#mood: forest - soobin of txt

[athousandbyeol]

i know. [forcebook fanfic]

kasidet overthinks when he can't feel as much. and it's somewhat crazy that jiratchapong knows just how to find him again.

[kpopshipsdaily]

Hi! Could I get a ship with BTS, txt, stray kids, and (if that’s not too many) ateez & enhypen? If that’s too many or if you don’t do some of those feel free to cut them out.

I am 5’5”, with brown hair & eyes, 06.

Things I love: Rainy days, gentle sunshine-y (golden hour) days, stars, long road trips, hugs, cuddlllleeeessss, smiles, jokes, coffee, forests, big open fields with trees, music, and the feeling of coming home.

My aesthetic is: Cottage core and dark/light academia, some indie, and add some soft girl, and...well I could go on lol — but I don’t really have one, it depends on my mood

My ideal date: It doesn’t matter 🤷🏻‍♀️ as long as I’m with some I love and what we’re doing is not outrageously illegal — but if I had to choose, it would be going to a cafe, talking about ourselves, listening to music, then going outside and dancing in an empty parking lot to some random music we put on, and going home for cuddles.

My hobbies: fangirling (obv), reading, writing, singing, imagining things, drawing, dancing, spending time with friends, and laughing.

My mental state: I’m generally a pretty happy person, until I retreat into my mind — then I get sad/depressed very easily.

Things I’m afraid of: Heights (tho I’m slowly getting over this lol), losing people, and I have some social anxiety.

Social: If I don’t know people; I tend to come across as very reserved and studious — until someone says something I know about/enjoy, then I enthusiastically say a few words 😂. Around people I know; I’m very clingy, and hyper, as well as laugh-y/smiling. I actually love cuddling them, and stealing their clothes (mostly sweatshirts). I will occasionally have days where I literally say nothing expect the bare minimum — usually ends in a cry lol.

Good things about me: umm... I love taking care of people, and I’ll do my best to always be there for you (even if I’m sleepy), and I enjoy baking so I’ll give ya lots of sweets lol

Bad traits: I can become very distant, and I’m known for my short temper, if I don’t have mental space for you then I’ll ghost you for a few hours, I have days where I’m just sarcastic and moody to the max, lol I could go on but I’ll stop here

Personality overall: I’m an ambivert, who loves people and solitude at the same time, a spontaneous, but calculated person, a loving, extroverted bean, but also a venerable, lonely lil monster.

(My love language is physical touch/loving words)

(Ps I’m a Libra, a ENFJ/ENFP...if ya wanna know)

So sorry if this is too long — I got a lil carried away :(

With your detailed description, here are the ships:

With BTS: Jimin - Jimin's gentle and caring nature aligns well with your love for hugs, cuddles, and affection. He would appreciate your love for rainy days and gentle sunshine, and he could understand and support you during moments when you retreat into your mind. His warmth and kindness might help ease your fears and social anxieties.

With TXT: Soobin - Soobin's thoughtful and considerate personality could complement your ambivert nature. He might appreciate your love for reading, writing, and imagining things, and he could provide the stability and understanding you need during moments of sadness or depression. His affectionate gestures and kind words could fulfill your need for physical touch and loving words.

With Stray Kids: Hyunjin - Hyunjin's playful yet caring demeanor could resonate with your spontaneous and loving personality. He might enjoy your love for dancing and spending time with friends, and he could provide the comfort and support you need during your moody or distant days. His affectionate nature and willingness to listen could strengthen your bond and help you navigate through your fears and anxieties.

[tomorrowxtogether]

TXT Brings Magic, Chaos to Chicago Concert: Review

At their Chicago tour opener, TXT were more fluid and mature than ever — the kind of ease that comes with time.

Roughly 25 minutes into their 3-hour set, the members of Tomorrow X Together (TXT) bounded down the aisles of Chicago's Rosemont Theatre, filling the venue with restless excitement. It's not every day that you come face to face with your idols, close enough to see their pores and count the ruby rhinestones on their blush pink jackets. For the thousands of fans in attendance, it was a magical scene.

