#the way ksoo is reacting

[littleprincehyun]

Kyungsoos reaction to Jongin doing The First Snow Challenge

[waitingforminjae]

the way exo has kyungsoo tunnel vision is so sexy tbh

[exosmuttytalk]

Guardian

Characters: Do Kyungsoo, unnamed female OC (told from the perspective of DO)

Genre: angst.

Rating: mature.

Warning: this deals with topics darker than my usual. Death, suicide and mental health problems mentioned. Proceed with caution and take care!

Summary: there is no summary because the core happening of the story is what makes it as a whole, so you gonna have to read to find out lol

(excuse weird formating, I'm on mobile)

First thing I noticed the moment after you quietly stepped through the front door were the deepest dark circles I'd ever seen rimming your eyes.

Your eyes had always been beautiful. Big and bright, they usually shone with a mischievous spark of intelligence and expressivity. Many times I looked at you and wondered how it was me who became the actor when you seemed able to tell stories with your eyes. On the rarer occasion, your eyes also warned me of the times you slipped closer to your darker-than-reality inner world, that one you were able to scape from when you were barely older than a teenager, through sheer will, family support and a necessary dose of drugs to balance your neurotransmitters. But the longer we were together, the more fulfilled your professional life became, the better relationships you held with other people, the more you enjoyed your hobbies, the more seldom I got to see those hints of sadness barely concealed behind fake content smiles.

This time was not one of those rare times. This time, when I looked at you, I felt genuine fear for you.

This time, your eyes did not show sadness. They didn't even look tired. They were just...completely indifferent. They glossed over our living room and didn't even acknowledge my presence, although I had occupied my usual spot at the armchair for quite a few hours already. 

Greetings weren't exchanged either. 

I vaguely remembered last night's fight. Even though we used to pride ourselves in the fact that communication was easy for us, daily life, stress fuelled by our jobs and our inability to sometimes see each other as often as we wanted would put a strain on any relationship. But we always managed to solve those issues. They were never such a big deal for us. Or were they? 

As you carelessly dropped your oversized folder on top of the dining table, I remembered about the project you needed to hand in at the end of this week. 

"How did they like the design this time?" My question was aimed towards finding out what may have caused the icy expression in your eyes. You adored your job at the firm you and some colleagues had set up a few years after you finished your architecture studies. You never missed an opportunity to  ramble on and on about what was your life's passion project; even though most of the times I wasn't able to follow every explanation, I was always happy to listen. 

Not this time. You turned on your heels swiftly and walked into the kitchen, followed closely by Jackie, but leaving me behind with my unanswered question. 

Was it bad enough to deserve this silent treatment? 

I could hear you rummaging through the shelves and then I saw you making your way back to the living room, Jackie swiftly walking behind you. You always cradled Jackie for a little while before opening the can of delicious cat food that would go into her plate. You absolutely adored that little rescue cat and the feeling was mutual; a relationship I had never been able to partake in. But this time, you simply dumped the contents of the can into the bowl and gave the animal a absentmindedly pat on the head. You didn't even look at her. 

After that, you lied down across the sofa in the same clothes you'd gone to work in and pulled out your phone and headphones. That made me wonder where my own phone could be. I was always aware of my terrible memory even if there were more pressing issues at hand. Headphones were covering your ears just seconds after and I was left there, silently wondering what the hell was wrong. 

Maybe you'd had a truly awful day at work? Maybe you were overworked and needed to rest? Could you actually be that mad at me? I truly don't remember what I said, but whatever it was, I'm so sorry. 

As I got lost in my thoughts, Jackie had already finished her food and, after grooming herself a bit, she hopped onto the sofa and nestled herself up against your belly. That was the only moment I saw you react. You briefly glanced down from your screen to the cozy creature in your lap. But you didn't smile. You didn't pet her. But I got to see your eyes and there was no indifference in them no more. They were miserable. 

I was so scared, baby. I had never seen you so unresponsive and distressed in all our years together. From experience, I knew better than to try to touch you in some instances, so I went for the second best option. I got up and rushed down the hallway to our room, where I supposed I had left my phone. It was time to call your mother, your best friend, whoever was around you when you first had an outbreak. They would know what to do better than me.

I had barely started looking around when I heard the door bell ring. Then I heard it again, insistent. I stopped on my tracks and listened, expecting you to go get it, as you were closer. By the third time, the visitant had switched to knocking and I guessed you weren't able to hear it due to the headphones, so I turned around and rushed back to the front door. 

I peeked through the peephole and felt a rush of relief when I recognised your best friend. Bless her soul, she may actually have some sort of mental connection with you. 

"It's Sarah!" I shouted in your direction, getting no response back. Just before she knocked for a second time, I reached out for the door knob. The door didn't open. I stared at the door knob in confusion. It was the same piece of silver metal that had been attached to that door since we first got the apartment together years ago. The same familiar and innocuous whatnot I made use of every single day. Maybe it was stuck? 

Once again, I reached for it, although this time I was intently watching my right hand. 

My fingers. 

They went right through the knob. As if it wasn't actually there. As if it wasn't even corporeal. 

The impression made me fall down on my butt, but I didn't have time to process anything, as Sarah gave a final loud bang to the door and shouted. 

"I know you're there. You either open yourself or I'll call the police" 

The threat finally made you stand up and go open the door. From my position down on the floor, I could see how you were easily able to grab onto the doorknob to at last let her in. Being sort of your polar opposite on that regard, Sarah immediately latched on to your neck and you stoically responded by patting her back with one of your hands. As for me, I stared at my own hands in disbelief. 

What the fuck was going on!? Could I be dreaming? I tried pinching myself hard and I felt it hurt, but nothing else happened. I was freaking out and seeing both of you in front of me behave in such a mellow way only increased my alarm. 

Of course, Sarah lead the way to the kitchen, pulling your arm and stepping right beside me as if I wasn't having a straight up meltdown down at the floor. Jackie had trotted behind you to the hall and was now looking straight at me with what seemed to me a full of disdain expression. At least someone recognised my presence. 

"When was the last time you ate?" Sarah's usually loud voice came booming from the kitchen. This question was odd enough to spark my interest, so I stood up and headed that way. 

"Yesterday," you responded in a monotone voice. 

Sarah, who had started stocking up plastic boxes full of already prepared food in the freezer, turned around to look at you with an eyebrow raised. 

"You sure about that?" 

"Yeah. Also, there's no point in that, I'm not even hungry," you answered again before turning around to occupy the spot you'd left at the couch. 

To be fair, she had filled the sad looking fridge with at least a week worth of meals for two. Was the fridge that empty last time I checked? 

"Baby, you can't be doing this to yourself."

"I'm not doing anything, OK?" you suddenly snapped back at her. I had never heard you speak to her in that tone. "I am fine and I will be fine. I just need you all to leave me the fuck alone!"

With that said, you went back to adjusting the headphones over your head and to rummaging through your phone. Sarah stared at you with a dispared look on her face.

"And you know that is definitely not healthy. I am done with this. I'm looking for a therapist and you're coming to an appointment on Monday."

"Do whatever the fuck you want. I am not telling you how to live your life." 

Sarah sighed and nodded in response.

"I can't even imagine what you're going through and how absolutely devastated you must be feeling right now. And I know it's barely been a month, but you can't let yourself slip this way, not with your records." 

A month since what? 

You shrugged her worry off. 

"I'm leaving. I will call you later. If anything, please, at least send me an emoji or something so I know you're okay."

You grunted at her before she kneeled down next to the sofa to press a soft kiss to your forehead. Then, she left the house without even glancing at my direction.

I had witnessed the whole scene from a corner of the room and I had grown in my bewilderment with every spoken word.

As soon as I heard the front door softly closing, I walked up to the sofa and circled it, so I was able to see what you were doing that had caused such disagreement. 

"KSoo <3" read the letters at the top of the easily recognizable screen of the chat service we used on a regular basis. As I approached you even closer, I could hear my own voice coming from your headphones. I remeber sending you that audio barely a week ago, when I asked you to make a quick run to the grocery store before coming back home, as I needed some more ingredients for that night's dinner. 

Your eyes were filled with silent tears.

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Second part: GUARDIAN II

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@exosmutxoxo​

[faakeid]

What do you think about ji and moon? they seen together alot and I feel like ji try to ship himself with him? Don't get me wrong but I think this is why ksoo solo stan think ji using ksoo for cloud, ji make himself ship-able (idk is this word really exist, but I use it anyway) to anyone. He even call him his wife, they went to support suh0 together, and all those selca he posted. Please enlighten meeee

Hey anon.

So, idk if you’re a new EX0 fan or not (just in case) but M00nkyu is a well known figure on the fandom. He was a SM trainee close to debut on the group. Besides that he was close with many people at the company including Taemin, Sehun and Jongin himself, being his schoolmate and one of his best friends. There’s a lot of pictures of them together and I won’t include them here simply because you can easily find online.

That means that, the fact they appear together a lot lately, just shows their friendship is strong since it lasted until now. 

I really disagree with the “J0ngin making himself shippable with anyone” narrative because there were moments, especially when the group was young, he expressed how uncomfortable he felt with some skinship. The times he mentioned KS were more during 2013 for example, a period where KS wouldn’t need special boost so he could promote himself. Like, why? He was one of the most promoted members since debut and KS didn’t even was famous as an actor yet.  It just shows how inconsistent things are to the point it raises heads. Because, if the otp was made for promotion purposes only, JI would not only mention KS but be allowed to appear with him constantly. For an otp to appear too much, it needs to be approved in terms of appearing together in public. When the public starts to notice a closure between two people, they start to ship (and we know sometimes things don’t need to go that far). KD was the opposite because they were already close to each other after debut and people who shipped them were strong enough to make them last. It wasn’t his company’s doing. 

JI mentions KS sometimes but most of the time there’s no purpose of promoting himself over his image. The few mentions happens during the army, or especially during the pre 2016 era or just to show how awkward they are (like when JI mentions KS and some members interrupt him saying how forced everything was). In none of those cases is his “goal” to promote himsekf using KS and this argument is stupid.

What I think is that JI got used with shipping culture and gets along with it when it’s needed (I won’t use examples, y’all can take your own conclusions). With M00nkyu tho, you may even think this way. But the group didn’t have a comeback since 2018 and he doesn’t do relevant activities solo. And how will JI promote himself with someone who has less notoriety than him? It could be the other way around but there’s not even acitivites to justify a boost of attention caused by this otp or something like that.

