#young saeran

[sheepsdreamworld]

Rika...are you sure this looks good on me...? It seems too fancy and...and colourful...

But - if you say so...then, okay.

[asterjennifer]

© Tsang_fei on Twitter

Mystictober 2022 | Day 28 - Memory

Summary: Sometimes dreaming is alright.

What can be impossible to one can be a spark of hope for the other.

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“Hey Saeyoung...?” The one wearing his wide, black sweater turned his head when hearing his name begin spoken soft for once. It's only his twin who used to address him in that way; holding that wamrth which Saeoyung adored with all his heart.

The other in his white overall stared down to the ice cream in his tiny hand. The skin broken and colored due to the rough treatment of their mother which never seemed to heal up. He lifted his head then, bright amber eyes big and glowing thanks to the setting sun behind his rather delicate shape.

He gazed into his brother's eyes for a good moment. “You think we ever get to visit an actual ice cream parlor?” He asked in his meek tone.

“I really.. want to see all the decorations you told me about the one down town has.” The young boy blinked shy, skinny cheeks slowly turning red.

Saeyoung frowned confused by the question, the chaotic hair on his head moving with the irregular gusts of wind which the evening brought. “Of course!” He smiled at the younger one.

Placing his hand onto his shoulder with a certain determined in his facial expression which Saeran could only admire in silence. “We get to visit all ice cream places on earth one day.”

He promised so confidently the younger one almost couldn't doubt it. A little smile rushing over his lips as well, feeling his heart sparkle with that particular light of hope Saeoyung never failed to ignite when being optimistic. Saeran often wished he'd be able to share it together.

“Really..?” He questioned hesitantly. “Will we see them all..? Aren't that a lot if we have to visit every place on earth?” Saeran held a giggle while Saeyoung reached out to rub his head.

For a second Saeoyung didn't know how to explain; how to travel the world when knowing they couldn't just leave the county. That the chances of their father catching them's too high to take the risk. He didn't want to see the sunshine in his brother's eyes die, though.

Therefore he nodded. “Ah what, we find a way. We make money and buy a jet to fly around the world!” He made a swoop movements with his hand, trying to bring another laugh out of the younger twin brother.

It was a success. “Or, if we're really luck...” Saeyoung stood up from the wooden terrace surface, he kneeled down despite the pain of the wounds remanding on his knees as he jumped back up with all left energy. “We build a rocket!”

“A rocket..? What?” Saeran titled his head in amusement and confusion, the look had Saeoyung snap his fingers. “Yeah! A rocket with which we can even go into space and find all the ice cream places that aren't on earth.” He cheered.

Saeran shook his head, taking another lick from his ice cream while the idea of leaving into space filled out his head. He decided that's nothing for him, after all. “I think I want to stay on earth. I don't wanna lose the clouds.”

Saeyoung could get behind that decision, he's aware it's one of the biggest reasons for Saeran to smile these days. “That's okay, don't worry.” He assured him after sitting down again.

“We come back with speed ​​of light so you don't miss a day of the clouds. What do you think?” Saeran seemed to think about the pros and cons of the idea.

Saeyoung's face lit up like a wildfire once the younger one showed a thumbs up. “Okay!” Saeran sounded oddly confident in that moment. “Let's visit the space ice cream parlors, too.”

Saeoyung placed his arm around the other, pulling him into a loose embrace. Their laughter echoed a little bit into the wide surroundings they're living in. Having not much to watch; yet it's comfortable for once. “So it's a plan. I can't wait to see space and ice cream places together.”

[anas-tasiaa]

Tomato boys as kids! ❤️

[thefunniestguy]

i think there's definitely other characters in mysmes who could fit the judas' betrayal thing but . i'm normal over saeran , and i honestly think this still works . inspo + inspo notes below the cut <3

i based this off of "bacio di giuda / kiss of judas" by ludovico carracci !!

i just. think. about saeran <3 i'm too tired to write out Why or How they parallel Jesus and Judas in their own way , but maybe another day . i also just like religious imagery / metaphors or whatever the word is . i am so sleepy

[dearestagony]

— ✿ TAG DUMP. › LENNY GRAYSON.

These are going to be under a read more, because this got very long.

— ✿ i stumbled over all my words i made it weird i made it worse. › lenny's default yugioh verse.

— ✿ no time to lose we’ve got to move steady your hand. › lenny's default naruto verse.

— ✿ you’re a virgin who can’t drive. › lenny's high school verse.

— ✿ you’re like a sunshine only giving good vibes anytime that you roll in. › lenny's yugioh gx verse.

— ✿ from underneath the trees we watch the sky confusing stars for satellites. › lenny's yugioh 5ds verse.

— ✿ kiss kiss fall in love. › lenny's ohshc verse.

— ✿ is this what it feels like to really cry. › lenny's noragami verse.

— ✿ you wouldn’t find a riceball in a fruits basket. › lenny's fruits basket verse.

