Could we see Wooper and Poliwag hanging out at the pond together? Love the art btw!!!
day 40: pond buddies
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I am alive-ish but due to work and all I generally won’t be writing here but if you want to reach out to me and we’re mutuals please text me for my Discord ID
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Got bored and moved Dankyung’s girlfriend to the mumu instead
They are tol friendly/smol grouchy energy
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thedivinepair:
For a fleeting moment, August was utterly readable — as if he finally permitted himself to be. The smile that sprawled across his lips illustrated a vivid picture of sheer adoration for the girl in question. The same fondness glimmered in his eyes while he considered what Inwoo said. Would it really be the end of the world if he let his barricades down for a moment ?
“ Would that sane admission work on her ? ” his voice was small despite the humor embedded in it. August shook his head and looked down, tapping his fingers against the armrests. “ We have one of those though, ” he glanced at Inwoo again with amusement glimmering in his eyes. “ I think that’s what he’s supposed to be — but that cerberus turns into a puppy, so not really punching above her weight, is she ? ”
The conversation naturally shifted and he was glad for it. “ Not to sound too Nietzche, but I’ve read about gods’ death. I’m sorry about that. I’m sure you’ll make a great deity other than all that serial killer past baggage — say, is Jack a god because I saw him once trample a plant and it grew instead ? ” his voice trailed off for a moment as his attention diverted toward Cheonche.
The topic had shifted again and he chuckled, “ I mean if I have an unusual relationship with my chaotic other half, wouldn’t she know already ? Though if you do, I’ll tell her you decided to ruin the sanctity of our place. There’s no peace though, there was never peace in our home — ask the neighbors if you’re unsure. ”
For a moment he was quiet before he began again, “ there are many different types of gods. Some that belong to the earth — like you ? ”
Inwoo’s smug facade cracked at the genuine condolence offered, a gesture he’d never been given growing up with his stepmother and being forgotten in his own household. “She never accepted her godhood before she left. I was too young to have known why,” he replied in a soft and clipped manner, most of the malice now exiting him at a topic he held close to his heart, “It was due to my coma that I had an opening for my god to speak to me. Strictly speaking, I am not a true god than a Sage, one who exercises their immortal will as a champion.”
He did acknowledge Augustus’s moment of vulnerability with a sharp nod. “Being forward is always the easiest. The worst that could be said is no, but considering your inexplicable ties to each other, can you truly be free of the other?” he observed wryly, though there was no judgment or malice from someone who loved differently from most, “The way my boyfriend and I present is often met with contempt. I doubt that you and Amira would be met with that type of resistance.”
To his suggestion, Inwoo raised a hand. “Hard to say. She seems the type to keep her deeper emotions closer to her heart. Perhaps it says something about the way she perceives love and romance, how the other party is expected to make a move first,” he offered, a surprisingly mature and astute observation from the otherwise dour man who gave little thought to such frivolity, “I can tell that there is little peace had in the place, and certainly will have less if I see this ‘Jack’ person for trampling my plants.”
A quiet seethe escaped in a small huff from him, looking towards Augustus with a wary tilt of his head. “There are many gods, yes. I am the land spirit of agriculture and flora, so I expected to see more of my kind...but many avoid me, for good reason,” he admitted, shrugging in resignation, “Nothing I’m not already used to. Living in forests alone is something I didn’t quite expect myself to do, but apparently am now working on. I suppose the portfolio of death and oblivion is the same?”
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CHARACTER TRIVIA GAME !
instructions: describe ten random headcanons about your muse of choice that will rarely ever have the chance to naturally come up in threads. Go wild, go random, go meta! repost, do not reblog!
Doing this for Dankyung because she’s fun!
Spoilered for eye horror lol
Dankyung is a bona fide horse girl, and has a seeing eye horse named Gunma she rides from place to place when she needs to travel for longer distances. Some people have seeing-eye dogs and Dankyung has a shadowy horse with glowing blue eyes that glares at people.
What’s under Dankyung’s blindfold: her eyes are empty sockets that have pinpricks of blue flames where her eyeballs should be, and the flames only appear when she’s using Gunma’s eyes to see. It’s gross, gnarly and she only lets her spouses see them because it also occasionally bleeds ichor from her previous injury.
Despite her fire magic, Dankyung actually likes water, and is a very adept swimmer. Her parents and siblings all practised water-based cultivation, and she still has her fortitude in breathing and playing around in the water, making Ganghwa Island a great place for her to live.
