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@✵ first kanaphan⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ .
Khaotung’s eyes followed the other’s hand, before returning to his face. The last thing he wanted was to waste any more time here, but something in the way First was looking at him made him stop short of outright refusing him. It was as if First’s eyes were begging him not to leave.

Regardless of how much Khaotung wanted to get out of this situation, he recognized himself in the person standing in front of him. He remembered how hard it had been moving into a different country, and learning a new language, which he still wasn’t fluent in.

It’s not like it would take that much time, right? He could just do this for his colleague, and then they’d go their separate ways. It didn’t have to be a big deal.

Carefully, Khaotung reached for the hat again, holding First’s gaze as he did so, “Okay.” He said, bringing it down and fidgeting with its lapels. “I’ll go find a clerk, so just wait here or something.” He chanced a look up, “Alright?”

@✵ khaotung rattanakitpaisarn ⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ .

First isn't necessarily an extroverted person, but he enjoys the feeling of getting know people. Ever since coming to Seoul, there was this certain loneliness he just couldn't seem to brush off, and even though he hasn't been here for long, it's been weird not having someone to talk to. He couldn't really remember the last time he went this long without speaking. Even his throat feels weird.

When First learnt there was another Thai trainee, he immediately took an interest in him. There hadn't been an opportunity for him to strike a conversation yet, but maybe that's exactly why it was taking him this long to find a gift. He was never a spiritual person, but this does seem like some type of a sign. First missed home, and hanging around with someone who understood him and reminded him of home was exactly what he needed right now. And so, First made it his mission to at least try and get to know the other. With that same smile never leaving his face, First shook his head happily.

"No no, take it. I'll just ask a clerk for an— oh, actually" he stopped. The trainee remembered how last time he wanted to ask for help it actually took him more than 10 minutes to get the store staff to understand what he needed. Turns out, korean people don't really understand english that well, though neither does he, and First hasn't even started his korean lessons yet.

"Would you mind asking for another one?" he asked sheepishly, a hand coming to rest on the nape of his neck as his eyes nervously searched the other's expression.

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@✵ first kanaphan⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ .
Khaotung pulled his hand back as well, not expecting to be approached, especially not by someone who knew him. He tried schooling his expression back to something neutral, leaning back slightly to look at the person before him.

It had already been a couple of weeks since he’d moved into the dorms, but Khaotung hadn’t taken the time yet to get to know any of the other trainees, instead focusing on setting a work schedule for himself. In his opinion, friendships were secondary—optional.

The guy in front of him was smiling a bit too much for Khaotung’s liking, and everything in his head was screaming ‘this person wants something from you, don’t trust him’.

Still, he figured he probably shouldn’t be impolite to this guy—First, was it?—since he wanted this interaction to last as little as possible.

Khaotung looked up to meet the guy’s eyes, trying for a small smile as he replied, “That’s right.”

He diverted his attention back to the bucket hat, taking an extra second to find his trail of thought again, “I was going to get this hat. Do you mind?” He asked, pointing up at it with his index finger.

@✵ khaotung rattanakitpaisarn ⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ .
Christmas was a special time of the year for First. Ever since he was little he would stealthily sneak into the kitchen at roughly 5am with a white bedsheet over his head, feet in the cold floor, to steal one of his grandma's freshly-baked, sweet-smelling sugar cookies. He couldn't quite recall how this tradition had started, but even now that he was older, Christmas wasn't Christmas unless he dug into his closet in search of that same white sheet and watched his grandma pretend she didn't see him leave tiny crumbs all over the counter.

This would be his first Christmas away from his family, which is why he so badly wanted to participate in this anonymous gift exchange the company had suggested. At least he wouldn't spend Christmas alone. At least there was still some kind of tradition, even if new to him.

First didn't know anyone yet aside from the other trainees he'd be living with, and even then, he knew nothing more than their names. When the raffle was done, First had to ask around to figure out just who this person was, getting playfully scolded in the process for revealing such top secret information. He expected it to be hard to find a gift they would like, but he wanted to at least gift them something they could use.

This would be his 3rd and final try at finding the perfect gift. He had gone to this exact mall 2 times by now, but nothing had sparked his interest. However, Christmas was just arround the corner so he simply couldn't push it back anymore.

