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xuqijie · 1 year

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dear karina — naive hwang hyunjin

when people hear the name, park y/n, all they ever think about is your dating scandals with men. what if, all this time, you were in love with a woman?

a/n: finally fixed the drafts!! hope everyone is doing well 🫶

you watch as the two emcees step up onto stage. the commercial break’s over and they’re about to announce the grand prize. you feel a hand squeeze yours. the grip is tight with worry and you glance over, smiling softly at the furrowed brows plastered on your co-star’s face.

“and tonight’s daesang goes to,” lee dohyun opens the envelope, “kim sejeong for spring day.” the applause is deafening as the idol-actress stands up, a look of shock passing her face rather quickly before her eyes crinkle into a smile. as she passes your aisle, you mouth out, ‘congrats.’ it fills you with pride that your previous co-star had managed to snag the grand prize of the year.

her outfit is wonderful tonight. a rose gold based dress with jewels that lined the edges, and if anyone deserved the daesang, it would be kim sejeong. she looks exceptionally pretty with the glow on her face, yet you wonder if your current co-star would look the same.

you mutter out, “you’ll win it next year, won’t you,” before standing up to clap for your friend.

“yeah,” yu jimin says absentmindedly.

a laugh leaves your lips.

“i can still win the top excellence award, right?”

you decide to humour her.

“of course, dear.”

“and you’ll cheer even harder for me, right?” there’s a fire in jimin’s eyes and you giggle softly, intertwining your fingers with hers again and bringing them up into a fighting pose.

“yes, karina.”

jimin nods firmly and sejeong gives her speech. even though it isn’t your girlfriend standing on stage right now, and even though your supposedly drama of the decade only wins one award that night(best supporting actor by kang daniel), you can’t help but feel the happiest you’ve ever been.

maybe it’s the fact that you’re standing in an auditorium with hundreds of your idols. maybe it’s because you finally feel like you belong there. but it’s probably because of the hand that’s in yours and the warmth that it provides.

it’s an indescribable feeling, your heart is racing a mile, and your head is about to explode. your hands are shaking, trembling as the music bank trophy gets passed to you.

“oh my god,” you whisper, eyes gleaming. your band members sniffle through their tears while you examine the trophy. the melody of your debut song starts playing and through their tears, your members sing. it’s a rendition filled with voice cracks, giggles and tears but you enjoy every second of it.

as the idols leave the stage, you spot some of those that you’ve trained with before.

“y/nnie, good job,” ryujin sends you a thumbs up and you grin back, waving to the rest of the itzy members that do the same.

aespa trails behind itzy and you stutter for a second. their visuals were jaw-dropping and you definitely understand now why netizens said they were basically ai. your awed state changes when one of the members makes eye contact with you. you send a smile.

she frowns and whispers to ryujin before shooting you a withering look.

“what the hell…” you mumble out, your previously happy persona disappearing. your members seem to notice and they drag you to the centre of the stage, away from the crowd of idols.

“c’mon y/n!” jisoo, one of your members, squeals in excitement, “we got our first win today!” you smile softly but all you can focus on is the glare that yu jimin had.

k-pop rookies are getting braver: a thread.

your name trends on twitter the next day, along with karina’s. it would be another celebratory day if not for the fact you were in hot water because of what had happened during the music show.

someone had tweeted out a video of your interaction with the aespa member and in short terms, people were not happy with the way your smile fell.

why is it my fault though? you think as your manager gives you a lecture on how facial expressions could ruin your career. your members sit behind you, worried glances thrown across the room before your manager finally says.

“they want to cover this up,” his tone is solemn, “with a bigger scandal. one that people might support.”

“so what is it?”

a pause, then, “a dating scandal, with hwang hyunjin.”

“fuck,” mia blurts out.

you agree with your main vocal. fuck.

as your manager gives more details, you stare into space. a dating scandal with hyunjin? his fans would kill you! what on earth were they thinking? and your friendship with his members would be weird, you couldn’t lose your honorary aussie membership!

“the news will get released on friday. you two will go out and get photographed by dispatch before jyp and starship releases a statement, okay? the most fans will do is, well, send death threats. but it’ll be okay. this is better than having to deal with that aespa fiasco,” he reassures you before leaving the room and you glance at your members.

“sorry for uh, getting you guys into this.”

“no, we’re a team. we’ll be here whenever you need us. at least we’re getting some news coverage,” hyerim shrugs.

“all thanks to me,” you say dryly.

“all thanks to you,” jisoo repeats.

you meet hyunjin in some tteokbokki stall late at night. he’s dressed in a simple jacket and jeans, he still looks handsome but you would never say that out loud in fear of his fans.

“hello hyunjin,” you greet, “i’m y/n.”

hyunjin doesn’t have a boyish charm and he reminds you of the hallway crush girls had in high school. his gaze is familiar, reminding you of yeji’s.

“sorry we met so late, i had a schedule.”

“no it’s fine.”

you exchange awkward looks before laughing. ��this is really weird, we never talked when i was still at jyp.”

hyunjin eases back into his seat, somewhat more relaxed than before and he shakes his head.

“yeah, i remember seeing you talking to felix, you looked a little intimidating back then,” hyunjin says.

“intimidating?” you raise an eyebrow.

hyunjin pops a rice cake into his mouth, “yeah. i wanted to talk to you since we’re the same age and…” he looks a little embarrassed now and you grin.

“…i don’t have a lot of friends,” he finishes shyly.

you burst into laughter.

“i’ll invite you into the 00’ liner group chat.”

“that would be greatly appreciated.”

all your worries of this fake relationship ruining your friendship with other idols disappear.

“this wasn’t as bad as i thought it would be,” hyunjin says as you exit the shop. it’s almost midnight and you barely even remember the reason for your meetup.

“this was nice,” you agree, “you’re nice to talk to.”

hyunjin chuckles and rubs the back of his neck, “yeah?”

“mhm. i wouldn’t mind doing more of this.”

“i don’t mind either,” he smiles and you think, huh, maybe this could be good.

@dispatch_korea hwang hyunjin and park y/n are dating — both companies give their statements

the two are meeting with good feelings, please continue supporting hyunjin and y/n. — jype

fans react like you assumed they would. outrage, distaste, some tweet at you, saying that they wish you the best.

“wow, they really went crazy on you,” mia gasps, scrolling through the different social media platforms. you groan. your manager had restricted you from going online or outside for these couple of days until the news dies down again.

“yeah, definitely stay off social media right now,” hyerim instructs. you nod.

your phone beeps and you glance over. a text from hyunjin. before you can reach it, jisoo leans over and smirks, pulling your phone out of your grasp to exclaim, “how’re you feeling? everything okay? damn, is this fake or real? how did he even get your number?”

you roll your eyes.

“he’s just worried. we were both at jyp, so chan probably gave him my number.”

your group mates send you a look. a look that says, ‘are you being for real?’

you meet up with hyunjin a few more times and it’s actually going good. he seems happy when he’s with you and your chemistry is great. you’ve been texting him for a few weeks now and his comeback is coming soon.

“give me a spoiler,” you whine. hyunjin smiles at you.

“no way, jyp’s gonna kill me.”

“he wouldn’t kill a former trainee, that’s like family violence,” you joke.

hyunjin pauses and stares at you. “so is this incest?”

you gape widely at him, “what?!” he laughs so hard that he nearly falls off his chair and you can’t help but join in too. you catch a glance of the phone on the table and a message lights up the lock screen.

the silhouette’s familiar, the side profile looks so distinctive that you widen your eyes and gulp.

“oh,” hyunjin follows your eyes and smiles, “that’s a portrait i painted, pretty good right?”

“yeah.”

hyunjin grins.

“i had a great muse.”

you nod, the more you stare at his lock screen, the more it reminds you of karina. and it’s ironic, that she’s the whole reason you’re in this situation in the first place.

after a few minutes of silence, hyunjin gazes at you with worry.

“are you okay?”

you frown.

“i… i have to go.”

“ah.”

@dispatch_korea rookie couple hwang hyunjin and park y/n have reportedly broken up

the two have split up due to schedule differences, reported by an insider close to both parties. netizens share their differing opinions online. some wonder if the relationship had started before former jyp trainee y/n left the company. some speculate if it was a public stunt.

however, we hope that the two are doing well and wish for the best in their future endeavors.

TAGLIST ! @hyukasverse @elyds @yoontoonwhs @txtbrainrot @cfvgbhndun-new-blog @awkwardtoafault @myothegreat @jisooftme @j-wyoung @angelwonie @adajoemaya @nasyu-kookies

#dear karina #yu jimin x reader #jimin x reader #karina x reader #aespa x reader #aespa

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ecoamerica · 25 days

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minkkumaz · 10 months

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hello :) I loved your yungyu imagine! i hope it isn’t annoying asking for another one…? maybe the reader is also an idol and she and yungyu do an interview together and flirt with each other ?!

THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US

dating within the idol industry was strictly forbidden. yet behind the scenes, you and yungyu have something that could only be described as 'a little more than friends.' after he sees you after music bank, he has something to tell you.

PAIRING lee yungyu x fem!reader WC 0.9k TAGS friends to lovers. fluff. mutual pining. OMI NOTE omg anon it is totally not annoying. i am madly in love with yungyu so i feel so happy someone else wants a yungyu request. don't be afraid to send more once my ask box opens up again, i love writing for him. <3 this is a tiny bit different from your ask but i hope you still like it.

when yungyu gave you soft looks from his side of the stage, you tried your best to bite back a smile. music events were your worst enemy, getting to see your cute boy - crush perform with his group and listen to hundreds of fans call out his name.

but none of them knew anything about the two of you, what happened behind closed doors. he dedicated his ending fairy to you. something sweet that only you guys knew, something sacred that would be forbidden to the public.

it wasn’t a secret that there were strict rules that enforced zero dating in the industry. dating scandals negatively effected the picture perfect image that idols had to maintain. you and yungyu knew that better than anyone, but it couldn’t pry either of you apart.

nobody caught on how close you guys were, not even your companies. yungyu’s group tried tirelessly to help you guys cover up your tracks just to see him happy. their bond was truly unbreakable and you somewhat envied that. it was difficult to hang around the group in public as a whole without problems arising.

this was the sad part of being a soloist, not having a group to rely on that could help you with your stupid relationship issues. yet he was always there to be your comfort, your home.

somewhere behind the scenes, when he saw you for the first time he almost fell in love. you’d never forget when seungheon told you how hard he worked to give you a good stage. since then it became history.

hanging out whenever you could, accidentally falling asleep on his shoulder and waking up to a pitch black practice room at four in the morning.

it was sappy moments like those that you clung onto, memories that rested inside the company building. especially when you had to make a sneaky escape from his personal office room. there wasn’t a label on things, however, so sometimes you felt confused.

so like every other day, not being able to cheer as loudly for your closest friend, you held back. the event ended after everyone finished with their performances and awards were given out. since you were the honorable mc alongside two others, you stepped aside to a room where you were meant to interview them.

they piled in, and you tried to avoid eye contact with yungyu as not to raise suspicion, bowing a little lower than usual because of this.

“let’s welcome rookie group, 8turn, back from their comeback stage!” your told the camera whilst your partner clapped lightly, “say hello!”

“whose turn? 8turn! hello we are 8turn!" they introduced happily.

“how do you guys feel finally being able to perform your first comeback?” your partner asked.

“all of us have definitely worked very hard towards this, and we’re glad to show everything to our turnings!” jaeyun told, earning nods from all the other boys.

“well i would love to know who your guys biggest inspiration was during these times!” you looked as jaeyun passed the mic over to yungyu.

“my biggest inspiration recently has been my closest friend outside of all of this. she– they. yes they have always been so kind and um,” he pauses, “i really enjoy being around them, and they’re always making me feel like my best so i really appreciate them for that.”

while the other mc is clapping, you blush profusely. there was the assumption there that he was talking about you, the chances weren’t zero. it was one of the riskiest things he’s done, especially that slip up.

“ahm– i’m glad you find such inspiration in your friends! you guys have worked very hard. 8turn fighting!” you stuttered out.

the cameras dropped and you quickly bowed before turning away from the boys. the day had run long and you needed some fresh air after their interview.

you walked off into the hall and grabbed a soft drink from the vending machine before sitting yourself on the stairs. cracking open the tap, you took a sip. there were quiet footsteps in the distance that grew louder, you paid it no mind.

“y/n!” a voice said, who you easily were able to recognize as yungyu's.

“yungyu, what are you doing here shouldn’t you be with you group?” you questioned him as he sat down next to you on the stairs.

“yeah but they let me come find you.” he paused, “you know i was talking about you during the interview right?”

“you were?”

“of course i was! how could i not? you really have been my biggest inspiration ever since i met you.” he admit, letting his hand slightly graze over yours.

“thank you.. but we can’t be this close while we are in public yungyu, we’ll get hell from the company.” you tried to move your hand away but he was quicker to intertwine your fingers.

“y/n this is so stupid. i really really like you and i hate hiding this. you don’t think they’d maybe be a little bit supportive?”

“wait hold on let’s back track for a second, you like me?” the shock on your face made him laugh.

“oh my gosh you seriously didn’t know i liked you?”

“i thought it was one sided this whole time i feel so stupid!” you pout.

“you’re so cute, i can’t believe you didn’t realize.” he smiled at you, turning your head to face him slightly. the touch made you turn red.

“soo.. what now?” you mumbled

“something something, maybe we kiss.”

your lips parted slightly as your eyes went wide, making him smile even bigger. he leaned into you and left a small tap on your lips.

“you better hope we don’t get caught you idiot.”

