#they literally have the same dynamic as 21 and 24

[celebritybuddytrolling]

got my good pal into vb, and while watching we kept soyjacking at the screen and going “omg that’s us” every time a silly duo showed up (but specifically 21 and 24).

naturally, we had to make henchmen inserts that do fuck-all all day

meet 47 and 48

[astro-eats]

Any reason why you ship Gangle x Zooble?

( i also ship them ) 🥺❤

TYSM FOR ASKING AHEM

1- They would just work together (I love the ship dynamic so much!!!)

2- They would comfort each other like when zooble hates themselves she would say cute stuff and tell them how amazing they are

3- Zooble would gladly kill Jax for her <3

4- they would stand up for her when she's too scared too

5- Both have fragile bodies so they could relate to eachother

6- I feel like zooble would have physical affection unless it was from her

7- They would hang out often and yap about their hatred for jax

8- yapper x listener?! <3

9- Cuties are my favorite characters <3 fav character x fav character hits different

10- They're so different from each other which is cuteee

11- I feel like Gangle would dream about them often :3

12- Its really funny imagining Gangle begging zooble to go on an adventure

13- Caine would pick up on their closeness and use it to his advantage (ex: Telling zooble if they went on the adventure they could pair with gangle)

14- Cute weeb probably obsessed with sanrio and cute things X punk baddie who never really thought about that stuff until they met her

15- Zooble would also probably think of her whenever they see any cute stuff

16- Gangle would help them find parts they like

17- zooble would help Gangle fix her mask often

18- date where they murder jax <3

19- Zooble would try their best to comfort Gangle

20- I feel like they would both have mood swings (Zooble wouldn't have them as bad as gangle tho duh)

21- Their ship name is literally abstragedy its meant to be

22- Zooble would try to protect her from jax

23- They're just drawn to each other cuz they're soulmates

24- I cant remember if this was a dream or not but gooseworx posted a photo of her liked posts and one of them was zooble and Gangle hugging?! (Don't take my word for it tho I have bad memory But im pretty sure it did happen)

25- "Gangles too shy to say anything about it.." HOW CAN YOU HEAR THAT AND NOT SEE THE LOVE IN THEIR DIFFERENTLY SIZED EYES?!

26- "What about zooble..?" Not her being the only one who cared? Not her loving them and wanting to marry them?

27- also her wanting to save them but kinger won lol imagine STOP ABSTRAGEDY COMMUNITY WOUKD BE GOING CRAZY IF GANGLE WON ROCK PAPER SCISSORS SOMEHOW AND SAVED THEM

28- The christmas promo where zooble gave her a new mask?!

29- Gangle probably is obsessed a little

30- Zooble makes her feel like shes cared about and that she matters <3

31- I want coleslaw

32- Zooble has a lot of knowledge about animes Gangle likes because she's a yapper like that probably

33- Uh not zooble putting their hands near their heart and looking more relaxed when they talk about her? The love is showing they can't even hide it

34- Gangles probably a scaredy cat so she would run to zooble when something scares her

35- Zooble would actually take time to get to know her which makes her feel loved

36- Zooble would be so confused and like idk about their own emotions because they've never felt this way for anyone else

37- Gangle would be very concerned about how they feel about stuff which no one has really cared about that before

38- They would hide their relationship from Jax to avoid getting teased and stuff

39- Gangle would be such an idiot around them when she first realized she liked them cuz she was nervous

40- zooble thought it was cute and silly when she did

41- Its true love you can't deny we all saw the look in their eyes when talking about Gangle and also the way they glanced at her while saying they aren't straight?! Why would they look at her while talking about their gayness IF THEY DIDNT LIKE HER?! @starspangledbatter Im pretty sure is the one who pointed that out <3

42- We might get more abstragedy crumbs as the show progresses hopefully

43- They've been in the same shot like 3 whole times :0

44- Ignore the fact they called her an idiot that's irrelevant

45- Wait imagine them calling her an idiot in an endearing way :0

46- I'm literally listening to an abstragedy playlist rn its just in my blood to love abstragedy (I do have to admit, in the first month I didn't ship abstragedy... I shipped ribbun..... BUT WE DONT TALK ABOUT THAT ANYMORE!!! IT WAS A PHASE!!)

47- I headcanon gangle going to zoobles room in the middle of the night when she can't sleep <3

48- Gangle would be a listener when she needs to be

49- Zooble would help her get out of bad situations

50- She would hug them like a snake

51- They would constantly glance at eachother then look away really fast before they started dating probably

Anywayssss this took way too long- But heres 50 abstragedy stuff!!!!

[gmwsuperfan5467890]

I adore ships and I could literally talk about them all day, everyday. Today I will be talking about Cooliver and the reasons why I adore them together.

1) Best-friends to lovers is such an elite trope, especially when these best friends spend every second of the day together yet still never get sick of each other.

2) Oliver himself said that Cooper understands him.

3) There are multiple times where Cooper either changes Oliver’s perspective on a situation or convinces him to do something he didn’t want to do and he is the only one that can do this. The best example is the episode where the Ottos recreate their family photo for Katie’s birthday, Greg tries to convince Oliver to help him but Oliver only listens when Copper tells him to.

4) They are both always so smiley around each other. This is more shocking for a character like Oliver who is not bubbly at all and more closed off. He has never looked at any person, not his girlfriends or his family members the way he has looked at Cooper. It is very clear that they are each other’s person.

5) They are a perfect match. Wealthy boy who does not have a loving family + boy with a loving family who wants wealth.

6) Neither of them are their parents’ favourites. They both deserve to be someone’s favourite person.

7) Cooper finally has someone (in fact a whole family) that loves him for who he is and not for his money.

8) Both of them accept each other for who they are and encourage each other to follow their dreams. The episode where Cooper realizes he wants to be a chef and the episode where Oliver tries to get an internship are good examples of this.

9) They don’t enable each other. Cooper straight goes to Katie when he is concerned about the Oliver wanting to take medication that wasn’t prescribed to him.

10) In Franklin’s words, Cooper follows Oliver around like a lost puppy.

11) They parallel all the canon couples, most notably Katie and Greg.

12) All the little jokes the other characters make about them being married.

13) Certain lines in the script, such as Oliver joking about marrying rich in season 1 and Cooper wanting to be an Otto.

14)Cooper was in Oliver’s vision board.

15) Multiple characters think that they are dating, most notably Taylor.

16) Trip is actually paralled to Cooper in his introduction. This character’s intro was Katie not liking him and thinking he is rich and vapid and a bad influence on her kid, then at the end after doing something nice for a member of the Otto family, which proves to Katie that she was wrong and that softens her towards this character. Whose intro am I talking about? Both Cooper and Trip but Cooper’s intro was done first, which makes me think that Trip’s introduction was inspired by Cooper’s because they are very similar.

17) They could have had any one of Oliver’s girlfriends parallel Franklin and Trip but they never did. Cooper always paralleled them placing him in ‘boyfriend category’.

18) Greg said that Cooper (and Trip) might be around for a very long time. I think Greg might be half-right about this.

19) They gave themselves a ship name.

20) They wore matching tuxedos to prom.

