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  “Aphrodite just kept smiling. Because she was just doing what a goddess does-the same way that a tornado rips houses apart or a fire burns down a forest.”   

[hrxahreum]

☆ | “ @hrjiyeon ” 

 She's been teaching Jiyeon Yoga since her first visit in Hwaryung but now that she lives here and has taken a full-time job as a yoga instructor, she had insisted that Jiyeon visits her more often and that her classes would be free of charge since Ahreum will be teaching the classes she'll be attending. Ahreum took the morning class this week and she waves a hand at Jiyeon upon seeing the female walk into the room. 

“I was worried you might not be able to arrive on time!” Walking over to where her friend stands, Ahreum carefully greets the rest of her students along the way. “Are you sure you're okay with this though? I bet you're new to this but don't worry, this is the beginner class so you'll be fine!” Placing a hand over Jiyeon's shoulder as she guides her to her spot. Aerial Yoga isn't for everyone. 

The normal yoga itself was aleady difficult but this was a level higher. Having to be constricted by the fabric and aiming to do dificult poses in them while trying to be completely flexible as well. “Just tell me if you're having a hard time, okay? We'll do some stretching before the class starts so don't worry!”

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hraizel‌:

          ❝ what? ❞ the other beams, ‘you drive, i’ll sit in the back with ruru. you can be our uber driver!’ laughter following. rai was not amused, but he nods in agreement anyway. he was staying over at insoo’s, he was in no position to bargain. beggars can’t be choosers, as a sigh leaves him. as they made their way down to the parked vehicle, one that rai was not particularly familiar with, a few models too old and… regular. despite this, he moves to make his way into the passenger seat as the other ushers the poor girl into the back seat along with him. rai fastens his seatbelt, and adjusts the mirrors and seating, ❝ where to? ❞

Ahreum was just staring. She shouldn’t be staring but she’d be stupid if she ignored him too. Snapping out of it, Insoo’s voice was suddenly irritating. She wanted to listen to Raizel speak. His voice was soothing. Soothing? Heol. What got into her? “That’s cool.” Ahreum replied, almost too quietly, as if she doesn’t expect Insoo to shut his mouth anytime soon. “I guess I’ll have to ask Raizel oppa to help me out on my math homework next time then.” She says out loud, almost as if she’s telling Insoo she won’t come asking him for help next time. Not that Ahreum was a bad student, no, she’s far from bad but if it means getting Raizel to help her study, then maybe she can pretend to fail a few quizzes.

“Oppa, you sound too excited today. Did you drink red bull?” The female quickly asks, grimacing at Insoo. But his invitation was good. She was just about to ask. “I was thinking of taking a cab later, but I guess we can eat and hang out some more before I go.” This was supposed to be a short visit but it’s gotten longer because of Raizel. She would’ve just agreed to some snacks with Insoo but to have an actual meal with Raizel, it was so much better. Seeing Insoo toss the keys to Raizel, Ahreum knew that Insoo would take the passenger’s seat, so she decides to accidentally leave her ‘purse’ on the couch.

She joins the guys after putting on her shoes, pulling out her iPhone to post an update that she’ll be going out to dinner. Ahreum was used to seeing normal cars, even her family has one of those sleek back and normal looking car, if you don’t look at the label. Just as she 'settles’ in the back seat, she turns to Insoo. “Oppa, I think I left my purse at your place. My wallet is there.” Turning to Raizel, she gives off an apologetic smile. “Raizel oppa, would you mind giving us a minute?” But of course it was all planned, Insoo would go back to grab it for her. “I’ll go back to get it.” But Insoo stops her and immediately heads out of the car. Ahreum looks back, watching Insoo jog back to his apartment and when he was gone out of her sight, she too gets out of the car and climbs on the passenger seat. She buckles up right away so Insoo won’t be able to say a thing.

“Hi.” She greets Raizel again. “I’m taking driving lessons these days so I was hoping you wouldn’t mind if I watched you drive up close? For studying purposes, of course.” And for her pleasure, too. He was visually pleasing that she can’t take her eyes off of him. “Sorry about Insoo oppa, I know you guys are friends but, I didn’t like how he kept cutting you off. I guess he’s just excited to brag about you.” Frankly, Ahreum is aware that Insoo has a lot of friends but not a lot of close friends like her sister and Raizel. She’d include herself too if she was a bit older but she felt like a kid trying to fit in the young adults’ circle.

