#manly luhan

[softbaeksoo-blog]

u kno the only thing i need 2 fight ksoo abt is that he really doesn’t fucking know hes cute like the cutest man on earth doesn’t know he’s cute the actual sunshine doesn’t know his smile lights up everyone’s life n gives u strength to keep on going wow :/ problematic

[awkawardmissie]

Luhan Personality Chart: The Planets

My first bias T_T.  Here we go...

Full Name: Lu Han

Exo Power: Telekinesis

Birth Day: April 20th, 1990

Birth Place: Haidian District, Beijing, China

Planets

Sun in Aries-Taurus Cusp

A/N: Tbh I don’t really like to say he’s born on a cusp, because a sign cusp is more of an expression than something that really exist. You’re either one or the other. But I was always a bit surprised that Luhan said on his Weibo that he was Aries. He always felt more of a Taurus to me, he seems to have much more softer, Taurean characteristics than aggressive and fierce Aries. So it’s either a cusp case, or a Taurus rising case. Because I don’t know his birth hour I’ll go with the cusp. (The Sun apparently changed from Aries to Taurus on April 20th, 1990 at 4:27 AM)

There’s a lot to say about this Sun position. Aries-Taurus cusp is named the Cusp of Power. This cusp’s natives are dominant people and natural born leaders. They don’t like to submit to others. They enjoy challenges of all types.

They are conflicted between their Aries and Taurus counterparts. On one hand, Aries is impulsive, energetic and intuitive, but on the other hand, Taurus is sensuous, practical and well-grounded. The Taurus counterpart can tone down Aries’s bold fierceness to a strong, determined realism, as well and make them more patient. 

With Aries intuitivity and Taurus ability to plan each details, those born under the cusp are good at strategizing. They can be blunt, they are bold and strong. They are methodical and logical, but assertive and stable at the same time.

With their Aries ruled by Mars (god of War), they are strongly independent and determined and have the physical stamina to stay their course. The Aries-Taurus represents well Mars’s leadership and initiative. With Taurus ruled by Venus, Goddess of Love, Beauty and Pleasure (she represented joy, happiness and appreciation of beautiful things), they have a great love for culture. It's important for them to feel good.

They often maintain extensive art collections and tend to be artistic themselves, sometimes through singing. They enjoy partnership and marriage, and use their charm - as well as their focused perseverance - to work toward harmony and personal security.

Taurus Mercury (Communication planet)

Mercury in Taurus build up impressions carefully. They speak slowly, but they are thorough. They are measured and placid. They are not the first ones to speak, but when they do, they demand attention. They are generally unscattered and not bubbling, which as a result make people listen to them. Their voice are generally pleasing to hear and their demeanor just as pleasant. Their expression is unlikely to be flowery or affected, but not harsh or abrasive either. They don’t yell or speak quickly. They have a pleasant tone and patient manner.

They are practical learners. They learn by doing the thing themselves. They work best in a relaxed environment where they're not in a hurry to make leaps of logic. They may be slow to start a new project, but they see it through the end. They have a one-track mind. They approach progress with caution, planning out each step to make sure it’s on solid ground. 

They may be hell bent on their decisions, and it might as well take an act of God to make them change their mind. They can get very passionate during an argument.

Pisces Venus (Relationship planet)

Venus in Pisces is the most romantic of the signs. They naturally seek out soul mates and kindred spirits. They are dreamy, soft-hearted charmers and can be very sensitive, not only towards their partners, but towards everyone. They are excellent listeners, with an amazing ability to empathize, but they might get over-involved in others’ emotions. 

Their flirting style is sweetly playful, moody and sometimes irregular. They appreciate romance and poetry, and they prefer to “feel out” both his partner and the relationship shared. They like romance and tenderness. 

They tend to fall in love at first sight, but they don’t see red flags, and even when someone treats them badly, they will choose to see them through rose-colored glasses. They love unconditionally, and they want their partner to know it. They have a capacity to forgive people, no matter what. Their genuine kindness make people trust them, and meet them with open heart.

They have a talent for art. They have a vivid, very colorful imagination. They can inhabit the feelings of others, making them naturals for performing art.

They don't care about status, but about what is inside. They are attracted to those who need help. They like to save people, and they like to be the one being saved. They find it hard to commit, even when they want to.

Unclear Mars (Pisces or Aquarius) (Planet of sex, instinct, anger and competition)

On April 20th, 1990, ~5AM, Mars was changing from Pisces to Aquarius. I don’t know Luhan’s birth hour, so I’ll put both and let you make your own conclusion. Long section ahead. 

Pisces: They are gentle and mild. They prefer to go with the flow. They are so open and sometimes without boundaries that many instinctively protect themselves by staying in the background. There, they observe every aspect of what’s happening so they can make a move at the right time. 

They need a way to express themselves creatively, or they can create quite a mess through indirect aggression. They run on emotions, and theirs can be quite unpredictable and intense. 

Sexually their sensitivity helps them be very responsive to their partner. They are very sensuous, and need a lot of affection, and lots of touching and romance. Without it, they feel sex is cold and emotionless. They are willing to please, but they are not aggressive. They like lots of details when they fantasize, creating intricate storylines and sidelines.

Mars in Pisces men are usually very beautiful and mysterious. They are usually well-liked and respected by other men, because they’re admirable but not intimidating. They are usually very admired by women as well. Women usually want to follow them, look after them, care for them. They can be very wishy washy though, and think that their personal drama is the most important of all. They may or may not be very competitive, but if they play sports, it goes without saying that they will be very passionate about it, but they aren’t the type to boast or be cocky.

They usually internalize their anger. They tend to turn it on themselves. It doesn’t mean they won’t fight if someone picks on them, but they’re not naturally confrontational. They usually find an indirect way to confront. And because Mars in Pisces are often very artistic, they may transform their anger into a beautiful piece of art.

Men on this sign are often insecure about their masculinity and sometimes try to overcompensate by acting really tough or being really athletic.

Aquarius: They’re inventive and original, sometimes borderline eccentric. They are altruistic and idealistic, tending to resent traditional authority figures. Tried-and-true methods are boring to him. They are however open to new ways of doing things… as long as you don’t force it on them!  They value freedom and individuality and are willing to let people be themselves. 

They don’t get angry easily. They are often frustrated with a group, especially when out of sync. They often vent their anger on a cause or a group of people, they never pick fights with individuals. They like mental and intellectual pursuits, so fights are more verbal, but they can get very verbally violent. They are not aggressively competitive, but are still very willful. They are rather creative at getting what they want.

They are not really touchy-feely or sentimental. Sexually they are outside-the-box, inventive and are rather detached from the act. They may like sex acts with no contact (phone, internet…). They’re willing to try everything once. They might be into group sex or open relationships. They don’t like to feel tied down or owned, and are not jealous or possessive. They need their relationships to remain light and mentally stimulating, no emotional drama.

Honestly methinks he’s Pisces but what do I know

Cancer Jupiter (Planet of luck and growth)

They need to be emotionally secure in order to grow. They are happiest when their entourage support them and boost their morale.

They attract most good fortune when they are sympathetic, charitable, use their power to save and accumulate, and comfort others (they are gifted at this). They can create a homelike environment anywhere.

They rely most on gut instinct when they pursue goals and business success. They know how to make the most of something.

However they tend to live in the past and hold onto traditions. Sometimes they prefer to do things in a more conventional way, but they know change is a given, and won’t hold on old things too much.

Capricorn Saturn (Limitations, fear, sense of responsibility)

They are very serious-minded and mature, and have the ability to take on responsibilities and to carry out duties. They are self-disciplined, hard-working, ambitious and hungry for power. They fear not being recognized for their efforts. They are always working, often for the benefit of others. If they find why they are so dedicated to the job above all else, they may be afraid of not being able to control their environment. They need to control it before it controls them. They are gifted with persuasion and may be effective speakers.

They are very practical and know how to manage resources. They’re excellent planners and organizers, but they might have difficulties to delegate and might do all the work themselves. They are cautious, meticulous, fair and impartial. They have a strong sense of duty but don’t always find joy in their duty.

