#younger than me w/o a doubt and important in the story so even if i'm still a minor . she is my daughter in spirit sobs she deserves sm joy
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kaoarika · 3 months ago
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Finished Rooftop Prince and I'm 50/50 on it.
Like, I would understand why it was so liked back in the day (especially because of the appeal of the main cast)... but like I mentioned in another post, I feel like it hasn't aged too well compared to others contemporaries from that time. And, perhaps first watching it in 2024 is an entire different experience than, well, around 10 o 12 years ago. Maybe my opinion would be different if I saw it in 2017?
Point that I still sustain is that: it shouldn't have been too long. There were plot points that were dragging and tertiary characters that could have been cut completely because they didn't give much to the story (like the younger sister of the president of the tele-shopping company, or Ha's foreign neighbors), or were there simply wasting space and time to keep dragging others. I, personally, would have loved these neighbors to be more of a friendly support for Ha, because I LOATHE when k-drama FLs like her are loners and don't have any other friends and they SUFFER, SUFFER a lot to not have a better support system than the other MCs (or the ML and such; this is what I think it's too obvious in Boys Over Flowers, because I felt like the FL's best friend was sometimes very on the background, and while she had her own storyline with one of the F4 guys, I mean, I mean...). For contrast, you have Miss Night and Day (from this year!)'s FL's best friend that was always for her (except that one time that was the "obligatory ad sponsor" for the drama, lmao), despite everything else... you get me?
And it kinda hurts because Ha was friendly with them, we are told about these girls... but they are only used for IMPORTANT plot story purposes a couple of times.
I still complain of the good heart that Ha had and how she always, for some reason, never seemed to doubt Sena and her intentions against her when everything was ALREADY BAD between them??? Girl, this snake isn't going to change from one moment to another. Not even a "sorry" would have saved her, she ABANDONED YOU when you were 8/9 years old??? The one that basically robbed you 15 years of your precious life to live with your dad and/or adoptive family?? The one that treated you like nothing when she saw you again? The one that claimed she wanted to "rob you EVERYTHING you had"??? The one whom treated your adoptive mother as GARBAGE REGARDLESS OF... WELL, EVERYTHING??? And w/o zero doubt she was going to HONG KONG with your real mother while sweeping EVERYTHING ELSE under the carpet???
And, MAN, I wouldn't have redeemed Sena. Her ONE good action at the end doesn't forgive/erase everything she DID to everyone. ESPECIALLY Ha. Heck, if president Jand was QUITE disappointed that she did everything she did to trick her in being "I'm your (other) daughter... she wouldn't have... rewarded her in taking her to another country with her. It's a reward that she didn't deserve, no matter how "but she is my daughter! she said a man told him to act that way (which she did, but, let's be real...)". No, no, no... AGHHH.
Lee Gak... is complicated. I understand he comes from another era and hence his manners and his machismo REFLECT that. Did Ha deserved being treated like that as he did? No, but I seriously wish she would have made him learn more manners than just "well, can't do anything because he is a prince". Although him being obsessed with his wife/the crowned princess showed that he was always very superficial, to say the least. I feel like, Ha confessing to him was such a shock because, him being a royalty figure from Joseon and receiving a confession from another woman (unknown to them that she was Buyong's reincarnation at the time) who had a marriage arrangement when he was just a kid, could have been rare to happen (even if the princes/kings could have concubines - I'm talking about concrete feelings w/o interests attached).
I still feel that some things or concepts about fate or reincarnation could have worked better about him and Taeyong, if they focused a bit about them. I feel they are implied, but if only they could have focused on them instead... of whatever the fuck happened in the whole "Taemoo is such a coward and greedy ass" and "ffs, Sena". Hence the open ending would have been less bittersweet, I feel. Like, maybe if Taeyong and Lee Gak had a conversation that time the latter was going to die. An "You are me, and I am you" kind of thing- enocunter, to understand his role in that era. Taeyong being in coma for months could have been explained that his "soul" was "glitching" since his original was in the present era. I wish Taeyong had a "didn't we... meet before?" which as cliche as it is, it would made clear he still remembered Ha from NYC before his accident... and not implying that he remembered EVERYTHING about Lee Gak's past, especially since neither Ha nor Sena remembered their past lives. Of course, this is implied with his last lines... although it could still imply to be about the NYC encounter that fate was being nasty in not letting happen. Very open to interpretation, I suppose. "I guess we could start anew." or something similar, more than "I waited too long to meet you again".