— ✿ everybody’s trying to be famous and i’m just trying to find a place to hide. › lenny's swac verse.

— ✿ i’ll choose you over and over again. › lenny's pokemon verse.

— ✿ put down the weapons you fight with and kill em with kindness. › lenny's kingdom hearts verse.

— ✿ darling don’t you ever grow up just stay this little. › lenny's single mom verse.

— ✿ in ancient egypt when the pyramids were still young. › lenny's ancient egypt verse.

— ✿ let me be the one to light a fire inside those eyes. › lenny's headcanons.

— ✿ she wears flower crowns and knitted sweaters. › lenny's appearance.

— ✿ the more boys i meet the more i love my cat. › lenny's aesthetic.

— ✿ but i know this crush ain’t going away. › ryou and lenny. › diverse-hearts.

— ✿ let me love you until you learn to love yourself. › saeran and lenny. › diverse-hearts.

— ✿ i could be your sunshine girl or the company for your misery. › lenny's supernatural verse.

[nvrbeenkissed]

— ✿ tag dump. › LENNY GRAYSON.

These are going to be under a read more, because this got very long.

— ✿ i stumbled over all my words i made it weird i made it worse. › default yugioh verse.

— ✿ no time to lose we've got to move steady your hand. › default naruto verse.

— ✿ you're a virgin who can't drive. › high school verse.

— ✿ you’re like a sunshine only giving good vibes anytime that you roll in. › yugioh gx verse.

— ✿ from underneath the trees we watch the sky confusing stars for satellites. › yugioh 5ds verse.

— ✿ kiss kiss fall in love. › ohshc verse.

— ✿ is this what it feels like to really cry. › noragami verse.

— ✿ you wouldn't find a riceball in a fruits basket. › fruits basket verse.

— ✿ everybody's trying to be famous and i'm just trying to find a place to hide. › swac verse.

— ✿ i'll choose you over and over again. › pokemon verse.

— ✿ put down the weapons you fight with and kill em with kindness. › kingdom hearts verse.

— ✿ darling don’t you ever grow up just stay this little. › single mom verse.

— ✿ in ancient egypt when the pyramids were still young. › ancient egypt verse.

— ✿ let me be the one to light a fire inside those eyes. › headcanons.

— ✿ she wears flower crowns and knitted sweaters. › appearance.

— ✿ the more boys i meet the more i love my cat. › aesthetic.

— ✿ but i know this crush ain't going away. › ryou and lenny. › diverse-hearts.

— ✿ let me love you until you learn to love yourself. › saeran and lenny. › diverse-hearts.

[natasha-in-space]

Every so often, I can't help but think about all the dirty jobs Saeyoung had to do during his time as an agent. I'm not talking about the usual digital crime stuff he feels comfortable enough to mention openly. I'm talking of those missions he'd rather just shut up and never speak a word about. What about all the missions that went wrong for him, back when he was still young and inexperienced?

The fact that he has blood on his hands is apparent to us. But, do you ever think about whether or not he was forced to kill an innocent? Be it by some cruel accident or by direct order from the higher ups he had no choice but to obey? Have you ever thought of him having to make a quick elimination on yet another corrupt member of society, only to realize that his family, who has nothing to do with this, had seen him?

Have you ever thought about him doing everything he can to fix this: coming up with shaky lies on the spot, attempting to fabricate evidence, eventually resorting to pitiful begging that goes nowhere. But there should not be any witnesses. It's too late to turn back now. He got sloppy. His DNA is already on the scene of the crime. If he refuses, he not only puts his own safety at risk, but these people will get eliminated regardless. The least he can do is make it quick and painless. Have you ever thought of him still having to come back to his sad parody of a home and pretend like everything is fine? Like this was just another Tuesday, and not one of the most sickening things he had to do and witness?

Have you imagined him sitting down, staring at his bloodied hands with a blank and glassy look to his eyes, his weapon still in his grasp, and his ears ringing from every shot he has fired? Have you ever thought of him feeling so utterly disgusted and ashamed of himself that it almost seems like the silver cross on his neck that has always brought him a sense of security, is burning through his clothes and straight into his flesh? He won't take it off, no matter how heavy it feels. He wears it as a constant reminder of the sins these hands have committed. He knows that God has seen it all. He knows that, much like Lucifer, he will never be allowed to step foot over the Heaven's Gates. His soul is too sullied. Too dirty. Too sinful.

I feel like these are the days when he goes complete MIA. He tells everyone in the RFA later that he just slept through these few days.

He maintains contact with V, just in case. But, really, he spends these few days just... in a daze. Luciel has no remorse for selling his entire life away to guarantee his brother's happiness. He does not regret sullying his hands in the darkest sins this world had to offer, if only it means that Saeran's hands will get to do all the good things he has always dreamed about. He does not regret forsaking his own childhood, because he never thought of himself as a child in the first place.