They prefer unemotional, structured and quiet environments and they like rules. They tend to be insecure about social hierarchy, wealth and status.

Capricorn Uranus (where you stand out and change things)

Capricorn is a conservative sign, so this sign in the planet of change is contradictory.  They want to change and reform old structures, but want to be respectful of the past. The changes have to be well thought out, long-lasting and carefully planned.

They are great battlers, to a point where one might think nothing can defeat them. They are ambitious, stubborn, eccentric and radical. They might be restless or impulsive. They are tolerant of others’ differences and even-tempered.

They are responsible and handle power with ease. They have a natural talent to see upcoming trends and can pass as automatic innovators.

However they are unable to go with the flow and it’s hard for them to see plans not executed exactly the way they planned them to.

Capricorn Neptune (Dreams, intuition, psychic activity) ~Generational~

They idealize work, practicality, and the ability to attain reasonable goals, but also emphasize the need to be selfless and giving. They are discerning, wise, sensible and extremely rational.

They are reserved and refined in areas related to control, power, fame and success. They dream of wealth and power, even if they don’t really know how to attain it. They tend to focus on ways to increase wealth, power and influence.

They excel at organization and bureaucracy, and they are conscious of status. They like to be in authority. They may be a bit conservative and traditional. They reflect on spiritual matters, and are inspired by the Great Masters of art, music and literature. Many become cynics or critics.

Scorpio Pluto (Where you must seek change) ~Generational~

They are ruled by strong emotions. They react accordingly to their emotions but also to others’. They’re drawn to activities that involves them emotionally. Key-word: intensity.

The basic theme of the Scorpio generation is reform and transform. Both Scorpio and Pluto involve rebirth and new beginning. They involve making us face our demons and fears. They’re always looking deeper into any situation to see what’s really going on. They may as well see the darker side of things and are prepared for the worst.

Scorpio Black Moon Lilith [True/Osculating] (The dark side)

It’s not love if it doesn’t hurt. They love intensely, and when they are fooled, they can switch to a hate just as intense. They plan their vengeance and might even feel disgust.

Generally these people are talented for sex, of which they are aware, because it is only in sex, through the touch of two bodies, that they find satisfaction, which is why they later look for adoration and proof of love in sex.

They will go to extreme lengths to save, assist, rescue or win. They have a deep fear of losing. They take pleasure in knowing the secrets of others, but will keep theirs close.

Aquarius Moon (habits, reactions, instincts)

They are very observant and often shy. They are very compassionate, often towards a group or humanity in general. They often do volunteer work, and care a lot about people. 

They have a lot of knowledge in many areas. They’re intellectuals who are both intense and intuitive. They are kind-hearted, friendly and agreeable. They might be more comfortable about words and ideas than the sentimental side of life. They have a tendency towards objectivity and reason when it comes to emotional matters. They seem to lack compassion because they are incredibly independent.

What might surprise people is Aquarius’s ego. They are extremely proud of going against the grain, and anyone who insults that hurts their pride.

They value uniqueness, and they accept people who look, think and act differently. They’re experimental and avant-garde by nature and seek out edgy, daring new experiences. They’re playful and childlike and have a great sense of humor, but they must be cautious no to inadvertently hurt an other's feelings while trying to be funny. They are great dreamers, preferring to keep their head in the clouds at times.

[jageun-ai]

god all the flash back gifsets from EXO early years got me feeling something else.

Like Baekhyun. King of the freaking eyeliner and light flip switching rectangle shaped domo like smile man bacon baekhyunnie baekhyun.

AND SEHUN’S YEHET FACE.

OHORAT.

KRIS SPITTING OUT ORANGE JUICE.

LUHAN AND HIS “I AM MANLY” 

TAO BEING AN IDIOT AND HAVING THE LONGEST ASS INTRODUCTION EVER. what even is AB style panda

Lay’s jpg modes

EXO’S SHOWTIME.

SIGH.

[oh-beyond]

In a parallel universe:

I’m cock-blocking Suhito

Luhan is really manly and I like it

What’s your parallel universe story?

[lufan77]

Luhan 鹿晗 so adorable / 好可愛 😍😍😍

[inspired-by-the-music]

For You: Stand By Me

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Recommended Reading: For You: 4 O’Clock; these works have separate, independent, but deeply interwoven timelines.

Chapter 3: The Girl Who Wouldn’t Let Go

Sehun’s POV

In pre-debut days, before we were even grouped together, Junmyeon was determined that trainees should bond, so he wrote these little schedules of nearby events and sent them out in group messages. Owing to his busy university schedule, Junmyeon rarely went anywhere with us himself. He was absent that night in the drive-in too.

Although I was sixteen, I wasn’t especially eager to drive, so I didn’t mind when Minseok claimed the driver’s seat. Because I respected Luhan too much to complain when he bounced into the passenger seat, I quietly squeezed into the backseat where— as the youngest— I was sandwiched between Chanyeol and Kyungsoo.

Objectively, it was unfair that I was forced into the smallest seat because of my age. I get that Kyungsoo was older, and that was why I didn’t demand to trade seats. Still, I think that it only would have been right for him to take the middle seat because he was the shortest. I wasn’t really one to argue against rules, traditions, and societal roles, though, so I just folded my hands in my lap and decided that if ever I were the oldest person in the room, I wouldn’t get a big head. I wouldn’t abuse my power. I would be fair.

My members like to joke that I’m disobedient and border on disrespectful, but that’s not true. To tell you the truth, spending my Friday night in the drive-in with Chanyeol talking loudly in my ear wasn’t my idea of a good time, so my presence alone testified to my respect for Junmyeon before he was even the leader.

I wasn’t trying to be rude or disrespectful when I pushed Chanyeol out of the car as soon as Minseok parked. My legs were just aching from being cramped in the back seat, so I was eager to stretch and climb into the bed of the truck, where I could massage the knots that formed in my muscles. My eyes instinctively rolled at Chanyeol’s dramatized howls of pain as he tripped over gravel; he shouldn’t have taken offense.

As I eased my back against the cool metal wall of the truck, stretching my legs before me, Minseok smiled. His smile was always timid in those days. His voice was so quiet that my ears had to strain to make out his words. “Sehun, do you want something from the concession stand?”

Groaning at the thought of standing, I asked, “Are you going to pay for me?”

Having recovered from his trip, Chanyeol laughed as he sat next to me. “What a cheapskate!”

I didn’t think anything about what I said until I heard Kyungsoo’s faint snort of a laugh while he pushed his glasses further up on the bridge of his nose. Look— I firmly believe that seniors should pay for all expenses, and I still abide by that rule whenever I’m a senior— but I didn’t really know Minseok well enough to expect anything from him. All we had in common was that we knew Junmyeon.

Tugging my wallet out of my pocket, I prepared to hand it over with the explanation that I was too tired to walk with him after the full week of training, but Minseok wouldn’t accept my money. “Of course I’ll pay for you!” He was almost too nice. Sometimes, I don’t trust people like that, or I worry that someone will take advantage of them, but I was never worried about Minseok. “Just tell me what you want.”

I fit my wallet back into my pocket and shrugged. “I’m not picky.” Chanyeol laughed again— roaring right in my ear— and I cut my eyes at him. We were always friends, I guess, but we were very different people, and that’s why he was always on my nerves. “Just get me something sweet, please.”

Minseok nodded and, after listening to requests from Kyungsoo and Chanyeol, he took off with Luhan toward the concession stand.

Although too many hours had passed since the sunset for it to be bright enough to read, Kyungsoo held a book up to his face. He always liked to look smart, even when nobody was paying attention to him. Dropping the book to glance at me over the pages, he remarked, “You don’t seem like you would have a sweet tooth.

I blinked at him, never really caring much for people who speak in metaphors. A part of me wanted to tell him to speak plainly, but he probably wouldn’t have humored me anyway, so I bit my tongue. Besides, it didn’t matter what he meant.

Kyungsoo blinked back at me. It was obvious that he was sizing me up. That didn’t bother me so much; I just didn’t know what he thought he could discover about my character from my vague snack preferences. It’s foolish for people to attach meanings to insignificant things, but that’s something people do best.

