FE: Blood Pact | Ji Saetbyeol | Yul (open to collabs)
YUL's SAETBYEOL
-CHURROS
ANNE
90%
JI SAETBYEOL
{ "if you stain this dress, you pay with your life." }
face claim / red velvet's seulgi
backup / f(x)'s krystal, dreamcatcher's jiu
appearance /
► Well-kept in appearance and in physique, Saetbyeol is a healthy lady and possess an air of assurance through the way she carries herself in terms of posture. Back straight, chin up, and no leaning on one hip. Her hair lands past her shoulders and is parted in the middle, with a fringe on both sides. Saetbyeol is slightly tanned due to her work as a soldier and walking out and about for her duties.
fashion sense /
► In the rare occasion that Saetbyeol isn't spending the day doing anything related to the army, she's fond of wearing semi-formal dresses as she carries on leisure activities. Saetbyeol often picks out the dresses that wrap around her torso in a snug fit and tends to take turns having flowing or tight-fitting long sleeves. Saetbyeol stays away from heavy and embroidered skirts (with the exception of formal events) and prefers to have hers light and floaty for easy mobility. She likes trying out different kinds of colours, though she does like to wear earthy colours the most. Saetbyeol likes wearing simple rings and necklaces during times like these and letting her hair down. She tops it off with a matching pair of dependable flats.
{ "sorry, can't talk- i'm late for tea with.. myself." }
character traits /
[ pos. ] loyal, loving, humorous, dedicated, trustworthy
observant [ neu. ] skeptical
reserved, two-faced, critical, manipulative, begrudging [ neg. ]
observant [ neu. ] skeptical
reserved, two-faced, critical, manipulative, begrudging [ neg. ]
elaboration /
► [ dedicated, observant, loyal ]
– Afternoon was coming to an end and dusk was arriving. Saetbyeol walks beside Hyunjung as she recalls their day, "Those bandits knew what they were doing this time. I noticed some of them had escaped south of the town. We should be wary of that area next time." There she goes talking about work again. Saetbyeol takes pride in what she contributes to the safety of the people and does her utmost. She's a person who holds on dearly to what she does well. She wants potential realized, she wants her commitment to be all worth it. Saetbyeol is never seen slacking when it comes to her skills and never settles for less. She sincerely wishes to make Yul a better nation and perhaps have a hand in building it up.
– Saetbyeol gives a good look at Hyunjung, and she blinks in realization, "Hyunjung? Are you overthinking something?" A rhetorical question, really. Saetbyeol knows that as a young tactician, there's a lot on her ally's shoulders. Saetbyeol grew up learning how to test the waters and be aware of the situation she's in. She can pick up on the tiniest shift of facial expression and note nuances and undertones that allows her to piece together information to act accordingly. If there's anything from what she learned from her childhood, it's to use observation as a weapon and as protection.
– The tactician snaps out of her train of thought, "Oh, it's nothing!" Saetbyeol smiles knowingly, "Don't stress yourself out too much. We know you do your best." When Saetbyeol comes to genuinely like people and sincerely enjoy their time together, she commits to the friendship. Saetbyeol does not choose her friends carelessly, so those who she considers a friend can be rest assured that she is not one who abandons easily. While she may not say "I love you" or initiate skinship frequently, her affection really shines through her loyalty. Saetbyeol stays by their side and wants to help them grow into a better version of themselves.
– Afternoon was coming to an end and dusk was arriving. Saetbyeol walks beside Hyunjung as she recalls their day, "Those bandits knew what they were doing this time. I noticed some of them had escaped south of the town. We should be wary of that area next time." There she goes talking about work again. Saetbyeol takes pride in what she contributes to the safety of the people and does her utmost. She's a person who holds on dearly to what she does well. She wants potential realized, she wants her commitment to be all worth it. Saetbyeol is never seen slacking when it comes to her skills and never settles for less. She sincerely wishes to make Yul a better nation and perhaps have a hand in building it up.
– Saetbyeol gives a good look at Hyunjung, and she blinks in realization, "Hyunjung? Are you overthinking something?" A rhetorical question, really. Saetbyeol knows that as a young tactician, there's a lot on her ally's shoulders. Saetbyeol grew up learning how to test the waters and be aware of the situation she's in. She can pick up on the tiniest shift of facial expression and note nuances and undertones that allows her to piece together information to act accordingly. If there's anything from what she learned from her childhood, it's to use observation as a weapon and as protection.
– The tactician snaps out of her train of thought, "Oh, it's nothing!" Saetbyeol smiles knowingly, "Don't stress yourself out too much. We know you do your best." When Saetbyeol comes to genuinely like people and sincerely enjoy their time together, she commits to the friendship. Saetbyeol does not choose her friends carelessly, so those who she considers a friend can be rest assured that she is not one who abandons easily. While she may not say "I love you" or initiate skinship frequently, her affection really shines through her loyalty. Saetbyeol stays by their side and wants to help them grow into a better version of themselves.
► [ critical, humorous, loving ]
– They make it back to the base, greeting each other off before splitting. Saetbyeol makes her way to the training grounds and watches the recruits spar each other. She shakes her head in amusement, "They're so clumsy, how pathetic." Perhaps it was how she was raised and how her family is, but Saetbyeol nitpicks on errors. If you look at her expression as she speculates, they can see that she doesn't overlook mistakes and lets others know that she's aware of their shortcomings. While she's amused with their lack of skill, she does have a genuine interest in seeing them improve. Saetbyeol has improved through being hard on herself and believes that sugarcoating words should be avoided as much as possible. Of course, she tends to get carried away and unintentionally push some buttons when she makes her remarks..
