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[juwonyj]

yjinsu‌:

        insu’s eyebrow raised for half a second before he pulled the drink back and offered an apologetic smile, giving a quick nod. “was i making it obvious? i’m trying not to look like a fish out of water,” he said, chasing the sentiment with a sip of his drink, albeit almost awkwardly. “maybe i’ll visit again during the week, then! do you work in the bar every day? if you’re not sick of the food here, i’ll come around and buy you something. i’d love to hear some of the crazy stuff you’ve seen!” he flashed a wider, excited grin and took another look around the bar.

        it was strange, not knowing anything about the establishment, but building elaborate stories in his head about things that may have been. he loved the idea of learning about new places through the eyes of people who actually worked there. “have you ever seen people get sick on stage?” maybe a bit too much for strangers, but on occasion, insu’s impulse control was nearly nonexistent. “how long have you even owned the place?”

        insu. please take a breath and let him talk. 

        juwon blinked rapidly, a lot surprised and a little overwhelmed by the stranger’s sudden barrage of questions thrown juwon’s way. even so, he found himself smiling fondly. the man was definitely enthusiastic, to say the least, and juwon felt his own energy level rising just from their brief interaction. he waited until it seemed that the stranger was done speaking and laughed lightly, trying to remember all of his questions.

        “um... okay, well to start off, you weren’t really making it obvious. i just remember faces well, and i didn’t recognize yours. and you should! come visit during the week, i mean. i work mostly everyday, so feel free to stop by whenever and we can chat, even though i’m warning you now... i haven’t really ever seen anything too crazy, so i might bore you a little. i’ve only owned bounty for about a year, and no, i don’t think i’ve ever seen anyone get sick on stage,” he finished, feeling accomplished and, to his own amusement, a little breathless. “why, have you ever seen someone get sick on stage?”

        then his eyes widened a little, and he brushed a hand through his hair as he grinned at the stranger. “oh, and i’m juwon. it’s nice to meet you, um, ...?”

[juwonyj]

yuminyj‌:

             if yumin had it her way she’d spend more time at ysa bounty than she actually did. it was rare to find her nestled at the corner of the bar, quietly drinking some random cocktail that someone bought for her. after all, who says no to a free drink? most nights you can find her at some fancy party or launch event for some brand she can barely remember the name of, taking photos and posting on instagram about how much fun she wasn’t having. but on rare nights where she got to choose how she spent her time instead of being told, she chose to come here. the atmosphere was so warm and easy going. no need to worry about fulfilling contract obligations or looking her best. she could just be herself without a care in the world. it was freeing to say the least. 

            as the night came to an end, she sat at the bar, a big pout on her face and thin arms crossed, as she was told to pay for her drinks by a friendly face. she didn’t know juwon very well but he’d always been extremely kind to her and never asked for free promo on her social media despite her offering and doing so several times. “this is the only drink that someone didn’t buy for me, can’t you just let it slide? just tonight please?” she asked cutely, knowing full well he wasn’t going to make her pay even if she tried. 

juwon raised his eyebrows, leaning forward over the countertop between them in order to hear yumin. it was normally pretty quiet at ysa bounty, but tonight the live music playing in the corner was making even simple conversations difficult. he listened to her words, nodding thoughtfully as she spoke. he pushed the bill back and forth over the smooth wood of the bar top between his fingers, pretending to think it over diligently. 

finally, he leaned back and chewed on his lower lip for a few more seconds. “well,” he started slowly, “if that was the only drink you had that wasn’t a gift tonight...” he flashed her a wide smile and used the very tips of his fingers to slide the bill over to her side of the bar, “then you should have plenty of money to pay for it, hm? especially at half-price.” 

