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Hi Eleanor, I have been following your amazing explanations of the UK politics (so good, thank you so much for them) but somewhere in the buffoonery I lost the thread and now I can't tell one evil vizier from another. They all look the same! I can only accurately distinguish Michael Fabricant (for obvious reasons).

All this to ask, how can I tell Liz Truss apart from Nadine Dorries or Rees-Mogg? I know the latter is a man, but I'm after the clown vibes. What is her clown wig, so to speak? Thanks so much!

Apologies this took so long, it's been a busy few weeks, but yes, happy to oblige! Here is:

Elanor's Guide to Liz Truss

Under a cut for length, and it only goes up to her appointment as PM, not everything that's come since. Key points: she u-turns on literally everything, and her one (1) personality trait is maths.

26 July 1975 Liz Truss is born in Oxford to parents she’d later describe as “to the left of Labour”, though is presumably not yet a source of colossal disappointment. She is a bland and underwhelming child whose crowning achievement from this time is that she goes to a comprehensive school.

She will later boast about this.

1996 Truss graduates from Merton College, Oxford with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. Economics! What a useful thing for a future PM to hold.

While at university, she begins her first foray into a political career! She's president of the Oxford University Liberal Democrats - as a Lib Dem, she supports the legalisation of cannabis and, famously, the abolition of the monarchy. What sound principles to hold dearly and stand by. Good for her! Such integrity. It's good to have convictions. Hope the monarchy thing doesn't come back to bite her.

Slightly later in 1996 Truss produces the first performance of her signature move: U-Turn.

She joins the Tory Party. And starts working for Shell.

1998 Time to get elected! Truss stands in an election for Greenwich London Borough Council. Loses.

2000 Truss leaves Shell, and starts working for Cable & Wireless (the first competitor to BT).

She also gets married this year! There’s lovely. Her husband is even more bland and underwhelming than her, so presumably this made her feel special and important by comparison. Still, true love is heartening. Let's wish them a long and stable marriage.

2001 Hello naughty children, it's General Election time! Truss stands as a Tory in a Labour safe seat. Loses.

2002 Truss stands in an election for Greenwich London Borough Council again. Loses.

2004-2005 Concerned that she is incapable of winning anything, Tory MP Mark Field is appointed by the Tory Party as Truss’s mentor. Field and Truss are both married, but his allure as a sexually aggressive misogynist who grabs female protestors in chokeholds proves too much for Liz and her beige milquetoast husband, so they have an affair anyway.

It doesn't last long because Tories are very bad at hiding affairs, but Liz's husband lacks the interest to kick her out. Instead she introduces him to her fun new kink of being a collared sub and he duly obeys. From this point onwards, she literally wears a day collar necklace at all times.

This fact possibly explains the penchant for u-turns and general lack of spine. Subs should not be PMs.

2005 Truss leaves Cable & Wireless. It is unclear if they notice her leaving.

5 May 2005 General Election! Truss stands in a marginal seat (that is, not a safe seat for any party), thus giving her the best chance of winning. Loses.

April 2006

With David Cameron as the new Tory leader (several years away from the 2015 pig-fucking scandal), a committee sets out to deliver his promise to transform the party. They create an “A list” of between 100 and 150 parliamentary candidates to prioritise in winnable seats. In a bid to make the Tory party look more diverse and less like a Dulux Shades of White catalogue, many are POC and more than half of these are women – and one of these is Liz Truss.

This is probably just as well. Currently, her glittering political career consists of four failed elections, zero principles and a grubby sex scandal. You can only get away with the latter two once you've been elected, after all.

4 May 2006 Truss stands in an election for Greenwich London Borough Council again, now with the backing of the party's top brass to campaign for her. Wins!

January 2008 Having lost her first four elections, Truss is promptly given Responsibility and becomes deputy director of Reform. Reform’s a think tank – a research institute that performs research and advocacy on public policy. With Reform, Truss produced several major reports, advocating for:

more rigorous academic standards in schools because she loves maths;

a greater focus on tackling serious and organised crime;

urgent action to deal with Britain's falling competitiveness.

October 2009 Liz Truss easily wins a vote of the Conservative Association to represent the party for South West Norfolk at the next General Election. Huzzah! Gosh, it's so easy to win elections when David Cameron gives them to you.

Drama though! Some members of the association are against this, because Truss failed to disclose her affair with Mark Field. This is very funny, because every Tory MP is an adulterer. Mind, Mark Field is proper gross, so it is an unusually terrible indication of personal taste.

They vote on this issue – 132 support Truss, versus 37 against. Success! Gosh, it's so easy to win elections when David Cameron gives them to you.

6 April 2010 General Election announced. A scheduled one! So exciting for the British public.

6 May 2010 Truss chooses not to seek re-election to Greenwich London Borough Council, because she’s an MP now and is above such petty concerns. She works hard, specifically for:

retention of an RAF base in her constituency;

transforming a chunk of A11 into a dual carriageway;

shouting down a proposal to sell off forests;

preventing a waste incinerator being built at King’s Lynn.

October 2011 Truss remembers that part of her degree is in Economics, which means she knows about money and maffs. She founds the Free Enterprise Group with the support of over 40 other Tory MPs. Gosh! She's so popular! Her goal is to challenge the idea that Britain's economic decline is inevitable, by trying to develop an entrepreneurial and meritocratic culture.

(Loosely translated this means she loves free markets and hates employment laws.)

4 September 2012

Truss becomes Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Education.

Now at this point, education is a huge thing for her. She wants to make maths compulsory for everyone in full-time education, rather than just to GCSE. She believes comprehensive schools encourage easy, low-value subjects to boost results (noting that comp pupils were six times as likely to take media studies as private school kids), whereas private schools never do anything to artificially boost results to please fee-paying parents.

To prove her point she goes on telly, gets asked a maths question by a news reader, barely manages to answer it, and then refuses to take any more maths questions.

13 September 2012 Truss’s Free Enterprise Group publishes a book. Hooray! Let's see what it has to say.

Here’s a quote: "Once they enter the workplace, the British are among the worst idlers in the world. We work among the lowest hours, we retire early and our productivity is poor."

Yuck. Gross. How unpopular.

Truss claims that that bit was written by Dominic Raab, later Deputy PM to Boris Johnson. Raab counter-claims that the authors take “collective responsibility” for everything in the book.

January 2013 Truss is named Road Safety Parliamentarian of the Month by road safety charity Brake, for campaigning for design improvements to road junctions in her constituency and presumably for Doing Good Looking when she crosses roads.

Truss also outlines plans to reform childcare in England, to widen the availability of childcare and increase staff pay and qualifications. Interestingly, charities and businesses really like these reforms – Labour and trade unions do not. I wonder why?

The least popular aspect of this is to allow each carer to be 'allowed more children'. This aspect is blocked by the bold and heroic Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

February 2014 Truss leads a fact-finding mission to Shanghai to find out how they achieve the best maths results in the world for their children. She is certain it's probably something to do with comprehensive schools.

15 July 2014 Cabinet reshuffle! Truss appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Unlike her predecessor, Truss declares that she fully believes in climate change! Huzzah! What a step up. Thank goodness we now have someone with principles who will stand by their convictions.

(She is mysteriously silent on her past employment with Shell.)

November 2014 Truss launches a 10-year strategy to try to reverse falling bee populations, including by reviving traditional meadows. Double huzzah! Thank goodness she loves bees.

July 2015 Truss approves the temporary lifting of an EU ban on two bee-toxic neonicotinoid pesticides, enabling their use on about 5% of England's oil seed rape crop to ward off the cabbage stem flea beetle. These pesticides were shown in 2012 to harm bees by damaging their ability to navigate home, and are a leading theorised cause of colony collapse disease. Fuck the bees I guess.

Truss also cuts taxpayer subsidies for solar panels on agricultural land. Fuck the environment I guess.

Classic Liz.

24 June 2016 HELLO NAUGHTY CHILDREN IT'S BREXIT TIME

And Liz Truss is pro-Remain:

“I don't want my daughters to grow up in a world where they need a visa or permit to work in Europe, or where they are hampered from growing a business because of extortionate call costs and barriers to trade. Every parent wants their children to grow up in a healthy environment with clean water, fresh air and thriving natural wonders. Being part of the EU helps protect these precious resources and spaces.”

A year later, she’ll say, “I believed there would be massive economic problems but those haven't come to pass and I've also seen the opportunities.”

She is mysteriously silent on what those opportunities actually are.

14 July 2016 Theresa May’s Prime Minister now, and Truss is appointed:

Secretary of State for Justice; and

Lord Chancellor.

She’s the first woman to hold either position, even though the Lord Chancellor office has existed for a thousand years. Gosh! So illustrious! So that must be a popular choice.

Minister of State for Justice Lord Faulks immediately resigns from the government in disgust at Truss’s justice role.

He doesn’t think Truss will have the clout to stand up to the PM on behalf of the judges, because she's a whimpering sub wearing her collar to work. Truss says Faulks didn’t contact her before going public with his criticism, and that she’s literally never met or spoken to him, and she's very hurt because he's very mean, and she's excellent at defending judges who rule against the government, you'll all see.

November 2016 Truss is criticised by former Attorney General Dominic Grieve and the Criminal Bar Association for being a bit shit at defending judges who ruled against the government.

Former Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer says (and I’m paraphrasing here) that she IS shit, that's true, but for balance let's all remember that her predecessors Chris Grayling and Michael Gove were ALSO shit.

He calls on Truss to be sacked. This call is ignored.

To establish that she is Good At Justice and make daddy call her a good girl, Truss announces a £1.3 billion investment programme in the prison service and the recruitment of 2,500 additional prison officers! Huzzah! This sounds good!

Unfortunately the Tory coalition government had already actually cut considerably more than that, so this is actually still a cut overall.

11 June 2017 Following the general election, Truss becomes Chief Secretary to the Treasury, a move widely seen as a demotion for being Shit At Justice (daddy did not think she was a good girl). Still, she has an economics degree (sort of)! And loves maths! What an ideal position. How does she get on?

Civil servants describe her tenure as “exhausting” because of her punishing work schedule and her obsession with posing maths questions to officials at random.

CRINGE ALERT: Truss really gets into Twitter and Instagram. Uh oh.

June 2018 Truss gives a speech about the importance of libertarianism and low taxes. Hope that doesn't come back to bite her.

2019 Truss declares that she could replace Theresa May as leader.

In her defence, anyone COULD replace Theresa May as leader. What a horrible woman. What an awful Prime Minister. God, at least it can't get any worse, right?

Right?

In the end, Liz doesn’t stand, however. Instead, she chooses to endorse Boris Johnson.

24 July 2019 She advises Johnson on economic policy during his leadership campaign because she has an Economics degree (sort of) and likes maths, but weirdly isn’t given a finance role once he becomes Prime Minister. How strange. Perhaps he does not know that she likes maths? Perhaps she was too subtle?

She’s instead promoted to Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade. That's okay though. You have to do sums to trade with money, she'll probably be good at that.

10 September 2019 Amber Rudd resigns as Minister for Women and Equalities. Truss gets that job on top of her own, because nothing says Women's Equality like piling extra jobs onto a woman. I hope this workload doesn't affect her job with Trade.

Days later, Truss “inadvertently” (her words) allows unlawful arms sales to Saudi Arabia, an accident any of us could make I'm sure. She apologises to a Commons committee. Opposition MPs reckon she should resign, what with having dramatically broken the law and all. Oddly, this does not happen. Does Boris Johnson not care about the law? :(

Still, I'm sure she's learned her lesson about being careful with arms exports to Saudi Arabia.

7 July 2020 Truss lifts a year-long ban on exporting arms and military equipment to Saudi Arabia. She says (I’m paraphrasing) “I just reckon it’ll probably be fine.”

August 2020

Truss holds meetings with the Institute of Economic Affairs. These meetings are later removed from the public record, re-categorised as "personal discussions". Which all seems nice and normal and not at all suspicious and also totally a thing we're all comfortable with Tory Trade Ministers with histories of exporting arms to Saudi Arabia doing.