But, in these moments... as the events of what he has done continue to unfold in his head over and over again, like he never even left, he feels it. Regret. Guilt. Disgust.

Luciel harbors a deep hatred towards his parents. He hates his joke of a mother, who has brought nothing but endless torment on her own children for ruining the life she foolishly destroyed all by herself, something he despises with all his heart. He hates his father for forcing them to live in constant fear and paranoia, just for the unforgivable crime of being born into this world. He hates every bystander who has done nothing to correct such an unfair act of pure cruelty unfolding right in front of their eyes.

But, as his vacant gaze keep drifting back to the equipment he has stashed away in one of his many drawers, a grim thought claws at his insides, tearing him apart piece by piece like a vicious parasite feeding on his flesh: is he... really that different from them?

Vanderwood ends up being the one find him, slouched in his seat, his hands still caked and crusty with blood. They just sigh, already knowing what happened. It's something they all had to go through. They just sit next to him, letting the younger agent know he's not alone. And, once Luciel's shoulders start to shake with choked, painful sobs, they don't say a word. They just let him break down into their arms.

It's one of the rarer moments of tenderness between the two.

[cheritzteam]

[MM] Announcement on the Birthday Event for the Twins, 2023 June

Hello, this is Cheritz.

Did you enjoy your spring picnic with the members? 

The members were very happy to have you there, and we hope you had a great time too.

It seems like just yesterday it was chilly, but with higher temperatures and more sunshine, summer is just around the corner. 

With the arrival of summer comes not only the heat, but also the rainy season, which brings humid and wet days.

So, why don't you enjoy the hot weather now? 🙂

We hope you didn't forget about the returning birthday that’s coming back with summer!

June 11, the birthday of the twin brothers!

To celebrate their birthday, the brothers are coming to Twitter to share their childhood with us.

They're also curious about your childhood stories. 

Are you ready to share your story with them? 

Check out the announcement below to learn more! 😉

< ① Twin Birthday Event: Their Past, and Present with You >

Cherished memories of siblings made on secret outings, and memories of today that will be cherished for years to come.

Listen to the young twin brothers' memories, help them create a fun memory of today, and share your own childhood stories with the twins!

*A mini side story related to the event will be released on June 7 on our Twitter account (@cheritz_msg_bot).

Share your childhood story with us on social media using the hashtag #MM_Twins_And_My_Growth_Record, and try your chances to win 300 ⌛ hourglasses! 

We're also celebrating the twins' birthday with a bonus giveaway!

Use the hashtag #Happy_Birthday_707 or #Happy_Birthday_Saeran to wish them a happy birthday, and try your chances to win 50 hourglasses⌛ as a reward!♥

Last but not least, we're having a birthday sale on some 707 and Saeran merchandise

so if you've been hesitant to purchase, please take advantage★ of this opportunity!

Cheritz Market discounted period : June 7th(Wed), 2 PM - June 14th(Wed), 2 PM (KST)

< ② Game-Access Event >

If you access the game during the event below, you'll see a commemorative title image for the twins’ birthday! Enjoy the game with the new title image and wish them a happy birthday.

Title Illustration : June 7th(Wed) - June 20th(Tue) (KST)

Did you enjoy the announcement of the June events?

Thank you in advance for participating in the birthday event with the twins.

We hope you're healthy and happy in the upcoming summer!

Thank you!

Cheritz.

[taes-kookie-blog]

MYSTIC MESSENGER CHARACTERS REACT TO YOU SAYING 'IM PREGNANT'

POV you tell the characters you're pregnant as a prank...

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YOOSUNG

Y/N: I'm pregnant...

Yoosung: WHAAAA?!?!??!!

Yoosung: Y/N we're too young to have a baby!!!! Yoosung: Ah, I mean, your body your choice! T_T I didn't mean it like that!!!!! Yoosung: We'll figure this outtogethre

Yoosung: Sorry playinf LOLOL hold on

Yoosung: SEVEN Y/N'S PREGNANT IM FREAKIGN OIUT

Yoosung: AHHHHH WRONGPERSON Y/N IMSORRY

Y/N: It's a prank ㅋㅋㅋ

Yoosung: Y/NNNN YOU SCARED ME T_T

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JUMIN

Y/N: I'm pregnant....

Jumin: Thank you for contacting Jumin Han. This is an automated response. He will get back to you shortly.

*17 hours later* Jumin: Y/N, I got the message.

Jumin: I've arranged for you to move in immediately, whether we share a room or not is up to you.

Jumin: My driver is on the way to you now, don't stress about packing your belongings. I can organize to have them delivered.

Jumin: We can discuss this further once you're here safe. In the meantime, I'll arrange a meeting with my father to discuss marriage arrangements.

Y/N: It was a prank....

Jumin: *read*

Jumin: *4 hours later* That wasn't funny, Y/N. Please stop hanging around Yoosung and 707.

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707

Y/N: I'm pregnant...

