veni, vidi, amavi

&. 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝.

[minhyeong]

&. 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

lei, 20s, she/her, nct divorce songs addict

physically i’m here but mentally i’m floating facedown in a lake thinking about how i’ll never be able to poke jaehyun’s dimples

► masterlist

&. 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭

[ chenle ] oh worm

[ dream ] more simple dates

[ wayv ] simple dates & simple acts of love

[minhyeong]

i’m alive and just want to say that seeing the dreamies perform never goodbye live was one of the top 3 best moments of my life

[minhyeong]

WAYV + SIMPLE ACTS OF LOVE !

[ kun ] 

reassuringly squeezes your hand when he notices you look stressed or overwhelmed

drops absolutely everything to pick you up if you call him

brings a blanket and tucks you in properly when you accidentally fall asleep on the couch

wakes up early to pack your lunch for you just so you can sleep for an extra ten minutes

reminds you to be careful for everything no matter how simple the task is

cradles the back of your neck and gives you forehead kisses as greetings instead of saying hi or bye

lets you plant your freezing cold hands and feet on his body so you can steal some of his warmth even though he's internally screaming

[ ten ] 

shares all his secrets and intrusive thoughts with you, even if it means being vulnerable

won't hang up until you say "i love you" back to him after every phone call (gives you a glare if it's a video call)

gets cute aggression and giggles and pinches your cheeks when he finds you cute

keeps a polaroid of you in his wallet and even decorated it with stickers

his gaze sometimes falls onto your lips when you're speaking

playfully bites your shoulder when he gives you back hugs

closes the physical gap between you no matter where he is and inches closer to you whether he's seated or standing

[ winwin ] 

agrees to use rock-paper-scissors to make decisions with you but strategically waits a few extra milliseconds before he shows his move just so you can have your way

opens all the doors for you

lets you steal his drink after you're done with yours

subconsciously smiles when someone mentions you and he doesn't even realize it until people are calling him whipped

remembers that one time you said he looked really good in a certain jacket and now reaches for that jacket more often

always adjusts his pace to match yours when walking together

tells you about his future plans and includes you in all of them

[ xiaojun ] 

genuinely enjoys doing mundane chores with you like washing the dishes in comfortable silence

hums and tenderly pats your back when you can't fall asleep

intensely returns your stare in staring contests and boldly steps forward until you're backed up against a wall with no escape

always takes the middle seat next to a stranger so you won't have to

protectively pulls you to the inside of the sidewalk away from the street and moving traffic

has tunnel vision when you walk into the room and forgets about everyone else

creates an entire folder dedicated to just photos of you on his phone

[ hendery ] 

leans into your palm when you touch his cheeks and then jokingly tries to bite your hand

pokes your waist incessantly to get your attention

sends you every funny video he comes across and just blows up your notifications while you're away from your phone

tells you to call him when you get back if he can't accompany you and frantically calls you first if he doesn't hear from you after a bit

laughs at all your jokes even if they're bad

stays up on special occasions folding origami flowers for you so you can keep them forever

freaks out when he sees even the smallest cut on you and threatens to fight that paper that cut your finger

[ yangyang ]

playfully teases you but gets super defensive if anyone else tries to do it

remembers something you eyed while window shopping together and surprises you with it at some point

encourages and helps you get out of your comfort zone but knows when he shouldn't push you

stops others from interrupting you when you're speaking

says he can read your palms and points at some random line saying that it indicates you'll have to marry him in the future with a cheeky grin

pinky promises you everything and actually keeps them

places kisses on your scars when you feel insecure

[minhyeong]

your writing is so good i’m in AWE….. if you have the time, could I pretty please request wayv + simple acts of love?

thank youuuuu for liking it 😩 i actually would love to! i just have an empty brain for more ideas because i feel like i exhausted everything but i will definitely try!

[minhyeong]

WAYV + SIMPLE DATES !

[ kun ] 

being pushed by him on the swings at an empty playground after all the kids return home and streets slow down and you can finally have a moment of stillness

wraps his own scarf around you since it's a little chilly in the evening

sways you gently until you're asking for more momentum, but he will never not worry about you falling down so he only puts so much force

sitting in comfortable silence with the occasional creaking of the chains as you inhale the air that smells earthy and sink into the embrace of the autumn breeze

you look back and he smiles, eyes crinkling when your gazes lock, and you suddenly feel like you're eight again with nothing to fear

[ ten ] 

wearing matching pajamas and brushing your teeth together after indulging in way too much sugar for the night

he gets even louder and more unhinged than usual when all the sugar in his system hits

your shared playlist is playing in the background, volume turned up loud enough that he has to scream over the music to communicate with you but you both like it that way

laughs at all the foam that sits on your mouth as you brush your teeth when he doesn't look much neater

bumps his shoulder into yours when you make eye contact through the mirror but fakes pain when you do the same back and claims you have to kiss it better

[ winwin ] 

dragging him out to grocery shop after you opened his fridge and noticed that there was barely anything edible

pushing the shopping cart side by side with hands resting just close enough on the handle

he gets distracted and sneaks a few packs of junk food into the cart that you side eye because they're not filling, and he definitely tilts his head and gives you puppy eyes for permission to get more ice cream

but also remembers to stock up on your favorite snacks for when you go over

hands you the lightest bag and then tries to carry everything else back into the house at once because two trips are for the weak according to him

[ xiaojun ] 

napping at 6am because you stayed up all night pondering life and made sure you had someone (him) to ponder with

doesn't even have to be something deep because he will stay up to debate whether humans have one butt or two

but now you both look like zombies and have eye bags that sink all the way down to your cheekbones, so you finally put the debate aside for a moment and crawl into bed

he sets the alarm for 8am and giggles almost hysterically for a second out of disbelief because did you two really just forgo sleep to talk about butts

tenderly interlocks his fingers with yours before he shuts his eyes and mumbles that he's definitely right about the debate

[ hendery ] 

assembling furniture together after a spontaneous trip to ikea that resulted in bringing home a shelf that you definitely didn't need but wanted regardless

unboxing takes an hour because he got distracted by the bubble wrap and challenged you to see who could pop them all quicker

purposely rolls up his sleeve and unnecessarily flexes his arms when he's using the screwdriver and sends you a wink that has you fake gagging

is actually very focused on trying to decipher the instructions when you both finally get to work

proudly moves the finished product to the place you want it and tells you to put a framed photo of him on the shelf so everyone who visits can see his beautiful face

[ yangyang ]

watching a romantic comedy movie where the characters are dancing in the rain and suddenly he's pulling you off the couch so you can do the same on your small balcony

the downpour is sharp and almost feels as if it's trying to pierce through your skin that grows colder by the minute

it's a little awkward at first and you have no idea what you're supposed to do, but he rubs the rain out of your eyes and tugs you close

you forget about the cold rain when he dramatically twirls and dips you, and you erupt into a fit of giggles as the thrill hits you

makes sure to dry your hair with a towel after you take a warm shower and kisses the crown of your head

[minhyeong]

NCT DREAM + MORE SIMPLE DATES !