The only thing that made me lose immersion at the end that they truly fumbled was the use of an mp3 player and the facemasks these guys used in their omurice restaurant. There's no electricity in Joseon, that mp3 player is destined to die, yes or yes, lmao. In less of a couple of hours, even.
I don't feel like I could watch it again if given a chance. Like I said, I feel like 20 eps was too long, and the cliche tropes (especially because Ha did make me lose my patience many times, esp. everything regarding Sena and her lack of giving a damn about Ha until the last minute, ffs). Sure, it was entertaining, but MAN... it was a whiplash when coming out from more recent ones... and I feel I will start a newer one (like Love Next Door) next week.
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astrxealis · 2 years ago
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METEION ... sweet child ...... T___T <33
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rogue-durin-16 · 4 years ago
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THE HEIR'S CURSE (Part I/?)
Request: I have this idea of the reader being a princess and having to marry fili cuz hes the heir and she likes him but she ends up falling for his brother? Maybe with some angst? You can choose the end 😆
Pairing: Fíli x Reader, eventually Kíli x Reader
Genre: mainly angst w/ fluffy moments
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Requested by: @crispykittywitch
The heir's curse: ———
Permanent taglist: @queenofmankind @randomparanoid @karlthecat15722 @thebutchersdaughtersblog
Warnings: none atm, maybe some typos
A/N: Sorry for the delay I was having an existential crisis. I'm trying to put the story together, so this first part is merely introductive to the actual plot, that's why is short and kinda lacking of action OOF ANYWAY enjoy, and send me an ask if you wanna be tagged in this. Friendly reminder that the requests are open <3
Part II
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"She's beautiful." my brother Kíli, tilting his head to my side, muttered, his eyes never leaving the girl that walked towards us.
"She is, indeed." I replied, equally dumbfounded.
"This is Y/n, Princess of the kingdom of Belegost." Y/n bowed to us with a genuine smile on her face, and we did the same to her "My lady, these are prince Fíli, Heir of the throne of Erebor, and prince Kíli."
"At your service." we both spoke, right after I stepped to her to kiss her hand. "I've heard legends of your beauty, but none make you justice." And it was true.
Y/n, despite being a dwarf, descended directly from the elves of Caras Galadhon. She was an actual miracle of our time, and it had been said to me that possessed a beauty never seen in middle earth.
"You don't look so bad yourself." she smoothly replied. "As my father used to say, though, true beauty lays inside of oneself."
"My brother has a heart of gold." Kíli assured her. "I'm sure you'll get to see it sooner rather than later." I halfsmiled at my brother's words. "or maybe later rather than sooner, he's a little thick, and a little slow."
"Kíli." I called him, turning to throw daggers at him with my eyes.
"What?" he then grinned at Y/n, "It's only the truth." who was now chuckling, with a playful look on his gaze.
"My lord, I will now take the Princess to her stances."
"Do not," I ordered, taking a couple more steps to be before her. "I'll take her myself." I extended my hand for her to take.
"How chivalrous." She teased walking besides me. "are you trying to make a good impression?"
"Maybe." I tended her a hand the help her down the stairs. "Is it working?"
She took my hand with a grin and slightly pulled up her dress in order not to step on it. "Maybe."
KÍLI'S P. O. V.
As soon as they had walked away from the stance, my smile faded and an uneasy frown appeared in my face.
I had seen her at the gates. We ran into each other, but she was wearing a traveling cloak and I didn't connect the dots.
"Apologies m'lady." I quickly spoke, steadying her with both my hands so she wouldn't fall. "I was in a hurry."
"It's alright, I was distracted." it was only then, when she took off the hood, that I was left speechless. "Cat has got your tongue?" She teased with a grin as I let go her forearms.
"Your beauty took all words away from me." I replied as fast as I could.
"Not all, apparently." she responded. "Would you mind pointing me the direction to the place where I shall wait for the king?"
"Thorin's not here, but someone will receive you in the throne's hall— Ori!" I made a sign and my friend came to us. "I would take you there myself, but as I said, I am in a hurry."
"Thank you anyway."
I felt the smile growing in my face. "My pleasure."
'She's beautiful', I had said, but what meant was 'she's too beautiful'.
I knew I was damned the moment she smiled at me, I just didn't know how damned I was— not yet, at least.
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READER'S P. O. V.
"Ouch!" I flinched when the needle fixing the side of my dress stung my skin.
