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svtgg · 2 months
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I Saw It In A Dream
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pairing(s): yun x members, yun x carats
genre: humor, slice of life
wordcount: 1.5k
Idol Room was a variety show that Seventeen had continuously been going to for their comebacks. This was their third comeback in a row, and Coni and Doni (the hosts), were asking the members for tmi’s.
Dk was the first to speak up, “Yun predicted the weather today.”
Both of the hosts were visibly shocked, and some of the members laughed at their reactions.
Coni starts waving his arms and speaks directly at the camera, “No, you guys don’t understand, all week we’ve been told that it was going to be sunny. Even today! But an hour before we started filming, it suddenly started pouring! Everyone was surprised.”
“Yun has very good intuition,” Mingyu explains. “Her gut feelings are always right.”
Doni shakes his head, “I don’t believe you.”
Yun herself is watching this entire interaction go down, smiling to herself. The members' excitement for this was greatly amusing her. Luckily, the members rush to defend her.
“This other time,” Edyth says, “I was supposed to be on a rising platform for a performance. The staff always makes sure it’s working before I get on it for rehearsal. Apparently, they had never had problems with their lifts at this venue, and it was working fine so everyone was confident that the show would run smoothly. The rehearsals went well. But right before the actual performance, Yun pulled me aside and told me that there was something wrong with the lift and to be really careful during the performance.”
Everyone was listening to Edyth’s story and anticipating what was going to happen next.
Doni gasped, “The platform didn’t work?”
“The platform didn’t work,” Edyth confirmed. “It buffered while it moved me up and then wouldn’t come down for the rest of the song. Luckily, it went back down smoothly after the song.”
Coni shook a finger in Yun’s direction, “It sounds to me like Yun tampered with your platform.”
Yun laughs at the accusation and shakes her head. “I would never,” she says.
“I have another story,” Jeonghan says. “I didn’t believe the members when they talked about this either until this happened a couple of weeks ago.” “You don’t have to tell this story!” Yun protests.
Jeonghan waves off her reluctance to share what happened, “Recently, we did a concert in Osaka. There were a couple of us in a hotel room, I think it was Hoshi, Woozi, Nix, Yun, and me. We had just ordered food and were waiting for the hotel staff to bring it up. So, a couple minutes go by, and there's a knock on the door. I assumed it was our food and got up to answer the door. But as I’m walking to the door, Yun tells me to not open it. I checked through the peephole and it was a person in uniform, with a cart of food, so I really did just think it was staff with our food. 
I really was going to open the door, but then Yun started freaking out, telling me not to open it. Hoshi and Nix believed in Yun’s ability while Woozi and I didn’t, so we didn’t open the door. We sat in silence for like 5 minutes while the person outside kept knocking on the door and saying they had our food. They finally left and I was complaining about how that was our food and I was hungry, but we got another knock on our door. It was one of our managers, and they told us that apparently some criminals had gotten into the hotel and were pretending to be staff in order to come see us. Right before I went back into our room, the staff came with our food. I asked if any other hotel staff had already come by, and they said no.”
“Random people were trying to get to you guys?” Doni asked.
Jeonghan and some of the other members nod enthusiastically..
Doni nudges Coni, “Maybe she’s some sort of a witch.”
“How do we test this?”
Yun is still shaking her head, “I’m not a witch. I just know when I should follow my gut feeling.”
The members are quick to protest this again. “No – she’s totally a witch.” Dk says.
Doni and Coni laugh. “What do you think?” Coni asks Minghao, as he hadn’t really spoken up with his own opinion.
Minghao smiles and looks over at Yun, there's a teasing glint in his eye before he looks back at Coni, “Maybe she’s not a witch, but she must have some sort of spiritual ability. She can predict the future with her dreams.”
Doni is quick to intervene, “How do you know it’s an ability though? Couldn’t it just be a coincidence?”
Minghao shakes his head, “It’s happened way too many times to be considered a coincidence.”
“Raise your hand if Yun has predicted something about you from one of her dreams?” Doni asks everyone. Him and Coni’s mouths drop open when all of the members raise their hands. “Are you guys trying to prank us?”
“One time,” Seungcheol said eagerly, his arms moving animatedly as he told his story. “Yun told me that she dreamt that a red jacket would give me a rash on my arm. I didn’t believe her but then a couple weeks later it happened! I bought a jacket but I had to get rid of it because it gave me a rash.”
“What about you?” Doni nudges Woozi, hoping that he’ll disagree with the members.
“I never give out the password of my studio to anyone. Only one of the managers, Bumzu, Hoshi, and I have access to it. One time I asked Yun to get me food while I was in the studio. I ask members all the time to do this and they always knock or just leave it outside, so I thought Yun would do the same. She had texted me that she had arrived at the building so I got up to accept the food but someone was opening the door to my studio. She just walked in and handed it to me super casually –” Everyone laughs when he makes the confused facial expression that he had as he told the story, “– I thought that maybe she had gotten the code from Hoshi or our manager but when I asked them they said that they didn’t. No one had given her the code and I was so confused. When I finally asked her, she said she dreamt coming into my studio and wondered if the code she saw in her dream would be the same one in real life.”
Coni points accusatively at Hoshi, “You gave her the code!”
He raises his hands up in defense, his voice loudly denying it, “I didn’t tell her anything! Woozi would kill me if I told anyone the code, I wouldn’t even be here!”
Everyone laughs at Hoshi’s ability to make any situation humorous and the mc’s move on from this segment into a game. Yun hadn’t thought much of this moment when they were filming it, in fact, she thought that it would get cut. But it was aired and it went viral, carats were amazed with her ability while others didn’t believe her.
Fascinated with the alleged ability, this often became a topic of discussion between the media and Yun. Interviewers would ask her what her latest dreams had been about and sometimes members would tell stories of Yun predicting things during a vlive. Of course, there were always people that were skeptical of the entire thing so Yun usually opted to not talk about this. The last time it was really a topic of discussion was when a fan went viral for telling their own Yun story:
“As a carat, I had heard the rumors of Yun’s ability of being able to see into the future through her dreams. I thought that it was a joke that all of the members were in on, but now I’m a believer. Yesterday, I went to the Seventeen fansign. I was excited to meet all of the members. I was one of the last carats to say hello to them, and Yun was the last member I would say hello to. When I finally got to sit in front of her, she was very excited and pleasant to talk to. When I told her my name, her eyes lit up with realization. She asked me if I had a boyfriend and I said yes. She then told me his name and how long we had been together (3 years). I was shocked and confused about how she knew, but she only laughed and said that she had seen our wedding in her dream. I told her that I wasn’t married, but that I wanted to marry him. Yun smiled playfully and said that my boyfriend would propose to me that upcoming Saturday. Imagine how surprised I was when it was true, yesterday my fiance proposed to me.” 
The post went viral and gained over a million likes. Yun only responded in the form of a weverse post:
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OMG!! HI! I love your writings I hope you're having/had a great day it would be amazing to see the girls visiting chan during the wait mv please
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Haerim was one of the first to arrive. She quietly came onto set while Dino was filming. When he was watching the scene he had just filmed she snuck up behind him to watch over his shoulder. The staff who saw this laughed at how Dino hadn't noticed Haerim's presence. After watching the scene Dino told the director he would like to do it again. "I think I can do better." he said. "I think you were really cool." Haerim spoke behind him.
Dino turned around so fast with a hilariously cute look of surprise that Haerim couldn't help bursting into laughter. "Noona!" Dino said, almost breathless from shock. After calming down she gave him an encouraging pat on the back. "How are you feeling?" she asked him.
"Good," he relied." I'm feeling good."
"You're doing really well." Haerim complimented him. Looking at the camara shooting behind the scenes, she gave a thumbs up.
"Our Maknae is working really hard. I'm impressed."
"Thank you Noona." Dino smiled, slinging an arm around her shoulder to give her a side hug. "Haerim Noona was most excited when I told her. She said 'whoa really, that's awesome."
She laughed at the way Dino imitated her reaction. "It is though. Chanie's been talking about it for a long time. Seeing him reaching one of his goals make's me so proud." she put her hand on her chest to emphasize her feelings. "I'm so happy, really."
Dino had to get back to filming so Haerim gave him one last encouraging pat on he back before slipping away. "I'll be watching and if you need anything call me."
Next to arrive was Sage and Sunnie. They walked onto set together, arm in arm as if they'd just came from a leisurely stroll. "Where is he!?" Sunnie said, a bit too loudly. Sage could only laugh at the overly excited girl. "Where's that Lee Chan!?" Dino, who was having a short brake and was talking to Hoshi, heard them coming.
"Oh no." he said, with a look of (pretend) fear. Hoshi laughed at his reaction before getting up to make his exit to see what food catering had in the waiting room. "Yah don't leave me!"
"There he is!" Sunnie spotted him and dragged Sage along towards him.
Getting up to greet the older members, he smiled at them as they reached him. "Hello."
It only took two seconds before the two girls were all over him. "Wow Dino, you look so cool!" Said Sunnie, looking him up and down.
"Are you feeling well? Are you tried?" Sage asked him, seeing the tiredness on Dino's face.
"Yes!" Dino said firmly, making the older girls laugh. "Yes to both of those questions. I'm tired but I feel great."
Sunnie gave the camara a thumbs up. "Our Dino will push through to the end!"
"I was worried after knowing the shoot will be done in one day." Sage confessed, turning to Dino. "He's working so hard, I'm proud of him."
"Carat, listen to Wait a lot! It's so good!" Said Sunnie to the camara. Sage nodded in agreement while Dino thanked them for their support.
The staff signalled them that it was time to get back to work. "Fighting!!" The two girls gave Dino some more encouragement before he continued on with the music video shoot.
Zora arrived with Wonwoo and Dokyeom. She sat with them at a table on set.
"I'm here to support our Dino's first mixtape." DK said with a proud smile. Zora clapped her hands in the background, nodding her head.
"So cool!" Wonwoo said, watching the maknae in the distance, making DK and Zora laugh.
"Don't do that!" Said Zora, giving the older man a small hit on the arm.
"He hasn't even started. Don't 'so cool' him yet." Laughed DK.
Sunnie was also seen standing with Mingyu when Seungkwan was talking into the directors microphone. She laughed at what Seungkwan was saying. She then did a peace pose with Mingyu towards the camaras.
Haerim was seen standing with S.Coups when he arrived at the site.
Being in proud big sister mode, Zora was seen taking photos of Dino as he filmed the last dance scene. She would later upload them to Weverse after the music videos release.
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hrts4hanniehae · 3 months
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Kpop Self Insert Oc || masterlist
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the beginning || act one
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(100% self-indulgent)
Fandom Name: Star Sailors
Rankings of Members’ Popularity:
Park Minseok - (6.4M Instagram Followers)
Kim Jisoo - (6M Instagram Followers)
Park Jiho - (5.7M Instagram Followers)
Kim Soyeon - (4.8M Instagram Followers)
->After she starts dating Dino, it increases by 500K
"어둠을 뚫고 빛나는 별들 안녕 우리는 오네리아"
“The stars who shine through the darkness, Hello we are Oneiria.!”
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Oneiria
They debuted in 2022 when Soyeon was 22, Jisoo and Jiho were 21 and Minseok was 18.
Oneiria is known for its ability to connect with international fans by singing in multiple languages. Besides their native Korean, they’ve released Chinese, Japanese, and even English songs, showcasing their linguistic versatility.
Oneiria’s music often incorporates dreamy and ethereal elements, reflecting their fascination with dreams and fantasies. Their melodies and lyrics aim to transport their listeners to another world.
Oneiria is managed by Pledis Entertainment (HYBE), the same company as Seventeen and fromis_9.
Oneiria is actively involved in charitable work, with each member supporting different causes. Kim Soyeon, for instance, is an advocate for children’s education, while Park Jiho focuses on promoting mental health awareness.
Oneiria originally had 5 trainees, including the Final 4. However, the unnamed 5th trainee wasn't in the final lineup. This explains the gap between Jiho and Soyeon during the first few months of their debut when they greeted their fans.
Antis (They are mostly against Kim Soyeon)
Anti-fandom Name: Drowners (i died when i made this)
Anti-fans post unflattering photos and claim that Soyeon’s expressions are signs of arrogance, which leads to arguments among fans and negative media attention.
Anti-fans accuse Jisoo of plagiarism of another artist’s work, not knowing that the artist was him when he was still a trainee
 Some anti-fans go further, accusing Kim Soyeon of being a “pick-me girl” who seeks attention from male fans. They misinterpret her confident demeanour and artistic choices, attributing them to a desire to please male fans, which creates a false narrative.
A group of anti-fans disrupt events where Soyeon is present. They shout offensive comments and even go as far as throwing objects, creating a hostile atmosphere for the artist and fans.
Minseok makes fun of the term “Drowners” all the time.
