sorry about that.." I kept freaking out in silence, not knowing what to do. "Tae.."- Kai said calling for my attention- "Do you.. still love me, right?"

I felt my cheeks turning bright red as my head started spinning around. "Tae.. just answer yes or no.. please.." I got scared and tried to run away but he grabbed and jolted me to the bed. He hovered me as I teared up again- "Please.. Kai.. stop it.." He stared at me with a serious face."I do love you, stupid. Why would you ran away from me..?"- he said as he flicked my forehead before smiling. "I’m going to kiss you so.. you choose. Push me like you did before or.."- he snapped his tongue out licking his lips seductively- "or finally let me just eat you."

He got closer and closer, his eyes never leaving mine. When our lips met, it felt like they were melting into each other, his hot tongue fighting for dominance with mine as his soft hands gently caressed my cheeks.

From that moment on, our relation changed.. A LOT, we’re not any longer ‘Just Friends’ althought it might seem like that from the outside. The only ones that know about our true relationship are his and my group members.

Of course for the fans, we’re still the two old best friends, nothing has changed, not even our managers know about it, but that’s fine because that way it’s funnier for us. They’re always keep asking if we’re a real couple..

However, they asked the same question to us even before we started going out~

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monkey-network · 7 years

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Good Stuff - THE TROOF ABOUT STEVEN UNIVERSE - Part 4

WARNING: When you cartwheel, the weight is mostly from your legs. And if you want to know more, here’s part 3 for a better understanding. Thank you, take care out there, and enjoy.

Steven Universe is a charming, popular show with a quad-polar fandom, and I’m only here to point out what I say is legitimately wrong with this cartoon. Simple enough? Fair enough. Point number 4:

THE REPRESENTATION:

Representation in media can be easy when the right writers are at the helm to present (not push) a message of acceptance and acknowledgement towards an audience that may or may not feel the same way. It takes different strokes to rule the world, after all. However, when it comes to character in general, there are two factors in characterization that when used correctly can appeal their message of acceptance for their audience. One, visual acknowledgement of the representing characters (POC, LGBT, belief, etc.) in question and two, giving the subjects good quality participation to show that they are just as adept to the world as any other without phoning in the fact that they are this or that. Long story short, make ‘em good characters and the representation can earn the audience’s respect for itself. Steven U lacks this too, and this comes from them often showing us stuff and expecting us to just go with it, with themes that are enough just to get by fans. Hell, they show us as much as a drive by...

Not even a cool one at that, fresh

I’ll say this to start off: Lars Barriga (my neega) was a stagnant and frustrating character to deal with, nobody in Beach City moved him in any way (not even his own supporting parents), and the writers just shotgunned him growth (more than once) after he basically had to cheat death (more than once) to gain a better conscience. It’s like they wanted to call him a lost cause but had to hook him back in some way for the audience to not deem him a lost cause. So with all due respect, does it matter that he’s Filipino or a trans boy when nothing valuable or thoughtful has come from him especially? Those trivial tidbits can mostly come off as add ons or secondary nods, when they should’ve been welcomed knowledge about his character. Want an good example? Look to the comic series Lumberjanes, especially issues 14-17 and 28. SPOILERS, though...

They did this right for characters Jo and Barney (Jo’s the one in the 2nd panel, Barney’s in the first). They already established these two as well defined characters that make mistakes but are willing to get shit done for their friends by any means. The dialogue above is when Barney is thinking about joining the girl oriented scouts even when he’s considered a boy scout, wondering where does he want to belong. Jo gives him reassurance that she herself felt the same and just wants Barney to assert himself with what he wants to be like she did. And when he does later on, he’s accepted without any forced gratification and the writers gracefully accommodate this to not only make him (now “them”) a good addition to the story’s world, but a welcoming new perspective.

The representation is therefore earned, not just shown off

Now I’d talk further on other characters like Lars, but that would be singing the same beats as my previous piece on world building and would spoil notes on the final 2 parts I’m working on now. Instead, the gems are another reason why the rep-pres-sen-tation in SU is nothing but small fractured penny in the gold mine that is anything else going on, with fusion diminishing the relationship representation of Steven U; however you may see it. Now excuse me... this is the hardest part of my job.

Criticizing love

Garnet is not a good embodiment of Ruby and Sapphire’s love; Ruby and Sapphire is. I would love to see Ruby and Sapphire being together and showing me why they decided to elope, but I can’t because Garnet is a curtain that metaphorically and literally covers said love from having anything more to say than “HELL YEAH WE LOVE EACH OTHER!”. You could say ‘Keystone Motel’ offered some adversity for the two, but knowing Steven U, it didn’t feel like much beyond me knowing they’re getting back together in the end because they love each other and they just go back to being Garnet because she’s the personification of their love and such.

Status Quo Ante. Ante up, you see?

Fusion is something I have a disdain for now because they’re exchanging two characters’ development of united growth for basically an entirely new/different character, that don’t have much screen time or development anyways (vice versa in Flourite’s case). You could say ‘Know your Fusion’ presented an evolution for Smokey Quartz, among the other known fusions, to being more than a versatile fighter, but not really no. We were already aware that Steven and Amethyst were acknowledged sad sacks before they fused, so what else does this fusion offer differently than in their ability? As for Sardonyx, she hasn’t changed from her first cameo awhile back and her vanity was the only thing that made her stand out in said episode. All in all, fusion doesn’t reflect a relationship, no matter how hard Rebecca Suge Knight is saying otherwise, it reflects an aftermath; one that’s in and out as a firework. This and up ‘til now, the real couples we see are pretty general or under the rug. To show how the most mentioned and presented couple in the series, RubyXSapphire, has continuously got the shaft, I present the one dynamic you’d least expect: A boy and his stuffed toy.

My personally favorite example so far.

Calvin and Hobbes is a series about boy Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes that comes to life through Calvin’s imagination. Reality is like Garnet in this case, where it’s just Calvin having his stuffed animal around to get into zany hijinks like any other kid his age. Then again, the imagination or the living Hobbes is whom is given more of a focus, allowing their dynamic to bloom in a way that wouldn’t be understood if we just saw Calvin just talking to his toy the whole time. It makes their bond feel real and that’s what RubyxSapphire should be, giving them the floor in a way that adds up to Garnet’s eventual debut. “But Monkey Network, what about ‘The Answer'?” The Answer is an episode that, while sweet and good looking, literally danced over much necessary development in favor of only showing us how they eventually stuck to being Garnet forever. Not saying Garnet doesn’t have any character herself, but her integral backstory was/is one of the most beloved and talked about in terms of relationships, yet little has actually been given to us beyond face value and basic understanding and the writers have generally avoid pressing this any further. In a way, that episode diminishes the representation of real queer relationships, bogging it down to early Disney romances like Snow White’s, and practically blindfolds us about what we want to see vs what we should be seeing.

And I already got cute girls not kissing last year. It’s the current flippin’ year

I would talk about all the other canonning “ships” but nothing comes to mind other than the gems are getting along better than before, Mystery Girl is still fine as fuck, Steven and Connie are bound to elope since it’s been presented since the beginning, Lapis and Peridot get along as college roommates, Lapis might still have issues after Malachite happened, Jasper regrets nothing, Topaz sounds cool from the little we got of them, and everything has amounts to having a sob story and/or a recollection of thoughts just to say “Hey, we’re good together”. They implicitly share infatuation and good vibes to each other, but nothing to say their themes of LGBT, relationships, and characterization are groundbreaking. The latter I’ll get to next time. I mean anybody can put effort into writing a genuine romance novel, though it takes more effort to push the romance to challenging means without leaving skeptics at the door, something Sugar has been very casual about and is starting to openly show in the show. That and tears. Because you know what they say, open emotions are better than emotional maturity. Isn’t that right, TV?

