#soon deok

[magnus-liber]

#the matchmakers #kbs #gif #ep 4 #shim jung woo #jung soon deok #myedit

[sweetsuenos]

The way IOTNBO uses food and hunger as love and the desire to be loved!!

In the beginning we see Moonyoung walk into her dark and abandoned family home. She crawls onto a cold bed and in a small defeated voice, says "I'm hungry." Then the show immediately cuts to sizzling meat and a group of people eating a warm meal together.

Later, Juri's mom comments that when she met Moonyoung as a child that she seemed malnourished and that she devoured a bowl of rice as if it was her first time having a home cooked meal. (As if it was her first time experiencing warmth!)

On her birthday, she doesn't go out for a fancy meal. She asks Juri's mom to make her seaweed soup, a birthday tradition she most likely never really got to participate in, and a dish that often times is made by one's mother, one's father, at the very least bought by someone who loves them..

Later when Moonyoung stops eating, after she is devastated to learn that her mother killed the mother of the two people she loves most, (an event that traumatized them their whole life) Sangtae says he'll only forgive her if she'll eat the porridge he has brought her. She begs for his forgiveness over and over again but all he cares about is feeding her a warm meal to ease her suffering.

Moonyoung stops eating again later, deciding to live alone because she thinks she is only a burden to others. She's going to return to how she lived before they came into her life, a bottomless pit of hunger never satiated, never eating at home, never participating in the communal eating of food, of sharing warmth at meals, belly and heart always empty, empty! Gangtae notices her not eating, so everyone gathers together to formulate a plan just trick her into going to Juri's house for a meal. Juri's mom tells her a lot of planning went into feeding her just once so she should just eat, they even had Gangtae send over a list of her favorite foods so they'd be ready for her! Moonyoung cries and asks Juri's mom why everyone is so nice to her when they're not even her family, because even her family never loved her, only abused or ignored her. After hearing the answer, she wipes her tears and diligently gets to work eating, as if to honor and accept the affection these people have for her.

In her book "The Zombie Kid" Moonyoung uses the zombie kid as a metaphor for herself. She sees herself as someone who just has the need to eat, someone who can't feel emotions, who doesn't need love. But the last line of her own book questions that idea: What did the child really want? To just be fed? Or his mother's warmth? The show takes the self deprecating view she has of herself as unfeeling and only needing to satisfy her most basic needs, and flips it to reveal the truth. That she isn't an emotionless zombie, she's just been traumatized by abuse and never knew real love. They are saying her hunger is not just physical like she pretends it is, it is deeply emotional! She hungers for the love of a parent, the love of a friend, and the love of a partner! And by the end of the show she has healed and is surrounded by people who have become the family she never had, who worry themselves with feeding her even once, just because they love her!

#sorry but...crying over them again #it's okay to not be okay #사이코지만 괜찮아 #ko moon young #고문영 #moon gang tae #문강태 #moon sang tae #문상태 #nam ju ri #남주리 #kang soon deok #강순덕

[fake-married-my-dead-fiance]

The scene in Ep 17 where Mu-deok is looking at makeup and Jang Uk finds her is peak cuteness. She just said an episode or two prior that he doesn't think of her as a woman, which he refuted. She's clearly uncomfortable with the idea of it, and he just makes it all a joke so she feels better.

And then he says the poison made him think that all of her is beautiful not just her eyes! ❤️❤️❤️

#alchemy of souls #jang uk #naksu #mu deok #peak cuteness #too bad she's going to stab him soon

[dilebe06]

My Top Female Characters 2022

#my top female characters 2022 #go ahead #tang can #life #choi seo hyun #switch: change the world #oh ha ra #nigeru wa haji da ga yaku ni tatsu #moriyama mikuri #assassin academy #cha zi fei yan #it's ok to not be ok #kang soon deok #sisyphus the myth #kang seo hae #alice in borderland #kuina hikari #alchemy of souls #kim do ju #from now on showtime #kang ah reum

[harunayuuka2060]

MC and the first years: *decided to binge-watch "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" during their free time*

Ace: Yo, I was so mad with Prince Wang Yo that I accidentally yelled at Professor Crewel.

