#the rina cue

[cannonball5]

You know I don’t think I’ve ever seen an argument in defense of Portwell and/or Rini without at least one of three things:

1. A bashing of Rina as a ship or Ricky and Gina as characters.

2. Anger at the writers/Tim for “ruining” the ships with “poor writing.”

3. Crying into the void that things would be different if Olivia hadn’t left the show

I bring this up because a lot of anti Rina sentiment has popped up online recently. Maybe it has to do with the upcoming anniversary of the series finale, but for whatever reason I’m going to try to put this to bed once and for all, even though I know it’s going to fall on deaf ears (blind eyes?). And to anyone who wants to debate me on this, I gladly say, “bring it on.” Anyway on to breaking down the main things I see repeated over and over again:

1. Bashing Rina, Ricky, and/or Gina: why do so many of you feel the need to tear down a ship or character to feel better? This thinking has led to so many takes that just aren’t true. ‘Ricky jumps from girl to girl,’ ‘Gina is Ricky’s second choice,’ ‘Ricky’s a home wrecker,’ ‘Gina’s a home wrecker,’ ‘Ricky keeps stealing EJ’s girlfriends,’ ‘Gina should’ve been more understanding of the pressure EJ was under.’ And these are some of the nicer takes. By the way I can disprove all of these, and that’s not hyperbolic, I actually can. This desire to tear down a ship you don’t like is not the argument you think it is. The show, character progression, and writing all showcased why these ships work or don’t work. Speaking of.

2. Saying the writing is bad: have you ever read a book or book series and had two characters you wished would get together and then they didn’t? Did you take the book throw it on the ground and say that the writing was bad and you can’t enjoy that book series anymore? That’s what you all sound like. Now I’m not saying that I liked or even agreed with 100% of the show’s writing (season 2 always feels like a slog to get through for me), but the show’s writing isn’t bad. In fact the writing for Ricky, Gina, EJ, and Nini especially is consistent and in character (an assertion I am more than willing and able to back up). Just because the writing isn’t to your particular taste doesn’t mean it’s bad.

3. The Olivia Rodrigo departure: Every time I hear that if Olivia hadn’t left the show Rini and Portwell would be endgame, I want to tear my hair out. Putting aside the fact that Tim Federle, The Creator and Showrunner of the series, has stated multiple times on the record that after the Homecoming Episode in season one that the writing shifted to focus on Ricky and Gina, there’s still a mountain of evidence that Ricky and Gina were always going to be the endgame couple. The fact their stories remain intertwined even during their time apart in season 2, the fact they only were able to start other relationships when they weren’t actively in each other’s lives, and of course the most important piece of evidence, The Rina Cue. I cannot for the life of me figure how anyone can make the claim that Rini and/or Portwell were getting back together when the Rina Cue exists. No one has ever been able to give me a clear and concise explanation for how they can explain away the only original background musical cue for any couple in the entire show. Rini doesn’t have one, Portwell doesn’t either. Seblos, Jetney, Madlyn, Redlyn, Jennzzara, none of them have an original background cue that plays whenever they have a scene together. Only Rina. So if anyone can give me a logical explanation that explains away that melody, I’m genuinely curious to see if you can.

Look, I’m not saying you have to like Rina, it’s fine if you feel a connection to Rini or Portwell or any of the other ships in this show we all love. All I’m asking is if we can all be respectful of each other and engage in respectful discourse about what we did and didn’t like about the series, without feeling the need to attack each other’s ships? Otherwise I’ll probably end up writing another one of these, and nobody wants that.

[yourewhatiknowaboutlove]

There’s actually something that fans have been dying to hear your take on—they named it the "Rina cue." How did Ricky and Gina end up having that ongoing instrumental throughout the show? 

Tim Federle: I love that cue written by Gabriel Mann, Emmy nominee, I think for our show. The Rina cue—that’s so funny, that phrase. They’re in the homecoming car, and I remember saying to Gabe, "Spend some real time on this cue, because if this works out, we may bring this back a lot." It’s a really beautiful, simple piano cue that actually comes back, as you might be able to imagine, a couple of times, at least, in season 4. I grew up in an era with media where there'll be a romantic movie, and there'll be a song, and it'll be called, like, "Sarah's Theme." [Laughs] I’m dating myself. 

