#ballet thingz..

[hardwinters]

ₓ ˚ . ˚ ♡ || actress & model & former olympian. STATS. CAREER. PINTEREST. ACCEPTANCE.

howdy everybody! i'm dial and i'm so effing excited to meet everyone and their muses! i am reaching hag status soon at 26 yrs old and roll with she & her pronouns for the most part but i'm honestly cool with anything. anywho, enough abt me, onto my methodical little daffodil who wouldn't hurt a fly unless it was in the path of her skates :o she is one of my favorite muses, but it's my first time playing her in a setting like this and i really look forward to it! if you are interested in any of my listed plotbunnies orrr would like to plot something else just tick the little heart! i also have dsc available upon request ♡

some trigger warnings to keep in mind: anxiety attacks & injury descriptors

born & raised (for the most part) in incheon!!

no siblings unfortunately :( it's a wonder her parents found the time to have her

her mom was an always busy financial analyst who seemed to never not be on the phone talking business, while her father was the most respected divorce attorney in south korea due to his discretion when dealing with high profile cases.

100000% mostly raised by her nannies. her parents were overly serious and not very affectionate. they loved jinseon, but they definitely didn't express that in the ways such a sensitive child needed them to. sort of left her with a lack of self love that she overcompensates with kindness to others.

as her parents wanted her to fall into a high paying career, jinseon was one of those overly scheduled kids who was just shuffled from lesson to lesson to lesson. even her meals were listed in a planner. she learned to love and rely heavily on routine even as a child.

one of those lessons happened to be ballet through which she discovered her love of performing and knack for tightly controlled yet elegant movements. her instructor noted her agility and recommended her for a beginner's figure skating program.

fell head over heels for the feeling of being on the ice...it was the first of her lessons that she really connected with in a major way.

got rly good rly fast and made her coaches take notice. she had tremendous self-discipline and wouldn't miss a practice for anything. TRUE ICE PRINCESS THINGZ! the things she mostly struggled with were anxiety and her own confidence, but she found it easier to fake it than give up.

it wasn't long until she was competing in respected events around the country and eventually, the world!

the way her coaches invested in her allowed her to go far, even though they could be extremely harsh and the practices equally grueling. she did her best to channel everything into motivation and become the best at what she did.

her first championship routine was preceded by her first of many anxiety attacks, but quitting wasn't an option. not with sponsors and coaches and parents all bearing down on her, demanding perfection.

she soldiered on and managed to reach the podium at her first and many other world championship events. she was quickly gaining popularity among fans of the sport; any practices that weren't closed would get increasingly full of spectators wanting to see what she did next.

she especially grew in popularity among younger people with aspirations of following in her footsteps. because of jinseon's charisma and pretty face, there were always the cheeky questions of when her drama debut would come being thrown around. she was so focused on competing however that she had little room for other ambitions.

her routines well known for her wickedly fast scratch spin (nearly six revolutions per second) and perfectly fluid triple axels.

the republic of korea's noc eventually came calling and jinseon was officially chosen to compete in the 2014 winter games in sochi, which is around the same time everlast entertainment first took note of her!

ngl, swiping gold away from russia's almost unbeatable skating team in their own country was an extremely scary time for her, esp being only 16 at the time, but the graceful way in which she publicly handled the pressures of it all was widely praised and eventually earned her a contract at everlast entertainment.

she was getting to do commercials and magazine covers and interviews, as long as her management team signed off on them. it was something that resembled freedom but was actually far from it, not that she seemed to care at the time.

jinseon became so swept up in being the perfect teen role model, and eventually the perfect young adult role model. it was a lot to take on, but she shouldered everything with a smile, only pausing to allow her anxiety to grip her when she was in the confines of solitude.

when the 2022 winter games come around, everything is seemingly business as usual. she's sticking to her status quo and waiting for her ice time when she catches wind of another competitor's intention to bust out a surprise 4lo.

her coaches fly into a panic, thinking this may sink her chances of winning gold. their solution is for jinseon to go even bigger, landing the first ever quad axel, something she nor any other skater had ever successfully done in competition up until that point.

maybe it was her anxiety, maybe it was the olympic mind games, or maybe it was the fact that she simply wasn't skilled enough. she attempted the jump and it went catastrophically. in an attempt to catch herself, her skate hit the ice early and well before she was able to brace for the impact. she felt an excruciating sear through her entire leg, especially around her knee. no one had told her anything yet, but deep down, she knew. as she lay sobbing on the ice, she knew she wasn't coming back from this.

