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01. What does your character’s name mean? Did you pick it for the symbolism, or did you just like the way it sounded? - Minseo could roughly meant Calm and Clever! I wanted a character that had an ironic name, so I chose some that had the opposite personality of hers at least. Her original name would’ve been ‘Jiwoo’ which roughly meant ‘With a purpose’ or ‘Universe’ but stuck with Minseo because I wanted to share the ‘Seo’ with her sister, Hyeseo. I also stuck to the lore that ‘Seo’ and ‘Woo’ are ancestral names to their family.

02. What is one of your character’s biggest insecurities? Are they able to hide it easily or can others easily exploit this weakness? - Minseo is a people-pleaser and mildly a perfectionist when it comes to business. She’s very aware of herself, and would usully catch herself before fully immersing in what could be too much for her to handle emotionally, and mentally.

03. What would be their favorite physical trait about themselves? - Her long legs! and she knows that.

04. What are their favorite traits about their lover? (one psychological and one physical) - She doesn’t technically have a lover, but the person she likes currently is incredibly open, that she knows she can trustwith no questions. Physically, she likes that the person has high cheek bones because it’s like hers, except rounder.

05. Are they sexually confident or more of the shy type? - She’s sexually confident, but in a humble way? She’s the type to be confident about her looks, however she doesn’t outwardly put it out there.

06. Do they have any hobbies that their lover finds unusual, odd, or otherwise annoying? - I dont know. her making a bit of noise on odd times? maybe?

07. Is there a catchphrase or sound that they tend to make a lot (likely without being aware of it)? - ‘Fufu~’ or she hums alot. in different tones, by the way.

08. What is, perhaps, their biggest flaw? Are they aware of this or oblivious to it? - that she’s violent. she knows about it because it became diagnosed lately, but she has gotten better controlling it with different outlets like her endless hobbies.

09. Do they have a favorite season? What about a favorite holiday? - her favorite season is autumn, and favorite holiday is christmas! she likes giving presents and decorating, specially when it comes to lights.

10. Is your character more feminine or masculine? - she’s more on the masculine side, growing up mildly tomboy and was rambuncious growing up.

11. What is something that would make your character fly into a rage? - seeing her loved ones get hurt.

12. Is there some particular talent, skill, or attribute that they simply could not give up? - Minseo was a technical dancer. She would never give up the habits. you can probably find her prancing about in a walk.

13. What are your character’s sleeping habits? Heavy or light sleeper? Blanket stealer? One that always rolls onto the floor? Pushes their lover onto the floor? Sleep talker or walker?- She is a light sleeper and the slightest noise will wake her up! I think its because she will always have her guard up. she sleeps military style but wakes up cuddling something near by. An occational sleep talker and mildly insomniac.

14. Do they live alone or with family? How do they feel about their family/roommates? - She currently lives with Wenhan and their pets, Gunbam and Honey, and the guards and caretakers are in the near distance of the property.

15. Is there a certain person in this world that they cannot stand? The very mention of this person’s name makes them tremble with anger or fear. - her father.

16. Is your character the athletic type or more of a couch potato? What are some sports/games that they like? - athletic! she doesn’t like staying still. at least she needs to fidget something if needed. Minseo can play any sport with beginner’s luck.

17. Does your character have dreams of getting married and/or having children? - she’d experienced both before (engaged), so no. But she would like to do it all over again if she could. And actually get married.

18. What kind of home would they want to live in? Where would they place this abode? Seongbuk house is their family home, it’s acres, which is uncommon living near the city. its a private suburban area, showing wealth around her. Honestly speaking, she would rather have a small space because she isnt a big fan of cleaning.

19. Would your character be the kind to get into fights? (physical or verbal) Would they be a good fighter or cave in rather easily? Minseo would resort to physical fights only if the civil talking the first time didn’t work. She’s agile, but not too strong. Minseo is skilled in weaponry, however it’s the only time she could be considered strong since she has… a weapon.

20. Does your character like animals? What are some of their favorite animals? Would they want pets? What about mythological creatures? She loves animals! specially sea creatures, because she discovered them as her son loved them growing up. she particularly likes the rays because they look funny underneath. Minseo has one dog at the moment, and taking care of a cat. as for mythical creatures, she would want to see a mermaid.

21. What is one of your character’s biggest fears? How would they react when dealing with this fear? - losing a person. she would enter the long stages of denial before finally accepting and moving on.

22. What kind of tattoos, piercings, birthmarks, freckles, and other such unique physical features do they have? She has double earlobe piercing, an industrial and a conch. Her birthmark is located on her hip, a tiny brown spot. Minseo also has a small scar on her lower spine for a surgery she got when she was in an accident as a child.