– A battle cry startles her. Her cousin, Yongsun, is hysterically swinging his training sword at a recruit, "Fight back!!" Panic took over the recruit, lashing out his own training sword. Smack! Right into his instructor's face. Saetbyeol cackles, earning the attention of the two. She applauded as she approached, "That was excellent." She grinned, "Perhaps that even returned some of his wits back in that little head of his." Teasing people? That's Saetbyeol's part-time job. She's got deprecating and aggrandizing jokes in the bag too. She takes pride in dropping witty quips and makes use of comedic hyperboles and understatements.
– Saetbyeol takes a good look at Yongsun's face, "That's going to bruise." He smiles, "That's fine. I got the guy to step out of his comfort zone." She patiently waits as he finishes off for the day, slowly treading ahead of him as he catches up. Walking together is a routine almost done daily. While Saetbyeol isn't the kind of person to constantly hang around with her friends and family, she treasures the time she has when she's with them. She's there when somebody needs company and she's there to offer both support and criticism when the situation calls for it. Without a word, she does these small gestures through her day to day life. Saetbyeol would assist others with their errands, barely ever refuse a favour, and sometimes give up her own time even when she'd planned to spend it alone in order to help.
– They make it back to the base, greeting each other off before splitting. Saetbyeol makes her way to the training grounds and watches the recruits spar each other. She shakes her head in amusement, "They're so clumsy, how pathetic." Perhaps it was how she was raised and how her family is, but Saetbyeol nitpicks on errors. If you look at her expression as she speculates, they can see that she doesn't overlook mistakes and lets others know that she's aware of their shortcomings. While she's amused with their lack of skill, she does have a genuine interest in seeing them improve. Saetbyeol has improved through being hard on herself and believes that sugarcoating words should be avoided as much as possible. Of course, she tends to get carried away and unintentionally push some buttons when she makes her remarks..
– A battle cry startles her. Her cousin, Yongsun, is hysterically swinging his training sword at a recruit, "Fight back!!" Panic took over the recruit, lashing out his own training sword. Smack! Right into his instructor's face. Saetbyeol cackles, earning the attention of the two. She applauded as she approached, "That was excellent." She grinned, "Perhaps that even returned some of his wits back in that little head of his." Teasing people? That's Saetbyeol's part-time job. She's got deprecating and aggrandizing jokes in the bag too. She takes pride in dropping witty quips and makes use of comedic hyperboles and understatements.
– Saetbyeol takes a good look at Yongsun's face, "That's going to bruise." He smiles, "That's fine. I got the guy to step out of his comfort zone." She patiently waits as he finishes off for the day, slowly treading ahead of him as he catches up. Walking together is a routine almost done daily. While Saetbyeol isn't the kind of person to constantly hang around with her friends and family, she treasures the time she has when she's with them. She's there when somebody needs company and she's there to offer both support and criticism when the situation calls for it. Without a word, she does these small gestures through her day to day life. Saetbyeol would assist others with their errands, barely ever refuse a favour, and sometimes give up her own time even when she'd planned to spend it alone in order to help.
► [ two-faced, begrudging, manipulative ]
– The two cousins make it to their family estate, entering and walking through the grand halls. Additionally and unfortunately, they cross paths with their aunt. She's with a guest. Saetbyeol forces a smile, allowing her eyes to twinkle with warmth as she burns a hole through her relative's well-hidden scowl. As a child, Saetbyeol learned to mask her contempt lest she wanted to be scrutinized. It's a habit that carried on well into adulthood, working as a defense mechanism. This prompts her to get into a sour, judgmental mood once the facade drops. But really, she isn't two-faced to trick everyone for some kind of scheme. It's a method to keep people she's dreadfully uninterested in away but unhurt, but it's also a method to protect herself from those who scorn her (almost the entirety of her family). Saetbyeol smacks that sickeningly polite smile on her face and has been since forever.
– Their aunt forces a smile of her own and turns to her guest, "This is Yongsun, Taewoo's son, and this is Soobin's daughter, Saetbyeol." Recognition flashes in the guest's eyes, "Oh, this is the little sister of that missing nephew of yours? Dear, I'm so sorry." Their aunt slyly glances at her, "It's heartbreaking, truly. I've been praying endlessly." Saetbyeol just wanted to rip her head off. The old witch knew this was a sensitive topic to her, and here she is, rubbing it right at her face. While she knows it's not healthy, Saetbyeol has a lot of bottled grudges and anger. These emotions couldn't be expressed freely at all, so it's not in her nature to be so forgiving and has nurtured Saetbyeol's tendency to bite back in more subtle ways. And bite back she will.
– Saetbyeol mischievously switches the subject, "How is Jidam doing with his quest for promotion? Aunt Jinhee, if you'd like, I can send in a word to help him." The lady's expression shifts at the mention of her son. Yongsun adds salt to the wound, "I heard he's been getting overlooked. I can't blame him, his batch has lots of promising soldiers." That's right, old lady, your son barely amounts to anything in the army. The hidden embarrassment and fury prompts the relative to rush off, ushering her guest to another part of their home. Saetbyeol had learned to use information to her advantage. A little implication over there and a name dropped over here is enough to get somebody bending to her will, whether they know it or not. It became one of her methods of survival while living under the household. Knowing what to say and what to use against others does wonders to get them going.
– The two cousins make it to their family estate, entering and walking through the grand halls. Additionally and unfortunately, they cross paths with their aunt. She's with a guest. Saetbyeol forces a smile, allowing her eyes to twinkle with warmth as she burns a hole through her relative's well-hidden scowl. As a child, Saetbyeol learned to mask her contempt lest she wanted to be scrutinized. It's a habit that carried on well into adulthood, working as a defense mechanism. This prompts her to get into a sour, judgmental mood once the facade drops. But really, she isn't two-faced to trick everyone for some kind of scheme. It's a method to keep people she's dreadfully uninterested in away but unhurt, but it's also a method to protect herself from those who scorn her (almost the entirety of her family). Saetbyeol smacks that sickeningly polite smile on her face and has been since forever.
