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han yul. 율. twenty three. unity.

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hey hey! so an update from me i suppose lol i had a think about what i wanted to do moving forward and i think i’ll be dropping yul and hyunsoo and taking a break from rp. i’ve realised now that i’ve been pretty burnt out lately and not enjoying things as much as i would normally so i think that taking a step back is probs the best option for me for the moment and this is kind of good timing to do so. however this doesn't mean i'll be falling off the face of the earth, i'll still be around on discord as usual if anyone wants to chat or reach out! and i really have loved my time overall at famed so there’s always the possibility that i'll be back again at some point with maybe a new character in the future!  

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fmdrioh·:

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When the older of them explains that he kept up with Hot Topic ( K ) and commented on how messy the group the coached was, Rioh wasn’t sure whether to laugh or apologize, but why would he have anything to be sorry about? He’s just glad that he ended up in a different set entirely. Never would he ever want Yul to regard him as someone that completely botched a Unity song even after being instructed on how to perform it well. “Wow, you really continued watching the show?” The younger was surprised because most all idols he’s interacted with didn’t really have the time to tune in, but it also made him nervous, too. What if his senior thought of him to be annoying or untalented in some fashion? He does his best not to let his inner saboteur get the better of him, so he focuses on keeping the conservation going.

“If compliments are what you want, I can keep going… but I don’t want it to seem like I’m just suckin’ up to you or something! I really do think you’re, like, the best of the best right now!” As a dancer himself, Rioh tends to favor others who have a strong dance skill, too, and he’s actually spent hours studying Yul’s movements and presence; learning a lot in the process. “For what it’s worth, I’m glad I wasn’t in the group you taught. I heard that it was a pretty tense vibe… if I were you, though, I’d have been disappointed, too. Not to talk badly about them because they all have strengths, too, but I don’t think they understood how the song is meant to be done.”

What would he know, though? He’s definitely not the expert.

“I always enjoy watching you—uh, and all of Unity—perform! Seriously, I think you guys are a force to be reckoned with. Champion, too! I still wanna learn Jopping for fun! It’s such good choreo! Maybe we can get together soon and just dance ‘n stuff?” Was asking to hangout a little too presumptuous of him? Guess he’ll have to find out.

“of course i did,” was yul’s response. he figured it wasn’t surprising that the other was shocked that yul would actually go out of his way to watch a show about a bunch of rookies when he was already a busy man himself, but yul was watching it with a purpose. “i was watching to make sure if anyone from the 7th sense group got into the final or not because that would have truly been impressive.” sure, the disastrous 7th sense performance was a long time ago by now - that didn’t mean yul was gonna forgive and forget, though. as rioh kept talking, he could only let out a quiet laugh at how nervous the younger seemed to be around him. unity had really blown up with success over the past year or so, and it was nice to feel like they were finally getting the recognition and reputation they deserved. 

the best of the best? that was something yul could get behind. a pleased smile appeared on his face as the younger boy rambled on. now, it wasn’t like yul fished for compliments (he absolutely did) but who was he to say no to hearing some nice things being said about him? “wow, the best of the best right now?” yul replied, tilting his head to the side, “looks like i’ll have to work to make myself the best of the best of all time, huh? you’re right though, half the point of the 7th sense is getting the vibe right and well, they definitely didn’t pass the vibe check.” of course, the compliment was already good enough as it is, but yul wasn’t going to settle for anything less than the top. “i’m glad you like our performances though, you guys should be proud of yourselves too considering you just debuted and all,” he shrugged. he knew how daunting it could be to perform next to industry seniors and feel a sense of inadequacy but here he was now - performing with the industry seniors he’d grown up watching. “sure, you never know when there’s an opportunity for a joint stage or something!” 

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fmdjongho·:

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even though he had spent the past thirteen years of his life filming music videos and other things of that nature, jongho still found himself growing weary and feeling very drained not even halfway through the filming for chamption’s 100 music video. it would have been a lot different for him if he had the members of decipher there with him - he loved being around them and working with them. with his hyungs, work seemed easier to get through. they made everything better. however when he was alone, technically not alone because of the other members of champion but still, he found it more difficult to enjoy himself. 

it was a little easier having yul there, of course. he made champion schedules and activities a lot easier to deal with, he had to admit that. in all actuality, he could say that yul was probably the best part about his obligation to champion. whether or not the younger realized that, jongho was unsure. “did you already film your shots?” he asked when yul walked back into the dressing room where he was patiently waiting for his turn. as one of the eldest there, he had decided to let the younger ones have their turns filming their solo shots first.

so far this year, it felt like yul hadn’t stopped. one minute there was a unity comeback, then it was champion, then it was unity again. anyone else would have been tired of it, but not yul. sure, 100 wasn’t exactly yul’s favourite song that he’s ever recorded, but it didn’t matter so much in the scheme of things when he got to dance and look pretty. the look he’d been given this time round could only be described as a 2010s emo kid with the ripped jeans and faux band tshirt only to be topped off with dark eyeliner, but yul prided himself on looking good in anything.

