#even kai had an album that went higher than any expectations i ever had it was great

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My top 15 kpop albums of 2020

15. Taeyeon-What do I call you? Taeyeon's 4th mini album was barely released two weeks ago but there's something about the vibe of the songs that just really suit my tastes with quirky melodies and beautiful instrumentals.

14. Kang Daniel-CYAN. His album Magenta is actually really good too but I think CYAN is more my kind of music. A pop album with fun beats. The title 2U is actually my favorite of the album.

13. BTOB 4U- INSIDE. BTOB 4U made a strong debut with this mini album that includes great vocals, interesting beats and r&b. However, it was Alone, a beautiful ballad, that was my favorite.

12. Suho-Self portrait. Suho released his first mini album before enlisting as it's just full of beautiful mid tempo ballads. The fact he wrote a song with a title (Let's love) just like EXO's catchphrase is too sweet. Made in you has an amazing melody and For You Now featuring Younha is also a stand out.

11. KAI- KAI. As expected of an EXO member, Kai made a huge splash with his debut mini album. Just as any EXO album, for me the brilliance of these one is on the bsides. I enjoyed his title Mmmh and it's soo catchy but Reason, Nothing on me and Stranger are the songs that for me made this album a great one.

10. BTS-BE. Even though BTS released their MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 this year, it was BE that I really loved. Just every song is so great. Apart from the titles Dynamite and Life goes on, Fly to the room is my favorite.

9. Zico-Random Box. Zico is just one of those different artists that is in his own laine. And every time he releases an album I can't help but obsess about it. Also he wrote about hating heat and summer so I totally identified with the lyrics of the title. However Cartooon is so much fun and his delivery in No you can't is amazing.

8. SUPERM- Super One. Honestly I could have ranked this one higher but unlike the rest of the albums I actually didn't love every song. However there are some bsides that I am absolutely crazy about. One of my most listened songs of the year is Better days, a ballad sung in english, that basically anyone who lived through this 2020 can identify with. Taemin's vocals on that song are just so sweet. Wish you were here, Together at home and Dangerous Woman are also stand outs.

7. MINO-TAKE. With the exception of Love and a boy I loved every single song of this album. MOBB's song is crazy good. Wa featuring Zion T. is also great. I think however is I want to featuring meenoi, an artist I hadn't checked out, the collab I keep playing over and over. The ballad Sunrise is so pretty and honestly more the style one expects of WINNER more than MINO's. The title Runaway is definitely fun as expected of Mino even if it's about a break up.

6. BAEKHYUN-Delight. Baekhyun's second mini album got him the title of first solo million seller in 19 years. The album is full of pretty melodies, interesting beats and of course loads of r&b. Apart from the title Candy, check out R U riding? And my favorite: Love Again.

5. EXO SC- 1 billion views. I'm so proud of the growth EXO SC had in just a year. They released their first full album and, song after song, you can tell how much effort they put in it. Just like in their first mini album it's obvious they were so involved in the songwriting and producing along with Gaeko. Both 1 billion views and Telephone are fun trendy songs. Nevertheless, what I loved about the other bsides is how personal they felt especially the lyrics including their solo songs. Rodeo Station and Jet lag are stand outs, Fly way featuring Gaeko my favorite and Chanyeol's solo song Nothin' was everything to a Chanyeol biased like me. On me, Sehun's solo, is so strong and stunning.

4. WINNER-Remember. If you've followed me for a while you might know of my love for WINNER. So watching Jinwoo and Seunghoon enlisting was such a blow and of course if you're a kpop fan you know it's coming but it's never easy. This album, WINNER's last for a while, has it all: fun songs like Hold and Just dance; beautiful ballads like Remember, My bad and Dduk (Jinwoo's solo and my favorite of the album, written by Kang Seungyoon); and, the version with four members of their first hits.

3. Taemin- Never gonna dance again. Act 2. For me, Taemin does dance pop like no other and this year he really exceeded my expectations releasing two amazing albums. I don't think I can choose one song of this album as my favorite. I just loved each track equally. Taemin participated in writing the lyrics of a few of the songs. Taemin's voice in Heaven reminds me so much of DBSK's Changmin. Impressionable's beat is just dirty and the angelic voice in the second part is just unfair. The duet with Wendy Be your enemy is so beautiful. Pansy almost made me cry without reading the lyrics and I could go on and on.

