Welcome to Rookies’s 2019 Secret Santa! Returning to the community for the first time in five years with a new team, this is a mod-approved, member-run event (as in, none of us on this blog are mods ourselves) designed to spread Christmas cheer as well as invite the Rookies members to be creative and make new friends! How exactly does an out of character Secret Santa work? Well, check out the about tab to the left to find out! This theme is best viewed on desktop.
hi clara! it’s me, your secret santa! i have a couple of gifts for you this christmas/xmas, and i really really hope you like them~ i included a lot of blue for you, too! :>
for @rkjohnny:
a harry potter au / instagram / moodboard edit that comes in THREE LOVELY VERSIONS!
- gif ( w/ snow effects )
- png ( ft. a certain hufflepuff and slytherin )
- moodboard
credit to bcbierpt for the ig template!
they can all be accessed HERE!
for @rkwendy:
a special pixel sprite to put on her blog! included are FOUR DIFFERENT VERSIONS, along with a TUTORIAL for incorporating it on wendy’s theme!
no base, made by yours truly! this was also my first ever attempt at pixel art, so i’m sorry if it’s a little rough around the edges ; v ;
the tutorial can be accessed HERE!
the pngs can be accessed HERE!
a compilation of all of the gifts can be found HERE! i hope you like them! feel free to tell me what you think and/or if you need any help with the sprite, just let me know!
A Compilation of Moon Bin and Zhu Zhengting Incorrect Quotes
Merry Christmas, Tea! I’m not sure whether this is what you had in mind, but I hope you enjoy this!
Bin: We need a plan. Ok, here’s the plan. Step 1: get a plan. Step 2: do the plan.
Zhengting, not sarcastically at all: [smirks] Yep, this is working!
Bin: Zhengting! Focus.
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“I need to step outside… for some air… and I will not be back for many days.”
– Zhu Zhengting
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Zhu Zhengting: B, I never doubted you for a moment!
Moon Bin: Thank you, A. You’re lying, though, right?
Zhu Zhengting: Oh, yes. I doubted you very strongly.
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“You are nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat!”
– Zhu Zhengting
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“Old. Musty. Falling apart. Not exactly my type.”
– Zhu Zhengting
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“I know I’m perfect and you can’t help it.”
– Zhu Zhengting
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Zhengting: I know you snuck out last night, Bin.
Bin, internally: Play dumb!
Bin: Who’s Person B?
Bin, internally: Not that dumb!
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Zhengting: Get lost!
Bin: Get lost? Where? Because I’ve been lost in your eyes for some time now.
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Bin: Fate is on our side, what a wonderful fate, I must say! God still loves me.
Zhengting: Who is your God? Satan?
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“I didn’t even really mean to, but I kind of wound up taking over a city. It needed doing, so I did it.”
– Moon Bin
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“It’s like I have ESPN or something.”
– Moon Bin
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Moon Bin: If it’s 1 or 1,000 sins, you’re still getting sent to hell. So why not go for 1,000,000 sins and go down a legend?
FRIEND: Moon Bin, NO!
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Zhengting: you just got $15 dollars worth of food, will you be able to eat it all?
Moon Bin: not sure, but I’ll try.
*20 minutes later*
Moon Bin: *finishes his fourth burrito*
Zhengting: wow, how do you feel now?
Moon Bin: …
Moon Bin: I feel GREAT.
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Moon Bin: If vegetable oil is made of vegetables and coconut oil is made of coconuts, then baby oil…
Zhengting: (slams silverware) CANT WE JUST HAVE A NORMAL FAMILY DINNER FOR ONCE?!
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“For Lent this year I’m just giving up.”
– Zhu Zhengting
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Moon Bin: Not all who wander are lost…
Moon Bin: …
Moon Bin: But I sure am!
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Moon Bin: This was a terrible idea! Why didn’t anyone stop me!
Zhengting: Because you didn’t tell us! WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL US!!!
Moon Bin: Because you would have stopped me!
Zhengting: Did you eat all of my milk duds?
Moon Bin: *silently chews for 7 minutes, finally swallows* First of all, I don’t appreciate the accusation…
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Mom, can you pick me up? I’m at a party and there’s someone funnier than me.
