aprilnam-blog

[aprilnam-blog]

remilisce:

the rumour spread like wildfire on the streets; spectre versus honesuki. definitely an intriguing situation but remi wouldn’t mind playing by the rules for once. especially when her life is on the line. during the day it’s suspiciously quiet while at night it becomes grand theft auto: reality version. anyone with a sense of knowledge will assume that the spectre will attack at night.

unfortunately, remi got caught up playing a video game at the arcade until the moon rose. an intelligent idea is taking a path that’s occupied with other citizens. like the main street. however, the con artist thought it was better to take the alleyways home. which got her into a SLIGHT mess; she interrupted a homicide.

remi didn’t stay to find out the weapon of choice as now she was the knew target for being an eye witness. GREAT. any obstacle in the way, she either ran straight through or hopped over it until she thought the perpetrator lost her trace. quick steps were still being taken. constantly looking behind in distress. the led lights shined like the heaven’s gates into the alley. just a few more steps and she will be secure. more people around. more places to hide. however, her sight to the street was ceased by bright red hair.

naturally, flinching in surprise is her first instinct, but her digits curled into a tight fist as she drew back. if it wasn’t for a woman’s ravishing voice to enter her vicinity, the girl would’ve gotten a nasty punch to the face. shoot first, ask questions later. is her motto. once remi was able to comprehend whose voice it belonged to, her hands grabbed april’s outer biceps and guided her backwards around the corner. “ you’re going on a date with me. “  her words were hurried; making a statement rather than a question.

the drawn back fist was enough to put april on the defense. she was small, definitely, but her parents had put her in many self defense classes growing up. they knew how easy it was for girls her size to be on their own and to defend themselves, so she had been subjected to about a decade of the classes, which in hindsight wasn’t a bad thing. it saved her from getting her ass kicked before, and it’ll save her from whoever this person was. 

she immediately relaxed, although not completely, her rigid and defensive posture, her eyes recognizing the face that she was met with. “is this a hobby for you?” the redhead against, sucking her teeth. “do you enjoy scaring the absolute fuck out of people? is that how you get your shits and giggles?” she was a bit of a pouty mouth, much to the chagrin of most of her family. 

she frowned when she felt hands gripping her shoulders and force being pressed against them, forcing her to walk backwards. “excuse me?” she scoffed, although she continued walking backwards around the corner. “first of all, no. you can’t just tell someone that they’re going on a date with you, you have to ask them. i’m not that easy - or easy at all. ask me properly.” she dug her heels into the ground - although not literally. she wasn’t trying to mess up her shoes. 

“second of all, i’m not dressed for a date.” she looked down at what she was wearing. a pair of jeans, a floral top and wedges wasn’t really what she considered date attire. “and third of all, a date where?” she couldn’t believe she was actually considering going through with it.

[aprilnam-blog]

“Yes, mother, I’m inside my apartment right now,” April lied into the phone as she walked down the street - this time without a load of bags on her shoulders. Her mother had been pressuring and badgering her about staying inside at nighttime ever since she had moved out two and a half years earlier, something that April always had disregarded. She couldn’t lock herself up every night when the streetlights came on, now could she? Besides - she was starving. And she definitely was no feeling the ramen she had tucked away in her kitchen. She hadn’t had the chance to get out and go grocery shopping for a while, so going to the nearest pop in restaurant was her only option. 

“Lying? Why would I be lying to you?” She asked, scoffing slightly, just then a car sped by, honking it’s horn loudly, urging her mother to ask her for the umpteenth time if she was outside. “No, mom, I’m just watching a movie - I guess it’s a little louder than I thought.” She sped up her pace, trying to get to her apartment a little bit faster, all the while poking a plastic fork into the carryout container she carried, eating it along the way. “Listen mom, I’ve got a lot of stuff to catch up on, can I just talk to you later?” She asked, hanging up the phone as soon as she got a confirmation from the woman on the other end.

She went to turn a corner, only to jump in shock, nearly dropping her food. “Fuck, you scared the shit out of me!” She placed a hand against her chest, breathing heavily. “You know, people really shouldn’t go lurking around corners. Not really the best look,” she frowned at them.

[aprilnam-blog]

if anyone would like to do something with april for the event, feel free to like this and i’ll message you so we can figure something out !!

[aprilnam-blog]

♔ , ❤

♔: my muse’s celebrity crush(es)

she's really into people older than her tbh she loves the wonder girls and the girls from ladies' code. she has a huge crush on sojin from girls day too. and the current lineup of brave girls. she's got a crush on some western female artists too, like rihanna. she loves rihanna with a passion. she's a lady lover okay, sue her. but when it comes to men, she goes for the older ones too. jay park, the guys from big bang, jackson wang, dean, zico. and of course, there's some western male celebs she's got her eye on too. drake, the weeknd, justin timberlake, michael b jordan, ryan gosling just to name a few.