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yjxjiao‌:

    ★ ▌ The moment Juwon’s back was towards him, Jiao knew he had won. Throwing his arms up and yelling in success, Jiao greeted Juwon’s glace with a bright smile that quickly fell into another pout. Perhaps he was a child. Nonetheless, he had sworn on one drink and he would keep his word - nevermind how he would likely flirt his way around the bar just to get himself properly tipsy considering his alcohol tolerance. Hunching his shoulders like a kicked puppy, Jiao mulled his choices over before trying his luck. 

Leaning forward once more, Jiao stuck out his pinky finger for Juwon as promise, crooking it in an awkward ‘come hither’ motion to entice Juwon into humoring him. “Okay. Next time I’ll pay for myself but I’ll buy you a drink, too. Something fancy and fruity. But for today, what about a double shot of your drink of choice? What does a bartender drink anyway? Probably the best stuff, right?”

        “nice try,” juwon replied flatly, stooping down to grab a bottle from the shelves behind the bar and turning back around to face jiao, promptly ignoring the pout that was present on his face again. he spotted the other male’s outstretched pinky, and rolled his eyes even as he extended his own finger to wrap around jiao’s and hook them together. “but i said bottom shelf, and i meant bottom shelf. and while i appreciate the gesture, jiao, i don’t drink.”

        juwon then pulled his hand away, sliding the glass closer to himself as he easily poured a double of the cheapest vodka in the bar’s inventory. the bottle was still a little over half full, as most customer’s found that even the low price wasn’t worth the awful quality. it might be rough going down, but it would do the job. he felt a loose grin tugging at the corner of his lips and pushed the glass closer to jiao with a small shrug. 

        “here you go. good luck.”

[juwonyj]

hello!!! i finally got around to setting up a connections page. im still working on it but in the meantime you can find it here!

[juwonyj]

yjxjiao‌:

     ★ ▌ ”It won’t be house and home!” Jiao defends himself through a smile. “Just one drink. I promise I won’t ask for another after that. Please?” He leans forward then, trying his best to display an innocent face, as if he needed to be taken care of by his elder through alcohol of all things. 

Daringly, he puts both hands on Juwon’s forearms and leans forward himself, nearly pressing his whole chest against the bar to look up at Juwon in plea. Usually, he could pay his own way through fun but he had spent a pretty penny on pills he should have never bought; they were for the night following his gig, however, he couldn’t waste them now. Now, he only wants to get a little bit tipsy, just enough to make him comfortable enough to dance the night away and sleep in the next day.

Jiao would have bartered at this point but nearly everyone at the sharehouse knows how much of a softie Juwon is. If he pouts a little bit longer, Jiao is certain he’ll give in. And maybe this is taking advantage but Jiao isn’t planning on getting wasted and is it really that big a deal if Juwon gives in to nearly everyone? Jiao is just playing his cards right and it’s not as if he does this often. Just, on the nights when he actions have been led by the thrill rather than his finances. 

        “you always ask for ‘just one more drink’, and it’s never actually your last one!” juwon accused, pulling his arms off of the bar and away from the younger’s grasp in order to cross them over his chest. “if i give you this drink right now, you’ll be back at this bar in half an hour begging me for just one more.”

        he narrowed his eyes at the pout on jiao’s face, internally cursing himself for being such a pushover. he turned back to face the shelves of liquor filling the bar behind him. he blew a long sigh through his lips before letting his arms drop to his sides in defeat. he looked back over his shoulder at jiao and shot him a playful glare. “ah, fine, tell me what you want. i’ll make you one more drink-just one-but it’s going to be bottom shelf.” he quipped light-heartedly as he grabbed the appropriate glass. “and you pay for everything next time!”

