in a quiet room of the manor, far from the libations and festivities of the abbott ballroom, saem’s gentle fingertips idle at the ivory keys of a pianoforte —— a soft tune filling the room. the notes the healer plays are hesitant and disjointed from lack of practice, but the melody has a tender and quiet charm of its own, regardless, and saem lets the sound carry him away —— imagining that he’s not here at this ball ; but instead, wandering through a forest at dawn —— lungs filled with the scent of bluebells adorned with glimmers of morning dew.
saem adored people ; he adored being able to connect with them, hear their stories, and part feeling as though he’d just revelled in something special, and something shared —— but there was something about the dizzying glamour of social season events such as this that made him uneasy —— made him yearn for something free of pretence, and social pressure, and status ; made him appreciate the peacefulness of solitude.
the echo of footsteps by the entrance of the room pulls saem out of his reverie —— brown eyes warm with a smile as he sights his new companion. “ ‘haven’t lost your way now, have you ? ”
( kim seokwoo | cis man | he/him/his ) — i just saw SAEM RYU in london ! they say the PUREBLOOD is from JOSEON/KOREA, likely here for the season or that nasty business with travers, which explains them WORKING AS A HEALER. i think i’ve heard it said that they are TWENTY-SEVEN, and attended HOGWARTS ( GRYFFINDOR ) but that’s not all too interesting, so let’s get into the nitty gritty. the rumors say that they are WARMHEARTED & SINCERE, but i’ve also heard whispers of them being INCAUTIOUS & UNDISCERNING. i don’t mean to speculate, but from what i’ve heard, they seem to align with THE FEDERATION OF WIZARDS, isn’t that just interesting? ( edie | twenty-five | she/her/hers | aedt | no triggers )
*⠀ ⠀ ─── ⠀ ⠀INFORMATION ! ❜
BIRTH NAME: saem ryu
BIRTH DATE: may 8th, 1848
AGE: twenty-seven
WESTERN ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: taurus ( element : earth )
EASTERN ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: monkey ( element : earth )
NATIONALITY: british
ETHNICITY: korean ( joseon ancestry )
GENDER & PRONOUNS: cis man —— he/him/his
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: demisexual
ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: panromantic
SCHOOL: hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry
AMORTENTIA: the delicate fragrance of bluebells in the woods during springtime, freshly made yakgwa ( korean honey pastries ) on sunblessed afternoons, jasmine and peppermint candles burning low and slow late into the night, and the smells of cinnamon and ginger tea on crisp autumn mornings.
MIRROR OF ERISED: saem is sitting in amidst the colourful bloom of a sunblessed wildflower field ; sharing stories, laughter, and love with all his loved ones
*⠀ ⠀ ─── ⠀ ⠀BACKSTORY ! ❜
tw : infant death, grief, mourning & loss.
the ryu family were brought from the joseon kingdom to the united kingdom on the wings of a bird made of grief and mourning ; hoping that a change in scenery, light, and surroundings might help them move past the sorrow of losing their firstborn during childbirth. in a small cottage in the english countryside ─── surrounded by the colour and scent of wildflowers, and serenaded by the songs of forest swallows and finches ─── sera and siwoo ryu hid themselves away from the too harsh, too horrid world ─── creating for themselves a sanctuary. a safe place to heal.
three years later ? a miracle happened ─── in amongst the flowers, in the midst of spring ─── the ryu’s were blessed with a healthy baby boy who they named saem, after the korean native word for ‘ spring ’ or ‘ fountain ’. it was a fitting name, for the sight of the boy’s warm brown eyes and the sound of his dulcet laughs had washed over the final shadows of the ryu’s grief as though a fresh water spring ; helping the young couple heal from their sorrows, grow past their loss, and return to love and tenderness.
with the birth of saem, the ryu’s returned to society ─── eagerly welcomed into wizarding london’s pureblood circles in consideration of the family’s ancient magical lineage on both sides, which could be traced back many centuries. here ─── despite the sacred darkness and prejudices which lingered in the shadows ─── just as his name had intended, young saem grew up touching the lives of those around him with a gentle and enduring love and warmth ─── guided by his sturdy heart, and following the free-flow of his spirit ; bright as the clearest mountain spring.