he’d made his way back to the dressing room once he’d finished, a look of surprise on his face once he noticed jongho that then turned into a smile. whilst he was already close to the unity members, he’d definitely gotten rather comfortable with jongho over the past year. “yeah, i’m all done now,” he replied, ungracefully sitting himself down next to the elder before making himself comfortable. “you should have come and watched, it would have been much more fun than being in here all by yourself.” yul always had to be at the center of all the action, so he never really knew what it meant to just chill and relax. “what were you doing up until now?”  

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fmdjaewon·:

jaewon couldn’t help but laugh quietly under his breath. most of unity had a habit of being slightly annoying but in an endearing way more often than not. “that’s because you are a baby still.” he smiled weakly, softly patting yul’s shoulder for a second. “all of your are, no matter how tough and grown up you all think you are by now.” it was still hard for jaewon, to seperate the younger unity members as they were now from how they had prior to their debut, a bunch of awkward teenagers, yet to grow into their gangly limbs. they had long since passed that point yet jaewon still felt like he saw glimpses of them from time to time. “mhm. i get that. it’s a decision that takes time and consideration. i’m glad you’re being smart and mature about it.” jaewon and samsoo getting a puppy of their own had been a process that had taken a lot of discussion and research on how to best go about it.

unity as a group had definitely known a couple of rough patches, mainly due to jaewon being incredibly damn difficult to deal with at times. but things had gotten better and while jaewon still frequently worried whether what he was doing was right for unity or not, the overwhleming guilt of failing them as a leader had slowly become less ad less. it was still there of course but it was nowhere near as bad as it had been at times. “yeah. that’s true. i do love all of you.” at this point, he could vocalize that at least, it still wasn’t all that frequent but it was something. “that doesn’t mean you aren’t all annoying from time to time though.” a teasing nudge with his elbow. “it’s just a birthday. i don’t need anything outrageous or big. as long as i got people i care about there that’s enough. no need to make it a bigger deal than it is.”

“i said practically a baby! it’s figurative!” yul huffed quietly, as if he wasn’t proving jaewon’s point by doing so. “i’m very grown up, i pay bills and all that by myself!” an impressive feat that would be if it wasn’t for the fact that yul was born with a silver spoon in his mouth to begin with, and so bills and the like were hardly a problem for yul. still, in his mind, he was a fully fledged adult now - he had his own house and a job and he tried his best not to rely on the help of his parents when he could, even if he enjoyed their money. with independence and adulthood came the freedom to make decisions too, like the decision to get a puppy. yul placed his hands on his hips and gave jaewon a knowing look. “and here you were saying i was a baby! see, i’m mature.”

looking back on things, unity definitely had come super far and yul was pleased how things had turned out. although he’d loved living in the dorms and being able to go to the next room to hang out with someone, he felt that living in their own separate places had made the time they all spent together that much special. plus he was sure that jaewon appreciated the peace and quiet he got away from the younger unity members. “you can’t take that back now, hyung! no denying that you love us! doesn’t matter how annoying we are!” he replied, letting out a laugh before adjusting sagwa on his lap. it was only a moment when he crinkled his nose slightly. “i didn’t think i’d see the day where jared park got all sappy over a birthday.” 

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fmdsamsoo·:

Samsoo didn’t really mind interactions with the elderly. He had met and had to speak with extensively with elderly people from a young age and had grown somewhat used to it. He knew how to talk to them, get them to laugh and what kind of sense of humor to use with them. There was no way he could tell an older woman the same kind of joke he would tell Maverick or Jakyung, and fortunately for him, he had been around enough older people to learn what kind of jokes were appropriate for that age range. And it seemed as though all the idols there had gotten lucky because most, if not all, of the elderly people there receiving meals were all polite and very kind. He hadn’t gotten a rude senior citizen yet, which he was glad to say. 

His ears perked up at the sound of Yul’s voice and he turned his head to look at him. “It’s not too bad, I suppose. Although it’s getting a little annoying trying to tell older ladies that I can’t accept their great niece or granddaughter’s phone number.” Not really annoying, more amusing than anything, but still. “Yeah, because you’re just such a hit with everyone,” he playfully rolled his eyes at the younger. “I guess they do.. Which is good. I wouldn’t want there to be any issues or hiccups today. Just finish up giving these lovely people their meals and get back home.”

over the years, pretty much the only interactions that yul had had with the elderly was restricted to the times spent with grandma park and when he had the misfortune of being in his own grandparents’ presence. safe to say, they were two very opposite ends of the spectrum, and today’s interactions were in the middle. most of them had been nice, but yul wouldn’t have been surprised if he’d encountered a grumpy senior citizen or two. if he was an old person trying to have a peaceful day and have it bombarded with a bunch of idols, he’d be grumpy too. 