I probably wouldn’t have responded to Kyungsoo even if Chanyeol hadn’t interrupted my thoughts to ask, “So, what movie are they playing?”

It wasn’t such a bad question. Because I only went to please Junmyeon, I didn’t know any specifics. Noticing that Chanyeol and I were looking to him, Kyungsoo answered, “Beauty and the Beast,” with a smile. He liked getting to share his knowledge.

“Like, the Disney movie?” I asked. 

Kyungsoo nodded sagely, and Chanyeol lowered his head, whining, “I didn’t realize we were here to watch a little girl movie!” He was a little too obsessed with being macho those days. If you ask me, a hyperfixation on manliness is pretty lame.

Kyungsoo glared at Chanyeol. “Animation is not exclusively for children.”

“Dude.” Chanyeol returned his glare— sharpened it. “It’s a princess movie! It’s marketed to little girls!”

“Don’t you think you’re being narrow-minded?” Kyungsoo phrased his criticism as a question, maybe, because Chanyeol was technically his senior. “Beauty and the Beast explores significant themes about sacrifice, superficiality, the nature of love—”

Regretting that I hadn’t pushed through my fatigue to walk with Minseok and Luhan, I tore my eyes away from Kyungsoo and tried to will myself deaf to his monologue as I tinkered with our portable speaker. Upon finding the station broadcasting the audio accompanying the images projected on the towering screen at the front to the lot, I frowned at an obvious problem.

I interrupted the debate to announce, “This is in English.” Even when I squinted, trying to distinguish the finer details on the screen, there were no captions to be found. When nobody responded, I added, “I don’t understand English.” 

Chanyeol nudged my ribs and joked, “Does anybody?”

Kyungsoo rolled his eyes. “Just appreciate the art of animation, Sehun.” 

I huffed at Kyungsoo’s pretentious attitude, “How am I supposed to appreciate something I don’t understand?”

“Well—” Kyungsoo’s eyebrows knit together, and I knew that he was considering my words too deeply again— “you’ve seen the movie before, right?”

Before I could respond flatly that (obviously) I had, Minseok returned, carrying armfuls of snacks that he dropped in the center of the truck bed along with the bright announcement, “Look who I found!”

I don’t know who I expected to find when I glanced over at him, but judging from the drop of my jaw, I hadn’t expected to find Lei clinging onto Luhan’s arm. I hadn’t expected to see her beaming up at him as if he hung the moon. 

When Luhan gestured for her to climb into the truck before him, she gasped, “Where did Heechul go? One second, he was standing next to me, and the next—” Her head turned from side to side as if she couldn’t imagine how she wound up at our truck. 

As stupid and irresponsible as it was, I could have forgiven her for losing Heechul in her starry-eyed pursuit of Luhan. After all, she was just a kid. But I couldn’t forgive Heechul for losing her. Who knows what could have happened if Minseok and Luhan hadn’t been there to lead her through the dark? All I knew was that after that night, I wouldn’t be able to look at Heechul without confronting the urge to roll my eyes at his carelessness. 

While Chanyeol, who never liked Lei for whatever stupid reason, stiffened at my side, Kyungsoo dropped his book to wave at her. “Hey, Lei!” 

My eyebrows twitched. How did Kyungsoo know her? Glancing from Kyungsoo’s joyful wave to Chanyeol’s scowl to Minseok’s small grin to Luhan’s dimpled smile, I realized that Lei wasn’t a stranger to anybody. Except for Chanyeol, she had managed to charm everyone into being her friend despite the age difference. 

It would have been weird to be jealous or possessive of a kid’s attention— even Lei’s— but there was something weird about recognizing that I wasn’t the only trainee she knew well enough to greet outside of the agency. It shouldn’t have been such an epiphany. I knew I wasn’t the center of the universe or anything. I knew that before we ever met, she was well acquainted with real idols. She was loved by real idols. 

She just always had this way of looking at me that made me feel— I don’t know. I don’t like talking about this kind of thing. I guess that moment was humbling. I guess Lei continued to humble me when she settled into the space next to me only to excitedly chatter to Luhan in rapid-fire Mandarin. Despite my basic understanding of the language, I couldn’t quite keep up with what they said between giggles. 

I guess I had always known that Lei wouldn’t cling to her crush on me forever. I guess I knew that I had been hoping for that day to come quickly, but now that I thought it had arrived, I felt weird. It wasn’t that I wanted her to like me or anything. I guess the issue was that if she had outgrown me, time really was passing, and it had done so without my permission. Nobody is ever that comfortable with time. 

When Lei and Luhan fell silent just long enough to glance at me before laughing again, it was obvious that they were talking about me. The tips of my ears probably burned. 

“Yeah,” I understood Luhan as he nodded at Lei, “he is pretty handsome.”

Oh. So that’s still what she thought of me. Weirdly, I was relieved. Some things would probably never change. Maybe Lei would always think I was handsome. Maybe no matter how many times I told her not to flirt, she would do what she wanted. Maybe people should learn to find comfort in constants. 

Probably because she seemed so happy, chewing through a chocolate bar as she talked to Luhan, probably because I was kind of (just a little) flattered, I swallowed the fading urge to lecture her. I instead listened to Chanyeol growl, “Look, Minseok, I don’t care where you found her. I just know that she can’t stay here.”

Although Chanyeol hadn’t said her name, Lei was sensitive to his criticism. Drawing her knees up to her chest, she said in a small voice, “I should probably go. My mom is probably worried about me.”

Kyungsoo was only trying to be helpful when he offered, “We’ll help you find your parents.” He wasn’t trying to knock all the air out of Lei’s chest. 

She ceased her efforts to climb down the side of the truck, collapsed at my side, and wheezed. I had seen Lei upset before, but never in my life had I seen somebody look so wounded by mere words— words that weren’t even harsh. Blinking at her, I understood: Lei didn’t have parents.

We never talked about her family. I would never know how to approach that topic— and I didn’t know yet that her mom was the idol who never debuted. I could just tell from her labored breathing that she didn’t have a father. That’s why she followed her mom everywhere. That’s why she sat alone at that table by the vending machine every day. That’s why she claimed Super Junior as her family, and that’s why they protected her: they were filling a void. 

Had I believed that an embrace could mend that kind of deep wound, I would have wasted no time in slinging an arm around her shoulders to brace her against everyone’s stares. I didn’t believe that, though, even if I wanted to, so I just laid my arm over the edge of the car, cutting my eyes at Chanyeol (because he was on my nerves, and we were only in this situation because he couldn’t be nice to Lei for five seconds) and Kyungsoo (because, despite his good intentions, he prodded at Lei’s wound and made it impossible for me to ever overlook the scar again). 

I said, “I don’t think we should rush to return Lei to whoever abandoned her at the concession stand.” I think I was angry. My hands were balled into fists, and my jaw was so tense that my words were almost unintelligible. I’m not sure, though; I’m not that experienced with anger. 

Even before her breathing hitched at the word ‘abandoned,’ I should have known that I said the wrong thing. I wasn’t trying to make matters worse. I didn’t know what to say. I could only grimace at my mistake after the fact— after I couldn’t snatch the words back out of the air. 

Luhan playfully tugged on one of Lei’s twin braids and, after earning the faintest grin, he said, “I think we should keep Lei! At least until the movie ends.”

Well. If you put me at that awkward stage— no, even me on my best night— next to Luhan, I guess it’s clear who any kid (or maybe any girl at any age) would prefer. We weren’t even in competition, and I felt like Luhan was winning. How stupid. 

Nodding enthusiastically, Minseok agreed with Luhan, Chanyeol groaned, and Kyungsoo insisted (despite the fact that the entire drive-in was a dead zone) that we should call Lei’s parents, but Lei didn’t respond to any of them. She didn’t even seem to hear them. She only looked at me with big eyes. 

Did she want me to tell her what to do? I guess that was something I did often enough without being asked, but— for the first time in a while— I didn’t know what to say. 

