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noona-clock · 4 years

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The Risk

Genre: Fighter!AU

Pairing: Park Seo Joon x You (Female!Reader)

Warnings: Mentions of alcohol

Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Words: 1,938

“What’s the most expensive beer they have?” Seo Joon’s manager, Jang Ho, asked with a rakish smile, though it was clear he was trying to hide just how euphoric he was at the moment.

Seo Joon let out a breath of a chuckle, shaking his head to himself as he eyed the menu. When he heard Jang Ho say, “Waitress,” he looked up with slightly raised eyebrows. His manager was beaming at someone standing behind Seo Joon, and judging by what Jang Ho had just said... it was probably a waitress.

“I’m a... a server, actually,” a somewhat timid but certainly female voice responded. “Like how you say ‘Flight attendant’ now instead of ‘Stewardess.’”

Jang Ho cleared his throat, instantly looking a bit ashamed. “Yes, of course -- Server, a round of your most expensive beer, please.”

“Okay,” the server replied with a soft chuckle. “A special occasion?”

Before Seo Joon could say anything, his manager let out a proud laugh and held his arm out, gesturing across the table to him.

“We have a winner here!” he announced.

“Oh,” the server replied, obviously intrigued. “What did you win?”

Seo Joon finally turned around to the server, prepared to brush it off and request she go get the beers Jang Ho ordered. But when his eyes landed on the girl standing behind him -- when his eyes landed on you -- he found he suddenly lost the ability to speak.

To be honest, you weren’t the most beautiful human being on the planet. It’s not like you were an aspiring model working at a restaurant until you made it big. You were good-looking, certainly, but... well, you just seemed like... a normal person. There really wasn’t a better way to put it.

But... there was still something about you. Something Seo Joon couldn’t quite put his finger on. Something which had left him speechless and dumbfounded.

“He just won an MMA championship,” Jang Ho answered, and Seo Joon watched as the look on your face transformed from curious to confused.

“What’s that?” you asked innocently.

Seo Joon heard his manager sputter, and he started to say, “You’ve never heard of --” but Seo Joon cut him off.

“It’s nothing,” he assured you with as beaming of a smile as he could muster.

Your eyes turned to lock on his now, and Seo Joon had to swallow down a sudden lump of anxiety in his throat. Now that you were making eye contact with him, that mysterious something about you was even more apparent -- yet he still had no idea what it was.

“Oh,” you replied with a shy and somewhat bewildered chuckle. “Well, congratulations, anyway.”

“Thank you,” Seo Joon nodded. “Can we add some cheese breadsticks to that round of beer? Two orders?”

“Absolutely,” you grinned as you jotted it down on your notepad. “I’ll get those right out for you.”

Seo Joon thanked you again, and as he turned back around, he heard his manager singing a very teasing “Oooooooh!”

“What?” Seo Joon chuckled almost under his breath.

“You like her,” Jang Ho announced as he waggled his eyebrows. “You’re blushing!”

Of course, Seo Joon only noticed at that moment his cheeks did feel quite warm.

“I literally just met her,” Seo Joon replied with what he hoped was a ‘you’ve got to be kidding me’ smirk. “We really didn’t even meet. I know absolutely nothing about her.”

“Then why are you blushing?”

“I’m thinking about how embarrassing you’re going to be in about an hour once you’ve had five beers,” Seo Joon quickly retorted. The entire table then burst out into rowdy cheers, and he felt one of his trainers next to him slap him on the back in appreciation.

Jang Ho, obviously, was properly put in his place with that remark, and when you returned only a few minutes later carrying a large tray of beer bottles and two baskets of cheese breadsticks, he didn’t even raise an eyebrow at Seo Joon.

“Are we ready to order or do we need a few more minutes?” you asked after you’d cleared the tray, setting a bottle in front of everyone sitting at the table (seven people in total: Seo Joon, Jang Ho, Seo Joon’s coach Victor, and three trainers from the gym, Kevin, Ji Hoon, and Eddie).

“I think we’re ready,” Victor answered with a nod.

Out of instinct, everyone else at the table lifted their gazes to look at Seo Joon, assuming he would order first. That’s just how it always was. He was the star, the moneymaker, the one who did the actual dirty work, so he usually ordered first at their celebratory dinners -- or even their normal, regular, average, non-celebratory dinners.

But you had turned to the person to your right, Eddie, your brows raised as you waited patiently for him to order.

Jang Ho opened his mouth, most likely to tell her that Seo Joon would order first, but Seo Joon caught his manager’s eye and shook his head in the most inconspicuous way possible.

Once everyone had ordered and you had promised to be back shortly with their food, Jang Ho furrowed his brow over at Seo Joon, looking quite confused.

“She doesn’t know who I am,” Seo Joon explained even though his manager hadn’t even asked anything. “I don’t need to be treated like a celebrity, and to be honest, I like that she doesn’t know I’m -- well, you know --”

“A big deal,” Kevin interjected.

“A champion,” Ji Hoon added.

“A world champion,” Jang Ho corrected. “Two times over.”

“The most well-known athlete in MMA right now,” Victor piped in.

“Yes,” Seo Joon sighed rather impatiently. He knew he was a good fighter, but hearing all of this praise still made him slightly uncomfortable. “So just let her stay blissfully unaware that she’s serving a two-time world champion, okay?”

Was it so strange that he wanted to be treated as an average person?

The six other men mumbled their assent, and Seo Joon mumbled his thanks in return. He wanted to celebrate his win, of course; he had trained hard the past few months, and tonight’s win had been particularly satisfying. But it was enough that he and everyone else at his table knew what they were celebrating. For some reason, he didn’t feel the need to clue you in, and he was actually quite looking forward to having just a normal dinner.

As was typical for Seo Joon and his team, they stayed at the restaurant for over two hours eating, drinking, and being just a touch too rowdy for a public space. They were celebrating, though, and when you put together six guys who are all in a terribly good mood and too many glasses of beer to count... well, rowdiness is inevitable.

That’s why, when everyone finally stood to leave (and call taxis home), Seo Joon left you an enormously generous tip. You had endured quite enough to last you for the rest of the evening -- the week, probably -- and... well, Seo Joon had developed just a little bit of a crush on you in the past two hours.

You were attractive, that much he had known from simply seeing you for the first time, but you were also sharp-witted and clever. You had responded to any number of remarks from Seo Joon’s table with no hesitation, and more than once, your words had made them react in the same way they’d reacted to Seo Joon telling his manager he was an embarrassing drunk. You obviously had a sense of humor and were incredibly smart, two qualities Seo Joon happened to value in a woman.

Not only were you pretty, smart, and funny, though -- you were patient. You kept coming over to the table to ask if they needed anything, and every time someone ordered another a drink or one more appetizer, you hadn’t sighed or secretly rolled your eyes. You had simply smiled, nodded, wrote it down in your notepad, and turned to fulfill the request.

And for that, there was a rather substantial wad of cash lying on top of the receipt for you.

Seo Joon had stayed back to count out the tip, and by the time he turned to leave, he saw no one else from his party still in the restaurant...

Which was exactly what he wanted.

He took his time heading toward the door, keeping his eyes peeled... and when he saw you, he quickly pivoted and made a beeline.

“Hey,” he greeted quietly, following you back to the table he’d just vacated.

“H--hi,” you replied, obviously a bit startled by his sudden presence.

“Listen, I --” Seo Joon began, cutting himself off because, to be frank, he very rarely did something like this. “Please feel free to ignore me, but I was wondering... if I... gave you my phone number... would you... call me?”

You stopped walking, and Seo Joon almost ran into your back. If he’d consumed one more beer than he had, he probably would have.

“Excuse me?” you asked, sounding quite surprised.

“It’s just -- you’re... really funny and -- and smart... and pretty...” he explained.

“Uh... I -- I don’t --” you stammered. Seo Joon felt his heart already start to sink, and then you finished your thought. “I don’t think I would call you.”

It took everything in him not to let out a disappointed sigh.

“Right,” he murmured. “Sorry, just thought I’d --”

“Maybe I would text you,” you interrupted. “I just... I don’t really like talking on the phone.”

And that sinking heart of his floated right back up as a small smile lifted the corners of Seo Joon’s lips.

“Yeah?” he asked, just tipsy enough to let his voice fill with anticipation.

“Maybe,” you replied with a soft chuckle. You had reached the table then, and Seo Joon quickly took the pen he’d used to sign his receipt. He slid out the customer copy receipt underneath (because who took those anyway?) and scribbled down his phone number.

After he set the pen down, he stood and turned toward you, holding his hand out for a handshake. “I’m Seo Joon, by the way. Park Seo Joon.”

You hesitantly took his hand, shaking it firmly and shooting him a tiny grin. “Y/N,” you replied.

“Y/N,” Seo Joon repeated, mirroring your smile with one of his own. “Nice to meet you. Again, you don’t have to do anything with my number if you don’t want to... I just... wanted to try.”

“Okay,” you replied with a soft, bashful laugh, and Seo Joon noticed your cheeks getting just a bit pink as you somewhat avoided his gaze. You had seemed fairly confident as a server, but apparently, you were shy as a person?

“Okay,” he nodded. “Thank you. I’ll, uh -- Bye.”

