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Someone tell me which WIP I should work on instead of studying for my finals
You Have the Wrong Guy - in which everyone is giving Jake the shovel talk when it was Bradley who broke off their first relationship - Exs to Lovers, ft. dagger squad and class of 86’
Unpacking - how each of the daggers (and Mav) find out about trans!Jake - not romance centered but has the development and destruction and ultimately getting back together of Hangster, Javy is the best friend ever and deserves all the love, this is very self indulgent
Running - Jake has ran his whole life. If no one can catch up to him no one can leave him. Then he meets Javy. The man seemingly has unlimited  patience and always seems to be a step ahead of Jake. - character study, Macheresin, Jake has an absent father and issuesTM
Ballett AU (unnamed) - In which Ice is a Ballet instructor and Mav takes care of Amelia for Penny when he’s not test piloting the military’s newest planes. - plenty of misunderstandings, Icemav endgame but mistaken Mav/Penny, Penny&Sarah friendship
Dinner for Three - when Beau gets an invite to the Mitchell-Kazansky household he figures it’s something to do with the dagger squad, after all the first (and only other time) he was invited over was to celebrate the success of the dagger mission, what he was not expecting was a fancy dinner cooked by the handsome couple that are blatantly flirting with him. This is some cosmic joke, right? - Cyclone/Maverick/Iceman, might end up being smut but won’t promise anything, ft. Cyclone having a massive crush on Ice and reluctant feelings (ew) for Mav, surprise they like him too, Bradley shows up in here for some reason
Dadmral - the obligatory fic in which the dagger squad finds out Mav is married to the COMPACFLT - Pov Phoenix which is different for me lol, some texting, dagger squad and class 86’, Icemav, Ice is alive, Rooster gets smothered by his uncles who have missed him
Coming Home - Rooster fixes his relationship with Mav while working on the Mustang and getting awful (and some good) relationship advice - Icemav, Hangster, Mavdad, Icepops
Goose Been Knew - in which Goose has to deal with idiot pilots who clearly love each other (twice), don’t worry he has a lovely wife and partner to go complain to. - Goose lives, Icemav, Hangster, Slooserole, really just short bits of Goose putting up with Mav and then Rooster
Guitar - Bradley owns a guitar for reasons completely unrelated to his ex who he’s definitely not still in love with. That would be crazy. They’ve been apart for years. - Hangster Exs to Lovers, bitter Hangman, Phoenix and Javy are DONE, the rest of the dagger squad are confused
A Series of Weddings - Tom and Pete get married for the first time in 91’ despite what the world tells them they can do, they talk about it in 2011, they get married legally in 2013 when Ice is diagnosed with Cancer, talk about redoing vows and throwing an actual celebration in 2015 (they don’t), redo their vows in the spring of 2021. In 2023 they attend the Bradley’s wedding. - this is honestly one of my favs, inspired by this post, Icemav, no relapse of cancer, lots of weddings, love, and fluff, Hangster at the end, class of 86’
#fanfic#top gun#top gun maverick#icemav#hangster#pete maverick mitchell#tom iceman kazansky#bradley rooster bradshaw#wip#Jay’s fanfic#javy coyote machado#macheresin#jake hangman seresin#phoenix trace#natasha phoenix trace#dagger squad#class of 86’#top gun class of 86’#slooserole#nick goose bradshaw
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I need you to know that I'm spending so much time on my list and now I'm UNO REVERSING IT!!! What if you told me all about your top ten favorite cats characters 🥺🥺🥺
ok bestie i took a hot minute with this one but, uh, there's no reason why
ANYWAY
1.Mistoffelees
this should surprise no one. hes my magical little guy. so charming and fun and he gets a cool song and dance. he's never been played by a straight person he's winning
2.Munkustrap
someday if im lucky ill be just like him. hes such a solid and comforting presence on stage and he gets all the best character interactions.
3.Demeter
she's just,, like,, idk she grows on you. she's so important but so unseen, she's yellow! i really don't know what it is, but I couldn't put anyone else in the top 3 ok. I love her choreography and the way she's so contrary and captivating.
4. Skimbleshanks
he was my og fav when I watched for the first time and I'm always happy to see him :))). i love his song and his little vest and the way he moves, as it's a little different compared to the rest of the cats. also i love trains
5. Macavity
tbh this one really just comes down to the musical-esq silliness of him. like hes so glittery and everyone yells his name when he shows up, and he does little ballet twirls, but also he's so so evil. also obsessed with productions where he beats munkustrap's ass lmao
6. John Partrid--- I mean uh The Rum Tum Tugger (or rocky tam tam if ur french)
look, just, that's a man. an attractive man in tight black clothing who just moves his hips like crazy. but also hes like a pillar of the community and hes so goofy and fhueujfhsjkdafhajks. Never have I known a character that could steal Hua Cheng's line about sincerity and have it fit so well. tbh I could probably put him higher on my list, just due to the sheer amount of thoughts I have about him, but I'm not a basic bitch.
7. Tantomile
love the idea that a cat is psychic, love her makeup and choreography. I always watch how she interacts with other characters, and her presence on stage is always so good
8. Coricopat
they can't be separated. anyway i like him for many of the same reasons I like Tantomile, but he's lower on the list bcuz idk vibes ig? I just love the both of them as an element to the tribe ya know?
9. Bombalurina !
obsessed with her complex portrayal of female sexuality, she's always got such a good voice, her relationships with other characters is fucking fantastic. the only reason she's not higher on this list is bcuz i don't personally relate to her that much, but she's just such a good character ;-;
10. Jemima
i just love her ok. I love the way she fits into the community and how her few moments in the spotlight hold such significance. i love the moments she gets with victoria, and i just think shes neat. a very good manifestation of the expression "from the mouths of babes"
bonus: 11. victoria (im not explaining or putting a picture you just gotta know ok)
also this list probably changes daily, i love the whole cast of characters so much
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Just wondering, how would you rank the Dark Parables games from least favorite to most favorite?
Ooooo okay so these are going to be ranked by story, mechanics, designs and just how much I love them!
Least Favorite- Most Favorite
15. The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide: I feel like this is not a surprise given my rants. Bad story. Bad mechanics.
14. The Thief and the Tinderbox: Again I feel like this isn't a surprise. Bad story. Bad continuity. Bad designs.... but! The mechanics were not bad.
13. Queen of Sands: it felt off in a way. Like it didn't belong in the series. Mechanics okay. Designs/art decent. Bad story.
12. Return of the Salt Princess: nothing wrong with the mechanics or designs or anything. I liked the story somewhat, it just overall isn't a favorite.
11. Portrait of the Stained Princess: it was alright, I liked the art and such. I just felt like it could have been more. Story wise, I mean. I don't know. It didn't engage me as much as others.
10. The Swan Princess and the Dire Tree: it's sad because I'm a sucker for swan princess things whether it be the Swan Lake ballet, the barbie movie or the Don bluth ones (only the first and second ones though) and I was excited for this game but it ultimately hadn't been something I expected but I did enjoy it a bit. Though again, continuity threw me off since there was barely any.
9. The Red Riding Hood Sisters: I do like this one, but not as much as others. I liked the concept, the designs, the mechanics, and the story somewhat. I just wish I could have been more engaged in it.
8. Exiled Prince: Look, I like it a lot, it is arguably one of the most iconic games in the series but the mechanics are what put it here. It had a wonderful story and everything it was just those mechanics that hung me up.
7. Curse of Briar Rose: another one I really love, but those mechanics just hurt. If they remade it it would definitely ranked higher.
6. The Match Girl's Lost Paradise: such a fun story!! It was so interesting and I really liked it and was very engaged!
5. Goldilocks and the Fallen Star: fun game! Engaging! Also, bonus for Jack, just not a top five fav.
4. Rise of the Snow Queen: Snow White is one of my favorite fairy tales, and the fact they merged it with the Snow Queen story had me elated! I loved it! I was so engaged!
3. Jack and the Sky Kingdom: Has some of my favorite characters of the series! Had an engaging storyline! The mechanics were great! And the puzzles were fun.
2. Ballad of Rapunzel: SO fun! So interesting! So much lore given, and I love lore! It was unique with its endings. Overall a very great game!
1. The Final Cinderella: I am biased. Very biased. Cinderella is my favorite fairy tale. I have so many different versions of it. I have watched everything Cinderella or so I'm convinced. The story was so fun and engaging and the art! Oh man the art! And I cared for all the characters!
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Hi! Can i request a romantic matchup for star wars, hp marauders and DC? :3 (sorry if i make any mistakes english is not my first language :3)
Anyways, about me: I'm bisexual and demisexual. She/her pronouns but neutrals are fine. Infj 4w3, big 3 are; gemini sun, taurus moon, sag rising. I have short dark hair and I loveeee to style it like marilyn monroe (I'm obsessed with old hollywood) I have olive pale skin and dark brown eyes, I'm 5'7 and skinny but not too much mostly because I'm a figure skater! idk i think im really pretty!
Mexican with italian and native family. Older sister that basically took raised her little brother and depressed mom (damn.)I love my family and basically love human interactions lmao. Extrovert (? idk) my friends describe me as likeable, charismatic, clumsy, witty, confident, idealistic, caring and nice. I love making people feel comfortable and welcome. People that don't like me may describe me as argumentative, annoying, stubborn, greedy, with ego or even mean and i'm not going to deny anything of that tbh.
I loveeee feeling pretty and I'm a girly nerd girl, champagne colors, black and pink are def my thing. I love political science, neuropsychology, literature, women history and pyshics. My specials interests are: old hollywood, star wars (mostly obi-wan kenobi lol) manifestation, barbie and Sylvia plath. And yes, I'm autistic but I work with it really well. I love to perform and all that stuff, I was in a band, playing guitar and singing, musicals, figure skating, ballet etc.
I don't talk about my problems to anyone, i just write them down because i don't really like to worry people and i know it's not healthy but idc. I always manage to be optimistic but realistic. I'm a perfectionist and I reaaaaally hate doing something wrong so that's mostly when I have my mental breakdowns lmao.
Quite touchy with people i really like, hugs, touching faces, playing with hair, toying with hands, but I always make sure that they're okay with it! Also i'm quite bubbly and flirty but I'm not really interested on someone(mostly because now relationships are really weird, help.), I'm really specific with what i want and i have high standards.