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Kim Soyeon // Main Vocal // Leader [23 y/o] - self insert
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Korean Name: Kim Soyeon [Soyeon-noona] 김소연
Chinese Name: Jin Yumei [Yumei-jie] 金雨梅
Sister of Jisoo; Godsister of Minseok and Jiho
Fan name: Serenity
Antifan name: Calamity
Height: 1.7m (11 Dec 2000)
fun facts~
Kim Soyeon’s vocals are one of the best in the industry. Her ability to hit both high and low notes effortlessly is a signature element in Oneiria’s music.
She’s a huge Seventeen fan and her bias is Dino.
She has an album titled “To the Me You Hate”
She’s fluent in Korean, Chinese, Japanese & English. (Studied languages in school)
She’s the only member in Oneiria who has a driver’s licence. 
She owns a motorbike and uses it frequently.
She has 0 alcohol tolerance
She is good friends with the Maknae Line of Seventeen
She is also quite close to the Vocal Team (++ BooSeokSoon)
She gamed a lot when she was studying, so regularly games on her live streams.
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Kim Jisoo // Vocals // Producer [22 y/o]
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Korean Name: Kim Jisoo [Jisoo-hyung] 김지수
Chinese Name: Jin Wei [Jin Wei-ge] 金伟
Stage Name: Astra
Brother of Soyeon; Godbrother of Minseok and Jiho
Fan name: Asters
Antifan name: Midsters
Height: 1.72m (17th Nov 2001)
fun facts~
Kim Jisoo, under his stage name Astra, is renowned for his exceptional music production skills. His ability to compose and produce music spontaneously has led to the creation of many award-winning or award-nominated songs.
He’s fluent in Korean & Chinese.
He has a very high alcohol tolerance.
Fans only found out that Astra and his sister were half-Chinese after the release of their 2nd album, Dreamscapes. This increased their fan base by 50%.
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Park Jiho // Main Dancer [22 y/o]
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Korean Name: Park Jiho [Jiho-hyung] 박智昊
Brother of Minseok; Godbrother of Jisoo and Soyeon
Fan name: Jinx
Antifan name: Knock
Height: 1.8m (24th Nov 2001)
fun facts~
Park Jiho has incredibly smooth and precise dance moves. He is known for his exceptional freestyle dancing skills. Whether on stage or at a dance-off with friends, he can effortlessly create captivating choreography on the spot.
He’s skilled in various dance styles, including hip-hop, contemporary, and even traditional Korean dance, which he incorporates into Oneiria’s performances.
He’s fluent in Korean & Japanese.
He choreographs most of Oneiria’s dance routines. 
He’s known for lightening the mood with his humour and practical jokes, making him the band’s resident prankster.
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Park Minseok // Main Rapper // Maknae [19 y/o]
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Korean Name: Park Minseok 박敏石
Stage Name: Mirage
Brother of Jiho; Godbrother of Jisoo and Soyeon
Fan name: Trixs
Antifan name: antics
Height: 1.7m (10th Apr 2004)
fun facts~
Despite being the maknae of Oneiria, he is a rap prodigy with a natural talent for delivering powerful rap verses. His lyrical skills have earned him recognition and respect in the K-pop industry.  He often brings a touch of surrealism to Oneiria’s music.
Mirage is known for his multilingual rapping skills. In addition to rapping in Korean, he has explored rap in Japanese, further showcasing his versatility as an artist.
He’s fluent in Korean & Japanese.
He’s considered a fashion icon among fans.
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discography~
Oneriophilia
Debut Mini Album:
Release Date:
12 January 2022
-> Hit song: Star Child
Title Track: Star Child
Other Tracks: 
Serenades
Eclipse
Nebula
“For the children who feel like they never belonged, the stars shine for you.”
The concept for “Oneriophilia” by Oneiria appears to revolve around a theme of inclusivity and a message of hope. The tagline, “For the children who feel like they never belonged, the stars shine for you,” suggests that the album aims to connect with individuals who may have experienced feelings of isolation or not fitting in.
The title track, “Star Child,” symbolises a sense of uniqueness and belonging. The other tracks explore various aspects of this theme, with perhaps “Eclipse” delving into the challenges one faces, and “Nebula” touching on the idea of dreams and aspirations.
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Dreamscapes
1st Full Album: 
Release Date:
3 April 2022
-> Hit song: Echoes
Title Track: Divine
Other Tracks: 
Echoes
Loved you
Dreamt of you
For you
Heaven's Love
云 - Chinese vers.
“Since we received so much love for “Oneriophilia”, I decided to release a full album!”
“Dreamscapes” by Oneiria appears to take a more spontaneous and creative approach compared to their debut album, “Oneriophilia.” The album’s concept is described as a collection of songs that are born out of inspiration and creativity. Kim Jisoo, also known as Astra, is highlighted as a talented music producer with a penchant for composing music that resonates with him, even without a specific reason.
The title track, “Divine,” reflects the emotions of being inspired by something greater. The other tracks explore a range of emotions and themes. 
The overall concept of “Dreamscapes” is a musical journey through the spontaneous creativity of the members and the producer, capturing moments of inspiration and turning them into beautiful songs. It's an artistic expression of their creative process and their ability to release music that touches the heart without the need for a specific reason. 
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Seasons
Special Single Album: 
Release Date:
10 June 2022
Title Track: Blossom
Other Tracks:
Golden
Radiance (Instrumental)
Zephyr
“I was so happy at our success that I just decided to write some tunes I had saved into a song. Fitting for the changing of seasons, no?”
“Seasons” by Oneiria is a special single album that celebrates the changing of seasons and embraces the idea of renewal and change. The concept is inspired by the changing of seasons, which is a metaphor for the band’s growth and evolution since its debut.
The title track, “Blossom,” suggests a theme of growth, renewal, and the beauty that comes with change. It could be a reflection on their journey in the music industry and how they’ve evolved and blossomed since their debut. The other tracks explore different aspects of the changing seasons. 
The producer’s note implies that this album was born out of the band’s happiness and success, and it’s a spontaneous creation that captures the essence of their journey so far. 
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Nocturne
2nd Mini Album: 
Release Date:
7 October 2022
-> Hit song: Whisper 
Title Track: Whisper
Other Tracks: 
Silent Crush
Euphoria - Japanese vers.
Forget
“I had many sleepless nights with the tune of “Whisper” stuck in my head. So I released a mini album. No special reasons.”
“Nocturne” by Oneiria embraces the theme of the night and the mysteries and emotions associated with it. The album’s title explores the world of night and all that it encompasses.
The title track delves into the idea of secrets and quiet emotions shared in the night, capturing the hushed, intimate moments that occur when the world is still. 
“Silent Crush” could further explore the theme of hidden feelings and the unspoken, while “Forget” might deal with the idea of leaving behind the past and starting anew. The Japanese version of “Euphoria” by Mirage was an experimental song.
The album reflects a genuine and creative approach to music-making, capturing moments of inspiration and turning them into art.
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Dystopia
Surprise 2nd Full Album:
Release Date:
12 January 2023
-> Hit song: Hold Me
Title Track: 假如世界消失
Other Tracks: 
Rock my World
Someone I Loved
Ruined Worlds - Japanese vers.
다른 세계 
Gone
Hold Me
“Our first rock album! It’s part of our Dystopian AU if we were all still holding on to our grievances. Warning, this album is full of agony. Happy Anniversary, Oneiria.”
“Dystopia” by Oneiria presents a unique and intriguing concept, marking their 1st anniversary with a surprise 2nd full album. This album delves into a darker and more intense theme, creating a contrast with their previous releases. The title suggests a narrative that explores a world in chaos, perhaps highlighting societal issues or inner struggles.
The title track delves into a sense of despair, contemplating the idea of a world falling apart or disappearing. The other tracks further explore the themes of loss, pain, and emotional turmoil. “다른 세계” (Another World) introduces a sense of escapism, offering a glimpse into an alternative reality.
This album is their first rock album and is part of a Dystopian Alternate Universe (AU), where the members are still holding onto their grievances. It’s described as an album full of agony, indicating that the music and lyrics may touch on intense and emotional themes.
This marks a significant shift in Oneiria's music and concept with a thought-provoking and emotionally charged album that contrasts with their previous releases. 
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Reflections
3rd Mini Album:
Release Date: 
23 March 2023
-> Hit song: We Are // Mirage
Title Track: Mirage
Other Tracks: 
Breathe for Me
Gravity
Solitude
We Are
“To Soyeon.”
“For our biggest supporter, our protector and our guide to success.”
“Reflections” is Oneiria’s 3rd mini-album, and it explores the themes of love, self-discovery, and introspection. The album was written by all 3 male members for their leader, Soyeon. “Mirage” is Mirage’s first single and it was chosen as the title track.
The album encourages listeners to contemplate the various facets of love and the personal journey of self-exploration, all set to a captivating blend of pop and rock melodies. It is also a letter to Star Sailors, reminding them of Soyeon’s sacrifices for the group, and also her unwavering dedication to the K-pop industry. 
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svtminji · 1 year
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SEVENTEEN’s MINJI PROFILE
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mizuki doi  ❪ japanese: 土井 瑞希, hepburn: doi mizuki, born august 15, 1995 ❫, known mononymously as minji  ❪ korean: 민지; japanese: ミンジ ❫, is a japanese-american singer based in south korea. she the only female japanese member of the south korean co-ed group seventeen, formed in 2015 by pledis entertainment. known for her energetic and cheerful personality, she has received recognition in both south korea and abroad, and her popularity has been credited with helping to improve relations between japan and south korea. in gallup korea's annual music poll for 2018, minji was voted the 17th most popular idol in south korea, the highest-ranked japanese individual in the poll. she ranked 15th in the 2019 poll. in 2019, minji also ranked as the most popular female k-pop idol in a survey of soldiers completing mandatory military service in south korea.
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୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ NAMES -> birth name — doi mizuki english name — mariana doi cortez hiragana — どい みづき kanji — 土井 瑞希 ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ NAME MEANING -> mizuki — from japanese, 瑞 (mizu) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 希 (ki) meaning "hope”. however, as a girl's name it is most commonly written with the characters for "beauty" and "moon". mariana — is a feminine name of portuguese origin similar to marianna, meaning "star of the sea." traditionally used by families in portuguese and spanish-speaking countries, mariana has been popular in the u.s. since the 1980s. ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ NICKNAMES -> seventeen — mizu, miji, jiji jeonghan — mizuji carats — jinny, human prada, shiba inu parents — mari, mariposa ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ BIRTHDATE & LOCATION -> birthdate — august 15, 1995 age — 28 zodiac sign — leo birthplace — fresno, california, united states hometown — los angeles, california residency — fresno, california ❪ 1995 - 1996 ❫, los angeles, california ❪ 1996 - 2013 ❫, seoul, south korea ❪ 2013 - present ❫ nationality — japanese-american ethnicity — japanese ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ LANGUAGES -> korean — 90% japanese — 95% english — american, 100% spanish — latin america, 80% ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ PHYSICAL DETAILS -> height — 164 cm ❪ 5'5" ❫ weight — 47 kg ❪ 107 lbs ❫ blood type — a negative hair color — brown ❪ naturally ❫ eye color — brown ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ CLAIMS -> face — sana ❪ twice ❫ vocal — sana ❪ twice ❫ / seulgi ❪ red velvet ❫ rap — yeri ❪ red velvet ❫ dance — bada lee ❪ choreographer ❫ / sana ❪ twice ❫ ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ GENDER & SEXUALITY -> gender — female pronouns — she / her sexual orientation — non-labeled relationship status — engaged ❪ est. 2023 ❫
。 ゚ ꒰ঌ ✦໒꒱ ༘*.゚‣     CAREER
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୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ NAME -> stage name — minji ❪ pronounced meen-jee ❫ hangul — 민지 origin — since she has japanese descent, she wasn’t completely sure on using her birth-name and asked what could be the best possible names for her. minji was soon chosen as it. ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ INDUSTRY WISE -> company — sm entertainment ❪ 2007 - 2013 ❫, pledis entertainment ❪ 2013 - 2020 ❫, hybe labels ❪ 2020 - present ❫ trainee period — 8 years ❪ 2007 - 2015 ❫ dancing period — ballet ❪ 2000 - 2013 ❫, jazz ❪ 2003 - 2013 ❫, pointe ❪ 2009 - 2013 ❫, contemporary ❪ 2007 - 2015 ❫, hip-hop ❪ 2007 - 2015 ❫ ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ ENDORSEMENTS -> prada — brand ambassador graff — ambassador miisha — ambassador espoir — ambassador ysl beauty — muse a'pieu — model wakemake — model ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ SEVENTEEN WISE -> debut age — 19 ❪ seventeen ❫, 22 ❪ solo ❫ group — seventeen subunit — performance unit positions — co-leader, main dancer, visual, face of the group, sub vocalist representative emojis — 🦢 / 🌺 representative color — light blue individual fandom — ministers ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ RANKING -> vocal — 9 / 10 rap — 6 / 10 dance — 10 / 10 visual ❪ korean standard ❫ — 8 / 10 stage presence — 8 / 10 acting — 8 / 10 producing — 4 / 10 songwriting — 7 / 10 choreography — 10 / 10 leadership — 8 / 10 public speaking — 8/ 10 overall ranking — 86 / 100
。 ゚ ꒰ঌ ✦໒꒱ ༘*.゚‣     PERSONAL
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୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ MBTI -> intp-t, the logician description — a logician ❪ INTP ❫ is someone with the introverted, intuitive, thinking, and prospecting personality traits. these flexible thinkers enjoy taking an unconventional approach to many aspects of life. they often seek out unlikely paths, mixing willingness to experiment with personal creativity. ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ EDUCATION -> whitney high school — 2009 - 2013 ucla — 2016 - 2020 ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ PHOBIAS -> claustrophobia — fear of closed spaces acrophobia — fear of heights autophobia — fear of being alone ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ ALLERGIES -> pollen — flower pollen ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ LIKES -> taking long walks, hard liquor, animal crossing & minecraft, decorating, decluttering, gossip, driving, monster energy, working out, gaming, building lego sets, painting ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ DISLIKES -> being late to events, camping, animal abuse, jump scares, creepy dolls, tomatoes, onions, pickles & pickle juice, playing horror games ୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ FAVORITES -> color — blue, gray & black food — ice cream, bimbimbap, mochi, kimchi, tacos, burritos, tamales drink — mango fruit lemonade, sparkling water, blue raspberry flavored drinks, mountain dew, jarritos movies — the batman, twilight, forest gump, a silent voice, la la land, kill bill, guillermo del toro’s pinocchio, american psycho tv series — criminal minds, euphoria, south park, breaking bad, one piece, jujustu kaisen, spy x family, death note, the crown, the queen’s gambit, teresa, bridgerton, narcos emojis — 🫶🤍👍😭☺️🫡 number — 2 season — fall
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practicingsmut · 7 months
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Dungeontober (a D&D themed kinktober event)
You heard it here first, folks. I'm doing a version of kinktober. It won't be a new fic coming out every day (obviously, since I'm posting this announcement on the 2nd) but my goal is to get a fic up every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, leading to a total of 13 fics.
