past tense ; jung jinhyun

zero. ― "yeah, i'm fine."

username  ‧₊° moonbeanwoo

password ‧₊° moonbin ‧₊° yena

note to qian ‧₊° wow i think i've said this enough but it feels so good to be back, i've missed you ! really glad and grateful you remember me, and this applyfic is overflowing with comments and stuff (i'm not surprised) so it definitely isn't close to flopping ! it sounds really really cool so i do look forward to it a lot, i hope you are too !


one. ― "drop tears in the morning."

name ‧₊° jung jinhyun 정진현

nickname
‧₊° jung jin 정진 ― just because it sounds nice
‧₊° jung jikhyun 정직현 ― jung jik (정직) means honest in korean, and it's a well known fact jinhyun can't lie most of the time. for example, if a secret got leaked out, they could be like "hey jung jikhyun, was it you?" as a joke. however, if there comes a situation where he has to lie, they'd wonder where this side of him went.

birthday ‧₊° 27 february 1995

nationality ‧₊° south korean

birthplace + hometown ‧₊° seoul, south korea

height ‧₊° 179cm

weight ‧₊° 64kg


two. ― "give it to the lonely."

personality
‧₊°  f  r  i  e  n  d  s    o  v  e  r
f  l  o  w  e  r  s  ‧₊° he's a person who knows how to hang out with his friends. while he's not much of a party person, he loves hanging out or having a drink with his friends, or gaming at an arcade. he also has a sense of humour no one expects, and even though he doesn't use it much, he speaks sarcasm really fluently.

the majority of his friends are male, he's somehow not the kind to mix with girls a lot. he values his friends very much, because they're always there for him, not just through the tough times but also make up his most precious memories. sometimes, he gets jealous if people hang out without him, but he keeps this to himself and it doesn't evolve into greed. he can't help it because he never got much love from his parents, but he's trying to change.

if someone he really truly cares about is feeling down or upset, he would be really worried and his chest would hurt, and not be able to stop worrying or thinking about it, especially if he doesn't know if the person is okay and can't contact them. he has a strong moral compass, but he would pick his friends over his morals. if someone he loves is at stake, he could lie flawlessly, hold grudges or even do worse for them.

‧₊°  g  l  a  s  s   b  e  a  d  ‧₊° he might seem to just be a calm person, but he's the type to bottle things up. he often blames himself for things, especially if something were to happen to someone precious to him. he knows it might not have been his fault, so he tries not to think that way, but he often feels like he's not good enough for those he loves. it's only because he wants the best for them, and nothing less. he doesn't share these feelings much, except maybe one person he confides in, because he doesn't want them to worry about him.

‧₊°  e  c  l  i  p  s  e  ‧₊° he's very protective of those he loves, those who are precious to him, and wouldn't hesitate to throw himself in danger to save them. he knows being overprotective can be annoying, so he tries not to be, unless they're in danger. however, if someone's feeling down because of someone, that person's in for a hell of a time.

what he doesn't realise (yet) is that just like the moon covering the sun, when he tries to protect someone too much he could put them in darkness too. for example, he wants people to share their worries with him, but it results in him blaming himself for all of it. since his friends don't want him to blame himself, they end up not sharing their worries with him. if he ever had a fall out in a relationship, it would probably be due to this. however, they would resolve it eventually, whether it takes a day or a few weeks. i hope he ends up with someone who will understand and embrace his flaws, and help him overcome it and know he's not always at fault.


‧₊°  c  a  n  d  l  e  ‧₊° he has a very gentle and calm personality and isn't very energetic, neither does he show his emotions strongly. when he's stressed or has many worries, he loves to sit out in the night. it's when he feels like he's the only one in the world, and he can stop worrying about those around him, or not being good enough for others. generally, he finds the night very calming and loves things such as campfires.

‧₊°  e  g  o  t  i  s  t  i  c  ‧₊° he seems like a really mature, politically correct person but he's very clear of who he likes and who he doesn't, and isn't afraid to show it. one thing he can't stand is fake people, he just thinks it's disgusting and a low move to make. especially since his sister was bullied, but the bullies pretended like they did nothing wrong. he hates people who try to steal friends and stuff or get jealous, but he knows it's a little hypocritical, which is why he really tries to change. he doesn't get along too well with really enthusiastic people, but he has nothing personal against them ; their personalities just clash a bit.