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thenebuleuse · 3 months

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Thoughts (since I don't write on Tumblr often

I've been following Jeff's career since like...mid-Kinnporsche airing, I don't remember exactly when but like he had the first 3 songs from his new chapter phase. And honestly, I'm really proud of the guy, like from the cutesy songs he started with to working on a well-defined style and universe, to his now international stardom...Congrats!!

I'm also wondering about the album since he said there was 12 songs, (and we're missing single 9) and Stranger might be released inside the album but there's at least 1-2 new songs. He basically gave himself the opportunity to promote for a long-ass time with all these MVs (and thanks the sponsorships+the money he made for this clip budget) but that also means very little new songs. Like for album 2, is it going to be a mini-album? Or a normal-sized one? Is he going to go the one MV one song way again?

I don't know how thaï music industry works but it's going to be interesting. I hope there's Covid precautions in place at his concerts because I would hate for him to have his career shortened that way. Like fans, please wear masks. I wanna hear the high notes, and he's basically set himself up by having one high note per song (no, you don't need it Jeff) and that makes it hard to not to have public, embarassing false notes (is it how you say it in English? I'm French btw)

The studio posting in advance the Cartier Paris event schedule is funny, I've visited the museum and it's absolutely a visit during opening hours on a normal opening day. They probably privatized it with lots of money, but if they don't it's gonna be funny to see random art students going "who's that guy/why is there so many celebs??"(Paris museums are either closed on Monday or Tuesday, depending if they're state museums or city museums)

He's made quite a lot of connections last year, going from the first partnerships (the cat food one was mandatory) to high-end partnerships with luxury brands. I would love to know what made him choose these ones and reject the others but we will never know what has he been offered.

Also, Chuang! Except for one of the mentors I didn't know, it feels weird to see people I've seen being rookies listening to seniors becoming the judges of today, when the judges used to be people who weren't known celebrities to the idol fan watcher. Now my idols are another idol's idol! Like I'm going to watch a show (on and off because I'm busy) because of the judges and not the contestants! In terms of the competition, I wonder how they're going to be promoted, especially since it's a girl group. Like, when Produce/Chuang was created, it looked unrealistic, and here we are! I think the girls version of the show tends to be the first, and idol girls seem less "guaranted success" than the nth boygroup. Idk about thai music industry again, so idk how idols survive, because the only idol girls I kow in Thaïland are Sizzy from GMM..We'll see, but I hope the show fulfills its role of career launcher without scandals or evil editing.

Back to the actual topic, seeing the Jeff pyjama pic for the show's filming is making me wonder if he's going to be styled in Valention the whole time. If it's the case, we could literaly have a guessing party before the episode teasers, though he's a wild card since he picks women's clothes too. Please show, make him wear a skirt! A pantaskirt?

Also, his haircut, an actual discussion topic (but kpop idols announce comebacks by hair colour, so why not?) is making him look like he's somewhere between 18-22. Like it's only when he styles it back that it doesn't give him too much of a baby face. For his movie, I think they're filming backwards or not in order in terms of time period, because I don't think they're going to do bald cap if he needs to have no hair. We might get short military-like (I hope he doesn't keep it, I love the long hair). But also, is it me or he's started working out the Dorito back way? Like, he's got more arm and shoulder muscles than without workout, but last singing appearance he really looked "guy who works out to have a triangular back" and that may be movie-related as well? Again and again, idk.

I don't really write about stuff a lot, the thoughts often stay in my head, but yeah, here they are!

For his next career moves, I'm mostly curious about how much space he's going to give to acting or being in reality shows, since he's a singer first. I think Wuju is going to be his last work with Barcode as a partner, but I'm curious about where he's going to be casted if he does series again, like he has more options than just the BOC productions (unlike Barcode) and he may become a "pass-around, no fixed ship actor. But we're making plans on a comet now, and I really should go back to working, so bye for now!

#jeff satur #chuang asia #career thoughts

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ye0njunggs · 2 years

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warnings: violence, yelling, starving, assault, injuries, sexual intercourse

a/n: a lot of this is based on REAL things that happen in the idol industry.

these are some of the idols i based it off of:

momo, 9muses, wendy

summary: A girl, named Jihyun, decided she wanted to be an idol at the age of 13. She was forced to diet and train so hard that she had bruises all over her body. Her company forced her to have sexual relations with the CEO just to get a chance to debut.

this is unfinished bc i got rlly lazy but i can finish it if someone wants me to

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PROLOGUE

There I was, on Instagram Live when I had left my group, and the idol industry altogether, getting all sorts of questions on why I had left. Let me tell you my story.

CHAPTER 1: AUDITIONS

My name is Kim Jihyun, when I was 13 I had the dream of being a K-pop idol. I saw that they had online auditions, so I decided I would audition. For my audition, I sang To My Youth, by Bol4. I immediately got a call back saying that I passed the first round. I was so excited for round two.

For round two, we had to make a dance or rap video. I decided to do a dance video since I can’t rap very well. I danced to Run Devil Run, by SNSD. I got in! I packed my bags to go to Seoul, where the company was located. It was a four-hour drive from where I lived. I thought it was worth it though.

Once I got into the company, I immediately started training. Vocal lessons, dance lessons, rap lessons, and they even had makeup lessons. This was probably the toughest experience I ever had in my life. I constantly had to starve myself, practice for over 12 hours, and get bruises all over my body. All of this just to get a chance to debut. I trained for four years. 1,460 days. I finally debuted.

CHAPTER 2: THE DEBUT

I debuted with 6 group members, including me. There was me, Zoa, Chaeyoung, Dasom, Bora, and Jiyoon. We debuted as the group ‘FAERIE’ with the song Asteroid. It was an instant hit. We were crowned Rookie Monsters. We were on the top of every single music chart.

CHAPTER 3: THE SCANDAL

Our music video had hundreds of millions of views. But, what did we have to do to achieve this? Back when I was about 2 years into my trainee career, I had sexual intercourse with the CEO of the company. I was 15. He was in his late 30’s. The dance trainers would also physically and mentally harm me if I didn’t do a certain move right. They would hit me with their clipboards, rulers, or even just their bare hands. They would hit my arms, legs, and sometimes

my back. I am not aware if I was the only one who did these things or got treated like this. I hope I was.

Back to our debut. We got almost 20 wins on music shows, we were winning against all the big names in the industry. But, what comes with popularity is hate. Almost all of us were attacked for our weight.

CHAPTER 4: HATE

All everyone was talking about was our weight. Not our talents, sponsors, or anything. Everyone and their grandpa were focused on our bodies.

“Piggy! ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ,” wrote one user.

“They look like they’re about to burst, ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ,” wrote another user.

Some of the members and I bawled in a room together. But we couldn’t do anything about it. Except me. I was the only one who was willing to call out the body shamers. So, I started a Vlive and talked to fans.

CHAPTER 5: THE VLIVE

When the moment was right, I decided I would address it.

I started to say, “I would like to address the comments that have been made about me and the rest of FAERIE’s weight,” I said.

“We take care of our bodies, we really do. We will try and lose the weight if our company feels it’s necessary. But until then, I really don’t think that strangers on the internet should be talking bad about people's weight online,” I said sternly.

The comments were spamming, the viewers kept going up as I spoke. There were mixed reactions. Some people told me how unprofessional I was, and some people praised me for speaking up on this issue. Once I ended the live, I immediately got a call from my manager.

“Why would you say that on the VLIVE?” asked my manager.

He continued on, “You know that will create a bad image for the group, are you really that stupid?”

The phone call lasted 10 minutes. Half of the time he was just yelling at me.

CHAPTER 6: THE AFTERMATH

I was forced to do another VLIVE to apologize. The apology wasn’t even written by me, I had a script.

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nsfwflint · 3 years

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Office Politics Chapter Five: Supply Run

A/N: So first things first, this chapter is about AOA Hyejeong. I was a little hesitant about writing this chapter for her back when the scandal about Mina first broke. However, since then new information has come out that suggests that Hyejeong had nothing to do with the bullying. Between that and the fact that I can't imagine anyone besides Hyejeong in this chapter, I decided to say "fuck it" and wrote it anyway. I hope ya'll enjoy.

It’s been five days since the charity gala with Nana, and neither of you have spoken more than that many words with each other since. Every time you look over, she’s busy dealing with the mountain of paperwork she’s accumulated. In addition to Nana, everyone in the office has been drowning in work due to the numerous new clients signed at the event. Yourself included.

The day after the event, you found out that, even despite your rookie status at the company, Jonathan Gold was very impressed with you. So much so that he turned down the offer to have meetings with a more experienced member of the company and insisted on meeting with you. While you think it’s partially to see if he can get one over on you, you’re also thankful for the opportunity it gives you.

The downside of being the exclusive contact of such an important person, is that you have very little time for anything else. You’ve been spending so much time reading and finalizing contracts that by the time you get home, you end up passing out almost immediately. And while you’ve been slowly adjusting to the workload, it’s kept you so busy that you’re extremely pent up. Especially since nobody has requested your “services” since the gala.

Bo Reum walks out of her office and begins approaching the group of desks the rest of the department is working at. Staring at the way her chest bounces as she walks, you can’t help but begin to fantasize about the last night you spent together. You watch her lips move and remember how great they felt on your shaft. As you keep looking at them, you suddenly realize that she’s talking to you and return to reality.

“Rookie! Do you hear me?” Bo Reum asks in an annoyed tone.

“Sorry ma’am. I’m a little out of it today. What did you say?”

You scratch the back of your head in embarrassment as Bo Reum takes a deep breath before trying again.

“I know we’ve been really busy lately. But we gotta try to get through this, okay you guys?”

“Yes ma’am. What can I help you with?”

“I asked Mrs. Ryu to bring back some paper for the printers before she left for her client meeting, but it seems like she forgot. Since you’ve got the lightest workload here, do you mind running down to the storage room and getting some for me?”

“Not at all. I’ll get right on it.”

Thankful for the excuse to take a break, you stand up and stretch slightly. As you begin to leave the bullpen, Bo Reum stops you again.

“You do know where the storage room is right?”

You feel your face warm slightly from embarrassment. Your sense of direction, or rather lack thereof, is apparently no longer a secret. Thankfully, nobody at the company knows about the time you got so lost that you had to have a pair of black and white cats guide you. Or at least you hope nobody does.

“Yes ma’am. It shouldn’t take too long.”

“All right, good. Now hurry up then.”

Bo Reum shoos you out and you make your way to the elevator. While you aren’t sure if it’s the specific one she meant, the only storage room you know of is back in the Idol Department. A soft ding sounds as you press the button for the 4th floor. As the elevator slowly descends, you replay the events of the night of the charity gala in your head. The same way you have countless times.

No matter how many times you think about it, both you and Nana had an amazing time. And as embarrassing as it is to admit, you’ve been with people who have faked enjoyment during sex. And that definitely wasn’t the case with Nana. Even as people, you both just clicked and were immediately comfortable with each other. You just don’t understand the drastic change in Nana’s demeanor. Something clearly changed that night for the two of you, but you don’t know what it is. You just wish she’d talk to you, tell you what is going on.

As your mind races, you realize the root of the problem. At some point, you developed feelings for Nana. Which is just ridiculous. While she might have enjoyed your “services”, there’s no way that you’d ever be in the same league as any of your coworkers. You’re just not good enough for them.

Shaking your head, you try to free yourself from that train of thought. Thinking like that will only affect your confidence. While it might be true, you can’t let it get to you like this. It will just make the office more uncomfortable. Your steps quicken as you clear your mind and you soon find yourself standing in front of the storage room door. You take another deep breath, attempting to expel the negative thoughts from your mind as you grab the door handle.

Just as you turn the handle to open the door, you feel a soft hand on your back before it shoves you inside the closet. Before you can say anything, your body is forcefully turned around and pushed against a nearby shelf. Tender lips repeatedly press against your neck as a hand begins repeatedly stroking your cock through your pants. You fumble for the nearby lightswitch, and after a few seconds you finally find it as the pleasurable assault on your body continues. After flicking it on, you find a raven haired beauty pressing against you.

“Hyejeong?! What are you doing?” You exclaim.

“What do you think I’m doing? I’m making full use of the services your position provides.” She replies in a mischievous whisper.

“But I’m in the Acting Department right now.”

“I don’t give a fuck. I’m horny, so you’re gonna get me off. And maybe if you’re good enough, I’ll let you get off too.” Hyejeong says with a seductive smile.

You gulp nervously as your dick throbs against her palm through your pants..

“Besides, I saw the way you looked at me before. Are you really going to pass up the chance to fuck all this?” She teases.

Before you can reply, Hyejeong unzips her skirt and drops it to the floor; revealing the silky and shapely legs that you’ve lusted over for years after seeing them in several music videos and a pair of thin black panties. You take a deep breath as your eyes slowly trace her legs' sensual curves.

“See? You’re practically drooling already. Are you really going to pretend you don’t want this?” She whispers with a mischievous smile.

As she continues to stroke your crotch, you think that maybe this is just what you need. You’re employed as sexual relief to some of the most beautiful women on the planet. It’s time for you to fully embrace your role in the company and put your misguided feelings behind you.

“Nobody in their sane mind could say no to you, Hyejeong.”

“There we go. That wasn’t so hard, was it? Unlike this.”

Hyejeong quickly undoes your pants and pulls your stiff cock out of your boxers. With the sensual eye contact she’s known for on stage, she gives her hand a long lick. Her slender fingers return down to your shaft, slowly stroking the underside. A shaky breath escapes you as your dick twitches against her palm. She leans in slowly, her lips dangerously close to yours.

“If I remember correctly, you said you used to be a fan right?”

“Yes ma’am.”

“So in all those years cheering for me, what was my most attractive feature?”

“Your legs.” You reply without any hesitation.