September 2020 Truss settles a trade agreement between the UK and Japan. On the one hand, this is legit the first major trade deal signed by the UK after Brexit, so that’s a big deal! Yay! A triumph for maths!

On the other hand, most of it’s copied and pasted from the existing EU deal with Japan, which almost makes you wonder what was the fucking point.

In any case, Truss follows suit with Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. She is very good at keyboard shortcuts.

December 2020 Truss finds time among all her copying and pasting and sums to give a speech on equality policy, which is good, given that she's also an Equalities Minister. She reckons the UK focuses too heavily on "fashionable" race, sexuality, and gender issues. She reveals the government and civil service will no longer be receiving unconscious bias training. Thank goodness she fucking bothered.

15 September 2021 Cabinet reshuffle! Johnson promotes Truss to Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs after she's nice about his tie.

3 October 2021 Tory conference, and Truss harps on about identity politics and cancel culture and does some transphobic dog-whistling. I’m not passing on the quotes.

Truss supported gay marriage, and has never voted against LGBTQ+ rights in specific votes, but she HAS moved to limit trans rights. She’s against gender self-ID. When accused of transphobia, she stresses how much she loves queer people because she supported gay marriage. When pressed on the trans issue, she (I'm paraphrasing) shares the "I can't see that I'm blind" meme and leaves.

November 2021 Truss and her Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid announce a new deal aimed at stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

December 2021 Lord Frost resigns as the British Government's chief negotiator with the EU. Truss replaces him. A big deal! International diplomacy! Good job no major international diplomatic incidents requiring experienced diplomats are coming up!

Truss meets her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Stockholm, and urges Russia to seek peace in Ukraine.

27 January 2022 An unknown journalist for the Mirror, Pippa Crerar, reveals that the Tories held a Christmas party when everyone else was in lockdown. Uh oh. Hope that doesn't get out of hand. Best behaviour, everyone.

Truss goes to Australia. Instead of taking a normal plane, she uses £500,000 of public money on a private jet.

Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating, who’s involved with the China Development Bank, accuses Truss of making "demented" comments about Chinese military aggression in the Pacific. He says, “Britain suffers delusions of grandeur and relevance deprivation.”

The diplomacy is Going Well.

30 January 2022 Truss claims that "we are supplying and offering extra support into our Baltic allies across the Black Sea, as well as supplying the Ukrainians with defensive weapons."

Russian diplomat Maria Zakharova makes fun of her on Facebook, because the Baltic states are located around the Baltic Sea and not the Black Sea, which is 700 miles away.

The diplomacy is Going Well.

31 January 2022 Truss tests positive for covid. She cancels her trip to Ukraine.

6 February 2022 China backs Argentina’s claim over the Falkland Islands. Truss claims that "China must respect the Falklands' sovereignty … [as] part of the British family".

The diplomacy is Going Well.

10 February 2022 Truss again meets Lavrov, in the context of a build-up of Russian troops near the Russia–Ukraine border. Lavrov describes the discussion as "turning out like the conversation of a mute and a deaf person".

He asks Truss if she recognises Russia's sovereignty over the two Russian provinces containing troops. Truss mistakenly assumes these must be areas of Ukraine, and replies that "the UK will never recognise Russian sovereignty over these regions."

THE DIPLOMACY IS GOING WELL.

27 February 2022 Three days after Russian's invasion of Ukraine, Truss is asked in an interview whether she’d support British volunteers joining the newly formed International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine.

She replies: "Absolutely, if that is what they want to do."

Which is admirable, I guess, but, um … would be a criminal offence, according to the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870.

The Russian military are placed on high nuclear alert, and Russian officials say this is in response to Truss's comments! But they might be lying about that I suppose.

10 July 2022

That Christmas party got out of hand.

Truss says she’ll run in the Conservative Party leadership election to replace Boris Johnson. She pledges to cut taxes on day one if elected, and that she would take "immediate action to help people deal with the cost of living". Thank goodness she has principles and understands the cost of living crisis.

16 July 2022 Liz Truss is one of 7 MPs revealed to have put Amazon Prime on their expenses.

20 July 2022 Truss and Rishi Sunak are chosen by Conservative Party MPs to be put forward to the membership for the final vote. Truss finishes second in the final MPs ballot, 113 votes to Sunak's 137.

25 July 2022 In a BBC debate, Truss claims she’s going to be big on environmental issues.

And then reveals she plans to scrap a lot of environmental legislation to help businesses.

11 August 2022 Format change! Let’s watch the days tick by through the lens of news headlines.

BBC headline: Liz Truss defends energy firms saying profit is not evil (14 August 2022)

Guardian headline: Liz Truss’s economic plan is ruinous nonsense with no reference to reality (27 August 2022)

Mirror headline: 'Greedy' Liz Truss has claimed nearly £5k in expenses for energy in last 5 years (2 September 2022)

Open Democracy headline: Fears over cost of living ‘solutions’ proposed by Truss-backed think tanks: MP says Truss would be a ‘puppet’ for right-wing groups that have already generated a dozen of her policies (3 September 2022)

Times headline: Truss eyes bonfire of workers’ rights to boost economy

Polls show that the more Tory voters see Liz Truss, the less they like her.

Unfortunate.

5 September 2022

Liz Truss gives an interview with Tory client journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Following the interview, comedian Joe Lycett, who was literally one of the planned guests and whose job is to be a satirist, claims to love Liz Truss, and effusively praises the interview. Even Truss realises that nobody would say these words in earnest.

A BBC insider says: “Team Truss was incandescent afterwards. She agreed to give a significant interview after blowing out Nick Robinson.”

Presumably she did not understand what the role of a satirist in a political interview is.

That said, in the membership vote, 57.4% of voting Party members selected Truss, making her the new leader. Of all leaders chosen in the 21st century, Truss managed the lowest support of MPs at final ballot, and of membership.

Independent headline: Liz Truss’s energy plans will be disastrous for our bills and the planet - Truss will oversee the greatest transfer of wealth in history, from UK families to oil and gas executives she used to work for

Polling data suggests that the Conservatives have fallen 4.5 points in the polls in light of Truss’s leadership, while Keir Starmer’s Labour has jumped up 3 points. Yikes! Hope that doesn't get worse.

Current polling would translate to only 147 Tory seats, compared with 414 Labour seats. For context, Tony Blair’s infamous 1997 landslide victory won 418 seats for Labour (and 178 seats for the Tories).

6 September 2022 Liz Truss is appointed Prime Minister.

Immediately, UK currency plummets. And she hasn't even announced her new mini-budget yet.

Hope that doesn't get worse!

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F*** The Pyramid

PART 1

Genre : Historical

PAIRING : yandere-ish Duke Jungkook x spinster social pariah chubby y/n

Inspired loosely by the Pyramid Games (kdrama which you guys should totally check out) and a novel called ,"The Captain's Wallflower"

Warning: This fic has minimal to no proofreading and the usual blend of outlandish comedy , crude jokes with expletives, smut, and angst (because I can't do without it). This is purely fiction and not a representation of the real Jungkook's true character or that of any other member of BTS.

Currently a trilogy ( thinking of making it a series with all other characters of BTS)

Summary: Duke Jung kook remained the quintessential peer of the realm, born with a platinum spoon in his mouth from the day he arrived into the world. He grew up playing a massive role in determining the structure of the social hierarchy----who gets to be the diamond of the water, the most eligible bachelor (other than himself of course), and.....who gets to be at the bottom of the pyramid ;the very dregs of society, the spinsters and ruined women who would never have a chance at a better life.

His bevy of associates all wealthy and powerful comprised of ; Marquess Taehyung, Baron Jimin, Viscount Yoongi, Viscount Hoseok, and Duke Namjoon (close advisor of the king)--formed the Pantheon (a group of wealthy and powerful men that ruled England). He lived the ideal life, the envy of all others..... or so he had thought. Till he met, Spinster Y/N--- the illegitimate daughter of Baron Stanton. They say, if she looks like a spinster, smells like a spinster (of lavender and epsom salt) , and tastes like a spinster ( though who would ever choose to taste one?) ----then she must be one. But something about Y/N was peculiar. She definitely seemed to be a spinster in name and mannerism. But was she truly one? And what was she hiding?

Cameos: Hwasa (my queen), Chungha, and many others

Part 2

I yawned again. And again. And again. Munched on a croissant. And then proceeded to...yawn again. So boring. I would never deign to come down to London for a Season ever again. That was the only modicum of comfort I was looking forward to. Never showing up here again. The scene would never change, so what was the point? Aunt Alyssa, my mother's older sister, had insisted that I accompany Solji to her debutante season----where she would be introduced to all the other pompous, rich, uninteresting, vapid members of the ton. So she could find an uninteresting, rich husband to marry who would inevitably cheat on her with a mistress and she could pretend to be happy and have his ugly nonsensical big headed babies pushed out of her vagina and die....eventually. I know, my view of the ton and life amongst them is anything other than comforting. Yet after watching so many seasons go by, sitting on my bench (I called it my PERCH) like a cockatoo at the rotten old age of 26, my views were firmly engraved into stone. Nobody could convince me otherwise.

The entire point of the ton's existence was enforcing social hierarchy. There was no other point. True friendships are meager and rare, sanctity of marriage has no meaning ( with affairs flourishing abundantly in dark corners of Vauxhall ) , and love is nonexistent. Love, a concept I had pondered for ages as I watched naive gullible debutantes waltz around with their chosen well-to-do suitors. Suitors that proclaimed sonnets of love initially, yet inevitably lost interest in their gullible little guppy fish wives and relegated those same foolish wives to country estates never to be seen again, so they could priggishly jaunt across London with mistresses on their arms---to operas and **gasp*** decorated bedrooms. Showering attention on mistresses and maids and any other women of relatively low standing --- to suck at their grotesque, syphilitic cucumbers.

Abhorrent. Men never made sense to me, and I was convinced that love was a construct they came up with, to fool women to do their bidding. I mean, at this point, having seen what I have seen, I wonder if they even believe in the hoax called love themselves. My concern after sitting here on my perch for the last 7 seasons since I had come out, is that not once had I been asked to dance. I mean, in the grand scheme of things, I guess it made sense? Chubby , wearing spectacles, and unappealing dresses with colors and designs of years gone by, definitely would not make me the toast of the season by any chance.

Yet, even when I had been a bit more fashionable, and when father had been alive and still holding the position of Baron--I would've expected few offers of marriage by fortune hunters merely seeking my dowry. But alas... that was not be. One girl, that debuted the same year as I did, daughter of Duke Asbury, Lady Seulgi had tripped on her feet while dancing the waltz, into the arms of Baron Jimin , bowling both of them over to the cold marble floors of the ballroom rather unceremoniously. She had bemoaned to the rest of the debuting girls (including little old me) that day, languishing on a chaise as she gesticulated nervously, " I am a miserable dancer. How will I ever survive this wretched Season"?

I had quietly tried to suppress my giggles at her ridiculous tirade. What could she even mean? She was proclaimed the diamond of the first water instantaneously after being presented at court that Season 7 years ago, earning the attentions of all the members of the Pantheon and many other wealthy peers of the realm. Her life was easy. All she had to do was do nothing. Yes, I said it. Merely, NOTHING. Her fate was decided from her birth. Not like the rest of us, who were not conventionally attractive and now.......financially destitute. She had earned the good grace of everyone from birth due to her wealth and strong connections. Even if she had farted, everyone would have applauded her flatulence.

These were the women I didn't understand. The ones who had everything, yet bemoaned their lot in life----frivolous ninnies in my opinion. All the women of the higher echelons of society remained there --marrying similarly wealthy lords and preserving their lineage and wealth. You may ask---is there no social mobility? And I would say, of course bloody not---you simpering little sot. What did this look like? A fairy tale? Cinderella? Princes of good moral standing don't exist. Rich men have options. And they always avail them. Why would a rich man marry a poor woman? Lust. That would be the only real answer.