By the time that Insoo came back with her purse, she was already seated nicely next to Raizel. “I was asking Zel oppa about driving. I’ll get my license soon!” She exclaims. “Can we eat some Korean beef? I’ll chip in, I swear. I’m not gonna mooch off, you guys.”

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hrkarin‌:

karin glances down at her shirt, fingers moving forward to pluck at it briefly. then she’s looking over at the stranger again who now has a name to place to the face. she extends her own hand. 

❝ i’m karin. i’m sure you hear this often but your dog is adorable! ❞

“Night market? There are night markets here?” Ahreum was pleasantly surprised that it would seem as if there was a sparkle in her eyes. She's been busy with life, moving from Seoul to here and arranging her new house's interior. Not to mention, she's been working pretty early, having to take classes to cover up for friends and so on. “When do they happen?” It was good to learn about the town little by little. Going from layer to layer and finding something pleasant each time she peeled off one thing. 

“They don't really do that at the main streets of Seoul. It's always busy. Too busy sometimes.” Explaining in a way that she's a newbie to the town she now calls her home. Ahreum takes the female's hand with a huge smile. “Such a pretty name for a pretty girl like you. I'm very pleased to meet you, Karin.” Giving the other female a brief handshake before she glances down at her precious dog. Binki seems to be really interested in Karin though and she can't blame her little baby as Karin is a very pretty girl. 

“Why, thank you very much! Binki surely appreciates it.” Picking up Binki from the ground but her dog was still looking at Karin. She chuckles softly at Binki and turns to look at Karin once again. “I think Binki is quite fond of you. Would you like to join us for a walk?”

[koreantunes]

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로꼬 (Loco) x 화사 (Hwasa) - 주지마 (Don’t Give It To Me)

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hraizel‌:

          his friends home, a little smaller than desired although, materialistically he was never one to brag nor judge those less fortunate than his own. he was perhaps blessed in a prior life, blessed enough that the jewels of his current allowed him to do things and buy things as he desired. a pocket without depth, an abyss without limits, much like himself. his gaze drops from the ceiling above, to the girl whom he had introduced himself too prior, and his head tilts to the side, interested. upon his actions, insoo belts out an obnoxious laughter, ‘ain’t she pretty rai?’ his brows raise, the corner of his lip tugging slightly upwards as he nods, ❝ so how does someone like you know someone like him? ❞ receiving an immediate grumble, ‘hey! what’s that supposed to mean?!’ only to go ignored.

Why was she doing this errand again? Ahreum wasn’t really sure but she owed her sister something and this was the payment she demanded. Head over Insoo’s and return the books she borrowed. While her sister, on the other hand, was at their company, doing the books or whatever it is that was asked of her. Ahreum is too young to take responsibilities, they said. She’s just about to turn 19 in a month. A month and yet they still treat her like a child. The only good thing about it is that her sister dropped her off in front of Insoo’s apartment building. She wondered how Insoo became friends with Jin Ae. They weren’t taking the same major, but they said they became friends during summer classes. Still, Ahreum didn’t understand. She’s just a high school senior. What does she know about summer classes and majors like that?

Ahreum knocks on Insoo’s door and when he opened it, Ahreum was all smiles. Insoo is a cool guy. He knows a lot about books and Ahreum appreciates that he actually likes books and art like her. “Hi!” Insoo embraces Ahreum as soon as he saw her and she didn’t mind it, she was naturally a touchy person with her close friends. Handing him the books that her sister had borrowed, Ahreum delivers the message Jin Ae asked her to forward to Insoo. “By the way, my sister said she’ll give you the notes for the exam over next weekend. She’s just busy at the office right now because her boyfriend got the internship at our company.” She grins as Insoo simply smiles at her. How come when it’s Ahreum he just smiles everything off that she says? Jin Ae was right about something. Insoo would always give Ahreum an easy pass. Then her eyes land on this particularly gorgeous male.

“Hi.” Ahreum was almost breathless when she took his hand. “I’m Ahreum. You can call me Ruru.” She smiles as if it was the first time she’s seen such a wonderful specimen. God did take time making this one, she thought. Not that she’s not seen handsome men walk before her but still this one was just an A+ on her book. Ahreum takes a seat, where she can easily look at the male. Placing her purse on her lap. “Oh, please. Don’t drag Raizel oppa into this. He’s just agreeing because he’s being polite.” She assumed he was older because Insoo was his friend and Insoo is her sister’s friend. Therefore, he must be older. Hot.