21) This is probably a reach, but they are the only couple who didn’t get engaged in the last episode. The engagement could symbolize an omen, therefore they are safe.

22) Their dreams are compatible. Their dream schools are in the same area.

23) They planned their future together.

24) Oliver’s sadness and his speech to Katie about how much he’ll miss Cooper affected Katie so much that she decided to move Cooper into the Otto home.

25) Cooper’s dynamic with the Otto family, especially his dynamic with Katie.

[gingerdusk]

Out of curiosity, why Gale/Taliesin? I'd have thought you'd match Astarion with Taliesin and maybe Lucien or Remiel with Gale. Not to say I dislike the ship, I can see the potential, but I'm curious where it came from.

Funny answer:

"I have a cat, a library, and a weakness for a good glass of wine. And if the mood takes me, I'm known to try my hand at poetry."

Divines, ask him to dinner before you make a proposal, Gale! Have some decorum!

Serious answer:

So, I do get the impulse to match like with like. Astarion and Taliesin have a LOT in common; roguelike qualities and smooth, self-assured charm, an affinity for knife tricks, sass and drama, some good vanity. Same with Gale and Lucien (can't say anything for Remiel, haven't had a chance to do a proper playthrough with her yet).

But camaraderie and shared personality traits don't necessarily mean they'd compliment each other in a romantic sense.

Let's start with Lucien. He's the youngest of the group, younger even than Wyll (iirc, Joseph said he was 21? He might be a couple years older, but regardless, Wyll is 24). Bubbly, bright, full of enthusiasm and scholarly wit, with a penchant for jokes and a drive for exploration.

Can Lucien talk Gale out of blowing himself up for Mystra?

Would he, Mr. I'm-going-to-ride-a-daedric-horse, my-new-best-friend-is-a-murderous-automaton, discourage Professor Hubris from claiming the Crown of Karsus?

I think Lucien would be concerned for Gale. I think he would know the right option. But I don't think he has the finesse to navigate the tangled weave (heh) that makes up Gale. Lucien is naive, he's sweet, he's willing to accommodate, to the point that I don't think he could tell Gale "no" when it mattered most.

Would they get along? Absolutely! Lucien could teach Gale how to handle magicka, Gale could teach Lucien how to conduct the Weave. Both of them could have lengthy philosophical debates that go over everyone else's heads. Gale would have enough caution to temper Lucien's dwemerology enthusiasm, Lucien would encourage all kinds of discovery into Tamriel's wonders. But I see that manifesting as a mentor-apprentice sort of relationship. Still very close, but having them depend on each other in the way Gale approaches romance would be...self-destructive, I think.

Taliesin and Astarion are a similar, if slightly more dark-tinted, deal. Tally's just gotten out of an organization of horrible, horrible people, whose actions in which he was complicit. He's trying to be better. Astarion has just left a situation of literal slavery to one of the most awful people on the Sword Coast. He's enjoying the chance to be worse. We know how Astarion feels and his opinions on things; he likes hurting people, he's very self-centered, he has a lot to work on himself across his entire character arc as he comes into his freedom.

Personally, I think they'd make each other worse.

That's not to say that I can't see it happening. I could, definitely. It would take a good chunk of meeting in the middle, tiptoeing around each other's baskets that they're struggling to unpack, Tally's aversion to vampires, Astarion's casual cruelty as he lashes out. My personal opinion is that any getting involved would be via Astarion's seduce-and-fling strategy so he gets that foot in the door for Tally's sympathy, and Tally not ever taking it further because Astarion reminds him too much of his fellow justiciars and never assumed it to be more than transactional.

If they DID somehow make it to the endgame, assuming they did everything right, I can see it all falling apart at Cazador.

Tally would probably object to Astarion becoming the Ascendant. Everything in Astarion's life points to ascension being a dangerous thing--if not for continuing Cazador's reign of terror, in subjecting mortals to his will and viewing them all as beneath him, because Astarion's cruel streak would get all the power to fuel every whim it draws up. That kind of dynamic, on a romantic plane especially, is SCARY. If he fails to persuade him but still refuses to help, Astarion leaves him: "I hope you die screaming."

But say Tally DID let him become Ascendant. Whoever the man he fell in love with before ascending is dead. Astarion is a wholly different person with that much power. And he wants to make you his spawn. I can't see Tally willingly becoming a vampire, and I DEFINITELY can't see him becoming a vampire without free will. His whole deal with leaving the Thalmor is getting his autonomy back and being able to make his own decisions. So they leave each other.

I see Tally/Astarion ending in abject tragedy either way. An entertaining story, definitely, but one that brings out the worst in both parties until its inevitable spiral, if it even takes off the ground.

Hence, why Wyll is with Astarion in my plans. He'd bring out the good in Astarion, Astarion would crack the self-sacrificing shell Wyll has. They'd compensate for each other's flaws and compliment each other's strengths. I could write an entire essay about their potential dynamic, not to mention all the flirty lines between them in-game.

Would Tally and Astarion be friends? Absolutely. They share gossip and snark around the campfire. Would Tally help Astarion absolutely gut Cazador? Would Astarion offer to carve out Tally's dad's throat? Definitely. The two are inseparable, and would kill anyone who dared raise a finger against the other. They'd mull over their shared plights of terrible overlords and being used and abused. They'd push each other's buttons and be petty together until it was time to buckle down and win a fight, then celebrate after. But a romance would require so much compromise on one side or the other that I think they both risk falling to pieces over it. There's much more room for differences in lifestyle if you're not planning to spend your life with someone and pour the whole of your heart out to them.

Now, the crux of the question: Gale/Taliesin.

The way Gale shows love is in unwavering devotion. However, he never expects it in return; he's prepared to make his case many times over when he first asks you for an artifact, and half-expects you to throw him away when he reveals the bomb in his chest.

Taliesin is willing to follow his rescuer to the ends of Nirn if you save him. Even into dwemer ruins that terrify him, even if you (to his knowledge) go as mad as Septimus when you read the Elder Scroll, he's prepared to look out for you. Even when it's your destiny to fight the end of the world and be surrounded by death as you do it, with a high probability that he'd be a casualty.

Gale's fatal flaw is his hubris. Tally would have no problems telling him "no" when the Crown came into play, or any other similar power for that matter.

If you talk to Taliesin about his past, he mentions that at one point, his father made him resent many aspects of himself, "even [his] own body."

Gale is willing to marry a MIND FLAYER if they're the person he's come to love. Completely seriously! He loves them! He doesn't even flinch, he even pays them mind flayer-specific compliments in the epilogue and means it with his whole heart!

Would Tally be willing to hang out with the walking apocalypse? Would he be able to talk down detonating the orb, and beg Gale to choose him over the Absolute's demise? Would he be able to tell Gale that going for the Crown of Karsus is a bad idea? Would he be willing to put his enchanting skills to use to buy Gale a few more days of life? Would he like Gale for the man he is over the magic he commands?

Would Gale be able to commit himself to Tally, regardless of how different Altmer are from Eladrin? Would he appreciate every part of Tally, no matter how he differs from conventional Altmer standards? Would he be willing to stand between Tally and his dad, and do it without shattering the rest of Tally's family (as murder threats would)? Would he appreciate Tally for the mer he is, the mer he's TRYING to be, as Tally leaves the Thalmor behind?

