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[atrirose]

∿ FIRST KISSES ft. enha

moonlight in a quite garden. that’s her beauty

synopsis : enhypen first kisses with you

warning : none just kisses. ✷ sfw fluff ?! m.list

seiu: idk if i did this justice but thanks for the request.

HESSEUNG 미소

he wasn’t the one to have unplanned confessions or kisses, he needs to make everything perfect so yeah your first kiss with him was in his kitchen, planned out by yours truly, he was cooking your favorite dish as he calls you “yn can you check if it’s good” and you go to check without know that the checking would be him kissing you “was it good?” he said winking. kisses with heeseung were slow and mellow.

JAY 너의

“you got cake on your lips” he said, you have been sitting in the cafe with your boyfriend, you have been dating for a week had suggested, it was for studying and you were doing just that or at least trying, it was impossible to study when you got this hot dude that is your boyfriend apparently staring at you like he is about to devour you “oh i’m sorry” before you could wipe it he was there kissing you, he smelled so nice, he was so gentle, a involuntary pout took over your face as he pulled away “you know yn, you can be at ease we are dating after all” and just like that your first kisses was gone, to the right person of course. kisses with jay were intimate.

JAKE 남친

it was an accident, just an accident, a stupid mistake “you look awful jake” he didn’t, he looked a love struck loser at the most “awfully kissed by my bestie” he said smiling. he asked for it, said your lipgloss looked so good, and before you could say thank you, he was already there kissing you, now you stood with him in the hall with no lipgloss on and his lip which were glossed “we should totally be kissing buddies” he said taking your hand as walked with him dumbfounded. did he like you? did you like him? should you wear the lip gloss more often?. kisses with jake were exciting.

SUNGHOON 바다

nothing could be done now huh? “so you don’t get pregnant if you kiss” your five year old sister asked your boyfriend he seems to be enjoying her questions a lot “no you don’t get pregnant with just kissing” he said chuckling to himself “so if you kissed her, she wouldn’t make me an aunt, because i was super scared so i told her not to kiss you” your sister said pointing at you and you just wanted to disappear “really? you said that, that’s why she hasn’t kissed me at all” sunghoon said with a fake pout that made your sister worried “oh no i didn’t mean that, don’t be sad, i will tell her to kiss you, let me go and get you some oreos” she said getting up and running to the pantry “so this is why you have been ignoring my kisses” he said as he pulled you in “no that’s not the reason! i was just you know awkward” he pulled you closer for a kiss, he smelled so good, like peaches and cream. “there is no need to be awkward i’m yours afterall” and just like that park sunghoon has once again made you melt into a puddle as he laughed “i brought cookies, sorry oreos are over” your sister came running “thank you” sunghoon said taking the cookies from her. thank god she came late. kisses with sunghoon were magical.

SUNOO 별

he looked so happy “it was just a kiss sunoo” and then suddenly a pout took over “it’s not just a kiss, it was yours as well as mine first kiss” he said shaking you as he explained this, “how do you know it’s my first kiss too” you said crossing your arms at your new boyfriend “i know that because no one would kiss you other than me ouch” you smacked his arms “i made sure you dated no one since the day we met” it’s been 5 years since you met in middle school “i made sure i was the first to confess, first kiss and your first husband” you smiled at his rambles, he is quite literally the biggest dork. kisses with sunoo were playful.

JUNGWON 꿀

the sun was out and hot, the ac in your best friend’s room blowing cold air, his hands on your hair. it was just so different, the way he kissed you, you always thought jungwon was your friend, someone you would introduce to your kids as their sassy uncle but here he was kissing you “i’m sorry i love you and if you do like someone else i still wanted to kiss you first and last time” he said pulling back and brushing your hair out of your face “if you really wanted to kiss me so bad you could have just said jungwon” you smiled laying on his shoulder, he didn’t need answers yet, you didn’t want to ask questions just yet. everything was perfect. kisses with jungwon were enchanting.

NIKI 그의

it was not something surprising, you both know that your glances on niki were different, you weren’t the same 10 year old bsf walking with hands intertwined. it was different, your palms in his hands were turning sweaty but he didn’t let go “so niki i want something—” niki held your hands tightly as if he was scared to let go “yn let me kiss you” there was this small moment before he lowered his head down, soft lips met yours, it wasn’t the best kiss ever but it made your stomach all mushy and your cheeks red “you suck at kissing” you said hitting him on his chest “i saw it in movies- it’s done like this, how would you know” he said hiding his face in his hoodie “yn we should never do that again” did you just get rejected before you confessed “because if we do i would fall heads over heels for that stupid smile you got on” he said taking your hands in his as he starts walking. kisses with niki were like new beginnings.

[s-eokie]

do not accept hate comments on shinee because they are 𝖬𝖨𝖭𝖤 !! 𝗱𝗳𝗶 you think not ... (｡ﹷ ‸ ﹷ   ) 🗯

͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ୨ 𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗇𝖾𝖾 ⎯⎯ ♡⎯⎯ 𝖺𝗄𝖺𝗂𝗍𝗈. ୧

( ❀ シ︎ ) spend all days thinking about my 五. loves in my life, it is 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝟤𝟦/𝟳...

고양이 ִֶָ (´-ㅅก`) 🥛❕️🐈‍⬛ feeling 𝗓𝖹𝗓 without 𝖲𝖧𝖨𝖭𝖤𝖤 by my side, my five 𝗆𝖾𝗈𝗐𝗌 𝗆𝖾𝗈𝗐𝗌.

샤이니. 💬 ♡ ^‿^ the 달 and 별 are fascinated with our 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 and 𝐜𝐨𝐳𝐲 love .. 🤞🏻

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[ghostybat00]

"OUR CUTE HACKER 👾..." KÖNIG YANDERE AND HORANGI YANDERE

(I need more Horangi content, but I also need more König yandere content, so I said fuck it, both of them as yanderes for a hacker reader, and here we are lol)

Reader gender neutral.

👾:Imagine being a hacker at the Kortac base of operation, you are someone who wants to go unnoticed. It's a shame that these two soldiers won't allow you to be alone anymore.

👾:You met the two quickly after you were hired as a hacker operator, specialized in stealing data from enemy bases and extracting important information on missions.

👾:First you met Horangi, he was a quite energetic man, a good soldier of Korean nationality, you caught his attention from the beginning, was it your cute little face? How your beautiful hands move around the keyboard and mouse, extracting data while you look so irresistible?He didn't know it, whenever you were around he would make jokes and sarcastic comments, he camouflaged himself that it was to break the tension with the team, But it was only to have even a minimal chance of seeing a nice smile or laugh from you.

👾:Horangi quickly told König, König hadn't really met you, but if he was a little tired of Horangi never shutting up talking about you, of course, he didn't know what he was missing when had the opportunity to meet you on a mission, you helped them and the others to open a database and finish the mission easier.

👾:Then he saw you physically...he swore he thought he saw a "Engel", You were so cute, so intelligent, the blood rushed to his face that fortunately for him, his piece of cloth on his face covered, from that moment on he understood why Horangi never kept quiet about you.

👾:They both tried to be friends with you, but it was a bit difficult since you were a bit quiet. They always tried to get you to spend time alone with them, inviting you to eat with them during breaks. Protecting you a lot when you had missions with them.

