𝘢𝘸𝘬𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

[lixrk]

( IT’S NOT ) GOODBYE, ROOKIES !

i’ve only joined early this year, but the journey lix has gone through (previously as yeosang, now as felix) is one i’d never forget. he’s one of the first muses i brought into a directory after a long rp hiatus, fighting against my own iNseCurITieS so he’s a rather important character in my life. he lead me to meet friends i intend to keep so! i’m happy about that! i don’t regret bringing him in at all.

so what’s next for felix? he’s still thriving on youtube! his mukbang videos regularly go viral because that’s fun, but he doesn’t forget about his dancing. he realises that he’d rather keep it as a hobby rather than as a career, although he still participates in busking events and loves choreographing all the same. not too long in the future, he would have gave in to his feelings and properly confessed to @rkkwseok, thus beginning his journey of romance. he’s happier now, away from his family, having proven to himself that he doesn’t need them to live. wooseok and felix eventually move in together, felix supporting wooseok with his band whenever he can and formally introducing wooseok to his youtube audience as his official boyfriend in a video.

i’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who plotted with me, no matter how short our threads are! he wouldn’t have developed as a character without you all, we are both extremely grateful. and to those i haven’t plotted with: i hope you’ll all do well, wherever you go!

lastly, if ever you want to keep in touch, you can find me on twitter (@wowyoungie) and discord (ask for the id). i hope we’ll meet again!

[lixrk]

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[lixrk]

rkkwseok​:

Wooseok doesn’t remember feeling this excited before, even when he had his first kiss he wasn’t this nervous nor excited. It’s like having his first kiss all over again, just way more exciting and with way more nervousness. When was the last time Wooseok was excited like this? He’s always excited to see Felix, but not in this way, he’s not this excited and nervous. Wooseok doesn’t know, he’s not sure off of when he could’ve been this excited before. One thing is for sure though, Wooseok is excited, he’s very excited. He feels as if he’s been waiting for this, like he’s been counting days till he had enough confidence to ask.

There are so many thoughts going through Wooseok’s head, like what if the other feels pressured? What if he went too fast? What if Felix actually only saw them as friends. Even after the yes there’s a bit hesitant, because what if, what if this and what if that. Wooseok doesn’t want to pressure the other, he doesn’t want to go too fast, he wants to follow the other’s pace, even if he’s impatient, even if he really wants this now.

Even in the kiss he had a bit of nervousness in him. Because what if when he pulls away the other realizes they don’t like Wooseok at all? What if this is an eye opener, Wooseok is sure he has heard of things like that happening before. That one doesn’t realize they don’t like a person until after kissing them, it’s possible, right? However Wooseok doesn’t want to think about sad things anymore, he pushes his nervousness away and begins thinking happy thoughts while enjoying the moment.

He remembers the first day they met, how they were just two strangers that woke up in Wooseok’s bed. The thought causes Wooseok to smile during the kiss. Wooseok is so thankful for that, though he’s still curious as to how they woke up together he doesn’t question it much, he’s just happy that it happened. Wooseok remembers the day clearly, they woke up in each other’s arms, decided to go on a date as it was Valentine’s Day, and Wooseok cooked for the other, it was an amazing life changing day.

felix doesn’t let just anyone press their lips against his. he had always been afraid—of what, he doesn’t know. the amount of people he had kissed can be counted with his fingers. fear of rejection may be the most contributing factor, among other things. to be outcasted by society, or by the person he’s kissing because felix isn’t as worth it at the end of this. he can’t lie and say he doesn’t feel that way when wooseok is kissing him, the fear still lingers. but with wooseok, he can push it to the back of his mind and focus on the now.

and right now, he’s pressed closer against the older, eyes closed, his arm slightly looping around wooseok’s neck as the other cradled wooseok’s jaw. it’s new and refreshing, having wooseok claim his lips, but it also feels natural. felix doesn’t understand the mix of emotions, he does know what it entails though—he really likes kim wooseok, the boy he met through strange circumstances.

the movie is long forgotten at this point, casted aside unceremoniously. all he could think about was wooseok, how soft the other’s lips were. he realises he hasn’t been breathing only when he’s about to run out of air, and even then he doesn’t really want to pull away. felix can’t die in wooseok’s arms, as appealing as the idea of taking his last breath against wooseok is, so he reluctantly has to pull away—although not far, his lips are still ghosting over wooseok’s.

he opens his eyes to look at the other, and his face immediately flushes with red, down his neck and up his ears. “i-i-i’m sorry, i couldn’t breathe.” he curses at himself for stuttering. his voice was barely above a whisper. his hands fall onto wooseok’s shoulders. then, he asks, “was... that okay?” he’s nervous, he worries that he’s not doing it right. 