2. BLACKPINK-THE ALBUM. Saying this album was long awaited is an understatement. YG is known for being too selective with the music they let their artists release. On top of that, YG was filled with scandals last year so they kept postponing the album but they did not mess around with it and the wait was soooo worth it. Each track could be the title because they are that good so even if How you like that remains my favorite the rest are amazing as well.

1. Taemin-Never gonna dance again. Act 1. Black rose, Waiting for and Clockwork were my favorite bsides. However it is the title Criminal that made me go crazy. I love everything about it: the lyrics, dance, beat and melody. For me, Taemin really was the best he has ever been this year. That's why I'll remember 2020 as the year I went from a casual Taemin listener to a full fleshed Taemin fan.

#kpop #exo #suho #snsd #taeyeon #kang daniel #btob #bts #super m #zico #block b #exo sc #chanyeol #sehun #baekhyun #shinee #taemin #sm entertainment #yg entertainment #btob 4u #Spotify #2020 #kai #blackpink

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The Perfect Snapshot p.II

Lucas x Reader

Genre: angst/fluff

Word Count: 3.4K

Warnings: swearing, very minor mentions of alcohol and drugs 

A/N: I’m really happy part I got a lot of attention so here is part II!! Lo siento that it took so long to publish my birthday was a literally yesterday and other stuff came up but all in all, ehnjoi!

Part I 

You and Yukhei sit in silence for a moment while you both savor your ice cream. “Do you remember me?” he asks all of a sudden. You try your hardest to recall anything that had to do with him. “If I’m not mistaken, you came up to me...was it freshmen year? And you confused you with another friend of yours with the same name as me.” Yukhei pinches the bridge of his nose. “Ah...I was so embarrassed about that I’m sorry about that.” You giggle and shake your head. “Nah, don’t worry about it I haven’t thought about it since.” 

Yukhei was using his spoon to dig some more ice cream. “Say, speaking of that, I never really saw you after that. When I was taking pictures in the halls that one day, I thought you were a new student.” you explain and noticed how Yukhei stopped his actions. You can tell he was having a debate in his mind then he breathed out, “We-we just never happened to cross paths I guess.” You looked at the tree in front of his car. Something in your head there’s something you don’t know. 

“Did I know you from somewhere before?” Yukhei sighed, but before he could say anything, your phone went off. “Yeah....yeah.....no I’m good....okay....give me like 5 minutes and I’ll be home...okay bye love you.” And the phone call ended. You gathered your things and looked at Yukhei., “sorry, mom wants me to go home since she has something to show me. What were you gonna say?” He smiled and shook his head. “No, it’s okay, you can leave, I’ll see you when I pick you up.” You smiled and waved as you got to your car. 

You got home and you see both your parents with huge smiles plastered on their faces. “Hey baby how are you?” your mother chimed and you gave her the look. She always raises her voice 2 pitches higher than normal when she’s hiding something. “Mom, I swear I was joking when I said I wanted pig for a pet I-” “Oh lord y/n, I would never allow a pig in my house, now close your eyes and hold out your hands.” your mother rolled her eyes and smiled even more brightly. 

You feel your father placing an object in your hands and you immediately gasp. “No way, you didn’t I swear-” “After a couple years of searching, we managed to find that old vintage camera you wanted along with some film. We wanted to wait till your graduation but seeing how busy you are with yearbook, we decided to give it to you now.” your father said with amusement laced in his voice. You admire the piece of photography history in your hands and squeal. “This is perfect! I can use it when Yukhei takes me to go take pictures.” 

Your parents stopped smiling. “Who?” “Yukhei. Wong Yukhei. He’s in my grade and he seems to have a thing for photography as well. He invited to take me somewhere to take pictures.” You notice the concern in your father’s eyes. “Is that a problem? I can cancel if-” Your father interrupted you. “No. Don’t. He’s- he’s a good kid...I don’t know why we haven’t heard from him in years but I forgive him. He was just a little boy.” 

You look at them confused. “Wait, you know Yukhei?” You mother pulls you down next to her. “Listen honey,” They explained the history between your two families and what Yukhei meant to you back then. Your parents apologized profusely for not reminding you of him and your mother pulled out a little album filled with pictures. It all makes sense now. He was your best friend before you broke your head open. 