707: lolololol

707: really? what should we name it~

707: lolol how about a mix of our names? like renesmee in twilight

707: u think u can blend honey buddha chips to make baby food?~

Y/N: It was a prank...

707: i know. LOLOLOL

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ZEN

Y/N: I'm pregnant...

*12 missed calls*

Zen: Y/N????

Zen: Y/N, are you serious? haha;;

Zen: I'll be in a scandal... aish...

Zen: Our child might break the internet with its good looks. lol

Zen: You keeping it?

Y/N: It was a prank....

Zen: Heol;; Y/N, I was about to text my publicist;;

Zen: I guess it's a good thing. Our child would be too beautiful for the world to handle~ lol

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JAEHEE

Y/N: I'm pregnant...

Jaehee: What?

Jaehee: Hm.

Jaehee: Y/N, we never spoke about raising a child. Why so sudden?

Jaehee: My work hours are long these days, I'm not sure if I can handle a child so suddenly like this. Ah;;

Jaehee: Do you plan on being a stay at home mother? I don't see another way for this to work.

Y/N: It was a prank...

Jaehee: Ah..... Y/N, you shouldn't scare me like that... I'm so tired I thought I was imagining things..;;

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SAERAN

Y/N: I'm pregnant...

Saeran: HAH.... pregnant...

Saeran: Is that true, pet...?

Saeran: I'll have Rika bring in something to fix this.

Saeran: It's no good to have a pregnant toy, is it? This was supposed to be a last resort.. hah

Saeran: *comes in and kicks ur stomach to abort the baby*

Y/N: *coughs up blood* it.. it was a prank...

Saeran: A prank? HAH........ Hah... when did my toy get so mischevious.... I think I'll punish you for this... *locks the door*

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Enjoy dear please send requests in inbox ok thank you~

[k4txlulzz]

seven is such an amazing character yet so misunderstood by a big part of the fandom and cheritz themselves its insane

i also feel like . people don't see that his mind is almost equally as messed up as saeran's and that their mental struggles overlap at times, even. the whole point of saeyoung's character is that he has been broken by the people in his life who screwed him up from a young age and left a permanent scar he has to live with. he is equally as dependent as saeran, especially with V(he literally does anything jihyun tells him and clings onto him as the only reliable parental figure he has in his life) . he understands saeran because hes not any healthier than him. just because he took responsibility to protect saeran at all costs does not mean seven himself is not severely damaged and in desperate need of help because he IS and that is the sad part. he is a mess himself and tries his best despite that and saeran hates that he does this. because he hates seeing his brother slowly let himself deteriorate for other people's sake

but its also so genuine heartwarming that the twins won't feel lonely and misunderstood as long as they have each other. i dunno, i think it's very awesome that they get each other yk</3

[itsdrawingmen]

I saw a dunmeshi art where they lined up the characters in their underwear, and got brainworms from it. I'm not really good at painted studies, it turns out, or maybe it just didn't work right now, but I like how the drawing came out. It was an excercise in different bodies, and I think they’re all neat.

Some headcanons and musings:

Zen has boobs, tits even, but that's canon, and all the time I was drawing him I was thinking about that selfie from his album where he's wearing a half-buttoned white shirt and his cleavage is visible. I am looking at him respectfully (not really, I am looking at him like this:

He's shaved everywhere, and he wears very plain, neutral-coloured underwear. His normal state is being pretty meaty, but he doesn’t like himself that way. He’s often dried out for his roles.

Yoosung is narrow-chested, thin, covered in moles, and comparatively kinda hairy — not by my European standards, but compared to the others here. He doesn't care about shaving, for himself or anyone else. He often wears funky boxers, and has sort of got a collection. Even when it's not funky-printed, his underwear is usually bright-coloured. He's cringe, but he's free. Also, not pictured, but he’s often covered in hickeys, normally from the chest up. Not gonna say who leaves them, but anyone who knows me even a little can take a wild guess 👀

Jaehee is wide in the hips and big-breasted. Her underwear is normally mismatched, because she doesn't care. The only thing she cares about is that it doesn't show through her clothes. In the canon timeline, she usually wears those thick stiff heavily padded bras that smooth everything out, and then over the course of the postcanon she gradually switches to softer cups. She's sedentary, often stressed, and doesn't eat well, so she's not really thin. She has acne on her face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. She shaves because she’s too used to it, but she gradually gets more relaxed about it.

Next up is Joori Nam, the MC. She's a big, tall young woman, quite heavy and strong. She likes to show off her edgy and feisty personality in clothes and underwear, and she's also pretty expressive and energetic in gestures. She's depressed and a self-harmer. She barely shaves, only where is absolutely necessary to look ‘presentable’ for work. Otherwise, she can’t be assed.

The Chois are emaciated and scarred. They've both got some mild pectus excavatum. The Mother Choi used to stub cigarettes on them, and Saeran has got it worse.

Saeyoung is slightly more muscular and slightly less scarred. He has knobby square fingers, and nails bitten to almost nothing. He's also an active self-harmer. He's missing several toenails. All of his underwear is a little baggy on him.