[lixrk]

rkkwseok​:

Wooseok smiles bigly, just the other’s ‘hi hyung’ does things to him, suddenly he feels way happier and his heart starts beating a bit faster. Wooseok has never really thought much of the word hyung, but whenever Felix says it, it just sounds so cute and special. But to be honest, Felix could make anything special if he wanted to, he just has that kind of effect, he’s amazing.

It’s been around four years since someone last gave him a birthday gift, beside himself. Wooseok always buys himself something small for his birthday, but usually it’s just his favourite food, and honestly? He’d be okay with any kind of gift, especially when it comes from Felix. Even if Felix bought him a terrible gift most likely Wooseok would still like if and find it special (read: he just has that kind of effect). That’s what Felix is like, making the most simple things great, gosh Wooseok likes him so much for it.

Wooseok takes the gift from the other with a smile on his lips “you really didn’t have to you know, just your presence here is a gift in itself” Wooseok giggles at himself, oh how cheesy he sounds. Wooseok opens the gift and immediately his smile grows bigger “no you didn’t” he says as he takes up the costume from the box “it’s too cute” he says as he looks happily at it. “Hey Måne! Se hvad Felix har givet os (translation; Hey moon, see what Felix got us)” Wooseok shows his dog the costume and Måne excitedly barks once. “You’re the best” Wooseok grabs the other by their arm and pulls them into him. He thereafter places a kiss on the other’s lips, just a soft and short one.

his heart is beating rapidly in his chest, nervous as the older takes felix’s gift. he has half a mind to just run out the door for fear of wooseok’s reaction, but he doesn’t. he’s determined to see everything through until the end, even if it means he’s going to be disappointed in himself. just as easily, his cheeks reddens with wooseok’s cheesy words. “don’t say that, i can’t just come here and not give you anything for your birthday.” that’s unheard of. “besides, i wanted to give you a present. it’s the least i can do.”

when he sees the smile on wooseok’s face, he starts calming down. maybe felix hadn’t messed up after all? his heart flutters when wooseok calls his gift cute. “i’m glad you like it,” he says. he doesn’t understand what wooseok just said, but he knows from the older’s tone that his gift is being received well. that makes felix smile, and he’s caught off guard when the older pulls felix into an embrace and places a kiss on his lips.

“h-hyung!” his face burns with red almost immediately after, unable to stop himself from pouting. “a little warning next time, maybe? you know i’m weak,” he whines, although truthfully, he likes the kiss. “should we have m try it out and go out for a walk? or would you rather stay in?” he asks, excited for the day ahead of them. “if we’re staying in, i can order cake...” he’s sure he saved up enough for a birthday cake.

[lixrk]

victory song

rkxric​:

eric can’t help but laugh - it’s obvious that felix is trying to repay eric’s compliment, though clumsily. he appreciates it though, and bumps his shoulder against his with a smile. “thank you, i’m glad you think i’m cool.” he laughs, shaking his head a little. he already finds felix just as amusing in person as he seems online, so that’s a good sign for their friendship, he thinks to himself. hiking the owl up into his arms more he wonders how he’s going to carry food and a drink with the huge owl. he’ll figure that out when the problem arises. 

“lucky for you i’m a ring toss champion.” he says with a grin. he wonders if he’d get in trouble for trying to win a few more times to get more plushies of varying sizes. no, he reminds himself that one gigantic owl is definitely enough, and anything more would be overkill. she doesn’t need a million stuffed animals (all at once). 

“mmm…” eric thinks, wondering how far he can make the small amount of money he has available stretch. “might get some ddeokbokki and a coffee?” he considers, knowing that coffee will be the only thing that’ll keep him going for the rest of the day. “depends what i can afford, though.” he says, before realising he probably shouldn’t go shouting about his lack of money to felix when they only just met in person. 

there’s a blush on his cheeks, ever the easily embarrassed person that he is, from the way he’s fumbling through the compliments he’s trying to give his friend. eric doesn’t seem to mind all that much though, might have found it funny or amusing at the very least. felix doesn’t mind being entertaining if it meant he isn’t boring, even if it’s at the expense of his pride—or whatever is left of it.

he’s a bit curious about something now that he thinks about it, so he decides to ask anyway. “is that owl for yourself, or is it for someone else?” he genuinely wants to know, tone devoid of any sort of teasing. the idea of winning these dolls for someone else is nice, if only felix was capable of winning anything at all. giving this as a gift now, knowing he hadn’t been the one to win the teddy bear, would be like lying.

