oh, saebyeok loved to see her confidence. being quite confident on herself too with everything, even when she had no reason to be, the tennis player always thought that there was nothing more attractive on a person than being sure of themselves. and with how stunning paris already was naturally, this only made her all the more enticing. truly, if they weren’t in public, saebyeok would probably have jumped on her at this point, despite usually trying to play it cool.  " i do like the sound of learning by observation, over time..~ "  especially if that meant them having more private moments like this in the future. there was not an ounce of saebyeok that was shy about any of this, and it was rather obvious by the mischievous grin that never seemed to leave her lips.  " oh, i think you’d look so sexy with heels on doing that, how can i not choose that option~? "  she teased in a low tone, letting out a quiet and soft chuckle as she glanced at the other.

"oh, i am sure i could !!" newfound confidence shining through; if the effect was visible, paris would near damn blind herself with it !! "i mean... — if it was up to me..." it partially is, let's be real. "i would make sure to teach you a thing or two... either that, or you'd pick up something as we continue meeting up like that..." the coach trailed off, hoping she wasn't coming off too strong. it was silly, yes. one half of their conversation was literally about doing unholy things to eachother, and yet... a part of her was still somewhat shy, subtly mentioning that yes, she would want to see saebyeok outside the court time and time again. "fine then !! i will cook !! there's definitely no need to run around the store to find the ingredients, i got this all covered..." she replied, nodding as if she was proud that her fridge was fully stocked. hilarious, really. "alright, alright... — are we feeling heels or something heavier ??" paris questioned, covering a laugh up with an awkward cough. "it's almost like a choose your own adventure type of thing..." please, for the love of god, shut up !!

arms wrapped tightly around harper's frame from behind as taesoo found him in the kitchen, burying their face on his neck to give it a gentle kiss — not saying anything just yet, but simply tightening their embrace.

@sunchases : closed starter .

the ghost crew's official gloomy guy ( meme courtesy of kai / @sunchases . )

there was something about the way harper looked at him up and down that made a subtle smirk tug at the corner of taesoo's lips, head tilted slightly as the glanced at the other, eyes lingering on him for longer than they normally did on anyone else. " mm, alright. then, enlighten me. what do you think we should do~? "

"it's not that hard to listen to me," harper hums, looking taesoo up and down slowly. "i know you have your pride and everything, but come on." / @wcvensouls

there was something about the other's gaze on him, the way he said his name and the firm handshake that made yves feel almost... a little flustered. he couldn't quite determine why exactly, but he thought that didn't matter — he was going to ignore it anyway. after all, he didn't want to make a fool of himself. " yes, that is my name. " he repeated quietly, in a casual tone — not the smartest response, but the only one he could think of at that moment.

yves wasn't unaware that his fellow teachers had no desire to come to this place and thought that he was absolutely out of his mind for volunteering for it, but he paid them no mind. if they weren't smart enough to realize what an incredible opportunity this was, then he wasn't going to be the one to open their eyes to it and risk losing his chance to come. it was better for him, he thought. the program was only just beginning, but yves couldn't help feeling excited thinking about all the things he could end up learning just by coming here — even if he was a tiny bit... distracted at current time.

" wriothesley... oh, wouldn't that be highly disrespectful of me? after all, i'm just a teacher. " he replied with a quiet hum, glancing at the other with curiosity obvious in his clear gaze. being greeted by duke was more than yves ever thought he would get, now it seemed that he was implying he would be joining them for the whole tour... he almost couldn't help wondering why exactly wriothesley had decided to do so. what reason could he have for it? well, yves knew there was no way he could possibly figure that out so quickly, so he simply went along with it. " that all sounds quite perfect... except i'm afraid letting my students go loose in the pankreation ring might not be the smartest idea. sometimes they can be.... a bit of a handful. " he replied, a hint of playfulness on his tone. " shall we get started, though? "

" yves. " wriothesley would repeat warmly, a nod given as an additional greeting to the other (a firm squeeze exchanged between them). he'd try not to smile too much (it humored the duke) at the words exchanged between them. " the man who's been presented with an amazing opportunity. "

(he swore he could hear some faint whispers of children nearby)

opportunity or not, he was surely considered a lamb to slaughter in the eyes and ears of fellow educators that had come to find the fortress' offer a bit too concerning. time and time again his proposal had been accepted, then delayed. a lack of teachers, they'd counter with. more a lack of open minds wriothesley would come to conclude. for who were they to assign themselves in such a position, these exiles within the fortress? to think that they, a land of criminals and those that strayed from the righteous path in life, deemed themselves capable of teaching something relevant to history.

wriothesley was certain it had been laughed at plenty a times over tea and lunch back on the surface, but, could he blame them?