What are the fics, you ask? They are D&D themed smutty one shots featuring the members of Seventeen as different D&D classes. This announcement post will double as a masterlist (assuming I remember to update it) so be sure to check back here for ones you might have missed.
I'm not picking specific kinks to go with each fic so it's not really kinktober, but this is my blog and I do what I want. I also acknowledge that "dungeontober" is probably already a thing but I literally couldn't think of anything else to call it so I'm using it.
Hope y'all enjoy!
Tuesday 3rd - paladin!Seungcheol x cleric!reader
Thursday 5th - cleric!Joshua x rogue!reader
Saturday 7th - rogue!Jeonghan x druid!reader
Tuesday 10th - druid!Soonyoung x bard!reader
Thursday 12th - bard!Seungkwan x artificer!reader
Saturday 14th - artificer!Jihoon x ranger!reader
Tuesday 17th - ranger!Seokmin x monk!reader
Thursday 19th - monk!Minghao x fighter!reader
Saturday 21st - fighter!Vernon x wizard!reader
Tuesday 24th - wizard!Jun x barbarian!reader
Thursday 26th - barbarian!Mingyu x sorcerer!reader
Saturday 28th - sorcerer!Wonwoo x warlock!reader
Tuesday 31st - warlock!Chan x paladin!reader
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svthana · 3 months
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Seventeen's Hana
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Stage Name: Hana
Birth Name: Yang Hwayoung
English Name: Hana Yang
Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: December 17th, 1997
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Height: 173 cm (5'6")
Blood Type: B
MBTI: ENTJ (2019 - Taken by herself) / ISFP (2022 - Taken by the members)
Representative Emoji: ❄️
Nationality: Korean-Canadian
Sub-Unit: Performance Team
Face Claim: Miyeon ((G)-Idle)
Dance Claim: Jihyo (Twice)
Vocal Claim: Miyeon ((G)-Idle)
Fun Facts about Hana
- Born in Goyang, Ilsan, moved to Toronto, Canada when she was 4
- Former YG trainee
- Joined Pledis in 2013
- Nicknames: Winter Princess given by fans, Dul (Korean word for 2) given by '97 line, Hwayoungie given by Jeonghan
- Her dream besides being an idol is to be an artist
- She loves drawing and painting
- She's gone viral multiple times for buying Seventeen albums and posting her photocard pulls online
- She admires EXO's Baekhyun and Sehun
- Enjoys cooking and has told fans she takes culinary classes occassionally
Hana's masterlist.
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venusvity · 6 months
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if Venus lineup was made out of all foreigners , who would be in the lineup?
VENUS is a five member global girl group that is based in SOUTH KOREA. They debuted in 2019 under AVEX with the single "Salute" and have a GIRL POWER and SELF-LOVE concept.
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BAEBI: Born as Wang Jiaqi in Hong Kong on November 21st, 1998. Jiaqi began her musical journey as a member of SNH48 at age 13. She would be recruited by AVEX in 2015 for their future global girl group. She is the group's LEADER, VISUAL, AND MAIN DANCER.
PORTRAYED BY: LL.LU1S
BLISS: Punyawee "Bliss" Thambuacha was born in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand on March 7th 1999. She was a member of a Thai dance crew known as "FLYGALS" until being recruited by AVEX in 2016 or their future global girl group. She is the group's MAIN RAPPER, MAIN DANCER, AND LEAD VOCALIST.
PORTRAYED BY: MIND of 4EVE.
CHLOE: Chloe Li was born on June 17th, 1998, in New York, New York to two Chinese lawyers. She was recruited by AVEX during an audition at her performing arts school in 2016. She is the group's MAIN VOCALIST, LEAD DANCER, AND RAPPER.
PORTRAYED BY: YU YAN of THE9.
HARLOW: Born as Satomi Rivera in Manila, Philippines on June 1st, 2000. She began her journey in the entertainment industry as a child singer and actress, starring in many soap operas as a child and teen while releasing three solo albums by the time she was seventeen. She was recruited by AVEX in 2018 as was the last member added to the VENUS lineup. She is the group's MAIN VOCALIST, FACE OF THE GROUP, DANCER, AND RAPPER using the stage name HARLOW.
PORTRAYED BY: TAKI SAITO of FAKY.
KLARA: Klara Zaitseva was born in Krasnodar, Russia on May 17th, 2001. She originally started out as a figure skater, only taking dance classes to better her skating until she participated in the global audition for AVEX's new global girl group in 2016, where she would be recruited. She is the group's MAIN DANCER, LEAD RAPPER, AND VOCALIST.
PORTRAYED BY: DASHA TARAN
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riversimmone · 7 months
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Happy Birthday, Shikamaru
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Happy Birthday, Shikamaru
RiverOfTheSand
Summary:
One-shot ShikaTema. It's Shikamaru's 17th birthday and his mother is organising a "bothersome" party for him. Meanwhile, Temari has decided it's about time they took their relationship to the next level. Rated M for a reason!
Notes:
Cross-posted from fanfiction.net. One-shot ShikaTema lemon. This was initially written out of a top tier reverance for Shikamaru (and Temari but mostly him). Please read, love, and review!   [*] Nijū Shōtai – for those who don't know, or just don't remember, this is the name given to the squad consisting of Asuma Sarutobi, Shikamaru Nara, Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki whose objective was to track down and eliminate any and all members of Akatsuki, when they encountered Hidan, and Kakuzu. Rated M. I hope you all enjoy. :)
"The guests will be arriving soon!" Shikamaru Nara's mother said annoyingly.
Yoshino was a nagging woman, who bothered him from the moment he woke up to the blessed moment his head hit his pillow at night. He had not inherited anything from her, not her light brown hair, her brusque manner, or her fuss over what he was going to wear to his own birthday party. Really, turning seventeen was turning into such a drag.
"So troublesome," he mumbled, rubbing the back of his head and letting loose with one of his half-hearted yawns. He was the only guy he knew that was too lazy even to yawn properly.
Shikamaru's hair was semi-long, jet black and tied back into a spiky ponytail; his eyes narrow and grey. He looked and acted more like his father, Skikaku Nara. Not that Shikamaru would ever bother to note the similarities out loud, especially when they were so obvious and didn't need to be stated. He really hated it when people felt like they needed to comment on everything. He knew he had to get out of this chair soon. He knew there was no way he would ever beat his father at shogi. He knew that if he just stared into space his mother would notice and scold him. And he knew that no matter what he did, she would scold him anyway.
"What did you just mumble?" Yoshino asked, glaring at him for a moment and moving away when he just shrugged his shoulders. "You have to stand up sometime. There's no point in putting it off any longer. How will you ever get anything done just sitting there?"
She carried on for awhile longer before leaving the kitchen of their average home and wearing a frustrated look on his face, Shikamaru groaned and turned around to notice he couldn't see the sky through the high window. This irritated him. So, thinking about the chores his mother wanted him to do, he stood, left the house, and started to walk toward his favourite spot. Thinking about the chores wasn't going to get them finished, as his mother always said.
Choji Akimichi, his best friend, knew him well enough to beat him to the roof of the building where they both often spent time on cloud watching. He was eating his favourite flavoured chips and had been waiting only five minutes before Shikamaru turned up. The smell of barbeque was not enough to make Shikamaru hungry though.
"Hey Shikamaru," Choji said jovially. "Not getting ready for your party?"
Shikamaru groaned, plopping down onto his favourite spot and laying back to get down to business. He considered cloud watching to be one of the most important activities of his day and only didn't do it when he left the village on missions. There was no time to stare at the sky when dodging kunai or breaking through jutsu based defences. Still, sometimes he found his eyes drift skyward, despite this.
Choji knew that Yoshino Nara was the one organising her son's party, so Shikamaru didn't bother to correct him on his comment. He was clearly just teasing him, after all.
Choji chuckled. "You know, if you leave everything to your mother to organise she's going to have us playing pin the tail on the Akatsuki."
He was trying to lighten the mood because he knew that something was bothering Shikamaru more than usual. He was pretty sure the problem was Asuma Sarutobi, the son of the third Hokage who had been gone for well over a year now. He had died attempting to take out the Akatsuki member Hidan and failed when Kakuzu joined the fight. From Choji's reference to the Akatsuki, Shikamaru guessed he knew. The lazy cloud watcher sighed deeply, keeping his eyes on a particularly large cloud right above his head.
"Kurenai-san told me last night that Asuma had had something made shortly before Nijū Shōtai [*] was formed and wanted me to have it on my seventeenth birthday. She's bringing it around tonight."
"Any ideas what it is?"
Shikamaru shrugged his shoulders. He honestly couldn't even guess.
"I'm thinking of giving it all a miss," Shikamaru said, but he didn't really mean it. "I'd rather be asleep anyway."
Choji frowned. He bit his bottom lip gently. "You have to come. I'm not giving you my present if you don't."
Shikamaru raised his eyebrows at him. His friend was up to something. He was sure of it.
"Why not?"
Choji smiled. "You'll see. Trust me."
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Shikamaru thought he had avoided the necessity for earmuffs when his next door neighbours had stopped yelling, cussing, and throwing kitchenware at each other at three o'clock in the morning. It was just a dream however; a beautiful, unfulfilled dream that could never come true as long as Naruto Uzumaki was around. The blonde knucklehead bounded into the training hall with an irrepressible grin on his face (the training hall was the only place Shikamaru's mother could find to house everyone who wanted to attend and not have to resort to making everyone stand around).
There were some absent faces, due to ongoing missions of course, but for the most part, all of Shikamaru's friends and colleagues were here. He smiled at that, glad at least that his mother's party fervour hadn't scared anyone away. Still, dealing with overzealous gift bearers and everyone congratulating him was a pain.
Kurenai Yuhi had just arrived when Rock Lee literally jumped Shikamaru in one of his "youthful exploits", congratulating him with far more enthusiasm than necessary. He was just glad he had showered before coming, considering the last time Shikamaru had run into him he had just finished training and was trying to out-hug Guy in one of their contests, since Kakashi Hatake was getting too busy to keep up with their contests. Gai Maito, better known as Might Guy, was behind by one point and was eager to catch up and pass his eternal rival.
Shikamaru indicated to the table of presents where his mother had set it up like he was still five years old.
"Ah, you are right," Lee said abashedly, "you must open the presents in the order they were given to you. It is only fair after all."
As the night wore on, the festivities kicked up a notch. The sun setting was a pain, because all Shikamaru wanted to do was head home and lay his head back down. The energy of his guests was tiring him out. Just watching Naruto was enough to make Shikamaru yawn; he was attempting to get Sakura onto the dance floor while she clenched her fists, refraining from causing a scene. But Shikamaru didn't care. It may have been his birthday, but this celebration was really for all of them. Things had been so tense lately, and now with everything Akatsuki looming on the horizon and threatening the fourth Shinobi war, everybody needed some down time.
