Changing Tides

Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end. In that shoreless ocean, at thy silently listening smile my songs would swell in melodies, free as waves, free from all bondage of words. --RABINDRANATH TAGORE

[euxjoonwoo]

Hello! I’m Beck (she/her, 25, EST) and my muse is Joon Woo. I’ll leave links for his info below, but let me first say that I can’t wait to plot with you guys! If you’re interested in my muse and want him and yours to interact feel free to message me on discord GalaxyGal#7398! edit: or leave a like or message me on my blog!

TW: mention of drowning but no details

PROFILE / BIO / ACCEPTANCE

GENERAL INFO:

FULL NAME: park joon woo

AGE: 26

GODLY PARENT: poseidon

GENDER / PRONOUNS: male / he/him/they/them

MAJOR: marine biology and oceanography

NOTABLE ABILITIES: hydrogenesis & ability to talk to marine life

BACKGROUND:

born 12/04/93 in seoul, south korea

mom, dad, two, younger siblings

nearly drowned at 5 y.o.--feared water for a long time

was always a very curious, adventurous, happy child and loved to meet new people and make friends

powers manifested at 10 y.o. after hearing the screams of fish from a fisherman’s haul. he caused a mini storm that nearly capsized the small boat. his family knew they’d have to send him away after that to protect him.

claimed almost right after gaining his abilities. felt bitter at first towards poseidon, but a lot of heart-to-hearts and effort later, they became close. now he wants to make his godly parent as proud of him as his mortal family.

very insecure about his powers because he doesn’t have a lot of control over his hydrogenesis. he creates small storms, floods, and changes in atmosphere when his emotions become too much. WARNING: take cover when this happens.

the counselors at his demigod camp taught him to channel that power at things he likes, so he uses it to help the gardening club, for his marine bio studies, and creating the perfect weather for surfing and deep sea diving.

a bit of a flirt (easily embarrassed by his own actions), personable, but likes his alone time, studious (but struggles with anything that’s not marine bio related), and very picky about his who he keeps as close friends.

is very tough on himself because he wants to make his family proud of him as a demigod, student, and individual. this makes him emotionally vulnerable and it shows when his powers get wild.

he’ll try anything at least once! he’s curious about the world (mostly the ocean) and wants to do as much as he can while he has the opportunity!

TRIVIA: loves Fining Nemo (he cries like a baby from start to finish)

[euxjoonwoo]

eupark​:

     even with a flashlight, it was still difficult to see much of anything on around eonia’s grounds. as the two walked, jonas’ flashlight was sent whirring left and right to investigate sounds; usually sounds that had been generated by them. maybe he was more apprehensive for a threat than he had let on. maybe. still, he was like, 99% sure that nothing would happen to them. the patrol had been too quiet.

     “maybe the barrier isn’t as strong as everyone thought,” he shrugs, looking over at joonwoo despite not being able to see him well. “or maybe someone was messing with it. who knows? i don’t even know how the barrier works besides, like… i don’t know how it works at all, actually.” which, really, wasn’t rare. he must’ve missed that part at orientation. he heaved a sigh at joonwoo’s plan. “sounds boring… but fine.”

     then, there was a sound from beyond the two of them — far more than a rustling of leaves or a snap of a branch. “shit. what was that?”

Jonas’ panic only served to set Joonwoo on edge. They both turn towards the sounds, the bushes rustling. The demigod, doing his best to control his emotions, calls forth his power and sends a small, concentrated shot of water towards the bushes. When disappears behind the leaves, Joonwoo hears a startled squeal before a small rabbit leaps out of hiding and darts into the night.

He lets out a ragged, relieved breath. Looking over at Jonas he says, “Wasn’t a Drakon at least.” He turned and continued walking as if nothing had happened, keeping his footsteps slow so the other man could catch up.

