Lee Taemin.

roleplay is a collaborative effort and i’ve been very lucky.

On a whim on August 11th, 2013 I made this account and the next day (August 12th) I put it in motion. Good ol’ historian(-)sehun transformed into this, and even if it weren’t meant to be anything to this degree, I’m glad it happened this way. I’m glad to be iso2108. My roleplay writing, experience, and Sehun have all grown a lot. It’s been two years since that first day and this is probably the longest I’ve been active on a muse and honestly, probably the last muse I will have in KRP. You can read more of me reflecting here instead. I don’t know how long it will last but I want to see Sehun’s story play out longer. I figured it was time to do a list of sorts. This will probably be the only one I make unless it’s another list of recommendations for specific things.

This is sort of like a follow forever but it’s better described as a list of people who I appreciate. I am not very good at being sentimental but I do know that over the course of this account’s lifespan I have met a lot of people and Sehun and I wouldn’t be the same without having met them. There are people on this list who are active, inactive, or somewhat active and I think they are worth a look or at least looking at what they can show you as a roleplayer or a person. I just think they are neat people. Some have multiple accounts.

Now to the list!

Class 2-A

I don’t talk out of character with many people because I’m a fairly formal person to most and I’ve been told that’s pretty intimidating. I tend to feel awkward doing small talk and I’m just not good at casual conversations right off the bat. I know I’m not always the most emotional either. I know I don’t talk a lot about things that bother me and it’s for a myriad of reasons that isn’t worth delving into now, but please know I care very much for those below being there. Whether or not you know it when I’m in a bad mood and we speak I feel better (this happens a lot because I rarely tell people when I’m in a bad mood). These are people who I have talked to OOC often or used to when they were active and I feel they are still great people to learn from. Without them, I probably wouldn’t have developed this muse as much as I have. I know it’s a short list, but these are people who I trust quite a bit on this crazy site.

xblvd - If it wasn’t for the account I had prior to this one we wouldn’t have met, right? I’m glad things played out as they did, even if for the bulk of the relationship our muses had we hardly talked. I’m grateful for having met you despite you often saying things like “we’re like SISTERS” and me rejecting it and being mean to you constantly. You know I act the way I do for a reasons unknown and I’m stubborn and I get grumpy easily over silly things but I think it’s good we both understand that. I’m glad you understand my fangirling over girl groups though I tend to stick to those people more often that not. I could write more but I won’t for now because I wrote you something else. Deal with that.

sumiseria - It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I don’t get sentimental with you because that’s not what I do with people often, but I’m happy to have met you, even if it did take like six months for us to talk OOC more often while our muses never shut up. Sehun is lucky to have Sumin in his life, not only for himself but his overall development would have been different if she wasn’t there. She’s that push he needs and tells him when he’s being stupid, which is what everyone needs in their life. You listen during those few times that I do express some sort of displeasure with life and you teach me more than you realize. I’m very proud of what you’ve accomplished in this time we’ve known one another.

junieses - Thank you for talking things out with me about disabilities when it came to Sehun and it’s acceptance and even going so far as to drum up some articles to help me. When you were (more) active here I really enjoyed our interactions, both AU and mainverse allowed for a lot of fun between our two characters. You seem busier these days so I try not to bother you but let’s chat again instead of it being gossip, hrm? I don’t know when you’ll see this but maybe when you reply to your Digimon novella next you will and it’ll be a nice surprise… even though I know you’ll probably be thrown off because since when did I ever act nice?

Class 2-B

This list is of people I am just getting to know better and people who I don’t really talk a lot to but I am very glad to have met you. I think that like both of the other categories there is a lot to be learned from these roleplayers and I’ve enjoyed what we’ve talked about. I’m sorry if I seem off-putting but I do appreciate all of you and hope to get to know you better.

xinanlide​ // k-sung // krisanthemvm​ // thunderbirdrobbie // griefdreamer // sillagias // sickdali // consilian // temporaldrifter // nosequels // autotelics // respuate // vepid // tempusxtao // vartouhix // epherials // grimistic // mizukos

Class 2-C

The following are people who I have roleplayed with, have watched, or just are people I enjoy the back-stories of or what have you. I added people who aren’t active, who I’ve never spoken to, and who I don’t speak with any longer because I feel they are strong roleplayers to learn from and I enjoyed the time we rolepayed together. Please continue doing what you do and if you’re no longer active I hope you keep writing, even if it isn’t in KRP.

gjvnhee // siyoshn // astrinae // txchnopathy // qicleur // fortruths // cominah //  madeintokyo // lithified // illota // definedbyproxy // cyberseis // dxpraved // vedrremo // itaidoshvn // gadarenes // anaxiphvlia // earvicket // takeshies // xiaomagissa // addlvd // exaltatia // splendidtragedies

nine: my muse will call your muse to tell them everything they love about them.

BACK TO BASICS - 150804 - PROMPT 1

Different faces, names and occupations are only a small part of what makes muses stand out from one another. We at VERBALDOSE want you to delve deeper into your muse, find and form the intricacies that truly bring your muse to life — what makes your muse one of a kind, what sets them apart? Such intricacies are typically found in the little things; in habits, daily routines and covert or overt rituals. Albeit it might seem futile to know these things, it is the mass collection of these small doses that will give your muse tactile vivacity. Remember that these prompts do not have a word count and are not required but are highly recommended. It is up to you to do these, to write to improve and develop your muse. These prompts are the stepping stones in all of our literary journeys. Be resolute, be valiant, be fearless; happy writing!

QUESTIONS

What is your muse’s normal morning routine? How do they normally wake up?