Unsure of what to do with the authority she always entrusted to me, I cast my eyes toward the screen and fidgeted with the speaker. “Hey, Lei.” I didn’t glance at her, but I could still feel her eyes watching me. I know she wasn’t looking for fault. I know that she was just admiring me the way only a kid can. Still, I squirmed. “Can you translate this movie for me?”

Once I looked at her, and she understood that I was encouraging her to stay— resolving within myself to help her find her mom and Heechul once the street lights turned on at the end of the movie— she smiled. Her gap was now replaced by the metallic glint of braces. I guess I was just glad that she could breathe again. 

Lei had just started to nod her head when a shriek broke through the quiet night. “Why don’t you shut the hell up? If you’re so invested in how this fairytale ends, I’ll tell you— the girl falls in love with the beast! He falls in love with her! And it’s beautiful! Now, get out of my way! I’m looking for my kid!”

In the moments before I realized that the shriek belonged to her mom, while the guys and I spun our heads in search of the conflict, I clutched Lei’s arm and pulled her behind me so I could shield her. In the event of a real emergency, I don’t know how effective my body would have been as a shield, but I wasn’t really thinking too deeply. At some moments in life, you act purely on instinct. That was one of those moments. My instinct was to protect Lei from the screaming woman. 

In hindsight, even now that I know that there was no real threat to our safety, I am proud of my instincts. 

Heechul’s voice preceded him. “Kimberly, you have to calm down.”

Recognizing Heechul’s voice, I figured that Kimberly must have been Lei’s mom’s name. My forehead wrinkled as I tried to fit the name with her face. It was weird, I guess, because I had never heard it before, just like I had never heard her yell. 

“Calm down?” She laughed one of those hollow laughs. The scary kind. “You leave my child all alone at the concession stand, and you have the nerve to tell me to calm down?”

Heechul must have been stupid to argue with a panicked mother. “I told you, she wasn’t alone! She was with two handsome young men—” Minseok and Luhan, I assumed— “and from how she lit up while talking to them, I assumed that they were friends!”

“So you just left her there?”

“I didn’t mean to!” I don’t know how Lei’s mom resisted the urge to punch Heechul’s face that must have coursed through both of us with comparable intensity. “Besides,” he added, “Lei is, like, a black belt in taekwondo, so if she was in trouble—”

“She is a little girl!” Lei’s mom screamed to drill the rather obvious reminder into Heechul’s thick skull. Some kind of desperation ripped through her voice and caused Lei to tense under my grip. 

Something about the frown I found on Lei’s face when I glanced back at her and the fear in her mom’s voice spurred me to action. “Come on, Lei.” I ushered her out of the bed of the truck, offering both of my hands so she wouldn’t trip. “Let’s go find your mom.”

Her small, cold hands trembled in mine, and as I opened my mouth to ask what was wrong, it dawned on me: she was afraid of the dark. She tripped once or twice because her eyes were fixed up on the sky, probably searching for the moon and stars. 

Once we found her mom and Heechul after a few minutes that felt like eternities because of the silence and her palpable fear, I thought they would never stop thanking me for being, as Heechul said, a knight in shining armor. 

“You’re welcome,” was the only thing to say. I guess I meant it because something like pride spread through my chest and pulled my lips into a smile even though it was dark and nobody could see it. 

When I released her hand, Lei mumbled, “Well, I guess you’re leaving now, right?” Although I couldn’t quite make out the features on her face, I imagined from her tone that she must have been pouting. Without even waiting for my reply, she said, “Goodnight, Sehun. Thank you for helping me find Mom and Heechul.”

Mostly because I wanted Lei to be happy— and I realized that somehow, just by being around, I made her happy— I raised an eyebrow at her. “What are you talking about? I told you— I need a translator, and nobody back in that truck knows English. Where you go, I go.”

Hearing my excuse for tagging along, neither her mom nor Heechul objected. Breathing another sigh of relief because Lei was safe and sound, they led us back to their car. As Heechul finally started to apologize for losing Lei in the first place, nobody noticed that Lei was bold enough to reach for my hand again with the whispered excuse, “I don’t want to get lost again, Sehun.”

I gave her a stern stare— the one I tried to reserve for the lectures about acting appropriately around boys— and I know she must have felt it. I know she must have been able to see it even in the darkness when she looked up at me, but she wouldn’t let me go. 

I guess because I started it by holding her hand first, I guess because I didn’t want her to get lost again either, I guess because I wanted to be some comfort even if I couldn’t cure her fear of the dark, I guess because I didn’t want to risk driving the smile from her face, I just let her do what she wanted that one time. 

That one time would become two times and then three and then a hundred and then a thousand and then a million until I didn’t know how to tell her no anymore, until I didn’t want to tell her no anymore, until I didn’t know what to do when she wasn’t bold anymore, until I didn’t quite know what to feel when she didn’t look at me first anymore. When I walked with her through the night that was too dark to find any stars or even the moon, I swear I never imagined that she would grow into somebody that I love in the heart-fluttering, gut-wrenching, world-changing kind of way. 

Then, Lei was just a kid who deserved a protector, and I was just one of many who tried to overfill the place of a father who never should have left her. 

As I walked with her, deciding what I would say to Chanyeol when he would inevitably curse me for ditching him (again) for Lei, I told myself that I wouldn’t have been able to find my way back to the truck anyway. And it wasn’t a lie, I swore as Lei’s translation of the movie— complete with unique voices for each character— captivated everyone in her mother’s car. 

[luhanaishiteru]

“Luhan’s not manly”

Luhan:

[fluffyxings]

EXCUSE ME WHAT. WHAAAAAAAAPSJAKSJAKSKSKS IS THIS ALSJAKAJ

[jj97]

[awkawardmissie]

Luhan Personality Chart: The Asteroids and Others

The points with an asterisk (*) are points I don’t know much so I trust a bit more the Internet in the calculation. I don’t know if it’s that legit, but I try various hours of day and night to see if they change signs, so I guess it’s safe. But still take this with a grain of salt.

Not included: Fortuna, Midheaven, Ascendant.

Asteroids

Cancer Chiron (Wounded Healer)*

They often feel like an outsider. They may feel unwanted, un-nurtured and unloved and it’s often hard for them to let others take care of them.

There is an inner “need to be needed”. They may give to everyone except themselves, and they may end up taking in every stray that crosses their path.

Cancer Ceres (Nurturing)*

They create a nurturing home environment. This where they feel most comfortable and nurtured themselves. They like to be mothered and are good at mothering others in return. They like hugs and are very sentimental.

They nurture others and themselves with food.

Taurus Pallas (Problem-solving)*

They receive information through the physical senses. They are skilled in color, form and texture so they can transform these things into beautiful works of music, art or landscape. They have the patience to stick with a cause over the long haul. They solve problems better when they are fed.

Scorpio Juno (Marriage asteroid, influences loyalty, skills and jealousy)*

They need an intense relationship with a lot of deep intimacy and sex. They may become manipulative and jealous, using sex to control their partner if they feel like their not getting the attention and connection they need. A deep soul-to-soul connection is needed, and they don’t usually do things halfway.

They want passion, loyalty and strength, they like mystery and power. They may be demanding or high-maintenance.

Once they are won over, they are loyal and maybe obsessively committed, but will always be a bit suspicious.

Aries Vesta (Asteroid of energy and motivation)*

They are self-motivated. They need their independence and work best by themselves. They have the ability to focus intensively on their work. They are passionate and brave. They can be highly motivated to accomplish great tasks and they usually make great sacrifices for causes they believe are important.

They may feel alone and it’s important for them to keep their independence without however shutting out everyone else.

Vesta in Aries is a very powerful energy of self-healing and showing others wisdom and the bravery of self-care.

Pisces Eros (Asteroid of passion, desire, and creativity)

They are chameleons and very adaptable to their partners. They tend to be most comfortable with a partner who express themselves confidently and who take initiative. Because they’re so compassionate, they can’t truly love a mean-hearted person. They give themselves enntirely, but they expect their partners to be faithful too.