With security personnel and cameras watching their every move, Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai smiled and waved and bounced around the theater, taking the time to look their fans in the eyes — and if you were one of the lucky ones, grab a high five. The moment was so gleeful and unexpectedly intimate you almost wouldn't know that they were dancing and singing along to a song about ghosting amidst the exhilaration. Yet, it feels undeniably poignant that the theme of lost connection would inspire such a thrilling move from TXT on the opening night of the U.S. leg of their Act: Love Sick world tour. It was a moment years in the making.

Three years ago, in a Times Square theater half this size, the then-rookies held their first showcase in the States. They had just debuted under BigHit Entertainment, now HYBE, which in retrospect came with an unfair amount of pressure for a group of mostly teenagers. If they were nervous, and they undoubtedly were, they didn't let it stop them from charming the audience with their congenial energy and playful humor. A showcase is an introduction, a starting point; that evening, TXT welcomed fans, called MOA (an acronym for "Moments of Alwaysness"), into their world of whimsy.

They've grown a lot since then. As performers, they're more fluid and mature — the kind of ease that comes with time. As artists, they're more involved in the creative production of their music. (The setlist for this tour is full of songs partially written and produced by the members, from pre-debut to now.) And as idols, they're more comfortable in their own skin, more free to express themselves. Their concept, too, has naturally come of age, and Act: Love Sickdepicts that turbulent journey through a series of dramatic, big-budget vignettes and symbolic stage scenery. A garden blooms into a tranquil forest, illuminating their own "Magic Island'' where they escape together. But feelings of insecurity and fear set their dream ablaze, throwing their world into chaos.

Fans of Tomorrow X Together know the familiar beats of their story, but for those less invested in the lore, the show walks through every step, capturing both the joy and anguish of growing up through a torrent of fan-favorite tracks like "9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)," "Frost," and "Crown," the group's indelible pièce de résistance (which sadly gets cut in half for the sake of time).

The power of TXT's music lies in its honesty. They sing about feelings we're often too ashamed to express out loud. To listen to their music is to feel; to see them live is to feel everything. All at once. The choice to make their angstiest track to date, “0X1=LOVESONG,” their electrifying tour opener seems most telling, as if to say, tonight you will sing your heart out ("I know it's real, I can feel it"). Following an energetic opening set of throwback bops ("Blue Orangeade") and B-side treasures ("Wishlist"), an effervescent Beomgyu likened the mood inside the theater to magic.

Magic courses through TXT's mythos. They have an entire album named after it (its lead single taking some creative liberties from Harry Potter), and "Magic," the group's first English single, was part of their opening set. When they took to the stage, clad in sparkling pink coats — their bedazzled hearts sewn into the fabric — and riding boots, they looked like fairytale princes emerging from the pages of a storybook. Even when they changed into more comfortable attire — band tees, chokers (collars?), and leather pants — to evoke an air of rebellion for songs like "New Rules" and "Puma," they did so with a bit of mirth and boyish mischief. By the time they performed "Blue Hour" to rapturous applause, they were donning sailor collars.

Then, the mood shifted. After a costume change, preceded by an ominous vignette, the group returned in matching white turtlenecks, and a stark moodiness settled across the stage. This is where TXT proved their versatility, especially with the debut U.S. performance of "Eternally," a song that dramatically oscillates between an ethereal, dreamlike ballad and a pulsating electro track. There's no better manifestation of the group's growing maturity, pushing their sound into darker, bolder territory. It foretold the next highlight of their set list: a rock version of their 2020 single "Can't You See Me?" that set the theater aflame with blazing red graphics while the light sticks in fans' hands glowed crimson. They followed the intensity with the more melancholic "Opening Sequence," featuring a standout performance from vocalist Taehyun who commanded the stage with bravado and an abundance of high notes.

The thing about TXT is that the members are all multi hyphenates, eschewing the antiquated model of fixed positions within the group. They can all sing, dance, and rap (mostly) — but throughout the night, their individual charms became more clear. Yeonjun, a captivating performer with a flair for drama, sent shockwaves through the theater with a bombastic dance solo. Youngest member Huening Kai turned up the theatrics and became the night's most dedicated showman, moving from bit to bit with relative ease. There wasn't an interpreter on hand at the venue, so TXT memorized their dialogue in English while still leaving room for more spontaneous banter, like playfully ribbing Yeonjun's rap verse in the subunit track "Lonely Boy." This led to one or more members yelling out the lyrics with special emphasis on the line "Yeah, I was stupid." Beomgyu, especially, set a lighthearted tone for the night, never missing an opportunity to play along with MOAs. It didn't go unnoticed that the night's most fervent fan reaction arrived during their performance of "Maze in the Mirror," a sentimental ballad he co-produced.