And so I thought, "Wouldn’t it be cool if the star couple of this show had their own theme?" It’s a little vintage and throwback, and not every show does it anymore, but I think they are the beating heart of the romance of the show for me. Giving them their own theme is a signal to the audience that they are important and worth paying attention to. And I just think it’s a really beautiful tune that comes in and out throughout season 4. The Rina cue! I learned something today.

(source: screenrant.com)

[starrrbakerrr]

HSMTMTS Appreciation Week Day 4: Favorite Episode

Gina Porter & Ricky Bowen in Camp Prom (3x07)

[james-beaufort]

just learned that the rina cue plays when gina receives the text from ricky after she gets the chocolates in 2x03. i was kinda thrown off by it because ive seen rinas say it was the rina cue but i didn’t recognize it until i remembered that the rina cue isn’t just that part that keeps playing during s3 and s1 but the other half of it that’s a bit quieter that we hear first in 1x05. if that isn’t early proof that he got her the chocolates and also that rina was never forced idk what is

EXACTLY! Part of why I always knew he had gotten the chocolates <3

[baelabong]

𝖡𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝖻𝗒 𝗍𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖽𝖾𝗌𝗂𝗋𝖾

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Pairing: glp Karina x fem!reader

Note: sequel to twisted devotion

Warning: emotional?! No protection (wrap it up yall) crying rina, asshole y/n, mentions of ningning

Word count: 1.3k

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“A-anything! I’ll do anything!”, Jimin pleaded with doe eyes staring down into your own

You almost scoff in amusement but instead your smile faltered, loving the way she was so pathetic for you.

Leaning up and just grazing your lips over her ears, your hot breath fanning on her skin making the hairs at the back of her neck rise, you say with a small whisper

“Then fuck me”, with a small smile you pull back with an innocent expression

Nodding her head eagerly like a little kid, she presses herself closer against you as you reach down her boxers grabbing her limp dick. Ss if on cue, her dick hardened under your touch, your eyes widening in amusement.

“I can’t believe you’ve been hiding this monster from me for so long, rina”, she shuts her eyes, suppressing back a moan from your own words

Grabbing her face with your free hand, you harshly grab her chin forcing her to open her eyes and look at you. The sight of Jimin with lidded eyes made you so wet you almost lost your patience and wanted her to fuck you.

But no. Letting out an amused chuckle you whisper a small “pathetic” while giving her that same innocent look in your eyes.

“Fuck me Jimin. Fuck me so hard I can’t walk”

An idea entering your mind you smash your lips against hers, tiptoeing to reach her tall figure, almost making the two of you fall back against the bed.

You pull away breathlessly and say

“Fuck me … like how Ningning fucks me”

In that moment, Karina's eyes darkened, a fierce possessiveness taking over her usually gentle demeanor. The mention of Ningning ignited something primal within her, and her grip on your hips tightened. She leaned in closer, her lips brushing against your ear as she whispered in a low, commanding tone.

"You're mine tonight. Only mine."

With a swift motion, she lifted you up effortlessly, carrying you over to the bed and laying you down gently but with a sense of urgency. Her hands roamed your body, exploring every inch as if she was trying to memorize the feel of your skin. The intensity of her touch sent shivers down your spine, and you could feel the anticipation building within you.

Karina's lips found yours again, this time more fervently, her kiss filled with a mix of desire and determination. Her hands moved with purpose, sliding down your body and pulling away any barriers between you. She took a moment to admire you, her eyes drinking in the sight of you laid bare before her.

"You’re so beautiful," she murmured, her voice husky with need.

She positioned herself above you, her gaze locking with yours. The connection between you felt electric, a current of longing and passion flowing between you. Karina's hand moved to guide herself, her eyes never leaving yours as she entered you slowly, inch by inch, savoring the sensation.

Your back arched, a moan escaping your lips as she filled you completely. The feeling of her inside you, combined with the intensity of her gaze, made you feel more connected than ever. Karina began to move, her thrusts deep and deliberate, each one eliciting a gasp from you.

