MIDSUMMER NIGHT

& M I S C

shion has this really bad habit of scribbling new song lyrics & lines of poetry he thinks of on literally anything he can get his hands on. this includes the whites on his sneakers, the corners of old newspapers, the palms of his hands, the notes app in his phone, & sometimes even the backside of important paperwork the company gives him. it bums him out so bad whenever he forgets what pops into his brain, so anytime inspiration hits him like a ton o’ bricks, he needs to write it down & carries at least one pen with him at all times.

on his pages, i’ve described him has “slow-paced” many times, & there’s a reason for that. he will never rush to do anything, no matter how important it is. he’s a firm believer in slow & steady wins the race — acting more like a tortoise, but resembling a hare... i see you, shion — & takes his sweet time with everything. whether it’s getting ready in the morning, eating his dinner, learning a song, or even cleaning his side of the dorm, he works sluggishly. things will get done, & his work will often be great, but he does it on his own terms.

branching off from above, he can be somewhat stubborn & stuck in his ways. he takes a long time to make decisions & that’s because he puts way too much thought into them, but once his mind is made up, it rarely changes. if people disagree with him, he’s comfortable with that as he’s patient enough to hear out & respect different povs, but he’s not known to budge from his opinions. this has gotten him into some light trouble in the past, but nothing major.

shion is a huuuuge sucker for romance, & themes of all types of romance, love, passion, heartbreak, etc. are explored in his poems & lyrics. however, the kicker here is that he’s never actually been in a relationship himself. ╥﹏╥ it’s something he’s always wanted, but ya know — being a gay kid in japan ( & now in south korea ) isn’t easy, & his shyness works against him here, too. he daydreams about what it’s like to have a boyfriend all the time, & his sweet little heart falls for people very easily. he’s kinda pathetic in a way, but it’s outta his control.

really, he’s still very young & he’s very much still figuring himself out, & he’s making mistakes, & learning lessons, & flopping, & failing, & basically doing literally everything he should be doing at his age, & i’m just here to help him grow in this verse. if your muse wants to take part in his journey in anyway — like literally anyway i mean that; the good, the bad, & the ugly, i want it all — lmk & we can figure it out together ! (*>ω<*)

& P L O T S

i love the idea of shion having a found family, if you will. people in his life who he’s not related to, but who feel like sisters, & brothers, & cousins, etc. those he can lean on if he needs a breather from training, those he can cheer up when they’re feeling upset, & those who can help him become the person he’s meant to be. if your muse has, like, parental instincts, even, they could just “adopt” shion as their own, like ig it, he is pretty babie in the grand scheme of things. (⋟﹏⋞) gimme gimme !

as it’s a dream of his to become a main ( or lead ) vocal of a k-pop boy group someday, shion wants to make sure that his efficiency with the korean language is up-to-par, especially his pronunciation while singing. he knows it’s crucial to have clear diction, & since korean isn’t his native tongue, he’s really leaned on your muse to pick up the basics. he’s very patient & will take these lessons seriously, but you’ll have to forgive him if he nods off from time-to-time. maybe this could even turn into real friendship !

maybe your muse & shion got into an argument when they were working on something together, & ever since that moment, things have never really been the same. shion is admittedly really awful with confrontation, & his stubbornness can sometimes make him hotheaded if he does lose his patience. it’s rare that he does, but it happens once in a blue moon. to make the scenario more broad, the point of this is that i think it’d be great for shion to have some conflict in his life. it’ll be interesting to see how he responds, so if you have other ideas for how this could happen, lmk. up for anything !

i would adooore for shion to have a big dopey crush on someone (─‿‿─)♡ this also doesn’t have to turn into anything deep, i just think it’d be fun for him to think the world of someone in that way, & write silly songs/poems about them, & be all (´♡‿♡`) when they’re around. feelings could be mutual, not returned, or it could even end in some kinda confession/heartbreak scenario, like, idc... give him something to write ab, please ! literally begging you rn, #shameless ! c’monnnn just think of how cute it’d be... 