– Moon Bin
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Moon Bin: I feel like I have died and gone to Heaven.
Zhengting: I have that dream too, but you go in the other direction.
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“I eat Cheerios because they’re heart healthy.”
– Moon Bin
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“AHH! Stahhp. I coulda dropped mah croissant.”
– Moon Bin
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So Ji Sub: Next,please.
Moon Bin: Hello.
So Ji Sub: This is a mugshot.
Moon Bin: A mug shot? I don’t even drink coffee.
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“Girl, you’re thicker than a bowl of oatmeal!”
– Zhu Zhengting
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“Made out with a hot dog? Oh my God that was one time!”
– Moon Bin
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“Why should Caesar get to stomp around like a giant, while the rest of us try not to get smushed under his big feet? What’s so great about Caesar? Hmm? Brutus is just as cute as Caesar. Brutus is just as smart as Caesar. People totally like Brutus just as much as they like Caesar. And when did it become okay for one person to be the boss of everybody, huh? Because that’s not what Rome is about. We should totally just stab Caesar!”
– Zhu Zhengting
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“Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands, they just don’t.”
– Moon Bin
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“Get in loser. We’re going shopping.”
– Zhu Zhengting
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“You shall not pass!”
– Moon Bin, standing in front of the Royal Ent. building
hi kale!! surprise!! i tried something new with this edit and i’m really happy i took on this challenge: trying to make a spread of two different, coordinating graphics instead of anything i’d usually do. i love your girls so much and your positive energy and enthusiasm is always contagious in the best possible way!!! anyways, i’ll keep this short. merry christmas!! hope u like it!!!!
The Executioner’s Queen || A HyukHee Royalty AU (Princess x Pirate) ||
There stood a large castle overlooking the sea and the town below. Behind the stone walls, lived a young princess. She was fifth in line to the throne and even that got further and further away from her with every marriage of her siblings. Soon her turn would come, and she would go and live in another castle as the wife of some foreign prince. For now, she was still free to explore the castle as she wished but she wasn’t allowed to go outside. Her brothers stated that it was because she was a free spirit and that life behind the palace walls was safer, but that’s all Minhee ever wanted. She just wanted to go outside the palace walls and explore the village below. Her father tried to keep her in the castle since there had been pirates terrorizing the neighbouring towns and kingdoms and he just wanted to keep her safe for as long as he possibly could. “But I can handle myself!” she would exclaim.
“The pirates are dangerous… especially their captain… “the king stated. Minhee was very hesitant but she listened to what she was told and stayed in the castle.
On the seas during this time, a ship rolled along the waves. The Executioner was a grandiose ship, suitable for the tastes of their captain. Taken from the Royal Navy and redubbed a new name, the galleon sported black sails and a blag flag with the skull and crossbones. Of course, when they were in port, the Executioner looked like a normal merchant vessel because the captain knew how to hide in plain sight and he often encouraged his crew to do the same, but they never did. They stayed on the docks, in the taverns, while their captain made his way into the town and close to the castle. What would the foolish king do when he found out that the dreaded pirate captain gallivanted outside his walls while his crew took pleasure in ransacking the docks? “Captain, when do we sail again?”
“You have a few days. But remember on your best behaviour…I value my neck,” Minhyuk stated looking at an expensive necklace. When the seller turned around, the necklace went into Minhyuk’s jacket and a few coins lay in place. “We keep a low profile while we restock and then we shall set sail again…Relay my orders to everyone else,” he added, walking off into the depths of the town. His first mate nodded and ran back to the docks to relay said command. Minhyuk watched him and hoped that this visit wouldn’t be as uneventful as always.
The young princess finally after so long saw her chance to see the town and escape the palace walls. She would enlist the help of one of her close friends and hopefully he would cover for her. Of course, the brunette male was very hesitant at first but acquiesced to his friend’s request. “Alright, I’ll cover for you. I’m sure I can spin some sort of tale.” he stated, crossing his arms and letting her borrow one of his costumes.
