#seeun

Minjae

You really tried to stay awake, you really did. But when Minjae came home late at night after a long session with EDENARY, he found you passed out in your bed, hugging Minjae’s pillow close to you. Minjae felt any remnants of stress wash off his shoulders seeing you like that. He quickly entered the bathroom so he could get ready to join you. When he got out, you were suddenly stood right outside the door, nearly drawing a scream out of him. He held back as he realised you were sleepwalking. Clearly, this wasn’t the first time. “Minjae..” you whined, “hold me.” Your demand was met with fake annoyance. “So demanding~” Minjae complained, but he also immediately did as you sleepily asked. He wrapped his arms around you and guided both of you to the bed. He wrapped you in blankets and kissed you softly so you wouldn’t wake up. “I missed you..” you mumbled, unconsciously pressing closer to him. Minjae smiled. “I missed you too.”

Junmin

You were watching a movie with Junmin, all wrapped in blankets on the couch next to him. The movie was fine, but you felt so comfy and warm that you felt yourself falling asleep around halfway through the movie. You ended up sleeping on Junmin’s shoulder, who was trying his very best not to move a muscle in order to keep you from waking up. Junmin really liked you, but he never wanted to ruin the friendship he had with you, so he cherished moments of closeness like these with you a lot, since they were rare. The poor boy was quite tense, meanwhile you were making yourself comfortable. His body heat was so inviting, so you naturally moved closer to him, making Junmin’s heart beat so strongly he was worried it’d wake you up. You stayed like that for a while, and right as Junmin started relaxing a bit, you spoke. “Jun..” He nearly flinched, but he was able to hold back. “Junmin..” you called softly. He figured you were sleeptalking. “Y-Yea?” he answered, a little unsure of whether he should respond normally. “I like you..” Junmin’s heart stopped for a full second there. Did he hear that correctly? Did you just say you like him? Did you mean that? His thoughts were racing at a thousand miles a minute. He didn’t respond right then and there, but let’s just say he spent the rest of the night planning his confession.

Sumin

Sumin always woke up before you to do his morning routine or go to the gym. He made sure his alarm wasn’t too loud, so you’d be able to sleep comfortably while he woke up. But before he got out of bed, he always spent a few minutes admiring you. Your sleeping face was so adorable, and you were so warm and comfy in the mornings. You made it incredibly hard for him to get up and leave you in the sheets alone, but he was dedicated to having productive mornings, so he forced himself out of bed. When he did, you suddenly spoke up. “No..” you mumbled. Did his alarm wake you up anyways? Usually you slept right through it. Sumin turned to look at you. “What’s up, sweetheart?” he said softly. “Don’t leave yet..” you said. Sumin noticed your eyes were still closed, and you were patting the empty spot he left behind looking for your boyfriend. Sumin’s heart melted. How could he leave you when you searched for him like this, even in your sleep? He hesitated for a second, but quickly got back into the bed. When he did, you immediately found your way into his arms. You hummed contently, and Sumin chuckled. “I’m right here, okay?”

Jinsik

You and Jinsik had been together for a little while, and he loved it when you spent the night with him. Not for any inappropriate reason, but the moments where he could just hold you and admire your beauty without being nervous about it were his favorite. He was still quite shy, everything was so new for both of you, which is why he hadn’t had the courage to tell you he loves you before. He was never sure, was it the right moment? Was it not too early? Did you even love him back? That last question had been dwelling on his mind a lot. I mean, he knew you had feelings for him, but were your feelings as strong as his? He didn’t want to get anything wrong, so many times, he decided waiting with the magic words was better. But at the same time, he just wanted to tell you so bad. He was bursting with love for you, and he couldn’t contain it much longer. As he thought about it, you suddenly spoke. “Jin…sik…” At first, Jinsik was surprised you were still awake at this hour, but when he looked at you, your eyes were still closed. He figured you must’ve been sleeptalking. You said his name again, so this time he responded, “yes?”

“I.. really.. love you..” Jinsik’s eyes grew wider. For a second, he was speechless, completely flabbergasted at your words. So you did feel the same way? He couldn’t help but smile, and softly kissed your cheek. “I really love you too,” he whispered. Since you were sleeptalking, you didn’t hear him, but don’t worry, because he told you again the next day.

Hyunwoo

Today, you were able to join Hyunwoo for his schedule. You were always in the background, accompanying him when he was getting ready for a shoot or a recording for xikers’ YouTube. It was a long day, but you didn’t mind, cause you were able to watch Hyunwoo do what he could do best. You were so incredibly proud of him. He pushed himself so hard, always telling you it’s okay because you keep him going. It was heartwarming, but you’re not blind; you noticed that he was tense. In truth, you were his reason to keep going. Of course he loved his work either way, but your love was what gave him the strength to get up every morning and give all that he has to offer. Hyunwoo lived for your recognition and validation. But no matter how much energy you gave him, his schedule was tough. When you fell asleep on Hyunwoo’s shoulder in the car back to the dorms, you mumbled something. Hyunwoo pulled you a little closer to him, lowering his head in order to hear what you were saying. “I’m so proud.. of you..” you said softly, in your sleep. A smile grew on Hyunwoo’s face at your unconscious but honest words. Hearing you compliment him still gave him butterflies, as your opinion was the most important to him. “Really, why?” he asked softly, seeing if he’ll get a response out of you. “Your voice, your.. dancing.. your presence.. everything… you’re so good..” you mumbled back. Hyunwoo’s heart rate picked up as his cheeks heated up even more. When you woke up, you didn’t remember your sleeptalking, but you noticed Hyunwoo’s change in demeanour; he was relaxed, content, more than before. Somehow, his tension had ceased.