I know I sounded jaded, and I definitely was. You can only be a trampled on flowerbed for so long, till you start festering and molding with bitterness. I do not profess to be better than anyone else. At times over the years I had wished to feel beautiful, marry a good match, and have a family. But that destiny clearly was not in store for me. The complicated reasoning being that I simply was not conventionally attractive and did not inspire lust in men, and that my father's rather paltry dowry did not inspire even mere greed in men . I am socially inept and quiet by nature. These were all valid reasons.

But, the simple reason I chose to believe---is that one man merely found no utility in me. Who you may ask? Duke Jungkook I would say, without even flinching or stuttering. Others thought "society at large" did not care for them, hence they were mowed over to the corner to become rotten spinsters and outcasts. You know who society was? Duke Jungkook and the members of his Pantheon. But he was still the mastermind. Slickly manipulative, handsome, and wealthy.

He was born sitting on a golden throne, and over the years proved that he was an intellectual. Silently accruing further wealth for his estate through trade and industry---something the Ton usually looked down upon. But since it was Duke Jungkook, it was permissible. Everything was in his case. He was the exception to every rule. If his character description stopped at this, we would have all been fine. But one thing Duke Jungkook seemed to crave is control. He was hyper competitive because he lusted after control---and it's close comrade, power. Power over even the pitiful members of society, he had no business trying to control. He played God for years, and always got away with it.

How do I know he's the one running the show you ask? Well, I had time to observe. And I would say, that is my only true talent. I notice things others don't because I am invisible. A mousy little mite relegated to my pitiful perch. And I noticed everything, from his wagers which either demoted or elevated people's social standings---to the way he manipulated people with misinformation and rumors. He decided who was popular. And he decided who wasn't. And if anyone was to blame for my social standing, I would say it was him. What he had done 7 years ago had reduced me to my position now. It wasn't even anything all that dramatic. He cut me down without even a fight.

I remember it as clear as if it were yesterday, even now.....

"I am so sorry, Lord Jungkook, I wasn't watching my step, please forgive me", I had stuttered in an overly fuchsia dress akin to a little sausage as I sweat incessantly in the stuffy ballroom. Hadn't meant to spill a chalice of lemonade on his coat.

His dark eyes gleamed with amusement and something that I identified as calculation later on in my life , as he brushed it off with a wave of his hand, "Tis' of no import, Lady Y/N. Don't worry". I nodded and curtsied towards him, "Thank you for overlooking my clumsiness, Lord Jungkook. I am sorry to disturb your evening".

I had thought he had truly forgiven me. It wouldn't ruin his reputation, our encounter. It was the mistake of a newly debuted girl, more akin to a child than a woman.

I had believed in the kindness of men and humanity till then. Till he chuckled and slyly condescended in a rather loud and cloyingly sweet tone of voice, "Of course, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. At least you are not as clumsy as your mother in concealing her relations or as clumsy as your father in the way of estate management". He sauntered away lazily as he left me to deal with the fall, whistling a merry tone juxtaposing the social demise he had just inflicted upon an innocently naive girl.

Casually cruel in the name of being honest. Everyone in the ballroom had heard, their eyes and ears peeled towards any interaction involving him as they do generally, as moths do towards a flame. Only Lord Jungkook would know my dad's poor financial status even as a Baron, or about my mother's affairs which had wrung him dry emotionally. Father had resorted to ruining our meager wealth by letting the estate go to spoil. He soon after died of heartbreak at my mother's affairs a year after this horrendous moment.

He had borrowed a massive amount of money from Duke Jungkook, money he would never be able to repay. When he died, the Baron's estate and debt was inherited by cousin, leaving me and my two older sisters with nothing. Thankfully, my sisters were already married off to decent, financially stable men---though they were mere vicars. Not men with titles, but reliable nevertheless. And I was left an orphan. Looked down upon and pitied by my beautifully polished sisters, and members of society as I was unmarried and ineligible according to my looks and lack of dowry--and Duke Jungkook's honorable estimation of my worth (or lack thereof).

Duke Jungkook had ruined my life long before dad had died, and the mere sight of him would remind me of my downfall to this day.

I hated the man to his day, teeth gritting unconsciously. If I ever came across the man in need, I wouldn't hesitate to ruin him. As he had ruined me. He had opened up to the mockery and disdain of the ton. I didn't get invitations to most balls and events by then. The only few I did get invited to were due to my Aunt Alyssa, or shall I say Viscountess Alyssa. I was unmarriageable nevertheless. And I had only stuck around to earn some money by being companion and chaperone for Solji.

The plan was to leave this horrendous place of twinkling lights and crushed dreams for a family--for a baby (a dream I had cherished in my heart of hearts for quite some time). I just wanted to be left alone now. Away from Duke Jungkook's paralyzing serpentine glances that decried me of my humanity and value, and the snickers from other wealthy men at my nunnish appearance. I would go live in a 3 bedroom cottage on the countryside, the only thing that had been entailed to my name in father's will which had not been of any value to debt collectors.

It was a beautiful cottage, tucked away near the edge of a meadow in a quaint little town called Chestershire. We had family vacations in my childhood there. It just required some repair and warm touches, to become a lovely house. I had earned money as companion to Aunt Alyssa so that I could retire there without worrying about money for at least the next 2 years. I would probably start selling garments I had knitted and sewed over the years as well, once those funds ran out.

Just thinking about the cottage and the quiet life awaiting me, filled with baby chicks and piglets and a warm hearth devoid of judging glares filled me with happiness....something I had not been acquainted with for a long time, as a soft smile brightened up my face .

Couldn't wait to leave the bloody pyramid. Every dog has its day. And mine would arrive tomorrow.

Only , if I had known that destiny always knows how to kick a girl in the arse, just when she believes the worst is over.

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I arrived around the evening of the next day after a garrulous carriage ride had tossed me up like a well done egg salad 30 times. The travel was terrible and yet the journey was definitely worth it. Meadows filled with various flowers and fruits stretched up and over sprawling green hills in the weak light of the setting sun , all cresting into a peak at the top of the hill---my home, my cottage. It was just as I remembered it, a homely cottage wrapped around by rose bushes and creeping stalks of bouginvillea and tulips.

The main village center was just a 3 minute walk away, but felt much further away from everyone else, with the way it was situated upon a tiny hill surrounded by an expanse of trees giving plenty of shade to the cottage. I paid the coach man and walked up the hill, sweating and dusty from the ride. As I came up to the door, I could smell the fragrance of a hearty stew wafting out of the window.

Who was in there already?I knocked on the door and was met with a swinging door that gave view to an overgrown golden retriever jostling me to the grassy ground with enthusiastic licks. A buxom lady with sparkling green eyes, and thick brown hair in two plaits exclaimed happily, "Oh, darling Y/N, tis' been a long while since I saw you. Must've been when we were kids, still digging worms from the pond and making little houses for them".

I remembered who it was. Sunny, my old maid's daughter-- who I had played with in my childhood. I patted the dog on its head as I got up, brushing grass from my skirts, enveloping her in a rambunctious hug with a wide grin, "So good to see you sweetheart!!!! Where is your mother? Is she in good health?"

"Oh, she's fine Y/N, just back at home because of her rheumy joints. She finds it hard to keep up with maintaining the cottage, so I am doing the job as of now." I smiled warmly, my insides singing with joy at the jubilant welcome back home. I truly felt at home for once.

Chestershire still remained the quiet town I remembered it to be, idyllic and pasotral. It was a wonderful change of pace--fresh air and sprawling greenery so much the eye could not contain. She grabbed me by the shoulders and hustled me into the clean , well maintained cottage. It was a beautiful interior with leviathan bay windows and plenty of comfortable seating space. I inhaled the hearty potato stew into my mouth, discussing my plans with Sunny on how to make the cottage even more homely and regarding repairs to be done.

Apparently a tiny sum of money was provided by father's will to go for maintenance annually to the cottage. That is why the place hadn't fallen into complete disrepair. It just needed a few homely touches, some floral printed curtains and doilies and warm rugs and blankets. Along with some vases that could contain flowers which shrouded the cottage window-sills.

I had my work cut out for me for the next week. But this work was more welcome than anything else I had had to deal with uptil now.

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Lord Jungkook was pondering something of the utmost importance at the moment as his valet stared at him, eyes agog with concern. The cravat he was to wear today to Lady Esterly's ball held much salience. It had to be something somber to indicate respect towards the end of her grieving period, yet not so outrageously dark in color that it would be utterly unfashionable. She had lost her gouty ill tempered 70 year old husband few months ago to sickness. And though she was clearly happy to lose him, it would be unbecoming to demonstrate those sentiments in public.

As Jungkook entered the ballroom , something in his subconscious pricked at him. What was this uneasy feeling? He hadn't felt this way since 7 years ago when he had found out that Lady Y/N's mother was having an affair with his father, who had been Duke of Somerset at the time.

His father had been a wealthy and powerful man who had always seemed to always adore Jungkook's mother, the Duchess Somerset. Yet, he had done the exact opposite and when she had least expected it, well into their marriage of 30 years, taken up a torrid relationship with Y/N's mother. Jungkook's mother had died of grief merely a year after his father had made his affections not so secret to society. And his father soon followed her in death due to his weak constitution, succumbing to infection in the winter. Y/N's mother had been left to grieve the passing of his father and her husband that same year. She stayed with one of Y/N's married elder sisters.

He had never noticed Y/N's existence till then, till he found out whose daughter she was as she had scurried around the edges of the ballroom like a nervous rodent since her debut in Society. She wasn't much of a beauty to look at with plain features, full cheeks and a plush frame that seemed more matronly and frumpy than anything else. Her only redeeming feature were her sparkling eyes and lush hair that served to hinder the expressions on her face.

Her attire had deteriorated as her father's estate fell to ruin, thanks to Jungkook availing Jimin's crafty ways of tricking money out of the hands of Y/N's gambling father who had gotten rather desperate for money. Jimin ran a gaming hell that had made many a gentleman penniless---something he took great pride in. According to Jimin, if they lost money to the gaming hell, it was a testament to their bad luck and his good luck.

Jungkook had decided to strip her of any remaining honor, not as though her mother had left his mother with any honor either-- even in her death. It would be comeuppance for what her mother had done. She would pay for her mother's sins. And so he thoroughly ruined her reputation, ensuring she would never have a good life therafter--a life lacking family and a chance at a socially and financially advantageous match.

That's when it hit Jungkook. Where was Y/N? She wasn't in her usual spot overlooking people dancing at her bench. That had been her occupation for the past 7 years, watching people have the life that she would never have--he had made it so.

Jungkook felt extremely uneasy now that he could not spot Y/N. Where the hell was she? She always came to the bigger events that Lady Alyssa and her daughter attended. He had denied her invitation to most smaller ,more intimate events with his social acumen, but not the big ones. She had to see what she was missing out on---life. That had been his revenge plan.

But now she was nowhere to be found. He blindly searched for her, till he came across Lady Alyssa and inquired in a drawling tone , schooling his features into a calm that he didn't mirror the panic he was actually feeling, "Hello, Lady Alyssa. Fine evening it is today, is it not"? Lady Alyssa graciously smiled at him, "Yes, of course it is Lord Jungkook. How are you faring today? Oh, this is my daughter Solji in case you have not met her". Solji gracefully curtsied in her periwinkle floaty dress that showed off her waifish frame in the best light.

He continued in an unaffected tone, "And where is your companion, Lady Solji? Y/N is it"? Solji nodded as she replied, "She has decided to retire to the countryside for a while. Her father left her a countryside residence and so she has chosen to depart early before the season ends so that she can celebrate Christmas over there". Lady Alyssa sighed, stating in a resigned tone, "Anyhow she has no prospects of marriage with how she looks and conducts herself, better she is away from polluting the rest of the ton with her incessant cynicism and gloom".

Jungkook nodded at these statements seeming calm as a cucumber on the outide, whereas he was internally rattled at the happenings imparted to him. She had left? After so many years, she had decided to just leave? Evidently she had gotten tired of not being enough for London. But how could she leave without telling him?Without even an announcement of her departure?