" wriothesley is plenty enough," he'd eventually redirect as hand was withdrawn from the greeting. "it's a mouth full, but it flows easily once you get used to it, which i'm sure you'll be after this tour ; i was thinking we could look at the work area, cafeteria for authentic lunch and then maybe the pankreation ring ? if they behave well maybe i'll let them try out some playful fighting too."

she definitely didn't mind being pulled closer, soft chuckle slipping past her lips at the other's antics and hands being placed on top of his shoulders. " really, still hurting? how strange, you seem to be smiling just fine~ " the tennis player teased lightly, playfulness clear on her tone and features.

seb nodded with a grin beginning to form on curvature of lips he had just previously said ached. arms moved swiftly to hook about saebyeok's waist to pull her closer. " hmmm ... not yet, try again. "

eileen had always liked to keep herself busy, either going out with friends or practicing her lines, so it was hard to ever find her with an entirely free day. hearing the other’s response, she replied with a bit of curiosity.  " oh, what are you researching? "

Hid her relief to confirmation of other plans, and smiled.

"I have a few things I need to do; researching a couple things," Qingzhao said. "I'll probably just slap on a facial mask and integrate my skin care into the mix."

Primarily busy work and note-taking, nothing that she could do in her sleep at this point.

usually taeran wouldn’t let anyone get so close to her unless she absolutely had to or if she had something to gain. however, she did feel strangely comfortable  ( and entranced )  by the other’s presence, which made her lower her guard ever so slightly  —  at least in some ways, like allowing thorn to rest her arm around her waist, despite eyebrows raising slightly in amusement at such a bold move. feeling the cold metal of a key against her hand, though, taeran couldn’t help chuckling.  " smooth. "  she replied in a playful tone, taking it while letting her fingers linger touching the other’s for a moment before taking the item on her grasp properly.  " of course i’m charming, i’m offended you would ever think otherwise. "  the con woman joked, feigning a pout as she nudged her companion with her shoulder lightly.  " i did always think porsche looked very elegant..~ "

"do you mind if i..." menace trailed off, sneaking an arm around taeran's waist... as a distraction of some kind, of course. nothing else. nothing personal at all. "i have not crossed the line, have i ??" figuring she has to ask, the woman then gently prodded the other's hand with a little souvenir — one of the two car keys she has managed to nick off the unsuspecting guests. "my, my... aren't you a charming one ??" she'd eventually tease, lowering her voice in a flirtatious way, "i'll empty my pockets once we are out of here, don't you worry 'bout a thing, gorgeous..." she wasn't really used to sharing, but... she is strongly considering it now. taeran might have done nothing to help thorn, but she felt generous. well... that, and she wanted to see the other's reaction. "which one do we feel like taking, though ?? the porsche, or... whatever the other one is ??"

cassie couldn’t help letting out a snort at such a response, but she couldn’t exactly say that oke was wrong.  " well, i do fight quite… dirty. "  she wasn’t good at fighting by any means, but she was good at using underhanded methods to win when it was necessary and that was all cassie thought she really needed. after all, that was a skill she relied on to keep herself safe for a very long time, and some habits were hard to let go of. at the other’s words about the actual work, though, the painter hummed in thought for a moment.  " that does sound a little bit easier… i’m not too used to doing digital art, it’s usually canvas or paper, so… "  or whatever she could get her hands on and afford, usually. cassie couldn’t help feeling a little surprise at what oke said next, however, eyes widening slightly.  " hey, isn’t that a little much? "  she replied with a chuckle.  " it doesn’t sound like it should be such a huge deal for you, your shop is already doing so well… "  for cassie, who didn’t have a job and needed money, however, it was a different story.

"oh god, no... me trying to beat you to it would be like hydrogen bomb versus a coughing baby — i'd be the baby, obviously..." an unfair match-up, really. oke, in all honesty, was not a fighter; didn't even know how to throw a proper punch. what was she good with, though ?? words. able to get through any scenario unscathed, the artist was thankful for the gift of the gab she was naturally gifted with. "only if you feel like it !! we can run the pages through the scanner and clean things up digitally... — we got the technology, we might as well make some good use of it." oke added, shrugging ever so nonchalantly. she would ask one of the co-workers to show her how to do it, and job's done, basically. "i'm really glad you've taken up the offer, you know ?? kinda made my heart grow three times bigger, scared it might just fall out through my chest..." alright, you giddy loser...