You don’t feel any resentment towards your parents since their primary concern was your well-being but it’s better to know things later than never. But what does strike a chord in you is the fact that Yukhei hasn't said anything. Why has he been avoiding you all of these years? You bid your parents goodnight and head off to your room. You are tempted to text Yukhei about what you just learned but you pause your actions. “Maybe there’s a reason....” you thought. 

Nonetheless, you managed to reconnect with Yukhei and that’s all that matters. 

Saturday strolls by rather quickly than expected and you are caught in a ball of stress trying to pick out an outfit for a boy you just found out that was your best friend. “Seulgi I’m going to cry I have nothing to wear!” you wail as the mountain of clothing seems to be ignored by you. “Girl, you have enough clothes to dress a small country you are just too indecisive. It’s Yukhei, he won’t care what you look like.” You eventually told Seulgi about your recent discovery and she has been acting rather strange since you told her. “Yeah but we are going somewhere to take pictures and maybe he’s going to post them somewhere and I don’t wanna look like poo on a tagged picture it happens every time!” 

She chuckles and examines your choices. “It seriously doesn’t matter y/n he’ll think you’re cute either way. You stop. “Okay Seul, what are you hiding? You’ve seem to have something hidden and you’re not telling me.” you place your hands on your hips and await an answer. “Well, you know how I’m lab partners with Yukhei right?” “Yeah?” “Well, way before you and him started talking, he asked me about you since I guess he’s seen us hang out a lot in the red room and taking pictures around campus.” She breathes. “Look, y/n, he told me what you and him had years and years before and it was hands down the cutest shit ever and the way he talks about you, has me thinking he might like you even after not seeing you for a hell of a long time.” 

You stare at Seulgi. “He will think you’ll look beautiful in anything. So stop fussing over what to wear and just wear what you think is pretty.” She smiled. 

That's all you really needed to hear. You settled on a really cute white blouse and some mom jeans that were undeniably comfortable. You slip on some shoes that match and Seulgi did your hair and makeup. As your preparations came to an end, you grabbed your vintage camera, your actual camera and your phone. You placed them all in a bag where everything fits. As soon as Seulgi finished taking a selfie with you and captioning it “with the prettiest of them all <3″ You heard the doorbell go off. Your parents went out for lunch and so it was just you an Seulgi. You rush to the door and

and

y-you

you greet-

*nervous sweating*

*hyperventilating*

“Holy hell you look amazing.” You thought at the sight of Yukhei. 

“Hey y/n you look great!” Yukhei shoots you a cheeky smile. You recompose yourself mentally and smiled as natural as possible, “thank you Yukhei, same goes for you.” 

Seulgi, seconds later, comes behind you and wrapped an arm around you. ‘Hey-ah lab partner!” “Hello, didn’t realize you were here.” He chuckled nervously. “Just sending off my beloved y/n. If anything happens to her I won’t hesitate to eliminate you.” Seulgi threatened with a smile. “O-KAY thank you Seulgi for that we should get going shall we?” You shoot a mild glare at Seulgi and she just smiles innocently while waving you both goodbye. 

“I’m sorry about her, she can be a little-” “scary? She’s my lab partner for physics. I’m used to her saying stuff like that since she doesn’t want me ruining her grades.” Yukhei laughs. He starts the engine of his car and you both are off. 

On the drive there, you can’t help but debate if you should discuss with Yukhei about what your parents told you or not. Maybe he’s waiting for the perfect moment to talk to you about it? Maybe he just doesn’t want to bring the pain of not seeing you for years back? Is something--or someone holding him back? 

“When I was 10,” you flinched at the sound of Yukhei’s deep voice disrupting the silence between you both. “I used to buy these disposable cameras from this store that was like 3 blocks away from my house. I wasn’t a normal kid who would hang with friends every weekend and shit nah, I would spend my weekends sometimes alone and go around my neighborhood taking pictures with the disposable camera I bought. I’d take pictures of sunsets, flowers, squirrels, you name it. I still haven’t developed the film and frankly don’t plan to since the angles might be trash,” you both laugh, “but I think it’s safe to say around that time I really enjoyed photography and developed a big interest in it.” 

“Why didn’t you join yearbook?” you asked. “I play lacrosse year round. I’m in a club so I play for them before school lax season starts so I wouldn’t have the time to do it.” You can tell he has something else to say. “....And?” 