The eyelike brand on the back of her neck that goes down her back allows the fell dragon who’d displaced her from her original world to scry on her even when she’s not in her home world. She usually covers it up to avoid questions about it.
Dankyung’s hair color (dark azure blue) is naturally occurring and often mistaken as dyed like an anime character. She never rectified it even though she could dye it black to avoid questions, not that she’s looked in the mirror for the past 20 or so years to be able to confirm.
Dankyung’s florist shop was funded by diver women, who took care of her when she first washed up at Ganghwa Island. Her flowers are provided by her new group of mums, many of which are retired diver women curious to see what she could do with her hands.
The lily Dankyung wears in her ear cannot be removed by conventional means. She stuck it to her right ear by magic and only she can remove it, because the scent reminds her of family and calms her despite her otherwise terrible temperament.
Dankyung is very skilled with a sword, and frankly more of a cavalry fighter than an actual mage. She doesn’t carry her sword with her these days, but she will beat you with it if she feels threatened enough by manifesting it from shadowy gloom.
Dankyung’s nickname “Lite” came from being one of the shortest people in her family. Even in her current relationship with her spouses, she’s still the shortest at 150cm. She can be picked up by Jangil like a rugby ball, a fact she fusses about constantly.
Calling Dankyung her original name of “Morgan” drives her into a relentless rage and is essentially a PTSD trigger for her. Only her spouses know her original name and continue calling her Dankyung, as well as correct people who refer to her as Morgan around them.
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“ I PREFER TO THINK OF THEM AS PARASITES. ” the pale man interjects. watching with focused interest the slow churning movements of water in the cup. tiny microshifts in a still ocean. beautifully contained. “ sociologically speaking the weak are as much the victims of such gluttonous need. it is the man who ignores their fellows who comes to sit with pride upon the throne of bones they create. ” perhaps it is sympathy for the monster then that drives him to speak. the recognition of the same cruel drives within himself. within all who were like him. judge & executioner in a world whose morality was still fomenting into shape.
perhaps it did not matter. the creatures they became symptoms rather than causes. it was all a matter of subjective experience in the end. he considers the question given. humming with soft resonant tones around another sip of tea. holding it to the roof of his mouth where he can better taste the aroma. warm & inviting on the tongue. “ I am not so foolish to turn down the offer of help from some one whose abilities far outstrip my own. ” a well earned compliment from a mouth unused to giving them. but Luke is not so vain as to think himself a master in a realm where things beyond mortal understanding came to play. he harbored no special talens. carried no control over any element beyond that which could be grasped by mortal fingers.
“ I might have a few which could use more discreet methods. ” much as it pains him to admit. there is something of a feeling of loss whenever one of his creations must be dismantled. fed into the earth where none other than himself may ever see it. but such was the price of artistry. to know not every creation will see the light of day. especially in a society which did so little to appreciate his toils. “ though I hardly feel it is worthy of the use of your talents. evidence disposal seems rather banal. ”
“You flatter me,” Inwoo lowered the cup, before pulling his gloves off with an air of quiet resignation, “We tread similar paths, and to be able to do what you do with your current tools and in such precise methods...if anything, you are the one whose abilities far outstrip mine. I am but a lazy sage that cheat through using my legion to work closely with me.”
He slowly turned his right hand, and from Cheonche’s planter, small vines had began growing and coiling around his fingers and wrist instead. Inwoo tweezed the vines, and with a thought they had turned sharp with barbed razor-sharp thorn before slipping back inside his coat, almost like a serpent coiled to strike. “You argued that we have methods to overcome what we had. My methods just involved gaining an unusually sensitive green thumb: with my left ankle so terribly inconvenient to me, improvising seems to come naturally.” A slight smirk crossed the taller, leaner man’s features. “And don’t flatter yourself so much, it looks terrible on you. We all have our strengths, and I am certain I will eventually employ yours down the line.”
“Banal? No, on the contrary. It feeds my lovely, lovely friends, and I could not ask for more,” Inwoo placed a hand on his chest, shaking his head at the correction, “I serve the land before its people. For the land to be satisfied, that is my job well-done. The job may be menial and gives little monetary compensation, but the satisfaction of hearing my enemies become one with the trees is far more reward than the act of disposing of them.” His lips once again curled into a slight smile, pouring himself another cup of tea skilfully and refilling the other’s cup as well out of politeness.