“oh, same.” he says, recalling just how much he spent on the booth earlier. too late to dwell on it now. “maybe i’ll just get coffee then...” he says out loud. “do you wanna share it, then? we can split the cost or something.”

[lixrk]

* here we go again

rkchoisan​:

san didn’t harbor any negative feelings toward felix, not at all. maybe he had at first, when they were young and their relationship had ended loosely, without much clarity. they still hadn’t had a conversation about the whole ordeal yet and it felt like there was an air of unspoken awkwardness around them from time to time, but it also felt like they had figured out what worked for them. they were older now and had reconnected successfully, so san tried not to dwell on it too much anymore.

he unlocks his phone and scrolls through a few things aimlessly to check any notifications he might have missed from the last hour or so before tilting his head back on the mattress to meet felix’s eyes… upside down, of course. “yeah, why not?” san flashes him a smile and unplugs his phone from its charger so he can roll over on the bed and onto his stomach, finally meeting the younger’s gaze properly. 

“i dunno, do we need a plan?” he raises his eyebrows at lix and shrugs. “it’d be nice to just wander around for a bit. we could get a coffee or something. i don’t have anything to do until later, do you?” he asks lightheartedly and jumps off of the bed to look for his shoes. once he picks them up from where they were sprawled out by the door, he shuffles back over to felix and tugs at the blanket on top of him playfully. “c’mon, don’t you wanna stretch your legs?” he teases, grinning at him.

back then, everything seemed so complicated. it’s safe to say that their relationship failed back then because of many things, and it fizzled out despite neither actually wanting it to. they’ve both grown ever since, san clearly has and felix is trying to. he doesn’t blame san for how their relationship had ended back then, probably blamed himself most of all but he came to terms with the fact that they just weren’t meant to be.

and this—whatever this was—is what they’ve ended up being, in the end. he’s not sure how to feel about that yet, but it works, compared to what they had been previously. so maybe he shouldn’t overthink this too much.

besides, it’s easy to not think about it when san flashes him an easygoing smile. “depends on your answer to my next question. are you going to treat me?” and he’s only teasing, felix doesn’t have a lot on his plate. he also thinks it’s a good idea to step out and get some fresh air, rather than stay in all day. he doesn’t mind spending the day with san, either.

he laughs once the other starts tugging at the blanket. “okay, okay, i get it.” he doesn’t need to be convinced any more than that. he hops off the bed, tucking his shirt in and getting his phone and wallet. “definitely need to stretch my legs, the bed is so stiff. or am i just getting old?” he asks without actually seeking an answer. once he has his shoes on, he walks over to san. “so, is it a treat?” he teases.

[lixrk]

xiaoxrk​:

The spicy food challenge? Xiao had never heard of it before, but to be honest he hadn’t heard of most things before, though he were on majority of social medias he still knew little about what was going on around him. Xiao was honestly just happy to be in a video with Felix, so he didnt mind what they were doing. Good for Xiao that Felix was there to explain the challenge.

Xiao was more excited about the challenge than he was scared, but that was only because he loved spicy food. He was also quite good at eating spicy food, but honestly? What wasn’t he good at? The boy was capable of basically everything. Perhaps Xiao was as close to perfect as one could get, of course, Xiao didn’t at all think of himself as perfect.

Xiao nodded at the other’s question. “I am more than ready” the spicy things seemed unbelievable good, Xiao’s mouth was watering. “Are you ready?” he asked.

hearing xiao ready to start, felix pulls his lips into a big grin. “okay then, xiao, while i go set up our first meal, why don’t you tell the viewers a little bit about yourself?” he honestly feels a little like a variety show host, except the both of them aren’t in a variety show and felix isn’t qualified enough to be a host for a show. “don’t forget to talk about your band!” they’re just filming a silly little youtube video, but what matters is that they’re having fun.

as xiao speaks, felix pulls up the bag of spicy chips. he picks up the scissors and opens it up. he checks the bag—alright, it has a mild level. it’s the perfect one to start of with. once xiao finishes speaking, he brings the bag to the camera for the viewers to see.

“okay xiao, say aaaaaah.” he takes out a chip and dangles it in front of xiao, a cheeky grin on his face. felix isn’t going to be the first person to eat something spicy in this video. as much as he thinks spicy food is intriguing, he isn’t very good at handling spicy food.