yul could only laugh at the elder’s response; it really was no surprise that so many old ladies were trying to snap samsoo up for their relatives when he had a face like that. “you should add a disclaimer whenever you introduce yourself. like hi, i’m samsoo, nice to meet you, no i can’t date your granddaughter. that’ll nip it in the bud real quick,” he laughed, “it’s simply the price we have to pay for being pretty.” a bright smile appeared on his face even as the elder rolled his eyes. “of course i am, when am i ever not a hit? but i doubt there’ll be any issues today, unless you’re planning to dump a tray of food onto a grandma’s lap or something.” 

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fmdyena·:

yena couldn’t help but laugh as yul visibly sulked at her words. her friend surely could be amusing at times. “you’re still such a little baby yullie~” she cooed, reaching over to affectionately pinch his cheek before tapping her fingers against the spot. “throwing a tantrum like a little baby, such a child still.” her hand moved to ruffle his hair instead, something that would undoubtedly prompt even more protest because how dare she mess with his precious locks. another laugh was pulled from her lips as he called her boring, the claim too ridiculous to take seriously. like the two of them weren’t drunk off their ass god knows where every other week. “you know me, a boring old lady, just here to spend my weekends knitting or whatever.”

once upon a time, yena would’ve understood yul’s vehement protests against relationships and romance but as cliché as it was, yena had really come around on that one in the recent past. it would be hypocritical of her to point out that not all relationships had to be like that when mere weeks ago, they’d have complained together about the matter. so for now, she wouldn’t. “i mean you are kinda tragic.” she commented. “not because you’re not dating anyone, you just are kinda tragic as a whole. probably still would be even if you were dating.” in some way, that was meant to be a comforting notion, a compliment even, something that somehow worked between the two of them in their friendship. “ohhhh she is. what a cute little baby.” yena cooed, petting the head of the littly puppy asleep in yul’s lap. “i’m sorry your new owner is an idiot little baby, but you’ll manage i’m sure. auntie yena will visit you a lot.”

yul huffed as yena reached over to pinch his cheek, quickly moving to slap her hand away. sometimes he forgot that there was a two year difference between the two of them, mostly because they were both as ridiculously childish as the other but both seemed to act like they were far more mature. instead, it was more like watching a pair of bickering elementary school kids in the playground. “if i’m a baby then that makes you an old hag,” yul grumbled in response, rubbing at the spot on his cheek as if she’d committed the utmost offence against him. again, nothing but childishness. “i’m glad that we can both agree that you’re a boring old lady, it’s nice to see eye to eye on things sometimes,” he replied, offering the other a smile as he pet one of the puppies on the head.

“me? tragic? i’m sensing some hypocrisy here, noona.” honestly, yul was fine with not dating. all that mattered to him was that he could rely on himself, and that’s exactly what he did. he was always busy and on the move, anyway - there was hardly anyone who could really keep up with his lifestyle for the most part. he was young and enjoying the freedom, what more could he want? a puppy, that’s what he wanted. yul gave a disapproving look as yena pet the little dog - not because he didn’t want her to, but because he had an image to uphold - and crinkled his nose slightly. “poor thing, hardly lived a life on this earth and is now subject to being forced to be in your company,” he sighed, looking down at the puppy, “hilarious to think i’ll even let you come into my house to begin with, though.”

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fmdrioh·:

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Rising from his seat, he wanders through the holding area in search refreshment. A snack or a beverage might help quell his anxieties, and it also gives him something to do instead of over-think the choreography and melody of each song Vive’s performing. Being that he’s not really familiar with the venue they’re at, he has no idea where he’s going, but slowly, he finds where he’s headed and locates the catering table; sighing. “Phew…” He groans audibly, picking up a bottle of his coveted Pocari Sweat as he eyes the food items present. Though, before he’s able to make a decision, he’s surprised by a voice aimed directly at him—turning to find that it’s an individual that he’s spent months studying… as creepy as that sounds. Gobsmacked, his jaw hangs open and his eyes grow wide like full moons in an almost cartoonish fashion—especially when the other calls him by name. “W—Wait, you know what my name is?” He queries, then realizes that he rudely didn’t acknowledge anything else the older of them said. “I—I’m sorry!” He adds quickly, then folds over in a bow; pausing a few moments before lifting himself up.

“I guess I just wasn’t expecting to actually see you here, y’know, other than on-stage when you and Unity perform!” Rioh exclaims, stepping maybe a little too close without intending to. “I’m such a big fan of you, I’m sorry if it seems like I’m freaking out, but you’re like, the best dancer of your generation and I wanna, like, be like you… I hope that doesn’t sound weird, oh my god.” Hopefully his rambling doesn’t scare Yul away… he’d hate himself if he ruins this opportunity.

