#lgcdowoon

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[#DOWOON☀️] the flowers are starting to bloom--is spring time here already?

context : type mission 9, school concert

even though nathan hasn’t been a student for, err, a while now - he still wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to say that he does not miss high school in the slightest. even though being a trainee was a lot stricter and way more stressful, at least he got something decent out of it. high school, on the other hand, was filled with nothing but arbitrary grades and projects that amounted to, what? a measly piece of paper that was probably made on microsoft word?

so when they were invited back to appear on ‘run to you’, nathan had mixed feelings. on one hand, he loathed the idea of just stepping into another high school, but on the other hand, it was nice to be able to meet their younger fans face-to-face like this (plus, it was fun to be on the other side of the company’s pranking antics for once).

HALA HALA - FD5 CONTESTANTS

We are almost there. I just have Bungee and Boss to edit and time but Boss is gonna kill me (it’s over 100 slides) so that’s coming last. I think there are some parts that are a second off and that’s due to the program. I keep forgetting to update it.

“Where would you rank yourself amongst the other contestants? Keep in mind there are twenty-five trainees, so we would like you to be as specific as possible.” 

Parker nods a few times in response to the question, seriously taking in the PD’s words, wanting it to be clear that he is listening. In the moments that follow his brow furrows and his eyes seem to examine the air over the staffs’ heads as he tries to rationalize where in fact he would place himself. He is fairly confident in his own abilities, but more than anything, Parker wants to answer realistically. He had no shame in knowing that some of his peers excel in areas he didn’t, and to overlook his own shortcomings seems unfair to himself. Though there was no way he could even consider himself at the bottom. 

“Definitely top five, maybe even number five,” he answers with a soft laugh and a wide smile. Curling his fingers into the seat between his legs, he leans forward almost childishly and laughs again. “I think there are some really talented trainees— @lgcnabi and @lgckeeho, come to mind as people who have a really great skill set, and are definitely more rounded than I am, but I definitely think I’m a better singer.” To emphasize his sentiment, Parker raises one hand and grins as he holds up a single finger.

“Very well, if you think you’re that good at singing, please tell us who you would consider your rival when it comes to that skill.” 

Parker straightens a bit at the question, seemingly taking it more seriously than his own rank amongst the greater group of trainees. “Probably @lgcteddy,” his expression is more neutral but still the corner of his lip twitches as he speaks, like he can’t help but open his mouth without some kind of smile on his face at any given point. “I was really impressed by this performance last week. His technique and overall control is definitely not something to sneer at at all. I genuinely thought he did the piece justice even though we were given such a short time to show our skills.” The smile that he had seemingly tried to suppress returns, and Parker’s eyes seem to join along in his good humor. “Teddy’s also a really cool person, so I think it would be fun to go head to head.”  

“An idol can’t only focus on singing, so please let us know who you consider your rival when it comes to rapping and dancing.” 

“Rapping?” Parker’s voice is full of mirth at the very notion, and his cheeks starts to hurt at how hard he’s trying to hold back his laughter. “I don’t think anyone wants to hear me rap at all, honestly— I mean unless it’s all for fun — I can show you how my money jiggle jiggles, if you want?” Parker bends his arms slightly, and moves them from side to side to indicate the tiktok challenge that seems to be everywhere these days. It takes him a moment, but eventually Parker seems to remember himself and tries to regain his composure enough for the camera. “Honestly, I’m just a vocalist, so rapping is completely out of my comfort zone. I believe @lgcmiyu is the same, so if we wanted a fair fight I’d definitely pick her; however, if I wanted to challenge myself…” Parker lets his words drift off as he does honestly try to think of someone, anyone he wouldn’t mind potential losing to. “Perhaps @lgcxmax? I honestly think he would drag me so bad, but because we’re friends, I think I wouldn’t mind losing, but also I think I would be less self conscious about actually trying to rap.” The confidence in his smile slips away a bit to reveal something more soft and earnest before he attempts again to go for a laugh, “at very least it would be entertaining for the audience.”

For a moment Parker seems a bit lost in his own thoughts before the second part of the prompt jerks him back to reality. “Ah right… dancing,” he smiles a bit sheepishly. “ I’ve actually been trying to get better when it comes to dancing, “ he leans forward and winces a bit, “did you notice last week? Really, I’m not lying when I say I came to Korea to sing, but I really have been trying to be someone worthy of being on stage. I want to be an idol, not someone who can only stand there and sing ballads.” 

Resting his hands politely in his lap, he leans his body and his head to one side, eyes still on the camera, “As for someone I would consider my rival— probably @lgcdowoon.” The soft, mindful expression returns, and he nods with a good amount of certainty. “I’ve actually been practicing with him lately, and he’s really good. He’s younger than me, but it feels like he has a good grasp on dancing, and remembering choreography. Honestly he seems like someone who could easily pass me by if I don’t pay attention, so I choose him. I’m the hyung, so I don’t know if my pride will let me be surpassed by him.” The laugher returns, bright as ever, bits of bashfulness peppered in as he adamantly names someone younger than him as his rival. But he means it, for all of them. 

               ji, he was one heck of a gay, drooling over men all day long and blushing as soon as he talked to them (or so it used to be, until one guy caught his eye), yet there really was only one guy that made his heart skip a beat. ji didn’t proudly show off how he was gay, he tried his absolute best to hide it actually, and being the first to flirt didn’t come to him naturally, however. however when he had met dowoon, ji had been the first to flirt, dowoon was so wonderful, so cool, so handsome, so amazing, he was just perfect. how could ji not have flirted? he didn’t want to miss the chance, even if the whole world found out he was gay, it all seemed worth it for dowoon. and ji was still blushing over dowoon all the time, suddenly only having his eyes on one person. 

oh did ji feel happy when it was decided that he and dowoon should do the vlive together, the two agreeing on doing that was just so wonderful for ji. “hello dowoon~” ji tries to act cutely, even if he is the older. “i already made the rice! since it takes some time!!” he smiles happily as he looks at the other. “you just tell me when you’re ready to turn on the camera” and as fast as he speaks, he decides to hug dowoon. in a second his arms are around the other, and in a second they’re off “a hello hug” he smiles at the other.

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[#DOWOON☀️] zenniee~~ what’s your favorite song from MADMAN? mine is probably venom--but they’re all good! thank you for your support 💛

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[#DOWOON☀️] couldn’t make it to the coffee truck, but we can still share a cup right? love you all 💕