[ mark ] 

making tiramisu at home when neither of you know what you're doing and only have some vague instructions that he downloaded off the internet

the apron he wears does a poor job at protecting his clothes because he still ends up getting cream and sugar everywhere

all the “dude (affectionate), just trust me” and you, in fact, do not trust him when he looks so messy that even his eyebrows are covered in powder

the tiramisu ends up tasting spicy because he didn't look at the label and dumped in chili powder instead of cocoa powder

you have to fight to keep a straight face and tell him it tastes fine when you take the first bite because how could you say no when he’s looking at you with puppy eyes

[ renjun ] 

curling up in the blanket after a shower and having him blow dry your hair when you had a long day

tenderly runs his fingers through your hair to detangle everything and gives you the gentlest scalp massage

hums in acknowledgment as he carefully listens to you rant about everything that annoyed you throughout the day and offers to beat up that one person who really got on your nerves

pulls the blanket back up when it starts to slip off your shoulder and bundles you up until you can barely move your arms

soothingly pats your head with a soft smile when he sees you looking drowsy by the time your hair is all dry and lays your head on his lap so you can comfortably finish talking about your day

[ jeno ] 

eating cereal on the kitchen floor half awake at some ungodly hour because you couldn't go back to sleep and he didn't want you to eat alone

you thought you were quiet when you inched out of bed and tiptoed to the kitchen but he's a light sleeper, sensed you moving, and trailed right after you

he never questions you and just takes a seat right next to you on the floor, happily nodding when you sheepishly ask if he would like some cereal too

you randomly propose a toast and clink your bowl with his before taking a sip of the milk, and he simply follows along

holds your hand and rubs your back as the sun rises, and you realize you couldn’t be more grateful for him

[ haechan ] 

having him squeeze behind you into the limited space on your chair and cling onto you like a koala when you're just trying to finish your work

swears he won’t distract you and just wants to be with you (it’s a lie) and even offers to help you complete your work when he doesn’t even know what you’re doing

doesn’t do much at first and stays so stay that you actually find the gentle drum of his heart against your back calming

but then he gets bored after a few moments and roughly digs his nose into your neck until you’re shoving his head away

somehow persuades you into taking a short break but never actually allows you to return to the task because he can’t possibly let go once he has your full attention

[ jaemin ] 

unboxing and testing the various lip balm samples that you got in the mail to see which one you should actually invest in

is somehow even more excited than you are and leans in so close that you can barely see the box because he’s hovering right above it

the look of disgust on his face is unmistakable when he sees the strawberry lip balm in the package and makes you pinky promise to never use that one

steals a kiss from you when you try the coffee lip balm and sends your brain short circuiting and heart reeling

he somehow ends up with even glossier, smoother lips than you do after he goes through every single one and decides the coffee one is indeed his favorite

[ chenle ] 

helping him clean out his overflowing closet but it turns into a 'which piece of clothing is going into your collection next' search instead

lets you be his personal stylist and pick out outfits that he models for you with a little twirl

thinks you look cute in every single shirt of his you try on, and his cute aggression flares up a few times where he propels himself forward and knocks the wind out of you in a bear hug

when you confess that you've stolen a few of his hoodies, he just knowingly nods and laughs because he has definitely left them behind at your place on purpose

you're wearing about eight layers of clothes and dragging three huge bags of things from his closet home with you by the end

[ jisung ] 

making beaded jewelry while binging your favorite movies in a questionable pillow fort that looks like it's seconds away from collapsing

he meticulously measures your wrist to get the perfect length and vows to make you the coolest bracelet ever

gets so focused on trying to loop the string through the beads that he hasn't been paying attention to the movies at all because he wants it to be perfect

but then he spills everything and all the blankets come crashing down when he frantically scrambles to salvage the bracelet and accidentally rams his body into the structure

it's impossible to locate every little bead so it feels like you're stepping on legos for the next three days when they keep on randomly popping up under your feet (10/10 would still do it again)

[minhyeong]

hello! i read oh dude you’re flirting ( im not sure if the title is right) a year ago and i couldn’t stop thinking abt it so i came back on this acc after a year to re read it and i wanted to say i absolutely adore it so much, i’m gonna read any other work you have rn 🩷

hi!! i’m all dhjjfhfjfcb because of your message and i’m soooo grateful you liked it

[minhyeong]

NCT DREAM AS VILLAINS !

warning: a little dark? mentions of murder...

