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[yhyeol]

[yhyeol]

when his manager said to “wear some boots”, he should’ve specified working boots, and not just any boots. then again, it wouldn’t have mattered anyway — these valentinos were all he had. it was either these or the balenciaga lace-ups chucked somewhere in the mess of his apartment, a mess he hasn’t had the mental capacity to deal with just yet. either way, nothing in his six trunks full of designer clothing were made for the farm. correction: nothing about him was made for the farm. just how exactly was he going to survive the weekend?

a scowl paints his face as he attempts to shake some mud off the sole of his boots, then stopping in his tracks when he realises it would make absolutely no difference with the muddy path ahead of him, leading right up to hanwoo dream ranch. as if moving to a small town down south wasn’t already bad enough, yeol’s manager thought it would be “good for him” to “get some fresh air” at a farm on the outskirts of town. said something stupid about how “surrounding himself with nature could help clear his mind”. what yeol really needs to clear his mind is a good bottle of whiskey and maybe a ride home to seoul? but no, his manager thought a weekend at a ranch would do him wonders. great, just great.

trudging towards his designated location, yeol battles the urge to turn and leave before anyone sees him. it was unlike him to be this compliant to his company’s orders — it was always his way or the highway. this time though, things were a little different. a part of him feels obligated to do as he was told, partly out of guilt for all the mess he’s created and left behind. surely, he can deal with a weekend of farmstay, right? besides, as embarrassing as it sounds, he’s never actually been to a farm, or a ranch, and he won’t deny that an ounce of curiosity was bubbling inside him, fuelled by his mind full of unanswered questions and unproven expectations stemming from an incomplete childhood of countless excursions he never got to attend. 

he was told to look out for a boy his age. dau, they said? his gaze darts across the open fields, landing on a rustic farmhouse in the distance. hugging his duffel bag a little closer to him, he rolls up the front porch and rings the doorbell to make his arrival known. after a short wait, the door flings open and he finds a friendly face behind it. “hi, I’m looking for dau.”

for @yhdau

[yhyeol]

sleepless nights in seoul were a torture no less, but at least it was something he was used to. the sound of midnight traffic was as distracting as it was calming; a constant reminder that he wasn’t as alone as he felt. they said the tranquil of this small town would make it easier for him to fall sleep but boy, were they wrong. when night hits the town of yunhwa, utter silence envelopes him. not even a snarl from a passing motorbike, nor the roaring engine of a neighbour pulling up could be heard. the silence was deafening; it was too quiet, so quiet that the noise in his mind echoes a little louder. his surroundings might be peaceful and calm, but the state of his mind was anything but that.

tossing and turning in bed now becomes a nightly routine, one that drains whatever minuscule energy he had left in him, but unfortunately, not to the state of slumber. he’s tried it all, he’s downed a glass of warm milk, infused his room with essential oils, he’s even resorted to counting sheep (though not without rage quitting at the 134th sheep; made it pretty far if you asked him) — he’s tried everything, yet his hand still reaches out for the same bottle of sleeping pills by his bedside. after all, it was the only thing that worked for him.

tonight, he found his fingers wrapped around the same bottle yet again, only this time, it was a lot lighter, almost like it was empty? he pops it open only to confirm his suspicions, a vague memory of him finishing the last pill just a night ago coming to mind. fuck. he curses under his breath, groaning as he kicks his covers off to peep at the time on his phone, debating if he should pop by the clinic to get more pills. he promised his manager he would only bring a bottle with him to yunhwa and that he wouldn’t replenish it after he was done with it. perhaps, it was the unfamiliarity of the quaint town that made it harder for him to fall asleep at night, but he found himself slipping on a jacket and heading out the door, unable to keep the promise he’s made.

just as he had expected, the clinic was rather empty at this time. he glances around unsurely, taking small, hesitant steps towards the reception counter ahead of him. with a light tap of the call bell, he clears his throat and meets the gaze of the person behind the counter. “uh, hey. you’re not closed yet, are you?”

for @jiseokyh

[yhyeol]

━  ❖ (lee taeyong, cis male, he/him) hey thank you for coming to town hall to update your information kim yeol! you’re a visitor correct? good to know! are you enjoying yourself around yunhwa? you’ve been staying here for a month? i’m glad! remind me, are you born on 27/07/1997? we’re so lucky to have someone so tenacious around as an idol even if sometimes you can be arrogant. hope to see you around jjingshin apartment #210, hwesakgu!