“Thanks, Jongsuk. You’re doing me a great favor!” she exclaimed, getting changed. Jongsuk simply pursed his lips and huffed in an annoyed admiration. “Be safe.” He added. She nodded and ran out the side door used by the servants. It was a rather steep incline down to the town, but she managed down it easily. The incline went down to the market and the princess stood there to admire the hustle and bustle of the market. Everyone was there, selling and buying their goods, and crafts. It was all so fascinating and so new to her. She was glad that she persuaded her actor friend to help her out. Of course, she could have absolutely persuaded him so much earlier, but she was young when her desire to go beyond started. Now that she was older and more mature, she could handle herself with ease and grace.
Everything seemed so nice and shiny at first glance, but she could see the struggles some people had. There were elderly people trying to support themselves, but thieves would just steal everything. The royal guards patrolling very street. Wanted posters for criminals graced the empty spaces where should have been a beautiful mural of some sort. Minhee hadn’t realized that this was so bad. She wondered if her parents or siblings ever left the castle. Surely, they did, and surely, they knew.
As she wandered the market, she heard snippets of conversations. However, she had zoned out in her wanderings and didn’t realize that she had run into some bad people. She looked up and went to apologize, as one would, but the leader, a big burly man with an eyepatch and knives all over his body, grasped her wrist and brought her close. “Look fellas. A pretty bird fell into our trap.”
“haha, what should we do with her, boss?”
“What we always do. Kid-”
“Let me go! I demand you release me at once,” Minhee exclaimed, placing a well aimed kick towards her captor. She began attempting to wriggle out of the grasp, but even the kick didn’t seem to phase the big leader who simply held on tighter. “Ah…” he began, wincing in pain from the kick, “she’s a feisty one.”
Minhee kept struggling and kicking, since she figured might as well delay them the satisfaction and even with all the noise she was making, she hoped that the guards would come, and recognize her and save her. But alas, her savior came before the guards with the sound of a pistol getting cocked. “The lady said to let her go. I won’t hesitate to blow your stupid brains out,” she heard and blinked in shock. That was rather macabre. The big burly captor turned with her in still his grasp. He laughed. “Who are you to tell me what to do, boy?”
“I’m the man who currently holds a gun to your head. Now, shall we play a game? There are three bullets, five spaces. Is it empty or a bullet?” he said. Minhee took this chance of banter to analyze her supposed savior. He was tall, brunette and very handsome. She almost would have mistaken him for royalty, was it not for the many braces adorning his wrists and the dual swords peeking out from the jacket.
“How dare you attempt to play games with me?!”
Her blonde savior leaned close to the thief leader and whispered something that made all the color drain from the other’s face. Minhee wanted to know but she hadn’t had the time to ask, when she was rudely let go of and her captors ran away. Before she could fall back from the sheer effort of the push, she was caught by the brunette savior. “Are you okay?” he asked.
She nodded. “Yeah. I should thank you for coming in when you did,” she said. “May I at least have your name?”
“Yeah. I’m Minhyuk.” He stated, grinning at her, setting her on her feet. “I’m glad that they didn’t hurt you too bad. The town is a bad place as of late for a noble lady like yourself. There’s pirates and thieves and murderers….” He said, trailing off. Minhee took a deep breath and she straightened up. “I could have handled them,”
“I did see your kicks. Well placed. Good technique,” Minhyuk laughed, in agreement with her. Minhee fell into step with him as he continued his walk through the market. “So, what do you do, Minhyuk?” she asked.
“I sail. Come into port to restock and then off to the seas again. I could have stayed home as a kid, but nah, the sea called me, and I just took the chance, hopped on a ship and never looked back.” He said, with a proud tone to his voice. Minhee wanted to know how that felt.
“Was it easy?” she asked.
“No. It wasn’t. My parents weren’t very into the idea. And leaving the comforts I had grown up with…well, that was the hardest adjustment. But it’s been a few years and I have no regret.”
“I wish I could do that,” Minhee started, hiding more in her coat. “But I’m not even sure where I would even go or start,” she stated. Minhyuk stopped and looked at her. “Come with me, then. My captain will be good to you and I’m sure the crew will love you as well.” He said, holding her hand. She pulled it back and shook her head. “I can’t.”
