❝ 極楽 〈 JIAOYUE 〉-- wip (i've lost motivation and stopped. crucify me.)
NAME jiaoyue (嬌月)
NICKNAMES
🌙 jiao ; some strive for simplicity, and let's face it: jiaoyue, albeit stunning when unadultered, can sometimes be such a mouthful.
🌙 snow white ; jiaoyue, worthy of being bestowed such a title, very much embodies the image of skin white as snow, lips red as blood, and hair black as ebony. the name first arose when yoongi muttered it under his breath upon first seeing her.
🌙 granny ; ever since she became affiliated with min yoongi, this sort of title was granted to her. no one dares to refer to her as this when she is present, though.
BIRTHDATE august 1st (23)
BIRTHPLACE qushan island, daishan, zhoushan
LANGUAGES
🌙 wu chinese/shanghainese ; jiaoyue was around seven years old in human years when she swam up to the shore of shanghai's jinshan beach in the dead of the night. though she believed herself to be alone, her belief was proven wrong when a ten-year-old boy by the name hu ge called out to her in wonder and confusion. having never been so close to a human child before, she was wrought with fear and was tempted to swim away, but she had come to shanghai in hopes of learning more about the humans in the first place. she should not be afraid. and so she swam towards him. it was all so peculiar to her in the beginning. there, in front of her was this human boy who spoke in a completely different tongue and looked at her in a concerned manner. in some sense, it was hilarious. in another sense, it was frustrating. hu ge eventually began to approach her by stepping into the sea, and jiaoyue remembered her mother's words to her. when he reached her, she, with great hesitance, gently grasped his shirt and planted a soft and innocent kiss on his lips, and at that instance, all of the words that she had wanted to say to this boy poured into her mind. she was, of course, very apologetic and felt the need to justify her actions and did as such and was scared out of her mind and wanted to swim away already, but hu ge grasped her hand and gave her his forgiveness with a cheeky smile and a blush on his face. friendship between the two of them, though very short-lived, ensued, and jiaoyue was able to go back home to her mother happily after she and hu ge parted ways.
🌙 mandarin chinese ; jiaoyue believed that in order to study the humans effectively, one would have to travel as they could, and so, she travelled north up the shore of china. she ended up loitering in a port in tianjing where a beijing-native woman, who was waiting for the passenger boat, slipped and fell into the water. there was just one issue however: this woman could not swim. without a moment's hesitation, jiaoyue rushed over to save her and swam her to a more secluded area of dock where jiaoyue performed cpr after learning through the observation of a lifeguard. that was enough to trigger the learning of a new language. once the incident was settled and she could hear several voices off in the distance, jiaoyue quickly swam away from the area as to avoid trouble and complication.
🌙 cantonese ; her voracious desire to learn even more about the human race landed her in hong kong. however, the difference between the kisses that jiaoyue had laid on humans twice prior and the one that she had laid on a human this time was the prescence of infatuation. at the time, jiaoyue was thirteen years old, and there was a boy, whom she believed to be beautiful, around her age, who was temporarily staying at a hotel that was situated by the victoria harbour. he'd often visit the pier in the night time, and very similar to any maiden her age, she'd often admire him from afar. jiaoyue just wanted to kiss him and be done with it, so one night, she grasped his attention and managed to kiss him quickly. she vividly remembers the look on his face, the sheer surprise planted on it and the way he called after her as she swam away. to this day, she thinks of him, but there is no longer any infatuation linked. it's all just thought.
FACECLAIM zhang xinyuan
BACKUP nan sheng
FIN COLOR jiaoyue's tail is golden with embellishments of white on her scales, her dorsal fin, and the tips of her adipose and caudal fins. 🌙
POWER substanciakinesis
APPEARANCE
🌙 when jiaoyue was but a young mermaid still learning the ropes, she'd always look up at her mother with the softest of gazes and exclaim how she wished very dearly to become just as beautiful as her mother, and her mother would beam with happiness and titter melodically, replying with, "but you already are, my dearest." and indeed, though jiaoyue forever believes it to be untrue that there is another living thing in this universe that could match the very splendor, charm, and elegance of her mother, this child was as, if not more, beautiful than the woman who gave her life. skin pale and clear as the fresh winter snow, lips red as the roses of bloom-filled spring, and long hair black as the night sky, jiaoyue truly is the embodiment of jacob and wilhelm grimm's fair princess. and though her eyes are dark brown in colour, they present so much clarity and vitality. in concern to such beauty, she has only that dear mother of hers to thank for bestowing the gifts of allure, that would make one wonder if she is even real, upon her.