[lixrk]

nakork​:

nako is ready to raise her voice and bring her struggle to everyone’s attention around her. she usually isn’t one who liked to make a fuzz out of her height disadvantage but in that moment she would either have to speak up or be constantly stumbling from one body into another and she didn’t feel like being cuddle with a random stranger that day.

it was just when she inhaled to speak up that the pressure on her wrist lessened and she could finally stand comfortably again. exhaling a sigh in relief she looked up at the male who had jumped in to provide her some space, eyes wide and thankful. “yes. now I’m okay. thank you so much,” she breathes with a sigh of relief, a small smile on her lips.

“these loops are just too high up. I have no place to hold onto anything but the bars by the doors. I thought I was about to get my wrist broken there,” she attempts to joke lamely.  

it’s sad how most people usually lose all morality once they enter trains, not watching for the other passengers and just looking out for themselves. felix doesn’t know what would have happened to the girl before him if he hadn’t stepped in, but he tries not to think about it. nothing good comes out of thinking about things that won’t be happening.

felix offers the girl a reassuring smile. “you’re welcome, it’s nothing. i just hope you can get a breather.” he’s simply glad to see her not being pushed around. not only was that rude on the other passengers’ behalf, but she could have seriously injured herself. “do you want to hold onto my arm instead?” he asks, and he feels a little bad for asking right after. was that weird?

“actually, it’s alright. you don’t have to.” he tries to think of another solution. “what’s your stop? i don’t really mind staying here and shielding you until you get off, to be honest.”

[lixrk]

rkxlia​:

feast

it does wonders to her sanity the way that she’s deeply involved in different avenues of the arts. it puts her mind at ease when she knows that during instances where she’s feeling overwhelmed with the demands of her love for visual arts, she can turn to singing as a reprieve. while her enthusiasm for songwriting and singing were recent pursuits, it still gives her a sense of belongingness when she does it. besides, she’s been singing for years—she wouldn’t exactly say she’s a novice on that part.

at least she would not have been so brave as to bring herself to the streets if she did not think her singing actually merits some talent. she may not be the best of the best but given that hongdae is still yet to kick her out from the busking stands, julia thinks she’s doing well enough. perhaps if performing for an audience is her biggest dream, she would be more dedicated in her every performance. at this point, she hasn’t quite reached that realization yet but who is to say that she won’t change her mind? the world is an oyster of endless possibilities.

“thank you! next time you pop in here, i’ll make sure to invite you.” she smiles. truth be told, it has always been a challenge trying to find the time. she’s often so busy doing a million other things when she could have been practicing. case in point, being in this shift. if she wasn’t here she would have been at home feeling the strings of her guitar instead of punching buttons at the cash register. at the very least, she’s just glad this shift ended up being more productive than what she initially gave it credit for. “that’s really cool. i wish i was any good at dancing too.” she laughs. “what’s a balloon dance? it seems very intriguing.”

her eyes widens and she shakes her head with a shy laugh. “oh, no. it’s okay! i don’t think we’re allowed to accept any.” she wouldn’t know but she’d rather not get reprimanded for accepting any. “just save it for when you come see me busking.” she amends jestingly.

not being the most sociable person around the block, it’s pretty common for felix to make friends online before he does offline. it’s easier to type down messages rather than talk face-to-face, since he has the option to revise his message how many times he pleases. it’s different with conversations in real life, he doesn’t have all the time in the world to think about what he’s going to say then, and even if he did he’d just mess it up because of nerves or something else.

surprisingly, he managed to carry himself well with this meeting. he didn’t combust within a few seconds, which is saying a lot. dare he say—he improved, after all? that’s a nice thought, next thing he needs to work on are crowds. but that can wait, he’ll take things one step at a time. he’s happy that he managed to talk with someone without stumbling over his words too much, although that may have more to do with the fact that the cashier is talkative.

“with enough practice, i’m sure you can be.” felix is a firm believer in people not limiting themselves and trying new things, especially because he has been doing just that. “i don’t think it’s something i can explain... try looking it up on youtube i’m sure you can find it quick and easy! unless you want to join me with the classes?” it was then that he realised he never actually got her name, which probably should have been the first step before asking if he could come see her busking.

better late than never. “i’m felix, by the way.” he takes the bag filled with his snacks and places the right amount on the counter. “i’ll be sure to do so, then. just tell me the days you usually go busking and i’ll be there.”