And so the trainee stood by the bus stop, every so often peeking around as did the other people that had started to gather around him. Christmas was a busy time, and First could only imagine how packed the mall would be by now. He wasn't too bothered by it, but it would surely make this gift hunt a lot more... challenging.

The bus came around the corner after only a couple of minutes, and First brushed his fingers through his hair as he awkwardly waited in line to get in, doing his best to hide the smile that painted his lips as he overheard some girl talk about how her boyfriend was going to get her this new book she had been wanting to read for ages.

The ride was quick, a mere 5 stops, and soon First was just outside the mall. He could almost paint the display windows in his head by now, having passed by and examined each and every one of them at least 5 times in this last week. Nevertheless, First was optimistic. He probably just missed that perfect thing he was looking for, and today he was going to find it.

Having decided clothes were not an option as he barely knew this person's tastes (plus he wasn't very.... knowledgeable in the fashion area), First headed straight to the accessories part of the first store. A good 10 minutes and a whole lot of grabbing and dropping stuff later, First decided this store wasn't it. He'd found a pair of, in his opinion, really nice earrings, but later found out they were out of stock and the only available pair would be the display model. Not wanting to gift something god knows how many people had already touched, First gave up on that store and headed for the next one.

As a defeated sigh escaped his lips, the trainee headed for the next store, squinting at the way-too-bright spotlights by the entrance. "This is enough to permanently blind someone".

Following the same method, he looked around for the accessories, passing by some very questionable mannequins, wondering in his mind if it would be too weird to just copy one of their weird poses in the middle of the store, by himself. Settling for a yes as an answer, the trainee decided to check out the hat section first. He didn't know if she was someone who wore hats often, but if not, maybe First would be the one to introduce that really cool style to her (First knew this, as someone who wore a hat basically every day).

Spotting a rather hip bucket hat in the distance, First headed to where the item was being displayed. How had he not noticed it before? It was perfect. He reached for it, not really giving it much thought, before noticing someone else below him seemed to also be interested in it.

"Oh, sorry" the trainee retrieved his hand just as he was about to grab the hat, only then really turning to face the boy by his side. His eyes widened just slightly as a bright smile appeared on his lips. A familiar face. "Oh! Khaotung, right?" the trainee said, his body now fully facing the other.

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@✵ first kanaphan⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ .

Khaotung looked down at the watch on his wrist, checking the time as if it’d make the train arrive faster. He tilted his head in annoyance—it was already past midday, and he still needed to get so much done.

His right leg was bouncing on its own, a nervous tic he had been trying–and failing–to prevent. A new song started playing on his headphones, and Khaotung adjusted them on his head, so he could listen to it more clearly. However old, the headphones held a special place in his heart, and he couldn’t help but smile as he remembered the time he’d gotten them.

The train finally came to a stop, and Khaotung jumped from his seat, ready to get this over with as quickly as possible.

Khaotung frowned, looking at the name written on the screen of his phone. How was he supposed to buy a gift for someone he had never even talked to?

He tried scrolling through the person’s social media, idly thinking that it was probably a bit stalker-ish of him, but he had no other way to know what to get for them.

Eventually, Khaotung came across a clothing store that called out to him, and he decided to check it out.
As soon as he entered the store he was ready to leave, the sea of people inside making him feel claustrophobic. Perhaps waiting until a few days before Christmas had not been the smartest choice. Whatever. He didn’t have a lot of time now, and this store seemed good enough.

He managed to squeeze his way past speeding people and finally came to a stop in the accessory part of the store. He felt like a more generic gift would be safer, so he walked past the jewelry and his eyes landed on a wall stacked to the brim with different kinds of hats.

Khaotung’s eyes shone with interest before he remembered he was on a mission. He scoured the wall for a while, looking at each hat, picking up a few of them and trying them on. He scrunched his nose at most of them until he spotted a black bucket hat, adorned with a simple chain. It was cute. The more Khaotung looked at it, the more it became clear to him that was the gift he wanted.

He reached out to grab it, but his hand brushed against someone else’s.
He turned to glare at the person who was trying to steal his gift.

@✵ ahn yujin⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ yunjin brushed a stray lock of her orange hair behind her ear before making sure her hat was on securely, looking at the directory of the mall and frowning to herself. "okay yujinnie, so we're here but we need to find the best store for skin care. i don't think i've ever been here before, what do you think would be the best option?"