“I don’t know what’s up with the barrier or how it works either,” Joonwoo stated in reply to Jonas’ earlier comments. “All I know is that it’s a serious problem if it became weak enough for a Drakon to break through. If it happens again another person could….” He didn’t finish his sentence. “Anyway, it’s best to check it out. Can’t hurt to learn something.”

[euxjoonwoo]

euoliverw​:

Oliver’s anger was still strong during his walk home to the dorms, during his shower, and while sorting out the supplies and materials he had to replace. He spent the rest of the day screaming slash groaning into his pillow, watching reality show compilations on YouTube, and cursing godly children with control over water in an attempt to calm himself.

He passed the next few days like this in between assignments (that he worked on exclusively from his dorm or at the studio this time). Isolating himself from other godly children around campus was definitely the only solution. This also gave him time to think about the catastrophe that had happened a few days earlier. The Poseidon kid was definitely the only one at fault. Completely. The voice in Oliver’s brain telling him that he himself could have paid attention to his surroundings a little more was expertly ignored.

Though, during the current day, Oliver was for the first time in a while not occupied by thoughts regarding that humiliating event. He was feeling pretty good, actually. He was, for once, not stressed about any assignments, and could spend the day doing whatever he wanted. He had just opened his laptop when the bell to the dorm rang. Sociable as he is, he was quick on his feet to go greet whoever wanted to see him.

If Oliver had only known what awaited him.

He looked over the person he recognized as the culprit of the beach incident a few days ago. It was as if Oliver’s good mood this day had never existed. He briefly stares at the person before saying, “What are you…” Oliver feels himself trailing off when he sees what the other is holding in their hands. “Oh.”

Joonwoo shifted nervously from foot to foot even as they maintained their friendly smile. The other man had looked at him with disdain after setting eyes on the demigod and Joonwoo could hardly blame him. He’d destroyed the guy’s hard work, after all.

With a hesitant wave, canvas swinging with the effort, Joonwoo gave an apologetic head bob. “I’m really sorry for the other day,” he started. “I let myself get carried away and lost control of my powers and I ended up ruining your all your supplies.” Joonwoo held up the bag with art supplies. “I tried to find the stuff I messed up. The fishes got most of them, but a lot of it got trashed by the seawater so I tried looking for the brands online. That’s why it took me so long to come here. I didn’t want to apologize empty-handed.” There was a heavy, awkward pause as the Poseidon child fished for the right words before glancing down at the canvas the other was staring at intently.

“Um, I managed to find it just off shore, but I’m sorry to say it’s ruined. There wasn’t anything I could do. Sorry. I’ll replace the canvas too if that helps!”

Joonwoo shut his mouth because any more talking and the emotions toiling under the surface would manifest as rain and he wasn’t about to make the guy even angrier.

[euxjoonwoo]

@eusungho​

Joonwoo was wandering Eonia’s village, peering into the various shops and cafes. It was rare day in which the demigod had no prior obligations in regards to his classes or clubs. His friends all seemed to be busy as well today, which didn’t bother Joonwoo in the slightest. He enjoyed these rare moments to himself. He was even thinking of going to the training grounds to get some much needed practice. It was no secret he was not the most skilled child of the Big Three’s children and he wanted to change that.

As he thought this he passed by a small shop. Joonwoo stopped and peered inside, curious. It turned to surprise when his eyes landed on a familiar face and close friend. He quickly made his way inside and approached Sungho, waving happily at the Zeus boy. “Sungho, are you looking for something to buy? Sorry, I just saw you on my way to the training grounds and thought I’d say ‘hi.’”

[euxjoonwoo]

euxkangdae​:

The tension in Kangdae’s shoulders eased somewhat as Joon Woo helped to clean up his own mess. He found himself melting slightly at Joon Woo’s shy smile, and then instantly berated himself for it. Kangdae developed crushes way too easily, but he was determined to push everyone around him away. It was better this way (or at least, so he told himself). He didn’t want to get attached. 