– Their aunt forces a smile of her own and turns to her guest, "This is Yongsun, Taewoo's son, and this is Soobin's daughter, Saetbyeol." Recognition flashes in the guest's eyes, "Oh, this is the little sister of that missing nephew of yours? Dear, I'm so sorry." Their aunt slyly glances at her, "It's heartbreaking, truly. I've been praying endlessly." Saetbyeol just wanted to rip her head off. The old witch knew this was a sensitive topic to her, and here she is, rubbing it right at her face. While she knows it's not healthy, Saetbyeol has a lot of bottled grudges and anger. These emotions couldn't be expressed freely at all, so it's not in her nature to be so forgiving and has nurtured Saetbyeol's tendency to bite back in more subtle ways. And bite back she will.
– Saetbyeol mischievously switches the subject, "How is Jidam doing with his quest for promotion? Aunt Jinhee, if you'd like, I can send in a word to help him." The lady's expression shifts at the mention of her son. Yongsun adds salt to the wound, "I heard he's been getting overlooked. I can't blame him, his batch has lots of promising soldiers." That's right, old lady, your son barely amounts to anything in the army. The hidden embarrassment and fury prompts the relative to rush off, ushering her guest to another part of their home. Saetbyeol had learned to use information to her advantage. A little implication over there and a name dropped over here is enough to get somebody bending to her will, whether they know it or not. It became one of her methods of survival while living under the household. Knowing what to say and what to use against others does wonders to get them going.
► [ skeptical, reserved, trustworthy ]
– Saetbyeol scoffs once they're out of sight, "Praying endlessly? For my brother? Right. She can go rot along with that stupid god of hers." Yongsun sheepishly chuckles and jokes, "Saetbyeol, you've said a great deal of blasphemy to earn yourself a spot in eternal damnation." She counters, "I can deal with that as long as I'm away from them." She refers to their relatives who hold prejudices against her. She's seen hypocrisy again and again through them. They promote peace yet they continue to sell weapons of war. But it's fine since they believe the weapons are going to be used to rid the earth of the Branded and the Laguz. Saetbyeol doesn't look for much good in the world and has become jaded of the evils it has. At the same time, it gives her that courage to challenge and curse whatever god is up there. She dislikes the world at times, but she's also fueled with spite to go against what is expected of her. Gradually, she'll come to realize that she's tired of sitting quietly.
– Now that she's reminded of her brother, however, a frown pulls down on her expression. Yongsun notices but doesn't say anything, respecting his cousin's decision to keep her concerns to herself. Another force of habit as a kid: attempting to stay strong and refusing to speak of her problems. Now as an adult, she doesn't feel comfortable speaking of her feelings and has difficulty opening up. Saetbyeol knows she has people she can count on. She knows they'd lend an ear anytime. It frustrates her that she can't take that first step to lift things off her chest, but the fact that there's at least one person who willing to listen is enough comfort for her. For now.
– The two make their way to the kitchen, helping themselves with some of the food that was leftover from the dinner they narrowly missed. They sat themselves down at the dining room, enjoying the silence together as they ate. Saetbyeol became aware and suddenly appreciative of Yongsun. Once Saetbyeol is sure that a person is worth being with, they can be sure that Saetbyeol is one who they can trust. She values in being able to keep her word and doesn't do empty promises. It's all in the value she puts into what she can provide to those who she considers her friends. Yongsun notices her staring and stops chewing, "Why are you looking at me like that? Did you poison my food?" Saetbyeol rolls her eyes and smiles, "I wish."
– Saetbyeol scoffs once they're out of sight, "Praying endlessly? For my brother? Right. She can go rot along with that stupid god of hers." Yongsun sheepishly chuckles and jokes, "Saetbyeol, you've said a great deal of blasphemy to earn yourself a spot in eternal damnation." She counters, "I can deal with that as long as I'm away from them." She refers to their relatives who hold prejudices against her. She's seen hypocrisy again and again through them. They promote peace yet they continue to sell weapons of war. But it's fine since they believe the weapons are going to be used to rid the earth of the Branded and the Laguz. Saetbyeol doesn't look for much good in the world and has become jaded of the evils it has. At the same time, it gives her that courage to challenge and curse whatever god is up there. She dislikes the world at times, but she's also fueled with spite to go against what is expected of her. Gradually, she'll come to realize that she's tired of sitting quietly.
– Now that she's reminded of her brother, however, a frown pulls down on her expression. Yongsun notices but doesn't say anything, respecting his cousin's decision to keep her concerns to herself. Another force of habit as a kid: attempting to stay strong and refusing to speak of her problems. Now as an adult, she doesn't feel comfortable speaking of her feelings and has difficulty opening up. Saetbyeol knows she has people she can count on. She knows they'd lend an ear anytime. It frustrates her that she can't take that first step to lift things off her chest, but the fact that there's at least one person who willing to listen is enough comfort for her. For now.