👾:Horangi used to use his humor to get the better of you, more than once making a cute laugh or small smile escape you, god how he loved that.Also, in his free time he used to write poems, so what's better than making some for yourself and leaving them in your locker or room?, The poems were very beautiful and always came with nicknames, but in the Korean language, he liked to see how you tried to decipher what meant each new nickname he gave you, such as "내 꽃" (My flower) "내 아기" (My baby) "나의 별" (My Star).

👾:It was obvious that König was more reserved, he wasn't shy, but he definitely wasn't very talkative, at least when it came to you if he usually made the effort to strike up conversations outside of the professional. Also, one of his favorite things was to help you train, of course, you were military too, but you were a hacker, so you were not in the same physical condition as them, So he helped you exercise more, taking the opportunity to touch you more, like helping you use a gym machine, putting his big hands on your hips for much longer.

👾:This was the nice part that you knew about them, not the obsessive and possessive part of these two.

👾:The two used to work together to eliminate any man or woman who would try to take you away from them. Did a rookie soldier try to flirt with you? Oh! You never saw that rookie again, he magically decided to quit after being brutally beaten!, Did an enemy even give you a mini cut? He died in the most brutal way possible, leaving his body unrecognizable!

👾:Another thing about them is that, worshiping it was a daily requirement for them. They see you as a god/goddess, you are so cute and unreal that sometimes they wonder if you are real or the both fell into a beautiful fantasy.They love you so much, that even the smallest thing about you drives them crazy,so much so that they keep them as if they were sacred objects simply because they were with you.Things like a ring that you dropped that was on your pretty finger? You never found it, and the plastic water bottle you just threw away a few seconds ago?, is magically no longer in the trash can.

👾:Speaking of item collection, yeah, they share a fucking sanctuary of you, hidden in the closet in König's room. Mundane things you used, even intimate things like a toothbrush you no longer needed, underwear you wore etc.

👾:They continue to act as your "just friends", although of course in the future they plan to make you their wife/husband, They are also very protective, thanks to König's status as a Colonel, they can keep you safe better, such as ordering soldiers not to get too close to you, excluding you from the others unless it is necessary for a mission, after all you already have them, what else would you need?.

👾:And they are very intelligent, especially Horangi who is a better manipulator than König, they know strategies so that you don't discover them and if you ever suspect them they cover it up as a coincidence.

👾:They really like "friends" nights, where during your free time at work you are squeezed between their muscular bodies in a comfortable bed,while watching some movie or series, you definitely have them around your finger, with the disadvantage that now you had 2 huge soldiers obsessed with you, and who will never let you escape.

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230912 Weverse Translations

RM's Post ❇️

안녕하세요. 20대의 마지막 생일이네요. 생일이라는 게 제 직업적 특성 때문인지는 모르겠지만 늘 약간의 쑥스러움을 동반하네요. 스스로 별 것 아닌 날이라고 생각하지만.. 많은 분들이 진심으로 축하해주셔서 참 행복하고 복됩니다. 사랑은 누군가에게 이름이 생기는 것이란 생각을 종종 해요. 김남준이 '김남준'이 되기까지. 그저 하고많은 365일 중의 한 날이겠지만 스물아홉의 나 자신에게도 생일이 그저 스치는 날이 되지 않은 것은 모두 여러분 덕이에요. 최대한 솔직할 수 있는 사람이고 싶지만, 팬과 가수라는 무형과 유형 사이의 존재들은 과연 무엇을 넘어 무엇까지 될 수 있는 걸까요. 사랑이라는 친절한 유령 아래 모든 것이 용인될 수 있을까요? 드러냄이 약점이 되고, 솔직함이 상처가 되는 경험을 지금도 퍽 겪고 있지만 아직 잘 모르겠어요. 전에 갈수록 말하는 것이 어려워져서 슬프다는 말을 했었죠. 그 사실은 여전히 여전한 것 같아요. 그래도 저 많이 담담해졌어요. 평생 한 번 받아볼까 하는 진심들을 장대비처럼 받아보는 바람에, 염세와 허무를 멋지다고 여겨왔던 제가 기질적으로 낙천적인 사람이란 것도 깨달았어요. 이거 기적 아닌가요. 저 요즘은 '와이 낫'을 달고 살아요. 주변에나마 제가 받은 사랑으로 풀이된 낙천성들을 나누며 살고 있어요. 그리고 언젠가 나올 제 다음 곡들에도 꾹꾹 담고 있고요. 그래요. 한낱 제가 음악보다 더 아름다운 방식으로 솔직할 수 있을까요? 다 아는 사실이지만 가끔은 그것만으론 부족한 것 같아요. 그래서 제가 방탄소년단이 되었나 싶기도 합니다. 다양한 방식으로 해갈하고 싶어서. 프로그램이건, 인터뷰건, 춤이건, 뭐가 됐건.. 이 얼마나 복받은 생인가요. 그리고 이것들이 항상 제가 어디에 와있는지, 두 눈으로 똑바로 보고 사고하고 싶게 해요. 우연이 겹치면 필연이랬죠. 우연은 우연을 가장한 운명이라고도 하고. 제가 지금 당신께 이 편지를 드리는 것도 그런 거 같아요. 저는 어떤 버전의 저였어도 이 편지를 2023년 9월에 쓰고 있었을 것만 같은 기분. 매번 제 생일의 편지는 제가 지금 도달한 곳의, 각기 다른 사랑의 언어랍니다. 여러분 덕에 저 정말 잘 살고 있고요. 잘 살고 싶어요. 그냥 매번 제 최신 최선의 버전으로 사랑한다고 전하고 싶었어요. 한 분 한 분 다 안아드릴 수는 없겠지만 마음은 그 이상이랍니다. 제가 어떤 모습이어도 사랑해달라고는 하지 않을게요. 다만 받은 만큼 저도 한 번 애써보려고요. 20대의 마지막 생일도 이렇게 무탈히 지나갑니다. 어떤 하늘 아래 있어도 부디 건강하고 오래 행복합시다. 시간이 조금 지나고 또 만나요. 당신의 생일도 미리, 혹은 조금 늦었지만 진심으로 축하해요 ! 고맙습니다. -남준 https://weverse.io/bts/artist/3-132454914

Hello.

This is the last birthday of my twenties. I don't know whether it's because of the peculiarities of the profession I'm in, but birthdays are always accompanied by a slight feeling of embarrassment. For me, it’s just a day like any other but.. because so many people wish me so sincerely, I feel quite happy and fortunate.

I often think about how love is just a process of being named. Like Kim Namjoon becoming ‘Kim Namjoon’. Although this is only one day out of a numerous 365 days, my birthday doesn’t just pass by without notice, even for my 29-year-old self. This is all thanks to you.

I want to be someone who is as honest as possible, but in this relationship between fan and artist, existing somewhere between the tangible and intangible, just what can we go beyond and what can we become? Is everything acceptable under the generous phantom label of ‘love’? I continue to have so many experiences where disclosure becomes weakness and honesty leads to hurt, but I still don’t really know.

I’ve said in the past that as time goes on, it becomes harder to say things and that makes me sad. I think that continues to be true. But I do think I’m a lot more level-headed now. The sincere feelings I once used to worry I would never receive now pour onto me like heavy rain. As a result, I realised that I, who used to think that it was cool to be a pessimist and think that nothing matters, am actually quite an optimist by nature. Isn’t this a miracle? These days, I live by the words ‘why not’. This optimism can be explained as a product of the love I receive from the people around me, and I am spreading it around. I am also putting it into the songs that will come out some day.