Men yearn for romance and dream of ‘The One’. For them it’s important to satisfy their partner and consider it as their primary task. They approach their partner gently and sensually, responding to their needs. They make their wishes come true and treat to them lovingly and tenderly. They always ensure the right sensual environment, the comfort and the right time. They don’t like vulgar, they’re delicate and usually avoid one night stands.

Aries Psyche

They like the thrill of someone falling madly in love with and pursuing them. They enjoy feeling valued by someone and they find security in hearing this from their lover.

The psyche in Aries male has a very refined and sophisticated air about him, he needs his partner to be of substance and their conversation must reflect that. They will never be  intimidated by a strong person, he is fearless and demands his partner to be strong But he can’t bear to be lied to and will always honor his lover’s candor. He loves the energetic and positive woman. His weak point is someone who’s good at the art of flirting.

Others

Aquarius North Node/Leo South Node (what must be worked out/what must be let go of)

The nodes are to be read together, as they indicates one’s duality.

Those with South Node in Leo are often “naturals” when it comes to getting up in front of others and performing something that they do well. The spiritual calling of the North Node in Aquarius is more humanitarian, and to be of service to the group. Leo entertains the troops and puts a smile on their face, but Aquarius makes sure the troops are well fed and have blankets.

The Leo South Node is geared primarily in the approval of others. The key to evolution of this Node is to risk disapproval. They might hide their true selves because of this craving for approval, even hide their true uniqueness. If they really express it, they might lose the attention, and then maybe it will make them reflect on how to shift their ego and maybe share the spotlight.

They must let go of the desire for drama and materialism, as well as being loyal to a fault/overly protective.

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[exowolf-reactions]

EXO Wolf!Reaction to not being able to say no to their mate

Me if Arasoo were real xD Xoxo, Arabella~

/I don’t own any of the gifs used unless stated otherwise/

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Chanyeol:

“Can you guys give me some of your leftovers of last night’s BBQ? I gave mine to Y/N... couldn’t say no... made this puppy eyes I can’t resist... but I’m a little hungry now and I can’t have them back...” *He already ate them though he’s just asking to not get in trouble XD*

Sehun:

“When was the last time I gave my bubble tea to someone? Never? Exactly... so how come I can’t say no to Y/N? I gave Y/N all my bubble tea... and I’m not even bothered by it! Everything that is mine also belongs to my mate!” *Sehun discovering what a mating bond does sometimes*

Tao:

“You know I can’t say no to you, you cute little thing... You must be enjoying this... fine. I’ll give you the ancient and secret family recipe for that chocolate cake that I so much adore... anything for you my love” *So weak this boi*

Kai:

*He says yes without you having to ask anything. Sometimes he ends up doing some scary stuff but if it’s for you, he’ll do it gladly* “This meat is very scary! Why did I say yes! Can’t we just eat it raw? IT sounded easier when Y/N asked...”

Xiumin:

*IF it’s you the one who’s asking, he won’t mind at all. He loves making you happy* “If you are happy, I’m happy! So... let’s wear those matching clothes! We’ll look really cute! Oh, you got some for my wolf form? That’s so cool!”

Baekhyun:

“I can’t believe I just gave away all my hoodies to Y/N... Said I didn’t need them with all my fur and I agreed and now they all belong to my mate... even that black one that I adore... I’m so weak. Please don’t tell Kyungsoo about this... he won’t lend me his hoodies”

Luhan:

“Oh come on guys! Don’t bug me with it! You know you are jealous because I look super manly with my mate and you don’t! We’ll see when you find yours!” *HE really does tho*

Chen:

“Ah no no... anything but a tattoo... our names? You want to tattoo our names? Okay fine... I’ll do it. Because we belong together, forever!”

Kyungsoo:

“This is an intervention? Ah come on, guys! You’ll understand once you are in my place. There’s nothing wrong about it, I’m doing what I want. If I didn’t want to, I wouldn’t do it. I just want to see her smile... Like the other day... when she asked me to sing to her until she fell asleep...” *It’s so cute when he talks about his mate because he won’t stop smiling and blushing*

Lay:

“Did I just agree to let you pet me? Like I’m some sort of dog... but my fur... I’m very sensitive, baobei... okay okay, you can do it. You can even cuddle with me the next full moon!”

Suho:

“I don’t do everything Y/N asks me to... really! But what is wrong if I did? We are mated... we are one... ah don’t give me that look guys! Y/N is part of the family just like your mates will be part of it too! You know it!”*Gotta calm the jelly boys down a little*

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29 REASONS TO LOVE KIM MINSEOK

Our oldest Maknae (not maknae) is turning 29 today, and we’re kinda crying, but it’s okay. 

We hope you enjoy it!

VOCALS

His voice is so pretty that got us wheezing. He's a talented man with a sweet tone that suits perfectly with the soft songs that the group has. But please, SM give him more liiiiiines.

DANCING

He's part of the dance line and we have no doubts about why is he having this position, cause no one can say that he doesn't know how to dance. He's amazing with those movements. 

VISUALS

There's something special about him, he's not just cute, he shines, he has something else that makes you just incapable of looking away, captivating.

EXOTIC

If we're talking about Kpop Visuals we have to say: XIUMIN. He's a handsome guy with such incredible features. He's so exotic: his face shape, his smile, his eyes.

ACTOR

This multitalented man not only sings and dances, but he's also a great actor and MC. You can see him MCing in multiple TV shows and his acting skills in a web drama called ‘Falling In Love With A Challenge’ and the movie ‘The Man Who Sells The River’.

MANLY

He has this vibe that man, he kills us, you just can't stop seeing him when he comes in camera.

EYES

We think that they are responsible for what we said before, ‘cause they are        s t u n n i n g, and they make you feel something unique.

CHUBBY FACE

Don't you want to squish them? His cheeks are like the one of a squirrel. We know that it's because of his past, and is a feature that totally suits him.

AEGYO

His chubby face and sweet eyes are something that turns him into a natural Aegyo machine. And who are we going to lie? He's a baby the whole time while acting cute.

BODY

And have you seen that body? Who could tell that such a sweet pretty face would be so hot. Not to be that NSFW but he has THE body.

WEIGHT

When he was just a boy, he had issues with his weight, having overweight at such a young age, but after a lot of work, he managed to keep itself in a healthier point. He truly is an inspiration.

GLOW UP

This man got the glow up of our dreams. Why nature doesn't bless us all like that, have mercy.

FUNNY

His personality is totally funny. He's just like a happy virus with that beautiful smile shining and bringing happiness to everyone's life. He's a mood setter, and we love laughing along with his dumbness.

TINY

Despite his little height, we have to talk about how tiny he is. Like a baby, tbh. He looks too small like he needs all the attention and care in this world.

CUTENESS

He's definitely a cutie pie to die for. He's naturally cute. We all want to take care of him and give him lots of love. He deserves it all.

SHY

We need to ask again… ISN'T HE THE CUTEST? His personality makes us so soft, he's so lovable. That smile he makes every time he gets flustered… charming.

SEXY

As Incredible as it can sound, Minseok has that sexy side that can drive every EXO-L crazy. His killer gaze when he's in that hot mood is something that gives us shivers.

MARK LEE

There are two really memorable moments with these too:

That good song for SM Station, ‘Young and Free’. Like, what a jam. Stream it.

The episode for a show where Mark got drunk and start making weird noises, found they both of then standing up to dance together. Iconic.

NINJAAA

But again, don't you let that precious face trick you. He doesn't just know self-defense, he has a black belt in Taekwondo and Kendo, but he also has practiced Wushu and Fencing.

HOUSEWIFE

He's the cleanest in the group so you could say that, besides Suho, he took care of those messy boys since the beginning. We all have to say ‘Thank you, Xiumin’.

EXPRESSION

We found this very interesting, and it gives him something special. He had this habit of expressing himself with one hand and a couple of seconds later, his other hand follows the actions the other one made.

ALCOHOL

Boy can drink, well, man can drink. He has the best resistance to alcohol in his group. Imagine how many stories he can tell about his members while drunk.

PIGEONS NIGHTMARES

Isn't he the cutest? Afraid of pigeons, so sweet. What happened to Xiumin and Lay with these birds?