[ mark ] 

a cult leader who dreams of starting a revolution

was a former mental health counselor who got his licensed revoked due to unethical practices, but he knows how to read people well due to his background

feeds people water laced with hallucinogens under the guise of the water being blessed so they have an impaired ability to think and behave erratically around others

isolates people from their friends and family so he's the only one they can rely on

uses fear-based manipulation to create panic and control large groups of people at once

claims the world will end in 30 days with only a small number of people being able to survive this event

incites his followers to carry out mass murders by making them think they have to collect as many souls as possible in order to be part of the group that can survive the end of the world

[ renjun ] 

a siren who lives among the mermaids and mermen in order to more efficiently prey on unsuspecting people

others consider him mysterious and elusive as he often self-isolates and rarely says more than three sentences around others, but no one suspects him due to his beauty

tucks his sharp teeth under his lips in order to not give away his identity and get banished

has been forced to kill a few mermaids who accidentally found out about his identity and attempted to reveal his secret

has an alluring voice that others find difficult to resist as it seems to alter their minds

sings and lounges around on beaches and rocks to lure people near him before he leads them to a secluded area and drowns them to death at the bottom of the ocean

also finds joy in leading ships and boats into rocks so everyone onboard would crash and perish

digs through the bodies and takes any belongings that he finds interesting as keepsakes

[ jeno ] 

a fallen angel expelled due to his wrath, pride, and unwillingness to follow the rules of heaven

has an obsession with annihilation and a strong impulse to destroy that caused him to constantly get in trouble among all the angels who had pure intentions

ultimately wasn't able to resist the urges to sin and participated in a rebellion

helps build the kingdom in hell with other fallen angels after being outcasted and ultimately becomes one of the rulers

gets filled with an even greater craving for corruption of mankind and makes it his goal to elicit the darkest desires in humans

tempts people to engage in morally wrong activities and instills horrible values into the youth so they also won't be able to enter heaven

surprisingly treats the souls in hell really well instead of torturing them and convinces everyone to join him in another attempt to overthrow heaven

[ haechan ] 

a romance con artist who expertly plays with lonely people’s desperations to manipulate them

was born into an upper middle class family that fell apart due to a business scam, and he became an orphan who had to fend for himself starting at a young age

is absolutely unapologetic and justifies his actions because he believes he has been a victim of society so he considers his crimes revenge

frequents upscale clubs and resorts and spends a long time observing every person before deeming them an appropriate target

does extensive research on the backgrounds of potential targets in order to identify their areas of weakness

promises them a future and loyalty with the sweetest smile while convincing them to borrow large sums of money and transfer them to him

completely disappears from the surface of the earth once he takes everything from them; once left someone waiting for him at the wedding altar after he got them to empty out their bank accounts

[ jaemin ] 

a correctional nurse who believes he is getting rid of all evil in the world by eliminating those who have offended

his modus operandi is injecting lethal substances into the bodies of sick inmates after he renders them unconscious

gloats as he watches their bodies twitch in agony

travels between jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers and leaves a series of deaths behind him but doesn't get caught for a long time because he stages them to look like sudden cardiac death

does really convincing acting when he tells other staff about the person passing away and even sheds some tears

generally targets inmates who have shown no remorse for their crimes but will target those who don't admit to their crimes either

ends up killing some innocent people who were wrongfully convicted as a result but he doesn't recognize this because he thinks every inmate deserves their sentence

[ chenle ] 

a notorious bandit who travels around the world committing burglary and has his face plastered all over wanted posters

part of a larger group of social outlaws who are tired of seeing the rich have too much power, so their principle is to rob the rich only

sells whatever they steal and anonymously donates a portion of the earnings to organizations that help underserved communities

really into challenges and taking risks so he has even attempted burglaries while there were people in the house just for the thrill

doesn't even try to hide his identity when he commits crimes and even looks directly at security cameras with an arrogant smirk

likes to leave taunting notes at every local precinct after he commits a crime

his partners in crime have asked him to tone it down too many times and believe his confidence will be his downfall, but he still evades the police every single time

[ jisung ] 

a parasitic flower that sustains his life by feeding off people's energy

starts off as a small, nearly indistinguishable bud and blooms only during certain months of the year to lure people to pick him and bring him home

emits an addictive, pungent aroma that quickly invades people's senses and causes bouts of euphoria

latches onto whoever picks him and absorbs all their energy insidiously until they become weak, fall ill, and eventually pass away

repeats the cycle and gains a human form when he becomes powerful enough

eventually opens his own flower shop and only sells parasitic flowers that are grown by him

detectives ruled all deaths as natural until they eventually noticed that all victims have the same flowers at home that would not wilt despite not receiving any care

[planetkiimchi-rbs]

i think it's really funny that you said renjun would be a siren because i agree! (i wrote this sometime in july-september by the way)

[minhyeong]

with a voice that can make you feel like you’re ascending up the stairs to the gates of heaven he can only be a siren 😩 who cares if sirens are more often depicted as female figures when renjun is prettier anyway

[minhyeong]

hello there, i came across your blog today and I HAVE TO TELL YOU THIS THAT YOUR NCT DREAM AS VILLAINS AS MY SO SO DOWN BAD, like like it's the most perfect thing dude, so fitting for each of them! you're doing so great! much love <33

thank youuuuuuuuu bro! it was such a random idea that stemmed from my criminal justice course and i was presenting on jane toppan (the serial killer nurse) and i was like oh.... what if jaemin...

but it was really fun to write and i'm glad you liked it 🤗

[minhyeong]

&. 𝐨𝐡 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐦

genre: fluff | word count: 933

↳ "Would you still love me if I were a worm?"

It was nearly four in the morning and after being tormented by your restlessness, Chenle was genuinely starting to wonder if he were legally allowed to glue your limbs down to the bed and tape your eyes shut so you were forced to fall asleep. You rolled onto your back not so gently, the mattress dipping under your weight as you yanked the shared blanket off your shoulders and tucked it under your arms.

A breeze annoyingly slapped Chenle in the face as you adjusted the blanket, your elbow jabbing him right in the waist. He huffed again for perhaps the 20th time within the past two hours, praying that you would get the obvious hint that he was beyond annoyed by his sleep deprivation. His vision was hazy as he stared at the wall beside him through drooping eyelids. The regret weighed him down; he should've wrestled that evil large cup of latte with two extra espresso shots out of your hands when he still had the chance a few hours ago.

You knew he was awake even with his back facing you. The box spring squeaked as you shifted again and wriggled your way across the bed, closing the small distance in between until Chenle could feel your breath down his neck. The tips of your hair tickled his cheek as you hovered above him, elbow digging into the side of his pillow as you propped yourself up.

The first tap on his arm was ignored. The second poke on his shoulder blade got brushed off with a swipe of his hand. The following incessant nudges on his waist were begrudgingly acknowledged.

“Do you want me to put on some nursery lullabies for you? I’m begging you to go to sleep.” Chenle expelled a soft whine and dragged his heavy limbs inward, curling up at the very edge of the bed to create more distance from you.