A little voice in Jungkook's head gave him the blatant answer--not like she had any friends to inform of her departure. And not like he was her husband/brother/legal guardian, who she would have to inform of her comings and goings. After his blasting statement 7 years ago, the few friends she did have, left her --frightened of being associated with her ill repute by merely even conversing with her, or being seen in her presence.

She was a free bird, and Jungkook was hating the fact.

She had left him to play his own game. The pyramid only remained so, when there were people at the bottom. Sure, there were others he could and had manipulated to stay at the bottom, but he wanted her to remain there. Not for her to exit the game altogether.

Y/N was not allowed to be happy or have a Christmas, after what his mother had been through---he would definitely ensure this.

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gentlebeardsbarngrill · 2 months

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03/16/24 Daily OFMD Recap

TLDR; Cast & Crew; Samba Schutte; Megan Vertelle; Save OFMD 3rd Tier Survey; In Soup Now; Stun Move Sunday; AdoptOurCrew; Rhys Madness Party; Request Uproar!; Pirate Radio/BoatThatRocks; Fan Spotlight; A to Z Ed Teach Zine; Cast Cards; Love Notes; Daily Darby/Tonight's Taika;

== Cast & Crew Sightings ==

= Samba Schutte BTS =

Samba definitely delivered with the BTS today! Today was shout out to the set design folks regarding The Floating Market! Source: Samba Schutte's Instagram

The Floating Market BTS - Video Part 1

The Floating Market BTS - Video Part 2

The Floating Market BTS - Video Part 3

The Floating Market BTS - Video Part 4

The Floating Market BTS - Video Part 5

The Floating Market BTS - Video Part 6

= Megan Vertelle =

Brilliant Set Designer Megan Vertelle added some more bts for us in regards to the floating market today!

Source: Megan Vertelle Instagram Stories

The Floating Market BTS - More Stills

The Floating Market BTS - Video Part 7

The Floating Market BTS - Video Bonus

== Save OFMD Crew - Survey ==

Please vote on the final stretch goal of the London Ad Campaign! It closes Monday 4 pm GMT / 12pm EST / 9am PST Link to the Survey

= StunMoveSunday =

Time for another #StunMoveSunday! Join SaveOFMDCrew on Instagram!

= In Soup Now =

Up to $1640 on the InSoupNow Fundraiser In Aid of Team HAVEN!

For an extra bit of fun:

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== EVENTS ==

= Adopt Our Crew: Rhys Madness Party =

Our crewmates over at @adoptourcreware hosting a celebratory even for Rhys' birthday week! More details tomorrow!

SRC: AdoptOurCrew Twitter

== Request Uproar at your Local Theatre! ==

Today we heard back from @BlueFoxEntertainment and they have been kind enough to give us some instructions on how to request Uproar at our local theatres! Please go to: Blue Fox Entertainment Linktr.ee and follow the instructions below!

== Watch Parties ==

Mar 17th: The Boat That Rocked AKA Pirate Radio Watch Party

7:30 pm GMT / 3:30 pm EST / 1:30 pm CST

Watch Party Hashtags:

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SaveOFMD

OurFlagMeansWatchAlong

Mar 18 - Mar 22: Wrecked Season 3

Season 3 watch from March 18th to March 22nd.

Times will be 10pm GMT / 5pm EST / 4pm CST / 2pm PST. Watch two episodes per day. Episodes are 21-22 minutes each. Use the following Saturday for the tags/watch if interested but not able to make this time.

Hashtags:

#WreckedPirates

#SaveOFMD

#RhysDarbyFaction

== Fan Spotlight ==

== Ed Teach A to Z Charity Zine ==

I've been meaning to post this for a week or so and I kept forgetting! So please please please check out the #AtoZofEdTeachZine! You can still get it! Visit the following link. Just donate to an LGBTQ+ charity, $10-15 depending on which version you'd like and they'll email you the zine! Great cause with AMAZING ARTISTS AND WRITERS! Please please check it out! Thank you @xray-vex!

= Cast Cards =

Another wonderful card for the most forgiving chief, Gary Farmer! Check him out in Reservation Dogs! Awesome show! Thank you as always to @melvisik for keeping the case collection coming!

== Dedication to Matthew ==

For Matthew One of our dear crewmates, Stephanie, lost her son back in 2022. They both watched S1 together, and tragically he passed away not long after. Stephanie has been an active member of our crew for years now, and she reached out to Rhys and he made a lovely Cameo for her. Some of you may have already seen it as she's been kind enough to share it with us previously, but after talking with Stephanie and hearing about who Matthew was, I wanted to put together a small dedication to him, and share Stephanie's words with you with her permission. Please visit this post here on tumblr for the whole story or here on the Repo for those of you not on tumblr.

== Love Notes ==

Happy Saturday Lovelies! It's already Sunday for all the folks over on the other side of the Earth, and the weeks starting up again.

Today's been a bit of a long day, and I've been bad about not getting enough sleep lately so I'm gonna leave a couple notes from other folks. I hope you have a lovely evening or morning and know that you are incredibly loved as your imperfect unhinged self. Love you all <3 Night.

== Daily Darby / Tonight's Taika ==

Tonight's theme-- SWEATERS! Darby Gif Courtesy of @kiwistede Taika Gif Courtesy of @/Lightyear on Tenor

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foxes-that-run · 6 months

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Cardigan

Cardigan is a response to Falling, it was written 2 months after the Falling video was released. The videos have Haylor references. Falling is Harry is worried his muse will never need him again. Cardigan is assuring him their muse-friend-situationship is OK. The voice note has different lyrics:

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Living in a gold age Sneak into my birdcage Laughing like a damn fool Breaking every damn rule Peter leaving Wendy The Dancing in your Levi’s line was in place of leaving like a father I knew you’d linger like a stolen kiss I knew I’d wish you’d have changed your mind I knew the love would be for me to loose my mind

The original lyrics also have even more Haylor references:

Living in a gold age and sneak into my birdcage, I wish this stayed. Taylor has a birdcage in her Nashville apartment, Harry got a birdcage tattoo. See theme of gilded cages of fame and love.

Laughing like a damn fool, breaking every rule reminds me of Begin Again where he was "Laughing like a little kid" Harry also referenced Begin Again in the Falling Video.

Peter left Wendy rather than lost Wendy, such an interesting change when Taylor said she ended it in the 1989 Vault.

Stolen kiss is in Blank Space (Stolen kisses, pretty lies) and reminds me of Stolen Stares in Illicit Affairs

Finally links to I Wish you Would and Wonderland!

Taylor also provided foot notes for Cardigan, I have screenshots of more in the video post, in part say:

There's a collection of three songs I refer to as The Teenage Love Triangle (in my head). These three songs explore a summer love triangle from all three peoples perspectives at different times in their lives. It's like this one event happened in their town and it affected them each differently.

In the Long Pond Sessions, it is Betty's POV. Taylor said Betty winds up with James, 'but he really put her through it'. In the footnotes she also says she was "inspired by the feeling of isolation and how it can be freeing or terrifying and how it causes you to reminisce on the past." Indeed, we noticed. While all 3 of the triangle songs draw inspiration from HS/TS, Cardigan does so the most heavily.

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Vintage tee, brand new phone High heels on cobblestones When you are young, they assume you know nothing Sequin smile, black lipstick Sensual politics When you are young, they assume you know nothing

The first verse sets a scene, which is very 1989-esq, cobblestones is either in New York or London, Harry wears a lot of vintage tees.

Sensual politics is a reference to the themes Taylor explored in Slut. Coupled with when you are young, confirms this song is in reference to Harry.

To me, sequin smile, black lipstick could be taken as a scene setter. I think it is directed at Harry in a few ways though:

In IDWLF Taylor was so taken with her glitter lip got it's own BTS where Taylor mentioned runway (Only Angel).

IDWLF is Haylor, it's with Zayn about losing the love of your life and not wanting to end up alone.

and Black lipstick reminds me of Reputation. In he refers to the Rep Aesthetic Little Freak and dreams.

[Chorus] But I knew you Dancin' in your Levi's Drunk under a streetlight, I I knew you Hand under my sweatshirt Baby, kiss it better, I

Dancin in your Levi's reminds both of Maroon's "Dancing in New York, No Shoes" where Harry is wearing black jeans, and Delicate's "Dark jeans and your Nikes, look at you"

The chorus retells of the fun they had, it shows their chemistry and slightly messy nighttime antics.

[Refrain] And when I felt like I was an old cardigan Under someone's bed You put me on and said I was your favorite

I love this refrain, I love it so much, great imagery and so warm. It alo recalls Taylor feeling seen by Harry in dark times:

Delicate "This ain't for the best / My reputation's never been worse, so / You must like me for me", and

High Infidelity - Do you really wanna know where I was April 29th? /Do I really have to chart the constellations in his eyes? / Do I really have to tell you how he brought me back to life?

Here Taylor is returning the favor, with saying how important their connection is.

[Verse 2] A friend to all is a friend to none Chase two girls, lose the one When you are young, they assume you know nothing

A friend to all was a common criticism laid on Taylor when the squad fell out of favor, I find it interesting here. Taylor directly refers to the events of Falling, though it's of note that in Cruel Summer she also had another beau.

To me the refrain of when you are young is referred to how young they were when they first dated, now around 30 they have held onto this connection.

[Chorus] But I knew you Playing hide-and-seek and Giving me your weekends, I I knew you Your heartbeat on the High Line Once in twenty lifetimes, I

Hide-and-seen reminds us of I Know Places “'Cause I, I know places we can hide”

When they dated, Harry and Taylor travelled to be together, during 1D days Harry would sometimes fly a day late to spend more time with Taylor. Weekends are also mentioned in Now That We Don’t Talk: “What do you tell your friends we shared dinners, long weekends with?” And It’s Nice To Have A Friend: “Feels like home, stay in bed the whole weekend.”

Heartbeat on the high line is a reference to New York, where they spent time together

Once in 20 lifetimes, refers to how rare it is to find someone so special and 20 (13+7) is in many Haylor songs.

[Bridge] To kiss in cars and downtown bars Was all we needed You drew stars around my scars But now I'm bleedin'

Kissing in cars is a reference to the theme of driving. Kissing in bars is similar to Delicate’s “Dive bar on the East Side, where you at? /Phone lights up my nightstand in the black /Come here; you can meet me in the back”

Two Ghosts has a similar line “Moon dances over your good side /And this was all we used to need”

You drew star around my scars but now bleedin’ means to me that HS helped her turn her scars into a good thing, helped her feel better. But now they are apart she is bleeding. There are a number of bleeding as feelings lyrics in: The 1 (never bleed never grow) Olivia (bleeding love), Cruel Summer (If I bleed you'll be the last to know) and Woman (you’re making me bleed). I feel like the bleeding is also connected to the War metaphor Taylor uses.

[Chorus] 'Cause I knew you Steppin' on the last train Marked me like a bloodstain, I I knew you Tried to change the ending Peter losing Wendy, I I knew you Leavin' like a father Running like water, I And when you are young, they assume you know nothing

The last train is a Lyric (I stood right by the tracks / Your face in a locket) from Sad, Beautiful, Tragic on Red. Which was written in late 2011, the title is in the Video Footnotes.

To me bloodstain is a reference to This Love "This love left a permanent mark". In October 2023, a Harry Styles leak California, which refers to being in COVID lockdown in LA and kitten scratches included the lyric "Oh, it's you who left a mark on me"

Peter loosing Wendy, I love this lyric, it's brings imagery of them being young magical one of a kind people meant for each other but not being. A perfect new couple metaphor for them, and one I prefer to Burton/Taylor Mitchell/Nash (Can they've also used.

I find the leaving like a father line so sad, this reminds me of Seven.