Right, could there be a more beautiful way for me to be honest than through music? Everyone already knows this, but sometimes I feel like music alone is not enough. I wonder if that’s the reason why I became part of BTS. To want to quench that thirst through multiple different means. Whether it’s through programs, interviews, dances or whatever it may be.. what a blessed life this is. And these things always make me want to look clearly at where I've come and think deeply about the place I'm in.

They say if coincidences overlap, it must be inevitable. Coincidences are also fate in disguise. I think this letter I’m writing to you right now feels like that - like it would have been written in September of 2023, no matter what version of myself I might have been then. The birthday letters that I write each year are all places that I have arrived at in that moment, and are each a different language of love. Thanks to all of you, I’m living a really good life. I want to live a good life. All I have wanted each time is to just tell you I love you as the latest best version of myself. It's probably impossible for me to hug each and every one of you, but the feelings I have go beyond that. I won't ask you to love me in all of my different forms. However, since you do give me your love, I promise to do my best.

And so the last birthday of my twenties also smoothly sails by. No matter what skies you’re under, let’s please try to be healthy and be happy for a long time. Let’s meet again soon, after some time has passed.

I sincerely wish you a happy birthday as well, though it may be a bit late, or perhaps slightly in advance. Thank you.

-Namjoon

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Jungkook's Comment 💬 on RM's Post ❇️

JK: 형 아프지 마이소 비행기 뜨기 전에 생일 축하드려요 ㅎㅎ https://weverse.io/bts/artist/3-132454914

JK: Hyung, take care and wishing you a happy birthday before the flight takes off hehe

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J-Hope's Comment 💬 on RM's Post ❇️

JH: 남주니 생일 추카해 😢🫡 사랑해❤️‍🔥 https://weverse.io/bts/artist/3-132454914?anchor=3-239635731

JH: Namjoonie happy birthday 😢🫡 I love you ❤️‍🔥

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J-Hope's Comment 💬 on Jungkook's Post ❇️

JK: (See 230831 Weverse Translations) JH: 우리 정구기떠꾸기 늦었지만 생일 추카해😭😢🫡 너무 바빠서 이제서야 남긴다 라뷰❤️‍🔥 https://weverse.io/bts/artist/4-130921967?anchor=0-253660617

JH: Our Jungkookie-ddeogukie I'm late but happy birthday😭😢🫡 I was super busy so I'm wishing you just now. Love you❤️‍🔥

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[yojicore]

SYLVESTRE LUCAS (나의 유일한 별) [HWANG HYUNJIN : SKZ]

This is a special request from Saintelle, he has guided me about the concept to be used. MADE BY YOURS TRULY.

[nikkiiiscute]

Sally Starlet Character Analysis !TW!

Guess who's back baby gurllll. For some reason why tf is everyone keeps theorizing the "Sally is fucking s4t4n" theory but i don't buy it. Alright lets get on the analysis already.

Home's Blind Spot - So I theorized in Julie's analysis that eddie/frank's house and sally's theater are home's blind spots so ofc the three of them survived.

Theatre manager / actress - So as you all might already know, Everyone (Except Julie) has a job like How eddie's a postman, Frank as an Entomologist and Sally being a manager / actress. Her being a Theatre kid isn't just a hobby non non, She is a bonafied actress, i mean we already knew this so, I think this might be Julie's favorite place to go to see Sally go (and also see her probable girlfriend).

ASIDE ALERT!!! - Okay, Did y'all notice this? but why is the neighborhood "gender" segregated? Ummmmm, Atleast the non - binary umbrellas are right next to eachother.

Unwanted Relationship???? - So y'know how Sally is so sassy to Eddie? i think it's bcuz just like frank and julie, they were shipped together and long story short the ship sank. Alright here's my headcanon, Sally hearing about this was disgusted, Cuz she's already dating julie and Eddie's already married, So why the fuck would the crew ship them together when both of them are already taken?

Ofc she's still kicking - So y'all know from The Happy Haunting Boobs and i don't remember the damn name that she's still alive, also she's that powerful? i mean no shit, she's a celestial being.

Ethnicity Analysis Time!!!! - I think Sally's Korean / Asian American, I'm a Social Studies student so let's dive in mythology shall we? I made a connection between Sally and The sun god Haemosu, Believed to descend from the heavens in a majestic chariot, Haemosu listens to the concerns of the people before ascending at sunset. i like to believe that one day after sally completed her dream (spreading her stardom to earth), she would ascend back to space.

Possible bipolar / D.I.D.??? - Pantheons outta the way let's go to mental health, wooo! Sally might have some sort of personality disorder as she has a hypothesized Alt (aka Moon version of her). Cuz her design is similar to a kids potrayal of the sun, so if she's the sun then where tf is the moon??? Plus, Her Door, The town clock and her outta place blue eyelids suggest that there is a moon alt somewhere inside her, I'm excited to see Moon sally, What's their name tho? Mimi?

Sally's story - 별 처럼 (Byeol / Sally Cheoleom) was born in 1944, Even as a toddler she grew a love for Things dramatic and theatrical. She made friends with her amazing acting and became besties / childhood sweethearts with Julia Alegré / Julie. She excelled in Theatrical Arts but a bit of a rebel and she dated Julie. She got a job from a theater and rose the ranks immediately and all of a sudden she now owns her own theater and in october 11 1969 she, julie and friends you know got isekai'd in Welcome home and then gets murdered four years later

Sorry if this is rushed, i'm just damn tired

THANKS ALOT MATH QUIZ D:<

[humans-of-seoul]

“미국에서 가게를 운영하다가 그 가게를 팔았어. 잔금을 치루는 날 열쇠까지 다음 주인에게 넘기고 나왔지. 집에가서 짐 정리를 하고 있는데 어머 내가 3만 5천달러인가를 가게 서랍에 그냥 두고 온 거야. 그때가 새벽 1~2시 사이였거든.어떡해. 100km로 밟아서 가게까지 달렸어. 내가 과속을 하니까 뒤에 삐용삐용하면서 경찰이 금방 붙더라고. 상향등도 깜빡깜빡 키면서 영화처럼 말이야. 근데 나는 가게에 두고 온 내 돈이 더 급해서 멈출 수가 없었어. 그렇게 쫓기면서도 별의 별 생각이 다 들더라고. 가게에 도착해서 차를 세우니까 경찰이 달려와. “너 지금 몇 마일로 달렸는지 알아?”하면서. 그래서 내가 거의 울먹이면서 말했지. “쏘리, 쏘리. 하지만 내가 가게를 판 돈을 저 안에 그대로 두고 왔어" 나는 솔직히 내 사정 안 봐줄 줄 알았어. 그런데 경찰이 먼저 가게로 들어가더니 새 주인을 데리고 나와서 돈이 어디있는지 확인시켜 주더라고. 무사히 돈을 넘겨 받을 때까지 바로 뒤에서 지켜봐주고 말야. 그리고는 얘기하더라고. ‘너 큰일 날 뻔했네. 이번에 티켓은 안 끊을게. 근데 조심해야 해’ 미국은 속도 제한에 엄격하고 경찰이 강해서 크게 혼날 줄 알았거든. 한 밤의 추격전은 그냥 그렇게 끝났어. 너무 고마웠지. 미국에 살면서 기억에 남는 일 중 하나야.”

