Chapter 24: I'm so sorry for taking so long to comment on this but life just kept getting in the way ;; but yay, there's finally new ethereal content, i'm so freaking happy!!
first of all, this chappie just starts right off with a bat, it's so good the way you portrayed minwoo and the girls reaction to something that will be for their fans yet will be rushed because shincom and yg are idiots that don't know how to carefully plan things -_- im so sad for kyulbin, poor baby just wanted to be with her family ;; all of them want but it feels like she's much more closer to them than the remaining members, which is so cute, i hope she will rely much more on her unnies in the future so ethereal will be an actual family where they love each other unconditionally
minseo's face claim is freaking gorgeous, i think i fell in love with her (please tell me who she is authornim ;;)
minseo really seems like she would be byeol's older sister, the voice of reason admist all the chaos, i get that is deeply in love with meilin but him acting like that after being rejected is so childish >-< , also you broke my ing heart with dajung telling meilin she has the universe in her eyes when she's looking at her fellow members, meilin really is a woman of few words but her actions scream or perhaps behaviors are mouch louder. i understand jangmi's frustrations, i hope that all the rappers in the future will get their chance of showing how good of rappers they are!!
onto jennie's pov, damn, i have to admit, at the beginning, knowing she was considered yg's princess i did expect her to be rather stuck up and very self-centered and i guess you showcased that very well, i hope no one misunderstands you! it always helps having an 'antagonist' it spices things up ^^
looking forward to the next updates and yesh, stan ateez!
Chapter 2: you used the members individual colors for their profile pages, it looks so cute and like always it compliments the blue you used, also we stan a visual group! love all the images you chose for the members, they highlight the members personalities really well, imo
Chapter 23: I ended up deleting my initial comments to put BTS pov with Saeron's so the comments section doesn't get messy, authornim ー( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ
I wasn't aware Minwoo was a scumbag, there's really no decent men in the Korean Industry, he ed over so many years in the kpop industry over not knowing something as simple as CONSENT! What an idiot, (ﾟ⊿ﾟ)
I enjoy reading your authornotes so much, I am looking forward to future updates! (ノ^∇^)
Chapter 23: Now, onto my favorite part of this chapter, and the part that low-key yet freaking high key broke my ing heart, Byeol's pov TT
At the beginning i thought this was going to be a really adorable moment especially because of how Byeol was watching her and how the cat was in her lap sleeping, which btw, I love the name of, Allan Poe is an amazing name for a cat and i'll fight with anyone that begs to differ ఠ_ఠ We love a queen that protects her animals and decides to break the rules to be with them because they are unwell (Meilin really doesn't give a about ShinCom, girl will lead revolution, create a agency just for Ethereal ahaha)
At the beginning, I wasn't understanding why Meilin was so angry at Byeol's request but then I understood, he never pondered if she was comfortable working with someone she had never before as she has only worked with who she is comfortable with (nct and exo), when she says she refuses to mantain a 'relationship' with Byeol because she believes he only became friends with her to make money out of her made me really sad ;;
"Allowed you to see parts of me that only Jangmi and Taeyong have seen" First of all, damn, second of all, damnm Byeol x Meilin was a much stronger ship than I ever imagined.
You had no right in tearing my heart and soul apart with Byeol's monologue. "And I am more than someone you can rely on when it comes to producing?" He cares so much for this girl, it hurts. Bringing her a cup of coffee and a bagel every morning just to make her smile and see if she's well-off? Even when he wasn't needed at ShinCom? We don't deserve Byeol, because even though Meilin was being extremely cold-hearted, he still saw the good by admiting she was the most exceptional person he ever met. Meilin believing everything Byeol felt towards her was out of self-pleasure is one of the most inhumane things I ever read, I hope she regrets her words, in the future. "Downward spiral", I feel like this is one of the events that will lead to Meilin's full on depression and it's already breaking my heart because the upcoming event is discovering everyone lied to her face about Taeyong x Jangmi, also, Byeol saying he can't stay and watch her ruin herself, is coming from love, I understand, I also wouldn't be able to stand watching someone I deeply care for tearing themselves apart. Also, having read your author-note, my heart is completely shattered. Even so, Byeol decided to tell her he loved her, and Meilin's response once again, cold-hearted.
This is the first time you've ever shown how rational, logical and cold-hearted Meilin can truly be, I wonder how many repercussions, losing Byeol will have.