“I have a really important question,” you mumbled as you reached over and clawed at his shirt, bunching up his exposed sleeve in your grasp and tugging.

He was baffled, features scrunching together as he pondered just how important this question could possibly be that you spent hours tossing and turning. Chenle gradually rotated his body toward you.

The sliver of light entering through the window highlighted the redness in his eyes. You flinched, a little apologetic.

“What is it?”

“Would you still love me if—"

“No.” His expression flattened, all curiosity vanishing when he realized where this conversation was going.

Your jaw dropped faster than gravity pulling at Newton's apple. You sputtered at his immediate response, leaning back in shock. “You didn’t even let me finish! If i turned into—"

“A worm? I know," he drawled lazily along with the yawn he let out. "My answer is still no.”

It was quiet for a few moments. The ticking of the clock was almost irritatingly loud as you peered at him searching for even the slightest hint that he was simply joking. "So you mean if I were a worm," you carefully inquired again, "you wouldn't love me?"

Chenle shook his head, face unreadable, gaze steady as he stared right back at your scrutinizing eyes.

You took note of the dark eye bags that seemed to sink all the way down to his cheekbones and decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. Maybe, just maybe, he was too tired to hear the question correctly, you thought. “Then would you still love me if I were a spider?”

“No.”

The way he kept his resolution nearly knocked you off the bed. You froze in a speechless stupor, mouth growing dry with how long you've been gasping at his response. It took everything for him to hold in his laughter as he maintained eye contact with you.

You finally closed your mouth with a scowl, looking away and unconsciously turning your body so you weren't directly facing him anymore. "Well, why wouldn't you love me?"

He shrugged. “You might bite me if you turn into a spider. Do I look like I’m ready to be the next Spider-Man? Of course not.”

“Mean!” You reached out and slapped his torso in the dark before tugging the blanket all the way back up to your ears and rolling to the opposite end of the bed, making sure to drag the blanket along with you. The cold air seeped into his clothes as you left him exposed.

Chenle didn’t even flinch. He sensed you fuming and let out a soft giggle behind your back that faced him like an unbudging brick wall.

You shrugged him off when he buried his head in the crook of your neck for some warmth. "Go away," you muttered, sliding dangerously close to the edge of the bed, but he trailed not too far behind.

The tip of his nose bumped into your shoulder as he pushed forward. He draped an arm and a leg around you and tugged you close until you could feel the gentle drum of his heart. You didn't resist when he pressed a kiss to your spine. There was a tenderness that slowly melted your annoyance. You had to fight to keep the frown on your lips.

“I'll love you even if you turn into a pile of fly infested dog poop,” Chenle declared in a whisper, voice trailing off as his eyelids closed involuntarily.

You laughed, shifting in his hold as you began to relax in your position, then did a double take.

"Wait, why does that sound even more insulting than calling me a worm?"

[minhyeong]

NCT DREAM AS VILLAINS !

warning: a little dark? mentions of murder...

[ mark ] 

a cult leader who dreams of starting a revolution

was a former mental health counselor who got his licensed revoked due to unethical practices, but he knows how to read people well due to his background

feeds people water laced with hallucinogens under the guise of the water being blessed so they have an impaired ability to think and behave erratically around others

isolates people from their friends and family so he's the only one they can rely on

uses fear-based manipulation to create panic and control large groups of people at once

claims the world will end in 30 days with only a small number of people being able to survive this event

incites his followers to carry out mass murders by making them think they have to collect as many souls as possible in order to be part of the group that can survive the end of the world

[ renjun ] 

a siren who lives among the mermaids and mermen in order to more efficiently prey on unsuspecting people

others consider him mysterious and elusive as he often self-isolates and rarely says more than three sentences around others, but no one suspects him due to his beauty

tucks his sharp teeth under his lips in order to not give away his identity and get banished

has been forced to kill a few mermaids who accidentally found out about his identity and attempted to reveal his secret

has an alluring voice that others find difficult to resist as it seems to alter their minds

sings and lounges around on beaches and rocks to lure people near him before he leads them to a secluded area and drowns them to death at the bottom of the ocean

also finds joy in leading ships and boats into rocks so everyone onboard would crash and perish

digs through the bodies and takes any belongings that he finds interesting as keepsakes

[ jeno ] 

a fallen angel expelled due to his wrath, pride, and unwillingness to follow the rules of heaven

has an obsession with annihilation and a strong impulse to destroy that caused him to constantly get in trouble among all the angels who had pure intentions

ultimately wasn't able to resist the urges to sin and participated in a rebellion

helps build the kingdom in hell with other fallen angels after being outcasted and ultimately becomes one of the rulers

gets filled with an even greater craving for corruption of mankind and makes it his goal to elicit the darkest desires in humans

tempts people to engage in morally wrong activities and instills horrible values into the youth so they also won't be able to enter heaven

surprisingly treats the souls in hell really well instead of torturing them and convinces everyone to join him in another attempt to overthrow heaven

[ haechan ] 

a romance con artist who expertly plays with lonely people’s desperations to manipulate them

was born into an upper middle class family that fell apart due to a business scam, and he became an orphan who had to fend for himself starting at a young age

is absolutely unapologetic and justifies his actions because he believes he has been a victim of society so he considers his crimes revenge

frequents upscale clubs and resorts and spends a long time observing every person before deeming them an appropriate target

does extensive research on the backgrounds of potential targets in order to identify their areas of weakness

promises them a future and loyalty with the sweetest smile while convincing them to borrow large sums of money and transfer them to him

completely disappears from the surface of the earth once he takes everything from them; once left someone waiting for him at the wedding altar after he got them to empty out their bank accounts

[ jaemin ] 

a correctional nurse who believes he is getting rid of all evil in the world by eliminating those who have offended

his modus operandi is injecting lethal substances into the bodies of sick inmates after he renders them unconscious

gloats as he watches their bodies twitch in agony

travels between jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers and leaves a series of deaths behind him but doesn't get caught for a long time because he stages them to look like sudden cardiac death

does really convincing acting when he tells other staff about the person passing away and even sheds some tears

generally targets inmates who have shown no remorse for their crimes but will target those who don't admit to their crimes either

ends up killing some innocent people who were wrongfully convicted as a result but he doesn't recognize this because he thinks every inmate deserves their sentence