“I was so sad when I couldn’t meet you during the filming of the show, but I’m so glad we get to meet now! I performed at the, uh… Triple Fantasy Festival right after my debut and I saw you from afar, but never got a chance to approach you! You did such a fantastic job!”

it wouldn’t be the first time that yul had experienced something like this. unity had been around for long enough to make a name for themselves in the industry and, at this point, they were one of dimensions’ greatest assets. so, it wasn’t surprising that newer idols would be in awe whenever they saw him - after all, he had been kind of the same when he’d first debuted and came to interact with the idol generation before him. yul laughed at the other’s clearly dumbfounded reaction. it was always amusing to see how even other idols could forget that he was just like them, even though he was extremely pretty and talented if you asked him. it was easier to let the other simply ramble and get everything out and so that was what he did, offering a kind and professional smile whilst nodding at everything the other said. 

“of course i know your name,” yul replied with a slight shrug, “i was curious who would end up in the group so i kept watching.” it wouldn’t be a surprise to anyone at how yul’s smile grew even wider at rioh’s compliments. it only served to feed his ego, because not only was he being called a good dancer, but the best? well, how could yul not be happy about that? “i came to get myself a soda but who knew it came with a side order of compliments too! thanks though, it’s always nice to hear people recognising your talent.” he nodded. “don’t worry though, i’ve heard far more obscene and wild things during my time. this is nothing.” with a wave of his hand, he shrugged dismissively before speaking once again. “it’s a good thing we didn’t meet during the show, honestly. that group was a mess, it’s for the best.” that was a time that yul really didn’t want to be reminded of. “how could i forget about the festival?” he sighed, “i’m glad you enjoyed watching us perform though. are you excited to perform this time now that some time has passed since your debut?” 

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fmdyena·:

yena… tolerated yul. that wasn’t true, he truly was her best friend but dear lord, could he be absolutely insufferable at times, today she was reminded of that more than ever. to some degree, his enthusiasm at being surrounded by a swarm of little puppies had almost been cute. almost. but in good han yul fashion, he just had to test yena’s patience again. “if you look up selfish in the dictionairy your picture is literally right there.” she huffed, sticking her tongue out at him. “and it would be an ugly picture too!” it was downright childish at that point but hey, yena had never claimed not to be and she knew her friend, if anything would prompt protest it would be that.

“maybe getting a dog can make up for your tragic love life.” she pointed out as finally, one of the puppies sucessfuly escaped yul’s overload of snuggles, the little pet curling up on her lap instead allowing her to gently scratch behind its ears. “you can’t keep a man but at least a dog won’t leave you, it will make you look less painfully lonely.” what yena wouldn’t say was that the idea of yul having some company and not always being all alone at his place was a comforting thought. he deserved to have some company. but what was she supposed to do? tell him that? entirely unrealistic. “so, which one of these poor babies do you have your eyes on so far?”

yul could only huff in response, turning his nose up at yena before turning his attention back to the puppies who were far too excited and curious to stay still for more than a few moments. “telling lies isn’t very nice, noona. thank goodness you aren’t pinocchio,” he replied, his tone as if he was scolding a child, “we all know that ugly pictures of me don’t exist.” he paused for a moment before turning his attention back to her. “besides, if i’m in the dictionary next to selfish then you’re right there next to the definition of boring! not my fault i’m hilarious and exciting to be around!” it was equally as childish of a response, but yul was no way going to let yena have the last word.

whilst most people around him were getting into relationships, yul was still very much single. he really did like the independence that came with not dating and he had fun just having flings without responsibilities of a relationship, but his lack of love life was mostly due to the fact that he was scared of allowing himself to open up and be vulnerable. not that he was going to say that, though. “is it tragic, though?” he retorted, crinkling his nose in disapproval. “what’s more tragic is people forcing themselves to be in boring ass relationships because that’s what society tells them they have to do. i’d much rather be single.” hoping that he could turn attention from talking about romance, yul was more than enthusiastic to talk about the puppies. he hummed for a moment before reaching out to pat the head of a doberman puppy that had stayed by his side and had seemed to be comfortable enough to take a nap. “this one seems to like me, she’s really cute. what do you think?” 

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date: september 27th  location: volunteering for delivering food to the elderly @fmdsamsoo

there were worse ways yul could imagine spending his day. he wasn’t entirely sure what had brought on this sudden volunteering kick that the companies had been on, but petting a few cats and keeping an old lady or a little kid company for an afternoon was a lot better than getting shoved around by a crowd of fans as he tried to make his way home from schedules. or being bothered by his mom, but nothing was truly worse than that if you asked yul. plus, growing up in a rich family meant learning how to turn on the charm with a pretty smile and a well placed compliment to woo over older people into thinking he was nothing short of an angel - which, if you asked him, wasn’t far from the truth.