I hate: thunderstorms(im really scared of them) crowded places were i'm alone, really negative people, pick me's, pumpkins, immature people, facists, last minute surprise, people with horrible communication skills. Sand and the beach. Maps and driving, unfair stuff, sexism and men being stupid.
I love: summer and spring, animals, makeup, any kind of music but my favs are: mcr, britney spears, fiona apple, the cardigans, marina, lana del rey, ariana grande, nine inch nails, the cure and bikini kill. Stawberrys, gossip girl, mexican soap operas (I LOVE RUBI AND TERESA!!!) comics and nerdy stuff (It all started because i wanted to prove a boy that I hated that I knew more about star wars than him and I ended up watching all the movies, series and reading all prequels books lmao)playing legos with my little brother, baking and having debates with my literature teacher.
Hello! I'm sorry this has taken so long to get posted! I hope you like it nonetheless! (I also love old hollywood! I love marilyn, audrey hepburn, and cary grant!) Enjoy! <33333
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Star Wars;
Obi-Wan Kenobi:
🌙 You met Obi-Wan on a random planet that he was visiting for some undisclosed reasons; you were walking with your friends past him, and as you both passed each other, you made eye contact - the world seemed to slow down, your eyes locked on one another - love at first sight
🌙 You didn't see Obi-Wan until when you and your friends we drinking in the nearby cantina; your friends gestured to the mysterious man across the bar, and you followed their line of sight - seeing the man that you had passed earlier that day, your friends hyped you up to go over and talk to him
🌙 The conversation floooowed, and I mean flowed, the instant connection that you had with this man was undeniable and intoxicating - you couldn't get enough of his voice and how his words seemed to grapple and pull you right in; it wasn't until later in the night that you found out his name, Obi-Wan Kenobi
🌙 Months later, Obi-Wan, trapped in the Jedi Laws, tried to hide how much he enjoyed your presence, but it was difficult, in the end - risking his Jedi life and duty - he confessed who he truly was, but you still loved him all the same
🌙 Your and Obi's relationship was kept a secret, even from most of your friends, though Anakin quickly figured it out - you and Obi were a perfect match, always there for each other, always understanding and caring towards one another; you both loved each other to the moons and back... And then some
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Harry Potter (Marauders);
James Potter:
✨ You met James at Hogwarts, and you instantly felt a connection between the two of you - it wasn't long until the both of you were flirting with one another, joking around, having a few laughs; the feelings you had for each other were unspoken, but understood
✨ You and James were inseparable, whenever you could, you'd be together, joined at the hip, no matter the time of day - and you were always touching each other in some way, holding hands, playing with his hair, his arms around you; you'd often squish his cheeks together, James would always blush at the contact
✨ When spending nights together - either just cuddling or talking about your favorite music, comics, or your love for strawberries - and a thunderstorm arises, he is always there for you, distracting you or covering your ears while holding you; if a storm is coming, it's like a sixth sense
✨ During the summer, you and James meet up as much as possible - you get the opportunity to show him your favorite music, movies, and shows - sometimes if you're lucky, James let's you do his makeup
✨ James and your little bro would probably get along beautifully as well, and I would bet that James would love to play with Legos with you and your brother - even though he has no idea what they are in the beginning XD
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DC;
Harley Quinn:
♥ You met Harley at one of her roller derby games - being a figure skater, you enjoyed seeing people roller skate - you immediately caught her eyes as she raced around the track; your Marilyn Monroe styled hair was amazing to say the least
♥ She had to tell you how much she loved your hair, and she did after winner her match, meeting you out in the parking lot before you and your friends left; she made sure to compliment you (a lot), and even gave you her card, which you took with a smile
♥ Her card didn't have any number or address, so you believed that it was going to be difficult to find her, but you were surprisingly wrong - small world, even if it was Gotham - you met her at this small convenience store, where you found her waiting for a breakfast sandwich
♥ You and her decided to walk around Gotham together, but the outing was short lived as she was getting chased by like ten people - you didn't see Harley for a long while, but when you did, she had a Hyena and a kid (and a nice car)
♥ You joined Harley and Cassandra (and Bruce) on their adventures, stealing marshmallows from stores, going around town causing slight chaos, and just having a grand ol' time together
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#cute#fluff#x reader#request#requested#matchups#matchup#star wars#harry potter#hp#harry potter fandom#harry potter marauders#dc#dc comics#obi wan kenobi#obi-wan#james potter#harley quinn#obi-wan kenobi x reader#harley quinn x reader#james potter x reader
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okay im back and its tamino post time!! partly to introduce lettie and partly because i just wanted an excuse to be insane about him.
some of my favorite songs + fav lyrics from these songs:
1. the first disciple
"my old friend, these poems that you preach / they're being wasted as you speak"
"you know that for you i'd give an arm / i'm one of the few that never meant you harm / and i heed you like i heed fire and thunder / but from time to time i wander / and lately i did wonder"
"that's quite the group that you have gathered now / most of them, they just want you somehow / they would pay any price to kiss your skin / don't tell me that is lovin' / you know it don't mean nothing"
"i'm afraid that no amount of fame / will ever wash away the shame / of knowing not how to love your only friend / who'll love you 'til the end"
* [incoherent noises]
2. indigo night
"he says, 'i have seen the world's most beautiful places / still i feel as if i'm a walking machine / watching it all through a screen / there is nothing in between / this might as well not be real'"
"and he cries: 'why can't i sing along with some feeling / or some meaning / i feel like i've always been blind.'"
* this one is real heavy on the 'making me feel more human than usual' thing, especially in the lyrics
3. habibi
"and as the full star tries his best to make the white pearl shine / glances of a new day have arrived / and though he's not alone, he fears to never love another / and leave his heart forever with her smile"
* this one is less intense with the lyrics as far as being my favorite goes, it's more just. his voice. you'll see if you listen to it hdjfbfjg
4. cigar
"and you show me that life / isn't all about extending your time / no, it's the perfect time for a bottle of wine"
"and why do i still care? / about all who might recall me / for everything dies, so does memory / and why am i still surprised? / about all who pray their sins away / aren't they, too, a part of this grand ballet?"
"death suits you, dear sir / like a beautiful coat, but then without all the fur / i wonder would it fit me? / what do you think i'd prefer?"
5. the longing
"the longing never watered is the one that grows"
"the fog you see ahead / is where you want to move / before a sudden wind / takes everything from you"
"you lived for love alone / at first it didn't show / that it was love itself / you were letting go"
@fan-kingdoms
#i kept it down to five but his music is. SO GOOD. god#he doesnt have a ton of songs tho hes slightly newer#first album in 2019 i think?#magpie thoughts#/ly#music#tamino
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Can I be greedy and ask for two for the WIP game?! (feel free to just respond with your fav if I'm only supposed to ask for one haha). I'd love to know what "good 4 u" is about (I love that song 😄) and "you look like my next mistake" sounds really intriguing...
you can absolutely have two!
good 4 u is fairly recent, it's a james/lily break-up fic but unlike the "we realised in hiding we did all this way too young and we're getting amicably divorced when all this is over" one i have in the back of my mind, this is the tale of an unnecessarily petty break-up on both sides. and it obviously ends in james/sirius because why else do i write. I think it's a modern muggle au? reading my plan this is actually a very unhinged fic. idk what i needed to get out of my system in february. because this one is very fresh, the doc is 50% plan and what is written will probably be edited a fair bit but:
“Budge up, mate,” Sirius commands with a nudge from his knee to James’ back. “Reg’s in my bed and Pete’s dribbled on the sofa so I’m not touching that. Or him.”
James shuffles over without opening his eyes. “No snoring,” he mumbles into the mattress. Sirius laughs, then for a second his brain is taken over by Padfoot, whose snuffled snores almost always earn him James’ gentlest, slowest, long-fingered scratches.
you look like my next mistake is dead and buried, i'm afraid, i'm not finishing it, but i wrote 3k words of it so i felt like it deserved a last chance for attention. this is from 2014. and in 2014 i watched billy elliot so many consecutive times i put myself on a 6 month ban of watching it so that the emotional effect didn't fade. and i watched it so much i had a billy elliot dream about j/s. so this is a ballet school au where james and sirius meet at boarding school, james has done ballet since he was young because his parents let him do what he wants, he has a plan to audition for the royal ballet school but his parents want him to get a normal education, then he ends up teaching sirius ballet so they can audition together. no idea what the plan was beyond that, honestly.
In my older writing like this I find I wrote Sirius as a much more outwardly scared kid than I (now) think he actually was. But I remember wanting o tap into that instant friendship/connection thing where james quickly invites sirius into this big thing in his life and sirius jumps straight in, so it’s called ‘you look like my next mistake’ because sirius is obviously aware that getting full-on into ballet for a kid he’s known 2 weeks is not going to end well parents-wise but he does it anyway.
“I do ballet.”
Sirius’ eyes roam to the poster above James’ bed, or roughly where it would be in the grainy darkness, and isn’t all that surprised, given the poster and the humming and the way James moves so easily sometimes but his chest scrunches again, differently than it just had but still forced by fear.
“My parents told me not to tell people, you know, because they might not get it. But I know you will. And I don’t care that much anyway, it’s just my parents do. They think I should concentrate on school first. Which is stupid, because I told them the Royal Ballet School is also focussed on academics and is still really prestigious and I could have easily gotten in but they insisted I come here.”
“So you’re good then? I mean, how long have you been doing it?” Sirius can’t find the right words in his head yet, has found that questions are his friends in times like this.
“Since I was six. Actually, the good thing about coming here instead is that I’m still close to my class. They don’t have classes here which is ridiculous, don’t you think?”
“Not even for girls?” Sirius asks, because he doesn’t know, he’s never thought about ballet, looked into it, anything. He didn’t really realise boys did it, at least not normal ones, and James is the most normal thing that’s ever been in his life and that feels extraordinary.
James scoffs. “No, not for anyone. It’s a really intense form of exercise so they really should look into starting one up, but I bet it would just be a beginners group if they did so I wouldn’t bother going anyway.”
James’ confession rouses a scurrying in Sirius’ chest but it settles faster, more easily than when he’s been shouted at for closing a door too loudly.
“So, is it honestly fun? I never thought it was. My cousins- I just thought…is it really that good?”