[lixrk]

rkkwseok​:

Wooseok was never the first in a relationship, he had never been. He had never been the first to make a move, the first to flirt, the first to hold the other’s hand, the first to ask allowance to kiss, he just hadn’t. Perhaps all his life he had been shy and now that he had met Felix suddenly he wasn’t, Felix had an effect on Wooseok, and Wooseok only saw it as positive. Felix made Wooseok more brave, able to do the things he couldn’t before. 

Wooseok wondered, did he have an effect on Felix too? Did Felix act differently with Wooseok than he did with others, had Wooseok changed him? Because for sure Felix had an effect on Wooseok. Sometimes Felix would make Wooseok shy, something Wooseok rarely ever became, most of the time Felix would make Wooseok braver. Felix also made Wooseok think before he talked or acted, Felix had an oh so positive effect on Wooseok.

Wooseok could barely believe the words he had let out, the fact that he had finally asked in, and in a second so many thoughts went through Wooseok’s head. What if the other said no? What if the other felt pressured to say yes? What if the other just wanted to watch a movie? Or what if Felix felt like they weren’t that close at all yet… what if… What if Wooseok were rushing things?

And then he got it, he got permission to do what he had waited so long for. And he didn’t wait much long. He placed a finger on Felix’ lips and ran it over the other’s soft lips. He then placed the hand on the back of Felix’s head and then he went in. He leaned forward, and in a second his lips were on the others. He was still for a moment and then he began to move his lips.

was there a proper way to do this—were they rushing into this? felix never really had a stable relationship before, so he couldn’t say. as much as he tries to rack his brain for an answer, he isn’t given any. if there is a blueprint out there to how relationships should go, felix and wooseok have probably messed that up already. after all, they met in one of the strangest manners, that being felix waking up in wooseok’s room with little to no memory, on valentine’s day.

and yet, if felix was asked whether he would change their first meeting if it was possible, he’d say no. to him, it was perfect. valentine’s day felt a little less lonely, and wooseok was fun to be around. he’s happy with how everything plays out. their unconventional first meeting makes things feel a little more special, too.

even though felix never allowed himself the luxury of a healthy and loving relationship, it’s not like he never kissed. he has even done more than that, he’s not as inexperienced as he seems to be. so why is he nervous right now? was it because it’s wooseok, someone he genuinely likes? the thought makes his cheeks redder, his heart beating faster as time continued to pass.

time seems to have gone slower when wooseok ran a finger over his lips, causing his breath to hitch. at the same time, everything is happening so fast, because the next thing he knew, wooseok’s lips are on his own. he’s frozen for a moment, surprised that this is even happening. and yet, it feels as if he’s been waiting for it. snapping out of his daze, he’s overcome with the urge to be closer to the older. he doesn’t deny himself this, wrapping an arm around the other and pulling wooseok in closer as he returns the kiss, head tilting.

[strgaykids]

Hey, you wanna come in?

[lixrk]

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

starring: lee felix ( @lixrk​ ) and kim wooseok ( @rkkwseok​ ) genre: drama, comedy, romance, lgbt+

what started as a night shared by two strangers ended in love. when wooseok and felix wake up in bed next to each other after a party, both are confused and shocked. when valentine’s day approaches memories of the stranger linger and both agree to go on a date. can felix and wooseok find in each other what they were both missing?

[lixrk]

victory song

rkxric​:

eric’s pretty sure they’re actually the same height, but he’s not about to tell felix that - he’s taking every chance he can get to pretend he’s a tall boy. “tall energy is good for pictures and videos, it means you’ve got nice proportions.” he assures him. eric’s pretty sure he just looks short all the time - in person, and in videos and pictures. he doesn’t really mind too much though. he’d like be to taller, but he supposes it’s not awful being short. 

“i’ve never just… bumped into someone from online before.” eric says as he readies the rings, setting them out in a line. “i’ve been hanging out with a lot of different people but this was one of my few gaps between friends.” he laughs, fiddling with a ring for a moment as he talks. “so i’m glad we did bump into each other.” then, once the rings are all on the pegs and he stands triumphant, he sighs happily, pleased with his achievement. 

laughing at felix staggering around with his bear eric grabs his equally large owl and grins over the top of it. “people can pay me to win them things… good idea!” he jokes, though a little part of him wonders if he could really make some extra cash off of that. he’d rather enjoy his time at the picnic, though, so pushes the idea aside. “so, wanna hang out for a bit? i’m kinda thirsty, let’s go get drinks and take a walk?” he suggests, already slowly starting off in the direction of the food and drink tents. 