"Tell me how it feels," she demanded, her voice a mix of authority and tenderness.

"So good," you managed to say between breaths, your hands gripping the sheets as she increased her pace.

Karina's movements became more urgent, driven by both the desire to please you and the need to assert her dominance. The room was filled with the sounds of your moans and the rhythmic slap of skin against skin. Each thrust brought you closer to the edge, your body responding eagerly to her every touch.

"You're mine," she repeated, her voice thick with emotion. "And I'm never letting you go."

The intensity of her words and the relentless pleasure she was giving you pushed you over the edge, your orgasm crashing over you like a tidal wave. Karina followed soon after, her own release a powerful testament to the connection you shared.

As you both lay there, breathless and spent, Karina pulled you close, her arms wrapped protectively around you. The fierceness in her eyes had softened, replaced by a tender affection.

"You're mine," she whispered once more, her lips brushing against your forehead. "And I love you."

You smiled, feeling a profound sense of contentment. "I love you too, Jimin."

Karina’s embrace tightened around you, her breathing slowly evening out. But the spark of desire in her eyes hadn’t diminished. She shifted slightly, her lips finding yours in a tender, lingering kiss.

“I need you again,” she whispered against your lips, her voice trembling with emotion. “I need to show you how much I love you.”

You nodded, your own desire reigniting at her words. Karina moved over you once more, her touch gentle yet insistent. She guided herself back inside you, her movements slow and deliberate, savoring every moment. This time, there was a softness in her actions, a vulnerability that made your heart ache with affection.

As Karina thrust into you, tears began to well up in her eyes. She tried to blink them away, but they spilled over, streaming down her cheeks. The sight of her so emotional, so open, only made you love her more.

“You’re everything to me,” she choked out, her voice breaking. “I don’t ever want to lose you.”

You reached up, cupping her face in your hands, and kissed her tears away, your lips brushing gently against her damp skin. “I’m not going anywhere, Jimin. I’m right here with you.”

Karina’s pace quickened, the urgency in her movements matched by the raw emotion in her eyes. Each thrust was a declaration of her love, a promise of her devotion. You could feel her trembling, her tears mixing with the sweat on her skin.

“Stay with me,” she pleaded, her voice cracking with emotion. “Please, just stay with me.”

“I will,” you assured her, your hands sliding down her back, holding her close. “I’ll always be with you.”

Karina’s tears continued to fall, her sobs mingling with the sounds of your lovemaking. The intensity of her emotions fueled her movements, driving her to bring you both to the edge once more. As you felt yourself nearing climax, you held her tighter, wanting to give her everything you had.

With a final, shuddering thrust, Karina pushed you both over the edge. Your orgasms hit simultaneously, a powerful wave of pleasure and emotion crashing over you. She collapsed onto you, her body wracked with sobs, and you held her close, whispering soothing words in her ear.

“It’s okay, Jimin,” you murmured, kissing her tear-streaked face. “I’m here. I love you.”

Karina’s sobs slowly subsided, her breathing evening out as she clung to you. “I love you too,” she whispered, her voice hoarse. “More than anything.”

You smiled, your heart swelling with affection for the woman in your arms. “We’re in this together, Jimin. Always.”

As you lay there, wrapped in each other’s arms, you knew that no matter what challenges you faced, your love for each other would always see you through. And in that moment, with Karina’s tears still fresh on your lips, you felt an unbreakable bond between you.

[xoxoskai]

NIKOBRAN HEADCANNONS

to keep you going this last week before God of Fury drops<3

Between all his sons-in-law, Brandon is Kyle's favorite.

Levi's is Mia (cousin-fuckers who stole his son and daughter he'll always beef with)

Brandon and Niko are the type of relatives to wear matching clothes on Christmas because Niko would take up any chance to wear matching anything with Brandon.

If and when Brandon bakes, no one gets a chance to even taste what he made before Niko devours it all.

The only place Niko can fall asleep in at record speed is Brandon's arms.

The only reason Niko teaches Brandon how to drive a bike is so he can put his arms around his boyfriend's slutty waist boyfriend.