“please enjoy!” yul chirped sweetly as he’d handed over the food and, now that there was a small moment of freedom, he turned to look at samsoo. “you enjoying yourself there, hyung?” he began, allowing himself a brief pause to relax for a second. “who would have thought i’d be such a hit with the elderly! but i guess it’s not a surprise... they seem to like you a lot too, though.” 

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fmdjaewon·:

jaewon chuckled tiredly, shaking his head as he conceeded. partially, because yul was kinda right, if jaewon hadn’t wanted the younger there he wouldn’t be there. but for the most part, it was mainly because truly, there was no point arguing with yul, the younger was stubborn and full of himself and jaewon knew he would never settle for anything less than his current outrageous claims. “yeah yeah, sure, whatever helps you sleep at night.” he just brushed it off, though there was a hint of amusement hidden behind his words. watching the younger absolutely enarmored with the puppy in his lap, jaewon couldn’t help but smile, seeing how fond yul was of sagwa was alwast very sweet. “have you considered getting a dog of your own?” he suggested after a beat of silence. “not that you’re not welcome to come play with sagwa whenever you feel like it but i think… it might be good for you?”

watching yul’s dramatic with a cautious eye, jaewon wasn’t sure whether he should be amused or exasparated. it wasn’t hard to imagine why the two of them had clashed when they first met, yul was a way bigger personality than jaewon could handle at times, especially back then. there were still days where being around the younger was just a bit too overwhelming for jaewon but he liked to think they had struck a better balance these days, gotten better at dealing with it. “it’not, it just means you’re all annoying in your own right. sometimes some of you are just more annoying than other days.” he deadpanned in response. “so if anything, it’s not a question of favorite child but more of the least unfavorable child.” he shrugged, knowing damn well that answer would satisfy yul even less. “are you trying to imply samsoo’s cooking isn’t good enough? i’ll tell him that, you know he’ll never let you live that down.” he joked. at the demand, jaewon couldn’t help but roll his eyes, even if not truly annoyed with yul. “i’ll see. maybe. if you don’t get on my nerves too much before then i’ll see what i can do.”

as the other conceded, yul couldn’t help the bright, yet slightly smug smile that appeared on his face. of course he was more than aware that jaewon didn’t agree with anything that he said, but he wasn’t really bothered by any of that. in his opinion, the fun only started when he was around and that extended to the daily lives of the unity members; he was there to truly brighten up their lives. “i always sleep soundly, hyung. practically like a baby!” he replied. yul’s attention was focused mostly on the small dog, gently petting her head and giving her little scratches under her chin, before jaewon spoke again. of course yul had considered getting a dog before, but he was always so busy. sure, him and jaewon were equally as busy with champion and unity, but at least samsoo was also there to take care of sagwa. yul lived alone, and most certainly didn’t have any romantic partners to help out. “of course, i’ve wanted a puppy since we lived in the dorms,” he sighed, “but my schedule is always so wild, i’m more than happy getting sagwa cuddles for now.”

even if jaewon acted like he was annoyed with him, yul knew that their relationship was far better than it had been a few years ago. being in unity and living together had helped, but being put into champion seemed to have really created a deeper understanding between them. hell, he’d even spent chuseok last year with jaewon and his grandma instead of his own family. “it’s okay to admit that you love us, hyung! besides, i know deep down you love me the most,” he grinned before adamantly shaking his head, “no, you know i love samsoo hyung’s food! but it’s your birthday! take the opportunity to treat yourself!” and treat yourself is exactly what yul had been trying to get jaewon to do the past few years, if the spa vouchers were enough proof. “i’m an angel, hyung. i never bother anyone.” 

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date: july 26 location: ulsan music festival @fmdrioh

being able to see unity’s fans without using as much energy as a full length concert was one of the reasons why yul loved performing at festivals. however, performing only a couple of songs meant what felt like an infinite amount of waiting around backstage for unity’s turn to go up on stage. it wasn’t like yul particularly minded that part either since most of the time there was at least a friend or two of his around to keep him company and, if not, he could always bug the other members of unity into entertaining him. 

sometimes, though, he liked to pass the time simply by going to find a vending machine or the food catering tables as an excuse to walk around and see what was going on or to hopefully bump into someone along the way. he’d seen a few staff members here and there and had stopped briefly to greet them, but they were all far too busy to deal with yul - so, when he did find someone to bother, he took his chances. “hey,” yul began, offering the rookie a smile, “rioh, right? i don’t think we met when i was on hot topick but congrats on your debut. is it your first time performing at a festival?”