Epel: And you said you were not affected by the scenes in that drama.

Deuce: Anyway, Prince Wang Eun and Park Soon-deok are going to have their honeymoon, right?

MC: ...

MC: Shit. Jack? Can you help me at Sam's? I need to buy something.

Sebek: What is it, human? Maybe I could be of help!

MC: No, no. It's fine. You all go to Ramshackle and don't start watching without us.

Ace: *when Prince Wang Yo learned that Prince Wang Eun was still within the palace*

Ace: No! NO! THEY'RE NOT GONNA DIE, AREN'T THEY?!

Deuce: *already crying*

Epel: Dude, shut the fuck up! They can still escape!

Sebek: Yes! Their escape route has been planned!

Jack: ...

Jack: *looks at MC*

MC: *starts folding tissues*

MC: *on the verge of tears themselves*

Ace: ...

Deuce: ...

Epel, Jack, and Sebek: ...

MC: Are you guys okay?

Ace: Don't speak. I need silence.

#twisted wonderland #twst mc #twst ace #twst deuce #twst epel #twst jack #twst sebek

[kdramadaily]

Soon-deok, Jung-woo, and their morning routines

THE MATCHMAKERS (2023)

#the matchmakers #kdramaedit #kdramanetwork #kdramasource #userbbelcher #asiandramasource #useryd #udeokmis #todramaism #cinemu #samblr #mostlyfate #usergooseras #roserayne #perioddramaedit #perioddramasource #diversehistorical #gifshistorical #maker: hannah

[bengiyo]

Goblin is One of the Best Shows Ever Made

Thanks to @lurkingshan using @kyr-kun-chan against me, I completed Goblin aka Guardian: The Lonely and Great God.

I will say plainly that I think this is one of the most excellently-calibrated pieces of media I have ever watched. The show balances the attention span and varying interests of its audience perfectly. I like romance well enough, but I am so much more invested in stories about the Warrior's Bond. As soon as they revealed that Goblin was a loyal general betrayed by his king, and now forced to roam the earth in search of connection as he intervened in the lives of people struggling with ideation I was HOOKED.

This show gives so much attention to everyone's loneliness in a way that no other show I've watched balances correctly, because Goblin uses its comedy as a relief valve so well. I cried so many times because this show has so many decent people in it trying to do their best. I also ugly cried about a dog.

It's rare that I enjoy a tragic piece of media as much as this, and I get why a quarter of the Korean population was tuning in live to watch this. The timing of this scene is the best episode ending I have seen in years.

I'll probably have more to say about this later, but Goblin is an excellent piece of media because it makes me want to watch more historical kdrama. I enjoyed this and Kingdom a lot, and am genuinely interested in more now.

Bonus: This show let me read Deok Hwa as gay the whole time and I respect that.

#Ben watches #goblin: the lonely and great god #goblin #guardian: the lonely and great god #kdrama #ben writes

[liveasbutterflies]

What is your name? Do you not wish to tell me? Or do you not have a name? No one else has ever asked me my name since I began working as a peddler. Then you should be honored. Let me ask you again. What is your name? My name is Soon Deok. Soon Deok. That's a pretty name.