Remi is terrified on Brandon's behalf.

"Bran, yes, he's hot but mate, look at that guy! He has some skin on those tattoos!"

Astrid shares Remi's concerns but soon comes to find out that Niko is the biggest goofball of sunshine and almost adopts him.

Surprisingly, the one who takes the longest to accept Brandon is Rai. Because it's not her first time meeting the Kings (hello, she's a far relative) and she's worried that her oldest who is actually tender hearted and plagued by demons of his past, might be crushed beyond repair if Brandon hurt him.

Brandon and Landon think they can get away with tricking their in-laws by dressing as each other but they underestimate the Sokolov-Hunters who told them apart the moment they walked in.

Brandon tried it on Niko once when he first divulged about how Maya and Mia used to do it, but Niko could tell Brandon apart from his "psycho" brother in a heartbeat.

"It's your eyes" He had murmured. "Yours sparkle"

Glyndon is weary of Niko but as long as Brandon's happy, she's happy.

Landon is supremely unhappy.

When Landon first opposes their relationship by threatening Niko, Niko flings back "Remember who you're dating and what I mean to them" back at him.

Niko and Landon almost kill each other multiple times.

If there's someone even more unhappy than Landon, it's Crieghton.

Creighton: "Does this mean I can't fight him anymore?" Elsa: "Why were you fighting him before this?!" Creighton: "Is anyone else hearing this buzzing? I should go check."

Niko goes feral whenever he sees Brandon shirtless and vice-versa but

Niko is always shirtless, so Brandon is always suffering.

Unlike Niko, Brandon doesn't carry him into a dark corner to immediately fuck.

If there's no scene of Brandon asking Niko "Who's fucking you?" Rina, you'll hear from my therapist. And if there's not a single, evil, unhinged Brandon moment where Niko is flabbergasted at the change and is accusing him of being two-faced at which Brandon will laugh, lean in and ask tauntingly "What are you going to do? Tell on me?" I will sue.

Brandon's muse is Niko. (Bitch, I said what I said)

Unlike Landon, Brandon doesn't divulge this piece of information to his boyfriend because he does not want to give Niko even more reasons to walk around with lesser clothes.

Brandon gets a tattoo for Niko on his ribs. (cue feral Nikolai)

After which Niko tries to get Brandon's name tattooed on his favorite organ, but Jeremy literally deadlocks the door to his room to keep him inside after Niko asked for opinions in their group chat about his decision.

Niko: You don't think it's romantic? Jeremy, Killian, Gareth, Landon, Eli, Creighton, Remi:

They've definitely rolled around in paint and fucked on a canvas after it. Niko would display it in the entryway of their house if Brandon let him.

They've also joined the mile high club.

After they get engaged, Brandon calls him by his full-name as in "Nikolai Sokolov-Hunter-King" just to piss him off but Nikolai loves being associated to Brandon in every possible way, so it backfires.

Their wedding bands have each other's name inscribed in them.

As does the underside of their ring fingers in the other's handwriting.

Nikolai tries drawing a heart over the i in his name and almost gets smacked.

[cherrywrecked]

today's one of those days where i wake up so fucking horny and can't stop thinking about getting in between karina's legs while getting fucked from behind by gigi and her thick cock ☹️

(t. g!p giselle only. face sitting. face fucking. cream pie!? soft!audiz. fem!reader.)

can't stop thinking about how pretty jimin's moans would sound while you tease her clit and her hole both at the same time. “please, please, please. i need your tongue inside of me, please—” she moans while grinding herself on your face. her moans with yours combined only made gigi even more carnal—thrusting faster and harder, earning needy, slutty moans from you. giselle would even slap your ass cheeks occasionally, telling you to stop being a fucking cunt and make karina cum or else you won't be able to... fuck. ☹️

rina is definitely a kisser and after she cums on your face, she would definitely make out with you, moaning against your mouth as she practically tastes herself in you... god, she would even start playing with your tits, maybe even with your clit, driving you even more sensitive until you're finally cumming all over gigi's cock, creaming all over it. gigi would pull out teasingly, only to make you whine as you felt empty without her cock inside of you. giselle takes your whining as a cue to turn you over and make you lay flat on your bed, legs spread widely for her and rina. gigi makes sure to tease you even more, slapping her cock on your pussy lips, making you beg for her. “giselle, please... i need you. i need your cock inside of me, please. fuck me.” tears starting to pool your eyes, earning chuckles from both girls. “you really know how to use your words, don't you?” that's when giselle started to fuck you again—faster and harder this time. she's so eager to make a slut out of you, as if you aren't already.

