HEADDESK(s)! 。 :ㅤ SONG SEOULㅤ /ㅤ 송서울
disclaimer: not a seoul native
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nicknames
— ⸢ seol / 설 ⸥ apparently “seoul” is too much of a mouthful for some of her impatient upper-staff members and directors. thus “seo-wool” slowly transformed into “seol”, and she doesn’t bother to correct it.
— ⸢ eun-daegu / 은대구 ⸥ joonmyeon makes it clear that it’s a jab at how ironic her alias is. (the fact that she was named “seoul” when she wasn’t even born there is amusing to him.) honestly, seoul isn’t too amused, but it’s okay— she can smile at his immaturity and “accidentally” get the wrong kind of coffee for him later.
— ⸢ miss song / 미스송 ⸥ evidently, team leader byun is the only one with a decent upbringing on mannerisms, because he’s the only one who addresses her with respect.
— ⸢ seol-bunny / 설토끼 ⸥ once at a dinner party, shiyoon dared her to place a bunny-eared cap on team leader byun. she failed it, and therefore she had to run errands, whether they were work-related or not, while wearing the said bunny-eared cap. (honestly, why she put up with it is still a mystery to her.)
— ⸢ seol-angel / 설천사 ⸥ apparently she looks and acts like an angel? it’s nice flattery, she supposed— too bad she wasn’t as angelic as she was pretending to be on the inside.
— ⸢ shorty-seol / 설난쟁이 ⸥ obviously everyone is taller than her despite her clearly average height of 157 cm.
— ⸢ seoul-stealer / 서울스틸러 ⸥ wordplay on her name resulted this nickname. apparently when she gets very upset she is rumoured to steal souls.
birthday 25/12 (28)
birthplace london, united kingdom
hometown daegu, south korea
faceclaim kim taeyeon
alternative(s) kang seulgi (red velvet), kim jisoo (blackpink), lee jieun (iu)
height 157 cm
weight 47kg
appearance everything about her is as average as her stature. coffeenut brown hair, brown eyes— you know the drill. she’s not particularly curvaceous in physique nor does she put in a lot of effort to looking extraordinarily pretty. her only peculiar or interesting feature is the star-shaped birthmark underneath her right eye.
style despite joonmyeon’s liberal view on work attire, seoul always adheres to her professional, presentable way of dress. dress shoes, dress pants or pencil skirt, a nice blouse and a blazer is her usual attire and— if she bothered, she would also put her hair up in a neat bun. her reading glasses make an appearance should she work overtime and her contacts begin to bother her. (some examples: i | ii | iii | iv | v | vi )
ENTJ ★ CAPRICORN ★ SLYTHERIN
(▼) chaotic good. phlegmatic-choleric. enneagram type three.
(✚) confident, motivated, perceptive, strategic
(✖) cynical, impatient, prideful, stubborn
(▲) efficient, meticulous, organised, rational
elaboration due to her commanding, prideful nature, seoul is constantly reminding herself that she’s no longer in charge. yes— she’s playing this game of pretend to survive, to win, and to get what she wants she’s going to have to play her cards right and do what she’s told...even if it’s a blow to her pride. besides, she’s pretty good at her job as a secretary. her organization skills are up to par, and her love for efficiency just makes it all the better. (even though it’s kind of hard to admit, she’s also more indebted to joonmyeon than she wants to be. so she kind of has to do a good job to pay him back.)
background song seoul was originally born on the midnight of christmas as seol naeun, sole heiress to rouge, a famous fashion and cosmetics company. her parents never managed to fix their dysfunctional relationship; her draconian, workaholic father would be mostly absent in her life. but her mother made sure her upbringing was properly done— so from manners to caring nature, she began to mold her daughter the best way she could.
she met joonmyeon for the first time when she was five years old. she was two years older than him, and the difference in their maturity levels was evident. though he was not unkind, the little heir of kim&co. had been much too pampered for naeun’s liking; her impatience and love for knowledge often clashed with his fun-loving nature. nonetheless, through the urging of both parents, they learned to tolerate each other over time, establishing an older / younger sibling relationship. (“can i come over?” “what the heck, joonmyeon? it’s three a.m.! there’s an exam in three weeks that i’m studying for!” “one of the new maids accidentally bought cotton sheets instead of silk ones and i can’t— ” “yeah, yeah, it’s unholy, whatever— deal with it.” “thanks, eun! i’ll be coming over in five minutes!” “you little—”)
given, their relationship consisted of insults and teasing from both individuals. at the same time, naeun grew accustomed to joonmyeon’s presence in her bedroom, and joonmyeon always knew to cover her ears whenever the fireworks would go off on new years.
their amicable relationship only began to dwindle when she began dating.