FASHION STYLE
🌙 jiaoyue had often watched upon the human race in the past in order to have a better understanding of her cohabitants and has a generally good idea of what modern humans like to wear; however, vintage items appeal to her the most. sophisticated, soft, delicate, and occasionally bold, are the words one would hear when jiaoyue's natural sense of style is described. she finds much joy in wearing flowy dresses of chiffon or silk or the like, but she also enjoys wearing form fitting dresses that she happens to stumble upon in the thrift shops. it is said that her blouse/sweater and skirt coordinations exude a 50s audrey hepburn or 60s jackie kennedy vibe. it is also not uncommon for her to don articles such as traditional chinese robes thanks to a certain old woman whom she befriended and because they happen to be quite comfortable to wear. this is not to say that you would never spot her in any contemporary pieces, though it'd be a rare occurrence, and the same can be said about pants.
TRAITS
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ELABORATION
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BACKGROUND
🌙 born drenched in the moonlight on the southwestern shore of qushan island, tucked away from the rest of civilization where one could see tianzhu temple from off to the distance, jiaoyue was accorded a suitable name that was thoughtfully and lovingly appointed by xiaohui, her mother, not only referencing the moon and it's strong but delicate luminesence but also the notion that though she was an obvious daughter of the ocean, a celestial body such as the moon had so obviously claimed her as child as well after shamelessly and pridefully announcing its presence with its luminous shower of the night. for as long as jiaoyue could remember, it had always been just the two of them, just her and her dear mother. prior to jiaoyue's birth
TRIVIA
🌙 speak to me. gently, sweetly. ; wu chinese is jiaoyue's favourite language out of the languages that knows how to speak. it is a language with a pronunciation that is beautiful and elegant, and she believes that it truly suits her.
🌙 commensurate to cream and honey. ; one of the most notable traits of jiaoyue is her extremely smooth and calming voice, both when she speaks and when she sings. (yoongi once uttered to his friends when describing her that she could probably read or sing the entirety of the dictionary, and it'd be worthwhile listening.)
🌙 flowers are sunshine for the soul. ; a favourite pastime of hers is picking the flowers that grow right by the shore and arranging them into bouquets or crowns, or interweaving them into her hair or her pack members' hair to fashion stunning coiffures. in doing this, she feels as though she is still linked to her mother who had taught her when she was but a young mermaid.
🌙 set free the angel in the marble. ; using her substanciakinesis, she likes to take the time to create beautiful sculptures from water as a way to relieve her anxieties or boredom.
🌙 she's a child of the sea. ; there is something quite magical, tranquil, and relaxing about swimming amongst and interacting with mother ocean's diverse fauna and flora. among all, however, her favourite swimming companions are the whale sharks and manta rays.
🌙 a tree must be refreshed from time to time. ; jiaoyue favours coconut water when it comes to her choice in beverage.
🌙 dance, dance, dance. ; when on the island, jiaoyue really falls in love with dancing.
🌙 welcome to the modern age! ; jiaoyue was taught how to use a telephone by grandmother feiyan, but it's seokjin who really introduces the world of technology and their modern uses to her. when she finds out about smart phones, she's stunned that such a thing of metal, glass and plastic can do so much, but it's not until seokjin shows her his phone camera that she's truly thrilled. she loves taking pictures and videos, and often times, she ends up taking yoongi's phone to do as such.
🌙 please, no. ; she's apologetic about it for the enthusiasts in the group, but she really cannot do amusement park rides with the exception of milder attractions such as the ferris wheel, which she adores, and the carousel because she has a tendency to feel ill after rollercoasters and anything that twists and turns at a high speed. she has much more fun watching everyone else on the rides than she does being on them herself.
🌙 no, thank you. ; she despises cotton candy and has little to no inclination towards hot dogs or corndogs. aside from that, she is relatively open to eating new foods that deviate from a usual diet of vegetables, seafood, and lean meats. jiaoyue especially likes ice cream and shaved ice.
🌙 auntie maimai's hot bao, coming right up!. ; jiaoyue earnestly recommends the pork buns and the red bean buns. she stops by every so often that momo, the man who runs the place for his wife, basically knows her by name.
🌙 to the heart through the stomach. ; courtesy of granny feiyan, cooking becomes something that jiaoyue enjoys.
🌙 whistle while you work. ; if there is anything that bothers her considerably it's clutter. she prefers to have a tidy space.
🌙 she's hollywood dreaming. ; after curiously attending a movie marathon on the beach with grandmother feiyan, she discovered a love for old hollywood movies. "why, i've never set my sight on something so lovely." was what she remarked to grandmother feiyan after the event. if you asked her, she'd say that singin' in the rain would have to be her favourite film. gene kelly was an absolute dream boat in the movie. but really, she'll love anything with judy garland in it as well.
🌙 you'll live a thousand lives before you die. ; jiaoyue's greatest desire is to learn how to read at a high level so that she can read as many books of all sorts as she possibly can.