The Matchmakers 혼례대첩 (2023)

#the matchmakers #kdramaedit #kdramanetwork #kdramadaily #kdramasource #dailyasiandramas #perioddramaedit #perioddramasource #cinematv #cinemapix #userhannah #moonlightsdream #samblr #udeokmis #tuseralexa #cho yi hyun #rowoon #kim seok woo

[dramaintherain]

The Matchmakers (2023) 🪢 ➥ Soon Deok ▫ episode 9

#the matchmakers #kdramaedit #cho yi hyun #kdramaladies #kdramadaily #kdramasource #asiandramasource #dailyasiandramas #tmm:drt:edit

[01432853]

Roo Won and & Cho Yi Hyun as Shim Jung Woo & Jung Soon Deok The Matchmakers (2023)

#the matchmakers #kdramaedit #kdrama #perioddramaedit #perioddramasource #kdramadaily #asiandramanet #periodedits #weloveperioddrama #asiandramasource #kdramasource #dailyasiandramas #asiancentral #asiandramaedit #mer gifs #ep1

[jaestrz]

ily -Seo Yul

Seo yul x reader - soft - fluff - a bit of angst???

a/n: this was a a bit of a rush.

Abandonment was something you’ve normalised as a child. Neither your parents ever gave you the love and affection you were supposed to receive. As their attention were on Cho Yeon and Bu Yeon. Maybe all you could remember growing up was about books, books and more books.

When you were a kid, there was only 4 things you’ve admired to achieve. Jipsu, Ryusu, Tansu, Chisu. It took you 6 months to master everything in secret. The shortest period you could achieve.

What could’ve been hidden was you were a creation of your mother’s love affair. Which in results lead to you being kicked out of Jinyowon right after a fight with your mother, Ho gyeong.

You never learnt your own history. All you knew was your father was a mage in Jinyowon. Was. Because later on he died for getting caught wild. You got closer to a songrim mage named Yul. And for longer, a person that could heal the crack in your heart of an inner child, it’s him.

He was the only person you’ve touched without having the feeling of hatred murder in your mind.

Yul knew you better than anyone else could.

Until you got accepted to Songrim and you no longer feel the need to reminisce your old life. You started a new one at Songrim with Yul by your side.

Other mages never saw you in a battle with anyone. It never came to your mind how you became the topic everyone talked about. You got into songrim Jeongjinak because Yul “helped” you out. That was a false statement.

You watch as the golden toad disappear as each day passes by. It was lessen until it was left only one more. “do you think Beom is going to win?” The sound of Yul’s voice caught your attention as you turned to face him.

“ we don’t know what Uk has on his mind. I don’t think Beom will even step up.” You replied.

But soon before Yul could talk with you, the crown prince guard walked up to him. “the highness wants to see you.”

“Did you do something wrong?” You questioned and Yul had a frown on his face with a slight confusion. But if he did something wrong he would’ve acknowledged it and told you.

So he didn’t do any mistake.

-

“i didn’t want to take you as the last duel because I know how close you and Uk are.” The crown prince said as he look at Yul with determination in his eyes. “But I’m not going to be a villain of course. I just really want someone who’s more confident in beating Jang uk.” He continued.

To see Yul and Uk fight was a rare thing to witness. Especially when they both had been best friends since they were teens. No one could deny, Yul is one of the best mages in Jeongjinak. But he hesitates when it comes to a duel with someone he truly cares about.

Maybe if you were a soul shifter running wild, he wouldn’t have the guts to petrify you.

There was a deep silence filled in the air while the crown prince suddenly eyes you who was standing beside Yul.

“I have a suggestion your highness. Let’s have y/n replace me instead?” Beom suggested and Yul eyes was looking at him with a glare.

The crown prince doesn’t know you well. He saw you here and there but never once he had ever thought about you being in a duel against Uk.

“don’t pull someone else in because you couldn’t-”

“ so that was your name? I believe you are Yul’s lover. Am I right?” The crown prince cut Yul’s conversation and the room fell silence again. His grip on your wrist was tighter than usual.

“yes. Your highness.” Yul replied, backing away.

“I never saw her in a duel before. But I believe she is a mage in Jeongjinak for a reason. Beom idea wasn’t bad.” He said and you could feel Yul panicking. Your hand found his, rubbing the palm of his hand. “I believe I can beat Uk under two conditions your highness.” You told him and he was ready to hear your words.