They both share a taste in books, both educational and spicy. They both like cooking, and Gale would be willing to cook up vegetarian meals in a snap. They both have a curiosity for culture and knowledge they have yet to encounter. They both love cats and a good bottle of wine.

The clone spell would let Gale match Tally's lifespan.

Tally would love and pay perfect respects to Tara (as everyone SHOULD).

Misty Step could be a solution to crossing bodies of water, and Ice Spike could be an upgrade to Ray of Frost.

Imagine, after several tendays of roughing it, a perfect illusion of a fancy date on a warm shoreline under the stars.

Imagine the two of them reading together by a warm hearth while it pours outside, wearing silk robes and sipping Alto Wine.

I think they'd bring out the best in each other, they'd enjoy each other's company and each other's idea of relaxation, and they'd share enough interests that they'd be happy to trade back and forth.

Also I think Gale's mother would absolutely love him. She HAS to meet him. And spoil him. He'd join her and Tara for tea and gossip, I guarantee it.

[persistentplums]

i love love your venture bros posts. youre really attentive to the vibes

a character dynamic i think was underexplored but had potential was billy and gary. what do you make of it?

Omg thank you so so much!! I’m really glad you think so! my post are mostly me spitballing hoping I’m getting the vibes right!

I actually made a post about this here! I should tag my posts tbh but I always got more thoughts I just think that post is a better summary of my thoughts. But here’s some more it’s VERY long:

They agree on most things except for the core idea of their livelihood. Which is wild because out of many characters I think Billy and Gary get along VERY well. They speak the same language and love the “game”. (I call it a game but the entire cape business) I don’t think they agree though on everything outside of nerd stuff.

I have this thought in my head maybe it’s a scale or a graph or something but it’s basically Believers, Nonbelievers, middlemen when it comes to this hero stuff and Gary and Billy are definitely Believers. But I think after Gary whole journey as a henchman, now a second/arch himself I think the idea of what makes something “Heroic” very firm in scale for him vs Billy who’s still sorta new at the whole thing but flexible.

I hope this makes sense but despite appearances Gary is rigid and Billy is flexible. I think while the morpho arc was sick (def loved the entire plot unfolding) Gary definitely had a hard time being on a grey area. He is either a hero (Sphinx!) or an arch. He feels haunted by killing all his fellow arches. He’s loyal af but doesn’t like the middle ground (his relationship with shelia, being a hit man, even 21 death you can say)

Billy is “flexible” in that sense that good is no small or big act. I’m forgetting the episode but the one where they fight Cloud over the ball, Monstroso surgery, especially Pete White as a person. Billy like superman genuinely would do good, it’s an oath it doesn’t matter to who he would. That comic run where Lex Luther is dying and gets superman to help him find a cure is VERY Billy. To Billy he is so firm to that one thing (two technically, hippocratic oath?whatever ykwim) it makes him apply it to literally everyone regardless of where he is. While Gary is very set on the us vs them side, that’s why he made such a good henchman leader.

I think when they interact it’s that trope of people in a mineshaft on their carts having a great time then an abrupt turn separating them, then they meet up again. Which I think deeply defines both characters despite being incredibly similar.

If I was summoned to a universe where I was told by Doc and Jackson that I could write a VB season but only when Billy and Gary interact aside from writing a Bromance for the ages that would get avid 21/24 fans mad at me (I think Gary and Billy would become like really REALLY into each other big “oh wow how come we never hanged out before?” “Idk!” Vibes) i would like to write them fighting a little because I think their small disagreements would be very telling about who they are as characters because they are the most genuine fan part of either side.

Gary is for every person who LOVES a hater ass villain (I cheered when green goblin killed aunt May in NWH I think Gary would, but still have issues with NWH ik I did anyways!) and Billy is for someone who LOVES a good wins no matter what (voltron, power rangers, he-man etc)

To me it’s not how Billy and Gary agree that’s interesting (big 2 nerds just in a mind meld moment, they’re also too similar ik why they were written to NEVER interact now, too alike) it’s when they don’t that is fun and I think it would happen the most at their dnd nights and when they watch shows together. Which pisses off everyone else (Malcom, shelia, white) bc they can’t hear anything as an argument is happening.

Also Billy wins most of the trivia stuff they do because he’s a bit older than Gary, this is Billy rodeo. I think Gary having someone as a friend who gets him is good for him honestly, he’s a third? Sorta? To his bosses/not boss anymore and I think he needs friends that he can really nerd out with.

Other fun things they do:

Hang out at each other places so often others remember the dates they see each other due to arching schedules

Follow each other blogs/have a podcast (movies, tv, and shows of influence throughout the ages guest star Pete white is on for music. Malcom calls in also surprisingly about music) either in podcast format or blog format doesn’t matter which but they work on it together

Have a show they follow together/watch together

Try to get Dean and Hank into stuff not intentionally their energy is infectious

ESPN announcers when on the field (when it’s not about them they’re doing commentary on the arch/protag tactics or at least commentary about Rusty and Malcom)

Wave/greet each other when they aren’t “on” in an arch or enjoy it too much when they’re “on”

Small acts of arching did happen between them. Cloud felt cheated on, Pete got freaked out, Billy and Gary settled on being friends instead. Malcolm thought it was Billy flirting with Gary, (confused but that’s his boy! Who wouldn’t flirt with Gary!) and Rusty thought Billy was going through a rough patch with White again but this time he really lost Billy (Awkward 1on1 where Rusty talks about cherishing and appreciating people while White gets so freaked out he runs to Billy)

They had a vibe, I feel like they would’ve hooked up or something once maybe bc I’m gay but I want to believe that. But in general they got a vibe together!

That’s all I got for now, if you read all this again thank you for your ask and I’m gonna tag all my VB thoughts once I think of a good tag!

[ayeeedomino]

Ateez 9th member

Roux’s dynamics with each member:

Roujoong: Hongjoong and Roux bonded over their shared love for music production and songwriting. They often spend late nights in the studio collaborating on new tracks, drawing inspiration from their diverse backgrounds to create music that resonates with fans worldwide. Also Hongjoong is constantly giving her tips on everything, if Seoghwa and Roux have a brother-sister relationship, what Hongjoong have with Roux is a literal dad-daughter relationship. He is quite protective of her.

Rohwa: Seonghwa is like a protective mother to Roux, always looking out for her and offering guidance. They share a love for traditional Korean culture and often explore the streets of Seoul together, trying out new foods and visiting historical landmarks. As a mom would do to her child, Seonghwa is constantly talking about life and the dangers, always making sure she is safe, and god forbids Roux get sick, he will be the one that will cook for her, bring her medication, make her company and all that.

Yunroux: Yunho and Roux have a golden retriever black cat dynamic, constantly teasing each other and engaging in friendly competition. They push each other to strive for greatness, whether it's during intense dance rehearsals or impromptu rap battles backstage. They also share a great friendship full of big hugs, tips about life, and funny moments.

