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hiya i’m kal(21+)! i’m super excited to be apart of this group and bring an oc i’d been thinking about. it’s been awhile since i’ve been apart of an idol rp, and i’ll do my best to brainstorm with everyone! sungjae is a ‘99 liner and member of YSBOYS under yuseong entertainment! the trainee in the group that’s been there the longest. here’s his about, his career(with facts), and connections. under the cut is more about how he’s handling trainee life in the group and what type of role and personality he has! also, feel free to plot in ims or on discord. I would love to have some connections filled.

#ws:intro #twice is my new plotting playlist confirmed

taejinws:.

“i’m glad you all enjoyed it,” taejin said with a laugh when the kid bowed again. “i was really strapped for cash when i was a trainee so i try to send food at least once in a while. maybe not as much as i should.” delivery food was always an option; he could order it and have it delivered to them even when he couldn’t personally drop it off. something to consider going forward.

as soon as he said his name, taejin nodded his head and committed that to memory. sungjae. the trainee with the big smile. “i’ll remember that from now on,” he commented, almost more for himself than for sungjae. “you’d think i’d be better at remembering names than what i am. i never forget a face, though.”

taejin couldn’t help but smirk a little bit at the phrasing of sungjae’s following question and his eyebrow quirked up in amusement.”you need to work on your pick-up lines,” he teased. “but i do! i’ve been coming here since i signed on with ys back in… god. was it 2009? i feel old all of a sudden.” from the side, the owner of the cafe let out a loud laugh.

“if you’re feeling old, imagine how i feel!” she exclaimed.

taejin shrugged his shoulders sheepishly and bowed his head respectively in her direction. “you’re right, i’m sorry. but imonim has been taking care of me for a long time, to answer your question. when i’m in the neighborhood i only ever come here.”

❛ we appreciate anything you do, really. don’t worry about us. we have lots of nice things because of you, so we feel very grateful.❜ sungjae said fondly, appreciation shining through his eyes. obviously, with crescent and ladybug’s successes, being a trainee wasn’t as hard as he imagines it was back then. the classes and food provided always enough for him. even if training could be long and exhausting, he never felt like he was lacking nutrition or any materials. he knew he was lucky.

swallowing hard, he tried to nonchalantly fold his arms over his chest, his expression attentive and focused. even though he was still a bit nervous, he found himself easing up a bit. conversation with taejin wasn’t as strained or awkward as he imagined. he felt like he was actually being listened to, like it was just them in their own little world. ❛ ahh, seriously. i’m sure you meet so many people. please don’t worry about remembering it. ❜

his eyes crinkled a bit, only for the other to mention the pick-up line, and suddenly his cheeks were heating up instead. thinking about it now, it did sound like the most stereotypical pick-up line on the planet, even if he’d meant it as a genuine question. quickly hiding his face in his hand, he was relieved taejin kept the conversation going, and the owner started to banter back creating a much needed distraction from his embarrassment.

laughing at the owner’s exclamation, he pushed his own hair out of his face and grinned. ❛ that’s so weird..I started coming here as well..I had no idea. it’s so cozy I just fell in love. I guess it was the same for us? ❜

#taejinws

seojunws:

if seojun was asked about what he did on his free day today, he’d have different answers, depending on who’s asking. for his fans, he’ll put on the brightest smile and ramble on about that movie he “watched” (note to self: pick an endearing one, something like marley and me, maybe?) if it was his manager asking, he’ll keep it simple and respond with the same perfectly crafted answer, “nothing much, just took a nap.” can’t cause trouble when he’s up in dreamland, right? but what no one knows is, neither of those answers are true, and he’d like to keep it that way if he could. no one needs to know that unlike the rest of his members, he did not have the day to himself, to do what his heart truly desires. if anything, it was quite the opposite. he went home today; not the home the public believes he has, but the shabby apartment built on shallow ground, obstructed by taller buildings in the area, blocking out any light or ventilation. is that why he always felt so suffocated when he’s home? or was because the place reeked of soju and overnight ramen, and that he can’t remember a time he’s felt at peace being there?