“If you change your mind, we sail the day after tomorrow. And then we’ll probably come back in a few months.” He stated. “The offer is always open.” They talked for hours on end after that and Minhyuk found himself falling for the girl he saved but god, how to tell her without ruining everything.
At this point in the conversation, Minhee had realized that it was getting late and she had to rush back. She bid her farewell to Minhyuk who demanded to know her name. “It’s Minhee!” she exclaimed. At her reveal, Minhyuk’s eyes went wide as he realized that he had just been walking with the princess. He made it a point of knowing all the nobles and royal families in the area since he was often on the seas. He went back to the ship to check on the status of the restock. They could probably set sail almost right away, but he had promised his crew a few days, so they would sail in a few and he may dream and wish that the princess he met would join, although that was highly improbable. He settled in his quarters, feeling safe on the slight rocking of the ship.
How had she fooled him? He could have kidnapped her himself but that wasn’t his way. He gazed towards the castle with a smile. Had she known everything? Would she come?
Meanwhile, Minhee had rushed back to the castle through the same way that she had left it, meeting Jongsuk at the door. “You were gone a while.” He just said.
“Well, I explored a bit and met someone. He seemed nice and invited me to sail away with him.” She stated, grinning at her friend.
“And?”
“I can’t. I have responsibilities, a life and family!” she exclaimed, aghast that her friend would even suggest such a thing. Sure, Minhee found the other man attractive and charming, but to run away, that wouldn’t be too good. Her father expected things of her and she had to adhere to her social norms. She just couldn’t run away willingly. “I think it’s all rather romantic,” her friend voiced as she got changed back into her formal dress behind a screen.
“Well, you would!” she laughed.
Jongsuk took the disguise dress from her. “I’m sure you have time still to be wild and free, and I think someone asking you to run away with them is terribly romantic. It’s like Romeo and Juliet without all the death,” he stated, teasing her. Minhee blushed and sighed.
“I’m a princess. Can’t do anything about that,” she stated. Jongsuk clicked his tongue and left her to her thoughts. Her friend did have a point. It was terribly romantic, but she just couldn’t run away with someone she barely knew. That simply how it wasn’t done.
The next two days passed without incident. Minhee stayed inside the castle and studied more and Minhyuk plotted a new course. Maybe he’d go south for a change. Minhee studied more and often got lost in her thoughts staring out the window.
“We’re ready to set sail, Captain.” Minhyuk nodded and exited the captain’s quarters. He looked back to the dock, awaiting the princess for a moment. “She’s not coming, is she?” he asked, almost sad. His first mate shook his head. Minhyuk headed up to the helm and began barking commands. “HOIST THE ANCHOR! RAISE THE SAILS!” he exclaimed. The crew immediately took to commands. “Where are we going, Captain?”
“South. Maybe we’ll come back…” he stated, looking at the compass and taking his spot at the helm. Navigating the ship with ease out of port. The black flag went up. “Let’s go do what we do best…” he stated. Maybe it will help his heart as well, since what chance did he ever have with a princess? After all, he was just a pirate.
Minhee almost left the castle that day. She almost came to the docks. Almost. Everything went against her that day though. Her maid slept in. Her governess demanded that she make up for missed classes of languages and history. Her father insisted that she stay in for her safety. But Minhee almost ran away. Almost followed the stranger to the seas. Almost gave up everything.
Maybe it could have been more.
If only they had more time. If only they met in different circumstances. She was a princess and to her knowledge, he was a sailor. The king would never approve. An advantageous alliance it was not. That was all she was meant for, she had realized.
She had almost become a queen, unknown to her. If only she had come.
hi!! merry christmas! i’m really glad i’m your secret santa. i had multiple ideas for this, so i made them all to see which was best. i have a favorite, but i wanted to give you all of them, because what good would they do sitting in my folder? also, Deserve. i love u very much and am very proud of you. rk wouldn’t be what it is without you.
x carly
( p.s: the lil guys at the top are icons!! i have them without the hats too if you want them )
hello, i know we haven t talked much but here is my attempt at a gift for you and for your muse rkyena! i hope you like it ;; merry christmas and i hope you have a happy new year!