When it came to receiving his presents, Shikamaru groaned. He would have preferred to have unwrapped each one once everyone had gone home, as was the ancient tradition before Konoha was first founded. He was overwhelmed and didn't quite know what to say when Kurenai gave him the present that Asuma Sarutobi had had made for him. The day he'd made Chunin, his Sensei had told him that the Tantō on the traditional uniform dated back to the days when the village was first founded. So his present this time was really no surprise.
'I should've known.'
He unsheathed his new Tantō, studying the red and black inlay of the scabbard, before his eyes drifted to the dagger itself. This appeared to be a special order Tantō, the grip and hand guard burgundy in colour; the stiff-blade made of the same special metal that had been used to make Asuma's Chakra Enhanced Trench Knives. The grip had a bone white kanji engraved on it that meant "fire" (火), reminding Shikamaru of the red one on the Twelve Guardian Ninja sash that Asuma had owned.
Kurenai smiled sadly at the look on his face, knowing he was fighting the tears.
"It's beautiful," she said.
Shikamaru nodded silently, unable to find the words to express how he was feeling. Once the attention from the gift giving was off of him, the cloud watcher leant against a wall, just admiring the Tantō, not paying attention to what was going on around him. The celebration continued on without him and he mused silently that there was one more thing that would make this night perfect. But it was impossible: that troublesome woman wasn't even in the village. Temari Sabaku was never far from his thoughts these days, especially once Asuma died and he realised the frailty of life, not wanting to waste a single moment.
He sighed deeply, and looked up as Choji approached him. His best friend smirked.
"There's someone here to see you."
Shikamaru stood up straight at the sight of the Kunoichi. She was dressed smartly, in a dark purple kimono with dark blue accessories. Her headband was around her neck and her blonde hair was back in two pigtails instead of the usual four. A slight flush of her skin made her glow softly under the illumination of the training hall.
"Temari-chan," Shikamaru said.
Choji raised his eyebrows at him, surprised, but realised a moment later he shouldn't be.
Temari giggled. "Hello Shikamaru-kun, happy birthday."
She walked up to him and he stood perfectly still as she pecked his cheek.
Shikamaru swallowed heavily. "I'm glad you could make it."
"Of course I came," she said, smiling at him. "I wouldn't miss this for the world."
Next to him, his best friend didn't bother hiding the cheek in his voice. "Well, now that the party is in full swing, maybe you could give him his present, in private."
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They left the celebrations unnoticed by anyone but Choji, but Shikamaru trusted his friend would cover for them as long as was humanly possible. He had finally worked up the courage a week ago to invite Temari over to Konoha for his birthday and gotten a response from her brother, the Kazekage, that she was going to still be on a mission to the land of earth when the 22nd of September rolled by.
The cloud watcher was understandably disappointed and had not seen this coming.
"It was Choji's idea," Temari told him cheekily. "He said you were getting harder and harder to surprise lately, and he wanted to at least surprise you on your birthday."
"So Gaara was in on it too?"
She nodded, giggling softly. "Well, I figured it would be easier to startle you if you thought I was actually on a mission. And it worked: you should've seen your face!"
He nodded, sighing deeply. "You got me."
Temari stopped walking. They had been heading to nowhere in particular and now bathed in the semi-darkness of a night time Konoha. The air was cool but bearable, as both ninja were used to being out in most kinds of weather. It came hand in hand with travelling to foreign lands – those nights spent in tents or forced to sleep in uncomfortable places, depending on the mission.
The blonde Kunoichi was glad the dark haired Shinobi had sprouted from the first time they'd met. Back when they'd both entered the Chunin exams for the first time, he was shorter than her (hardly surprising considering the age gap), but now he was taller, albeit only by about five centimetres. It made her feel better as she lifted her eyes slightly to look into his.
"You're seventeen now," she said seriously, "and I've been wanting to come back to Konoha on your birthday for almost a year now. Do you understand?"
He nodded his head. He understood perfectly well. Temari snaked a hand up and around his neck to pull him into a deep, but gentle kiss. He held her waist and let her press their bodies together. They had both been very patient over the years, flirting with each other and making fun of each other, but painfully aware of the jest of providence that their ages were not closer together.
But now, according to ninja law, he was of age and there was nothing standing in their way anymore. The age requirement was actually sixteen, but that was for the male population. Shikamaru could not have been with Temari until now because the laws of Konoha were slightly different to Suna. But it was a moot point now.
He was enjoying the feel of her breasts against his chest as his tongue played with hers. She made a deep sound of contentment before reluctantly pulling away.
"Not here," she said breathlessly. "I've been put up in an apartment for the night. Come on."
They clasped their hands together and walked toward their goal. Temari was in a hurry to get there but he was the slow kind, just not reflected in his mentality. She smiled at this. But eventually they made it the apartment and slipped into the room with the least fuss possible. She didn't give him a chance to acclimatise as the light flickered on, half-blinding him – they had just walked here in near darkness after all.
Temari pulled him closer again, refraining from coming across as eager as she was feeling. It wasn't just Shikamaru's instinct to take things very slow, but her own desire to do this thing right. They kicked off their sandals and found the bed easily enough. She pulled off her hitai-ate, which she had only worn because she was still visiting Konoha in an "official" capacity as a result of still being the official Suna Representative. She had volunteered for that position years ago because of this observant, cloud watcher.
Shikamaru ran his hands down over her kimono, undoing the fastenings with care, as though she was made of crystal. They were still kissing, tasting each other as they moved onto the bed. But he broke the kiss to undress her, picking up the pace slightly to get this part over with. She helped him lift his dress shirt off of him, and pulled away from him, naked, as he undid the last of his uniform. His mother had made him wear it for the party, like some nagging dictator.
Shikamaru couldn't help the smirk that crept onto his face at the sight of the blonde Kunoichi's body lying back on top of the covers.
"Come on Shikamaru," she teased, lifting her finger to motion to him.
He climbed on top of her, returning to kissing her. But this time, when he pressed their bodies together, a delightful tremble ran through his body as skin touched skin. He was so excited by the feel of her and she realised this a moment later, when he started to swell against her. She smiled into his mouth, and he moved his lips off of hers, travelling to her throat, and moving ever so slowly toward her breasts. The sensations were driving her crazy. Every inch of her was on fire under his ministrations.
He trailed a hand down her bare skin as his lips found her right nipple, making goose bumps appear at the slight touch of his fingers. The warmth of his breath making her sigh in the moments before he started to kiss her softly. Shikamaru smiled slightly, as though his wicked plan was reaching fruition. He shifted, his hand following her stomach, trailing southward, to her waiting, wet slit.
Temari groaned at the minute touch. He was teasing her. He had never had sex, but he had figured out how to please a woman. He was more of a genius than she would've thought possible. Or that she could ever have hoped for. She loved the fact that he was taking his time, touching her in just the right way, fingering her with exactly the right amount of pressure. Once she had come twice, he moved away from her breasts, lowering himself to play with her slit, tantalising her with his tongue. He made her come again and rose to his knees.
Temari held him in her hands, rubbing him until he was full. The slow ministrations so far had gotten him part way, and he was quite content to worry about her arousal before his own. She had heard that despite their frustration, Nara men held women in high esteem. They certainly seemed to latch onto strong, sometimes overbearing women, despite their complaints about this personality trait.
Temari stared into his eyes as Shikamaru lowered his mouth to hers once again. She had waited so long for this, for when Shikamaru was ready, and the age difference was a bigger issue considering he was still a teenager, and she had turned twenty a month ago. He knew she had been waiting for him, and that this was what they both wanted. It made her feeling so wet, just thinking about how easily he turned her on.
Shikamaru broke the kiss and looked into her eyes. He didn't look nervous, but then, he rarely ever did. He felt a flutter that was making him smirk softly, but was in complete control of his faculties. But if what he had heard was true, that was about to change, drastically. Was it weird that he was not worried about this?
"Temari," he said softly. "Thank you."
She smiled. "For waiting for you?"
He nodded and she shifted as he slid between her legs. Her hips lifted to meet them instinctively and she felt herself tighten around his shaft as he pushed gently past the barrier that marked her innocence. It hurt slightly, but she was so relaxed, so wet that the pain was only momentary. She held onto him, not worried about anything but the thrusts as he moved slowly to allow her to adjust to the sensation and his size. It had been said by others that she was a buxom woman, but Shikamaru's "endowment" took centre stage for her now.
He bit his bottom lip for a moment before deciding to kiss her again. Really, just the feel of her tongue pushing into his mouth made him twitch and push his member into her, deeper. She writhed underneath him, moving her head back to break the kiss. The sound she emitted drove him on even more. He normally took his time with everything he did, but his instincts took over, and at the sound of her gasping he picked up the pace. She seemed to appreciate this, rocking her hips in time with his, vocalising her appreciation.
He licked her nipples, suckling on her as he pushed into her, and finally, once they'd come together, he let himself go. He rested his head on her shoulder, not wanting to move from inside her as he panted.
Temari whispered hoarsely in his ear, her breath exciting him further. "Happy birthday Shikamaru."
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kpopjust4u · 2 years
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I’ll make it right.
Post Date: 17th July 2022 Content: Angst/Fluff - SEVENTEEN Jeonghan x Reader WC: 5.5K (This is probably the longest scenario I’ve written for this blog, so I hope you love every word) TW?: Non Idol! Jeonghan/ Ex’s to lovers/ Themes of Cheating/ Themes of drinking alchohol/ Profanities/ Inclusion of a few members/ Themes of Poor Mental Health/ Jealousy
Request?: Yes
Masterlist                                    Prompt list
Prompt list: 38 - “I hate you” 43 - “Where did the love go?” 48 - “Don’t take another step”
Thank you so much to @ateezreactionsandscenarios​ for giving me a little helping hand with coming out with the perfect idea plan for this scenario, go give them some love! <3
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“Have fun at the club, stay safe and I love you,” You coo at your boyfriend, getting ready to go out, dressed up so nicely in some jeans, a white shirt and a leather jacket. “I love you too, doll,” Jeonghan replies, placing a firm kiss on your lips before grabbing his keys and heading out of the door. 
The club is bouncing, music vibrating the building, people bouncing to the music and drinks are being dunked like there’s no tomorrow. This was the perfect place to spend the night to chill out and celebrate Wonwoo’s birthday, as the 12 of them sing the loudest happiest birthday’s over the sound of the music, getting the whole club to join in with them. “Happy birthday, little brother!” Jeonghan shouts over the music to the younger brother, who beams a grin in his direction, waving his drink as the music changes to something more upbeat and their style. Of course, they couldn’t resist shifting quickly over to the dance floor, popping out all the dance moves, Woozi and Hoshi thinking they’re live on stage with how full out they go as the others barely dance, too busy cracking a laugh over the two dance addicts. 
With a few more drinks - probably one too many - in his system, Jeonghan couldn’t help but join them on the dance floor, rocking his stuff as he accidentally backs up into a young brunette, who would usually be super annoyed with men backing up into her, even trying their stuff on with her. However this time, the minute she takes a look at the gentleman who’s staring back right at her, “I’m so sorry,” he smirks, apologising but instantly forgetting why he was doing so in the first place.
“What’s a great-looking guy like you, doing in a club like this?” she asks, eyes instantly filled with lust, not believing how such a handsome young man could be anywhere near this building, running a hand down his torso. He carefully watches her hand, and in that moment forgets everything about himself, his life, his life with you. “Out for a friend’s birthday, what about you, gorgeous?” he replies, slowly picking up a rhythm with the music, starting to dance again as she joins him, “Out with the girls, it’s a girl’s night”. 
It takes ten minutes for Seungcheol to realise that Jeonghan has disappeared from the group, calling out to the other members to ask if they’ve seen him, but none of them could remember when they had last. In agreement, Seungcheol and Wonwoo take a moment to roam the bar to find their friend, however, are turned into complete disgust when they notice someone of Jeonghan’s build, height, similar hair and outfit kissing all up the brunette’s neck, before planting his lips against hers. 
They knew they shouldn’t, bro-code and all, however, they couldn’t help but get a quick snap of this event to send it to you before they take their own initiative to put a stop to it before it got out of hand. “Jeonghan!” Wonwoo shouts, pulling his elder off of the girl, “I’m so, so sorry,” Seungcheol apologises, but the brunette didn’t seem to mind at all. “No need to apologise, he’s great with his lips,” she winks at Jeonghan who just smirks at her before fighting to get out of Wonwoo’s hold. “There is when they should only be for his girlfriend, back at home,” Wonwoo adds, emphasizing the words near the end, pulling him away from the girl who he just couldn’t keep his hands off.