FAKE MAKNAE

Xiumin can be an adult, but he's childish af. He's even softer than Sehun, which makes him look like he's younger than the real Maknae. Like, please, can they switch their positions?

MARSHMALLOW

Our (not really) little boy is the sweetest, cutest and tiniest human being. His voice is too, and his attitude… OMFG. Let's remember that time drinking from a duck cup chocolate and singing like a kid: marshmallow.

XIUHAN

Poor boy that was left alone. He and Luhan were a powerful duo, a sweet ship. They loved and cared for each other a lot. We miss their moments together so much.

EXO-M

So, he's (or was) part of this unit that shows how he can be talented using a language that's not his mother tongue. And we can say it: singing in another language is a challenge. He's able to do it and that's admirable.

CBX

The most iconic trio, owners of ones of the prettiest voices we have ever know. They're an amazing unit that has blessed our ears with great songs. Incredibly cheering and happy, we love happy viruses!

EXO

We're so glad we could know him as the oldest Hyung and Fake Maknae of the amazing group that EXO is, where everyone complements each other's talent. They're so talented.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, XIU!

We wish you the best today. We know you’re going to have some changes in your life, but we’ll keep here supporting you and waiting for the loveable man you are. 

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EXO reaction to their S/O being taller than them. (OT12)

Minseok Minseok has always been open about not caring about his S/O’s looks. He focuses more on the person’s personality, how well they get along with him, his family, and his friends, and how they treat the world. He would be one to be very sweet about your height in private - things like wondering out loud how he got so lucky to have such a beautiful god/ess.

Luhan LuLu would have a tough time being in a relationship with someone taller than him. He struggles already with being seen as manly and he would be nervous of the jokes and ridicule he might get for being with someone who towers over him. That said, he’s not a coward and if he really loved someone he would never let that stand in the way. He would just find new and inventive (wink wink) ways to let people know he’s in charge of the relationship.

Yifan It is not physically possible to be taller than Wufan.

Just kidding! He honestly wouldn’t care that much if the height difference is small. If someone towers over him, he would definitely take a step back to decide if that’s the type of relationship he really wanted. For both aesthetic reasons and the inconvenience he would feel at constantly looking up or leaning closer to hear/talk would wear on him after a while. Junmyeon Leader Suho has an image of his ideal type in his mind and while he wouldn’t throw away a real relationship for that fantasy, it’s definitely on his mind. Much like Yifan, Junmyeon would want someone shorter or reasonably of similar heights. Someone taller wouldn’t bother him, but doesn’t fit in his ideal picture of his future family. Still, he would be the first person to encourage you to wear heels and not slouch when you’re out together.

Yixing Like Leader Suho, our unicorn has an image in mind of his future S/O. But unlike Junmyeon, Yixing’s image is a little more hazy. He knows that he wants someone shorter and for him this would be the most ideal. But still, he has so much love and affection to give that it would be nothing for him to abandon that image for someone he loves. As long as he has that care and deep connection with someone, nothing else matters.

Baekhyun BBH loves an S/O who’s shorter. He likes the petite figure similar to his own and would want to be similar heights or taller. With that said, he’s also big into personality, manners, and being a good person so if he really fell in love with someone taller he wouldn’t let that stop him. He can find plenty of designer heels to wear when the two of you go out, anyway.

Jongdae Of all the boys, Chenshine is the least likely to care about height difference. He loves a powerful, independent S/O who needs no one, but chose him. As long as he’s the center of attention for his S/O when they’re together then he’s more than happy and encourages them to strike out on their own, explore their passions, and be without him.

Chanyeol It’s pretty hard to be taller than Chanyeol because he’s our favorite giraffe, but in heels anything is possible. Yeollie doesn’t mind, though. As long as his S/O fits in his arms and is okay with giving and receiving lots of love and attention then he’s happy as a clam. He would be genuinely confused why anyone would make jokes about the height difference and mostly just tunes them out unless it starts to bother you.

Kyungsoo Squishysoo has such a kind heart and is extremely respectful, but he also highly values honesty and loves constructive criticism. He wouldn’t have a problem with your height and he would call you out for slouching or being hesitant to wear heels. He would want the world to see just how beautiful and amazing you are, just like he does! And he’ll unleash Satansoo on anyone who tells you otherwise.

Zitao Our Panda is another tall one, but he would absolutely prefer someone shorter. He would think twice about dating someone taller than him and he would have to work to push past the stigma of it. Once he was able to do that, he’s all in. Much like Yifan, he would be hesitant for aesthetic and convenience reasons and would be able to push past that and get over it if he really wanted to.

Jongin Like Junmyeon and Yixing, Nini has a specific image of the S/O he wants to end up with in the future. He would be a little resistant to anything that doesn’t match his fantasy, but would see that he’s being silly quickly. He wouldn’t let his ideas or opinions keep him from loving someone who was genuine and really cared for him. He just might have to have one of the other boys telling him he’s being a dingus before he realizes it and shapes up.Then, he’d be nothing but love and private smiles just for you.

Sehun Sehunnie would have a blast teasing his S/O about their height. He’d lounge around, demanding they fetch him things and reach for high objects. In public, he would often make himself smaller or slouch down for pictures just to have funny ones where you’re towering over him. If it bothered you, the relationship might take a little strain because Sehun is the type of person to enjoy jokes and teasing and if you can’t handle that, you might not fit well together.

 ♡ - Admin Gryffon

[hybridfanfiction]

Heart Hunter - 2

Pairing: Peregrine Falcon hybrid Minseok x  Deer Hybrid Reader

Word Count: 2,585

Summary: The government has officially outlawed prey hybrids, leaving your herd with no choice but to escape into the depths of the forest. Since none of you have been outside of the city before, you soon find yourselves struggling - until you start finding food waiting on your porch every morning. But where is it coming from?

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It had been at least an hour since you’d last seen a street light - the road ahead being illuminated by the light of the moon and the soft flash of headlights instead. The roads were getting rougher and the greenery more abundant the further you drove away from home, as Madame had insisted that hiding away in some remote family cabin in the wilderness was your best chance of survival. 

You’d been bundled together in the SUV like sardines for hours; Papa and Madame’s bodyguard Marceau (who you were pretty sure was more than just a bodyguard) were in front, Madame and Mama behind them, and you were in the back next to the peacock hybrid Oh Sehun that Madame had insisted on saving. 

Sehun was alright, alright it was obvious that he was raised to believe very highly of himself. He often spoke of his owner like his word was law, and most of it was about how wonderful he thought Sehun was. It was apparent that he missed his owner, but you personally thought he sounded as stuck up as Sehun acted. You weren’t sure how he was friends with Luhan, because while Lu tended to act tough sometimes, he was never a snob. But evidently, they’d been friends for a while, having met during a modeling gig, and were hanging out together when they’d been caught. Regardless of his current attitude, you were willing to take the hybrid along since he’d basically saved you and your parents. 

 His hair feathers were stark white, which he claimed were rare, although you weren’t so certain about that. He also claimed that his unnaturally complex scent was a medical enhancement that his owner had paid dearly for, and your “basic” cinnamon scent was mingling with it and ruining it. He was handsome, you’d give him that, but it was more the way he held himself rather than his appearance that made you a little wary of him. He tended to sneer at everything like it was below him, despite the fact that your breeding and talent technically made you superior. You weren’t one to throw status around though, so you simply let him complain to his heart’s content. You hoped it was merely his way of dealing with the situation and not the total sum of his personality. 

Marceau had only allowed everyone to stop once, finally giving into bathroom demands when they came across a Walmart several hours away from home. While there, they took the chance to buy cleaning supplies, a few more food items, and some camping supplies just in case. Marceau also made you all ditch your cell phones and purchased a single burner phone for emergencies only. Losing the internet didn’t upset you as much as losing the entire music catalog you had on your phone, so you made do with buying an old school boombox and tons of batteries. The CD selection wasn’t great, but you found a couple of workable classical mixes that you could use to keep up with your training, and a couple more just for fun. 