& J U L ‘2 2

it’s been six months since shion arrived in south korea, & though he’s missing his mother, he’s been having the best time under the company’s care. the food they serve’s not half bad, the people he’s met are even better, & more than anything, he loves that he’s able to surround himself with music. back in japan, he spent many long hours studying for exams in hopes of testing into a good university, but here, his focus has completely shifted. now, most of his days are filled with music theory, learning new instruments, strengthening his lyric-writing skills, & his favorite, improving his vocals. there’s something so specific about singing that shion resonates with. whenever he opens his mouth & is able to use his voice as his own unique instrument, it thrills him. he’s grown to become more confident in its soft sound, & over time, he’s practiced how to make it stronger depending on the song’s feel & vibe. he’s nowhere near perfect yet, & he doesn’t ever want to be, but spending so much time working on his craft fuels him in a way that traditional schooling never did. the realization of that tells him that he really is where he belongs now, & all he can do is prove that he’s worthy of a debut by working hard.

recently, however, he’s learned that sometimes working too hard can also be an issue, & because his voice was starting to sound rough, strained, & exhausted during his last vocal lesson, his instructor requested that he remain on strict vocal rest for one week. many people would think of this as a challenge, but for someone rather shy & quiet like shion is, it was a piece of cake. he carried around a small dry-erase board & a marker to communicate whenever he had questions, or whenever he wanted to talk to someone, & followed the rules that were set out for him strictly. his voice will become his selling point, so he knows that messing around & overusing it now, while he’s improving, would only cause more harm than anything else.

today, he attended voice lessons for the first time since break, & up until now, he hasn’t made so much as a peep. it felt strange to talk again, but when he finally opened his mouth to do so, he noticed that his voice was clearer. it didn’t waver as much, nor did it feel dry, & that made him curious for how the rest of the lesson was going to go. last week, they started to work on a song that he selected for himself, a ballad with a lot of range, & he’s nervous to get back to it as, the last time he attempted to sing it, he couldn’t reach the high notes; at least not easily.

that all changed today, though.

& M B T I

after taking the quiz, shion discovered that he’s an INFJ, otherwise known as the advocate ! in reading more about it, he discovered that the test gave him surprisingly accurate results in that he really connected to what he read. for example, he relates to how other INFJ people care more about making a difference in the world instead of focusing too much on personal success, making money, & being known for superficial means. he also vibed with the fact that INFJ individuals are dreamers, but those with drive to make their dreams come true, all while making sure those around them are taken care of, helped out, & feeling good, too. however, he also resonates with the INFJ weaknesses of being overly perfectionistic, remaining reticent, & being sensitive to the criticism others give him. he puts a lot of pressure on himself to be a “perfect” person, not only in talents, but also in friendships & other relationships, & the need to do so often causes burnout, frustration, & depressive symptoms in him. knowing this going forward will help him be more aware of his positive & negative qualities, & he hopes he can use the information to be a better person.

& G R A M

shion’s results here were enneatype 4w3, also called the aristocrat ! for the most part, it seems to align almost too well with his mbti type. type 4′s have a deep, vast “inner world” that they exist in, which is very shion, especially since it mentions that type 4′s don’t share this inner world with just anyone. though, the influence from type 3 helps them pull away the smoke & mirrors behind their inner world, & helps them feel more comfortable being “seen.” moreover, it states that a 4w3′s "basic fear” is being seen as insignificant, & this is true for shion. he’s worried that if he stays stuck in his head so often, no one will ever hear his opinions, or witness his art, & that he’ll simply fade away. it also says a 4w3′s “basic desire” is to be an individual; someone “unique.” their shyness sometimes stops them from being outwardly expressive, but luckily, they can learn to combat that. shion also relates to the fact that 4w3′s are emotionally really strong, & that they’re prone to overthinking & putting strain on themselves. knowing that many 4w3′s end up in artistic careers, shion feels like being a musician is a great choice for him.

& D A E M