Saeran is even thinner and less muscular. He has a lot of piercings, and his tattoo is blacked out into a full sleeve. He has barely any body hair at all. He is pretty much covered in cigarette burn scars, as well as scars from being whipped with cables, and several deep and crooked scars from gashes made with glass bottles.

Jumin, without his PR team, can't pose for shit. He is good at doing what they tell him, and he looks fine when photographed candidly, but as soon as he starts posing on his own, he just looks awkward and stiff. He has a weird case of CEO-body, where he's fit, but also weirdly soft in unexpected places (namely, his chest and arms). He shaves because it's 'hygienic'. He also wears briefs. Sorry, to me he looks like someone who wears briefs.

Jihyun is normally pretty toned, but after the whole ordeal with Rika and having to cover for her he has gained some weight and gotten soft. He has a long torso and wider hips and a bit of a belly. He hunches his back a lot, and picks at the skin of his fingers.

Rika is slender and dancerly, and very traditionally feminine. She’s small and graceful, not muscular, but soft, with smooth porcelain skin. She wears lingerie, always matching, always beautiful, and pretty much only owns thongs and tanga. Somehow, despite always looking up at people, she can easily make you feel like she’s looking down at you.

[asterjennifer]

Ray as a part of the Goetia Family 5~

← Previous one | Next one →

This surely is an old photo. Somewhere in the depths of the photo albums hidden away inside the library of the castle Prince Ray currently residents in.

Perhaps Flower found it by accident? If so... Don't show it to him.

Please, trust me. Don't show it. Ray won't be fond of you finding it and asking questions in any way..

Also... Are they on earth?

[anas-tasiaa]

"Smile for me."

Saeyoung gently took Saeran's hand and intertwined their pinky fingers. "Saeran, I want you to make a promise to me," he said, looking into his brother's eyes. "Promise me that you'll start loving yourself more and that you'll always remember that you deserve to be loved, okay?"

Saeran hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Okay, hyung. I promise."

Saeyoung smiled warmly at him. "Good. And if you ever forget that promise, just look down at our pinky fingers and remember that I love you and I believe in you. You're not just my precious brother, Saeran. You're everything that I could ever ask for and you deserve all the happiness in the world."

Saeran felt a warmth spreading through his chest at his brother's words. He squeezed Saeyoung's pinky finger back and gave him a small smile. "Thank you, hyung. I won't forget."

Saeyoung leaned in and planted a gentle kiss on his forehead. "I know you won't."

"Now, come on. Smile. Show me that beautiful smile of yours," Saeyoung said with a grin, nudging Saeran's shoulder playfully.

Saeran looked up at his brother, still feeling a bit emotional from their earlier conversation. But as he gazed into Saeyoung's bright eyes and saw the genuine love and care he had for him, he couldn't help but feel a small smile tug at the corners of his lips.

With a soft chuckle, Saeyoung reached over and lightly pinched Saeran's cheeks, making him laugh.

"That's it, my little ray of sunshine," Saeyoung said, pulling Saeran into a warm embrace. "You always brighten up my day with that smile of yours."

[most-datable-datable-bracket]

ROUND 2 MATCH 15

Linhardt propaganda:

"Would Lindhart check his phone during sex? Yes. Would he ignore his romantic prospects and important anniversary dates to focus on his research instead? Yes. Would he name his potential children things like "project 84"? Probably. Would I date him anyway? Oh lord. I could listen to him talk for hours, he's just that charming. The dry but insightful notes he takes, the way he can flip from utterly bored to passionate and animated, the odd kindness he displays for those he cares about, the way he rebels against the status quo because he cares more about unpacking the world than conforming to society... he's also really funny and really smart? Idk. I love the queer-ass cucumber boy."

Saeran propaganda:

"He's a very gentle young man born into miserable circumstances who learns what freedom and autonomy mean to him after far too long of being everyone else's punching bag. He goes from desperation, subservience, and self-loathing to blind rage to become the biggest threat in the room, all in the name of self-preservation in an environment that wants to destroy him. But with a support system that challenges his programmed thought processes, he learns to see past the lies and coercion and begins his recovery journey with his beloved partner and dear twin brother. He loves flowers and knows most of their meanings (he WILL gift bouquets of them to share those captivating messages), he's an excellent chef, and he is an entirely devoted partner who sees his beloved MC as the light that helped guide him onto his path to recovery. He genuinely loves his MC in a way that the other characters of Mystic Messenger suggest transcends the notion of romance. He's ethereal; he's on a different plane of love. He is the very essence of love. He will risk his all... risk everything in the name of love."

[marshmallowprotection]

Okay so I know Mc in Seven’s route got to see those pictures of Saeran in the floppy disc. But in regard to GE Saeran route, you think Saeyoung would show Mc (and Saeran) what’s in the disc at one point?