So I think the fact they’re close is simply because they’re friends. Maybe mixed with JI testing waters using sentences that would distance himself from his womanizer persona (I want to marry X, my mom thinks Y is my gf, we look like a couple walking down the Han river). Or it simply doesn’t need a reason. K-pop culture can be really toxic, especially with shipping. Those insecurities, trust issues because an idol doesn’t say or react the way people want him to. The person starts to become a villain, a myth because of projections. But they’re human too. They have family, friends, feelings and people to rely on. And there’s nothing wrong if one of this people is M00nkyu or anyone else.

Idk if I was able to enlight you at all, but that’s why 2 cents anyway.

[kimchikai-sooshi]

The coming July 1st is going to be a real test and would cause mass head/heart/soulaches. Every little detail of that day would be scrutinised. The way some of our fandom is currently high upon reacting to this, I feel that even simple breathing by members would be theorised on that day.

Full June would be a mess on that bird app. That mess would contain demanding ksoo's solo project before enlistment, constantly increasing hate being thrown on SM (which kinda deserves) if no solo project is released soon or at ALL. More the delay in any solo, more bad mouthing against agency, ksoo and other members could be seen, as if calling ksoo selfish, jmyeon a liar are not enough already. I am dreading the negativity but I strongly HOPE that I am wrong.

The way that agency handles things regarding ksoo is so annoyingly shady. Leaving rumour, delaying concert, sudden enlistment, BAEKSANG absence (wtf?), never giving him a proper solo (his voice has been multiple times acknowledged as a top favourite ffs)... frustrating.

I could have never imagined that I would be rather sad when they announce the new concert....

It's not that I am hating his decision of enlistment or the concert. Hell I am so proud him that he is doing his duty as a responsible man and other members are finally getting a proper schedule. But the way that agency handled (rather f*cked up in my eyes) the entire EXO's work timeline straight from the DMUMT comeback is downright STUPID.

Successful AND deserving artists never deserve sh*t like this...

Everyone would be observing how members would behave on that day..esp Ji. How things would go during June and on July 1st would majorly HINT what's up with ksoo, members and agency...

I believe that this enlistment has hardly anything to do with kd but what ji would do in the coming time... that will only decide if kd is really related to the issue or not.

🤞🏻🤞🏻

[mybiasisexo]

Bias Tag 🐝

I was tagged by the cute @khelmatic to do this!!! I havent done a bias tag in a long minute so lets goooo!!!!

who is your bias: 

It changes like every 6 months. but rn I am hella attached to exos biggest nerds: bbh and pcy (welcome back love ☺️)

(*mom from mean girls voice* god I love them)

what made you notice him them: 

chanyeol: I watched the wolf mv and as soon as he turned around to deliver the iconic line ‘chogiwa’ I had a heat stroke!! You know that (kinda gross) scene in breaking dawn when Jacob imprints on renesmee? That was me in that moment 🤣. He was my ultimate bias for over 2 years!!! (before ksoo overtook his thrown in ‘15 eheh...)

Baekhyun: lmaooo. so when I first got into exo I could not STAND baeks ass. like I literally ignored him until cmb when he said ‘you're the one that I want!!!’ and I had to sit back and be like ‘damn word???’ and I started feeling things but I ignored them until monster era when he attacked me in my own home 🤕!!! there was no going back after that tbh and here I am falling for him harder every day!!! 😭

whats your favorite thing about them:

chanyeol: hes perfect. I always say its like I I made a list of all the qualities I want in a man and god read it and was like ‘bro I got you!’. but what I love most about him is his passion! Everything in his life he is so passionate about! and it shows in all of his work 😔

Baekhyun: damn man I never really sat back and thought about what it was that made me like him so much. but I think its his energy. He is so talented in reading situations and reacting accordingly. He can change and adjust himself to meet the needs the situation requires and he goes out of his way to make sure everyone else around him is happy!! Hes such a genuine person and tbh we dont deserve him 

who would initiate skinship more:

I think it would be 50/50 with both of them. I am a touchy person and I HAVE to be in contact with my loved one, even if its just shoulders or knees touching. I feel both of them are like that as well--needing to be as close to the significant other as possible. And who am I to decline such an offer???????

who would hog the covers more:

THEM!! But I honestly H A T E sharing blankets so.... id prob just have a sheet underneath that was just mine haha

who would be more clingy:

again, I think its 50/50. When it comes to the physical aspect thats me fam!! but emotionally and shit thats them. they'll both be hitting me up to see how I was doing and gushy shit like that wow crazy!!

who would say I love you first:

if I did it would def be on accident. Id prob be so overwhelmed by my love for them it would just slip. I hope that happens with chanyeol. Baekhyun tho I would want him to say it first lmaoo and do that cute ass lil chuckle he does afterwards when I stare at him all shook!!

who would be more easily flustered:

chanyeol: HE WOULD! hes just a soft bb!!! so tender!! so smol 😩

baekhyun: he would def get to me more. But the times that I am able to crack his shell and get him all red in the face would be the moments I LIVE FOR!!!

what cuddling position would you two have:

chanyeol: this is just me revealing my fantasies lmao but uhhh imagine, ok, hes sitting on the edge of the bed distractingly playing with the strings of a guitar and I crawl behind him and drape my body over his back 😵 wrapping my arms around his shoulders and kissing his shoulder before tucking my face in the crook of his neck!??!?!? my legs are in the air at the thought!!!! 

baekhyun: he'd just be chilling on the couch, man spreading, if you will, and id plop down on his lap, with my back against his chest. he'd wrap his arms around me, clasping them at my chest and id feed him the chips im munching on as we watch whatever is on the screen 🤧. OR FUCKING VISE VERSA EXCUSE ME IM FINNA BE S I C K!!!

which colors remind you of him:

chanyeol: a sky blue

baekhyun: Yellow and white (obviously)

which season would you like to spend with them:

chanyeol: the time when autumn is slowly turning into winter

baekhyun: the time when spring is slowly turning into summer

who would bake the cookies who would steal the batter:

chanyeol: he would attempt to bake cookies and I would lick the leftover batter in the bowl as they burnt in the oven 💖

baekhyun: he would get the cookies as far as they are ready to go into the oven but decide to just eat the batter instead. all this time im prob taking a shower or a nap completely unaware of the mess hes making in the kitchen 🤦🏾‍♀️

so now that we all know that I am in a healthy polyamorous relationship with these two! I want to tag @byunfirstlady, @ravyeolii, @g-exo, @baekhyung, @kyungsoopilates, @fluffly17, @vampwrrr, and @ninibears-erigom!! of course you dont have to if you dont want to 😇

[whimsical-ness]

Felon | 07

◇ Link to Masterlist

◇ Baekhyun & Kyungsoo series: 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ?

◇ Genre: Cop! Ksoo, Criminal! Baek, Crime! AU, inspired by Dhoom 2

◇ Summary: As your life takes a dangerous turn when you get caught between a criminal and a cop, you begin to question how thin the line between good and bad really is.

◇ Word Count: 4.1k

You had never felt as awkward as you did when you woke up the next morning to face Baekhyun’s widened eyes.

There were likely several different ways you could have reacted to the situation with. But not saying a word to him, leaping out of bed, and avoiding him for the rest of the day was probably the stupidest thing you could have done. Which you did.

If anything, Baekhyun was even more awkward about the whole thing than you were, and the two of you refused to make eye contact at all, to your slight relief.

You were extremely confused. Why on earth had you fallen asleep with him in his bed? It had been a horribly intimate decision, and it made your stomach twist into knots every time the thought of lying next to him sprung to your mind.

His innocent, peaceful face in sleep, his messy hair and lidded eyes when he’d woken up and stared at you, the faint blush that had crept across his cheeks when you’d both realized how close you were curled up together.

You couldn’t get the image of that out of your head. Baekhyun had been extremely unnerved, had looked flustered even, more so than you would imagined him to be. Somehow, his reaction to the whole thing was making you feel more uneasy.

You would have loved to avoid him completely if it wasn’t for the looming robbery you had to prepare for. But it was easier when all you had to talk about was the plan and nothing else. 

And what a plan it was.

You were trying to trick not one, but two different criminals. A mafia, posing as Baekhyun’s partner.  And Baekhyun himself. Who had seemingly put all his trust into you, assured, that you would not let him down, not after everything.

Not after what he’d confessed to you, after he’d bared his heart to you and told you the truth.

It shouldn’t have been as much of a shock as it was, but your eyes had widened in surprise when you’d heard it. 

“Who is Junmyeon?” you had blurted, one night over dinner. Baekhyun had gnawed at his lip, his eyes hardening, and you had seen his internal struggle over whether or not to tell you starkly on his face. 

But he’d relented, and he’d told you. That Junmyeon was the leader of Exo, the mafia. How he had saved Baekhyun from that rough patch without even knowing him, how indebted Baekhyun had felt towards him.

How Baekhyun had joined the mafia willingly, pledging his allegiance to Junmyeon and to Exo, no matter what. How Baekhyun had decided to put Exo first, above and before everything else in his life.

Until something had changed. Until it had all fallen to pieces and he had had to leave.

Baekhyun had told you all of it with bitterness in his voice, but he’d left out the details over why he’d left, why he hated them as much as he did now. 

But the reason for him wanting to steal the diamond was clear to you now; he was stealing it as revenge. He was stealing it to get back, what he believed was rightfully his, after he’d been the one to help Exo steal it originally.

“As for me knowing about the wedding and how everything is going to be...it’s because I have someone on the inside still. Someone I trust,” Baekhyun had said, sighing. “But they don’t know that what I want back is the diamond. They only think I want to be at the wedding. That person is the one this house belongs to.”

Secrets, unravelling, bit by bit. Secrets you told Kyungsoo right after Baekhyun told them to you, whispering into your phone in the bathroom in the middle of the night. 

The entire plan too, you relayed to Kyungsoo, careful not to miss out a single detail. You had underestimated how much trust Baekhyun was putting in you. If the diamond was to be stolen, your part in the whole thing was a lot bigger than you had ever imagined.

You were to check into the hotel, the day before the wedding. Since you weren’t exactly a wanted criminal like Baekhyun was, you were the only way he was going to be able to get into the hotel without being suspected.

Your alias? A rich heiress on vacation. You were going to have to play the part, were going to have to get close to Junmyeon the night of the reception, distract him from whatever Baekhyun was to be doing.

You had one job: keep Junmyeon away from his sister under all circumstances. Because the diamond...the diamond was going to be in possession of the bride herself. She was going to be wearing it, Baekhyun said he was sure.

