ascension.

daein "devin" kim. impulse's lead vocal & lead dancer. '96 liner.

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starter for: @aerifmd ! date: a little after christmas ! location: daein’s apartment

“shit - do you think i added too much? i don’t wanna knock out or anything.”

it’s nearing nighttime, and daein kim is doing something he never thought he’d been doing - sitting in his living room, lounging on the couch with aeri. her presence alone was enough to bring surprise, but the circumstance only added to the shock value of all the festivities. daein certainly wasn’t complaining - this was his one chance to get things in order before it was too late. the past few months, their interactions had been like a roller coaster - slow-paced at times, and at others wild and full of unexpected turns. today seemed like a mix of both, causing a grin to form on the male’s face as he looks down at the cookie. he doesn’t feel much like eating; mostly because of the butterflies at the pit of his stomach. today was the day, he knew he had to finally stop putting it off and confess his feelings to aeri once and for all. feelings. it makes him feel a little weird to think of them as that. he’d always written them off as physical attraction, so to confess it was something far more intimate felt strange.

“but i think you should be the one to try them and see, hm? here, open up.” the sentence is so innocent provided the context, but the child in him struggles not to laugh, lips twitching upwards with familiar mischief. “okay, okay, but for real - it’s not a christmas party without some christmas cookies, yeah? we’ve gotta start the night off right.” he’s partially anxious as he brings the infused treat to her lips, praying to every higher power he didn’t add too much. “it’s okay, go ahead and tell me i’m the next gordon ramsey.”

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theo ::

[ theo → dadvin ] u gotta say psych dude wtf [ theo → dadvin ] but i am not a baby!!! [ theo → dadvin ] i was just havin a good time [ theo → dadvin ] do u not want me to be  happy :~(

[ ✉️ → baby bird 🐣 ] theo i’m abt to change ur name 2 troll if u keep giving me this attitude [ ✉️ → baby bird 🐣 ] the fact u cannot spell sike proves my point, little dude [ ✉️ → baby bird 🐣 ] ok when did u become daein jr?? i just don’t want u to like....break ur face doing something stupid or worse, let a netizen catch u doing it [ ✉️ → baby bird 🐣 ] lissen be glaf it’s me telling u !! i’m not even pressed but if seungwoo found out u know he’d flip on u & go full dad mode lbr

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👀 what's your funniest memory? 👀 what were the best things about living in florida? what are the best things about living in korea? 👀 what's one thing you wish people understood about you?

send me a “👀 + a question” and my muse has to answer honestly! ( accepting ! )

“so it wasn’t funny at all back then, but it was basically the moment that got me into gold star. it’s funny to me because i was this broke teenager on a trip to korea i didn’t want to be on, but like….i wasn’t too mad about trying out the nightlife. so i went busking in hongdae trying to make some money to go clubbing, and i danced to turn up the music by chris brown. these people were hyping me up, at least i thought, and i really thought i was the shit. it’s really cringey to look back on, though. i did get enough to buy an outfit for the club, but it gets even funnier because they wouldn’t let me in on the first try. it essentially got me scouted though, so that’s always a plus.”

“the weather is fucking paradise when it wants to be, for real. i mean…yeah there’s the rain and the hurricanes, but who cares when you get the sunny days to make up for it? my friends were shit but they were fun to be around - i liked being around people who were like me. i really liked when i was on the dance competition team, that was one of the best times of my life. but about korea, well…i like being around people who actually look like me, for one. it’s helped me appreciate my parent’s and my culture more, too. and i’ve definitely become a better person here, so in turn i’ve got to meet some true friends.”

“i wish people knew that i can take things seriously, maybe? i have this…way i talk to people, i guess, that makes me seem very carefree. but i think sometimes that gets misunderstood as not caring or not interested, but really, i can be pretty thoughtful if i try. it’d be nice if people close to me knew i cared more, it’s just hard to explain to them.”

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👀 + after your idol career is over, do you think you'll settle down or take full advantage of your freedom?

send me a “👀 + a question” and my muse has to answer honestly! ( accepting ! )

“not fully settle down, i’m never doing that. i wanna keep doing things, keep having fun, or else i’m gonna feel like being an idol was my whole life. i feel like i’m being forced to settle down right now, so more than anything i’m just gonna have a great time. i do want to be an adult and do adult things, but like…there’s time for that. i want to grant at least that first year…or a few…to doing what makes me happy, you know? not as crazy as i have been, just genuinely finding myself and seeing where to go from there.

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👀 + why do your romantic relationships not work out? do you think it's you, or them?

send me a “👀 + a question” and my muse has to answer honestly! ( accepting ! )

“well it’s definitely me, not to say i haven’t been with complete assholes but the relationships that could’ve worked out haven’t worked out because i didn’t want them to. i’ve never really tried to pursue a real relationship with anyone until recently, and most of the times i’ve cut it off if things start moving too fast. i just don’t like feeling….tied down, i guess? it’s better when i feel like i have some flexibility, so yeah. that’s a me problem.”

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👀 if members of impulse but you were drowning in the ocean, who will you save first?

send me a “👀 + a question” and my muse has to answer honestly! ( accepting ! )

“….can i plead the fifth? okay, kidding. as long as me, sanghyun, and hyunwoo don’t panic i think we’d all be fine because we’ve got the height advantage. charoen’s up there too, and though sanghyun’s very tiny i trust he’d do well in a stressful situation. and i hope the others don’t kill me but like….i’m saying theo. and it’s not because he’s the baby, i swear. jinki’s equally baby, though he’s got his height on his side, but theo….? yeah no. he’s gonna need some help.”

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👀 will florida daein ever make a comeback?