“Oh! My sister and Insoo oppa took the same class last summer. Also, Insoo oppa is my book and movie buddy when my siblings aren’t available.” She’s not one to be nervous, yet the conversation had her sweating. It’s almost winter so why the hell was she sweating?

“How about you? How did you and Soo oppa become friends? Do you go to the same uni as him?”

[la-rosa-del-sur]

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hrsophia‌:

“of course not, i love to see my friends everyday. it’s nice to be able to talk and such. as long as you are fine with me going back to work whenever there are customers around.” she continues to smile at ahreum, waiting for her to grab the book. “ah.. yes, i do remember the french apple tarts.” she walks away from the counter and brings them both to a nearby table. “i can always try and mimic them but add a bit of my touch to it!” sophia nods her head, sitting down. “oh.. did you want something to drink before we go through everything?” 

“Oh no, Binki. Seaweed is out today.” Ahreum pouts at her dog who seems clueless and just happy to be out of the house again. The more they came to the bakery, the more Binki liked it. For some reason, it was like a second home to them. Sophia was such a great host that they just couldn't stop visiting! “I'm sure little Binki will be fine. You're here anyway!” She says with a huge smile on her face. 

“Oh, you know I don't mind. We're the ones intruding and ruining your workflow. We're just thankful that you're making time to actually talk to us. Not to mention you make great baked goods!” It was true. As a yoga instructor, Ahreum needs to stay fit. Sophia's baked goods have always been one of her guilty pleasures. They're just too good that she has to keep visiting. 

“I'm sure sooner or late I'm going to lose my glamorous figure because of all the bread I eat.” She jokes as she sits down with Binki getting comfortable on her lap. Binki was fine as long as Ahreum was around but she was never one to get this comfortable in a public place. The bakery surely gives her a home-y feel that reminds her probably of the huge open kitchen they have at home. “I trust you'll make much better tarts. I can already feel it!” Excitedly snapping her fingers with a chuckle. “Please surprise me. Anything of your choice would be good for me. I most certainly trust your choices, my friend.”

[hrxahreum]

ahsteria‌:

tag yourself ; minor greek gods + titans

hecate - into astrology, sleep who?, observant, spends a lot of time alone, wants to dye their hair, kind, likes coffee shops, a bit in love with the stars

asclepius - likes helping people, wants/has a dog, really smart, essential oils, nice smile, takes long showers, probably drinks herbal tea

hypnos - tired all the time, warm milk, smells like lavender, soft skin, doesn’t get angry easily, a bit sad, pretends to be calm all the time but is actually internally screaming

hebe - likes baking, pastel colors, flower crowns, runs on impulse and instinct, glitter highlighter, probably still goes to the playground, dumps a ton of toppings on their ice cream

khione - legit goes out in -10° weather with only a sweater, likes makeup, iced coffee, loves snow, brutally sarcastic, pretends not to give a shit about school but actually gets straight a’s

nike - #fIGHT ME, protects their friends, would die for fictional ships and/or characters, always on the leaderboard in kahoot, city person, minimalist, loves the satisfaction of winning

result: hypnos (6)

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hrjunjae‌:

❝  –  it’s of no problem always. you know that noona,  ❞ he says with much assurance, a gentle smile playing on his lips as he looks over at her. ❝  –  should we send a letter in a bottle for sarang? a message for her…a message about her. something like that!  ❞

Ahreum fondly gazes at the waves crashing gently on the shore and wondered what would it be like to have a little girl holding her hand, little footsteps pressed on the sand and just that little laughter filling her up be like. It was a warm thought, feeling almost like a memory. “She would've been my little mermaid.” The female says, smiling from ear to ear. Sarang would've experienced the Princess life most girls wanted. But life wasn't too kind to Ahreum and her child. 

“Sometimes I wonder if I should actually, you know, adopt a kid. But I didn't want to replace Sarang or maybe it's just that fear in me. I'm scared that I won't be able to become a good mother if I ever did that. I still have a lot of things to sort out, you know?” Her steps have slowed down, matching Junjae's pace as they walked in peace. She glances at his offer, to write a letter and send it to the sea. That was a good idea but she knows it's also considered littering now. It's no longer romantic as people think it is. 