Getting it from her was up to him. He omitted the details, even when you asked incredulously how he was going to even going to get close enough to her, when she would be likely surrounded by bodyguards, as well as her husband. Baekhyun looked sure of himself, and you couldn’t help but wonder if he was keeping something from you, something that had to do with the bride. That had to do with him.

Something that you needed to know.

“Why’d you make me do all that training?” you asked him, slightly peeved. “I don’t see how distracting the mafia leader has anything to do with climbing—”

“The training was to prepare you for the worst,” said Baekhyun, rather darkly. “Don’t underestimate Junmyeon. If he catches onto you in the slightest, you’re going to need to be alert and swift enough to get away.”

“Don’t worry,” you mumbled. “I’m pretty good at deceiving men.” Baekhyun smiled oddly. “Are you?”

You looked away, your heart starting to beat unevenly.

And then it was D-Day. Surprisingly, checking into the Atlantis proved not that hard at all, not with the extremely legitimate looking ID that Baekhyun gave you.

Complete with the thousand dollar clothes and tons of luggage that was basically empty, you checked into a suite at the hotel, your palms sweaty and heart hammering in anticipation.

The Atlantis Hotel was beautiful, the interior very fitting to its name. Though you had no time at all to explore, you wished you could go see the different attractions that were in the hotel itself, like the huge aquarium. 

But no, you had a plan to see through, because your separate plan with Kyungsoo also had to be put into place. The night of the reception, Kyungsoo and Jongin were going to pose as extra security personnel. Kyungsoo was going to tail Baekhyun, and Jongin was going to tail you and Junmyeon.

That way, if something went wrong, Jongin would be able to help you.

Getting Baekhyun into the hotel was another story. He had his mask up over his face again, and when the reception stopped him (understandably so) he refused to take it off (understandably so). This meant that you had to go solve the sticky situation.

“He’s uh...he’s had plastic surgery,” you blurted, earning you a harsh cough from Baekhyun, whom you avoided your gaze from. “His nose it’s all...bandaged and ugly,” you said quickly, and the lady at the reception desk smiled awkwardly. “He is your guest?” You nodded fervently. “Yes, he’s my guest.”

Baekhyun’s scowl when he finally took the mask off in your suite was one that made you bite your lip to keep from laughing. “Out of all the things you could have said, plastic surgery was the only thing you came up with?”

You shrugged. “Hey, it worked didn’t it? You’re in the hotel. We’re done with the first bit.”

“Yeah, and now all you need to do is convince Junmyeon you’re a rich heiress who wants to get into his pants,” deadpanned Baekhyun, and now it was your turn to scowl. “How am I supposed to approach him anyway? I can’t invite myself to the party,” you snapped.

Baekhyun threw himself onto the large bed, sighing loudly. “Sweetheart, if you do what you need to, Junmyeon will invite you.” “What do you mean by that?” you asked, crossing your arms. Baekhyun cocked his brows. “Wear that dress I told you to and put on that red lipstick you bought the other day. Trust me when I say Junmyeon won’t be able to take his eyes off you. No one will.”

For a few seconds you just stared at him, and he gazed back, a small smile starting to play at his lips. “Stop saying things like that,” you said finally, looking away from him. Your stomach was beginning to feel like it was tying into knots, intricate ones that felt permanent, ones that would be difficult to untangle.

“Why?” he said softly. “I mean it. Sometimes I don’t even realize I’m staring.”

A furious blush shot through your cheeks, rendering you completely blank. What was he saying? That he thought you were pretty? Why was every little sentence making your heart beat like crazy?

At the shocked look on your face, Baekhyun began to laugh, shaking his head. “Relax, okay? You’ll be fine. Now go get ready. It’s nearly showtime.”

While Baekhyun went off to prepare for god knows what without trying to be seen by any of Exo who were all in the hotel, you attempted to get dressed, your mind spinning the entire time.

You couldn’t even look at yourself in the mirror once you put the dress on, the dress that Baekhyun had given you. You hadn’t even realized when he’d gone out to buy it, a flowing, silky champagne coloured gown that hugged all your curves. It fit you perfectly, strangely enough, and just the thought of him picking it out for you was enough to have your stomach flipping over again.

The question why was piercing through every cell in your brain, making it difficult to think of much else. Ever since you’d met him, ever since you’d started the whole stupid scheme, Baekhyun had affected you, first in little ways, but now in more. Every small comment, every borderline flirtatious remark, that you’d brushed aside at first were becoming impossible to ignore.

Pretty. He thought you were pretty.

You let out a shaky breath, your fingers trembling slightly as you put the lipstick on. You shouldn’t have cared. You shouldn’t have cared at all, what Baekhyun thought of you.

But the hard truth was that you did. Because why else was your heart fluttering so rapidly that it felt as if it was about to burst from your chest?

You blinked at your reflection in the mirror, a horrible guilt washing over you. You pushed the forbidden thought to the very back of your mind, refusing to ponder over it any further, and swallowed down the strange emotion that was bubbling in your chest.

You nearly jumped out of your skin when a sudden knock sounded on the door of the suite. For a few seconds, you deliberated whether to open the door at all, until a low voice spoke. 

“It’s me,” came Kyungsoo’s smooth murmur. Your eyes widened, and you opened the door swiftly and ushered him inside. “You can’t be here, he might be back any second—”

Kyungsoo’s blinked, his parting slightly as he took in your appearance. “You look breathtaking,” he breathed, and you groaned. “Kyungsoo, this really isn’t the time—”

He seemed to snap out of it, clearing his throat. “There’s a slight change of plan. You need to drug the leader.”

You stared at him. “What?” Kyungsoo handed you a small packet, holding a suspicious looking white powder. “You need to get this into his drink, somehow. I trust you to do it though, it’ll be a piece of cake for someone who has the experience you do.”

Weirdly, this managed to tick you off. “What the hell does that mean?” you snapped, and Kyungsoo raised his eyebrows in surprise. “You’re good at being subtle,” he said slowly. “I meant that you can do it without him catching onto you.”

You rubbed at your forehead. “Fine,” you said tiredly. “And then what? Jongin is going to smuggle him out of here without being seen by anyone?” Kyungsoo smiled wryly. “He won’t need to be smuggled. He’s a criminal. Imagine being able to successfully arrest the leader of one of the most notorious mafias in the world. We’ve never been this close to achieving something like this before.”

“And what about Baekhyun?” you shot. “What about him?” said Kyungsoo dismissively. “He won’t be too difficult to get, not when he’s trapped between two groups of people who are out for his capture. As soon as Jongin sends me the signal that you’re with Junmyeon, I’ll handle Baekhyun. There’s no way he’s getting away. Not this time.”

You looked away from Kyungsoo, an odd unrest simmering in your chest. You had a bad feeling, about everything. It felt too risky, too brash, and the worst of all, you felt somewhat betrayed by your own emotions. 

If Baekhyun was caught tonight, you would have succeeded.

Then why the hell did it feel as if you were losing?

The sound of the door handle turning made you gasp out loud, and Kyungsoo swore under his breath. “H-Hide,” you hissed, and he barely made it behind the curtains in time before you had to whirl around to face Baekhyun.

Your heart nearly stopped as he narrowed his gaze, his eyes shifting to the space behind you; the space where seconds ago, Kyungsoo had been standing.  “Who were you talking to?”

You forced yourself to stay calm. “No one? I was probably just saying something out loud, I do that sometimes.”

“Huh.” He finally stopped looking around suspiciously, and his gaze fixed on you instead. He didn’t even have to say anything. The look in his eyes and the small smile on his lips was enough to make you want to melt into the ground.

“Junmyeon better watch out,” said Baekhyun softly, stepping closer to you. You held a breath as he lifted his hand, gently pushing a loose strand of hair off your face. “I need to say something,” he said, his voice low, and you swallowed, acutely aware of Kyungsoo’s presence just a mere few feet away.

“If something goes wrong tonight, if we don’t end up getting the diamond, or if something worse happens...” he broke off, looking slightly flustered. Your heart was hammering so fast that you almost thought you could hear it in the silence of the room. 

But Baekhyun didn’t continue, instead stepping back and clearing his throat, his fingers moving to pull his mask back on over his face. “Take care of yourself,” he said, and you could say nothing back. 

This was very well going to be the last time you were going to see him, if everything went according to plan. Or, you would see him, but he would be behind bars. The image of him like that, being caught, in jail, sent a chill down your spine. The thought of looking at him and seeing the hurt and betrayal in his eyes.

It hit you then, how terrible it was going to make you feel. You had deceived him, completely, and you shouldn’t have felt bad at all, but you did. You hated it. 

You hated that you were lying to him.

Were you going insane?

Baekhyun furrowed his eyebrows. “Are you okay?” You swallowed. No, you weren’t okay at all.

“Well, I’m going then,” he said, still looking concerned. “I’ll be with the friend I was talking about, until I know for sure that Junmyeon isn’t with his sister. You should probably get going too.”

You nodded. “Okay.”

Baekhyun seemed to be hesitating, almost as if he could sense the same awkward tension that you could, between the two of you. Something was there, something was happening, and it was making you feel incredibly uncomfortable.

“Just go,” you blurted finally, and Baekhyun flinched. “Just leave. I’ll take care of it, of Junmyeon. Just get the diamond and...and be careful.”

Oh no. You most certainly had not just warned Baekhyun to be careful, had you? Not when this entire thing was relying on him not being able to catch onto the fact that someone was out to get him?

Baekhyun smiled. “You don’t need to worry about me, sweetheart. Though it’s cute.”

You laughed awkwardly. And then he was nodding once, before walking out of the suite, leaving you feeling almost dizzy. The moment he was gone, Kyungsoo threw the curtains back, stepping out from behind them with a cold look in his eyes.

“Kyungsoo—” “Don’t,” he said sharply. “Don’t try to explain anything. I’m going to kill him.”

“I didn’t—” “You didn’t what?” snapped Kyungsoo. “Didn’t realize that the guy you’ve been trying to deceive had fallen for you?”

You sucked in a breath, your rationality crumbling to pieces. “You’re being ridiculous.”  Kyungsoo let out a short laugh, shaking his head. “The joke’s on him, anyway, isn’t it? The poor fucker won’t see it coming. Imagine how his heart will break, when he realizes the girl he let himself fall for was faking it all along. You’re cruel, Y/N. Cruel because you aren’t just betraying him, you’re breaking his heart.”

His words were like needles, piercing through your skin and bones. “Stop it,” you said harshly. “You’re jumping to conclusions. I don’t want to talk about this further.”

Kyungsoo’s smile was bitter. “I can see it in your eyes. The guilt. You’re starting to regret ever thinking about this entire hellshow, aren’t you?”