– The two make their way to the kitchen, helping themselves with some of the food that was leftover from the dinner they narrowly missed. They sat themselves down at the dining room, enjoying the silence together as they ate. Saetbyeol became aware and suddenly appreciative of Yongsun. Once Saetbyeol is sure that a person is worth being with, they can be sure that Saetbyeol is one who they can trust. She values in being able to keep her word and doesn't do empty promises. It's all in the value she puts into what she can provide to those who she considers her friends. Yongsun notices her staring and stops chewing, "Why are you looking at me like that? Did you poison my food?" Saetbyeol rolls her eyes and smiles, "I wish."
background /
► Ji Saetbyeol was born from the union between beorc Ji Soobin and branded Won Chaerin, thus also being the little sister to Ji Seonho. Both children were born with brands and were strictly taught to conceal them away from the public's eye ever since they started remembering. "It's for the best," they said. But sometimes, Saetbyeol wonders if it was worth the effort in the first place. Still, she comes to hide her brand for the sake of her own comfort and has never told a single soul of her identity as a branded to this day. She fears the rejection, especially if it were from her own comrades.
See, she was born into a well-to-do family. They sold weaponry and took pride in their hard work and their riches. The Ji family maintained the picture of poise and prestige. It was a big family, considering that her father was the third oldest among eight siblings. Most siblings ran a piece of the business but the leadership was granted to the Ji family matriarch and her father's oldest sister, Song Jinhee. She obliged herself to uphold the values of the family and as a result is quite old-fashioned and many family members were religiously devout. This, unfortunately, led them to be quite discriminatory of the laguz and the branded, believing wholeheartedly that the union between beorc and laguz is a crime against the goddess.
Soobin entrusted the secret of his Chaerin and their child's heritage to a brother of his when Seonho was first born, the brother having walked in and spotted the brand on his nephew. Though shocked, he kept the outrage to himself. When Saetbyeol was born, however, the brother was furious that Soobin and Chaerin had been insolent enough to bring in another branded child to the world. He then revealed their true race for every family member to know. This caused a heavy strain to family relations and prompted Soobin's family as outcasts. But they couldn't cut them off, of course. If they weren't careful, this fact could taint the precious family image.
So on the outside, they pretended everything was fine. Seonho resumed to attend the same prestigious academy his cousins went to, her family was still welcome to attend the parties that other socialite families met up at, and they were included in those elegant, perfect family portraits. While Seonho remembered what it was like to be loved by his relatives, Saetbyeol didn't experience such a thing at all. In the house, she was ignored and often got cold stares if she dared bother any of the adults besides her own parents. In parties including only their family members, she and her brother would be given the less extravagant gifts (if they'd been lucky to be given anything at all).
Saetbyeol was lucky to have the company of some of her close-aged cousins who didn't let their parents affect their view on their branded cousins. It was thanks to them that her childhood was bearable. They'd comfort her whenever she heard derogatory remarks about her race. They always treated like any other family member and spend time with the branded cousins. There were other cousins further from the age range who carried on their parents' prejudiced views, though some of the younger ones had none but stayed distant in fear of causing more strain in the family relationship.
She had little to do to pass the time besides focusing on her studies. She wasn't interested in taking up her father's bit of the family business either. Though she did always like roaming around the house with a sword sheathed by her side, feeling a sense of purpose as she wrapped her hand around the hilt. Soon after, she took up sword fighting lessons to fill her days, followed shortly by her brother Seonho and cousin Yongsun. Due to having a natural aptitude, she was encouraged to continue the lessons for several years. This ended up influencing her decision to join the army after having a lack of other options once finishing her studies at the age of 19. Her family was known for having at least one member from each generation serving for the army, so along with Yongsun, she enlisted herself to Yul's army.
Her older brother had already went ahead and raised himself up to be a reliable soldier, often accompanying higher ranked officials whenever they ventured within and out of the country. Yongsun became a notable paladin, promoted to assist in the training of recruits. Saetbyeol became renowned for her swordsmanship and often assists in local affairs mainly concerning bandits. Saetbyeol found herself content with what she was doing, slightly amused that the older relatives felt spited as she and her older brother prospered as serving members of the army. She felt pride in adding honour to her own name without the need to use the Ji family name to raise herself up.
Then King Changkyun announced his decree. Saetbyeol was thrown into a state of bewilderment and fear. Although she had never met someone of the laguz race, people she descended from were going to be persecuted and so will she. She empathized with them due to her lineage. King Changkyun's decree brought more dread upon Saetbyeol and the brand on her back. Shortly after, additional bad news came to her: her older brother, Seonho, has gone missing while traveling from Dalbyeol back to Yul. Although consoled by her comrades, her grief extends beyond the wellbeing of her brother as her mind takes her to the worst scenario. What if it had to do with him being branded? Were the discriminators willing to act so quickly and so bravely upon their king's backing? Has her brother become among the first casualties upon King Changkyun's decree? Saetbyeol knew she couldn't let despair consume her. She was going to seek the truth on her brother's whereabouts.
Yul is not in a good position to go against Dalbyeol. Saetbyeol fears that if this goes far, she'll have to spill laguz blood. But she has to keep shut and show no remorse. She has to keep shut to preserve the unsullied Ji family name. She has to keep shut in fear that her own comrades would turn on her due to Dalbyeol's influence. But Saetbyeol is tired of living in hiding. She's ashamed of being ashamed of her lineage. She doesn't know if she can see her own people suffer and drive her blade into them. Will she rebel and save them? Saetbyeol fears disgracing her comrades if the people of Dalbyeol were to find out. She doesn't want to cause trouble. But is causing no trouble worth it when the despair in the eyes of the persecuted make her tremble?
relationships /
► ji yongsun
beorc / lance paladin / fire
beorc / lance paladin / fire
– the closest cousin to saetbyeol. it's common to see the two of them side by side. yongsun is the fun-loving guy that taught her how to enjoy the little things in life. people mistake him to be careless due to how easygoing he is, but yongsun is extremely capable and attentive as a soldier and training instructor. with yongsun beside saetbyeol, he'll easily show everyone around them that saetbyeol can smile and laugh freely and brings out her childish side. they hadn't changed much as children, often bickering about trivial things and yongsun dragging her to accompany him on adventurous whims. they're also each others' drinking partners in times of celebration, egging each other on to drink until the wee hours.
yongsun finds himself to be more protective of saetbyeol ever since king changkyun's announcement. under that usual grin is a worried yongsun, his eyes and wits ever so sharp in fear that saetbyeol would be the next cousin gone.