***Humans of Seoul 책이 나왔습니다! 자세한 건 프로필 링크를 확인해주세요

“I sold the shop I was running in the U.S. On the day I finalized the transaction, I handed the keys over to the new owner and left. When I got home and was organizing my belongings, I panicked, realizing I had left about $35,000 in a drawer at the shop before leaving. It was sometime between 1 and 2 in the morning, and I had no idea what to do. I rushed back to the shop at 100km per hour. Since I was speeding, I heard police sirens going off pretty quickly. It felt like a scene from a movie with the police flashing their high beam headlights at me. But I couldn’t stop; the money I had left at the shop meant more to me. Even though I was being chased, I couldn’t think about anything else. I arrived at the shop and parked my car. The police came running up to me, asking me if I knew how fast I was driving. On the verge of tears, I apologized and told them I had left the money I received from selling the shop inside. Honestly, I didn’t expect them to believe my story. But to my surprise, the policemen entered the store first and returned with the new owner, asking them to check where I had left the money. And they stayed behind me until I safely got it back. Then they told me, ‘You could have been in serious trouble. We won’t give you a ticket this time, but you need to be more careful.’ Since speed limits are really strict in the U.S. and the police have such a strong presence, I expected they would have told me off. That’s how the night I was chased by police ended. I was incredibly grateful. That was one of my most memorable experiences I’ve had while living in the U.S.”

***Our book is now available on Amazon! See our profile page for the details.

[lunarsis]

ALL DAY BECAUSE OF THE FLUTTERS YOU GAVE ME ˒ 𝐢. you must know ,

BIRTH NAME ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀sung eunbyeol ❨ 송은별 ❩

ENGLISH NAME ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀elena

NICKNAMES ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀foxy , bibi , cherry

BIRTHDAY ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀april 6 , 2002 ❨ aries ❩

BIRTH PLACE ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀busan , south korea

ETHNICITY ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀korean

KNOWN FAMILY ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀mom & dad , younger brother ❨ 2006 ❩

LANGUAGES ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀korean , japanese , english

MY HEART IS BLOATED TO ITS MAXIMUM ˒ 𝐢𝐢. personality & look check ,

⸻  𝐚.  mirror , mirror , in the sky ,

FACE CLAIM ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀choi ‘ choerry ’ yerim of artms

HEIGHT ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀1 m 60 ❨ 5'3" ❩

BODY MODIFICATIONS ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀standard lobes , helix left ear

⸻  𝐛.  tell me who i am ?

UP ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀natural leader , passionate , caring , reliable , organized , supportive , kind , social butterfly , loyal , positive , energetic .

DOWN ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀people-pleaser , workaholic , competitive , perfectionist , anxious , critical , overemotional , self-depreciation .

MOON'S ADDS ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀eunbyeol is like the big sister all little girls dream of and the perfect representation of the ideal wife according to moms. she's an intelligent, ambitious girl who fights for her dreams and what she believes to be right. she's a born leader, and what she wants : she always gets. but when she locks herself away in her work, it's hard to get her attention — nothing comes before perfection for her.

WHEN YOU CALL MY NAME BEHIND ME ˒ 𝐢𝐢𝐢. professionalism is the key ,

STAGE NAME ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀byeol ❨ 별 ❩

LABEL(S) ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀be:lift lab

PROFESSION ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀idol & actress

GROUP ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀lunarsis

POSITION(S) ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀leader , main vocalist , lead dancer

INDIVIDUAL FANDOM ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀vampiz

REPRESENTATIVE EMOJI ⠀⠀: ⠀⠀🦇

I'M ALREADY IN FRONT OF YOU LIKE A MAGNET ˒ 𝐢𝐯. the story behind the cover ,

daughter of a schoolteacher mother and a banker father, eunbyeol is a trouble-free, helpful girl who is very much appreciated. brilliantly developing her skills one by one, she has been the pride of her parents from an early age — and the trophy her family loved to display to the rest of the world. with her angelic beauty and siren-like voice, eunbyeol had everything to capture the attention of those around her. she loved being the center of attention, having all eyes on her : it's a way for her to feel indispensable.

as the years went by, her innate talent for singing developed further : which prompted her to leave the small stage for a big singing school, followed by several auditions at idol training agencies. singing at the front of the stage and hearing people applaud her was everything she dreamed of, and if there's one thing to know about eunbyeol, it's that whatever she wants, she gets. being an only child isn't always a good thing after all..

as she grew older, her capricious side was finally replaced by a determined fighting spirit — through sheer determination, eunbyeol aims to climb the heights and become the best in her field, even if it means crushing anyone who gets in the way. despite all this, eunbyeol is the girl with the perfect criteria : kind to everyone, charming, helpful, friendly... there's nothing to say about the irreproachable behavior of the girl who is considered a marriageable woman despite her young age. but there's no point in chasing time — and for the moment, all eunbyeol has in mind is to be the perfect idol.

[koreanstudyjunkie]

Nature Vocab in Korean

안녕하세요 KoreanStudyJunkie입니다! 오늘은 자연에 대한 단어를 소개하도록 하겠습니다~ Hello, Today I'll be introducing to you some vocabulary words about Nature.

날씨 = Weather

구름 - Clouds

비 - Rain

천둥 - Thunder

번개 - Lightning

공기 - Air

하늘 - Sky

해/태양 - Sun

별 - Stars

눈 - Snow

눈송이 - Snowflake

햇빛 - Sunshine

바람 - Wind

안개 - Fog, Mist

무지개 - Rainbow

동물 = Animal

야생 동물 - Wildlife

동물 - Animal

물고기 - Fish

곤충 - Insects

환경 = Environment

숲 - Forest

우림 - Rainforest

사막 - Desert

산 - Mountain

해변 - Beach

동글 - Cave

해안 - Coast

절벽 - Cliff

언덕 - Hill

섬 - Island

자연 = Nature

꽃 - Flower

풀 - Grass

나무 - Tree

나뭇가지 - Branch

나뭇잎 - Leaf

관목 - Bush, shrubs

목초지 - Meadow

들판 - Field

흙 - Soil

진흙 - Mud

바위 - Rock

식물 - Plants

강 - River

호수 - Lake

바다 - Ocean

파도 - Wave

화산 - Volcano

용암 - Lava

연기 - Smoke

폭포 - Waterfall

연못 - Pond

모래 - Sand

불 - Fire

물 - Water

자연재해 - Natural Disaster

지진 - Earthquake

홍수 - Flood

태풍 - Typhoon

가몸 - Drought

무작위 = Random

지구 - Earth

달 - Moon

보름달 - Full Moon

행성 - Planet

[translations2]

무제시 3과 4, 자카리아 모하메드

Untitled Poems III & IV

- Zakaria Mohammed

- Translated by Lena Tuffaha

III.

People are asses. I hang bells from their necks so they can sing to me while I recline on a rock.

People are fools. I’ll hang them up in the wardrobe like winter clothes.

May’s barley is about to ripen. Each stalk has lined up its seeds in orderly fashion so they can stand at the gate of heaven.

I can line up words without meaning.

I can create meaning from nothingness.

I tie a horse near the barley and meaning overflows.

Meaning is orderliness.

Meaning is coincidence.

Meaning is a beast of burden hauling watermelons.

If only I could line things up like a stalk of barley does.

Barley takes its own life in May, and wheat opens its mute mouth in June.

My time is the end of August.

At the end of August, my trigger snaps.

Oh, if only I could live in a glass of water; my roots white, my hair green, and the sun my only god.

I have one song I keep repeating. I have one great lie I’ve attached to the ceiling with tape, so that the flies of truth will stick to it.