Sirius hears James’ sheets rustle, makes out his form lying on his side, facing him, and does the same. Sirius can’t think of a standout example from the past two weeks where James has been glaringly wrong, even when it contradicts something his parents have been telling him for years, and he’s definitely an authority on fun. Sirius’ heart races in anticipation, in a good way.
“Yeah,” James whispers, soft and sincere. “I’ve never…nothing feels like it. It’s hard to explain. Sort of like…you’re flying. Like you’re coming out of your own body. And it’s doing all these things you thought it could never do. And it never gets boring or old or too much.”
“Does it really?” And Sirius wants to kick himself for sounding so naïve, so awed at something, like he’s a baby and not an eleven year old who should be cooler and have better control and judgement.
“Yeah,” James says in the same soft tone. “Yeah.” Then firm again, “You should come with me.”
ty!! ask box still open for wip game things!
#bringing ballet school au up again 8 years later is really taking this blog back to its unhinged roots#i think all the posts are still there#so dig at your own peril#ask#wip game
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@onthecuterside tagged me and I finally sat down and answered this get to know me post. Very nostalgic I would say. Because the last time I did something like this was in high school, I think! Haha! But I did enjoy answering the questions. These days, the queries I get to duel with are all for adulting. Bleh. Hehe.
So here goes! If you made it at the very end, I have a surprise for you! Hihi.
Name: Cee
Sign: Gemini, baby!
Fav band/artist: Ms. Lauryn Hill. Usher. N.E.R.D. All Saints. Fiona Apple. Amy Winehouse. James Iha. John Mayer. Silk Sonic. Coldplay. The Beatles. BTS.
Last movie: The Boys in the Band. Watched it on Netflix. I liked it a lot. Love Zachary Quinto’s Harold.
Last Show: The Lincoln Lawyer. Watched it on Netflix. I am sucker for legal dramas, especially David E. Kelley-helmed series. The Practice is one of my all-time favorite shows.
When you created this blog: I had this blog stagnant for three years I think, then just logged back in last year.
What you post: BTS. But mostly Jimin, hehe.
Other blogs: Somewhere in internet purgatory.
Followers: More that I deserve. Thank you, guys, for putting up with me, hehe.
Do you get asks: Nope. I’ll rather ramble on the comments section of my fave blogs.
Average hours of sleep: 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep is a gift from heaven! These days, I manage to function even with 4 hours of shuteye. I take 30mins of power nap though when I feel very sleepy.
Instruments: Drums back in high school
What I’m wearing: A naughty smile! Haha!
Dream job: A professional makeup-artist
Dream trip: Always wanted to frolic in Tuscany, Italy and get that sun-kissed glow in Mallorca, Spain.
Favorite songs: Ex-Factor (Ms. Lauryn Hill), Gravity (John Mayer), Dog Days Are Over (Florence + The Machine), I Didn’t Know I Was Looking For Love (Everything But The Girl), Tears Dry On Their Own (Amy Winehouse), Criminal (Fiona Apple), Across the Universe (The Beatles), The Scientist (Coldplay), Music Sounds Better With You (Stardust), Back for Good (Take That), Last Request (Paolo Nutini), My Favorite Part (Mac Miller, Ariana Grande), True (Spandau Ballet), Easy (Commodores), HOME (BTS)
Ta-dah! Congratulations on surviving that post! Haha! As a reward, here are some of my fave Jimin pics:
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Those emoji asks are so cute, it was hard to choose which ones to send you; I think 🏵️,🍄, 🫐, 🥀 seem interesting!
Thank you for the asks Kay!! They really are super cute, aren't they? 🥺
🏵️ what flower symbolizes you? if none come to mind, what’s your birth flower and do you identify with its meaning?
Well, my middle name is Yasmin, after both the Disney princess and the jasmin flower. It means "gift from God", which I personally really love! I feel very connected to it, and I looove the smell! My mother once gave a really expensive little flask of jasmin perfume that I wear every year on my birthday. I'm planning to get them tattooed on me one day, they're so cute and dainty 🥺 My actual favourite flowers though, would probably peonies (and tulips!)
🍄 if you had to live the rest of your life as either a gnome, a fairy, or another woodland creature which would you choose and where would you live?
FAIRY 🧚♀️!! I love fairies SO SO MUCH, they're super cute! I'd love nothing more than be a tiny fairy or pixie, dressed in leaves and flower petals, sleeping on top of mushrooms and hollowed-out trees 🥺 I'd probably choose somewhere where there's plenty of tall, giant trees, moss, and flowers all year round, maybe close to a stream? If not a fairy, then probably a woodland nymph! I could bathe in rivers by the moonlight and feel the earth with my bare feet. That's the dream.
🫐 do you consider yourself a passionate person? if so, about what topics?
Ha, if by passionate you mean completely and totally obsessed and unhinged, then yes. No, but really. Asides from the ~obvious~ (and excluding cliché answers like art and literature etc), something that I'm actually super passionate about would be floriography (flower language), and colour theory! It's not super surprising if you pay attention, but I feel like they're somewhat niche topics? I also adore analog photography - in fact I'm thinking of reviving my photography side blog and picking up my cameras again.
[oh I just thought of something else - contemporary dance! I LOVE seeing choreographies and performances on it (and love love when it's combined with ballet). There's this indie artist that I really like, Ry X, who has collaborated with a dancer couple (?) for his last album. The song "Your Love" features them in the video - it's truly beautiful to watch and peaceful to hear.]
🥀 what keeps you motivated/helps boost your mood when you’re feeling off?
Again, I feel like this is a super boring answer, but just looking/interacting with art! More specifically, I like to listen to my favourite albums whenever I'm feeling a bit more droopy, and watching my fav comfort movies. My personal favourites for situations like that will forever and always be Stuck In Love and It's Kind of a Funny Story. They're very very close to my heart and I always feel renewed when I'm finished. I know thar for a lot of people, talking with friends or loved ones would be the obvious choice, but I really am an introvert through and through - I always feel better by myself (even though I love my friends!). Reading also helps - whether be poetry, or just studying about my favourite artists' life and work.
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Wow wow wow I’m completely in awe struck, literally AMAZED, blown freaking away by your lovely talent! That ballet fic is probably one of my all time favs of yours now (and I adore all your writing) but wow I loved loved loved it!!
Hello Anon!! Thank you so so much 🥰🥺 I appreciate you reading (and being a regular reader!) If you haven’t already, I hope you’ll leave a comment with your favorite part 👀
I’ve wanted to write it for a while (and Ash has wanted me to write it for a while 😉) so I’m so excited to finally complete it! I was definitely not anticipating it becoming 10k—I really should not be surprised by this anymore—and I even had other ideas that didn’t end up fitting the story and the path it took!
I’ve been a dancer my entire life, and I even teach classes to children on the side. I stopped dancing in college and grad school and returning to ballet classes as an adult was easily one of the best things I ever did for myself! It was so fun to write some of my experiences into fic and play around with what canon would look like in that universe!
My little love letter to ballet and Nancy Drew — two things I’ve loved most of my life! 💜🩰💙
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Entertainment Spotlight: Kylie Jefferson, Tiny Pretty Things
If you recently binge-watched Tiny Pretty Things, you may recognize Kylie Jefferson, who stars as Neveah. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Kylie began dancing at just four-years-old. By age six, she was the youngest student accepted to academy level at the prestigious Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA). As her passion for ballet grew, Kylie came to split her preteen summers between DADA and Washington D.C.’s Kirov Academy of Ballet. She graduated from Boston Conservatory in 2016 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in contemporary dance. Kylie’s first gig as a choreographer was for ScHoolboy Q’s “CHopstix” (featuring Grammy-Award nominee Travis Scott) which earned her a Universal Dance Awards nomination for Favorite Music Video Performance. On stage, Kylie has performed at various award shows, including the 2020 Grammy Awards and the NAACP Image Awards.
Can you take us through a typical day on the set of Tiny Pretty Things?
Usually starting with an early morning, arriving to set around 6:30am. After eating breakfast, arrive at hair and makeup (which was a hotspot on our set, always a good time and space to soak up some love). Then I’d get into wardrobe and arrive on set to block the upcoming scene; this would be a time for me to also work with our acting coach Maria or scene partner. On dance days, we would have time set aside to warm up—with a cast ballet class for those whose schedules permitted, or on our own. I always loved to sneak away and use the Pilates reformer that was actually built as a prop for the show. We were allowed and encouraged to utilize the gym equipment props. After shooting a few scenes, I would most likely have a rehearsal, an acting session, wardrobe fitting, and lunch/dinner. Being Kylie, lol, I always slid a nap in during that time. I’d come back to set to film another scene and wrap up the day around 2am.
You’ve been dancing since you were four years old. What are the most important lessons that dance has taught you?
Work ethic.
Tapping into emotions.
“What you do in rehearsal is what you do in performance.”
How did your experience as a lifelong dancer impact how you approached the role of Neveah in Tiny Pretty Things?
For me, it was remembering some of my own experiences. Neveah also struggles with emotions Kylie never knew how to properly articulate, so there were scenes where Neveah gave me a chance to show up for moments in my life I had not healed from or handled properly.
What do you geek out about?
It’s the little things for me, chocolate chip cookies have my whole heart. Pilates is my fav! And who doesn’t love a brand new pair of pointe shoes?!!
What’s a fun fact about the making of Tiny Pretty Things that fans would be surprised to find out?
Some of the photos on Neveah’s bedroom wall at The Archer school are actually of amazing dancers I’ve known for years: Chloe Arnold (Syncopated Ladies & choreographer of Late Late Show w/ James Corden) and Ashley Nicole Mayeux (Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Alvin Ailey). I was so thrilled to be able to include women who’ve inspired me along my journey. It was also extremely cool to be a part of the process in that way.
Describe each of the following in one word: Who you are, what you value the most, and what you’d be if you were a food item.
Who I am: everything.
What I value most: self-love.
What I’d be if I were a food item: chocolate chip cookie!
Thanks for taking the time, Kylie! Tiny Pretty Things is now streaming on Netflix.