– faceclaim: a.c.e's jun.
yongsun finds himself to be more protective of saetbyeol ever since king changkyun's announcement. under that usual grin is a worried yongsun, his eyes and wits ever so sharp in fear that saetbyeol would be the next cousin gone.
– faceclaim: a.c.e's jun.
► ryu hangyeol { app }
branded / wind sage / anima
– hangyeol caught her attention the moment they came across each other when he joined yul's army. she had an abnormal awareness of him, but soon she figured out that it was her identifying a fellow branded. she didn't know how to go her way about it. saetbyeol, later finding an opening to talk safely, asked if he was hiding an 'embarrassing birthmark.' "i got one too," she hid her message over a joking tone. he got what she meant, though it seemed that he distanced himself after that. she figured he was saving himself from identity suspicion by not associating with her, so although slightly bummed, she understood and let him be. though it will be soon when someone in the army points out the weird unexplained distance between them. they then make an effort to interact to prevent more attention on the matter. saetbyeol had come to accept the distance, so warming up to him would be odd at first. "so.." saetbyeol lamely points to her teapot, "do you.. want some tea..?"
after they make past the awkward icebreaker, they take their time getting to know each other. they're not in a rush. saetbyeol shares her tea more as an effort to get comfortable. they also begin to stand next to each other and commentate in situations they've found themselves in. she feigns ignorance on hangyeol's whereabouts when chores start getting assigned as a small gesture of affection.
when they become friends, they start talking about being branded when they're safe from eavesdropping. it's interesting how their experiences are, with him growing up with such love from his family despite being branded while saetbyeol had grown used to the harsh treatment from her own family. saetbyeol knows how it feels to have barely anyone to openly depend on, so she finds herself keeping an eye on the ryu brothers and makes sure that the two don't lose each other like saetbyeol has her brother.
– faceclaim: seventeen's wonwoo
branded / wind sage / anima
– hangyeol caught her attention the moment they came across each other when he joined yul's army. she had an abnormal awareness of him, but soon she figured out that it was her identifying a fellow branded. she didn't know how to go her way about it. saetbyeol, later finding an opening to talk safely, asked if he was hiding an 'embarrassing birthmark.' "i got one too," she hid her message over a joking tone. he got what she meant, though it seemed that he distanced himself after that. she figured he was saving himself from identity suspicion by not associating with her, so although slightly bummed, she understood and let him be. though it will be soon when someone in the army points out the weird unexplained distance between them. they then make an effort to interact to prevent more attention on the matter. saetbyeol had come to accept the distance, so warming up to him would be odd at first. "so.." saetbyeol lamely points to her teapot, "do you.. want some tea..?"
after they make past the awkward icebreaker, they take their time getting to know each other. they're not in a rush. saetbyeol shares her tea more as an effort to get comfortable. they also begin to stand next to each other and commentate in situations they've found themselves in. she feigns ignorance on hangyeol's whereabouts when chores start getting assigned as a small gesture of affection.
when they become friends, they start talking about being branded when they're safe from eavesdropping. it's interesting how their experiences are, with him growing up with such love from his family despite being branded while saetbyeol had grown used to the harsh treatment from her own family. saetbyeol knows how it feels to have barely anyone to openly depend on, so she finds herself keeping an eye on the ryu brothers and makes sure that the two don't lose each other like saetbyeol has her brother.
– faceclaim: seventeen's wonwoo
► ji seonho
branded / reaver / thunder
– her older brother. although they've grown slightly distant due to taking care of their own lives and focusing on their duties, nevertheless, they still treasure each other as siblings. he's moved out to his own decent place and often reminds saetbyeol that she's free to stay over at his place if the family compound gets too stressful to live in due to their relatives. while she likes taking up on his offer every once in a while when she's too exhausted to deal with them, saetbyeol does choose to remain in the compound out of spite for her relatives (and to ensure their mother doesn't get pestered by their aunts and uncles).
now that seonho's gone missing, saetbyeol feels that a big chunk in her life is missing. she didn't expect his absence to impact her so much, especially when he always seemed to be up and about because of his job. but perhaps it's the circumstances they're under now that makes her stomach churn. saetbyeol, every once in a while, heads to seonho's place and keeps it tidy in hopes that he'll return. god, she hopes so.
[ additional information: seonho's brand provides him the same abilities that saetbyeol is given, however, it's positioned in a more vulnerable part of his body: his right shoulder. if he were to get injured there, it would force upon him a dilemma of whether he should get it treated by a healer and reveal his identity or chance on his wellbeing by enduring the pain and attempting to treat it himself later for the sake of hiding his identity. ]
– faceclaim: park seojoon
branded / reaver / thunder
– her older brother. although they've grown slightly distant due to taking care of their own lives and focusing on their duties, nevertheless, they still treasure each other as siblings. he's moved out to his own decent place and often reminds saetbyeol that she's free to stay over at his place if the family compound gets too stressful to live in due to their relatives. while she likes taking up on his offer every once in a while when she's too exhausted to deal with them, saetbyeol does choose to remain in the compound out of spite for her relatives (and to ensure their mother doesn't get pestered by their aunts and uncles).
now that seonho's gone missing, saetbyeol feels that a big chunk in her life is missing. she didn't expect his absence to impact her so much, especially when he always seemed to be up and about because of his job. but perhaps it's the circumstances they're under now that makes her stomach churn. saetbyeol, every once in a while, heads to seonho's place and keeps it tidy in hopes that he'll return. god, she hopes so.