Leader Soobin played it slightly more subdued than the rest, even inspiring Yeonjun to teasingly tell him to speak more passionately. (If you want passion, just listen to his falsetto.) And Taehyun's witty sense of humor was on full display while he interacted with the fans. After fans started barking at them during their closing remarks — a nod to their song "Cat & Dog" — Taehyun replied, "I don't know what this is, but I like it."

TXT ended the night with their most recent single "Good Boy Gone Bad" before reemerging after a closing video and a five minute-long fan chant of their names for a three-song encore. As soon as the first synths of "Thursday's Child Has Far To Go" hit, the crowd erupted into cheers and semi-panic. They knew another jaunt through the aisles was imminent, as merch-clad Soobin, Beomgyu, and Taehyun launched themselves down the stairs and into close proximity of their MOAs. Thousands of fans vibrating in anticipation and adoration? That's magic.

In that moment, however, it became clear that the magic TXT weaves isn't fanciful at all. It's tangible and alive. It's so real you can feel it.

[beomglocks]

Misery Loves Company

Part : one

Plot : in which choi yeonjun is the human enbodiment of death. of course because of this, he's never had friends. when he is given the task to fulfill the death of a group of young friends, he can't seem to bring himself to do it.

Wordcount : 1.2K

Genre : angst?, fluff, yeonjun sad :(, death, major character death, dont know if this is a spoiler but no one really dies, txt are friendship goals, mild swearing, soobin is a mood

A/N : i came up with this bc i love pain :) but i love junnie he deserves happiness

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he didn't wanna do it. he really didn't wanna do it.

if he could have the ability to go back and undo what he just did, he would because sparing people wasn't on yeonjun's job description. it had been an "in the moment" decision as they say.

people have a path laid out for them. some people's timers go off while old and some while young, nothing can change that, everyone is bound to die at some point. for a simple human, theres no telling what that path holds. will they marry, have children, graduate school, have a nice life?

it was yeonjun's job as the angel of death to carry out the deed of ending the human's life once their timer went off. no, he didnt feel any remorse (usually) since he'd been doing this for a long time now.

it had been a particulary normal day for the angel. he killed all the people that were intended to die for that day. it was a bright day in seoul, the sun's warm rays shining down on the bustling city encouraging people to go outside and enjoy it's gift for a while. truth be told, yeonjun preferred these kinds of days for one reason in particular.

he sighed as he gently floated down onto the sturdy branch of a remote tree. the location where he settled was perfect since this was reletively unknown part of a bigger forest, there being a tiny shed by a serene lake. it's not that he didn't want to be seen because it's not like anyone could see him anyways. it was more of he didn't want his presence felt. he was aware that humans could feel deaths presence and thus made them paranoid or gloomy.

sounds of life pulled him out of his mind as he looked down onto a group of four boys playing by the shed.

"soobin hyung can you PLEASE tell beomgyu hyung to give molang back," one of the boys pouted. he stopped chasing the other boy to complain to his older friend. "choi beomgyu quit being a brat," the older boy lazily chastized. the dark haired boy stuck his tongue out and handed the plush back to the younger.

it was moments like this that helped yeonjun relax after his mentally draining job. he wished he could have friends like this. no one in the underworld wanted to be friends with him since he was death personified, they were terrified, rightfully so.

yeonjun didn't consider himself scary but ask any other person and they'd be trembling just mentioning his name. he was born with different colored eyes, one red and the other green, both having a role in aiding his role as the angel of death. it didn't help that his personal style consisted of dark/monochrome colors which contrasted his bleach blonde hair. that and the fact that he never seemed to smile.

despite that, he smiled at the group of friends before him. he had been watching over them for quite sometime. he had learned their names, likes, dislikes, and even personalities. he really felt like he could really be their friend in real life if he were ever given the chance.

soobin, yeonjun had learned, was quite reserved. charming, but reserved though yeonjun noticed that when he was alone with his friends he was an entirely different person, sometimes partaking in their antics. he was the oldest among the group of four.