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“Thank you,” Eunsoo had let her hair down, the messy mass of green-tipped black resting comfortably across her shoulders, “It’s a lot...presenting and defending my Master’s thesis, but at least I don’t have to defend it with a sword?” She adjusted her scarf nervously, giving Tai an appreciative nod. “I, um, appreciate it. There’s nothing brave about defending my need for reforming the prosecution at all costs and allowing opportunities for female prosecutors without sexism or tokenism...big words. We need more female prosecutors to make decisions, that’s what I think.”
This assumed she had a next step after opening up more opportunities for her juniors, but that was a problem for future Eunsoo. She gave a small awkward fist pump towards Tai, a sheepish smile on her face before she picked up her bag, slowly walking towards the auditorium as her smile faded into one of stern nervousness.
@manticxre sent ;
‘ If anything you’re about to say includes the words ‘brave’, ‘courageous’, or ‘girl power’ please don’t talk. ’ ( Eunsoo is done here )
she’s made her point. ( no encouraging platitudes ! ) tai tries to heed her words; he really does. but a defiant little voice inside of him cannot resist it; “ … girl boss, ” he speaks; almost whispers. “ you’re a girl boss, Eunsoo. ” in his defense, it was a joke, more than a confidence boost. but with a quick, supportive tap to her shoulder, he steps forward. “ — but seriously, you got this. you don’t need a pep talk… so i won’t give you one. ”
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Though the question had proved to be remarkably dumbfounding, the few fleeting seconds were sufficient in collecting himself. Like as if time slowed down when he pursued the needles waltzing on the clock.
Another second and the signature lopsided smirk once again tugged at the corners of his mouth. Nonetheless, August was still oh so glad to be wearing his hair down so they could cover his plausibly red ears.
“ Romantic ? ” he displayed faux consideration with a dramatic pout. “ Sure, why not add more spice to it though ? What about a slow-burn romance with a delectable underlying yet maddening sexual tension ? Or perhaps even secret dating ? See ? I gave you ideas for your story. ” Stating things exaggeratingly can often make them seem absurd and preposterous.
August was really glad his hair concealed his ears, his poker face wasn’t perfect.
“ That’s quite a backstory, Inwoo, serial killer to godhood. You’re should be a writer instead. However, I’m not a god — arguably. I don’t know for sure. What’re the criteria for godhood these days ?” he tilted his head. “ Are there not enough candidates applying ? ” August smirked, after all, what better way to divert than to offend ?
“It seems like an admission to me,” Inwoo managed another polite, yet deeply condescending smile, “I suppose Amira would get...better taste in men, but I guess a ~lord of hell~ would have been something she would enjoy. She did enjoy punching above her weight a lot, really. I suppose I ought to say you both are rather compatible.”
Learning to read others’ body language was a form of survival for him, and when the other joked about his godhood, he allowed the supposed insult to roll off him: it had been a question fielded by many other concerned Sages upon his entry, something he too had no answer towards. “My mother was one, but she died young,” he replied truthfully, a quietly haughty attitude that seemed protective of his mother’s portfolio, “Naturally, as her son, I had to become chosen down the line. It was what she would’ve wanted me to do, working with the plants she so enjoyed up until her unfortunate demise.”
He lowered his head towards Cheonche, patting the planter next to him with a slight, fond smile. “Being trapped in my mind for a year allowed me to think about myself a little bit more, and when I embraced my search for closure about her, it seemed inevitable that her influence would manifest,” he admitted, gesturing as a rose formed in his hand, “Nothing you can’t Naver, really, though I suppose with your glorious, terrible and busy schedule, asking you to search for anything would take up too much of your precious time.”
Inwoo smiled again, a false one that seemed mostly to goad than true amusement before he returned his stare to Augustus, flourishing with the same rose to his side in a trained fencer stance towards him. “If you can’t afford to pay for my flowerpots, I would have to inform Amira about your unusual relationship with her. I am certain she would definitely enjoy hearing about it,” he added, malicious delight seeping into his voice, “Now, how much can I disturb the peace and sanctity of this place...”
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“ AND SO DOES THE PRUNED TAKE UP THE SHEARS. ” he lifts the diminutive teacup in mock salute. the steam which fills his nostrils pleasant. full of florals. which the pale man sips with careful repose. to breathe over the top for but a moment in contemplation. wherein minted breath & heat combine in flaring nostrils. heightening the experience of bitter leaves which quench a beast’s hungry maw.