[ additional information: seonho's brand provides him the same abilities that saetbyeol is given, however, it's positioned in a more vulnerable part of his body: his right shoulder. if he were to get injured there, it would force upon him a dilemma of whether he should get it treated by a healer and reveal his identity or chance on his wellbeing by enduring the pain and attempting to treat it himself later for the sake of hiding his identity. ]
– faceclaim: park seojoon
LIKES /
► tea and coffee: a quiet moment to herself sipping on tea or coffee? perfect.
► parties: she doesn't seem the type, but she loves enjoying the social environment whether it's grand balls, festivals, or simple gatherings.
► drinking games: want her to scream in excitement like a maniac? get her aggressively competitive? drinking games are the way.
► botanical gardens: her go-to place for relaxing and wandering.
► mornings: it's a bit cool and it's quiet. the world seems slower and saetbyeol takes it all in with appreciation.
► the performing arts: she used to be taken around as a child to see plays, operas, dance ensembles, and the like. when she has the time, she likes giving street performers some attention and give a little sum of money if she enjoyed what she saw.
► parties: she doesn't seem the type, but she loves enjoying the social environment whether it's grand balls, festivals, or simple gatherings.
► drinking games: want her to scream in excitement like a maniac? get her aggressively competitive? drinking games are the way.
► botanical gardens: her go-to place for relaxing and wandering.
► mornings: it's a bit cool and it's quiet. the world seems slower and saetbyeol takes it all in with appreciation.
► the performing arts: she used to be taken around as a child to see plays, operas, dance ensembles, and the like. when she has the time, she likes giving street performers some attention and give a little sum of money if she enjoyed what she saw.
DISLIKES /
► white lilies: these flowers are associated with a boy who played with her feelings. give white lilies to saetbyeol and she'll fight the urge to set them on fire. but giving them to her knowing she hates them? oh, if looks could kill.. that person would have died a thousand times.
► hypocrisy: while saetbyeol understands that everyone tends to be hypocritical to an extent, she hates those who are in denial and continue to preach empty words.
► disorganization: within teamwork, planning, communication, spaces, etc. it stresses her out.
► heavy, snowy weather: with how grim it is outside, it really puts a damp on her motivation.
► low-quality alcohol: brings tears to her eyes, especially when it comes to beer. she's not up for drinking metallic piss ever again.
► quick-tempered people: holy hell, calm down! saetbyeol feels like she's witnessing a toddler temper tantrum.
► hypocrisy: while saetbyeol understands that everyone tends to be hypocritical to an extent, she hates those who are in denial and continue to preach empty words.
► disorganization: within teamwork, planning, communication, spaces, etc. it stresses her out.
► heavy, snowy weather: with how grim it is outside, it really puts a damp on her motivation.
► low-quality alcohol: brings tears to her eyes, especially when it comes to beer. she's not up for drinking metallic piss ever again.
► quick-tempered people: holy hell, calm down! saetbyeol feels like she's witnessing a toddler temper tantrum.
HOBBIES /
► archery: too stressful for her to use as a weapon, but it really keeps her occupied as a hobby. and that's what it will stay as, a hobby.
► swordsmanship classes: wow, saetbyeol, you're so lame. training on your free time? yes, she trains on her free time. saetbyeol has her surges of productivity and pays a visit to her sword fighting teacher's institute to maintain and sharpen her skills.
► shopping: while she enjoys luxury clothing, saetbyeol especially loves buying from local boutiques to support the smaller designers. she tries to buy something from them whether it's big or small.
► singing: stuck sitting around doing nothing? she'll sing to cure her boredom.
► reading: in the event that she can bother herself to go to a library, she'll pick up a history book and learn the history of any and all nations.
► swordsmanship classes: wow, saetbyeol, you're so lame. training on your free time? yes, she trains on her free time. saetbyeol has her surges of productivity and pays a visit to her sword fighting teacher's institute to maintain and sharpen her skills.
► shopping: while she enjoys luxury clothing, saetbyeol especially loves buying from local boutiques to support the smaller designers. she tries to buy something from them whether it's big or small.
► singing: stuck sitting around doing nothing? she'll sing to cure her boredom.
► reading: in the event that she can bother herself to go to a library, she'll pick up a history book and learn the history of any and all nations.
HABITS /
► when tired, she tends to speak in almost a monotone, making her sound sarcastic when she's actually sincere.
► ironically smiles when she starts getting irritated.
► people watching when idle.
► holding onto the hilt of her sheathed sword tied to her side when walking around, akin to how toddlers would cling onto their emotional support blanket.
► occasionally speaks in a theatric manner as some kind of comedic effect.
► ironically smiles when she starts getting irritated.
► people watching when idle.
► holding onto the hilt of her sheathed sword tied to her side when walking around, akin to how toddlers would cling onto their emotional support blanket.
► occasionally speaks in a theatric manner as some kind of comedic effect.
trivia /
► can brew coffee and tea through that painstakingly fancy way. she usually does it for herself but would bother to make a cup for somebody else if she likes them enough.
► due to her hobby of reading history books, saetbyeol knows a lot of historic events. it's not uncommon to overhear her recall small, petty events between towns or retell events that shaped the nations and their relations.
► often goes straight to hard liquor when drinking, she isn't a fan of weaker alcohol. if you're celebrating, might as well go all out, right?