[] figured this would be the best place for them to go to buy spa stuff

@☼ choi san *June clapped a baseball cap ontop of San's head as they walked towards the particular restaurant he had in mind*
You better keep that on unless you want a trail of screaming fangrils chasing you
I don't know about you *June rubbed at his temples* But I don't need more of a head ache
Oh - hey! *he lightly swatted San's shoulder and pointed to their right* The place is here
C'mon - *he guided them inside, greeting the owner casually as this wasn't the first time he'd come out to this joint, and chose a table in the back*
Today's my treat, since I'm the one dragging you out for a hangover cure

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ With a small bow and a chuckle, she accepts the offered drink, swirling the liquid a bit before taking a sip.
You speak as if I would ever have the luxury of tasting champagne anywhere outside of Seoul. But I do thank you for the invite. I was not expecting you wanting any of us old management farts showing up for something like this.
she lifts the glass in a small toast.
But I will cherish both the invite and the not-as-good-as-in-Paris champagne

@☾ kim yongsun ˢᵒˡᵃʳ @◈ moon byulyi ᴍᴏᴏɴʙʏᴜʟ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ .

After scampering away from the purple carpet and putting on her best host performance and makes her round of greeting guests she finally sees friendly faces of moonbyul and solar. she takes two glasses of champagne off a catering tray and makes her way towards the two, slithering her way through the crowd
hello beautiful ladies! I’m so glad you could make it tonight, you both look so good you deserve drinks. honestly the champagne isn’t as good as the ones in Paris but it’ll do.
she chides in playfully handing the two glasses outwards to be taken

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it had been quite some time , the k-pop diva had not even shown her face in public let alone purposely put herself on display for paparazzi since her accident. as soon as she stepped out of the Bentley , she was blinded with flashing lights and squawking paparazzi trying to get her attention in both English and korean. She loved the attention, of course; however, she hated doing these things without yuqi or yongsun , her comfort people. she puts on her brave face , blessing the cameras with a huge smile despite her jitters. she smoothes her purple dress, the material hugging her body perfectly as she waves and poses for the cameras

she makes her generous pits stops along the purple carpet to answer some questions and of course, they’re nothing short of typical and what she expected to be asked.

‘I have recovered well from my hiatus as you can see’
she playfully gestures towards her body as she continues
‘and right now we’re all focused on things outside the group , we are on a deserved break. I am dabbling in fashion and such but you know, DIA is forever’


she lifts a corny heart towards the filming camera and blows it a kiss as she moves on.
‘What you should expect is a better version of Ruby Jane. And you should also expect Ruby Jane is NEVER alone. I have my DIA girlies with me here tonight to support me which means the absolute world to me.’

‘This is apart of my collection that I am releasing tonight for the public. I wanted something simple but y, something that gives confidence to all the ladies.’


‘I’m thankful for this opportunity and i am thankful for being an idol. I try to always show the best sides of myself and thats all one can do. So I hope I do and if not, that’s fine too because we’re all human. Thank you!’

she waves towards the interviewer, she couldn’t leave quickly enough as she says goodbye to the carpet media to head into the venue to entertain her guests

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ "Ruby Jane! Jennie! Have you recovered from your hiatus? Are you leaving the group? Are the rumors true? Are you focusing on your career in fashion?"

"Are you here alone tonight? What should we expect in the future of Ruby Jane??"

"Are you wearing your capsule collection? Do you think you set a good example for your fans?"

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Getting out of the car right after Moonbyul was a blessing in disguise, because the terrible dad jokes of the rapper stunned the paparazzi long enough for Yongsun to make good progress without being abducted by the vultures, hungry for information. After snapping a couple of shots by the car, she tugged the edges of her skintight tube dress to arrange it and took on her walk along the purple carpet, waving, smiling and posing.

"Solar! Solar over here! It's been a while! Solar!"
"Solar, are you here to support Ruby Jane? Are you wearing Calvin Klein too?"
"Stand next to each other please, we want to take a picture!"

- Hello, hello, been a while, please treat me well~ Of course I'm here to support my best friend, we all missed her so much during her hiatus, but she is back and better than ever!
The glittered fabric sparkled with every flash of the cameras, making her feel like a Christmas tree, which made her laugh, so at least her grin was genuine.
Well, a quite skimpy-dressed purple Christmas tree, but beggars can't be choosers. Yongsun swiped her black hair over her shoulder to pose more, and soon aimed her matching sparkly lavender pumps towards the cocktail part of the gathering.