‧₊°  r  e  a  l  i  s  t  i  c  ‧₊° he dislikes philosophical conversations because they're too complicated, he thinks there's no need for them. when discussing controversial issues, he isn't afraid to share his opinion, even (or especially) if it's politically incorrect. he doesn't like it when people discuss things like how to erase discrimination on earth, because he knows it's impossible, even if it was ideal. he knows the evil, cruel world outside there and hates idealising.

‧₊°  s  m  i  l  e    f  l  o  w  e  r  ‧₊° he smiles to himself sometimes, not the bright big kind of smile but a calm and slight one. he would do this when his LI does or says something cute, or when someone tells a (lame) joke, or even as a greeting. in fact, most of the time when he meets someone new, it's the first thing he does ; though of course, it would be sliiightly different if there's a dead person in front of them.


background
‧₊° when he was fifteen and his sister was ten, his parents had started to fall out and it eventually resulted in a divorce. at the time, he was also going through puberty and received a lot of stress, so he spent a lot of time with his friends, trying to fill up the empty hole in his heart, trying to ignore that he no longer got the love from his parents that he wanted.

‧₊° however, in the midst of trying to relieve his own stress, he had forgotten that his sister was going through the same thing at a much younger age, even if she didn't understand some parts of it. when people found out, they started to tease her and it slowly became bullying, which gradually got worse. one day, his sister came home with bruises and seeing her cry tugged at his heart, he felt so guilty for not knowing anything, using his family situation as an excuse to forget about his responsibilities. after reporting the bullies, he began to take up martial arts classes to protect those he loved.



likes
‧₊° seeing flowers or nature in general ; the authentic feeling of life
‧₊° wooden themed or vintage places, especially cafés
‧₊° the night
‧₊° ballads or slow-paced, calming songs
‧₊° being with those he love, not doing anything

dislikes
‧₊° too much of anything ; whether it's make-up, too loud music, crowded places, or over-dramatic things - it feels unnatural
‧₊° the sound of velcro ; it somehow makes his chin feel tingly, and it's kind of cute and funny to see him flinch or scream when he hears it. the others sometimes tease him for it, and he would pout or act upset in response.
‧₊° people disrespecting their seniors or family
‧₊° not being in contact with a close one or being away from them for a long time
‧₊° being in uncertainty ; not knowing what's ahead, or feeling lost

hobby
‧₊° sitting alone in the night or in a warm café, either not doing anything or reading a book
‧₊° learning how to cook

habits
‧₊° looking at his watch ; not to look at a time, but just when it's awkward or he's bored
‧₊° looking out of a window and sometimes mouthing lyrics to a ballad ; kind of embarrassing, but when he's bored he likes to pretend he's filming a music video or something

trivias
‧₊° very like VERY strong, and it surprises people a lot because he looks like a calm skinny boi
‧₊° really good at catching on social cues ; he started learning to because he wishes he caught on that his sister was being bullied sooner, and doesn't want anyone to keep anything from him
‧₊° surprisingly curses, not too much though
‧₊° also surprisingly drinks very well
‧₊° learns things really really quickly
‧₊° isn't very picky about being neat, but feels very uncomfortable when his stuff is messy or disorganised, or even if like his hair is messy. however, he has no problems about cleanliness and isn't picky on that at all
‧₊° loves the nature but doesn't really like wild animals, he thinks they can be aggressive and he kind of just wants a peaceful life
‧₊° loves drinking flower teas but doesn't like fruit teas ; he likes things with lighter flavours than strong ones, and especially dislikes sour things.
‧₊° speaks english fluently and writes poems in the language ; he carries a small notebook and pen around
‧₊° wears a watch and jacket all the time ; he's always cold, like always always, even if he were in sg at 12 noon

quotes
“ what you do might seem meaningless, but can go a long way for others ‧₊° there were times when his friends thought they couldn't comfort him and just said a few words, but those words went a long way for himself. there was once when he went out carrying lots of things and was in a bad mood because he realised he would have to walk around all day like that, until he saw someone who was giving out flyers in tote bags. he took one and thanks to it, he had a much better day, and that was when he realised that even when you feel useless, you've probably helped someone a lot before.
( personal true story btw ! )