“I see. Well, I gotta give the fans what they want, no?” Hyejeong smiles.

As she removes her hand from your cock, it immediately misses the gentle heat of her fingers. Thankfully, that feeling doesn’t last long. Hyejeong braces herself on your body as one leg slowly slides up your body. She slowly lifts her leg over your cock before lightly squeezing it with her knee. Your tip twitches slightly as your dick is now sandwiched between her thigh and her calf. With leg coordination you can only dream of, Hyejeong starts to slowly jerk you off with her knee.

“Oh, fuck.” You groan.

The smooth skin of her leg slides up and down your shaft with ease thanks to the mixture of her saliva and your precum. Soft grunts escape your throat as her pillowy leg squeezes your dick. Leaning in, Hyejeong presses her lips to yours and slips her tongue into your mouth. Her tongue flicks and rubs against your own as she continues to jerk you off with her leg.

Hyejeong wasn’t kidding about wanting to get off, her tongue rapidly swirling and massaging yours. The lustful kiss muffles both of your moans. You flinch slightly as you feel her soft fingers brush through your hair. As she clenches her knee around your shaft, she begins to alternate from circling her tongue around yours and biting your lip. Briefly pulling away from the kiss, Hyejeong licks her hand again before reaching down and rubbing your tip.

Sticking her tongue back into your mouth, she resumes sensually rubbing your tongue with hers in a passionate kiss. Small bits of saliva pass your lips as she sloppily swirls her tongue around yours. The messy and lustful massage from your tongues vibrate from both of your moans. After a few minutes of the erotic tongue entwinement, she slips her tongue out of your mouth and begins lightly sucking on your bottom lip. Her velvety skin rubs up and down your shaft as Hyejeong gently nibbles on your lip. She pulls on it gently before letting it go and giving you a seductive smile.

“Do you like this?” She asks teasingly.

“It feels so fucking good, Hyejeong.” You groan.

The pleasure of her smooth skin is intoxicating, but fuels your desire for more. You gently push Hyejeong away from your body, bending her over so she's propped against the nearby shelf. Your fingers slip past the waistband of her black panties before yanking them down to the floor.

"But I want more." You growl as you admire the view of her shapely ass.

"Then take it." Hyejeong replies, her quiet whispers dripping with seduction.

Determined to do exactly that, you quickly line your stiff cock at the entrance of her moist chasm. As you brush your tip against the soft lips of Hyejeong's cunt, you quickly decide you aren't finished with her legs yet and slide your dick between her luscious thighs. The pillowy flesh envelops your cock, her satin skin clinging to your shaft. Your hips begin to move on their own, slamming against the back of her velvety thighs.

"You weren't kidding about liking my legs, huh?" Hyejeong giggles softly.

"Can you blame me? They're fucking incredible."

Unable to contain your hunger for her legs, your thrusts quickly intensify. You frantically slam your waist against the back of her thighs as you attempt to savor the fact that you’re fucking a pair of heavenly legs you’ve lusted over for years. Soft whimpers escape Hyejeong’s lips as your dick brushes against the moist lips of her cunt with every thrust. Her silky thighs become slick with her juices as Hyejeong starts thrusting back towards you.

Your eyes are drawn to her shapely ass rippling against you as you rapidly piston your dick between her legs. With every thrust, you grow more and more addicted to the sensation of her satiny thighs jiggling around your dick. You attempt to stifle your own moans as you drown further in ecstasy. The luscious, pillowy flesh of her thighs tightens around your cock as Hyejeong squeezes her legs together.

“Fuck, your legs feel so good.”

“Then you should hurry up and see what my pussy feels like.” She teases.

"Yeah, I guess I should." You agree.

Grabbing one of her legs, you put it over your shoulder as you turn Hyejeong to the side. Her hand tightly grips the shelf as you teasingly rub your tip against the warm lips of her entrance. Slick juices coating your dick, you slowly begin pushing yourself inside her. Your tip pries its way into her depths as her tight walls greedily pull you in deeper and deeper. It doesn't take long before your cock is buried inside her, all the way to the hilt.

"Holy shit, you're so tight Hyejeong." You gasp, trying to adjust to the pressure engulfing your dick.

"I know. Now hurry up and fuck my brains out. We don't have much time." She moans.

Realizing that Hyejeong is right, you don't even bother attempting to restrain yourself. You aggressively slam your cock against her womb as your frantic thrusts take control of you. Her body ripples wildly as you piston your dick in and out of her velvety walls with reckless abandon.

"Fuck, that's it. Just like that." Hyejeong gasps breathlessly.

Every fiber of your body is chasing the ecstasy that Hyejeong's curvaceous body graciously provides you. The moist warmth of her cunt greedily clings to your shaft, tugging and pulling on your tip with every savage thrust. While you should probably be worrying about the noise level of your bodies lustfully crashing against each other, you care about nothing except the hunt for your climax.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice Hyejeong's leg on your shoulder rippling as you aggressively pierce into her depths. Every relentless slam makes you grow more addicted to the moist heat of her chasm. At this point, you care nothing about Hyejeong's own orgasm. Right now she's just a tool to appease your own animalistic lust.

"God, Hyejeong. You feel so fucking amazing." You grunt.

"Stop talking and just keep fucking me." Hyejeong moans as she throws her head back.

You decide to oblige and continue your violent thrusting into the depths of her welcoming cunt. Her moans slowly crescendo as her walls hungrily clamp on your shaft. Hyejeong quickly covers her mouth as you aggressively pound away at her cavern. Your tip pries into the deepest part of her chasm, slamming against her womb.

As you rapidly plunge your cock into her depths, you can’t help but stare at Hyejeong’s incredible body. Despite being contained by her white button-up, her sizable chest bounces with every thrust. Seeing her breasts heave wildly in her shirt as she desperately tries to muffle her erotic moans only fuels your lust even more.

“I want to see your ass.” You command.

Without waiting for a response, you push her leg off of your shoulder and bend her over again. Your hands roughly squeeze Hyejeong’s ass as you resume your violent thrusts. As your tip aggressively pounds against her womb, the silky flesh of her ass cheeks jiggle against your palms. The addictive heat of her cunt radiates along your shaft as you slam into her depths. Hyejeong tightly grips the shelf in front of her with both hands.

“Oh my god. You’re hitting so deep.” She moans.

Your brain can’t muster a reply as you’re too preoccupied with fucking Hyejeong as hard as you can, just as she commanded. While you’re enjoying the satiny skin of her ass rippling against your fingertips, your hands travel up her sensual curves before gripping her hips. You squeeze her waist tightly as you wildly slam into her tight chasm. Frantically pistoning your cock in and out of her, you squeeze her hips harder and harder as your thrusts grow faster.

“FUCK.” Hyejeong groans, barely able to control her voice.

The velvety walls of her cunt clenches around your cock. You feel a small rush of fluids surround your shaft as you continue piercing into her depths. Not enough to be a squirt, thankfully to avoid ruining both of your clothes. But definitely an orgasm. Hyejeong’s body trembles against you as you refuse to slow down your assault on her tight cavern. You continue to pound away at her cunt with the same amount of force and speed that you have been. Her body continues to twitch as you aggressively fuck her throughout her orgasm.

As your animalistic attack on Hyejeong’s cunt reaches its peak, you watch her shapely ass bounce and jiggle hypnotically from your violent slams. You squeeze her hips so hard that her skin begins to redden around your fingers. Attempting to push your cock deeper and deeper, your tip throbs violently against her womb. Trying to last as long as you can and savor every moment of this lustful ecstasy, you power through several more aggressive thrusts before you acknowledge that you’re at the edge of your own orgasm.

“Ah, Hyejeong. I’m going to cum.” You grunt as you feel yourself nearing your limits.

“Today’s not safe, you have to pull out.” She moans, turning around and gently pushing her hand on your chest.

Hearing her order, you frown slightly. While you’ve always fantasized about filling her to the brink with your cum, there’s no other choice but to obey her wishes and pull out. With any luck, there will be a time in the future where you’re able to drown her womb with your seed the way you’ve always wanted to. You withdraw your cock from her intoxicating chasm and thrust your dick between her shapely legs. The silky skin of her thighs squeezes your shaft as you aggressively slam against the back of her legs.

“So, this is how you want to cum?” Hyejeong asks in a tone you can’t decipher.

“Yeah, I’m cumming between your legs one way or another.” You grunt as her sculpted ass ripples from your slams.

“Oh, are you now?” She giggles.

Hyejeong clenches her legs together, the milky skin engulfing your cock. The top of your shaft furiously rubs against the soft lips of her cunt as her sweet nectar drips onto you with every thrust. Her thighs slick from her juices, your cock pistons between them with little effort. You wildly slam yourself against the back of her legs as you frantically chase your orgasm. The soft supple skin of her sensual curves ripples and jiggles against you. While you wish you could last longer, you feel yourself reach the end of your endurance.

“I’m cumming, Hyejeong.” You groan.

“Let it all out.” She moans, her fingers tightly gripping the shelf in front of her.

With one last slam, a surge of cum blasts out of your tip. You can feel some of your cum splash onto her silky thighs. Hyejeong squirms on your dick as you ride out your last few thrusts, both of you trying to milk out as much cum as possible. Your cock throbs violently in between her pillowy thighs as one last ropey spurt shoots out of your tip. An absurd amount of semen has covered the company logo on the box in front of you.

You briefly zone out, focusing only on trying to recover from your intense orgasm. As you pant heavily, you flinch slightly as you feel Hyejeong’s soft fingers gently brush against your cheek. You’re in such a daze that you didn’t even feel Hyejeong separate her body from yours. Her lips press against yours for a tender kiss before pulling back and giving you a satisfied smile.

“That was fucking incredible, rookie.” Hyejeong chuckles as she runs her hand through her hair.

“Yeah, that was amazing.” You nod, still trying to regain your breath.

“And what about you? Did you enjoy the show?”

“Huh?”

Confusion takes over as you stare at Hyejeong. After a brief second, you notice something nearby move slowly. Your eyes widen as someone stands up in front of you. You were so focused on the mindblowing sex with Hyejeong that you somehow didn’t notice that another person was in the room with you.

“One of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time. Between you and Team Leader Seungyeon, Rookie seems to really know what he’s doing.” Ryu Abel smiles.

As you stare at Abel the first thing that registers is your thick creamy load painted over her face. The pleasure from Hyejeong was apparently so strong that your orgasm somehow managed to reach Abel’s face. She slowly drags the sticky cum down onto her tongue before swallowing it.

“Hyejeong knows I like to watch, so the two of us set this up.” Abel says as she finishes licking her fingers clean.

The second thing you realize is that Abel’s skirt is hiked up and she’s not wearing any underwear; her wet pussy on full display. As she gives you a seductive smirk, your brain finally registers what she said. “I like to watch.” Suddenly things make sense. That’s why other people knew about Seungyeon fucking you in the office, because Abel had told them. At some point, she had seen one of the times Seungyeon pulled you aside to fuck you during the day. The realization must be showing on your face because Abel starts to giggle quietly.

You turn to Hyejeong and she winks as she gives you a playful smile.

“I have to get back to work, so I’ll leave you both to talk.” Hyejeong says.

She leans in and gives you a parting kiss. Her warm tongue enters your mouth, quickly rubbing against yours for a second before she pulls away again. Your eyes widen again as she turns and does the same to Abel, a soft kiss with a brief moment of tongue. Hyejeong gives one last flirty smile before walking out of the storage closet and quickly closing the door behind her. Abel turns back towards you and sees you struggling to comprehend what’s happening.

“Now I’m all revved up, but unfortunately it doesn’t like you’ll be ready to go again for a while.” Abel frowns.

“I uh…”

“Don’t worry though. I’ll still be ready for you when we meet up tonight.”

“Tonight?”

“Yeah. Tonight.”

Struggling to keep up with what’s happening, the only thing you manage to do is nod mindlessly. Abel smiles as she fixes her skirt. After a few seconds, you never would have guessed that she was just masturbating to two people having sex right in front of her. She steps towards you before gesturing behind her.

“You really made a mess in here.”

You blush as you look back towards the cum that has made its home on the nearby shelf.

“I guess I did.”

“Yeah, you should clean it up so nobody sees it. Use these.” Abel says, softly grabbing your hand and forcing it open.

She quickly presses a soft, slightly damp, fabric into your hand. After a brief second, you realize that you’re now holding the pair of white silk panties that was missing from her outfit earlier. Before you can say anything, Abel softly presses her lips against your cheek. When she pulls back, Abel gives you a seductive smirk.

As she disappears out the door, reality catches up with you. You quickly pull up your pants and make yourself presentable again. After a few deep breaths, you grab several packages of copy paper and make your way back to your department as you try to think of an excuse for why it took you so long.

A/N: So a shorter chapter compared to the last one, but also a lot more smut focused than plot focused. I had a lot of trouble writing the knee job scene because it was difficult to describe. But it was the inspiration for this entire piece so I wanted to keep it in. I just randomly thought of Hyejeong jerking me off with her knee one day and went "damn that's hot." Anyway, I really hope you guys enjoyed this one.