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Though, a good cry like that never hurts once in a while

Don’t get me wrong. Rebecca Sugarbark is out here doing her darndest as...

CARTOON. NETWORK’S. FIRST. FEMALE. ANIMATED. SERIES. CREATOR!

and when she does themes right, the show provides some good things to think about. But when she muddles them up or casually throws them in, especially when these themes come from the different aspects of what makes a person different yet real, it is unforgivable. And when people of all ages are watching this, thinking with their living ideologies about what could be used to think differently? This makes for a very risky tightrope that can lead to either people taking it appropriately or blindly, good and bad alike. I can only hope that as the show goes on, there are less assumptions and implications from both the show and the audience alike and more assertions and certainty that elements like representation of any kind are brought to a more applied approach than a glanced approach. Something that earns that appeal to a world so open and free.

Yet. As nothing but a simple critic... I can only be so hopeful

#steven universe #su #su critical #su criticism #su critique #representation #cartoons #reviews #analysis #long post #Good Stuff #Roy Macintosh #ye #Calvin and Hobbes #Lumberjanes #gifs

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Don’t Look - Sehun (Angst)

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You were in a happy relationship, but when you and your best friend Sehun take a trip to the mall, that all changes.

“So…?” Your best friend’s voice rang out over the phone. You had just gone on a blind date set up by one of your mutual friends and it ended up being the boy that you had been pining over for a few months now that was sitting at the table when you arrived. “You are not going to believe this.” Sehun giggled in return, “Try me.” You felt the excitement rise in your chest, “It was him! You know that guy that I have a few classes with. He was so great!” “Wow! That is surprising. So, it went well?” You couldn’t help but smile when you thought about the events that just occurred in the last hour and a half. “It was amazing! I mean I have had quite a few conversations with him already so the awkward meeting each other phase was totally skipped. It just felt so casual and natural. He is super sweet, not to mention he looks like he could be in your profession.” Sehun let out an exaggerated sigh, “No one could possibly look better than me.” You copied his usual sarcastic tone, “Better looking than Oh Sehun, never! That would be absurd.” You heard his cute laugh over the phone before it was cut off by someone calling for him. “I have to go Y/N, the boys are getting a bit annoyed that I called you during practice. But I just had to know how everything went. Text me later, okay?” “Definitely, bye Sehun.” He ended the call just as you reached the front steps of your house. As you went inside and took off your shoes you felt so stupidly happy. It was him! You have had such a huge crush on this guy and would constantly talk about it with Sehun since you didn’t have any female friends that you were so close to. Sehun and you were like two peas in a pod. From the moment you guys met, your personalities just clicked. You just enjoyed spending time with him. If you were having a bad day you just had to talk to him and everything would be better. You also developed friendships with all the boys since they were practically family. You looked down when you felt your phone vibrate. The guy had texted you. And so began your relationship with Sung Ki. Almost a year had passed. You and Sung Ki became super close. The relationship was going so well. Sehun and Sung Ki seemed to get along well which also made you happy. Sehun had to like the person you were with. You two were even talking about getting an apartment together since you both lived alone anyways. The skin ship in your relationship was great. You didn’t have anyone to talk about that with though since Sehun always got weirded out when you would talk about kissing or cuddling. After you and Sung Ki had spent some time finding an apartment online and finally closed on one, you decided to go look for some housewarming gifts for your new home. You called Sehun to see if he was up for a trip to the mall. Sung Ki had left for work for the day since he had graduated, and you didn’t want to go alone. “Of course, it is better than hanging out with the guys at the dorm, no offense,” he said with a softer tone, which made you assume the members were giving him some looks. Twenty minutes later Sehun was knocking on your front door and you were off. When you arrived, you had no idea where to start. “What do you get for a new apartment?” Sehun gave you a confused look, “how would I know, I have been living in a dorm since before debut.” You laughed and put your arm through his. “Thanks for joining me, I missed our ‘us’ time.” He gave you a smile, “Me too, especially since I have to compete with lover boy.” You giggled as you both started walking. Sehun and you ended up going into most of the stores you saw, seeing if anything would spur your interest. He even roped you into trying on some clothes since he thought it would be fun to have a sort of fashion show. After trying on plenty of dresses that he had picked out for you and you making him try on some questionable outfits you both decided it was time to get food. As you were walking to the food court you just happened to glance over at the jewelry store. Inside, in front of a counter, you saw Sung Ki. You stopped dead in your tracks which caused Sehun to pause as well. “What is it, did you forget something.” You shook your head and turned to him, “That is Sung Ki, right?” You pointed to the man you saw in the jewelry store. “It looks like him, I thought he had to work.” You gave a little shriek, “Sehun, he is in a jewelry store! Do you know what this could mean? We found an apartment, what if he wants to propose.” Sehun gave a shocked look, “You really think so? What if he just wants to get you something like earrings or a watch.” You rolled your eyes, “A watch, really.” “Hey now, it is possible, it has only been a few months, that is really fast for an engagement. Besides is that what you want?” You were silent for a moment. Did you want to be engaged? Sehun had a point. “I don’t know, I really care about him. I don’t think I am ready to be engaged yet.” Before Sehun had a chance to respond he grabbed your wrist quickly. “We should go,” he started pulling you away. You were confused, “What? Why?” At that moment, you turned back to look at your boyfriend, only he wasn’t alone. There was a woman standing next to him, not a woman, but a girl about the same age as you. They were looking quite comfortable together. Then he pulled the woman closer and gave her a passionate kiss. You felt sick. Sehun took hold of your shoulders to steady you, which was a good thing since your legs were beginning to go numb. “Is this happening?” your voice came out quietly, almost silent. But he heard you. “Yes,” the response was deep and full of sorrow. “Sehun?” He turned you around to face him. “Don’t look.” He wrapped his arms around you, and you returned the ‘hug’ when the feeling of emptiness overcame you. That didn’t last for long however, because you heard your name being called, not by Sehun, but by Sung Ki. Sehun loosened his hold on you but still stayed close as you pulled away. You turned to face Sung Ki who was accompanied by this mystery woman, they were holding hands. “I was going to tell you.” Anger began taking over the emptiness, “How long?” The coldness in your voice shocked even you. Sung Ki looked down, then up at you, “About four months.” You let out a laugh, “four months! You have been cheating on me for four months!” You felt Sehun come closer to you and grab your arm. You let him hold it, you needed some support right now. “He doesn’t want you anymore,” this time it was the woman who was clinging onto Sung Ki, “he wants me.” It took everything in your power not to strike at her. Instead you focused on speaking again, “What about the apartment?” He looked into your eyes, “you were so excited, I couldn’t just leave you like that. I was going to wait a few more weeks, try to make it seem like living together was causing issues.” At this point, Sehun stepped in and guided you behind him, “I think you should go, you have done enough damage.” Your best friend placed his arm around you and led you away. You didn’t turn back. Sehun had driven you back to your own apartment. He had guided you to your couch where you now laid with a box of tissues at your side. Sehun had prepared something for you to eat since lunch was interrupted. He placed a bowl of ramen on your coffee table and kneeled in front of you. “I know you probably don’t want to, but you need to eat.” You looked down at him, “Sehun?” he took your hands in his, “how could I not know?” “Hey! It isn’t your fault. Do not blame yourself. You couldn’t have known.” Your eyes started to well up with tears and he moved forward to hold you. He softly stroked your head as you sobbed into his shoulder. “I’m here. I’ll always be here.” You pulled away and looked at him. He wiped the tears off your cheeks as you suddenly realized something. You cared about Sung Ki, you even told him you fell for him, but did you really? There was always someone who was going to be first in your heart no matter what, and he was holding you right now. “I know. You always have been.” You gave him a small smile, “there is the smile I love.” Love. He said it, not towards you but about you. “Sehun, when we first saw Sung Ki at the mall, why were you so against the idea of him getting an engagement ring?” He seemed to be taken aback by your question. He seemed to have been thinking about it and then he answered. “Because I hoped it wasn’t true.” You looked into his eyes which were looking straight into yours. He continued, “I didn’t want it to be true.” You needed to know the answer, “Why?” His expression became very serious and his voice was as well, “Because the only person I want you to be with is me. Because I love you, Y/N.” There it was. Your best friend who was always there for you, was always the one to make everything better, was also in love with you. And you loved him too. That is why you closed your eyes and let his parted lips meet yours. Just like he always did, Sehun made you feel better. He pulled away shocked, “Y/N?” He seemed unsure about it all, you had just been crying and now he was kissing you. “I love you too. I don’t know why it took me so long to realize it. I’m crying over a guy who I liked, but I never loved him. I couldn’t make myself completely fall for him. I never understood why, but I know now. It was because no matter how much I wanted to, I couldn’t take my heart away from you. Oh Sehun, God do I love you.” And with that he kissed you again, without pulling away this time. You were in your best friend’s arms, and everything was right in the world again.