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yjseoks‌:

jonas wasn’t exactly a regular at ysa bounty, but the few times he had been, it was usually just for one drink and a bite to eat when he wasn’t looking to cook for himself— and when street food didn’t exactly sound appetizing. he wouldn’t be able to explain why bar food seemed like a better choice; but it was more than likely that it was because he knew the owner, and said owner was rather lax with him

he was in the middle of a large bite of his food when juwon approached with a slight glare, which caused slight confusion to pass over his features. had he not paid the last time he was around? the thought sent him into even more confusion; despite his forgetfulness, he was good about remembering when a debt was involved. “ okay, ” he tried to say without opening his mouth, which made the words a mere mangled ‘mhm.’

the male nodded instead to give the other confirmation that he heard loud and clear, and quickly went on in a try to swallow his food before trying to speak once more. “ sorry, juwon, ” he said sheepishly, eyes wandering for a moment, and ultimately ending up on the other. “ i can take care of what i had last time, too. you should’ve told me i had an outstanding bill. how much is it? ”

        as jonas spoke, juwon’s scowl softened into a fond smile. of all the things he had considered as a possibility for the younger male to reply to his half-hearted complaint with, that certainly wasn’t one of the options he had been thinking of. he shook his head in amusement, rolling his eyes before focusing back on the male across the bar. “i was just joking with you, jonas.” he laughed easily. “you should know by now that i don’t actually mind giving you meals. relax, you don’t owe me anything.”

        he really didn’t mind feeding him for free, especially after witnessing the concerned way he’d offered to pay whatever bill juwon had come up with, without the boy even really knowing what they were for. he definitely wasn’t able to expect the same kind of courtesy from some of his other patrons--patrons who were here much more often than jonas.

        given all of that, juwon did feel bad for making jonas seemingly worry, so he pushed himself back off the counter and gestured to his friend vaguely before raising one eyebrow. “what are you drinking? i’ll get you another. on the house.” he announced, looking back over his own shoulder at him expectantly. “or would you rather some food to take home with you?”

[juwonyj]

yjinsu‌:

             status :             ☼ — @juwonyj !              location :          ☼ —  INT. YSA BOUNTY; EVENING !

        settling into yongsa is easy. settling anywhere is easy, but something about the quiet, constant bustle of people on the street is comforting. insu had been wandering for about an hour before settling into a worn stool at the local bar, eyes roaming the shelves for something to suit his melancholic mood. a big name beer, nearly tasteless, but bitter enough to keep his head out of the clouds. it took a moment of scanning the crowd, surveying each bubble of patrons before stopping on a face he knew– well, he thought, anyway. he grabbed another beer and started toward the man, a placid smile crossing his lips, “you own this place, right?”

        there was only a split second of hesitation, maybe he’d gotten the wrong person, but it passed as he extended the beer toward him and his expression grew jovial. “is it usually this busy, or is this packed?” while it wasn’t slammed full of bodies, walking was relatively impeded, but that must be expected on a weekend, especially as the younger nightlife trickled in to see live shows. it was hardly his focus, but he’d heard nothing less than good things and was glad he’d decided to check out the rumors. he’d still had yet to try and of the food, but it was definitely on his growing list of things to do around the city and the owner might’ve been his best way in.

        despite the crowd of people around him, juwon had caught sight of the unfamiliar face a few times since the stranger first walked into the bar. it wasn’t often that he saw new customers here without them being accompanied by at least one patron that he recognized, so his interest was definitely sparked--once when the man walked in, and once again when juwon spotted him walking towards the corner he was currently holed up in, with an unopened beer in one hand and a smile on his face.

        juwon returned the smile with a bright one of his own, waving off the beer that was extended towards him and shaking his head politely. “guilty as charged! and thanks, but i don’t drink,” he explained lightly. “to answer your question, yeah. it’s usually this busy during the live events and the weekends, but it quiets down a lot during the week.” he tilted his head to the side curiously, studying the stranger.

        “am i right to assume this is your first time here?”

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[juwonyj]

        OPEN STARTER | LOCATION: ysa bounty.

         the night had been mostly uneventful, even though his bartender had called out at the very last second, forcing juwon to work behind the bar in their place. he was a little rusty, but he managed. happy hour had just ended, and juwon was running around ysa bounty settling tabs. or at least he had been, until he had made the mistake of stopping in front of a familiar face. in just a matter of seconds, he had been sucked into the same round of back-and-forth that they had every time they met over the bar.