RELATIONSHIPS
🌙 grandmother feiyan ; in the rural parts of isla paradiso, in the close proximity of the hidden falls, a woman by the name of han feiyan resides peacefully in her siheyuan. after living a long life in the cities of shanghai and beijing, she decided to stay on the island following a very monumental trip over two decades ago and built her home alongside her husband. now at age seventy-eight, her husband had passed on several years ago, and she now lives alone to reminisce about the past, draw breath in the present, and hope for the future. the paths of feiyan and jiaoyue crossed when feiyan went into the city to pick up some groceries for the week, and upon seeing the older woman having trouble carrying a plethora of items in her arms, jiaoyue offered to help her carry her things to her home in the shanghainese that she loved best and was pleasantly surprised when the woman understood her perfectly and accepted her help. once the deed was done and jiaoyue began to bid a goodbye, feiyan pleaded, "please, do stay for some tea. this lonely old woman hardly ever gets any visitors." the events following these words sealed their friendship, and jiaoyue felt deep in her heart that she could trust this old woman to anything, sharing her entire life story and ultimately revealing to the old woman what she really was in this world. unfeigned, feiyan immediately prepared a place for jiaoyue to stay if she ever needed one and took out a conglomeration of old clothes, that she once wore as a much younger woman, to force on give to an extremely grateful and bashful jiaoyue. feiyan virtually treats jiaoyue as if she were the grandchild she never had, considering that feiyan never had a child, and she does what she can to help and take care of the mermaid. jiaoyue, in turn, is grateful that there is someone in the human world who she can spill her heart to and treat as something similar to a mother figure.
🌙 gu ; for two years, this shiba inu wandered among the island without one to call owner, not that he was seeking one in the first place. residents of the island used to attempt to bring the dog into their homes to become a part of their family, but he'd resist never violently but quite vigorously, and eventually, everyone gave up and allowed him to wander as he so pleased, though they fed and bathed him regularly, referring to him as big baby because this dog could receive the award for being the biggest freeloader in the world. it wasn't until jiaoyue showed up that the dog willingly followed someone. it was as if he had an epiphany that this person was the owner he had been waiting for all this time. "who do you belong to?" jiaoyue had once asked him as she pet him lovingly despite knowing that she'd never receive an answer back from him. a man close by chuckled and commented, "he belongs to no one except himself. he's this island's big baby. but... he seems quite taken with you. looks like he finally found himself a worthy master." and so she continued to allow the pooch to follow her as she figured out what she would do with him. she ended up taking him to feiyan's residence to ask about it. "you can keep him here, if you'd like. this is also your home, you know." is what feiyan said about the whole situation, and that was what was decided in the end. as if to honour the boy whom jiaoyue met years ago on the shore of the jinshan beach, she decided to name the dog gu. while jiaoyue takes the role of his primary caretaker, gu takes the role of being jiaoyue's faithful companion, personal teddy bear, and guard dog.
🌙 sirena ; jiaoyue has known sirena since the latter was fourteen years old in human age and has spent all of these years getting to know such a lovely mermaid who has become true family and a vital component in jiaoyue's life. it's quite obvious that jiaoyue loves and adores sirena very much, and as the older one between the two of them, jiaoyue does what she can, as an older sister, to lovingly guide sirena into the right path because at the time of their first meeting, she believed it to be her duty to create a solid foundation in sirena's young mermaid life. in other words, forget the aforementioned sister relationship. their relationship is actually more like that of mother and daughter. in turn, jiaoyue trusts sirena enough for her to be the first one who jiaoyue asks for a second say or opinion due to sirena's reliability, kind heart, and intelligence. not to say that jiaoyue has any favourites in the pack because she loves every single member of her family will great vigor, but if she was to be forced into choosing one, she'd most likely reference sirena whom she regularly spends time with on the surface of moonlight shores to just talk the night away about anything and everything.
🌙 kim namjoon ; there are several words that could describe how jiaoyue feels towards kim namjoon: admiration, astonishment, veneration, awe. his intelligence and wisdom are immense, and most notable to jiaoyue is simply namjoon's poetic way with words that seems to present itself every time that he opens his mouth. when she is around him, she is reminded that no matter how much she has observed the humans, there is still so much to learn about this human world that is rich in history and literature and culture and language, and it's no wonder that the boys often remark him as a modern-day confucius. jiaoyue can always count on namjoon when there is something that she wishes to learn about. it is not only for the sake of his teachings that she seeks out for him, however. jiaoyue very much likes namjoon because she feels as though she can talk to him about anything and freely ask him for advice and opinions as a man. it's as though he knows exactly what to say. he's a wonderful friend to her, and she often wonders if her relationship with him is what it's like to have an older brother, even if his human age is younger than hers.