❤: what my muse looks for in a person they like

april's looking for someone strong and independent. someone who isn't clingy, but isn't too distant. someone who understands that sometimes she she just wants to be left alone and that she needs her space. a nice laugh and speaking voice are must haves, as well as the ability to hold an intelligent conversation. and tattoos wouldn't be a bad thibg. in fact, she loves them.

[aprilnam-blog]

☮

☮: when my muse feels the most at ease

whenever she’s stressed or feeling upset, painting or drawing always puts her at ease. it doesn’t really take long for her to relax once she picks up a brush or a pencil, and it’s the first thing she does when she feels her blood pressure rising. if she can, of course.

[aprilnam-blog]

∞

∞: if my muse believe in ghosts, aliens, etc.

she believes in aliens. ghosts? not so much. she doesn’t believe in god or heaven or hell, so why would she believe in ghosts? and she only believes in aliens because she refuses to believe that humans are the only living beings in the entire universe.

[aprilnam-blog]

muse headcanons!

send me a symbol and i’ll tell you:

☠: my muse’s biggest fear ☮: when my muse feels the most at ease ☺: something that makes my muse happy ☹: something that makes my muse upset ♫: my muse’s favorite song, band, and/or music genre ✇: my muse’s favorite movie, director, and/or film genre ♔: my muse’s celebrity crush(es) ❤: what my muse looks for in a person they like ☂: my muse’s favorite season or time of year ∞: if my muse believe in ghosts, aliens, etc. ✧: what my muse’s netflix queue looks like ✎: what my muse’s best subject in school is/was ♧: something my muse is really good at ✺: something my muse loves and never gets tired of ✗: something my muse hates or gets angry about ☆: what my muse would be famous for if they were famous ✿: what my muse would like to do when they’re older ✈: where my muse would go if they could move anywhere ✆: the last person my muse called and what it was about ✉: the last person my muse texted and what the text said

[aprilnam-blog]

remilisce:

remi went out for a smoke. the one thing she can’t handle is not having a good smelling apartment. and the scent of tobacco clings to fabric revoltingly, as where marijuana doesn’t. a wide open window and enough air freshener usually does the trick. however remi prefers the smell of the latter so she lets that linger. 

she was at the side of the building in only a sweater on this cold night. a cigarette burning was the only light within the vicinity. prior to a car rolling in. remi didn’t care at first, it wasn’t her business nor does she care about anyone who lives in her complex. besides ONE. a familiar voice crooned in her ear as she made quiet steps to the edge of the wall. little red riding hood. GOD, was she beautiful─and young; always leaving with some sort of art material and returning with double the amount. innocent. but that doesn’t stop remi from admiring the girl’s assets. especially when she shows her back.

silence was always shared between them. maybe several eye contact but that was it. so a brow cocked up in surprise at the sudden question. her lips curled into a minor grin, barely visible as a hand came up to remove the cigarette from her lips; blowing out the smoke.  “ assuming what people are doing isn’t charming either. “  a flick and the ash from the tip floated to the ground while she entered into the lit area.  “ no, but it looks like YOU can use some help. “

the breeze blew april’s hair in front of her face and she got hit with the smoke coming from the other’s cigarette, making a frown spread across her face. she thought back to the cigarette she had smoked a few hours ago, her last cigarette, and her neglecting to ask her friend to stop by at the nearest store so she can pick up another pack. she stopped herself from asking for a cigarette, or a puff of the other girl’s cigarette - usually she would, but she thought it wouldn’t be a good idea. 

she brought up her hand and tucked the strands of hair behind her ear, keeping her stare on the stranger. “it’s not assuming if it’s true, is it?” when she finally stepped into the light, april got a chance to actually appraise her up close, her eyes scanning her slowly. the redhead would be lying if she said that she wasn’t attractive - and she was kind of upset with herself for thinking that, but hey, she had eyes. and while she had poor vision, she wasn’t that blind that she couldn’t tell when someone was physically appealing. 

another breeze hit her and she shivered, silently cursing herself for the strappy, backless blouse that she had put on that morning. maybe a little bit too much for the few hours she spent teaching art, but not inappropriate by any means. “no, i’m okay. thanks for offering though,” she said flippantly, tightening her grip on her bags. “my apartment’s not too far, i think i can manage.”