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I don't know if you knew this but Pocket Mirror's getting a steam remaster! And Astral Shift posted the new art for Fleta on twitter today!!
hi, yeah, I use Steam as my primary gaming platform, so I did end up receiving the news!
didn't know about the update posts bc I rarely ever go on twitter, but------ oh em gee!!! was i in for a surprise when i saw my fav loleeta
the artstyle for the remaster/reboot has definitely a distinctively different vibe and style to it. the characters on the old version look more anime, but this time it's more fairytale-inspired, ofc which makes sense. i don't know if i prefer one over the other? both are cute, but i'm just more used to seeing the anime sprites, haha ;;
Fleta has more baroque-esque curls, her petticoat has some new elements (the ribbons at the bottom) and so do her ballet shoes. Egliette looks a lot more like a doll (hello to sewn button eyes and cross-stitches!), so there might be less chance for new players to mistake her for a living being.
oh! Goldia is there too a few rows below!
very cute. as always. 💕 interested to see how different the locations will look like, since the flowers in the wake-up area weren't distinctly roses in the vx ace version.
#astral shift's not posting updates on tumblr anymore so i guess i'm the one shouting into the mic at the audience of a handful of people#very cool.#take muh money please......... ; _ ;#pocket mirror#replies
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Wanna know one of my fav BTS moments that no one talks about?! They’re cover of Perfect Man by Shinhwa. Uh it makes me swoon and Jimin absolutely kills it. I love the og song ofc (I really love the voice of the guy who sings the first verse) and I love how y2k the music video is.
mind you it dropped 5 years ago, but back then the internet crashed with jimin fancams, it definitely got the attention it deserved. jimbles fits the sm ent signature perfectly (glamorous visual, immense high notes, very agile & balletic dancer), it's not surprising he's friends with a lot of idols from there and he took the center. the orange hair era will not be forgotten👌
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MLQC Boys as Fathers
Fandom: Mr. Love: Queen's Choice
Warnings: In the post below I decided to make girls like stereotypical girly things and boys stereotypical boyish things, but it doesn’t mean I believe it’s how it’s supposed to be. I personally had periods when I was very girly and ones when I was very tomboyish and that’s okay. What’s not okay is forcing your children to act certain ways and like certain thing just because they represent a certain sex.
Dedication: anon
Gavin
baby girl
Have you even seen that nail-painting Karma with him? This cutie!
If you guys had a daughter, she would be the happiest little girl on earth.
He would be unable to deny her anything. Don’t let these two go to the mall alone. Unless you don’t care for electricity or hot water. Then you do you, I guess.
I even can see him dressed in pink tutu, sitting by a small, pink table and sipping on nonexisting tea. Anything to make his little angel happy
I overall don’t see him as a parent who actively takes part in his child’s school life - like helping with organizing plays or sawing costumes or parent-teacher association associating or other stuff alike, BUT...
He sure would never miss a single performance of his baby girl and would support her along the whole way there.
And yes. He will watch YT tutorials to learn how to do some pretty hairstyles for his princess, even though initially he wouldn’t want to do them at all.
And yes. He will paint her nails when she’s old enough not to stuff her hands into her mouth all the time.
baby boy
They are collecting figures. Like, motorcycles and cars at first. Then also planes when the boy gets a little older.
He would look upto his daddy very much. Would adore that he’s a police officer and could fly and was just basically flawless - at least in your son’s eyes.
They would play with his plane toys, which boy could all name. His favorite would be the Supermarine Spitfire. Gavin could never play with that one. Dad is great and all, but it’s HIS plane.
When your sun gets a bit older, his dad would take him to aerobatic aviation shows and historic planes displays.
He surely would be a daddy’s boy, if you didn’t figure it yet. You’re cool and he loves you… BUT GAVIN?
Their bond remains strong throughout the years. They keep alot of secrets from you, but you benefit from it from time to time. Especially in saving nerves. So it’s cool. Unless it’s not…
When grown up he sure would become a police officer like his dad or a soldier. I sure see him in military aviation. Dad would be a bit worried, but would give him his full support and all the help he could.
I also believe you and Gavin would have more than just one child, but that’s just a side note.
Kiro
baby girl
He’s not a regular dad. He’s a cool dad.
Not a reckless dad tho. He knows it’s not good for kids to eat as much sweets as they want to. He knows it’s not the best idea to say yes to every single whim of theirs…
But his little princess is so pretty. And so cute. And so sweet.
Remember when I told you how Gavin would be not so happy to attend her daughter’s tea parties?
Kiro would live for those! He would buy himself dresses for those occasions.
And they would do fashion shows for you.
This dad is going to ask his daughter to do his makeup.
Takes her to get ice cream behind your back after picking her up from her ballet practice.
baby boy
I don’t know why, but I see his son as that shy, artistic type. That romantic boy with an acoustic guitar kind of trope.
He would have a voice of an angel and a talent surpassing even his father’s. He literally doesn’t need Kiro’s evol to have his charm.
This dad would be so proud. A little sad that his modest, little boy doesn’t want to perform on stage with him, but still - so extremely happy to have such a talented son.
He would get him the best tutors, and the finest instruments and every other equipment his little angel might need. Not even necessarily ask for.
If that was what wished for, he would help him start a career. He surely has what it gets to make someone famous.
If that wasn’t what his son wanted however - he would never push him. He knows the price that comes with money and a large fanbase and he wouldn’t force anyone to pay it.
Lucien
baby girl
I see Lucien as the best dad of all 4, and before you get mad at me for being biased, know that he's not my fav. I like being called an idiot and men in uniforms.
Big part of it would surely be his psychological knowledge, not gonna lie. Second one would be his outstanding intelligence that helps him with application of upbringing’s roles into life.
He just knows exactly how and when to be soft and when and how to be firm.
He would take his daughter for walks and movies. He would love to take her to an amusement park from time to time.
It’s important for him that his daughter would be well socialised.
And surprise, surprise - his daughter would be a genius. Doesn’t matter if you are biological parents or not. It just happened. And he’s very happy to be destroyed in a chase game by his nine year old.
He helps her with preparing for math contests. And any other contests there are.
They often sit together on the couch and read books. She even makes the same face as she focuses. Yes - even she’s adopted.
It’s a Christmas miracle, I don’t know. Ask Lucien, he probably does.
baby boy
Wouldn’t it be absolutely cute and a little bit ironic if his son would be a little trouble maker?
Wouldn’t want to study. Just spent all day on the playground with other kids. An tradic picky eater. Can fall asleep wherever he is, in whatever position he is.
I could see Lucien struggle to find a way to get to his child, but I couldn’t see him ever give up.
He would enroll his son into some school sports team and would very actively support it. They need a parent to go with them to attend a sports contest in another school. Sign him up. Lucien is a very busy man, that’s true, but not too busy for that.
He would learn the rules and tactics of whatever game his son plays.
Would help him practice outside his practices. Even if he might not enjoy it.
And obviously, would eagerly help him if he had any problems in school.
Overall, I see Lucien as a very loving father, who doesn’t shy away with expressing just how important his kids are for him.
Victor
baby girl
The one who would constantly motivate his children.
They are learning languages, participating in at least one sport, playing an instrument and traveling around the world with him to experience many different cultures.
His little girl would be confident, smart, self-disciplined and an absolutely cute dork who thinks daddy doesn’t know she figured how to get to that cookie jar on the highest shelf.
She started drawing things for him since she was too small to even talk properly… and she was really good for such a small poppet.
He quickly decided to add art classes to her already long list of extracurricular activities.
At some point she was absolutely wonderful. Daddy was swelling with pride.
A perfect student, remarcable artist… Obviously a Li.
She would then study architecture at the most prestigious university in the country. Victor would spare no expenses. She deserves it.
baby boy
A quiet but intimidating kid that sits in the first row in class and gives his teacher a challenging look.
Destroys in chess even Lucien’s daughter… sometimes.
Has no friends because he’s disgusted by other people.
Daddy’s boy lvl. 100 Future LFG CEO.
If he could he would even sleep with daddy… but daddy doesn’t let him because he needs “privacy” with you. Good thing you sometimes make him sandwiches, because you might get taken care of…
Victor would have his kid’s photo on his desk. Two of them actually. One facing him and one facing anyone who sits on the opposite side. People need to know just how cute they looked in their matching shirts during last year’s father’s day celebrations.
They would go to the movies together. Victor who usually makes sure your kids are eating healthy would buy him a huge popcorn… and sometimes even M&M’s.
Victor would be a principled dad with high expectations, but don’t make a mistake. Even if his kids weren’t as ambitious and success focused as he’s he would love them just as much and care for them just as much.
There would also be no favoring if you had more than one child. Everyone must feel equally loved and he would make sure it’s exactly the case.
#mlqc li zeyan#mlqc victor#mlqc#mlqc fanfic#mr love victor#mr love queen's choice#mlqc ling xiao#mlqc bai qi#mlqc gavin#mlqc kiro#mlqc lucien#mlqc fluff
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Maribat Prompts/Au/Ideas That Live Rent Free in my Head
A while ago, I said I would share a few things that I’ve been wanting to write...
Damigami (platonic)- Damian decides to make a fencing team at Gotham Academy (because he’s bored) but couldn’t make a team with the minimum amount of members to apply to competitions. Damian decides to venture into competitions on his own, going as far as entering the Cadet World Championships (or juniors...I don’t know much about fencing pls bare with me). While waiting for his match, he decides to check the women’s division and sees Kagami utterly defeat her opponent. He wants to approach her to ask if they could have a match of their own, but is called for his own. After winning his own, he sees Kagami and asks for a match. She tells him that she will be up for a match after winning her next and final match. BOth end up winning their final matches and Damian asks her for that match. She agrees. They become good sparring partners and friends.
Jasonette - Jason and Marinette are neighbors, but have never actually met each other. Mari often works during the day at her boutique while Jason is a stay at home dad with two adopted kids nicknamed Xol and Matt. At night, Mari sometimes checks on the kids because she knows that their father works at night. (The kids like Mari a lot, especially her cooking and baking.) One day, while with the kids, their father comes home early and Mari forgets to breathe. Jason wants to scream at the kids for letting someone in but after getting to know her, he’s okay with Mari looking after the kids while he isn’t there. A week later, Jason is asking Mari for help. To pretend to be the kids’ mother for a home-visit from their school (a nosy parent told the school she often saw the kids by themselves). Mari agrees and chaos ensues (because these kids want their favorite people to stop beating around the bush and get together already).
