#regality

By An Yoo-jung

3/25/30 18:00 ET

When I first found out about ST4RDOM and their music a year ago, I became obsessed with their songs once I heard it. Ever since, I have been a hardcore lover of their music and I even went to their concert in Seoul (god knows how much I love them 🫶🫶🫶🫶).

Recently a good friend of mine and I have been discussing our biases. While I personally love Nari because of the chaos she causes among the group, she argued that it was Vi who often schemed with Nari. You can probably guess that she liked Vi the most.

And now, we need you, the starries, to settle this debate (please vote for Nari, there's no way she can lose??).

Determination is not a fleeting moment of drive; it’s an unrelenting force that shapes true resilience and steels resolve. It separates those who falter from those who lead, embodying a regality that demands respect. With each challenge faced and conquered, determination forges the path to perfection and absolute command.

Those who dare to embody this relentless pursuit rise above mere existence. They become the architects of their destiny, standing resolute as the embodiment of power and poise.

🏆 Resilience is the unwavering foundation.

🛡️ Resolve is strength forged in adversity.

👑 Regality crowns those who lead through steadfast will.

💪 Determination fuels the relentless path forward.

Sir Cedric’s Comment:

I know it's been a while. There has just been a complete power shift that I was gradually forced into - or in the beginning gradually forced into. But I have it completely now.

I never knew as a child when I heard the prayers of my grandparents and elders that it was for me to be the head of my family. I remember "Oh Lord let her become a Doctor", "God help her marry into a wealthy family", "Please Jesus, let her save us".

When I would listen to their prayers, even as I got older, I believed them to be for good fortune to continue on with building the family name.

Little did I know that the family saw in the little Princess that I was (and still am), the matriarch I would become at the ripe age of 23.

When someone needs advice, I am called.

When there is conflict, I am called.

And maybe I have received my maternal powers early, but even in the wee wee hours of the morning, I am up before everyone because I can feel when they're up.

I guess the prayers placed me in this position, but as young as I am, sometimes I feel overwhelmed, or that I am not doing enough.

I stress about not only myself, but for my family members, friends, and even people I don't know.

Is this the price of regality?

Of doing well in school and in my career?

I wanted to wear a tiara, not a crown.

thinking about a royal/aristocracy au lately bc I’ve been playing a lot of text adventures where that’s like, a theme, and I’m very invested in the concept now