somehow finding the energy to call out for rina, you did and she immediately settles herself on your face, juices dropping just right on your lips... can imagine how fucking horny she was that she wasted no time to sit on your face, demanding you to stick your tongue out, fucking herself with it. she and gigi would kiss, and soon enough, all three of you cumming together, gigi filling you up with her load and rina's cum pooling your face. both of the girls would kiss your face clean, “you were such a good girl for us, weren't you, sweetheart? let's get you cleaned.”

[curtsies-from-princess-ashlyn]

Let's talk about the car scene and the introduction of the Rina cue. The chemistry in Josh and Sofia's performances is powerful enough to really draw the audience into that scene, but the Rina cue is what makes it magical on a whole new level (this scene is the truest example of Disney magic in this season, imo). It starts gently, nearly inaudible, and softly builds as Gina clarifies to Ricky (and herself, really) that she truly meant that he brings something special to the theater space. Then it enters the primary melody when she kisses his cheek, highlighting the unexpected yet tender nature of her doing so. Finally, the countermelody takes over, slowly releasing the musical tension as Ricky slowly processes what just happened. This music strongly communicates that something really unexpected, really sincere, and really special just happened.

I remember watching this scene for the first time in 2019 and being shocked that I hadn't heard that music used in the show yet, since it was the most beautiful piece of the score. I was intentionally listening for it to show up again for the rest of the season, only for it to be used once more in S1 in another scene between Ricky and Gina. I thought that choice was peculiar at the time, since there was another ship that was the "main ship" of that season.... so why would the most beautiful and tender leitmotif only be used twice, and why would it only be used in scenes between Ricky and Gina? Well, we now know why it's both so beautiful and only used for Rina scenes! It was literally written with more intention and for Ricky and Gina per Tim's instruction.

Also, that this scene finishes out the episode really maintains the poignancy of that scene. There were two other major couples introduced in this episode (MikeJenn and Seblos), yet Ricky and Gina were the ones who finished out the episode. The real cliffhanger of the episode is the voicemail from Principal Gutierrez, so that scene could have concluded the episode instead and been swapped with the final car scene.... that's actually a very common story structure on this show, which is why it's so unique that the episode ends with something more sincere and emotionally resonant. I really think that narrative choice shows that there's a shift in this scene. Something really meaningful just happened, and the audience is allowed to really feel it and understand it as something deeper than just a narrative thread to create drama.

[soursfilms]

gina running her hand through ricky’s hair, their noses brushing, ricky pulling her in by her waist, ricky saying he couldn’t wait to see her and couldn’t get the melody (the rina cue!) out of his head because it reminded him of her…this scene was so perfect and the fact that we’ll be getting even more crazier moments like these as per all the reviewers i will surely be loosing my mind. as tim said, they really are the beating heart of the romance of the show!

[project-sekai-facts]

I'm curious about the autism HC/Fanon's for different characters. I know there's a few characters that are commonly mentioned to have autistic characteristics (Ichika, like all of wxs ect) but I do wonder how many characters could have parallels or things about them which would suggest autism or similar neurodivergence. Would love an in depth (or slightly in depth) look into this.

Sincerely, an autistic fan who sees herself in way too many characters

Full disclosure that I am not autistic. At least I don’t think I am. So I’ll try to do an overview but feel free to correct / add anything.

Rui is very coded as autistic. I want to do a full post on this one day (currently in the process of translating some magazine “interviews”), but to give a quick rundown: he infodumps a lot (there is a card of him doing this), his interest in engineering and platypuses easily reads like a special interest, he has difficulty processing, understanding, and occasionally expressing his own emotions despite being able to read other people well, he is sensitive to textures and tastes in food (he dislikes fruit that tastes like vegetables, like melon or cucumber), list goes on. Also other people have constantly called him weird and isolated him for this, which is a thing that happens to a lot of neurodivergent people. Revival my dream touches on this a lot so I suggest reading the flashback chapters in that event.