*⠀ ⠀ ─── ⠀ ⠀MORE ! ❜
high key a golden retriever in human form, tbh ??????? lots of warmth, lots of loyalty. huge good boi energy
has a good and sturdy heart, but often lacks the subtlety and composure of more practiced folks in society.
wears his heart on his sleeve, and shows all the cards in his hands out of good faith. feel free to use this against him rjewiojriowerowe.
awful sense of direction, great sense of humour. saem’s notoriously known for losing his way in terms of directions ─── thankfully though, he has a remarkable talent for being able to find his way back to his destination, wherever it may be ; guided by the genuine connections he makes with people and drawing friends who were once strangers into his life with warmth, laughter, and love.
great with animals ─── very likely to send himself bankrupt adopting animals off the street in the future
even better with kids ─── saem’s got a very unpretentious openness and warmth about him that kids tend to feel comfortable around ; which led him into specialising in paediatric healing at st. mungo’s.
is very knowledgeable in, and adores foraging for herbs and plants which he uses to develop various medicines, potions, tinctures and ointments.
very magically gifted. saem showed his first signs of magic when he was just two years old. he was visited by a terrible nightmare and woke up screaming in the dead of night, but he was able to self-soothe ; closing his eyes, and focusing on his breathing. when he parents rushed into the room to check that he was alright, they could hardly believe what they saw : the entire room, covered in lush flowers and foliage ─── with saem seeming to have manifested a little forest inside his room to keep himself calm. [ saem is also able to use wandless magic now ( which is honestly a godsend because he’s always misplacing his wand wjerioejwoir ) ]
there is lots of anticipation for saem to officially join the season this year. he’s rather coveted in wizarding society for marriage due to his family’s impressive magical lineage, his parent’s amiable characters, and his own warmhearted demeanour. unfortunately for society saem has never much cared for the season as he’s always preferred to spend his time engaging with healing as his vocation. saem has furthermore always been of the belief that, should he fall in love, he’d like for it to be free of the pressures, the pretence, and the dramas, which come along with the social season. yet at the behest of his parents who long for their darling boy to find a partner, saem has agreed to be present throughout this courting season’s festivities.
final thoughts : has a lot of hufflepuff energy for a gryffindor ???? may perhaps be the only man i trust ????? deserves love uwu
TL ; DR ── saem is a v nice healer mans who wants the best for the patients he works alongside at st. mungo’s, wants the best of everyone in society ( which is why he opposes the sacred ), and wants the best for u too 🥺 🥺 🥺 he clears my skin and grows my crops with how much he believes in and hopes for peace :’) come plot with saem and myself !!!!!!!!!!
*⠀ ⠀ ─── ⠀ ⠀ TAG DROP FOR SAEM RYU⠀ ﹕ ⠀ ❪ ⠀ FOR 1875HQS⠀ ❫
*⠀ ⠀ ─── ⠀ ⠀ a heart followed ⠀ ⠀ ﹕ ⠀ ⠀ ❪ ⠀ muse study ⠀ ❫
*⠀ ⠀ ─── ⠀ ⠀ he speaks so tenderly that i forget we are at war⠀ ﹕ ⠀ ⠀ ❪ ⠀ int ⠀ ❫
*⠀ ⠀ ─── ⠀ ⠀ brown eyes so warm ╱ i melt ⠀ ﹕ ⠀ ⠀ ❪ ⠀ visage ⠀ ❫
*⠀ ⠀ ─── ⠀ ⠀ the flowers chorused ╱ bloom now bloom free ⠀ ﹕ ⠀ ⠀ ❪ ⠀ music ⠀ ❫
*⠀ ⠀ ─── ⠀ ⠀ spring is like that now ╱ far beneath the snow ⠀ ﹕ ⠀ ⠀ ❪ ⠀ delve ⠀ ❫
*⠀ ⠀ ─── ⠀ ⠀ heart on his sleeve ⠀ ﹕ ⠀ ⠀ ❪ ⠀ ask meme ⠀ ❫
*⠀ ⠀ ─── ⠀ ⠀ goodnight saem ⠀ ⠀ ﹕ ⠀ ⠀ ❪ ⠀ out of character ⠀ ❫
click here for all threads which take place during EVENT ONE ─── the social ball & fair
interactions with specific characters are tagged by /firstname. e.g. if you were looking for interactions between saem and someone named fluffy, you would go to http://lunehealed.tumblr.com/tagged/fluffy. ( fullstop included at the end ! )