[Verse 3] But I knew you'd linger like a tattoo kiss I knew you'd haunt all of my what-ifs The smell of smoke would hang around this long 'Cause I knew everything when I was young I knew I'd curse you for the longest time Chasin' shadows in the grocery line I knew you'd miss me once the thrill expired And you'd be standin' in my front porch light And I knew you'd come back to me You'd come back to me And you'd come back to me And you'd come back

Tattoo kiss is the final line, (stolen being in the voice note). This reminds me of the mentions of marks and of course tattoos. It also reminds me of the Golden Tattoo in Dress..

The smell of smoke reminds us of “Slut!”: "Adorned with smoke on my clothes, lovelorn and nobody knows"

When the thrill expired reminds us of Question…?: Did you leave her house in the middle of the night? Did you wish you put up more of a fight?

Standing in my front porch reminds us of I wish you would, HYGTG

Come back to me reminds us of another Haylor Red song, Come Back, Be Here.

#haylor #cardigan #folklore #taylor swift

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keiflwrs · 5 months

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ㅤㅤㅤㅤ enhypen.ㅤ﹚ ㅤ ࣪ ㅤ˖ ㅤeri's profile

OO1 ⋆ 𓏧 basics

BIRTH NAME: sebastian erin kang

NICKNAMES: bash, seb, sunny, teddy bear, bear, honey vocals, cinnamon roll.

BIRTHDATE: october 4, 2005

PLACE OF BIRTH: london, england

HOMETOWN: wellington, new zealand

NATIONALITY: british-kiwi

ETHNICITY: korean

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: english ( 100% — fluent ), korean ( 100% — fluent ), french ( 60% — intermediate ), japanese ( 45% — basics ).

OO2 ⋆ 𓏧 physical

FACECLAIM: taesan ( boynextdoor )

BLOOD TYPE: a positive

HEIGHT: 185cm

WEIGHT: 61kg

BODY MODIFICATIONS: none

OO3 ⋆ 𓏧 career

STAGE NAME: eri

PROFESSION: idol. songwriter. producer. ex-ballerino.

GROUP: enhypen

POSITION: no official positions

LABELS: hybe entertainment ( dec 2019 - june 2020 ). belift label ( june 2020 - present )

TRAINING PERIOD: 12 months

SKILL STATS:

𓏧 vocal: 98/100

𓏧 dance: 80/100

𓏧 rap: 65/100

𓏧 stage presence: 100/100

𓏧 acting: 80/100

𓏧 producing: 91/100

𓏧 songwriting: 100/100

𓏧 composing: 87/100

𓏧 choreographing: 19/100

𓏧 public speaking: 48/100

𓏧 leadership: 27/100

INDIVIDUAL FANDOM: erivly (eri's lovelies)

EMOJI HE REPRESENTS: 🐻

OO4 ⋆ 𓏧 personality overview

ENNEAGRAM TYPE: 4w3

TRITYPE: 495

TEMPERAMENTS: melancholic-phlegmatic

BIG FIVE ( SLOAN ): rloai

MBTI TYPE: isfp

OO5 ⋆ 𓏧 personal

GENDER: male

PRONOUNS: he/him

ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: panromantic ( private )

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: pan-demisexual ( private )

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: single

PHOBIA(S): aerophobia ( fear of flying ). cynophobia ( fear of dogs ).

HABITS: furrowing his eyebrows, sitting with his legs crossed, putting things in his mouth, humming in agreement.

HOBBIES + SKILLS: writing music/songs, playing his electric guitar, eating, sleeping, sketching, painting, going to cat cafes, listening to music, stargazing, seashell collecting.

OO6 ⋆ 𓏧 facts

he was placed third place in the final of I-LAND

eri trained for 6 months before taking part of I-LAND

his parents abandoned him when he was 8 years old, and he spent his whole childhood until he was 16 on an orphanage at new zealand

living in the orphanage was not the worst thing for him. however, he felt extremely lonely around that time

eri is scared of dogs because of an accident he had when he was 9 years old. however, his fear improved over time

he likes mint chocolate chip ice cream

he is very gullible, which results in him getting tricked by niki's pranks

he goes to cat cafes daily, it is one of the things that always managed to cheer him up

eri falls in love and develops crushes easily

his role models are bts and seventeen

he likes physical affection, but he gets shy whenever someone shows affection since he's not used to it

his most precious item is his kuromi plush. It was a gift from a close caregiver before she left, eri carries it everywhere he goes; in tours, cafes, when shopping, etc. Plus, he would have a mental breakdown if it got lost

©KEIFLWRS

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kanmom51 · 1 year

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Jungkook Masterlist

JK’s tattoos masterlist

About JK’s tattoo

JK’s tattoos

JK’s tattoos yet again

JK’s tattoos

JK’s tattoos once again

JK’s tiger tattoo

JK’s tattoos

JK’s tattoos sarcastic interpretation

JK’s proud of his tattoos

JM’s silence

What happened in 2019 that brought on JK tattooing JM on his hand

Again with this?

More examples for the upside down V in ARMY

JK’s tattoos still all there

JM’s dad has same A font in his cafe

Omitting JK’s tattoo from art is just wrong

The plus signs - their meaning

JK had work done on his tattoos

Soundcheck and JK’s new tattoo

JK’s tattoos LV 2022

Can someone explain the no tattoo rule on broadcast tv?

JK’s new tattoos and alterations

JK’s tattoo artist

The mic is blue!!!

Poly C posted on IG

Jikook tattoos connected

JK and the JM tattoo once again

JK’s moon tattoo

Again the JM

This is on purpose. Period

JK’s songs & covers masterlist

JK’s Decalcomania

All of my life (Park Won) - Jungkook’s cover from 27 February 2018

Jungkook’s cover of Adam Levine’s Lost Stars

Is Magic Shop about Jimin

JK’s cover to ‘Only then’

JK’s Still with you (LINK NOT WORKING)

Just because - Only then again

Your Eyes Tell

Falling

Falling too

Jikook and Lauv’s Never not - JK’s cover included

Jikook and Charlie Puth’s We don’t talk anymore

Jungkook’s cover to Hate everything by Golden

Jungkook and Hate everything

Jungkook spotify recommendation list

Stay alive

My You

JK singing My you to army during Mnet Pre-recording

Left and Right CP/JK MV is out

He is simply adorable

Jungkook has great taste in music

Me, Myself & Jungkook

Mood ‘Inner Self’ Teaser Me, Myself, & Jungkook Special 8 Photo-Folio

Me, myself & Jungkook

Me, Myself & Jungkook update

Me, Myself and Jungkook - what we have so far (16 August 2022)

Me, Myself, and Jung Kook ‘Time Difference’ Concept Film

Me, Myself and Jungkook ‘Time difference’ Teaser ½

Me myself and Jungkook - and the moon

Me, Myself and Jungkook ‘Time difference’ Teaser 2/2

Me, Myself and Jungkook is out

Me, Myself and Jungkook behind the scene post

Me, Myself & Jung Kook ‘Time Difference’ Photoshoot Sketch

Hilarious

The way I see it…(photo folios)

JK IG post (1st) 19 August 2022

Photos and Articles

JK on Weverse 2 August 2022

JK 2021

This is Jungkook - reblog

How pretty is JK?

Jungkook D’festa Photocard and Decobook

Jaykay…please

JK photo

Happy birthday JK on Weverse

Merchbox 8 Interview Photobook scan: Jungkook

JK day 2022

JK Proof photos

JK looking fine

JM-JK 12 April 2023

JK and BAM

JK being a baby daddy

JK Bam’s daddy

Baby Bam

Other

When JK talked about dating

JK’s ideal type

JK’s “so what” to haters

Again with JK’s sexuality

2014 AHL JK

He’s so precious

JK teaching us the power of self control…or not?

Do you love BTS - JK post

JK’s camping Vlog

Good night interview - Jungkook

PTD & JK’s inner diva

JK 2015 birthday log

What makes JK endearing for me

JK is a romantic at heart

JK leaving for the US 8 April 2023

JK back from the US 17 April 2023

Those eyes tell all

JK and his new bangs

Koo the dainty

JM/JK 27 - 30 April 2023

JK hugs

JK the crowned 👑 spoiler king

Felt like I had to bring this back

14.6.23 JK Incheon airport off to LA

JK back from LA 22 June 2023

The terms JK has used to describe JM

Does JK live at Brunnen full time?

Did JK promote other members like he did JM?

JK Incheon airport 12 July 2023

Oh and reminder

JK is the most romantic person in existence - reblogged post

JK pinky ring

JK back from London 24 July 2023

Born for the stage

JK and JM D-day Black N White pics

So Yeah

Why more photos you may ask?

Happy birthday JK - 1 Sep 2023

Ahm...happy birthday JK

JK to perform at Global Citizen Festival

JK back from LA 9 September 2023

JK leaving for NYC 12 September 2023

JK back from NYC 16 September 2023

Jungkook leaving for NYC 21 September 2023

JK back from NYC 25 September 2023

JK behind Xylitol ad 26 September 2023

Me being a broken record again

JK leaving for US 6 October 2023

JK returning from LA 10 October 2023

JK leaving for Budapest 14 October 2023

And this is why JM is worried

Too much Kid Laroi, JK and Central Cee

JK finally back home - 20 October 2023

JK and his relationship with vegemite

JK airport 5 Nov 2023 - leaving for NYC

JK back from NYC 11 November 2023

JK being the cutest

JK in Qatar

JK Qatar opening

JK shooting a promo (?) in Qatar

This is big

JK and Feb 10 Nov 2022

JK leaving for Qatar 15 November 2022

JK IG Story 15 Nov 22

JK IG story 16 Nov 22 - Run BTS

JK “see you at the opening”

JK meeting the SK team, Qatar World Cup

So proud of JK

JK Dreamers in HD

JK Qatar WC

JK reacted to Hobi’s IG

Wait for it

JK is loving chapter 2

Little did he know

Naver new article - Title look familiar?

Naver new article - Title look familiar? Part 2

JK and the special necklace again

Social Media

JK post post concert

Jaykay…

JK deleted his IG content

JK’s new IG page (which he deleted too)

Yep IG page deleted again

JK on Twitter 19 June 2022

JK on IG 10 August 2022

Bangtan wishes for JK’s birthday 2022

JK IG 7 September 2022

PolyC IG 15 September 2022

JKs IG story 21 September 2022

JK’s IG story 8 October 2022

JK Weverse October 9 2022

JK’s brother’s story 2 Feb 2023

JK on IG - r.i.p. JK’s IG

JK quarantined in LV with covid

Hobi got the all clear and JK is doing ok

Kookie’s bored

Did JK say “try and take me”?

JK has grown and matured so much

JK is out of quarantine

JK with Akiyamachoo

JK’s brother’s IG story 20 March 2023

When you don’t have your own IG

JK Weverse 16 April 2023

JK Weverse 26.4.2023 13:10 KST

JK Weverse 26.4.2023 14:41 KST

JK Weverse 26.4.2023 15:23 KST

JK Weverse 19:51 or 7:51 KST 26.4.2023

JK Weverse 26.4.2023 (again)

JK Weverse 5 May 4:47 pm KST

JK Weverse 21 May

Jakay what you doing - live 25 May 23

JK live 25.5.2023 12:03 am KST

Did someone say JK won’t do the Super challenge?

JK posting about the challenge

Our kangaroo is back

JK 18 June 2023 11:39 am KST

JK’s brother’s IG 30 June 2023

JK Weverse 2 July 2023

If anyone had any doubt about JK's brother and his support of JK.

JK Weverse 31.7 12:11 pm KST

JK Weverse 1.8.23 8:21 pm or 20:21 KST

As if we didn’t know he’s lurking

JK is super active today

Same day

Oh Jimin

Magnate for JK’s birthday

JK birthday pics

JK Weverse 13 September 2023 - The fuck??

JK with BPD and TXT

JK Weverse 1 October 2023

JK TikTok 3 October 2023

JK on Weverse 2 October 2023

JK Weverse 6 October 2023

JK TikTok 8 October 2023

JK Weverse 9 October 2023

JK Calvin Klein

Ladies and gentlemen here we go

Vogue Hong Kong

JK CK global ambassador

JK CK clip GQ Korea

Are we ready for this?

