Na Hee-do in Ep. 10 (requested by @sunmiyane)

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There’s something so poetic about Heedo and Yurim’s relationship.

You can’t deny it whether you ship them romantically or not (I mean I certainly do, but that’s not the point). Think about it. Heedo’s main motivation to improve her fencing skills is to become Yurim’s rival, who she unknowingly beat all those years ago and was, in a way, one of Yurim’s motivations to become so good at fencing in the first place. Heedo knew Yurim’s moves inside and out after studying her matches for so long because she looked up to her. They were online pen pals without knowing each other’s true identity, always supporting each other unconditionally even when they loathed each other in real life. Their bond as online friends was so strong Yurim was convinced they’d recognise each other upon first sight (and the irony of her being the one to spot Heedo first and run away in fear). Both of them knew what it is like to have the entire nation turn against you for something you can’t control (when Heedo won a gold on a supposed ‘bad call’ and when Yurim changed her nationality and left Team Korea). The fact that when Yurim was being harassed by reporters at school after the news of her leaving is released, she called Heedo. Not Jiwoong, her actual boyfriend who she’s been dating for some time. No, she calls Heedo for help, and it is Heedo that hatches an overly convoluted plan to help Yurim escape the press.

Both of them suffered immense pressure to perform for their respective teams after Yurim left, acutely aware of how lonely it is at the top. Yurim ghosted Heedo’s emails and pulling away because the pressure gets to her first, because she feels like she can’t be open with Heedo any more, and Heedo refuses to see Yurim when the opportunity to meet up before the Madrid match arises, because the pressure’s getting to her head, too. Both of their words being cruelly twisted by the media in the lead up to this match to fuel a petty and twisted rivalry that they had both left behind at that point in the story. The Madrid match itself, where both of their emotions were running so high you could feel it in every footstep and every scream, because they both wanted to win so desperately, because they’ve both shed blood sweat and tears to get this far, because they both know what this match means to the other person too. And if you look at the way they score - almost always, it’s one point after the other, or simultaneous touches after simultaneous touches. They’re always neck and neck. They’re equals in every way; they are rivals to the end and there is no question about it. You can see the pressure getting to them, how riled up Heedo gets - she even disagrees with the referee at one point where Yurim is awarded the touch, the first time Heedo is ever shown to do this on screen, if I remember correctly. It’s an interesting callback to Yurim’s protests during their match in the Asian Games; everything is coming full circle, and yet everything has changed at the same time.

Then, there’s the aftermath of the Madrid match. Heedo is awarded the winning point. She’s won the gold, she’s ‘avenged’ South Korea by beating Yurim, the ‘traitor to the nation’. And yet - when she takes off her mask, she’s crying, and it’s so clear that it’s not just tears of joy. Everything comes to the surface in that moment; all the grief and sadness they’ve endured to get to this point and all the happy moments they’ve shared. Heedo’s thinking of it all, and in that moment, she is completely and utterly overcome. Yurim’s reaction follows, perfectly mirroring Heedo’s. When they hug instead of traditionally saluting each other, I almost cried, it’s just such a powerful moment. ‘Only we know how hard it was for us.’ And it’s true - only they know what the other has gone through. And many years later, Yurim is the only one out of their friendship group who shows up at the press conference after Heedo’s final match. And even after a long and fruitful career, Heedo was most honoured to be Yurim’s rival (and equal) above everything else she’s achieved. Three gold medals fencing for Korea, and what shes most honoured and grateful for is to fence alongside and against Yurim. Because for Heedo, everything changed when Yurim won gold for the first time when they were still high schoolers - she was more desperate than ever to get out of her slump just to become a fencer worthy of rivalling Yurim. And on her way up the ranks as a child and teen, before the main events of the show, Yurim always looked to see how she did in tournaments. She scorned Heedo for being reputationless when Heedo joins their high school team, and yet all this time, Ko Yurim never forgot Na Heedo’s name. Their beautiful, poetic relationship truly is the heart and soul of the show.

rewatched 2521 and i still think yurim and heedo should've ended up together 😐 they had more chemistry than heedo and yijin ever had and the amount of tension in every scene?? 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 GIVE US THE 1990s FENCING LESBIANS NETFLIX

Heedo: Protecting girlfriend?

Well, I miss Heerim so much. Though my mind has given them a break for a while.

But let’s come to the point.

Just a silly observation of how Heedo subtly takes Yurim into her arms, just to reaffirm her protection in their embrace. 

Just have a look at this gif below.

The way she’s lifted up by Heedo in a subtle way. I can go crazy.

My observation is supported by the fact that Yurim is smaller than Heedo. Her face would clearly be at the height of Heedo’s neck.

Note how Heedo’s knees are slightly bent. This is to give tiny Yurim enough support. You could also argue that this is just the angle of the shot and the way the team responsible likes to make Yurim look almost as tall as Heedo, which she clearly isn’t. 

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Twenty Five Twenty One

Twenty Five Twenty One Masterlist

(f) - fluff, (a) - angst, (af) - angst + fluff (s) - smut

Na Heedo:

Nothing yet...

Ko Yurim:

- She's mine (f)

Back Yijin:

Nothing yet...

Ji Seungwan:

Nothing yet...

Moon Jiwoong:

Nothing yet...

I’m going to give my all tomorrow. But you’re not the reason why I’m going to give my all. I’ll give it my all for myself. Because only I know how hard I’ve tried.

[Ep. 7] Twenty Five, Twenty One — Kim Tae-ri as Na Hee-do

"I am most honoured to be Ms Ko Yu-rim's rival."

aka

Interviewer: What the best part of your life?

Hee-do: Yu-rim

“You are by far the most experienced fencer when it comes to losing. Those losses were blocks to build yourself stairs leading up. Think about it. Now you’ve got the highest staircase. Take your time to climb it and take whatever you want.” – Baek Yijin

Nothing will go harder than ‘only we know how hard it was for us’ and ‘I was happy today’ IM CRYING Heedo and Yurim are soulmates for real

"I always think about what I have lost, but you think about what you can gain, i want to be like you from now on" – back yijin

TwentyFiveTwentyOne 🌨🌿･ﾟﾟ･.

Yurim: *flirts*

Heedo: *red alert, gay panic*

There are no plausible heterosexual explanations for the fact that Yurim discreetly flirted with Heedo in a photo booth after escaping the journalists. I’m sorry, but they’re just idiots in love enjoying their last day together.

Ps.: I don’t accept contrary opinions, you’re on my territory.