[ chenle ] 

a notorious bandit who travels around the world committing burglary and has his face plastered all over wanted posters

part of a larger group of social outlaws who are tired of seeing the rich have too much power, so their principle is to rob the rich only

sells whatever they steal and anonymously donates a portion of the earnings to organizations that help underserved communities

really into challenges and taking risks so he has even attempted burglaries while there were people in the house just for the thrill

doesn't even try to hide his identity when he commits crimes and even looks directly at security cameras with an arrogant smirk

likes to leave taunting notes at every local precinct after he commits a crime

his partners in crime have asked him to tone it down too many times and believe his confidence will be his downfall, but he still evades the police every single time

[ jisung ] 

a parasitic flower that sustains his life by feeding off people's energy

starts off as a small, nearly indistinguishable bud and blooms only during certain months of the year to lure people to pick him and bring him home

emits an addictive, pungent aroma that quickly invades people's senses and causes bouts of euphoria

latches onto whoever picks him and absorbs all their energy insidiously until they become weak, fall ill, and eventually pass away

repeats the cycle and gains a human form when he becomes powerful enough

eventually opens his own flower shop and only sells parasitic flowers that are grown by him

detectives ruled all deaths as natural until they eventually noticed that all victims have the same flowers at home that would not wilt despite not receiving any care

[minhyeong]

NCT DREAM AS COLLEGE STUDENTS !

[ mark ] 

double majors in communications and psychology, minors in creative writing

joined the debate team at first but found it too adversarial so he joins the student government to advocate for his peers instead

brings the most savory foods to class and makes half of the students hungry just by the scent 

once called the professor “dude” by accident and hasn’t looked that professor in the eye since then

will not miss out on opportunities to study abroad and has been all across the world during the summers

uses his writing skills to bring in the scholarships 

you wonder how on earth he is able to balance life and work when he’s juggling 12 things at once, yet he still shows up to class with tidy hair and perfect skin??

throws board game nights with his friends and classmates and has gotten too many knocks on his door to quiet down 

shocks everyone at parties when they first find out he can play instruments and sing

totally causes hearts to skip like ten beats when he brings out his guitar but he’s still clueless to people having crushes on him

zones out sometimes and accidentally stares at someone - they get scared thinking he’s psychoanalyzing them when he’s really just deep in thought about how your belly button is just your old mouth

[ renjun ]

majors in fine arts with a concentration in painting and minors in romance languages

vice president of the school’s fine arts student organization and spends a lot of his free time organizing studio and gallery visits for the members

always arrives to class at least 15 minutes earlier with lots of enthusiasm

can and will cuss you out in spanish and then say it was a compliment so don’t try him

complains about how unnecessarily expensive art supplies are but then spends the whole afternoon crying when his 34th paintbrush from the local dollar store breaks right before a deadline

after that he applies to work at an art store just for the employee discount 

he’s the person if you ever need to borrow a writing utensil but you better return it in one piece or you’ll face his wrath :)

harsh self-critic and will pull consecutive all nighters because he’s not satisfied with his own creations

has to be reminded to not skip meals during midterms and finals

teared up when he was presenting at a gallery and received praise for this art piece he poured his entire soul into but sucked all the tears back in when haechan teased him 

you can recognize him on campus from miles away because of his bright yellow converse sneakers

[ jeno ]

has switched majors a billion times before he settled on game design and development

thought he would be freed from math until he found out his major required a math course and then he had an existential crisis 

is all eye smiles when he talks about the cool model that was shown in class during lunch because it was THAT awesome

stays up until ungodly hours playing video games for “research purposes”

sometimes stumbles into class with bloodshot eyes and accidentally fell asleep on a classmate’s shoulder once and suddenly everyone volunteers to sit next to him

gets invited to multiple sports teams but he’s not good at rejecting people and he can’t join all of them at once so he doesn’t join any at all

volunteers at the pet shelter and goes to class covered in fur but he is always over the moon whenever he gets to spend time with the animals

80% of his instagram feed is cute animals  

you’ll probably find him chilling at the campus recreation center playing ping pong with his friends or napping in a warm corner during breaks between classes 

an angel who will actually help you with your homework if you frantically text him at midnight 

carries a bag that looks like it weighs a ton - inside holds extra snacks in case anyone (jaemin) gets hungry, some first aid supplies in case anyone (jaemin) gets hurt, and extra chargers in case anyone’s (jaemin) phone or laptop runs out of battery

[ haechan ]

unsurprisingly majors in theatre arts and minors in dance 

sings or hums while he’s frolicking across the campus just because he can

his favorite course is acting but he will rave about his contemporary dance technique class even in his sleep

will grab the closest person by the waist and dip them dramatically out of nowhere while he’s rehearsing for a presentation and almost breaks their neck

don’t worry, he’ll let everyone know when he gets an A

shows up late to class sometimes and not-so-subtly tries to sneak in from the back but would end up tripping over the leg of a chair and the beverage in his hand would go flying 

the only way you’ll see him at the campus fitness center is if you use your imagination

has a doctorate in creative excuses - “hey guys, my hamster has been going through diarrhea, so can someone send me their notes from week 4 to week 11”

somehow does well on pop quizzes even if he doesn’t study

sometimes looks like he’s suffering the biggest hangover, but he really just stayed up all night because he refused to let chenle beat him in this video game and kept on asking for a rematch

[ jaemin ] 

that one premed student who majors in nutrition and food sciences

talks about the video of childbirth he saw in class while you’re eating and suddenly you lose your appetite

nags people about vitamin D deficiency but you’ll never catch him standing under the sun for more than three minutes

his friends go to him when they’re in pain - jisung: my wrist hurts when i do this, jaemin: yeah don’t do that

only brings one (1) pen to class and scrambles to borrow from others when the professor says pencil only

realizes he has left his laptop in jeno’s bag when the class is already halfway in

wears pajamas to his 8am courses (and pulls it off)

doesn’t really do anything beside school work, friends, and his part time job as a barista at the local coffee shop

survives on netflix instead of joining clubs and going to parties

sometimes turns down invitations to hang out and brings his camera outside to take photos instead 

you think he’s staying up studying at 2am but he’s really just rewatching disney movies after drinking his third americano

still aces all the assignments

cannot wait to graduate and make his mom proud :’)