JK Harper’s Bazaar

JK on main page of CK US official site

Who even needs an IG account when all the work can be done on CK’s IG?

And here come the billboards

A megastar

There is no escaping Jeon Jungkook

More to come

What landed overnight - 12 April 2023

JK CK round 2

Let's talk about JK's CK campaign and his tattoos

On set with Jungkook

JK CK 19 April 2023

JK on Vogue HK cover May 2023 issue

JK CK event 10 May 2023

More JK at the CK event 10 May 2023

More JK 10 May 2023

JK CK photoshoot BTB

This is a day

It's not like we weren't expecting it.

I promised not to swear

JK CK 14 August 2023

Knew this was coming

More JK with CK

Art

JK CK photo drops for his birthday

JK at CK event Tokyo 19 October 2023

JK CK 20 October 2023

New JK from CK 26 October

JK CK 11 November 2023

JK and the necklace

Does JK also have a special necklace?

Jikook and the necklaces

JM-JK 12 April 2023 - JK with the necklace again

JK and Tae Dream premiere - JK with the necklace again

JK Seven Masterlist

JK Dazed 2023

JK Dazed October 2023

JK Dazed the article

JK Dazed - more

JK Vogue 2023

JK on Vogue Korea October edition

JK Vogue 2023

JK Vogue 2023 - 18 Sep 2023

A little more from JK's Vogue shoot

The pose

JK Vogue Korea

More from JK’s Vogue spread

It’s out

Ooh la la JK

Told you there was more coming

JK Vogue Korea behind

JK Tik Tok

JK Weverse Smoke dance challenge

JK TikTok 17 September 2023

What did we have yesterday?

JK TikTok 23 September 2023

JK TikTok 8 October 2023

And once again he changes his TikTok

Ask and you shall be answered - 23 October 2023

JK TikTok story 21 October 2023

JK TikTok 21 October 2023

JK TikTok 22 October 2023

This is JK

JK and Le Sserafim - 27 October

JK TikTok Standing next to you with TXT

JK TikTok Standing next to you with Le Sserafim

Global Citizen Festival - GCF

Global citizen festival JK rehearsing

JK Global citizen - global superstar

JK Still with you

What a day - and Euphoria

JK GCF - PTD, Dynamite and Butter

JK GCF Seven performance

Back to GCF 23 Sep 2023 (NYC)

Was that JM?

Did we talk about how anxious JK was?

JK for GQ - GCF

JK 3D masterlist

JK Golden masterlist

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Chaeri as the 8th and youngest member of BTS.

Red Gardenias

❒ pairing: Jungkook x 8thmember!OC

❒ genre: Romance

❒ words: 11k+

❒ summary: In which a bouquet of flowers can be worth more than a thousand words

❒ warnings: None I guess

❒ notes: The first part is set at the London stage of the Love yourself World Tour, but Jungkook didn't got injured; Inspired by a prompt found here on Tumblr; Bold and Italic at the same time indicates a sentence said in English. CHAERI'S MASTERLIST

October 2018; London

"You know, this whole thing has really got on my nerves."

She'd lost count. She'd fucking lost count of how many times, since the beginning of their tour, gals tried to sleep with her boyfriend. Fucking groupies.

At the end of concerts, in the backstage area, they were constantly being introduced to the group as 'sisters' of... 'cousins' of… 'friends' of...

She could not totally blame the girls , in the opposite scenario she would have also taken advantage of acquaintances in order to meet loved celebrities, but from here to shamelessly hit on them would have been beyond belief.

"You know I don't even look at them."

Chaeri walked fast, slipping off the stage gloves she had kept on during the last performance. She glanced sideways at her boyfriend, who was supporting her pace smoothly

"That doesn't piss me off any less, and you know it."

"I know but-"

"If I could just tell everyone that I am your girlfriend these things wouldn't happen anymore."

The sentence barely whispered, but clear enough for him to hear.

There could certainly have been many benefits in being the only girl within a group with 7 other men, but the basic rule of not being able to establish romantic relationships with each other in any way made it all very tough when you were madly in love with one of your bandmates. They were quick to arrive at the door of the changing room where Chaeri would undress and shower before getting into the vehicle that would take them back to the hotel. Jungkook made sure they were alone and away from prying eyes before taking her face in his hands. His eyes filled with bitterness for what even he could hardly tolerate

"I know, love. But we have to keep this up for a while longer, we can't risk it now."

Chaeri closed her eyes and abandoned her face against the boy's hand, and the anger flowed out of her body as if drained in one go. The mere touch of her boyfriend had the power to calm her and keep her hot head at bay.

“Don’t you see how messed up is this?” Jungkook had no need to look into her eyes, which were currently closed, to sense his girlfriend's discomfort “We have to pretend like we’re not together, just to please a bunch of old men in suits?”

“It’s not just about pleasing them. It’s about protecting ourselves. We could ruin everything we and the other members’ve worked so hard for”

Chaeri took a step back, moving away from the gentle touch the boy reserved only for her “I get that, but it’s killing me to keep this a secret. I want to be able to hold your hand in public, to kiss you whenever I want. Is that so much to ask?”

“No, it’s not. But we have to be smart about this. We can’t just throw everything away on a whim. We have to plan carefully”

Chaeri was aware everything Jungkook was trying to tell her was reasonable, yet she could not tame the negative feelings she was feeling at that moment.

“How long do we have to keep this up? One more year? Two-Five years?!” Her voice rose without her being able to control it, she was getting nervous again

Jungkook moved closer to her, his finger on his lips to make her speak quieter. Their chests almost touched and Chaeri's back was pressed against the door of her dressing room

“I don’t know, but we will find a way to make it work. We always do” Jungkook's voice was so soft that it was hardly audible to her, only because they were awfully close

“I just don’t want to look back on our lives and regret not being honest about who we are”

“And I don’t want that either. We have to be patient. We’ll find a way to be together, in public, without risking everything we’ve worked for”

“Sometimes I think this situation is preventing me from feeling loved in the right way"

His fingers stroked her cheeks and yet there were no further words between them, knowing that what Chaeri said was the truth for them both.

October 2018; Netherlands

It took a WHOLE night - literally - for Chaeri and Taehyung. A whole night of flying and then a car ride to convince the staff in charge of their schedule to slightly alter the well-organised plan they had drawn up months ago.

They had just landed in the Netherlands, Amsterdam to be precise, after leaving the night after their last show in London

As usual whenever they were about to visit a city for the first time, Chaeri and Tae had spent the hours before the flight scouring online for all types of information about the place. One of the results at the top of the long list - right after the world-famous Red Light District - was the 'Keukenhof Gardens' only about 30 km away from the city.

As lovers of aesthetics, the two had set themselves the task of finding time to visit the site.

It was not simple, though, to convince the staff who were rather stubborn about using the limited time they had available for productive use. They were rather quick to give them permission when the boy casually proclaimed that if he couldn't see the flowers, well, he would surely go in search of some other kind of plants. If you know what I mean.

"I read there are many shops in the Red Light District that sell this kind of th-" "We said OK Taehyung, stop it." "I was just saying that-" "No" "Unnie, let him finish what he was saying" "I've had enough of both of you. Been hearing you brats talking all night, please let me sleep at least in the car" "God, thank you. I couldn't stand them any longer either." "Yoongi hyung!" "Shush"

. . . . . ◟੭

The pictures on internet nowhere compared to how beautiful the place was in real life.

As they arrived to the Keukenhof Gardens, all of them were immediately struck by the beauty and vibrancy of the flowers. The gardens were bursting with millions of colorful tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other flowers, creating a stunning display of nature's beauty. “The gardens cover over 32 hectares and feature over 800 varieties of tulips, making it one of the largest flower gardens in the world”

The presence of a guide made the experience even more complete, except though Chaeri hardly understood anything he said. Luckily their trusted translator had followed them and made every single word understandable even to her ears.

“The gardens were originally created in the 15th century as a kitchen garden for the nearby castle. They were then transformed into a flower garden in the 19th century, and have since become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Netherlands.”

“Joon, can you ask him which section of the gardens is his favorite?”

RM, only a few steps away from her, agreed to her request only after telling her that one day they would have to resume their English lessons

“Oh, that's a tough one” The guide replied, pointing his eyes at her “I think the English landscape garden is particularly beautiful, with its relaxed and natural feel. But I also love the South Asian garden, which is known to have some rather rare flower colours”

After patiently waiting for a translation to the man's words, with her imperfect English she said “I wanna see it”

“I'd like to draw your attention to the beautiful Red Gardenia. This flower has a rich history and symbolism attached to it, and I'm sure you'll find it fascinating”

She spotted that flower just a second before the guide mentioned it. Squatting down on her knees, she lowered herself to its level, wanting to admire its magnificence better.

“In many cultures, the Red Gardenia is associated with secret or forbidden love. It's said that giving someone a red gardenia is a way of expressing your love and affection for them, even if you can't do so openly. The flower represents the passion and intensity of a secret romance, and the longing to be with someone you cannot fully have”

She couldn't stop the direction her eyes took, straight towards Jungkook, only to find that he had also had the same response.

He also crouched down, quietly, to study the flower closer.

"Funny how such a majestic blossom can symbolize something to be kept secret" The girl was tempted to caress with her fingertips the silky petals just a palm away from her nose, but the rules about 'look but don't touch' did not allow her to do so.

"Perhaps that's exactly the reason. The more majestic something is, the more you want to protect it and keep it secret." Jungkook.

They were still talking about gardenias, weren't they? . . . . . ◟੭

She was exhausted. The tour had been going on for months and the fatigue of all the wonderful nights spent singing and dancing with the fans was starting to take its toll. Chaeri was like this, in a rush of adrenaline and energy as long as her body was moving but at the exact moment she stopped, her eyes so heavy she could barely keep them open.

She waved quickly to Yoongi, Jimin, Hobi and Jin who, like her, were one by one entering their hotel rooms. They all shared the same floor. Of the other three she only knew that they had gone to get something to eat at the hotel restaurant, but she was too sleepy even to do that.

Chaeri swiped her magnetic card over the door lock to trigger it, the lights inside turned on automatically. The bed was a mess with the inside of her suitcase almost entirely spilled onto the sheets. When she had left that morning, she was far too in a hurry to put things away. She was regretting it so bad.

Okay, she was going to take a shower then pack and finally go to sleep. She walked into the room as she began to shrug off her jacket and boots, then her eyes picked up something that did not blend in with the faded white colors of the room.

A bouquet of red flowers rested on the coffee table in the middle of the room.

Not simple red flowers, but red gardenias.

She approached the bouquet and was hit with a wave of sweet, floral fragrance. The gardenias were carefully arranged in a tall glass vase, with their vibrant petals not yet fully open to reveal their intricate centres.

As she looked at them, Chaeri noticed that some of the flowers were slightly wilted, as if they had been left out of water for too long. She couldn't help but wonder if this was a reflection of their own relationship in recent weeks. Wedged between the stems, a small note. She didn't need to read the signature at the bottom of it to know from whom they had been sent.

I love you just as much as I always have, even if others can't see it

Her heart softened. That love consumed her and put her back together every day.

She headed back to the door, without shoes or jacket, determined to reach him.

How stupid could she have been to spend the time between them complaining rather than making the most of it?

All she had to do was take a step outside to literally end up sent back inside.

Jungkook was right there in front of her, one fist still raised in the gesture of knocking on the door.

"I was just about to…" She didn't give him a chance to finish what he was about to say, she grabbed onto his hoodie and dragged him into the room, closing the door behind her.

She lifted herself up on her toes to reach his lips, as if they had been water after a long time in the desert.

Her hands ended up in his hair and pulled the points of it.

He was hers, regardless of whether others saw them or not. Hers. Hers. Hers.

Life had given her a blessing and she wasn't going to waste it.