Yeoroux: Yeosang and Roux share a quiet bond, often finding solace in each other's company during hectic schedules. They enjoy deep conversations about life, love, and the pursuit of their dreams, supporting each other through the ups and downs of idol life.

Sanoux: San and Roux share a fiery passion for performance, electrifying the stage with their dynamic energy and powerful stage presence. They often collaborate on choreography, pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation with their electrifying dance routines. They are also very close since both of them are close to Wooyoung, often spending time together, or should I say, Roux third-wheeling 24/7.

Rouxi: Mingi and Roux are the same, just different genders. They both bond for their love for hip-hop and street dance. They often freestyle together, exchanging verses and moves as they express themselves through the art of music and dance. They are also very similar style wise. They are often wearing outfits from each other, overall a twin relationship really.

Youngroux: Wooyoung and Roux are the chaotic duo, always finding ways to make each other laugh and lighten the mood during stressful times. They enjoy exploring Seoul's nightlife together, dancing the night away and creating unforgettable memories. They share the same rumor, fans also love to say that Wooyoung is babygirl coded and Roux is daddy. They often play around each other and act together like they are 16, always making Hongjoong question why he made the decision to be a leader.

Roung: Jongho and Roux have a strong bond rooted in their shared dedication to their craft. They often support each other during vocal training sessions, offering constructive feedback and encouragement as they strive for vocal perfection. They are also the maknaes of the group.

[freshlycaughtseaweed]

I’d like to have a look at alien design in the Green Lantern mythos over time. There’s a trend towards anthropomorphism that runs in opposition to the original way of thinking about biological diversity here. 

The earliest alien GLs are clearly patterned after the same formula. Each comes from a planet where x thing became the predominant lifeform. This leads to an immediate enormous biological diversity within the corps members we’re introduced to. 

(GL 1960 #9 )

Later installments of the mythos tend more towards GLs that embody archetypes. Monks, warriors, princesses, and doctors all make additions to the corps. This is an easy short hand to characterization, and lends itself well towards one-shots and short-term dynamics.

However, it also opens the door to that oh-so-common science fiction conceit: all the aliens look like human beings. In some ways, the amount of anthropomorphism within the corps depends on the artist. But for the most part, it’s the anthropomorphic characters that get panel time. Either model can be fun, but there is one potential pitfall.

One of the repeated characteristics of the corps is its diversity. In the early days this was expressed by a lack of commonality between the GLs. They had nothing in common but their cause.

(GL 1960 #127)

More recently, Goeff puts a similar idea into words with ‘there’s not a more diverse group in existence…’ And this is literal - because the rings do select purely on merit which any sentient being might have (except when you’re Hal or Guy or Iolande or Arisia maybe or Sinestro if you like that version of his origin which you shouldn’t, in which case proximity or nepotism may have something to do with it)

(GL 2005 #21)

Too many repeated visual elements, when your written description is pure diversity, contradicts itself. 

Reducing variety in biology is part of a shift towards reduced variety generally. This ties back into my previous post about how the corps becomes increasingly structured over the course of Hal’s career. A lot of Green Lanterns these days are inter-changeable in the way they respond to situations, in their opinions, perspectives and so forth. Building literal physical differences between them is one way of combating same-ness. The archetype thing would help too.

(GL Corps Recharge #5)

(GL 2005 #24)

(GL 2021 #2)

Lately I’ve been kicking around this idea that the best way to judge superhero material (mostly the big two and mostly dc) is to evaluate how well a creative team is able to engage with and take advantage of the unique premise of the character or mythos they’re working with. (this is my big take on the totally fearless thing, but that’s a different post) Too much reworking results in something unrecognizable, while being too studious (NEVEr Fails!) could potentially result in something narratively incomprehensible. 

TLDR: more bizarre looking gls pleeeease

anyway here's a list of the (living) GLs listed in the Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Secret files (with the acknowledgement that it's not up to date) I've highlighted the ones that I can think of having done something, which is not totally reliable, but gives an initial indication of importance rather than just existence. I count 50 aliens, and 69 anthros - with 13 aliens of significance and 29 anthros

Aliens: norchavious, umitu, shorm, adsim, leezle pon, relok hag, dkrtzy RRR, Markot five, RRU-9-2, ash-pak, glif, volk, olapet, charqwep, rees-van, voz, morro, kilowog, turytt, rot lop fan, brokk, b'dg, the collective, penelops, t-cher, gk'd, chaselon, salaak, lin canar, krydel-4, oliversity, el'qa squa zreenah, perdoo, mogo, bzzd, talmadge, isamot kol, skirl, m'dahna, tomar-tu, g'hu, stel, lok neboora, amanita, skyrd, gpaak, garmin vid, palaqua, cimfet tau, zghithii,

Anthros: Matto and Amnee Pree, Raker and Kraken, lysandra, spol, tomy-fai, varix, sendrina, bruun, laira, ghr'll and xylpth, KT21, Alia, procanon kaa, vode-m, graf toren, arx, medphyll, ash, r'amey holl, von daggle, saarek, krista x, horaq nnot, aa, brik, tuebeen, taa, adam, sir deeter, okonoko, grumb, remnant nod, aori strah, sheriff mardin, boodikka, soranik, iolande, kaylark, sodam yat, meadlux, wissen, opto309v, symon terrynce, vath sarn, tagort, venizz, dalor, hal, john, guy, kyle, arisia, gretti, green man, harvid, bareer wot, lan dibbux, vandor, penn maricc, shilandra thane, droxelle, greet, lashorr, torquemada, morro

(oops the post is over but I have to add that the new corps are generally more diverse but that's another topic!)

[darkrpfinders]

Hi everyone, I'm looking to connect with someone here on Tumblr who shares the same craving as I do: a dark Attack on Titan/ SNK double-up RP (OCxCC). 

I’ve been eager to write an angsty, dark, bloody story set within the AOT universe. Whenever I come across those ‘realistic’ AOT photos, I can't help but think, "I want to write something right now" that combines horror and action without going overboard, focusing on the Scouts and their lives. I want to explore romance, the ups and downs. Alternative endings. 

I’m seeking a partner who is a literate writer and, like me, is not afraid to delve into angst, action, fear, anxiety, and the yearning to survive. Someone who isn't hesitant to make their OC both succeed and fail. 

What I'm looking for: 

Storyline: The events of Season 4 have not occurred as they did; a new Titan threat has arisen from the war? more dangerous, faster, they never left the island. Or do you have something fun in mind? 

Someone who enjoys chatting and gets excited about the story when we hit it off. I'm looking for friends who like to communicate. 

I’m patient, but waiting three business days every time I send an RP message can be discouraging. 

A story mixed between action and ‘quiet’ moments. I'm not looking for some drama 24/7 either. 

It also could be fun if we eventually explore alternate timelines? 

What you can expect from me: 

A literate writer who loves engaging replies and character dynamics. 

A female OC writer. 

I create Pinterest boards and enjoy using Canva. 

I'm a big OC fangirl.  

I share TikToks and songs that I think are good! 

Open to constructive criticism. 

I write multiple characters (background). Pls do the same. 

Will create a server / use Tupper!

Guidelines: 

Age: I'm 20, so I'm only looking for 18+ partners. 

