#yeonsu kim

[oxavierart]

🍰 It's Ichiban's Birthday And I'm Only A Week Late

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[todayisafridaynight]

[[bday sketch comm]]

Commission Info (August 13rh, 2024)

[aeskit-ifnie]

I haven't posted here in a while so have a little mermay hanjun.

I've never really participated in mermay before. And the last mermaid art I made was back in 2012. Deep deep into my Sanji era. Lol

She a Manatee, a sea cow, floating away uncaring. He a blacktips shark. Lurking and watching her go. Doesn't seem she noticed him yet.

[gamerism]

LIKE A DRAGON: INFINITE WEALTH ● HAN JOONGI

[zevzevarainai]

Well, can you blame me? When we first met, it felt like you were always making fun of us.

[spicyliumang]

ipad baby :D

[atmiek]

[cryptidzero]

beach day

[its-coda]

Zhaohan drawn with my zhao brush :3

Zhao brush.

[megamixsmania]

Offering you zhaohan for valentine's day 🤲🏻

[fabylp]

Drunken love 🥂

-Art Print-

[overdevelopedglasses]

Tojoctober Day 1 - Dance

(All this energy's got us inspired now)

Alt title is from “Dance!”, the P4D opening song

It's Zhao's birthday! Can he and Ichiban convince the party to bust a move?

(Joon-gi Han drink link spoilers)

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The local bar of Survive never had a dull night once Ichiban Kasuga and his ragtag team declared it as their hideout months ago. Music would often be loud enough for anyone passing to hear the tunes, along with the rambunctious cheers and infectious joy of the party. Typically, there wouldn't be a rime or reason for the music to play (despite Ichiban's reason of "bonding") but today was a special occasion.

The locals who knew of Survive would know it's typically occupied by the owner and his assistant, but they are nowhere to be found. Behind the bar instead stood a large assortment of balloons and a big helium tank. Streamers and banners adorned the ceiling and walls, along with a small pile of gifts on a table near the door. The record player, commonly finding a home on the bookshelf, now sat on the piano, and the karaoke machine was fully loaded with yen, as the people celebrating took turns with the machine.

Serenading the room this go around was Tianyou Zhao, with his rendition of "The Future I Dreamed Of." Ichiban is usually insistent on being the one to sing that song ("It's my theme! I have to sing it!") but the man in question sat next to the bar with a big grin on his face. How could he say no to Zhao, since it was his birthday?

The others in the room were everyone who Ichiban considered a member of his party: Nanba, Adachi, Saeko, and Eri were crowded around the karaoke stage. They'd usually clap along, but they were all enthralled by the birthday boy. Even Joon-gi Han, who was so dedicated to his self-imposed role as lookout, found himself cracking a small smile at Zhao's sweet tones.

Zhao finishes the song with a flourish, and the audience breaks into uproarious applause. Ichiban walks up and swings an arm around the man's shoulder, an even wider grin on his face.

"Zhao-san! Since when could you do that???"

"Yeah man, what the fuck? I knew Kasuga could serenade and scream, but you too?" Adachi chimes in, walking back to the bar, stealing Ichiban's seat, and pouring himself another drink. The bartender leaving the place to the party is a semi-common occurrence, especially late into the night. How Zhao got that to happen much earlier, along with almost free reign of the drinks, was beyond most of the party, but Adachi wasn't one to complain.

Zhao laughs at the remarks from his comrades.

"Consider it my birthday gift to you all."

Saeko beams at the man. "Well, it was very nice, Zhao. Thank you." Eri, sitting next to her, also made a noise of agreement.

Zhao flashed the women a grin before clapping his hands together. "Well then! Time for the main event." He exclaims, his eyes darting around to everyone before settling on the man next to him.

Everyone's faces became overrun with confusion, except for Ichiban, who's eyes went wild with excitement.

"YEAH!" Ichiban exclaims in return, walking towards the record player. He only stops when he feels Nanba grab his wrist.

"Hey, Ichiban... what the hell is Zhao going to surprise us with this time?"

Ichiban grins widely as his best friend. "Don't worry, Nanba. It won't be anything bad."

While that doesn’t do anything to settle Nanba's worries, he does let go of Ichiban, who completes his journey over to the record player. He sorts through the records before finding the one Zhao requested he start with when it was time.