Especially not to a son of Poseidon. Kangdae didn’t need to a seer to know dating a child of the big three spelled disaster. 

“Emotional, huh?” Kangdae asked, not liking the sound of that. He flipped open his order pad, hip cocked to the side as he wrote down Joon Woo’s order. “I dunno if I trust you with another glass. What are you going to do to prove you can be responsible?”

Joonwoo’s eyes were drawn to the way Kangdae’s hip jutted to the side. Realizing where his eyes were going he quickly averted them. Honestly, what was wrong with him? He’s never acted this ridiculous even around other Aphrodite children so why was he getting worked up this—very cute—waiter?

“Um,” he said aloud, “yeah. I’ve always been told I feel too strongly too often. Comes in waves, haha. It’s pretty inconvenient for everyone as you can tell,” he said awkwardly.  He glanced up at Kangdae and gave a more sheepish grin at the thought of the water. “If you’re worried about another mini flood, you can always just stick me in the aquarium tank over there and close the lid. My powers seem to be easier to control when I’m in water. If anyone asks, just say I’m the catch of the day,” he joked.

I should’ve just asked for take-out.

[euxjoonwoo]

eusooah​:

                                     ⟨ caught red handed ⟩

....

“it’s… okay…. i guess.” she say eventually, words punctuated with an elongated sigh. as annoying as it is to be soaked in the middle of the night, it seemed to her that the male hadn’t meant to do so intentionally. is it because he had terrible control over his powers? or perhaps it was just because her presence had startled him so much. whatever the matter, the male had apologize, so there’s no more reason to be upset. or at least that’s what she tells herself to not lash out any further. 

“i feel like i should be asking you if you’re okay. you look like you just saw a ghost or something.” her body instinctively shivers, both from the cold that’s slowly sinking in after her mini adrenaline rush and the fact that she herself is terrified of ghost. (ironic considering her powers, but no matter). her hands go up to her hair, wringing out her locks to get rid of the water. “so, are you okay? pretty sure you can tell by now, but i’m not a monster, so there’s no reason to be afraid. ” 

The heavy silence that had followed Joonwoo’s apology left the demigod feeling mortified and tense. Was the girl going to yell at him? He wouldn’t stop her; he’d done quite the number on her. But rather than raise her voice, she only muttered a forgiveness. The sudden question he threw at him made Joonwoo’s face turn bright red. He rubbed at the back of his neck in discomfort.

“Ah, I’m on patrol. I thought no one was in here, but when I heard noise I thought the drakon had made its way into the training grounds. When I opened the door all I saw was a giant shadow and you and I thought the drakon was about to hurt another student. I panicked. I’m not very good at controlling my powers so it came out in a flood…literally. I really am sorry. I didn’t mean to attack you too. If it’s any condolence—I’m really glad you’re weren’t actually being attacked by a drakon. I was scared someone else was about to die—and right in front of me no less.”

Joonwoo went until the words died on his tongue. The girl was still soaked and Joonwoo in his tangent had finally managed to calm down enough to rein in his powers. “Let me dry you off. Might be a bit uncomfortable at first.” Concentrating, he focused on the water on and around the girl and willed it to be pulled back into the surrounding atmosphere, creating a strong humidity. “There,” he smiled, “all dry.”

It suddenly occurred to Joonwoo, now that the adrenaline had left his body, to question why he was at the training grounds talking to a girl in the middle of the night during a drakon attack. “Um, I hope you don’t mind me asking, but…why are you here? Everyone except patrol groups are supposed to be in their dorms.”

[euxjoonwoo]

eupark​:

     his thoughtlessness was almost always inevitable; but, when asked about the impulsive things that came out of his mouth, his thoughtlessness came to the forefront of things. the way joonwoo reworded his idea back to him, going to the break-in sight of a dangerous monster, it suddenly felt stupid. he still wanted to do it, though.

