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what would you think of me now? so lucky, so strong, so PROUD.

[hcerin]

♡     ◞        CHARACTER HUB.

HAERIN "RINA" JUNG — @hcerin ( inactive. )

GIORGIA MARIANO — @givrgia ( inactive. )

DIANNA GRAYSON — @dicnna

penned by lia for nepofm.

[heartbraeker]

in any event , logan is glad to hear it's a HER problem — he was about two seconds away from marching down to her label himself in her honor . " hey , the fact that it's taking a minute means you're not just half - assing it . that's a good thing . " lips pull into a gentle smile , " ... ah , c'mon , i'm NOT a good example . my first couple of albums came pre - packaged . " he didn't really have time to be creative back then ... his management had always just fed him pre - written songs that were sure to be hits . " you been working on any songs specifically ? let me be nosey . i want a sneak peek ! "

[hcerin]

❝ thank you so much. it's very exhausting, of course, but at the same time extremely gratifying — and i feel like you're one of the few people who understand that, ❞ rina smiled in response, then gave a gasp at his next comment. ❝ are you kidding? i mean, c'mon — you may have been given most of the songs, but i'm sure you worked hard in the studio as well, ❞ she chuckled as she shook her head. rina started searching for an audio file on her phone. ❝ i appreciate your enthusiasm, lo. i actually did record a few chords i found interesting yesterday. nothing concrete yet, but i can see the potential in it. ❞

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"  hey  !  "  she  blurts  out  ,  hands  fumbling  trying  to  catch  the  pillow  that  thumps  against  her  chest  from  across  the  room  .  "  for  the  record  i'm  not  judging  ,  but  if  i'd  known  we  were  staying  in  i  would've  dressed  a  bit  more  to  theme  ,  "  can't  imagine  how  ridiculous  she  looks  standing  in  rina's  doorway  completely  overdressed  for  a  night  of  binging  tv  and  ice  cream  on  the  couch  .  "  is  there  room  for  one  more  on  that  couch  ?  i'm  pretty  sure  i  left  some  sweats  here  last  time  i  came  over  ,  i'll  change  and  we  can  order  in  if  you  haven't  eaten  yet  ?  "  aria's  confusion  in  their  plans  honestly  comes  as  a  relief  ,  between  the  carnival  ,  fashion  week  and  prepping  for  the  new  season  of  pub  crawl  her  own  social  battery  had  come  to  run  dangerously  low  .  "  what'd  you  get  up  to  at  the  carnival  after  we  saw  each  other  anyways  ?  anyone  try  to  steal  a  kiss  ?  "

[hcerin]

❝ sorry for the misunderstanding. i did have every intention to go out earlier, but once i had a nice warm bath i just couldn't be bothered to go out anymore, ❞ rina sighed, sinking further into the cushions of the sofa. ❝ there's always room for you on my turf, ❞ the singer smiled fondly at the elder. ❝ sure. does chinese sound good? i'm dying to have some kung pao chicken. ❞ she reached for her phone and started reviewing the nearest chinese takeaway menu before patting the spot on the couch next to her. ❝ not much, really. just a couple of late nights in the studio. a kiss? for me? i wish, ❞ she shrugged, trying to keep her face as blank as possible. there was a name that came to her mind as soon as the topic of kissing came up — the feeling of his arms around her as they both enjoyed the view of the carnival on the ferris wheel still fresh on her mind — but she couldn't possibly tell aria that.

[lcversboy]

𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 : open starter , @nepofmstarters 𝒘𝒉𝒐 : wes & anyone 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 : anywhere that serves brunch , brooklyn

leaning back in his seat , wes shook his head in disbelief , a grin stretching across his face . “ to this day , i still can't believe that warner brothers fumbled the bag so badly , ” he began , amusement audible in his voice . “ i mean , imagine if they had actually done the smart thing and made spooky island into a real theme park .. disney would be absolutely shaking in their fucking boots . ”

[hcerin]

❝ i don't know what you're talking about, but i don't want to go anywhere near a place called spooky island, ❞ rina shook her head, her face nonchalant. although rina was technically a skeptic when it comes to the paranormal, she also wasn't exactly an enjoyer of any horror-related things. ❝ you don't really believe the biggest company in the world would be threatened by warner brothers, do you? ❞

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˙   ៹ open starter :