As they try to pull Jeonghan away, he gets frustrated as he growls, “It’s not that serious anyway,” but this was enough to make both of his friends furious with him. Wonwoo wasn’t even disappointed that it had to happen on his birthday, he was more worried about you and how you were going to react. “Serious or not, you’re in a fucking relationship, Jeong,” Seungcheol bites, holding Wonwoo by pulling him to the doors of the club, ready to round up the other boys to get them to leave with him, hinting at the fact they’ll need help to get Jeonghan home.
After receiving the photo from Seungcheol, your heart shatters into pieces, his text, ‘I’m so sorry, Y/N’, made you crumble. All different thoughts ran through your mind, blaming yourself for his actions though knowing full well that he really shouldn’t have done that full stop. You wonder how he could even think to do it, did he not love you enough, did he not respect you? All the trust you had for him had completely disappeared, and the wall you knocked down to let him in after your previous relationships are now building itself back up at a speedy pace.
“How could you!” you scream, looking at the photo of the both of you, at such a good time in your relationship, picking it up and without hesitation, throwing it across the room, smashing it against the wall. The glass on the frame shatters into millions of pieces, just like your heart. The way the photo flows down onto the floor, facing upwards makes you infuriated that nothing will give you peace and/or time to process what’s happened. 
The silence in the house, made your thoughts scream in your head, to the point it got overbearing, your tears stream down your face as you physically can’t move, stiff like a statue on the couch. It was until you hear the front door unlock, and your first initial reaction was to pick up the vase off the table and throw it at the door of the living room, missing Jeonghan by an inch or two as he stumbles in. 
“Y/N, I’m so sorry. We should’ve made sure he never wandered off, I can’t describe how sorry we are,” Wonwoo croaks, noticing your state, trying to hold back tears. He knew you’d be broken over it, but not to the extent. “What did you do?” You cry to Jeonghan, who’s refusing to look over at you, a half smirk on his face as he shrugs the boys off of him. The pure ignorance from him just made matters worse, “We’ll give you some alone-” Joshua attempted to say but you couldn’t even look at him. “Get him out of here, please?” you try to say calmly, the voice break in your voice makes Jeonghan briefly look over but doesn’t react. 
“Aich, this bitch,” he mumbles to himself as you go to grab something else to throw at him, “I hate you!” you scream, as Vernon and Mingyu rush over to you to grab the items out of your hand. “Get him out of here, now!” you continue to scream as the boys try forcing him out, as you fall into Mingyu’s arms, sobbing into his chest as the others repeat their apologies.
“We weren’t serious anyway!” Jeonghan shouts from the front door, the sounds of the others telling him to shut up and move could be heard from the living room as you let your emotions out in Mingyu’s chest, Vernon rushing to grab you some water so you didn’t get dehydrated. “How could he?” you mumble into his chest, as Mingyu caresses your head, keeping you close, letting you get it all out, not saying much just to let you do your thing. “Would you like us to stay here with you tonight? We’ll take the couch and the floor, we really want to make sure you’re okay,” Vernon offers, voice softer than clouds, rubbing your back as he places the water on the table.
Struggling to really know what you needed at that moment, you force yourself off of Mingyu, not knowing what to say or do but you knew one thing. It was to never let a guy into your life like that again. As much as you wanted to say no to the offer, and wanted time alone to process everything, you knew it would be safer if they did stay, god knows what you could end up doing if your mind hits rock bottom. “I’d like that, thank you. Feel free to help yourself to drink and food. There’s a spare bedroom if you guys don’t mind sharing that but I’m going to go to bed,” you sniffle, forcing a smile as you rush off to your bedroom, regret almost instantly hitting you when you realise how much stuff of his was there to be a reminder of his actions.
Somehow, you managed to fall asleep, barely even in bed properly as you curled up over the duvet, tears stained your pillows and your head pounded from all the crying and screaming you did the night prior. You fought for the water on the bedside table, confused as to how it got there but it was much needed as you take massive gulps, relieving your dry throat. 
With a brief checking of your notifications, the number of messages of the boys filled your screen, apologising to you, but not one-off Jeonghan. What else did you expect? He probably hasn’t even woken up yet, it was only 6 a.m, but you were glad. You didn’t want to speak to him, see him, or even hear of him. The screen blaring in your eyes made your head hurt worse, and the urge to take some pain relief kicks in as you force yourself out of bed, throwing on a dressing gown before heading to the kitchen.
Completely forgetting that you allowed Mingyu and Vernon to stay over last night, you pause at the sight of them sitting at the table, coffees in one hand and their phones in another. “Hi,” you briefly get out as they shoot soft, small smiles at you, knowing not to bother you too much, hence why they’re so quiet getting up. “Good morning, if you’re hungry, we made you breakfast, it’s in the mircrowave. We’ll understand if you don’t want to eat right now,” Vernon perks up, briefly looking up off of his phone, as you nod at them. “I’ll eat later,” you reply, not really wanting food.
The silence in the kitchen after that was a curse and a blessing, you enjoyed it because there was nothing happening but at the same time, it let your mind wander a bit too much. Through glassy eyes, you stumble towards the medicine cupboard, huffing as you remember that the pain relief was on the top shelf, “Gyu, do you mind helping me grab the pain relief?” you ask unwillingly, but you couldn’t cope with the headache much longer to even try and climb to get it.
“Of course,” He chuckles to himself, swiftly moving out of his seat, as you move aside, letting him reach for what you needed, seemed effortless. “Thank you,” you mutter, almost falling back on yourself but Mingyu catches you in time. “Let’s get you to the couch, I’ll bring the pain relief, water and a blanket,” he smiles as you nod, not in the mood to argue as they assist you in doing so. “Do you need your phone?” Vernon asks as you nod, but in reality, you shouldn’t have it. 
Once the phone was in your hands, after giving Vernon directions as to where it was, you sink into the couch, popping the pain relief in hopes the headache will stop soon. “We have to go, but if you need us, anyone of us, we’re just a text and/or a call away. Okay?” Vernon sweetly adds, grabbing their belongings, leaving you to yourself.
It was great knowing that though they were Jeonghan’s best friends, they still cared so much about you. It was such a relief knowing that you hadn’t completely lost everything, though it felt like you did. “Thank you boys, really,” you say, giving them a genuine smile, as they return it, waving as they head out. 
Sitting in the living room alone, you take a gander around it, noticing that the broken glass from throwing the vase had gone, same with the picture frame, but there was no sight of the picture to be seen, anywhere. It was relieving for you not to have to look at it and you had to take a guess that the boys cleared it all up and put the picture safe but out of view. Though as you continue to look around the room, your eyes slowly start to drop, and then you were outers, fast asleep on the couch.
- Time skip -
It’s been months since the unofficial break up, but you had gathered that there was no more of you and him by the very little to no contact with Jeonghan. It was something you realised that you had to try and slowly get over, though it still pained you whenever the others posted photos of them with him on their socials you couldn’t control what they posted.
However it played on your mind, how was he doing? What was he doing? Does he even regret what he did? Did he even mean what he said when he drunkenly shouted “We weren’t even that serious anyway”?. As much as you tried to avoid thinking about that, and him, it was impossible. He was what you thought, the love of your life, the person you were going to marry and have children with. But you guessed that you’d never have that experience, scarred from the emotional and mental pain that he had caused you. 
It was a never-ending war with yourself, you were still deeply in love with him and you hated that. You hated the fact that even after what he did, you still cared so much even though with all of your best efforts, you wanted to hate him, remove that part of you that loved him. 
Back at Joshua’s flat, Jeonghan swallows harshly the whiskey that he decided that he needed, snooping around Josh’s place to find something to distract himself, so there it was, a half-filled bottle that seemed to be the answer to all of his problems. “Hey-” Josh calls out, walking into the dining room, instantly noticing the bottle that he purposely hid in Jeonghan’s hands as he stared it down, “Absolutely. Not,” he mutters, wiping the whiskey out of his hands, pouring it rushing to the kitchen to pour it down the sink. “What the fuck?” Jeonghan questions, following him, determined to get it back, rolling his eyes and throwing his head back at the sight of such good whiskey being wasted like it was water. 
“Last time you drank, you made the worst decision of your life!” Josh irritably bites, refusing to look at him, disappointment and anger instantly coming over him as he breathes slowly to calm himself down, not looking for an argument at this moment this time. “I let you crash here because you messed up, BIG TIME. Not to let you raid the alcohol stash that I have for myself to enjoy,” he says, watching Jeonghan’s expression turn into something he’s only ever seen once before. It was like a mixture of annoyance and anger, that hasn’t been seen since the first time they met.
The two just stared at each other before Jeonghan stormed out of the room, grabbing his very little belongings, “I hope you’re going to apologise to her and explain what the hell happened that night!” Josh shouts from the kitchen as Jeonghan completely blanks his stern hopes until he reaches the front door, like before having no patience and just shouting whatever comes to his mind, “Like fuck, it was a good thing it’s ended...”. “Is it really, because since you messed up, you’ve been nothing but an absolute asshole, to all of us and to yourself,” Josh confirms as he slowly appears around the corner. That was it, he just slams the door as he did before.
The frustration is clear on Josh’s face as he sighs to himself, he wants a way to help Jeonghan get back on track to being his old self but that was deemed impossible without you in his life. He would love nothing more for you to get back with him but as caring and understanding, as he is, he completely knows that after what he did, there was no way of you taking Jeonghan back. 
It felt like days since he'd checked up on you and though he knew he shouldn’t pick sides, he knew that you were going through so much after this, even months on. Though Jeonghan was literally his best friend, like they’ve known each other forever, he couldn’t help but need to care for you. With you in his mind, he couldn’t help but resist the urge to rush to find his phone, and without hesitation pressing that call button, the ringing tone making him anxious. 
“Hey, Josh. What’s up?” you answer sleepily, every night has been restless, and you’ve probably gotten at least seven hours of sleep in the last three days. His voice cracks, trying to think of what to say to you, “I’m just checking in on you, how are you doing today?” he asks sweetly, pushing past the worries and anxieties. “Not great, but we move, right?” you laugh breathlessly, not even believing what you said but Josh understood your standpoint of it. “Have you eaten?” he asks, almost in a mothering tone as you laugh down the phone, making his face drop, “Get in the shower and get dressed. I’ll pikc you up in half hour and I’m taking you for food, please?” he asks, as you groan down the phone, knowing there was really no point in trying to tell him no. It would’ve happened anyway even if he had to make you do it, getting the others to join in also. 
The water rushes down your body as you just stand still in the shower, your mind going blank and the feeling of numbness overrides you. It was until the loud bang on the front door startles you back to reality, rushing to wash your hair and get out to get dressed. Briefly looking down at your phone, you notice the screen brightly shines with 5 missed calls off of Josh. Has half hour gone already? It felt like you were only in that shower for five minutes though you couldn’t deny it, you couldn’t really tell what day it was never mind knowing how long you were in the shower.
With the sound of clicks and clang of your keys unlocking the front door, Josh rushes in, thinking something incredibly horrible has happened, but the feeling of relief makes him smile. Seeing you standing there, dressed in something simple but comfortable, hair wrapped in a towel. “Oh my god!” he whines, clutching his chest as he notices you didn’t seem physically hurt. “What? Do I still stink?” you ask, whining as you try to smell yourself, you were sure that you washed pretty well considering your circumstances. 
A laugh leaves his lips as he shakes his head, “You didn’t answer your phone, so I panicked that someone horrible happened!” he replies, impulsively bringing you into a hug. At that, you freeze on the spot, not knowing what a hug feels like since you sobbed into Mingyu’s chest. The feeling was overwhelming, pushing yourself off instantly, Josh almost immediately noticing his small mistake, “Oh, I’m so sorry, I didn’t-” he tries to apologise but you shake your head, forcing a smile, “It’s okay. Let me go dry my hair and I’ll be out, okay?”. With nods being passed back and forth, you go back to your room, doing as you said before slugging yourself outside.
As much as you knew you should enjoy getting out of the house for the first time in months and having someone to talk to, your anxieties override any feeling of some happiness. With every man that walked passed, you panicked that anyone of them could’ve been him. Their faces slowly started to even resemble his. You knew you were overthinking it and starting to see stuff from being delirious and sleep-deprived, but it really worried you. You didn’t think you could face him again.
“Hey, what’s wrong?” Josh asks the swift head movements with every turn you made to see if you would catch him becoming increasingly more noticeable. “Nothing,” you bluntly reply, trying to take bites of your food but your hands shook so much, that the food was falling off of your fork. “Y/N!” Josh firmly calls you, placing his hand on yours to stop it from shaking, “What’s wrong?” he repeats, “This is the first time I’ve been out since you-know-what, and I’m just scared he’s going to pop out of nowhere...” you stifle, the clear panic in your face as your eyes turn red, tears filling your eyes. “You won’t see him here, I promise,” Josh tries to comfort you, with a soft smile.