not that any of that mattered, since no one would’ve had a clue — at least, that’s what he thought, just minutes before he found himself staring into a familiar pair of eyes, one he’s always thought held more warmth and kindness than most. “ah, hyung. I didn’t see you there.” he utters, oddly ashamed that he was caught in the act. he isn’t one to pay heed to the usual “smoking is bad for your health” but it was different with sungjae. he’s not sure when it started but he found himself actually trying not to disappoint the older. he snubs out his cigarette and disposes of it, a sheepish smile lacing his lips. “just had a rough day, don’t worry about it.” again, he chooses to brush it off, unsure of how to bring up his unpleasant visit back home. regardless of how much closer he’s gotten with sungjae, there are some things that are still hard to talk about. he plasters on a grin, the same one he wears whenever he has a camera on him. he knows he doesn’t have to put on a front with sungjae but he’s gotten all too used to it; wearing a smile like a shield, to hide behind it and protect himself from shedding even an ounce of vulnerability.

sungjae watched him, trying to keep the worry out of his eyes. he never wanted to pressure any of the trainees to open up to him. after all, he knew how hard it could be. how sometimes it was easier to just keep it bottled up because if you let it out, it might EXPLODE. he didn’t want seojun to think he was pitying either. even if the other boy hadn’t said he was having a rough day, he would’ve been able to tell. but sungjae knew he was strong and didn’t need a protector all the time, even of he would’ve easily volunteered. moving his hand from the other’s shoulder to the back of his head, fingers gently running through the younger’s hair. he listened and nodded, keeping up his smile in return as reassurance. if seojun didn’t want to tell him, that was okay, but maybe he could DISTRACT from what was bothering him.

deciding to change his plans from what he initially set out to do, maybe the duo could get ice cream together. it’d been awhile since he indulged, and it was always a lot more enjoyable with someone to join him. ❛ well, if you’re not busy, would you want to get ice cream with me? my treat! ❜ his eyes perked up, and he looked at seojun expectedly, maybe throwing in a bit of hopeful puppy in his expression as well. he definitely wasn’t the most aegyo-filled in the group by far, but sometimes he brought it out whether to annoy a fellow member or to get what he wanted. since he didn’t do it often, it usually worked. but he wouldn’t blame the other if he wanted to be alone or use the last hours of their free-time to do something else. days off were SACRED to trainings. even thinking about the times in the past he used them to practice instead made him want to shudder. ❛ I know a really cool place too. the flavors are ridiculous. ❜

#seojunws

wshyeon:

hearing the phrase ‘you’re right’ from hyeon was like pulling teeth. it was something that he rarely said at all, and never without something ridiculous tacked on to chip away at the validity of the statement. this was no different. “right. no, yeah, you’re totally right, sungjae,” he allowed, but there was hardly a pause before the theatrics started. “if that fantasy of yours came true, then i suppose that i would be the fool. you’d be dancing to fancy flawlessly after all of your coffee shop practice and i would be getting cornered outside the venue by the leader of their fanclub for not knowing any of the chants. i’d run my mouth and then their posse would step up behind them. you think they’d all kick my ass one by one whilst singing dazzle dazzle, like some knock-off scott pilgrim? i’d really be the silly one then.”

the corner of his mouth quirked into a small smile, giving away the humor that he found in his own ideas, but for now he decided to bring himself back to reality. “waiting around for them to invite you to a concert doesn’t seem to be getting you anywhere. why don’t you just ask one of the members to put you on the guest list? the worst that they can do is say no.” his amusement had already been sparked, so now it was easy for it to grow. by the time he was looking at sungjae’s cute(?) act, he was grinning. but make no mistake — his ever-present attitude persisted in his choice of words. “a word to the wise: if you don’t want them to say no, i’d suggest not letting them hear your attempts at rapping… or even thinking about batting your eyelashes at them. i feel like i’m going to be sick.”

sungjae stared at him with a straight face as the other kept going, talking about getting cornered and beat up. he knew that hyeon was teasing and being sarcastic, but it was kind of impressive what his brain came up with even if it was absolutely ridiculous. there was a moment of silence after the long spiel before sungjae nodded solemnly. ❛ i’m glad you understand, ❜ he responded, acting serious just to be ANNOYING. ❛ sometimes I feel like my thoughts are hard to explain, and we just get each other, you know? I can always rely on you to put my dreams into words. ❜ he wiped non-existent tears from his eyes, really tapping into those acting classes he had to take. but as the other continued taking, he quit the shenanigans...for the moment.