23. What is your character like when it comes to school? What subjects are they good/bad at? Do they get in trouble a lot or are well behaved? She excelled well in school to appease her father, she didn’t do bad at any subjects to maintain this. She excelled well in maths and history as well as the arts. they only ever got in trouble once, and that was when she beat up a student who bullied her. (which was suspiciously erased from her records)

24. In their own words, how would your character describe what their lover is like? “He’s tall, like me. I like to think hes the complete opposite of me, like were mirroring each other. he sort of has a mean face but kind and soft-hearted. tough-looking but playful. in sort of ways, it’s as if we’re always reuniting in life somewhere– I cant quite put my finger into it. I like the way we understand one another with no words. Time simply doesn’t exist if were together. We’re mischievous but chivalrous of it. I look at this person and suddenly become at ease.”

25. Is there something traumatic from your character’s past that greatly affects them even to this day? her son’s death

26. What is their lover like sexually? How do they feel about their lover’s quirks, needs, etc? Minseo hasn’t been intimate with anyone for a long time so I can’t really answer this.

27. If your character was going to get arrested, what would be the most likely reason for it? Surprisingly, Tax Evasion. With multiple businesses, there has to be a slip up somewhere. But shes always on top of everything.

28. If your character became a celebrity, what would they be famous for? Being a chaebol, or a skilled dancer.

29. What is one of the most courageous things your character has ever done for a loved one? Leave them. Accept how things are and realize it’s not always her fault.

30. When it comes to the arts (music, film, theater, etc), what does your character like? All except art making. Her mother was a painter but she’s terrible at making things. Hence, why she has multiple art-making hobbies. She’s currently into glass art, but has been missing a few classes. lol.

31. Would your character be the kind capable of killing? Would they enjoy killing or only use it when necessary or, perhaps, refuse to kill no matter what? Yes. She’s a torturer type, psychological and physical. But would only do so if the talking doesn’t solve anything.

32. If your character’s lover offered to take them out on a dream date, what would they want to do? Something simple and filled with activities. Like at a theme park or activity based date. She doesn’t like formal restaurants as she usually goes there meeting business partners.

33. If your character wanted to be alone, where would they go? Hike somewhere. Neo gave her a location he went to before, and she goes there form time to time. On a hill over looking the city.

34. Does your character have favorite foods? (breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snacks, etc) Starchy foods! She loves italian and japanese, any time of the day. She also likes traditional sweets of any kind. also adventurous when it comes trying, except seafood. she doesn’t like slimy feeling foods.

35. Is your character afraid of death? If they got to choose how to die, how would they want to go? No. She would want to die of old age, if possible.

36. Does your character have any medical conditions? Are they serious or minor? Do they affect their day to day life? Minseo mostly carries psychological conditions, most recently with intermittent explosive disorder. She hates taking medications and finds other ways to deal with it like therapy and meditating. It doesn’t affect her everyday life often, as she figured out ways to keep herself busy. She also had low resting heart rate, which causes her to be lethargic or faint from time to time.

37. What are some of your character’s pet peeves? What are some things that annoy them or disgust them? people with terrible cleanliness and hygiene.

38. What kind of weather does your character like? Cloudy skies, rainy days, sunshine, etc? cold days. sunshine days, but it has to be breezy. she doesn’t like heat.

39. When people look at your character, is there some assumption they might make about them just by appearance? Is that assumption correct? When peole look at Minseo the first time, they would think she’s the typical golden child. Soft, caring and motherly. but no, she’s rambunctious, sometimes mean, and childish.

40. Does your OC have any guilty pleasures they enjoy? Hobbies, past times, music, etc that they wouldn’t want known by others? Minseo lovessssssssssssss snooping at other people’s business. for some fucking reason, she just cannot mind her own business. she thinks that she can give people a helping hand but ends up delving too much. I think it started when her family always put her aside like she didn’t exist. As far as hobbies, she’s a living a 'jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one’

41. Does your character’s family affect your character in any way? Yes. If she grew up in a loving family, she probably wouldn’t be so two faced. And if her mother lived, she would be loved by her father and sister and wouldn’t seek approval of others.

42. Is there anything in your character’s past that they regret, haunts them, or they wish they could change? Minseo always says she regrets living for others. She is trying to undo that and just honestly living her life. But it’s difficult because she’s afraid of being judged in a poor manner, hence she has a knack to be seen as perfect.

43. Does your character have a switch that changes aspects of their personality whether they are around friends, family, etc. Is there someone who gets to see their true self? Yes. Every friend sees minseo as a motherly person but each of them has a different type of motherly. For example, she’s a tough-love kind of person to some, but she’s nurturing to someone else. There’s only a few people who have seen her multiple sides, most of them knowing her underground background.

44. Is there a particular event that would emotionally devastate your character? her son’s death. she hasn’t been the same since.

45. Is your character the kind to hide their true emotions or do they wear their heart on their sleeve? she hides her true emotions. she’s particularly good at hiding it as her father trained her and her sister to ensure putting face on a perfect family. like robots.