He wasn’t lying.

“Maybe I am. But it doesn’t change anything. We’re arresting Baekhyun tonight. And then all of this will be finished.”

He looked away from you, and you felt your heart splinter. How had everything suddenly gone so wrong? It was a disaster.

But the real one was just waiting to happen.

Kim Junmyeon, his full name was. The cold and calculating leader of Exo, the one feared by friends and foes alike, the one no one attempted to deceive in fear of losing their lives.

The one you were sitting at the bar with, smiling at, over the drinks in your hands.

You had wandered down to the main lobby after Kyungsoo had left, still angry, and as soon as you had spotted the main ballroom, you had put your plan into action, with the assurance that Jongin was there, close by, that he had your back.

It was sheer lucky, really, that he had been talking to someone outside the ballroom rather than inside, because you would have had to figure out something else entirely to try and get into a wedding reception without an invitation. You had known how he looked, because Baekhyun had showed you a picture.

A deathly handsome face, charcoal hair that was swept off his forehead, and dark eyes that seemed to be able to read your mind. Kim Junmyeon was hard to miss.

From there, all it had taken was a slight ‘accidental’ brush past his shoulder, and a sly smile, and Junmyeon’s eyes had fixed onto yours in interest. You had been taken aback by how easily you had done it, but it had worked.

Fifteen minutes later and there you were, laughing and smiling coyly next to him at the bar. Junmyeon had followed you there, after telling you to wait for him, and it had given you the perfect opportunity to order two drinks and dump the drug into his. The only problem was, he hadn’t taken a single sip.

“You know, I don’t think your sister will be too pleased to know that her brother is here with someone he’s just met instead of being with her on her special day,” you remarked, twirling your drink. Junmyeon only smiled, his keen eyes not wavering from you. “She’ll be quite alright,” he said, his surprisingly light voice laced with charm. “After all, I have to take care of all my guests, no?”

“I qualify as a guest?” “Certainly. It would be a shame to not entertain someone as enchanting as yourself,” he said smoothly, and you felt goosebumps wash over your skin. You had no idea how you were managing to talk to him, how you were managing to stay so calm. On the inside, you were breaking apart with nervousness. 

The bar wasn’t very busy at all, what with mostly everyone being in the ballroom for the reception. Jongin was there though, in the corner, almost out of sight. You didn’t think Junmyeon had even noticed him. But you were also well aware of Junmyeon’s guard that was lurking somewhere near too. The leader of a mafia wasn’t just going to meet a stranger without anyone to protect him now, was he?

Everything about Junmyeon was like a red flashing warning. It was as if he oozed danger, from the way he spoke with his sugary sweet words, to the way his eyes were coldly observing you. He was like a lion on edge, ready to pounce or have someone do it for him, as soon as sensed an enemy.

“What’s her name?” you asked, smiling sweetly, almost urging him to take a sip, a single sip, and then it would be over.

“Hani,” he replied, and your eyes followed his fingers as they wrapped around the glass. “That’s a pretty name,” you gushed, and Junmyeon chuckled. “She must be beautiful, I imagine.”

“Oh?” “Well, you’re her brother, and you’re dashing...I was only making an educated guess,” you said smoothly, earning another chuckle from Junmyeon. “She must be very happy today,” you continued. “Since she’s marrying the love of her life.”

Junmyeon tilted his head. “Another educated guess?” You shrugged. “She wouldn’t be marrying someone she didn’t want to, surely.”

“Of course,” said Junmyeon, but something about his tone made you curious. “My sister...she doesn’t fall in love very easily.” “Not everyone does,” you answered, ignoring the forbidden thought that was once again floating at the corner of your mind.

“I wonder sometimes, if I’ve made mistakes,” he continued, seemingly in thought. “I fear she hates me, after some of the things I’ve done.”

“I’m sure she doesn’t,” you offered, a little confused. “All siblings fight, right? It’s natural.” Junmyeon sighed a little deeply. “Maybe. Sorry, this conversation has become a little sidetracked.”

You smiled awkwardly. “No, it’s alright. You seem like a very interesting man, Kim Junmyeon.” “You know who I am, don’t you?” he asked, his eyes glinting. “Yes,” you replied, raising your eyebrows. “And before you ask, no, I’m not afraid.”

Junmyeon clicked his tongue. “You should be.”

Your heart skittered. You licked your lips, suddenly feeling your throat go dry. You took a small sip of your drink, stopping your hand from trembling on the glass. Your eyes unconsciously floated over to where you knew Jongin was, watching, but your blood ran cold when you saw that he wasn’t there. He was gone.

You set your glass back down, attempting another feeble smile. Junmyeon was looking at you intently, and you felt a million things rush through your mind, all at once. Where was Jongin? Had something happened to Kyungsoo? What exactly was happening at that very moment, with Baekhyun and the diamond and the plan?

A strange nausea began unfurling in your stomach, and you tried to breath, feeling slightly light-headed. “All okay?” asked Junmyeon, his tone testing. You could only nod, alarm rushing through your veins when you realized you were feeling faint. What was happening to you?

“I-I don’t feel very well,” you stammered, trying to stand up. “I-It was nice talking to you, Junmyeon, but I have to go—”

He grabbed your wrist, his grip so tight that it made you gasp. “You’re not going anywhere, darling,” he purred, and the awful smile that crept across his features made your heart stop.

“Did you really think I wouldn’t realize that you were trying to drug me?” he asked, almost pityingly, as you stumbled back down onto the bar stool, your vision getting fuzzier and fuzzier. “I’m surprised you didn’t see me swap our drinks around. I guess you aren’t as smart as you look.”

Your eyes fluttered shut, your heart pounding in your ribcage. “I know exactly who you are,” snarled Junmyeon, his voice growing fainter as you began to lose a grip on reality. “Baekhyun is a fool. And now you’re going to pay the price for it.”

And then everything went black.

A/N: It took a month, but I did it lmaoooo. I still don’t really know how to feel about this chapter, but I hope you appreciate that lil’ cliffhanger hehe...leave me your thoughts pretty please x

[tenseoyong]

NCT Reaction to realizing they’re in love with their best friend

Anonymous requested: How would nct react when they realize they’re in love with their best friend?

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Taeil

Taeil realizes he’s in love with you when he chokes on an ice cube and you save his life. Lol I’m kidding. Maybe. Not really. Anyways. I feel like it’d be something along that line though, Taeil realizes he cares about you far more than normal when he’s realized you read each other so well. Being more of a quiet guy, I almost call Taeil the KSoo of NCT, he’s quiet and reserved, but open and fun with his best buddies. You have to be his clique to really understand him. When you became best friends, he realized he loved you, not romantically, but he appreciated you so much for taking the time to be his friend. And after a while, he’s come to realize he cares so much about you, that he loved you before, but he’s in love with you now. I honestly think he’d keep it to himself, unless he had some knowledge that you liked him back, with you being best friends, he didn’t want to lose that, so he’d bury his feelings unless he knew for sure they were returned.

Johnny

Ah our big dumb JoJo impersonator, how I love thee. He’s lowkey a big flirt, and besides that, he’s our resident hype man, so you know your friendship would be the most supportive, positive, and a lil bit of sexual tension naturally. But Johnny realizes he’s too far gone in the feels, after one too many compliments from you, and you know how blushy and giggly he gets from compliments, that even though you’re kind of embarrassing the hell out of him, he never wants you to stop talking about him. A moment he realizes that you speaking so highly of him, has a complete different affect on him, than when others compliment him, makes him reflect on why. Obviously you’re a close friend, your words outweigh strangers’ opinions, but still, there’s something more...When it actually hits him that holy fuck I love you, Johnny is so damn giddy and smiley on the spot that he can’t even hide it from you. “What’s got you so smiley all of a sudden?” “Just realized I love you, that’s all.” 

Taeyong

Taeyong would be so completely fucked. He’s always been super lovey to his best friend, obviously, he loves them in a non-romantic way first. Plus he’s such a mom. So affection between you and him isn’t uncommon at all. It sort of smacks him in the face in a second, Taeyong’s having fun teaching you how to cook. Seeing you concentrate so hard, hanging off his every word, he can’t help but think “they’re so cute, help me”. As soon as Taeyong realizes what he’s just thought, a warm feeling towards you he’s never felt before, he freezes up. He’s so caught off guard, unable to understand why he’s suddenly feeling this way towards his best friend, Taeyong shuts down. A moment ago, he was laughing loudly and making fun of how much salt you were adding, and now he’s lost in his mind, and so quiet it’s like you’re alone, and you have no idea what’s happened that made him this way so fast. It’s going to be an awkward silence moment, and a long thinking session later on Taeyong’s part for him to figure out what he’s going to do about this.

Yuta

Whether his confidence is all a mask, or not, you know damn well Yuta would be a little shit with his best friend. And there’s literally no boundaries so trying to put a line where friend activities and relationship activities meet or cross or stop is pretty much impossible. He hangs all over you, jokes about you being his s/o to keep weird people away from you, he’s basically your boyfriend without you seeing his dick already, and you’re just friends. So him actually realizing his feelings for you is way more difficult since what friends do and don’t do blurs so much in your relationship. The only way I can describe Yuta’s reaction with understanding his feelings and realizing he likes you more than he should is just summed up by: “...well fuck.”

Doyoung

Doyoung is pretty...blunt, so to say, lol. Just like Yuta, I don’t think he’d have any problem face forward telling you that he loves you more than a friend. Plus he’d realize his feelings have shifted right away, there wasn’t really a moment or anything that happened that make Doyoung think about you, just one day he looks at you and is like, “I feel different when I see you than I did before....hmmm.” I swear he’d just throw it at you like it really was nothing. “I love you. “I know that you dolt, I love you too.” “No, I love you.” “Oh.” “Yeah. Now pass the popcorn.”

Ten

Aw can you imagine that pretty Ten smile when he gets all giddy and happy that he’s realized he’s head over heels for you? Ten’s so cute. Ten would honestly hide it, but he’s such a dummy that he doesn’t realize his efforts to bury his emotions is very noticeable. I mean, the poor boy can’t handle looking at a butt, how is he supposed to handle realizing he’s in love with, and is presumably attracted to, his best friend? He gets that serious face and avoids eye contact after it’s hit him and you’re like, “okay what the fuck happened why won’t you look at me? did yuta put something on my face again? istg if he drew another dic-” and Ten’s too much of a bub and can’t handle having to hold back his affections with you to try and hide his feelings that he just completely spills and then almost has a heart attack when he’s done and he’s like, “well no taking it back now f u c k” and you just end up looking at him like, “that’s it? you’ve been ignoring me...because you love me? that’s so stupid let’s go get ice cream you big dummy.”