both her mcl and acl were pretty much obliterated, having to be surgically reconstructed shortly after the games. as she expected, she was told she'd never be able to strap on skates at a competitive level ever again, if even at a recreational level.

she felt rly lost for awhile, not really knowing what to do with herself. she had to go through physical therapy to help heal her knee and regain mobility, but a good deal of her pain was mental and emotional as well. she'd essentially gone through a loss and felt as if she'd let down everyone in the process. for awhile, she wasn't rly seen in public and mostly stayed at her home in seoul.

it was quite honestly her fanbase that got her thru this time! their continued support despite her not being able to do cool figure skating jumps anymore meant more than she could ever express to them. their insistence that she try out acting was p much what made her take that leap, once she was mostly back to physical health. for the first time since her injury, she felt like her life wasn't over.

her management team was far from happy about her auditioning for kang hanna in agency. they felt like a less conceited, chaebol role sans a romance plotline would be a better first outing for her, but she wanted something different! something that didn't feel so controlled! something that didn't make her constantly think about what she had lost!

here's some highlights of said plotline from agency.

it was an uplifting experience getting to step outside of herself and take on the role of someone with such a different personality. it allowed her to detach from her own situation for a few weeks and focus on something else entirely.

everlast entertainment is still trying to keep her in the box they've carved out for her, but jinseon is starting to see some rly green grass outside of it 👀

some tidbits about her current day personality:

still widely known for her politeness even as she navigates a new career field. honorifics, bows and respectful distances are all popular tools in her social arsenal, especially when she's meeting someone for the first time.

she's always been the good girl and the nation's olympic sweetheart, but she's increasingly curious about the other side of fame. ppl who just don't give a f*ck?? kinda heroic if you ask jinseon. she just doesn't have it in her. she's far too timid, so she just admires from afar.

she can be overly sensitive sometimes and her feelings have always been reaaaal fragile. she'll pretend she's not hurt by something but it's usually fairly obvious. she gkhgljkj remembers the shit you do to her though like real trust is hard to win back with her. she'll be nice but things won't be the same if true betrayal happens!

loves friendship and love but is often too scared to seek it out! what if it's one sided? what if they downright hate her? she isn't the type to speak up when she likes someone or even wants to be friends due to fear of rejection, but getting past that barrier has been pretty blissful in the past.

wishes she could just be as outspoken as everyone else, but her words get fumbled so easily. that's why instead of trying to appeal to her management team sometimes, she just...does things w/o their knowledge 😭

along with some brief plotbunnies, i also have some quotes & inspo to hopefully inspire some sort of connection ideas!

something based off of this quote pls

some more inspo

bestie vibes like this

a former pr relationship that was organized by meddling management teams due to a shared wholesome image. there was never any true romance, but you both enjoyed laughing over the awkward situation.

her dad represented one of your parents in their divorce proceedings.

you / your idol group performed at the opening ceremonies for the olympics one of the years that jinseon competed and you've kept in touch ever since, even if your chaotic schedules rarely allow you to link up in person.

you and jinseon are ambassadors for the same brand and are about to do your first collaborative photoshoot!

you and jinseon auditioned for the same drama role and now the media is pitting you against one another. there's no truth to the rumors of professional jealousy...is there?

alternatively, i'd love to collab on ideas for future castmate situations! maybe we can discuss a future drama jinseon and your muse can appear on together if you're looking to do something new soon ♡

the secret romance jinseon hid from not only the public, but her management team, if only because she knew they'd try to talk her out of it. things have ended since, and there's a deepening lack of closure between you.

maybe some childhood friends from incheon? you and jinseon knew each other before all the fame and accolades were bestowed upon you.

some fellow athlete friends!! or maybe someone who frequents her gym, takes the same pilates class she does etc.

[ophelia-coeur]

effects of dancing for the majority of my life is now i walk so quietly people get startled when i'm suddenly beside them.

sorry <3 i got yelled at from 4 to 19 by my ballet teachers that we should 'float' above ground <3<3<3<3<3

[idiot-mushroom]

If Mikey is the 'least turtle' does that mean they can't go in their shell? Can Don and Leo? If they can who does it most often?

Who is the artist of the group? What is their medium? (Paint or sketches)

What are everyone's love languages?

What does the general layout of the lair look like?

^ this is the set up they have used for most of their life! It’s a pretty good apartment set up and they’ve been living there since Raph was about five(leo n don were four and mikey was three). Until recently they had to move out bc a certain four headed rodent creep had invaded their home.