wanna start new things and use some muses in particular that i've been contemplating but also want to finish carrd first,,

celeste could truly get lost in her work whenever she was in her studio, but it was difficult to ignore the sound of his footsteps and the familiar scent that filled her lungs the moment he opened the door. still, she continued with what she was doing, unsure of how she was going to face him and taking this as an opportunity to buy herself a little more time. it was only when hyunjae spoke that celeste looked up, pretending to look mildly surprised.  " oh, you’re here. "  she replied, pausing for a moment before raising her eyebrows.  " threatening why? "

breath is exhaled through nose before he walked in , closing door securely behind him . he made his way towards the sound of her voice and the humming of the spinning pottery wheel . hands slid into pockets out of a nervous habit , kind of hanging a few feet away to watch her work . lapse of silence , just admiring her handy work before throat is cleared to focus on his intent of coming here in the first place . " i --- bee is threatening me . " hyunjae admits with a half amused expression . " so i assume it's traveled to your mom and aunts too . we should talk about it . "

jiyoon should be used to the staring by now considering the fact that she was a part of a famous idol group, but she wasn’t. not only that, having the fans look at her was different than having dawon do so, especially with how much she admired the other’s talent and work. dancing was what she did best, but jiyoon knew she still had a lot to learn  —  and oh, just how much could she learn from her… at first, jiyoon found herself a little shy while doing the moves, but soon enough it began to look more natural, the way it was supposed to. her movements were fluid and graceful, a happy smile appearing on her lips as she danced. it was only as hawk spoke and jiyoon stopped again that she seemed to grow a bit bashful once more, cheeks turning soft pink. " a  —  ah, you’re too nice… "  jiyoon quickly replied, waving her hands in front of her as if she couldn’t accept such high praise.  " coming from you, that’s so much more talented and experienced than i am… it means a lot… "

dawon figured that all that staring could have possibly make jiyoon a little bit uncomfortable, so once the intense gaze trained on the idol, was turned to the reflection in the mirror instead. it wasn't the smartest move, because now it might seem like she's being ignored. still, the choreographer made sure that everything was alright by nodding every now and then. letting her body feel the rhythm already, hawk was ready to start learning. a smile appeared on her features, once knitted brows have now relaxed, "i think... i got it." confidence is key !! it may not unlock many doors, but it doesn't stop hawk from trying. "let's take it from the top, and i'll follow to the best of my ability, alright ?? it's how i've always done it." she'd explain. "you ever been told your moves, your body in general, just flow like fuckin' water ?? i'm just wondering if your stomach's alright, 'cause even the plate has been devoured..." well... that's one way to compliment someone !!

HYUNJIN x CARTIER for ELLE KOREA

" aw, really? my poor baby~ " saebyeok cooed, little pout on her lips as she came closer to press them against his. " there, is that better? "

" i hurt my lip, you should kiss it better. " / @wcvensouls.

celeste liked to think that she was unreadable when she wanted to be, but the truth was that such a statement couldn’t be any more inaccurate. still, she was much too prideful to admit that, perhaps, her feelings were a little too obvious  —  especially when it came to such a sensitive topic for her. as stubborn as ever, celeste crossed her arms in front of her chest in response to bitna’s words.  " i don’t know what you mean. why should i know what he does or doesn’t do?  it’s not like i care. "  the nephalem huffed, playing dumb and lying through her teeth.

bitna is not stupid . naive to a certain extent , yes . but she had eyes , she's known hyunjae for ages . hell , bitna has watched them and saw the exchanged looks or the tiniest , not - so - well hidden touches they attempted to sneak . she's bared witness to the way tension has brewed so thick it's palpable and how they won't even look each other in the eye now . lips purse as arms folded over chest , eyes roll at celeste . " what did hyunjae do , celeste . it's evident something has happened . "

" ah, i guess we’re a bit opposites about that, because i always get so lost and completely lose track of time whenever i’m reading a book… "  rina replied with a gentle and soft smile, tucking a strand a strand of hair behind her ear  —  which wasn’t even loose, it was just a bit of a nervous habit whenever she felt a little shy, a way to hide her face at least partially for a moment. she wasn’t used to having the focus on her this much, so rina never knew how to act very well whenever it happened.  " i usually like… romances, for both books and movies. usually the soft and cute type, but… not always. "  she wasn’t going to get into what that actually entailed at that moment, though. following after orion, rina nodded. " yeah!  you can go first, i’ll watch. "  she didn’t play these games often either, and didn’t want to make a fool of herself.

"to be honest, i don't even remember the last time i've read a book... — it has always been just podcasts for me, sped up... because my attention span is horrible these days..." more like... all the time !! orion's thanking everything that's above and below that she can keep up with the conversation right now. "what kind of books ?? i may not know many authors, but..." a shrug, "i'm always down to listen about their craft, especially when it's something you like, you know..." she'd trail off, opening the door for the other to enter the arcade first. "and... what about movies ?? seen anything interesting recently ??" kind of a dull question, considering they have just walked in, she'll live; orion's voice won't get drowned out by the noise, thank god. they're going to be able to continue getting to know eachother, even if just a little. "do you... want me to go first ?? test the machines out ??"

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