He had been going to say something like ‘See you later’ or ‘talk to you soon,’ but he didn’t want to put any pressure on you to contact him. He honestly wasn’t expecting to hear from you because he had given you no reason to want to. He hadn’t flirted with you, so you almost certainly hadn’t any idea he was interested until just now.

But still.

Like he’d said, he had just wanted to try. He was known for taking risks in the ring, and he figured it was time to take a risk in real life, too.

The worst that could happen was he could never hear from you.

But the best that could happen?

The risk was worth it.

Part 2

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sugsfatbulous · 3 years

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After all these years - Chapter 1

- Oppa! I’m home. - You excitedly yelled to your brother from the door, throwing your bag and shoes all on the floor and running to the kitchen. - Do we have something to eat? I feel like I can eat an elephant. Did you cook? Can I order pizza?

While searching for some food, you realized someone was watching you and not one but 2 people. No…. it couldn’t be him… Seo Joon, your dreamy crush a.k.a your brother's best friend. It wasn't like he wasn't there every day. Seo Joon and In Woo have been friends since primary school and it felt like Seo Joon was always there at your place. Although your house was like his second house, you tried to avoid him as much as possible. Well, it wasn't like you had the biggest crush on him ever.

Seo Joon and In Woo was watching you from the couch with their widely opened eyes as they were snacking on some jelly stick. Seo Joon knew you since you were 3, he saw you growing up in front of his eyes; from a little girl, who was forcing him to be your prince while playing acts to a 17-year-old teenager. Seo Joon cared for you like family, and he expected himself to treat you like his own sister, but the more you grew, the more you transformed, his feelings had been mixed. It's no longer the little girl he piggybacked around the playground anymore, the little girl he knew was then into make-up, boyband, and of course… boys. Like In Woo, Seo Joon couldn’t imagine you having a boyfriend without his approval. He felt like no boy was good enough to take care of you. The thought of you being interested in boys making him uncomfortable. It was a weird feeling. But he knew it was somewhat not an older brother's gut.

- Yah, hello to you too. You can order pizza if you want. Seo Joon just talked about it. How funny? - In Woo's words suddenly made you blushed, honestly, anything related to Seo Joon made you blush.

- Uhm Y/N ah. I want pepperoni pizza. You like Hawaiian pizza, right? - Seo Joon asked you softly with a slight smile, it was enough to make you startled and melt at the same time. - I'm ordering too then.

- Yah. Nobody likes Hawaiian pizza. I want to have chicken. Give me your phone. - In Woo stepped in whiningly. He grabbed Seo Joon’s phone from his hand and started ordering.

You ran into your room, still blushing from what Seo Joon said without replying to him. Seo Joon’s eyes followed you in surprise. You have been weird lately, being very shy and silent in front of him lately. He pouted a little in curiosity, wondering what had gotten into you these days. You had always been talkative, loud, and funny around him, and then It was like you had been avoiding his face.

- Yah, what’s up with her these days? She has been weird don't you think? She hasn't said a word to me lately. Is she mad at me? - Seo Joon tapped on In Woo's shoulder. He didn't like being ignored… by you… obviously.

- Just being a teenage girl, I guess... - In Woo chuckled a bit, his eyes were stuck on the phone's screen. - She is not playing dolls anymore and you are a dude now.

- What are you saying? It's not like I was not a boy before. - Seo Joon tried to hide away his shy smile.

- Well…. I don't know. Probably going through some changes and she is shy in front of older dudes. Yah…. don't you dare think of her as anything else but a sister.

- Dude. what… no…. - Seo Joon suddenly blushed, thinking of you as a young lady. He never thought of you as anything else but a sister, or so he thought.

- Yah. Is she not good enough for you or something?

- I can't win you, can I? - Seo Joon playfully punched In Woo’s arm and they both laughed. - but have you ever thought that she will have a boyfriend one day? Soon I assume.

- Well… Not under my watch. She’s gonna be single until 30. I have set my goal. No boys will touch her. Over my dead body. - In Woo’s jokingly but seriously at the same time. - including you you dumb dumb.

The 3 of you gathered for pizza. You silently chewed on the pizza, trying your best not to look at Seo Joon. He caught your eyes, suddenly, making you nervously look away immediately. After finishing your pizza, you stood up to clean up in the kitchen and surprisingly Seo Joon followed you and stood next to you to help you wash all the dishes.

- How is school lately? Must be stressful for you right? - Seo Joon finally broke the silent

- Yeah, it's fine. I need to do my best for pre-med.

- Oh! I didn't know you wanted to be a doctor. Which field? Surgeons like your parents? It’s a good thing that In Woo got himself into business and you are in the specialty. You two will take good care of your parent's hospital.

- Yeah, urghh…. Hmmm..Psychology. It will be a long way to go, though. - You mumbled. You forgot how to talk. Standing in front of him made you super nervous. You never felt this way for him before. You two grew up together, he was like a brother to you, just like In Woo.

- I can help you study. Let me know if you need help studying. Anytime. Aigooo… Our Y/N is all growing up now. Getting into university already. - Seo Joon patted your head and smiled sweetly at you. - Yah it was like yesterday you were on my back running around the playground.

His words… really made your heart sink.

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You hadn't seen Seo Joon for a week at your house. In Woo said he was busy as the mid-term was coming. He must be studying hard, you guess.

You stepped out of the station in the rain, and of course clumsy you forgot your umbrella again…

When you were about to run, you heard a familiar voice calling your name.

- Y/N, what are you doing out this late? - The rain above you suddenly stopped, a figure shadowed over you. - Seo Joon - it was Seo Joon. - Are you coming back from the library or a date with a boy? Come here, i'm coming over to yours anyway.

Seo Joon put his arm around your shoulder and walked ahead. You didn't know anything but walked with him. You guys talked about random things, you seemed to forget how fun it was talking to Seo Joon when you started crushing on him. Seo Joon was so funny, making you chuckle all the way. You two found a tteokbokki cart in front of your place, Seo Joon happily greeting the old lady owner.

- In Woo’s not gonna feed me at this hour. Have you eaten, Y/N ah? Oppa is paying. Here you go. - Seo Joon picked up a fish stick and slightly blew the hotness out of it before giving it to you.

- You just went with the flow and grabbed a bite. Seo Joon just watched you eat in joy, he chuckled at the big bite that you took. He suddenly put your hair behind the ear. Your cheek grew pink, looking surprisingly into his eyes. He seemed startled as well, kinda embarrassing with what he just did. Seo Joon tried to come to sense with you, shyly smile:

- It’s just …. on your face so I… hmm. You know. -

After that, you two just walked home in silence and came home to surprised In Woo. He scanned you and Seo Joon from head to toe, suspiciously:

- Did you guys come together? Where have you been? It's 11 pm, yah Y/N. Where were you being out this late huh? And you Seo Joon, didn't I tell you to come at 8 pm.

- I was at the library; you should have called if you were that worried. Did you cook? I'm hungry. - You ignored In Woo's annoyed face, not forgetting to teasingly punch him a little, and walked inside. Seo Joon was about to follow you next but stopped by In Woo, who was continuing to investigate Seo Joon.

- Yah.

- Yah what? - Seo Joon raised his eyebrow - I met her at the station and she forgot to bring her umbrella, so I walked her home. I’m meeting you anyway.

- Remember what I talk about Y/N having a boyfriend?

- Yeah, yeah yeah You have been telling me since she was 10.

- Over my dead body Seo Joon.

- Okay… Over your dead body. Arraso! Now could I have something to eat?

While Seo Joon and In Woo order food, you got into your room and jumped in excitement, then quietly screamed into your pillow.

Seo Joon is definitely the cutest!~.

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kdramaxoxo · 4 years

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kill me heal me - ep 1-6 thoughts

I’m on episode 6 of Kill Me Heal Me Everyone!

Shockingly enough, I don’t hate it like I thought I would so far. There are things about it that are interesting, but it definitely has some cringe-y moments too.

What I like:

I really like the chemistry between the leads which is obviously the drama’s strength. The idea that she loves multiple people including an alter adds that tension and I’m living for that. Can they please have more kissing moments? Asking for a friend.

Park Seo Joon - I love him and it’s awesome to see his face in this. His part is mysterious so far and what’s his deal?! (obviously there’s the typical “they all share a trauma from childhood” thing being hinted at.

Kim Seul Gi! Listen, I actually hate how they are handling her mental illness like zany hijinks but if it means she gets more screen time, fine.

Shin Se Gi. I’m really into a guy who can do a mean tightline, plus I like that the villain is built in to the main character forcing an internal battle. I’m not really sure that anyone but Ji Sung could play him. He’s almost like an anime villain (which I usually have a crush on) :P

What I do not like:

The chaebol chairperson family in-fighting. The most frustrating thing for me about this drama, is this whole “he needs to run the company” storyline. Oh Honeys, boy can barely make it to work for one meeting! Have you noticed that you made him vice president but he has never once sat at his desk or asked about literally anything work related? He doesn’t have time to worry about any of this stuff and everyone would notice him not doing his job :P Plus the family fighting is brutal and very trope-y.

The over exaggeration of the alters. It’s pretty obvious when Do Hyun changes into an alter and I’ve only met 3 so far. But we don’t need a fake tattoo or a clothing change to know when he’s gone from one person to the other. It’s a bit slapstick on the whole, and I’ll admit I’m nervous for the girl alter (I know he has one).