^now this is their old lair which they moved out of same time they got their apartment set up. Now they have to move into it again before they find their new living situation. The sewers aren’t a great place to live so Splinter hates it and complains constantly(but does nothing to make it better), Raph just tries his best to make it livable.

Turtle Thingz:

Mikey can semi make it into his shell but it looks a lot like this :

(his hands/legs/feet/arms cannot completely go into his shell and he sometimes gets stuck)

Leo and Don can do it just fine, but neither of them do it as much as they want to do to Splinter shaming them for doing it.

Art Thingz:

They’re all artists they just have different mediums/kinda of art they enjoy more

Leo - he likes to practice hip-hop dancing and will even do it in the streets/subways to earn a lil cash (he likes ballet tho)

Don - he likes to write poems and literature a lot (he own a ao3 account and posts angsty hurt/comfort fanfics)

Mikey - he likes art a lot and free-styling graffiti is his fav method (he does gang tags for money)

Raph - he plays bass but can’t read sheet music for shit, but is pretty decent at it! He can also play the violin rlly well but only has come in contact with one when April had to do an elementary concert with a borrowed school one.

Loves Languages:

Leo - quality time + talking

Donnie - talking + physical activities (like going places or playing)

Mikey - physical activities (like going places or playing) + physical touch

Raph - quality time + physical touch

[sugarcarroussel]

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[deaddovecoterie]

coffee or tea: coffee!!

early bird or night owl -> night owl but i like sunrises 👉👈

chocolate or vanilla -> chocolate !

spring or fall -> fall definitely

silver or gold -> gold but i wear silver jewellery

pop or alternative -> i like alternative pop if that makes sense,,,?

freckles or dimples -> omfg both, would 10/10 simp for you either way

snakes or sharks -> fucking hate both

mountains or fields -> fields but the mountains in quebec are gorgoues in the morning soo it depends

thunder or lightning -> lightning !!

egyptian mythology or green mythology -> greek mythology definitely

ivory or scarlet -> scarlet

flute or lyre -> flute cause i used to play it

opal or diamond -> uhhh either or to be honest, i don’t really fancy either

butterflies or honeybees: butterflies !!

macaroons or eclairs -> macaroons because my great aunt makes them and they’re just SO good. eclairs are too sweet

typewritten or handwritten -> handwritten for beauty but typewritten for efficiency

secret garden or secret library -> SECRET LIBRARY AHHHHHHHH

rooftop or balcony -> rooftop

spicy or mild -> mild

opera or ballet -> psh definitely ballet

london or paris -> omfg both,, but probably london

vincent van gogh or claude monet -> claude

denim or leather -> for jackets, leather. but for jeans, demin

potions or spells -> spells

ocean or desert -> ocean ofc

mermaids or sirens -> mermaids

masquerade ball or cocktail party -> masquerade ball omfg, the romance, the mystery, i love everything about it tbh

blue or red -> both

tomato or cucumber -> cucumber

sunrise or sunset -> sunset 🥺

jellyfish or angelfish -> angelfish

sheer or opaque -> sheer

forest or hallway -> hallway

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This or That Tag

-tagged by: @meangirlsx thank you lovely I greatly appreciate it 💋💋

coffee or tea: coffee!! early bird or night owl: night owl for sure chocolate or vanilla: chocolate  spring or fall: fall silver or gold: silver bb pop or alternative: I’m cool with either but more likely than not: alternative freckles or dimples: both are adorable snakes or sharks: snakes and sharks mountains or fields: Depending on how I’m feeling but probably mountains thunder or lightning: lightning. I like the way it makes me feel egyptian mythology or green mythology: Greek mythology!! Egyptian mythology is sick don’t get me wrong but Uncle Ric has me heart ivory or scarlet: scarlet flute or lyre: flute opal or diamond: diamonds are a girls best friend aren’t they butterflies or honeybees: butterflies! i even have a butterfly ring and it’s the cutest macaroons or eclairs: macs typewritten or handwritten: handwritten secret garden or secret library: I WANT BOTH SO BAD  rooftop or balcony: balcony spicy or mild: spicy bc why not opera or ballet: ballet london or paris: London darling vincent van gogh or clude monet: Monet denim or leather: Denim potions or spells: amica incantationes (according to google translate this is spells[incantations] darling in latin) ocean or desert: desert mermaids or sirens: mermaids masquerade ball or cocktail party: masquerade ball all the way! fun fact thats the theme for my 21st or 20th b-day party blue or red: blue tomato or cucumber: I like both but cucumber sunrise or sunset: sunset jellyfish or angelfish: jellies sheer or opaque: sheer forest or hallway: honestly both

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