“If I won then Mu deok is automatically under me. And the jade will also be mine.” You look at him, who was holding the small egg jade in his hand.

You couldn’t risk Mu deok in another person’s responsibility. If this was the least you could do for Mu deok as a return of kindness to what she had done for you, then it’ll be worth the pain you’re going to face.

“I can make your time worthwhile your highness.”

-

“If you get hurt then I won’t forgive myself. You still have time to withdraw love.” Yul said, holding you as if you were made out of porcelain. A part of you were grateful for a man like him to exist in your life. The warmth feeling started to spread in your heart.

You smile at him before your lips touches his, feeling a curve on the corner of his lips. “please don’t get hurt.”

“I won’t.” You replied and you heard the crown prince announced something and you both know it’s time to go.

He haven’t seen you duel in a long time due to a curse you have in your body. Duel cost energy to drain in you. Recovering will take a while.

The moment you stepped up, you notice someone that had caught your eye. People from Jinyowon, Cheonbugwan, Seongrim and the Royal Family.

“Y/n told me she could give me a great time. Everyone will be here since this will be the last duel with Uk.”

You avoided eye contact with Uk. Unsheathing your sword and Uk began to attack you while you were defending. All you could focus was on the sword clinking each time yours and UK’s sword meet. You didn’t know what happened. You attack Uk by slicing a droplet.

But it never came to your mind to use Tansu. You never wanted to hurt him no matter what was the situation. You stood there with a heavy breath while your knuckles turn white from gripping your sword. There was a few gasp and muttering amongs the crowd but Yul only how you were holding yourself from dropping on your knees.

‘this is the first time to see her fight.’

‘Is this why she’s a mage?’

‘Everyone at Jeongjinak and Songrim knows Yul is dating her.’

‘She managed to perform Tansu. That means she’s as skilled as Yul.’

it’s over.

You used your last strength to smile at Jang uk who was struggling to stand back up. “I guess you did improve a lot.” And when you turn around, you were met with Yul ‘s embrace, before he pulled you away from the people to a more private place.

“I shouldn’t have done that.” you whispered to him, burying your face in his chest as he held you close.

there was a sudden guilt in your heart. the guilt feeling that gave you a sense of deja vu. “it was accidental. you haven’t fought in a long time. You can’t control your mind on what you desire in a fight love.” He replied.

your heart was racing. Your breathing was faster than usual. He took her hands, placing it on his chest so you could follow his breathing properly instead of losing your mind. His soft hands cupped your face before kissing you.

“let rumours believe what they want. You’re under my responsibility and I won’t let a single word hurt you. I love you.”

#hwang minhyun #alchemy of souls #seo yul #ao3 #love #fanfic #imagines #aos #minhyun #fluff

[ariays]

I just want to bring up something which I think was brilliantly written and directed in The Matchmakers. It has something to do with Jung Woo and the Princess.

I remembered that when it was first revealed that Jung Woo has actual feelings for the Princess, people were confused. Some were speculating if he's just faking it to empathize with Soon Deok's dilemma and make her feel better and some were questioning if it was a last minute added story line.

I completely disagree and don't think that it was a randomly added storyline. Seeing as how the show has consistently potrayed Jung Woo to be a man who is enveloped with unfortunate rumors and secrecy, I think that THAT is the whole point of episode 1 and what the show wants US to believe as well when we were first introduced to him.

What we see in episode 1 is basically the rumours about him being played out for us. While what happened were mostly true, a fraction of it were also based off rumors. The point is that he is an isolated figure and people outside of his close circle would only know him through the rumours they've heard about him. Which was why it was directed in a way that us, viewers, would also only know him through those rumours. What we were given were only quick snippets of the events that happened with Jung Woo which doesn't show the full story. What solidifies the director's intention for me was that after we were shown the sequence of time passing while Jung Woo was left to live in isolation after the princess' death, the scene cuts to a group of men outside the gates of Gyeongwoonjae (Jung Woo's house) openly gossiping about him.