Jaehyun

Okay Jaehyun is going to be the most level headed and calm one of the boys, trust me on this. His weird ass skills on Law of the Jungle and shit, he’s a man and knows what’s up and it’s not the end of the world so let’s all just c h i l l o u t. He realizes it fairly easily, it’s not hard to miss when you figure out ‘when the fuck did I start wanting to kiss you??? when did that happen?????? oh well. just gonna roll with it then’. His weird butt probably realizes it at 2am for no reason and then the dud texts you. “hey just letting you know i love you. like love love. we still on for brunch tomorrow or nah?’ and go to bed. 

WinWin

Ugh my baby. Y’all laugh at me for babying Mark but if you knew me, you’d know WW is my actual baby. No idea why I do it. He’s my child. Anyways. WinWin would be so fcking shy and quiet about it. He’d probably already had a crush on you when you met, and just put it on the back burner because who needs a relationship and you’re fun anyways so hey let’s be friends! So he’s already on a slippery slope. WinWin isn’t...reserved. He’s part of the savage squad but he’s still way more quiet than the others, but that’s mostly language barrier and thankfully that’s breaking now a days and we can see WinWin being happier and more comfortable. Anyways, WW would probably realize he loves you at some late night get together or something, and the whole gang is there and yeah you’re his best friend but he’d think you’d choose to have fun with the group, but when you end up just chilling in the back with him, content with sitting back and just enjoying the insanity, he gives you this look like, ‘you’d really rather sit here than have fun with them? just because i’m here? fuck i love you....wait a minute.’ And you know he’d ask Taeyong wtf is happening and what to do. So he’d probably end up keeping it to himself for so long until Taeyong and the gang have hyped him up enough that he confesses.

Mark 

Oh the poor shy baby. Can you imagine the blushing wow. It finally occurs to our fully capable Mark, when he’s faced with thinking about a life without you. He’s probably just showed you the new choreo for a comeback, and gets all blushy and shy when you’re all hyped and clapping and praising him, and a thought occurs to him, “what if you’re not always here? what if they leave? or I leave?”. It’s a moment where he’s realized he never wants to be away from you, and that ends up making him think of why he feels that way. “Well of course I love them, they’re my best friend but...is that love bleeding in to something else?”  He’d be so quiet and reserved about it. Mark would prob end up confessing to one of his brothers, and they’d just tell him to spill his guts. So after like a week of trying to figure his feelings out, he’ll come clean to you, and just hopes you don’t reject him, and prays this doesn’t ruin your friendship forever.

Haechan

Being one of the babies, he’s definitely going to be the more flustered one of the group when he’s realized he’s legit head over heels for his best friend. It takes Channie quite a while longer to actually realize what’s going on, it’s not a split moment where he’s like, ‘crap...i love love them.’, more he’s started to actually notice he’s being more cutesy towards you for no reason, and he wants to cuddle you more, and an extremely fluffy dream to make him realize. Haechan’s one that’ll definitely sit on it for a while, and question himself over it. “Yeah I think they’re cute but like...they’re my friend. Of course they’re cute! It’s not weird that I think they’re cute! But why did I have all those date dreams...people don’t have fluffy dream dates with their bffs....do they?” I so feel like he’ll have to ask for a second opinion, and of course, you’re his bestie soooo. “Listen, so I keep having these dreams and idk what they mean.” “You doorknob, you freakin love me. That’s lame lol.”

[narika-a]

Bias Tag

I was tagged by @heebiejbies to die while doing this. Thanks! 😂

Rules:  Write down your top 10 biases and answer the following questions. (I asked my sis to choose the groups and sort out my biases, so it would be a bit easier and random 😂)

1. Taeil (Block B)

2. Namjoon

3. Kyungsoo

4. Yongguk (B.A.P)

5. Jeongyeon

6. Sunny

7. Somin

8. Mark (GOT7)

9. Jooheon

10. JunQ

Questions under the cut ⬇️

1) Between 1 and 4, who would you rather kiss?

Taeil or Yongguk

Obviously Taeil because he always reacts to kisses like this and it’s freaking adorable.

2) Between 2 and 7, who would be your best friend?

Namjoon or Somin

Hmm I will have to go with Namjoon. We’re just kind of alike being awkawrd and breaking stuff and the like. Also leadership skills 😂

3) Between 5 and 10, who has the better voice?

Jeongyeon or JunQ

Well they are completely different but both have very good ones. I will say JunQ just because I listen to his voice way more often

4) Between 1 and 8, who is the funniest?

Taeil or Mark

Taeil!! Not to say that Mark is not funny but all Block B members make me laugh until I cry 😂

Memes I tell you 😂

5) Between 6 and 9, who would you date?

Sunny or Jooheon

Jooheon! That sweet honey boo boo 💖

6) Between 9 and 10, who would you do a collaboration with?

Jooheon or JunQ

Kill me please.

I can’t choose between them.

7) Between 4 and 8, who is the best dancer?

Yongguk or Mark

I mean, I don’t know. They’re both good and they’re both rappers more than dancers so  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

8) Between 3 and 5, who would you most likely marry?

Kyungsoo or Jeongyeon

Are you seriously asking me this right now, question? Because then Mr. Question, you don’t know me very well 😂 please find me a husband like Ksoo

9) Between 1 and 7, who would you nurse when they are sick?

Taeil or Somin

Both. I would nurse any of my bias any day tbh~~

10) Between 2 and 3, who has the better smile?

Namjoon or Kyungsoo

Omg can you stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I said I will die doing this. I can’t. I just can’t. How am I supposed to choose between this

and this

Tell me world!!!!!!!!!!! How?????????????????????????????????

11) Between 6 and 8, who would you vacation with?

Sunny or Mark

Sunny. It sometimes looks like she needs a vacation and I do too so...

Okay! All done! It was hard but I love tags so it’s all good! 😂

I gonna tag: @bubblyemotions, @lis-redfox, @aleaexo, @kttendrama. Have fun~~

[waitingforminjae]

Thoughts On Kyungsoo!! His personality is pretty obvious but there are some contradictory aspects and he’s just a really interesting idol bc he’s so much of an anti-idol personality wise. Also!!! he’s a funky little man and I love him. Farmer Soo Rise!!

FARMER KSOO RISE!!!!!!!!!!

Honestly my fav thing abt D.O is that SM let his “anti-idolness” be his persona, instead of forcing him to be smth he’s not (which would have gone...terribly lmao like he’s a good actor but I don’t think he’s very good at faking those kinds of things). Like, on Knowing Bros it’s interesting because it’s precisely his distinctly deadpan and “non-idol” energy that causes him to have so much screen time. It makes him stand out, and makes fans feel like they’re seeing something “real” because it’s honest. Which is genius bc people love sincerity! 

But to me, I learn a lot abt D.O from the way EXO interacts and reacts to him. I feel like Kai may be their center on stage, but D.O is definitely their center offstage, if that makes sense? Like, he’s not one to hype himself up, so EXO repays whatever he’s doing behind the scenes by being his own personal hype squad lol

I think in a lot of these groups, there’s the leaders, and then there’s the ones that are sort of like lieutenants? Like they make sure the leaders are okay, and maybe run interference so the leaders don’t have to deal with every little thing, and make sure the leader is being listened to. I think that’s D.O. He has very calm and steady energy. I know he cooks for them, and is a bit like a mom, and also acts p differently in private than he does on the job. But I’ve always gotten the impression that D.O is just kind of quietly watching, waiting for his moment or to step in if he needs to. 

But my absolute favorite thing about D.O, and the thing that makes me the most emotional, is how much EXO seems to have immediately accepted him and love him fiercely. I feel this really strong sense of like, protectiveness, about them? Like, they really seem like they’re ready and willing to go to BAT for that man if necessary. Like, and this may be a strange way to put it, but I feel like there’s a sense of like, they interpret D.O for the world, and the world for D.O.

I don’t mean that in a infantilizing way, or to imply that D.O is incapable of interacting with the world like a “normal” human being (so to speak, I can’t think of another way to put it but I know that’s kind of touchy language). I think D.O is probably one of the smartest members, because he thinks things through thoroughly but quickly. He seems to understand things very quickly, and would probably do really well on that Problematic Men show lol

But he comes across as very cold and inscrutable. And bc he’s quiet, it would be easy for EXO to end up talking over him and neglecting him, but they ALWAYS make sure to include him in conversations and moments on shows. And I love that. I think it shows how much they value him in their private lives, and quietly shows how important he is to the group dynamic. They makes sure he shines, in his own way. I mean, he isn’t even there with them rn and they still keep bring him up every chance they get, and Xuimin too!

I hope all that makes sense, anon, and I’d be happy to expand on any of it! I love D.O to death, and I think he’s one of the most fascinating idols out there right now lol

[xibaeks]

Fuck SM. Fuck Mnet. For cutting Xiumin’s key stage. No apprecation. Why are they always doing that to him. I have my suspicion the Kinetic Performance was to be his. It doesn’t line up to announce it but skip from Kai’s Solo to Power right through. I found it weird for fans to get so worked up over whether exo receives an award or especially not at mama (bc duh they don’t need that validation) & we are better than this. But it makes sense in reference to Xiumin’s mistreatment.

(cont) For fans to react that way additionally. Xiumin’s like the strongest person ever. For him to let other people see a crack in his fassade in public must be a huge issue. It’s unbelievable.

Adfdhj yeah I know I was really upset and annoyed AND bitter yesterday about how mnet treated him and the rest of exo, and fans saying him and ksoo cried backstage really broke my heart :/ but at least mma was better!! Minseok still didn’t get the solo I was made to believe was gonna happen but :) 

[staple-soap-blog]

11 Questions Tag

Tagged by: @oh-beyond @dandelioner @julietsoddeye @loser-dot-com AND @3kpop2jagi1 (oh boy I get to answer 55 questions lucky me)

Let’s start with @oh-beyond ‘s questions

OK so my 11 questions will be based on this little scenario:

You find yourself with your bias in an elevator that breaks down…

1. He is a whiny baby… what do you do? How do you act around him?

Stand there awkwardly

2. Do you act around him like you know him or like you don’t?

Act like I don’t know him but he’ll probably figure out I know him by the way my cheeks are bright red and I’m on the floor hyperventilating this will be me at kcon

3. There is an obvious language barrier… do you try talk to him in his language (google translate, etc…) ? Or do you go for English and he can figure it out himself?

