What does it mean?

Being together on Christmas at his new cafe.

In Jeju. Quite far from Seoul. Quite far from the paparazzi.

But then, she was definitely not hiding with her rare-of-a-kind headgear that screams Yo, Sandara Park in the house!

There may be no Dispatch & The Like around. But who needs them when there’s iPhone, Galaxy and the rest of the Android troopers?

Just a day after her admission—on being single for two years after dating Mr. X for fear of being caught by the papzz—was aired.

BTW, did she actually say she's been SINGLE since she dated 2 years ago? Coz that means she had not just been DATING, but had actually been "BOYFRIENDING". Right?

With his new squad.

Of corz, he’s got other squads. Though Xin’s the only one I know from Nuthang. GD’s a party animal—I’ve read though that the real Jiyong’s an introvert. So I’ve seen him with Nuthang before. Then thru the years I’ve seen him celebrating with Kiko and then with CL—sometimes both of them together, sometimes not. Dara in the mix is a Newthing, lol. Apart from YG events, I think the first time I saw her in the crowd is that clothing store opening, I think, that had K and C also in attendance. Although…I remember that pic of hers—that did not exactly become viral among shippers and bashers—Well, it was supposed to be her. Anyway, it was a party/club scene showing GD and Top posing for a pic. And there’s a reflection of Dara’s supposed profile. It looked like she was sitting and facing GTop. Anyway, back to that event with G, C, K and D. I didn’t see Dara exactly interacting with them. She was just at the fringe of the group. Of corz, posted pix and videos do not cover everything that went on. If Daragon and/or Jiko were ever real—hopefully, not simultaneously, then it could’ve been awkward. I know that if Skydragon had been real, it would’ve been all right with all of them coz GD and CL are both comfy with D and K. It was also around that time that I saw Dara began hanging out with GD’s pals from the fashion industry. She even attended store openings while he was not around. I’ve noticed though she seems to be particularly cozy with Bajowoo. We all know Xin, but this guy who’s really into thick black eyeliners… Anyway, he was also a part of the Disney squad just weeks ago, the second time we saw Dee with G & Friends sans C&K. Let me correct that, Daragon@TokyoDisneySea was the first time Dee joined a private get-together with Ji and friends without CL and Kiko. If I’m not mistaken, CL partied only with Ji while Kiko also went karting with him. But that was in Japan, so understandably he’d also want to check out other forms of entertainment there. Now back to last night. Other than the fashionistas, Dami was also there with “her friend” who supposedly did the café’s table decorations.

The table below or near the I promise to love you sign/display was adorned by a bunch of carrots and flowers.

Shippers need no explanation for the significance of the unique decoration. As for the meaning of the sign… Well, I’m still “waiting to exhale”. But I’ve read too many comments that they are about to go or have gone beyond—for failing to inhale beforehand, I guess. Gee, you’re gonna miss a lot if the confirmation comes after you’re dead beyond salvation. So keep calm, guys. It’s just a Xmas party, okay. (Tell that to the Marines, says you—yes, you who are still breathing or in suspended respiration like me LOL)

They were wearing suits.

Were they actually wearing suits or were those actually coats/trenchcoats? Coz, you know, it was kinda cold and all. The first Daragon pic shared certainly did not show the guys in suits, least of all Ji. So the occasion couldn’t have been a wedding.

So, JB—I mean, G&D, what do you mean? (This sounds lame, actually.)

I don’t think that was a wedding. Where’s the rest of the families, for one. Dami is not enough. You need Daddy & Mommy Kwon, Mommy Park, Tall Brother Park, and Durami to complete the picture. And can a Daragon wedding be complete without the guy who started it all? Even if he ruined their—or at least, her love life subsequently. But, honestly, Dara, it’s the obsessive fans who ruined it. It’s not just the paparazzi who scared you, right? It’s all those bashers/haters who’d go after you virtually or physically—God forbid—if the guy’s GD or any idol. Or the loss of fans if they’re unable to accept your relationship with any guy.

Or was that the engagement party? Hmmm… Dara’s been hanging out with them lately but she’s got her own personal squad, too. Although, Marshall could be back in America. Of corz, she’s hanging out with other people like that actress who surprised us with that revelation. Anyway, if it was an engagement party, it was among the few or many. The rest of 2NE1 wasn’t there and so were the other BB guys.