Now, what was the purpose of this scene if not to show that the scenes that were played out before this were based on the unreliable gossip made by outsiders? I think this scene perfectly illustrates that idea and most viewers might have overlooked this, including myself haha. It only clicked for me when I decided to rewatch episode 1. & now I'm smacking myself on the forehead for not realising lol.

The Jung Woo we were introduced to in episode 1 is basically the Jung Woo from the rumors and it was directed with those intentions.

& as the episodes go by, we, the viewers, who has only known him based on the rumors and snippets shown in episode 1 and made to believe that the rumours were true, begin to learn more and more about the real him alongside Soon Deok. The director and writer wants the viewers to be a part of the story and journey as well. I guess we can say that we are those people who believed in the rumours about Jung Woo too easily LOL.

I just find this so clever! 'Rumours', in itself, plays a huge part in the story & it also goes along with the running theme within the drama about novels being based on true stories but they can also be turned into rumours because they are not written to tell the exact full story. The show also consistently incorporates the idea of misunderstandings to show that 'not everything is as it seems' and that things are not always what they appear to be on the surface. Like Soon Gu's misunderstanding in regard to Soon Deok's marriage. Jung Woo's misunderstanding of Soon Deok's identity. Lady Park's misunderstanding of what happened with her son. The misunderstanding of the Maeng sisters based off gossip. Soon Gu's initial misunderstanding of Hwarok. Everyone's misunderstanding of Jung Woo, as a whole.

Bravo to the writer and director of this show!

#The Matchmakers #korean drama #kdrama #Rowoon #Cho YiHyun #Shim Jungwoo #Jung Soondeok #kdrama thoughts #Kim Seokwoo #the matchmakers #korean #drama

[yeo-rims]

it's such a weird mixture of marriage propaganda and the latest cinderella movie in which all she wants to do is work, but then both leading ladies yeon woo in park's marriage contract and soon deok in the matchmakers are so charming, full of life and desires and I guess it kinda works? weirdly enough. they aren't groundbreaking shows, but they have something I feel most shows nowadays lack which is a leading lady with not only agency but a plot that actually cares about it. I guess we could say that in park's case, we'll have to wait and see where the story takes us, but so far it is yeon woo who gets to travel to the future, to get a second chance in life in a world that she can actually work and be married and travel, instead of having only one/two of those choices. it is a capitalist fantasy to wake up and have all that money, but she was a noble in the past so in this show it kind of doesn't bother me, tbh. it isn't rags to riches as much as it is just a woman discovering she can aim higher than she ever could've in her former life. and it's interesting because both leading ladies are widowers, and because of that they can't just go about their lives, they can't even live with their own family. in soon deok's case she manages to have her "second" life as a matchmaker, as a merchant with a fake name/identity in which no one realizes who she actually is. I mean, aside from our lovely male lead. he is also important to the plot and everything, but soon deok is the "agent of love", she is the one with the knowledge to make their plan work, she is the one with the interesting backstory, with the amazing and complex dynamic with her own mother in law. so that's why those shows are kinda funny to me, because on the outside it looks straight out of a plot to make me want to care about heterosexual marriage and its importance (and from what we've read about women not wanting to get married in sk in the past few years...), and don't get me wrong I still think there is a lot of marriage propaganda in it. but I think the show works because despite this the story cares for those women, and the show loves them. we love them and want them to get everything they ever dreamed of, be it a job, a man who is a loser and a virgin, or just to be their own person outside of all those societal rules. and as far as wish fulfillment goes, I feel like this is not that bad, tbh. if both stories continue to tell me I can have it all, even knowing I probably can't!, at least it will be a nice change for once. like, remember the times when romcoms were actually good and actually cared about the women in them. maybe...! we can have it in this. idk, but I'll keep watching.