Start with english and pull out google translate for more complex sentences

4. He starts crying… do you decide unstanning him? Or do you lend your shoulder to cry on?

Lend shoulder. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am not leaving this earth with that big of a regret if I don’t take it.

5. He finally faints in your lap… do you take advantage? You stare? You touch his eyelashes to make sure they are real? His cheeks? Anything else?

Sit there awkwardly and try and wake him up. Fan his face or something.

6. He regains consciousness and he asks you if you’ve touched him… would you be honest?

I’ll admit to shaking him to wake him up.

7. Do you try making him laugh? Or you act all uninterested to create a mysterious aura so he gets curious? What is your tactic?

If I’m comfortable enough, I’ll try pulling a joke

8. If you decide on telling you stan him. What would be your questions to him? Would you admit he’s your bias or make him jealous telling him you like a different member?

What’s it like being an idol? How much free time do you get? You have the vice of an angel btw

9. If you act like you don’t know him, would you still try to impress him?

Y E S

10. You are taken… if he asks you if you have a significant other… would you lie?

No, I would be honest

11. The lights of the elevator go off and he’s scared and gets too close and his hands are too handsy… would you stop him? Or…?

Nope 😏  

@dandelionder  ‘s questions

1) What would your superhero/stage name be?

Jade is a good stage name. Idk about a superhero. Maybe Lack-of-motivation girl.

2) What’s the first color you always go for when painting?

I don’t paint that much but I guess blue

3) Roller coaster date or campfire date?

Depends on how scary the roller coaster is

4) Thoughts on scented candles?

They’re ok. I don’t own any but I like the concept

5) If you could wake up tomorrow in any country you wanted, where would you be?

Singapore

6) What’s your dream job?

Idm as long as I’m making fat stacks

7) Done any fun activities lately?

No

8) Have you ever been caught hiding in a really weird place?

I can’t remember, and I generally have really shit hiding spots so if a murderous clown broke into my house I’m dead

9) Do you eat cilantro(coriander) willingly?

Yes. An aversion to coriander is actually a genetic thing so if you hate coriander you are weak and natural selection is coming for you

10) Do you have a song you always come back to no matter what, that never gets old or boring? If yes, which one? I’m a sucker for other people’s heart-songs

Bring It Back by Will Sparks. For some reason I can listen to it really easily. I usually get sick of EDM songs quickly because they’re too loud and repetitive but the drop and overlay in this song has kept me hooked for 5 years

11) How the hell do people come up with such good questions? This was so freaking hard. 

Google them

@julietsoddeye  ‘s questions

1. What’s one thing that pisses you off just thinking about?

University

2. What was your favorite music genre when you were about 10-15 years old?

Pop and EDM

3. What is your dream job?

M a k e   m o n e y

4. What is your routine before going to bed at night (or morning if you’re like me lol)

Shower, eat snack, brush teeth, scroll through Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr for 2 hours before finally sleeping

5. If you had to pick a new name for yourself, what name would you pick?

Andrea? Idk it sounds cool

6. Do you have a favorite weird food combo?

Combining the maccas chocolate frappe and the strawberry & banana shake. I used to make this when I worked there but ever since I quit I’ve been too scared to order it because you need to know how to manually dispense the liquids and not a lot of people know how to do that so I feel bad for wasting their time

7. If you were given a chance to sing a song with your bias, would you do it?

Only if I was heavily autotuned

8. What are the 3 best things about you?

I have nice eyes

I tag all my friends in memes

I'm still alive

9.  If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I’d like to be more intelligent

10. What is your favorite day of the week?

Sunday

11. What is your favorite AU fic to read?

Usually supernatural fics. They’re more fun. Also, I need more angel au’s and that’s why i’ve started writing one which will probably take me 6 months to finish but let’s not talk about that

@loser-dot-com  ‘s questions

1. Bias’ favorite outfit? (Include pic of possible please ^_^)

Just kyungsoo in a suit is enough. But here is a pic of Jongin. I want that outfit on ksoo

2. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Pizza

3. What makes your bias so great?

Angel voice, amazing actor, squishy

4. Do you have any allergies?

Penicillin

5. Lemon or lime?

Lemon

6. If you had 3 wishes, what would you wish for? (Besides more wishes :P)

I’d wish for a credit card with unlimited amounts of money, more self confidence and world peace

7. Is your bias older or younger than you?

Older

8. Favorite type of candy?

Gummy bears

9. What song do you listen to when you’re sad?

I listen to the melody of my sobbing

10. If your bias called you beautiful/handsome complimented you, how would you respond?

I’d die

11. You appear in your bias’ bedroom! How do you react?

Steal his hoodies!!!

@3kpop2jagi1  ‘s questions

1. How are y’all doing today? 

I’m doing fine, just a lil stressed :(

2. What’s a food that you refuse to eat no matter how hungry you are?

Seafood. Like, fish and prawns are fine but I won’t eat octopus or mussels. I also can’t eat sashimi.

3. Pick your favorite element. (water, fire, earth, air)

Fire

4. You’re walking down a stone path and you see a table with a drink on it. What does the cup look like, and what does the liquid inside it look like?

The cup is a blue mug with a red interior. There is coke inside it.

5. What’s the last show you binge-watched?

Stranger Things was the last thing I binge watched but I’ve been watching Game of Thrones every week (now that’s done and I have nothing to watch)

6. Do you like ketchup?

Yes

7. You’re stuck in a fantasy world. Where are you? 

The bottom of the ocean with mermaids.

8. What food are you craving right now? 

Steak

9. There’s something in the back of your mind. It’s bothering you. What is it?

The stress of university and course selection and my final exams

10. What’s the last thing you googled?

What is the loss meme?

11. It’s your birthday, you’re about to blow out the candles and make a wish. What’s your wish?

I wish I can get a good job

Well that was a long ass ride. You ready for my questions? Here you go:

1. There is an object beside you. What is it?

2. Do you have any pets?

3. What is your favourite meme? (Attach pic if possible)

4. Would you rather live 10 lives lasting 100 years, or live 1 life lasting 1000 years?

5. What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

6. What is your favourite type of sandwich?

7. Do you believe in aliens?

8. What is the meaning of life?

9. How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

10. Imagine you are in a dark room. There is an ominous light emanating from behind you. You see a door. You open the door and there is something on the floor. A voice clarifies what that something is. What is the something and who’s voice did you hear?

11. Finish the joke: Why did the chicken cross the road?

Tagging: @xiubaek13 @keypea  @gwaenchanhajagiya @yeollieollie @jinnlypuff

[girlwhocrieddo]

Hi @kyungporn. First of all I’m not a follower of yours but I went to your blog expecting to see the bits from the other posts been taken out context and in some that was the case (like the ksoo/children, dogs, etc.). I wanted to leave you a message but it got too long and I never intended to do it on anon in the first place so. I just wanted to address something since this bottom-top thing seems so pressing for some of you and the main focus for some reason.  

You keep insisting that the reason a lot stans have reacted badly and misinterpreted and twisted your opinions it’s because you support/like top!soo and just like there’s many who might be upset about it, there’s another large part of these people that have answered you back telling you that’s not the case – @fydk-translations for example.  

“Imagining, writing, watching or reading dark scenarios, fanfiction, books, movies, tv shows is not proof that somebody’s a bad person.”; “the dark stuff is also just a small part of it, and they don’t understand how much the context matter[…]fictional abuse doesn’t have you as a target and it gives you the choice to see it or leave, real abuse doesn’t give you a choice and directly harms real people.”; “(and just to put things in perspective, ask yourself, does watching movies or shows like game of thrones make you a pervert? is the director who imagined kyungsoo in self harm, murder and child abuse scenarios […] and casted him for ‘i remember you’ a demon? is kyungsoo who wants to experience acting as an immoral character and thinks it would be a fun experience where he can show a different side of himself a bad influence too?)”.

Why am I quoting this you say? Well because, even if in a way some of these are true, the thing here is the people who have raised an issue about your blog and your rebuttal are not talking about the portrayal of violence, abuse, etc. on media, or ksoo’s acting career choices; these themes aren’t bad or good, these themes aren’t themes, it’s happening right now while I write on my street, in my city, in my country and it should be discussed and addressed, but this little drama happening atm doesn’t have to do with it– your exploration of violence or whatever and ksoo being a top in ff–  and even if you say it is,  even if some put it like that or really think that way that’s not the problem. Others are actually talking about how you interpret, portray, handle and project these themes on an individual–yes I know, we always project ourselves in others or things but that’s longer and more complicated and not of interest rn.

The way you’ve worded all this matters seems to talk about ksoo himself as the person and not as ksoo the actor; you clarify in some posts but for the most part you don’t – because ˜well is my damn blog and my space to talk about whatever I want,˜ right?. We all really like to think like that but I believe it’s not that simple. When you compare GOT against some directors and ksoo’s work and his possible desire (and I’m saying possible bc this is you interpretation from translations that as good as they are we cannot forget context˜: it’s an interview, set under a variety of circumstances, desires and intentions and gone through many filters: kyunsoo himself–and as we all know ksoo has a range of personas–, the interviewer/writer, the translator, and you) to enact these characters you’re not doing something they have to do again and again: make a difference between fiction and reality and be clear about it. Sometimes while you’re expressing yourself it appears that the thin line between those two –the actor and the individual– isn’t there at all and can be well interpreted as that you’re talking about ksoo the person and you might say, well I’ve been clear before, you’re getting out of context_ again,_ this is headcanon etc. but guess what: if GOT and others art/media producers, actors, directors, writers or celebrities like ksoo are having difficulties reminding ppl that this is fiction and this is reality and fiction doesn’t mean they support for this to happen in real life so will you, and if you’re talking about these scenarios, these headcanons, there will be always people being uncomfortable, taking what grabs their attention and not understanding and questioning you step by step because it’s hard to deal with it and not bc “teenagers’ brains aren’t fully developed and they can’t handle things the same way that adults do. (no offense, i know it must suck to hear this but…)” which btw I think it’s an asinine point and very much an immature comment from your part and I know what you’ll say about this reference: I’m just saying, that’s a fact but you used it with a very evident purpose that doesn’t help to anything and perpetuates stereotypes.

And you’re right, exploring, watching, reading, talking about these matters of violence, abuse, kinks˜ doesn’t make you a bad person, the difference is all in how you handle it, how you react and how you take responsibility for what you say and do. 