My head is huge like a balloon. My hand is a destitute star, the knife is a painful simplicity I do not possess, and when I arrive at meaning, it is lost to me.

                                     —from Alanda

IV.

He was crying, so I took his hand to steady him and to wipe away his tears.

I told him as sorrow choked me: I promise you that justice

will prevail in the end, and that peace will come soon.

I was lying to him, of course. I know that justice won’t prevail

and peace won’t come soon, but I had to stop his tears.

I had this false notion that says, if we can, by some sleight of hand, stop

the river of tears, everything would proceed in a reasonable manner.

Then, things would be accepted as they are. Cruelty and justice would graze

together in the field, god would be satan’s brother, and the victim would be

his killer’s beloved.

But there is no way to stop the tears. They constantly pour out like a flood

and ruin the lying ceremony of peace.

And for this, for tears’ bitter obstinance, let the eye be consecrated as the truest saint

on the face of the earth.

It is not poetry’s job to wipe away tears.

Poetry should dig a trench where they can overflow and drown the universe.

                                     —from A Date for the Crow

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무제시 3과 4

- 자카리아 모하메드

- 레나 투파하 아랍어에서 영어로 옮김

III.

사람들은 멍청하다. 그들 목에 종을 달아 내가 바위에 기대어 쉬는 동안 나를 위한 노래를 부르도록 한다.

사람들은 바보다. 그들을 겨울옷 걸듯 옷장에 걸 것이다.

오월의 보리가 다 익어간다. 보리는 천국의 문 앞에 서기 위해 보릿대마다 씨앗을 가지런히 세워두었다.

나는 의미 없는 말들을 가지런히 세울 수 있다.

나는 무로부터 의미를 창조할 수 있다.

말을 보리 옆에 묶으면 의미가 흘러넘친다.

의미는 정연함.

의미는 우연.

의미는 수박을 나르는 수레를 끄는 짐승.

보릿대처럼 가지런히 할 수만 있었으면.

보리는 오월이면 스스로 목숨을 끊고, 밀은 유월에 침묵하던 입을 연다.

나의 시절은 팔월말.

팔월말이 되면 나의 도화선이 끊어진다.

오, 물잔 속에 살 수만 있다면; 하얀 뿌리와 초록 머리를 갖고, 태양만을 나의 신으로 섬기며.

부르고 또 부르는 노래가 있다. 진실의 파리들이 붙도록 천장에 걸어놓은 대단한 거짓말이 있다.

나의 머리는 풍선처럼 거대하다. 나의 손은 궁핍한 별, 칼은 내가 갖지 못한 고통스러운 소박함, 그리고 의미에 도달할 때, 나는 의미를 잃는다.

                                     — <알란다> 중

IV.

그가 울고 있어, 나는 그의 손을 들어 그를 진정시키고 그의 눈물을 닦아 내었다.

슬픔이 나의 목을 조르는데 말했다: 약속할게

마침내 정의가 이길 것이고, 곧 평화가 올거야.

물론, 나는 거짓말을 하고 있었다. 정의가 이��지 못할 것이라는 것도

곧 평화가 오지 않는다는 것도 알지만, 그의 눈물을 멈춰야했다.

나는 잘못 생각하고 있었던 것이다, 만약 우리가 교묘한 손짓으로, 강물 같은 눈물을

멈출 수 있다면, 모든 일이 합리적으로 흘러갈 것이라고.

그럼 모든 것이 있는 그대로 받아들여질 것이라고. 잔인함과 정의가 밭에서

함께 풀을 뜯을 것이고, 신은 사탄의 형제가 될 것이고, 피해자는

자기 살인자의 연인일 것이라고.

허나 눈물을 멈출 방법이 없다. 홍수처럼 흐르고 또 흘러

거짓말 뿐인 평화의식을 망친다.

그것을 보아, 눈물의 이 쓰디쓴 고집을보아, 눈을 지구상 가장 진실된

성자로 축성하라.

눈물을 닦아내는 건 시가 할 일이 아니다.

시가 해야할 일은 눈물이 흘러넘쳐 온 우주를 잠기게 할 도랑을 파내는 일이다.

                                     — <까마귀를 위한 야자열매> 중

[fcble]

후래삼배(後來三杯) is the repackaged second studio album by fictional boy group Fable. It was released on July 20, 2023, a little over three months after the initial album. In addition to the original eleven songs, it contains three new songs, including title track "그리운 밤 (Nostalgic Night)". It was promoted for three weeks and received one music show win.

It is also the first Fable title track to not incorporate their signature traditional Korean instruments and styling. It was still relatively well-received by fans, with the exception of a few very loud fans on Twitter.

TRACK LIST !

유령 / written by Andrew Han ; produced by Andrew Han, Go Hwajung

그리운 밤 (Nostalgic Night) / written by Andrew Han, Park Intak, Haksu ; produced by Andrew Han, Park Intak

Young / written by Andrew Han, Park Intak ; produced by Andrew Han

Geppetto / written by Andrew Han, Park Intak ; produced by Andrew Han

Home Run / written by Andrew Han, Park Intak, Mingeun, Haksu ; produced by Andrew Han, Park Intak, Go Hwajung

Break of Dawn / written by Andrew Han ; produced by Andrew Han

Talk to Me / written by Andrew Han, Mingeun, Park Intak ; produced by Andrew Han

Gravity / written by Andrew Han, Haksu ; produced by Andrew Han, Go Hwajung

12:00 (심호흡) / written by Andrew Han ; produced by Andrew Han

5분 / written by Andrew Han ; produced by Andrew Han

나의 별 / written by Andrew Han ; produced by Andrew Han

Now or Never / written by Andrew Han, Mingeun, Haksu ; produced by Andrew Han

Dreaming / written by Andrew Han, Mingeun ; produced by Andrew Han, Choi Eunbyul, Yumi

Fire (CD only) / written by Andrew Han, Haksu, Park Intak, Mingeun ; produced by Baek Eunsu, Park Intak, Andrew Han

ERA NOTES !

If it weren’t for the single music show win they managed to scrape out—their first in almost three years—Yejun would have his creative freedom revoked. He’s on thin ice for now. 

The title track surprised a lot of fans for deviating from their normal concept, yet the reception was generally positive. The sales were good, they seem to be in charge of their music, and the line distribution is the most even it’s ever been.

The glaring exception was a few loud fan accounts hurling around accusations of the group turning their backs on the concept that made them famous, as if their music was ever meant to be fully representative of Korea and its history. The PROTECT FABLE Twitter accounts had their work cut out for them.

This album’s theme is maesil, the Korean green plum. It was obvious from the beginning that it was supposed to be released much earlier. Unripe maesil are harvested in May and June, which is exactly what they did in their variety show.

They also kept talking about it. Mingeun, Haksu, and Yejun in particular could all not shut up. None of them would say exactly why the album was delayed (again), hinting only at recent internal changes and complications.

Mingeun was on Shooting Stars at the same time. He didn’t miss a day of filming for either the show or their promotions, though he looked dead on his feet at their single encore stage. He said he was fine because he memorized the “Nostalgic Night” lyrics and choreography two months ago.

Haksu landed a solo maesil-ju cf. He cracked the top fifty of the individual boy group member brand reputation list for the first time.

[bts-trans]

[KOR/ENG LYRICS] Take Two

Will you stay?

흘러가는 저 시간 I want to stop

잡아두고 싶어 with me the time flowing by, with me

Will you go?