"Solar, DIA has been quiet for a long time, will you release something soon?"
- You know we are always cooking something. We have taken a deserved break, so we can come back home even better than before, stay tuned~

Big social press events were not usually Byul's scene, but having seen the kids be brave in class had inspired her to also make an attempt at breaking out of her shell a bit. Dressed in dark baggy jeans, a Queen shirt and a leather jacket, she lounged near one of the many fences separating the journalists, photographers and the celebrities, she cracked joke after joke with the interviewers with her trademark gummy smile.
"Oh, me? I'm here purely for the exposure," she chuckled, eyeing one of the photographers expectantly. "Get it?"

@♊︎ moon sua ᴸᵁᴬ @♊︎ felix lee ᴸᴵˣ @☾ song yuqi @☾ hwang yeji @☼ hwang hyunjin @◈ moon byulyi ᴍᴏᴏɴʙʏᴜʟ⁻ʳᵃᵖ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ @◈ kim seokwoo⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉʳ @◈ im nayeon⁻ˢᵗʸˡᶦˢᵗ @◈ im jinah ɴᴀɴᴀ⁻ᶜʰᵒʳᵉᵒᵍʳᵃᵖʰᵉʳ .
(open starter for anyone who cares lmao it’s an starter BUT free press so yay)

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look this way! this way! turn left! thats it!
the shouts muffled together and overlapped as the press tried to shove one another out of the way to catch even the slightest glimpse of the numerous of celebrities and dsf artists that walked the purple carpet of jennies Calvin Klein special pop up event. interviewers, gossip hungry as ever lunge at the opportunity to interview anyone they possibly can to get any juicy details from personal lives or upcoming projects

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@❄ im yeojin ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ @✵ yoo taeyang⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ the manager only huffs to himself mutters a low "damn this job" under his breath in response. ohm on the other hand is far more delighted, laughing and clapping his hands like a seal at the reveal of taeyangs shorts. he quickly gathers himself putting on his actor face and says:
my heavens to goodness, betsy. that's one fat

@Θ ohm pawat @❄ im yeojin ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ *as soon as we're in the store, I've grabbed interesting thing I could get my hands on at on: a pair of shorts that someone else ripped from their packaging and abandoned, focusing on straightening them out in a mirror when Yeojin pipes up and, at the same time I notice we're short a person*
Oop- Where did...oh!
*laughs, especially at our fourth wheel's expression*
See? This is why we need you!
*comments toward the babysitterger while Ohm gripes before settling on the man of the moment, laughing as he puts on an act only to be reprimanded*
Right!
*nods firmly, uselessly cosigning before turning to reveal the shorts' heavy padding and asking with the most seriousness I can muster*
Do you think these make my look big?

@Θ ohm pawat @✵ yoo taeyang⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ *The odds were in Yeojin's favour as the digital coin landed on its version of heads*
Huzzah! *cheers delightedly, punching the air with a celebratory fist*
*Taeyang is quick to nudge us along to the party store, and there are no qualms on her end, speeding inside to the cacophony of colours and other disastrous materials they pulled out for this time of year*
Oh - Tae - Ohm! Look at this -
*turns around to show off some fancy bat wings only to find Taeyang there and not Ohm. In a moment, he's swept back to us by the manager and he's brushing everything off with a kitchy purple wig*
Oh my god - where did you even go?!
*berates lightly, whacking him with the bat wings* You're twice my height, you should be the one finding us not losing us

@❄ im yeojin ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ @✵ yoo taeyang⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ i never win at coin tosses
gri[pes under his breath following the two in the direction of the party store. on their way they pass an abundance of stores where ohm stops to linger for a couple of moments, window shopping if you will. only to have seemily lose his friends in the process and he wanders the mall aisle like a lost puppy until their manager dubbed babysitter takes pity and leads him the right direction to find yeojin and taey
I can't believe you guys just LEFT me. what if a derange fan saw through my disguise and kidnapped me!
he glances around the party store , taking in the bright wacky colors and costumes and wigs. ohm doesn't hesitate putting a neon purple wig on over his hat
teeheee look at me, i'm a girl
he says , voice in a higher pitch while twirling a strand of synthetic hair around his finger