❛ well, my actual plan was to debut and hope we got invited. there’s no way that I could ask. ❜ even if he trained with some of the members, they felt so far away now. besides the fact that they had to be careful, there was so much to focus on, so much to be pre-occupied with. his eyes narrowed at hyeon when he dissed his rapping AND his very cute and fitting expressions. ❛ why??? huh? just because my rapping isn’t the best, it could be...endearing. ❜ he made a face at his own statement, knowing very well that his rapping was definitely not, but he was still going to defend himself. ❛ I just think you’re hating. I could easily pass as our maknae, ❜ he hummed, expression turning confident and UNBOTHERED once again. ❛ or maybe your heart’s secretly fluttering, you just don’t want to show it. it’s okay I won’t tell. ❜

#wshyeon

taejinws:

taejin had to hold back a laugh when the guy suddenly shot down in a dramatically low bow (although a small smile did make a faint appearance on his face). his hands settled into the pockets of his jacket and he leaned his back against a nearby wall so he was facing the trainee straight on.

“well, i think i can confidently say you’re the first person to feel that way about me today,” he joked. “my manager rolled up to my apartment this morning and when i got in the car they sighed and said how did i get roped into carpooling with you today?” taejin let out a single chuckle and then focused his gaze on his conversation partner again. how could he ask this kid his name without making it seem like he hadn’t cared when they’d first met? he had. there were just a lot of faces. this has happened with every single group that has debuted under ys after crescent. he typically tried to get their names by eavesdropping on other conversations or watching interviews and over time he picked them up.

that didn’t help him in these situations, though.

“i know we’ve met before,” taejin started. “i brought your group chicken a few months ago. but i don’t think we’ve had a formal introduction individually, have we? i’m oh taejin. it’s nice to finally meet you.”

nice. played that off well.

laughing at the manager story, sungjae covered his mouth as he listened to his senior. taejin had been a welcome face in practice. obviously, the visits were few and far inbetween because of his schedule, but the fact that he’d made an effort at all really made sungjae happy. he remembered how the older had helped their team with choreo and treated them whenever he came in. something that he was used to that no matter how much he trained, was he was still a trainee. a nobody at least that’s how his brain viewed it.

ANY attention from other artists meant a lot to him because it gave him a bit more hope that he could be successful like them one day. maybe not as much as crescent though. they were legends.

❛ yes, we have. we were in shock when you came in. plus, the chicken was really good. you also helped us with dance a couple times. ❜ he bowed again when the other introduced himself properly, the smile still plastered on his face. he may look like a suck up, but being respectful and polite was drilled into them, especially to older artists. being so many years in the industry, he couldn’t even imagine.. ❛ i’m sungjae. it’s uh, amazing to meet you too....formally, ❜ stumbling a bit over his words, he couldn’t help but shyly laugh at himself and the whole thing. he may’ve been nervous over taejin, but the man was still a normal person, and he didn’t want to make it awkward.

❛ do you come here often? ❜ he asked, after seeing the warm exchange with the woman when taejin entered.

#taejinws

pacadong

#( sungjae. 𝐸𝒱𝐸𝑅𝒴𝐵𝒪𝒟𝒴 𝖳𝖴𝖱𝖭 𝖳𝖧𝖤 𝖱𝖤𝖣 𝖴𝖯 ❗ )#( this looks like it could be from the candle light mv )

wseunbyul:

Eunbyul knew it was best to be cautious with Sungjae. She would be the one on the chopping block from rabid boy group fans thinking she was stealing their oppa, or worse— corrupting him. To her, it was all silly. Sungjae and her were innocent friends hanging out as friends and doing friend things. She wouldn’t be stupid to be out with him like this if they were anything more. Who else was she going to nerd out about Ladybug with and vent about her frustrations as a trainee at the same time? Not to mention, she wouldn’t be so stupid to keep a partner this close with her debut just around the corner.