어떤 얼굴을 하고 서 있을까 What kind of expression will I be standing with?

이젠 기억나지 않는 새벽들 The early mornings that I don’t remember now

Say

Oh I’m runnin' round in a daze

We been walkin' so many ways

가슴이 터질 것 같아 Feel like my heart’s about to burst

Can’t you see the take two

Stories unfolding just for you

너와 함께하는 청춘 My youth with you

지금 내 손을 잡아 Hold my hand now

Yeah we never felt so young

When together sing the song

서로의 눈 맞추며 Looking into each other’s eyes

어둠 속에도 Even in the dark

Yeah we never felt so right

When I got you by my side

함께 걷던 길 따라 On the path we’ve walked together

Oh we young forever

사막도 바다가 돼서 we swim forever Desert became the sea*, we swim forever

외로워했던 고래도 이젠 singing together Even the lonely whale*² is now singing together

함께니깐, 영원을 바래도 무섭지 않아 Because we’re together, I’m not afraid to wish for eternity*³

내 믿음은 너고 하나뿐인 이유니깐 You are what I believe in, and my one and only reason

You’re my silver lining

You the one who just light me up

Oh I can always feel you beside me

노을이 빌딩에 부딪쳐 The sunset bumps into the building

우린 이렇게 서로에 주어져 This is how we’re given to each other

Say

Oh I’m runnin' round in a daze

We been walkin' so many ways

널 품에 터질 듯 안아 I hug you so tight you might burst

Can’t you see the take two

Letters I didn’t send to you

너와 함께하는 청춘 My youth with you

시작일지도 몰라 This could even be the start

Yeah we never felt so young

When together sing the song

서로의 눈 맞추며 Looking into each others’ eyes

어둠 속에도 Even in the dark

Yeah we never felt so right

When I got you by my side

함께 걷던 길 따라 On the path we’ve walked together

Oh we young forever

당신과 함께해서 가능했고 It was possible because I was with you

당신과 함께여서 행복했어 I was happy because I was with you

당신의 목소리에 숨을 쉬고 I breathed to the sound of your voice

당신의 눈물들로 일어섰어 And rose up at your tears

당신들의 과분한 사랑을 Am I worthy

내가 받을 자격 있을까 of the love you so generously give?

수년간 우리가 만든 영혼의 교집합 The intersection of our souls that we spent years making

함께여서 너무 고맙고 행복합니다 I’m so grateful and happy that we’re together

부디 앞으로도 행복합시다 Let’s continue to be happy in the future

Yeah we never felt so young

When together sing the song

서로의 눈 맞추며 We look into each other’s eyes

비가 내려도 Even in the rain

Yeah we never felt so right

When I got you by my side

함께 맞던 별 따라 Following the stars that we were struck by together*⁴

Oh we young forever

이렇게 노래해 And so we sing

(We ain’t never felt so young)

Won’t you hold my hand

Yeah we never felt so right

Need you here tonight

(We ain’t never felt so young)

Oh we young forever

(Never felt so young)

Yeah

Never felt, never felt so young

Translators’ Notes:

1. Likely connected to the line “'I thought this was the sea, but it turned out to be the desert” from ‘Sea’.

2. Likely connected to the song ‘Whalien 52’.

3. Possibly connected to the line “We’ll be together forever” from ‘DNA’, or “Even though forever is difficult, I want to try, let’s try for forever” from ‘Love Maze’.

4. Possibly connected to the line "Did I fall in order to be struck by those countless stars" from 'Answer: Love Myself'.

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[kangyongshin]

⭐ My Little Star ⭐

Hwang Hyunjin x Reader

Genre: Comfort and Fluff ( pt.1 )

Summary: Reader is tired/stressed/anxious, y'know those horrible days where you just feel sad? Yeah, Hyunjin's here to make them better!

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It was a cloudy afternoon at home with my boyfriend, Hyunjin.

Both of us were tired and exhausted for this stressful week and this weekend we decided not to go outside. Just staying in and resting the entire day. Waking up late was the best feeling in the morning.

Waking up to Hyunjin softly caressing my cheek and putting a random strand of my hair behind my ear so he could admire my face better.

And then a soft forehead kiss and we just cuddled until we felt like getting up. We both made breakfast and just had a lazy day sitting around the house doing whatever we felt like. Until the worst that could happen today hit me........This feeling of pent up frustration and stress, anxiety, pressure, and just doubt. All those awful feelings and memories came at once.Bothering me the entire day.

Why can't I have a day to myself?

A day when I can relax?

And not think about this shitty week?

I just wanted to cry. Just lay in bed. In the comfort of my blankets and pillows and let it out. But, I didn't want to bother Hyunjin's peace and calm day.

He deserves it as much as I do, but I don't want to ruin it for him. Just because I can't have it....

And so I got out of bed and took a pillow with me to crash on the couch.

- Y/n~ Where are you going?- he said in his calm and silly voice. Which made me want to run into his embrace even more.

And just hug him tightly and cry, telling him everything.No. I have to resist.

But why?

Because he needs peace. But he'll gladly help me...No..

- Uh, nothing just wanted to..to go and watch some TV.- I replied in a very quiet almost inaudible voice.

- Honey, come here!- Hyunjin said opening his arms wide, making grabby hands and waiting for me to hug him. Getting a subtle grunt from him as he didn't expect me to literally run to him, throwing the pillow onto the bed next to this beautiful and multi-talented angel, and just clung to him. Like a koala to a branch.

- What wrong baby~ think I didn't notice how sad you were this morning?- he said, in his soft and calm voice that made my heart swoon but also gave me the urge to cry.

Hugging me close and rubbing circles on my back. He continued to soothe my heart rate by humming softly and adding little vocal parts here and there.

And then he decided to sing a song that made me cry...

- "하늘에 수놓인 별들을 (The stars embroidered in the sky)

창문에 빗대어 널 그려봐 ( Draw you against the window)

조그맣던 넌 아마 지금쯤 ( You were small, maybe by now)

가장 반짝일 거야 (It will be the brightest)

미안하단 말이 너에겐 (I'm sorry to you)

가장 지옥과도 같았던 걸 알면서 ( Knowing that it was the most hellish)

어쩔 수 없었단 핑계 속에 난 ( In the excuse that I couldn't help it)

마지막마저 웃지 못했어 (I couldn't even laugh at the end)

저 별 저 별에 내 목소리가 (That star, that star, my voice)

닿을 닿을 수 있다면 좋겠어 ... ( I wish I could reach you ...)"

- Yahhh~- I said mid sob.- You're making me cry~

- There there, I'm sorry I didn't mean t- Don't apologize. I love your singing. Just, this song...hits deep.

- I know, dear..(just silence filled with Y/n's little sobs)..

- You can tell me your problems once you're ready.- he reassured.

Holding me closer and patting my head.

- I know, I can trust you and tell you anything and everything. But, I didn't want to disrupt your peac- Nonsense~ I makes me less at ease when I see you on the verge of tears and not your usual self. I'm only at peace once you are. Remember that, okay?- he said, calming me, again.

~~I'll continue later! (⁠~⁠￣⁠³⁠￣⁠)⁠~

[hwaightme]

I was tagged by @legohwas to play a little game~~ to share the song I last played, last picture I saved and my lockscreen!