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date: july 19 location: animal shelter, yul’s home word count: 636 summary: yul finally adopts a puppy after whining about how much he wanted one for 700 years (this is nothing special to read lol) 

yul had many dreams in life. 

many of them he’d achieved - moving out of the unity dorm, releasing his own solo album (twice!), among other things. some of his dreams had been out there, like wanting to be a star who made his mark on the world, but he’d achieved them. there were only a few that he hadn’t. most of the time, it was just simply due to a lack of good timing, like the trip that he’d been wanting to go on forever with his siblings but hadn’t been able to because of his busy schedule. today, however, seemed to be one of the days that one of his dreams would come true.

he’d always wanted a pet. yul loved animals, but he especially loved dogs. he could remember how much he’d desired to have a little companion of his own who he could take out for walks and cuddle and be his best friend when it felt like no one in the world cared about him. unfortunately, the chance to adopt a pet of his own had never come up then, and even after he’d long moved out of his childhood home and even the unity dorm too, he’d been just far too busy. so, when he’d found out that dimensions were off to volunteer in an animal shelter, he couldn’t deny that he was excited for two reasons. 

firstly, going to an animal shelter meant getting to play with cute animals, and who wouldn’t be excited about that? and, secondly, maybe there was a chance, even if it was small, that he wouldn’t be going home from the shelter alone. 

from the moment he’d arrived, yul was sure that he’d found heaven on earth. his arms simply weren’t big enough to give all the dogs the hugs they deserved, and not enough hands to give them all the pats they had so rightfully earned either. if there was any good way to go, being swamped by over-excited dogs who wanted to play would be yul’s choice. there were so many lovely animals and yul was sure that they would be finding the perfect home for them in no time. 

out of all the dogs, however, there was one that stood out. whilst the other dogs went from person to person in search of treats or pats, the small doberman puppy stayed by yul’s side, seemingly more content to sleep on his lap and let him give her belly rubs than do anything else. even when yul got up to help the shelter staff and focus on the other animals, she was never too far away. trying to encourage her to play with the other idols didn’t do much either. 

maybe this is what it feels like to be loved unconditionally, yul thought to himself as he held the puppy in his arms. he’d done nothing to receive such adoration but here he was, being trusted by this small creature to hold her whilst she slept. she was so lovely, so pretty, and yul knew then that he wouldn’t be able to have a clear conscience if he didn’t bring her home with him.

so, that’s exactly what he did. 

it was far too impulsive of a decision and he’d have to make do with makeshift pet bowls and the stuff the shelter had given him until the dog stuff he’d ordered arrived the next day. still, it had been more than worth it seeing the puppy getting herself comfortable on the couch, sprawled out as if she knew that she was now home - which she was, and yul loved her so much already. yul sat down next to her, changed into his pyjamas and ready for bed, before pressing a soft little kiss to the top of her head. 

“welcome home, heidi.” 

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fmdyena·:

setting: animal shelter volunteering, 19 july 2021 with: @fmdyul

“ya han yul stop hoarding all the puppies!” yena scoffed in annoyance, looking at how her friend had a multitude of tiny puppies swept up on his arms at this point, keeping them all as close as he could for the time being. out of the options presented, helping out at an animal shelther for some positive press for their label, an animal shelter had been one of the better options. yena liked pets, she didn’t have any of her own solely because she doubted she was responsible enough to care for one but she did take a great pleasure in spending some time with the little companions of her friends. 

what was less great however, was having to do so together with han yul. sure, technically, he was someone yena would consider her friend, her best friend even but dear lord, could the guy be annoying at times. like right now, keeping the puppies they were asked to look after and play with swarmed around himself. “it really is about time you get a dog of your own.” she pointed out, one hand moving out to gently pet the puppy straying furthest from yul’s side. “you’ve been whining about it for forever, ever since you got your own place.” and dear lord, had yena not heard the end of it yet, she doubted she ever would. “also perhaps it will make you less insufferable at times like this. stop being selfish han yul!”

if heaven was a place on earth, this truly must be it. yul was in pure and utter bliss and nothing was going to ruin that - not even yena. when he’d found out that the company was forcing them all to go to an animal shelter and volunteer, he’d nearly lost his mind with excitement at the idea of spending all day with adorable little animals. in particular, yul was excited for the puppies. he loved dogs and practically spent half of his time at his friends and members’ apartments just so that he could have some well deserved serotonin from cuddling their puppies. he just loved their little noses, their little paws, their silly little waggy tails and soft tummies. 

“absolutely not,” yul huffed in response as he snuggled the armful of puppies to his chest, squishing his cheek gently to the tops of their little heads. “stay here with me, puppies! i’m much more fun than yena, she’s boring and not as hot as i am.” he let out a pleased noise as a puppy tilted its head up to give the bottom of his chin a little lick, and he decided that having to be in yena’s presence was a small sacrifice to make to be able to have the time of his life with such cute little babies. “you’re right, i should get a dog,” yul replied. he’d been thinking about it for a while and, if he was quite honest, he didn’t think he’d be going back home alone - not when all of the puppies had taken his heart already. “and i’m not being selfish, i’m saving the puppies from utter boredom.”