Luka and Cass (platonic) - Luka (as Viperion) finds Cass during patrol one night and discovers she’s in Paris as an undercover agent for Batman and Co™ for the Hawkmoth situation. (They got their distress signal a week late.) Cass is surprised that he got it correct, Luka explaining that her song told him as much. While Cass remains in Paris, the two share each other’s interests with each other
Adrijon - Clark is wandering around the house, cleaning up the place while Lois is off out of the state to get the scoop on the latest national incident. While picking things around, he starts to notice how pricey and how nice these items look, wondering if they were Kon’s. After all, Kon was dating Tim and Tim always paid for whatever caught Kon’s eye. However, Kon doesn’t recognize any of the sweaters, coats, scarves nor trinkets as his own, leaving Jon as Clark’s only answer. As he enters Jon’s room, he’s met with Jon wearing the latest Gabriel piece from that week’s fashion show in Paris. Clark only then finds out that Jon’s boyfriend was yet again another rich boy. What was it with his sons dating millionaires/billionaires?
Wally x Mari x Jinx - The JL is still young, still getting used to getting requests, especially international ones. So when they get an SOS from Paris, the JL want to send the Teen Titans but can’t so they send Wally and Jinx who meet Chat on one of his solo patrols. They get along well but when they meet Ladybug, the couple immediately click with her. The trio often spend time together, Wally and Jinx always there for Ladybug/Mari (Chat always complaining that Wally and Jinx stole his bff from him). Even after the defeat of HM, Wally and Jinx continue to be there for Mari.
Corpse Bride inspired Au, Damigami - The Tsuguri’s have an arranged marriage with the Agreste's, but Kagami isn’t exactly on board with the idea (sees how uncomfortable Adrien is to marry her) and wanders through the woods to clear her head. While saying her vows (in hopes of trying to find a way to clear her head), she ‘weds’ Corpsebride!Mari. Mari is shocked at first but whole-heartedly accepts Kagami as her groom. Kagami tries to tell Mari it was a mistake, but Mari doesn’t listen. Kagami finds a way to return to the land of the living for help, only to find out her mother is now marrying her to the Wayne heir Damian. Kagami is then found by Mari and Mari confronts her on ‘cheating’ on her. MIsunderstandings and drama later, Kagami is about to marry Mari when Adrien crashes the wedding. Mari confronts Adrien (they were supposed to get married/had eloped) and ends up clearing the misunderstanding (someone had murdered her on her way to the wedding). Adrien drinks the poison to be able to be with Mari, leaving Kagami by herself. Or at least she thinks so. Damian had called off the wedding, and instead told her if it would be okay to just be friends and get to know each other. She agrees.
No Miraculous Au, BFF Adrijon- Adrien is on a fashion tour and ends up in Metropolis. He meets Jon but as Jon gets to know Adrien, he finds out about his situation. One thing leads to another and with the help of Bruce, the Kents have a new family member.
Juleka x Rose x Cass (platonic or romantic) - Juleka and Rose meet Cass on one of Prince Ali’s charities in Paris, a charity where Bruce and Oliver are at. Bruce brought Cass while Oliver brought Artemis. Rose quickly tries to befriend the two but Juleka reminds her to tone it a bit when she notices that the two are having trouble trying to handle Rose’s energeticness. But the girls find themselves getting along, especially Cass. Cass is intrigued by Juleka and Rose’s dynamic, how Rose is able to understand both her and Juleka with little to no words. She finds herself accepted by the two, keeping in touch with them and visiting them (with the help of zeta tubes)
Roynette - While visiting Titan Tower, Speedy meets Red Scara, a new teen who recently wanted a change of pace after defeating her villain in her hometown. While at first he didn’t pay much mind to her, he started to like her after being paired up with her on missions. He couldn’t help but enjoy their missions where they would have to go undercover. He gets to see Red Sacara in so many pretty outfits. He always compliments her, but Scara never fully accepts it. When Roy asks why, Scara says it's because she’s nothing like this. Roy calls bs and when Scara reveals her face, reveals her eyes, Roy couldn’t help but fall in love with her even further. “Who doesn’t love eyes as bright as sapphires and stars freckled across such a loving face?”
Big Sister Mari - Flash brings in a child who he found lost in Central City to the JL. Robin (Dick) watches Barry get scolded by Bruce, only for Barry to tell Mari to tell everyone why she was there. Mari shows off the ring she was wearing, that allowed her to transform into Noir. That it was the last magical item from her Earth, as she had used said magical item to destroy the others (after freeing the Kwami). How she used the knowledge as Guardian to move to another Earth to hide the last miraculous and was looking for a place to live. Bruce takes her in, earning Dick an older sister.
Cassette (I blame Phi for making me have a new fav ship) - Cass was looking through Marinette’s scrapped designs, designs that Marinette loved but others didn’t. Seeing her upset, Cass commissions her to make them for her and she adores wearing them. (Cass always shows them off to her brothers and family)
Cassette - Cass teaching Mari ballet just so that she can always catch Mari.
Cassette - Cass wants to bring a date to the gala. She chooses Mari and practically goes around the Gala to show off her very cute date.
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every month of 2021 —post your favourite or most popular post from each month this year (it’s okay to skip months)
thank you for tagging me @deokmis @surii @koreandragon @liveasbutterflies @moonlightsdream, it gave me the opportunity to look back at my sets through the year, and some I didn’t know were as popular as they were, so there were quite a few surprises.
Not sure who has been tagged, but I’ll tag @dramaism @hoyeonjung @ahneunjin @jeonyeobin @becomeundone @belsmultifandommess @tonyleunq @perrinaybaraa if you want to do it!
JANUARY - this set from mr. queen is my most popular of the month. not surprised why :P, but my favourite was this run on set. I just loved how the colours turned out for that one, and that quote from the first ep overlayed on the corresponding characters was something I had been planning to do since the first ep.
FEBRUARY - another set from mr. queen takes top spot this month, of course it’s cheolbong being #married. Fav set is this Simok/Yeojin one from Stranger cause it’s THEM. T____T
MARCH - I thought it was gonna be Vincenzo starting this month, but Deok-chul + ballet set is the most popular. :’DD but my favourites are probably the sets I made from #kdramawomensweek. I think it’s cause it’s the first time I tried blending/overlaying gifs, and it was tough to learn for a lazy gifmaker like me, but I was somewhat pleased in my results. My favourite out of all those three must be my Hwa-jin/Mr. Queen one, mostly cause I love how the colours turned out.
APRIL - Vincenzo supremacy now begins I guess, and it’s this one of Vincenzo being calm with energetic Cha-young. That’s also one of my fav sets that month, but for the sake of choosing something else, I love my Geumga Plaza fam set.
MAY - Vincenzo again, with Geumga Plaza fam not giving any respect to corrupt judges... good for them. Bonus Toto in the back subtly giving the judge the finger. Fav is this sort of lyric set for the “Is This Love?” by Aalia for Vincenzo OST. There is room for improvement, first and last gif looking a bit empty, but overall happy with it. My other fav is this Bossam: Steal the Fate set... with how Su-kyeong started with nothing, and slowly through time she accumulates all these little possessions (both in materialistic and familial sense)
JUNE - Hospital Playlist gang takes top spot. I miss em. T_T Favourite, just cause it used too much of my brain power actually researching the archetypes, is this Law School characters + character archetypes set. Also was happy with how this Mine set turned out for ccnet’s pride event challenge. Again, learning how to blend is a work in progress, and I need practice.
JULY - this one of Koriand’r and Komand’r from Titans is this month’s most popular, my favourites, however, are these: Song-hwa humming off-key and Jun-wan looking so incredulous (it’s so funny!) and Bbangsol from Racket Boys (they make my heart soft)!
AUGUST - Jun-wan being relatable is the most popular one, for good reason. I feel ya Jun-wan. My favourites again will be from Hospital Playlist, with Jun-wan judging Song-hwa’s off key lead vocal singing and regretting ever agreeing to let her sing on her birthdays, even if it’s every 2 years, and this one from Racket Boys with the emotional and tearful victories from the girls.
SEPTEMBER - this Titans one of Komand’r takes the top spot this month (she’s so gorgeous :’D)! One of my favs this month is this one of Hunger Cell being sold on dating Woong after being fed cause SAME.
OCTOBER - aka the one time I dipped my toe in Ted Lasso gifmaking... some other favs that month includes Park Eun-bin looking hawt as Crown Prince Lee Hwi, and this Jirisan set.
NOVEMBER - apparently this one of Ga-on (my love) and Lee Hwi is the most popular and good for them. Favs are all Inspector Koo, like The B Team set, and Koo and K’s first “meetings”. Anyway watch Inspector Koo. :P
DECEMBER - Moiraine and Siuan on their knees 👀👀... enough said. Favs this month though is again another Inspector Koo set of the ladies (I like how the colouring turned out, and the font gradients), this one of Woong from Our Beloved Summer holding beansprouts like a crazy person, and this one of Lan/Nynaeve cause colouring darkness was hell :D
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relevé pt. 2 (adage) - kim yugyeom
pairing: urban dancer yugyeom + ballet dancer female reader
genre: professional dancer au, enemies to friends to lovers, fluff because they're whipped for each other it’s gross :(
word count: 6.6k+
warnings: cursing (duh), intense pining with sexual tension and y/n is not about it, suggestive sexual content
summary: after attending a multi-genre dance showcase, you become begrudgingly enraptured with yugyeom, the captain of a rival dance company.
author’s note: this is shaping up to be longer than i initially planned lmao. what’s new? just me not sticking to my word count plan. anyways, i am loving relevè au yugy, he’s so fun to write and he’s becoming my fav :)))
[library] [got7 library] [relevé series]
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Yugyeom walks into his apartment at a late hour after meeting with you, surprised to see that his best friend, fellow Pulse Crew member, and roommate, BamBam, is still up.
He's currently situated in their shared living room, a single lamp illuminating the space with a dim, yet warm glow. BamBam is currently playing around with Yugyeom's dog, Dalkyum, and his cat, Cupcake, cooing as he scratches at their bellies. Under normal circumstances, BamBam should be sleeping by now. Yugyeom doesn't say it, but his heart warms to see his best friend wait up for him.
"Dude. Where've you been? I texted you, like… Five fuckin’ times and you didn't answer a single one," he states in an almost scolding tone, worried but choosing not to show it. Luckily for BamBam, Yugyeom can read through the lines.