“ so too will the wolf always be. even if beneath the skin of a sheep it lies. ” an easy recognition of who they will always be. a nod as pale eyes return to the window in which the world outside continues to beat. the soft tap of his glass returning. heat reddened fingertips resting with gentle reprieve. “ but there is beauty in defiance. to fight until the last breath of life is taken. to defy even that which is certain. if only in life they had such conviction … “
“The struggle, I find, makes it so much more appealing. I worked my way up from there: the weak always strain against the natural order, where the predators prowl. Most of the time, a gunshot or a few haphazard stabbings ensure they stop being so much of a problem,” Inwoo reclined on his chair, lazily saluting the pale man back with the teacup in his gloved hand - he held it aloft like a wine glass, tipping the hot liquid down his throat without even flinching, “There are too much prey in this world. They encroach on resources, resources the strong require, and that to me feels unforgivable. Sinful, even, that they are allowed to persist, to cower behind their shields, until someone else replaces them.”
He tilted his head, already mildly distracted by the chitter of the orchids around him before returning to himself. “Having powers pertaining to the earth does help in corpse disposal though, I must say,” he continued smoothly, almost an afterthought, “The forest is thorough in breaking down human parts quickly. All you needed to do then was just to retrieve the required items from the body itself. Nobody would be none the wiser of what happened, but I have had...clients who claimed I was unable to complete my job. They understandably were also fed to the forest after everything.” Inwoo shrugged, extending both his long legs out and shutting his eyes.
“Any difficult marks lately? I suspect you usually won’t have trouble, but it could be of worth having a partner to help you if needed,” Inwoo added on now, folding his arms. Curse Taiyang and his influence over him, making him vulnerable and open to the prospect of partnerships.
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“ ORCHIDS GIVE NO OTHER OPTION. ” the pale man says. carefully pouring tea with a flourish which spoke to endless practice. “ they do not bloom for any who will not grant them thorough dedication. ” the cups divided he finally sits. hand familiar unbuttoning the single darkened clasp of his sport coat. “ if only we could say the same of man. ”
the subtle smile which pulls to the edge of thin set lips holds an air of knowing. bare fingers raising his cup to blow across the steam. with a gaze concentrated on his guest’s expression. “ though if you give them too many ideas they will surely become a nuisance even for one of our mastery. ” and whether he meant the flowers or man – he did not say.
“I find that most people do things wrong. Most people think that plants are easy...simple beings that can be neglected and abused to their wills. That was when they are mistaken,” A slender finger ran around the rim of the cup, seemingly relishing the scent of the tea, “Even a cornered mouse fights back against a cat, let alone a plant with otherwise inanimate natures. It matters only when you put the figurative knife in their hand.”
Inwoo’s gaze remained impassive, before he smiled, finding the topic at hand amusing. “Yes, yes. Such characters can be an awful nuisance, especially when you grant them enough power that they think that the roles are reversed. What I find is that throughout these cycles, prey will always be prey...even when they put on the coats of predators,” he replied, a shrug escaping him, “It makes their struggles so much more pathetic that they would rather become something they aren’t than to accept their fates quietly.”
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The characteristic King Wang lopsided smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth, “ I’m always terribly relaxed regardless of how bad the situation is. Even if you tell me I opened a portal to a hell dimension of blood-eating shrimp — I think I almost did that once, ” he shrugged, nonchalantly.
“ Sorry about the lack of murder though, if you want we can arrange something, ” he drew his feet up onto the coffee table. “ I’m joking for legal reasons. But it’s interesting you’d pick murder over coffee. I didn’t know we had serial killer guests, or I would’ve brought some kind of entertainment — I’m joking again. ”
However, the question thwarted him off course and for the first time he stared up at the stranger, blinking like a malfunctioning bulb. Amira’s boyfriend ? “ What ? No — ” he sat up straight, scratching the back of his head. Why was his head suddenly so itchy ? Was it a little warm in there ?
“ Ew, no — roommate, bandmate, best friends, two peas in a pod, but more importantly, mortal enemies. ”
Inwoo’s eyes followed the man’s movements, most of the man’s blustering seeming to fade into white noise. “Did Amira not fill you in on that matter? If I were an ordinary gardener, I would not still be standing here, listening to your white noise,” he replied, lowering his arms with the trained precision of a hunter, “I would prefer some entertainment, but I suspect the helpers might not enjoy the gore on the carpet afterwards. It’s a shame. We’d just have to shelve that thought for later.”