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fmdjaewon·:

“you are, all of you always are.” jaewon confirmed, perhaps a bit more seriously than the tone of the rest of their conversation. for all that jaewon could be… reluctant in his affections at times, it was incredibly important that all of unity knew they were welcome to walk in at any time. “but just because you’re always welcome didn’t mean you didn’t still invite yourself over today.” his voice regaining the sarcastic, sharp edge it help before. of course, he didn’t mind that yul had invited himself over, it was nice to not be left to his own devices in an empty apartment but jaewon wan’t going to tell the younger that, the humbling experience would probably good for yul.

at the accusation that the main dancer was, in fact, his favorite child, jaewon couldn’t help but laugh, shaking his head in dissaproval even if he was incredibly amused by the situation. “it will stay between us? out of your mouth? preposterous.” he protested with a scoff. “if i were to make such claims towards you god knows you’d never shut up about it, it would be on the top of news sites by tomorrow morning.” he reached over to pet sagwa’s head as well, quite the difficult feat with how the small dog was completely wrapped up in yul’s arms. “and for the record, i don’t have a set favorite. it’s more a rotational system, whoever gets on my nerves the least is my favorite at any given time. believe me when i say it changes a lot.” for all that he sounded sarcastic, that was more or less how it worked. “we can just have dinner with all of unity or something, that’s more than enough. i couldn’t ask for more for my birthday really.” jaewon assured yul. not that the younger would listen but he could at least try. “yeah, well, see what works for you yeah? just know i’d appeciate it a lot if you could go through the tremendous effort to show up, i’d appreciate seeing you there.”

yul scoffed in response, turning his nose up at jaewon before paying attention to more important things at hand, which was to give sagwa all the pets and loving she deserved. “oh, come on, hyung,” yul replied, “if you didn’t want me to be here today you wouldn’t have let me in - and besides, it looks like you didn’t have anything better to do anyway other than enjoy having me in your presence. you should feel honoured that i chose to be here of all places.” he gave the little dog a scratch under the chin before turning his attention back to jaewon. “and besides, it’s not like i was here to see you specifically. i’ve come here to see the love of my life, isn’t that right?” at the end of his sentence he turned his attention back to sagwa, laughing at just how cute she was.

at the sound of jaewon laughing, yul scrunched his nose up in similar disapproval. he wasn’t going to rest until jaewon admitted that he was his favourite and he was going to do whatever he could to get to that point. “are you saying that i’m not a man of my word, hyung? i’m offended that you have such little faith in me,” he huffed, “and if everyone did find out about it, it would only to make sure that everyone knows that dominance has been established and that they don’t forget that i’m the favourite. it’s called maintaining my image, hyung.” listening to jaewon’s explanation, he sighed dramatically, leaning further back into the couch. “rotational system? sounds like an excuse so that you don’t have to admit to how fond you are of me.” with another sigh, yul gently ran his fingers through the little dog’s fur, enjoying how soft and sweet she was. “just a dinner? tell me that at the very least you’ll get some fancy food. it’s supposed to be a celebration!” yul’s own birthday was one of his favourite days, so he could never understand those who took a more chill approach. “of course i’ll be there, but you have to give a shout out to me, your favourite son.”

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fmdjongho·:

jongho could remember a time where a collaborative effort between the companies wouldn’t have even been a thought. The rivalry between the three of them wouldn’t have allowed for it to happen. But nowadays, with this sudden push for the three companies to appear as though they were some tight knit, friendly unit, it was almost impossible to see one company without at least one of the others. festivals, concerts, and even vacations, or what the companies would like to pass as vacations. even on “vacation” the companies still wanted the idols to do some form of work or another, which jongho had always considered to be a double edged sword. sure they were placed somewhere that vacations usually took place, but when they were forced to still perform and adhere to idol activities, was it really a vacation in the first place? and now with the whole champion thing, it seemed as though the whole “appearing as a family” schtick wouldn’t be going anywhere any time soon. 

“you don’t think you’ll reach your thirteenth year?” jongho knew that it was kind of unheard of for groups to last as long as decipher had - hell, it was a great accomplishment to last half as long as decipher did, but he did think that unity had some longevity with them. they had steadily rose to popularity and were one of the breadwinners of their company. jongho had been keeping an eye on the group, them being one of his favorite hoobaenim groups. and after being paired up with a few of the members for champion, of course he started paying more attention to them. “that doesn’t sound too far off from most groups with their managers.” he chuckled a little, taking a few seconds to think back on how he and his members used to interact with their managers - still did, actually. “right. whatever you say, kid.” he shook his head slightly, an amused smile on his face. “why shouldn’t i bother asking anyone else?”

