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lesson learned but only slightly, maybe? do you think it's better or worse to not remember anything you might have said or done the next day? probably worse if no one tells you and holds your past self's actions over you like a guillotine waiting to drop but lee know hyung is good like that and i doubt he minded if you attached yourself to him like an overgrown koala. i've been there and can't even say it was because of alcohol so just know that if you do better than a single piece of struggle toast you're winning.

only slightly. i'll probably do so again and regret it all. better. i don't even wanna remember what i said or did. i'd rather not know a thing. like if i do something super embarrassing while drunk with you, don't tell me. i'd rather not know. he really is. i'm sure he didn't at all. he accepts when i get clingy. though i do that to all of you at some point it seems. i did what i could. i was at least fed and not hungover on an empty stomach.

i would have been, too, so i'm glad we didn't have to experience that. we'll have to make sure to make it even more time next time we're in the same place. did you go hard with the wine tasting or something? i feel like a hangover is part of the fine print when it comes to things to do and experience there. i still have chills thinking about that performance. the cherry on the top to the weekend for sure.

i'm glad as well. it was nice just getting to know you better. yes, i look forward to it. when we're in the same place again, we definitely gotta hang out again. nope. one of my group members took me to have drinks to loosen up. it was but i don't let myself drink often. i try to act like i don't wanna drink again but always go back to it. it was amazing. i'm not over that she was right there in front of us. such a perfect way to end a trip.

you're so kind. but yes, i've been told we should get used to receive compliments and embrace them but i know it's not always the easiest part. we should work on that too! oh! tell me about it! what are you doing these days?

i try when i can. true. i just end up becoming flustered about them in some way. i'm definitely trying to get better even if it's hard. we should. it's my default. trying to relax and spending time with my group members before we get too busy.

𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐌𝐒𝐆 — el capitan.

thank you again!! i am not going to lie, i love compliments and it's easy to get them, but sometimes it's not easy to believe them, so thank you for remininding me that i am doing something good. napa was incredible. i enjoyed every second there. what is your plan now? are you having more time off or are you back to work?

you're welcome! i feel that. i usually become a mess and never know how to accept compliments. they always seem to fluster me in some way. of course. i'd always remind you whenever you need it. it really was. i loved every single part of it and was glad i got the chance to relax. i'm trying to do a bit of both at the moment but knowing me, i'm always ready to be in work mode.

You have no idea how much I appreciate you saying that shit, man, I really love and respect you and the guys and the music you make. What the label doesn't know can't hurt you, right? We don't have to release something to make magic together, you know what I mean?

of course. i don't say anything i don't mean. aww, thanks. we appreciate it. i know we put a ton of ourselves into every song we create so it always makes me happy when hearing that people love the music especially from others who also make music. true and they don't need to know a thing. that's true so we can tinker around a bit. though i could keep whatever we record together saved for later and release it in the future.

Yeah, definitely! There are moments where you just stop and think how did we even get here? Like, it all happened so fast, then stopped, then came back again in a completely different chapter of life. I think that's what makes it feel so strange sometimes. I haven't thought about that but it's true! Maybe the songs we did back in the day only hit the way they did because of when they happened, the exact cultural moment they landed in. Disney helping somehow. If you moved them even a few years, they'd feel completely different. Eight years with your group is no small thing either. That's a lifetime in this industry!

exactly! i'm always thinking about how my group started to where we are now and it just fills me with so much pride that we kept going no matter what. yes and i can imagine that it feels strange at times especially with everything that has happened in your life. the cultural moment helped a lot and it definitely left an impact easily. plus people who liked your music then have definitely enjoyed seeing it evolve into what it is now. i couldn't agree more and it might not have the same impact it did. it is. started when i was 13 and was a trainee for so long before each member of stray kids came into my life. i wouldn't change a thing and look forward to many more years.

Did you enjoy yourself? Admittedly, I was sad to say goodbye. I really enjoyed the opportunity to talk to you. Thank you so much for entertaining all my crazy thoughs. Are you straight back to work now that it's over? I know how busy you are and can imagine you had to jump straight back into work as soon as you got home.

i did. i enjoyed myself a lot. i felt the same way and wish we had more time there. thanks. i enjoyed getting to talk to you as well. you're welcome. i'd always do so if you ever wanna throw your thoughts at anyone. i am a bit. trying to relax some since we're not quite as busy yet but i also always find a way to be in the studio whenever i have the chance. it's usually how it is and i don't mind it most of the time. i prefer being busy than not having a thing to do.

Okay, you having old commercials floating around online is objectively adorable. The internet must’ve lost its mind finding those. Now I have to see them. Are they on youtube? I feel like I have too many weird fun facts at this point. Like, I learned how to drive when I was 9, which feels illegal in hindsight. My grandma is Tippi Hedren, so I grew up around actual lions and tigers because she just had them around the house like that was normal behavior. To this day she still has 13 felines. Also, I stole a flogger and some very expensive underwear from the Fifty Shades movies as a parting gift. I never know which fact to lead with because they all sound made up.

i do! the fans have seen them already. they've posted about them and it definitely made me laugh a bit. they did. i'm sure they are on youtube. bet if you looked up my name and commercial in some way, you'd find them. i feel that honestly. i mean it does honestly, haha. that's cool though and i can imagine how that felt being around them when you were a child. 13? that's a lot but felines always seem to great to be around. i can't even blame you for doing that. i wouldn't either. it's like too many interesting things happen in your life so it's never easy to pick just one to share that won't have people questioning you on.

Are you dead serious, bro? You trying to complete my life? I know you guys can't get away with much without the higher ups' say so, but even just getting to talk to you guys is a dream come true for me. If we manage to make it to a studio, even just to mess around and play with ideas and don't release anything, that'd be cool as fuck.

definitely serious here. honestly, i am and it would be cool for us to work together. i'll talk to them about it and see what we can do. know we'll have to figure out a few things but at least i'd have the creative freedom to figure out a song we could come up with together. really? i'm glad to hear that. i mean, i'd be up for that as well. it would be a good time to mess around to see what we could even come up with in the studio.

That is incredibly sweet, thank you. i am going to blush!! I don’t know how I keep getting lucky with these projects, but I’m very excited for people to finally see them. And the fact that you’re bringing your members along for the ride somehow makes it even better. For Napa… I think I’m most excited for slowing down a little. Beautiful views, good food, good company. The wine temptation may win at least once though — it would feel rude not to, wouldn’t it? what are your plans for this weekend? tell me everything! you might bump into me and i will always have a glass of wine in hand and i am sorry about that.

you're welcome! i had to say something since it's true honestly. you do and i know people are going to love them. i mean i have to. they gotta! i enjoy experiencing things alongside them especially when it comes to movies and shows. it was really nice to enjoy time in napa and it was great getting to bump into you while there. it was fine with you always having a glass of wine, haha. hope you had a great time as well. felt like it went by too fast honestly since i feel we all could have done so much more while there.

you're so sweet. i'm glad you ended up reaching out and that we were able to get in some time here to meet properly. not nearly enough time if you ask me but i'm hoping we're coming out as just that now. how was the rest of the trip for you? i can honestly say i never in a million years would have guessed who this concert would have featured but what an amazing ending.

i'm glad as well. i would have been a bit upset if we didn't at least get to talk a little bit. i couldn't agree more. more time there would have been nice but i can say that we are friends for sure. it was nice. had to sleep off a hangover but i had a good time. i couldn't either. it was great though and i loved that we all got to listen to her sing live.