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normally, when sangryeol goes out fishing, he uses a net; it’s easier, yields more catch, and he’s figured out how to react should his arm give out. but whenever he does this, with yubin or one of the younger spirits he knows, the rods are top picks. there’s just more fun in it.

“if you catch one first, you’ll get to choose how we eat it. that’s reward enough.” it goes unsaid that yubin gets bragging rights that sangryeol would never claim for himself. this, he doesn’t get competitive about; it’s in his blood. board games, however, or competitions with steady ground under his feet - those he throws himself into. yubin, he’s certain, knows this.

“it’s because the aunty next door prepared them. i went out with her daughter this morning - i dunno if you know her, she’s a bunny? and we ended up with a decent amount, so she went ahead to salt them and whatever else magic she works on them. really good, huh? she does amazing peppers too.” sangryeol winks at the spirit across from him, popping his thumb in his mouth to lick off the leftover spices. 

starter for @spsangryeol —the sea. 

you’d think he would eventually tire of it: the shifty waters, salty air, and slightly creaky deck that squeaks whenever he shifts his weight a little too much to one side. you’d think that the novelty would die a little after the third, fourth, maybe even fifth time. eventually the wonder of it all should fizzle out, fading into the background of familiarity and routine.

but it doesn’t get old, not one bit. or at least, not for him.

“ hyung, how much do you wanna bet that i’ll catch one first ? ” he’s joking of course, but only half heartedly as he checks on the rods yet again. ( they’ve been still for the past twenty minutes. ) a part of him just really, really wants the bragging rights and glory ( bonus points if its an edible one. ) that comes with reeling in the first catch of the night.

perhaps it’s the excitement of it all, or maybe it’s just the magic of the ocean breeze that has his eyes gleaming, shining even, as he returns to the table set for two.

“ this is really good, by the way. i mean, they’re always good but—i don’t know they taste especially good today, ” he mumbles between a mouthful of sweet, half eaten prawn.

yeah, yubin figures he could really get used to this kind of life.

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there’s a rip in one of sangryeol’s nets, where it must’ve come into contact with the edges of a rock or something similarly sharp. back when he was learning the trade - once he was old enough to walk - the first thing he’d been taught was how to mend nets, so while he doesn’t need to think about the repetitive motion it’s only relaxing when he’s got something to occupy his mind. right now, he feels like he’s boring himself into an early grave - so jaewoo’s arrival is a welcome distraction.

he returns the greeting, grinning up from his seat in the sand of the shore and waving his hand at the other in an invitation to join him. “no sandcastles, sandly, just my knitting. but we can build one - i’ll have you know i’m an expert sandcastle architect. what are you doing around here?”

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It may look as if he’s simply walking aimlessly, out of boredom perhaps — but the haetae is actually working; (but nobody needs to know that!) watching his surroundings very carefully, (Jidora told him to keep his eyes open for anything that might be unusual & to inform her as soon as possible, should anything out of the ordinary really occur — Jae does things like this quite frequently; as he is the one lady Jidora usually sends to make sure all is well around the island).

He walks & walks some more, until he reaches the shore of the harbor; spots a familiar face. It was funny the first time he saw Sangryeol, the first time he spoke to him — the similarities between them confused & intrigued him, & to this day he’s still very much intrigued. “Hey!” Jaewoo waves his hand enthusiastically. approaches the other spirit with quick steps. “What are you doing here? Building sandcastles? Can I join?” He asks, his tone & expression playful.

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( @spseojun )

it’s a miracle, sangryeol will later muse, that seojun bothered to show up, after a three-legged nobody corgi sent him a letter explaining nothing at all. but here he is, sitting across him, and suddenly there’s a lump in his throat - he hasn’t talked about his grandfather in years. sangryeol picks up the salt shaker sitting in the middle of the table, turning it over in his hands, his panic slowly rising. he didn’t ask the other to meet him to waste his time.

“y’know, my grandpa used to tell me a lot about you? i always felt like you were, well, some kind of distant uncle, cause the way he’d talk about you - it was like you’d come through the door at any moment. i’m sorry to dump this all on you.” he looks up, quints at the spirit across the table. “but it’s been a long time, so i was wondering what you could tell me about him. there’s this curse, or gift, or whatever, that he passed down to me, and i just... would like to know how he handled it.”

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hello hello hello people! i’m marie, in constant limbo between paying bills and not being a real grown up™ and i’m based in europe but i’m a nocturnal being. before i jump right into it i will say that i’m not huge on gifs cause i switch between devices a lot and i’m a huge fan of plotting!! under the cut is a brief introduction of sangryeol :) please don’t hesitate to hit me up in dms or on discord @ polly#6653!

here’s his about page with his bio (that’s still a wip), but some key points are outlined below:

sangryeol is 74 years old samjokgu spirit, which technically makes him a three-legged dog spirit

he grew up close to the harbour and still works around there as a fisherman, partly because he’s too lazy to pick up something else and partly because he likes the proximity to the ferry

when he was 12 years old he got into an accident that has left his left arm occasionally immobilized (hence him being “three-legged”)

his ability makes it possible for him to dampen other spirit’s powers! this depends on power level, physical proximity, type of power etc and if you want to plot around it we can hash the specifics out beforehand! he’s also immune to illusions

since the samjokgu is a protector of humanity in korean folklore, he will occasionally take a human or two under his wing and attempt to keep them alive. he’s not awfully concerned with all that, but if asked for help he’ll give it and a safe place to stay for anyone

i didn’t mean for him to turn into such a sea loving boy but now it’s done so,,, enjoy interacting with this mess

that’s it for now! i’m looking forward to getting to know you guys :))

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Ive been loving more traditional art recently !