beomgyu was the gremlin of the lot, unsurprisingly yeonjun had taken a liking to the kid. of course because beomgyu reminded him of the devils of the underworld. beomgyu was mischivious and liked to mess around with his friends, though never enough to cause harm because he did care deeply for them. beomgyu was humorous and always had even the most stoic person laughing.

speaking of stoic, yeonjun looked towards a red headed boy reading a book by the shed. this was taehyun. he was a year younger than the other two but seemed the most mature by far. this didn't exclude him from his friend's antics, to yeonjun it meant that he knew when to differenciate having fun and being level-headed. though yeonjun sometimes noticed how he would roughhouse and it left yeonjun stunned at the amount of strength this kid held in his body.

hueningkai was the youngest of the group. yeonjun had grown to like how full of life this kid was. huening was truly a breath of fresh air for the angel of death. yeonjun first felt like their personalities would clash since huening really did seem like an actual angel but he liked the contrast. kai was always laughing and never seemed to really frown and yeonjun liked that since he was always surrounded by sadness and death.

"hey, did any of you do mr. kim's homework?" beomgyu exclaimed. once again, yeonjun was pulled from his thoughts. he didn't go to school or anything but he always overheard the boys conversations and decided that he, himself also hated school.

hueningkai tiredly plopped down next to taehyun and sighed, "no, it's too hard and taehyunnie won't help me." beomgyu crossed his arms as he stopped right in front of said boy, "hyunnie what the hell's the point of having a big brain if you wont share it with others?" he bent down to pull at two strands of the red head's hair.

taehyun looked up from his book with a frown, "it's not my fault you guys weren't paying attention in class." he motioned to the tall boy sunbathing a little ways from them, "ask hyung to help."

"nope!" soobin hastily shouted. "i have no idea how to math so don't even look at me!" beomgyu sighed dramactically, "you all are useless!"

yeonjun giggled to himself. he had a percentage of all the knowledge in the world, he figured if they were friends he would be of some sort of assistance to the boys. he smiled contently as he surveyed the group. somehow his eyes fell upon taehyun who for some odd reason was looking directly at yeonjun.

this sent chills up yeonjun's spine. very little things scared the angel of death but the red haired kid's eyes were really something else. this had happened on occasion, yeonjun would notice taehyun staring at him or looking in his general direction. yeonjun knew that no human could see him so he figured taehyun mustve felt his presence.

in this moment, however, yeonjun did not like the way taehyun seemed to be looking at him. the kids eyes seemed sad but very piercing, almost as if he knew something was going to happen.

yeonjun brushed off the look as huening shifted in his postion on the boys shoulder. he looked up at taehyun and sighed putting his head back in position. "can you stop daydreaming and staring off into space like that, its creepy," huening stated calmly. "sorry," taehyun blinked away. "sometimes it just feels like someone's watching us, i dont know."

huening removed his head from taehyun's shoulder and opted in resting his head on the hard wood of the shed, "tae if you're trying to scare me its not gonna work. you should've told soobinnie hyung that line, it wouldve been funny to see his reaction."

taehyun frowned, turning his attention to soobin and beomgyu bickering about their level of competence, arguing over which one of them was smarter, frankly none of them were in taehyun's opinion. he leaned against hueningkai's broader shoulder this time, "right."

[athousandbyeol]

forest. [myungha x yeowoon fanfic]

"don't forget to lean on me, hyung."

myungha won't.

[athousandbyeol]

cover me with warmth. [tomorrow x together fanfic]

if you come at four in the afternoon, i'll begin to be happy from three.

they wear their crowns. and they'll be happy together. all of them. it's a promise.

[tomorrowxtogether]

Review: K-pop quintet Tomorrow X Together makes up for lost time at triumphant S.F. show

The sustained hero’s welcome that K-pop group Tomorrow X Together received Thursday, July 21, at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium when they entered the stage after three years away felt like a long-awaited airport lobby group hug.

The sold-out show served as a joyful give-and-take — from their MOA (“Moments of Alwaysness”) fan base to TXT for providing inspiration and solace during tough times, and from TXT to MOA for rocking with the group during a period of pandemic-related isolation.

Group member Yeonjun summed it up when addressing the crowd: “Physical distance is not a drawback. MOAs and Tomorrow X Together are always together.”