► loud and excitable when drunk. once past that stage and things get calmer, however, she's a sleepy and cuddly drunk.
► tends to help the cooks when the army sets up camp during their travels. she spent time as a kid helping out the maids in the kitchen so she's proficient in cooking and baking.
► while she isn't one to flirt, her reaction upon getting hit on is 50/50: saetbyeol either shoots the person down or she flirts back to make them so flustered they malfunction and stop flirting.
► knows how to do ballroom dancing. years of those fancy parties meeting with other wealthy families taught her this.. necessity.
► besides being the keeper of unshining moments, saetbyeol also knows a good amount of gossip concerning wealthy families that her family interacts with (her family loves gossiping). she tries to keep updated on their petty affairs. it's nothing too scandalous, but they still make for good conversation pieces.
► it's known in the army that when saetbyeol starts her sentence with "hey, did you know.." it's always some sort of a wild card. will she spit out a historic fact? is she exposing someone's recently embarrassing moment? will she talk about the juicy gossip circulating among her family's circle of other rich families? who knows?
► sleeps like she's a corpse. she doesn't stir, nor does she make any noise. some have admitted to checking on her to see if she's still breathing.
► one of the fast eaters in the army. she focuses on her food when eating and only talks to others once she's done her plate.
► loves starting the fires when the army camps and gets really preoccupied on getting the flames to grow.
► always tries to dip out on having to assemble a tent when the army sets up camp. she hates the tedious process.
► including saetbyeol and her brother, there are 16 cousins in total on the ji family side.
► saetbyeol knows she has family on her mother's side residing in hwail, but she has limited knowledge on them. her mother left her family on bad terms, regrettably. saetbyeol has heard her mother talk about them a few times and most of what she knows is thanks to her dad telling some stories. the information she has, however, is not enough to pinpoint her maternal side of the family if she were to go to hwail and find them.
► has a sapphire ring gifted by one of her cousins, darim. darim commissioned jewelers to specifically make the ring for saetbyeol for her 20th birthday. saetbyeol cried like a baby when she received it. if working, she wears this ring with a silver chain around her neck. on other times, it's on her ring finger.
► due to her hobby of reading history books, saetbyeol knows a lot of historic events. it's not uncommon to overhear her recall small, petty events between towns or retell events that shaped the nations and their relations.
► often goes straight to hard liquor when drinking, she isn't a fan of weaker alcohol. if you're celebrating, might as well go all out, right?
► loud and excitable when drunk. once past that stage and things get calmer, however, she's a sleepy and cuddly drunk.
► tends to help the cooks when the army sets up camp during their travels. she spent time as a kid helping out the maids in the kitchen so she's proficient in cooking and baking.
► while she isn't one to flirt, her reaction upon getting hit on is 50/50: saetbyeol either shoots the person down or she flirts back to make them so flustered they malfunction and stop flirting.
► knows how to do ballroom dancing. years of those fancy parties meeting with other wealthy families taught her this.. necessity.
► besides being the keeper of unshining moments, saetbyeol also knows a good amount of gossip concerning wealthy families that her family interacts with (her family loves gossiping). she tries to keep updated on their petty affairs. it's nothing too scandalous, but they still make for good conversation pieces.
► it's known in the army that when saetbyeol starts her sentence with "hey, did you know.." it's always some sort of a wild card. will she spit out a historic fact? is she exposing someone's recently embarrassing moment? will she talk about the juicy gossip circulating among her family's circle of other rich families? who knows?
► sleeps like she's a corpse. she doesn't stir, nor does she make any noise. some have admitted to checking on her to see if she's still breathing.
► one of the fast eaters in the army. she focuses on her food when eating and only talks to others once she's done her plate.
► loves starting the fires when the army camps and gets really preoccupied on getting the flames to grow.
► always tries to dip out on having to assemble a tent when the army sets up camp. she hates the tedious process.
► including saetbyeol and her brother, there are 16 cousins in total on the ji family side.
► saetbyeol knows she has family on her mother's side residing in hwail, but she has limited knowledge on them. her mother left her family on bad terms, regrettably. saetbyeol has heard her mother talk about them a few times and most of what she knows is thanks to her dad telling some stories. the information she has, however, is not enough to pinpoint her maternal side of the family if she were to go to hwail and find them.
► has a sapphire ring gifted by one of her cousins, darim. darim commissioned jewelers to specifically make the ring for saetbyeol for her 20th birthday. saetbyeol cried like a baby when she received it. if working, she wears this ring with a silver chain around her neck. on other times, it's on her ring finger.
NOTABLE, RECORDED DIALOGUE /
► "sir! jimin dropped the plates again!"
► "tea with taejoon? ha! the blood in my veins will run cold before that tea does."
► "sanha, if somebody ever hurts you, just point and i'll stick a blade through them! the same applies for you, seoham!"
► "minjoo, baby, you want a cup of tea? i've got some left in the pot."
► "tea time is a sacred time. tea time is me time."
► "oh, that's wonderful." "... i wasn't being sarcastic, i actually think that's wonderful."
► "lo and behold, the booze!"
► "hey, do you remember that one time when- you know i won't shut up, yongsun! i need to remind you how stupid you were and are-"
► "hark! what do i hear yonder? a fool with his untamed horse."
► "god, i had nothing to do yesterday, i ended up studying up on the history of this really obscure town north from here and it is wild."
► *somebody trips down the stairs* "alas, we have found grace incarnate! all hail!"
► "i messed up my tea.. guess i'll throw myself down a hole-"
► "tea with taejoon? ha! the blood in my veins will run cold before that tea does."
► "sanha, if somebody ever hurts you, just point and i'll stick a blade through them! the same applies for you, seoham!"