Jungkook bent down just enough to grip her thighs with his hands and pull her up, making her cling to his body better

"This leads me to assume that you liked my flowers"

Chaeri laughed against his lips "Very clever of you"

He carried and placed her to the bed, exactly on top of all the clothes strewn on the sheets. He snuggled right between her legs, again reaching to be a breath away from her face. He placed his forehead against hers, making their noses touch "We'll figure this out. Together." "Together."

Chaeri suddenly felt hopeful. They were going to make it work. Wouldn't have it any other way.

+ The next day Chaeri was photographed by paparazzi at the airport with a beautiful gardenia in her hair

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seoul-bros · 1 year

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Back to the eighties with Like Crazy

I woke up early last Friday to watch the Like Crazy premier and promptly disappeared down the rabbit hole. I only emerged again today. I have debated about writing this post. I'm still not sure people will understand or even want to hear the associations I have made with this song. All of it makes me respect even more the beautiful, talented, endlessly brave and honest Park Jimin.

I really had no idea about the emotions that I was going to experience with this song. I am listening non-stop to all five versions of the song today (interspersed with other Jimin and BTS songs as required for streaming) and I still can’t quite work out why this song hits so hard.

Is it the synth pop style? Or the mullet and sparkly denim? Is it the bathroom wall stickers of British rock legends Queen and The Kinks or perhaps the Mapplethorpe pictures on his shiny leather trousers.

Intentionally or not this song and this music video, successfully evoked vivid memories of life in the late 80s and early 90s in the UK. It was a time of serious political and social conflict. The threat of nuclear war was ever present and our government was busy trying, and in many cases succeeding, to drive wedges between different groups of people: rich and poor, young and old, black and white, gay and straight. Student protest was alive and well and fighting on many fronts. Here are some of the badges I had pinned to my big coat at the time as I marched through the streets of London to Westminster.

But there are some important ones missing from that collection.

The AIDs crisis of the early eighties created a climate of fear and hate towards the LGBT community and homosexual men, in particular, which led to the passing of Section 28 in 1988. Section 28 stated that local authorities "shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality" or "promote the teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship".

This had an immediate negative effect on groups that were trying to fight for LGBT rights and develop better public understanding of AIDS. What I remember most though, was the bravery of those that stood up to this government promoted intolerance risking public ridicule and hate in their campaign to change the law. This was sometimes people in the public eye like Ian McKellen.

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But more commonly it was just ordinary people trying to live their lives in the most honest way possible and facing an extremely hostile social climate head on. The devastating series It's a Sin did much to capture the feel of 1980s Britain and reflect the lives of young people at the time.

The vibrancy of the nightclub scene and the glittering fragility of beautiful young men and women determined to live life on their own terms seems to me to also be reflected in Jimin's video.

“I tried to express the feelings of that movie (Like Crazy),” Jimin told Rolling Stone in a recent interview. “You know, the somewhat complex, somewhat lonely, somewhat happy emotions. I tried to express all these ambiguous and subtle emotions in a slightly sexy way, but I’m not sure how it’ll end up being received by people.”

Anyone who has been clubbing can probably recognise those heightened emotions, the feeling of getting lost in the music and the moment. It is unforgettable, visceral and totally life affirming.

But it can also be fleeting and when it is passed sometimes what is left is the feeling of acute loneliness. Lost in the crowd. Alone again.

Jimin seems to know all about these feelings and has chosen to express them in Like Crazy. In referencing Mapplethorpe we can also assume that he knows something about LGBT history and has chosen to pay homage to it and to the people that fought and continue to fight for LGBT rights. He is showing us what is important to him and he is being as open as he can about who he is and what he believes. Jimin is giving us all a lesson in self realisation.

Post Date: 28/03/2023

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ijustkindalikebooks · 5 months

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I really hope I don't read a life changing book in the next three weeks so this list is out of date, but this is a list of twelve books that have been dwelling in my head for the last year.

I quote them, I think about them, I think "holy cow someone wrote that" often about these and I can't wait to either the read the next one or the next thing that comes from this author (or both). I really hope you've had an amazing year of reading and I can't wait to see your own lists from 2023.

How High We Go In The Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu - A sort of slow burn book that has dwelled in my brain since I read it back in April, How High We Go In The Dark is a dark exploration of humanity connected by short stories that have a common thread through the book. The rollercoaster story lives in my head rent free, and not in a good way, it's a little bit disturbing, but I think we live in a dystopia more than we believe we do and maybe there's a metaphor in there somewhere.

Sea Of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel - Another book that connects via short stories, this is quite common for me as I love that sort of thing, reflecting on my list of books. I think Mandel writes so poetically and brilliantly throughout this book, she delivers on pathos and emotion to really deliver stories about people, about people in different timelines connected by a strange portal moment of magic. If you love fantasy but in a more contemporary delivery, I do recommend this book to you.

The End Of The Affair by Graham Greene - I am a collector of books as much as a reader of them and this year I've been trying to read my bookshelves a bit more as I just am buying books to make myself look clever at this point, which is just lame. This was one of the first books on my shelf, and though not perfect, and damn did she deserve better, this book delves into obsession and love and what it actually means to people. It's a weird book.

Another Day In The Death Of America by Bryan Younge - I am not American, I have never seen a gun in real life in the hands of a person I know (some police have them near Parliament, well they did once I think) so I don't understand America and their passion for ammunition, but this book should not make you proud of it. This book is a gut punch through every chapter as the author details the young lives lost to guns in 24 hours. A brilliant and sad book.

Tower by Bae Myung-Hoon - My passion for Korean Literature does not abate (I am not a Koreaboo, don't worry). There's a way Korean writers write books like their objective observers on a scene that I particularly enjoy and Tower is another good example of this. Tower again is short stories tied together about a building that is it's own country and the people who live and want to live in it. The Elephant chapter hasn't left my brain since I read it and I recommend it (unless you like Elephants, then don't, cos it's again fucked up).

Beyond The Story: 10 Years of BTS by BTS - Ahh BTS, since 2017 I've known this group and their impact of my life and music taste is so ridiculous, I feel like something's walk into your life for a reason and wow, did they. The story of the rise of BTS from a lucky break on Mnet's music show to Grammy nominations (robbed!) is incredible to read and even if you don't like them it's a fascinating insight into a group that made their name in a country that was dominated by three big music companies, and they weren't on any of them - Hybe now supercedes all of them. An incredible underdog tale.

Lirael by Garth Nix - Where has this man been all my life with these books? I'm embarassed, be embarassed for me. This series is so good so far, I'm going to read Abhorsen next year which I believe is the next one and I can't wait. I would also recommend the Booksellers Of London series too by the same author, which is every bit as good and set in 80's London/Bath. Fantastic fantasy that makes you think where is the next one, give it to me now.

The Last Devil To Die by Richard Osman - Y'know, this series is so British, it should come with teabags and digestive biscuits, but I love it all the same. A series about a group of pensioners who solve mysteries, The Last Devil To Die is the fourth book in this series and it's probably for me one of the best. The storyline with Stephen is devastating and the plot is incredible with characters that come to life every time this book is opened. I can't wait for whatever this author does next and those who voted for The Housemaid on Goodreads, I'm judging you, to be honest.

Hortus Curious by Michael Perry - Plants, people. Plants are incredible, insane, incredible. There are plants who eat living things, but that's just the start of their madness. This book is an incredible exploration in fantastic plants you would think you'd only see in a Herbology classroom but here they are in real life, killing people and eating small animals. Fantastic book, if you love nature and weird stuff, this is for you.

Against White Feminism by Rafia Zakaria - I think the white women were in the house so much from this book. How women were protected in their plantations as people were treated abysmally who were just another intersection from them. I think we all need to work on our biases, prejudices and judgements we make and this is a short and brilliant book that could help you do that. I consider myself a feminist, and to be a good one you also have to shut and listen to people who don't look like you, make spaces intersectional my friends.

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang - The only romance book for me with rights this year (I keep being recommend books about hockey players and I am, that's just not going to happen). The representation of autism is fantastic and the sexy times are sexy if you need that and the characters, the characters are impeccable. I really recommend all of her books to be honest (and Talia Hibbert too, actually) as they make such great books with fantastic rep.

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman - John Green on Crash Course said about this book 'the thing about this dystopian book is that this dystopia has already happened'. Charlotte was told by her doctors to quit all her hobbies and stay in a room and do nothing and it drove her to a deeper sickness, she wrote this book during that time of recovering from her ''recovery'' and it makes for powerful reading. The whole story is easily found online for free and I highly recommend it, probably one of the first psychological thrillers.

I apologise if some of these are a bit grammatically weird, I am working on it, I only just found out I'm dyslexic hence my difficulty with small text and need for audiobooks (smh, sometimes it's so obvious it makes me shake my head).

Please let me know what your favourite books of 2023 were.

Vee xo

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etherealinowrites · 2 years

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black blood chapter 4 | jeon jungkook|

⤅“you belong to me.” - jeon jungkook

⤅ jeon jungkook x female oc, vampire and soulmate au

⤅ pairing- female oc x vampire jungkook

⤅ summary- “every night i wonder about those lips. those lips that will take me in and wake me from this nightmare”

⤅ genre- angst, smut, action, thrill, mystery, vampire au!, fantasy au!, soulmate au!, enemies to lovers, slightly yandere at times

⤅ warnings- swearing, gore, blood, violence, jungkook is an asshole, slight panic, dark alleyways, murder, neck snapping, vampiric themes.

⤅ wc- 1.4K

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by the time I had called Junhyung to come and pick me up, I'd already calmed down from the incident and now it seemed as if nothing had happened but the buzzing in my veins told me otherwise. Once the adrenaline rush wore out, my limbs felt tired and limp, like I'd worked out a lot.

The black BMW stopped in front of the small, dingy 24/7cafe I was seated in and a concerned Junhyung dragged himself out of it. His eyes lit up as he noticed my huddled figure on one of the dusty tables.

The bell tinkled as he pushed the door open, rushing over to me."Are you okay? Is everything okay? Where is your car? Are you hurt? What happened?" He grabbed my face, squishing it between his long fingers and scrutinized me.

"Umfff-Im Paine Junghfyung" I somehow managed to speak and he released my face. Letting out a breath of relief.

"god, you have no idea how worried i was. plus your grandma made it worse, heck she's threatened to kill me thrice. she's been screaming at me and begging for me to get you home."

I made a face. "bro, I've stayed out later on other nights, why is she so worked up today? what for?"

Junghyun shrugged, "maybe because it's well over four am now néra." he politely informed me and my eyes widened.

had it really been that long?

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Junhyung and I walked inside a cold and dark home that belonged to me and were immediately met by a crazed old lady.

There were clothes littered everywhere and suitcases lay here and there. Junhyung raised an eyebrow at me and I just shrugged. I had no idea what was going on.

"Nerà!" I heard my grandma shout from the other room, she hurried in with a worried look dceorating her face and I knew something was wrong. She rarely called me Nerà, the name felt too unfamiliar she would say.

"What are you-"

"Get out of here. Get lost and never come back." she snarled as she handed me a few suitcases and looked over at Junhyung.

"Leave. Now." She hissed and he looked taken aback.

"Both of you. Leave right now." She rushed a hand into her bag and got out a couple of papers. "These documents including your passport will make you look like a married couple. It has tickets to London where you will stay for as long as I tell you."

I frowned at her pinched tone and sour expression. She had no reason to be this rude to me or him. My mind was in overdrive and Junhyung looked just as confused. "What is the matter?" I moved closer to her, trying to hold her arm but she moved back from me.

"Your flight is in an hour. Leave now. Leave!" She screamed at us and pointed to the door, making me feel my curiosity build up with anger.

"No! Grandma what's going on?" I spoke up, forcing myself to place my mind to the situation.

"Nerà please leave. Leave! They will be here. He will be. He will take you away. They will... Leave before they come." She spoke to me, looking extremely desperate and tears shone in her eyes.