The South Korean quintet has had to live up to outsized expectations. In 2019, TXT was the second boy band to debut for its Big Hit (now HYBE) management company — the first being BTS. On the strength of its debut single “Crown,” and follow-up “9 and Three Quarters (Run Away),” the five-member unit (Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Hueningkai) was an instant hit, exceeding and exploding expectations. With catchy songs, powerful choreography, and youthful energy, it was seemingly following a path to superstardom freshly snow-plowed by its Big Hit big brothers.

Then COVID struck.

The band members’ schedules and lives rearranged, they regrouped and released increasingly savvy, challenging music that distanced them from their fresh-faced rookie era. Subsequent releases still held moments of joy but also reflected frustrations and confusion of adolescence and an uncertain world. With tours canceled, the music served as comforting ravens to their fan base in the form of danceable, thinkable pop like “Can’t You See Me?” and “We Lost the Summer.”

Dressed in pink prom suits with sew-on bleeding-heart patches, their opening five-song set peeled back the layers of their career: the opening emo-pop anthem “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You),” the kaleidoscopic pop of “Magic” and “Wishlist,” the giddy debut-era “Blue Orangeade” and matured Britpop glide of “Ghosting.” It was an energizing TXT trail mix — more savory than sugary, still looking like a snack.

The show — the sixth U.S. stop on its Act: Lovesick tour — reinforced how TXT has evolved over three years. For nearly three hours, the group morphed in and out of personas. They changed outfits like high schoolers late for drama class — from suits to sailor tops to full rock ‘n’ roll regalia, even monster-like gauze-wrap tops. But no matter how grown or edgy they looked, they still felt like sweet kids at heart.

The LED backdrop screens reflected each mood — an icy church on a deserted planet (Krypton?), a castle, an amusement park in the clouds, an outdoor garden lit up with decorative lights, and a forbidden forest. Some of the screens were front stage left and right and must have partially blocked the view for those sitting on the sides. Fortunately, the guys took time to make their way to the far ends of the stage, even going so far as to meander into the audience and upper deck to allow more personal interaction as a phalanx of security cleared the path.

Over the evening, they showed their prowess for maximalist pop and nuanced ballads. The loudest roar of the night came with the familiar opening keyboard stab of their effervescent debut single “Crown,” which was performed flawlessly. “Magic” and “Blue Hour” were dazzling Bruno Mars-level jollies. “Trust Fund Baby” and “Anti-Romantic” highlighted their balladry, especially Taehyun who exerted as much emotion and energy singing as he did dancing.

On the flip, darkness descended during “Maze in the Mirror,” “Eternally,” and “Can’t You See Me” — a moody trifecta delving into isolation. Similarly, Yeonjun owned “Frost” and “New Rules” with an impressive spotlight dance solo and sinister facial expressions.

Rock elements came into play early and often. But if TXT is really about that rock ‘n’ roll life — and from the Nirvana and AC/DC T-shirts they were wearing during part of the show, I think so — then they should lean into it. “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You),” “Good Boy Gone Bad,” and “LO$ER=LOVER” are guitar-based alt-pop songs, and “Can’t You See Me” was remixed with metal elements, so why not have an actual guitarist or band playing on tour? Their show was performed entirely with an instrumental backing track. The prop mike stands during “LO$ER=LOVER” were used to strike rock star poses, but felt more redundant than epic with their headset mics.

Rock star tropes aside, the evening solidified the feeling that TXT is ready for Chase Center or Oakland Arena levels. Perhaps HYBE wants to ensure that TXT doesn’t skip any steps in their development — something that Olivia Rodrigo insisted on her “SOUR” tour that played Bill Graham Civic earlier in May. The trade-off of not having a full stadium show with an enlarged scale and scope is that TXT’s long-awaited first Northern California concert carried an intimacy a cavernous arena couldn’t provide.

The encore reaffirmed this thought. Emerging in white tour t-shirts and denim overalls with one hook loose, New Jack Swing-style, they waded through the crowd, even reaching the upper balcony, to vibe with fans during an ecstatic “Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go.” It was a gesture that reflected gratitude and solidified the intense bond between TXT and MOA. They’ll get to stadiums together soon. As the song goes, tomorrow is always a day away.