[doh-kyunqsoo]

Haters will always hate because they want to feel better and superior compare to others. Also some might not even want to hate but because of what they see how people react and they just join in. Their view on us is a whole confirmation bias so their view about us kaisoo shippers won't change any time soon. Everything relates to us will trigger them regardless. Also sometimes it's not even the hets shippers but the ones who either ship their bias with ksoo or ji and they see kaisoo as a threat and just turn against us. From what I've seen in the 7 yrs with kaisoo or more, before all the relationship scandals happened it's always the other shippers that degrade us and now seeing how things are now they think it's their opportunity to rise and adding fuel into the fire. So either way they don't want peace but for them to feel good so me as a long term kaisoo shippers dont give a fck about haters anymore. I dont wanna look good in their eyes but kd eyes, they know how we're like instead of at some immature comments tbh

I understand yall I aint shading just trolling myself

but at this point other kaisoo shippers being crazy doesnt even bother me anymore bc the ultimate insult of the fandom is not crazy bitches spamming and harrassing ekso members ig but those who genuinely believe kaisoo is real and gay

if you make the hets choose whether they hate the spammers or the kaisoo believers more theyd still hate us a lot more

so who cares.

besides I dont see ‘i see you kaisoo’ as a phrase thats at the slightest offensive (theres literally no adjective in that sentence at all to make any offending comments) and ji gets thousands of comments a day hes not going to get particularly injured by 'i see you kaisoo.’ personally, small scale spamming aint at all a problem unless its spamming insults but in this case its not

idols cant be an idols if they cant handle a few hundred comments spam, they got more things to worry about, like what to eat for dinner

[idkyeol]

Dating Apps are Lame 3 (Suho)

JunmyeonxReader

Word count: 1k

The whole night after the concert was a blur. Junmyeon never let you out of his sight and the other boys were dying. They kept going on and on about how cute you guys were. After leaving the venue, you check your phone expecting a ton of texts from Nori. You had none so you put your phone away to focus on Junmyeon. The boys invited you to dinner and you agreed. They explained that they had the next week off and wanted you to show them around LA. During dinner you all talked about what they wanted to see and what they could do. Junmyeon reaches for your hand upset the table and interlocks his fingers with yours. You blush and he smiles. Once dinner is done, the boys drive you home. Junmyeon walks you to the door. “So do I get to see you tomorrow?” He asks with a smile. You laugh at him. “Of course. I just have to go to work and then I’m all yours.” He stares for a minute, then his eyes quickly drop from your eyes to your lips and back up. He leans in slowly and as soon as his lips hit yours you hear someone scream. “WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?!” You both stop and turn. Nori is standing there in shock. You push her inside and kiss Junmyeon again. “See you tomorrow!” He says with a wink.

Once inside Nori is instantly on you. “Your mystery dude is Suho!!” You laugh. “Well not really. I didn’t know who he was at first.” She slaps your arm “WHY DIDNT YOU TELL ME!!” She slaps you again. “Nor! I wanted to make sure he was really first.” She starts giggling and wants all the details. “And yes, you can meet them.” You say as she squeals. You spend as much time as possible with the boys over the next few days. You had grown close to all of them.

The morning of their 4th day in town you go into work prepared to ask for the week off. Your boss was more than happy to let you but before you could leave she brought up a promotion. “You would be moving to another country to starts an office there. We’ve narrowed it down to Singapore and South Korea. You’ll be visiting both for 2 weeks at a time starting next week.” You thanked her and left. Still in shock in text Kyungsoo.

You: you won’t believe what just happened. Ksoo: Try me. You: an opportunity at work to move to South Korea came up. Ksoo: NO WAY! You: keep it to yourself!

You were still in shock when you met up with the boys. You explained that Nori would be joining the group during dinner. “She is kind of a fan girl.” They all laugh and Baekhyun speaks up. “Then how did you know who we were.” You laugh. “I knew who EXO was I just didn’t know your names.” The first part of the day is amazing. You guys go shopping and just check out LA. When the boys run into fans, you pretend to be the tour guide and take pictures for the fans. Everyone has been really polite and it’s going great. Once the sun starts to set you make your way home to get ready for dinner with Junmyeon, Chanyeol, and Jongdae. The other boys went to the hotel to get ready. When you get there, Nori is waiting. As soon as she sees the boys she turns red. You’re worried at first but realize it’s because Chen is her bias. “You okay there, Nors? Your face is red.” She turns around and runs to your room. All the boys laugh. “Jongdae, you’re her bias.” He smiles. “She’s cute. Maybe she’ll Like Jongdae as much as she likes chen.” He shoots you a wink and you gag. Once you finally get Nori out of the room, you all make it to the restaurant. Before you can sit down with everyone, junmyeon pulls you aside. “I really want some alone time.” He mumbles out with a shy smile. You giggle and he looks up at you. “Okay. Let’s go.” You sneak out of the restaurant and back to your car. You decide to text Nori and tell her.

You: I’m sorry Nor, we’re bailing. Nori: I had a feeling. I put blankets in the car because I have a feeling I know where you’re taking him. You: Thank you Nori! I love you. Nori: No, thank you! I’m eating dinner with my favorite band.

You get in the car and smile at Junmyeon. “We’re good! Where would you like to go?” He grabs your hand and links your fingers with his. “Anywhere as long as you’re there.” Once you get to the car, he opens the door for you and off you go. You decided to take him to your favorite place in the whole city. It was a small private beach that very rarely had people. You park and grab the blankets. He raises an eyebrow. “You came prepared?” You laugh. “Nori put them in. She knows me well.” He giggles and you walk toward the beach. Once the blankets are laid out you both sit. The sun has begun to set and you laid your head against Junmyeon’s shoulder. He held your hand as you watched the sun set. You wanted to tell Junmyeon about your trip. He would be leaving in a couple days. “Jun? I have something to tell you.” He hums in reply. “So I’m being transferred for work. I have to visit to cities and then I get to pick.” He smiles. “That’s so exciting! What cities?” You hesitate. “Singapore and Seoul.” He visibly stiffens and then smiles. “Wait! Seriously?!” You were not expecting that reaction. “Yes. I’ll be going to Seoul next week.” He jumps up from sitting to his knees and grabs your face. You look at him shocked. “You don’t understand how happy I am. I was so scared to leave, not knowing when I’d see you again and I couldn’t deal with not seeing the woman I love.” Before you could react his lips were on yours. He pulls away and you whisper “love?” He giggles and presses his forehead to yours. He nods and you respond. “I love you, Junmyeon.”

[whimsical-ness]

Felon | 05

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◇ Baekhyun & Kyungsoo series: 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ?

◇ Genre: Cop! Ksoo, Criminal! Baek, Crime! AU, inspired by Dhoom 2

◇ Summary: As your life takes a dangerous turn when you get caught between a criminal and a cop, you begin to question how thin the line between good and bad really is.

◇ Word Count: 2.9k

“Alright. It’s clear. You’ve both lost your fucking minds.”

Kyungsoo sighed, rubbing at his forehead as Jongin stared back at forth at the two of you. “You, Kyungsoo, especially. How the fuck did you let her do something like this?” repeated Jongin, his eyes extremely wide and disbelieving.

You winced at his words. 

“It just happened,” you tried, and Jongin snorted. “You’re telling me that you decided, by yourself, that you would go undercover and work with the most wanted criminal in the country, and thought there wouldn’t be any consequences of it whatsoever?”

“I know what the consequences are—”

“No, you don’t,” cut Jongin, shaking his head. “This is unauthorised. What you’re doing is in no way associated with the police force and our plans. Even if Kyungsoo is helping you, he can’t do much without getting in trouble with our superiors. Because he’s off the case. He’s going against orders.”

“You think I don’t know that!” burst Kyungsoo suddenly. “I know, goddamnit, I know I’m off the fucking case. But I can’t let that bastard go. I have to catch him. And if this is the only way, then so be it.”

Jongin crossed his arms over his chest. “And why have you decided to even tell me then? If you’re handling things so well on your own?”

“Because we need help,” you said softly. “Jongin, Baekhyun is heading to Dubai tomorrow. And I have to go with him. And Kyungsoo...he can’t do this by himself. If you can come too, it would improve our chances of success twofold.”

Jongin’s eyebrows perked. “Baekhyun? Is that what our elusive guy’s name is?”

You nodded. “I’ve seen his face, too.”

“It’s more than we’ve gotten over the past 6 months of trying to track him,” said Kyungsoo, a wry smile on his face. “Even you have to admit that.”

Jongin scratched the back of his head. “Fine. Fuck it. I’ll tell them I’ve got a lead on his whereabouts, but that because I’m not sure, there’s no need for the entire team to come. That we don’t want another false alarm that ends in further embarrassment.”

You sighed in relief. 

“Kyungsoo and I will take the next flight there, after you’ve gone. If he ever even catches on in the slightest that you’re undercover...” Jongin broke off.

“He’ll kill you,” finished Kyungsoo, looking you straight in the eyes. “This is a dangerous game we’re playing, Y/N. We can’t afford any mistakes. He cannot, under any circumstances know that you’re with us.”

You swallowed.

“Then let’s just hope we catch him before it comes to that.”

You weren’t sure exactly what you were expecting when you landed in Dubai, but the blinding sun took you completely by surprise.

You squinted against the sky as you stepped out of the airport, one hand on your luggage and the other covering your eyes against the glaring light.

You already felt much too hot, and you shrugged off the outer jacket you had on, letting out a breath as the hot air grazed the bare skin of your arms. You furrowed your eyebrows as you stared at the address on your phone, the one Baekhyun had sent you and told you to go to.

Villa 119, Frond E, The Palm, Jumeirah.

The Palm? You shrugged and hailed a cab, and handed the driver your phone to show him where to go. He looked back at you with his eyes wide in awe, and then nodded fervently. 

A bit unnerved by his reaction, you sat back, letting your gaze wander to the sights outside the window. You couldn’t help it as your lips parted in wonder, at the towering buildings around you, their glass windows shimmering as the sunlight reflected off their surfaces. 

The roads were massive, with cars of all sizes zooming down at incredible speeds, and you bit back a gasp as your taxi driver decided he wanted to follow suit, speeding up so that the city flew right by your eyes.

You blinked in confusion, though, when your bright surroundings were suddenly replaced by a dark tunnel, that seemed to go on endlessly. The taxi driver seemed to notice your bewilderment, because he laughed and said “We’re under the sea, miss!”

“Under the sea?” you asked in surprise. He nodded in response. “Yes, this tunnel connects the mainland to The Palm islands. You’ll be able to see in just a few moments.”

The car was filled with light once again, and you were met with towering buildings once again, but different to the glittering ones you’d seen already. If you didn’t know any better, you wouldn’t have even guessed that you were now on an island. 