#exo scenarios #sehun #oh sehun #sehun angst #exo angst #exo scenario #exo sehun #exo k #shesdreamingofamonster #kpop #kpop angst #kpop scenarios #kpop imagines

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mnetruinedmylife · 7 years

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Fine

Just some unfinished IOI drabbles

“I’ll be alright.”

Three words that are so easy to say. So easily believed. Not because they’re particularly convincing, oh not at all, but rather because people want to believe them. Everyone wants to know that she’s going to be ok, no one actually wants to entertain the notion that she’s not. Because that’s a complication, and as Sohye as found out in the last few month, complications aren’t appreciated in the music industry.

Which brings her to the crux of the matter, she’s in the music industry. Which deity had deigned it fit to have that happen? It’s not like she didn’t want it, no she did want it. Perhaps not at first when the dawning horror that her company had thrown her under the proverbial bus came to light.

“How would you rate your singing and dancing skills?”

Confused wide-eyes stare at the two casting directors, “Um…I can’t sing or dance?”

The two women in front of share a look – eyes shining, teeth slightly wider than before, Sohye is reminded of those sharks in Finding Nemo.

The one on her left leans forward, resting her elbows onto the table, “Really now?”

Sohye isn’t stupid, she knows what they wanted when they accepted her onto the show. A butt monkey, the focus of a few laughs, some uncomfortable flailing – because it was a total coincidence that Heehyun and Chaeyeon were waiting in the wings with five cameras pointing at each of their faces when she performed – maybe even an inspiring ‘most improved’ story, and then boom bang, pack your bags and leave little actress girl.

Only it didn’t quite work out like that. They definitely underestimated their little underdog story segment and she became a little too popular than planned for.

“Nervous Sohye?”

Sejeong’s concerned face greets her, and Sohye nearly bows her head in deference – habit, she’s supposed to be a good natured, meek, and polite girl after all. She didn’t understand Sejeong, not at first. Why choose her of all people to be on her team? Why waste time correcting her instead of practicing, when Sejeong herself isn’t that much of a strong dancer?

Then it becomes obvious why, and Sohye nearly curses herself for being so stupid – something about the show must be sucking her brain cells out because she wasn’t stupid before she joined. Idols do just as much acting as actresses do, only it’s not seen, or praised – they all have images. The words get thrown around so easily that Sohye doesn’t think many people understand what it actually means. An image isn’t just something an idol presents, an image is a persona that an idol adopts. One that is cultivated through training, one they took classes to perfect, one that is put on from the moment they are in front of a camera and sometimes even after.

When she learns this, everything is easier to navigate. She can do this, she’s been taught how to act for years now, it should be easy. And it is. In the beginning she fumbles because of embarrassment, sheepishness, and a little intimidated at being in front of a two hundred judgemental eyes – but now it’s hers, the fumbling, shy, Kim Sohye, and the audience loves it.

Being an idol isn’t that much different to being an actress, as Sohye discovers. Only the acting is almost 24/7. She kind of likes it even.

“I’ll be alright,” Sohye says with a smile, “The choreo for Dream Girls isn’t that hard anyway.”

For a moment she wonders if Sejeong would believe her, the elder girl is scarily perceptive sometimes. But all she does is curve her eyes into smiles and nods, “Good. Let’s do our best ok?”

Sohye nods, “Ok.”

She might not have originally intended it, but between the beginning and end of the show, she grew to want it. While it might not be as strong as those who have wanted it for all their lives, chased it for all their lives – it’s a start, it’s something, and when Sohye wants something, she never lets anything get in her way.

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“Never let anything get in your way.”

Somi gasps, heart pounding in her throat as her eyes shoots open. She stuffs her fist in her mouth and holds herself perfectly still. She learns the skill while on SIXTEEN, midnight sobs and thrashing nightmares were common, but Somi didn’t want to bother her roommates, didn’t want to show weakness. She picks it up from Jihyo – who probably had a lot of experiences with it in the past ten years, and then perfects it while on Produce 101.

Never let anything get in your way. Never let anything get in your way. Never let anything get in your way.

She holds her father’s words in her mind. Repeats it over and over again like a mantra. Because if you want something, you have to be willing to do anything for it. She wants this, oh so badly. When the lights are blinding her eyes, and the roar of the crowd deafens her ears, it’s worth it. When she dreams of scowling faces, of shadowy masses, of taunts and jeers and wakes up in cold sweat, it doesn’t seem to be.

Sighing, she slides out of bed, picking her blanket and pillow off the floor as she did so, and throws them back on her bed. Everyone else is asleep, and she’s careful not to wake them when she slips out the door.

The lights are all off, but someone left the blinds open and the moonlight streams through. A shadowy silhouette approaches her and wordlessly shoves a mug in her hands.

Somi fights the urge to look down. Hot chocolate. It makes her feel like a whining kid. Then again, Sejeong has always had that effect on her. They sit down on the kitchen stools opposite one another. As the warm drink slides down her throat and warms her belly, Somi closes her eyes, as if she could will her tiredness away just by doing so.

Sometimes Doyeon joins them, opens the fridge door, pulls out the ice tray and sits down at the table, crunching down the cubes one by one. Chaeyeon never actually comes into the kitchen, but she sits outside on the couch. They know she’s out there, and she knows they’re in here, and no one says a thing.

None of them ever ask why the others are up, they don’t even speak to each other, and by morning no one mentions it. The first time it happened, Somi could almost believe that she had imagined the entire episode – only for Jieqiong to bust that bubble when she loudly complains about where all the ice went.

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“If you keep smiling, people are going to wonder where all the ice went.”

Nayoung nearly rolls her eyes, but she supposes she’s luckier than most, “I really hope this stone image isn’t permanent.”

The first time she walks into the Pledis training hall, they’re having lessons on maintaining an image. The instructor takes one look at her and sighs, pinches her nose and probably sends a prayer to whatever deity she believed in. Nayoung knows that she can’t emote very well when stressed, it’s just the way she is – only idols are expected to smile and be happy all the time and those that aren’t, get branded by labels like ‘Ice princess’ if they’re lucky, or else they get ‘rude’ and ‘bad attitude’ tacked onto their image if they’re not. Or sometimes both, the Jung sisters seem to manage both.