“nice proportions...” he tilts his head, and it takes a while for it to click for him. “ah, i get it.” he feels a little bad that eric is saying all this and felix is just taking it, though. so he decides to dish out a compliment of his own. “you’re not so bad yourself.” okay, that clearly isn’t good enough. “you also have... good proportions? you’re as cool as i thought you would be in real life, is what i’m trying to say.” he’s already messing this up, felix wonders how he keeps doing this to himself.

felix finds himself agreeing. although he makes plans to meet up with the friends he made in the virtual world, it’s different to have ran into them without a plan. it’s not so bad though, he thinks he could get used to it. “so am i. i mean, you did just get me this bear. i’m so glad i bumped into you.” he doesn’t need to waste more resources and time on these carnival booths now.

“yes! i’m parched! i completely forgot to get a drink among all this misery.” it’s a struggle to carry the bear and hold onto a drink but he’ll think of something. “i kind of want snacks too. what are you thinking of getting?” he’s falling into step beside eric, trying to decide on what he should get. nothing too expensive, that’s for sure, but everything here should be affordable anyway. can’t be too sure, though.

[lixrk]

— `, ● i’m begging you .

rkyurim​:

with their initial meeting in mind, yoorim thinks that it’s somewhat peculiar how comfortable the two of them are in each other’s company, that they have managed to form a good and casual friendship in such a short time span. considering their chemistry whilst dancing, one could argue that maybe there is something there, something behind the scenes, though there really isn’t—it’s cliché to say that she now views felix as a brother, she knows, but that’s precisely what she does.

from the very beginning, both of them friend zoned the other, and that’s perfectly alright. despite her mother nagging in the background, yoorim is quite satisfied with the outcome of their parent’s set up this time around—she has tried to explain the situation many times, yet her mother believes that there is a chance for a change of heart. silly, but understandable. of course, yoorim knows that her parents only want the best for her, they want her to find a decent man that fits her.

and, well, their family. felix is handsome, there is no denying that—still, no. there is no way and yoorim hopes that one day, her mother will stop throwing the ball at her. yoorim suddenly notices that all the thoughts regarding her parents and their many failed attempts to set her up on a successful date are clouding her mind, they are taking over and breaking her focus. so, they are pushed away with little to no effort, so that she can be a teenager and have fun with felix, dance with him.

as the song comes to an end, yoorim thinks that the routine feels too short. it’s a common length for a choreography like this, still she wishes that they were going to keep moving for a little longer. she nods in agreement when he suggests that they are ready, butterflies now popping up inside her tummy as she feels excited to record this—yoorim knows, yoorim is certain that this is what she wants to do with her life. she wants to perform; she wants to dance until the day she dies.

“yeah! i agree, five sounds good.” and instantly, she reaches for her bottle of water in a weak attempt to cool down in this heat. she almost chokes when she tries to answer at the same time, ending up with a set of coughs to collect herself again. “oh gOD! i swallowed wrong!” cheeks are now burning red and she explains whilst hitting her chest, still coughing. “anyway, yes! that sounds like a good idea.”

it’s rare to find someone that syncs well with the way he dances. it’s hard to find someone who syncs with felix in general, then again he hasn’t exactly been looking all that far either. he’s glad he met yoorim, happy that they’ve grown comfortable enough with one another that their dance exudes the chemistry that everyone wishes could be more than it actually is. he thinks they’d be a good duo, and hopefully with this video other people will say the same.

he moves over towards the camera in its box and the rest of his equipment, setting up the tripod. felix places the camera on it, adjusting it and the tripod so it could perfectly capture the both of them. he’s humming the song they’ll be dancing to as he does, a smile on his face as the excitement bubbled within him yet again. he can’t wait to have this video out to the world. as much as he loves that his platform is growing, he also wants to use it to promote his friends.

yoorim is talented, that much is clear. she dances good, and although he’s not any one of the great and powerful agencies, he hopes he’d be able to let his audience know about yoorim. she deserves to get as much recognition as possible, after all. it’s the least he could do.

he nearly drops his camera when he hears coughing from behind him, but he manages to catch it. he turns to yoorim, alarmed and worried. “oh my god, are you okay?” placing the camera back on the tripod, he gently pats yoorim’s back, eyes laced with concern. “don’t drink too fast, you could choke!” he warns, before letting out a sigh of relief since yoorim seems to be fine.

“what’ll we do if you suddenly choke and we have to postpone this to another day?” his tone is teasing as he walks back to the camera, clicking on a few things before he nods to himself. he checks the time. a little more than five minutes have passed. “if you’re okay now, i’m gonna click record, okay?”