“uh….that’s a hard one. hopefully the bad parts of him are gone for good, but like…the fun side? he’s never really left, if i’m being honest. i don’t really skate anymore, but like i dance, i party, i drink, it’s most of the same stuff, just not as public obviously. but the truly, truly chaotic florida daein’s gonna be unleashed if me or my friends ever get married. because those bachelor parties…? shit, let’s just hope it’s after my idol career’s over. it’s gonna be so much fun, i can see it. i’m already ready.

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👀 what is your favorite song to perform live? 👀 if you could have been a member of any other group, what group would it be and why?

send me a “👀 + a question” and my muse has to answer honestly! ( accepting ! )

“i think….look, maybe? the fans get really hype, which is always fun, and i got to be in the center a lot which was really fun. plus the choreography itself was just really light-hearted, and i get really happy when we get to perform it again.”

“i will never stop saying origin, because well, my best friend’s in that group, and it’d be pretty nice having so many people trying to get with you at any given time. plus i could probably do more for my parents, financially. but i really love being in impulse, now.”

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👀 y do u baby theo :~( 👀 what do you want to achieve in your career 👀 if you could live anywhere in the wrold where would it be

send me a “👀 + a question” and my muse has to answer honestly! ( accepting ! )

“because he is a baby, are you kidding? he’s one of the youngest people i know and even if he doesn’t accept it, having him around all these year’s got me to develop a really soft spot for him. plus, the kid doesn’t say it but he’s definitely got baby mentality. i know he’s got a really bright future ahead of him, i just don’t want him to be stupid and potentially ruin that for himself. he can’t see that far ahead yet because he’s only 3 feet tall, though.“

“is it acceptable to say i want to be a really young and hot producer & songwriter? because that’s the goal.  i’m hoping to start doing some of my own stuff really soon, maybe even write or produce for some people when i get the chance. but for now, i wanna establish my own career, and get some songs out, all that. 

“well….korea right now. at this point of my life, i’m trying to be with my friends, and all my people are here. wish i could something ‘bout my parents, though. but they don’t really wanna leave florida, so i get it. but if not here….america, again? maybe cali, though. korea’s hard enough as it is, i think i’m too american and just don’t have the energy to try adjusting to somewhere else all over again if i’m being honest.

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👀 what has been your favorite impulse comeback so far? 👀 what do you acknowledge as your biggest flaw? 👀 where do you see yourself in ten years?

send me a “👀 + a question” and my muse has to answer honestly! ( accepting ! )

it will be you calling my name!! oh, eclipse! it’s less about the song itself, but this was one of the first comebacks i genuinely felt really confident on stage, and i hope it showed. i’ve been more sure of myself since then, so it definitely made promotions more enjoyable.

“there’s a lot…ha! but i think the overlying thing is that i’m just too stubborn. i like doing things the way that makes me happy, and it really throws me off to change the way i do things, especially if it makes me happy. it really sets me back, especially when i know there are times i just need to suck it up and do something i don’t like.”

“ten years? wow. that seems like a lifetime from now. i’m hoping that impulse has settled down, but i don’t necessarily want to be disbanded. i wanna be like one of those senior groups who are clearly grown and have their own things going for them, but still get together to perform and make a big deal out of it? honestly, being married even seems kind of nice now. or - at least, settling down. oh yeah, and a real nice business for myself,. this isn’t realistic, but i’m an idealist anyways, so.

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👀 + top competition for impulse?

send me a “👀 + a question” and my muse has to answer honestly! ( accepting ! )

“oh, origin for sure. really, they’re most boy groups’ who are around right now since they’re so big. but beyond that, we’ve been destined to be put against each other since we were on the competition show together, that was all we were meant to be - competition. i don’t really buy into all that, though, i’m cool with everyone in the group.”

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ok soo!! now that i’ve gotten to most of my tumblr ims (though i still have a few to go) i feel pretty chill & i’m in the mood to plot wow who would’ve thought! so this is a plot call for daein, so you can like this if you want to start something up! i’m gonna be getting to discord messages (some are v late i apologize) & some stuff around the house so it might take me a little bit, but i decided to post this ahead of time and get the threads rolling! <3

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            𝐝𝐚𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐤𝐢𝐦; 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. ( # 3 )                      ↪ ft. late-night snack runs, converse running against concrete, blasting music.

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k.dae1n hope you had a good holiday <3

theo.bot97 this man has my heart & soul silhouetteshoe literally the only man who deserves rights   ↪ rideonthecorey here u are, acting like a man named corey jung doesn’t exist...  devinpulse4life05 is that a woman’s coat i see in the bg...you need to explain this.....           ↪ galaticdeservedbetter or maybe, just maybe....it’s his??? gtfo                 ↪ hqrd.cqrry or maybe he’s secretly having an affair w me what about it  our.ariangels where is the gd popsocket from???? it’s so cute pls tell me eunjaecipher why does he always dress like he’s in the secret service, it’s not that cold sir   ↪ k.dae1n_unofficial look if he says it’s that cold it’s that cold

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theo ::

[ theo → dadvin ] wait is this a joke  [ theo → dadvin ] you’re the one who made me go with you  [ theo → dadvin ] and to let loose  [ theo → dadvin ] what do you MEAN

[ ✉️ → baby bird 🐣 ] ummm no i’m being fr?? [ ✉️ → baby bird 🐣 ] listen i wanted u to get out the house bc the guys were saying u seemed tense & i was trying to cheer u up [ ✉️ → baby bird 🐣 ] but like....u were about to reach my level of crazy and that is NEVER ok. ur the baby, act like it [ ✉️ → baby bird 🐣 ] rules are rules, stick to the status quo & don’t give me a stress headache