Nayoung ends up with a character out of it. She should be thankful. It’s pretty much the entire reason why she got noticed in the first place. If it hadn’t been for Mnet’s little ‘Stone Nayoung’ segment, she wouldn’t even be on people’s radar. What could she possibly bring to the group that hasn’t already been given, and better too? Can’t sing as well as Yeonjung and Sejeong – can’t even sing as well as Jieqiong, or speak any foreign languages, can’t dance like Chungha, nowhere near charismatic like Somi and Sohye, not adorable like Mina or Yoojung, can’t act like Chaeyeon, not even as pretty as Doyeon. They’re going to realise their mistake voting her up soon enough, what could she, Im Nayoung, possibly—

“What are you thinking about?” Yebin interrupts her thoughts, poking her forehead with her index finger. It drags her back to reality, sitting on her bed, trying to pack because she’s supposed to be moving into a new dorm soon.

Nayoung shrugs, folding a t-shirt, “Nothing, just…this whole IOI thing, seems like dumb luck that I got in and…” she trails off, flushing slightly, feeling extremely guilty and insensitive for bringing this topic up with Yebin.

“I’m not a delicate flower who’s going to burst into tears you know,” Yebin says wryly, “You can talk to me if you need to.”

“I can think of other things we can be doing aside from talking,” Nayoung points out with a smirk, right as a thud sounds against the far wall and there’s some muffled cursing on the other side, “See? Jieqiong and Eunwoo have the right idea.”

“Don’t distract me,” Yebin says, swatting Nayoung’s aside, “You know it’s not healthy for you to bottle up your feelings oh great leader. We only have a few hours before you’re shipped off for months, so talk.”

“We only have a few hours,” Nayoung repeats, running a finger down Yebin’s chest, “I’m going to miss you.” She gets her way in the end, Yebin always gives in.

She’s not avoiding talking. No, she’s definitely not. Because for her to avoid talking, there has to be something to talk about. There’s nothing to talk about – she got in as a fluke, and sooner or later, they’re going to realise what a horrible mistake this is.

-______)

This is a horrible mistake.

Chaeyeon paces back and forth along the corridor. Mind twisting into messier knots as she fidgets. What in the world possessed her to do this? She made it in, because of course she made it in, after the stunt Heehyun pulled. Makes it to A, one of the fastest runners, first one to pick her song, and what does she do? Pick one with a rap and fierce image like 2NE1’s Fire to prove herself?

No, because that would be sane.

No, instead Heehyun picks Into the New World, with the fresh, cute innocent concept, grabs JYP’s Jeon Freakin Somi, Heo Has Already Debuted Chanmi, Jung Been On Two Mnet Shows Eunwoo, and sticks Chaeyeon’s face right in the middle of their formation. Stupid Heehyun. Insane Heehyun. Stupidly smart and insanely loyal Heehyun. Urgh.

She can’t be in two groups at once, there has to be some kind of rule against that somewhere! But apparently there isn’t, and she is.

It’s tiring, bone-breaking, exhaustive work, but that’s nothing new. Her sleep schedule is completely out of whack, she eats maybe once a day if she’s lucky, catches an hour or two of sleep if she’s really lucky, and is shunted from schedule to schedule. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like she’s even in her body, it feels like she’s sleepwalking through everything.

Stand there. Pose here. Run like this. Wear this. Put this outfit on. No try this one. Sit still. Smile. Look pretty. That’s a good girl. Devious little girl aren’t you? A perfect idol. Greedy isn’t she? So pretty though. One group isn’t good enough, has to have two. So well mannered. Kind of rude actually. Soft spoken, like a lady. Did you see the look on her face? Kids these days, no manners at all. She should be grateful. Did you hear what they say? Ah yes. Plastic surgery. Selfish. Down that road. A beautiful path isn’t it? Dreaming of a flower path. Do this CF Chaeyeon. That one too. Wait no we need you to fly to France now. Do you dream girl? I—

Chaeyeon’s eyes flash open. She slowly steadies her breathing, staring up blankly at the van ceiling as she did so. She should go to sleep. She has a schedule at four am. Wouldn’t do to look tired, the last thing she needs is more articles about her. Didn’t really matter all that much really, people would say what they want no matter what.

-____)

#IOI fic #sohye #chaeyeon #nayoung #somi

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littlemissmusiclover-blog · 8 years

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GETTING BACK TOGETHER | Jaehyun

- “Jaehyun, which colour suits me best?” *insert pics of two same dresses but different colours* - HE DOESN’T REPLY FOR A DAY - You understand why >> It’s because of his work work work work work - him ignoring you most of the time started when they debuted - but that doesn’t mean he loves you less now before they debuted - it’s just that he’s so busy and their phones always get confiscated by the staff -he wants to secure his future w/ you so he works very hard - NO DATING POLICY - he always turns his phone off before going to the SM Ent. Building so the staff wouldn’t see your cheesy messages to each other - all the members know about your relationship and they support it very well - the other members admire you for holding on to the relationship even though it’s vvvvvv hard - “i like you noona you’re so cool now I can see why Jaehyun hyung loves you so much” - Mark… it could be Jisung as well - “oh god jaehyun hyung wouldn’t stop sucking his picture of you on his phone! It’s so gross!” - Haechan - “you guys are so adorable” - Yuta - “eyy don’t forget to use protection during your sexy time ;) ” - Ten - lol wtf Ten - but good on ya Ten for reminding these kids about that - “you’re not going to leave jaehyun, right?” - doyoung… or taeyong - “Nope.” - BUT LIFE IS A BITCH. - Rumours about Jaehyun dating you got out and the company was hell pissed - both of you got hate although you got more hate than jaehyun - most of his fans were anti to your relationship - only a few fans were supportive - well I couldn’t blame them though - they were his source of happiness and they feel like you’re taking him away from them - some were just delusional and wants him to end up with them - or with another artist… say Rose from Blackpink (I’m not a shipper btw; I just saw some posts here on Tumblr that some fans were shipping them) - you cry every night about this - JAEHYUN DOESN’T KNOW COZ HE’S BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK OK KIDDING BUT HE DOESN’T KNOW BECAUSE HE WAS TRYING TO STAY AWAY FROM SOCIAL MEDIA HE DOESN’T WANT HIS FEELINGS TO BE AFFECTED BY THOSE UNWORTHY NEGATIVE CRITICISMS - YOU DON’T MAKE IT OBVIOUS TOO THAT YOU’RE AFFECTED BY IT - coz he has lots to think about and you don’t want to put all your burden in this relationship on his shoulders - But he knows the fact that you get jealous everytime they bring up the JaeRose ship - like Rose is everything and you’re just a potato - so he reassures you that he loves you by kissing you, hugging you or cooking you your fave dish created by him when he gets a day off which is really rare these days because of the nature of his work - but despite all that, you still can’t help but to get insecure - like who wouldn’t get insecure? - it’s like you and him against the world lololol jk - you felt very suffocated - you don’t even know yourself anymore - you don’t even see your self-worth anymore - jaehyun loves you to bits and you know that - but it’s really hard especially he’s a celebrity now and you’re just one of the normal people out there - “Jaehyun, let’s break up” - jaehyun would just stare at you and blink twice - his adam’s apple would bob up and down - “why?” - “jaehyun, I can’t do this anymore” - “you always have little time for me” - “people… your fans don’t want us to be together” - “i feel like i’m taking you away from them” - “but you’re not taking me away from them” - “i love you (y/n)” - “please don’t do this to me baby” - his eyes would be instantly filled w/ tears - I’M NOT CRYING YOU ARE!!! - he would hold both of your hands while kissing your knuckles, shaking his head while blinking in tears - “your fans love you very much jae” - “but I only love you baby” - YES IT’S VERY HARD TO BREAK UP WITH JUNG JAEHYUN coz why tf would you leave him - “look, your career and popularity is affected because of me… because of our relationship” - And Jaehyun would say: “ I don’t care! I can throw all those away just for you! I love you and I wouldn’t want to lose you just because of all these things!” - “Don’t do that, mister. You’ve worked hard for this. Don’t throw it all away just for me.” - Then you smile bitterly and kiss him for the last time and leave - you didn’t know this but jaehyun was a sobbing mess right after you left - he would wonder where did he lack as a boyfriend what did he even do wrong why did you break up with him just because of the fact that his fans hate you - i mean, every couple in the showbiz always (or most of the time) get hated by the public esp. the fans - like, it’s only normal - but still you guys don’t deserve all the hate - you guys just fell in love with each other - why would people hate you - it’s not like you guys murdered a person or the whole nct - the members found out about this coz when jaehyun got back to the dorms he just broke down by the doorway - they were very shocked because you once told them before that you’re not gonna leave jaehyun no matter what happens - At first Ten thought that Jaehyun got you pregnant because he was crying by the doorway -but he finds out that you broke up with Jaehyun - “Well, at least someone didn’t end up getting someone preggo” - Ten - cue in everyone giving Ten a death glare so he would just cover his mouth - yeah Ten shut up - “Man, that sucks!” - Mark - i know right Mark - “I swear she loved you more than herself. Her eyes say that everytime she looks at you.” - Johnny - for a month jaehyun was a total mess - like he became more quiet he doesn’t talk that much on variety shows - his laughs were so fake - his smiles even changed like they’re not the same genuine smiles that they used to be - and it broke you guys even more as well as the other members - they couldn’t stand their bby jaehyun being like this so they set up a get together - and yeah you’re invited ofc - the get together was just at their dorm lol - they invited you and had dinner with them - you guys were still not talking with each other but would glance at each other every now and then and the members would see this and couldn’t freakin’ stand it - “oh my god just get back together” - jeno - “what happened to my mom and dad… like seriously? You guys are better than this” - jisung - “this is the only time i’d let you guys suck each other’s face c'mon fix this shit” - haechan - lol Haechan - Ten doesn’t say anything but leaves a suspicious box on the table - the other members leave so you guys could talk about things in the living room but really they’re just in the kitchen, litstening to your conversation - “how are you?” - he replies with: “i’m fine” - but he really meant it as NO I’M NOT FUCKIN’ FINE I’M IN A TOTAL WRECK WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME I FUCKIN’ LOVED YOU - there was an awkward silence after that - then both of you just say sorry at the same time like how cute is that - he says sorry for being such an incompetent boyfriend for not realizing how his career was affecting you for not doing the best that he can to make it work - you apologize as well for leaving him just because of your insecurity you let it take over you you let it ruin everything between you - “can we start over again?” - “Like, I mean, can we be… a couple again?” - “Is it okay if I kiss you?” - then you just nod and you guys kiss - after the kiss you guys open the box that Ten left on the table - it was a box full of condoms - oml Ten why lol - “Are we okay now?” - “Better than before” :“) And the other members come in, cheering for both of you