[aprilnam-blog]

❝ He doesn’t measure his wealth in private jets, but purchased souls. ❞

At first April didn’t know how to respond. The metaphor didn’t really make sense to her and it took her a moment to process it, her eyebrows scrunching together. After a few moments of silence, she sucked her teeth, before shrugging her shoulders. “He must be one wealthy son of a bitch then, hmm?” She asked, rhetorically of course, a small smirk tugging at the corners of her mouth.

[aprilnam-blog]

❝ I promise you’ll never be bored. ❞

April snorted, giving Taemin an over exaggerated eye roll. “Yeah,” she began, shaking her head as she continued sketching, “I highly doubt that. It takes a lot to keep my interest and to stop me from being bored.” The twenty-one year old looked back up at him, blowing a strand of vibrant red hair out of her face. “Now can you stop moving? I can’t very well draw you if you keep talking and shifting all about.”

[aprilnam-blog]

[aprilnam-blog]

house of cards (US) starters

from the first season. content warning: violence, sexuality, profanity, gendered slurs.

❝ I have no patience for useless things. ❞

❝ I love that woman. I love her more than sharks love blood. ❞

❝ I almost pity him. ❞

❝ Wait. We’re in a very gray area. Ethically. Legally. Which I’m okay with – ❞

❝ We’re in the same boat now. Take care not to tip it over. I can only save one of us from drowning. ❞

❝ Centuries from now, when people watch this footage, who will they see smiling just at the edge of the frame? ❞

❝ They talk while I sit quietly and imagine their lightly salted faces frying in a skillet. ❞

❝ Such a waste of talent. ❞

❝ What a martyr craves more than anything is a sword to fall on, so you sharpen the blade, hold it at just the right angle, and then 3, 2, 1– ❞

❝ Nobody can hear you. Nobody cares about you. Nothing will come of this. ❞

❝ You want my advice? ❞

❝ Treading water is the same as drowning, for people like you and me. ❞

❝ I know all about hate. ❞

❝ Maybe it’s best he died so young. He wasn’t doing much but taking up space. ❞

❝ You don’t have to lecture me like a little girl. ❞

❝ You’ve got a long way to go. Don’t be so arrogant. ❞

❝ It’s so refreshing to work with someone who’ll throw a saddle on a gift horse rather than look it in the mouth. ❞

❝ I don’t think you appreciate anything. I think you’re an ungrateful, self-entitled little c– ❞

❝ Cunt. You’re a cunt. ❞

❝ Friends make the worst enemies. ❞

❝ Nobody tells me when to work and when to play. ❞

❝ That’s a rookie mistake. ❞

❝ Are you letting pride cloud your judgment? ❞

❝ I promise you’ll never be bored. ❞

❝ The most you’ll ever make of yourself is blowing men like me. ❞

❝ I can smell the cock on your breath from here. ❞

❝ You think you can get under my skin? ❞

❝ You’re too intimidating. ❞

❝ Do you get off on this or something? ❞

❝ There’s no better way to overpower a trickle of doubt than with a flood of naked truth. ❞

❝ I have to be ruthless, because failure is not an option. ❞

❝ So, you’re fuckin’ my son? ❞

❝ Here’s another truth that’s gonna be hard to swallow: I’m all you’ve got. ❞

❝ I’m not going to lie. I despise children. There. I’ve said it. ❞

❝ So, a piece of advice as far as career strategies go: It’s not worth fucking your way to the middle. ❞

❝ Proximity to power deludes some into believing they wield it. ❞

❝ A great man once said, everything is about sex. Except sex. Sex is about power. ❞

❝ I have zero tolerance for betrayal, which they will soon indelibly learn. ❞

❝ You don’t understand, I’m not afraid of you anymore. ❞

❝ Such a shame, how naive you are. ❞

❝ I just thought I should open those big bright eyes. ❞

❝ You want me to teach you? ❞

❝ I wanted to be significant. ❞

❝ I envy your free spirit, and I’m attracted to it, but not all of us have that luxury. ❞

❝ What I chose was a man I could love for more than a week. ❞

❝ Fact, I have something that you want. You have something that I want. ❞

❝ Have I said something amusing? ❞

❝ He doesn’t measure his wealth in private jets, but purchased souls. ❞

❝ Of all the things I hold in high regards, rules are not one of them. ❞

❝ Are you even capable of language, or do you only understand depravity? ❞

❝ Have the courage in death that you never had in life. ❞

❝ I pray to myself, for myself. ❞

❝ I won’t let people like you fuck up the world my child has to live in. ❞

❝ Am I an enemy you want to make? ❞

❝ You can’t purchase loyalty. Not the sort I have in mind. ❞

[aprilnam-blog]

ilyavasiliev:

@aprilnam

The sensation started around noon, a creeping awareness that refused to abate. Thrumming along honed senses and itching at the back of his mind, there seemed to be no escaping it. Not at the cafe, not on the street, and now, not in the park. He was being watched. It was undeniable. By whom and for what reason had yet to be determined – there were a few candidates, however – but as it stood there seemed to be no malicious intent. Yet. His guard never dropped even as he leaned back on the bench and appeared to relax. 