     “nothing’s happened since we got here. nothing’s going to happen if we’re just closer to the nothing that’s been happening.” sure, easy for him to say.

     jonas could only hope that joon woo wouldn’t be a stick in the mud and tell the patrol of his plan; and it was only then that he began to worry about the possibility that he would. the other, however, did the exact opposite, and convinced the others that they’d be doing nothing more than taking a simple stroll. color him impressed.

     “see? i know you wanted to see it too.”

As they trudged across the campus toward the breach, Joonwoo glanced back with what could be confused for either or a grimace or a smile. He wasn’t sure if he was more excited or concerned to see the breach. A flurry of plans formed in the demigod’s mind in preparation for a possible drakon attack.

“I might be a little curious,” Joonwoo admitted. “It’ would be good to study and figure out how the drakon was able to break through. But listen, if even one small thing seems wrong, we’re turning back around and going to the group, okay? Don’t do anything crazy, I beg you. We’ll look at the breach and call it a night. Got it?”

[euxjoonwoo]

euhali​:

                    with  beaming  features,  radiating  with  the  upturn  of  tiers  and  gleam  of  pearls,  hali  tipped  the  non-existent  hat  upon  honey-locks,  “  it  is  she.  ”  there  is  not  a  moment  that  hali  would  not  be  excited  to  stumble  upon  the  presence  of  joonwoo,  regardless of  …  current  circumstances.  obsidian  irises  gazed  up  to  the  sky,  flickering  over  shadows  of  shrubbery,  and  an  elongated  exhale  tumbled  from  a  mouth.  “  did  you  not  hear?  ”  her  attention  had  met  back  with  the  adjacent,  smile  still  present  upon  features,  “  there’s  some  beast—  monster?  kinda  invading  the  place.  probably  just  wants  to  say  hello,  and pick  up  a  snack.  ”  or  two.  

“  i  got  bored  waiting  around  for  word,  ”  admitting  to  her  disobedience  may  not  of  been  wise,  “  …  and  i  didn’t  know  where  you  were,  had  to  come  and  make  sure  you  were  safe.  of  course.  ”

♡

Joonwoo just stared blankly at his half-sister for a moment. His surfboard had dropped to the ground at some point. He picked it up now in a daze. “So let me get this straight—there’s a monster loose on campus and you’re roaming around because you’re bored and concerned?”

Frustration and concern built up a pressure behind Joonwoo’s eyelids—migraine, he was getting a migraine. “Okay,” he tried to collect himself even as the air around him grew thick from his powers. He looked around before reaching for Hali’s hand. “My phone got wet when I surfing. It doesn’t work. I get that you’d be concerned for me, but you should’ve stayed inside. We need to get back to the dorm—fast. Stay next to me. What monster is it anyway?” Hopefully, it wasn’t something extremely dangerous.

[euxjoonwoo]

@eubyeol​

location: Athena Dorm

Joonwoo was glad Eonia was getting back to normal. Classes were starting up once again, life was returning to the campus. Relief swept through him to finally be able to walk about as he pleased visiting his friends again without the fear of a Drakon killing him. And he was doing just that, sitting in the common area of Athena House with Hanbyeol as they studied for their respective exams coming up in a few days time.

“Hanbyeol, do you think you’ll be ready for your exam? We haven’t had a lot of time to study.” Joonwoo was certain he’d have to pull all-nighters and knowing Hanbyeol, he’d likely do the same. 