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By the way, I’m taking requests. Let me know if you want me to do another one. 😊❤

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#nct #nct 127 #nct dream #jaehyun #jung jaehyun #nct jaehyun #kpop scenarios #nct scenarios #dating #breaking up #getting back together #relationship #love #nct u #nct u scenarios #nct 127 scenarios

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floofsta-x · 6 years

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wonho + jooheon + 94 💘💞

Wonheon | “Why are you screaming?”

genre;; realistic, idol life, Jooheon is cutely clingy

warnings;; none! just a lot of cuteness and some fluff.

words;; 1089 (1k)

author’s notes;; this was super quick and fun, exactly what I needed. thanks so much, anon!

Send me a ship and a number and I’ll write something! (✻Ask Box)

Sometimes, it didn’t matter how busy their schedules got, how much dance practice they’d done, or how difficult learning new choreo was. Shin Hoseok might be physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted, but he just couldn’t sleep. No matter how hard he tried, it all seemed to be for naught. Tossing and turning on his normally-soft bed, he’d stare out into the blackness. Restlessness would overtake him; uneasiness, too. His train of thought would be impossible to get off of, making the one he had to board to get to slumberland hard to catch. The snores and breathing of the other members, usually so reassuring, got slightly on his nerves instead. Eventually, everything would get to be too much, and so he’d roll over to grab his phone from its perch on the bunk bed post. The screen filled his vision and then his thoughts, calming his whirling mind and staving off his frustrations.It was on one of those cursed nights, after a long day of filming a new show and jumping right back to headquarters to spend a few hours in the studio, that a sudden, loud sound startled him out of his wits. He’d been lazily scrolling through YouTube comments on his phone, and it made him jump in surprise. For a moment, his brain couldn’t register anything except the sudden rush of adrenaline. However, when it did, the revelation of what it had been–a terrified cry–made Hoseok’s heart sink. The muted sobbing that followed only broke it further.Jooheon-ah. Hoseok glanced up at the time at the top of his phone screen: 02:38. The other members had only been asleep for about an hour. Most had decided to crash right after getting back to the dorm. From how there was little to no movement or other voices from the other side of the wall, Jooheon’s fear must not have roused any of them from slumber. So, Hoseok hopped down from the bunk bed, slipped on a tee shirt, and padded softly over to the maknaes’ room. The door opened slowly at his gentle push. What little he could see revealed exactly what he had feared.Their beloved, dimpled rapper was bolt upright in bed, arms curled around his knees. His crying had stopped, but he was breathing loudly, vocally, almost like he was still running from whatever had woken him up. Hoseok had an inkling of what that was, even before he went to offer comfort.“Hey, Jooheonie.” Sitting down on the edge of the mattress, the older boy reached out to set a hand on his friend’s shoulder. “What’s wrong? Why’re you screaming?”Hoseok’s vision was still recovering from the bright LED light of his phone, but he could probably have seen Jooheon’s relief from a mile away. “N–nothing, really. Just a nightmare, hyung.” Hurrying to wipe his eyes, the rapper smiled slightly and sighed. “I’m so sorry, did I wake you up?”“Nope, not at all.” Trying to be as reassuring as he could, Hoseok replied softly and gave a fond grin of his own. “I couldn’t sleep, anyway.”Jooheon nodded, but didn’t say anything else, and collapsed back into himself. He had already seemed small in his curled position, but now he looked even tinier. When his eyelids fluttered shut, the tears glittering on his lashes became evident. Something about his bad dream was bothering him. That quickly became clear when he gave a hiccup and began to cry again.Hoseok’s tender heart couldn’t take the sight. He was so soft for their fierce yet cute rapper, a man who pushed himself to his utmost and would do even more if he could. Starship had talked about debuting him as a solo artist, and though he would have shone brightly in that role, too, Hoseok gave thanks every day that they’d ended up in Monsta X together. “Hey, hey, ssh, I’m here.” Scooting closer to Jooheon, he reached out and wrapped one arm around the younger’s shoulders. The other hand found long, slender fingers and twined them with its own. He could almost feel the sadness radiating off of his bandmate, a tumultuous emotion he knew all too well. “Jooheon-ah, was it about us?”Somehow, he wasn’t surprised when he got a nod back in return. The rapper’s response came out between sniffles. “Yeah. Everything was just like always, busy but happy. I was composing something I don’t quite remember when I started to feel lonely. So, I left and searched for you guys, but nobody else was there. You, Kkung, Hyunwoo, Kihyun, Minhyuk, Hyungwon–all gone. And I don’t know how, but I knew you’d left me alone…forever…I couldn’t do anything, and I felt so hopeless…”Tears were rapidly pooling in Hoseok’s eyes, too. Unconsciously, he gripped Jooheon’s hand harder. “You know we love you far too much to do anything like that, right?”“Yes, I know.” the younger murmured and squeezed back. He also took the moment to snuggle closer. “I don’t know why a stupid dream shook me up so much.”“My Eomma used to tell me that nightmares force us to confront our deepest fears. Sometimes, even ones we don’t think about. I’ve had night terrors like yours before, too. I think we all have, in one way or another.” Hoseok hummed softly and reached up to run his hand through his friend’s soft hair. It had exactly the effect he was going for; eyes drooped closed against his broad chest, and the rapper’s crying slowly calmed, his breaths growing deeper and longer. Their hearts slowed in tandem, too. Once the older felt properly leveled out, he dipped down to place a kiss on Jooheon’s temple, and promised, “I’ll be here until you go back to sleep.”