“ i have my whole life to find my happiness / “ you gotta take your time ‧₊°  he often feels like he doesn't know what's ahead, what's in his future, and feels like he needs to start his career or working for his future from a young age. when this gets him stressed, it comforts him to think that there's no rush. the second quote is a lyric from his favourite song, grow up by stray kids, which helped him through a lot of tough times.
( also true for me ; it really is a meaningful song, you should listen to it ! )

“ you can get through it. i know you can. ‧₊° it's a quote that helped him go through tough times, and he wants others to know he believe's in them, even if they don't believe in themselves.

“ everyone's perfection is different ‧₊° at times when he felt like he wasn't enough, he wasn't perfect, he realised that he'll never be perfect because different people have different ideas of perfection, so he shouldn't have to work to be "perfect", but just be satisfied with himself.

“ you don't have to be so hard on yourself ‧₊° there was a period of time where jinhyun blamed himself for many things, and felt like he deserved to be suffering or in pain. when someone told him this, he broke and it was really comforting to hear.

“ you'll thank yourself at the end ‧₊° when he works really hard for something, he doesn't know whether it will pay off, but he can only believe that it will.


three. ― "here it comes with no warning."

slot ‧₊° w. h. y

backup slot ‧₊° n/a

face claim ‧₊° joshua hong - seventeen

backup face claim ‧₊° rowoon - sf9 ‧₊° gong chan - b1a4
( if you have any preference amongst these three then sure because i can't decide HAHA i lowkey really wanted jinyoung of b1a4 but he's born in 91 skksks )

your love interest ‧₊° flower ever

your love interest backup ‧₊° ateen

your love interest backup x2 ‧₊° just one bite

closest slot
‧₊° kang yoon ‧₊° i don't know why but i think they would be cute and get along well ?? would be the number one shipper of yoon and jaein .

‧₊° pietro ‧₊° i think they have rather diff personalities but not in a bad way, i think pietro would get jinhyun to start being more playful and do things like play pranks ! they would be in cahoots together (mainly pietro though) and it would be cute ajajaj
i lowkey see jinhyun, kang yoon and pietro to be like a cute trio squad haha !

‧₊° flower ever ‧₊° i did mention that he doesn't usually have female friends, but i think she would be the first new person for him to approach, even if they don't end up being very close. she probably has a personality that matches his well, and are interested in similar things like martial arts or being observant.

‧₊° hamin ‧₊° i think he would be rather intrigued? hamin seems like a mysterious character, and jinhyun might wonder if he's hiding something or has a sad backstory :(

- contrary -

‧₊° broject ‧₊° similarly i think jinhyun might find him mysterious, but he would be very wary as he seems like someone whose bad side you don't want to get on.

‧₊° re-feel + love buzz ‧₊° he wouldn't be specifically close with re-feel but they wouldn't be on bad terms, though jinhyun might get annoyed if re-feel keeps talking or being noisy when he's in a bad mood. the same goes for love buzz, and if she's over-energetic when he's feeling kind of down he might get annoyed, but he wouldn't snap or complain at either of them unless they specifically keep clinging to him.


four. ― "capsize, i'm first in the water."

reaction
‧₊° similar to the intro, i think his first reaction would be to try and call the police or an ambulance. next, he would look around for suspicious people, or for any striking clues if he couldn't find someone suspicious.
‧₊° "guys be careful, the killer might still be here." ‧₊° he would be worried for the others and on the lookout, constantly prepared to throw punches at any moment in case. if someone flinched and he somehow thought it was someone dangerous, he may,,, accidentally punch the person skskks

who do you think it's the killer?
‧₊° it really wouldn't occur to him that the killer was one of them. it would only be if they were all really very sure it was one of them, that he would try to jot down clues. instead of concrete material evidence, i think he would tend to focus more on social cues the others give out.

write a word, any word
‧₊° effervescent

how did you fall in love with your love interest
‧₊° flower ever‧₊° it would probably be the first time he met a girl, or anyone, who shared his interests. their personalities would complement each other really well. she has a lot of traits he would admire or fall for, from how stubborn she is to how clumsy she can get. when he learns about her background, he would admire even more how strong she still is - this would happen even if they don't become LIs !