That’s where he was wrong. In the window behind you, Jeonghan’s looking in, red with anger as he shakes his head, and the next minute he disappears. A ping on Josh’s phone notifies him that he’s left the group chat, and Josh realises his mistake. “Y/N, I’m so sorry,” he apologises but you look at him confused, “I think I’ve made the biggest mistake a friend could do...” he sighs as you start to worry, “To the both of you”.
At that moment you gathered that you’ve barely missed him, but Josh ultimately knew where he was, rage overtaking your mind as you slam your hand down on the table, “Josh...” you growl lowly, trying to hold back the tears, “Please don’t tell me he was right here!” you bite, as panic sets in for him. His head drops, answering your question. “I knew I should’ve never trusted you... you’re the closest one to him!” you continue, Josh, trying to calm you down to deter the attention away from you from the customers in the restaurant. 
“Know what? Screw you too,” you snarl, rushing out of your seat, and heading towards the door but Josh gives no chance for hesitation to kick in, running after you as you storm away, similarly to how Jeonghan did earlier on in the day.
“Y/N, please stop!” Josh calls from behind but your feet pace faster than your heart could, your mind all over the place, and completely taking over any sense of surroundings as you bump into someone, almost knowing them over. “I’m so-” you go to apologise but the familiar face turns around, clicking his tongue before walking off. “Y/N!” Josh calls as you fall to the floor in a sobbing mess. The face you last saw of him, repeated like it just happened again, the same face he gave you that night. 
Within seconds, Josh wraps himself around you, trying to lift you up off the floor, almost collapsing himself by your dead weight, “Y/N, let me take you home,” he offers as you try to shrug him off, but within seconds, he’s on the phone to the others, begging for help. With the speed that a handful of them turned up, Josh's face falls into relief, but the pain he saw you in brings tears to his eyes, the other members also struggling to hide their own. 
“Let’s get you going, yeah?” Seungkwan speaks softly, taking your hand which you try to fight off but the 4 of them picking you up to put you in Dino’s car made you go limp, completely done with it all. “We could talk to him if you’d like?” Wonwoo asks, sitting on one side of you whilst Josh refuses to leave your side, sitting on the other. “No!” you shout as they do their absolute best in thinking about how to help.
“Or, you could talk to him?” Josh suggests but you just snarl at him, with eyes that burnt on his skin. Once you realise that they’re only trying to help, you also realise that you turned harsh on Josh for no reason at all, “Josh, I’m so sorry. You were only trying to help. I shouldn’t have been such a bitch to you”. It didn’t matter to him that you were the way you were, he just wanted some clarity for you and Jeonghan, no matter how much he’d have to deal with the both of you.
After exchanging the same looks, the boys nod at each other, like telepathy, all having the same idea and plan already set ahead of time in hopes that there will be some form of peace between them. “Okay, Y/N. We’re going back to mine,” Josh says softly, hoping you wouldn’t react but you’ve just learnt to accept it. Another round of nods between the boys hints that it’s time to fix this. They couldn’t describe how they knew Jeonghan would be back at Joshua’s but where else did he have to go? He certainly wouldn’t have gone back to yours so this was their only hope. 
“Go on, go let yourself, we’ll be just behind. Make yourself at home, for now,” Josh smiles softly, passing you the keys as you just agree, not thinking much of it as the boys block the front door, ready to stop either of you trying to escape. 
As you make your way into the living room, the sound of clanging from the kitchen makes you pause, analysing it as you creep forward to the kitchen. What if someone broke into Josh’s place? Can’t have, it must be one of the other boys. Though still frightened of who may come to face with, you slowly tip-toe to the kitchen, hands in fists as you slowly turn the corner.
The person in the kitchen makes you freeze, instant panic and regret settle in as they take notice of your presence until a tiny squeak falls from your lips, in which you instantly react to cover your mouth, receiving the attention of Jeonghan whose face drops, a sarcastic laugh coming out of him. “What are you doing here, I thought you were on a lovely little date with my best friend,” he scoffs, shaking his head, eyes piercing you with annoyance, to the point where he’s passed anger. 
“We weren’t- I don’t like him like that- I wouldn’t do that to-” you choke, trying to find a way to defend yourself at his bad attempt of accusing you. “Sure seems that way. But I guess it works out in your own favour, getting payback for what I did,” he continues, finding himself humorous as your mouth drops to the floor. “I’m not petty like that. Plus it’s not the same, Jeong. We’re not together, so even if I was dating Josh - which I’m not. It wouldn’t be cheating,” you bite, pushing past the anxieties to set him straight but his lack of faith in you shows in his face as it screws sourly, followed by a shrug. 
“Where did the love go? Huh?” he sighs, playing the victim in this story as his lips curl into a half-assed smile, almost to mock you. “Where did the love go?! You cheated on me!” you put your foot down, walking towards him pointing fingers. “Did you not once think about the love we had?” you snarl, emphasizing ‘we’. “It was nothing serious, like our relationship. I mean come on, we were together barely even 9 months,” he chuckles to himself, not realising how wrong he was.
Not believing what you were hearing from him, once again. What did you expect of him at this moment in time, he’s the type of person to not admit his wrongings, his stubbornness and the need to be right overtook his generosity and compassion. 
Like before, your heart shatters all over again, and your tears break free form your eyes as you sob. The feeling of general tiredness and heart break flushing through you but this just added fuel to the fire. Once Jeonghan catches onto the fact you were sobbing once again, unlike before, he takes a moment to really look at you, like he should’ve done that night. In that moment of looking at how broken you were, and being unable to hold yourself up, hands clutching your chest as you fall back into the door of the kitchen, instinctively he rushes over to save you from seriously hurting yourself. 
The overwhelming feeling of regret, self-hate and pain takes over him, pulling at his heartstrings as he truly no realises the extent of how much he actually hurt you. Though his stubborness and pride would shatter to admit it, but he realises he should’ve remebered to think of you that night, and about his life with you. It wasn’t not serious, especially to you. If it wasn’t serious, he knew you wouldn’t react the way you have, but it’s a kick in the teeth realising that he’s just done a repeat of what your ex’s did to you. 
The touch of his hand holding the back of your head, stopping it from smacking against the door makes you jump out of your skin, as you open your eyes to him so close, protecting you as you fall back. “What are you...” you ask through the snot and tears as he quickly backs off, conflicting with himself in his head. 
Noticing his change in attitude when you ask him about his actions, you struggle to get up onto your feet, stumbling as your legs turn into jelly under you, the weight of your body feeling too much for them to hold you up. However, pushing through that, you take one last look at at him. He now knows how you feel, and now knows the extent of how his actions sting like putting salt on a fresh wound. “Goodbye, Jeonghan,” you cry, wiping the last of your tears, coming to terms after getting it all out to him, turning the handle of the kitchen door as Jeonghan holds himself up on the kitchen countertop, barely looking at you once again.
The door opens a crack as he speaks up, “Don’t take another step”. The sudden demand stops you in your tracks, rolling your eyes, as you turn to him. “Why not?” You ask, face stern as you watch his every move, “I’m sorry... I fucked up big time. You’re right, I didn’t think of us then, and I should’ve,” he slowly spurs out, your eyes widening at his apology and confession, heart racing as you find yourself stuck on what to say or do. 
“I hate you,” you remind him, voice cracking as you’re still in conflict with yourself. This was what you needed off him, and you knew deep down you still loved him, but how were you going to come back from this?. “I know, and I really can’t blame you. I should’ve taken us more seriously, like you did. You were always the good part of me,” he tries to speak but his voice breaks as he tries to hold back from choking on his words from the lump in his throat, fighting back tears. 
It was more than what you wanted to hear from him, it was perfectly what you needed to hear. With being speechless from his words, you feel your stomach drop, his generosity and the old him coming back through. “You’re going to hate me forever, but I genuienly mean it when I say I’m sorry. It’s a mistake I’m never going to make again,” he continues as you turn blunt from being unable to think of how to reply, “Good”.
“I want to make it up to you, I’ll try to make it right... I’ll make it right...” he stifles, sniffing as the tears splash on the countertop, as your heart continues to break, “I can’t forgive you so easily... You know that...” you add, unable to look at him as he slowly starts to sob, “I know... just let me try and make it up to you... please?”. 
It was your heart over your mind this time, you couldn’t fight the fact that you were still so in love with him and you knew the rule, don’t give a cheater a second chance but something in the way this confrontation has ended, it gave you the slightest bit of hope. Not much, but enough to throw everything out of the window to give him the chance. “Okay... but one more fuck up, I’m done,” you confirm as he nods through his sobs, just needing you in his arms.
Leaving the countertop, he walks sluggishly over to you, slowly putting his arms around you, pulling you into a hug as his heart beats fast through his chest, “I promise, I must make this right... for us,” he whispers, planting a kiss on the top of your head as you melt into the hug, with a sense of relief. It wasn’t instantly making you feel better but a familiar fond memory of yours of one of his hugs was a great start. . 
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Nariko is getting used to the trainee life.
pairings: nix x yun, chae, dk, mentions of jihoon and other members
genre: slice of life
era: predebut, green practice room era
word count: 2.1k
a/n: since this is predebut, the girls use their first names since they haven't gotten stage names yet
warnings: feelings of insecurities and awkward conversations
The bright green walls that held the giant group of trainees were giving Nariko a headache. She scanned the crowded space, observing trainees practice dance choreographies while others did the same vocal run over and over again. It was only her second week as a Pledis trainee, yet doubts started to plague her. Was this all worth it?
Her gaze wandered through the room, finally her eyes settled on a glowing red light settled in the top corner of the room. The knowledge that anyone could be watching her every move, live, sent shivers down her spine. Nariko was still getting used to the people around her only speaking Korean, how was she supposed to get used to being in the public eye all of the time?
Nariko’s attention is abruptly pulled back as a cluster of trainees approach her. For whatever reason, she noticed that many of the juniors were drawn to her. When Samuel, the youngest of the group, reached for her hand and tried pulling her up, she felt discomfort mingled with gratitude.
“Come practice with us, Nariko!” Seungkwan says, his voice warm but insistent. “Sooyun said she’d teach us the new choreography for the monthly test.”
Nariko hesitates, a part of her was urging her to retreat into the safety of being alone. Yet, a part of her longed for connection, to be part of the group of trainees she often saw laughing together and supporting one another. With shaky hands, she allows Samuel to guide her up.
“Okay,” she murmurs softly, her voice barely audible above the chatter going on in the room. “Thanks, guys. I’ll try my best.”
As they make their way to the front of the room, near the mirrors, Nariko watches Sooyun speak animatedly with Chaewon. Of course, all of the trainees had been nice to her so far, but she couldn’t shake off the feeling of being an outsider looking in. While everyone had introduced themselves to her, some even making an effort to learn some phrases in Japanese, it was evident that most trainees had already formed tight-knit groups, leaving her to be on her own.
Sooyun and Chaewon, the only other girls, seemed to have their own separate roles. Sooyun was often by herself, working on choreography with Soonyoung, or sometimes even trailing after Jihoon. Meanwhile, Chaewon was usually fulfilling the older sister role, helping the younger trainees with anything and everything, leaving little time for personal connections beyond her circle of 95 liners.
Chaewon joins the group of trainees, leaving Sooyun to lead the makeshift practice. The tone of the practice is rather lighthearted, as many of the trainees talk as they are led through stretches and new people join their practice. Nariko notices that Chaewon is standing in the back, finally on her own. She takes a deep breath, trying to work up the courage to approach her, but is disappointed when she sees Jeonghan approach her.
During the practice, Nariko puts all of her energy into learning the choreography, determined to prove herself. She notices how a lot of the trainees watch her, but is unable to tell if they are impressed by her dancing or see her as competition. Their gazes are a bit unsettling, but she does her best to ignore them and focus on dancing.
Nariko has a background in traditional dance, so she had trouble adjusting her dance style to fit Sooyuns hip hop style. She attempts a turn repeatedly, trying to make it seem less fluid. Nariko grunts in disappointment as she watches herself in the mirror.
“Woah. You’re a really good dancer.” The trainee to the left of her says. His voice cuts through her concentration and startles her. Nariko turns in surprise to look at him… she vaguely remembers him introducing himself as Seokmin. “Can you help me with the turn? I keep falling over.”
His question once again catches her off guard. “Thank you,” she responds, a shy smile growing on her lips. “I can help you. Do you mind doing it again? So I can watch?”
Seokmin does the turn a few times, seemingly falling in a new direction every time. Nariko nods in understanding, “You’re putting all of your weight on your heel and you lose balance. Try it again on your toes.”
Seokmin follows her instruction, this time doing the turn on his toes. He still tilts a bit to the side, but at least he is no longer falling over himself. “That worked! Thank you so much!” He sends Nariko a large grin and excitedly does the spin again, no longer having issues with it.
“Of course. Once you're used to putting more of your weight forward, you don’t have to go on your toes, Sooyun doesn’t.”