“i mean, i’m not saying that we won’t,” yul replied with a shrug, “but i know that not everyone is happy with unity, or at least with dimensions. it wouldn’t surprise me if someone jumped ship when it became time for contract renewals.” yul had to be realistic about the situation, after all. whilst he loved unity and loved everything that they did together, he knew that not all of their members shared the same feelings. there was going to inevitably come a point where they would go on to do their own things and unity would be a thing that would be looked upon fondly, but yul hoped that it could keep going for as long as possible. after all, unity was one of the few things that brought him true joy in his life.

yul liked to think that he was a joy to work with - being in his presence was simply an honour. however, the reality was that he more than likely caused a lot of staff members - and definitely jaewon - a lot of stress with his wild spirit and carefree attitude over the years. he didn’t really care about being scolded by the company if it meant that he could have some fun in the process. “exactly, there’s a lot worse people to deal with out there! i, however, am just a ball of fun to deal with and anyone who doesn’t agree is a hater.” of course, that wasn’t the case, but it made yul feel better to think that people who didn’t like him were just jealous of him rather than anything else. “you shouldn’t ask anyone else because i’m a certified triple threat, i have everything down”, he explained seriously, “plus i speak the best english out of all of us.” 

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i’m late to this as usual but i’m here to throw yul and hyunsoo everyone’s way for the next quarter! i’ve put the general gist of what hyunsoo and yul are doing under the cut so you can check it out but there’s also the base opportunities that i’m happy to do too! so, like this and i’ll head over your way! 

hyunsoo

he’s going to be doing charm’s japan tour from mid july to august 

whilst he’s doing that, he’ll also be spending july practicing for the musical that he’s got a lead role in (xcalibur) and he’ll be performing from july 30th

so basically he’s v busy 

september will also be full of home run preparations! 

he’ll also be begrudgingly filming for the documentary and doing preparations for the bc concert 

yul 

the first thing is that he’ll be there for the dimensions ~family photoshoot~

yul’s mostly busy with comeback promotions; first off is champion’s comeback with 100 in september, then there’s preparation for unity’s eventual comeback with 90s Love

he’s very happy about both comebacks and in particular he’s really happy he can show off his vocals more in 90s love

other than that tho he’s p free! 

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fmdjaewon·:

unity getting their own places had been a good thing most definitely, not having to constantly be crowded together had been good for calming some of the tensions within the group, namely between jaewon and the other members. that and properly having a place of their own had been a welcoming next step in their relationship. but it had been top priority to make sure that all the unity members were welcome at any time, free to show up unannounced and always having the option to stay in their spare room if needed. 

some members made more use of that than others and yul was definitely one of the ones that was over more frequently. not that jaewon as complaining for, after all they were welcome to come and go as they pleased. “invite you? i’m pretty sure you invited yourself you brat.” jaewon responded with a scoff as he appeared out from the kitchen. truly, the truth was somewhere in the middle, it was yul who had asked if he was free but it was jaewon who had offered to cook the younger dinner. “i don’t have a set favorite child, it changes depending on how annoying all of you are at a given time.” he moved over to where yul was sitting, sagwa perched up on his lap and reached over to pet the head of the puppy. yul always had been really fond of their dog, from the very first day samsoo and jaewon had brought her home. “my birthday?” he asked, looking up from the puppy to yul. “not neccesarily much, it’s just another day.” jaewon shrugged. “if anything nervous, as my solo concert is a few days after.”

“you’re acting as if you and soo hyung don’t always go on about how we’re always welcome here,” yul replied, sticking his tongue out childishly. it was nice to see how much yul and jaewon’s relationship had grown and, although yul liked samsoo’s calmer presence, jaewon had fast become someone that he could felt like he could talk to and who understood him. of course, it wasn’t like the rest of unity didn’t understand, but jaewon had been with yul in far more unique scenarios and seen sides of yul that the others didn’t often see. 

still, their growing closeness didn’t mean that yul wasn’t going to be the same little pest he usually was. “i think all i hear is excuses as to why you can’t admit that your favourite child is really me?” yul sighed, giving jaewon a knowing look. “you can admit it, hyung. it’ll stay between you, me, and sagwa. she won’t say a word!” he gave the dog an extra cuddle as he said so, his tone turning extra sweet as he cooed over her. yul always had loved dogs, and he’d been thrilled when he’d heard jaewon and samsoo were going to get one. now, he loved coming over to their house simply to play with sagwa and give her all the attention she deserved. “it’s absolutely not just another day, hyung!” he countered back, “we’ll have to do something, i won’t have it any other way. you’ll do great with your solo concert though, hyung, you always doubt yourself but you’re a great performer. if you’re extra nice to me, i’ll consider coming.”