Chapter 23: starting with bts's pov
this might be the smallest part of the entire chapter, however, it's so neatly done it didn't need at all to be longer, i really enjoy how you can explain things so well in such small parts
i think you really excelled at showing bts's dynamics in this, especially taehyung's, he's someone that fins various ways to distract himself, also yes, we stan a queen that only makes bops, whalien 52 and butterfly are my two favorite songs from bts, they are absolute masterpieces. (i hope bts can do something similar in the future again)
also, we stan kings that know how hard dajung must be working for ethereal's comeback and prefer to not bother her as they don't want to cause any further stress!!
i am curious how well byeol works with bts, it would be incredible if you could touch on this topic in future chapters, i feel like they would basically be brothers (btw, authornim how old is byeol supposed to be? i don't remember it ever being specified)
the way this pov was ended was really well, like i said, it really showed how everything had already been said, loved it <3
Saeron x I.O.I interactions break my heart, especially knowing she could have been part of it ;;
I feel so bad for Chaeyeon, it must have been so hard fighting for a spot in I.O.I for then your company to yourself over by making your group comeback, in hopes of riding the success wave, a lot of the girls actually didn't even get to promote as I.O.I for more than 5 mnths becaus of their y companies.
Saeron has a heart of gold and the world doesn't deserve her, not caring if the ride would have been good or bad, all she wanted was to be able to be the girls side until the end, even if that meant suffering.
Their dynamics are sooooo good, and you wrote this so well, I pictured every single line in my mind, especially Chungha standing in the doorframe (she's so soft ;;) I loved the mentions of downpour, especially because we know it's Saeron that will write it (if you look at it, in a way she was by their side at the finale)
ALSO WE STAN INTERACTIONS BETWEEN JANGMI AND SAERON, #SAEMISHIPPERSRISE
Like always, the way you ended this POV was soo good! I'm enjoying this chapter so much it's unbelievable, authornim °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°
Chapter 22: first of all, welcome back lena! thank you, as always, for making time to make yet another great chapter. without further ado, lets get started (as in letting my thoughts loose :"D)
i like how the chapter started out as a questioning of some sorts. i don't think i've said this but i feel like i gained several brain cells everytime i read your writing :") english is not my first language so i had to re-read the sentences in order to understand what it means and the meaning / message behind it :"D you write so beatifully that im suprised your writing is not yet put in an art museum >< i understand the bittersweet feeling that dajung felt. wanting to be recognized not for one thing, but as a whole being. that feeling of seeing your member do better than you, and you want to be jealous and to hate them but you cant. i do hope that everyone will recognize dajung not only for her voice but her being as a whole. also this is the first time i see dajung and saeron properly interact and im screaming. theres still many ships that has yet to be sailed (dajung x jangmi, jangmi x saeron, saeron x meilin, etc) but im sure you have the best in store for us ^^
reading jangmi's part, i feel melancholy. the aftermath of a breakup took a toll on her state and i just wanna jump inside the story and hug jangmi. it's taeyong's loss and i still cant believe he'd do that :" the way jaehyun entered the girls' dorm was so cute >< im feeling rather antsy for meilin. im scared that she might shatter thus i dont want the news of taeyong to reach her ears, but at the same time, the longer they keep the news away from her, meilin might feel like she's been betrayed not only by taeyong, but by jangmi and jaehyun as well and this will cause the improving relationship between the girls to stop ;;;
i kid you not i almost had a heart attack when i saw kyulbin's pov :") i cant believe her brother had the nerve to say those words omg im mad :" shattering someone's confidence is like shattering their lifeline -- it's going to take a while for kyulbin to build up that confidence again. i have several ships im fond of in ethereal and i cant believe i've been graced with one of my fave ships :") correct me if im wrong but (i think) the last time meilin x kyulbin ship sailed was in the beginning when meilin invited kyulbin to go with her to a cafe :") thinking back it seems a while ago but i still bust out all my uwus every time i reread that part. im genuinely suprised that kyulbin called meilin, i thought she would call dajung or saeron or jangmi :") and ahaa same kyulbin, i dont think badly of meilin but i didnt think she would come - i thought she might send another member to come fetch kyulbin up. im happy that kyulbin's relationship with meilin is improving though <3 ouo
thank u for a great chapter lena ^^ i cant wait for what you have next in store for us! ~
Chapter 22: thank you so much for this chappie authornim, looking forqds to what much more thereal has to offer, also for sugestions, christmas is just around the corner (as well as are DaSae's birthday's) it would be really fun to see all the girls celebrating such events especially before they have to go back to work everyday
besides that, it would be really lovely to see more of seojun's pov especially when he is basically bursting from loving Meilin way too much hahaha, tbh anyone else pov's other than ethereal members would be nicd to see throughout the story authornim!
Chapter 22: this chapter is so good in so many different ways authornim!