I’m reminded of SBS Gayo 2012. Before they thrilled us with their unexpected joint perf onstage, there were quite a handful of posts of them with other people. Of corz, the most unforgettable—and most controversial— was Jiko in Thailand. But a part of my Daragon “mentality” was saying that those pix of Jiko and the rest was just to lessen the backlash from her brief appearance.

So fastforwarding to 2015. GD partied with Seungri the other night. He hanged out with CL, too. He also came from Japan a few days ago though I don’t recall any pix of his activities there. If Kiko had not been seen/confirmed going out with a Japanese guy, I would’ve have taken Jiko into consideration. Actually, I did think of Jiko—until I remembered she’s now with a guy after repeatedly denying Jiko’s real.

Anyway, back to Daragon from last night. No, before that, a question: Has anyone seen a pic of them not just beside each other, but also posing in a way that they’re really close to each other? Like the way CL often does. Or the way Jiko did during that Dispatch scoop. Like their stylist on many occasions like last night. Of corz, Dara’s socially awkward and all. But hey, who remembers that superclose selfie with Kiyong? That’s one “opportunistic” guy, lol. So, do those things mean anything? That Daragon’s not real. Or it is/was real but uh-uh…Dara prefers dating in secret—and admitting to it two years after. [Dec. 30 update: Oh. I just realized I answered my question. Check out the next paragraph below. But forget him taking a sip from her glass. Instead, focus on him pulling her close for a selfie. I wonder if an accidental or strategic posting of that selfie will crash the Internet... And he held her for 10 seconds more after lowering his phone. And it was a gentle hold on the head instead of the shoulders/waist/hand/arm. So, did he friend-zoned Daragon or were they dating in secret? He did the hand-on-shoulder though during the Chrome Hearts party. Ok, another question: Has he held any girl he was posing with--other than Dee? And maybe Kiko in that Dispatch scoop? Hmmm...can't recall (repeat 2x or according to your taste) any girl. I think it's usually the girl hanging/holding/pressing onto him, right? Now, Dara. During AOMG she was relaxed as far as that blurry vid shows. During Chrome Hearts... Well, it was Darkagon so I can't tell if she was comfy. But she definitely wasn't grinning like in her pic with YB. She made fun of the dark pic though in her post the following day--after a pic of their backs went viral (thank goodness it was taken from behind; otherwise, we wouldn't have known he was holding onto her). Daragon might not have been dating in secret but it sure looks like they were posing in secret.]

It’s been pointed out more than once that two years ago coincided with the AOMG event. Where JB kissing a wide-eyed but smiling Dara caused a worldwide disturbance while (JB kissing an excited CL and) GD holding Dara’s head during a selfie and taking a sip from her glass DID NOT. Not even a ripple in Korean entertainment news. If YG has to pay all media who threatens or is potentially capable of bringing such incidents to the general public’s knowledge, YG must be allocating quite a sum for silencing those people/agencies. I mean, it’s out there in the internet though I’m not sure how much Knetizens are talking about Nyongdal. And it’s 2015. When a handful of Kpop romances have already been exposed. Even GG girls have hooked up—and have gotten unhooked, too. So why the silence or denial on GD’s and Dara’s love lives? Whether it’s a joint thing or distinct from each other.

Now back to last night. If it’s the/an engagement party, when did the proposal take place? If the new rings that shippers are obsessing on are what we think those are, then the Will you marry me thing—that is, if those were the words uttered—came just before the rings’ appearance. So when was that? I don’t recall either ring’s first sighting, and I’m too lazy to search any postings. So I’m guessing it’s last month. Although there was no Dara or Daragon sighting in the Philippines. Remember her post where she spoke of wanting to be proposed at in Tagaytay, which GD and BB missed out—I mean, they arrived too late to see the view of the volcano lake.

This post is getting too long, as usual, and I’m losing steam. My respiration is in suspension, remember? So…last night could’ve just been a gathering of friends in his new café. Though only Dami represented the Kwon family, and only Dara for the YG family. Gosh, it’s the baby brother all over again…

And it’s been two years also since my last fanfic posting. I’ve so distanced myself from my story, I just don’t see myself resuming it anytime soon. Though I’ve told myself that I’d better wrap this up with my planned ending before Daragon is confirmed to be real. But, nah… Not feeling pressured enough. But who knows, I just might surprise myself soon.

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