He inhales rather sharply. You both halted at a red light. “And....your skills intimidated me.” He looks at you and you can tell it took a lot in him to say that. “Me? Intimidating? They’re just pictures for the freaking yearbook book, those aren’t even my best works!” He chuckled. “Those aren’t even your best shots? Wow, I’m nothing compared to you.” “You still should’ve joined.” 

He shakes his head. “I would’ve had competition. I always liked your work ever since freshmen year. You’re really talented.” You blushed at his sincere comment. “Thanks....that means a lot.” 

He shot you his, what seems to be, signature smile. Oof. There goes your last brain cell. You both pull up at what seems to be a park. “You could’ve just said you’re taking me to a park.” You comment. Yukhei stares for a couple seconds and pouts. “She must not remember this place huh?” he thought. He pushes that thought away and gently grabs your wrist. “It’s not the park I’m taking you. Come on.” 

The yelling and squealing of little kids brings back memories of when you were at the rehab center in Germany. You were playing with other kids in the playground but deep inside, you always felt like you’re missing something--or someone. 

You both cross a wooden bridge, heading farther and farther away from everyone. Willow tree branches drape over the end of the bridge. Yukhei was a couple steps in front of you. With a swift move and flick of the wrist, you took a picture of Yukhei with a scenic background on your vintage camera. You wait to show him. 

“Close your eyes.” He turns around, blocking what’s behind him. You do as told and close your eyes. “3...2...1...open!” 

You physically gasp at the sight in front of you. There was a cute little lake with a couple willow trees draping over it. There was a dock where it lead into the lake. Flower beds filled with roses and tulips and many other gorgeous plants surrounded the majority of the land. But then, you spot it. A little swing made up of a plank of wood and rope tied securely from a thick branch of an oak tree. Nostalgia hit you. “That swing...looks oddly familiar.” You point out to Yukhei. “Wanna start over there then?” he smiles, completely dodging the opportunity in telling you the truth. You smile and nod back. 

You both had a blast taking pictures in this little plot of land. Everything was so fairytale like and you both felt like all those years lost, somehow were made up in a single day. 

After purchasing food from a nearby stand, you both decide to sit in the shade of, you guessed it, a willow tree. “This has been the most fun I’ve had in a while.” You let out. “I agree, I didn’t think you’d actually agree to come with me since this is the first year I’ve talked to you.” 

“Why didn’t you talk to me before?" You let out. He looked at you and sighed "Like I said before, we just never happened to-" "Don't pretend like you never knew Yukhei...or should I say Xuxi..."

Yukhei's eyes were huge when you called him Xuxi. "You-you remember?" You shook your head. "Not exactly but my parents told me what happened. You meant to run into me that one day freshmen year. Why did you just...give up?" You stood up and you felt a knot growing in your throat. It's true though, why did he just give up on you? It hurt to know that you didn't matter enough for him to try again.

"Look it's not that I wanted to-" Yukhei stood up as well. "Y/n I always remembered you and when I saw you I was so fucking happy. It was my parents who told me to not speak to you in fear of more disputes erupting." "My parents are so over that there's no need to avoid me! I always felt like something--more specifically someone was missing from me. You shouldn't have avoided me we could've talked it out.." you manage to say without any tears spilling. "I missed you Xuxi."

He looked at you with sparkling eyes. "I missed you a lot more."

You couldn't resist anymore and gave him the biggest bear hug your body can give. He hugged you right back but tighter. 

Since graduation happened a couple hours ago, it is graduation tradition that some rich senior throws a huge party at their place. You, Yukhei and Seulgi decide to go together. These parties are wild lemme tell you. Filled with crazy graduates that are psyched to leave this hellhole you call high school and start new in the upcoming year.

But this party, it's even more wild since someone brought in kegs and other contraband. People are already gone to another dimension or on cloud nine by the time you 3 arrive. Seulgi seems to be interested in the guy in the corner so she turns to you and says “KAY so I’m gonna go ‘get a drink’ so you and Yukhei have fun, wear condoms and don’t drink and drive.” You smack her arm after she said that and she scurries away to corner dude. “But the drinks are-” “She spotted her next victim.” You explain loudly to Yukhei over the loud music blasting through the speakers. 