But you could see the sea now, blue and glistening in the sun, and you rolled your window down as the slightly salty breeze whipped past you. The Palm. The island that was shaped like a palm tree, the trunk and leaves and all, and circled by a crescent. The taxi driver informed you that you were driving along the trunk, which broke off into different fronds to both the left as well as the right. 

You stared in fascination as the car turned onto one of them, onto a narrow street with villas on each side, surrounded by the ocean. “The fronds are where all the villas are,” explained the driver. “The luxury hotels are on the crescent.”

He came to stop in front of a large villa, numbered 112. “I hope you enjoy your stay in Dubai,” he said warmly, and you thanked him with a smile, paying him and getting out with your stuff.

And then he was gone, leaving you standing in front of a beach villa with no clue of what to do next. You uncertainly began to drag your carry on towards the front door, suddenly unsure of how to react upon meeting Baekhyun. 

Just then, your phone buzzed. A message from the man himself.

The code to enter is 5605. I’ll be there later today. — B

Huh. So he wasn’t there yet.

You pressed the numbers into the dial, pushing open the front door. And your jaw fell open. The villa had been impressive from the outside, with its glass windows and massive size, but the inside was a different story.

The floor was shining marble, the ceiling high and dripping in a glittering chandelier. A spiralling staircase was on your right, while to your left sprawled a lavish living room, complete with brown leather sofas and white fur rugs. A large flat screen tv was mounted on the wall, and lush green plants were dotted around the room. 

The place looked like something out of a movie, and as you took the steps on the staircase two at a time, your eyes widened in further surprise when you realized the second storey was just as spacious. There seemed to be more than four bedrooms, and after looking into all of them, you picked the one you liked the best.

It was big, with floor to ceiling windows that looked over the sea. But the huge, circular bed drew your attention, fitted with silky grey sheets and large pillows. Even the bathroom was impressive, with both a shower and a tub, and you gratefully pulled off your clothes, stepping in and letting the warm water wash your tiredness away. 

You checked the time once you were done. 3 p.m. The afternoon sun was shining through the room, covering it in a lackadaisical glow of hazy light.  

Too lazy to wander back down to find the kitchen, you decided to make do with half the sandwich you still had packed from the airport. You scrolled through your phone, glad to see a message from Kyungsoo informing you that him and Jongin had just boarded the plane. He would be there soon. 

Before you knew it, your eyes were drooping, the warmth from the sun as well as the smoothness of the silky sheets making it near impossible for you to stay awake. It had been a long flight, and you hadn’t got much sleep. And so you curled up, your eyes fluttering shut, and fell fast asleep.

You only woke when your stomach grumbled uncomfortably, seemingly unsatisfied with the sandwich you’d eaten earlier. You blinked sleepily, pushing yourself off the bed, and the setting sun outside told you that it was well into the evening. Once again, the view outside the windows managed to take your breath away. The sunset was beautiful, and its orange hues were cast over the sea, making the waves sparkle in light.

How you wished Kyungsoo was here with you, in this beautiful house, watching the sunset with you. 

You sighed, shuffling out of your room and finally heading down to the kitchen to get some much needed food. The kitchen, like everything else in the house, was huge; airy and spacious and smelling a lot like the sea. 

You stopped in your tracks though, when you realize someone was in there.

He had his back to you, and you jumped in surprise when he spoke.

“Sleep well?”

He turned then, his lips lifting in a slight smile, his brown hair somehow looking perfectly messy as he shook it off his forehead.

Baekhyun.

You swallowed, nodding awkwardly as you perched yourself on one of the tall chairs that were at the shining glass dining table. 

It was as if he sensed how desperate you were for food, because the next thing you knew, he was sliding a plate of elaborate looking salad across to you. You frowned. Although it looked appetizing, you were craving something more.

“Thanks,” you mumbled, awkwardly as he sat down opposite you, sipping a glass of water. “You don’t really look like a chef.” “And you don’t really look like a thief,” he replied, and you felt your face grow warm for some reason. You avoided his gaze, instead poking at the lettuce in your plate.

Baekhyun cocked his head to one side, watching. “You know, you don’t have to force yourself to eat that if you don’t want to.”

You bit your lip. 

“Is there anything unhealthy in here?”

A half hour later you were sitting cross legged on the fluffy rug in the living room, biting into a large slice of pizza as Baekhyun chuckled. 

“Do you want some?” you asked with your mouth full, offering a slice to him. He shrugged, accepting it and sliding down the couch to sit on the rug with you. 

“Don’t get any of the sauce on here,” he warned. “The stain will never come off.”

You snorted. “So this is your house?” “No. But it belongs to a friend of mine. It’s nice, huh?”

“Nice is an understatement. It’s beautiful,” you said, looking around wistfully. “I could live here forever.” “Don’t get too used to it sweetheart. We’re only here for as long as we get the job done. Which is soon,” he drawled. 

You scowled. “I would really appreciate you telling me what the ‘job’ is, thanks. You practically forced me to come here without me knowing anything at all. It’s unfair.”

“What’s unfair is you pulling my mask off without my permission,” he snapped, his dark eyes narrowing. “I make the rules here, don’t forget that.”

You glowered at him, and he glowered back, both of you still chewing on pizza while engaging in an adamant staring contest. 

“You have something on your lip,” Baekhyun said finally, his eyes breaking contact with yours as they fell to your mouth instead. You brought your thumb up to wipe off what you assumed was pizza sauce, furrowing your eyebrows when you saw that nothing came away on your finger.

Baekhyun sighed somewhat irritably, and your eyes widened as he leaned forward and swiped his thumb across the side of your lip, getting the sauce off successfully.

He sat back looking satisfied, licking it off his thumb before taking another bite of pizza.

It took a few seconds for the intimacy of the action to dawn on the both you.

“What do you think you’re doing?” you blurted, feeling your cheeks burn a furious shade of crimson. Baekhyun went equally red. “I—you didn’t wipe it off right!” he sputtered, and you gaped at him.  “That didn’t mean you could just do that,” you said in disbelief. “And y-you just—licked it off your finger—”

“I didn’t mean it like that,” he snapped, rolling his eyes. “It was involuntary, okay? I’m not trying to fuck you or anything. Don’t get too excited.”

Your cheeks burned in humiliation, the crudeness of his words sending an uncomfortable jab through your chest.  “Fuck off,” you said lowly, standing up. “You’re vile.”

And then you stormed off, out of the house and away from him, suddenly hating everything about your situation. Who did he think he was, to talk to you like that? You should have slapped him in the face.  “Asshole,” you muttered under your breath.

It wasn’t until your feet sunk into sand that you realized you’d stumbled onto the beach. With a start, it struck you that the beach was right behind the villa, a small strip that was cordoned off for just that plot of land. 

The villa had its very own private beach.

You flopped down onto the sand, sighing loudly. The sky was completely void of stars, something you thought was quite strange. The only brightness was the moon, not quite whole, but glowing nonetheless. 

You shut your eyes, drawing your knees up to your chest, imagining Kyungsoo there beside you. You already missed him. His stern, honey like voice telling you not to worry, the soft curve of his full lips when he laughed. You wanted him to land quickly and take you away from this, from Baekhyun and his plans. 

But how could he, when you’d brought this upon yourself?

You opened your eyes when you heard the clearing of a throat, automatically setting your lips into a thin line when you realized that Baekhyun had plonked himself on the sand next to you.

“I’m sorry,” he said, sounding a little awkward. “I probably shouldn’t have said anything at all. I made things weird and then...they got weirder.”

You snorted. “You think?”

“I’m just...I’m sorry, okay? Forget any of that happened,” he said again, and you rolled your eyes. “You aren’t used to apologizing, are you?”

He smiled wryly. “Not really. Like I said, I make all the rules. The ones who break the rules apologize, not me.”

You let out an exasperated breath. “I get it, you’re a control freak. But at least tell me why the hell we’re here?”

“Have you heard of the Sunset Jewel?”

You looked at him in confusion at this sudden question. “It sounds familiar.”

“It’s a diamond. An incredibly rare, pink diamond. It’s nearly priceless,” said Baekhyun, and you raised your eyebrows.  “Two years ago, it went missing from where it was being safe guarded in a high-security vault in Paris. The key words here being high-security.”

“And?”

“It’s almost common knowledge now that it was an inside job. Or that the French were bribed or blackmailed to give it up. By a group. A mafia that goes by the name of Exo.”

You sucked in a breath.

Exo. That was a name you had heard before. Whispers of it around the city, hushed orders that moved through the police force. Before Baekhyun had started his reign of terror on priceless artifacts around the country, Exo had been the ones the police had feared the most. 

The ones that had proved time and again, impossible to catch.

“Exo stole the diamond?” you asked in surprise. “Sort of. I wouldn’t exactly call it stealing, because there were many dark secrets that they’d gotten a hold of, which they used to their advantage,” he explained. “But yes, as far as I know, the diamond is currently in their possession. And I plan on stealing it.”

You stared at him. “You’re joking, right?”

“Do I look like I’m joking?” he deadpanned. “You asked to know the plan. I’m telling you. We’re going to steal the Sunset Jewel from right under Exo’s noses.”

All you could say was “How?”

“The leader’s sister is getting married here, at the Atlantis Hotel, in a week’s time. The diamond is going to be a part of the myriad of gifts I’m sure he’s planning on endowing her with. We infiltrate the wedding, we steal the diamond,” he said simply.

“But obviously it’s not going to be as easy as that,” you said. “This is a mafia we’re talking about. They’re not going to let us walk right in and take their precious diamond, and especially not the in the middle of a wedding, of all things. They’ll probably have the entire place secured.”

Baekhyun’s eyes glinted in the moonlight. 

“Leave the technicalities to me, sweetheart.”

“Stop calling me that,” you snapped, irritated once again. But your mind was working furiously, and you were already bursting to tell Kyungsoo everything. It wasn’t just Baekhyun you had to worry about, anymore. Exo, the notorious mafia. It looked like they were going to make things a lot more complicated.

Baekhyun only shrugged, tilting his head back to look at the sky, his single earring swinging slightly as he did so. 

“All you need to do is follow what I say,” he said slowly. “When I say run, you run. When I say jump, you jump. When I say shoot, you shoot.”

“And if I don’t?” you challenged, glaring at him. “I’m not so sure you want to find out, sweetheart,” he replied, smirking.

This was about to be the longest week of your life.

A/N: Sadly there wasn’t much of ksoo in this part, but he’s definitely there in the next haha it just kinda turned out like that. But anyway the plot thickens a lil...I’m curious to know what you all think, so pretty please leave me comments or asks!! 💕