        “for the last time, you have to pay for your drinks!” juwon scolded fondly, eyes narrowed in a playful glare at the person in front of him. he leaned forward, supported by both of his hands on the bar that separated them. “i already gave you free food tonight out of the kindness of my heart, same as last time you were here.”

        his words might have had an air of finality, but both parties knew he was probably still going to give them the free drinks. he couldn’t help it-he had a serious soft spot for his fellow residents of the sharehouse... the ones he recognized, anyway. juwon knew they all struggled in their own ways, and he enjoyed having such an easy way to make their days a little bit better. he often let them enjoy a free meal or two every once in a while. and the person standing in front of him knew it.

                 “i’m not letting you eat and drink me out of house and home.”

[juwonyj]

what's the most difficult part about working at a bar while sober?

“if you had asked me that question six months ago, i would have said it was trying not to drink. but now.. i think it has to be watching people go down the same road i was on, and knowing there’s really nothing i can do to help.”

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If you could shoot one condiment from your belly button, what would it be and why?

“uh, soy sauce, i guess? i use it probably the most, so it would at the very least save me a couple bucks that i could put towards getting my belly button fixed.”

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do you prefer living in south korea over france, or vice versa?

“oh, i much prefer south korea. i grew up in france, but it never felt like home to me.”

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the worst experience at the bar?

“thankfully, it’s been pretty smooth sailing so far. i guess the worst part would be the first time i had to tell a kid i knew their id was fake. all of their friends were around waiting on them, so i felt pretty bad for embarrassing them.”

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[juwonyj]

hello!! i’m vi (like vee) and i’m 23. im running on cst!! im new to krp (shout out to rolemance) and im: stupid so pls be nice to me ty. im still working on juwon’s blog but it does have some stuff already up and ill add more under the cut!! pls love us both bc we’re both easily overwhelmed but ready to Party!

tw under the cut: alcohol mention, depression mention, alcohol abuse

headcanons:

juwon owns a bar but he's nearly one year sober

he’s very loud and extroverted but he does go through periods where he isolates himself

he gets along pretty well w everyone!!! but he is also fairly polite so hes not gonna be Rude even if he doesnt like someone

he Will Fight for/over ppl close to him

he’s already finished military service and he didnt go to college!!

he likes to take care of ppl and can sometimes be Too Much bc of it~

he spends way too much time on his phone and calls it work but hes rly just playing games

hes somehow very observant and also oblivious at the same time

he is very friendly and loves talking to people/meeting them when hes feeling good, but hes also very private when it comes to his emotions or struggles

he is always cooking/baking huge portions so he pretty often leaves out plates of cupcakes or entrees for other people in the sharehouse to eat~

infodump:

he was adopted at age three by parents who moved to france shortly after adopting him

he grew up feeling kinda isolated and like he didnt really belong in his family. he only was ever really close w his little sister, daphne, who is four yrs younger than him

he moved back to south korea after he graduated high school, and started his military service immediately

he felt into a Pretty Severe depression after he completed his service and realized he couldnt just keep putting off needing a plan for the future

his parents cut him off for not having any initiative and lying ab how he was spending most of his time (lying in bed all day and drinking)

he rly hit his lowest point and spent a couple years couch surfing and only working odd jobs to fund his drinking habits

he found out his family was moving back to korea and rly didnt want his little sister seeing him at such a low point so he pulled his shit together and bought his favorite bar

he spent a while being the Fun Drunk Bar Owner until he realized none of his employees could take him seriously and his business was rly suffering, so he decided to get sober and hes been sober for almost the entire time hes lived at the sharehouse!

possible connections:

i see you at my bar fairly often and you always look pretty sad..., u doing ok?

ppl needed to taste test and/or keep him company while he slowly descends into madness over baking

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tag dump ;p