Soon, a classic 80s hit fills the room with a sense of vigor. Zhao grins again, and leans down, offering his hands to Eri.

Eri gave a glance of hesitation towards Ichiban. He waves at her to say "go on!"

Eri takes Zhao's hands, and Zhao pulls her up into the middle of the room. A sound of surprise, then laughter comes from Eri as they begin to dance. Their movements are a bit awkward, but they quickly settle into the beat and rhythm of the song.

Ichiban, as part of Zhao's plan, goes over to Nanba, hoisting him up by his shoulders.

"Oi, Ichibaaaah!" Nanba's protests made the man laugh, as Ichiban gives Nanba a lighthearted shove towards the ones already dancing, then sliding up next to him as he himself begins to join the dance.

Adachi, who is at this point too intoxicated to consider something like embarrassment, jumps in between Ichiban and Eri and attempts to break dance. He ends up falling on his face, lacking the skills that Ichiban surprised them all with many months ago. Saeko laughs, and assists the older man up, before settling on a position between Zhao and Nanba as she begins to groove.

The six members of the party dance in their circle, their own little slice of joy, laughing and swaying to the beat. It's not until a lull in the music, as Ichiban walks over to the record player to set up a loop of danceable songs, when Eri glances over at the last seated member of the party.

"Aren't you going to join in?"

The remaining member, Joon-gi Han, shrugs.

"Dancing... isn't my thing. I'll be fine." He resumes what he was doing, looking out the window of the bar, before another voice draws his attention back inside.

"Oh come now, Han-kun, you can't humor us just this once?"

Joon-gi Han spins around, prepared to retort, but falls short when the party is all staring at him.

"Come on, Joon-gi Han!"

"Join us, won't you?"

"Do it for me, Han-kun. It's my birthday, after all!"

The party beckons him towards the circle with outstretched hands and arms, and Joon-gi Han shores up his defenses, ready to deny and ignore, despite the dull ache in his heart.

This is when Ichiban, done with the records, as the first song he put on begins to fill the space, walks over to Joon-gi Han's seat. He leans in close, his voice dropping to a whisper intent for him and him alone.

"Yeonsu-san. What's the harm in having fun?"

Oh.

If there's one thing Joon-gi Han never expected Ichiban to do, it was to catch him off guard. Joon-gi Han was supposed to be prepared, all the time. For anything. The last thing he expected was for Yeonsu to be asked something.

The loudest voice in his mind screams no, to go back to surveying the situation for threats, to walk away from the bar entirely, anything to not let his guard down.

And for the first time in what felt like forever, the man makes a choice. The quietest voice in his mind, one suppressed for years on end. What's the harm in listening to it once in a while, especially in trusted company?

Joon-gi Han takes a deep breath, and gives a genuine smile to the man who knew his name.

"You're right."

Ichiban's eyes widen, blush rushing up his cheeks, as Joon-gi Han rises from where he sat, and slowly makes his way to the circle with Ichiban. Nanba and Saeko create an opening, as Joon-gi Han stands awkwardly, all eyes on him, mouths agape in shock.

"I hate to admit this... but how does one dance?"

Those who walked past Survive on a regular basis, who are used to hearing 6 unique sounds of laughter, were puzzled but brightened when a 7th voice joined the choir. For the first time in a while, Survive enjoyed a night of pure bliss and only bliss.

[todayisafridaynight]

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Commission Info (October 10th, 2024)

[aeskit-ifnie]

I've HC June being human, curse by a powerful magic and the best hunter of the high sea against her. Lost and a bit uneasy with her new form, she trying her best to keep it together. When Joongi found her roaming around, he offers some help. She seem a bit out of her comfort zone and uneasy to see another mermaid in the wild. They spend quite sometime together until she finally open up and share her story. He tells her he might know a powerful sea witch that could help. Curses are a damn bloody thing but it feel less annoying when you are in good company. She became quick friend with Rong and fall in love with Joongi... She is afraid to share them and rather keep it to herself knowing how dangerous it can be to be around her. Danger forever lurking around the corner. I've been working on this piece for such a long time. I've started it mid April with a rough sketch and had to stop for a while to work on other pieces. I'm really happy with it even though on a technical level there is some aspect that bug me but I can omit it.

[snurtdotjpeg]

"You know cowboy is actually the most popular job in the U.S.?"

[zevzevarainai]

Joongi in If I Could Love the One I Love