Toya as well is another character who I think is autistic-coded, and I see this pointed out by the fandom a lot. I made a post about the fact that he is sensitive to textures in food a while ago and most people tagged it saying that he was autistic lol. Also the fact that he isn’t good at expressing emotions on his face earlier on in the game reminds me a lot of Rina from Love Live who is pretty much agreed upon to be autistic. Oh and then there’s his habit of staring and not picking up on social cues. So a lot to back up this one as well.

Shiho is one I see brought up a lot too. Iirc the main reasons I’ve seen pointed out are her more direct way of speaking that can come off as mean when she isn’t trying to sound that way, lack of a filter (ties into the last point), as well as her intrest in music that could read like a special interest. Also like Rui people tended to keep their distance from her because they thought she was cold and unkind even though she isn’t.

Also as I was writing this, multiple people said that Ichika is autistic in the tags of her birthday post so yeah that’s something. I’m guessing because her interest in Miku could be read as a special interest, as well as her general awkwardness in social situations and overthinking.

For me personally, I’ve always read Emu as having ADHD but I could understand why people might read her as autistic or both as well.

Other than Rui and probably Toya and Shiho I’m not sure how much of any coding was intentional, or whether it happens to be that you can read it that way, but there’s no harm in seeing yourself in a character and coming up with headcanons. This isn’t the greatest post about neurodivergent coding in prsk and I’ve definitely seen better ones in the tag but I hope this helps a bit.

[rinaforreal]

No wait the rina cue playing when miss jenn asked Gina to picture what it was like to feel seen for the first time when she got to east high, this show out does itself every time.

[cannonball5]

I keep seeing this take pop up every so often so I’m led to ask: To all the people who are convinced that the showrunner and writers are lying, and Rina only got together because Olivia Rodrigo left the show, I have a question…How do you rationalize the Rina Cue?

Seriously, this is the only musical cue for any couple in the entire show, and it was introduced in episode 5 of season 1, long before Driver’s License came out and rocketed Olivia to superstardom. How do you explain that?

Look, I Don’t care who you ship, I really don’t, but if you keep up with this narrative that the most popular ship in the show only happened because someone left, when there is clear evidence to the contrary, I’m compelled to ask about what Herculean leap in logic you have to make to discredit that evidence.

So seriously I want to hear how you explain it away.

[w3w]

Splitter Girl NPT

trigger warning for themes of self harm and child abuse

🦴 ꒱ Names

ame, ana, angelica, ashley, caine, cocoa, cyrus, diona, echo, emmy, faithe, iris, juno, mimi, missy, myla, nico, rachel, raine, ren, rina, sai, saturn, spencer, teal, venus, violette

🩸 ꒱ Pronouns

abu / abuse, ago / agony, bla / blade, blo / blood, blue / light, bo / bone, con / control, clu / clutch, des / desire, dri / drip, esc / escape, explo / explosion, go / gore, gri / grip, heart / beat, hi / hide, hu / hurt, inter / internet, kar / karma, kni / knife, lash / out, metal / metallic, mistre / mistreatment, on / online, pa / pain, para / paranoia, puni / punished, raz / razor, ru / rush, sca / scarred, scre / scream, scre / screen, sla / slash, sli / slice, spli / split, suff / suffering, tea / tear, to / torn, trag / tragedy, trau / trauma, vei / vein, vio / violent, wa / wall

🦴 ꒱ Titles

[x] who self destructs, the unmasked reality of mental disease, [x] hurt by all, [x] who won't fall for your false acts of care, [x] with a disregard for safety, [x] with slit wrists, [x] with a knife in place of a tongue, broken-hearted karma, [x] who threw recovery to the wayside, [x] abused by [x] caregivers, [x] who basks in her urges, [x] who won't let control be stolen from [x] grasp, [x] who needs you to feel [x] pain, the overgrown child, [x] who cues laughter at [x] pain, harsh-tainted heart of agony, the incurable devolution of a child's mental state, [x] who enacts paranoid revenge upon all, [x] who begs for you to leave, [x] who screams out for safety, [x] who upholds the walls of fear, [x] who doesn't understand what you see in [x], the result of mistreatment, the tragic tale of untreated trauma