► "minjoo, baby, you want a cup of tea? i've got some left in the pot."
► "tea time is a sacred time. tea time is me time."
► "oh, that's wonderful." "... i wasn't being sarcastic, i actually think that's wonderful."
► "lo and behold, the booze!"
► "hey, do you remember that one time when- you know i won't shut up, yongsun! i need to remind you how stupid you were and are-"
► "hark! what do i hear yonder? a fool with his untamed horse."
► "god, i had nothing to do yesterday, i ended up studying up on the history of this really obscure town north from here and it is wild."
► *somebody trips down the stairs* "alas, we have found grace incarnate! all hail!"
► "i messed up my tea.. guess i'll throw myself down a hole-"
{ "it's unfortunate that the time i'm serving is the time of war." }
flight or fight/ fight
dawn or dusk/ dawn
loyalty or betrayal/ loyalty
soulmate or enemy/ soulmate
friendship or hatred/ friendship
moral or immoral/ moral
blood or bond/ bond
sub-human or laguz/ laguz
ARE THEY AFRAID OF THE MEDALLION BRINGING FORTH THE GODDESS' WRATH AGAIN? /
WOULD YOU TURN YOUR BACK ON EVERYTHING YOU BELIEVE IN TO FIGHT FOR WHAT'S RIGHT? /
dawn or dusk/ dawn
loyalty or betrayal/ loyalty
soulmate or enemy/ soulmate
friendship or hatred/ friendship
moral or immoral/ moral
blood or bond/ bond
sub-human or laguz/ laguz
what does your character think of changkyun? /
► "Mighty King Changkyun just had to ruin it for everyone, didn't he?" Saetbyeol stretches in her seat. The tone in her voice almost gives it away. He's a concern to be wary of, to be feared of. "I don't get why he acts like he has a stick up his arse when he was just fine a while back, but I've got other things to worry about. Prince Euikyeol probably has to deal with King Changkyun the most out of all of us, after all." Her nonchalant expression perfectly masks the conflict within her.
ARE THEY AFRAID OF THE MEDALLION BRINGING FORTH THE GODDESS' WRATH AGAIN? /
► "I'm not the sort to believe in those things," she started off, "but I won't act like those stories are completely disproven." Saetbyeol shakes her head, "I'm not afraid nor would I be surprised. People have always and repeat history's mistakes." She shrugs, "I wouldn't be the first person to die because of other people's faults, you know? Life is like that." She puts up a quick smile, "Don't get me wrong, though. It'd be nice to live when we can help it. Let's not jinx it, shall we?"
WOULD YOU TURN YOUR BACK ON EVERYTHING YOU BELIEVE IN TO FIGHT FOR WHAT'S RIGHT? /
► "Would I?" The question echoed in her head. "Well, perhaps I would. If it's necessary." Saetbyeol shrugged, "I feel as though that's a time that would come soon, considering King Changkyun's.. ambitions." An ironic smile spread on her lips, "But now's not the time to worry about that, right? If it comes, it comes."
wOULD YOU SAVE FIVE STRANGERS OR ONE SIBLING? /
► A sheepish chuckle escapes from her lips, "Ah, one of these questions?" She sighs, "I'd save my sibling, of course." The confidence in her answer is clear, "I'm not a good person, you know? I'm selfish and flawed. I'm not going to pretend I have unwavering righteousness." The last sentence spills out her lips in a rigid tone as if she was careful not to spit it out in disdain. A soft, ironic smile on her lips once again is plastered on her face.
{ "I raise this blade again and again in hopes peace will return." }
final words / i apologize for this.. essay. it's my first app in a while and the first for 2019, ouf. anyway, hope you like her??? perhaps you may be seeing another app from me soon?
scene reqs /
► slow dancing with her love interest at some kind of ball?? and saetbyeol quickly realizes that they're actually more comfortable dancing together than she'd expected.
► some epic cousin teamwork on the battlefield between saetbyeol and yongsun.
► saetbyeol sparing someone from hwail's army and letting them flee (iiif yul's army is forced to help dalbyeol clash against hwail?? if that's where it's going?? just putting it there just in case anyway!).
► she agrees to have tea with taejoon for once because *siiiigh,* fine. shenanigans occur.
► y'all have free reign to use her unknown maternal side of the family as a plot device (only if you want, of course)! i left it vague so you can make up the details and determine what she knows and doesn't know of them.
► maybe she unknowingly meets a maternal relative on a battlefield who's part of hwail's army?
► regarding the fate of her brother, i leave that up to you! dead? possessed? amnesiac? all up to you! maybe if you decide that he's murdered, saetbyeol finds someone in dalbyeol who stole and is wearing seonho's ring (also gifted by darim) so she's unmistaken that they had a hand in the fact that her brother's missing.
► some epic cousin teamwork on the battlefield between saetbyeol and yongsun.
► saetbyeol sparing someone from hwail's army and letting them flee (iiif yul's army is forced to help dalbyeol clash against hwail?? if that's where it's going?? just putting it there just in case anyway!).
► she agrees to have tea with taejoon for once because *siiiigh,* fine. shenanigans occur.
► y'all have free reign to use her unknown maternal side of the family as a plot device (only if you want, of course)! i left it vague so you can make up the details and determine what she knows and doesn't know of them.
► maybe she unknowingly meets a maternal relative on a battlefield who's part of hwail's army?
► regarding the fate of her brother, i leave that up to you! dead? possessed? amnesiac? all up to you! maybe if you decide that he's murdered, saetbyeol finds someone in dalbyeol who stole and is wearing seonho's ring (also gifted by darim) so she's unmistaken that they had a hand in the fact that her brother's missing.
password / connor (detroit: become human)
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