The only thing I hate so far:

You guys know me so you know I love criticizing even the things I love, so having one thing I hate is actually not bad...for me? I’ve only been super offended once (except for the minor time when the alcoholic was brought in for treatment and they treated him like a raving lunatic - actually i guess I don’t like how they treat the mentally ill hospital patients like they just run around screaming) and it was in episode 6.

When Do Hyun has Ri Jin fired from her job so that she has to work for him? NOPE. NOPE.

NOPE.

Back to watching!

#kill me heal me #shana watches old kdramas #kdrama #ask #answer

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iyeolie · 4 years

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kdrama recs!

although i already have a tag for my favorite asian dramas in general (check out here if you want) i wanted to make a post dedicated to the dramas i’ve watched that hit differently.... i’ll explain

these dramas aren’t necessarily my fave of all time or at the very top of my fave list, but i did enjoy all of them a lot. the dramas on this list are the ones i enjoyed from start to finish, every episode, practically every scene. the ones i did not want to end. they were easy to watch and the struggle to not click “next episode” was real. so if you’ve got nothing else to do maybe check one or two out!

‣ goblin

starring : gong yoo, kim go eun, lee dong wook, yoo in na, yook sungjae

plot : kim shin is turned into a goblin tasked with protecting certain people from the life of misery. the only way to end his immortal life is to find his bride that can set him free of his sword. kim shin accidentally becomes roommates with a grim reaper, wang yeo, and as natural enemies the two clash. ji eun tak is a high school student who is able to communicate with the dead. she gets involved with the goblin and grim reaper. could she be the goblin’s bride who holds the power to release him from his eternal misery and set his soul free?

thoughts : this is my number one (1) fave kdrama and drama over all! it has everything: unique plot, interesting characters, humor, drama, fantasy elements... this is the drama i’ll always recommend to anyone and everyone. there’s not a dull moment and there is always something that grabs your attention. the depth to each character is crazy and how they all connect is insane. you grow close to them all and end up routing for them with all your heart. couldn’t recommend it enough.

‣ high-end crush

starring : jung il woo, jin se yeon, yoon bora, lee si eon

plot : choi se hoon is the ceo of an entertainment company and knows his stuff well. he is very arrogant and doesn’t take no for an answer. yoo yi ryeong lives alone on a mountain and doesn’t have any desire for money and fame. the two cross paths and se hoon ends up offering yi ryeong a contract from his company, she rejects him. the determined businessman won’t give up on her and ends up developing feelings along the way. can two people from different worlds come together?

thoughts : the fact that i almost didn’t watch this drama will haunt me forever. i’m sO happY that i gave it a go. i expected nothing but ended up with so much. this mini drama made me laugh and cry, and took me on a hell of a ride. the story between the couple is hilariously sweet and melts my heart. jung il woo stole my heart with this drama, he did an excellent job as the lead and his character made the drama what it is. if you have 5 hours to spare i highly recommend this one, enjoyed every second.

‣ hospital ship

starring : ha ji won, kang min hyuk, lee seo won, kwon min ah

plot : song eun jae is a capable surgeon at a large hospital in seoul. due to circumstances she ends up quitting her job and boards a hospital ship that provides medical care for locals in rural villages. on board are army doctors who have unwillingly been assigned their posts, except for kwak hyun, who volunteered. although eun jae has a cold personality, she is perfectionist and very skilled. with her on board, the hospital ship is able to admit patients and help with the most critical medical problems, all while out at sea.

thoughts : honestly i didn’t have any expectations going into this one, but i was pleasantly surprised. all the different characters clashed together and made the story very interesting, everyone came together and became an unexpected family. all the cases they dealt with were just insaane and made the drama so entertaining to watch! they always had the odds against them but somehow made in through them. very addicting.

‣ extraordinary you

starring : kim hye yoon, rowoon, lee jae wook, lee naeun, kim young dae

plot : eun dan oh is a student at a prestigious academy. one day she discovers that the world she’s living in is a fantasy world of comics, and she isn’t even the main character! she is only an extra and the writer has set her up with a lame story line that she doesn’t want to follow. dan oh realizes she is one of the few characters that are aware and tries to change the story to free herself from the writer’s grip. she meets a nameless student, number 13, who dan oh thinks can be the key. they work together to try and change their fates, but this comes with a price to pay.

thoughts : this drama was almost impossible not to watch one episode right after another! suuch a cool plot and it was hard to try and predict what was going to happen next. the drama kept its secrets very well and dragged it out, making you as a viewer really miserable wanting to know more, but this is what made it so good. things uncovered slowly but surely and you changed your mind about things over and over. big brain energy on this one!

‣ cinderella and four knights

starring : jung il woo, park so dam, ahn jae hyun, lee jung shin, son naeun

plot : eun ha won feels alone in the world and has poor contact with her father and stepmother. she lives a hard life trying to find ways to pay for her education. she gets involved with the three famous and rich cousins : kang ji woon ; a rebel-minded loner, kang hyun min ; a playboy money machine and kang seo woo, a sweet singer-songwriter. because of ha won’s non-nonsense personality, the cousins grandfather thinks she’s the perfect person to discipline his spoiled grandsons to get along with each other. however in the process ha won finds herself in the middle of a quadrangle love story.

thoughts : man, honestly this drama is THE reason why i’m even making this list. i was hooked from the start and STAYED hooked the entire drama. park so dam being the queen she is played her character so fantastically, i love how powerful and confident her character is. how different the cousins personalities were made it hilariously interesting to watch. i myself fell in love with each guy and had the hardest time picking who to root for! second and third lead syndrome is real. this is the one drama that i can honestly say i did not want to end, i’d watch this forever if i could lmfao

‣ falling for innocence

starring : jung kyung ho, kim so yeon, yoon hyun min

plot : kang min ho is a cold-blooded corporate raider who treats his workers and people ruthlessly. he is self-defensive and a suspicious sociopath, but he suffers from heart problems and is expected to die in the near future. unless he gets a heart transplant from a suitable donor, he is done for. kim soon jung’s fiancé gets into a car “accident” which ends in fatality. luckily for min ho, the fiancé is a match and min ho gets another shot at life. after the heart transplant, min ho starts to notice changes in his behavior : a rare result of heart transplants. he ends up falling for soon jung and she teaches him the meaning of true happiness and what love is. are his feelings really his, or the memories from the previous owner of his heart?

thoughts : i thought this drama wasn’t gonna be anything out of the ordinary going into it, but i was wrong. the character development the main character went through is one of the best ones i’ve seen and very inspiring at that. how he went from night to day because of his transplant was really something to witness. jung kyung ho killed it obviously and made his character believable. seeing how the characters deal with the situation made me not being able to stop watching.

‣ one spring night

starring : jung hae in, han ji min, kim jun han, joo min kyung, lim sung eon

plot : lee jeong in decides to prioritize happiness in her life. she has a long time boyfriend who wants to marry her but she’s not so sure what she feels. to treat her hangover one spring night, she goes to the pharmacy. yoo ji ho is the pharmacist who ends up helping her. ji ho is a single dad and unsure whether a woman could want a man like him. he however immediately becomes interested in jeong in and does whatever he can to meet her in person. the two fall in love despite their situations. the two however now have to deal with the obstacles that family, friends and society sets for them.

thoughts : this drama is like a warm safety blanket for me. i started it on a whim, skimming through netflix just wanting to watch something before bed. i ended up clicking on this and booy am i happy i did. it’s a nicely slow-paced, sweet and romantic love story which touches your heart in the best way. the whole vibe of the drama is just... i don’t know how to describe it’s just... chill?? and nice?? and comfortable?? it was my night time drama before bed, so i have nice memories from watching it. loved their love story. also a+++ for the osts!!!

‣ madame antoine : the love therapist

starring : sung joon, han ye seul, jeong jinwoon, hwang seung un, lee joo hyung

plot : go hye rim is a famous fortune-teller known as “madame antoine” and insist she is spiritually connected to the late french queen marie antoinette. choi soo hyun is a highly awarded therapist specialising in women’s psychology. coincidentally, his psychological treatment center is also called “madame antoine”. soo hyun develops an experiment with the hypothesis that love does not exist. he tricks hye rim into participating in the experiment to study her behavior when approached by three different men. however, hye rim isn’t told what the experiment is about and doesn’t know that the men’s feelings for her are fake, or are they?

thoughts : a fortune teller and therapist love story?? sign me the f up!!! i loved seeing these two bicker every other second but overcoming their differences to be with each other. this couple is really what they mean by “you’re hot then you’re cold”, it was on, off, on, off all the time, but i also couldn’t be mad at it. the drama was easy to watch and i couldn’t not click the next episode. all characters were extremely likeable and made me wanna be friends with them too rip. after finishing this one i kinda wanna learn some psychology tricks..... they were both really cool ><

#recs #kdrama #korean drama #goblin #high-end crush #hospital ship #extraordinary you #cinderella and four knights #falling for innocence #one spring night #madame antoine

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Steven Yeun appeared on most people’s radar thanks to his role as fan favorite Glenn Rhee on The Walking Dead, whom he played from the series’ earliest episodes until the character’s death in the season seven premiere. Since then, Yeun’s resumé has taken a turn toward the eclectic — featuring everything from animated series like Voltron and Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters to prestige projects like Bong Joon-Ho’s Okja, which premiered at Cannes in 2017 before going to Netflix, and Boots Riley’s widely lauded Sundance breakout Sorry to Bother You.