A laugh came out of her. A wig would be a riot, a bad and terrible wig. Eunbyul pulled her sunglasses down so she could glance at him over the the brim. “Wig would be a good way to hide your hair color form fans and me. Who knows? Maybe I’m your biggest enemy and leaking all kind of debut stuff behind your back,” she mused out loud, wiggling her eyebrows at him. Soon, a scoff came from her. “Yes a real celebrity. You should be on bended knee right now.”

Eunbyul didn’t want to have a big head over it. She wanted to keep herself rather modest, but she couldn’t deny that her music video and solo song was quite good. The last thing she wanted was to peak at her predebut single. “Only one-thousand? Clearly with this low streaming ability, you can’t be that strong of a Ladybug fan. We need to up your streaming abilities to help Ladybug snag their next time,” she continued to teased.

❛ oh, please don’t put those thoughts in my head. who knows what i’ll have to do when we actually debut. ❜ he’d seen how fans and the company could be. he was only good at keeping secrets if it was important to someone, but he couldn’t imagine the nightmares he would cause giving out spoilers on the downlow. if eunbyul had to wear a disguise, would the company really make them wear wigs and hats to hide their hair colors? it was worrying him just to imagine, so he tried to focus on what she said next, glad to move onto the next subject before he had a crisis. debut was looming over both of them.

❛ i’m so sorry the amazing blue! it’s an honor to meet with you. ❜ he half bowed teasingly. despite the jokes between them, it was interesting to think. not only were they trainees, but it really did seem like their debuts were in line with each other..he hoped they would both do well and be able to meet each other on stages in the future even if they bickered.

sighing when she brought sungjae’s lack of skills streaming, he threw his arms up. ❛ don’t you dare discredit my love for ladybug! I have the lightstick and all their albums too. ❜ he narrowed his eyes at her before realizing they were already at the cafe they planned to hang out at properly. it was in a private area, second floor of the building. there was no denying they had to be cautious even as trainees, but they’d be free to talk and interact how they wanted without any fears of something getting out. opening the door for her, he stuck his tongue out in retaliation to the teasing. very mature.

#wseunbyul #im sensing the future best friend energy

wshyeon:

curiosity drew hyeon’s gaze upwards, but before he could ask what exactly sungjae was referring to, he had already broken into song. it wasn’t surprising, really — but the predictability of it didn’t dull the secondhand embarrassment that hyeon felt, nor did it stop the sudden reddening of his ears. he took a couple seconds to look around the cafe just to ensure that the sudden outburst hadn’t drawn any unwanted attention, but as it turned out, the only other table of patrons seemed preoccupied. thank god for that.

he didn’t want to rain on sungjae’s parade immediately, so he let him have his fun for a few seconds longer than he would’ve liked to, but there was no way that he could sit through the duration of an entire song like this. not in the middle of a cafe, anyway. “what the hell is wrong with you?” he finally asked, his tone thick with surface-level irritation. a year ago his annoyance might have been genuine, but now it had become a dull, obligatory thing. he complained simply because it was in his nature to do so. “we were just at karaoke last night. was that not enough for you? sometimes i think that if you could get away with singing instead of speaking, you would.”

❛ I fancy you! ❜ he pointed at the other playfully, continuing to sing until the other finally asked what was wrong with him. slumping his shoulders with an apologetic but slightly mischievous grin, he wore the expression of a scolded kid. they were in public after all, but who could resist the urge when fancy came on? apparently hyeon. his lips formed into an almost pout when the other mentioned that they did karaoke, and he crossed his arms. ❛ i’m just preparing if we get invited to an etoile concert. and if we do, you’re going to look like the silly one, not me. ❜

even though he stopped singing, he was doing little moves with his hands, especially the ‘woo’ part while also bopping his head back and forth. his BLOOMING friendship with the other was a welcome surprise. he was worried he would be shut out, but after talking with hyeon and spending more time around him, he felt he understood him better and karaoke nights were just a bonus. ❛ would you prefer if I practice my raps for you? ❜ he asked, look turning innocent as he tilted his head and batted his eyes. they both knew that he was abysmal at raps. it was the one area he never had to practice in because there was always a trainee willing to take it on.