[euxjoonwoo]

euhali​:

OPEN STARTER: Hali

♡

                    making  wise  decisions  was  reserved  for  intellects,  to  which  hali  failed  to  fall  under  the  bracket  of.  displaying  her  stupidity  with  a  descent  in  darkness,  the  exploration  of  campus  grounds,  despite  being  warned  of  the  current  dangers.  problem  with  authority?  potentially.  taps  reverberated  against  stone,  hushed  melodic  hums  dancing  from  roseate  lips,  as  steps  guided  her  to  grains  that  bordered  the  ocean.  instinctual.  besides,  where  else  was  she  to  find  comfort  at  this  late—  early?  hour.

interrupted  by  an  echoing  screech,  distance  travelled  remained  minimal,  emitted  by  an  entity  that  was  not  supposed  to  be  there.  that  was  likely  the  reason  to  why  she  had  been  warned  to  remain  indoors.  noticing  a  shadowed  figure,  hali  approached  and  the  syllables  that  followed  were  recognised  without  hesitation,  “  sounds  like  we’re  about  to  be  gobbled  up.  ”  the  nature  of  words  was  in  a  tone  unfamiliar  to  the  situation,  monotone,  unafraid  and  a  lacing  of  teasing.  did  hali  understand  the  severity  of  the  situation?  unlikely.

“Oh, Hali, it’s just you,” Joonwoo breathed a sigh of relief, but it caught in his throat when the rest of his sister’s words registered. He looked sharply in her direction. “What do you mean ‘gobbled up?’ Eonia doesn’t have any animals big enough to eat people—unless someone started throwing kids into the fish tank?”

He knew he was running away with his words again, but he knew from the moment he’d seen the campus, something was off. Hali’s comment’s confirmed it—but he was too afraid to hear the answer.

But that wasn’t very “Poseidon’s son” of him and he needed to be the grownup here. He was older brother, the RA, and he couldn’t go around looking like a coward—because he wasn’t.

“Seriously? What’s going on? Are you okay? What was that sound?”

[eusooah]

                                     〈 caught red handed 〉

♡ :「 @euxjoonwoo​​ 」 | grief clouds her mind and this fog is difficult to dispel. her life was normal a mere days ago, or as normal as one could have as a demigod, but in a minute span of time, her world has suddenly shifted, thrown around, tilted on its axis until it’s something she barely recognizes. now it’s time to live with a new normal. 

to keep some semblance of her old normalcy, sooah’s crept out of her cabin in search of an empty practice room so that she can practice her magic. she can’t help but think about the what ifs. what if she was there too? would that make a difference? would it have prevented the loss of her sister? what if it had been her alone with the drakon? would she be able to take on the monster herself? 

though lost and plagued with these thoughts, the only thing she can focus on, the only thought that breaks through the cloud of grief is the need to get stronger. 

fortunately for her, with the lock down going on, it’s much easier to find a room to herself. unfortunately, she knows that she has to be much quieter than normal. she’s not about to get caught by patrol and sent back. she’s going crazy in her grief if she has to return to her cabin. she mumbles a quiet barrier spell to keep out anything dangerous: read: the drakon, before she focuses on a pile of hay that she pretends is the actual drakon. she can vent out her anger on this hay-drakon figure. 

she swears her heart drops the moment the doors to the training room opens, eyes widening as she turns and stares at the looming figure illuminated by a small flame. and her body is plunged deeper into fear and shock when the next thing she knows, the room is suddenly flooded in water. 

hades, this was not how the night was supposed to go. 

[euxjoonwoo]

Joonwoo was not a fan of patrolling the campus on his own, but the others had come to an agreement to split up to cover the buildings—just this once, they promised. Joonwoo, with his stupidly false sense of bravado, had loudly and proudly declared he could handle the training building on his own just fine. That was so far from the truth, he’d had a hard time navigating back to his real feelings.

Joonwoo was terrified. The soft patter of rain that trailed after him down the halls was the only comfort in the silence. He’d signed up for this because that’s what the son of Poseidon was supposed to do; he wanted to make his father proud, show he wasn’t weak. But right now, all he wanted to do was huddle in a corner and hope the Drakon hadn’t thought of the training grounds as a snack pack.