Having to stand on a velvet footstool with my arms over my head for over half an hour was already uncomfortable and exhausting enough, needless to say I wasn't in the mood for a stray needle to pierce my skin.
"Apologies, m'lady." the servant muttered, retrieving the needle and the thread and starting again.
"Just get over with it already." I groaned in desperation. "Is this even necessary?"
"Of course! you must look perfect tonight."
"I think she already looks perfect." both our heads turned to the door in order to see a fancy dressed Fíli standing there. "Cease tormenting the princess already."
The servant nodded and stopped whatever sewing had been attempting to do on the side of the dress. "my knight in shining armor." I offered him a relieved smile and he responded with a chuckle. "what are you doing here?"
"My garments needed a retouch." A seamstress chasing him prompted Fíli to move into the room and lift his arms, and so he did. "And I heard that beautiful voice of yours from the other side of the room, so I had to come."
"Smooth." I commented, receiving a proud shrug in exchange.
"I apologize for tonight." the frown in my face let him know he had to explain further. "You've just arrived from a long journey, I doubt you're in the mood for a party."
"I won't lie to you," I pursed my lips in a thin line and gave him an apologetic smile. "attending to a dwarvish celebration is the last thing I wish for."
"And what does the princess wish for?"
"Sleep?" we both chuckled. "And maybe some time alone with my intended. I'd like to get to know him."
He nodded with the ghost of a smile twitching the corners of his lips. "I'll make sure you can escape the party as soon as possible." he assured me, finally lowering his arms. "If I can, I'll walk you to your chambers. We can take the long way and chat for a while." his eyes were hopeful, and his half smile sincere.
"That'd make the party worth it." he nodded, the half smile mutating into a beam.
"Brother," Kíli rushed into the room, stalking straight to his brother. "Thorin is back, he requested—" due to his focus on the commended task, he almost missed me.
KÍLI'S P. O. V.
The corner of my eye first caught the glittering silver of her dress, which led my gaze to acknowledge her form.
There she stood, over the stool; her long gown majestically fell past her feet and gave her an even more divine aura.
I wouldn't have noticed that my jaw had dropped if not for my brother, digging his elbow in my ribs.
"Stop staring at my intended." he jokingly scolded me. "are you planning on stealing her from me?" he wiggled his brows at me and Y/n laughed.
"Pffft no!" Y/n snorted behind me and Fíli gave us a smug grin.
"So?"
"Yeah, Thorin." I cleared my throat, fighting to tear my eyes away from her. "he wants to see you. It's important."
"Did he say what it was about?" I shook my head no and my brother sighed, signaling the servants to stop working on his regal clothing. "I must go now." he spoke to Y/n with apologetic eyes.
She nodded and my brother walked past me, making his way to where Thorin would be waiting for him.
"Heir duties?"
Y/n words caught me off hand, and at first I could only nod with my eyes way too open. "It seemed like it."
"Must be exhausting— would you lend me a hand?" One hand fisted her dress and lifted it up, the other was now extended towards me.
I eagerly nodded and stepped to her, "It must be," taking her hand in mine and holding her forearm in order to offer her some extra support. "though I wouldn't know."
"Me neither, thank Mahal." she carefully let the gown's end down on the floor and gave me brief, playful grin. "Being the younger sibling has its advantages, doesn't it?"
Of course, she was the youngest of Three siblings, how could I forget?
I looked away with a knowing chuckle, just for my eyes to return to her shortly after. "It certainly does, my lady."
"Don't call me 'my lady' as if I was above you."
"You kind of are." I replied with my eyebrows raised and one of the corners of my lips lifted.
"No I'm not!" her voice sounded outraged, but in a theatrical way.
"As you wish," I subtly bowed. "my lady."
She shook her head, letting out a soft laughter. "You're already insufferable."
"But I'm making you laugh." her eyes rolled, a smile pulling at her lips again. "You'll come to put up with me."
"You will be at the party, I hope?" I nodded, a bit taken aback by her question. "Great, because I feel like your brother will have more Heir duties to attend, and I don't wanna be alone."
"I'll keep your company." I involuntarily winked at her, triggering her eyes to part from me for a second, a timid smile making its way to her gaze. "May I tell my brother to pick you up tonight?"
"That would be nice, yes."
"Then you must excuse me." she gave me a quick nod and bowed to me. I mimicked her actions and left to go and tell my brother.
I think I secretly wished for him to tell me he could not pick her up, but I would never admit it out loud.
Nor would Y/n, who, to my ignorance, deep down, wished for it too.
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