“  um  .  .  .  i  thought  you  said  we  were  going  out  tonight  ,  “  she  gives  [ name ]  a  quick  scan  with  her  eyes  ,  one  of  them  clearly  must  have  misinterpreted  the  dress  code  for  tonight’s  plans  .  “  when  you  said  out  i  thought  you  meant  like  to  dinner  or  to  the  club  or  something  ,  not  out  of  the  bed  and  onto  the  couch  .  .  .  “  ( @nepofmstarters )

[hcerin]

❝ ugh, leave me alone! ❞ rina groaned, picking up the nearest cushion and hailing it towards her friend. she crossed her arms over her chest in detest. ❝ it's been a long week. can't a girl just have ben and jerry's for dinner and binge watch pretty little liars for one night? i've had enough socializing to last me at least one month at the carnival. ❞

[haydcns]

          “  depends  on  the  game  .  if  it’s  any  of  those  win-by-chance  games  ,  i  don’t  think  i  can  help  you  out  on  that  .  i  know  there’s  tricks  to  MOST  of  the  games  here  but  even  i  know  when  to  call  it  .  but  i  can  try  to  help  so  lead  the  way  !  have  you  already  attempted  to  win  it  already  ?  i  gotta  know  what  i’m  walking  into  .  ”

[hcerin]

❝ it's a shooting game! and — what kind of games did you play to win all these plushies, by the way? ❞ rina tilted her head in curiosity. ❝ because you have quite a talent there. as for me, i have a terrible aim — and i haven't even given a shot at the game because i just know i'm going to fail. ❞

[lovesues]

                                          🧸ྀི       𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃   𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑    ───    @givrgia                                            🧸ྀི       𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍    ───    VALENTINE'S  DAY  CARNIVAL

           ۟. 🐻               ៶               𝐰𝒊𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞               〉               she   tries   to   look   away   from   the   sight   in   front   of   her   quickly   knowing   her   feaures   won't   hide   the   immediate   reaction   of   disgust   .      she   whispers   to   the   other   beside   her   ,   trying   to   keep   her   voice   down   .       “   oh   hell   no   ...   i   know   it's   like   some   day   of   love   and   whatever   ,   but   if   you're   gonna   be   all   over   someone   like   that   then   just   take   yourself   somewhere   private   ?      why's   it   always   in   line   for   a   ride   of   all   places   ?      that   grip   on   her   ass   is   crazy   .   ”

[hcerin]

a chuckle escaped rina's lips at winnie's comment. ❝ oh boy, these people are just here to remind me that i'm single as hell, ❞ she mused, eyeing the aforementioned duo that was seriously making out in the broad daylight. ❝ because they're not the only couple i've seen like that today. i think the drinks the booths are serving today must have been contaminated with a love spell or something. wouldn't surprise me. ❞

[heartbraeker]

closed starter for @hcerin ! ↪ an fun lil studio session .

" you haven't released something in a minute . it's a shame ... your label giving you issues or something ? — i can fix that . " he's already poached a number of other artists to sign with im music .

[hcerin]

❝ not at all! actually... i'm the one who's the holdup, ❞ rina admitted reluctantly, her face colored with embarrassment. ❝ it's not that i don't want to release music — i do! but coming up with an entire album is harder than i thought it would be. i admire you for having released so many albums, especially since you were just in your teens. ❞

[whitefrrari]

closed starter for @hcerin !

" i'm pretty sure i could eat my weight in funnel cake if nobody stopped me . " as if that wasn't obvious by the fact that he just demolished one right in front of her eyes . can you blame him though ? they're DELICIOUS — even more so when they've got strawberries on top . he's got powdered sugar on his nose now , but he hasn't noticed yet . " ... probably not a great idea before going on a ride called the scrambler , though . " myles muses aloud . he doesn't really want to hurl in the middle of their .... DATE ? meeting ? he probably shouldn't think that deeply into it . it's not a date ... they're just two friends hanging out . " you wanna go on the ferris wheel instead ? bet we could get a good view of the whole carnival from the top . "

[hcerin]

❝ yeah... i don't want you spilling your guts all over me after we're done riding it, ❞ rina smiled in endearment at how quickly myles had devoured the funnel cake. ❝ you know in that one music video by one direction — night changes, i think? liam went on a ride and barfed all over his date. that happening to me would be an absolute nightmare, ❞ rina shuddered, then quickly blushed when she realised the implication of her words. ❝ not that this is a date... ❞ she tried to say, but the words had trailed off as quickly as it came. one way or another, myles somehow always found a way to make her feel flustered. rina tried her best to gather herself and continue, saying almost too cheerfully, ❝ sure! i'd love to see the view of everything from above. oh, but — you have a little something on your face... ❞ without waiting for a reply, rina had already put her thumb by myles' face and quickly swiped off the white substance. she smiled up at him. ❝ alright, perfect. ❞