- from neo
[ AU!DRABBLE ]
setting: high school ! au
yong and seo are best friends, it is a coming out story ;;
it would be an understatement to say yongsun wasn’t shocked– when seoyoung had shown how much she trusted yongsun when she had come out to her the other day. yongsun hadn’t gotten to properly respond to the female because before she knew it her best friend had already runoff. maybe she was ashamed or embarrassed, maybe even sad that yongsun hadn’t been able to respond right away but she wasn’t disgusted or anything like that.
seoyoung was her best friend– regardless of her sexuality, it didn’t change the fact that she would always have the other’s back.
however yongsun was getting tired of being avoided and ignored by her– sure she was understanding, it was probably scary for the female but they had known each other for years already. seoyoung had seen yongsun go through the lowest moments of her own life– and she had been there for her and supported her. now when seoyoung was struggling on her own she didn’t let yongsun be there for her as well and it made yongsun frustrated.
“seoyoung ah,” she voiced the second class ended and it was time for lunch, “you, me food now.”
it was demanding but she felt like that was what she had to do for seoyoung to stop avoiding her, yongsun walked ahead first and seoyoung followed behind her, her head was lowered. yongsun had thrown a glance at her– was she expecting her to be upset? what was there to be upset about?
when yongsun was certain they were in private she turned around, looking at the female– she was clearly hurting. yongsun didn’t want to be insensitive and disregard anything, seoyoung had been brave and she didn’t know what had made seoyoung come out to her but she felt that maybe, maybe she was the first person that seoyoung had come out to. she felt honored but at the same time hurt because why was she being avoided.
“it’s fine, seoyoung ah,” she started, the other looked confused for a moment, “stop avoiding me now, i am not feeling anything negative towards anything you have told me.”
it was difficult to find the right words to say, “i am sad that you have felt the need to avoid me, like i will shame you or expose you.”
how to express her thoughts to her friend in a way that will make her understand that yongsun accepted her, yongsun gave her a warm smile– her eyes turning into crescents as she wrapped her arms around the other, “you are still you, you are still my best friend– as long as i get to be the maid of honor at your future wedding i don’t care who you marry as long as you are happy.”
she tried to play it off as a joke, “if you don’t marry thats fine too– i’ll be your best friend regardless of who you date.”
she wasn’t certain that she was expressing her feelings properly but the moment she felt the other shake, she held her tighter, “it’s going to be fine,” she nodded as she felt the warmth of seoyoung’s tears soak through the fabric on her shoulder. they stood there for a couple of moments, in silence– yongsun wanted seoyoung to let out the stress and her feelings that she had probably gone through. yongsun knows she would never understand but that wasn’t important, “i might not understand but i will support you.”
It had been a long and trying process to get to this point. The band had been through many ups and downs over the past year and a half. They had a line-up change when Miyeon left and Yein joined. There had been a time when the band had almost fallen apart, but they stuck through it. 6tunes were a family and it showed in how they interacted with each other. Their chemistry was strong and solid. Each member played a role in the band’s dynamic and image. They were individuals, but together, they were one.
Changyoon was the dad of the band. He was the eldest and the most mature (though some would dispute that). He was the big brother and the one who (tried to) keep them in check. He favoured his sister and it showed. Hyojin was the second eldest and the only other male of the group. Together, the two boys were known as the parents of the band and often had the most skinship. Hyojin was the one who kept the maknae line crazy. Yein was the honest and sassy one who often was misunderstood by everyone but the band. Sakura was the sweet and caring one who was the quiet and somewhat shy other rapper. She made up 1/3 of the maknae line. Sophie and Yena made up the other 2/3 of the maknae line. Together, they were the troublemaking duo. They often kept the boys on their toes making sure the girls didn’t get too out of hand or crazy. They were always fan favourites with their antics and their personalities. Yena was the baby and could get away with anything, and she knew it. Individually, the members of 6tunes were different, some more so than others. When they were together, however, the induvial members quickly became one, becoming one big family when together.