I have to admit, I am completely and utterly in love with the way you wrote Dajung's chapter I think it's more than perfect writing and I love it how you correctly represent all Ethereal characters instead of altering their personalities to fit your opiniona (or whatver i can't remember the correct wording) also, we have a new couple ing sailing! DASAE or perhaps DARON, or JUNGSAE the possibilities are endless, tho I have to admit DaSae has a nice ring to it hahahah, i hope dajung in the future will find out that meilin's life isn't as perfect as it seems like (also, yas to the mentioning of Thomas Aquinas, i thought it was really cool)
ALSO OH MY GOD, JANGMI'S POV AND JAEHYUN BEING IN IT! I LOVED THEIR DIALOGUE SO MUCH OH MY GOD, THE BEST PART WAS THAT I ACTUALLY PICTURED THEM IN MY MIND AS THEY TALKED TO EACH OTHER ESPECIALLY JAEHYUN WHO'S HEAD OVER HEELS FOR MEILIN!
I hope Jangmi can heal as the time passes, Taeyong isn't even worthy of her presence being near him let alone her suffering for his mistakes.
Kyulbin's POV broke my heart and mended it right away, I'm so happy you are including Ethereal members family in the actually story it makes it so much more realistic and them reacting to the girls' careers in different ways really mirrors reality, which i think is how you excell. Kyulbin's borther was really mean but I don't think he sincerely meant the words he said, they came from frustration and being tired, everyone knows that kyulbin is not seen as a product, especially in her members eyes.
ALSO WE SHIP KYUMEI (it reminds me of gwyomi), Meilin's reaction was soooo adorably awkward it just screams her persona tbh ^^, i hope from now on we are going to get much more moments between these two, when meilin told kyulbin she was there for her for the rest of her life really made me squeal, Meilin is so ing cool I have a crush on her.
Chapter 22: oh my god, ethereal is finally back, i missed it so much oh my gawwwwd, i'm so happy you cameback authornim i missed this so so so so mcuh!
Chapter 21: oohh my goooosh you updated kajhkhasahkaf omg :")
disfigured hearts and unlit ardors -- well damn ma, the very title is poetry itself
idk why but jangmi speaks more and more like meilin :"D i guess thats understandable since jangmi and meilin are true soulmates *wink wink*. aww i get that jangmi is very concerned for meilin after her trust is broken but really, jangmi should focus on herself too. not only meilin is fragile but jangmi too, after breaking up with whom she thought was the love of her life. i know that this trust issues thing is going to have a huge impact on meilin but i'll hope she'll have some future chara development soon and will be able to trust more easily.
but still taeyong...jangmi is a whole package, how could you? T^T
WOW HWANG BYUL STOP omg he's so whipped for meilin. i love how he's able to make meilin, whos usually always having the last words in a conversation, speechless. yes meilin you're not a robot, and dear god pls you cant function properly and less than 7 hours of sleep. i slept at 3 am yesterday and i was sleepy the entire afternoon. i have tried not sleeping at all until morning before but it made feel unwell and extremely tired to the point i have to walk slowly due to how fatigue i am. but anyways, yes, meilin, i hope you'll notice the whipped man besides you and reciprocate his feelings back :")
YEEES SKYE im so happy shes getting closer to some of the members. i do hope at least one person in ethereal genuinely wants to become closer to skye and like,,,take skye under her wing or something like that. and hear we have a leader! jangmi c": talk about character development. i can see jangmi suiting this role very much. i guess the three girls, who are coincidentally roommates right? are slowly having a breakthrough moment that will make them closer. now all thats left is for the ice duo to hopefully, let in skye as well to their hearts thats surrounded with high walls.
honestly im so happy you updated. i thought that this story was taking a long break and another revamp, but im glad you're back! <3
thank you for a great chapter ^^
Chapter 21: Onto Jangmi's POV, damn! This reboot is so much better than the original, I didn't even think it was possible because the original is extremely good! Taeyong is sooooooo ing stupid for cheating on our QUEEN like that wtf? Like, Yeri will never amount to the amazingness that is Jangmi. I really like the part where she repeats his dumb as question "am I mad at you?" and then revealing she wasn't mad just disappointed which is much worse, cus there was so much trust between the two of them and Taeyong tossed it aside as if it was nothing but trash because he felt like having a freaking side chick.
ALSO, A SEOJUN POV???? SIGN ME THE UP CUS I WASN'T EXPECTING IT? ESPECIALLY THE TITLE???? "Of a rainy sleepless night that will need explaining & words left unsaid over a cup of coffee"? that's almost poetry authornim, i'm shooketh
WHIPPED CULTURE? DO YOU MEAN SEOJUN? Damn, boiii he really fell onto Meilin's charms. I really love the part where he's admiring and then proceeds to pretend he wasn't when she looks aat him, he's such a softie for Meilin! (btw, how old is Seojun? It would be adorable if they were to be like 4-5 years apart from each other tbh, cus Meilin is so independent, I feel like he would want to take care of her very much)
ALSO, JANGMI'S CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OMG, WE STAN, girl cares so much about Meilin, I need someone that will care for me as much as Jangmi cares about Meilin cus girl wasn't really giving a about her feelings and was putting Meilin above it all! LEADER MATERIAL INDEED
Ethereal are slowly becoming a family and thta's just adorable!