( “eun, are you sure you want to keep dating this guy?” “joonmyeon, are you serious? he’s been nothing but nice to me this past year.” “b-but...he’s just fooling you, eun—” )
don’t get her wrong— naeun isn’t one to easily fall into relationships. but she was only sixteen and still naive, so it didn’t occur to her that her boyfriend was actually a con-artist trying to ruin her father’s business.
and ruin it he did. after rouge’s bankruptcy and her parent’s passing, naeun just up and left, disappearing to her mother’s hometown and her birthplace to lie low.
she returned as song seoul a few years later, concealing seol naeun deep in the depths of her soul and acting as a shy, clumsy country bumpkin who was fresh out of college and eager to work. she worked for five different companies (who would only pay her if she wore ludicrously exposing attire to “please” the consumers) until she found monster’s inc. she didn’t expect joonmyeon to be the CEO, and hoped he wouldn’t recognise her.
he did. and the way he hunted her down at a local coffee shop proved it.
“n…naeun?”
.
“pardon?”
“seol naeun. it’s you, isn’t it?? where the heck have you—”
“i think you got the wrong person. i’m song seo—”
“don’t play dumb with me!”
in a flash, her tiny figure is lifted up in the air, and before she can register anything, she’s hanging from a point way too high, staring down at a man with an awkward smile and an even more surprising baritone voice.
“um...sorry,” the guy mumbles, before gently setting her back down again.
what a nice way to meet a future colleague.
—
after a few months, many, many lunch meetings and coffee breaks later, both joonmyeon and chanyeol talked her into applying for the secretary position. not only because they both personally got to know her and liked her, but because they also knew she was fit for the job. (she let them know that she would be getting accepted fair and square, without benefits from either of the men.) so now, she organizes a lot of things for her clumsy CEO, drives shiyoon around while pretending to be indifferent to her struggles with team leader byun, and avoids chanyeol at all costs. she isn’t acquainted with team leader byun enough to judge him just yet, but he’s the only one who addresses her respectfully and acts like a human of decent upbringing, so she thinks she’ll tolerate him fine.
lifestyle after the passing of her parents, seoul has lived off of juggling different types of low-income jobs (as she repeatedly refuses financial aid from others due to her prideful, highly-independent personality— even when she desperately needs it). therefore, even though she receives considerable income for her work (which includes coffee runs, accompanying joonmyeon to his damning golf meetings, and driving shiyoon around, mind you), she’s often frugal and spends only when necessary. her apartment is simple and clean in design and cosy enough for one person and a possible guest in the living room. joonmyeon often inquires her lack of decoration or photos (“i mean…you know you’ve got friends.”), but she waves it off, telling him that she rarely stays in her apartment anyway due to her constant overtime. the only luxury she maintains are silk bedding and sheets, just in case joonmyeon decides to come over and complain about his resting situation.
though she isn’t quite sure herself, she’s been told her apartment smells like soft soap and detergent. (it’s a wonder it doesn’t smell like coffee— she practically lives on those.)
in contrast to her constantly professional attire, seoul is often seen lounging around in her yoga pants and extra-large t-shirts (don’t judge her— they’re comfortable!) in the confines of her home. more often than not she would visit the local gym and practice her martial arts, or go to the skating rink and skate off her stress, or take care of her household chores, such as grocery shopping.
character quote(s)
“joonmyeon, please shut up, or i’ll be scheduling you for overtime and get you to do something for the company for once.”
“look, the bae shiyoon i know doesn’t lose. and that applies to your…sentimental thing, whatever it— nope. i can’t do this. this sentimental thing isn’t my area of expertise. good luck, shiyoon.”
“listen, i don’t trust prince charmings, director park, and evidently you’re one of them.”
