HELLO !!! first of all, apologies on the delay in posting this. it's also 3AM where i am, which is very helpful!! a.k.a my brain is not working. either way, i'm here to introduce you to min youngha! he's a friendly guy who loves helping people out, the last thing he wants is to see someone be sad if he could do something about it. he's a very imaginative person too, which manifests in his abilities: illusion manipulation! here is his profile, and under the cut i will be listing a rundown of his background and some plots i had in mind!
do give this post a LIKE if you'd want me to slide into your dms for plotting purposes. i would love to have some event threads going on too! i also have a discord upon request, so just ask for it!
BACKGROUND !
he comes from an influential and proud family of magi who contribute a lot to the fight for peace
however, his parents were both skipped in the magi gene pool, and neither of them manifested any powers
shamed by their own family, his parents ran off to australia after having youngha (where he mostly went by joshua)
he does know about the university, magis, the war. his parents never stopped talking about it all, making it kind of clear what they wanted out of youngha and the expectations that he has to meet
around the time his abilities were about to manifest, his family called for his parents to bring youngha back home
once his abilities manifested, his parents wasted no time in ushering him into the family, as if using youngha as a gift for the family to take them back
they did, although they thought youngha's abilities weren't best suited for combat, they believed it had potential, particularly in the stealth department
he's a diligent student, working to please his parents and also so that his family would acknowledge him (as his parents wanted)
WANTED PLOTS !
more friends! other people from australia, fellow diligent students who would study with him, friends who can help him with combat training because he admittedly isn't very good at it!
someone else from an influential family. he isn't used to it at all, but now he's being parade around and asked to join formal gatherings/events under his family's name. most of the time, he makes polite conversation but he feels very awkward
someone who believes he got into university easy through connections because of his influential family, which ends up in some sort of resentment that youngha seems to have it so easy
he's in the literary book club, anime/manga club and astrology club! would love for him to have some friends from there! it would be fun too, because he can recreate some book/animanga scenes with his illusions or conjure makeshift stars indoors
he's also a sales associate at read n' rec. maybe regulars, or even first-time visitors! he loves giving book recommendations
someone he can take care of and perhaps fret over, he always has the energy of a big brother—although sometimes, to those who are more closed off, he probably comes off as kind of meddling
event-wise: he would do many things! he'll definitely come to the live music, and the art exhibition would be inspiring to him. and who can say no to food stalls and booths of various activities? he'd love to explore with friends!
i would also love anything you can come up with!! please hit me up with them!! let's cook together
“are we heading home already...?” taru’s voice is muffled, seeking warmth into her coat. “yes we are, i’m tiㅡ ouchㅡ!” she’s cut short as he literally headbutts her while trying to pop his head out from her collar. “oh not yet please, there are still so many booths we haven’t tried, please!” he’s looking at her with puppy eyes seemingly unaffected by the hit. “i’m tired taru..” her voice comes out softer than she intended, rubbing her chin to ease out the pain. she knows it’s still pretty early to head back, the festival far from being over but honestly speaking, running a booth for almost a whole day (it was only for a few hours) drained her. it wasn’t even the activity itself, but rather the person she ran it with who sucked all her energy.
“can we take one last walk around? we don’t have to stop anywhere, i just want to stay a bit longer..” ah, why did her companion have to be the most adorable little turtle ever? she wasn’t built for this. a defeated growl follows. “fine fine, but we’re just walking!” ignoring the celebratory dances happening under her coat, she heads back to the quad.
despite her initial exhaustion, the fresh air and the infectious festive vibes start to lift her spirits. seeing so many students actively engaged in the event, each playing their part warms her heart. she’s admiring the numerous setups without paying much attention when her companion interrupts her reverie. “isn’t that youngha?” as in min youngha? where? “you’re right, it’s him!” and without a second thought, she immediately heads towards her coworker, “youngha!” she’s loud, but amidst all the noise surrounding them she wants to make sure it catches his attention. “you never told me you were running a booth!”
it's been quite the eventful day, simultaneously busy and exciting. the decision to help run a booth was a little impulsive, but youngha had always found joy in bringing smiles to people's faces in any way possible. this booth is simply another opportunity for him to do just that, even if it wasn't his idea in the first place.
at first glance, it's probably nothing all that grande. the premise is pretty simple, actually. a puppet show, with youngha at the sidelines contributing by creating a barrage of illusions, hopefully creating a more immersive experience. naturally, youngha has to stay quiet—pretend it wasn't him who conjured a little unicorn by one of the puppet's side as his friend continues to narrate. he thinks he's doing a good job, he's totally being subtle. not one suspecting soul at all.
or so he thinks.
"lucia!" he calls back, giving a small wave with his unoccupied hand, followed by a quick laugh. "i didn't mean to hide it from you, honest! it was kinda impulsive of me." now that he thinks about it, the only who knows are the ones running the booth with him. maybe he should've said something, give them a bit of promo.
"what are you up to? have you been walking around?" he asks, and on cue, he was signalled to bring out another illusion—quickly, he manifests a mini cloud over one of the puppets, letting drops of false rain fall. "happy you got to this booth eventually!"
even after he had a few years to adjust to seoul, youngha stop himself from longing for home. socially, he doesn't struggle. youngha is more than capable of creating another circle of friends. korea is a beautiful country, what's meant to be his home—and yet, youngha still misses the home he had left behind back in australia, along with the people he had grown up knowing. despite finally meeting the relatives his parents would talk about so often, he hasn't exactly made a stable connection with them. personally, youngha can't fathom why his parents desperately sought their approval, but it's nothing youngha has a say in. all he can do is accept his circumstances, all the while stomping on his desire to go back.
but, there are silver linings. he's enjoying his time in university, the lessons aren't all too bad, and his grades aren't terrible either. young has been making friends too, like he had hoped! if he was forced to pick one thing that he's grateful for though, it would be his unexpected reunion with ( @jihoonmk ), something he never thought to be possible.
that being said, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. more often than not, he'd spot a frown etched onto jihoon's face, especially after a visit from home. youngha never pried into the cause of jihoon's sudden disappearance, as long as he can see jihoon then youngha is more than content. still, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that something is amiss, even if jihoon doesn't say anything.
today seems to be one of those days.
he can easily find jihoon from the corner of his eyes, and there it is—the lack of a smile, which honestly makes youngha's chest feel heavy. "hoonie, over here!" he calls out from the other end of the courtyard, approaching with gentle steps. at the sight of his old friend, youngha musters a bright grin. "i've been wanting to see you! how are you doing?" he tries to go for subtle, hoping he doesn't step on any boundaries.