Seokmin nods in understanding. The two of them keep talking as practice continues and by the end of it, Seokmin has showered her with compliments, unknowingly lifting her spirits.
After the practice session ends, Nariko says bye to Seokmin before getting ready to leave. However, before she can slip away unnoticed, Sooyun approaches her, a smile on her face, despite clearly being tired from leading practice.
“Hey, Nariko, I saw you at practice helping Seokmin, thanks!” Sooyun says, her tone friendly. Her gratitude perplexes her, prompting Nariko to question the unexpected gratitude.
“Why are you thanking me?” Nariko asks.
“Seokmin can be kind of shy, so asking for help can be hard sometimes. Whenever I lead practice, I feel bad I can’t help him at the moment.” Although Nariko wasn’t sure she really understood the depth of what Sooyun was saying, her understanding of the Korean language was okay, she seemed to understand that small acts of kindness were often appreciated amongst the trainees.
Their conversation comes to a lull, as neither girl really knows what to say. Sooyun’s gaze drifts to Chaewon standing near the exit of the room, prompting her to extend an invitation.
“Do you want to grab a drink with us? With Chaewon and me, I mean,” Sooyun explains. “We were thinking of trying out that new bubble tea down the street. Chaewon said it was her treat.” 
Surprised by the invitation, Nariko hesitates a bit before nodding yes. Sooyun cheers in excitement before grabbing her arm and pulling her in Chaewons direction.
“Look who’s joining us!”
Chaewon looks visibly stunned by the news, but only for a second before she’s grinning,“You’re really coming?”
Nariko nods again, feeling a bit shy as the center of attention, but excited by the idea of being included as one of the girls.
As the three of them made their way to the bubble tea shop, ignoring the whining from the boys that wanted to tag along, Nariko found herself smiling as she watched Sooyun and Chaewon interact more closely. The constant banter between the two of them was amusing and she found herself laughing along. Despite the pang of envy she felt at their effortless friendship, Nariko can’t help but to feel grateful for the opportunity to spend time with them outside of practice. 
Inside the boba shop, the atmosphere was quite infectious, filled with the scent of sweet drinks and light hearted music. Chaewon and Sooyun eagerly place their orders, barely breaking their conversation. Nariko stands a bit behind them, not really knowing when to come up to give her own order. 
Luckily, Chaewon notices her and turns a bit towards her. “Come on, Nariko, what flavor are you getting?” she asks, flashing a reassuring smile.
Nariko steps forward, mustering her own smile as she places her own order. The three soon settle into a booth, Nariko facing the other two, and as they drink and chat, the awkwardness that once surrounded them starts to fade away. They exchange stories from their childhood and from training. The two girls try their best not to pry too much about Nariko's private life, noticing that she was giving short, straightforward answers, but quickly got into the rhythm of asking each other funny questions.
“So,” Sooyun says in a sing-songy voice, “Do you have a crush on anyone?”
Nariko cocks her head to the side, confused by her choice in words, “Why would I want to crush someone? That sounds mean.”
Chaewon and Sooyun laugh. “That’s not what she means,” Chaewon explains, “Crushing on someone means liking them romantically, she’s asking if you find anyone cute.”
“Oh.” Nariko ponders the question for a while, before shaking her head, “No, not really.”
Sooyun gasps in shock, “Really? Not even a little bit?”
Nariko feels herself flush in embarrassment at Sooyun’s surprise. She shifts a bit in her seat and plays with the end of her sleeves, suddenly self-conscious under this line of questioning.
“No, not really,” she repeats, her voice quiet but firm.
Chaewon slaps Sooyuns arm, scolding her. “Hey, not everyone is boy crazy like you. Maybe you’d know all the lyrics to that song we’ve been practicing if you didn’t spend all of your time thinking about boys.”
Sooyun whines, trying to hide the tinting in her cheeks, “Chae that’s not fair! How could you say that?”
Nariko cocks her head to the side, “Do you have a crush on someone?” 
Chaewon smiles as she realizes that Nariko is attempting to use the new word she just learned and laughs as Sooyun becomes even more flustered by her question. Nariko can’t help feeling some satisfaction from turning the tables on Sooyun. She watches in amusement as Chaewon teases a squirming Sooyun.
“Chae, that’s not fair!” Sooyun protests, attempting to deflect attention away from herself.
Chaewon continues to laugh at Sooyun’s expense, a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. “Sorry, Sooyunnie, but you set yourself up for that one,” she teases, earning a playful glare from her friend.
Nariko has been watching their back-and-forth bantering before asking, “Who do you have a crush on?”
Sooyun adverts her gaze, debating if this was something she wanted to share, if it was worth the teasing she would probably receive from the girls in the future. She mumbles her answer, almost hoping that they wouldn’t hear her, “It’s Hansol… and Channie.”
“Both of them!” Chaewon exclaims. Her and Nariko exchange amused glances, barely containing their laughter at the younger girl’s admission. “Ooo, Sooyunnie’s got a double crush!” Chaewon teases, unable to stop herself from reaching over and pinching Sooyuns cheeks, despite her attempts at swatting her hand away.
“Whatever,” Sooyun says dryly, unimpressed by their shenanigans.  Yet, the hint of a smile tugs at the corners of her lips. Suddenly, her eyes light up, remembering something. “Narkio,  Jihoon is totally into you!”
Nariko’s eyes widen in surprise at Sooyun’s unexpected announcement, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment. She opens her mouth to respond, but before she can utter a word, Chaewon chimes in.
“Ooh, please spill, Sooyunnie.” Chaewon teases, her curiosity piqued. “What makes you think he likes her? I don’t think they've even properly spoken.” She turns to Nariko for confirmation, and receives it in a nod. 
Sooyun leans back with a satisfied grin, enjoying the reactions she received from her revelation. “Are you kidding? Whenever they’re in the same room, he’s staring at you with heart eyes.”
Nariko’s eyes widen in surprise, her mind racing to find a response. She had never even considered having a crush on any of the other trainees, and even less if someone was into her. Despite her lack of romantic interest, she knows the importance of handling these situations delicately.
“Really?” Nariko says, her tone light but non-committal. “I hadn’t noticed.”
Chaewon eyes her, trying to read her reaction, “Jihoon can be shy, so if he does like you, I wouldn’t be surprised if you haven’t noticed.”
Nariko offers a small, understanding nod. “Yeah, that’s true. I’ll keep an eye out, I guess.”
Sooyun can’t stop herself from prying into Nariko’s thoughts, “You don’t think he’s cute at all? You wouldn’t want to date him?”
Nariko pauses, carefully considering her response. “Well, he’s nice and all… but I don’t really see him that way. I’m still getting used to training, you know?” She offers a tentative smile, hoping to express her sincerity. 
Chaewon and Sooyun are quick to agree with her, and Nariko feels a wave of relief wash over her. She’s grateful for their reassurance and for not pushing her to pursue a romantic relationship.
Despite the many moments of awkwardness, Nariko finds herself enjoying her time with the other girls. They finish their drinks before walking back to the dorms together. Maybe, she thinks, if she got to know everyone else the way she gotten to know Chaewon and Sooyun, she could find herself enjoying being a trainee. The thought fills her with a newfound sense of optimism as they laugh and talk on their way back home. 
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The end of the concert is always the most fun but it is also the hardest for Zora. She quickly runs out of energy especially when hearing the chorus of Aju Nice over and over again.
She swears she only laid down for a moment but the second her head hit the ground her eyes closed and she was drafting off. The sounds of the concert swirled around her and faded into the background. It was peaceful, it was until Mingyu noticed her on the ground. He went to her and crouched beside her, tapping her arm gently.
"Kyungie, you okay?" He called to her. She hummed in response. "Yah! Are you sleeping?!"
"No." Her eyes opened immediately. I was like she forgot she was in the middle of the stage. Mingyu laughed, finding the situation hilarious.
"Come here." He took one of her arms to help her up but in the process Mingyu turned around and pulled her arm over his shoulder, bending down slightly to grab one of her legs.
"Yah! Kim Mingyu!" Zora yelled as he took off with her on his back, running around the stage and bouncing along with the music. Mingyu laughed, finding her reactions funny and although she was holding on for dear life, she was smiling and giggling too.
After a while he slowed down, walking around the stage with Zora still clinging to his back. Adjusting his grip on her legs he didn't show any signs of letting her down, so she got comfortable. Hugging her arms around him she rested her chin on he's shoulder.
"Are you tired?" Mingyu whispered to her but still loud enough that she could hear him over the noise. She again only hummed in response. Mingyu chuckled, "Just a little longer. I got you Kyungmin."
Snuggling more into Mingyu's shoulder she could easily fall asleep there but she knew she couldn't yet. So she waved to the Carats that cheered for her as they passed them. Some of them called to her, "Wake up Zora!" They found it adorable that she was practically falling asleep on Mingyu in the middle of the encore, video's of this are sure to go viral.
From her place on Mingyu's back, she felt content. His strong shoulders always made her feel comfortable. Kyungmin always feels safe with Kim Mingyu.
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“The unbosoming of an ugly duckling,” will be the title of all this nonsense. - Anne Frank, Friday 14th April 1944 Notes on 'The Diary of a Young Girl'
Saturday 19th February 1944 The giddy ups and downs of Anne Frank -
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Tuesday 7th March 1944 Anne Frank’s advice for those in a state of melancholy -
She’s such a little philosopher, breaking down the flaws in her mum’s advice. Bet she annoyed the pants off the others in the Secret Annex simply by thinking critically and trying to discuss things. That’s why they harassed her with criticisms so much.
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Thursday 23rd March 1944 Envious old guys tryna sabotage Anne & Peter, Peter blushing and Anne being shamelessly vain -
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Monday 27th March 1944 Every resident of the Secret Annex is crowded around the radio listening to Winston Churchill making a speech. '... I am wearing a nightdress, which is much too small, too narrow and too short.' Anne doesn't say how she feels about this situation. She does say that 'Peter's eyes are popping out of his head' but she attributes this to the strain of listening to the radio.
Tuesday 28th March 1944 I like it much better if he explains something to me than when I have to teach him; I would really adore him to be my superior in almost everything.' DO GIRLS WANT YOU TO MANSPLAIN OR NOT?!
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He longs to kiss you too, Anne. It's because he's afraid of rejection, embarrassment and shame.
Tuesday 4th April 1944 "Eva's Dream" is my best fairy-tale, and the queer thing about it is that I don't know where it comes from. Eva's Dream features a rose who is full of herself just like the flower in The Little Prince. The Little Prince had already been published but only six months before this diary entry and in America, not Europe, which means Anne couldn’t have read it.
Tuesday 11th April 1944 "Then they will find Anne's diary," added Daddy. "Burn it then," suggested the most terrified member of the party. This, and when the police rattled the cupboard door, were my worst moments. "Not my diary, if my diary goes, I go with it!" But luckily Daddy didn't answer. .......................... If we bear all this suffering and if there are still Jews left, when it is over, then Jews, instead of being doomed, will be held up as an example. Who knows, it might even be our religion from which the world and all peoples learn good, and for that reason and that reason only do we have to suffer now. We can never become just Netherlanders, or just English, or representatives of any country for that matter, we will always remain Jews, but we want to, too. ............................... For the remainder of this epic entry in her diary, Anne takes stock of herself and states some of her dreams for the future after the war is over. An indomitable spirit.
Friday 14th April 1944 "The unbosoming of an ugly duckling," will be the title of all this nonsense.
Sunday morning just before eleven o'clock, 16th April 1944 Poor darling Peter awkwardly fumbling his way towards kissing Anne on the ear. Anne in ecstasy.
Monday 17th April 1944 Dear Kitty, Do you think that Mummy and Daddy would approve of my sitting and kissing a boy on a divan - a boy of seventeen and a half and a girl of just under fifteen? I don't really think they would, but I must rely on myself over this. ............. To exchange our thoughts, that shows confidence, and faith in each other; we would both be sure to profit by it! Yours, Anne.
Wednesday 19th April 1944 It is so soothing and peaceful to feel his arms around me, to know that he is close by and yet to remain silent, it can’t be bad, for this tranquillity is good.
Friday 28th April 1944 First kiss on the lips.
Friday 5th May 1944 Anne shares what she intends to tell Daddy in defence of her right to go upstairs for a snog. Very forthright and long-winded. Poor Daddy. The next day, Pim (Daddy) reads it in a letter that Anne gives him and he's upset for the whole evening. Anne talks about it as if she's being grown up but I think she actually enjoys how much it upsets him, which is very childish. The day after that, Pim tells her how hurt he was by her words and Anne realises how obnoxious she's been and is ashamed of herself.
Wednesday 14th June 1944 Aged just 15, Anne works out the narcissistic defence mechanism that is projection and also understands how being far more self-critical than others has emotional and social consequences for her. She may be over-estimating how much of an inner life Peter has. He's not as brilliant as her and he may just simply not have those profound thoughts and feelings like she has -
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Thursday 15th June 1944 It's not imagination on my part when I say that to look up at the sky, the clouds, the moon and the stars makes me calm and patient. It's a better medicine than either valerian or bromine; Mother Nature makes me humble and prepared to face every blow courageously.