#kpop smut #kpop #malereader #male reader #reader insert #reader x idol #reader x hyejeong #aoa hyejeong #hyejeong #office politics

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gaykey · 3 years

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I’m curious, as an og shawol, how do you think the public perception of each member has changed? Obvs they were diff as they grew up but how were those changes seen by fans and general public? i.e. jjong before and after blue night, tae before/after ace, etc. cuz you’ve mentioned before how key esp has been very open recently. I’m a very new shawol but I feel like I can tell the diff when watching old stuff and reading the comments, for example. just wanted to know ur POV :))

hmm, super interesting question anon, thank you.

tbh, i think my view will pretty much be in line with what you've observed. just the way older things are written about shinee, and the way we talk about them now, shows just how much things have changed.

that's another thing to take into consideration.

i was 15 when i found shinee, and i'm 28 now...so, the fandom as a whole has done a hell of a lot of maturing, for the most part, so, that plays a huge part in how we view the boys.

first of all, on a whole, it's mostly interesting to see the shift from talented new rookies, to industry legends in terms of public perception. like, any article that gets written about them nowadays, always has the words, icons, legends, veterans, and i'm just like? yes, but, when did that happen? idk, it feels like the change was a blink sometimes.

shinee, for the longest time, were still so new, and then, it seemed like after view, they really became industry staples y'know? as opposed to the experimental young group they were before.

in terms of the individuals members, hmmm, i think the influx of new fans really plays a part in how they're perceived.

taemin for example

for years, he was the sweet, but slightly weird, adorable, pretty, but very talented, youngest member. i don't know how to describe it? he wasn't irrelevant by any means - he's always stood out to the public whenever he showed off his amazing dancing - but, i don't think people viewed him as an artist exactly. just another idol.

but, since his solo career really kicked off, and super m and stuff, he's become this icon. this paragon of artistry and sexiness. and it's just, crazy when you look back, just how far he's come, and how differently he's viewed now. especially seeing as a large portion of his fans now, never really go to see his awkward stage, or, like, taemin in proper 'shinee's baby' mode.

he's an icon in his own right now. and, i personally, before the last few years as he's really got a chance to take control of his music, didn't realise the level of his creative mind. like, the ideas he has, and conveys with his music??? it's so weird to compare the taemin of 2012, and the taemin of now, in terms of how he's developed his craft.

he stills shows us though, that more than anything, he's a SHINee member, first and foremost. he loves shinee and being in shinee, so much.

jjong, before blue night, i think, was seen as more of a lady killer type? for a little while there. like, maybe because he was the first (and only to this day) member to have a full on dating scandal, people tended to view him as like, the sexy mature one? at least amongst the general public. he was always seen as someone very into music though. that never changed, that was a huge part of how he was viewed. also, the fact that he loved to laugh, and is also a huge dork, which, is a requirement of being in shinee.

blue night, and his solo career though, expanded on that.

he'd matured a lot over the years anyway, and that showed just in his demeanor, but blue night was so personal and so intimate, that it also showed us just how deeply his emotions ran. people outside of the fandom got to know how soft, sweet and passionate he was. his care for people, causes, and standing up for what he believed in. that wasn't something that was often seen from idols, and i think it made people sit up and listen.

he was definitely taken even more seriously as an artist, producer, and general music lover too. i think he was seen as more than just an idol after that. now, we talk about his heart, and his love for music, and his professionalism to describe him, and that time of his life is a huge reason we do.

that change of public perception and also, fan perception is so important. he became so much more open. we got a view into his world, and it changed everything.

minho, i personally think, is the one that has had such a huge change in how he's been viewed, if we're talking like, from debut to now.

there are always a few jokes about how minho was during debut year, but let me tell you, he never used to speak! he was so stoic. it was borderline awkward most of the time. for a little while, i got the vibe that he didn't even want to be there. and now we know that lee soo man told him to act like that, but when i think of the minho then, and the minho we know now?? it's crazy.

people used to just be like 'oooh, he's so handsome, and so serious, so cool!' but that was it. as soon as he broke out of that character, and was more himself, things changed totally.

i mean, people still thought he was handsome and cool, of course, but also, how loud, and funny and dorky, and SWEET he is, as well as his fierce competitive streak.

i think hello baby was a big help in that. minho's genuine love for kids seemed to come out of nowhere, and it's definitely a huge reason as to why we refer to him as choi 'tenderheart' minho now. he's now known for his way with words, his loving and caring heart, and his passion and talent for almost anything he puts his mind to, and his humility and humbleness. minho is seen as the perfect man. the ideal man, as opposed to like, the cool guy.

and then he got really into acting, and he's so GOOD at it. i couldn't have imagined that from the minho then. he's has such a way with emotions and characters and he's such a professional.

what a change from how he was perceived way back then though! it really blows my mind when i think about it.

jinki, ahhhh

well, there's no denying, that a huge thing for him, was his scandal in 2017. we know about ot4 stans, so, yeah, his image was forever changed for them.

overall though, i'd just say again, that jinki's image ahead matured more than anything. he's taken more seriously as a vocalist now i'd say, and more recently as a entrepreneur??

i've already spoken a lot about kibum.

also, his stint on sea of hope made a lot of people fall in love with him i think. his sweet, polite, caring, and soft demeanor (something that's already well established amongst fans) reached a wider audience. plus, more and more people are talking about how unique is vocal is now. it's lovely to see.

he's always been known as the quiet, and kinds goofy, but yeah, i think he comes across as more of a pillar? like, his strength and reliability is spoken about a lot.

he's way more open now. he's always been very direct about what he wants and thinks, but, it's just, more now.

kibum's public perception and fan perception are always so interesting to think about though.

as has been said since the very beginning, he tends to come across as cold, and blunt at first. he's never quite been able to fully shake this image, but as fans know (and those that get to know him better through amasat and ila and other shows) he's actually so soft and sweet and warm, and caring.

he's more than the pretty sassy diva now amongst fans. i mean, he's still that too, but fans look beyond that now. his creative mind and talent are something that people take way more seriously with him. the very fact that all of us had such high expectations with his comeback, shows just how highly he is regarded.

i think key is seen as like, a true entertainer and professional now, by the general public. like, he just, has that all-rounder status. he's good at everything, and you expect a high standard of quality when it comes to anything he does now.

whew, this got long, and i'm hungover af, so i apologise if i rambled a bit, or didn't make total sense lol.

thank you for this message anon x

#anon #shinee #sorry! i got carried away #this is probably riddle with typos - as usual #but yeah #here's an endless stream of consciousness for you #and i am hungover so don't judge this mess too much dhdhsjsjs

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latte-fairytaekwoon · 3 years

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𝐴𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑧: 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ 𝑆𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑌𝑜𝑢/𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐴𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝐼𝑑𝑜𝑙

❥𝓚𝓲𝓶 𝓗𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓳𝓸𝓸𝓷𝓰

"Hongjoong, I think you should look at this."

Eden pulled up the article on his phone and handed it to Hongjoong. His eyes shot up when he read the header and quickly scrolled through the page, confusion and worry written all over his face.

"But...but I don't understand why would they say I'm dating?" He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

He started panicking when he immediately thought about you. How would you react to this? Would you believe it? Were you going to get mad at him? He quickly got his own phone and began calling for you, but you didn't answer, even after he tried 3 more times.

"Hongjoong, take the day off and go see Y/N. Management will take care of the false article." Eden assured him.

Hongjoong rushed out of there and sped over to your place, but not before stopping at a nearby shop to buy you some teddy bears just in case.

You were barely inside your home for 15 seconds after a tiring schedule, when you heard some frantic knocking on the door. You groaned but opened the door, surprised to find Hongjoong standing there with a huge and small teddy bear.

"I have come bearrring gifts for my one and only love."

You giggled at his lame joke but allowed him to step inside. After putting the gifts down, Hongjoong pulled you close and declared:

"I swear by all things holy and unholy that I love you and only you and that article is a lie. You're the only person I'm dating and the only one I want to date and be with, and I get if you don't believe me but-"

He was speaking so fast you could hardly understand him. Leaning in, you shut him up with a kiss, making him stunned.

"So...you're not mad?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Hongjoong, I've been busy filming for a new web drama that I haven't even checked my phone since last night." You explained.

Hongjoong sighed in relief. You chuckled and pecked his lips again.

"Now do you mind explaining to me what made you buy me some of Yunho's relatives and declare your unending love for me?"

❥𝓟𝓪𝓻𝓴 𝓢𝓮𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓱𝔀𝓪

"Seonghwa! Seonghwa wait up!"

You chased after him, as you had been doing all day. He had been rejecting your calls, left you on read and when you went over to the dorms, Yeosang let you know that he had went out to get air and cool off because he was pretty upset about the news article saying how you were supposedly dating someone else.

So there you were, waving over at him to catch his attention. As soon as he saw you though, he clenched his teeth and began walking away.

"Park Seonghwa! Stop right there! I need to talk to you!" You demanded.

Stopping in his tracks, he turned around to look at you, not bothering to hide his anger.

"Talk to me about what? That you've moved on? Found somebody else?"

His words hurt you. You couldn't believe that he'd actually say that.

"It's all a lie! How could you possibly believe any of it is true?!" You exclaimed in indignation.

"It seems pretty believable if you ask me." He crossed his arms.

You sighed and walked closer to him.

"Seonghwa....you don't mean that...you know I love you and you know you're the only one I want....please don't-"

You tried to hold him but he pushed your hands away.

"Stop Y/N. Go back to your dorm before anyone sees us. Wouldn't want a cheating scandal to affect your career right?"

That was the final straw for you. The man you loved was actually believing what the rest of the world was, when he was supposed to know you.

"You know what? Fine......it's clear to me that you don't know me if you're willing to believe any dirt, filth and lie the media wants to spread. And if you don't know me....then obviously you never loved me.."

You turned away, determined to walk away from him forever. You took only 6 steps before you felt strong arms engulf you in a tight and desperate embrace. You knew it was Seonghwa, blindfolded you could always tell it was his touch. You heard him sob softly from behind you.

"I do love you......and I do know you......I'm just terrified of losing you......"

❥𝓙𝓮𝓸𝓷𝓰 𝓨𝓾𝓷𝓱𝓸

"Hyung! Hyung! Wake up!"

Yunho shuffled on his bed, pulling the pillow to cover his face.

"Jongho, it's our day off. Go back to sleep, still early." He mumbled as he started to slip back into his dream.

"Hyung! You gotta wake up! Dispatch released an article about you!"

Yunho groaned. "So?"

His carefree attitude made Jongho puzzled. Almost as if he expected it.

"You mean to tell me you're....cheating on Y/N?"

Yunho shot up when the maknae insinuated that.

"What the hell are you talking about Jongho?! I would never cheat on them!"

Jongho explained how he stumbled across the article and even sent him the link. Yunho was shocked, he was expecting them to release news that you two were dating, but instead, they wrongly put out that he was dating someone else.

"What the- why would they?-"

Suddenly Yunho got very quiet and serious.

"Oh my god! Y/N!"

Yunho jumped out of bed, pulling out the first set of clothes he could find and dressed himself as fast as he could, not caring to even check his appearance on the mirror, he just knew he had to go see you before you got the wrong idea.

"Yunho? What happened to you?" You asked when you took in his disheveled appearance.

He quickly began rambling about how it was all fake and that he'd never ever cheat on you or even think about it. You smiled softly at your boyfriend.

"Yunho, I know you and I believe you. I saw the article but didn't believe it. You're the most loyal and caring boyfriend I've had and I know you love me. And I love you too."

You tiptoed and pecked his lips, effectively calming him down.

"Now....wanna freshen up in my bathroom? For goodness sake, you still have a drool line on your cheek."

❥𝓚𝓪𝓷𝓰 𝓨𝓮𝓸𝓼𝓪𝓷𝓰

Yeosang stared at the screen, his eyes hardly blinking as he scanned each word and letter, his heart dropping as he reached the end of the article. He sighed softly and tossed his phone on the dresser. Curling up into fetus position, he closed his eyes as all thoughts began running through his head.

Was it true? Were you seeing someone else behind his back? Was it his fault? Did you not love him anymore?

Yeosang held his hands over his ears and shut his eyes, not wanting to think, feel anymore. He didn't realize when he started crying nor when he drifted off to sleep. He simply was awoken by a very familiar and warm touch on his hand, fingers interlacing in his.

Opening his eyes, he was met by your gaze. Your eyes were still puffy from crying hours earlier. You were so scared of Yeosang thinking it was true and leave you. Yeosang could see the fear in your eyes. The moment he saw you, he knew it could never be true. He could see the sincerity and love in your eyes.

Yeosang sat up and immediately pulled you close to him.

"I know it's not true." He assured you.

You began sobbing once again, burying your face on his shirt. Yeosang only pulled back when you calmed down enough. He kissed your forehead.

"I love you. You know that right?"

You nodded immediately.

"Yes......and you know I love you too?"

Yeosang smiled at you.

"I know. I'll always know."

He pulled you on top of him, his hands wrapping around your waist, his lips quickly searched for yours, capturing them in a long and loving kiss.

❥𝓒𝓱𝓸𝓲 𝓢𝓪𝓷

San didn't think the other idol would retaliate so harshly after he rejected her, but he underestimated her. He woke up a week later to a news article stating that they were dating and that she and her company confirmed it as well. San was outraged and offended.

"The fuck makes her think I want her ass when I already got the most beautiful person by my side?" San shook his head as he scrolled through her page.

"Speaking of said beautiful person, have you talked to Y/N about it?" Seonghwa reminded him.

"It's fine bro. On my my way to talk to them right now." He shrugged his shoulders, looking so confident.

But as soon as he saw you, he was on his knees instantly, hands clasped together.

"Oh my God! Please don't break up with me! I swear that bitch is lying! I only want you, I only love you, oh please please believe me!" He begged you, rather dramatically.

You frantically made him get up and ushered him inside your house.

"Don't be so loud! People will hear you and find out we're dating." You told him.

San looked at you, pouty lips and scrunched eyes.

"Maybe we should tell people we are dating. So stuff like this doesn't happen."

You sighed. "San I've told you, I don't think it's a good idea to tell the public about us. Fans might not like it."

"They might.....but who cares? I want to be able to take you out on dates without having to hide. I want to kiss you in front of the whole world."

