hi everyone! i go by SAWYER (any pronouns he/she/they) and after eyeing lgc for quite some months .. i've decided to take the leap and finally join ! i'm super excited to be here with this muse i've had in my head for a while now ! i see all your messages in my ims and i'll get back to you all as soon as i can. ♡
the quickest way to get to know this must is probably though his STATS PAGE, but i'll try to put a few quick facts under the read more and some connection ideas to help get things started.
just a quick note; i'm still getting my bearings and am not yet sure what events are going on and what he can participate in, so a little guidance would be super appreciated ! i also just want to give everyone a heads up that this blog is stuck on the new post editor since it's a new blog, so cutting posts might be difficult with me for a while. i'm still figuring it out. so i appreciate your patience with me in the meantime !
𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐁𝐈𝐍 !
the son of a b-list actor and a first generation idol who had a very short-lived career, hanbin has been called every alternative name for a nepotism baby that there is. despite neither of his parents being especially successful in their respective careers, he's been the target of bullying and scrutiny of his peers for most of his life.
a bit of a tumultuous past, hanbin was born in korea, but spent most of his schooling years in los angeles, california where he went by the name benjamin "ben" go. he moved back to seoul near the beginning of high school and typically prefers to be called hanbin rather than his chosen english name.
he's a rather soft spoken sort of kid, a bit insecure due to the cruel nature of previous classmates and peers. he would very much like to be responsible for his own name and reputation, but somehow he still lingers in the shadow of his parents' names. a very hard worker in lessons and wants desperately to be liked by his peers.
signed to lgc ent. in january 2020, so just going on his third year with the company. he's probably a bit antsy to see what becomes of his career, if he'll find more success or follow down the same mediocre path as his family members. he's trying very hard to be patient, but i think he is struggling with doubts if he'll ever see the stage.
𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐒 & 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 !
while i don't imagine that his parents are especially popular —certainly not his mother— i do think it might be fun to have a muse who's familiar with their work, possibly inspired by them ?? a fan who thinks that they deserved better than where their careers have gone?
i'm a very big fan of negative relationships; if anyone has a muse who would resent him for being "born into" the entertainment industry, who would call him a nepotism baby to his face or otherwise act like he shouldn't be here without the connections his family has. perhaps it could turn into enemies to lovers ??
other trainees signed in january 2020 ?? better if your muse has already debuted; hanbin will undoubtedly compare his own career to your muse's and agonize over why he's not good enough yet. friendly rivalries can be fun as well — friends who push one another to improve in various ways. i believe hanbin has a competitive nature that could be awoken with the right motivation !
i love love and writing romantic interactions ! give me all sorts of different lovey plots ! unrequited crushes ( either on hanbin's side or your muse's side ), puppy love, exes, almosts, yearning and pining, whatever ! i'm not 100% certain of my muse's sexuality yet —and hanbin himself might not be 100% certain himself !— so i'm open to discussion and a little self discovery with my muse.
hanbin's sister is currently an npc with minimal development. if anyone is looking for a second or third muse, i would love to see her in the directory too someday ! that said, i think trusting people with a family connection is scarier than trusting people with a ship, so i'm looking for great co-writing chemistry ooc with anyone who's interested in picking up this connection someday !
other, less closely related family members i'm less picky about ! if anyone's muse's story fits a plot for cousins or other distant relatives, let's talk !
i'll add more ideas to this post as they come to me, but this is all i have for now. i'm looking forward to meeting everyone and getting this boy involved !
it's half a joke, an old habit that longtime friends can fall back into even after years. it hasn't been years, but sumin is an old friend and sharing their lunches is an old habit that doesn't die easily. how many times had she joined hanbin in school, plopping her tray down next to his and refusing to let him be alone? her chatter had drowned out the murmurs and whispers of less kind peers. and when she joined legacy, it was the least that hanbin could do to keep up their old traditions. she makes him feel less alone. he hopes he does the same for her.
but as mushy and soft as his feelings for sumin can be, there's a hint of sibling-like competition between them. it's why he doesn't wait for her answer, taking a spoonful of rice from her lunch before she can stop him or protest. a wide grin decorates his face around the handle of the spoon. he knows that if she's really upset or hungry, he'll just give her whatever he took of her's from his own tray.
"you seem thoughtful today," he observes around the mouthful, chewing and swallowing carefully so instant karma doesn't make him choke on the bit he just stole from his friend. "is something on your mind? you don't have to tell me, obviously, but you know i'm always here to listen, right?"
he might be making it up, but he suspects that sumin's a little quieter than usual, a little more lost in her own head. hanbin knows that there's not much going on up there (joking, affectionately), so it worries him a bit. maybe she's just tired. he doesn't know.
“hello, my name is go hanbin. i’m a three-year trainee at legacy entertainment. please take care of me,” the young man bows respectfully to the camera, clearly the picture of good manners. his smile is wide, bright, though there’s a sense of hesitation about him. maybe he’s not very comfortable in front of a camera yet; it could be considered endearing.
“my specialty is singing, so i’d like to share that with everyone. there’s a song that gave me a lot of strength when i was going through difficult times, so i’d like to comfort others with my voice as well, if i can. that’s why i want to be a singer, actually. i felt a little less alone when i heard these words, so i’d like to be that for someone else someday.”
a prepared backtrack starts and the lighting dims for effect, planned by the young trainee to hopefully create the mood he wants to share. after a few moments of lovely instrumental opening, he sings love poem by iu, adjusted slightly to fit a more comfortable key for a male vocalist. still, it’s clear why he considers singing his speciality; he hits the higher notes and runs with confidence that comes from three years of practice.
the music comes to an end and he holds his pose as if practicing an ending fairy moment. but the lights come back to full brightness and he takes another bow, now thanking the viewer behind the camera for listening to him.
“thank you for your support!” there’s a little more brightness to his voice as he signs off, clearly very satisfied with his own performance.