Now he’s in Korean director Lee Chang-dong’s moving, mysterious noir film Burning, which premiered to acclaim at Cannes this spring and subsequently played at the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York Film Festival. Set in South Korea, it’s a story about Korean youth who are lonely and adrift, and Yeun plays Ben, a cosmopolitan aesthete who captures the heart of a young woman named Hae-mi (Jong-seo Jeon) — to the consternation of her more reserved schoolmate Jong-su (Ah-In Yoo) — right before she disappears. It doesn’t help when he casually tells Jong-su that he likes to burn down greenhouses.

Steven Yeun in Burning. Well Go USA Entertainment

Ben is described by another character in the film as a “Gatsby” type, and though he speaks Korean perfectly, there’s something slightly off about him — something that’s especially evident to audiences familiar with Korean culture.

Yeun was born in Seoul, but emigrated to Canada and then Michigan with his parents when he was a child, and identifies as Korean-American. Lee and Yeun perfected Yeun’s conversational Korean to play Ben, but decided to have him retain his more American mannerisms and movements, which lends an extra layer of mystery and even menace to the mysterious, seemingly unrooted, supremely confident character.

Yeun and I recently sat down in Manhattan, the day before Burning’s theatrical release, to talk about his career so far, how his religious upbringing intersects with both his career and his identity, and working in a post-Crazy Rich Asians Hollywood.

The following conversation has been lightly edited and condensed for style and clarity.

Alissa Wilkinson

Burning is such a different role and different film than some of the others you’ve done.

Steven Yeun

Yeah. I guess it kind of all comes together at a specific time for me. I got to do seven years of [The Walking Dead] and really build more confidence and get the reps in, and after I left I was very fortunate to have each project stretch me just a little bit more and more and more. I feel like I hope it’s not culminating with Burning, but Burning was one of those experiences where I don’t think I’ll ever forget how that went down.

Alissa Wilkinson

You chased the director, Lee Chang-dong, because you wanted to work with him, right?

Steven Yeun

“Chase” is a strong word. I mean, I would gladly chase director Lee, but I just never thought that that would ever happen. It was less of a chase — more like I just [said in an interview that I’d like to work with him], to answer a question. It turns out when you say things out loud sometimes they come back to you. Gotta be careful about what you say out loud.

Alissa Wilkinson

How did this particular one come back to you?

Steven Yeun

I was in London. I was tossing and turning at 3 in the morning, jet-lagged, and I get a phone call from director Bong [Joon-ho, with whom Yeun worked on Okja], being like, “You need to call me back right away.” So I was like, “What?”

I called him back and he was like, “Director Lee wants to meet with you.”

And I was like, “Why?” He’s like, “There’s a project that he thinks you might be right for.” Director Lee had me read “Barn Burning,” the Haruki Murakami story.

Alissa Wilkinson

The mysterious, minimalist short story that Burning is based on. It’s a very short story, like five pages, right?

Steven Yeun

Yeah. Very short. I remember reading it and being like, “Do I need to be in something with this mood?” That made me so excited, because in some ways that’s kind of what I’ve always been looking for — something a little bit more grounded. Something about it really attracted me to it.

Then [Lee] was like, “I’d love to meet.” It was very fortuitous that literally two days later, I was going to Korea anyway. So I went to Korea, and director Lee talks about it. He’s like, “You know, if you didn’t come to Korea, we’d probably still wouldn’t have cast you, because a Skype conversation about this thing — you really can’t have that.”

We spent three days of us poring over the character, He sent me the script, and we read it, and I came at him with my ideas.

The third day he hugged me. And I was like, “Cool. This is going down.”

Yeun on the Cannes red carpet at Burning’s premiere in May. Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images

Alissa Wilkinson

It’s got to be kind of interesting to be picked for a character like Ben, who is basically the villain of the story.

Steven Yeun

Yeah. You self-assess!

Alissa Wilkinson

He’s not really a character that you’ve played before.

Steven Yeun

Right.

Alissa Wilkinson

How do you think through that kind of character? He’s an enigma.

Steven Yeun

For me, it was kismet to have this role. Being 30-something, having a child, getting off of a long-standing show that consumed your identity — [all of those things can] leave you in a very strange place where you’re reassessing yourself. I found myself in that place. Then this thing came along. I felt like this inherent emptiness of this character as I read him off the page. I could tune into that in some respect.

Alissa Wilkinson

Obviously, you speak Korean. But this is a Korean film about Korean characters. You’re Korean-American, and that adds a different shading to your character and performance in the film. I’m a white American, and when I saw Burning at Cannes, I didn’t know that Ben’s mannerisms were noticeably different from what a Korean viewer might expect to see, and so I was interested to hear about it later, because I understand that your Americanness adds something to the character for people who can spot the difference.

Steven Yeun

I would love to ask you: Did you feel, when you saw me enter into that frame for the first time as Ben, that the character didn’t feel naturally Korean? Or natively Korean?

Alissa Wilkinson

What it felt like was I was watching a character who had been everywhere. He’s a man of the world.

Steven Yeun

That’s, I think, what it is.

Alissa Wilkinson

How so?

Yeun’s character, Ben, is suave, cool, and a little unsettling. Well Go USA Entertainment

Steven Yeun

I think it might have more stark dissonance to a Korean viewer, but I don’t think it’s too different from what a Western viewer has, which is like, this person doesn’t seem to be tied down to the social structures of Korea. He looks it, he speaks it, he lives it, but there’s this carefree-ness about him that doesn’t seem to have to bend to the collectivist ideas of how you have to treat others, or how you have to be in relation to others.

In Korean society and Asian society, there’s just a lot of hierarchical respect that you have to manage. I don’t think Ben operates from that place.

Alissa Wilkinson

Really it’s a movie that has a lot to say about young people in Korea. It mentions the low employment among young people in the country, for example. And its other two main characters are from a rural area so close to the North Korean border that they can hear the broadcasts happening on the other side of the border. How much of the culture of the country were you ready for when you arrived on set?

Steven Yeun

I went to Korea with a task: to not just be a visitor, going with the flow of things, but to really examine the place that I’m in. There’s a really interesting juxtaposition of collectivism to individualism that happens when you’re a Westerner who comes to Korea. The ability to not have to bend to the will of the collective helps you see that other people have other responsibilities that you don’t have.

Alissa Wilkinson

Like what?

Steven Yeun

You can always lean on your American-ness to just be like, “Oh. I didn’t know that because you’re older, I have to speak with you with this type of deference.” Or, “If you’re younger, I speak different to you.” The Western view of the world is very much that everyone’s on an equal playing field — which of course isn’t that true.

But that’s another thing that’s interesting: I feel like Korea’s understanding of the system is very upfront — people are aware of the system that they’re living in.

Alissa Wilkinson

Of where they fall in the hierarchy.

Steven Yeun

Of where they fall. They’re constantly assessing themselves on where they land, which breeds its own negatives and positives. The Western ideal starts from a place of individuality. You’re free to be yourself, but then the negative is that you don’t have any real “group.” You don’t have this collective power. And also, by virtue of the fact that you’re living life that way, you trick yourself into thinking there isn’t a system, when there really very much is.

My wife — who is so much smarter than me — always talks about the “in between-ness” of everything. All the special, meaningful things in the film are in between spaces and identities.

Yeun with his costars Ah-In Yoo and Jong-seo Jeon in Burning. Well Go USA Entertainment

Alissa Wilkinson

I know you have a background in improv comedy, having trained at Second City for years, which probably isn’t what people expect! But I want to talk about another part of your background, which is growing up in church. I grew up in a large evangelical church, and I feel like one thing those churches provide to young people is an opportunity to try out performing, by singing in the choir or playing in a band or doing skits or whatever.

Was church was part of your formation as a performer?

Steven Yeun

For sure. My upbringing was very safe. I’m sure as I age, and maybe do a little bit more work on my mental health over time, maybe I’ll unpack some things that I have repressed. But, for the moment, I look back and realize my parents, as immigrants, really did a wonderful job of really giving us a safe childhood. That a built a lot of confidence for my brother and me, and going to church was part of that. Our schooling, and the places that we lived in suburbs of Michigan, were very a safe place to grow up.

The negative of that is that you sometimes don’t get to question your reality. I think where religion has helped me tremendously with my craft has been this ability to let go. I think I had that from the beginning. I reverse-engineered my understanding of acting; it’s become more cerebral over time. Earlier on, it was just me just projecting and emoting and doing whatever I could. I didn’t have a grasp of the cerebral — I was chasing images, or ideas of what a person does in various situations.

Now that I’ve studied a little bit and understand a little bit more to balance out how I approach acting, I start roles by looking at them very cerebrally, at first. But then there’s this great moment where you just build that feeling of faith — to just let go. You’ve done all the homework, and you just let go and do the performance.

I feel like religion in that way has really helped me tap into that — just this idea of feeling small, a blip in the larger scheme of things.