I wanted to know what was going on and was desperate for answers. But the desperate and pleading, teary face of my grandma almost shut me up. "did you have a nightmare? did someone prank call you grandma? is there a problem?" i questioned, "is someone bothering you?" i had no time to deal with her panic when my own experience was still seeping into my bones.

Junhyung reached ahead to hold her hand and she hugged him tight. "Take care of her Junhyung.." she whispered and hugged me next.

"I'm sorry I couldn't protect you Belle." She whispered and cried on my shoulder. "You have to leave before he comes."

She broke the hug and removed a small locket from her bag, tying it around my neck. "Bye my love... I'll miss you... Be safe."

"okay this is making absolutely no sense. can you at least try to talk to me?" i frowned, refusing to accept whatever she was trying to dish to me. "you can't just make me leave the continent out of nothing?"

my grandma sighed, breathing deeply as if she was trying to remain patient and not hit me. "listen, there is something huge going on néra, and it can harm you. there is someone, just like you said. there is someone who has a debt upon me and he is not to be messed with. i don't want to drag you down with me dear, just leave."

this was looking a lot more like a wattpad fanfiction than a bad dream now.

"look grandma, first of all, a major fuck you to the nutjob who is after you and troubling you but he can't possibly have a debt larger than life. whatever it is, whoever it is. let him come, let him come and we'll settle this maturely like adults or legally if the need arises." i quietly spoke, wanting to calm her down but she refused to listen.

"oh no you silly girl you don't get it!" she raised her voice, making me flinch at the sudden change in her tone. "he is not someone you can negotiate with! he won't listen to you, of all people, a mere 23 year old human-"

"she is right you know." a very familiar tone echoed through the room.

the hair on the back of my neck perked up, the chills from earlier came back as i heard that darned voice once more.

what was he doing here?

i saw my grandmothers eyes widen as she took the man behind me in. i refused to turn back and look at him, how did he even figure out where i live? is he here to finish off the last witness to his crime?

"look at me when i speak to you néra." he mumbled, his tone hinting at amusement. i heard footsteps leading up behind me.

"hey listen! look at me!" grandma yelled, snapping her head to him. "you have business with me. not her. leave her alone."

he tsked, adding in a breathy chuckle as if the thought was funny. "oh luna," he sighed, taking my grandmother's real name. with the way he said it with such hate, he must know her personally, i figured. "you're still the same, pretending to ignore the reality. you can't possibly make me leave without her, can you? it's been 23 exact years. you know that the time is up. the deal is now set in motion."

"what deal?" i finally mustered my voice, speaking slowly as the man stopped a little near me. "what are you trying to say?"

i looked sideways at him, too scared to look him right in the eye, i could see the same handsome features from earlier, though they were much more relaxed than before. "the deal where you, start belonging to me, on 6 august 2022."

"what? is, is this true?" i turned to my grandmother, waiting for her to yell "IT"S A PRANK" to my face and tell me this is a sick joke but the events from earlier and my grandmother's expression old me otherwise.

"and if i refuse?"

"it's simple." he cracked his knuckles, tilting his neck. "these two die and you live painfully till you die in a few years."

"you see, i know you you know that i am not human little girl." he grinned, leaning down.

"my name is not little girl." i snapped back and his grin turned into a smirk.

"well, néra, you know very well that i am not a human, granted that, it's pretty obvious that my deals aren't human either. choose your pah. either you come with me like you should. or you play with the vow and let it torture you for the rest fo your life."

"choose wisely." he finished when i finally turned to look at him fully, noting the dark glint in his eyes.

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I really loved this finale. It felt like excellent story telling that really connected back to the pilot and came full circle in a beautiful way.

Not gonna lie, I wish Max had stayed but the way it played out really did make sense for his story. And I was beyond happy that he was making Luna a priority while not giving up who he is (like he was practically forced to do in London). I was so relieved with Iggy and Martin, I felt like they were purposely putting me through torture with that one. I think before Wildwin, Iggy x Martin was definitely my OTP of the show, so it was nice to see their story come to a wonderful close. I was so glad that Lauren reunited with her sister, that Floyd got the family he wanted, and that if Wilder had to stay behind, that she got to take over for Max with New Amsterdam. It was an amazing end for a lovely show and I couldn't be more grateful, especially with the Luna twist (my God, talk about spectacular writing, they really did close every layer up minus the one they planned to leave open). I've been watching since day 1 and that to me was definitely a finale worth celebrating.

I know maybe some might not care for the open Wildwin ending, but personally, I loved it. I think Max made his decision back a couple of episodes ago and I think that was really powerful. Despite Max's leaving, what happened between these two and how they left things just felt right to me and open with possibility like the showrunner says here.

You know, when Sharpwin started being hinted at in the show, I despised it. Not because Max and Helen didn't have chemistry, not because Ryan and Freema weren't enjoyable to watch on screen together, but because it felt as if the show quickly killed Georgia off to do fanservice. (and if you've been following me here for a while, you know by now how much I hate that LOL) But I tried my best to give it a shot when it went canon. Despite loathing Helen's response with "I should have never let you in" while Max was happy and glowing, completely in love with her and wanting to show her. But regardless, I slowly came to appreciate it, especially after Helen's speech on the bridge. They had finally showed to the audience, in my opinion, just how real it was for both of them, why it could actually work, and just why Max was making this move. So I was on board. I rooted for the little family they were creating. Then I really couldn't stand it when it became obvious that Max was basically forced into giving up everything in order to make Helen happy by following her to London, though you could tell her heart wasn't fully in it. (I had no idea what was going on bts with Freema's decision to leave the show btw)

For me, not to sound harsh in regards to Max, the moment she jilted him wasn't what had me angry at the pairing again. (that's not to diminish what happened or what he went through) It was the fact that she allowed Luna to call her 'Mummy', allowed Max to keep telling Luna that she was indeed her mom and that they were going to be a family, and then did what she did. Here's the thing: cold feet, I get it. And Iggy was right, Helen was going through A LOT. But doing that to Luna and basically abandoning her...that's unforgivable in my book. Luna had already lost one mom that she never knew and Helen knew that. Tbf to her, she had been hesitant about the mom thing at first when Max went full throttle, but she eventually went with it and formed a full bond with Luna as her mom. And then she just disappears (again, I get it, Freema left the show) from the kid's life, not even making sure she's okay, regardless of where she left things with her dad. Unforgivable.

So for me, Wildwin when it first started being hinted at was such a nice contrast. Don't get me wrong, I love the friends-to-lovers trope, the slow burns, and the whole healing process from a broken heart & falling in love with "what's good for you" but Ryan and Sandra definitely had chemistry, Wilder was there for Max, and I was so glad when the writers went with it. And I was thrilled when Max chose Wilder over Helen, his future vs his past like they say in this article. (and that shot of Luna with Wilder was adorable btw!)

But saying all of that, I'm more than okay with where they left things with Wildwin. I would have been massively disappointed if Max left to find Helen again, taking Luna with him, breaking it off with Wilder in the process. I'm okay with staying open-ended on this one because it leaves things open for possibilities. And while we got closure on the other characters' stories, if you think about it, we really got the theme of "open possibility" with all of them as well. Iggy and Martin have started a new beginning; Lauren and her sister are starting a new beginning together; Floyd is starting a new beginning with his relationship along with his family embracing his dad being around again. And of course, Luna was given her own new beginning as well, which was all tied beautifully to the moments these people chose to become doctors.

I just wanted to gush a little over it. I just really appreciated that they finished out this story right and didn't fall short on anything while attempting to bring it full circle while also bringing it to a close. I will miss these characters but damn if there won't be a rewatch in my future at some point lol.

What a fantastic show!

#new amsterdam #new amsterdam finale #anti sharpwin #wildwin #max x wilder #goodwin x wilder #newamsterdamposts #new amsterdam appreciation #new amsterdam writers appreciation

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PEDIA 2022 fics

(I do Posting Every Day In August every year - here’s this year’s 10 fics)

Phan | Broke, Gay and New in Town (268.2k - 10/14 chapters posted)

Dan Howell was in dire need for a change - he hated his job and his life and he just felt stuck. His grandfather’s letter was a blessing that came with an incredible gift: A farm. Dan had no idea how to run a farm but he was willing to give it a try. He arrived in Stardew Valley with few expectations but even so, he could never have imagined he would encounter magic, otherworldly creatures, corporate conspiracies, so many queer villagers, a secret destiny and right at the centre of it all the love of his life.

Seventeen | 돈’t Lie (at least not to me) (jihan, 69.2k - 12/? chapters posted)

A chance meeting puts long-lost friends back into each other’s orbits. Joshua has become a doctor while Jeonghan has become the second-in-command for a gang. The reunion is dipped in blood, riddled with secrets and haunted memories of the past. It doesn’t stop them from getting tangled right back up in each other’s lives. Joshua should hand Jeonghan over to the authorities and Jeonghan should find a way control Joshua who knows way too much about him. Neither of them are very good at doing what they should be doing.

Stray Kids | The Vampire Client (minsung, 30.3k, 4/5 chapters posted)

When attorney Lee Minho was made aware of Han Jisung’s case - the first vampire to stand trial for murder since the reveal of vampires to society - he knew it would be a bad idea to get involved. The public had already convicted him and the prosecution had a lot of hard evidence against him. Yet, he agreed to meet the potential client. It was really downhill from then, because Jisung was innocent and he made Minho’s heart bleed in more than one way. He had to fight to get him acquitted, no matter how impossible it seemed.

Stray Kids | Rest in the Belly of the Wolf (poly!skz, 27.9k, 5/? chapters posted)

Lee Minho was a solitary witch working out of his successful magic shop in Seoul with only his cats as company. Nona of his customers had ever surprised him as much as Yang Jeongin, an oracle bursting into Minho’s life and bringing the other six boys from his pack too. A wolf pack with many species other than wolves, Minho has never quite met anyone like them. And despite his protests, he finds himself getting involved to help keep them safe. Along the way, they teach him about friendship, love and finding a place to belong.

Seventeen | The Tiger on the Mountain (soonhoon, 27.2k, complete)

Jihoon had gone to a cabin on a tranquil mountain to focus on making his own music. The actual real tiger he finds in a hunter’s trap on his second day thoroughly screws up those plans of peace and quiet. Finding a tiger would be bad enough in itself, but it is worse to discover that the tiger is really a shapeshifter named Kwon Soonyoung, who is hurt and need refuge from the people hunting him. However, the absolute worst part of it is how Jihoon can’t help but get attached.

Phan | The city is so loud (but you drown out all the noise) (8.5k, complete)

Phil’s pack might have kicked him out for mating with a human, but his love for Dan was much stronger than anything he'd ever experienced before. It wasn’t easy to adjust to living with Dan in his - now their - small flat in London, but Phil would do it again in a heartbeat. With Dan by his side, Phil was sure he could get used to all the weird things humans did.

BTS | maybe humans got one thing right (their capacity for love) (taegi, 8.5k, complete)

When you got to live long enough, it was so easy to become bored with it all. So now Yoongi was finding himself getting attached to mortals again, and he figured he should attempt to make sense of humans once more. He hadn’t counted on finding an actual, from outer space alien in the coffee shop on a very similar mission.

The Untamed | The Journal of Wei Wuxian, the Yiling Patriach and Wei Ying (wangxian, 8k, 9/50 chapters posted)

The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation had many names and even more stories of him. They would whisper his name in fear or awe, like he was a powerful deity. The world thought that they knew his story, but no one ever knew how he truly felt, as the man underneath his reputation. This is the canonical events of The Untamed told through Wei Wuxian's personal journal where he allowed all of his innermost thoughts to spill out onto the page.

Stranger Things | ”But did we actually make it? Will we ever?” (3.5k, complete)

“I have this terrible gnawing feeling that it might not work out for us this time.” Steve was really worried Robin had been right. Had they won? Had it worked out? It didn't feel like that, not with Max in a coma, Eddie dead and creepy dust falling over Hawkins.

Phan | security! (3k, complete)

Dan comes home to Phil after tour rehearsals. They cook, kiss and banter. And Dan reflects on the word “security”.

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