“No,” the dimpled boy stated suddenly, shaking his head, “Stay with me tonight. Please? Your presence alone is so reassuring, hyung…”

How could Hoseok say no to a request like that? Giving a brief, quiet word of agreement, he untangled himself from the younger and climbed under the covers. Together, they laid back down, and moments later were locked in a close hug. Jooheon nestled his head under Wonho’s chin, and his arms wound around his friend’s waist, as well.

“Goodnight, Jooheonie,” Hoseok whispered and gently combed his fingers through his dongsaeng’s hair again. Only a minute or two after sensing Jooheon’s return to slumber, he felt himself start to drift off as well. The body heat of another was just what he needed for the sandman to make an overdue visit.

#wonheon #wonho x jooheon #monsta x fanfiction #monsta x imagine #monsta x scenario #askbryony #fanfiction #my fanfiction

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gwynne-fics · 8 years

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jeonjuns replied to your post “jeonjuns replied to your post “wei50-blog replied to your post…”

Ohh Queen jae kyung and chang yi’s love story very unique and interesting. I want to know more. Can you make special chapter just for them please? <3 <3

one. Jae-Kyung wasn’t supposed to be out of the estate but she ignored her father’s direction, put on her brother’s clothes, climbed the wall, and landed neatly on her feet and skipped towards the marketplace. It was a warm and lovely day so she refused to be cooped up working on her embroidery. No one would miss her.

She enjoyed herself as she looked through the merchant’s wares. Her father’s purview included the largest port in the country and so there was always something new. Unfortunately, it always included rough sailors with poor manners, and she caught a small group of them circling around a young gisaeng girl with a basket that was clearly too large and heavy for her.

Jae-Kyung narrowed her eyes, squared her shoulders, and took advantage of the fact she hadn’t grown into her mother’s pretty looks yet. She stalked up to them and shoved the largest man away from the girl.

“Leave.” She expected him to hit her but the girl suddenly made a big deal out of her title before he could.

“You will lose your hand if you strike the son of the lord. You don’t live here so you don’t know how seriously Lord Ma takes his sons’ safety.”

“So you want this little girl for yourself, boy?” There was some laughter but Jae-Kyung just tilted her head and played along.

“You will lose more than your hand for touching a gisaeng outside the pavilion. My father is also very protective of the pavilion. You don’t have the status to go inside,” she nodded at his clothes. “If you leave now, I won’t mention it to my father and he won’t mention it your ship captain.”

She tried not to show her surprise when it worked but she stayed next to the gisaeng girl until they were alone. Jae-Kyung looked down at her and held out her hands for the basket. “What’s your name?”

“Chang-Yi,” she smiled prettily and let Jae-Kyung take the basket for her. “Thank you, my lady.” Her laugh was like a tinkling wind chime as Jae-Kyung blushed and ducked her head. “You are much too lovely to pass as a boy. Do you do this often?”

“How did you know?”

“I’ve seen your older brother in those clothes. When he’s drunk, he brags about you. It’s very cute, Lady Jae-Kyung.” Chang-Yi took her arm and walked with her easily as they headed towards the pavilion.

“That’s embarrassing.”

“Is it true you can out ride him?”

“Yes.” She was going to have to tell her brother that talking about his sister to gisaeng was weird and he should hold his alcohol better. “I don’t want to be a boy,” she said quietly. “I like being a girl. It’s just...”

Chang-Yi took her hand and stopped her. “We have too many rules.” To Jae-Kyung’s shock, Chang-Yi rose up on her toes and kissed her. She stood there, dumbfounded and in shock. Chang-Yi took her basket back and smiled up at her. “Thank you for saving me from those men. You make a very handsome lord. It is too bad you cannot be my debut. There are just too many rules, Lady Jae-Kyung.”

two. The first rule of the pavilion was never fall in love with any man. It only ended in heartbreak and tears.

Chang-Yi was often found blushing and giggling over the sweet letters and small trinkets as she wrote her own missives to Lady Jae-Kyung. The Madam held off on her debut an entire year after she came of age because Chang-Yi still looked much too young and made the older, married men uncomfortable because she looked too much like their daughters.

And for the ones it didn’t make uncomfortable, the Madam refused to play that game with them.

She didn’t mind. No gisaeng actually wanted to become a gisaeng and her teachers didn’t actually think she would be good at it. But, as she wasn’t hiding her friendship with Jae-Kyung, she wasn’t too surprised when she was called into the Madam’s rooms because it felt like a delightful joke to her. Of course they weren’t suspecting affection between two women.

“Who is he? Lord Ma, his sons, they don’t look for you or ask about you. No one is waiting for you to blossom, Chang-Yi, yet, you receive gifts and letters your sisters would kill for. Is it the steward or his son? Tell me now.”

“You misunderstand,” she tried not to laugh. “It is Lord Ma’s daughter, Lady Jae-Kyung. We’re friends, that’s all.”

And the Madam blinked. “Oh no. My daughter, you cannot fall in love with a woman like Lady Jae-Kyung. She came of age this year and the crown prince is looking for his first concubine. He is unhappy his princess is not pregnant even though the rumors coming out of the palace say he spills inside her every night. There are already negotiations. Gisaeng are not meant for women. We are meant for men. You will stop returning her kindness. It will sting but be better for both of you.”

“No! We are not in love, Madam! I promise. We are just friends!” This was not funny now. Jae-Kyung was such a source of happiness and light in her life.

“I pray that is true for you but it is clear from these letters, it is not true for her. The world is not kind to women who love other women.”

“But--”

“My decision is final, Chang-Yi. I’ve given orders that any mail for you is to be returned unopened. You will thank me when you are older.” Her eyes filled with tears and stung as she tried to blink them away. “You have lessons. Go.”

She stood and did not bow before leaving the Madam’s rooms. She went back to her rooms and skipped her lessons. She flopped onto her bed and cried. Why couldn’t women love each other? Why was her friendship with the beautiful and amazing Lady Jae-Kyung ended over a few intimate letters? Why did she have to belong to men even in her heart?

Didn’t her heart belong to her?

three. Jae-Kyung pounced on her brother when he returned from the pavilion. It had been nearly a month since she’d had any word from Chang-Yi. All of her letters and gifts were returned unopened. Had she upset Chang-Yi?

Her brother agreed to look into it and she didn’t care how he looked at her. Chang-Yi was too important to her. “It is not easy to get details on a gisaeng who hasn’t debuted. She danced tonight so I suspect that is happening soon.”

Her heart felt like a rock in her chest. “I...”