[lixrk]

feast

rkxlia​:

she’s been told a handful of times that her personality might come off a bit affronting to some people. after all, she’s this girl who just let her mouth speak what her mind thinks. the ever so famous saying ‘think before you speak’ hardly ever applies to her. self-control only comes when she most needs it but in a more day-to-day basis, her curiosity and inability to mind her own business just shoves itself to the forefront.

julia nods her head slowly, appraisingly, as she listens to him talk about the extensive nature of his online career. as a fellow creative, these things truly pique her interest. it makes her happy to know that in this city, there seems to be no shortage of young people who enjoy doing more unconventional methods to build a career. goes to show that you don’t have to a doctor, a lawyer, or be in some esteemed academic profession to make it out in life. her parents really ought to look outside their windows to see that she’s not alone.

“what’s your genre?” she continues to ask, a small smile on her lips. “sorry to be asking so many questions, i guess it’s safe to say that i’m just intrigued. also because i’m more or less in the same field but in my case, i sing.” she finally offers as a way of explanation for her endless stream of questions. “i busk at hongdae sometimes but it’s easy to be drowned out by better talents.” not that it bothers her too much. she sings because she enjoys it and she’ll sing even if no one will listen to her. besides, if all works well, they’d be hearing her songs in the future whether she’s the one singing it or not. “perfect, here’s your total.” she says, gesturing at the screen. 

after talking about his online career, he realises just how far he’s come. he doesn’t usually give himself a pat on the back—he hasn’t yet, not until he finally signs himself into a label and actually becomes a trainee. he thinks it’s okay to feel proud of himself though, especially after everything that had lead up to this point. if felix would ask the felix from years ago if he’d see himself becoming an online personality, the answer would probably be no.

it was only after leaving his family behind that he realises there’s more to jobs than business meetings and socialising or building connections for the sake of monopolisation. even though he needs to ration his earnings, which he’s still struggling to do even now, he believes he’d do it all over again if it means the freedom to create whatever he wants. maybe he should get a part-time job on the side, though. it wouldn’t hurt to be more prepared and earn a little more. he does have two bunnies now, and they need special attention.

he’s immediately excited when he hears that the other is within the same scope he is. “oh wow, really? that’s cool! let me know the next time you do that, now i have to see it.” he realises a second too late that he hasn’t answered her question. he backtracks. “hip hop, i’m learning contemporary too. i signed up for a balloon dance class recently, still a complete beginner but it’s fun.” come to find out, it’s easy to fall into conversation when he learns they share similar interests.

he reads the total, glad that he managed to control himself enough after all. he takes out a little more than the amount displayed. “here you go,” he says, handing it over to her. “wait, i’m allowed to give tips, right?” he suddenly forgot how etiquette works.

[lixrk]

victory song

rkxric​:

hoisting the giant owl plushie properly into his grip eric grins, pleased with his win. he’s already planning how to give it to her. he’s a little lost in thought when he’s dragged back to reality by felix’s question. “i dunno, just tall energy.” he shrugs, holding the giant owl as if he’s giving it a back hug. “like i don’t think i have tall energy, but you do. it’s a good thing.” he wonders what felix means by him not being exactly how he’d expected, but then thinks he’d rather not know if it’s going to be something negative. 

eric laughs at the suggestion that he play for felix, to win him a prize - doesn’t sound like such a bad idea. “that one?” he asks, pointing to the bear to make sure, wondering why he wanted a boring bear when there were so many other cool animals. he’d picked the owl because he remembered her saying she liked owls. if it’d been for him he’d have chosen the very round hamster. 

“alright, no problem.” he says, asking the person running the booth for another round. “you gotta pay for it though since it’s for you.” he says, taking the rings from the person, then getting into position. throwing the first ring he easily gets it onto the little stick he’d aimed for. “so, funny seeing you here.” he finally says, thinking about how much of a coincidence it is that he’s just bumped into a friend he’d never met in real life before but knew well from online. 

tossing the second ring, he only just gets it over the tick, his body tensing from just how close that was. “maybe i shouldn’t make idle conversation while doing this.” he laughs, then turns back to the ring toss and throws his third ring, easily getting it over the peg and grinning in triumph. “only two more.” he says, readying himself, then tossing the fourth. it’s close, but he manages to get it over one of the further back pegs. now it’s time for the furthest away row of pegs, the hardest to get. taking a few slow, deep breaths, he readies himself. then, with a flick of his wrist he tosses the ring… and it lands right on the peg, perfectly thrown, not even nearly missing. “there ya go!” he says, putting his hands on his hips and turning to felix with a broad grin. 