He began leaning in to kiss you then, but you placed a hand over your lips.

"And you will one day Sannie, but not now. Right now you have a bigger problem to fix."

San nodded.

"I know, but don't worry love. I'll make sure the company puts out a statement denying everything and expose her for being psychotic."

You rolled your eyes at how dramatic he was and he could tell.

"Yes I know, I'm very extra, but even with my extraness, I won you over and now your mine."

He chuckled as he brought your faces closer, rubbing his nose against yours affectionately.

❥𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓰 𝓜𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓲

"Whoah! Did you guys see the news?"

Wooyoung couldn't help himself as he quickly sent the link to the other members.

"Seriously? They're dating?" Yunho asked in disbelief.

"God dammit! And I was thinking of asking them out soon." San huffed rather disappointed.

Just then, Mingi walked into the kitchen, where all the members were already sitting on the table, eating their breakfast.

"What's up guys?" Mingi greeted them.

"L/N Y/N is apparently dating one of the members of that new rookie group that debuted." Wooyoung announced.

Mingi stopped pouring his orange juice, puzzled as to why they'd say that.

"Yeah dispatch just released the article." Hongjoong showed his phone screen.

"It's not true." Mingi stated firmly.

"What makes you so sure about it?" Yeosang asked.

"Because I'm dating Y/N."

All of the members stared at him in shock. San bursted out laughing.

"No you're not!" He teased him.

Mingi didn't laugh though. "I'm serious. We've been dating for 3 months now, we just didn't tell our group."

"Are you fucking serious Mingi? You kept a secret from me, your best friend?!" Yunho exclaimed with indignation.

Hongjoong calmed down a chaos that ensued after that, while Mingi went over to his room to video call you and ask what was going on.

"My company is already filing a lawsuit for spreading false news and defamation." You told him.

"So.....you're not dating anyone?" He asked you, looking intently at the camera.

You giggled.

"Don't be dopey. Of course I'm dating someone...."

You blew a kiss in his direction, making him blush and giggle shyly.

"As long as it's false news and not them outing us. I'm so glad our relationship is still secret."

Mingi's smile dropped when you said that. He began chuckling nervously.

"Haha....yeah......about that..."

❥𝓙𝓾𝓷𝓰 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰

Wooyoung crossed his arms in front of you.

"Let me get this straight. Even after I confessed my love for you last week, finally working up the courage to tell you the L word after 6 months of dating............

"You're actually believing some news article that says I'm dating someone that's not you?!"

You held up your hands in an effort to calm your boyfriend down.

"Wooyoung I didn't say I believed it, I just wanted to ask you about it because-"

"Because you doubt my love and actually think I'm a cheater and a fuckboy. I see how it is." He interrupted you before proceeding to walk away from you.

You groaned as you followed behind him.

"Stop putting words in my mouth Wooyoung." You told him.

"Stop thinking I would actually be unloyal to you! When have I ever given you reason to believe me unfaithful?" He was practically screaming at this point.

He was just hurt and upset that you'd think him capable of cheating or playing with you, although that wasn't the case. You just wanted to know if it really was him on the picture, since it was pure speculation and the picture was blurry. But Wooyoung got all defensive and started denying anything and everything.

Right then, San waltzed in the room. Making a tiny spin, he looked at you two.

"I got good news for you lovebirds! Dispatch just released a follow up statement that clarifies, and I quote."

San cleared his throat before quoting:

"Update on the last article: it has come to our attention that the male idol in question was not Ateez' Wooyoung."

"Aha! You see?! I'm innocent! I was framed!" He gestured to himself as he looked at you with indignation.

"It was actually BTS' Jimin." San finished.

"BTS SUNBAENIM?!" Wooyoung screeched.

❥𝓒𝓱𝓸𝓲 𝓙𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓱𝓸

Jongho was definitely hurt when he read the article. You were the first person he dated and he was already insecure as it was, but this just made his heart plummet down to the ground. He shakily picked up his phone, hesitating and wondering if he should call you. What if it was true? He didn't want to find out.

"Hello?" You picked up.

"H-hi...." Jongho said, voice trembling and whispering softly.

"You saw it didn't you?"

Jongho nodded, unable to say anything. His silence answered your question. You expected him to be uneasy about it.

"Jongho, my love......I want you to know right now that it's false." You stated.

"F-false?" He could hardly believe it.

"Yes love. Don't you know how much I love you baby boy?"

He was glad you weren't there to witness how he melted at your words nor see the blush that spread across his cheeks.

"I love you too." He admitted.

"I'll be there soon."

You went over to his dorm, where a very angry mob of WooSanGi cornered you, demanding an explanation.

"Are you playing with our baby?" San interrogated you.

"Is the article true?" Wooyoung joined in.

"If you hurt him, we'll hurt you!" Mingi declared.

Right at that moment, Jongho walked out.

"Hyung! Back away from them."

Jongho grabbed your arm and placed you behind him before turning back to the older members.

"If you dumbasses are done harassing my s/o, let us tell you it's false news." Jongho pulled you against him, arm wrapping protectively around your waist.

The trio looked at one another and immediately felt ashamed and embarrased about the scene they just caused.

"Told you fools they'll handle it by themselves."

Yeosang's voice startled them all.

"Do you not have anything better to do than sneak up on people?" Jongho asked him.

Yeosang shrugged. "It's free entertainment."

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atinymonster · 4 years

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confusion

ateez 9th member.

when jiyu makes the first move with sunwoo—with the help of yunho.

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Jiyu bit on her lip as she continued to text Sunwoo.

It’s been a regular occurrence for the two to text a lot at night since they were both busy during the day. And since The Boyz were on Road to Kingdom, Jiyu didn’t want to distract or be a nuisance, so she didn’t really message him much during the past few months—with the exception of the encouraging and “good luck!” messages she would send on their performance days.

Unfortunately, with Road to Kingdom over, now it was Jiyu’s turn to be busy since ATEEZ was preparing for a comeback. But they still kept their nightly texting traditions, even if Jiyu was physically exhausted.

[SUN(SHINE)WOO ☀️] go to sleep, silly. i can literally see you yawning through the screen.

[TINY PRINCESS 👑] you texted me first though...? besides, we haven’t talked much since literally the beginning of the year ㅠㅠ

Sunwoo couldn’t help but quietly chuckle at her adorable behavior. As much as he wanted to continue talking, he knew how tired Jiyu must’ve been from practicing all day.

[SUN(SHINE)WOO ☀️] silly, we can always talk tomorrow.

[SUN(SHINE)WOO ☀️] now that i know you’re not overworking yourself from your comeback practices, go sleep and rest. please? 🥺

Much like Sunwoo, Jiyu couldn’t wipe the tiny smile off her face. “Aish, this isn’t good for my heart,” she mumbled to herself. “He’s too adorable for his own good.”

[TINY PRINCESS 👑] sheesh, alright alright (｡•́︿• ̀｡)

[TINY PRINCESS 👑] goodnight, sunwoo!

[SUN(SHINE)WOO ☀️] goodnight, jiyu :)

She sighed as she fell back into her bed, the familiar conflicted feeling brewing in her heart. ‘What goes through his head when we text?’ she thought. Yeah, they both saw the article about the dating speculations between them after that Weekly Idol episode, but they never mentioned it in their conversations.

Deciding to get help, she left her room and went to the one person she knew she could get some helpful advice from.

“Yunho...” she quietly called out to the male as she entered his and San’s shared room. San was already asleep, so she didn’t want to wake him.

Luckily, Yunho was scrolling through his phone. He perked up in his bed. “What’s wrong, Ji?” he asked.

“I–uh,” she paused. “Can we talk?”

Yunho quietly got up from his bed. “Sure, let’s go to your room though,” he suggested, gesturing to a passed–out San.

The two laid on Jiyu’s bed side–by–side, facing the ceiling. “What did you want to talk about?”

“Well...” she trailed off. “I think I caught feelings.” she meekly admitted.

A moment of silence passed. She nervously looked at Yunho, finding him slightly grinning. “Is it Sunwoo?” he asked, startling Jiyu.

“How did you know?” she asked. Was she that obvious?

Yunho chuckled. “Anyone could tell after that one Weekly Idol episode. Even ATINY thought the two of you were cute,” he teased.

Jiyu groaned in embarrassment. “I don’t know what to do,” she said. “I don’t even know how I feel.”

Yunho carefully thought of ways to help. “How do you feel when you’re talking to him?”

Jiyu took a moment to think about her next words. “Like there’s thousands of butterflies in my stomach. Cliché, I know,” she chuckled. “But at the same time, I don’t think it’d be such a good idea to date or get caught in a dating scandal since we’re still rookies.”

Yunho thought about her point. One side of him knew she was right, but the other also wanted to see her happy, like a normal teenage girl who didn’t have to worry about being in the spotlight. As a matter of fact, all eight boys shared the same feeling. Even Wooyoung who slightly had a crush on her.

“Are you going to tell him? About how you feel?” he quietly asked.

“...I don’t think I will,” Jiyu responded. “Even if Eric said Sunwoo reciprocates, I’m still scared of the outcome.”

“I think you should just tell him,” Yunho concluded. He took Jiyu’s silence as a sign to continue. “You’re a normal human being before being an idol. Besides, ATINY seem to approve of the hypothetical relationship,” he lightheartedly added, elicting a tiny laugh from the girl next to him.

“You can also just date in secret,” he mischeviously suggested.

Jiyu dramatically gasped. “I didn’t know you were that type of person, Jeong Yunho,” she teased.

Yunho shrugged. “Can’t blame us for wanting you to be happy,” he said, putting his hands up in mock surrender. “Look, you’re getting gray hair from thinking too deeply about it,” he teased, ruffling her newly-dyed silver hair.

Jiyu playfully scoffed as she mulled over her options. One, she could make the first move and confess—even if there was a chance she would be rejected and she could possibly ruin their friendship. Or two, she could just not say anything and wait to see how events play out. The only major thing that Jiyu was worried about was the company’s reaction.

Taking a deep breath, she sat up in bed and reached for her phone. Turning back to look at Yunho, a sheepish smile crossed her face. “Can you get tissues ready in case?” she asked, half joking.

Yunho sent her a comforting smile before leaving her room to get a tissue box. Whilst she was alone, Jiyu drafted up multiple messages, however, none of them seemed...right.

She lightly slapped her cheek. “Come on, get it together, Jiyu,” she encouraged herself as her fingers flew across her phone keyboard.

Sunwoo felt and heard his phone vibrate. Confused at who was texting him at such an ungodly hour, he turned his phone on and squinted from the bright light.

Alarmed at seeing Jiyu’s contact name, he immediately opened the text message. He furrowed his eyebrows in wonder at her message.

[TINY PRINCESS 👑] i know you told me to sleep...but! there’s something reeeeaaaalllly important that i want to tell you °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°

[TINY PRINCESS 👑] just text me whenever u see this message.

[SUN(SHINE)WOO ☀️] is typing...

Jiyu’s eyes widened and she held onto Yunho’s arm. “I thought he was asleep! I was going to prep what I was going to say tonight and tell him tomorrow!” she frantically whispered.

Yunho pat the girl’s head to comfort her. “It’s okay, calm down. Just be glad it’s texting and not in person...?” he comforted, although it came out more as a question than a statement.

Her phone vibrated.

Tensing at the sound and feeling, she nervously read his response.

[SUN(SHINE)WOO ☀️] i’m awake...although 2 AM is a really ungodly hour...

[SUN(SHINE)WOO ☀️] is something wrong? what do you need to tell me?

to be continued...

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bangcrizpychan · 4 years

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Where Stars Don't Shine

☆Pairing: Lee Felix x idol!Reader

☆Genre: Fluuuff, idol!au, tiny angst (as tiny as Felix's hands lmao)

☆Requested: Yes

☆Word count: 1.6k

☆Summary: On the stage, an idol is someone who is the center of the spotlight, they have all the attention in the world. But what goes on behind the scenes? Do they shine as bright like when they're on stage?

The cheers and yells of fans were muffled by the loud thumping of your ears that goes with the rhythm of your heart beat. You were a part of a rookie group that just debuted not too long ago and it was your first time performing for 2020 MAMA. You trained for almost five years for this, but that didn't stop you from being nervous, yes you have performed in front of a big crowd before but not as vast as this! Not in front of so many different idols!

You swallowed the lump in your throat once you heard the music starting from the ear monitor. The spotlight was so bright, if the audience were close enough, they could definitely see the fear in your eyes. You were not the best dancer nor the best singer, you've always practiced so hard just to be where you are right now. Small mistakes cripple your confidence entirely so you always make sure to perform as perfect as possible.

In the middle of your performance, you caught the eyes of your lover, Lee Felix, he's a part of this popular group called 'Stray Kids', and although you trained together with him for a short time, he debuted first, which made you very proud of course. He gave you a reassuring smile and it was enough to boost your confidence up that you nailed your part and ended the performance with flying colors.

You were huffing and sweating but it didn't stop your heart from beaming with so much joy, the wild crowd slowly died down as you disappear into the backstage. "You did a great job out there y/n!" praised your leader and patted your back. You flashed her a grin and told her she did the same.

After the makeup artists retouched you, you and your group went to watch the rest of the show. As Seventeen was performing, you felt Felix stand next to you, he slowly slithered his hand to capture yours. "You did a great job earlier, babe," he whispered in your ear and it sent shivers down to your spine hearing his deep voice, you quickly retracted your hand from his grasp. "Don't do that, someone might see and create a scandal," you scolded and gave him a slight glare.

He shrugged and stuffed his hands inside of his pocket, slowly retreating back to his own group. When it was his group's turn to perform, you cheered and felt yourself beaming with pride, you were genuinely happy to see where he is now. You remembered when he was eliminated and you watched him practicing day and night, to become better. You saw yourself in him and that is how you got even closer, you helped him train by working hard together, helping one another, and correcting each other's mistake.