#wshyeon #oh no problem!#I just wanted to break the ice anyway

wseunbyul:

loading… @sungjaews

Eunbyul wasn’t friendless when she was younger. Though, she never had much of a talent for it. Between his natural friendliness and her social anxiety over turning him away, her and Sungjae slowly began to bond over their love of Ladybug and, soon after, their mutual experience as trainees. Not to mention that it seemed like they were going to be debuting in the same year, which could lead to many opportunities to try and sneak some interactions.

It was nice to have someone that was her age and not a one of the girls she’s been training with for the last few years. A refreshing perspective, a trainee from another label, and a much larger and famous one.

Maybe she hammed it up a little bit. Given she just debuted, she did need to cover herself up a little bit, especially with a male friend. But the over sized hoodie pulled up and massive sunglasses with she was wearing inside was an overstatement. A bit of a joke for her and her friend. “You better be making up thirty percent of my music video streams or I’m going to have to reconsider this friendship,” she teased. “I am, as you know, quite famous now.”

considering debut felt closer than ever, sungjae didn’t have a lot of time to make friends besides fellow trainees. he tried to keep up with his arts academy friends, but they were moving on. some working, some going to college, and he couldn’t contribute to the group chat very much anymore. so, when he met eunbyul, he was quite surprised by their similarities. the fact that they bonded over ladybug only to find out they were both trainees preparing for their groups it was certainly a coincidence. he was quite friendly, so even though he knew he should be cautious, he also knew he was doing nothing wrong. if ys found out, there would be nothing to cover up.

her “disguise” made him laugh the second he saw it, asking if he should wear a wig too. he already felt comfortable teasing her, though he knew it was important. any scandals early on could really hurt a group, even if she looked totally ridiculous. ❛ oh yeah, i’m hanging out with a r e a l celebrity now. ❜ he rolled his eyes playfully and jabbed at her side. honestly, he was really proud of her. the whole mv was really pretty, and he genuinely liked the song. sometimes he worried about what their actual debut song would be, but it was out of his hands, so he tried not to stress over it. besides, he was too focused on his friend’s success. ❛ I told you I stream it at night! I play it in the background. you should have at least one-hundred thousand plays from me at this point. ❜

#wseunbyul #chaotic duo

taejinws:

taejin loved promoting. there was no question about that - he’d be rather miserable as an idol if he didn’t. but there was no beating around the bush about the fact that it was draining as hell. he’d ended up carpooling alone with crescent’s primary manager and after about five minutes of just silently staring at them, wordlessly pleading with them to stop so he could get some caffeine before the next schedule, they finally conceded and stopped at a café near the ys building so taejin could spend his break getting a coffee instead of sitting in a waiting room.

it was a big win. taejin had a tendency not to get his way with these things.

the café itself was one he’d been a customer of since his trainee days and he greeted the owner with a huge smile when he walked in. once she finished hugging him and showering him in health concerns while he tried to order his usual cold brew, he turned around to see a curiously overwhelmed-looking guy standing a few feet back. taejin offered him a polite smile while he stood there and tried to figure out why the guy’s face looked so familiar.

then it clicked. a ysb trainee. shit. what was his name? he should have them down by now.

“hey,” he finally greeted, tilting his head to the side a little bit as if that would help get the kid’s attention. “you’re a ys trainee, right? with the new group? are you alright? you look… frazzled.”

still taking a few seconds to process the fact that he was seeing his senior in a random coffee shop, one who had been very helpful and friendly to trainees in general, he was trying to figure out what to do. taking a quick glance again, he felt himself meet the other’s eyes and averted his gaze quickly. he didn’t want to make the man uncomfortable. after all, sungjae knew he had a lot of fans, and he didn’t want to think he was just there to stare at him weirdly...even if he was someone he looked up to greatly and had nothing but admiration for. trying his hardest to keep his fanboying down, he’d almost decided to just leave him alone and let him get coffee when he realized the other was addressing him.

oh..taejin remembered him? wanting to be polite as possible, he turned to face the other when he made sure he was indeed talking to him. he did a fast ninety degree bow, followed by a quick nod of his head. ❛ i’m just so happy to see you, ❜ he blurted out on impulse. crescent and other ys groups were how he learned how to dance and perform. he had plenty of memories learning crescent songs for trainee performances and BLASTING their albums in the dorms, making happy memories despite how intense training could be. he knew he was still just a trainee, so it made him giddy and feel shy when he properly got to meet them. he was a big fan of taejin’s too, of course.