A part of me would get emotional bc baby/childhood pictures of people always make me wanna cry. He just looks so pure, he’s baby and I want Saeran to know that he was an adorable child 😭

But another part of me wonders if Saeran would even want to see those pictures or show them to Mc given the context. He looks happy and calm in those photos but it’s been stated in game that even in those peaceful times in his life, he still missed Saeyoung so much.

I think it would be difficult for GE Saeran to see those photos. He had no idea those photos were being taken of him, and he missed so big brother so much at the time those photos were taken.

He is aware of the fact that Rika and V have photos of him, not too many of them... but they exist. He had one in his diary that they took of him in the tiny garden at the cathedral, after all. He knows they exist, but it's easy to suggest that he assumed they were destroyed when he was taken to Mint Eye.

It's difficult to see those pictures. He doesn't hate the fact that those pictures exist, he hates the fact that he's the one who has photos of himself at that age. He should not blame himself for that, but it’s hard not to feel guilty. Saeyoung doesn’t have photos like that. They might be twins but they're not the same person. It must be difficult to have no evidence that he existed at a young age. That’s what Saeran thinks.

He knows Saeyoung would never whine or complain, but he would never admit that he wishes things had been different growing up. He wishes he had a photo of the two of them at that age. It doesn't feel fair to share these photos of himself when Saeyoung doesn't have a photo of himself. Sure, he would say it's no big deal to him, but it isn't fair to Saeyoung! Mother Choi and Saejoong made it so they boys did not have any way to exist comfortably, and it's one of the reasons we see Saeyoung feel so desperate to leave proof he exists on his MC in the Secret Ending.

Saeyoung doesn't have proof he existed. It wasn't just the agency that made him feel that way. It started with his parents. Saeran is sincerely aware of that fact and I think one of the reasons he picks up photography after his After Ending isn't just because he wants to be able to take photos of everything he experiences, it's also to give his brother a chance to see himself on camera for once in his life. That's one of the ways they're healing together, you know!

But, I know no matter how difficult it is for him to see those pictures, the sentiment behind them means much more than anything else. Saeyoung wasn’t lied to at first, Saeran was being taken care of and he was happy for a short time, even if he couldn’t be as happy as he would’ve been with Saeyoung around. His brother never forgot about him. His brother always had a piece of him by his side.

That goes against every ounce of brainwashing that was committed against him, and having tangible evidence to know that his brother was tricked just as much as he was, really helps him overcome the paranoia in his heart. He can't believe his intrusive thoughts when he sees just how much his brother wanted to come back to him but felt like he couldn't. 

I don't think he would be opposed to showing his MC the photos. Yes, the context behind the photos isn't happy, but it does have a happy ending. That's why it's easier to stomach looking at the photos then it would be if he discovered them before his brother gained his freedom. Sometimes, I think about what would have happened if the player had stumbled across the floppy disk during the time before the After Ending, because Saeran and MC have been staying in the bunker for a little bit! 

That would hurt Saeran. It would only hurt him because he wouldn't be able to talk to his brother about how he got those photos and what they did for him when he felt ashamed by his choice to leave. It would be the context he needed to know that his brother was lied to for sure, but it would make it all the more difficult because no matter how much he wants to talk to his brother about it, his brother is still missing and there's nothing he can do but continue to fight. 

The good news is that if you saw those pictures and called him cute, it would make him feel better about himself. His insecurities are still with him even though he's learning how to overcome them, and hearing that he was a cute kid will make a difference. There were a lot of insults hurled his way as a child about his appearance, so anything to overcome that does have a lasting positive impact. 

[erimeows]

Just A Little Longer

Seven smiles as he sits in his neon green sports car, golden eyes trained on none other than Yoosung Kim. 

The two of them are at a drive in movie. Though Yoosung is enraptured in the plot of the live action LOLOL movie, eating the snacks they snuck in and gazing at the screen with his sparkling violet eyes, Seven couldn’t care less about the showing. Instead, he watches Yoosung, his heart fluttering as he sips on his soda. The other man is wearing Seven’s hoodie, that of which Seven insisted on wrapping around him.

It’s not Seven’s fault that Yoosung decided to wear a t-shirt in the middle of fall. What else was he supposed to do? Let his good friend freeze?

Yoosung is completely distracted, not so much as sparing Seven a glance. Yoosung has been yapping about seeing this movie for months, so Seven wanted to surprise him by taking him to this early showing at the drive in theater. He’s glad that it seems to have paid off. 

Seven pays just enough attention to the movie to engage when Yoosung tries to talk to him about it, but for the most part, he’s focused on Yoosung.

He’s not sure what to do about their… Situation. They’ve known each other for years now, and for all of those years, Yoosung has loved Seven. Seven can just tell. Yoosung radiates love and affection in his reactions to Seven’s jokes, in his constant reminders for Seven to eat healthy, in his constant invitations for them to spend time along together. Yoosung wears his emotions openly, unlike Seven, and it’s something Seven has always admired about him. But, back then, when this first started, he assumed it was a puppy dog crush. They were young and stupid, naive and dumb, only having just met.