[lisanamjoon]

prettiest ♡

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“  how  many  people  do  you  think  actually  came  here  on  a  date  ?  “  train  of  thought  is  briefly  paused  in  favor  of  popping  another  chocolate  covered  potato  chip  into  her  mouth  ,  “  i  feel  like  this  is  a  cute  date  but  maybe  not  like  ,  the  whole  date  ,  you  know  ?  like  ,  i’d  wanna  come  here  for  a  bit  and  then  go  to  dinner  or  just  anywhere  that  doesn’t  end  with  me  getting  dirt  and  bits  of  fried  food  stuck  under  my  shoe  ,  “  her  gaze  shifts  to  the  people  around  them  ,  looking  for  fodder  for  people  watching  .  “  like  ,  look  at  them  ⸺  “  eyes  motion  to  the  couple  a  few  table  away  on  their  left  ,  both  sharing  one  side  of  a  bench  ,  feeding  each  other  spoonfuls  of  ice  cream  as  they  sit  what  looks  like  a  little  too  close  for  comfort  ,  “  either  they’re  on  a  first  date  or  that  guy  is  just  utterly  more  into  her  than  she  is  into  him  .  .  .   or  she’s  disgusted  by  the  faint  smell  of  cow  shit  coming  from  over  by  the  petting  zoo  .  “  ( @hcerin )

[hcerin]

❝ i'd guess there would be a solid three percent of couples attending that view this as a legitimate date, ❞ rina hummed half-jokingly, half-thoughtfully. ❝ i fear some people do like that stuffy, sweaty feeling that is only brought by hanging around a carnival or festival for too long. don't know how, but to each their own, ❞ rina shrugged in a nonchalant manner then grinned at aria's next words. she leaned in, whispering conspiratorially, ❝ i'm guessing second date, only just getting over first date jitters — and to seem nice she let him choose the ice cream flavor — but she hates mint chip, and him choosing it was a deal breaker, ❞ rina giggled silently at the thought for a split second before she let out a sentimental sigh. ❝ i've got to say, sharing ice cream does seem like a nice idea for a date. i mean, i haven't been on a date for so long, so i might be wrong... please forgive me if i sound like a desperate loner. ❞

[haydcns]

＊   𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡  𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥          ››         @nepofmstarters ＊   𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚          ››         hayden  &  your  muse ＊   𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡          ››          coney  island  ,  brooklyn ＊   𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧          ››          valentine's  day  carnival

          “  do  you  want  one  ?  ”  hayden  asks  [  your  muse  ]  as  she  hauls  a  mesh  bag  filled  with  stuffed  animals  over  her  shoulder  .  guess  this  is  what  happens  an  archer  with  excellent  aim  decides  to  take  a  crack  at  the  game  booths  .  “  i  tried  to  tell  them  that  i  really  don’t  need  all  these  but  they  insisted  so  here  we  are  .  ”

[hcerin]

❝ oh, thank you so much! ❞ rina gasped in delight, plucking out a cat plushie from the stranger's bag. ❝ you know, if you're up to it, i've a good mind to drag you along to a game booth next to the cotton candy machine. there's a particular teddy bear i've got my eye on, and i need some help winning it. ❞

[whitefrrari]

she's just messing with him , and he knows it , but that doesn't stop him from pouting about it . " i would literally never show my face in public again if i actually hit you . " he shakes his head , pout breaking into a grin , and shoving his hands into the pockets of his jacket to keep from NERVOUSLY fidgeting around . rina just makes him so ... flustered ! he's gotta try and save face somehow . " make it up to you ? " he smiles , biting down on the inside of his cheek . " alright , let me take you out then ... do you have plans for the day ? " he surely sounds confident , but it's all a front : he sorta feels like exploding right now . this isn't even a DATE though , right ? there's no reason for him to be getting the jitters . eyebrows raise in surprise at her next words , letting out a little snort , " — god , don't tell me that ! " of course he'd seen the articles that praise him as some sort of RIZZ GOD , but he didn't think anyone actually believed that . hand comes up to wipe over his face , " ... that just makes me sound like a douche . i swear i'm not ! "