What is the first thing they do or think when they open their eyes? Do they eat breakfast or skip it?

What is something they do everyday that nobody knows about?

DRABBLE PROMPT

A typical day in the life of your muse.

WRITING TIP

Sometimes it’s good to have another pair of eyes on your work. Because you can get caught up in the plot and the development of what you’ve written, you might miss errors such as spelling, grammar, flow, etc. Before you publish your drabble, have someone else look it over (if possible).

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“What me?” she asked incredulously. Jaemi was not expecting any requests from him, so it took her by surprise. This feeling she got, this nervousness, she did not like it. There are a few occasions where she felt nervous and being in front of a crowd isn’t one of them, but singing in front of one or two people, she’ll feel the nerves creep up on her. There was something intimate and vulnerable about singing for one person. All their focus is on her. What if they judge her if she starts off in the wrong key or her voice cracks? One way say she’s overreacting, but she can’t help but feel what she feels.

“Oh, wow, I wasn’t planning on singing, but since you asked, you shall receive.” Her fingers rattled random keys in thought. What should I sing? One of her songs or his? Both are equally embarrassing, but singing one of hers would feel too personal. She opted for the latter before changing her mind again. The young songstress’s fingers started to play the song, but in a different key to suit her voice.

“I’ve been listening to an album on repeat lately. It’s called ‘Affair… a story of a girl in love’ by Abbey Lincoln. It’s very romantic and lovely story telling. I recommend it, if you have a chance to listen to it. Without further ado, ‘Love walked in’.” Jaemi treated this moment as if she would doing a paid gig, with her giving a little information on the song over the instrumental before starting. When she did, she began at the ending lines, “One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello though not a word was spoken. One look and I had found a world completely new when love walked in with you.”

Ending the small performance, she chuckled in embarrassment and joked, “ten grand for a full show, haha. Sorry if that sucked, I didn’t warm up my voice or anything…okay, let’s start the lesson. I’m going to amuse you already know your keys because if you do not I’ll have to question everything about you as a vocalist. I’ll run through them quickly though.” She went down from one end to the other, pointing out every key and its name. “Now to the starting position, at the center of the keyboard, your right thumb should be on a C and the following fingers should be on D,E,F, and G. With your left hand, the pinky should be on C, making your left thumb on G.” She waited for him to put his hands in position.

Even though Taemin was aware of how awkward a solo performance for one person could be he couldn’t help but enjoy himself and the private cover sung for only him. Not really quite too sure what kind of song she would sing, he knew that his expectations were all valid. He was completely entranced with her voice — he had been since that first day when he had stumbled across her singing in a bar. There was something just so unique and special about the way she used her gift and the way she truly felt the music. It was admirable and as soon as he had witnessed her first performance he knew he wanted her to sing at his wedding. As he listened to her now it was only reassuring him that his rather impulsive decision had been completely warranted. 

Folding his hands into his lap, he listened to her quietly and respectfully. There was nothing worse than someone staring you down so he kept his gaze on her fingers as they danced on the keys of the piano. There was a soft, small smile kept upon his face as he soaked in her notes and once it had come to an end he grinned even brighter and finally looked at her. Almost like a child, he clapped his hands together a little. “Beautiful.” he said with a sure nod of his head before realizing she was diving into the lesson. With an almost uncertain look now replacing his smile, he let out an awkward laugh. “Yes, ‘course I know my keys don’t worry.” I also know a lot of other things about piano.

Placing his hands exactly how she directed him, he followed her instructions and waited for her next set of commands. It was a complicated thing, pretending not to know how to play the piano but being a singer. On the one hand there was a sense of intuition most musicians were able to have about other instruments — once you became an expert in one field you were usually able to apply it in some way to another field. You’re able to figure out things a little bit more carefully and he wasn’t quite sure how he was supposed to portray this without actually coming out and showing her that he knew everything he ever expected her to teach her. As time ticked by he began to realize how complicated this all was and he wondered how he had gotten himself into this mess. 

He wasn’t going to tell Taemin that he had that small admiration, however.

Instead he nodded as if he were acknowledging this as a rest day to appease Taemin. It wasn’t worth bringing up when he was happy to spend some time with him. It was hard enough for them to find any time for a cup of tea, so it was even harder to think of driving out toward one of Seoul’s many beaches without there being some schedule conflict. Sehun’s hand went to his hair and pulled it down slightly so he could see how long it was. It was getting too long now but then again… He turned his head to peek at Taemin’s hair. Why did idols do such things with their hair? No wonder they stood out so much! “Your hair is purple-ish… Or silver? What color is it?” He was curious mostly because he could never see himself with such colors, but after a quick search on the internet, he discovered his friend had far more embarrassing hairstyles. Or at least, no hairstyle that he would want.

Now that they had arrived, Taemin could feel his nervousness rising slightly. In his bloodstream flowed all of the questions he had about Sehun’s reaction. Wondering why he cared so much about what Sehun thought made him realize certain things about himself. He was popular, in the idol world, people knew who he was but in reality he wasn’t the high school prom king. He was a loner, really. Any free time he had to himself was often spent either on his own, with his girlfriend fiance or with one of his few close friends. ‘Cause that was the thing he realized, that he didn’t have many friends. For so long he had avoided finding himself in situations where he could be hurt or mistreated by someone he didn’t yet trust and so here he was with a handful of people he could call family and the rest all acquaintances. 

( sms : Taemin )   I still have not yet passed season one yet :’(

( sms :: lolabean ) Oh my god, isn’t it just so amazing and funny and clever and just

( sms :: lolabean ) Wistful sigh.