“is it really a good thing? especially when i ended up shorter than you thought?” he hopes it was obvious with his lighter tone that he isn’t actually offended, just surprised, and maybe a little bit curious on what part of him gives off tall energy. he’ll never know, it doesn’t seem to be something that has a proper explanation. it’ll stick with him for a while, maybe it’s about time he starts putting whatever tall energy this is to good use. not that he wants to trick people into thinking he’s taller than he really is—actually, that’s exactly what it is.

he might be cheating now too, asking someone else to play for him instead of trying himself. but he’s tired, and he doesn’t want to keep burning whatever he’s got, knowing it’ll take years before he could manage even one successful attempt. it’s better to let eric try, seeing that the other was skilled in this type of scene. felix can only watch, hope and pray.

the person running the booth extends a hand, as if asking felix for the payment already. he quickly gives it out, he doesn’t want to miss the way eric seems to effortlessly land around the stick. “yeah, actually, didn’t think i’d see you here.” then again, he didn’t really think he’d be seeing anyone he knew here. typical of felix to walk around on his lonesome, finding eric isn’t a bad thing though, it’s proving to be quite the opposite. “i was gonna ask you what you were doing here, but everyone’s mostly here for the picnic, so that’s probably it?”

he shuts his mouth for a moment, because talking isn’t going to help eric concentrate. it might be best to keep quiet until the other finishes the round. it didn’t take that long at all, the next thing he knew, the last ring lands around the stick. “woah!” he looks at eric with a lot of awe, as if he couldn’t believe that eric had just done that despite already winning before this anyway. “thanks a lot, man. loved watching instead of stressing over the game itself.” soon enough, the bear is placed on the counter, and felix swooped it in his arms. he stumbles back a little, the bear is huge. he tries to peek at his friend from behind the bear. “maybe you can make this a side gig.”

[lixrk]

rkkwseok​:

[...]

And in the middle of thinking Wooseok had made up his mind about something, today? Today he was going to be brave, more brave than normally, he wanted to do something, and he was too excited to wait, perhaps if he waited for too long all his braveness would vanish. Slowly his hand went in the direction of the computer, thereafter clicking the space bar and pausing the movie. Was this a good time? Should Wooseok perhaps just let the younger finish the movie first? But he couldn’t wait… so many thoughts were going through his head. Wooseok placed a hand upon Felix’ cheek and turned the other’s head so they were now looking at each other. It was silent for a while as he just smiled at the other. And then the words slipped out “Felix…” a pause “can I kiss you?” and there he said it.

felix doesn’t usually express himself so outwardly this way. although he keeps up some sort of persona in front of others, he knows he’s a rather turbulent and emotionally sensitive person deep down. it’s rare that this side of him surfaces, especially when he’s around someone else and definitely rarely over a movie. was it because of wooseok? had he grown so comfortable with the older that he could shed tears, despite not really desiring to? it’s a little strange how easily he feels right at home with wooseok, but he supposes it isn’t a bad thing. it’s nice, in fact, to have someone like that in his life. it’s been a while since he doesn’t feel the need to hide away or lock a part of himself deep within his heart. with wooseok, he feels that he can slowly learn to act real.

when wooseok had been staying quiet for a while, felix wonders what was wrong. did the older get as emotional as he did because of the movie? did seeing felix with tears in the corner of his eyes somehow bother the other, or maybe worried him? quickly, he tries to subtly rub them away. the silence was stretching longer than felix wanted it to, and he wonders what exactly is going through wooseok’s head right this moment. for all he knew, the older is just trying to process the movie without felix’s chattering to bother him. so, he stays quiet, tries to give wooseok that space. not everyone make verbal comments while watching movies, anyway.

his worries began to spike up further when wooseok clicked pause, alarming felix almost immediately. he bites on his bottom lip as he looks up at the older, his nervous tick in place. when he was about to ask what was wrong, if wooseok wanted to go to the toilet or something. he wasn’t given the chance to ask, because his words died on his lips when wooseok places a hand against his cheek.

“oh...” he says, relieved that he hadn’t done anything wrong to upset wooseok. then, it hit him. can i kiss you? red coated his cheeks, down his neck and up to the tip of his ears. “r-really?” wooseok would never ask for that just for the sake of asking, right? the older is a tease, sure, but he’d never make a joke out of something like this. once again, he bit his lip, and his gaze fell to wooseok’s lips. it took a while to get the words out. “y-yeah... yeah, you can.”