After the show, you bid your group farewell and headed to your own apartment. Your parents insisted that you get your own place and so you did, it was also Felix's second home, he would stay at your place every once in a while. You decided to cook dinner as you waited for Felix to come home, as you were cooking, a song to which you danced together with Felix started to play and you started swinging your hips to the beat.

You finished the dance out of breath, Felix was holding you and a bead of sweat covered his forehead. You never got this close to Felix so you took the opportunity and counted his freckles.

"What are you doing?" he asked as he released you and left to fetch you both a bottle of water. "I was trying to count your freckles," you shyly admitted and caught the bottle he tossed towards you.

"So how many was it?" "I didn't finish, I only got to ten, something was distracting me," you whispered the last part and took a huge gulp. "Well, you can count it again if you want to." He offered and you began to choke, he ran towards you and slowly patted your back.

"Dude, don't say it like that, it's too weird," you said and wiped your mouth. "Why not? We're close enough to stare at each other's faces," he shrugged and took a swig of his water.

"Look, we trained together and now that you're no longer eliminated-" "you want our friendship to stop?" well that caught you off guard, he was not totally wrong of what you wanted to say, but hearing it come out from his mouth, it actually sounded kind of stupid.

"I-I just think, that you will be busy now because you just debuted," you inhaled deeply and stared at his eyes, "and I don't want any rumors to come out, I don't want you to have a scandal just after your debut." you finished explaining.

"What if I'm okay with having those rumors?" he muttered but you heard it well, "what if I'm okay with people thinking that you're mine?"

"What are you saying, Lix?"

"I'm saying that I like you, and I want you to be mine," before you could say anything, he grabbed the sides of your face and smashed his lips against yours. It felt like the 4th of July inside your heart, electricity filled your entire body and you snaked your hands to the back of his neck, pulling him even closer.

Unfortunately, you both needed air so you released each other. You panted and looked at Felix who was staring at you expectantly. I like you too was what you wanted to say but your body betrayed you and you sprinted out of the studio, leaving Felix utterly confused.

You realized what you did was totally stupid and uncalled for, so you thought of ways to apologize to Felix and admit your feelings too. You wanted to go to him casually and solve the problem easily but avoiding him for three days did not help your situation.

You touched your lips and remembered the way his lips moving perfectly in sync with yours, you felt your heart beating faster at the thought of you kissing him again. You were busy thinking about him that you mindlessly entered the studio, your thoughts were interrupted by the music that you just now heard.

You quickly shook your head and everything was in focus again. Felix was standing in the middle of the studio with an unreadable look on his face, of all the places you could've entered y/n, yet you chose this, you mentally scolded yourself.

"What do you want y/n?" Felix muttered and continued to practice his dance. "I like you too," you blurted out before you could even stop yourself. Felix stopped and turned to face you. You went to turn off the music and headed towards him, you stared up at him and felt yourself blush at his stare.

"Look, I'm sorry I ran away that day, I-I just panicked and I didn't know wha-" you were cut off when a pair of lips was suddenly attached to yours, you were as stiff as a stone but you quickly melted into the kiss. Felix took that as a good sign so he guided your hands and wrapped it around his neck, and slowly slid his one hand to rest on your hips while the other held your face.

You pulled away, out of breath and face heating up, Felix was no different, he looked like a tomato, but a cute one at that. You giggled and started to pepper him with kisses.

"Does that mean I'm forgiven?"

"Kind of, but it mostly means that you're mine now," you giggled at his goofiness and you two shared another kiss.

You smiled to yourself until you smelled something burning. You yelled and quickly turned off the stove when you realized that you burnt your cooking. You facepalmed and grumbled, you were supposed to have a nice dinner with your boyfriend but you completely ruined it.

"Babe! Are you okay? I smelled something burning," you saw Felix appear in the kitchen, worry plastered on his face. "I'm fine baby, but I accidentally burnt our dinner." you sighed and quickly disposed of the mess you have created.

You went to Felix and wrapped your arms around his, inhaling his perfume that seems to intoxicate you. "I'm sorry I ruined our dinner Lixie," you mumbled against his chest and you felt it rumble when he laughed.

"It's fine, silly. We can order out and still watch the next episode of Stranger Things!" You looked up at him, grinning and nodding like how a puppy wags her tail when waiting for her food.

Felix felt his chest tighten at your adorable sight, he cupped your face and gave you a long kiss, to which you gladly returned. You spent the night at each other's arms, binging your favorite show and eating your takeout food.

This was your behind the scenes, no spotlights nor cameras around to pose at. You were not idols that shines bright when they're on stage; in the present, you were just a couple spending their quality time together, shining differently but brighter, now that you were at each other's side.

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chiveburger · 4 years

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Your thoughts on Hongseok? Do you like him as PTG member or not?

I love hongseok a silly amount, and despite everything he’s done or said in the past I wouldn’t want him to be anywhere else other than in pentagon. I’ll admit when I first read up on his scandals I was taken aback, and I felt sad and disappointed. then somewhere along the way I was thinking, why do you care so much? this whole mentality fans have of wanting to stan perfectly clean and spotless idols just so they’re not conceived as bad people is pointless, because at the end of the day nobody is perfect, and hongseok definitely isn’t. while I don’t condone his actions I definitely don’t hate him for it either. netizens are quick to cancel anybody that has a past, without ever considering how this information was first founded. “fans” spending hours scouring the internet, leaking personal and private accounts, pulling up receipts so their reputation hits an all time low is considered normal. yet, someone who has written a few offensive comments as an 18 year old on his own blog is suddenly a social pariah. I don’t care about minor celebrity controversies and I think a lot of people enjoy feeling socially aware and being the encyclopedia of all problematic celebrities rather than actually giving a shit about the core of the scandal.

during the past two years of being a universe, I’ve come to notice that hongseok is especially careful with his words and what he posts. besides being crazy with his members he hasn’t done anything that would make me feel like he’s an evil or twisted person. I choose to believe that hongseok has changed, not just because I’m biased but because he’s taken the time to actually maintain the image he has now, and I can feel that he genuinely appreciates those who continue to support him despite knowing of his past. when hongseok says cringe shit like, “you’re all I have”, “thank you for supporting me”, “I’ve become a better person because of you” part of me feels like he means it, because rookies who start out with scandals rarely get a second chance. I don’t think hongseok would have been able to continue being a singer if pentagon wasn’t an option for him so I thank him everyday for not giving up. I can’t change the way people perceive him but like I do for every pentagon member, I also love hongseok dearly.

#Anonymous #pentagon

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chim-chimchii · 5 years

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Only One (Tae)

Genre: angst with a fluff ending

Warnings: just a lil angsty

Requested: Yes by @strugglingartistno16-2

Note: Sorry it took me so long to write! I kind of changed it up a bit, so I hope you don’t mind. Also, I’m sorry it’s so long! (The gif doesn’t want to work btw and that makes me sad)

Feedback is always appreciated and Requests are open!

.......

You sat at your desk, examining the business notes you were preparing for your upcoming meeting when a notification from Dispatch popped up from Twitter.

You scoffed, "Let's see whose relationship they're going to ruin now."

As the page loaded, never in a million years, did you think your relationship was going to be the one they were ruining. But there was Taehyung, your boyfriend, with an alleged girl from a rookie group backstage at their Japanese concert.

"Kim Taehyung of BTS seen with a mystery female idol after his Japanese concert. What about Y/n? Have they broken up?"

Your chest tightened as you searched the photos for any evidence of it not being Tae, but the longer you stared at the pictures, the more your heart broke. Your phone began to vibrate, indicating someone was trying to call you. You declined the call without looking at the caller I.D, you didn't want to speak to anyone about this since it was all still new and hurt like hell, and you especially didn't want to talk to Taehyung. Seconds later, after declining the other call, another one came in, and sure enough, it was Tae. You didn’t answer that one either; instead, you closed all the tabs and shut your laptop.

The bed smelled of Tae's favorite cologne, but you still crawled into your side of the bed. All you wanted to do was sleep and hopefully wake up in the morning, and this would have all been a bad dream but, the questions and thoughts that were swimming through your head were making it impossible to fall asleep. Had Tae fallen out of love with you? How long had he been cheating on you with this girl? Did you do something for him to stray away from you? Was the distance too much? The questions kept coming, but there was no answer to any of them.

As much as it hurt you to do so, you reached for Tae's pillow and held it close to your chest and eventually fell asleep.

. . .

The pounding in your head woke you up early the next morning, and unfortunately, the events from the night before were real and not a nightmare. Rolling over onto your back, you tried to open your swollen eyes but found that to be quiet hard, thanks to the bright sun shining through the curtains. You scanned around the room, and your eyes landed on your phone, which lay silent on your desk.

You wondered how many missed calls and texts you had waiting for you to respond to about the whole dating scandal. Even though you didn't want to, you still got up from the bed and went over to turn it on and face everything head-on. Your sadness had now dissolved into anger. Tae was making you look like a fool to both of your families, his fans, your friends, everyone. Your hands shook as you held your phone and watched it come to life.

Tae: Y/n, I'm sorry. Please don't believe anything that Dispatch posts.

Tae: You know I would NEVER cheat on you, you're my one and only.

Tae: Please answer my calls.

Tae: Y/n?

Tae: I love you, and I hope you believe that. Everything was a misunderstanding, and if you would just answer my calls, I could explain everything to you. I hate being so far away from you when stuff like this happens.

Tae: Goodnight, my love.

. . .

"So, you haven't called him back or texted him?" Your coworker, Somin, asked. She was one of the only people that you felt okay talking to.

You shook your head.

"I know I should let him explain, but my heart hurts. Even if it's not true, I'm embarrassed. Everyone knows about our relationship, and if it is true, our images will be ruined."

You hid your face in your hands to stop yourself from crying. "I just wish it never happened."

Somin patted your back sympathetically.

“If it is true, it’s his reputation that will be damaged, not yours.”

You sniffled and balled your fists.

“I’m so upset, but mostly mad now. How can you promise to never hurt someone and just do it anyway? And how can a girl willingly date someone who is already in a relationship?”

Somin continued to rub your back. “Y/n, I’m sorry this is happening to you. I’m going to go get you some coffee and breakfast. Just try not to think about it, okay? I know that’s easier said than done, but just try.”

You let out an exasperated sigh and nodded.

“Okay. Thank you so much, Somin.”

She gave you a small smile and left. Leaving you alone with your thoughts.

You took your laptop from your desk and swiveled your chair to face the window behind you. You needed to prepare for that meeting no matter how hard it was to focus, it needed to be done.

You were so engulfed in the business notes, you hardly noticed the door of your office opening and the approaching footsteps. It was the presence of someone standing behind you that made you pause your typing.

“Somin? Are you back already? That was quick.” You turned your chair around, expecting to see your friend, but instead, you were met with the intense stare of Tae’s eyes.

Tae's hair was messy, and his eyes were swollen from crying and the lack of sleep.

"What're you doing here?" You questioned.

"You wouldn't answer my calls or texts. You wouldn't answer anyone so, I was worried." He replied, running his fingers through his hair.

"You were worried? You didn't seem too worried about me when you were with that girl." You retorted with a scoff.

Tae was silent for a moment. "Those pictures were taken out of context, and you would know that if you would have just answered my calls. I could have explained everything." He spoke through gritted teeth. You were both equally frustrated.

"I didn't want to hear excuses for what you did." You looked over the top of your laptop and saw that his jaw was now clenched.

"I get that you're upset about everything, but can't you just believe me? I came all the way from Japan to see you."

"I didn't ask you to do that!" Your voice was rising in volume.

"Just stop! You don't even know what happened, yet, you're going to believe that I cheated on you because of some account that is known for ruining relationships said I did?" His voice was so loud that when he stopped, your ears were ringing. It was after he yelled that you noticed your office door was open, and everyone in the office had heard everything.

"You made me look like a fool in front of our friends and family and your fans. And now you're making me look like a fool in front of my coworkers."

Tae turned around, and immediately, everyone dispersed, acting like they weren't just eavesdropping.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for everything. When you finally decide to listen to me, I'll be at the dorm until tomorrow night."

. . .

As the day continued after the argument, there wasn't a moment where you didn't think about it. Somin came back minutes after Tae had left. She was wearing a confused expression when she entered your office.

"Why is it so quiet around here?" She placed the bag of food and a cup of coffee on your desk.

"Tae came to talk to me." You stated. She choked on her coffee.

"What? I thought he was on tour in Japan?"

You shrugged and absentmindedly dug through the bag.

"Somin, If someone was cheating, would they fly to where ever their significant other was to confront them?" You asked.

Somin shook her head. "No. I feel like they would be too ashamed to even face them." She opened her mouth to say something else but stopped herself.

"What?" You inquired. She sat forward in her chair.

"Y/n. If Tae came all this way to talk to you, I don't think that the scandal is real."

You stared at her and nodded in agreement.

"I'm starting to think that too." A tear slipped down your cheek. You couldn't believe that you were acting so hardheaded.

“I should have let him explain.” You mumbled guiltily more to yourself, but Somin heard.

"You can fix it. You both love each other. Sometimes things happen that cloud our better judgment. It's not too late to talk to him."

Somin hugged you. You cried into her shoulder and questioned your behavior. How could you treat Tae like that without hearing him out first? You were acting like a total brat.

"I should go."

Somin held you away from her by your shoulders.

"I'll finish the preparations for the meeting."

You sniffled. "Thank you."

. . .