‧₊° ateen ‧₊° at the start, he may or may not like her - her enthusiasm could put him off a little, especially if she were very loud. however, maybe there was something a little off, or a feeling he was getting and there was just something about her he couldn't quite grasp - for once, even though he's good at seeing through people, there was someone he couldn't really understand. maybe he finds out that she's actually hiding something or weak/soft inside, and he falls for that. he wants to gain her trust, and be someone she can confide in, or go to whenever she needs.

‧₊° just one bite ‧₊° he might fall for how her personality contrasts his, and find her interesting, but also have a cute personality. however honestly, after seeing her personality traits, i think it might not work out as jinhyun might think her acting cute was "fake", or not like how imaginative she is as he is a very realistic person. especially since they are investigating a crime, he relies on facts and doesn't like it when someone proposes a far-fetched idea.


how do you behave with your love interest
‧₊° flower ever ‧₊° i think he would be kind of shy around her. i picture them looking at their notepads side by side, trying to put clues together - minhee would be focused on the paper and talking, and jinhyun would subconsciously look at/admire her face. every time he saw her alone, he would approach her and they would talk a little. he would constantly take glances at her and be the first to catch on if she was feelijg uncomfortable or down.

‧₊° ateen or just one bite‧₊° jinhyun probably wouldn't approach her, but rather admire from a distance. for instance, she would be laughing and talking with a group in front, and he would just watch and smile gently from the back. (height advantage !)
he would also smile or laugh softly to himself when she said something cute or did something foolish.

any couple facts
‧₊° jinhyun is a SUCKER for couple items, especially matching outfits !!
‧₊° he would take note of little things she mentioned, like what she liked or things she wanted
‧₊° would get random little gifts spontaneously
    "what's the occasion?"
    "nothing, i was just reminded of you"
‧₊° he would probably start to like the things she likes too


five. ― "too close to the bottom."

requested scenes with all
‧₊° jinhyun using his strength or lying when his friends are in danger to protect them, surprising the rest of them
‧₊° jinhyun having his alone time one night when someone joins him (could be LI, or not) ; he finds out something new about the person and they have a heart-to-heart, maybe the person opens up to him and they gain trust in each other, becoming close after that

requested scenes with your love interest
‧₊° flower ever‧₊° they would probably keep their relationship from the others for as long as they can, so there would be many scenes of them secretly holding hands in the backseat or walking behind the group.

they seem like the time to go on cute dates in cafés, eating ice cream or buying cotton candy, or a picnic in the park!

since they both share similar family background, it would be cute to watch them do together things they never got to do as a child - even if it's just going to a playground! i would envision them reliving the child in their heart, however they would be the kind to go to a carnival instead of an amusement park! they might also go to volunteer at an orphanage.

however, no relationship is just fluff. maybe there was a point where she began to suspect him, but they would resolve it quickly.


‧₊° ateen or just one bite‧₊° on the contrary, they probably wouldn't keep their relationship from the others, or at least not for long. the others would tease them, or tease jinhyun alone (and she would be part of it too).

i often picture it as her being the one to spontaneously decide where they're going or what they're doing, and he would follow behind confused, but with a smile.

she would get him out of his comfort zone and try new things, like eating live seafood, or even if it's just going to a party. there could be a part where they go to an amusement park and she finds out that he's scared really easily in the haunted house! the teasing definitely wouldn't end

suggested challenges,
‧₊° maybe they're all locked up somewhere and have to work together to find clues and get out?
‧₊° since the first thing they found was a note, i thought maybe they continued to get mysterious notes and have to interpret them to find out what they're supposed to do or where to go?

i hope you liked it and it wasn't too messy !!