new year, new experiences ; second v-live prompt
+4 variety, +2 notoriety ;
when prompted with try something new, sungkyu for a moment is stuck. he spends a lot of time brainstorming, thinking what to do that would be good for him. something that fits-- or something that he could utilize. there's so many options, so many things to choose from-- he's overwhelmed, too many thoughts in his head and too many decisions to make.
but in the end, he goes with improving. it's all he can do, what else can he do before they eventually make something out of him?
adjusting the camera, he offers a small smile to it-- ensuring that it's on before he continues forward. he clears his throat, greeting with a quiet hello~ before he purses his lips in thought. sungkyu doesn't mind being on camera, but by himself it's still a little difficult. leading through it without much guidance...it's hard to come up with things on spot.
"2020 is already here. the new year...it brings a lot of things, right?" he asks to the camera, humming in thought. a practice room is behind him-- the walls obvious as sungkyu braces himself. "well, for this year...i figured bettering myself is the best way to start." he nods his head, chuckling softly before he claps his hands together gently. "so! i've prepared a couple portions of dance for you. i'm not...really a dancer," he says awkwardly, sheepishly smiling. "but i've been workin' on some different styles. do you want to see them?" he asks, but then stops, brow furrowing. he shakes his head, as if remembering that he can't really interact with the audience, and sends a crooked smile, twisted at the corners in a sardonic sort of smile. "ah, well. let's look at them anyway."
sungkyu pushes up to stand, rolling his shoulders. he had warmed up before hand, stretched out his limbs to get into the nitty gritty of the dance. so he moves to start the music (the first bit, something classical and almost whimsical), and sungkyu finds himself moving through the motions of a more contemporary, graceful dance; something that says a story in the motions, a little less aggressive and sharp. smooth and fluid, and it's rough, sungkyu knows. he's all sharp edges, not smooth-- so he knows it might not look right. when the clip stops he catches his breath, sucks in a sharp breath as he allows himself a few moments of reprieve, before he goes to introduce the next clip.
when the music starts this time, it's something more...loud. something with a beat, a bass -- and noise. there's a lot that goes on, but sungkyu's motions and movements are precise. it's something rough, not a lot of technique but at least there's something there. it's a little less than the other one, dancing (especially not to this degree) being sungkyu's forte. but at the end he's smiling. sweat building on his brow but his expression is easy as he approaches the camera again.
"s'not too bad is it?" is the first question he asks, cracking a grin with the barest hint of teeth. "don't worry, i'll be sure to practice more. though i hope it was at least entertaining for you." and this is where it gets awkward, stilted; sungkyu swallows as his grin falters and softens to that of something small, more subdued. "hopefully by the end of 2020, i'll have improved. that's my hope, at least. thank you for watching along with me." he pauses, lifting one of his hand to his face to flash a 'v' sign. "happy new year."
STAR BOARD: PHOENIX
IT’S BEEN A WHILE
vlive | open event
there’s a bit of anxiety and anticipation that thrums through yeonsu as he sits idly in the small room by himself despite the exhaustion weighing on his aching muscles. their promotions for ALL IN were fit into a short few weeks and there was nothing but tight-packed schedules for everyone. to top it off, yeonsu would be filming for ‘my little country’ as soon as they returned to korea after finishing all the interviews scheduled in japan.
although busy, yeonsu still wanted to make time for ruby. during a schedule like this, it was something that served more as a break for him rather another task he needed to complete or a quota to fulfill. a moment alone where he could take a breather while still being able to enjoy the company of others without having to or being expected to overdo himself. hopefully. after all, lives didn’t always go to plan but when they did, it always left yeonsu feeling more refreshed.
once he’s pulled himself together to put on a good expression and lighthearted aura, he officially starts the broadcasting option on vlive. before he can start to worry about how long or if anyone will join, the number of viewers immediately shoots up and the comments start flowing in.
“hello everyone,” yeonsu smiles excitedly to the camera, trying to hide the nerves still jumping underneath his skin. it had been a good while since he had done a vlive by himself like this. but before he realizes it, he’s falling right into the usual pattern of greeting everyone once a few minutes pass by.
“hello everyone, this is yeonsu,” he announces glancing back and forth between the camera and extra phone he has to monitor the comments. “it’s currently 9pm in tokyo right now. we just finished a long day of filming and now i have some time to spend with all ruby before the night ends.”
“as some of you know! recently, it was announced on pan that i’ll be joining the cast of ‘my little country’. i really wanted to tell all of you guys sooner but my company said to wait haha. i hope that you guys were excited to see that news when it came out. it’s been a while since i’ve been on any shows so i’m very happy for this opportunity. i can’t wait to meet everyone and see what the producers have planned as well.”
and just like that, yeonsu falls into a comfortable flow of updating the fans on what’s been going on and what to anticipate. the nerves fade away without his realization and are soon replaced with a light euphoria.
[ questions/comments yeonsu responded to throughout the vlive ]
q: what did you eat for dinner today?
a: today i had some donkatsu! with some sprite, it was very savory and fulfilling. i think that’s the best donkatsu i’ve ever had.
q: do you think your members will miss you while you’re away for filming?
a: ahah, i think maybe they’ll miss me to be there to clean the dorm. maybe they’ll miss someone to pay for snacks too haha.
c: make sure to take care of your skin!! it gets hot on the countryside!!
a: my mom gave me a good sunhat to use! i don’t think i have any sunscreen packed… maybe they’ll have sunscreen on set right?
c: yeon, you need to be able to cook to survive on the countryside! the convenience stores are completely different TT
a: ahah, i am a little worried about that too. i think as long as we can make rice and fry eggs we’ll be okay… maybe haha… we can always make soup too. don’t worry too much! i’ll do my best so that you guys will enjoy watching!