He watched Augustus’s reactions morph through several cycles before he settled on something snarky, tilting his head to indicate he didn’t buy it. “Mortal enemies living under the same roof,” he repeated in a sickly-sweet and deeply condescending tone, “If I didn’t know any better, I would assume that was almost...romantic.” He managed a polite smile, lowering his head in a slight bow before taking a step back, adjusting Cheonche by his side when he met the man’s gaze in malicious compliance.
“Formal introductions- my name is Seo Inwoo, but most just call me by Inwoo. I was known as the Predator Killer of Seoul before my unfortunate incarceration,” His steady gaze, eyes filled with infinite stars, seem to twinkle almost ominously at the assertion of his position, “I am the Chosen of the land spirit of agriculture, abundance and peace- Geolughanhwangso, which makes us colleagues to some degree in our godhood. There is never a boring moment weeding your garden, and to that I assume that you will be compensating for those pots outside of my paycheck?”
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Inwoo shrugged noncommittedly at the response. “It’s a test, I find, but nothing a predator cannot surmount,” he admitted, patting the planter at his side before giving a nod of appreciation at the tea offered to him (at the very least the teabags were far more accepting of their fate than coffeebeans). “The orchids tell me whatever they want me to hear. Difficult ones, that they are.”
He cast his mind out towards the orchids in the area, listening to their basic needs and grimacing slightly. “You take good care of them,” he admitted, a blunt observation as his gaze returned to Lucius before taking a sip from his tea, “I needn’t intervene unless their needs aren’t met, so you shouldn’t have to worry about them spitting seeds at you...it sure is an idea for next time, though.” It seemed that Taiyang’s influence had only encouraged mischief in the otherwise dour man, loathe as he was to admit it.
🔪 ━━ @manticxre - inwoo [ starter call ]
“ NO ONE CAN SAY we do not make the best out of what we are given. ” the pale man speaks. an inviting finality to the words as he sets down the tea. the small earthenware pot softly glowing above the warming plate. “ though I find I must officially declare that you are allowed nowhere near my orchids. ”
a small smile pulls tight the corners. fixing Inwoo with a pale - eyed stare. “ they are finnicky enough without learning to spit seeds at me. ”
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Stillness settled between the two of them, spanning a few fleeting, yet awkward moments. August gawked at the stranger, choosing to nod only as a response first. But then, curiosity sparked within him.
“ Really ? ” he began, forgoing the deep, baritone husk for a more airy sound that illustrated his piqued interest. “ You don’t look like a gardener. Honestly, pal, you look more like those stylish Disney villains, pretending to be a gardener. Are you going to break into a song and dance about my imminent demise ? Please say yes ! ”
With a sudden rush, he sat up straight, patting the couch next to him for the stranger with a wide grin adorning that contoured face. “ I did, I’m so sorry. That was probably the commotion you heard. I actually got tangled in some pots and probably broke one or two. In my defense, awkwardness comes with the height. Can I make you some coffee or whatever you’d prefer as an apology ? ” he wiggled an eyebrow. It seemed like such a nice offer after all !
Inwoo stared, before silently squaring his shoulders. The other parts of the conversation didn’t matter than him breaking his pots, but the offer of coffee did see him raise a brow of curiosity. “You seem terribly relaxed for someone who just broke my items. They weren’t expensive, but I did need them for later,” he replied, quietly even even if the rage did roil under his skin (he was very skilled at putting on a mask like this, dealing with people he hated), “Regrettably I must pass on coffee. I just came in thinking there was someone being murdered and was going to join in on the fun.”
He smirked, shaking his head as he took both the padded gardening gloves off with a slight flourish. “I wouldn’t be able to proceed with work anyway. Are you Amira’s...roommate?” he asked, studying him with curiosity, “Or boyfriend? I don’t know. I don’t think I’ve seen you before.”
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HEIGHT: 183cm | exactly 6ft, and generally presents himself as imposing.
PHYSIQUE: Aggressively taller than most and towers heads and shoulders above others. Somewhat muscular with a dancer’s physique due to generally working out to keep himself fighting fit and lifting heavy ceramic pots consistently. Limps very visibly on his left leg.
FACE SHAPE: Sharp features, very distinctive and sculpted. Would be otherwise handsome if he actually tried to smile and be friendly.