Madame was also very generous with Sehun and bought him clothes and personal supplies since he’d had to escape with nothing. Surprisingly, he was very polite with her and he genuinely thanked her. Perhaps he wasn’t all bad, just scared. His mood seemed to mellow out a bit after that, even going so far as initiating conversation with you for the rest of the trip. 

After what had felt like an eternity, the car pulled in front of a massive gate just as the sun was beginning to rise, and Marceau got out to swing it open for Papa, then closed it and jumped back into the car. Papa had to drive slowly, as the road was made of dirt and gravel. You were observing the surroundings worriedly, as you saw no sign of civilization anywhere. The last town you could remember seeing was at least four hours away. How were you all going to survive out here? 

At last, you arrived in front of the cabin and your stomach drops. The place looked sturdy enough; no holes or broken steps or windows. And it was very large, with two stories and a few other buildings scattered around that could be garages or workshops. However, it was apparent that it hadn’t been used in many years. The windows were covered in thick layers of grime, the porch and grounds were littered with leaves, sticks, and other debris. You were already scared to see what it looked like inside. 

“Oh my. I’d forgotten how long it’s been since anyone has been here. Probably since I was a little girl at least,” Madame sighs glumly. 

Great, so you were looking at nearly fifty years of damage. 

Papa stops the car and everyone unloads, all wearing matching expressions of trepidation. Even the usually unflappable bodyguard looks worried, enough that he gestures for everyone to follow behind him as he leads everyone inside. 

The ancient door creaks as he swings it open slowly, a gust of wind sending the various debris inside scattering. The inside wasn’t as horrible as it probably could have been. All the windows and doors had remained shut, so it appeared as though no animals or squatters had attempted to live here, besides the cobwebs you could see in various corners. All the furniture was covered in drop cloths to protect it from dust, so you looked forward to seeing if any of it was still hardy enough for use. Thankfully, the whole place just looked like it needed some major dusting and sweeping and it would be alright. 

However, as you looked closer you realized nothing here is electric. There are oil lamps on the end tables and a huge fireplace that seems to be the only source of lighting. You wander into the kitchen, bracing yourself for what you’re about to see. Sure enough, there is a wood stove and a sink with a hand pump. You could tell that everything here was probably the best that money could buy at the time, but still, no electricity? 

Madame eventually enters the kitchen, meeting your gobsmacked expression with a grimace. 

“I know, it’s simply primitive, isn’t it? They had this built as a vacation cabin for my grandparents and their friends; a place to escape the trials of everyday living and pretend they were manly men that could chop wood and the like. I don’t recall Mémère ever coming here, though. She was probably more than happy to stay in the city and send the kids along.” 

You slide into an uncovered dining room chair, uncaring of the dust. None of you could live like this. There was no city to run to for food, no hospital nearby in case someone got hurt. You didn’t know how to do anything, and Mama was such a frail soul. It would be so hard for her. Would it be kinder to just let the government do what they wanted rather than waste away in the woods slowly? 

“I know, ma bichette.” Madame sniffled and pet your hair tenderly.  “This is going to be such a trial for you all, but I don’t know what else to do to keep you alive. Marceau will be back in a week with more supplies since I’m sure I’ll be under watch until they move on to another family. I’ll try to come out myself whenever I think I can safely get away. You have to be strong, my darling. Protect your Mama and help your Papa. I will try my best to get Luhan to you.” 

You grasp Madame’s hand and kiss the back of it as the two of you try to contain your tears. Though she was technically your owner, she was as dear to you as the rest of your family and you’d never been separated from her before. Your entire life until this point had been spent training to make her proud, and now you had no idea what to do with yourself. 

“Please, stay safe,” you whisper, voice cracking with emotion. 

Madame smiles with watery eyes and helps you stand, pulling you into a familiar perfumed hug. You close your eyes and breathe in, trying to memorize the feeling in case the worst should happen. 

“I will, ma bichette. You make sure to do the same. Now,” she clears her throat and pulls away, taking her lace handkerchief out to flutter it around like the drama queen she really was. “Marceau will have brought in the supplies and luggage by now. I wish I could stay and help you put the place together, but I have a meeting with a friend that could help me get into the compound tomorrow and I must get back. The sooner I get to work, the sooner I can free your brother. My poor darling Lulu is probably so scared.” 

She pets your head one last time then goes to the entryway with you following behind her. Your parents are already there waiting, suitcases and bags of supplies stacked nearby. Papa was deep in discussion with Marceau but paused long enough to accept Madame’s light hug before she turned to your weeping mother. The two women clung to each other tightly, whispering and wiping each other’s tears. You didn’t think the two had been separated for very long before. Perhaps your parent's honeymoon was the longest and that had only been a couple of weeks. Finally, Marceau had to separate the two of them and looped his arm with Madame’s as he led her away while she dramatically kissed the air towards all of you. 

“Take care, my loves, and be careful. Remember to use the phone if you need us to come at any time. Sehun, I’ll get in touch with your owner tomorrow. If it’s safe I’ll let him know where you are and we’ll see what he wants to do, but for now I know you’ll be safest here. À la prochaine, my darlings!” 

You follow them outside, waving until the car is out of sight, feeling as though she’d taken your soul along with her, leaving you the empty shell that now had to fight just to survive. 

You sigh, feeling as though the weight of the world had just been settled onto your shoulders. You adored your parents, but you knew they were going to be even worse at this whole rough living thing than you were, having been pampered for twice the amount that you had been. You knew Mama had never had to lift a finger for anything that wasn’t Ballet. You were going to have to be strong for everyone and try to figure out a way to keep you all going out here. At least the view was pretty, you decided as you surveyed your surroundings. 

The “cabin” was basically set in the middle of a vast forest area, huge trees surround you as far as you could see. You didn’t know enough about greenery to tell what kind they were. Pine maybe, judging by the cone looking things on the ground. Marceau had mentioned a map earlier and had said that there was a creek nearby. That was probably where you were going to have to get water since it didn’t seem like there was plumbing here either, or even a well. 

You spot what appears to be a massive blackberry bush on the other side of the yard and decide to distract yourself by gathering some. It would be a nice treat to have and Mama loved berries. You rush inside and pick out one of the mixing bowls that had been packed, deciding it would do for now to hold the berries. Your parents are already at work lifting the drop cloths from the surprisingly pretty furniture, all of it in sort of a rustic art deco vibe and obviously well made. Nothing looked damaged, so you’d all at least have places to sit. The bedrooms were what you were worried about the most, but you’d save that for later. 

You whistle a little as you head towards the bush, hoping that if you force yourself to pretend you’re okay, your brain will start to believe it. The bowl is about halfway full, minus a few that had found their way past your berry-stained lips, when you suddenly heard something. A soft crackle, like someone had stepped on a twig. However, instead of coming from the area behind you where the house was, it was coming from across the bush. 

You clamp your lips and breathe through your nose, trying to scent the area. You could smell dampness from the nearby creek, the squirrels in the tree to your right, and something else...there. 

Predator.

Your gaze pierces the spot where the scent filters through, a little crack in the berry bush a little further down. You freeze as a pair of sharp, catlike eyes fill the space, meeting yours with a curious glint. They appeared to belong to a male, judging by the bits of his face you could make out, though it wasn’t much. Those eyes reminded you of the gaudy ring Madame always wears, a massive thing with a jewel the color of caramel. The man’s eyes were the same color and reflected light like the gemstone, holding an insurmountable depth that dared to drown anyone that met his intense gaze. 

The two of you stared, unmoving, just studying each other. You wished you could see the rest of him; surely with eyes like that, he must be stunning. Nevermind that he smelled like a predator; a bird at that. There was also a slight undertone that smelled almost like fresh coffee beans which you guess was his personal scent. He must have noticed you scenting the air because his eyes crinkled like he was holding back laughter while his scent became stronger, no doubt from him pumping out more to see your reaction. Your scents seemed to mingle all on their own, complementing each other and making your head swim, which was curious for different hybrid types. It was odd to find another hybrid out here no matter what he was. You’d thought your herd was going to be the only ones, at least in this area. You were sure other prey hybrids would run away to the wild eventually. 