[ chenle ]

an international business major only because of his family’s business

only shows up to class on the first day, the midterm, and the final because he just wants to become a basketball player 

one of the best 3-point shooters in the school’s basketball team

sits all the way in the back of class so he can take a nap or text his friends and never gets caught because he strategically hides behind the really tall people

gets a few C’s here and there but is an unbothered king

will not hesitate to speak up or stand up for someone when he notices some kind of injustice

mingles with students from all years and gets away with being rude just because he’s that lovable 

invites everyone to lunch, even the people he has only met once and can barely remember the name of, and you would think he would go to the nearby food truck but then he brings people to a buffet?? 

you hear the loudest dolphin screams across the campus and you wonder if the earth has finally cracked in half but it’s just chenle when a spider landed in his hoodie

no gossip can escape him - he doesn’t start them but he wants to know all the tea

knows everyone’s crushes and will give people knowing smirks lowkey blackmail material

[ jisung ]

majors in astronomy and minors in sociology

constantly in a state of wondering whether he should switch majors because he caNNOT take the math and physics courses anymore

is the first one to bolt when those classes end and everyone wonders if he’s secretly the flash

says there should be no need for any other fancy math calculations when addition and subtraction are enough for him to get through life

but thinks it’s worth it whenever he looks deep into the sky and feels a sense of accomplishment in being able to pick out ursa major 

wears a graffiti backpack to class and even gets complimented on it by a professor

also looks really cute in his glasses

will suddenly talk about capitalism while he’s shopping because he spent a whole week on that paper for his work and society course

sometimes you ask him for help on homework and he freaks out caUSE THERE WAS HOMEWORK??!

works at the campus library but is a little clumsy and toppled over a whole shelf of old poetry books with broken spines - he spent weeks reorganizing it again and putting the pages that spilled out back into the respective books

chenle once told him there’s a ghost haunting the library and now he flinches whenever he’s working night shift and there’s the tiniest noise behind him

[minhyeong]

[minhyeong]

&. 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 (𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞)

genre: angst, unrequited love au | word count: 1,188

↳ Jaemin thought you were a lot like a red balloon that he accidentally released into the blue sky, hastily slipping right out of his grasp and floating far away. 

He used to do this peculiar, little thing where he would allow himself to briefly, for just a few short moments, fall in love with another stranger who stepped into his line of vision on the streets, train stations, and even at the corner store that he frequented. 

Jaemin was good at falling in love with strangers to fill the momentary bouts of loneliness, but he was also good at falling out of it. No face in the sea of people lingered too long in his mind. 

So he didn’t understand why he allowed you, of all strangers, to stay. Perhaps you had shown up when a particular bout of loneliness stretched on for a little too long. 

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[lelengerine]

i need a moment,,, the emotions in this are so complex??? yet addicting to read more??? 😭😭 i love this sm sm

[minhyeong]

&. 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 (𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞)

genre: angst, unrequited love au | word count: 1,188

↳ Jaemin thought you were a lot like a red balloon that he accidentally released into the blue sky, hastily slipping right out of his grasp and floating far away. 

He used to do this peculiar, little thing where he would allow himself to briefly, for just a few short moments, fall in love with another stranger who stepped into his line of vision on the streets, train stations, and even at the corner store that he frequented. 

Jaemin was good at falling in love with strangers to fill the momentary bouts of loneliness, but he was also good at falling out of it. No face in the sea of people lingered too long in his mind. 

So he didn’t understand why he allowed you, of all strangers, to stay. Perhaps you had shown up when a particular bout of loneliness stretched on for a little too long. 

Jaemin couldn’t quite remember the first time he laid his eyes on you or pinpoint the exact moment you dug a deep well into his heart until you became someone irreplaceable. However, he could vividly recall the way he felt like he was drowning at the bottom of the well when you told him you started seeing someone. 

The skyline was so bright, and the breeze smelled like lemons and cotton candy. Sidewalks were littered with doodles drawn with broken chalk. The chocolate ice cream he had before he left the house left a sickly sweet aftertaste on the tip of his tongue. There was a spring in his steps as he approached you, the grin reaching his eyes that squinted under the relentless sunrays. It was the first day of summer, and his life was going to change; he could feel it. 

His confession was knocked right out of his mouth. Jaemin had to fight to keep the smile on his face while you raved about someone else. The revelations felt awfully like violent stabs of rejection for the words that he never had the chance to deliver. 

Jaemin thought you were a lot like a red balloon that he accidentally released into the blue sky, hastily slipping right out of his grasp and floating far away. 

He didn’t think it was possible for him to hate the first day of summer this much. 

Jaemin disappeared off the face of the earth for four days before he reappeared. He spent his time alone sitting on park benches and empty tables at cafes where a bitter scent hung heavy in the humid air and thoughts of missed opportunities clouded his mind. 

After eleven missed calls and blocks of blue text messages, he finally responded to your twelfth call. 

“Where have you been?” Your voice pierced through his phone as you demanded answers. Then, you faltered, huffing as you paced around your room to calm down. “Are you going through something? You know you can tell me anything.” 

A wistful silence settled in between the call. Jaemin fiddled with the hem of his white shirt. “Sorry for ghosting you,” he mumbled with a brief chuckle. “Want to... hang out?” Even without seeing him, you could sense his hesitation and mild uneasiness.

Jaemin showed up in front of your house in thirty minutes with half melted ice cream and beverages in a reused takeout bag. He barged his way into your living room before you could even fully open the door for him, and you nearly got knocked over by the force of his sudden enthusiasm. 

“I brought your favorite! I was thinking we could watch a movie! Or maybe even two movies if you don’t fall asleep by then, so we have to start now!” He shoved everything on your coffee table aside and unloaded everything inside the bag. When he noticed your stillness, he paused, returned your stare, and cocked his head to the side. “What?”

He confused you like a challenging puzzle, and sometimes you wondered if you really knew him. You shook your head, simply glad to have your quirky friend back, and settled into the couch beside him. He handed you a spoon and shoved the tub of ice cream into your hands, wrinkles forming at the corners of his eyes as he took the lid off for you. “Little Mermaid?” 