He sighed and gave her a hug. “She isn’t angry with you. She said she will explain tomorrow morning at the tea shop near the pavilion. Jae-Kyung, she’s growing up and doesn’t have time for anything other than the pavilion. You can’t let this break your heart. The crown prince--”

“I don’t want him.”

“There is nowhere in the world where you can have what you want. At least, he is a prince, and if you give him a son, you will be a queen. There is power in being a queen. You could open up that school you talked to our father about. It’s time for you to grow up, too. You’re almost seventeen.” His words were harsh but her brother hugged her tightly and tried to soothe her when she started crying.

Men, not even the crown prince, made her heart race the way Chang-Yi and their very few stolen moments did. She knew there was something...different about her. She found women more comely than men ever since she was a little girl. She dreamed about riding in on her horse and taking Chang-Yi away from the pavilion.

It was a foolish dream and she knew it. She didn’t even know if Chang-Yi saw her as anything other than a friend. Her brother rubbed her back as she sobbed into his pillow. He put her back in her own bed when she calmed down and told the servants not to mention her breakdown to their father.

Father really wanted her to be taken into the palace. Their family was the wealthiest in the country but other nobles looked down on them for their close ties to the foreign merchants. If his daughter was a royal concubine and eventually a queen? No one would look down on them anymore.

She wanted to be useful to her father and her family. Her brothers were good men and would make great provincial lords when their time came. She loved her family and she knew this was the path her life would take but...

It would be a dream come true if Chang-Yi loved her back, just for a little while.

four. Her stomach twisted in knots while she waited for Jae-Kyung. She’d been surprised when Jae-Kyung’s older brother approached her after her dance. He was clearly uncomfortable asking about why she had to refuse his sister’s letters but Chang-Yi just felt so happy for Jae-Kyung that she had a brother that would do this for her.

She’d played her part well for the Madam and gave no indication she was pining after her lady. Two days ago, she was allowed to run her regular errands for the pavilion and so she took a risk. She hoped Jae-Kyung wasn’t too hurt and wouldn’t stay away. Pure relief shot through her when she caught sight of the young lord walking with his sister.

Jae-Kyung looked so miserable and Chang-Yi knew it was her fault. She stood when they approached and bowed politely. The young lord said something she couldn’t hear and then kissed Jae-Kyung’s forehead before leaving them alone. Chang-Yi waited for Jae-Kyung to sit before pouring her tea and serving her one of the sweet snacks she ordered.

“I’m sorry.” She knew she had to be the one to broach the distance between them. She tentatively put her hand on Jae-Kyung’s “The Madam read our letters and was unhappy we were having a romance. She said it isn’t allowed.”

“I understand,” Jae-Kyung said softly and her lower lip trembled. “I won’t send you any more letters. I won’t--”

“Please,” Chang-Yi whispered desperately. “Don’t pull away from me. I don’t care it isn’t allowed. I love you. I love you the way a woman is supposed to love a man but...more, so much more than that. I hope...I hope I didn’t misunderstand your feelings.”

Jae-Kyung slowly looked at her and her jaw dropped a little. She reached out to hold onto her hands across the table. She almost spilled her tea. “Chang-Yi...I love you. I love you.”

“I don’t have much time today.” Chang-Yi pulled out the letter she’d written in case Jae-Kyung refused to come to the tea shop. “Inside is a map of the pavilion and a way to sneak inside. Early morning is the best, my lady, because the Madam and popular gisaeng always sleep in. I have a few months before I debut and you are taken away by the crown prince. I want to spend time with you until we are parted.”

Forever.

Chang-Yi was not pretty enough to be placed in the capital’s pavilion and a new concubine would have even less freedom but...but her heart was hers and she could spend it anywhere she wanted. She would spend her young love on her lady and not regret it.

five. Later in her life, Jae-Kyung would recall this time with Chang-Yi as pure innocence. Early morning, she would sneak into the pavilion and into Chang-Yi’s room, bringing with her poetry and books to read her while she dozed after her long night. Sometimes, if she wasn’t too tired, Chang-Yi would do her hair, wash her face, and apply makeup befitting a woman of Jae-Kyung’s status.

They ended their mornings with sweet kisses that became more passionate with each parting. Sometimes, Jae-Kyung would cuddle up to Chang-Yi and hold her while she fell asleep. It felt beautiful and right in ways she hadn’t expected.

Time with Dong-Wook always left her uncomfortable. Jae-Kyung didn’t know how she was supposed to perform her duties as concubine when she was wet with Chang-Yi and completely dry with the crown prince. He was nice enough at times and brought her thoughtful gifts but...he wasn’t Chang-Yi.

Jae-Kyung tentatively broached the subject with Chang-Yi one morning, shortly after her debut. They didn’t talk about the lessons she received or what she did with men once the sun set.

“We have oils,” Chang-Yi said frankly. “I will give some to you before you are taken into the palace. I’m sure the court ladies could make you more. If the crown prince has ever been with gisaeng, then he knows to cover himself with it so he can slide easily inside of you. All men need it, my beautiful lady, it will not hurt his pride. Are you afraid?”

Jae-Kyung looked away and Chang-Yi gently turned her back to face her. She kissed her softly and it always uncurled desire within her. “You can use it on yourself, too. I have to, every night. Would you like me to show you?”

Jae-Kyung’s mouth went dry and it was difficult to swallow. “Yes.”

six. Chang-Yi knew, when it was announced that the crown prince was once more in the city, that her time with Jae-Kyung would be limited from now on. She wished Jae-Kyung could see how beautiful she was because her lover (they were lovers!) was so confused by the crown prince’s interest in her.

And Chang-Yi also knew, when she heard some of the gisaeng quietly gossiping, that the country had a huge problem, because, when they described their experiences with the crown prince...

He was impotent. It was always quick and he barely spilled into them. He was smaller than most men.

She tried to verify it in the books the Madam had her read and by the end of the week, she was convinced that Jae-Kyung had a very different problem. Chang-Yi broke the rules keeping her in the pavilion. She changed into simpler clothes, climbed two walls, and did her best to figure out where Jae-Kyung’s rooms were at.

She surprised her lover and the joy on Jae-Kyung’s face almost made her forget why she was here. Chang-Yi brought her over to her bed and sat her down. The truths she discovered tumbled out of her in a hushed whisper and Jae-Kyung’s eyes went very wide with understanding.

A concubine’s work was very similar to a gisaeng’s work except there was supposed to be a child growing inside the concubine.

“You’ve been with him?” She didn’t know why it stung so much that Jae-Kyung looked away. Chang-Yi knew it was coming. She had been with plenty of men but...Jae-Kyung was...Jae-Kyung was hers. Why hadn’t she told her?

“I leave for the palace in a week. I was going to tell you tomorrow. Chang-Yi, you’re wrong. The princess is four months pregnant. You said yourself, sometimes it just takes time.”

She was irrationally angry for a few seconds. If the princess was pregnant, there was no need for Jae-Kyung to become a concubine. “You are so cute when you pout,” Jae-Kyung teased her. “I like having you here in my room.”

“You have to become friends with the princess,” Chang-Yi said softly. “Make her trust you enough to tell you who she let father the child she carries, especially if she has a little prince.”

“Chang-Yi--”

“If I am right, then your little prince has to look like hers, so there is no question the same man is the father. The crown prince can never suspect you.” Chang-Yi took her Jae-Kyung’s hands and tried to plead with her to take her seriously. “Was he gentle with you?”

Jae-Kyung looked away and Chang-Yi instantly knew her next words were a lie. “Of course. He is a prince,” she said. “It was just very quick but it didn’t hurt even though it was.... I’m sure next time will...It was my fault it wasn’t very good. Men...”