All characters will be aged up to 21 and older.  

Writing Style: I’m a literate third-person point-of-view writer- think at least one full Discord message and more. I ask that you to be able to write the same. 

Response Time: I usually reply once a week in RP (more if I have time) and enjoy OOC chatter. 

NSFW: Totally okay! I prefer a mix of 30% smut to 70% story (fading to black is fine too). 

Role Preference: FxM, where I take the female role. For double-up, I can do FxM or FxF. 

When it comes to kinks i don't go crazy, but god do I love yearning when it comes to smut.  

Characters I Can Write (bolded preferred): 

Armin Arlert, Jean Kirschtein, Mikasa Ackerman, and many more-just ask! (I decline writing Levi, Erwin, Miche, Zeke, and Porco.) 

Characters You Can Write: 

Eren Jaeger. 

How to Connect: 

Give this a like only if you want me to reach out to you. If you like this i will send a dm the moment i have seen it. Thank you for reading.💞 (PS. the face claim i choose for my oc's are pics i found on Pinterest, so its possible they are made with A.I. if that is something that bothers you then don't reach out)

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[mercuryclan]

A Much Needed Update!

Hi, I know I haven't posted to MercuryClan in a while so let me tell you why that is! My old laptop broke last year, and I had to get a new one. As such, all of MercuryClan's info is gone, and with it, my motivation to keep this clan going. :( A shame, I really liked these guys! But I didn't want to recode all of them.

MercuryClan is now defunct. Deceased (though few of the actual cats are!). Will not continue.

BUT I have a new clangen blog in the works now called @/saffronclan! It won't be up proper for a little bit, once I get things together, but I'm excited all the same. I hope y'all join me for it!

As for the notes I had for MercuryClan, here are some highlights. I played. WAYYY too far in advance dskljfskldjlk

Rainbowpath, Palestar and Frostyfeather all healed well, though the latter two gained scars. (Moon 4)

Mistlepaw was named Mistleshade for their intensity (Moon 4)

Currentpaw had some more cute interactions with Frostyfeather and actually became his apprentice (Moon 5)

Swampstripe adopted a kit: Gravelkit! (Moon 5)

A cat named Fumblegrass joined (Moon 6)

Snailshell got injured while out with Fumble and Cherryleaf (Moon 6). thanks past me for not saying what the injury was. really helpful

Frosty is just a really good mentor (entire duration of Current's apprenticeship)

Lakewater and Cherryleaf go on many patrols together, the former gaining a massive crush (Moon 7 initially, others onward)

Snailshell died of her injuries :( (Moon 8. This came into play later.)

Gravelpaw got apprenticed to Cherryleaf (Moon 8)

Palestar lost a life to a dog (Moon 9)

Rainbowpath retired to the elders den. (Moon 9)

Palestar got injured by ANOTHER dog and also felt the weight of leadership crushing her (Moon 10)

Glowfish splashed water on Lakewater on patrol and they were adorable. I'll miss this funky aunt and nephew dynamic (Moon 10)

Fumblegrass saw a StarClan spirit (Snailshell?) (Moon 11)

Currentpaw is named Currentsong for her wit (Moon 12)

Rainbowpath gave Mistleshade some cardinal feathers (Moon 12)

Gravelpaw tried to talk to Cherryleaf about strange dreams and he dismissed her. He has a decent bar of dislike for his apprentice. (Moon 12)

Gravelstep is named for her Responsibility. (Moon 13)

Swampstripe is found dead in his nest one morning, having died in his sleep. Both his daughters (Current and Gravel) grieve. (Moon 13)

Cherry is gay for Lakewater some more. (Moon 13)

Mistleshade and Fumblegrass found an injured loner on the thunderpath named Pikachu. (Moon 14)

Cherryleaf and Glowfish invite a loner named Nirvana into the clan. (Moon 15)

Fumblegrass flirted with Frostyfeather during training. (Moon 15)

no highlights for 16 and 17, nothing big at least!

Gravelstep is MURDERED. Cherryleaf doesn't understand why everyone is mourning despite her literally being his apprentice. The high hate bar he had for her says a lot. (Moon 18)

Lakewater meanwhile is deep in grief for Gravelstep. (Moon 18)

A cat named Aidan joined, but died the next moon of her injuries [head damage from thunderpath]. (Moon 18)

Palestar got bit by a fox trying to steal prey, it got infected next moon. (Moon 19)

Lake gets a StarClan vision (Moon 21)

Palestar loses a life from infection. (Moon 22)

Frostyfeather retired, Glowfish was named deputy (Moon 23)

Lakewater, despite liking Cherryleaf a lot, rejects his confession. (Moon 24)

Palestar lost all of her remaining lives to old age. Way to go grandma. (Moon 25)

Glowstar is named leader, Cherryleaf is her deputy. (Moon 25)

Lakewater is deep in grief for Palestar. Man loves his clan. (Moon 25)

Cherryleaf convinced Nirvana to hunt near twoleg dens, getting the warrior captured in the process. (Moon 25)

So yeah! The evil in the clan was Cherryleaf :) He murdered Gravelstep, caused Snailshell's death, and lead Nirvana to getting taken by twolegs. All while having a will-they-won't-they relationship with Lakewater! What a bastard <3

Thanks everyone who was along for the (short) ride! I bid MercuryClan adeiu, and hope y'all will come along for SaffronClan!

[findroleplay]

( 🍅) :  hi! i’m 24 (she/her) looking for something pretty specific – i’d love to have a mythology original mumu with roots in american gods (i’m anti neil gaiman, pro stealing his ideas). essentially, modern world with the gods living within it as versions of themselves + varying power based on popularity etc etc. i’d really like to play around with some of the family dynamics and the weird politics of ,,, being a god! 

atm my main character i’d love to write is my sigyn from norse mythology! i’d love a loki based on the same mythos. i’m open to greek and norse vibes for the rest of the characters! 

 please be literate and prepared to have in-depth lore/hc chats. i also love pinterest boards and spotify — please be 21+! dark kink / nsfw content is welcome. however, i would prefer this to stay plot driven. like this i’ll reach out w/ my discord info, tysm!

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[sea-of-memoriesy]

[TimeVessel Brothers]

I know I often talk about BloodStone, but Heras does have (platonic) relationships outside of Percy. One of them happened to be with Luke Castellan, and their relationship is called "TimeVessel brothers" :D

Luke (24) is Heras' (16) baby brother 🥺

And their whole relationship is literally

Heras: My baby 🥺

Luke: I'm 24?? You're just 16??

Heras: Still my baby though 🥹

Luke: /secretly happy but hides it with a grunt

I always want to write fanfiction about Luke and Heras' relationship. How they understand each other's pain and anger, how Luke's being directed towards the world while Heras' being directed toward himself, and how their different perspective affects both of them personally. But to be honest their relationship is literally started back when Kronos started to manipulate Luke back when he was 17, so at that point I need to rewrite PJO just to inserted Heras xD

Another fun fact about them is the fact their mind is connected!! Why is it connected?? The very same reason why Heras called and thought of Luke as his brother. And also the reason why their relationship is called "TimeVessel Brothers".