"Picked up Y/N and had a meeting with her for the collab thing after work. We ended up talking for way longer than I thought that we would," Yugyeom answers, his mind wandering to you a couple of hours ago, prettily sitting in front of him in a café drinking iced black tea and eating God awful spicy food.
"Ah. Y/N, the captain of EDC? The one you have to work with?" BamBam questions, understanding once he sees Yugyeom's head nod in confirmation, "Is she hot?"
Yugyeom lets out a heavy huff as he slumps onto the floor beside his best friend, remembering your pretty face and your pretty hair pulled up. He recalls the way your eyes lit up when he asked you about your choreography, the way you maintained passionate conversation about the art that you both love. You might look like a stereotypical classically trained dancer with nice lines and great technique, but there's a fire; a spark; that Yugyeom sees in your eyes- he can't help but be attracted to it.
"Yeah. She is," Yugyeom pauses, gesturing at BamBam to toss him the pillow from the couch behind him, catching it before speaking into it, "She's smart. So smart. And gorgeous," he mumbles, the sound of his voice tamped down by the fabric of the cushion.
"You gonna ask her out?" BamBam questions, right after a throaty laugh escapes his mouth at Yugyeom's admission, slapping his best friend's back out of habit. However, he notices that Yugyeom is sulking, slumped against the cushion he stole from their couch. BamBam isn't sure why, so Yugyeom attempts to explain. He expresses that he would love to ask you out, but you don't seem very interested in him, let alone relationships at all. That's what Yugyeom tells himself, at least. In actuality, he doesn't know what you're thinking at all.
Normally, he can read someone like an open book; feel out the moods and emotions of the people he has conversations with. But, you're the anomaly. You might be the first person that Yugyeom has difficulties figuring out, and it both intrigues, and scares him. Add that to the growing list of things that draws him to you. Fortunately, his energy is lifted when his dog seems to comprehend his mood, Dalkyum crawling into his lap to nuzzle into the crease of his arm. Sighing in relief, Yugyeom scratches at Dalkyum's fluffy coat, finally smiling when Dalkyum's little head peeks out from his elbow, peering up at him cutely.
On the other hand, BamBam is a bit surprised by his best friend's current disposition. Yugyeom is no stranger to dating around. Just based on history, BamBam knows that Yugyeom has had and is comfortable with having one-night stands and casual relationships with plenty of women. So, the fact that Yugyeom has only spoken to you a handful of times and is so hung up on you is pretty major; in BamBam's opinion, at least.
Not one to witness his best friend stewing in their insecurities, BamBam makes it his mission to hype Yugyeom up as much as possible before turning in for the night. Yugyeom is grateful to hear his confidence-boosting comments, in which BamBam chooses to include a long 'plenty of fish in the sea' rant to finish off before going to bed. As much as Yugyeom wants to believe him a hundred percent, he just can't. Even with his mind preoccupied with the need to sleep at this late hour, there's a little whisper, an inkling in his subconscious that suggests that BamBam is wrong.
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"So. You were out late last night," Lisa inquires, voice way too high-pitched to be genuine, eyes boring into yours before taking a bite out of her toast. Already understanding where this morning's conversation is going to go, you narrow your eyes in suspicion.
"It was for work," you defend, firm in your position, "Which we both have. In an hour," you remind her, tone curt.
A deafening silence takes over the kitchen table, interrupted by the awkward slurp of the straw when Lisa drink's out of it. Her head is cocking to the side as her eyebrows raise, expecting you to add more to your sentence. To her dismay, you aren't cracking, so she wants to press a little more.
"He's cute. Mind if I ask him out?" she asks jokingly before sipping out of straw slyly. Unfortunately for you, you're unable to control the way your nostrils flare.
"Who's cute?" you bluff, trying to feign ignorance. At this point, Lisa's eyes stay a hundred percent focused on your expression, wanting to catch all of your facial indications when you lie. Leaning back in your chair in defiance, you remain stubborn.
"You know," Lisa pauses for dramatic effect, leaning in, "Exactly who I'm talking about," she suggests smugly, smirking when you freeze in the middle of drinking from your glass. You know that you're bad at lying, plus you're acting all weird. It's not your fault that you can't control your habits when you lie. Letting out a breath in defeat, you slump against your chair, crossing your arms.
"Fine. What do you wanna know?" you exhale, pressing your thumb and pointer finger on the bridge of your nose. You can tell that Lisa is attempting to keep her giddiness under wraps, judging by the sound of her feet tapping the hardwood floor endlessly.
"Oh, you know, Mr. Tall Dark and Handsome picked you up from practice yesterday, next thing I know you come back home at midnight…" she trails off suggestively, eyebrows wiggling and tone laced with indecent intention.
"Nothing happened. We just talked about work," you reply half-heartedly, avoiding eye contact. Lisa taps at your shoulder and gets into your personal space, trying to get you to elaborate further. You sigh, feeling exasperated at her undying persistence.
Just saying that you had dinner together makes Lisa absolutely elated, hands coming together in a small clap as a wide grin spreads across her face. You're not a fan of the way your face wants to extend into a smile, the way your cheeks start to become warm when you talk about Yugyeom, reminiscing on your enlightening conversation about your shared craft. Once you start talking about your collaborative stage, her excitement seems to increase ten-fold.
"This is a good look for you. I'm a fan of this new Y/N, working with new people, getting out there," she starts. However, her overjoyed expression drops when she sees you become antsy, stirring your cereal aimlessly as if you're uncomfortable.
"Are you ok?" she pries gently, eyes softening empathically. You pause, unsure why you're having difficulties in explaining how you feel to her. Normally, you have no issue sharing your thoughts with her. It's not like you're uncomfortable with her; if anything, that definitely isn't what's bothering you. It takes a bit for you to collect your thoughts, biting your lip before speaking.
"I just. I don't know," you deflect initially before continuing, "He's like… He's attractive. Physically. Objectively. To me. But we have to work together, and you know that I don't like involving my personal life with work, and it's just-"
"Just what?" Lisa interrupts, eager for you to reveal more, "Just what Y/N?"
"It's just a crush," you say, sounding more annoyed than you initially intended, "I'll just get over it, then we'll go our separate ways once we're done," you continue as if you're trying to convince both her and yourself.
Despite how blasé you seem; you frown internally the second that the words leave your mouth. Even though you've only had a couple of conversations with him, you enjoy hanging out with Yugyeom, work-related or not. You've been stuck in a rut lately, but meeting with him made you feel more inspired than you've ever felt in a long time. You love to dance, you know that you do, but it's becoming routine; a job, when it shouldn't be. But being around Yugyeom, having his free, bright energy surrounding and seeping into the room he's in, satisfies a part of you that you can't quite put your finger on.
Are you disappointed that it won't be anything more?
You shake your head, ignoring your thoughts before you continue, "And that's it. It's definitely not as exciting as you think it is."
Unbeknownst to you, Lisa remains unconvinced, even after your best efforts to justify how you feel. Fortunately, she takes mercy on you, leaving the conversation there before packing your things and heading to the studio. You have a lot of work cut out for you, and fussing about some guy isn't an effective way of getting shit done.
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He should text you.
Yugyeom shakes his head, pacing up and down the hallway of his studio building.
No, he shouldn't. He doesn't want to bother you. You're probably busy. You seem like a busy person.
But, Yugyeom is being tempted by a notification on his phone, informing him of free studio space. Someone must have canceled because it just opened up for tomorrow, and Yugyeom really wants to use it. Not only does he want that studio space to work on the collab, but he also wants to spend time with you, and he doesn't even try to deny it.
He likes you. A lot. He's completely comfortable with admitting that. But he doesn't want to be presumptuous, worried that he'll scare you off by seeming too eager. Do you even consider him as a friend yet? Acquaintance? Yugyeom doesn't even know if you even like him, let alone want to be friends with him.
Placing his hands on his hips, he exhales up to the ceiling with a slump of his shoulders. Deciding to throw caution to the wind, he finally shoots you a message.
Me:
So I was thinking about coming up with something tomorrow. Are you free?
I have a room booked at my studio so I'll send u the address morning of
When do you want me to go to yours? 😊
Immediately after sending the text, he becomes anxious.
He's just holding off hope that you agree.
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Nothing's working.
Nothing's fuckin' working and you're supposed to be on lunch break but you can't because nothing is working and you might end up pulling your hair out by the end of the day and-
Oh wait, you have a French twist in your hair with a pound of hairspray in it so you can't even do that either.
Lovely.
Fucking fantastic.
Three hours into a choreography session with only 16 counts done. Frustrated that the movements aren't getting out of your brain into your body, you lay down on the spring flooring, shutting your eyes to the bright lights. Taking a deep breath, you focus on the sound of the fan spinning in the studio, unsure what to do next.
First, you think about asking Lisa. Unfortunately, she's teaching a class right now so that isn't an option. Second, you think about asking Janelle, but she's at a physio appointment. Third, you think about listening to the music again, but that's all you did for the last two hours to no avail. Opening your eyes, you tilt your head towards your laptop, spotting your phone that sits beside your laptop.
Your mind wanders, eventually appealing to the devil resting on your shoulder, who's telling you to ask Yugyeom for assistance. At this point, you're desperate, so you decide to go against your better judgment. Peeling your exhausted body off of the floor, you trample gracelessly towards your phone, opening it to text him. To your surprise, he already sent you a message 30 minutes ago, asking you if you're free for studio time tomorrow.
Tomorrow sounds good to you, but you're feeling especially terrible at the moment. Maybe Yugyeom can take you out of this rut that you're in.
You:
How about today? As in right now?
Sorry if this is too sudden I just have major choreo block rn ☹
It's ok if u can't come
The Asshole:
Nah it's chill
I have to teach in 3 hrs but it prob won't take that long
I'll be there in 30
Did u eat yet
You:
Don't get me food
The Asshole:
Y'all hear sumn?
Do u like croissants?
I'll get u a croissant
Almond or chocolate? Plain? Cheese? Idk I'll just guess
Plus iced black tea right
Your heart flutters unwillingly when you read the name of your favourite drink on the screen. It's the smallest gesture, the tiniest thing really, but the fact that he remembers from dinner makes you even more excited for his company than you already are. Why does he have to be so nice? It's like it runs in his genes or something, and it baffles you.