[hcerin]

his pout just might be the cutest thing rina has ever seen, and she was sure she wasn't able to keep up with teasing him any longer — at least not if myles kept looking at her with those puppy eyes. the songwriter started playing with her fingers, hoping that the action could somehow get her through this conversation. ❝ no — i'm all yours for the rest of the day. i've actually been craving cheeseburgers lately, would that be okay with you? ❞ rina questioned almost quietly, flustered at the thought of myles taking her out ( even though technically she had been the one to ask for it ). she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, then burst out laughing at his statement. ❝ nonsense! i don't think anyone who actually knows you would think that. you're genuinely, like, the sweetest person ever, ❞ she grinned from ear to ear, making eye contact with myles so that he would know she was being sincere. ❝ whoever your next girlfriend may be, she's a very lucky person. ❞

[lcrissas]

＊   𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗  𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥          ››         @hcerin ＊   𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚          ››         lari  &  rina   ＊   𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡          ››          tbd  luxury  department  store  ,  manhattan

         “  is  the  heater  on  high  ?  i  get  wanting  to  stay  warm  and  coat  check  exists  but  i  swear  ,  it’s  like  their  goal  is  to  turn  this  department  store  into  a  sauna  .  ”

[hcerin]

❝ i think it's a nice change from the chilly weather outside, actually, ❞ rina confessed with a shy smile. but lari was right — the temperature was warmer than the typical department store. ❝ we can go to another store if you'd like. i'm sure there'll be cuter clothes elsewhere. ❞

[yejinsone]

yejin always had a soft spot of her friendship with rina, she knew she wasn't always around but when she was she made sure to give her full attention and care. which wasn't always, but she tried to show up when it mattered. "of course. i'm like you're number one fan, i adore you and your music. now, please tell me all about it! i'd love to hear what you've been up to. i'd tell you what i have been but, i promise you you're better off, it's all the same, anyways." yejin never realized just how much she missed rina until she was right there in front of her. "i could go for a cold brew, but.. i probably don't need to be more wired than i already am. i had like, three already, maybe i should get a tea? without caffeine though!"

[hcerin]

although she was quick to push the underlying problems her friendship with yejin had under the rug, rina also couldn't be happier that yejin had asked her to talk about music, one of the few things she was sure she was passionate about. ❝ i'm always working on new songs, of course. right now my entire discography is under fifteen minutes and that just isn't right! it should be the length of — i don't know — one car ride around new york, traffic included, ❞ rina rambled. ❝ although that could take a whole week. alright, that's my goal — to create enough songs that would last the length of seven days. ❞ she took another sip from her coffee and shrugged. ❝ i think the green tea they serve here is pretty amazing. your choice, though. ❞

[whitefrrari]

thank god he hadn't hit her . myles would've been kicking himself forever . that's gotta be a world - record for fumbling a girl — before he'd even admitted any sort of CRUSH . he wouldn't be surprised though ... so far , his track record was dismal ... couldn't even keep a fiancée . myles had come to accept that he was probably just CURSED somehow . " how am i ? " he repeats , pulled from his own head from her inquiry . it forces a short laugh to bubble up from his chest , shooting her a confused look . " i almost smacked you in the head with a frisbee and you're asking how i am ? " he's smiling now , shaking his head . she's ridiculous , he thinks — ridiculously cute , that is . myles feels a little JITTERY just from standing here in front of her . " i'm good , rina . " head tilts to the side , " ... y'know , when i say i wanna take a pretty girl out , i don't mean literally take her out via a frisbee . " eyes widen a little bit , " — not that we ... NO , shit . ack ! — you ARE pretty , rina . i think you're really pretty ! " he reaches up to smack himself on the forehead . " ... that was a bad joke . i'm sorry . you're stunning , i mean it . "

[hcerin]

as the shock wore off, rina felt a sense of giddiness more than anything. she hadn't even realized she had asked myles how he was until he parroted the question back to her. truth be told, it wasn't entirely from her being frazzled by the frisbee — she was also genuinely concerned about myles' wellbeing. it was the reason she approached him in this park in the first place. it didn't help that she found him almost unbearably adorable all the time, even though he almost smacked her in the head a moment ago. ❝ actually, i think that frisbee just nearly killed me, ❞ rina gasped in a playful manner, dramatically touching the back of her hand to her forehead in an attempt to mess with myles further. ❝ i believe you have to make it up to me now, ❞ she teased. the rush of compliments from him made her heart beat a little faster. you're stunning, the words echoed in her head, and suddenly, it felt as if the sun itself was shining brightly from inside her. rina laughed lightly and punched myles in the shoulder. ❝ you're not so bad yourself — and you know it, don't you? i swear people call you a woman magnet. ❞

[cactusprompts]

please, be patient with me

             I’m still learning how to trust