[ 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐄 ]

𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊, Seoul, SK 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘, 2024 w. 𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐔𝐍

As an good cousin would be, Hyunbin's worried about Haeun. He can sense a disquiet in her, as though something were chipped at the edges. So, armed with his super glue, he asks if she'll go to the park with him. It's cold, and there's a bitter wind threading it's way through the city streets, but he finds there's something about the milky grey sky that helps open up those harder to budge areas of the soul. The stubborn hinges of little locked doors can't protest so much when they're too busy trying not to freeze. Perhaps, he thinks, forcing those doors open isn't the right way to go about it, but then no journey through tumultuous emotions has ever been neat and tidy, finished in an orderly fashion then presented, tied up with a little bow. No... These things are messy, Hyunbin knows that better than anyone.

So, he arrives at the park early, and sits himself down on one of the swings, letting his feet gently push him back and forth. The park's deserted, the trees with their skeletal fingers scaring the children away, back into the warmth and safety of their homes. He doubts this place will echo with the sound of children's laughter for many months now. It's silent, apart from the dull roaring from the cars not too far away. Just the place to have a little heart-to-heart, he thinks, warming his hands around two large to-go cups of hot chocolate. His own mind is, at the moment, steady. He knew that as the anniversary neared, things would get worse inside his head, so he appreciated the calm that resided inside his skull right now. The storms had abated, at least for a while. He's a little lost in his thoughts when he sees her. It takes a few seconds for his eyes to process the sight of her, but when he does, he breaks into a smile. Carefully, he waves her over with one of the cups, gesturing to the swing beside him, and waits until she's close enough to call out, "Long time no see! You still haven't grown?" A smirk dances across his lips at the light teasing about her height. What kind of cousin would he be if he didn't rib her every so often about being short. Well, short to him, anyway. "Are you warm enough?" His protective instinct rears it's head as he scrutinizes what she's wearing, despite the fact he'd probably not be satisfied unless she was wearing so many layers that she looked like a toddler in a padded snow suit—perfectly round. Well, if she freezes to death on his watch not only will her mother kill him, his own will too, and his sister will probably want to get a couple swings in on top.

⸻ 𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐘𝐔𝐍𝐁𝐈𝐍 ( 𝟫𝟪𝟣𝟤𝟤𝟧 )

hi, i'm bear, the mun behind son hyunbin (bin). here you can find his profile and bio, and beneath the cut are some shorter facts about him that might come in useful for plotting. you can also find me brain-dumping about him on twt @buttercupful. i also have discord so if you'd prefer to plot there just ask!

[ tw: death, car accidents, ptsd ]

⸺ HISTORY

hyunbin was born and raised in jongno-gu, seoul on christmas day 1998, to a general practitioner and a middle school teacher

he's the eldest of three children—he had two younger sisters, however the elder of the two is deceased

hyunbin had a very standard childhood, did relatively well in school, and was very active and sociable. he always had an interest in movies and tv shows, but never thought about pursuing it acting

due to wanting a bit more freedom and to 'get it out of the way', he learnt to drive early and got his license as soon as he turned 18, however only about 2 months later he was in a terrible accident (deemed entirely not his fault) that resulted in his little sister's death. despite it being the other drivers fault, hyunbin blamed himself

he suffered terrible guilt and ptsd centered around cars, busy roads, loud noises, and hospitals that he still struggles with to this day, and to try and 'escape' his grief he joined the military after a pretty rough first semester at college studying PPEL (philosophy, politics, economics & law) at hangyang university

during his military enlistment he mostly blocked out his grief and focused hard on performing well in his time there, but was left feeling lost, as well as emotionally and mentally vulnerable after his discharge

he returned to university and started seeing a grief counselor, and got a part-time job at a bakery

due to feeling extremely lost and unsure, and upon a random comment from a friend who said he could be an idol because 'he's handsome', he auditioned for legacy ent. on a whim in january of 2021—to his great surprise, he got in

in the years since he's graduated from university, continued working at the bakery, and developed a strong interest in acting and modelling, having figured out he's perhaps not cut out for the dancing part of being an idol

⸺ PERSONALITY

hyunbin's a man heavily 'turned inwards'. his inner world is complex, and is a place he often escapes to to calm himself, or focus his mind

he's often been called an 'old-soul', and was praised as being 'mature for his age' when he was a child

he can come off initially as somewhat of a mystery—while not shy, nor particularly quiet, he tends to be more private about what he shares, and has a way with getting people to open up to him, without giving much of himself back

hyunbin's the type of person to chip away at problems stubbornly for as long as it takes to work through them—he's a stranger to giving up

it can sometimes feel as though bin's unknowable, yet warm and inviting at the same time

he can be a bit of a perfectionist, and in turn that leads to him being hard on himself, which is compounded by the guilt h still feels over the accident when he was 18

hyunbin tends to gravitate towards men as friends, and has always been a bit of a 'mans man', due to his 'masculine' interests, but isn't outright against making friends with women, especially as he was very close to his sisters growing up

hyunbin enjoys sports, and keeping active, although his job at the bakery and regular gym sessions keeps him physically fitter than most other me his age, especially in his upper body (thanks to carrying sacks of flour) and he uses exercise to work through issues he still has from the accident

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