#the matchmakers #the story of park's marriage contract #my two brain cells are talking

[whenthegoldrays]

ELLY'S TOP TEN K-DRAMAS (with songs to match!)

10. Would You Like A Cup of Coffee? (2021)

Centers around Kang Go-bi and the regulars of 2Dae Coffee. Coziest show ever.

Song for this drama: Slow Down

9. Our Beloved Summer (2022)

Former high school/college sweethearts Ung and Yeon-su are brought back together by work five years after breaking up. My favorite OST!

Song for this drama: skinny dipping

8. The Matchmakers (2023)

A royal decree to marry off old maidens forces uptight prince Gyeongwoonjae and professional matchmaker Soon Deok to join forces. Prettiest show you've ever seen.

Song for this drama: Caught In A Blue

7. Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022)

Woo Young-Woo navigates her career, life changes, and love as a rookie at Hanbada Law Firm and a woman on the autism spectrum. Young-Woo is a darling, and her boy is the greenest flag ever.

Song for this drama: pov

6. Familiar Wife (2018)

A married couple who have fallen out of love get to see each other in a new light after the husband, Ju-hyeok, goes back in time and changes their history. You've never rooted this hard for such an infuriating man.

Song for this drama: No One Knows

5. Castaway Diva (2023)

After 15 years stranded on a desert island, Seo Mok-ha pursues her dream of becoming a singer while searching for the boy who helped her escape her abusive father. Despite the horrors, this show will make you believe there is good in the world.

Song for this drama: Sweet Chamomile

4. Hometown Cha Cha Cha (2021)

Yoon Hye-jin moves to a seaside town to open a dental clinic and finds the home she always wanted amidst its colorful residents. So funny and the male lead is basically the perfect man.

Song for this drama: Apple Pie

3. Crash Landing On You (2019-2020)

After a freak accident lands her in North Korea, Yoon Se-ri must rely on the soldier who saved her life in order to survive, stay hidden, and get back to South Korea. Rips you apart in the best possible way.

Song for this drama: If I Never Knew You

2. Live Up To Your Name (2017)

Renowned acupuncturist Heo Im falls 400 years through time, where his life and fate intertwine with cardiac surgeon Choi Yeon Kyung. Beautiful, unmatched chemistry.

Song for this drama: epiphany

1. Twinkling Watermelon (2023)

Ha Eun Gyeol is mysteriously sent back in time, where he meets his parents as teenagers and discovers he didn't know as much about them as he thought he did. Peak family feels, peak soft couple, and peak enemies to lovers.

Song for this drama: Long Live

#i finally did this!! #and congratulate me i did a 10-drama list and only used two ts songs #i was going to do a maisie peters song for watermelon but long live was just way too perfect to not put it #and if i never knew you for cloy!! literally meant for both couples on the show #so yes this projects combines my two favorite things to scream about: kdramas and songs that match my characters/ships #this probably won't get many notes but it was a passion project so it's okay #and now for all the tags shgdhs #would you like a cup of coffee #our beloved summer #the matchmakers #extraordinary attorney woo #familiar wife #castaway diva #hometown cha cha cha #crash landing on you #live up to your name #twinkling watermelon #long post #elly's posts #kdrama #show recs

[asiandramastoke]

Shim Jung-woo and Jung Soon-Deok

#the matchmakers #kdramaedit #kdramadaily #kdramanetwork #kdrama #korean drama #you can grab and use them but please credit #photoset #sageuk #historical

[thechillmage]

𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: a visit to Songrim

𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: after being away for a year, Park Y/n returns to the chaos that has been happening

𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: seoyul x mage!fem!reader

𝐀𝐔: Alchemy of Souls

𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: stalking, reader gets attacked