Yugyeom is right though. You haven't had any food since 8 in the morning, so you could use something to eat. You think that it'll help your current situation, so you take up his offer, requesting an almond croissant hesitantly. He's so sweet, it's making it really hard for you not to like him. The minutes tick past at a snail's pace until your phone screen lights up, an exhale escaping your lips as relief washes over you.
The Asshole:
I'm here at the front with ur food 😊
Once you see his message, you practically race down the stairs without taking your pointe shoes off, passing Lisa on the way out of her class. Missing her greeting completely, Lisa yelps as you fly past her, the hard shank of your shoes clacking against the floor. You spot Yugyeom at the front desk, facing the sweet elderly woman, Muriel the receptionist, that's stationed there. She waves at you from behind the desk, tapping Yugyeom's forearm to get him to turn around. Making it there, you greet Muriel with a smile and a nod of your head, turning to give your attention to him.
"I'm here," he pauses, lifting up a brown paper bag and your drink in a plastic cup, "With the goods," he finishes, shaking both items in the air goofily.
You cover your mouth as a giggle escapes, taking his little gift in your hands as you thank him in a shy voice.
"You didn't have to get me food. I told you not to," you remind him sheepishly, the tips of your ears and your cheeks beginning to warm up when you spot an almond croissant in the paper bag.
"I told you it was ok. Plus, I wanted a drink too," he replies, a hand moving to the back of his neck to rub at it bashfully. Indicating that he bought a drink for himself, he lifts his own cup. Just by looking at the colour, you can see that it's an iced choco, silently laughing at his predictability. You open your mouth to introduce him to Muriel, but she speaks before you have the chance.
"Yugyeom here was telling me that you guys are doing a collab stage!" she exclaims excitedly, letting you know that he already introduced himself to her, "Now isn't that fun! Working with each other, I mean. He's very handsome, Y/N, you two are just so sweet," she gushes from her office chair, eyeing the both of you through her reading glasses with a gentle smile. Just by her tone, you can gather that she thinks that there's more to your relationship with him than what's actually there.
"Mhm. We're just friends, working together," you fix, embarrassed, "Thanks for the good talk, Muriel," you end, tugging on the sleeve of his hoodie in the direction of the stairs to walk away. Yugyeom, however, has a different opinion, planting himself in front of the receptionist, unmoving. His heartbeat picks up when you confirm your friendship with him, nudging your shoulder with his elbow shyly. But at the same time, he can't help but feel discouraged once the phrase 'just friends' reaches his ears. Clearing his throat, he attempts to cover up his disappointment.
On the other hand, you choose to ignore the first point by humming ambiguously, hoping that Yugyeom will forego the fact that you essentially admitted that he's handsome.
"Alright, we gotta go," you rush awkwardly, pushing him away from the conversation he's having, hoping to cover up how flustered you feel.
"It was nice meeting you!" Yugyeom yells, waving at her before turning the corner to the stairs. You have to take a deep breath; your cheeks feel like they're burning up.
"She's sweet," he observes as you both walk up the stairs, stopping at the door to the room.
"Take your shoes off, we can't have any scuffs in here," you warn, pointing in the direction of the shoe rack before walking towards the mirror, setting your food and drink on the bench. Once he's situated, he plants himself in front of you, sitting down with his long legs extending towards you.
"I feel like I've done everything," you exhale tiredly, "I know that everyone gets choreo block and I know that I'll get over it but like… It sucks so bad. I don't know what to do," you pout, slumping beside him, placing your forehead in your palms.
Yugyeom's heart drops when he sees you so discouraged, fully understanding how you feel in this situation. As an artist, being unable to create something can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you feel uninspired. Not only does he sympathize with that, but he also recognizes that it feels worse as a leader, as the captain. There's a lot of pressure up there, and Yugyeom, out of all people, is able to understand you more than most.
"I just… I want to yell or something," you exclaim, laying your back on the floor with your hands over your eyes.
"Do it," he suggests, laying down to join you on the floor, "Do it if it makes you feel better."
Your brows furrow at his suggestion, tilting your head towards his face before speaking.
"I can't."
"Why not? No one's here except us. Door is closed. Just do it for a second. Or yell into your jacket or something," he replies, similarly tilting his head towards your face to talk to you directly. Pausing, you process his advice silently, eventually deciding to take it. Walking towards the coat rack, you grab your jacket before making your way back to him. Placing your jacket in the palms of your hands, you peer over to Yugyeom in hesitation.
"Just do it, Y/N. Nike. Shia LeBeouf that shit," he encourages, sitting up from his previous position.
"But-"
"Here, I'll go first," he offers, interrupting you as he takes the jacket from your grasp. Before you can even protest, he's yelling into it for a couple of seconds, stomping and jumping up and down. Once his little outburst is finished, he hands your jacket back, leaving you flabbergasted at his abrupt and chaotic act.
"Oh. My. God. Yugyeom! What the hell?" you call out, eyes darting towards to door and the window anxiously, worried that someone will come through with a noise complaint.
"See? It's easy."
"Wait, Gyeom… I-"
"Do it."
"But-"
"DO IT!"
"OK!" you exclaim loudly, pressing the fabric to your lips before screaming all of your frustrations into it, shutting your eyes closed, and shaking your head for good measure. Finishing with an exuberant breath, you crumple back onto the floor beside him, leaving your jacket forgotten.
"Feel better?" he asks, smiling when he sees a visual weight lifting off your shoulders.
"Honestly? Yeah. A little," you acknowledge, noticing that the process is actually rather cathartic for yourself, "My choreo block is still there but I feel better."
He hums in approval before rolling onto his side to face you, resting his elbow on the floor to press his cheek against his palm cutely.
"See? Like, I get that you still have choreo block and that's terrible. But even when you're having a hard time you could just do something that makes yourself feel better, even if it isn't related to what you're struggling with. Even if you feel like shit, just be ok with it and move on. It'll pass eventually," he advises.
"That's… Oddly wise, Gyeom," you recognize, satisfied when you seem him get all modest and bashful.
"Gyeom?" he asks, tilting his head to the side at the nickname. Your mouth drops open, eventually realizing that the nickname you gave him in the heat of your catharsis seemed to stick. You begin to apologize, but Yugyeom stops you, assuring you that it's a common nickname that his friends give him. He persuades that you just happened to get to it early.
"Ok, I'm gonna suggest something," he starts, pausing to ensure that you're down to accept his advice, "How about we start on our collab thing right now? I know that it won't help your choreo block for whatever you were doing before, but sometimes working on something else will help. How about it?"
You cock your head to the side in thought, knowing that his suggestion is not something you would usually do yourself. Normally, you would just focus on one piece at one time. But unfortunately for you, nothing is working for the piece that you're working on.
Ultimately, you accept that you're too drained to add anything else to your choreography for the day, so you agree with him before reaching down to your feet to remove your pointe shoes.
Yugyeom watches in fascination as you undo the knot in the ribbon, unwrapping the fabric from your ankles before forcing the shoes off of your feet with a clumsy grunt. Luckily, you always opt for tights with the holes on the bottom of the feet, allowing you to remove your toe pads, revealing the tape on your joints, holding together the toe spacers and wool. Letting out a laboured breath, you finally feel relief when your feet are freed from the rigid pointe shoes. Grabbing at the soles, you massage the sore muscle of your arch, rolling your ankles around in alleviation.
He curses, eyes widening when he spots the bruising, scars, and old scabs littered on your feet, normal for any company dancer. Your attention shifts towards him, giggling when you see his shook expression.
"This is normal, I promise," you reassure before pointing at a specifically memorable scab, "This one was when I had to learn a variation and they made me rehearse it for three hours. My tape started to rub off and now I have a crusty fuckin' scab here," you continue, sounding oddly satisfied at your injuries. Yugyeom is confused by you once again, calling you a masochist for the second time.
"First spicy food, now this shit."
"Ok, I get where you're coming from, but I like to see that I've been working hard! It's like… Super satisfying," you defend, watching his face grimace.
"You're… Something else, Y/N," he judges, but you know that he's only half-serious by the way that he smirks at you.
"Alright, let's get started."
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On the drive back home, you reminisce on your first choreography session with Yugyeom.
Once you both experimented with individual improvisation, it didn't take long for you two to agree on a concept.
It didn't take long for you two to decide on a song either; it looks like you both have similar tastes.
To compensate for the fact that you weren't feeling particularly artistically inspired at the moment, Yugyeom volunteered to choreograph the first section.
You were admittedly worried at the beginning. You weren't sure how you two were going to blend artistically, plus the fact that your respective genres are so different concerned you. Luckily, you now know that Yugyeom is a great dancer to work with. Yes, he's different, but he's kind, nice, receptive to new ideas, creative, and laid-back. Emphasis on kind and nice, because he is seriously the kindest, nicest person you've ever met.
There was a group of kids that were running up and down the stairs, making a ton of noise that normally would have caused you to curse them all out (professionally, of course). Once your nostrils started flaring and your jaw started clenching, Yugyeom made sure to calm you down before walking to the door himself, gently telling the kids to quiet down, before resuming what he was doing without a sweat. It really does look like he doesn't get angry. He definitely kept his word on that.
Speaking of creative, Yugyeom suggested putting in a "spin section, you know, that thing that you guys do", in which he goofily demonstrated his own decrepit version of what seemed to be a standard single pirouette. It was admittingly hilarious, so much so that your cheeks hurt just from smiling when you think about it. You even tried to teach him how to do one, with the correct technique and everything.
First, you attempted to carefully explain the mechanics behind turning; the muscles that are engaged, the positioning of the upper body, and the importance of retire height. You're not even sure that he was paying attention though, judging by the way his facial expression went blank five minutes in. Second, you demonstrated one in front of him, his cheer effectively boosting your ego.
He tried it again and he was still terrible, but it was fun for you regardless. You remember his nose scrunching, legs bent, and arms tensing in a fashion that made him look like a lanky scarecrow. Yugyeom was trying so hard to execute it properly; you couldn't help but find it endearing. A weird satisfaction took over you when you grabbed at Yugyeom's foot to pull his retire up higher, making him yelp hilariously. For such a good dancer, he's also ironically, incredibly inflexible. You should get him to stretch some time, it would make your practices even more fun for you.