Because both of them are vessels of Kronos!!

I mean! If we incorporated my OC Lore into pjo Lore of course, but since Heras is in there, then I will at least incorporated the fact that Heras is Kronos's vessel!! But unlike Luke who's a vessel as in a stand in body for Kronos soul, Heras is simply a vessel so Kronos can dump the residue of his magic and powers that can corrupted and kill him if it piles up.

Honestly the term of the vessel in my oc story is kind of complicated to explain but just know that Heras is Kronos's vessel!! :D

So imagine 17 years old Luke that just got connected into Kronos mind that accidentally also connected it to 9 years old Heras mind and both of them realizing how the others is a hot mess xD

Also another fun fact!! Heras is both Kronos son (yes, biological son) and vessel at the same time, so his mind has already connected with Kronos since the day he was born. That is why it surprised him when he felt another person's emotion through the link with his father xD

But why does Heras treat Luke like a baby when Luke is older than him?? It has something to do with the duration of Luke being a vessel :0

If we incorporated my OC Lore, the vessels have two ages. First, is their normal age and the second, is their vessel age. Vessel age is simply the duration of how long you've been a vessel. Heras has been one since he was 3 years old and now he's 16, that means he's 13 years old. While Luke became one when he was 21 and stopped being one when he was 23, that means he is still 2 years old!! XD

That's why Heras still thinks of him as a baby xD

And this how their interaction goes!

Luke: Stop treating me like I'm a kid! I'm 8 years older than you!!

Heras: Really? Then, since when did you become papa's vessel??

Luke: 21...

Heras: Just two years old! I have become one since I was 3!! 13 years long!! That means I'm 11 years older than you!! :D

Talking about their relationship and dynamics is very fun tbh!! Because it's literally the relationship between two people who are being screwed by the system and society while still finding the place where they belong, only for that said place is also being failed by everyone.

The only difference is the fact that Luke had little to no support when he tried to change the system while Heras literally had many support and ended up successful in changing the system. 😭💔

TimeVessel brothers the doomed siblings you are 😔💔

[bluerosesrp]

here are some plots i'd currently be interested in. i'd heavily prefer to play the female character in these plots (bolded) but we can always switch these plots to being mxm with me still playing the same character, just a male now. i'm highly nsfw and love literate plots, headcanons, yapping, and angst and power dynamics that are messed up!! hmu or like this post if you'd like me to hit you up!

although she comes off as a dumb bimbo at the interview, he hires her anyway in a moment of weakness and lust. it's been a month, and as expected, her performance is below average. its finally time for him to call her into his office and let her know, that if she wants to stay employed, things have to change around her.

she's always on the arm of your arch rival, his little arm candy and you want her bad, even if its only to fuck with him. so when the chance comes to get him wasted, have him bet with you until he has nothing else to gamble away, you ask for her. when you win, she's yours for the week.

she's the newest member of your gang/mafia group, and you're intrigued by her. little do you know, she's a spy for the rival gang/a member of the police force blending in here to gather information on you and your criminal activities. takes sleeping with the enemy to a new level... but what happens when you finally find out who she really is?

she's spoiled, rich, arrogant and you hate her. when you finally find some dirt on her, she's suddenly on her knees begging you to keep her secret. you will, but it's not going to be that easy for her, is it?

i'll add more as i think of them but please message me or leave a like so I can message you! i'm 24, so please be 21+ and preferably a minus.

[fandom-rpfinder]

Hi everyone, I'm looking to connect with someone here on Tumblr who shares the same craving as I do: a dark Attack on Titan/ SNK double-up RP (OCxCC). 

I’ve been eager to write an angsty, dark, bloody, romantic story set within the AOT universe. Whenever I come across those ‘realistic’ AOT photos, I can't help but think, "I want to write something right now" that combines horror and action without going overboard, focusing on the Scouts and their lives. I want to explore romance, the ups and downs. Alternative endings. 

I’m seeking a partner who is a literate writer and, like me, is not afraid to delve into angst, action, fear, anxiety, and the yearning to survive. Someone who isn't hesitant to make their OC both succeed and fail and loves their oc as much as mine and other way around! 

What I'm looking for: 

Storyline: The events of Season 4 have not occurred as they did; a new Titan threat has arisen from the war? more dangerous, faster, they never left the island. Or do you have something fun in mind? 

Someone who enjoys chatting and gets excited about the story when we hit it off. I'm looking for friends who like to communicate. 

I’m patient, but waiting three business days every time I send an RP message can be discouraging. Just like it can be discouraging if you only reply with ´okay or whatever you want/ i don't know' :(

A story mixed between action and ‘quiet’ moments. I'm not looking for some drama 24/7 either. 

It also could be fun if we eventually explore alternate timelines? 

What you can expect from me: 

A literate writer who loves engaging replies and character dynamics. 

A female OC writer. 

certified yapper

I create Pinterest boards and enjoy using Canva. 

I'm a big OC fangirl.  

I share TikToks and songs that I think are good! 

Open to constructive criticism. 

I write multiple characters (background). Pls do the same. 

Will create a server / use Tupper!

Guidelines: 

Age: I'm 20, so I'm only looking for 18+ partners. 

All characters will be aged up to 21 and older.  

Writing Style: I’m a literate third-person point-of-view writer- think at least one full Discord message and more. I ask that you to be able to write the same. 

Response Time: I usually reply once a week in RP (more if I have time) and enjoy OOC chatter. 

NSFW: Totally okay! I prefer a mix of 30% smut to 70% story (fading to black is fine too). 

Role Preference: FxM, where I take the female role. For double-up, I can do FxM or FxF. 

When it comes to kinks i don't go crazy, but god do I love yearning when it comes to smut.  

Characters I Can Write (bolded preferred): 

Armin Arlert, Jean Kirschtein, Pieck Finger, Porco Galliard, Mikasa Ackerman, and many more-just ask! (I decline writing Levi, Erwin, Miche, Zeke, and Porco.) 

Characters You Can Write: 

Eren Jaeger. 

How to Connect: 

Give this a like only if you want me to reach out to you. If you like this i will send a dm the moment i have seen it. Thank you for reading.💞 (PS. the face claim i choose for my oc's are pics i found on Pinterest, so its possible they are made with A.I. if that is something that bothers you then don't reach out)

📺 📚

[night-dark-woods]

15, 21, 23, 24!!

THANK U ECHO this got so long oops.

15. that one thing you see in fanart all the time

hmmm not destiny-specific (i dont have any d2 specific gripes i dont think) & i mostly follow cool gay & trans ppl so this is much less of an issue than in the wider fandom (every so often some Main Fandom Art makes its way to me and i do a full double take) but like. i knowww they are almost all the same character model in-game but can we please get some characters who arent super skinny supermodels in here. please.

