tHE aLLEYWAY : Oh Seolhee

who are you, human?

PERSONALITY TRAITS :　(+) Contemplative, understanding, responsible, hard-working, clever, appreciative (=) Impressionable, obedient, moralistic, curious (-) Anxious, unconvincing, indulgent, jealous, distracted, gullible

PERSONALITY :　Many people see Seolhee as a sterotypical weak, quiet girl but that's not entirely true. She stays quiet a lot of the time for two reasons- One, she's easily scared by a lot of things. She grew up in a small town and wants to stay in small towns her whole life, it's the only thing comfortable for her. Two, though, she's thinking. Contemplating everything, seeing how she feels and what's going on. She goes over everything in her mind. It's pretty natural for her, and because of that, she's very understanding. Seolhee has gone through many different experiences in her life and she uses these to understand others. However, as she thinks back on these experiences, she gets very distracted. She has a hard time keeping her mind on one topic, and often doesn't see the obvious anger right in front of her. Because of this, a lot of people feel responsible for her.

Seolhee is truly appreciative of everything her mother has done for her in her lifetime. She never fails to thank people for what she's recieved or what they've helped her with. However, having so many people willing to assist her has made her indulgent to a negative degree. Despite her fairly tight money, she'd glady go broke for a game or meal she really wanted. Every time she convinces herself treating herself isn't bad, which it isn't, but when you're treating yourself eight times a day, every day, it's excessive. She's jealous of people who have enough money to not worry about it. She can't help how sick she feels when an obviously financially-secure person walks into the supermarket. However, due to her morals, she can never stay jealous or angry at them- Only her own situation. Seolhee's morals are very strong and she sticks to them without question. She's obedient to whoever she needs to be, whether it's her mother, her boss, or her friends.

She's curious nearly to a fault, which is particularlly bad when paired with her gullibility. She's easily tricked and when you're always ready to investigate something, that can spell some bad situations. Luckily, since so many people feel responsible for her, she rarely can actually get into one. When Seolhee messes up, she fesses up and takes responsibility for every action. She works hard and recognizes it when she makes a mistake. She's not one to push blame on others, and will in turn work hard to fix whatever problem she caused. She's very impressionable, though, so if you yell at her, it's likely she'll take your words to heart. Seolhee is clever, though, and can take any situation and use it to her advantage. She's clever with both her actions and her words when the time calls for it. If you're in a bad spot, Seolhee may just be the girl you want to be on your side.

BACKGROUND :　Oh Seolhee was born on a cold, snowy morning to a single mother, aged thirty-two in Boseong. Her husband had previously passed away in a fire and it was just her and her daughter. Hyojoo was a lovely mother, all things considered. She owned her own restaurant and worked hard, giving Seolhee a good role model. She never remarried, and that was okay with Seolhee. She loved her mother and even as a child understood to not give her mother a hard time. Hyojoo grieved her husband for a long time, years, and sometimes was too exhausted with everything to even bathe Seolhee, so the girl learned how to do things herself. She never blamed her mother. At age four, she was sent to daycare so her mother could stop worrying about her playing in the kitchen, as she was prone to do. Seolhee was very likeable but also easy to tease, so she made many friends but was also bullied. The bullying never got to her, though.

When Seolhee got to school, she fell in love. She absolutely adored school, however, she wasn't that good at it. No matter how hard she tried, Seolhee was always below average. It's not that she was dumb or stupid, she just couldn't grasp a lot of concepts. This didn't worry her, even if it did worry her mother, and she continued to enjoy school to the fullest. It's not like she was horribly below average, she was just barely. In middle school, she began to help with her mother's bakery, sometimes helping cook, other times cleaning and serving. Seolhee really didn't love "working," but she didn't hate it either and she felt like she was making it up to her mother who had raised her all those years. In her freshmen year of highschool, her mother made a very important decision- She sold the restaurant to her longtime worker, and decided to move to another small town. Hyojoo felt it was time to move on in life, and the restaurant business just wasn't for her anymore.

Honestly? Her poor daughter was devastated. She had so many memories of growing up in that place, of meeting with friends and playing with regulars and just living there. However, she understood her mother's intentions and accepted that they were going to leave. Just as winter break started, Hyojoo and Seolhee moved to Jyeosaeng. It was an emotional time, and her mother had a hard time finding a new job. Instead, she opened up a new business- The Oh Boutique, a clothing store for anyone and everyone, despite being "fancy" in name an interior. The Oh Boutique quickly became a hit, and Seolhee met her best friend, Shim Yejin, through it. In junior year of high school, Seolhee finally became an average student and graduated on time. After graduation, she told her mother she was moving into her own apartment, so she could start her own life. Seolhee got a job at the local supermarket and moved nearby to her mother. However, more often than not, she still finds herself at her mother's place to meals and to stay the night. She can't help it, she knows her mother feels better when she's around since Seolhee seems so fragile...Anything to put her mother at ease.

TRIVIA :

▸ Likes
- Painting, its pretty cool
- School, she wishes she could afford college. Not that any college would want her anyway but~
- Sewing, she used to make a lot of clothes for her mother's boutique when it first opened
- Singing, isn't it fun? Though she's only average.
- Jogging, she prefers to do it in the morning rather than afternoon or night.

▸ Dislikes
- Mineral water, it's digusting!
- Plane rides, she went on one and swore that it would never, ever happen again. So far, she's made good on that promise.
- The summer, it makes her sweat which she hates
- Cheaters, be it romantically or on tests. Be honest and do things yourself.
- Being sick, she just feels so. Gross.

▸Habits
- Waking up early, that's why she jogs in the morning
- She stutters when she's nervous, further adding to her fragile image. Whoops.
- Picknig at scabs, she can't stop it. When she's nervous, bored, doesn't matter, she's always doing it.