Alissa Wilkinson

This is partly me projecting from my own experience, but while I was born and raised in the US, I was raised in a religious community that often seemed like it wanted to remain separate from the outside world. I can imagine there’s a double experience of that if you are an immigrant who is also part of a religious community, since you’re maybe not part of the majority culture around you as well. I know you’ve been talking a lot lately in interviews about your experience as an Asian-American — does being raised religious have anything to do with that?

Steven Yeun

For sure. As Korean immigrants who were Christian, we not only had the Christian collective, we also had the Korean collective. I remember meeting white American Christians, and there was also that same dissonance, where I couldn’t connect. They had an ability to take or leave the religion whenever they wanted to. They didn’t have this overwhelming sense of doom and fear that [many Koreans had].

For me, as a Korean Christian, my white friends that were also Christian would be like, “Yeah. I go to church. Sometimes I don’t.” And I’m like, “Oh. I have to go.”

That’s not to say that white Americans, Christians, don’t also feel that in some degree, they have different sects, but I was always feeling like, “Oh, you guys have a different approach to this all together.” Now I realize that a lot of my conservative upbringing in that way was also based in my Korean-ness.

Identity-wise, I think the problem with collectivism is that it helps you feel this oneness and this sense of togetherness, the sense that you’re just a cog, a piece of the whole. But the danger is that sometimes it doesn’t allow you to be your true self in order to add to the whole — rather, it makes you mold yourself into whatever the whole says you are. So then you’re not really serving anything.

I said this in another interview recently, but that’s why my favorite verse is Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

You have your purpose on this planet, and in this universe, whatever it might be. It could be benign, it could be small, or it could be massive. But there’s no difference in importance. It’s just what you are placed here to do. That’s always been a favorite verse of mine.

Yeun at a screening of Burning in New York in October. Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Alissa Wilkinson

I often have this perception that people with religious backgrounds — even if they’re not practicing when they get to Hollywood — are met with a lot of resistance to their beliefs from other people in the entertainment industry. Or they struggle to know whether to take a particular role because of their moral beliefs, when they start out in “secular” Hollywood.

Was that you at all? Was there any dissonance for you between your past and your career when you started being an actor?

Steven Yeun

As a Christian?

Alissa Wilkinson

Yeah.

Steven Yeun

Yeah. You have to mentally get over a lot of things that you might have to emulate on the screen that you wouldn’t do in your normal life. You go, like, “Is this a sin? Is this bad?” I know that feeling.

But, that’s when you start to pick back and peel back layers. If God made all of us, then He made all of us, the good and bad parts. If in our art we’re trying to understand big ideas, then why would we try to wash away that complexity? The beauty of us is that we have complexity.

That allows you to have this interesting balance: searching for expression in a human way, as opposed to following some other moralistic mandate.

Alissa Wilkinson

It’s interesting to see how often people assume Hollywood is this super anti-religion place, where I often find it’s not.

Steven Yeun

Sometimes it’s the most religious. Sometimes I feel the most spiritual people are in our line of work.

Alissa Wilkinson

You’ve talked about the collective versus the individual a lot. Another film you were in this year was Sorry to Bother You, which is very much about collective action versus the individual. In the film, you even play a union organizer, named Squeeze. Did your thinking on these matters come into playing that role?

Steven Yeun

Yeah. What was great about playing Squeeze was the place that he operated from. He was seasoned. He had seen things before. He understood the world in that way, where he’s not too high, and he’s not too low — he is really truly trying to just be a part of a greater machine that can help overturn these terrible human atrocities.

And it was fun to play Squeeze because with the kind of cast in that film, you recognize how wonderful each actor is, and how beautiful and strong their personas are. I think if I was younger I might have thought to myself, Make sure you pop. Make sure you take some time for yourself. Make sure you show what you can do.

So I’m glad that that role came a little later for me, because I was able to just approach it and be like, the whole point of Squeeze is that you don’t know what he’s doing. He’s almost just in the back. A couple of times, I’d be talking to Boots [Riley, the director] and I’d be like, “Can I just slip out of the frame? I don’t think you wanna see me. Or can I just be in the back?”

That’s probably not the best way to approach your career, depending on what you want out of it, but it felt so honest to me in that moment.

But yeah, it’s that balance between recognizing that collective ideal, but also being strong in your individual nature and submitting yourself as an individual, comfortable enough to play into the larger idea that you have to serve. It was a really cool balance to find that.

Yeun with Jermaine Fowler and Lakeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You. Annapurna Pictures

Alissa Wilkinson

I interviewed Boots! He’s a character.

Steven Yeun

Boots is the shit.

Alissa Wilkinson

He’s great. And when I talked to Lakeith, he was like, “You wouldn’t believe [Boots] if someone described him to you.”

Steven Yeun

No way. I mean, his name is Boots! I love him.

I’ve been very fortunate in my career to work with really giving and wonderful people. I don’t know what it is, but I’ve just been able to work with a lot of egoless people. Well, not egoless. Nobody’s egoless. But they’re really there to just do the thing.

Alissa Wilkinson

So now we’re in a post-Crazy Rich Asians world. Has your approach to your career changed following some of the shifts in Hollywood over the last year or so, with some new focus on diversity in roles and characters?

Steven Yeun

To be quite honest with you, I don’t think how I view this career and how to approach it has actually changed. If anything, all of this stuff has made me realize that what I was doing actually makes more sense to me than I thought before. Before, it was kind of a gray area — “Do I do something for Asian-Americans, or do I do something that’s more me?” I was pulled and pushed and pulled,

But I always ended up realizing that my face will do the work, because I can’t change that I’m Asian. All I can do is just try to be as human as possible; my face will decide this other layer.

All of these big projects that have come out have changed the landscape of how Hollywood might react to an Asian face, but I don’t think that mission changes at all. I think, if anything, it just becomes more stark — let’s get to that human part of us. The inherent nature of my face will do a lot of the heavy lifting, because it’s not like I’m gonna approach a character and be not thinking what an Asian person would be going through in this scenario. Every part of me is Asian. For me to play truthfully is inherently just an Asian performance.

Alissa Wilkinson

Diversity initiatives and pushes are tricky — on my side of things, for instance, there’s been a lot of talk about increasing the number of women in film criticism. But some people are concerned that the motivation for that push isn’t to diversify criticism, but instead to make sure that there are more critics who feel obliged to support anything a woman makes. Is there a mirror to this concern from your side of the business?

Steven Yeun

Yeah, I would say definitely. You feel that pressure. I’m completely an Asian American, but it is also something that can take the central focus of who you are. That’s always been something that I’ve been wary of submitting to.

For me, as a human being, there’s so many layers to my identity that to only talk about one single aspect seems a little short-sighted. But I also recognize that there are a lot of people on this planet for whom their biggest hurdle is their ethnicity. I know a lot of Asian-Americans who really still feel shameful about being Asian-American. And I know that feeling, because when I was younger I felt that way too.

So I agree with you. There definitely is that fear of being like, “Do I have to support everything just because my face looks like this?” But there’s also things to be said — like when you’re talking about Crazy Rich Asians, that’s a whole anomaly in and of itself. It did a wonderful job of showing the marketplace that if you want to disparage us by questioning whether we can support a film like this monetarily, that excuse is now out the window. That’s done.

Yeun with Constance Wu at the premiere of Crazy Rich Asians in August. Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

You also show this huge array of Asian-American actors who are ready to have their moment, or at least get their reps to build to their moments. You see wide-ranging talent. People can have different takes on whether they like the film or whether it’s a film for them or not; I think that’s a real place to address. If you’re not into mainstream rom-coms, you’re not into mainstream rom-coms.

What I hope is that this doesn’t then invert on itself and make us only have to make these particular movies again, but instead have the industry just go, “Hey, Asian people, they’re everybody. It’s fine. Let’s just make stuff without thinking so hard. Let’s just find humans. Let’s be humans.” It’s all part of the journey. All part of the process.

Burning opened in theaters on October 26.

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Mistletoe Manor - Part 7

Genre: 1900′s AU/Romance

Pairings: Park Seo Joon, Bang Yongguk, Brian Kang, Jung Daehyung, Jung Jaehyun, Lee Taeyong x OCs

Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Words: 2,230

A/N: Chelle ( @prettywordsyouleft ) and I wanted to create a magical Christmas for everyone and what better way to do that than at Mistletoe Manor! Because of the nature of having several idols, we chose to work with OCs and we hope you love them as much as we do.

Mistletoe Manor will be posted daily at 10am NZST / 4pm EST daily.

“Right then, all finished,” Brian murmured to himself just after hanging up the last of Yongguk’s suit jackets in the wardrobe. He shut the door gently before bending to close and latch the trunk, sliding it underneath the bed.

A soft groan escaped his lips when he stood up again, and he reached up toward the ceiling to stretch out his arms and back. Brian casually stepped up to the window as he loosened his muscles, his eyebrows raising slightly when he saw his employer walking down the driveway with a young lady.

“Well, well, well,” he smirked. He leaned closer, his nose brushing over the cool glass as his eyes followed the pair.

And he almost let out a soft ‘aww’ when he realized his Lordship was following the young lady’s path exactly, stepping in her footsteps in the snow. It was one of the cutest things he’d ever seen, and it was then he realized he should probably get out more.