His steady, soft steps slowed when he heard a faint, continuous thud resound from a ways off. “Please,” he whispered to himself, “don’t let this be the Drakon.” He edged his way to the door where he’d heard the sounds come from—it was the entrance to the training grounds. With a deep breath, Joonwoo steeled himself, his powers surging in his chest, at the ready. Not giving himself time to think, he flung the door open—

And panicked. In front of him was a looming figure that resembled a beast. Beneath that was a figure in fighting stance. No! The Drakon was going to kill her! In his fear and determination he felt rather the saw the rush of water flood the grounds, trying to direct it at the beast, but such immense power was difficult to control and he ended up getting the person too.

Quickly, he searched for a light switch. Turning on the lights, he looked to find that what he’d thought was a Drakon, was instead…a stack of—sopping wet—hay, and a now very soaked-through girl.

“I am so sorry!”

[euxjoonwoo]

isangeu​:

The child of Hypnos stared at his companion, tiny wheels and cogs of his mind grinding painfully in order to process Joon Woo’s words into a more accurate picture of their grim reality. The school officials had ordered student volunteers to notify them immediately if they happened to stumble upon anything that shouldn’t be there; dangerous or not. Isang had been terrified to volunteer, of course, but he’d looked at the situation from a completely logical and rational standpoint. Just go to the place, tell an ‘adult’ if you see the bad thing.

What sort of dream was he actually living in?

A chill gripped him at the base of his spine and spread throughout his body until he could no longer feel his fingertips or nose. Cold sweat beaded his forehead and his already moonkissed complexion sank to an unnatural hue. Joon Woo’s sudden about-face in attitude did nothing to reassure Isang, especially not when he’d now been officially labeled as the ‘leader’ of their duo.

As this freshly instilled dread began to subside, Isang sighed heavily, annoyance inching itself into his eyebrow, which rendered a couple sharp twitches. It seemed Joon Woo had managed to dampen his own outlook too, or at least, the atmosphere, because it was growing increasingly foggy in their vicinity. His apology, although appreciated, was not enough to compensate for their worsening conditions.

“You know, a big advantage to monster hunting would be being able to see the monsters, Joon Woo,” Isang grumbled softly as he gathered what little courage he possessed and began to creep forward again.

Joonwoo was completely dependent on the sound of Isang’s voice now, since his magic-summoned fog had now made the area around them near impossible to make out. He could hear the irritation in the other’s voice, but unfortunately, couldn’t tell where the voice of irritation was coming from. He did not get the tracking gene from his father so this fog was posing a serious problem for both of them.

“Sorry,” Joonwoo apologized again, this time tone going up a few octaves in agitation. “I’m really trying to calm down, I swear. But you know how I am! The more I think, the more anxious I get. And the more anxious I get, the more my powers go crazy. Let’s talk about something relaxing—like—like the day we met! Haha, remember how I came up to you to introduce myself and I thought you didn’t like me? That rain cloud sure was something, huh?”

Joonwoo tried desperately to focus on the amusing story rather than the thoughts he’d plagued both of them with, but it was getting increasingly difficult when he had no idea where his friend and patrol partner was in this thick fog. “Isang? Where are you? I can’t see you? Isang?” Before he could hope for a response, he heard a growling off to his left. His body went cold. Oh Hade’s Hell, this can’t be happening.

Joonwoo turned around slowly before softly whispering, “You’re not Isang…are you?”

[euxjoonwoo]

euminsoo​:

OPEN STARTER: Minsoo

      it’s not like minsoo was completely heartless - no he didn’t exactly know paige that well (though he still fully planned on editing a SICK memorial video of her for the school, of course), but that didn’t mean the news didn’t make him sad. but he was ALSO still mega bummed that his evening digital art class ended early in lieu of the current events (his minecraft fanart was coming along quite nicely). so as he sulked his way back to his housing, he did so with a pout, even though he realized (in the way, way, way back of his mind- the part that wasn’t SO heavily affected by his zodiac sign), that not everything was about him…. lame.       leo-based ego aside, he wasn’t really that mad about being forced back into his housing for the time being. he still had a few streams to start planning, as well as start editing his video to go up for the weekend. of course, he still had EVERY intention of sneaking out at some point, but that was beside the point.       he wasn’t really expecting to come across anyone else on his way back, but he also wasn’t entirely surprised at stumbling across joonwoo. noticing the boy’s nervousness (and knowing that the other hadn’t noticed him quite yet), his lips slip into a giddy grin, knees positioning into a crouch as he readies himself to scare the living shit out of his friend. that plan, of course, is soon defeated by the absolutely TERRIFYING shriek of the drakon in queston.       minsoo lets a shriek of his own out (a much less terrifying one, of course), diving behind joonwoo’s back in an attempt to protect himself. “jesus christ dude, what are you doing out right now?” which… in hindsight, seemed like a bit of a hypocritical question.

The scream that pierced his ears was almost on par with that of the mysteriously ominous one in the distance. In alarm, Joonwoo could feel his powers surge, believing the figure jumping at him from the bushes was a monster.

But quickly—and surprisingly efficiently—managed to hold back upon recognizing the figure. “Minsoo?” The boy was now cowering behind Joonwoo as if he was shield against whatever had both of them quaking.

“What do you mean ‘what am I doing out here?’ There’s no curfew, Minsoo. Get out from back there, already! you’re freaking me out. What was that sound just now? Why is the whole campus so dark and empty? Did something happen? Did you pull a bad prank or something?”

The flood of questions only grew more agitated in tone the longer Minsoo huddled behind him. He was only gone for a few hours at best. What was going on that would make Minsoo look like he’d seen a Drakon running around?

[eupark]

     three hours wasn’t a long stretch of time by any means, but by the time 8:45 rolled around, jonas had grown both bored and restless. his stationed lookout group had a total of zero exciting things happen over the past two hours and forty-five minutes; no non-threatening monsters, and certainly no drakon sightings. not that he was all too sure he wanted to face any threat on campus, but it would’ve been and exciting change from sitting around with the three other students in his group.

     he had spent most of the time off his guard and scrolling through his cellphone. it was likely more than half the reason he had been so bored, but he didn’t have half a mind to consider such. a heavy sigh escaped his lips as his attention shifted from the blue screen to the student closest to him. maybe he could have at least a little fun before their shift was over. “hey,” jonas started, jabbing an elbow into the other’s side. “do you think you could distract staff so i can get closer to the breach?” he rose a brow in question. “or you could, like, just run with me.” @euxjoonwoo​

[euxjoonwoo]

@eupark​

Now Joon Woo was always up for a bit of excitement if the opportunity presented itself. Just because he’s a nervous wreck doesn’t mean he doesn’t enjoy having fun. But what Jonas asked prompted a raised eyebrow.

“There’s a Drakon running around campus, but you want to go to where it broke in?”

The barrier wasn’t far from where their patrol group was stationed. It had been a pretty uneventful night—something for which Joon Woo was glad for. Nothing happening meant no one dying. Still, he’d be lying if he said he wasn’t curious to see the breach. Regardless, he knew Jonas would go whether Joon Woo accompanied the guy or not. As an RA and his senior, Joon Woo felt it only necessary to make sure Jonas didn’t get himself into too much trouble. With a sigh, he turned to the other two in their patrol.

“We’ll be right back. We’re gonna go do a round around the campus.” With a nod at Jonas, he got to his feet and started towards the breach.

[euxjoonwoo]

isangeu​:

Isang was distracted, to say the least. Consciousness burrowed in thought, yet his eyes darted around chaotically. He kept his tall companion in his peripherals at all times since it would be just his luck to end up separated from Joon Woo and then…eaten. His ears pricked when he spoke up, gaze sliding to his flawless profile. Isang’s frown deepened at the mention of the dearly departed. He hadn’t known the girl himself and he too couldn’t help thinking it could’ve been any of them. He continued to hold his tongue, expression stoic as ever as Joon Woo continued to make an attempt at conversation. He did appreciate it, even if he couldn’t find the time to verbalize it.