The dorm was quiet when you entered as you expected it to be since the rest of the members were back in Japan. Tae's luggage was still by the door, and his jacket and bags were thrown haphazardly on the floor. You kicked off your shoes and made your way to his room. You could hear him talking on the phone the closer you got.

"Have we filed a report against Dispatch? Those photos were taken out of context. It's defamation to mine and Y/n's and Sieun's character."

Tae had his head resting against the wall with his eyes closed. He hadn't noticed you had entered the room.

"Please just tell me we can put an end to this. Everyone involved is going to get burned from this. Please, just do something." He slipped his phone into his pocket and lifted his head from the wall with a sigh.

You cleared your throat, which made Tae flinch in surprise.

"Y/n? How long have you been here?" He had a hand over his heart as if to stop it from coming out of his chest.

"I just got here." You fumbled with the sleeves of your (Tae's) jacket.

"Tae, I'm sorry I didn't listen to what you had to say. I was just so hurt at the thought that you could actually do that to me." Your voice cracked; tears fell freely, which, you tried to wipe away, but with the amount that kept falling, it was no use.

“I let my emotions cloud my better judgment. The article just came out of nowhere, and I didn’t know what to think. I thought I couldn't trust you.”

Tae pulled you into his chest and held you close as you sobbed into his chest. He couldn’t help but shed a tear too.

"Y/n, I'm so sorry I let this all happen." He rubbed your back. "Can you tell me what happened?" You pulled away from his chest and looked up at him. He nodded and pulled you back into his chest.

"Sieun used to be a trainee at Bighit when they had female trainees. She was like my little sister. Well, her group was doing promotions in Japan for their Japanese album, and her group came to our concert. After the concert, everyone left without her."

Your eyebrows furrowed in concern. "Why did they leave Sieun behind."

"Sieun's group isn't under the greatest company. They favor individual members over the others."

He drew his head back to look at you. "I'm sure you can guess which company I'm talking about."

Of course, you knew which company he was talking about.

"So of course, she was upset, and she's still underage so, I couldn't let her just go back to her hotel alone. I talked to my manager, and we decided to give her a ride back to her hotel since it was on our way back to our hotel." He explained further.

"And that's where Dispatch got their pictures from." You stated. Tae nodded.

"Yeah. All of this happened just because I wanted to help Sieun get back to her hotel safely." Tae rested his chin on top of your head.

"I should have trusted you, Tae. I'm sorry."

His hands cupped your cheeks and made you look at him. There were tears still sliding down your cheeks, which he wiped away with the pad of his thumbs.

"I forgive you, and I want you to know I would never break my promise."

Your mind went blank, staring in his intense eyes. "What promise? You've made so many and kept all of them.

"My promise to never stop loving you and only you."

Your cheeks felt hot.

"I love you so much." You wrapped your arms around his torso tighter. Not wanting him to let him go ever. He held you just as close.

“Come with us on the last leg of the tour with us. With me."

You didn’t even need time to think. Everything in your life at the moment seemed irrelevant.

“Okay.”

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daesungfmd · 3 years

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hwang daesung / the enthusiast!

the esfp is often the life of the party, entertaining and engaging others with humor and enthusiasm. they notice whether other people are having fun and do their best to create a good time for all. esfps are generally friendly and likable, but can be hard to get close to; although they tend to be very open, they are reluctant to be serious or to talk about anything negative. they live in the moment, which can upset other people who feel that the esfp’s life should be more organized. the reality is that the esfp is confident in their ability to go with the flow and get themselves out of any potential trouble they might get themselves into. the esfp also likes to push their limits to see just how much they can get away with. the esfp feels that it’s easier to apologize than it is to get permission, and because of their curious nature, they are constantly apologizing for their actions. luckily, they have enough charm to keep most people from being mad at them for very long. (truity.com, personalitygrowth.com)

aesthetic 1 & headcanon 2.

it took a hot minute for daesung to fully grow into his personality because his surroundings earlier on in life kept him from reaching his full potential, but once he finally settled and got comfortable........ Oh, Man.

once he realized just how good it feels to make others laugh, he was always trying to crack some witty joke or put on a show to amuse a crowd, even if the amusement came at his own expense.

but he’s a pretty sensitive guy, so there were definitely times when he got his feelings hurt because he was made into a joke rather than making jokes and........ that wasn’t so fun, but overall, he liked the aspect of entertaining better than performing or any other part of being an idol. hence why it was impossible to get him to shut tf up on variety shows, built up a bit of a reputation for being a blabbermouth, attention-seeker, having no manners, etc but it was (mostly) excused because he was young, fresh and excitable.

the characteristic mischief of an esfp was always kind of there, even as a child, but reached its strongest form once impulse debuted and daesung was constantly searching for a way to bend the rules / step over the boundaries set by managers. learned to be sneaky and always!!!! have an excuse prepared in case he got caught.

obv his respect for his members and fans outweighs his curiosity/blind trust that things will turn out okay because....... if it weren’t for them, he definitely would’ve gotten into a big scandal by now.

the mischief also took a lighter form of irritating the ever-living hell out of his groupmates and close friends for fun when he was a little younger. had a lot of energy to spare, of course he used it in the wrong ways and probably came Very close to making some people hate him fdhvbhdjsf but he’s a charmer! tends to push his luck until it breaks and then get to repairing it immediately. knows when to stop, but like...... barely.

flights / long drives with him were definitely absolute hell in the first few years. sorry to the impulse members who had to either listen to him talk for Hours or wear headphones to shut him out. man’s got a lot to say!

also used to argue for fun, but would back down if it got too serious/heated and be like “damn my bad i didn’t mean it like that </3″

it doesn’t take much to make daesung happy. he looks for the bright side, finds little pieces of happiness in the most mundane things. sees a cloud that looks like a dog or something?...... damn, his day is made!

so he kind of ~seems~ high maintenance at times but i promise he isn’t.

super curious about the world around him, likes to meet new people and experience new things. he was a ~little~ more strict with himself when he lived with impulse, but now that he lives alone, he rarely spends his free time at home. likes to do extensive research on new attractions/seasonal events/lesser known corners of seoul/etc so he’s always got something planned for off-days.

if he can’t find anything fun to do on his own, then he’ll just call up someone in his extensive social circle to hang out for a while. ofc there are days when he prefers to be alone/at home, but they’re...... very rare. he requires a lot of day-to-day excitement and social interaction.

speaking of his social circle..... he has really good social skills most of the time, can usually read a room and figure out what is or isn’t appropriate. he will always be the guy who’s trying to crack a joke, but he knows when he needs to contain his energy / knows when someone’s comfortable enough with him for him to just let it out. doesn’t have a lot of enemies because he never goes looking for trouble, per se. one of his biggest priorities in life is making friends, so it reflects in how he treats people. now that he’s a little older, his energy is a bit different from what it used to be, anyway. can appreciate a chill night in way better than he could years ago.

avoided direct conflict very hard when he was a trainee/rookie. it was impossible to trick him into shit-talking anyone else, took more than his fair share of scoldings from managers/trainers/etc because he had no backbone. bold enough to do things he wasn’t supposed to do, not quite bold enough to defend himself. doormat. he’s become a lot better about speaking up in the past few years, but sometimes he takes it too far???? once he’s pushed too hard, he tends to Blow Up and hurt feelings. doesn’t necessarily mean yelling, though; he’s really, really good at appearing calm while saying everything he’s been bottling up and aiming to hurt.

most of the time, though, he still prefers to avoid conflict. will say/do whatever he has to to get out of the situation and then will move on immediately.

has always been social, but no matter how well you think you know him, chances are you’ve only seen the surface. stems from that desire to stay light-hearted and avoid more serious conversations. he’s good with listening to and dealing with other peoples’ problems, and in some ways, he’s good at dealing with his own problems, but..... he has a tendency to make things harder for himself by never admitting when he’s going through a tough time / carrying all the weight and dealing with it himself. doesn’t want to give anyone any reasons to think he isn’t always optimistic/happy.

even though everyone clearly has bad days????? but he is who he is. head empty.

so he typically only shares the sides of himself that he views as good/desirable and shoves everything else into a locked safe. doesn’t mean that what you see is fake, because it definitely isn’t, just means that there’s a whoooole lot more to daesung than people think there is.

at the same time, it isn’t that hard to unlock the metaphorical safe. especially nowadays, he’s becoming more comfortable with the fact that he’s human. he’s happy to share more of himself if he thinks he’s sharing it with someone who actually cares, but he rarely finds people who he thinks would want to know him in his entirety because let’s be real....... there are a few sides of him that are a bit yucky.

including a bitter side that holds onto grudges for literal decades and a lazy side of him that leeches off of everyone around him, but if you’re only seeing it at a surface level, his gratitude and happiness dull the edges <3333 of course i’ll let you buy this for me/cook for me/run my errands/whatever else <3333 why not omg <3333 wow i really owe you one <3333 (meanwhile hardly anyone ever gets anything from him in return Other than that gratitude lmao)

kinda skates by on handouts tbh? like....... he lives alone, yeah, but he feels like he could not function on his own. this is also subconsciously a small part of the reason why he’s so social. makes sure he’s always meeting new people and keeping them interested so that he never finds himself alone / “helpless”. tends to gravitate towards people who have something to offer him.

but he ~can~ function on his own, he just doesn’t want to. likes to be reminded that people care about him, which is why he’s constantly either making new friends, hanging out with friends he already has or sweet-talking someone into doing something for him. just makes him feel....... better about himself / more secure.

to be fair!!! it’s not like daesung takes and takes and takes and is a shitty friend in return. he cares about people so, so much, especially his friends. whether you’ve known him for ten days or ten years, he’s a great person to have in your corner. his optimism, for one, is something that he’ll gladly share --- if you need reassurance that you’re doing the right thing or a reminder that good things are in your future, there’s no better person to turn to. he’s a good listener (most of the time) and his shoulders are always available to lean on, no questions asked. not the type to leave you hanging for any reason; whether you call him at 3pm on a saturday or 3am on a tuesday, he’ll make time for you.

#𝐃𝐀𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐆. aesthetic.#𝐃𝐀𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐆. headcanon.#ik what you're all thinking.......#peyton why don't you write with people instead of dropping more character development stuff #and i AGREE!!!#now that i've finished this i'm gonna be replying to my dms

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shesawriter39049 · 4 years

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It’s hard for them to speak up though, they are in Korea and could face backlash, they aren’t even American. At least they said something!

'FIRST THINGS FIRST,

Let's remember this movement is not about BTS or any Idols...it's not...and I hope if you've had time to message me you've had time to go online, or go outside and make a damn difference...

Now, back to your ask, we differ and that's fine, I think me coming from a political family... my gut tells me it comes down to profit and loss. Morals and Business Ethics...

It did not take 10 days to type 20 words, which essentially only reworded the main narrative that has already been placed. I'm not mad at that, them keeping it cut and dry left less room for people to dig too deep.... That's press secretary 101 AKA tautology at it's finest...

"Don't say more than the initial narrative, don't leave too many gaps that can be misinterpreted 'yet don't say less than the initial narrative, and finish by adding a few adjectives to make it sound warmer" ;)

However, my point is, we've gotten 6 paragraph essays in hours if a scandal breaks out, so they did not need time to process a statement they needed time to process a game plan. They also needed time to put together a fall back in case something dose go left...I know some of y'all just see it as; The boys, bang, there loving manager...but it’s more than just “family dynamics”

It took 10 days for them to wager if it was worth it to speak up or not...how much do we lose if we stay quiet and what do we gain if we speak up..you gotta remember BigHit IS A business FIRST!

The fact that it took so long, the fact that 3 big groups speak up about an hour apart, the companies delivery makes it seem forced, and like they gave into peer pressure. Let's not forget that's an actual job, someone is paid to actually monitor socials and see what the public narrative is. Why do you think BH has addressed certain things after they trend for a couple days? Because someones looking to see what's worth actually addressing!

Hmmm... Ignoring a human rights movement days before being involved in an American online virtual grad party? Yeahhh not so much!

I'm rarely on Twit because of drama but due to BLM I've been more active, and as of about Saturday? You couldn't even log onto a BTS/BH post without people spamming it about the movement and the label's silence. Let's also not pretend a huge part of the BLMM gets to change because it's BTS...what we want is for people to NOT move in silence, we want people to make their voices heard and speak up! So ppl saying "SEE I knew they were doing something behind closed doors" Is irrelevant for what the movement is asking for.

You can love someone and not literally lick their ass with everything they do or say btw...

It took 10 days to debate between morals and business...and that's where as a black fan, on the company's level it really makes me feel a type of way. Because that's ALL it came down to....any person in power when you speak up on these types of things you'll face backlash regardless. So you have to wager morals OR possible profit loss and kickback...and the fact that, that company took so long to pull the trigger makes you question there true feelings not he boys... (Also I’m not implying I think BANG is racist, I’m saying they let business cloud there judgment for longer than I think they should have as big of a company as they are at this point.)

So yes, the idols.K-rappers and r&b singers that spoke up on their own days after it happened....are still in the same boat as BTS. It doesn't matter if a couple are American born. The bulk of their money, and their company is in Korea,they still have millions of fans from Korea regardless of them being born in America. America is not the one that's keeping them afloat financially...we aren't even with BTS...we don't touch what Asia does!

I don't doubt the boys sincerity, my issue is not with the boys directly anyway, however since it came upon fans taking fire to their socials the narrative seems tainted IMO....I feel like BigHit handled this poorly as a company. Tbh because it is a sticky subject I don't think the company ever planned to speak up, UNTIL, it reached Korea and other idols and fans started asking...