@Θ ohm pawat @❄ im yeojin ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ *plays up the drama on the shoulder smack, half stumble, arm clutch and all. i start to answer that, in fact, I'm not just talking about shopping for me when Yeojin beats me to the punch and I settle with a look that just says "seee?"*
So heads, thrift store. Tails, party store..
*flips the coin, pointing in the general direction of the party store when the Google coin lands firey gauntlet up*
Party store it is! C'mon, kiddos
*slips behind you both, ushering you in that direction with a light push*

@Θ ohm pawat @✵ yoo taeyang⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ *with Taeyang pulling out a coin to leave things to fate as per usual, I lean in eagerly to the screen to see what our verdict will be*
Oh? If Ohm is going with heads, then I'm going with tails!
But I agree with tall, dark and handsome here. The jacket will probably be best found at the thrift store
And if I'm going as Snow White... We'll probably find our chance at the party store
*shifts from one foot to the next* Come ON Taeeeeeeee.... Flip the coin, flip the coin -

@❄ im yeojin ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ @✵ yoo taeyang⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ lets his arms fall to his side as they all seemily break apart from the short lived huddle but not before gently shoving both yeojin and taeyang as if they were human doors and he was walking through
first of all, I don’t /need/ anything because ohm pawat is always prepared. And i made my costume with seo noona.
he states in a matter of fact tone, turning his nose up to yeojin and waving her off in a know it all fashion before a small stream of giggles breaks his façade.
alright taey’s costume and then yeojins- you said you were snow white, right? Should be easy.
so lets start with-
as soon as taeyang gives him the floor to answer he’s immediately retracting the his choice of opinion which earns him a smack of the shoulder as they walk aimlessly around the mall for the moment
head! Always.
though personally, i say the thrift shop would have just the coat. unless you’re trying to get a branded coat

@Θ ohm pawat @❄ im yeojin ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ Ooh right right right
*grins, despite the stilted walking their closeness forces*
Apocalypse
*supplies, breaking away from the huddle to jog up and hip bump the handicap door opening button*
And I'm going as a Saga character- Prince Robot IV
So I need to go on the hunt for a light blue coat. Medium, or long and I get someone to hem it, but
*does the I'm watching you gesture with both hands, pointing them around the general mall area rather than a person*
Keep an eye out. Costume or thrift store first?
*snaps, pointing to Ohm as I immediately reject the time-consuming illusion of free choice and hand it over to fate, other hand unlocking my phone to open the coin toss site I keep on my homepage*
Heads or tails?

@Θ ohm pawat @✵ yoo taeyang⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ Yeah yeah - you guys don't understand how big a deal this is
*she laughs and squeezes Ohm in an excited side hug, forgetting for a moment that they were being babysat in their disguises for a reason*
*releases Ohm, clapping my hands in eager determination*
Onwards! We must find a costume for this zombie ... zombie... -
*she pauses, crossing her arms* What was the word you just used?

@❄ im yeojin ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ @✵ yoo taeyang⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ mhm and thats what you for waiting literally the last minute to buy a costume
he says from behind, walking in sync with their assist manager of the day who looked miserable from the moment the three disguised stooges hopped in the shuttle car together. he takes all but three long strides to catch up with his friends and throws his arms around the both of them
yours truly is going as a zombie apocalypse survivor

@Θ ohm pawat @❄ im yeojin ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ *laughs as Yeojin does nothing to be conspicuous, despite her cartoony disguise*
The mall isn't gonna get up and walk away, benchy, we still have time.
*says, lifting my mask up over my nose and easily catching up with her eager strides and glancing over a shoulder to make sure Ohm's keeping pace with us—or at least the junior manager settled with babysitting duty amid the increasingly strict rules*
What's everyone going as again?

@Θ ohm pawat @✵ yoo taeyang⁻ᵛᵒᶜᵃˡ ᶜᵒᵃᶜʰ SWEET FREEDOM!
*cheers far too loudly the second we're safe from one of the transport vehicles we've been shuttled on - all courtesy to Ohm's new famous status and my lock down conditions*
*with a baseball cap hiding short hair tucked back in a pony tail, and sunglasses too big for my face, I resemble a picture of comedy and look like I'm about to walk into a prank, but I'm free*
*jogs on the spot in the oversized hoodie that hangs to my knees, keeping warm in the chilly autumn temperature while I wait for the two daddy (yes, I know it's dandy) long legs to catch up*
Hurry up! Hurry up! Halloween is just around the corner and I have nothing! Not even for Cheese!