(when someone tells her something sentimental) “…the perfect example of why i don’t consume alcoholic beverages.”
(when joonmyeon asked her to be his secretary) “i’ve babysat your for at least half a decade of my life. why the heck would i want to do more of that?”
“listen, i survived on my own for quite a long time. so i’m pretty sure i can do that for the rest of the long life i’m going to live, too.”
“aren’t you the rude one if you’re insulting me with your horrendous display of lacking intelligence instead of keeping silent?”
“do you know what would be better than your companionship right now? a venti hazelnut caramel macchiato.”
“frankly, the next time you ask me to call you oppa in a busan dialect i will make sure to bury you into the ground.”
trivia(s)
★ coffee is her best friend, whether it be brand-name or not. (joonmyeon insists brand-name is better, but as long as it does a good job of waking her up she doesn’t give a .)
★ needless to say, she’s very serious about her job and the work she does. her personality causes her to be not only critical of herself, but equally so of others.
★ likes to collect aesthetic coffee mugs.
★ has an affinity for italian food, especially pasta.
★ physically is unable to sleep (due to insomnia) and is always dying from exhaustion on the inside.
★ drops her country bumpkin act in front of people she trusts. (not that she’s told anyone, of course— she’ll never hear the end of it.)
★ “shut up” and “listen” are her most used words.
★ worked as a radio dj when she was unemployed. also secretly likes to sing.
★ claims to have an aversion to sentiment, but prepare yourself should you hurt joonmyeon or shiyoon. (honestly the one time that shiyoon got wolf-whistled at, she nearly broke the guy’s shoulder blade.)
★ she has a black belt in judo and taekwondo.
★ she was once ually harassed by a colleague in one of the previous companies she’s employed at and developed a chronic fear of physical contact.
★ because she’s been deceived by a super charming con-man, she tends to avoid those types of people. (sorry not sorry chanyeol.)
★ that one weirdo who likes ice cream when the weather is below freezing and hot cocoa when it’s 40°C.
★ a boss behind the wheel who passed her driving test on the first try. she’s especially good at parallel parking.
★ really enjoys ice skating. it’s her favourite pasttime.
★ she loves to cook as much as she likes to eat.
★ though she’s made an instagram account, most of monster’s inc. know the log-in information to it. seoul doesn’t mind; after all, she’s always busy to manage sns, anyway.
birthdate 22/05 (25)
faceclaim kim joonmyeon
alternatives chanyeol (exo), g-dragon (big bang), jonghyun (shinee)
height 177cm
weight 59kg
style anything expensive. he has a private fashion coordinator residing in his gigantic wardrobe. (examples — i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii.) when he chooses to, sometimes he dons on less formal attire. (examples — i. ii. iii.
character quotes
— “you’re my secretary, though! aren’t you supposed to be on my side?” “i can side with whoever i please, old man. also, there was no mention of defending you in the job description”
— “can i come ov—” (“ no.” ) “b-but...i need the silk bedding replaced—” (“oh my god, fine. really, i need to be paid extra for this.” )
— (“honestly, joon— can’t you care about something other than golf?”) “well...i care about you.” (“i was referring to the company, you dumbbutt.”)
department ceo
position ceo
personality
traits — gullible, active (in all sorts of ways), contemplative, insouciant, spontaneous, absent-minded, liberal, tractable
notes — rich boy af. too sweet and squishy for this world. needs a protection squad from the salt. of everyone’s jokes. has already gotten used to it. honestly that clumsy, innocent female protagonist in the world of anime. tries 2 be cool but fails. does not know how to use the dough he has. golf is better than u.
interaction(s)
— long-lost childhood friend. they met when she was five and he was three and continued to maintain their friendship until family’s downfall at sixteen
— probably searched for her his entire life after her disappearance?
— always mooches off of seoul’s home cooking even though he can afford gourmet chefs.
— “i need to somehow pair chanyeol up want to go on a date with him?” “no. i don’t plan to cheat on microsoft powerpoint.”
— “you know you don’t have to drive shiyoon around if you don’t want to” (“i mean, she’s going to be stranded if i don’t. it’s fine.”)
— always needing help with technological devices because he’s a legitimate technophobe. (“wait, what does it mean to back up in cloud—” “oh my god, old man— can you please google?”