STATISTICS / BIOGRAPHY / CONNECTIONS / APPLICATION

hey y’all, I’m here with hotheaded, angry boi with a sad streak, kim yeol! he’s your typical celebrity who’s a little bit of a diva and while he can be arrogant and painfully straightforward, he’s pretty much harmless when you get to know him. he’s an idol on hiatus after a recent controversy, to which his company sent him to yunhwa to reflect and take his mind off things. so, yes, he unfortunately does not want to be here. I’ll leave more information and some wanted connections below the cut. if nothing fits, I’d be more than happy to brainstorm! you can like this post and I’ll drop you an im, otherwise, we can also take it to discord!

BACKGROUND.

just up until a month ago, yeol was the it boy of south korea; his face was plastered across every billboard, magazine and television screen

he debuted in 2015 and rose to fame a year within his debut, his popularity exceeded the rest of group so his company started to heavily promote him 

he made his solo debut in 2018, which did way better than any of his group releases so while his popularity went through the roof, the rest of his members remained below the radar 

his fame and success got to his head and it doesn’t help that he was the only child in a broken family, one that grew up craving attention and validation from his emotionally unavailable parents

his mother was a hardcore gambler and his father eventually left them when he decided he had enough, leaving yeol under the care of his toxic mother

he was scouted by his company when he was twelve and his mother pushed for him to be a trainee as she thought he’d make a lot of money as an idol

his growing fame only took a toll on him as he dealt with greater expectations and pressure from his company; he was meant to release a solo album at the start of the year but is currently going through a slump, unable to write any new songs

he was facing a lot of emotional distress, which resulted in burnout and anger management issues

after gaining success in his career, his mother started asking him for money but he refused to give her any as he knew she’d gamble it away 

there was a particular incident when he got off a nasty phone call with his mother and vented his anger on his manager

someone saw it happen and rumours about his attitude problem started spreading online; netizens were angered and people started to boycott him

in hopes of calming the storm, his company announced his hiatus and he was sent to yunhwa, for him to reflect and take his mind off things

it certainly isn’t easy for a prima donna like him to move to a small town so I’d assume that he’ll wreck a bit of havoc and maybe liven things up a bit? LOL 

he definitely wants to get out of here asap but isn’t allowed to until he writes new songs, good enough for a redeeming comeback to fix his image (whether or not this changes, we’ll have to see)

he is actually still on good terms with his manager (who do you think he’s constantly ranting to on the phone? LMAO think shane gray complaining about his lack of hair product in camp rock)

he does not get along with his members who believed he was planning to leave the group to go solo (it’s true), he was often seen alone, which didn’t help with his diva image (it might be the same here at yunhwa too though I’d definitely like for him to make some genuine connections that he lacks back at home!)

WANTED CONNECTIONS.

boi here needs some friends, I’d love for some unexpected / opposite dynamic friendships, kinda like sweet country bumpkin meets spoilt brat from the city?

that could work for a romantic connection as well, someone he does not expect to fall for because of how different they are but when does his heart ever listen to him?? think stargazing dates or horse rides to nowhere, the kind of cliché shit that’ll get his city boy heart pumping 

people that absolutely hate his guts; they think he doesn’t belong here and is only polluting the fresh air lmfao maybe someone that is up to date with entertainment news and has heard about his controversy?

alternatively, a plot with a fan would be fun too; maybe someone that is disappointed to hear about the rumours and decided to drop him LOL, or someone that doesn’t reveal themselves as a fan but silently supports him and eventually finds out that there’s a softie underneath that tough exterior

or someone who has no clue about who he is at all and treats him however they want to, something he hasn’t experienced in awhile so yes, he’d ironically really appreciate that even if all they do is curse him out lol 

a motherly or fatherly figure since he really lacks that; sometimes he just wants to be stroked on his head, or to be told that he did well

likewise, sibling/familial-like ties would be nice too, he grew up really lonely with a deficit for love and affection so he’d die for some of that, might even make him like it here so much he doesn’t wanna go back

neighbours that love him or hate him (calling out to those who stay at jjingshin apartments!) 

[yhyeol]