After a few minutes of basking in the sun, that unknown gaze never drifting far for long, a sigh passed through his lips. There would be no resting until he’d sussed the situation out in its entirety and found suitable answers. This rare moment of freedom and tranquility had no business being tarnished any longer. With a discreet glance around, a young woman caught his eye. Perhaps… 

Observing her unobtrusively as he pretended to search for something in his bag, it became readily apparent that she was the one who had been watching him, or at least one of the ones. There could’ve been more, one never knew. Intrigued, he rose when she wasn’t looking and walked over, steps completely silent. Confrontation wasn’t his preferred method, but instinct told him she was likely harmless. The weight of a gun at his back and years of self defense training assured that if she was not he was prepared.

“Excuse me, miss, but is there a reason you’ve taken to staring at me?” 

It was surprisingly warm when April woke up that morning, which was why she had decided to go out and get some fresh air. Usually on her days off she decided to stay hold up in her apartment, working on multiple pieces of art at a time. She was very finicky when it came to how she worked, and often times switched between projects just to keep things new and fresh. But how could she stay indoors when the sun was shining and it was the first time in months that she could go outside without having to wear a huge winter coat? 

That’s how she found herself in the park, sitting on a park bench, sketchpad in lap and pencil in hand. Her brown eyes scanned the entire park, trying to find something to draw inspiration from? A tree? Flowers? She shook her head - all too obvious and cliché. Plus, she’d drawn plenty of pictures of nature in her years of artistry. It wasn’t until her eyes ran across a tall stranger quite a ways away that she stopped and inspiration struck. 

Before she could stop herself, her hand began moving, skillfully sketching the sharp planes of his features. She paused a few times throughout her piece, taking a few moments to stare at him to get his facial features right. It wasn’t until she looked up about the fourth or fifth time that she found him standing right in front of her. She jumped slightly, holding her sketchbook against her chest. 

“Staring? Who’s staring at you? I wasn’t staring.”

[aprilnam-blog]

[aprilnam-blog]

general.

NAME april alexandra nam

NICKNAME(S) none. her name is already short as it. her father used to call her princess though, if that counts. 

AGE twenty-one (twenty-two in kr age)

BIRTHDAY 1 march 1996

BIRTH PLACE seoul, south korea NATIONALITY korean

RACE/ETHNICITY korean

SEX female

GENDER cisgender female

PRONOUNS she / her / her

ROMANTIC ORIENTATION panromantic

SEXUAL ORIENTATION pansexual

relationships.

PARENTS anna nam (mother) and noah nam (deceased father)

SIBLINGS elijah nam (older twin brother)

CLOSE FRIENDS n/a

ADVERSARIES none.

LOVER(S) n/a

physicality.

HEIGHT 5′1

WEIGHT 93lbs 

BUILD slim with slight curves

HAIR COLOUR brown, but dyes it consistently. currently it’s red.

EYE COLOUR brown.

SHOE SIZE size 5

appearance.

EYE SIGHT april has the shittiest vision. she’s farsighted and has astigmatism, so contacts are a must for her. and when she’s not wearing contacts, she’s wearing glasses, but she hates wearing her glasses so she’s most likely wearing contacts.

BODY HAIR she has very, very little body hair to begin with, but what little she does have, she waxes. she’s all about body empowerment and women doing what they want with their bodies, but it’s a preference she has.

COSMETIC she dyes her hair a lot, 3-5 times a year. her makeup is usually light around the eyes. eyeliner and mascara are must haves, and she’ll wear eyeshadow, but it’s usually pale or light. blush is light as well, and she does contour and use highlight, but only to have a natural look. the only thing bold about her makeup is her lipstick. bright reds, dark reds and dark purples are her favorite lip colors.

ENHANCEMENTS none, but as soon as they come out with a procedure to extend your height, she’ll be the first one in line.

TATTOOS she doesn’t have any.

PIERCINGS ears, tongue and navel. 

SCARS scar along the back of her neck and trailing onto her scalp from when she was little and used to do cheer and gymnastics. she fell off the top of the pyramid and hit the back of her head and had to get stitches.

MARKS birthmark on her inner left thigh.