Jaemin sang along, forcing out every high note he could rip out of his strained vocal cords, and he appeared so happy whenever you stole quick glances at him that you forgot all about the way he behaved strangely for the past few days. 

You didn’t even notice an incoming call until he faintly heard your phone vibrating next to the half emptied bottles on the table and nudged you with his knee to bring your attention to it. 

He wished he hadn’t when you flipped your phone over and he saw the contact. He didn’t miss the way your entire face lit up when you answered the call, and he certainly didn’t mean to overhear your conversation even though you had stepped away. 

But there was a warmth in your voice that he was unfamiliar with, the kind that made his heart lurch, the kind that filled his lungs with waves of despair. He clutched his spoon a little harder until the plastic folded under the pressure. 

By the time you returned, Jaemin had already cleaned up your table of trash and wiped down the stains on the glass. He stood by your door with his sneakers on, looking a little lost. 

You glanced at the television screen that was still paused at the spot you left off at. “Where are you going? The movie isn’t over yet.” 

“It’s late,” he said sheepishly. “I should go.” 

You blinked at him, confused by the switch in his behaviors once again. “You can stay over. It’s not like you never slept over before.” The chuckle you let out quickly dissipated when he maintained a stoic expression with glassy eyes that were bordering on sadness. You uneasily shifted your weight from one foot to the other. 

His eyes flitted toward you when you called out to him with a soft murmur. 

You were looking right at him, eyes unwavering as you inched toward him, but he didn’t feel seen. 

Jaemin couldn’t help but think he felt a little less lonely before he met you. 

“No,” he asserted, a broad grin returning to his face. “It’s fine.”

It wasn’t enough to convince you. “Are you sure?” 

“Yeah, I’ll see you around,” he interrupted before slipping out the door. You rushed forward to hold it open before it could slam shut, jamming your foot in the door frame as you stepped out. 

Jaemin was already halfway down the block before he pivoted on his heels. The faint street lamp tinted his features a gentle orange. He smiled at you, so you smiled back despite the inexplicable dread that sat heavy on your chest. 

“Have a good summer.” He waved, the smile never leaving his face, before he pivoted again, sprinting down the street and vanishing into the summer night.

He felt like a stranger. 

No, Jaemin could never be a stranger, yet an odd feeling took over, as if you were never going to see him again, and if you did, he wouldn’t be the same Jaemin you once knew.

[minhyeong]

DOJAEJUNG + TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE !

[ doyoung ] empty love: commitment with the absence of passion and intimacy

There were days when the realization drew him in like a whirlpool, and he would sink into a kind of sadness that was forbidden to the touch. There were days where he sensed the nagging presence of an ache, but he would convince himself that all he needed to do was carefully shut it away. 

Today, however, Doyoung has come to terms with the fact that sometimes people stop being in love. Somewhere along the line, he built a pane of glass between you and him. As the time slipped by, the days became so alike that he didn’t even notice how you both grew up and grew out of each other. Sometimes, he still thinks he can see himself growing old with you, inexplicably in love until the end of time. 

Today, however, Doyoung has come to terms with the fact that you were always separate.

“I don’t even know what to say,” he admitted, his hoarse, low whispers drowned out by the late evening wind. His fingers twitched as he slid back into his seat as far as he could to put some distance between you and him.

It was a cold evening, the type of cold that reached your bones and made you want to pull him closer than ever.

But his words were beyond icy.

“I don’t know what would be fair to say to you after all this time.” He let out a hollow laugh that pained his lungs. “I think...” he trailed off, fumbling with his words as if he was trying to find the least painful way to hurt you. “I think I might be a horrible person.”

For a second, you believed him. Doyoung had left you with more scars than you could count. Then, you realized he had desperately held onto an emptiness that had fossilized long ago.

“I understand.” You kept your mouth pressed into a tight line, trying to pretend he couldn’t see you. 

The room was too still. The drum of your heart was heavy and unbearable and dragged you down. The possibility that you were his crippling affliction crawled its way up your throat until you choked.

Doyoung drew your attention back with a soft murmur, the guilt flitting across his features when your gazes locked.

“Thank you.” He fell silent again, chewing on the insides of his cheek, plagued by uncertainty. Finally, he expelled a shuddering breath that left a fleeting, misty cloud. “I’m sorry.” 

You watched him through the pane of glass, and a strange feeling settled somewhere deep in the pit of your stomach, like the world was closing in again. 

“It was a privilege to love you.” He smiled half-heartedly, and you realized that his eyes had turned dull and dreary with time. Perhaps you’ve always noticed but simply didn’t want to come to terms with the impending end.

Today, however, Doyoung has.

So you forced yourself to turn away, forgetting how to cry.

I wish I still had the privilege to love you, you wanted to say, but Doyoung was already light years away.

[ jaehyun ] romantic love: passion and intimacy with the absence of commitment

There was no right or wrong way to fall for someone. You couldn’t recall the exact point in time that defined the very moment your feelings for Jaehyun shifted beyond platonic. It was all subtle until it turned you into a nervous wreck around him.

But you were bad at having crushes, so you spent all your time convincing yourself that your heart wasn’t moments away from leaping right out of your rib cage whenever he was around. 

The biggest problem was: he was always around. It was impossible to figure out whether you had forced your way into his routine or the other way around, but you had become so comfortable with his presence that it scared you. 

“People keep on thinking we’re dating,” you muttered, mindlessly scrolling through your phone as you sprawled your limbs across the entire couch.

Jaehyun laughed, not even sparing you a glance from where he sat cross-legged on the ground with his back against the couch. He fixed the cushion that almost slipped entirely off his lap until it was tucked under his elbows again. “What’s wrong with that?”

“What do you mean?” You peered at the back of his head incredulously, shooting him a look of utter disbelief. “I still want to find someone and fall in love, and you’re definitely scaring everyone away.” 

You didn’t catch how he suddenly became mildly irritated. His jaw clenched, shoulders going rigid. Then, he sharply exhaled before composing himself. “Didn’t you just go on a date a few weeks ago? With that guy who didn’t even have enough sincerity to bring you out to a restaurant?”