Thursday 6th July 1944 I've so often thought how lovely it would be to have someone's complete confidence, but now, now that I'm that far, I realise how difficult it is to think what the other person is thinking and then to find the right answer.
Saturday 15th July 1944 I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery, and death. I see the world gradually being turned into a wilderness, I hear the ever-approaching thunder, which will destroy us too, I can feel the sufferings of millions and yet, if I look up into the heavens, I think that it will all come right, that this cruelty too will end, and that peace and tranquillity will return again. In the meantime, I must uphold my ideals, for perhaps the time will come when I shall be able to carry them out.
Friday 21st July 1944 With her second last diary entry, Anne is over-excited from optimism about the trajectory of the war and very jokey. So tragic.
Tuesday 1st August 1944 I can't keep that up: if I'm watched to that extent, I start by getting snappy, then unhappy, and finally I twist my heart round again, so that the bad is on the outside and the good is on the inside, and keep on trying to find a way of becoming what I would so like to be, and what I could be, if... there weren't any other people living in the world.
EPILOGUE As for the two girls, they had been sent to Bergen-Belsen in Germany two months before their mother's death. There Anne showed the same qualities of courage and endurance which had already made her noteworthy at Auschwitz. In February, 1945, both the sisters caught Typhus. One day Margot, who was lying in the bunk immediately above Anne's, seeking to rise, lost her hold and fell on to the floor. In her weakened state the shock killed her. Her sister's death did to Anne what all her previous sufferings had failed to do: it broke her spirit. A few days later, in early March, she died.
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“I want to go on living even after my death! And therefore I am grateful to God for this gift, this possibility of developing myself and of writing, of expressing all that is in me. I can shake off everything if I write; my sorrows disappear; my courage is reborn. But, and that is the great question, will I ever be able to write anything great, will I ever become a journalist or a writer?” - Anne Frank
Anne, you were wonderful, lovely and amazing, a great writer and a great person, and you always will be.
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National Ellis Island Family History Day
Each year on April 17th, National Ellis  Island Family History Day encourages families to explore their ancestry  and discover family who immigrated through Ellis Island.
From 1892 to 1924, Ellis Island served  as the busiest inspection station for millions of immigrants to the  United States. On this day in 1907, officials recorded 11,747 names  passing through Ellis Island. It was the busiest day of immigration in  the station’s history. During all of 1907, officials processed over one  million immigrants through Ellis Island.
During its operation, approximately 12  million immigrants passed through the halls of Ellis Island. It operated  from 1892 to 1954. Before Ellis Island, immigrants entered the United  States in New York City at Castle Garden. Just months before Ellis  Island’s opening, the old depot was demolished and ushered in a new era  of immigration. The Statue of Liberty overlooks Ellis Island and was one  of the first sights the nearly 2,000 immigrants a day would see as they  disembarked.  
The new facilities offered an  improvement over the Castle Garden. The large, open, and airy facility  presented an overwhelming obstacle to some, though. Thousands of people  from many cultures and speaking different languages gathered in one  place. After such a long journey,  the arrival at Ellis Island must have been stressful and confusing. What  an overwhelming and exciting experience for them all! For some, they  entered Ellis Island as a step toward their future. Officials turned  others away for a variety of reasons.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Do you have a family member who  immigrated through Ellis Island? Explore your ancestry and follow your  ancestors’ footsteps. Discover the history behind your family’s name or  learn about their experiences as they traveled to a new land. Many  documents reveal glimpses into their lives and their reasons for  immigrating.
Through its website, ellisisland.org, you  explore the histories of famous immigrants. You can also search  passenger lists and follow the clues to your family’s past. While you  research, take a virtual tour or learn genealogy basics. Learn about  these 7 Notable Ellis Island Immigrants and as you celebrate your day, be sure to share your experience, too.
NATIONAL ELLIS ISLAND FAMILY HISTORY DAY HISTORY
On April 17, 2001, National Ellis  Island Family History Day commemorated the busiest inspection station in  the United States by launching digital access to its records. This  project placed Ellis Island documents at the descendents’ fingertips for  the first time. Millions of families could finally retrace their  ancestors’ footsteps in a way they had never been able to do before.  Governors across the United States officially declared the observance to  be celebrated on April 17th, annually.
Ellis Island FAQ
Q. When did Ellis Island open? A. Ellis Island opened on January 1, 1892, and began processing the first immigrants through its doors.
Q. Who was the first immigrant processed at Ellis Island? A. According to the National Park Service, Annie Moore, a County Cork,  Ireland immigrant was the first person processed at Ellis Island. She  was seventeen years old and accompanied her two younger brothers to  America. Their immigration reunited the children with their parents and  two older siblings.
Q. When did Ellis Island close? A. Ellis Island’s last day of operation was November 12, 1954.  
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The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day, on April 17, 1907.
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Happy birthday to Seventeen’s amazing vocalist Seungkwan!!! It’s already the 17th in Korea but it’s still the 16th here (it’s only a little after 2 pm here). I love this man so much and I hope he had a great birthday and was able to have some free time to celebrate. Uri Bboo, I hope you’re in good health and happy always. I can’t believe he’s 26 now since he was only 17 when I first started listening to their music (I’ve been a fan of Seventeen since Mansae era so it’s crazy to see how much each member has grown over the years). Thank you for being such an amazing bias and for bringing me so much comfort throughout the years as a Carat. I love you always! 🩷🩵
Side note: imagine if each member of Seventeen was born in a different month. What I mean by this is that one member is born in January, one in February, one in March, one in April, etc, and then the 13th member (doesn’t necessarily have to be Chan, but any member in general) is born in whatever month. Then there would be a birthday celebration every month. Just a random thought I had
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Gig Survey 2023
As ever, previous years can be read at #gig-survey, and this year’s one can be found below the cut.
Top 5 shows of the year?
Boygenius w/ Muna and Ethel Cain, Gunnersbury Park, 20th August
The Warning w/Dead Pony, Islington Academy London, 26th June
Beyonce, Johann Cruijff Arena Amsterdam, 17th June
Madonna, O2 Arena London, 14th October
Zara Larsson, Brighton Pride, 5th August
Total number of shows?
Seventeen - more than the last three years combined.
First show of the year?
The Subways, at Chalk in Brighton, on February 3rd.
Last show of the year?
Against The Current, Kentish Town Forum in London, December 1st.
Most surprising show?
Honestly, Madonna. After her US leg was postponed our gig was unexpectedly the first night of the tour so we had no idea what to expect, but we got two and a half hours of a whirlwind tour through an extensive discography that wasn't phoned in at all!
Most disappointing?
The Who came on stage and immediately slagged off their support act, which meant that it got off to a great start.
Farthest travelled?
Johan Cruijff arena in Amsterdam, 296 miles/477km from my front door.
States attended shows in?
Cheerful, grateful, euphoric, terrified, bored, knackered and achy. 
Venue most visited?
Chalk and Resident Records in Brighton, both twice.
Worst injury?
Got pelted with confetti after the second Carly Rae Jepsen gig at the end of the tour - it was the dregs so rather than raining down gently upon a euphoric crowd, it rained down heavily and we're still finding bits ten months later.
Most expensive ticket?
Beyonce, hands down.
Band seen the most?
Carly Rae Jepsen, The Warning and Dead Pony, all twice.
Best new discovery?
Dead Pony supported The Warning at their second gig in London this summer and were great enough to make me immediately buy tickets to see them in Brighton a few months later. Also I hadn't really paid much attention to boygenius before their gig (I was mostly interested in Muna and Ethel Cain) but loved them.
Bands seen this year that also broke up this year?
None!
Friends made at shows?
None! There were nice interactions before The Warning in Islington, though. I tried my best in Amsterdam but the Dutch were having absolutely none of my charm.
Band members met?
Billy from The Subways and Carly Rae Jepsen at their (separate) Brighton gigs in February. Jay-Z passed behind me at his wife's gig, too, and Chrissy from Against The Current mocked my baseball team from a third floor window while I was queuing.
Best souvenir from a show?
I have worn the heck out of my Warning tour tee and my boygenius "always an angel never a god" tee.
Longest time in line?
Several hours baking in the hot sun before Beyonce.
Shows seen from the barricade [front row]?
I was fairly close for the Warning fan show in May, the Carly shows, and Zara at Pride. Right at the front - uncomfortably close - to Dead Pony at Green Door Store in Brighton.
Most shows in one month?
June had three, but should've had four...
Most shows in one week?
...however we didn't manage the Sabrina Carpenter gig two days after Beyonce, so only the two Carly Rae Jepsen gigs in a week in February (either side of a Gillingham game!)
Biggest crowd?
Probably boygenius at Gunnersbury Park.
Any drunk encounters?
Not really - I was drinking but never drunk.
Top 5 best 2023 concert moments:
1. The Warning. I got into this rock band formed of a trio of sisters from Mexico around the beginning of 2022. They announced a UK and Europe tour for this summer, mostly supporting bigger bands (Muse, Royal Blood) and playing festivals. Wrapping up the tour was a June date at Islington Academy, and I got tickets as soon as they went on sale. Perusing the tour dates on their social media I noticed a private show the day after their first UK date - I hopped on the discord and found out how to get tickets, managing to see their first ever headline show on this continent! They were as fantastic as expected and with the label support they've got are gonna be big in the next few years.
2. Zara Larsson - I saw her in Brixton in 2019, at a gig I was encouraged to go to by my lovely wife who thought that my ironic fandom would dissipate with a live gig (in her defence, this plan worked amazingly with Dua Lipa). I had a wonderful time and my ironic fandom quickly became an actual fandom. For some reason she didn't play many gigs over here since, only an unfortunately timed club show (August 2021, Dana was away so missed out) so when she was announced as the de facto Brighton Pride headliner - Black Eyed Peas closed the night but nobody cared about them - I spent the intervening months hyping her up...and she exceeded my expectations! A rip-roaring set cramming in everything she's released as a single over here (including the Euro 2016 anthem!) saw me at my most enthusiastic, least self-conscious giddy self watching her.
3. Carly Rae Jepsen was fantastic, as ever. At a pub in London before her Ally Pally gig I saw a flyer for a strong, tasty beer so I ordered it with our food. The woman behind the bar was very new at the role - possibly her first day - so was unaware of how to find it on the till, opening and pouring the beer so I could start drinking while she found out the price.
Two minutes later a very nervous bartender approached me with a card reader and a request for £25 for about half a litre of beer. Fortunately for her I was expecting it to be pricy, and had had the sort of news that week which justified a hedonistic outlay, so when I paid it the relief on this woman's face was palpable!
4. Boygenius, Muna and Ethel Cain was a great afternoon up in London to take the disappointment of England losing the World Cup Final away. I knew Muna would be great after last year's gig; I had high hopes for Ethel Cain, and was prepared to be wowed by the boys. All of them exceeded my expectations and I got to spend a great evening in the sun in south west London with my wife and my sister-in-law.
Top 3 worst 2023 concert moments:
1. With a purchase of her album and an extra £20, we got to see Mimi Webb's album launch gig that lasted less than an hour, had half a dozen songs and spent more time on a pre-selected Q&A session than her playing music. To make matters worse, she's from Whitstable, and sounds like it as well. Her accent is the Kentish accent that our parents deliberately trained out of my brother and I; hearing it in the flesh (and unexpectedly so as well) was such a jarring shock to my system I went from hyped up to hating an artist in an instant. Even listening to a brief interview clip to find the link above has set my teeth on edge and I need to go and have a bath to calm myself down.
2. Back near the beginning of the year we didn't have any big gigs lined up, so when The Who were announced to play at the local cricket ground we booked tickets, paying expensive prices to get to the front of block B - not right at the front but with a decent view as nobody would be in front of us (we thought). The gig got off to a bad start when I queued up for 45 minutes for a bar that had run out of all but the bland IPAs. During this queue the Who came on stage and immediately - before playing a chord - spoke dismissively about the support band. When I got back to our seats I found people standing in front of us on the barricade blocking our view, despite repeated requests to move, signs stating "no standing" and a stewarding team fresh out of school. After being verbally abused by a pensioner for asking her not to stand in front of the seats we'd paid £80 each for we decided we had better things to do than watch a Brexiter and his nonce bassist go through the motions and went home.
3. The total shows should've been even higher, but we missed several. In the spring we missed a pair of hometown Maisie Peters shows due to a family tragedy. In August I missed seeing be your own PET! for the first time in fifteen years due to a different family tragedy, and we missed seeing Sabrina Carpenter headlining at the Hammersmith Odeon due to being stranded in Amsterdam after easyjet cancelled our flight home. It's not been a great year, all things considered.
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