[jaedx]

well hello everyone, i bring to you my only muse (for now) sungjae! here's a brief version of his background and you can read a slightly more detailed one over here, along with his full profile. of course it's still a wip; i'll be adding more info as i write him. dsc available upon request! no pressure liking the post since i'll eventually reach out to everyone 🫵 but if ure really interested pls like hehe <3

born in sydney, australia

parents were a notorious duo of criminals; kang woohyun & kang rina

during an intervention to capture them both, his father got killed and his pregnant mother fled to australia where she gave birth to him months later

attended district x public school 

applied to join the Fire and Disaster Management House as soon as he graduated

due to his background he’s often summoned by the police/protection agency for a few interrogations to assess his intentions and ensure that he has no desire to follow in his parents' footsteps

only government authorities are aware that he is their son, as his mother kept her pregnancy hidden from the public.

personality wise he's quite simple minded and easygoing. the kind of guy that's hard not to befriend but he still keeps a safe distance, even with people he's close to. after being shuffled from one family to another, he's learned not to get too attached (cue abandonment issues ue ue) but enjoys being surrounded by people! maybe why he loves parties so much. he was a very troublesome kid, not having a stable environment to grow up in affected him more than he'd care to admit. leading him to act out and frequently get into trouble. he is not the type to get angry easily (unless it's about his parents tbh), but his job is very demanding and the headaches/fatigue from prolonged use of his ability often make him quite irritable so if you see him walking around frowning and huffing... yeah, that's him 80% of the time. he has his own demons to fight. sungjae sees himself as a good person, not a hero by any means! just someone who uses his ability to keep others safe. but he knows what happened to his parents, understands why they became who they were and often sometimes, in the heat of the moment (bad pun 8))) he feels a surge of adrenaline, imagining his ability unleashed in different circumstances.. something more thrilling.

i have to work on his plots/connections page but here are a few general ideas off the top of my head:

coworkers, good terms, bad terms, neutral im fine w anything. can't deny the huge advantage his ability gives him which could easily create some tensions.

neighbours to share a meal with, watch a movie, sit in silence on the rooftop.. workout buddies?

for some reason your muse despises his parents and sungjae hates them for it. he ends up being rude and cold towards them.

ppl he met while growing up in sydney, people he went to dx public school with, some old foster family members.

people he's helped/encountered during their public assistance activities

someone acting as the lil devil on his shoulder, a bad influence that fuels his desire to mess around with his ability

ofc the regular as well, besties, enemies, fwb, exes etc.. i love brainstorming! we can merge plots together or create new ones im v open!

[bmgmw]

i still think Rina only happened bc Olivia blew up

A math lesson:

S1 = filmed in early 2019, probably written late 2018

S2 = filmed in 2020 (started in Feb then had a pause due to covid), probably written in 2019

Josh and Olivia supposedly breaking up = sometime in the first half of 2020

Olivia’s career blowing up = Jan 2021

So many of the Rina seeds were written and planted way before either Olivia’s career blew up or Josh/Olivia broke up irl!

They literally wrote an entire musical cue in 2019 for Rina specifically, filmed that Gina monologue in 2019, the whole “I think we do that for each other” scene was 2020.

The only thing I think Tim kinda retconned or threw in after the fact was the Gina writing she loves Ricky in the hat, but overall I think Rina’s been a planned out friends to dating/right person wrong timing that finally gets the right timing type of slow burn.

[anti-herostan]

u can just tell that rina antis don't have enough media literacy when they said that rina "came out of nowhere" in s3 when literally just watching s1 alone, from rina's secret moments and their cue, there's literally so much subtle evidence that proves so much. they DO make a lot of sense, even from the first season. and no, they didn't came out of nowhere, it's called build-up. a good ship has that.