Honestly this album by mehro has my brain buzzing in all the right ways (and... there is a song titled 'pirate song' so that is a separate 1000/10 for me)

I know it says picture ahah but I could not help it, this is the last pic/gif I saved and Hwa is just ethereal and shining... [paused to avoid monologue]

So funniest thing is that I changed my lockscreen... literally today because of the pics that came out! As for the little quote, it is actually from a poem called 별 하나 (One Star) by Do Jonghwan, and what it says is: "I want to be like that star for someone". In the poem, Do talks about a star that is always following him, and if he looks about, it is there, never abandoning him. He then goes on to say that he wishes to be like that star for someone, to be there if they look around, and say "it's all right, I am on your side" <3

Tagging without pressure, only for fun and to send you a hug<3: @byuntrash101 @hoshischeekss @bluehwale-main @michel-angelhoe

[sorri-kun]

Blue`💎`

Face Claim for Blue

` 💍 ` ୨ ᅠᅠׅ ᅠ࣪ᅠᅠLove u ! 💙⃤

About Blue`💎`

Blue is a 23 year old racer born and raised in Busan South Korea. He got his racing name from his favorite colour. `💎`

Although he looks normal, he does have scars on his back and arms(more on that in the story)

♡About Blue:

┇Sexuality: 🏳‍🌈

┇Nationality: South Korean 🇰🇷

┇gender: trans male (he/him)

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♡ Blue's Favorite...

┇Song: 별 보러 가자

┇Game: Subway Surfers

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♡ Interests & More!

┇Likes: racing, cooking, plushies, drawing

┇Dislikes: people arguing, not sleeping well

┇Timezone: KOR

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Series Blue's a part of:

IFFABB

Original work by sorri-kun, please dont translate without permission! Reblog and likes are greatly appreciated :3

@ 2023 | @foxilsdenn | @sorri-kun |

[4town4lyfe]

Feelings in the Cabin - Chapter 2: Shopping and Odd Feelings

copied clarifying stuff from ch 1 lol but im changing ages

so some clarifying things, this story is in imanis pov

my age 4 the band

jesse - 26

aaron z - 23

aaron t - 22

robaire - 21

imani - 21

tae young - 18

Aaron Z is referred to as 'Z'

Aaron T is referred to as 'Aaron'

'Byeol' (별) means 'star' in Korean

SEVENTEEN is a kpop group pls dont judge i rlly like them i have been following since 2016 lol

also, mis amigos, pls leave comments and things to add down below por favor

OKOKOKOK BYEEEEE

“Imani.” A low, hushed voice calls.

“Imani!” It calls again, seeming closer, as if the person is leaning right over me. 

I’m awoken by someone picking me up, I begrudgingly open my eyes to see Aaron holding me close, carrying me bridal style with a happy expression, his eyes glancing between me and the cabin door. 

I guess we’re here. My eyes dart around, taking in my surroundings. The fresh white snow covering the ground, the treetops, the roof of the cabin.

 One by one, we pile in, first is me and Aaron, with Z right behind us, on his phone, then Robaire, who is carrying everyone’s snacks. 

Jesse and Tae walk in, with Jesse holding a load of bags, he seemingly took up the job of getting the luggage in, although he didn’t have to, we could’ve gotten our own things. 

Tae has his headphones on, seeming in his own world, fiddling with his stuffie, Byeol. As Jesse goes back out to get the rest of our things, and Z follows him, Aaron places me down on the couch in the living room, where Tae sits next to me as I sit up, rubbing my eyes. 

“You didn’t have to carry me in.” I said to Aaron, although it was really nice. He scoffs in response, waving it off.

“Ah, but I wanted to. Plus, you were knocked out. You guys say I’m a heavy sleeper, but look at you!” He exclaims, throwing his arms up. Me and Tae share a look, “T! You literally slept through a tornado! The sirens were going off, the wind was blowing, and rain was pouring down! I-” 

Tae says, then gestures to himself, “I was scared out of my mind, you were just,” Tae then imitates Aaron’s snoring, making all three of us laugh, before Aaron speaks up.

“Yeah, I don’t remember.” He says, tapping his chin as if he was trying to think.

“Of course you don’t, you were knocked out the whole time! You only woke up when Z and Jesse carried you out of the living room and put you in the tub!” I add to the mix, stifling a laugh at the memory of him being placed in the tub filled with cold water. 

“Oh, that was funny!” A loud voice exclaims, making the three of us turn around, seeing Jesse walking over to us, ruffing up Aaron’s hair, earning a flick to the head before sitting next to Tae.

As Aaron, Tae, and Jesse converse, Z walks in and heads straight to his room. Robaire is still just standing there, seemingly in thought, so I get up and walk over to him, the other guys too deep in conversation to notice.

“What's up, Baire?” I ask, slinging my arm over his shoulder.

He shrugs me off, walking to the kitchen. “Nothin’, just glad we’re here.” He tells me, sounding relieved as he places the snacks down on the counter and opens the fridge, it’s empty, of course, you never leave food in a place you only come to once a year.

“I love the fans, but they can be a little much, y’know?” He confesses, taking a notepad from out of nowhere and beginning to write items down. I begin to think back to a few hours ago, those two girls in the gas station, those “fans”, I had forgotten about until now.

“Imani? Are you good?” Robaire snaps me out of it, his face showing slight concern.

“Uh, yeah. I’m fine.” I reply, giving a sheepish grin and a thumbs up to show that I’m okay.

“Okay… did you wanna go with me?” He asks after a few seconds, and I tilt my head in confusion. 

“Go where?” I ask him, crossing my arms. He gives me a deadpan expression before answering. 

“The store? Did you not hear me? I swear, you need to stop blasting your music.” He sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose and shaking his head. He finishes writing down his list, I glance down, it’s food and things like that.

“Can you go ask Z if he wants to come?” Robaire asks, pointing in the direction of the hallway, and I nod, “Sure.” I reply, before walking away and heading to the hallway. 

I glance down at my wrist, checking my watch, “Geesh, it’s only 6 o’clock and it’s dark out…” I mutter to myself, walking up to his shut door, where I can hear faint music pouring out, maybe Bruno Mars?

I rhythmically knock on his door, and the music quiets down. “Come in.” His rather monotonous voice calls out, and I open the door.

“Hola, soy Dora! Can you say ‘I will totally come to the store with Imani and Robaire’?”

I say in a high pitched tone, a feeble attempt at being funny, as he only stares at me with a bored expression as he turns his music back up, Silk Sonic, to tune me out. With a grumble, I walk over to his bed and sit beside him.

With a quick swipe, I grab his phone, and quickly type in New Kids On The Block’s ‘Step By Step’, letting it play through his speakers as he snatches his phone back, tossing it beside.

“What did you want?” He asks, tapping his foot to the beat before getting up and walking to his mirror, fiddling with his headband before taking it off and fixing his hair.

“You wanna come to the store with me and Baire? We’re getting like…actual food.” I ask. He stares at me from the mirror as I get up and pace while dancing at the same time.

“Okay.” He simply responds, going back to his bed when Robaire slips in, without knocking.

“Get ready to go.” He says before slipping back out, leaving the door open. Z gets up and puts his shoes on and grabs a jacket.

“Uh, dude. It’s freezing outside and you’re only wearing a jacket? Are you at least gonna change into pants?” I question, putting my hands on my hips.

He shakes his head no, and I huff, walking to the living room, putting on my boots, coat, and gloves.

“Where ya goin’, babe?” I hear Aaron ask, and I jolt when I turn around, as he’s right behind me, his hands hovering over my waist.