Behind you, the front door slammed and startled you as Sehun came out and began yelling.

“Hey, your Mom wants you. Something about water.” 

You glance towards him, annoyed at the interruption. 

“Yeah, I’m coming. Just hold on.” 

You huff and turn back towards the bush, but the eyes are gone and you can smell his scent getting farther away. You debated telling your parents about his existence, but you hadn’t sensed a threat from him, just curiosity. You waited until the last note of his scent became too faint to smell anymore, swallowing your disappointment as you strode towards the house. 

Though the coming days were going to be difficult, at least now you knew you weren’t alone. 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎂🎂🎂🎂💜💜💜 TO THIS MANLY yet shy baby deer....hope you tea h new heights is success and receive all the happiness you want...I'm with YOU and will always love and support you no matter what.Thank you for being you

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When Different Paths Cross

About the Characters; Intro; Ch33

Chapter 32 Alice and myself are getting along very well, she's amazing now I'm no longer the only female is this pack, I can finally go to someone like her with my woman issues because I couldn't do that with the guys because they are not females. Well, Luhan always gets mistaken for a woman, he gets his manly side hurt and says that he is not a woman.

Anyways, it's also a relief for the guys because I could talk to Alice basically everything like any typical woman would do with her female friends. She's my first female friend who is a wolf, but literally she is my first friend that is a female. I basically told her everything the guys on what they do, their strengths, and weaknesses, like I said I told her everything that I had to deal with everyday.

"So, that's what it's like huh?" she asked, "Well that's gonna change, since Suho and Kris thinks that they are the ulimate leader, they're wrong on so many levels, they basically cancelled the thought that Mama is the TRUE leader of us all." "I know," I said, "I tried telling them before you came around, but when you said that you were her daughter it felt like the end of the world for those 2."

"I'm guessing they realize when I came out, that shadow ball actually did a lot of damage to those enemies," said Alice, "By the way, I don't like my name being Alice, Jun calls me that but I don't look like an Alice." "You look more of a Kimberly than an Alice," I told her, "I love to have a friend named Kimberly instead of Alice, I used to know an Alice and she bullied me." "I see," she said, "Then it's settled, I'm Kimberly now."

"In fact is that what Mama has called you that instead of Alice?" I asked. She nodded and said, "She is the only one who can call me sweetheart." "No wonder why you put Sehun in a headlock," I said, "Not just him, same with Xiumin, Baekhyun, and Chanyeol." "That's right," she said, "Well not Xiumin because he dodged my attack then put me on my back." "What caused him to do that?" I asked.

"I may have called him little hamster," she said, with a guilty look on her face. I told her, "Yeah, sometimes he blushes and sometimes he puts someone in their place, to be honest he almost did that to me and almost snapped my spine." "I said that I was sorry, leave me alone!" we heard Xiumin shouting. We can't help but giggle at that, Xiumin is way too cute when he pouts which is impossible for me to ignore his cuteness, that is his ultimate power to use against me. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, mainly it always works, like there's a 5% chance of it not working that's how evil he can be.

She asked me, "So, how can you weaken each of these guys?" "Oh, that's easy for only Chanyeol, Kai, Sehun, Xiumin, Lay, Baekhyun, and Tao," I said, "The others I have yet to encounter with." "Alright," said Shadow. I continued, "Kai likes Bears all the time he's swears up and down that he's a bear, Chanyeol, hmm, all you have to do is mention my name in any sentence and he'll break, Sehun adores Bubble Tea, Xiumin, oh boy, just make sure you don't mention anything nasty to him though he loves anything that is sweet, Lay loves Sheep, Baekhyun loves anything that reminds him of this pack, and Tao loves Pandas."

"Wow, alright, well then thanks for the information," she said, "What do you like?" "I love anything related to big cats mainly white tigers and lioness," I said to her, "I'm a big cat lover, also anything that has an Arctic Wolf, those are my favorite wolf ever." "Is that why you are one?" she asked, "I'm a black wolf." "Oh, an Arctic wolf and Black wolf bonding with each other," I said, "Though we are both human so that makes sense."

"Speaking of sense, I ran into that wild wolf named Jennie, something happened to her," said Shadow. When she said Jennie's name, Kai came over and wondering on what happened to her with a serious look of his face. I asked, "What happened to her?" "One of the soldiers of the Red Force, they killed her," said Shadow, "What I mean by kill, they killed her wild side, when she saw that I was surrounded by them something snapped in her and saved me."

I was confused for a moment, she needed a push for that? she should've asked for a push then we could've given her the push but I guess not that type of push, Shadow had said that she was surrounded by the enemy pushed her to be tamed like us. I looked at Kai, he was wondering if he should go find and be with her again, I told him, "Go find her." "Are you sure?" he asked. I nodded and Shadow said, "I don't think you should if I were you." "Why's that?" I asked. Shadow said, "When she killed that one, the one behind her, stabbed her from behind and killed her."

"Well, so much for finding love again," said Kai. Shadow said something, "But, she did it while saying that she understands on what you said about having powers because she saw mine, she knew she screwed up so she sacrificed herself to save me so I could cast that shadow ball." I looked back at Kai, he was distraught, tears were forming up in his eyes, Shadow said, "She wanted me to tell you that she was sorry." "I'm sorry as well for loving her in the first place," he said, "Right now, I could've felt a lot more better if I didn't met her at all."

"Kai, everyone makes mistakes, no one is perfect," I said, "You'll find someone who isn't wild, don't give up just yet." "Yeah, I won't give up just yet," he said, going up to his room. I walked out of the house along with Shadow then said, "I'll set up a room for you so you can stay over here whenever you want." "Thanks but I'll pass on that, I have a room inside of mother," she said, pointing at the Tree of Life. I asked, "How can you live inside of her?" "You'll see later," she said, "But for right now let's hang out with the others."

Is it just me or is it another scent of another wolf nearby? It's not Wonwoo or anyone that I have met, I almost sat down with everyone, yeah Kai came back out here, when that scent triggered my nose. I looked to my right and its coming from over there, I looked back at where everyone is and headed to where the scent is coming from. Apparently, I caught Kyungsoo's attention, he came up to me and asked, "What are you doing?" "Oh, Kyungsoo, it's you," I said, startled, "Keep your voice low, I'm smelling something"

Look, Kyungsoo is terrifying compared to everyone else that includes Kimberly of all people, when the scent was stronger I lunged and a scream was all we heard, the voice said, "Please don't hurt me! I'm a lost wolf, please don't hurt me!" I uncovered my ears and helped her up, she's very beautiful, Kyungsoo asked, "Who are you?" "I'm Valentine, wait, no that's my last name, um," she said, very shyily.

I gave him a look and he went back to everyone else, I asked her, "What's your name, Ms. Valentine?" "G-g-gemini," she said, "Wait that's the name of my zodiac, oh I am so sorry." "It's alright, it's alright, I'm not going to hurt you, you can trust me," I said. Kai came and asked, "What is taking you so long, Lindsey?" When the lost wolf saw him, she said calmly, "My name is Elizabeth Valentine, and who is he?" "Huh?" I said, looked at Kai, "His name is Kai, but his real name is Kim Jongin."

"He looks so handsome," she said, with hearts in her eyes. Literally her eyes have hearts in them, like, what's going on here? What is her power? I hope it's not lust cause that would ruin everything that Kai is. I asked, "Are you like us?" "What do you mean?" she asked. I said, "Well, we have powers, I have the power of Balance while Kai has Teleportation, in order for you to be in this pack you must have a power." "Oh, I do have a power," she said, "I have the Power of Love."

I swear that Kai heard her say that because he said, "Love, you say." "I swear that you have super hearing instead teleportation," I said, "Cause how did you hear her all the way over there?" "She shouted it?" he said. Elizabeth shook her head and said, "I said it at normal volume of my voice." "Oh then I have no idea on how I heard that," he said, with a big blush on his face. Love at first sight, I'm noticing this for the first time that's it is not me this time cause Chanyeol has won my heart.