Now, they’ve been friends for six years. Things have changed. Mint Eye has been shut down, Yoosung has finished school, Saeran has been living with Seven for years, Yoosung opened his own veterinarian clinic and moved out of his school dorms months ago. Everything is just… Different. Yet, despite both of them having grown up so much, Yoosung hasn’t outgrown his puppy dog crush… Because that’s never what it was. Seven realizes that. Seven realizes that Yoosung is in love with him, and has been since they’ve known each other. Even worse, Seven realizes that he’s in love with Yoosung, too. He always has been.

Before, he had excuses. He didn’t think he deserved someone as innocent as Yoosung. He didn’t want to allow himself to be happy until Saeran was safe. 

Now, he has no excuses. He loves Yoosung and Yoosung loves him. But, how could he say anything about his feelings after all of this time…? 

Slowly but surely, the movie comes to an end. Everyone leaves as the credits roll, but Seven doesn’t bother, knowing that Yoosung wants to stay until the very last second in case there’s any bonus scenes included. Seven doesn’t mind. It’s nice to see Yoosung happy after everything they’ve been through. Eventually, Yoosung finishes his snacks and gets out of the car to throw his trash in the nearby bin. Seven keeps a close eye on him as the last few people in the lot drive onto the near-empty street.

“Well, it’s about that time,” Seven lets out a small whistle before putting his seatbelt back on and turning to Yoosung. “We better get you home! But don’t worry, I’ll take the scenic route.”

Yoosung nods, to which Seven speeds out of the lot. He lets the roof of his convertible down so the wind can blow through their hair. Yoosung lets out a nervous laugh and clutches his seatbelt. Seven takes the long way, avoiding the busy roads with other cars and blasting music he doesn’t really like because he knows it’s Yoosung’s favorite.

“S-Seven, isn’t it dangerous to speed at night like this?”

“Oh, c’mon, you know I’m a good driver! We’ll be fine! Plus, I’m only, like, ten over the limit,” Seven teases while slowing down. As amusing as it is, he doesn’t want to mess with Yoosung and upset him when the night is going so well. “Don’t tell me you’re scared?”

“Shut up,” Yoosung scolds. The blush that takes over his cheeks glows light pink underneath the moonlight that shines on them. “We should get back soon, I have work tomorrow!”

“Fine, fine! I’ll take you back, ‘kay?” Seven laughs.

With that, Seven drives them back to Yoosung’s home, the upbeat pop pouring from the speakers filling the silence. They pull into Yoosung’s driveway. Seven pauses- he had wanted to tell Yoosung tonight. But Yoosung seems happy, and different, and Seven wonders for a moment if he could be wrong.

Yoosung takes his seatbelt off and glances towards Seven. Seven quickly talks himself out of his previous thoughts- Yoosung’s face is bright red and he’s staring at Seven as if the hacker makes the world spin. The utter love and adoration Yoosung feels for Seven radiates off of him, and briefly, Seven wonders if Yoosung can tell how he feels, too. 

No, there’s no way. Yoosung isn’t nearly so perceptive of others. Someone could send him a love letter and he still wouldn’t get the message. 

“Alright,” Yoosung nods and grabs the door handle to open it so he can exit the car. “I had a lot of fun, Seven. Thanks for taking me.”

Seven wants to say something so, so desperately. But he can’t- at least, he can’t say anything that matters. All he does is make another joke.

“Sure thing! Let’s do it again when LOLOL dies in ten years and they release another shitty live action movie to try to revive it,” He quickly answers with the biggest grin he can muster, even as disappointment courses through his veins.

Why couldn’t he just say something?

“Heh, yeah… Drive safe, okay?”

“No promises!” Seven exclaims with a laugh and a wink. Yoosung averts his eyes and laughs back before turning away and heading to his front door. As soon as Yoosung is out of sight, Seven’s smile falls. “God dammit…”

~

Yoosung returns to his home with his heart beating fast, his cheeks bright red, and a huge grin taking over his face. It’s silly, really- he’s an adult now, an adult with a job and a house and responsibilities- yet being with Seven makes him feel like he’s still that young kid he was so many years ago, with so much to be excited about. 

As Yoosung shuts the door behind him, locking it and leaning back against the wooden frame, he hears his phone go off. He pulls the device out of his pocket and slides down to sit on the floor so he can turn it on. The notification bar shows that it’s a text from Seven- probably just to check that he got inside of the house safely, or maybe a meme. Yoosung opens the text with a smile, only for said smile to twist into a frown as soon as he sees the words displayed on his screen.

707: Are you…

707: Still in love with me?

Upon reading the text over again, Yoosung’s racing heart stops. 

Seven knows.

How long has Seven known?