ATTIRE as cliché as it is, april’s wardrobe mostly consists are skirts and dresses and heels. she does have pants and jeans, but they’re all skintight. she can’t stand baggy clothes on her, because they make her seem smaller than she already is and she likes showing off the slight curves she does have. she does have a designated pair of sneakers for when she works out and exercises though.

personality.

ZODIAC pisces.

ALIGNMENT neutral good

MYERS-BRIGGS debater - (entp - t)

ENNEAGRAM the generalist and the leader

TEMPERAMENT choleric sanguine

HOGWARTS HOUSE ravenclaw

ELEMENT fire

ANIMAL wolverine, because they’re on the smaller side compared to other dangerous creatures, but they’re very short tempered and won’t hesitate to attack if they feel threatened.

mentality.

SAVVIES drawing, painting, instruments, dance

INEPTITUDE apologizing, admitting when she’s wrong

QUIRKS humming while doing simple tasks like cooking, doing her hair and makeup and working on new projects. if she notices something wrong with someone, like a hair out of place or wrinkled clothing, she’ll try to fix it.

LURES art, music, dancing, tattoos, eyes, intelligence

MORALITY april doesn’t really have any views on morality. she’s more of a live your life the way you wanna live it type of girl. if you do fucked up shit that’s your prerogative, just as long as you leave her and the ones she cares about out of it.

PERCEPTION glass half empty.

IN CHARACTER SECTION.

biggest fear ? 

that’s an easy one - death. i know a lot of people say that they aren’t afraid of death, but how could you not be at least a little wary of it? no one knows what lies on the other side. that’s terrifying. so i guess i’m more afraid of the unknown than death itself.

happiest memory ?

i remember when i was seven years old and my dad took my brother and i to an amusement park. it was a surprise - we hadn’t been expecting it, but he took off work during one of our vacation days and woke us up early in the morning and didn’t tell us where we were going until we got there. we spent the whole day on rides and eating junk food and it’s still one of the best memories i have. most likely always will be.

most embarrassing moment ?

oh god, okay so it was back when i was 18 or 19 and i lost my virginity. we were in my bedroom and my mom walked in on the middle of it and i - it was just horribly embarrassing and i had to beg her to keep it between us. 

love or lust ?

lust. love is way too messy and i’m too young to be stressing over that.

zombie apocalypse or alien invasion ?

zombie apocalypse. i’ve always loved those resident evil movies.

favourite musician ?

just one? ugh, that’s such a hard question, so you’ll get more than one. i love jessi, the wonder girls, girls’ day, jay park, ladies’ code.. but western artists? beyonce, of course. rihanna and the weeknd are amazing as well. and that other american artist? what’s his name? ah, yes! frank ocean.

rom-coms or horror ?

horror. they usually give me a good laugh.

biggest regret ?

not going to college.

if you had to describe yourself as a colour, which one would it be and why ?

purple - because it’s the color of royalty.

what’s your earliest memory ?

my mother singing to me and brushing my hair.

who’s a person that has made a large impression on you ?

my father, of course.

favourite season ?

summer. i can’t stand the winter months because i hate wearing a bunch of layers.

favourite christmas present ?

one year my brother got me an easel imported from france and i still use the easel to this day.

do you believe in love at first sight ?

life isn’t a disney movie, so no.

are you a morning or night person ?

night. although i can be a morning person after a good cup of coffee.

family or friends ?

if you’re a friend, you’re my family. 

have you got a role model ?

is it bad to say myself? 

have you ever had a pet and if so, what kind and what were they called ?

a pet was the one thing i couldn’t convince my dad to get me, unfortunately. i’d love to have a dog or a kitten now maybe. 

[aprilnam-blog]

💲 ✞ 👓 👕

💲: What is your muse like with their money? What’s their financial situation?

april is surprisingly very responsible with her money and doesn’t have any poor spending habits. she comes from a wealthy family, so she’s very much so financially stable, but she doesn’t really flaunt her money or buy expensive things. she even lives in the 88, one of the poor living accommodations in the city.

✞: Does your muse have an religious beliefs? What are they?

april stopped believing in god once her father died. if god did exist, why would he take her father away so soon?

👓: Does your muse need reading aids? Contacts or glasses?

she’s honestly as blind as a bat. she has astigmatism and she’s farsighted, so she definitely requires the use of glasses, although she hates wearing them so she sticks with her contact lenses. 

👕: What is your muse’s fashion sense like?

as wrong as it sounds, she dresses how she looks. skirts and dresses and heels and she likes to wear headbands and bows in her hair. she does own a few pairs of jeans and pants, but those are skintight because she loathes baggy clothing on her. baggy clothes make her look even smaller than she already is.