Regardless of it not being a Korean “issue”, like a couple Kpop artists have said... the genre pulls so much and profits so much off black culture how is it not also their place to speak up?Would you have a rapline without black people??! NOPE

So for me...I would have preferred they just stayed quiet if they felt uncomfortable because now even though I don't question their heart, it doesn't seem genuine, the company ruined the effect for me! NOT THE BOYS, I'm not blaming the boys, tbh Joon was probably the one that said "Ya know we kinda can't keep avoiding this right!?" The minute it hit Korean news last week.... Also BTS don't have as much to lose as some smaller groups and even rookie groups that I've seen speak up, sorry but they don't. These boys have a huge Korean AND American following, they aren't rookies they have weight....when you have groups that aren't as popular, don't have that Western fall back...yet they speak up on their own..then yeah BH felt the pressure to speak up as well.

In conclusion there is no time frame on being a good human, yet, it would've been better if the statement came naturally, and came before people were "Looking" for one.

That's my point and that's just how I feel and your entitled to disagree, however I wont address THIS particular statement in regards to BTS and black lives matter anymore. But we can discuss other topics within the situation!

ALSO , IDC who the person is we need to stop giving celebrities gold starts for being good people...or just non-celebs. “At least they spoke up” I mean it’s racial inequality the US is now a big part of there world I’d hope they'd speak up at some point. As well as it’s hard for a lot of pople famous or not famous or not, not every bodies values align with there families..peers..coworkers and sometimes it dose not come out until shit goes down!

ALSO AGAIN PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE SUPPORTING THE CAUSE!!! THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN THE ONLY REASON YOU WANTED A STATEMENT ANYWAY TO FURTHER AWARENESS THAT HOPEFULLY YOUR HELPING WITH AS WELL!

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rookieskrp · 4 years

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ROOKIES, WE’RE HIRING!

Here we are again with our old friend the mod application! This is Carly coming to you, milking my ability to make these announcements while it’s still my job. This time...we’re looking for my replacement! I’m (half) kidding; I have a lot of responsibilities in Rookies and have been here for a very long time, so we don’t expect anyone new to take over that role. Lari will largely be stepping up as far as the relations role goes, but we need someone to help fill that space I’ll be leaving come the 2nd of April. More than that, we need to get Lari some help with her current responsibilities so she can take over mine with as little stress as possible. We’ll cover what exactly we’re looking for below!

We’re looking to add at least one more person-- possibly more -- to the team.

Want to help? Here are a few requirements:

You have to be willing to work with the current team. The admod team is a group effort and it will fall apart if we’ve got in-fighting. If the idea of working with any of us doesn’t really sound good to you, then this probably isn’t the job for you. If you don’t have a problem with any of us and are just nervous, we’re all understanding and excited to expand the team, so we’d encourage you to apply! You’ll also need to be okay with one of your ideas getting turned down. We’ll never turn down/change ideas without a good reason and we’ll always be happy to explain why we think things may not work, but if you’re going to get offended over us saying “no” or asking you to change something or put something on hold, then we’re going to have a hard time working together.

New mods will have a HUGE impact on RK, but won’t be reforming the RP. Whoever’s on the admod team will, of course, have a large effect on the RP. However, there are certain aspects of the RP that won’t change. If you’re trying to become an admod to remold the RP into something it isn’t, it’s not going to work out.

Drama is inevitable in RP, and RK admods field more of it than the average leadership team because of points and auditions, etc. Applicants need to be able to remain levelheaded in the face of conflict or problems arising. RK operates on a strike system, and in order to hand out strikes, all active staff members vote on whether something brought to our attention is strike-worthy or not. Applicants need to be willing to look over collected evidence of conflict and drama presented, and vote at the very least, if not screenshot and diffuse drama themselves. On top of this, they need to be able to stay calm and reasonable even when they get the same question 50 different times from 50 different members, and no matter who approaches them, and they need to be self-aware enough to know when to step back and hand an issue over to another member of the team. Don’t worry; we won’t throw you to the sharks when you first start off, and you’re welcome (and recommended) to point any drama out to one of the more experienced mods and let us handle it until you learn the ropes. Regardless, any potential admods need to remain collected and as unbiased and kind as possible in conflict, no matter who they’re dealing with, and be willing to act and maintain the peace in Rookies as things come up. They also must refrain from addressing any drama publicly, because the way an admod acts in drama influences the atmosphere of the roleplay very directly. We’re very serious about this-- any admod vague-tweeting or anything of the like will be subject to removal from the team.

Obviously, applicants need to be able to set their own personal biases aside for auditions and things like that. Because we’re a group, we can easily check each other on this, but if we see that someone is consistently pulling just for their own and/or their friends’ characters, it’s not going to fly.

Availability is important. You won’t need to be on every single day- however, you’ll need to be able to dedicate at least a few hours each week to mod duties. Keep in mind that the main and two of the staff team are currently in the GMT-5 (EST) timezone. Bianca is in GMT-3, Ume is in GMT-7, Lari is in GMT+1 and Keith is in GMT+8, so clearly we’ll consider people from any timezone as potential mods, but sometimes timezones can make communication complicated. It would be most convenient if any potential mods could be online when at least one other staff member is for easy communication and accessible assistance, but we usually read through any chats we miss due to timezones, and we’ll be able to make anything work.

Reliability! We’re looking for people who plan on being here for the long haul.

You’ve got to be able to keep a secret. As a mod, you’ll often know about stuff that’s coming down the pike before the rest of the directory, and you can’t tell anyone- even your friends. You’ll also need to keep how decisions were made a secret unless the team agrees to share details with the public, no matter how many people hound you for answers.

You’ve got to have a pretty good grasp of the RK rules. If you don’t already know them super well, don’t worry- you’ll learn quick. Just keep in mind that you’ll need to get familiar with them if you aren’t already.

So, what kinds of tasks will new mods be accomplishing?

It depends! On the current team, we all have our own roles and cover all the bases pretty well, though we’ve also done some rearranging based on the roleplay and the team’s present needs. Because this system has worked so well for us, it’s something we intend to keep up. The tasks new mods will complete largely depend on what you want to help with, and what tasks we feel will suit you best after reading through your application. It’s also possible that you may need to pitch in to help on tasks you wouldn’t normally complete if a certain mod needs help with their usual responsibilities, so some willingness to be versatile would be a great quality! Here’s what we do as mods and will be enlisting your help in, though no single mod should have to do all of this at any given time (that’s why we’re expanding the team!):

MONITORING THE DASH: This includes keeping an eye out for any rule-breaking (both IC and OOC) and reporting it to the mod chat as needed, as well as keeping an eye out for any good gossip for rknetizens/idolators! You also might have the opportunity to write gossip articles from time to time, or help with the many articles that go up on rknetizens weekly. With a dash as active as Rookies, and with as many characters as we have in a roleplay, we’re in desperate need of more eyes. This is always a hard job to keep up with, especially with Tumblr recently breaking so you can’t easily go forward and backward on pages of the dash anymore (Mod Carly’s preferred way of doing things.) The more people that can help with this, the better, as it’s something we always end up sacrificing for the sake of other aspects of the roleplay and something we think Rookies would really benefit from.

DISCIPLINE: As mentioned earlier in the post, at the very least, you’ll be voting in what we call “strike trials” to determine when we need to take disciplinary action or not. We’ll also likely have you take screenshots of any drama you spot to aid in this process, and to let the mod chat know of any issues ASAP. To start off, the more experienced mods will do the disciplinary heavy lifting. As time goes on and you gain more experience we’ll probably share the responsibility of confrontation with you, and may even ask you to write up a dreaded strike message based on who’s available. We’ll never force you to do this if you aren’t comfortable unless you happen to be the only mod around in the face of a drama emergency, but if you’re willing to do this, it’ll put you ahead of the rest of your competition for this position. Lari will take charge of this when Carly leaves, but this is undoubtedly the area Carly had the most involvement in and the area we’ll be lacking the most once she leaves. It’s really important that we at least have someone willing to collaborate on the right course of action to take in dealing with drama, and important that you’re willing to help field some of this alongside Lari eventually, even if it’s not all the time.

UPDATING LISTS/GENERAL UPKEEP: This includes idol rosters, as well as the secret (not so secret now…) lists we have for muns and potential scandal information we collect. Aside from that, we also run advertisements for Rookies in the KRP tags from time to time, and you can help fill up that queue too. These are incredibly easy to forget about and can be monotonous work, and both the mun list and gossip list are currently quite out of date and in desperate need of help. This is one of the top responsibilities we need help in!

GENERAL OPINIONS, IDEAS, AND LOTS OF COMMUNICATION: The most important (and hopefully easiest) thing for a new mod to do is contribute lots of ideas, and give the current staff feedback on their ideas. Just having you present as someone to bounce ideas off of and having another perspective around is a huge help to us, so we’ll often ask you what you think about something, and how you think the best way to go about something is, and we want you to be honest! I’m an incredible vocal mod, talking in our chat all the time, and the chat will likely be a lot more quiet without me. I really want somebody willing to communicate a lot so it feels like the other mods aren’t missing a person on the team in this regard at all!

HELPING WITH CASTING DECISIONS: A lot of times, the current staff members in charge of casting events may go through it without enlisting your help, but sometimes you’ll be able to help! This might mean we’ll need you to read a bunch of solos and tell us your thoughts, other times this means we’ll just need you to go around and put all the contestants’ points into a Google Doc to speed up the process, or do some math. Other times, we may talk it out as a group the whole way through, and conspire on the best way to make a decision together. Because we have lots of staff members available to pitch in here, we won’t often need your help with this, and if you have a muse participating in the auditions or would rather not be part of the decision-making process for any reason, that’ll always be optional. This is an area we don’t need help in, but it’s listed here just in case!

WRITING AND SENDING OUT PROMPTS: Sometimes, we’ll send prompts out from rkevent to characters. This can be for a variety of reasons; most commonly, it’s for disciplinary action for trainees IC, though it can also be for special opportunities, including street casting or feedback from the judging panel about auditions. There was even a time that 50 prompts were sent out during evaluations, and a set of auditions where we sent out around 50 total prompts as well. Naturally, these things can take a lot of time, so we may have you help in writing these, especially if we have a lot to get to! More commonly, though, we’ll just have you do some of the monotonous work of sending out the prompts to everyone. Any prompts you do write will have to go through a more experienced staff member first, at least while you get the hang of writing from the perspective of the RK companies! This is once again a task that isn’t that important for you to do, given how many others we have available to write these.

And what kinds of things are new mods less likely to handle?

FINAL CASTING DECISIONS: As mentioned above, while we might enlist your help in the casting process, the more experienced staff members will make the final call here. This may change in the future, but to start out, you won’t be doing any casting on your own.

COMING UP WITH RK-APPROPRIATE EVENTS: Gab and Bianca do a great job of covering this as our event team, and you shouldn’t need to help with this beyond pitching any ideas you’d like and reading some things over for them or offering any input they might need from you.

THEME AND GRAPHICS: Since we currently have a graphics mod, everything that falls under this area is a job largely accounted for, though more experience on the team certainly wouldn’t hurt! You can definitely offer graphics and theme suggestions as well, and may even get a chance to do some, but don’t expect to be the main theme or graphics maker on the team!

DEALING WITH THE MAIN: This is a bit of a strange task to list as something new mods are unlikely to handle, but our current team has this on lock, so you don’t need to focus your energy on this at all unless there’s an emergency and no one can handle a queue.

VERIFYING POINTS: This means checking each of those verification forms the trainees turn in to make sure they’re properly filled out and that nobody’s cheating, properly tagging the submissions, and posting them in a timely fashion, however, Kyle and Keith handle this currently and don’t need any extra help.

Anyone who’d like to apply should send a submission to the main.

This is what we want to know, in as much or as little detail as you think is applicable (and if you know us, some of us write a lot, so don’t worry about boring us):

1. Do you meet all the requirements? (Any area you’re a little worried about or particularly confident in? Feel free to let us know) 2. Is there anyone you would be uncomfortable working with? (Currently on staff or otherwise. Please be honest! The last thing we want is to accidentally hire two new mods that don’t get along.) 3. Of the mod tasks listed, which are you most interested in taking on? Which ones would you rather not do? 4. Do you bring anything else to the table that isn’t listed above? 5. Is there anything else you’d like to say about why you want to be a mod and why you’d be good at the job? 6. Imagine you’ve been tasked with messaging someone who hurt another member in the group. This deed wasn’t deemed severe enough to warrant a strike, but the team agreed someone should talk to them about it so they know they were in the wrong. Take a stab at typing up your message to them. Feel free to make up specific details of this case, or be as vague as you’d like. Don’t worry about being perfect with this if you aren’t particularly comfortable dealing with drama; just do your best. 7. Extra credit: Imagine you’ve been put in charge of planning an RK event. It can be any kind of event from a monthly eval to an audition to a holiday celebration to a vacation/retreat (such as the language camp back in the day or the summer camp, more recently)- whatever you think of! Write up everything that would be needed for the event, start to finish. This includes both public posts as well as behind-the-scenes information (for example, if there’s a contest element to the event, how will we choose a winner?) If events aren’t really your thing, feel free to think outside of the box here and write up a potential rknetizens or rkidolators post, or come up with some other kind of suggestion. In fact, since our event mods are in tip top shape, we’d rather something out of the box! 8. That’s it; thanks for applying! Now, tell us your zodiac sign (sun, rising and moon) and MBTI type, or another fun fact about you. (This won’t affect your chances of getting the job, Mod Carly is just nosy and will never have a better opportunity to ask than this.)

Please send your mod applications in by midnight at the end of March 25th. We’ll be taking our time to go through everything, to decide, and to prepare to have you on board, so we can’t give you an exact date for when we’ll announce the new staff. If you’re chosen, however, we’ll let you know before the announcement goes up. Thanks for all of your support and interest in advance!

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