🌙 kim seokjin ; jiaoyue believes that seokjin is kinder than most people in this world and warmer than a fresh cup of tea, which is why she appreciates his friendship very much, and she really cannot argue with his impeccable palate, having the tendency to tear up in delight when she eats something that he recommends or prepares for her. if anything, seokjin, in several ways, reminds her of her mother, and when she sees the way in which he treats his friends and the people around him, she cannot help but hold him in such high regard for his true and benevolent nature. if she ever needs anything, jiaoyue knows that seokjin will be there.
🌙 jung hoseok ; albeit the fact that their interactions are not very often, jiaoyue adores the smile that is habitually planted on his face as well as his upbeat and jocular nature.
LOVE INTEREST min yoongi
OCUPPATION
🌙while studying hard to become a nurse for the sake of his mother who wished for his financial stability, yoongi applied for an internship at a prominent record label in korea for s and giggles because he didn't think it'd ever happen; yet, he was floored when immediately after his interview with the label, he received a call that he'd been accepted. indeed, he was only an intern at the time, but he still took the situation to his advantage and showed off his expertise whenever the opportunity arose. he assumes that he probably did the right thing because after the internship, yoongi was offered a position at that label as a producer/composer/songwriter, which he obviously accepted without an ounce of hesitance. yet, even with the eminence that he gained bit by bit, yoongi's mother was not too pleased with his occupational choice, but with a safety net created by those nursing qualifications of his, she can breathe easy and gain back those five years of life that she almost lost.
PERSONALITY
🌙 words.
INTERACTIONS
🌙 words.
🌙 words.
ENDING
🌙 on their last night together, with bare bodies in a warm embrace and breath entangling in the air, yoongi uncharacteristically pleads to jiaoyue to come with him to korea and lead a life with him for the rest of their lives and beyond. practically blinded by the strong sense of love that she feels for him, jiaoyue almost immediately accepts the proposition, but her common sense stops her first. she knows that if she accepts, she'll have to leave behind the girls and her life in isla paradiso. if she declines, she believed that she may not see yoongi again. she was heartbroken, and she was confused, and she couldn't help the tears running down her face as she gripped onto yoongi just a little tighter than she already was. she does not give him a proper reply. she only whispers, "i love you."
*screams* sad ending or happy ending?
TRIVIA
🌙 it's not stealing, it's borrowing. ; yoongi often finds himself to be victim of clothing theft of his shirts, sweaters, hoodies, and flannels due to a certain young lady by the name of jiaoyue, not that he minds in the least. jiaoyue often takes the aforementioned items for herself to wear for the reason that they smell just like yoongi, and she loves his comforting scent. yoongi, on the other hand, uses the opportunity of her wearing his clothes to let other men know that she is off-limits.
🌙 you make me a little bit more of a morning person. ; yoongi is quite notorious for sleeping in and for his lethargic nature, but ever since jiaoyue came around, he doesn't mind waking up in the morning too much anymore.
🌙 life is a piano. ; yoongi once played the piano for her, and as jiaoyue displayed wonderment on her face, he decided that he'd teach her himself, so that she can experience it all for herself.
🌙 sing for me. ; a producer/composer/songwriter, yoongi spends a lot of downtime working on music even though he knows that it's a vacation that he's on and that he shouldn't worry too much about doing work, but when jiaoyue is just there and striking him with inspiration 24/7, he can't help it. he usually lets her listen to the process and enjoys rapping for her. and one day, after hearing her hum melodically to his music, he prodded her to sing something for him and took to it to write a song just for her.
🌙 a dog will love you more than himself. ; in the beginning, gu was not too fond about yoongi's googly eyes on his beloved master and would bark when yoongi got close to jiaoyue, but the moment that gu let his guard down and that man rubbed his tummy, he knew that yoongi was the one for him his master.
🌙 can he stay forever? ; grandmother feiyan absolutely loves and adores min yoongi and often praises jiaoyue for her great catch of a man and tells her to take him home for dinner more often.
🌙 his arms were a bed, and i was so tired. ; cuddling/spooning and napping together make up a list of much loved pastimes of the yoongi-jiaoyue duo. the two could just lay in bed, with their arms and legs entwined and yoongi gently caressing jiaoyue's hair, all day long without a care in the world, and they'd feel as though their day was productive.
🌙 let's remember this moment. ; there are times when he feels as though his time with jiaoyue isn't real, as though she is just a beautiful dream that he will, one day, wake up from. taking endless photographs and videos of her and him together helps decimate the feeling. setting her picture as his phone screensaver helps as well.
🌙 why is love intensified by absence? ; the two don't always get to see each other everyday, but it's during these times that their feelings for each other become more apparent if even possible.
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thank you for reading my application up until this point. lol i'm sorry that it's probably 1000x longer than it should be, but i can't help myself for putting all these useless details into this thing. *screams* anyway, yeah. thank you again. just let me down gently, aight?
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🌙 something part 1. ; something part 2.
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