— is probably dying to ask her why she dropped off the face of the earth but is too shy to ask.
trivia(s)
— instagram account: $uh0rang
— showers with classical music in the background
— hacks into her instagram account to post her pictures.
— likes his steak rare.
— owns a horse named francis the greatest XI
— can only sleep on silk, thus occasionally hijacking seoul’s bedroom when needed.
— habitual twitching on the eye when angered.
— laughs at his own lame- jokes.
— the little who takes selfies at the gym with no shirt. #leh
— is religious...he says.
— mistakes people for others, especially if he hasn’t known them for 5+ years.
character quotes
— "quote"
— "list as much as you want"
personality traits + smol elaboration. this is optional if you're collabing with another app (write n/a if you are). if you're creating this chara from scratch then pls do.
interaction(s)
— start listing, fella.
trivia(s)
— if you're not collabing with another app, please list birthdate (dd/mm), age, height, weight, fashion sense, department, position.
character quotes
— “scan me again and i’ll break every bone you have in your body, including the ones that have fused.” (meanwhile seoul is already twisting the guy’s arm. “try even taking a glance at her, you piece of , and i’ll make sure you’re buried twelve feet deep in hell.”)
— “printing fifty pages of spongebob on my personal printer is just too hilarious. now, get the f over here and recycle it.”
— (while looking at said phone) “i’m sorry, i don’t have a phone.” (cue unceremonious snort from seoul)
— “you look pathetic joonmyeon” (“why waste your breath, yoon? he always looks like this— i think it’s called “the dorkjoon syndrome”.”)
personality charismatic, passionate, perceptive, innovative
sarcastic, somewhat theatrical, egotistic, judgmental
eloquent, forthright, workaholic, idealistic
notes — honestly prickly af. personality twins + word weapon duo with seoul. an inner soft, probably— bbh love her please. walks around the company like she very well owns it. might as well own it, tbh. that one friend who can talk and walk straight after seven tequila shots, my god.
interaction(s)
— infinitely easier to carpool because they’re both workaholics and stay at the companies for hours into the night.
— honestly joonmyeon’s bully tag team.
— lowkey worried for this woman because she has such a high alcohol tolerance that she might overdose herself.
— feels slightly bad that she can’t give this girl advice on how to catch a man like baekhyun. (she’s lacking in the sentimental department, okay?)
— visits shiyoon’s home weekly to make sure the floor can actually be seen and there’s food in the fridge.
— “i don’t care how put together you are, you’re still my fetus, okay?”
trivia(s)
birthdate — (12/12)
age — 25
height — 161cm
weight — 48kg
fashion sense — a devotee of trendy and in-style fashion items. due to her occupation, she has a suitable amount.
department — designs
position — director.
character quotes
— “i don’t understand why you’re so intent on disliking me, miss seoul.” (“i don’t dislike you, director park. just wary of you. there is a difference.”)
— (“isn’t foolish to pet cats when you’re allergic to them, director park?”) “i like them so much that i believe they’re worth the allergic reaction.”
— “some people are worth melting for.”
— “cut joonmyeon some slack, miss seoul. um...maybe roast him less often.”
personality optimist, articulate, allocentric, amiable, benevolent, cautious, conciliatory, persuasive, discreet
notes — a suave motherer. the embodiment of prince charming. that one popular boy in high school who ran for student council and got all the ladies swooning for him. knows how to please everyone and, if not, get everyone satisfied enough to compromise.
interaction(s)
— his instagram account is real_pcy
— this man is so nice that seoul is immediately wary of him.
— is probably able to reach things that are in places where seoul cannot. (he attempted to lift her up once. it did not end well, as she quite literally broke his nose.)
— seoul gets lowkey scared of the prince’s fanclub, who keep glaring daggers at her whenever they pass by. (god, someone please get her out of this misery.)
— probably does things for her when she doesn’t even ask, just because he’s so accustomed to doing shiyoon’s dirty work?? seoul, on the other hand, feels discomfited by this and tells him to stop.
trivia(s)
birthdate —(27/11)
age — 25
height — 185cm
weight — 65kg
fashion sense — director park of the sales department has always been known for his boyfriend aesthetics. rumour has it that a fanclub even formed due to his swooning looks and unbeatable charms. (the fanclub is not a rumour.)
department — sales
position — director
character quotes
— “look, miss bae shiyoon, i have no interest in dating you. i’m just not into your kind.”