21. part of canon you think is overhyped

not to sound like an edgelord but. the traveler. if we can acknowledge that the Darkness isnt ontologically Evil, i think we can (PLEASE) acknowledge that the Light isnt inherently good. and im not talking about the superpowers we get, they've (narrative team) made it quite clear that individuals choose to do what they will with based on their own morals. but the traveler is, imo, positioned as a Morally Good Agent Of The Light far more than the witness is Of The Darkness, and i think we need to talk more about the traveler's agenda!!! again, this complexity isnt completely absent from the narrative, but it doesnt feel like those interpretations are... metatextually supported igss? like zavala's frustration with the traveler leaving feels more like a very christian (as someone who was not raised religious) test of faith that zavala (and the canonical YW) have Passed and will be Rewarded.

where's tevis my best friend tevis. we need more characters with that pov. god is real god resurrected you god gave you a second chance at life with no memories of your past and a guardian angel (a "chattering oversoul," to quote toland) to tell you where to go and who deserves to die and raise you every time you fail just to throw you back into the divine crusade. like. lets talk about that a little more!!!

23. ship you've unwillingly come around to

this is hard bc i am in general very willing to "yes-and" ANYTHING with a hint of chemistry or a fun dynamic. it may not compell me but if you can point out a narrative similarity btwn characters i will almost always be down. unless its one i hate ("hate" being a strong word. really its just the strongest possible apathy) bc i contain multiudes :thumbsup:.

i can't think of a pairing i started out disliking and then changed my mind about due to fandom unfortunately. the closest would be igss that i hate crow/amanda as its written in the text BUT my perhaps controversial opinion is i think transitioning could fix crow specifically the version of crow i have in my head who did not get uldren's memories back. SotL was so good for the overarching plot of d2 but so so so bad for the type of awoken-enjoyer i am & imo the like... thesis statement of what a guardian is lol!

so unfortunately i dont have an answer for this one (i dont think "i like the pretend version i made up in my head" counts as coming around on a ship lmfao), bc you can pair any two destiny women and ill be like yeah for sure! and i have curated my online space well enough that i rarely see any other kind of ship, and when i do its gay men (o14, uldren/jolyon, someone i follow is cooking something with saladin/drifter which is inspired. i love whatever is happening there) which is like cheering absently for a sports team idc about but support on principle.

24. topic that brings up the most rancid discourse

mara. its always fucking mara. literally spent an hour and a half last night rehashing d1 mara-course in a server with someone who has not read any lore. which is fine! thats a fine way to engage with the game! its a valuable perspective! but use i-statements and accept that you are coming to the table with 10% of the facts about the character.

honorable mention goes to anything about redemption arcs (and savathun specifically)- most recently that fuuucking saint killing sav repeatedly lore tab. and if you (general) cant be assed to care about evil women (skill issue, but whatever), thats also backsliding YEARS on saints characterization and i dont even care about saint!!!

so really the answer is misogyny lmfao.

[boysplanetrecaps]

Build Up Episode 0: Getting to Know the Boys Part 3: Team Power

Hey, friends! Welcome back to this crazy project I set out for myself -- writing up a bit about each of the 40 contestants on MNET’s Build Up before I dive into the recaps. Last post, I covered Team Soul. This post will be about Team Power. Let’s do it!

Same caveats apply: 1) I’m pressed for time, so proofreading will suffer; please be kind! 2) screencaps will be awkward due to technological issues and 3) All of these guys are amazing vocalists; my critique is splitting hairs and just my opinion at the end of the day. 

Choi Haram

I also have almost no information about Haram, except that he’s a musical actor. In his teaser, V08, I Want to Fall in Love  by Johan Kim, he sings in that classical “musical actor” way, which is just not my favorite style of singing. That doesn’t make it bad! He also is singing a ballad. Which does mean it’s bad! Ha ha, jk.

I'll do my best to evaluate him even though the song is a ballad. I'm a hero, right? His soft tone he uses in the verses is just too breathy and nasal for my taste. But I do like the belt on the chorus part -- nice work. This guy definitely knows how to sing. I wonder what he’ll sound like singing more of a pop song. 

Kim Minseo

This is Kim Minseo, 21, who also appeared on a show I’d never heard of called “The Origin - A, B, or What?” It “was a new type of survival program that combines balance games along with K-pop,” whatever THAT means, and it created the group ATBO. On the Wikipedia page for that show, it says that he was born in January of 2003, making him 21 now, and it also says that he lived in China for ten years and can speak Chinese. I wonder if he and Wumuti will ever speak some Chinese together? 

I really, really liked his teaser performance of Rolling in the Deep by Adele (V39), slight pronunciation issues aside. It was actually kind of cute how he sort of just gave up on pronouncing ‘underestimate’ halfway. He has a distinct, real voice that shows some training but also some rough edges. For me, he’s one to watch. Watch? Listen to? Whatever. 

Yoon Inhwan

Yoon In-Hwan, V23, is one of the enigmas of the show -- I have no information about him. For me, his mini audition showed an unpleasantly throaty, nasal, thick vocal color that I didn’t exactly love. He sounded like he had just drunk a whole gallon of milk or something. I don’t know if that’s how he always sings, or if he just was feeling unwell that day or what. As promised, he did have a lot of power, and he also had a good sense of pitch. Hopefully he’ll do better going forward!

Jo Hwanji

I haven’t been able to get a decent screengrab thus far, but Hwanji is the guy in the uniform in episode 1. He’s only 24 -- isn’t that surprising? Before this, he went on other shows called Phantom Singer 3 and Fantastic Duo 2.

He’s another musical actor, but in his teaser song V26 he breaks the musical actor mold by singing an upbeat retro swing song by JYP -- yes, that JYP -- called Swing Baby. I like the song, and I also like the way he sings it. Clean but full, with fun little growls to brighten things up, varied dynamics, impeccable pitch, and the power he promised. Good stuff! He’s also so hilariously square. I mean it literally. He looks like a Pixar character. It’s cute. I'm looking forward to hearing more from him.

Lim Junhyeok

Junhyeok, age 30, debuted as part of the JYP-based k-band Day6 in September 2015, singing and playing keyboards. In late 2015, it was revealed that he’d been chatting with a female fan online, and that they might have been dating. The controversy built, and he felt obligated to leave the group in February 2016, getting to enjoy less than six months with the group. God, that must have been just heart wrenching for him. I can’t imagine.

Afterward, he joined another band called Be Blossom, but stayed only about a year. Since then, he was on a survival show called The Unit, which was about rebooting debuted idols’ careers. (A few other contestants of Build Up also went on The Unit, too.) He also continues to compose music, which I think is actually his first love. 

His teaser song performance, V05,  was I Love You by Shin Hyo Bum, and you can see in the silhouette that he’s playing the keyboards as he sings. I didn’t love his performance, unfortunately. It felt a little shrieky to me at times, and his softer notes were a little too breathy for my taste. He definitely belongs in the Power group, though. He can sure belt when he wants to -- it’s the softer segments that challenge him. Maybe it’s just my bias against ballads acting up, as well. 

It’s kind of a bummer, because for whatever reason, I like him. I can’t help but cheer for a guy who (a) was kicked out of his group after six months for dating, like, omg, how dare a young person want to date! (b) is a bit on the older side (c) composes music and plays instruments and most importantly (d) shows up to a survival show in a goddamn hoodie. Like, yes, king. So I hope that I grow to like his vocals better as I hear more from him. 