Like any group or band, 6tunes fought through hard times and sad times. Losing Miyeon was hard on the band and it tested their relationship, but it wasn’t long before they discovered Yein and she seemed to fill in the missing void left after Miyeon’s sudden departure. She was the opposite of Miyeon, but she rounded the group off perfectly, and it showed. The struggle to get noticed was the hardest. They had played at countless events, uploaded numerous videos, even performed regularly on the streets of Seoul. The siblings’ fame brought some fans to their shows, but it was never enough to break through. If Yena had not been a famous streamer and Changyoon a famous rapper and sns personality they might not have gotten as many fans when they first started. Fans were everything to a group. They were the deciding factor on if a group succeeded or failed. 6tunes didn’t make music for the fans, but the fans were a bonus. No, 6tunes made music for them. They made music because they loved it.
Even through all the struggle and hard times, the band was finally able to make their debut with Baby. They had signed to BMSJ Entertainment while they were still struggling on the Hongdae streets and the company had helped shape them into the band they eventually debuted as. It was a bittersweet and well-deserved moment that the band couldn’t believe had happened. They had worked through hours of playing, bleeding fingers, sore throats, headaches, broken strings, writer’s block, hunger, sleep deprivation, everything to get to where they are now. Their debut song was followed by two more with their fanbase increasingly growing. Their debut was 15 October 2019, a date that none would ever forget.
The date now was somewhere in December 2020. 6tunes have just celebrated their one-year anniversary. Their fanbase is even larger and their songs more popular. They had achieved their first music show win with Sorry in the first half of 2020. It was one of the first times that anyone had seen Changyoon cry, and it was on recorded tv. As embarrassing for him as it was, and for some of the other members, they all felt so blessed and thankful. Their hard work had paid off and they had won. The first win is always the hardest, and many groups can go years without ever getting a win. Call it luck or fate, but 6tunes didn’t need to wait so long. Their first win was followed by their second win six months later.
The band were now attending the annual music awards after having been nominated for awards like ‘rookie of the year’, ‘best song’, etc. The six band members were dressed to the nines and looked fancy as hell. None of them looked like themselves and it showed in how they conducted themselves. Still, the band felt honoured enough to be invited, let alone nominated. The red carpet and photos were fun for them, though the siblings seemed more at home in front of the cameras than the rest. Of course, the siblings themselves were their own story. Together they were both trouble and brought trouble.
Neither band member had ever been to any awards show before, so the whole process was surreal and new to them. 6tunes had gone from a struggling band who practiced wherever they could, to now being able to attend awards show as a debuted band. None of them ever expected to be nominated for anything, let alone within their first year or two and yet here they were. None could believe it. The band were well behaved as they listened and watched. They seemed to ignore the cameras (though the maknae line made themselves known when the cameras passed, much to ChangJin’s dismay). They felt out of place being surrounded by so many groups when they were a band. Still, each member was excited and nervous, despite none expecting to win.
Finally, it came to the categories the band was nominated in. The first category was ‘song of the year’ and the band were not surprised to find they had lost. They lost out in the band and album categories too. While it was disappointing, they had never expected anything. They were gracious and respectful when each winner was announced. Finally, their final nominated category – rookie of the year. Having lost their other categories, 6tunes were prepared to lose again. So when the winner was announced, the band was not prepared.
“6tunes!”
It had taken a few seconds for the reality to sink in. They had won! They had actually won an award. It was unexpected and surreal. The members felt like they were dreaming, and they could be seen pinching and hitting each other to make sure that it was in fact happening. The band members made their way onto the stage, grins plastered across their faces. There were tears coming from most of the members (with some trying to hold them back). Changyoon accepted the award and the members subtly pushed Sophie to the microphone. She seemed to be the best with her words.
The girl spoke through smiles and soft tears. “Wow, we can’t believe this! We never expected to win with so many amazing groups competing with us. We just want to thank our fans. Tunies, you are the reason we are here right now, and we could not be more grateful. We also want to thank our manager and our company who helped us get here today. 6tunes are a band and we never once expected to be standing here today as the winners of this amazing award. Thank you so much!”
6tunes had finally made it. They had debuted, they had achieved their first win, and now, they had won rookie of the year. The only way they could go was up.
i hope you like these graphics! i thought of making dashboard headers-inspired edits for ur babies. i hope we can be able to talk more! it was fun making these, so i hope you like them!!!