▸Hobbies
- Yo-yoing, seriously, she's damn good at it too.
- Photography, she loves taking pictures of everything
- Collecting rocks, she's done it since she was a child. She has boxes full of them, from pebbles to those that weigh a few pounds.

▸ Trivia
- Her name, Seolhee, means "snow girl."
- She has a pet cat, named Snowball, who basically wanders all around town and goes in between her apartment and her mom's house. Snowball is a pretty chill cat and she hasn't gotten killed wandering around for two years, so she's probably safe.
- Seolhee always had a 23.6 oz bottle of water with her. Just in case she gets lost and and breaks a leg and no one sees her for days, she'll be hydrated. Why that would happen, no one knows. But she's prepared.
- Her favorite song is f(x)'s Sorry, Dear Daddy. Sure, she never knew her dad but it still feel like how she would feel if she did have one.
- Seolhee's picture reel is all selcas, nature pictures (For when she didn't have her camera with her), and pictures of Snowball.
- Her favorite food is steel cut oats with raisins, a sprinkle of brown sugar, and milk. Delicious.
- She has a lapop but it's really old and breaking.
- Seolhee's nails are always painted. Normally a solid color, but sometimes she goes a little fancier.
- If there's one thing always in supply at Seolhee's apartment, it's ice cream of alll flavors. She would probably die for some ice cream flavors.
- She believes that music videos with stories are the absolute best.

who do you know?

RELATIONSHIPS :　

▸ The mother — Oh Hyojoo (52) / Fashion boutique owner / Maternal, persevering, stressed, protective / 8-10
Hyojoo has given everything for her daughter, and she still will give everything. Seolhee is a very good daughter, and she and her mother are very close. As Seolhee is her only daughter and what she has left of her husband, she's very protective (Though she does try to back off) and worries for her. As she has a very fragile, very delicate look to her and it makes Hyojoo worry. People often think they can take advantage of Seolhee and they probably could. Seolhee understands her mother's worries so she tries to always be home on time (Or call her mother if she's going back to her own apartment). (FC: Kim Sung Ryung)

▸ The best friend — Shim Yejin (23) / Photographer / Easy-going, warm, competitive, nosy / 9-10
Yejin and Seolhee met at her mother's boutique and have been friends ever since. With similar interests in photography and fashion, they immediately clicked, no minding the . Yejin knows Seolhee is perfectly capable and treats her as so- But always assures her that she's here or a hug if Seolhee needs it. They are often seen getting lunch or taking photos together. Yejin treasures Seolhee's friendship and would never do anything to risk it. She does, however, think that Jungsoo is a perfect match for her and tries to repeatedly set them up. (FC: Jina, formerly of Bob Girls)

▸ The kind-of friend — Choi Jungsoo (22) / College student (Music theory major) / Charming, observant, outspoken, greedy / 8-10
Truthfully these two are totally in love, hence the kind-of friend. Jungsoo and Seolhee met on her first day in Jyeosaeng, helping her and her mother when they were lost trying to find their new house. Jungsoo, having lived there his whole life, spotted their troubles and offered to lead them. The women gratefully accepted, and he cheerily led them there. Once they arrived at their destination, Jungsoo said goobye and left. The two spoke the rest of the day about how nice and handsome he'd been, and to their surprise he showed up the next day, offering to help them unpack. Since then Seolhee slowly fell in love with him. He helped her study for tests, and that's why her grades raised. He was always kind. Jungsoo fell in love with her for being her, and he wishes he had the courage to say something. They're both too shy. (FC: Jinhwan of iKon)

▸ The regular — Son Hyemi (16) / Student / Humorous, easy-going, blunt, strong-headed / 7-10
Hyemi is one of the daily customers at the market, and the one Seolhee likes the most. Though a bit younger, Hyemi clicked really well with Seolhee once she started working there. Honestly, Hyemi mostly goes to the market after school to buy snacks, but it's totally worth the extra time. Seolhee likes to treat the girl to meals on the weekends. To Hyemi, Seolhee is a lovely friend and unnie, and she totally loves her. Hyemi also can tell how much Jungsoo and Seolheelove each other, so she does plottling of her own to get them together. Her's don't always work out so well, but at least she tries! Seolhee is pretty amused by it. (FC: Kim Saeron)

what do you think?
 

Do you believe in the jyeosaeng ghosts? : 

▸ Seolhee took a few moments to think before clearing , "Of course, there's a lot of proof that they exist. Of course I never ran into one! But I've heard a lot of stories."

Do you think the ghosts are creatures to fear? : 

▸ "...Doesn't that depend on the ghost?"

What does jyeosaeng mean to you?  : 

▸ "...Probably just home, that's all it is."

if you died today, would you be able to move on from this life? : 

▸ "Absolutely not," She didn't think about it before she spoke, but had to give herself some time before she could answer why, "I want to improve myself and my life, so I think dying now would be a really bad thing. *Laughs* I just...I'm unhappy with my life right now, so I think that would hold me back."

Layni17 : Tsuki

LAST WORDS :　Okay so I know that nowadays Taemin is a little but back in the day he was quiet and didn't tend to speak much about himself, even now he still doesn't. I felt he was a good match.

Also wow three apps in two days I'm really getting back into the swing of things--

UPDATE: Had to pick new icons thanks to AFF ruining my life. The Taemin ones don't even look good they're not what I want at all--

SCENE REQUESTS : 

▸ Seolhee gets a tattoo! Shh, it's a secret~ <3
▸ She brings cartons of banana milk to the alleyway- After all, she did research on who Taemin could have been after she first met him.

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