“That’s not true,” you refuted, tone softening as your confidence gradually vanished. “Remember how he made that romantic dinner for me?” 

“He microwaved you pizza.” 

You sneered at him. Even without looking back, Jaehyun sensed the slow uncoiling of annoyance and defeat as you went quiet. 

A tense silence clung to the air. His features contorted into a grimace as he contemplated his options before he finally raised to his feet. “Move your legs for a second,” he mumbled, slinking into the gap between your suspended legs and the couch. With splayed fingers on your knees, he lowered your legs down again until they settled on top of his lap. 

“If you want to fall for someone, can’t you just fall for me?” 

You were taken aback, mind short-circuiting, furrowing your brows in confusion at what that could imply. The phone nearly slipped out of your clutch when you strained your neck up to question him just to find him already looking at you. It was unnerving. The inexplicable emotions that were set ablaze suddenly terrified you. 

You wished he didn’t look at you as if he liked you back.

There was no right or wrong way to fall for someone. The bold comment undeniably changed your perspective on the relationship and sent you tumbling head first. 

But you were bad at having crushes, so you reacted instinctively and coiled back. You coughed out a strained, choppy laugh, frantically ripping away from his touch as you swung your legs off his lap. The waver in your voice and the red that permeated your cheeks in seconds weren’t helping. 

You were bad at having crushes, and Jaehyun felt a lot like free falling with nothing to hold you back from gracelessly plummeting.

But maybe someone will catch you for once. 

“I already did.” 

[ jungwoo ] infatuated love: passion with the absence of intimacy and commitment

Love at first sight was cliche. You were not normally impulsive enough to play that game, always guarding yourself because you found more safety in a love that burned slow and bright and took time.

But when you sat around the table littered with a pile of half emptied bottles and toppled over solo cups, sandwiched between your group of intoxicated friends who could barely control the trajectory of their limbs yet insisted on playing a round of truth or dare, you thought maybe taking a risk wasn’t so bad for once. 

“I dare you to kiss the next person who walks into the room.”

You scoffed, waving a hand in disapproval. “That’s getting old. I'm not kissing anyone.”

And you were adamant despite all the booing you received, but all of it crumbled like sand defending itself against the waves when Jungwoo walked in. 

The flickering lights danced across his features, and you couldn’t help but stare through your slightly hazy vision, wondering if you were still in the right plane of reality. The soft flutters in your chest escalated into irregular palpitations. You had to blink a little extra harder to ground yourself. 

You couldn’t quite put your finger on what made him different from everyone else. Perhaps the music that reverberated around your head was messing with your ability to think straight, or the alcohol in your system made you a little more reckless. 

But it was impossible to look away now that you’ve seen him. 

"Okay, I'll do it,” you muttered, shrugging as nonchalantly as you could possibly feign. “I mean, rules are rules.”

Jungwoo was already focused on a conversation by the time you gathered enough courage to cross the room and past all the bodies to get to him. There was a sweet, slightly pungent smell of sandalwood and violet as you approached him. 

Love at first sight was cliche, but perhaps the butterflies that people described were real. 

Being struck by his looks was only a small fraction of what you felt. All you knew was the sudden wave of an unfamiliar feeling was utterly frightening. You almost wanted to pivot on your heels and sprint in the opposite direction when he noticed your presence and turned his body toward you. The scent of his perfume invaded all your senses until your head felt weightless. 

“Hi,” he chirped, gently tilting his head to the side, gazing at you as if he had known you all his life.

Your heart lurched a little, all words knocked right out of your mouth as your chest thumped along with the boosted bass. When you eventually allowed yourself to meet his eyes and trace the outline of his face, you threw all caution to the wind, helplessly hypnotized by his tender smile.

It took every ounce of you to not kiss him.

Love at first sight was cliche, and while you couldn’t quite say you were in love with Jungwoo yet, you wanted to be.

[minhyeong]

ok but doyoung served.... 

[minhyeong]

NCT U + MOMENTS AFTER BREAKUP [PART III] !

[ yuta ] when he’s tightly squeezed in between his friends in the round bar booth, shoulders pressing down against his until his limbs go numb, and they firmly, almost reassuringly pat him on the back, promising him the world would continue to spin on its axis as if nothing ever changed, that the moon would continue its orbit even without you; he sets the alcohol down, defeated because that was what scared him most

[ kun ] when he tightens his grip on the steering wheel until the tips of his fingers turn eerily pale, the low hum of the engine falling into rhythm with his hitched breath, and the last bit of hope dissipates into nothingness when you slam the door shut on the passenger side without sparing him even one last glance; he covers his eyes with his cold palms, digging it into his skin until his vision goes hazy so he can’t see that he’s losing you

[ hendery ] when he hears the ghost of your voice reminding him to be careful and he abruptly plants his heels into the ground underneath to bring the swaying swing to a full stop, tugging on the ends of his hoodie as the evening breeze creeps into the crevices of his chest; he pushes forward when the world falls silent again, picking up speed until he becomes parallel to the sky and the chains are creaking, not caring if he’s being reckless because you had stopped loving him

[ xiaojun ] when he’s dragging his feet up the familiar steps to your door, shoving his finger into your doorbell before his fear can make him sprint in the opposite direction, and he nearly stumbles backward when you open the door with an unreadable expression, eyes glazed over as you thrust the box of his belongings into his arms before wordlessly stepping back and letting the door click shut; he feels a sting run along his throat as he swallows the apology that he owes you

[ chenle ] when he’s sitting across from his parents after months of not showing up for dinner, his cheekbones protruding a little more than usual, shoulders slumping forward, and he visibly flinches when they hesitantly ask about you after they see the empty seat at the table, the bitterness flitting across his features before he composes himself, and he shrugs as nonchalantly as he can; he doesn’t know you anymore anyway

[ jisung ] when he holds the wilted leaves between his fingers, the rough edges crumbling to small particles with a little pressure, and he feels a little abandoned like the drooping sunflower infused with dull brown spots that was full of vitality until you left it behind; he twists the spray bottle open and haphazardly dumps the remaining water into the ceramic pot until it overflows and spills past the rim, convinced that there’s no point in trying anymore