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⋆ ˚｡⋆♬˚ ( jeon jungkook + he/him + 26 ) check it out, it’s jaden baek from cork tree records very own aether! they’re the rhythm guitarist and are known by their label mates for their playful and bold personality. i’m surprised they’re still showing their face since the rumors that he was dating two celebrities at the same time. i personally can’t wait for their next release!

jaden didn't have the easiest time, growing up in a toxic household. he is the oldest of two children, and has a much younger sister named jessica. his parents were quite neglectful of them, and had no qualms about fighting in front of their children, which would happen often. jaden's mother was an alcoholic, and his father a serial cheater. neither had a stable income, so money was a constant struggle in the baek family.

his parents divorced when jaden was thirteen, and while jaden wasn't all that sad to see his father leave, it didn't improve his family life by much either. he was constantly at odds with his mother, who remained a negative presence in his life, and would often tell him he'd never amount to anything, just like his father.

music was young jaden's escape from dealing with his struggles at home. he would listen to emo and screamo bands on his stereo, feeling connected to the raw and poetic lyrics and instrumental sounds. with the money he saved from doing odd jobs, he bought his first guitar, and was taught by a cousin of his how to play.

fast forward ( as the details on how aether started still need to be plotted out ), jaden is a succesful musician, but one who has a messy reputation in the tabloids. he is known for his constant flings and reckless behavior. you will often find him at parties and clubs, drinking too much and doing the most. you could say that the fame has gotten to his head a bit, and he's enjoying it a little too much.

plots i would like for jaden include: former flings, exes on bad terms, or maybe with lingering feelings, enemies or best friends to lovers, childhood friends, a band mate who is the polar opposite of him and who he often fights with, a secret friendship with someone at the other label, someone who worries about his off the rails behavior, someone who looks after him when he's hungover again

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⋆ ˚｡⋆♬˚ ( na jaemin + he/him + 23 ) check it out, it’s lynx choi from pretty odd music’s very own crew! they’re the stylist and are known by their coworkers for their confident and bossy personality. you didn’t hear it from me, but there’s a rumor going around the crew that he was only hired as a stylist, because his father used to be an artist at pretty odd music, and is still good friends with catalina. hopefully it won’t get in the way of their career!

lynx is the youngest son of musician dan choi and former high fashion model nara choi. he has two older siblings, who are also involved in the world of showbizz. his sister is an actress, and his brother is a musician like their father.

being the baby of the family, and growing up very wealthy, lynx was spoiled and doted on a lot by his family. he never had to work hard for what he has, and it shows in his personality. he thinks very highly of himself and enjoys being the center of attention. unfortunately, he didn't inherit his father's musical talent, but lynx has found other ways to put himself in the spotlight.

he became a fashion influencer when he was still a teenager, and has gained a huge following on social media because of that. currently, his dream is to become a famous celebrity stylist, and possibly get his own tv-show centered around it. you could say that he's halfway there, as he got hired by catalina to dress her artists.

before retiring two years ago, dan was a solo artist signed at pretty odd music, and he is still a close friend of catalina. hiring lynx as a stylist for her artist was more or less catalina doing a favor to dan. though lynx certainly has an eye for fashion, he is still very inexperienced. regardless, he acts like a know-it-all, and considers himself some kind of fashion enigma.

plots and connections i'd love for lynx include: hate/love fling, slowburn, friendships, maybe someone from the other label who he befriended at an industry party, or wants to use lynx as a spy, an artist who isn't very risky with his fashion being pushed out of their comfort zone, someone who wants a makeover, someone who teases lynx for being a nepo baby