— “excuse me, but why are we having our coffee break in the female toliets?”
— “fortunately, the launching went well. unfortunately, joonmyeon gave us another project.”
personality frank, courteous, solicitous, rational, adaptable, proficient, cultured, incisive, confidential, enigmatic, impassive, placid.
notes — the embodiment of his rubix cubes. such a barricaded boy. would remain calm during a natural disaster. shiyoon’s bae, therefore yoonbae. conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know.
interaction(s)
— instagram: byunbaek
— valiant in manner, able to voice out his opinions in any type of situation
— extremely mannerly but withdrawn.
— limits the progression of his relationships with others.
— seoul and byun leader often communicate noverbally. she supposes basic greetings throughout the day won’t have to be verbally stated.
— accidentally ran into byun leader at a grocery store at 4AM. they probably had their first verbal conversation there when he asked her why she was alone at a late hour.
— if his vanilla-scented lip balm was any stronger in scent, seoul would have avoided him completely.
trivia(s)
birthdate —(06/05)
age — 24
height — 179cm
weight — 60kg
fashion sense — baekhyun is a profound believer in professionalism, and hence, work attires are his cover letters in meetings and profession alike.
department — design
position — team leader
"how were you hired?" “i was recommended by someone, i suppose,” seoul answers after mulling over the question. she purposely refrained from mentioning that she knew ceo kim joonmyeon. “and once i became aware of monster’s inc.’s existence, i signed up for the interview process.”
"how's the office life?" “what else would i be doing besides work?” seoul inquires, her eyebrows raising up in an interrogative question. “isn’t it only fair that i do what i am told? i’m getting paid for this, after all.”
"on coffee runs, what do you get?" “i suppose it depends,” the young woman mumbles, rolling her eyes. “i usually resort to a venti hazelnut caramel macchiato. but on the days when ceo kim pisses me off, i tend to get something sweeter, like…a strawberries-and-cream frappuccino.”
"tell me about your company dinners" “i do a lot of things, i suppose.” seoul shrugs noncommittally, looking uninterested. “as the secretary, it’s my job to manage the company dinner within a reasonable financial range. i also manage the food should it require cooking, and wait until everyone is served their portion. hm…what else— oh. as i am usually the designated driver, i make certain i stay out of drinking games. i’m quite immune to alcohol, most definitely, but one can never be careful— a policeman may ask to breathalyze you.”
"i heard that you're chummy with ceo kim joonmyeon. can you tell me more about them?" seoul blinks a few times before rolling her eyes and scoffing. “chummy? my, what funny choice of words. ceo kim is merely my superior, and my origin of income. there is no “chummy”-ness involved. what is business remains as business.”
comments hi, wokainight! first of all, i’m glad you made this applyfic. it was a very interesting concept, and through the creation of my character i got to get you know you a little more, too! honestly, your characters are really nice, and i like the way your preview chapters are included an sns interaction between the office characters, aha. the humour within this fic is definitely an element i’m looking forward to.
hope you enjoy seoul & her salty self :’) i’ll also be collaborating with spotified and will be up for collaboration with other characters!
scene suggestions
— a crazy company dinner scene where seoul looks on from the sidelines and puts down the wine she’d been given, untouched.
— seoul having to rent minivans to fit all of the carpoolers and drunk people to get them home safely.
— honestly the roasting tag team between shiyoon and seoul.
— joonmyeon getting drunk and accidentally calling her by her real name in front of everyone.
— the entirety of monsters inc. having a meme war on seoul’s instagram account.
— seoul losing a dare and having to take a punishment for it. (hence, the bunny-eared headband aha.)
— joonmyeon + seoul interactions? probably them re-navigating through their long-lost friendship as children and trying to get seoul to open up a bit. (she’s a soft bean on the inside, i swear.)
— baekhyun + shiyoon interactions, with seoul trying her hardest to play wingwoman without making it uber noticeable
— the entire company going on an oversees trip and struggling with language barriers + cultural norms of that said country??
password serenity
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