People dancing and basically dry humping are all over so you both decide to take aid in the backyard where there’s a huge pool and dj setup. “Damn, Jaehyun really went all out this year.” Yukhei admired the scene. You nod your head as you take a sip of your drink. “I wonder who paid for this..” “Jaehyun is spoiled rotten I’m thinking he just asked his parents and they threw in the Dj as well.” He laughed. You were both standing dangerously close to the pool. 

Seconds later, what appears to be the seniors from the lax, came howling and screaming “YUKHEI AYEEE MY MAN ITS YA BOI YUKE-HEYYYYYYYY” Yukhei set his drink down and warned you to stand back. “Guys please not now I like these clothes.” He put his hands up as he looked like he was surrendering. Mark, Johnny, Jaehyun, and Yuta all hollered as they started to take Yukhei’s phone and wallet. “Shut it Wong you have to be the first in the pool, you were MVP and you know the rules.” Johnny laughed as everyone started to pick Yukhei up and started swinging him. 

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SPLASH 

Everyone was laughing at the sight of Yukhei being literally thrown in the pool. He came up to surface and swished his wet locks back. He stood up a little. It was enough to see how defined his muscles are. How defined his collarbones are. Boy, stare at him any longer and you might get a bloody nose like in the animes. He caught you staring. “Y/n can you help me get out? Pretty please?” And there you go, ‘helping him get out of the pool’. As soon as you were in his reach, he grabbed your wrist and 

SPLASH

There you go, in the pool. Thank the Lord you left your phone and wallet in the car. It caught you so off guard that when you came up to surface, you were coughing like a madman. “Dammit Yukhei I hate you!” you laugh as you push your hair back. “No you don’t you love-” he stopped talking. He admired the way you look. How effortlessly beautiful you looked. The way how your shirt stuck to you and really accentuated your curves. You began to feel self-conscious. “Take a picture Wong, it lasts longer.” You wink. He shook his head in defeat, “let’s go get changed before you catch a cold.” 

You both end up in Jaehyun’s room to change. You brought an extra hoodie but you had to borrow Yukhei’s shorts. They were so big on you, you had to tie the strings the tightest you can and roll them up 3 times. “Aw you look so cute struggling to fit in my shit.” he laughed. “I wouldn’t have to wear this if you didn’t drag me in with you.” You stuck your tongue out. When Yukhei turns around to see you changing out of your wet shirt and into your hoodie, he gawks at you again. He can’t believe his best friend turned into such a beautiful individual who not only has the looks, the body, and stunning intelligence, but such a cultivating personality. Recently, Yukhei came to terms that he likes you. 

No scratch that, he loves you.

Ever since the day at the park he felt more connected towards you. More memories were made than lost and you would be lying if you didn’t say that you fell for Yukhei as well. In the short time you came to befriend him again, you realized just how much of a heartthrob he is and you catch yourself day-dreaming about him on a regular basis. Being alone like this only left Yukhei one thing to do. 

He stopped his actions and poked your shoulder. “Hey y/n..can we talk?” 

You popped your head through the hoodie and adjusted your hair. “Yeah what’s up?” He paused as he gathered his words. He looked like he was blushing but you could exactly tell since the lighting in here is pretty shitty. ‘I-I wanna say that..” “Come on you can tell me anything. I’m your best friend.” He winces when you said ’best friend’.

“What’s wrong?” you asked getting closer to him. “That’s the thing, I don’t wanna be friends anymore.” You’re taken aback from what he just said. Before you have the chance to say anything, he says “I’ve liked-I’ve liked you for quite some time now and I know you and I have just reconnected and shit, it feels like you and I were always together and nothing changed between us and as much as I love being with you, I wanna go out on dates, I wanna hold your hand in public, I wanna give you back hugs and all that cheesy shit you always cringe about when we see chick flicks and-” You grabbed him by his face and pulled him gently to you where both your lips met in harmony. 

Instead of pulling back, he grabbed your waist and pulled you closer and held you tight. As if he was going to lose you for good if he let go. You finally pull away and both your forehead touch. “I like you--no I actually love you  Wong Yukhei. All those things you wanna do, it’d be an honor to do them with you.” 

He gave you one last cheeky smile before he asked, “will you be my girlfriend y/n?” You nod quickly and gave him a quick peck on the lips

Then a click was heard from the door. You both see Seulgi cheering as she waved the picture of you both in each other’s embrace. 

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