And then she was crying and Chang-Yi’s heart was breaking and she had to hold her beautiful lady and dry her tears lest she spill her own.

seven. Chang-Yi defied her Madam and stayed the night with Jae-Kyung and she would always love her for that. Waking up, holding the woman she loved, would be her most cherished memory. It scared her to think that Chang-Yi was right. What point was it to suffer sex with a man if he couldn’t get her pregnant?

But the night before she was to leave for the palace, Chang-Yi once more snuck into her rooms and they made love for the last time. Jae-Kyung tried not to cry into Chang-Yi’s hair at what she was losing.

“I have a gift for you.” Chang-Yi sat up and looked down at her with a smile. “I never want you to forget me, especially if you fall in love with another woman.”

Jae-Kyung sat up and blushed. “That feels so impossible now. It could never compare to what we have.”

Chang-Yi kissed her and then took her hand. She slipped on a lovely ring on her middle finger. It was made of gold and delicately twisted into the shape of a flower with a lovely red stone in the center.

“It is so beautiful!” She immediately felt regret. “I don’t have a gift for you.”

“You’ve given me so much,” Chang-Yi said. “Let my first trinket to you be special. Also, look.” She held out her on hand and there was a very similar ring. “Because I refuse to forget you, my lady.”

And whenever Jae-Kyung looked at her ring in the coming weeks, she felt close to Chang-Yi. Princess Kyung-Ran wasn’t what she expected. She was kind and inviting from the first moment she met with her. Jae-Kyung thought she would be jealous but Kyung-Ran was nothing but kind.

Within the first week of her time inside the palace, Kyung-Ran took her hand and placed it against her belly. Jae-Kyung blinked when she felt the baby kick against her side. “He’s going to be strong. When was your last issue?”

The question surprised her. Jae-Kyung looked away. “Two weeks ago. I’m supposed to be fertile right now. I’m eating everything I should. I...”

Princess Kyung-Ran was quiet for a few seconds before her voice dropped to a whisper. “It took me almost a year. My mother, my aunts, my grandmother and her sisters, all got pregnant within two months of marriage. There is something wrong with the prince’s seed. He is not forgiving about this fact. Would you like me to send you the man I used? He is a good man and he won’t make any waves. I promise, no one will believe that he is the father. Dong-Wook believes he is as good as an eunuch and will never suspect him.”

Chang-Yi was right. It shocked her. “Princess...”

“He has not lashed out at you yet. Your father is keeping too close of an eye on you. I would like to protect you from that as much as I can. It is a risk to do this, but being pregnant affords me much greater relief now.”

Jae-Kyung had seen him strike one of the servants. It startled her more than she was willing to admit. “Why won’t he suspect this man?”

“Go Nam-Il has only taken male lovers. He has a man he wants to make his home with. Dong-Wook finds that detestable but the Go family has always been in charge of the palace guard, specifically the crown prince. He...he offered to help me when I was at the end of my rope and desperate. He is a gentle lover and we did not need to meet often before I became pregnant.”

Jae-Kyung swallowed and considered her options. “Yes,” she said finally. “I would like to meet with him.”

eight. It took her two days to decide she could not live without Jae-Kyung in her life but it took two years to make herself lovely enough, desirable enough, and popular enough that the pavilion in the capitol wanted her.

Her Madam was so proud of the gisaeng she grew into that she didn’t mind how Chang-Yi spent her extra money on books or mined the other girls for pillow talk and gossip. By the end of the first year, she knew everything going on in the capital.

There were already two princes, both healthy and strong. Chang-Yi wished she could’ve been with Jae-Kyung when she had her little prince but she didn’t dare to send even a letter. No one could know of the network she was building for the express purpose of bringing her back to Jae-Kyung.

Chang-Yi made herself indispensable to her new madam as she tried to attract royal attention. She couldn’t just show up in the palace or write a letter to new princess. Twice she danced for the crown prince and his bodyguard before she was invited to the palace.

A very stoic man whose stare did not linger on her, led her through the back ways into palace. Chang-Yi kept a careful layout in her head and tried to take in every detail. Later, she would feign ignorance if she got lost looking for Jae-Kyung.

The man paused in front of an ornate door. “I will escort you back to the pavilion when she dismisses you. Do not wander the palace grounds.”

He announced Chang-Yi before she could ask him to clarify. The court ladies opened the door and Chang-Yi walked into a beautiful and spacious room to find Jae-Kyung pacing. Her eyes were wet and she looked mildly panicked as she rushed up to Chang-Yi.

She kissed her and hugged her tightly. “Dong-Wook is not a man worthy of you. Please stop dancing for him. It is too dangerous.”

“How did you know I was here?” She was supposed to be the one to surprise Jae-Kyung! Her beautiful princess stroked her hair and kissed her cheeks. Chang-Yi clung to her and tried not to cry when Jae-Kyung took her hand and touched her ring.

“Nam-Il recognized it. I told him about you and how much I loved you. When you danced for Dong-Wook he told me that the prince was lusting after you and I knew I had to rescue you from him. There is an ambassador from Song coming to our court. We suspect that he is one of the princes. Please, make him fall in love with you instead. His reputation is better than my husband.”

“I am too late,” Chang-Yi said sadly. She had to kiss Jae-Kyung several more times. She never got enough of kissing her. “I wanted to rescue you and here you are, trying to protect me.”

“I never thought I would see you again. I’ve spent these two years making friends among the women of the court. I managed to make a courier system so we can keep in touch. It is small but loyal and the men are trained on what gossip to listen to and support. It is a fun diversion when my son gets a little too difficult.” Jae-Kyung hugged her so tightly and Chang-Yi never wanted to let her go. She felt a little bereft when Jae-Kyung pulled back. “Come, I want you to meet my son.”

Jae-Kyung pulled her into an adjoining room where two small boys were snuggled together in the bed. “They are inseparable. The larger boy will be the next crown prince. He is Kyung-Ran’s Young-Do. The smaller boy is mine. My Myung-Soo. You were right,” she whispered. “My husband has come to me many times since I’ve healed from the labor and I cannot get pregnant. Kyung-Ran has miscarried once, although we think she is pregnant again. He is taking another concubine soon as if that will fix the problem. He...he is not a good man.”

Yes, Chang-Yi could see the healing bruise just under her jaw. It made her livid. Already her mind was bursting with ideas to unsettle the crown prince when he became king but still protect her Jae-Kyung.

“Who did you choose to take his place?”

Jae-Kyung just sadly shook her head. “The only man I will ever trust.”

The bodyguard then. The man who brought her here. She could see why this man was trusted with the safety of the princesses now that they had little princes. Chang-Yi took Jae-Kyung’s hand. “We will combine our efforts,” she promised. “Clearly, both of us have been working on gathering intelligence.”

“We can make a better world for...he can be a good man. I will make him a good man, Chang-Yi. Kyung-Ran is an amazing mother. Our husband...he doesn’t understand how much hope they bring. Chang-Yi...it’s been so hard these last few years. I wanted to run away so many times. If the king had not given me leave to work on so many projects, I don’t know what I would’ve done here without you.”

“I’m here now. We can do so much together.” Chang-Yi kissed her and Jae-Kyung’s smile lifted her heart. “The king is in good health. We have many more years with him. It will be okay.”

“Dong-Wook is an evil man,” Jae-Kyung whispered. “No one prepared me for an evil husband. He is cruel and hateful. I worry about our children. The king spoiled him too much. My life...I just missed you.”

Chang-Yi took her face in her hands. “We will figure it out. I promise, I will never leave you again.”

Chang-Yi kept her promise.

#jeonjuns #becoming royals #some of this is highly problematic #also a birth secret #>.>#this takes place before dong wook becomes king

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