With a slight shake of his head, Brian headed out of the bedroom, planning to make his way downstairs so he could introduce himself to the rest of the staff. But he barely even got down to the end of the hallway before he ran into something much more intriguing.

A young lady was standing in front of a window, much like he had just been. She was standing on her toes, her hands pressed against the glass next to her shoulders as she peered outside.

Without making a sound, Brian crept up behind her, looking over her shoulder and raising his eyebrows.

“What are we looking at?” he whispered after a few moments.

The girl shrieked, jumping and whipping her head around to see who had just scared the living daylights out of her.

“Who are you?!” she cried with great distress.

“I’m Brian,” he told her casually. “Who are you?”

“Yes, but who are you?” she repeated, obviously growing irritated. “The name Brian means nothing to me.”

Brian reached up and clutched at his heart, lowering his head to try and hide his impish smile. “That hurts. What can I do to change that?”

“Tell me who you are,” the girl replied without missing a beat. “I’ve never seen you before, and I don’t like it when there’s something I don’t know.”

“Well, then you must be very unhappy all the time,” Brian chuckled.

The girl furrowed her brow and gave him a stern expression. “What do you mean? I’m not!”

“But how could you possibly know everything already,” he pointed out. “There’s a lot you don’t know, and you just said --”

“You know what I mean! Just tell me who you are!”

Brian’s lips pulled into a soft smirk, and then he pointed out the window at Yongguk still walking with a young lady -- hopefully one less… energetic than this one. “I came with him,” he explained. “I’m his valet.”

The girl let out a sigh and rose her eyebrows at him. “There. Was that so difficult?”

Brian rose his eyebrows right back at her before crossing his arms over his chest and lifting his chin. “And who are you? Why are you spying on his Lordship and -- whoever that girl is?”

“Because,” she spat. “That girl is my si -- my... my employer. I’m her -- her ladies maid.”

Trying his best to remain polite, Brian looked the girl up and down, taking in her appearance before letting out a single laugh of disbelief. “You’re not,” he countered.

“Am too!”

He shook his head and gestured to her dress. “A ladies maid doesn’t wear clothes this nice. And your hair is too elaborate. You’re not a ladies maid. That’s your sister, isn’t it? You’re one of them.”

The girl let out an annoyed huff before rolling her eyes. “Yes, fine,” she muttered.

“Why would you want to pretend to be a ladies maid?” Brian chuckled as he leaned against the window.

She eyed him a bit warily, though it didn’t quite seem like she was afraid or cautious. More… curious. “Well, usually, when servants find out I live here, they treat me differently. They get all ramrod straight and they bow their heads and they call me ‘My Lady’ and all that.”

“As a good servant should.”

“So… you’re not a good servant?”

Brian chuckled softly, and instead of answering, he simply asked, “What’s your name?”

The girl’s brow furrowed and, just as he had not a minute ago, she looked him up and down. Her expression was far more pointed than his had been, though.

“And why should I tell you?” she inquired testily.

“Because I told you mine!” he retorted. “It’s only fair.”

In actuality, Brian knew her name must be either Evie or Joey. Daehyun had spoken of all three sisters throughout their journey, and while he’d mentioned that Evie was the middle and Joey the youngest, Brian had no way of knowing the birth order of the girl standing before him.

If he had to guess… based on her adorable aggression… this was --

“I am Josephine,” she replied with a very supercilious tone. “And you may call me Josephine.”

“Ah, so you’re Joey,” Brian replied.

“Wh --!” Joey stammered. “How did --”

“I’ve been traveling with your sister’s husband for a year now,” Brian smirked. “I knew you had to be either Evie or Joey, and I was beginning to figure out --”

“If you already knew my name, why did you ask?!”

“Because,” he shrugged. “It’s fun watching you get upset.”

“I am not upset!” she practically shrieked. “You are just very irritating!”

“How am I irritating? I’m asking your name --”

“Yes, but you already knew my name. And I didn’t know yours, and you didn’t tell me for a long time, and that smirk, and you’re leaning against the window, and it’s all very irritating!” Joey huffed before grasping her skirts and lifting them up slightly. “Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m leaving.”

Just after she turned on her heel, Brian asked, “Where are you going, Joey?”

“That is none of your business!” she snapped. “And you will call me Josephine!”

Brian waited until she was halfway down the hall before he called out after her again. “See ya ‘round, Joey!”

When he heard her very frustrated groan, his lips curved into a huge grin.

Oh, boy. The next month was going to be utterly delightful.

“Why, hello there,” Lydia greeted with a friendly smile as she approached the bottom of the stairs. A young man she’d never seen before was currently walking down them, though he quickly returned her grin with one of his own. “Can I help you?”

“Sort of, I guess,” he answered as he slowed to a stop in front of her. “I’m Brian, Lord Yongguk’s valet. He arrived with Daehyun just today, so I thought I’d come down and introduce myself.”

“Oh! Welcome,” Lydia exclaimed as her smile widened. She bobbed a curtsy before stepping aside so she could lead him into the kitchen. “I’m Lydia, Lady Cassandra’s ladies maid.”

“A pleasure to meet you,” Brian grinned.

“Come, I’ll show you around.” She hurried into the next room, Brian following closely behind her. “Everyone, this is one of our new visitors. Brian --”

“Kang. Brian Kang,” he supplied.

“He is Lord Yongguk’s valet -- Lord Daehyun’s guest.” Lydia then turned to Brian briefly before introducing everyone sitting at the table -- and the cook and her assistant puttering around the kitchen.

“...Daniel, Anna, Taeyong -- Oh!” She suddenly felt a presence at her other side, quickly turning to see who it was.

Seo Joon’s quietly intense gaze was staring back at her, and she tamped down the butterflies in her stomach so she could speak. “And -- and this is Seo Joon, the chauffeur.”

“Seo Joon,” Brian repeated, sticking his hand out for a handshake. “Brian. Just a visiting valet.”

Lydia’s eyes never left Seo Joon as she watched him shake Brian’s hand in greeting, his expression not quite friendly but not quite unfriendly.

When it seemed like Seo Joon would continue on into the kitchen, presumably for a bite to eat or a card game, Lydia turned back to Brian. “Would you like a tour?”

Seo Joon suddenly paused, and Lydia felt a hand gently grip her elbow.

“Can I see you for a second?” Seo Joon asked before Brian could respond to her question.

Lydia’s brow furrowed slightly, and she muttered, “Can it wait?”

“No, it’s pretty urgent.”

With a soft sigh, Lydia shot Brian a pleading look to which he nodded and gestured for her to go ahead.

Seo Joon, not letting another second pass, tightened his grip on her elbow and led her to the next room over.

“What’s so urgent?” she asked with a soft chuckle once they’d arrived in the laundry room.

“I don’t like that guy,” Seo Joon grumbled, his gaze focused on the door rather than on her.

“Wha -- you’ve just met him, how can you not like him?!”

The chauffeur was quiet for a few moments, crossing his arms over his chest and showcasing his broad shoulders… not that Lydia noticed. Of course, not.

“There’s just something about him,” he finally answered. “I don’t like him, and I think you should stay away from him.”

Despite a small flutter in her heart, Lydia rolled her eyes. “He seemed perfectly nice to me. He’s a guest, I’m not about to be rude to him!”

“I --” Seo Joon began, but he cut himself off. He let out a soft groan and brought one hand up to pinch the bridge of his nose.

“You what?” she urged with raised eyebrows.

“I just -- I don’t like the way he was looking at you,” he muttered.

“He wasn’t looking at me in any way. I was just introducing him to the other servants! You’re imagining things. Now, if you’ll excuse me.”

Before she could fully turn toward the door, Seo Joon’s hand darted out to stop her, grasping her wrist.

“Wait --”

Lydia didn’t shake his grip off; in fact, she had a hard time stopping herself from sliding her hand up to take his and link their fingers together. Her breath caught in her throat as she shifted her gaze up to meet his, and she found she could only manage a whisper when she said, “I’m not about to fall for him if that’s what you’re worried about.”

Seo Joon let go of her wrist, his brow furrowing slightly as an expression of both guilt and relief crossed his features. “I’m not --”

But the fact he didn’t finish his sentence said everything.

Lydia curved her lips into a soft smile, and she almost reached up to cradle his cheek in her palm -- almost.

“Is there… anything else you needed to tell me?” she whispered.

Seo Joon simply shook his head.

With a nod, Lydia glided to the door and headed back to the kitchen.

“So, the name really did come first,” Brian chuckled after Lydia had relayed the story of how the manor got its name. Despite Seo Joon’s protestation, she had taken Brian on a tour of the downstairs as well as the servant’s quarters and now, since the family were all otherwise occupied, the main rooms of the manor.

“Yes, it did,” she confirmed, grinning as they exited the library. “Christmas has been very important here ever since I arrived as a housemaid. Oh, it’s been… almost ten years, I think.”

“So… you know the family well, then?”

Lydia shot Brian a playfully suspicious look before tipping her chin in a nod. “I do. ...Why do you ask?”

It was obvious Brian was deciding whether or not he should answer her question, but it only took him a few moments before he nodded to himself and said, “I met Joey earlier.”

“Ah, yes,” Lydia replied, trying to hide a smirk. “Lady Josephine. She’s not hard to miss, and very hard to forget.”