The only drawback when working with Yugyeom is that two have some difficulties staying on task. Normally, this isn't an issue when you work alone, but sometimes, he makes it so fucking hard to focus. It's like one second you guys are making great progress on your piece, but the next does something in the background that looks ridiculous from the corner of your eye, making you bust a lung from laughing so hard. The whole experience was different from your process; you're not used to the laid-back energy of the environment he creates. You thought that you've felt it before but this is an entirely new thing.
You can't help but admit that it's a nice change.
A really nice change.
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The minute you walk into Yugyeom's studio building, the difference is striking.
You're used to the light-coloured walls pasted with framed photos of previous company productions, bright lighting, pointe shoes littering the shelves, and high ceilings. Here, the lighting is dimmer, the space is sparsely decorated with bare, dark grey walls extending from the foyer to the hallway.
Pacing up to the receptionist's desk, you see two other people leaning against it, making conversation with each other. Not wanting to intrude, you wait patiently to the side until the bright-haired, slim-looking guy wearing yellow-tinted sunglasses (indoors?) makes eye contact with you. Graciously, he taps at the receptionist's shoulder, gesturing towards you as they turn around. Once they spot you, they apologize profusely for making you wait, scrambling towards your side of the desk in their office chair. Peeking out from behind the monitor screen, they request for the purpose of your visit.
You respond that you're there to meet with Yugyeom, as he told you that he booked studio space to work on your shared piece. Waiting for the receptionist to confirm and allow you access, you take your phone out to text Yugyeom of your arrival. Unbeknownst to you, the second that the sentence leaves your mouth, the same guy with bright hair turns his head sharply towards your face. At first, you're confused. Surely, he's looking at someone else, your eyes blinking rapidly before darting in front and behind you.
"Are you Y/N?" the stranger asks, surprising you.
You confirm his question, but trail off out of suspicion, not sure why this random guy knows who you are. The stranger opens his mouth to probably ask another question, but your gaze meets a tall figure behind him, making their way closer to the back of the desk. As the figure gets closer, you squint, recognizing that it's The Asshole himself, Yugyeom, clad in a navy-blue baseball cap covering up his fluffy dark hair, tight pants, and a long baggy sweatshirt.
You don't even notice the way that your eyes light up when you see his face, standing on your tiptoes to wave at him. Luckily, you manage to catch his attention, a smile spreading on your face when you see him wave back, increasing his speed to meet you from behind the desk.
"Hey," he says out of breath, eyes zoning in on yours. He notices that your trademark slicked-back updos has been replaced with a messy high ponytail, fastened using a large blue scrunchie. He also sees that you're not wearing your standard ensemble of leotard, skirt, and nude tights, instead opting for a comfortable combination of high-waisted joggers, cropped hoodie, and sneakers. Yugyeom sighs internally as the tips of his ears turn pink, not sure how you manage to look even prettier than yesterday.
"Hey to you too," you reply, oblivious to the thoughts running around in Yugyeom's head, "We ready to go?"
Yugyeom nods but is interrupted by someone in the background clearing their throat. You recognize that it's the bright-haired stranger, his arm tossing itself over Yugyeom's shoulders, probably wanting Yugyeom to introduce him to you. Just from watching the brief interaction between them, you can tell that they're probably good friends, Yugyeom rolling his eyes and nudging the stranger's ribcage with his elbow.
"Y/N, this is BamBam. He's annoying, but he's my best friend," Yugyeom introduces, BamBam choosing to make a handful of incoherent noises, clicking his teeth and shooting finger guns at you. Taken aback by his rambunctious and chaotic first impression, you carefully reach out to shake his hand.
"Nice to meet you Y/N. Hope that you're likin' my boy Yugyeom over here, cause he likes you," BamBam says, poking at Yugyeom's ribcage with his pointer finger.
You recoil at his forward nature, flabbergasted, yet awkward at the suggestion he makes. The notion of you 'liking' Yugyeom and vice versa make your cheeks warm up and your eyes widen in both nervousness and embarrassment. You try your best to remain neutral as you've always been, ignoring your turbulent emotions and heart beating out of your chest to the best of your ability.
Unrecognized by you, however, you're too preoccupied to notice that Yugyeom is mortified by his best friend's loose-lipped tendencies. He doesn't want to make you feel uncomfortable in any way, and what if you're not into him like that? All it would do is make you never want to talk to him again, and that's something that he doesn't want.
Brushing it off, he pushes BamBam off of his shoulders, the receptionist finally opening the turnstile to grant you entry. Leaving his best friend and biggest pain in the ass behind, Yugyeom leads you towards the studio room that he booked for you two.
"Sorry about him. He can be… A lot, sometimes," Yugyeom apologizes, scratching the back of his neck sheepishly.
"It's ok. He seems- Interesting, based on the fact that he's wearing tinted sunglasses indoors," you deadpan, grinning when you hear Yugyeom giggle at your sassy dig against his best friend.
"I'll be sure to tell him," Yugyeom replies before opening the studio door for you, guiding you inside with a welcoming hand.
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"Ok, hear me out," Yugyeom begins, out of breath due to a run-through of the choreography that you just completed, "Can you tut?"
"Uh. No, but I can try. Why?" you huff out between pants of exertion, equally as breathless as he is.
"Well, I was listening to the music and it has these fun ticks in it. Thought that a modified tutting section would be cool. Plus, I can teach you," he offers before you collectively slump onto the scuffed-up floor, exhausted.
Humming in thought, you process his request carefully as you crawl over to your water bottle, relief washing over when the ice-cold liquid hits your throat. As always with him, it's different. But you're out of juice and choreography to teach him, so you agree. Plus, you're curious. His choreography so far hasn't included a specific technique in his genre; maybe it's accidental or out of mercy for your inexperience, so you've never had to encounter it before. It's nerve-wracking, yet exciting to try something new.
Yugyeom uses his tired arms to force himself onto his feet, trudging himself towards the stereo system to turn the music back on. At least, that's what you think that he's going to do. Instead, his hands grab at the bottom of his sweatshirt, pulling it over his head without care. Unintentionally, your throat becomes dry when the t-shirt underneath rides up, revealing a toned abdomen, a trail of hair dipping underneath the waistband of his pants, and a large tattoo of a flower on his ribcage. Throwing the sweatshirt to the side, he pulls the fabric of his t-shirt back down, unwittingly disappointing you. But, his bare arms how in your line of vision.
Eyes following him to the stereo system, your gaze traces his arms and counts up the permanent art on his body. You spot script with another flower tattoo on his forearm, and upon further inspection, you determine that it's a dandelion.
Pretty.
You can't help but wonder what others he might have hidden underneath those clothes of his, but snap yourself out of such indecent thoughts, chastising yourself. You're moderately maddened that such a stereotypical physical feature adds to your inadvertent attraction to Yugyeom.
Once he makes it to the stereo system, the sound blares through the speakers in the studio, bass booming. He rewinds to the section you two need to work on, closing his eyes in concentration to focus on every beat and every count.
You're in awe when he transitions into improv mode seamlessly, not skipping a single beat as he comes up with choreography on the spot. Every practice you have had together so far involved teaching steps that you both already came up with, so you've never seen his process in person.
It's fascinating to see how he works compared to you, posture loose, arms sharp, yet carefree. He never halts his movements, not even when you think that he messes up, just choosing to ignore it by flowing into the next step without hesitation.
This isn't brand new to you; how amazing of a dancer Yugyeom is, you mean. It was made evident when you first laid eyes on him, utterly magnetic on a stage draped with dark curtains and illuminated with flashing lights. Up close, however, without the aesthetic features of a full-fledged performance, is different. He might not be performing full out, but you're able to catch small, minute nuances from a close distance. You don't even notice that you're beginning to stare, unable to comprehend how he's able to be so loose and unrestrained, mesmerized by the fluidity he exhibits, contrasted by the striking beats and pulses of the music.
"What?" Yugyeom asks bashfully, self-conscious from your staring. His question brings you out of your daze. Blinking, you shake your head gently to recollect yourself.
"Nothing. You're just really good," you admit, becoming shy once you realize that the compliment slipped from your mouth. Naively, you think that he didn't hear it, but your eyes pan up to see Yugyeom's eyes widen, his cheeks turning pink as his mouth opens in surprise. However, your embarrassment overrides his own bashfulness, a smirk beginning to spread over his face.
"Are you embarrassed?" he questions, tone smug, "Oh my God, you are!" he exclaims when he catches you snapping your head away from him, ears red. He walks over to your position on the floor to sit in front of you, giggling at how cute you are when you tell him to shut up toothlessly.
"Just teach me, asshole," you pout, Yugyeom deciding to have mercy on you when he sees your expression begin to glower. Standing on his two feet, he offers a hand to help you up. Heart warming at the sweet gesture, a smile spreads on your face contrasting your previous expression. Yugyeom switches from teasing you to being nice and sweet so fast that it gives you whiplash.
Taking his outstretched palm, he hoists you off the floor with a powerful tug, surprising you. Your body jolts upward with a yelp, the force causing you to stumble. Unable to maintain stable footing, your hands shoot out to brace yourself against his chest, firm and chiseled beneath the warmth of your palms. The force makes you press the front of your body against his accidentally, Yugyeom stopping your movement by reaching out, a single arm wrapping around your waist protectively.
It takes a minute for you to process what just happened, mind distracted. However, his mind is crystal clear, observing how soft you feel against him, how pretty- no, beautiful you look with your messy hair, imperfections, and all. Once his eyes meet yours, gaze tracing the slope of your nose to your pursed lips, he knows that he's fucked.
He wants to kiss you; to rove his hands over the bare skin that's been teasing him the entire duration of the practice. Right here, in the middle of the studio space for anyone to walk in on. But he remembers what you said yesterday; that you're "just friends, working together". The disappointment brings him back to the present, his grip around your waist loosening as he distances himself from you with an awkward cough.
Instantly, your previous embarrassment transformed into complete and utter mortification at the sound. You scold yourself for the inability to be professional, essentially feeling him up in the middle of practice.
Fortunately for you, Yugyeom quickly moves on to teach you what he's come up with. Your brain catches up immediately, attempting to mirror his movements to the best of your ability. To him, you might seem completely focused, unaffected by the events of earlier. In reality, you're unable to ignore how hot you feel, the ghost of his touch never seems to leave you.
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