"But why do you not want to tell me what happened while I was away?" Y/n questioned poor Master Lee, who was staring ahead of them, taking a mental note to never bring her with him again(as a joke). She was constantly poking his arm and asking questions, to which he tried answering. Every time he opened his mouth to answer, she interrupted him with another question. He sighed, "I will only tell you one thing if you shut up for the rest of the walk.". She nodded, urging him to answer. "Jang Uk got his gate of energy opened...", and with that, Y/n opened her mouth to ask him something, but she stopped. Last time she saw Jang Uk, he was at Gisan, but it seems like he got kicked out again, or as he likes to say,'I left because he was a useless master'. She was sad that his father closed his gate of energy, the reason why being unknown to this day. Soon enough, they got to Songrim, multiple people bowing their heads in respect, and telling Y/n that she is still as beautiful as the last time they've seen her. "Lady Y/n, and Master Lee, you should both come to the Training Center. There will be a duel happening there soon."A servant bowed his head before leaving. "Did you also know that?" Y/n turned to her master. He just nodded, "Let us go and watch," he said before going the same way the servant went. She stood at her spot before running after Master Lee. Y/n got more and more confused as time went by. First off, Uk got his gate of energy opened finally, and second off, there is a duel today? Could this day get any more interesting and confusing, she wondered. As they got closer to the training center, Master Lee stopped her, "If the leader asks why are you here-" "I will tell him we'll speak later, since there is a duel about to happen" she interrupted him. He nodded, motioning for her to go ahead of him. As she entered, she noticed how the mages stood on the sides, not moving a muscle. The Crown Prince, stood at the top of the stairs, including his servant. They looked taken back, her sudden appearance taking them by surprise. They bowed their heads to each other, as Y/n looked up, the leader spoke up, "Master Lee, it's great to have you back here again. Park Y/n, did you finish mastering Chisu already, or are you only here to attend the duel?". Master Lee only smiled while Y/n responded, "My lord, we should talk about it later. As I know, there is a duel that's about to start. I wouldn't want to interfere or waste time.", and with that, both Y/n and Master Lee went to find a place to stand at.

Not so long after that, Jang Uk appeared in front of the Training Center just as they were about to close it. A girl was beside him, whom Y/n figured out is his maid. She seemed kind, and Y/n made a mental note to talk to her after the duel. Jang Uk looked in Y/ns way, his eyes widening in shock. She smiled at him politely before making a face that just had what the fuck did you get into, written all over it. He winced before continuing to walk. His maid only bowed her head and smiled at Y/n, which she, of course, returned. Y/n listened carefully as the Crown Prince explained everything. She gasped when he mentioned that whoever wins this duel, gets Mu-deok as their maid. She knew that Uk will lose since he just got his gate of energy opened recently. Soon enough, the Crown Prince announced the start of the duel, and with that, they charged at each other.

As the duel went on, she heard a mage saying that Uk used his defense spell. That meant that he had mastered all of his previous opponent's spells and is using them against Seo Yul. She frowned her eyebrows when Uk gathered the energy and turned it into water, tossing it in the air and using Tansu. She gasped as Yul was almost knocked down, but in the end, Yul won. With that, Mu-deok got a new master, Y/n noticed that she disappeared with the Crown Prince, probably to discuss what's going to happen. After everyone congratulated Uk on mastering Chisu, they left the Training Center as if nothing had happened minutes ago. Master Lee left as soon as the duel finished, only saying that he was going to take a small walk. Y/n watched with a smile as Dang-gu hugged Uk, ignoring the complains of the new mage. "Let the poor man breathe. You should take him to Sejukwon, Dang-gu." Y/n said before Uk got even more wounded than he already was, which made them look at her, both existed to see her again. "Ah, we didn't do our group hug. Come here," Dang-gu motioned for all of them to hug. It was a tradition for them to have a group hug after being away for a long time. Everyone smiled and went for the group hug, laughing as they remembered how long they were without Y/n. "You should take Uk to Sejukwon, I'll stay with Y/n." Yul said to Dang-gu as they pulled away from the hug. He nodded, "Let us go." And with that, they were off to Sejukwon.