Side note: The Korean family name “Lim” is often transliterated as “Im” since that’s actually closer to how it’s pronounced. So if you see his family name written as “Im,” that’s why. (Nayeon from Twice has the family name of Lim/Im -- hence her album name.)

Park Jeup

Park Jeup makes himself known by wearing an enormous bow on the first day. It’s just such a choice, when he’s so masculine looking. Own it! Yes!

Anyway, he’s 30, and is a member of IMFACT. He’s been on a bunch of singing shows, as well as The Unit, which would have put him in company with Lim Junhyuk (former Day6) and Hyukjin from Fave1.

His group IMFACT debuted in January 2016 and put out several albums and singles, but none of their songs have even one million views on Youtube. Most of them don’t even break 500,000 views. In 2022, all the members of IMFACT left their agency (Star Empire). The group hasn’t officially disbanded, but the members are listing themselves as soloists. They really weren’t a bad group, and it’s a shame that they never caught on, but it’s just such a crowded landscape. Their song Only You spent some time on my playlist a few years back, and Jeup’s voice in that song is really sweet. 

I tried my best to give his teaser song a try -- he was V34 --  but I just dislike ballads so much that I can’t judge him fairly. Vocally, though, he sounds well trained. He has a surprisingly high pitched timbre considering his appearance. 

Here is a performance he did in 2018, in which he made the MNET reaction editors play the instant replay buttons like a xylophone. I think there was some sort of gas leak in the studio that day, because, yeah, his voice is nice but people are having spasms in their excitement and it’s a bit much. Also, he's singing another ballad so it's kind of a no from me.

A song that’s a bit more palatable for me is this cover of Exo’s Monster on The Unit. 

Jeup doesn’t seem to be the main vocal, but he is the one who sings “I’m sorry…. You make me… so crazy, you know you do.” He also does the higher harmony line/descant/whatever it is over the “Come here girl, you… call… me… monster” line. And he pulls it off!

I recognize Jeup’s skill, technique, and passion for the art. I’m not as sure that I love his timbre for whatever reason. I hope his voice grows on me, in part because I always have a soft spot for hard working nugu idols, and in part because I always gravitate toward the older, more broad shouldered idol types, like Baekho from NU’EST and Wyatt from ONF. Jeup, fighting!

Hyukjin

Hyukjin is 30 and is from a group called Fave1, where he’s lead vocal and lead dancer. He also appeared on The Unit, so he may also know Park Jeup and Lim Junhyuk.

Ok, so his background is kind of sad, fam.

His first group, 100%, debuted in 2012, so he’s been at this a while. There were originally seven members, but two quit, and then one member, the leader Minwoo, passed away in 2018. That had to be so hard on Hyukjin and the rest of the team, to lose not just their friend and teammate but also their leader. The group disbanded in 2021, and three of the four remaining members formed Fave1 at a new agency. So they’re kind of like Loosemble or Vivez that way. 

100% started off doing ok -- their older songs had 1 or 2 million views, good for the time period -- but their more recent songs max out at around 400,000 views. Fave1, unfortunately, is really not doing nearly as well as even 100%. Their songs usually have views measured in the thousands, and their videos look like they were shot on someone’s iPhone. Really, the whole thing is kind of heartbreaking. 

In his teaser, Hyukjin was V22 , and sang a quasi-heavy metal song -- think Dreamcatcher style -- called Lazenca, Save Us. It was a unique choice, that’s for sure! I think he was hoping that it might make a splash for being the guy who did THIS song. I’m not sure how I feel about his performance. I think I need to hear more of him to make up my mind. But I mean, gotta respect someone who comes out of the gate with that! I think his natural voice is not quite as deep and rich as it should be to successfully pull off this kind of thing, but he displays strong sense of pitch and a lot of power. It does gets a bit shrieky and it sounds like he’s hurting his throat. I’m looking forward to seeing what else he can do because I just want to see him succeed.

Ok, that's about it for this post! Sorry if it was a bit of a bummer. So many sad stories in this industry. In the next post, we'll be visiting with Team Unique, and then we'll finally get into the recaps! See you soon.

xoxo

BPR Noona

[liuisi]

2, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23, and 24! I WANNA KNOW ABOUT YOUR OLIVIAVERSE YES YES

2. Summarize this au in 5 sentences.

im always so bad at this kinda stuff but i will try my best

olivia saves herself and tries to slowly relearn how to live. eli's been saving himself every day for years. mariam tries to keep them (and herself) together. they love each other so much :(. it'll work out, eventually.

3. Did anything inspire this au?

lichrally any story ive read that has slice of life/bittersweetness TBH!! but for the latest thing id say the line tender by kate allen / après céleste by maude nepveu villeneuve (french book saurry)

4. What is a major change you made?

this story used to have magical realism with birds as a thouroughline but i ended cutting that part out i felt like it was Too Much for this story yk... but i do wanna end up writing magical realism sometime soon

(that's why there's a bird in the parking lot in that snippet i posted a while back!!)

13. Write a lil snippet set in this verse.

thought id give a little uni arc olivia + lauren (for the first time? i think?)

Lauren pulls the headphones away from her ear. "Anybody you want to talk to?" Olivia, who's sitting on the small couch bolted to the side of the ship, gives a dismissive wave. "No," she says, still typing away furiously at her laptop. Lauren frowns and lowers the headphones to her neck. "Are you sure? It's been two weeks. No one that needs to know that you're not dead?" Olivia's fingers still, and she shoots Lauren a quick smile, all teeth. It's somewhat tight at the edges. "Nope," she says, shutting her laptop screen and gingerly setting it aside. "It's fine. I'm going to go get some fresh air. All that screentime is starting to make my eyes hurt." She leaves before Lauren can get a word in edgewise.

21. What makes you most excited about this fic?

i just LOVE writing these guys. you dont understand they live in my head so much that putting them down into words is a relief. like i just think that a dynamic like theirs is so fun to write... its about the deep love its about the loyalty its about the care its about the you-might-mess-up-sometimes-but-i-will-love-you-anyways DO YOU UNDERSTANDDDDDD

23. Do you have other ideas for how to continue this au/other fics that could be written in the same universe?

honestly the way im writing this now its kind of just disconnected scenes for fun yk so i could write Literally Anything... BUT for the sake of answering this question i do want to write more scenes for what i call the uni arc (olivia moves away for uni and everything she's tried to ignore blows up in her face)

24. Ramble about something you haven't gotten to talk about yet.

okay. honestly. been trying to figure it out but i lowkey want to make this story christian in some way?? idk like theres christian poetry there's christian fiction (mostly fantasy) but i havent ever read a christian story with These Vibes you know. i want to write a good story that is also christian!! is that too much to ask!!! i have no idea how .... honestly everything i think of sounds cringe and corny but maybe thats the like. social conditioning talking. fantasy stories have it easy because they can have magic and stuff so its easy to integrate but for this story thats like. the POINT is that its realistic and down to earth and they're all just People trying to get by. i cant really make it an allegory or a metaphor yk? it has to be real .... but then if i say "olivia starts to believe in her uni arc and becomes a christian" that just sounds silly to me!! (or maybe. again. its just that the worlds pov is that christianity is corny and silly and it could actually be good but IDK!!!)