“I’ll say,” Brian chuckled. “It was somewhat of a brief meeting, but I can already tell she’s very feisty.”

“Feisty is the perfect word to describe her,” Lydia agreed. “She’s very outspoken and energetic, but she’s fiercely loving and loyal, too. You don’t want to get on her bad side, that’s for sure.”

Lydia heard an awkward chuckle escape from Brian’s lips, and she glanced over at him.

“I fear I’ve already gotten on her bad side,” he admitted.

“Oh? What did you do to poor Lady Josephine?”

“I might have… annoyed her to the point of extreme frustration.”

Lydia had to tamp her lips together to keep from bursting out laughing. “Oh, trust me. That’s not her bad side. Just between us, Joey adores being annoyed. She’ll find any reason to cut you off and storm away from you, and she does it with pleasure.”

Brian’s eyebrows shot halfway up his forehead. “Oh?”

Lydia nodded knowingly. And then she added, “Actually... you might be just what she needs.”

“What do you mean?” he chuckled.

“Lady Cassandra is far too occupied with her husband now he’s returned, though she’s much too warm-hearted to ever fully annoy her sister. And Lady Evie is too quiet and immersed in her books. I think you could be the opponent she’s been waiting for.”

Lydia expected Brian to become flustered and stammer out a reply, but to her surprise, he simply smirked. And he said, “Challenge accepted.”

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Big Man on Campus - Part 5

Genre: College!AU/Fluff

Pairing: Park Seo Joon x You

By Admin B

Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

You almost immediately burst out laughing.

A terrible reaction to what Seo Joon had just told you, but there was no taking it back now.

“I’m sorry, what did you say?” you chuckled. He couldn’t have actually been serious, though.

Seo Joon gulped nervously, his brow furrowed softly in the most adorable way. “I said... I think I like you.”

“What?! You -- I mean, you can’t -- why would you like me?! You mean as a friend, right?”

“No...” He was looking at you curiously now because you were still very obviously amused.

But your laughter ceased at his answer.

He... he was serious?

And... he liked you?

This made no sense.

“You... Why would you like me?” you asked, becoming more and more certain this was some sort of prank.

“You’re smart, you actually laugh at my jokes, and you don’t treat me any differently because of who I am,” he explained.

“I don’t --”

“Not that I think I’m some sort of celebrity,” he continued with a slight roll of his eyes. “But people do treat me differently. And it’s sometimes hard to figure out if people want to be my friend because I’m me or because I’m an athlete.”

You opened your mouth to respond, but... you weren’t really sure what to say. You supposed he was actually right. You had no experience with that type of situation, but you imagined it would be kind of... annoying. Not knowing if you could trust someone.

But you still didn’t understand why he would like you.

“But... I’ve been just barely nice to you.”

“So I know for sure you don’t care that I’m on the baseball team or on the swim team or whatever.”

“You’re right, I don’t,” you assured him with a soft chuckle.

A smile flashed across Seo Joon’s lips, and your heart skipped a half-beat.

“And...” he continued with a shrug. “I don’t know. I just... like you. I want to be around you. I want to talk to you.”

You found you were kind of struggling to breathe properly, the impact of his words hitting you harder than you expected them to. But your instinct was still to stay in your shell.

He seemed genuine, but the thought you’d had the other day about him just pretending to like you to win a stupid bet with his friends had re-appeared in your brain. Not that you thought that was actually true, but... it was a possibility. Right?

“You... I mean, you don’t even know me,” you pointed out with a bit of a nervous stammer.

“I would like to. If you’ll let me.”

You simply bit your lip, unsure how to respond. Thankfully, Seo Joon continued before the silence became awkward.

“Will you... go on a date with me?”

Again, your instinct was to laugh. But this time you held back.

“A date?”

“Just one. At the very least.”

You allowed yourself some time to actually think before answering. Seo Joon really did seem sincere, and... To be quite honest, this was the first time a guy had asked you out in quite a while.

And he was really, really, really attractive.

What did you actually have to lose?

One date wasn’t going to kill you.

Worst case scenario, your first impressions of him would be confirmed, and you would simply continue on being classmates.

Best case scenario... he could surprise you. And you might actually like him.

So... you nodded. “Okay. One date.”

“Really?” Seo Joon asked, his eyes lighting up and a smile coming to his lips.

Well, damn, you didn’t know he’d be that excited.

“Really,” you confirmed, holding back a smile of your own. “Just promise me you won’t keep on asking if I don’t want to go on a second.”

“I promise, of course,” he responded earnestly. “There’s a party this weekend if you’d like to go to that.”

You almost immediately grimaced.

“No, thanks,” you replied. “Parties are not my thing. I’m kind of an introvert.”

And by ‘kind of’ you meant ‘extremely.’

“That’s totally cool. No party. Something just the two of us, then?”

“I think that’s what dates usually are...?” Not that you had a ton of experience, but you knew that much, at least.

“Right, of course,” Seo Joon chuckled. “I’ll think of something good, don’t worry.”

“Okay, I’ll try not to,” you smirked.

“Y’know... you’re very pretty when you’re not glaring at me,” he told you as he took a step toward you. “I mean, you’re still pretty when you are glaring at me, but...”

His approaching figure was making you nervous, so you decided to quickly change the subject. “We should probably get working on our project,” you blurted out, expertly avoiding him and heading to your laptop at the kitchen table.

“Right,” he murmured, though you could hear the smile in his tone.

It was... kind of awkward working with him now that you knew he liked you and there was an impending date in your near future, but you did manage to get quite a bit done now the communication barrier had been somewhat broken.

You still kept your guard up, but you figured you didn’t really have to let it down until your date. It was totally okay to keep up the professionalism while you were working on something professional.

When Seo Joon decided to call it day, though, he wasted no time in bringing up your date.

“How’s tomorrow? Are you free at all? Or we can do Sunday. Or whenever you can.”

“Tomorrow is fine,” you assured him, holding back a giggle. “Any time. I don’t have any plans.”

“Okay, so... Can I pick you up at four?”

“You can. And I will be here.”

“Great,” he smiled. “I’ll see you tomorrow then.”

You simply nodded, watching as he headed to your front door. He shot you a wave before exiting, and once the door closed behind him, you let out a breath you didn’t know you’d been holding.

A date. Tomorrow. With Park Seo Joon.

This was going to be interesting.

Around noon the following day, you were severely regretting agreeing to the four o’clock time slot for this date.

You were already extremely nervous, and having to wait another four hours was not going to help. At all.

You busied yourself by cleaning your apartment, watching some Netflix, washing your hair, and getting ready for Seo Joon to come pick you up.

By the time the clock struck four (not literally, though, because you didn’t own an actual clock), you were pacing around by your front door. You’d dressed in jeans, a somewhat loose-fitting button-down shirt partially tucked in, and your favorite pair of Converse sneakers. You, obviously, had no idea where you were going or what you were doing, but you figured you wouldn’t need to dress up... And if Seo Joon showed up in a full-on tuxedo, he would just have to wait for you to change.

You almost jumped when you heard the knock on your door, and you realized you’d been daydreaming about the possibilities of this date. Most likely he would take you to see a movie, and if he did, would he try anything? Would he put his arm around you? Would he want to pay for everything? Would he try to kiss you? Would you let him?

You honestly had no idea.

A small smile tugged at your lips when you opened the door, and you almost let out a sigh of relief when you saw Seo Joon wearing a striped t-shirt, jeans, and his own pair of Converse.

“Nice shoes,” you said in lieu of a greeting.

“Hey, you, too!” he chuckled. “Are you ready?”

“As ready as I’ll ever be, I guess.”

“I can tell you’re extremely excited,” Seo Joon teased with a smirk. A smirk that was far too attractive and heart flutter-worthy.

“I am,” you replied back monotonously, deciding to just play along. “This is my excited face.”

“What other kind of face would it be?”

Seo Joon led you out to his car, opening the door for you before jogging to the driver’s side and starting your journey to your mystery destination.

“So... where are we going?” you asked, nervously wringing your hands together in your lap.

“You don’t want it to be a surprise?” he asked as he drove with one hand, his other arm resting lazily on the edge of the window.

Why was it so hot when guys drove with one hand?

“I mean... you tell me.”

“We’re not far away, I think you can wait.”

“Then wait, I shall,” you nodded.

Less than ten minutes later, after some almost excruciatingly awkward small talk (because when was small talk not awkward?), Seo Joon pulled into... a sports complex.

“...What exactly are we doing?” you asked skeptically.

“We’re going to the batting cages!” he told you excitedly as he found a parking spot.

“Batting cages?”

It was difficult for you to keep a whine out of your voice.

“Yeah! Batting cages.”

“But you play baseball!” you cried, your brow furrowed deeply. “I don’t! It won’t be fair!”

“It’s not a competition,” he chuckled before getting out of the car. You opened your door before he could get there, stepping out and looking rather dubious as you eyed the nearby batting cages. “It’s more like practice. And before you say anything, I won’t judge you. I’ll help you!”

You still shot him a look which said ‘I don’t know about this...’

Seo Joon just chuckled again, putting a hand on your shoulder and squeezing it reassuringly. “Just keep an open mind.”