Is this some sort of prank? No, it can’t be. There’s no ridiculous fake proof or emojis sent with the messages. Nothing to indicate that Seven is just shitting around like he normally does.

Yoosung panics and tries to type up a response. At first, he thinks he should play stupid with a simple ‘what’, but then he realizes Seven is smarter than that and backtracks. Should he try to lie? Be honest? Explain everything? Yoosung has no idea. He’s never done anything like this before, let alone with someone as unpredictable as Seven.

Finally, Yoosung manages to send something back.

Yoosung★: Yeah.

Part of him expects to get blocked. Part of him expects for his phone to ring.

Instead, he receives no response at all. Bubbles pop up on the screen to indicate that Seven is typing, only to fade into nothingness, followed by Seven going offline.

Tears well up in Yoosung’s eyes as he thinks about what could’ve given him away. Did he do something tonight to tip Seven off? Was it a text he sent? Maybe one time that their flirting in the chatroom got a little too real? Or has Seven known for a long time? The pleasant blush that warmed his cheeks moments before now feels like a roaring fire, consuming his entire body in a scalding, humiliation-induced heat. 

And then, to make things worse, there’s a knock on the door. Yoosung nearly jumps out of his skin at the sound. He checks the time to see that it’s already past ten.

Who would even come at this time? Agitated, hurt, and confused, Yoosung puts his phone back in the pocket of his hoodie- this stupid ass hoodie Seven insisted on draping over his shoulders, this stupid ass hoodie that smells like cologne. Yoosung pauses. Since when does Seven wear cologne? Hell, why does it matter? 

It does smell nice…

Yoosung shakes his head and opens the door. Surprisingly enough, Seven is the one standing on his porch, pale cheeks as red as his hair and golden eyes trained on Yoosung’s cat-themed welcome mat. 

“I thought you left?” Yoosung questions.

“Uh, no, I was waiting for you to get inside like I always do,” Seven murmurs. Yoosung had no idea Seven did that. To be honest, Yoosung always assumed Seven sped off as soon as he was out of the passenger’s seat. “But then I texted you that and… Well, I never left, so I decided to just come talk to you.”

“Um, here,” Yoosung opens the door wide enough for Seven to come inside. 

Rather than entering the house, however, Seven stays on the porch, twiddling his thumbs. 

“I’m sorry,” The redhead starts. Yoosung winces at that. Honestly, if a rejection is coming like he suspects, he would’ve rather had it happen over text. At least that way, Seven wouldn’t have to see his pathetic post-rejection blubbering. “I’ve, uh, I’ve known for a while… I guess it was messed up to just text you like that instead of telling you when we were hanging out…”

“You really knew all this time?” Yoosung starts. He wishes it weren’t that way- it’s embarrassing to think back on all the times he and Seven have been hanging out, with Yoosung trying so hard to hide his feelings and Seven completely aware. Yoosung prays for a hole to manifest beneath his feet and suck him in, away from this awkward situation. “How could you not say anything!? You just love humiliating me, don’t you? Or is this just another one of your pranks?”

“No, no, Yoosung, it’s-” Seven enters the house at that point, pushing the door closed behind him and stuttering over his words. Yoosung isn’t sure whether to be angry, embarrassed, sad, or… Something else. He has no idea what’s going on, at least not until Seven grabs him by the wrist and drags him in for a hug. “Please believe me when I say that I’m being serious for once, I… I return your feelings. I love you, and I’m not joking about that.”

Yoosung lets out a sigh of relief. Still, he’s baffled. If Seven knew, why wouldn’t he have said anything?

“I’m just- why? Why didn’t you tell me if you knew?”

“I had a lot going on,” Seven explains, and it’s true. Between his childhood, the Prime Minister, Saeran, Mint Eye, and the agency, Seven has had a lot going on in recent years. Though Yoosung is frustrated at the time wasted, he knows full well that Seven wouldn’t have been able to handle a relationship on top of any of that. “But I should’ve told you, I… I mean, I don’t know, I didn’t expect you to hold feelings for me for this long either. I’ve played some pretty mean jokes on you. Not only that, but you’re so successful now, and you’ve lead a happy, normal life. I didn’t think you’d want to be with someone like me, but lately…”

“Seven,” Yoosung pulls away, brow furrowed. “It’s weird that you thought I wouldn’t have loved you before… My feelings for you have always been the same, even when you were struggling, and even now that I’m ‘successful’!”

And Seven’s hugging him again. This time, he embraces Seven in return. He melts into the hug, enjoying the feeling of Seven’s arms wrapped around him tightly, the feeling of one of Seven’s hands gently running over his back. For a moment, it’s quiet again. The silence is only broken by Seven, who says-

“Thank you, Yoosung.”

“It’s late,” Yoosung murmurs. “Why don’t you stay? We can watch another movie. This time, it can be one you actually like instead of LOLOL…”

Seven shakes his head.

“Let’s just stay like this for a little longer.”

And Yoosung smiles.

“Okay. Just a little longer.”