“It's a good idea, Jae. But it's not good for the environment.” She says, glancing at the vast body of water. “Plus, I don't think I'm too fond of the idea that a stranger would be able to find the bottle and read the message for Sarang.” It was too private for her. Too intimate. She just can't do it. The idea of sharing anything about Sarang to someone else than those she actually trust. Just the pain she went through to accept what she lost. “But I think it would be nice to write something for her. Should we write on the sand instead and let the sea wash it over to send it to her?”

[violentwavesofemotion-deactivat]

I adored you. You were so soft, so diabolically angelic looking.

Henry Miller, from a letter to Anaïs Nin featured in A Literate Passion: Letters Of Anaïs Nin & Henry Miller (1932 - 1953)

[hrxahreum]

☆ “ friendly visits | @hrsophia ”

After the small walk with Binki to the park, they decided to visit their new favorite bakery before heading home. The owner was nice and beautiful and she didn't seem to mind that Ahreum had Binki with her the first time she came to the shop and it just became a frequent, if not, daily visit to meet the lovely Sophia and chat with her about whatever there is to talk about bread, baking and food in general. 

“Hi!” She chirps excitedly as she walks into the shop, obviously delighted to be there. “I felt hungry and Binki wanted to say hi, so we're here. I hope you don't mind seeing our faces almost every day.” She chuckled and held Binki up to say hi to Sophia as well. Just then she remembered the recipe book she has in her bag so she had to carefully put Binki down. 

Being the well-behaved dog that Binki is, she just sits there next to Ahreum while she grabs her bag and takes out the book. “Remember when I told you about the French Apple Tarts I had when I was overseas, I found a book of the recipe they used and I thought you'd make amazing apple tarts too!”

[baeyuries]

let’s share the heart

[hrxahreum]

☆ “ Fondly | @hrjunjae ”

Ahreum has had Junjae as part of her circle for as long as she could remember. She remembers spending holidays with their families exchanging gifts and being at events with his parents as well. That was before her life turned into some weird drama and after that, he was still there. Being one of her greatest supports. He'd always make time for Ahreum. It was great to have him around but also, she felt sorry that she might be bugging him too much. 

She misses her family and he offers to be there for her when she needs them. He is family to her after all. She decided to pick him up so they can go get ice cream and walk to the beach. The ride was fun and with the lesser chill in the air, they managed to head down to the beach with ease. Walking by the shore with their ice cream and wind through their hair, it felt serene for once. 

“You know, I can imagine Sarang loving the sea.” She says, fondly thinking of her late daughter. These were the things she was scared to tell people. They'll ask too many questions and it will open too many wounds. Some of them, she can't take at all. “I've had dreams about me and her taking walks by the beach like this. She'd laugh and run when the waves crash upon her feet and she'd ask me to hold her.” Ahreum turns to look at Junjae, smiling fondly. “So, thanks, Jae. For coming here with me today. I really appreciate it.”

[hrxahreum]

❝ how about we DON’T go into a haunted place in the middle of the night? just a thought. ❞

“How about we do?” She asks, turning to the other female. The old lady's dog ran towards the house and they volunteered to retrieve the dog. They can't stop halfway. “Come on, stop being such a baby.” Grabbing the other female gently, tugging and guiding her towards the creepy house. “We'll just get the dog and get out. I swear.”

[hrxahreum]

"There is no signal on my phone. You?"

Ahreum lifts her head, blinks twice at him and puts down her sandwich. “Let me check real quick.” She says, slipping her hand into her pocket and taking out her phone. They've been in this fishing boat for a while now and there's been nothing but thick fog outside. “Same.” She replies, showing her phone to him. The adventure had been fun but when the captain took the small boat to check on some traps he set not far from the main boat, they were left to fish on their own with no knowledge on how to run a goddamn boat back to the docks. “It's been five hours.” Ahreum says softly as they sit in the control room. “You don't think some shark ate him, right?”

[kwonyuri]

170726 | we are all blessed

[hrxahreum]

❝ what happened? you look like you’ve seen a ghost. ❞

Ahreum was pale, out of breath and obviously disheveled. She had witnessed something she shouldn't. “We've got to get out of here.“ She promised to get them coffee so she had asked him to wait for her at the studio since her final yoga class was already over. “Grab your things and come with me. Now!“ Ahreum quickly grabs her bag and her hoodie. Anxiously trying to make her way out of the studio. She turns to him, waving her hand, asking him to hurry up. She can't let anything happen to them here. Not now, not ever. They needed to get out fast or else, they might not be able to ever get out of the place alive.