#taejinws #they are a mess #and no prob!

@seojunws » » » 𝖢𝖧𝖨𝖫𝖫𝖠𝖷.

sungjae took advantage of his free days. he didn’t in the beginning, but he’d realized soon enough that if he worked himself that EXTREME, he would burn out. usually, he had plans with the members or old school friends, but for once, the whole day was empty. he’d already spent the majority of it catching up on a much anticipated game that came out, but he couldn’t game all day...despite his hearts desires. so he decided to take a walk to one of his favorite cafes to treat himself to a boba tea. he walked out the back of the company building. even if he was a trainee, he knew there were curious and prying everywhere. turning around the corner, pulling his jacket around him properly, he was first met with the smell of smoke. it was all too familiar. considering the pressure they all dealt with, it became an obvious stress relief for some. still...he looked over the edge, eyes widening at who he caught.

seojun...sighing, he peering down at him. ❛ is there a reason you’re smoking this late? ❜ he asked softly, as not to startle him or sound judge-y. he walked closer and greeted him with a smile, even though he didn’t like to see him smoke. he knew it was a habit, one not easily broken, but all he could was worry for the younger’s health. if his expression seemed STRAINED, it was for that reason. putting his hand on the other’s shoulder, his eyes flickered to the cigarette. normally if seojun was doing something he didn’t like, he had no trouble scolding him from a place of caring and half-teasing anyway. but this seemed more..serious? after all, they were only a year apart. sometimes it was hard to know where to draw the line. he couldn’t dictate everything he did, even if he was concerned..it was hard to balance sometimes.

#seojunws #he cares about him a lot :(

𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡. » » » 𝖿𝖺𝗇𝖼𝗒 𝗐𝗈𝗈 ! ( sungjae is at a cafe near yuseong ent. when an etoile song comes on and he can’t help himself. pre-established welcome! )

❛ is that what I think it is? ❜ he heard the beginning of the song come on in the cozy, close to empty cafe, and he felt his body start to move before he could help himself. considering how stressful and serious training could get, you’d think he’d want a day off from singing and even thinking about idol life, but his energy could not be stopped. plus, he genuinely LOVED all of his seniors’ music, so how could he help himself? he couldn’t. ❛ oh, tell me i’m the only one babe. I fancy you, I fancy you! ❜ he sang excitedly, clapping his hands.

#open.#a fun short starter!

ohsharethekmusic

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Song : L.I.E

Artist : EXID

Album : Street

#( playlist. 𝖡𝖤 𝖳𝖱𝖴𝖤 𝖳𝖮 𝖸𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖲𝖤𝖫𝖥. )#( this is his national anthem )

@taejinws » » » 𝖮𝖭𝖤 𝖨𝖭 𝖠 𝖬𝖨𝖫𝖫𝖨𝖮𝖭.

❛ may I have one vanilla iced coffee please?” he asked the cashier, smiling politely. there were many things he had to give up as a trainee, but he refused to make coffee one. he’d tried in years prior to kick the habit, but after feeling like a zombie and lacking energy, he decided coffee wasn’t the worst thing he could have. he stepped off to the side to wait for his fairly simple coffee, wondering if he should stay and enjoy the atmosphere for a bit before getting back to practicing some new choreo. he’d only been waiting a minute when he heard the door open beside him. barely glancing over since he didn’t want to be rude and stare, it took a second for his brain to catch up with WHO he saw. doing a doubletake, he froze on the spot. this wasn’t possible.

was that taejin? crescent taejin? his senior? he always thought he would try to be cool and collected when meeting his idols(minus ladybug because who was he kidding??), but it seemed his body’s reaction had another plan because he was completely freaking out. when he snapped out of staring at his talented and handsome senior and the fact they were meeting in a coffee shop, he turned his head and mentally screamed, wondering if he should approach.

#taejinws #sungjae having a breakdown

pacadong

💗💖💞💓💘

#( sungjae. 𝐸𝒱𝐸𝑅𝒴𝐵𝒪𝒟𝒴 𝖳𝖴𝖱𝖭 𝖳𝖧𝖤 𝖱𝖤𝖣 𝖴𝖯 ❗ )

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