You took a breath, following him toward the entrance. “All right. I’ll try.”

Seo Joon got everything situated, speaking with the employee, grabbing bats and helmets for the both of you, and explaining how the whole thing worked.

“The ball will come out of that machine down there, and all you have to do is hit it.”

“Oh, that’s all?” Much easier said than done.

He stepped up to you, sliding the helmet on top of your head and smiling down at you. “That’s all.”

“Hey, if you can do it, I can do it,” you quipped with a slight smirk.

“That’s the spirit.” He handed you a bat, put his hands on your shoulders, turned you in the right direction, and walked you over to the plate.

You fully expected him to pull that cliche move where he stood behind you and put his arms around you, using the excuse of showing you the proper way to swing a bat.

And he totally did.

And... you would be lying if you said you hated it.

Because you didn’t.

Like... not even at all.

“Okay, hold it like this,” he murmured, his chest pressing against your back as he molded your hands on the neck of the bat. “And then make sure your shoulders are square.”

And then he just straight up wrapped his arms around you, slowly walking you through how to swing the bat.

“You got it?” he asked when he stepped away.

You nodded, finding you were just breathless enough to not be able to speak for the time being.

“And remember. Keep your eye on the ball. If you can’t see it, you can’t hit it.”

“Got it,” you replied.

“Okay, I’m stepping out, but I’ll be right here. And if you feel like you’re going to get hit, just step back.”

Your brow immediately furrowed, and you whipped your head around to look at him. “Wait, I could get hit?!”

Before he could answer, you heard the machine spit out a ball. It flew right past you, hitting the mat on the wall behind you.

“You can do it! Another one’s coming soon!” Seo Joon chuckled, motioning at you to turn around.

You huffed but you still followed his instructions. When the next ball came, you tried your best... and when the next ball came, you tried your best again.

Seo Joon, bless him, was very encouraging, clapping and calling out tips. You didn’t even remotely make contact with a ball until about the tenth try, though.

“Hey, there you go!” he cried, smiling widely. “You did it!”

“Okay, my arms are getting tired,” you admitted with a laugh (and a blush). “Your turn.”

Seo Joon gladly switched spots with you, and as you watched him from behind the gate... you found out exactly why he’d brought you here. Partly so he could pull the old ‘show you how to do something while really just feeling you up’ move, but mostly so he could show off how good he was at baseball.

You’d never been to a school baseball game before, so you’d never even seen him play.

But his first swing in the batting cage showed you everything you needed to know.

He hit the ball squarely and powerfully, and then he did it again almost immediately after. And again and again and again and again.

And, like, oh my god. It was really sexy.

“Wow, you are seriously good,” you told him in-between swings.

“Yeah?” he replied, glancing over his shoulder at you. “Thanks.”

After a few more minutes, he got you to try again. You were a bit more comfortable now, and... you even worked up the courage to ask him to show you how to hold the bat again.

He smirked to himself as he came up behind you, putting his hands on yours.

And then you did something almost completely unheard of.

You flirted with him.

“You smell good,” you said softly. It was true, of course, but you didn’t just go around telling any guy they smelled good.

“Oh, well, thank you,” Seo Joon replied, obviously thrilled you’d made the first move. (If you can call telling him he smelled good a ‘move’.)

You attempted to hit more than one baseball this time, but by the fifth try, you found you could only laugh at yourself.

“You make this look so easy!” you chuckled, taking a step back and letting your shoulders droop in defeat.

“I’ve been doing this for years, that’s why,” he reminded you. “I didn’t get good overnight!”

“Here, you go again,” you said, taking off your helmet as he opened the gate to take over. “It’s a lot more fun watching you.”

“Is it?” he asked in a slightly teasing tone. You knew he knew the main reason you liked watching him was that you could see just about every muscle in his arms and back as he took his swings. And it was a very pleasing sight to behold.

“How about this?” he continued as he put on his helmet. “If I make... ten hits in a row, I get a prize.”

“What, like a kiss?” you chuckled. You hadn’t really meant to say that, but you’d thought it, and you were now just comfortable enough around him to say what was on your mind.

Seo Joon froze for a second, though, obviously stunned. “I mean... I was going to suggest ice cream, but a kiss will do!”

“Wait --”

“No take backs!” he grinned as he stepped up to the plate. “Ten hits in a row, here I come.”

You stood at the gate, watching with bated breath and getting more and more nervous every time you heard the crack of the bat hitting the ball.

Five... six... seven... eight... nine.

He straightened up and turned to look back at you, an extremely smug expression on his face. “That’s nine in a row, you think I can do one more?”

“I don’t know,” you replied with a slightly nervous chuckle. “Is a kiss from me enough of an incentive?”

You highly doubted it, but whatever.

“I think so.” He winked at you, and Lord, you’d never seen someone turn around in such a cocky manner before. But he managed it.

Except he kind of overstepped it, and you heard the machine spit out a ball, and he, apparently, wasn’t quick enough to move back out of the way, and the ball hit him.

Your heart stopped when you heard his cry, saw him hit the padded wall behind him and fall to the ground.

“Oh my god!” you gasped, immediately opening the gate and rushing over to him. He wasn’t unconscious, but he had one hand over his eye, and he was groaning in pain. You got down on your knees, your brow furrowed deeply as you hesitantly reached out to him. “Shit, Seo Joon! Are you okay?!”

I mean, obviously, he wasn’t okay. He’d just been hit in the face with a baseball. But what else could you say?!

He didn’t say anything back, though. He just groaned. And... moved his head to rest in your lap.

You honestly couldn’t tell if he’d done that on purpose or...

But, still. You weren’t going to just sit there. You reached up to brush some hair back from his forehead, frowning worriedly down at him.

“Do you need to go to the health center?” you asked, now combing through his hair to try and soothe him.

“Mm, probably.”

“Oh my god, is it bad? Does it hurt a lot?”

“Well... yeah,” he murmured. “But I’ve been hit before, it’s nothing I haven’t experienced.”

“Really?”

“I mean, I haven’t experienced this before,” he corrected. “I’ve only ever been hit at practice or games. Not on a date.”

“Oh god, I’m so sorry. I mean, I know it’s not my fault, but --”

“No, no, this is much more preferable.”

“...It is?” you asked in confusion.

He nuzzled his cheek against your thigh, scooting a bit closer and cuddling up to you. “Oh, yeah, trust me.”

“Oh my god,” you chuckled, a smirk tugging at your lips. “Come on, let’s go to the health center. I’ll drive.”

You moved to get up, but he tightened his hold on your lap. “Wait! Do... do I still get my kiss? I know I didn’t hit ten in a row, but...”

“Well, I mean, you kind of did. You just didn’t hit the tenth one with the bat.”

“So, I do get one?”

“If you’re brave at the doctor... yes.”

He scrambled up from the ground at your words, though you had to steady him to keep him from falling back over. On the way out, you got some ice from the manager, and Seo Joon kept it pressed to his eye as you drove his car to the health center.

Thankfully, the wait wasn’t very long, and he was able to see a nurse to make sure he didn’t have a concussion. You went back with him because you really didn’t want to just wait out in the waiting room by yourself; plus, you wanted to make sure he was definitely going to be okay. You felt partially responsible for this injury, though you knew his cockiness was the real culprit. (And he’d really been surprised by your first impression of him?!)

But... he’d been trying to impress you. And it’s not like his attitude had been completely unfounded. He was really good at baseball. You knew almost nothing about sports, but you were fairly sure he’d earned every ounce of confidence and cockiness he possessed. At least when it came to being an athlete.

Within the hour, you and Seo Joon were strolling through the parking lot back to his car, Seo Joon’s injured eye covered with an eye patch and a bandage.

“Well, I can safely say this has been the most memorable date I’ve ever been on,” you told him.

“I’m glad to hear that,” he chuckled. “And I would have to say the same.”

“Maybe... let’s not do something where one of us could potentially get injured next time?”

“Ooh, there’s going to be a ‘next time’?”

Your cheeks warmed immediately, and you were now glad you were walking on his side with the incapacitated eye.

“...I wouldn’t be averse to it.”

Because, despite the fact it had been a sports-related activity and the fact your date had taken a trip to the health center... you’d had a good time. You were still a little cautious, but you were willing to give him another chance.

“Coming from you, I think ‘I wouldn’t be averse to it’ is a cause for celebration.”

“What does that mean?” you laughed.

“Nothing, nothing,” Seo Joon teased.

You approached his car now, and before you could head to the driver’s side, he reached out and took a light hold of your wrist.

“Can I... get my kiss now?” he asked softly, almost timidly.

Your heart began to beat rapidly as you looked up at him, searching his face. “I think you earned it,” you replied, your voice just slightly trembling.

“Well, I don’t think it’ll be safe for me to -- I mean, with the depth perception issue and all, so --”

“Okay, you just stay there,” you chuckled, reaching up to put your hands on his shoulders. You took a deep breath before standing on your toes. You were planning on a very short peck, but the second your lips touched his, he slid his arms around your waist, holding you to him.

You let out a soft noise of surprise, but your own arms snaked instinctively around his neck as his lips pulled at yours. Despite how physically close you were, the front of your body pressing up against his, the kiss was still gentle and innocent.

The perfect first date kiss.

Because it left you wanting more.

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