EXPRESSIONS: Consistently scowling, if not with a quietly contemplative stare otherwise. Rarely expressive most of the time, but will blend in otherwise in social settings with all his emotions seeming almost artificial to others who knows him more than rudimentary.
EYES: Monolidded and generally hazel-looking. On closer inspection, his eyes are dotted with a strange, starry dust over them that seem to make them glow with purple and blue light, almost like an aurora is constantly moving in his eyes.
HAIR: Dark, black hair and wavy. He occasionally gains red stripes in them, but it only primarily appears when he uses his powers.
HAIR STYLE: Currently grown out in a mullet that is shockingly well-kept, if not having his hair tied in a tiny ponytail when he gardens. Often puts it all into a huge sunhat when he works so as not to hinder himself.
COMPLEXION: Pale from his time in a coma, though he’s starting to tan slightly now that he’s working outside a lot more often. Seems healthy for what it’s worth.
BIRTHMARKS: A set of totemic brands on either of his shoulder blades that gained full definition when his mother passed away, a symbol of his god’s favor on his family.
SCARS: A coin shaped scar on his left arm from being shot, small faded marks all over his body from physical abuse and a long surgical scar on his left ankle that extends slightly up his lower leg.
TATTOOS: A keyhole symbol on his left wrist he got in college.
PIERCINGS: None. He would never dignify himself to that.
VOICE: Park Sunghoon himself, really. He speaks in a soft, deliberate and calm way, almost quietly authoritative in his own small ways.
FASHION: Smart casual, though he’s mostly shifted in favor of comfort working with soil and plants so much of the time. Chic overalls, loose polo tees, comfortable sneakers.
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“ a name… ? so I can name myself? ” oh, Inwoo had captured his interest with that, a brightness reaching tai’s eyes, like lightbulbs were going off in his head. he really COULD become ‘Aquaman’ ! or, His Highness, Bob of Sponge, the Third of His Name. the possibilities were ENDLESS ! … but he settles down, with a thoughtful look. “ … I like my name. I think a name is something someone else should give you. ” and Inwoo is the only someone else in this room, so… “ what would you name me? ” he asks, ending the question with the motions that Inwoo had shown him; motioning his name, a faithful following of the signs. his good hand-eye coordination would make him a fast learner. “ … and what’s yours mean? ”
“What I would name you?” Inwoo startled, looking suddenly stiff at having this probably sacred process given to him, but when asked about his name, he made the motion again. “I broke my name up to individual characters. ‘In’ is benevolent. ‘Woo’ means titan. My name in KSL means neither though. It means “resilient flower”...because that was what my mother believed I was. She always called me her little flower, delicate and enduring in an ugly world that seemed to despise us.” He considered for a few more moments, before making the KSL sign that merged ‘sun’ and ‘fish’ together. “This is what I’d name you. It combines ‘sun’, which is what your name usually means, with ‘fish’, considering your aquatic abilities. It also means the mola-mola, the laziest fish in the world, so I suppose the double meaning does fit you quite well.”
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“ oh … well, ‘least he’s not an axe murderer… ” tai cringes, looking away to chew the straw of his drink. he has to suppress a snort of amusement; unsure if that’s the appropriate reaction to meeting a future lover in a murder-for-hire plot. “ that’s– some meet cute… a fun story to tell the kids, for sure… ” but inwoo is happy ! and that’s what matters. look at him, BLUSHING! that’s what it’s all about, isn’t it? “ calm is good; calm sounds good for you ! ” he affirms, supportive, despite some of the more unorthodox details. “ sounds like he’s got some baggage with his family– but hey, who doesn’t ? ” he looks up at inwoo from behind his drink; he’s sure yihyun had his reasons. . . HE HOPES.
“We bonded over good guns,” Inwoo nodded, though he seemed rather awkward at sharing some intimate details, “His brother forgave him and they’re living together again. I wouldn’t be able to forgive him, if I were his brother, but as I said...his brother didn’t seem the brightest bulb in the shed. His sister-in-law, though.” He finished his coffee, stalking over to rifle through some expensive-looking cookies off one of the shelves. “Shrewd, cunning and all willing to kill one of her own if needed. I respected that. Current owner of Jeonju Yeonkook, only one of the finest hotels down in Yeongnam these days, though she can be rather...just. A little too just.” He pushed the biscuits towards Tai, nibbling on one carefully in the meantime and watching for a reaction.
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