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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.

There is truly only one thing I wanted to experience wholeheartedly without it being ripped away from my grasp. I wanted love— and to love. Everything that I’ve desperately wanted to stay has claw marks of what I fought for. Yet, something in me was saying that I have to figure out if I am someone that is worth to be loved.

Do you know what happens to people like that?

They resort to power; it’s the closest thing they could feel to being wanted.

aesthetic builder - chasing, begging. these are a few things I believe she struggles to cope with. she can't accept the fact that her father was right about her social perimeters regarding being accepted.

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I would say when she began writing a will.

Minseo isn't new to the formality of writing wills, infact, she was always part of the family's potential successors and was briefed of things that she needed to work on to prepare her future. Typical heiress mentality.

Once she was actually on the pedestal to take a hold of the family business, it was suggested she needed to write her own. With her assets, it was overwhelming considering she didn't have a closest kin now (it was an easier bet on her son at the time). Thus, feeling the pressure to marry and have a family. Her sister is in prison so she has no competitors unless a known male exists in their line that she doesn't know about. Writing a will with no connected lines were complicated because she wasn't even sure if she wanted it for herself. Most of the names in it are bonds that could be challenged in the eyes of the law.

Nonetheless, there two are picked as the highest of kin. Signed and sealed.

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When Minseo is in-love, she dives in fast. It's because she has this survival mentality that if she doesn't achieve it immediately, someone else would take it. She doesn't tend to act on it right away though, testing the waters to see if it was a possibility. She shows this through quiet acts of service: leaving messages for the other to read, doing something to make the other person's life easier, and most notable, cooking. This also applies to platonic friendships where she tends to get jealous if one of her established friends is not showering her with attention.

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Minseo believes that food is one of the ways through a person's heart and that it entices bonding, so she makes sure a proper meal is deserved to anyone she is with. Ironically enough, she doesn’t particularly take care of her own time to eat. She finds it troublesome when there are deadlines so she settles to have nutritious snacks on most of her busy days.Making a lunchbox for someone is a way of her saying that she loves that person a lot.

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She's the kind to be outward with her emotions, since she was taught to suppress her emotions as a child because her father had strong belief that people can use that against their decision making. As a way to undo it, Minseo generally speaks how she feels most of the time even if the topic at hand is difficult to talk about. When she loves someone or something, she shows support in quiet ways because she doesn't want to be praised. I feel like she's a tsundere all most lol

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Raised in a Catholic home, but she doesn't heavily practice it. She carries on traditions and beliefs, however not so much like her parents. She does a sign of the cross every time she's about to do something dangerous, or asks the heavens for guidance when things get too overwhelming. She can recite some prayers but cant create ones on top of her head. Minseo also carries religious items like a bible to just read out of the blue.

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Surprisingly, Minseo isnt a heavy drinker nor is she a casual drinker type. If seen at a party, she always picks up one drink or none. And when she intends to black out, mixing alcohols is something she tends to do recklessly.

When drinking non-alcoholic beverages though, she's a water only person. preferably only drinks juice if it's in the citrus family.

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She is slowly becoming a pessimist, if anything. Minseo manages to get through the day by being positive as she has a belief that once you ruin your own day, everything else follows. She attempts not to be too gloomy to those around her, but her words always come out harsh in the end.

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religious or non religious

In-between? She was raised in a Catholic home but Minseo doesn't completely practice this. She doesn’t steer away from the idea of a higher being existing, though.

verbal or non-verbal communication

It depends on the situation. She’s mostly verbal for work purposes but can also direct a crowd with just her eyes and her body language. At times, she almost has a code-switch persona: prim and proper those who are in the work realm, while casual and playful to her close friends and who she considers family.

Habits and mannerisms

Humming - Minseo hums a lot. Whether in tune or as a response, someone would most likely hear “Mm” as an answer. You would most likely hear her use “fufu~” (with a pout) as a noun, verb, or adjective. This adds to her habit of exhaling a lot, too.

Bento Making - it’s one thing to note that if minseo likes you, she will cook for you. She also likes making lunchboxes.

Good Posture - Her good posture exists thanks to her father’s “first impressions matter” mentality and a background in ballet training. You almost never see Minseo casually slouching about, even when she needs to nap on a chair.

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Witnessing or experiencing an act of love and kindness that is directed to her without any exchange. She had always thought of herself as someone who doesn't deserve that because of how she was treated in her family unless she excelled in something.

Truthfully, Minseo doesn’t actively think about this nowadays. She’s become mute to her emotions because of grief and thinks that anything good will eventually be taken from her so it’s best not to hold on to things for too long. She doesn’t like being too comfortable, accepting the mentality of “it is what it is” yet tries to change for the better for those around her. (small steps?)

Wenhan’s presence have been a huge help, too, making sure she doesn’t do anything stupid and tries to come home in one piece. Her goal is to just be well for his sake considering she confides in him the most after everything that had happened in her life.