Junghoon

Junghoon’s chest rose and fell slowly with his breathing. You were listening to his heartbeat while resting on his lap, half watching his computer screen while he was playing a new action adventure game. You liked being with him like this, because it meant you were able to stare at his concentrated face without him getting shy. The rhythm of Junghoon’s breathing slowly put you to sleep. Junghoon noticed when your breathing slowed down. He looked down at you with the most adoring gaze and decided he’d put you to bed soon. Not long after that, you muttered something, though he couldn’t quite make out what you said. He paused the game, and listened.

“No.. don’t go there..”

Junghoon raised his eyebrow at you. He was used to you sleeptalking, but usually you just spoke gibberish. “It’s dangerous.. Junghoon.. There’s a zombie..” Junghoon smiled softly after hearing his name. He realised you were dreaming about his game. And you were worried for him? “How cute..” he mumbled. Junghoon closed the game and stood up, holding you closely to his chest as he brought you both to bed. “I’m right here, baby,” he whispered, “I’m not going anywhere.”

Seeun

He would tease you so much for the things you say at night. Whenever you say something silly he’d repeat it all day as if it’s the best joke he’s ever heard. You’d roll your eyes, but Seeun never fails to make you laugh in the end. One time, when he was still awake, you tightened your grip on his arm in your sleep and said, “Seeun… you’re the prettiest…” He couldn’t help a smile forming on his face. He looked at you, kissed your forehead and whispered back, “you are.” You were asleep though, so you’ll never know! All you know is how he never forgot about you calling him the prettiest because he brings it up every chance he gets.

Yujun

Yujun and you used to have many sleepovers when you were younger, but they had gotten rarer over time as Yujun became a trainee and debuted. Now, he is back in town to visit his family, and also you, the person who has lived next door to him since you were kids. So you decided to do another sleepover. You were nervous at first, since it had been a while since you’d seen your best friend and lifelong crush, but things always were so natural with Yujun, so the nerves passed quickly. It was really late, and during the fourth movie of the franchise you were binging, you had fallen asleep on Yujun’s shoulder. He didn’t mind at all, and had even pulled a blanket over you and shifted slightly so you could be more comfortable. During the movie, Yujun thought he heard a noise, so he paused it. Not long after, he heard it again. “Yujunie..” It was nearly inaudible, but he heard it clearly in the dead silence of the night. He knew you were a sleeptalker, you had been since you were a kid, and he always loved listening to what you said so he could tease you with it in the morning. Yujun pulled out his phone and started filming your face closely. “Yujunie..” you repeated softly. “I missed you.” Yujun’s heart skipped a beat, and he stopped the recording. As you said it, you snuggled even closer to Yujun, making the heat rise to his cheeks. Only then did he realise how much he really had missed you. He didn’t tease you in the morning, nor did he show the video to anyone. That was for himself and himself only to look at every now and again.

Hunter

Hunter was reading a book silently while you quietly snored on his shoulder. It wasn’t that late yet, but you had fallen asleep early after telling your boyfriend about the shitty day you had and him letting you rest on him. You startled him as you suddenly leaned up, looking at him directly in the eyes. “Can you go make me some jjigae?” you asked. Hunter looked at you, slightly amused. “You want my jjigae? At this hour?” You nodded, but also immediately went back to resting on his shoulder. He chuckled and went back to his book. The day after, you come home to the most delicious smell coming from the kitchen. You instantly recognise it. “Kimchi jjigae? How did you know I was craving that?!” you exclaim excitedly, immediately wrapping your arms around your boyfriend. He reciprocates. “Mhm, I have my ways.”

Yechan

no high contrast filter

no text

no colour variance filter

no high saturation filter

yes, the no saturation version is my base drawing. I am apparently still allergic to colour, even after intentionally trying to whimsify my artstyle.

i think I’m getting better at drawing people to actually look like who they’re supposed to be, but I’m always open for feedback.

i love my sparkle brush maybe a bit too much lol

i realize I might’ve gone a bit overkill with the filters but I’ve been telling myself Too Much is more fitting for xikers’ concept than too little.

the rainbow outlined text was a slightly unreasonable amount of effort though. and it’s lowkey a bit hard to read since the white text doesn’t contrast with some of the colours well but… joy and whimsy and rainbows ig.

my biases are definitely showing in the filters turning Seeun’s hair from brown to more red/pink because my favourite hair colours for him have been SPUR era red followed by HOW TO PLAY era pink. but that’s the nature of drawing without references, it’s less a reflection of the actual subject and more how I remember them in my mind.

the colour blocking of Seeun’s hoodie is somewhat inspired by the OKay Performance video (which I may or may not have watched too many times). IDK where my brain conjured Yujun’s blue sweater from.

yeah the piercing blue contacts that are apparently a trend in the industry right now have made it into my art. it’s jarring but in a memorable way yk?