“Oh my…!” I shut my eyes for a second, calming down with an exhale. “Uh… Me, Z, and Robaire are going to the store. I think Baire’s already outside, so…”  

I say, as Z walks into the room, earbuds in, hood and sunglasses on as he walks right past us and out the door. Aaron’s gaze lingers on Z for a moment before turning back to me.

“Well, when you get back, we need to have a little chat.” He says, his tone oddly serious. I furrow my brows in confusion, though I don’t question him.

“Mkay… well… bye.” I say, backing up and walking out the door, gently shutting it before turning around to go to the van.

As Z is in the middle section, I go to sit in the front seat before Robaire stops me.

“I’m buying some drinks and I want them up here.” He says bluntly, gesturing to the seat behind the passenger seat, next to Z.

“You can sit there.” 

I give Robaire a blank stare before shutting the front door a bit harshly, opening the sliding van door and sitting down in the empty seat, as Z glances at me for a moment, I can see him out of the corner of my eye.

“Yeah, I’m totally gorgeous, I know.” I say in a joking manner as Robaire starts up the van and backs out of the driveway and toward the, I flutter my eyelashes in a comical way as Z turns his head to glance out the window, his flushed cheeks going unnoticed by me as I continue my antics.

After a minute or two, Robaire chimes in.

“Hey, no one is as beautiful as me!” He exclaims, making a silly duck face in the rearview mirror, making me chuckle and Z scoff in amusement. “Hey, let's settle this! Z,” Robaire calls out to him, making him glance up.

“Who has better looks, me or Mani?” Robaire finishes, making me grin at the use of my nickname, although my name is pretty short already. Z glances between me and Robaire, only for about a split second, before,

“Imani.” He answered bluntly, turning back to gaze out the window. Robaire feigns a mock betrayed expression, while I sputter in laughter. “See? I’m just that gorgeous.” I say with a sigh, crossing my arms and back in my seat as Robaire finally connects his phone to the van instead of listening to the radio, overrun with Christmas, Christmas, with a sprinkle of… Christmas.

As much as I love Christmas and its music, I’d rather listen to something else for now. Well, it doesn’t really matter, me and Robare do not have the same music taste, like, at all. 

I decided to put my headphones on, shuffling my main playlist. Of course, the first song that plays is our cover of ‘Mary, Did You Know?’, the Pentatonix style. “Whatever.”, I think to myself as I let it play, we did good, plus, I love this song. 

After a bit of driving, we pull up to a quaint little store, just outside of town, it’s so quiet, yet so peaceful. The three of us hop out of the van, toques, sunglasses, and hoods on, just in case. We walk in and are welcomed with a sweet bell, and a store clerk is right by the door, wearing a big grin.

“Hello there, how’s it goin’?” He asks, scanning out faces and we give him smiles. “Hm, never seen y’all around before, welcome!” He says, clapping his hands together and grabbing us a cart. 

“My name is John, I’m the owner, I won’t keep ya, just wanted to greet y’all, I do that with all the newcomers, y’know? I usually see locals, so it's good to see some fresh faces. Alrighty, my apologies, we’ve got a real nice selection, so go on ahead and shop!” He says, he’s a talker, for sure, but he seems like a sweet old guy.

Robaire stays behind, talking more with the owner as he hands me the list of things to buy, how kind. Me and Z decide to split up the list between the two of us, so we got through it fairly quickly, until we didn’t.

Robaire decided to not specify some items, like what type of coffee, knowing his taste though, I decided to find the more ‘exquisite’ things, as he would say. Good thing Z was in the next aisle, as I needed to grab something off the top shelf.

“Yo, Z.” I wave him over, grabbing his arm and pulling him over to my aisle, where I’m stuck in a hot chocolate predicament. The last thing on the list, I want the brand on the top shelf.

I point up to it, “I want that one, up there.” I say, expecting him to grab it, but he doesn’t. Instead, he grabs me and lifts me in the air and puts me on his shoulders, much to my disdain, he knows I don’t like heights. “Z!” I exclaim rather loudly, getting the attention of a shopper in the next aisle, staring at me with a bewildered expression as I quickly grab the hot chocolate and gently tap his chest with my foot, letting him know I got it.

As he puts me down, I can’t help but feel more than flustered as I put the hot chocolate in the cart. I turn away, holding my totally on fire face. “Z! Why’d you do that?” The close proximity left us both flustered, I catch a glimpse of the small change in his demeanor as he tries to mask it with his normally neutral expression, though I can see the slight furrow of his brows and the subtle flush in his face. He simply gives me a shrug, turning to walk, rather quickly, back to the front of the store.

I decide to brush off his odd reaction as I am already feeling odd myself, we walk to the cash register, where the clerk is waiting. “Did you find everything okay?” He asks as Z starts unloading the cart. 

“Yes, thank you.” I say with a small smile, holding my hands together and rocking back and forth on my heels. Robaire gives me an odd expression, tilting his head.

“What’s wrong? Why’s your face all red?” He asks, making me pause for a moment, letting out a breath. “Um, I dropped… something, uh, hot chocolate. It just made me a bit embarrassed. I’m fine though.” I explain, giving him a thumbs up, he seemingly buys it, nodding his head as we wait to pay.

After a bit, we pay, but before we walk out, the clerk stops us.

“I’m sorry, I have to ask, are you guys in a show or something? I swear I’ve seen your faces before!” He asks as we take our pitiful disguises off, he snaps his fingers when he seems to figure it out. 

“No, no, you guys are singers, aren’t ya? Uh, what’re you called…O-Town? No… Something-Town… I’m sorry, I’m not great with music nowadays.” He sheepishly says, rubbing the back of his neck as Robaire chuckles. 

“We’re 4*TOWN, and it’s okay.” He says, patting the clerks back. “Right, 4*TOWN! My granddaughter loves you guys! Posters and everything. Gotta admit, you guys are pretty cool, you’ve got this 90s vibe goin’ on.” The clerk says with a grin, putting his hands on his hips.

“I don’t mean to bother, but could I get a photo? It’s okay if you don’t wanna.” He asks, and we all nod, glad that he was so kind with it unlike some other people.

“Sure, it’s no problem.” Robaire says, and the four of us gather as the clerk gets his phone out and we pose, snapping a picture. “Oh, thank you, her birthday is the week after next, and I’ll be getting her tour tickets for Christmas, she’ll be so happy.” He says with a smile, sending the photo to his granddaughter.

“Oh, her birthday! Here,” I get an idea, taking a pen out of my purse and grabbing the shopping list from Z’s hands, crossing out the list and turning it over, writing my signature and a happy birthday message before handing it to Robaire as he does the same, then to Z.

He gives it to the clerk, whose smile just got even bigger. “Oh, thank you so much, you have no idea how much happy this'll make her!” He says gratefully, giving us our bags. 

“I’ve kept you long enough, y’all have a great night.” He calls out as we exit, heading to the van and loading it up with our groceries. I turn to Robaire. “I wanna drive.”

“Why?” He questions. “Dude, I like, never get to drive the van, lemme drive!” I say, giving him my best puppy dog eyes as he grimaces. “Ew, never do that again, and fine!’ He exclaims as I fist bump the air and get into the driver's seat as Z and Robaire get into the middle section. 

I connect my phone to the van, deciding to put my SEVENTEEN playlist on shuffle, turning up the volume as ‘Fear’ comes out of the speakers and I drive back to the cabin, all previous feelings replaced with peace and calmness.