As they left, Seo Yul offered Y/n his hand, "Would you fancy a walk around Songrim, my lady?" smiling at her. "Of course, my prince." she blushed. It was their nicknames that they created a few years ago, when they met. Each time they were alone, they wouldn't say their names, only the nicknames. She placed her hand through his, "Lead the way, my prince.". As they walked, she took in the sight of what had changed. There weren't many changes, not that she cared if there were. All that mattered to her was that her friends were safe and healthy. "I missed this." she said as she looked around, "I missed you." he blurted out, not realizing what he said. "I missed you too. How could I not?" she replied, stopping to look at him. He looks as handsome as the last time I saw him. It's impossible how a man could look like you do. She thought, admiring his looks, thinking about every time he defended her, or took care of her tiny wounds from training. She looks even prettier than she did the last time I saw her. All the girls must be jealous of her. God has favorites, and it's you. He couldn't help but think about her. Most of the time, she was in his mind. He couldn't stop thinking about her, worrying about her getting hurt or, worse, attacked. He snapped out of his thought as she wrapped her arms around him. He returned the gesture, placing his cheek on her head, sighing as she smelled like a garden that just bloomed. He could feel her smile against his chest. "What are you smiling at, my lady? Is it my looks?" he asked as if he wasn't blushing profusely. She giggled, "How could I not? You're the most handsome and caring person I have ever met in my life."He smiled and pulled away. It was getting darker. They didn't even notice the time they spent together. They didn't notice that Jang Uk, his maid, and Dang-gu were spying on them, shipping them secretly. The leader of Songrim scared the three of them as he whispered out of nowhere, "They are so in love.". They almost screamed as they saw him, turning around to look at him. The leader only shrugged and left without saying another word. They turned around and saw that their ship had disappeared.

Meanwhile, Seo Yul and Park Y/n parted their ways, bidding each other a goodbye. He insisted on going with her until she got to her room, but she said he doesn't need to. "I'll be safe, you don't have to worry, good night, Yul." He nodded and left, or so she thought. As she continued her way to her room, she felt a pair of eyes boring into the back of her head. She turned around, gripping her sword that made her feel only a tad bit less nervous.But there was no one there, she felt as if her instincts were playing with her due to her tiredness, but she always trusts her instincts. She sighed before turning back, continuing her way. Only five more minutes ran through her head. Just as she turned around the block, a sword almost went through her. She screamed, forming a small circle in front of her, to try defending. She used her powers to push the attacker away from her, making him fly back as the surge of energy hit him. She unsheated her sword, a black energy flowing through it, activating the energy that was in the sword. She gasped as another person stepped in front of her. "Yul?" she asked. He looked at her before attacking the person, who seemed to be a soul shifter. This wasn't a normal, weak soul shifter. It was a stronger one. She noticed that Yul was struggling, so she stepped in. Quick attacks were thrown at the soul shifter. He was struggling to defend against her spells. She was known for her fast swordmanship skills, flicking the sword as if it weighed less than a feather. After slashing his arm and waist a couple tume, he began to start petrifying, and that made her straighten up and create energy in her hand before appling it to the sword, twisting it in the air before jumping. The soul shifter was aware of what was about to happen, so he prepared to attack her. As he was about to stab the sword in her stomach, a spell hit hit, taking him to the floor, just as Y/n pierced the sword through him, petrifying him. She looked back, and Yul started to approach her. He bringed her in a tight hug, "You scared me to death. Thankfully, I was following you." he said in her hair. She saw Park Jin and other mages approach them in a hurry. He pulled away from her before patting her head. "You did an awesome job, my lady." he praised her. She blushed and thanked him.

ah, so there goes my first post on tumblr. I hope everyone likes it, reblogs, notes, and comments are appreciated. Feel free to request anything, no matter how short/long it may be. :)

re-edited on January 21st, 2024

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