46. What is some random affectionate thing that your character always does to their lover? Cook for them. Making a lunch box is her specialty. If Minseo ever made your muse a lunch box, she likes you.

47. Is your character outgoing? Would they be the leader of the friend group, or the quiet one that gets dragged along? Minseo is only outgoing if the other person acknowledges her weird afficianado personality. otherwise, she’s a calm type. Minseo is definitely the leader, but would give the others a chance to lead her. She’s the type to plan things.

48. Is there anything in particular that would ignite your character’s jealousy? Or does your character not get envious? Minseo gets jealous when a muse divides their time with someone else. She doesn’t do very well with group settings because it reminds her of work, where her presence is split to multiple people. Also envious of people who has their hearts on their sleeves, and always chooses their heart over their heads.

49. What is something that your character has nightmares about? Are these frequent? Do they heavily affect your character’s mood? She used to have nightmares of being killed by her own family. They’re no longer frequent but she’s always tense around them.

The changing breeze distracts her from telling what was new in her life. Minseo had done this before, time and time again. She would think that she had gotten used to the silence it brought.

Repetitive, but she refused to let go of his absence.

From the way he was strictly educated, to the way he was cleanly presented. All while she made sure the boy was happy and introduced a bit of freedom in his young mind. Minseo swore she would be a better parent than her father ever did. If it came the time he must be introduced to the family business, she would protect him the best she could. She often wondered what her parenting skills had become if he grew up to be a young man by her side.

“Uncle Ryunosuke is bringing someone special this time around,” she speaks on to the marbled stone with a smile on her face, disassembling a lunch box with Jinwoo’s favorites when he was alive. “Other than that, I think your Uncle Xian and Jun is bringing Kiwoo. He was still a baby when you were around, do you remember?”

The lunch box was prepared the same way she had them when he entered school. Filled with various vegetables shaped into stars and hearts accompanying meat that was well cooked beside the steaming white rice; it was completed with a small slice of cake that completed a hearty meal for a child. When Jinwoo was growing up, he had always preferred his mother’s lunchbox and Minseo had always made time despite her busy schedule. Leaving small and loving notes for him to find was his favorite part. She carefully places the small boxes in a row, the spoon and fork on either side of the boxes. Minseo had her own lunchbox but was less presented than her own son’s.

“I will eat well~” Before Minseo starts, she spoons a bit of the rice and meat, as if to prepare it for Jinwoo. “Eat well, okay, baby?”

She continues like that. On her own, as if the child was just next to her. Time didn’t matter when it came to him. It would’ve been years that the painful event had happened. It got better over time, even accepting the idea that Jinwoo was in a better place. She smiles softly at the name carved.

“These days, mom’s been lonely actually.” She comments. “Did bammie make it safely to you? I know you loved him a lot, so don’t be too rough with him now okay? He’s old and he might bite, seriously~”

Jinwoo would’ve been in middle school if he had lived. Some days are better than others. From time to time, Minseo filled in spaces where Jinwoo should’ve been. Coping had been irrational on her therapist’s view. Her financial decisions can be tracked with multiple school donations just to see a mental image of her own child from school children in uniforms when gratitude visitations came about. The school board members usually find it concerning that a childless woman asks specific uniforms to keep, expecting her to ask for special treatment as much as she had invested in them. Nonetheless, pity followed after whispers of the grief she held made its rounds. Then, most times, she just catches herself smiling at old photos and videos she had taken in his entire lifetime.

A soft gust of wind returns her thoughts within, the silence comforting her. She took it as a sign Jinwoo was around. Continuing with the conversation and updating him with life like he had always been part of it.

“You’re probably noticing mommy visiting less…” she speaks, there was a feeling of peace and grief fighting there. “But your pictures are all over the house, so I’m not forgetting. Anything.”

It didn’t turn out well at first. Who would believe me if I told them supernatural people existed?

It’s believed that heavy shrubbery surrounds an old temple at the Hiro Mountains to prevent humans from seeing what they shouldn’t. The legend goes that whomever can find this temple and make an offering to the lonely God, they are blessed with a power. One that is greater than themselves.

 a vessel of a very refractory material used for melting and calcining a substance that requires a high degree of heat. In philosophic terms, a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development. A severe test.

It comes in a plastic stick, that could turn every decision she has to make. One with consequence of both joy and despair.

A red line appears, and now, she anticipates the next.

"i'm not getting any younger but I am thinking about it more seriously now." A soft chuckle on the other end, the deep voice reminiscent of another family member. "And of course, I'm getting more experience with the underground but still the same. It's weird and I really don't like it. As much as possible, I want to stay out of it."

"Stop it, you sound like me about those things: full of hatred and disdain." they laugh. it was the same tone, too. "Anyway, I'll arrange everything until you settle!"

"I look forward to making up for lost time. And thank you again for the help. I promise to return whatever you need. It's nice to know family is still there."

"Of course, Hyukmin-oppa. We're still cousins, nothing will change that."