Isang’s brows rose when Joon Woo suddenly turned to him and they continued their elevation with every word, as did the wideness of his eyes. “Who said anything about fighting?!” he blurted out, looking around frantically for a moment in case he’d drawn the attention of anything he should not have. A sigh huffed from between his lips and he crammed his hands into his pants pockets dejectedly. “I don’t like fighting. This is patrolling. They asked us to patrol, which is the opposite of fighting,” he insisted with an edge to his tone. He was trying and failing to cover up the fact that he didn’t have a good reason for volunteering. In fact, he was not a good candidate in the slightest.

Pausing, he sent an apologetic look Joon Woo’s way. “I just felt like I should help…I’m the RA in our dorm so…obviously, I’m the one who should volunteer,” he reasoned weakly. 

joonwoo:

Joon Woo spluttered in confusion. “There’s a drakon roaming the grounds and you think we’re going to just take strolls every night? Not to mention the barrier. It was down for a while. I wouldn’t be surprised if some monsters got a whiff of demigod during that time and decided to scout the place.” Joon Woo said all this like it was matter-of-fact, but he’d only fueled the anxiety he felt and from how Isang had been behaving all night, he probably felt the same about this entire situation. Still…

“Hey,” he smiled, trying to put on an air of confidence, “we’re gonna be fine, Isang. Even if something did come at us—and I’m not saying it will—with my powers—I mean if you ignore the whole ‘unskilled’ aspect—and your brains, I think we’d get by just fine. You’re a great leader! You help out way more than you know. Like now--your presence is more than enough help--to me at least.”

Running away with his thoughts and feelings, Joon Woo realized he’d been saying quite a lot—and it was embarrassing. He could feel his cheeks redden and the air turn even more humid. The fog increased with it. Wow these powers were a pain. “Sorry,” he mumbled. 

[euxjoonwoo]

@isangeu​

It was only a half our into their watch and nothing alarming had happened, but Joon Woo couldn’t help the anxiety that swirled inside him. The humidity was starting to form a thin mist, but he couldn’t help it. He knew he had no right to complain—he’d volunteered to help patrol Eonia’s borders after all, but that didn’t mean he was particularly excited at the prospect of running into a drakon or whatever else had been attracted to the university while the barrier had been down. At least he had good, if not quiet, company beside him to wait out the long shift.

“Hey, Isang? Did you know the girl who…,” Joon Woo couldn’t bring himself to say it. The news had been hard to process when he’d first heard. He hadn’t known Paige, but it still saddened him that the whole reason they were doing patrols was because of a young girl’s death. “Um, well, I just can’t help thinking that could’ve been any of us. And now here we are, playing guards in the middle of the night hoping a drakon doesn’t pop out of the bushes.”

Joon Woo paused, a thought suddenly occurring to him. He looked over at Isang curiously. “Wait, why are you patrolling, anyway? I thought you didn’t like fighting?”

[euxjoonwoo]

OPEN STARTER:

Surfboard cradled under one arm, Joon Woo padded across the beach barefoot towards the campus. The adrenaline rush he had experienced from riding the waves off the coast had quickly fled his body when he realized that his phone had been in his pocket. Unfortunately, it was not a waterproof model and so the device was dead.

The silence was comforting, the early morning--late night?-- sky filled with stars and a silver moon to guide him along the path. Joon Woo looked ahead to the campus only to notice that the campus seemed…dimmer than usual. Why were the academic buildings’ lights off? Was there a power outage?

As he reached campus, it became apparent that something was very wrong. There was no one—Eonia was a ghost town. Joon Woo could feel the air crackle with his nervousness, humidity increasing in intensity. An inhuman shriek sounded in the night sky and suddenly Joon Woo was frozen in place.

What in Hade’s Hell was that?

As he thought that, the sound of someone—something?—approached him. Joon Woo braced themself.

“Who’s there?”