Looking forward to the next chappie, I'm sure it will be just as amazing!!
Chapter 21: I'm so late to comment on this ;; I've been stupid busy recently authornim
I wasn't expecting this update tbqh, I honestly thought Ethereal was to never comeback but i'm more than glad that it did, because I was missing it really bad!
Chapter 20: kjshdjkasao omg im so sorry for the late comment ;;;
aww kyulbin :" honestly the way you write is so complex yet simple at the same time and also very enchanting. i like how you carved and connect each words and made it sound beautiful. i love the second sentence of the first paragraph "their hearts perhaps broken beyond repair as the universe dictates the unfair game between life and death no one has the capacities to combat against." i feel like every time i finish reading ethereal's newest chapter i became an intellectual :"D
kjaskkssa kyulbin ofc she would remove her knee cast this impatient silly bean. and oh goosh iphone 7 :") i cant relate #brokefan. i hope no one ethereal will have to go to another injury T^T my heart is sobbing at kyulbin's injury. if all members of ethereal experienced an injury or bad health i think i will cry a tsunami :"
saeron x dajung's part had me soft. a combine a softie and another softie you get = extra super duper mega soft uwu hours. it would be fun to see ethereal x ioi or ethereal x twice interaction. akhdjka speaking of ioi, i miss ioi T^T what do you think about izone? :"D
i do hope meilin will come around and accept saeron, same goes to jangmi. i really hope a family will be formed in ethereal -- right now it feels like each member are individualistic and their bonds are just on the surface and not deep. its gonna take a while but i believe in ethereal ^^
omg i wanna smack taeyong how can he do this to jangmi :" im conflicted im sad but im also angry..im sangry xD ahaha (pls ignore my lame attempt at making a joke). overall a great chapter and i loved every word you put in!! great job authornim ~
issok i hope you're doing well!! dont worry about slow updates. assignments basically robbed my time for aff too so i dont have much time anymore for aff :" but once im free and can breath more i'll be on aff for 25/8 ahaa xD
lil touch is soo goo!! idk why but the title of the song reminds me of little mix :"D
Chapter 20: Ethereal has been updated ;; I was sincerely thinking you were not planning on ever updating again, I'm more than happy that you are authornim, I love Ethereal so much ;;
Kyulbinnie, Dajung's beloved daughter! I hope in the future (I don't hope anything other than no Ethereal member getting seriously injured again but,) that Kyulbin, even though Meilin's mom told her it is okay to remove. Not only Kyulbin has to be careful all the members have, I can't bare the thought of my children getting hurt TT.
Saeron's part of the chapter is SOOOOO GOOOOOOD! I love how descriptive yet secretive it was, and of course Dajungieee, SAIL SaeJung or SaeDa or DaRon or RonDa! I'm sad that I.O.I isn't living there anymore, I was expecting I.O.I just bursting in Ethereal's dorm ahhaa, it would've been fun.
Taeyong's part is soo good as well, I love its title so much authornim. The last line is soo sad, him not being sure if he ever truly loved Jangmi was so painful to read....
I'm looking forward to future updates authornim ^^
Chapter 19: Woooyeaaah chapter nine is hereeee uwu
Ohmygaaaaaad dajung is in North Korea ouo and wow the scene between dajung and her mom got me soft,,,even dajung’s mom is whipped for kyulbin xD radios and statics is a great match for this chapter’s name bcs it’s about dajung’s inner thoughts and different views (in my opinion. I’m sorry I’m not good in connecting things ;_;).
Mellow winds and dull skies — ah describes this chapter perfectly! Meilin is quite sombre and in a dazed state like her mind is here but isn’t here either. And aww jaehyun was worried for meilin but she shut him up in a honest blunt kind of way :” but that’s definitely meilin alright :”)
OMGGG goblin? Goooooooood meilin is gonna be mega popular if she does stare in that drama alongside mr dreamy gong yoo :”D (sorry for that cringe nickname)
It’s jangmi and Zuho agaaaain yeaa. I remember zuho being slightly flirty with jangmi before this revamp but this zuho is just wow. He’s spitting out drama-like lines from nowhere and it hit me right in the feels ouo I really ship taeyong x jangmi but if it’s not meant to be then let it be. Plus I see the god Daniel in jangmi’s bio as her love int and I’m like,,,bring it!! Woohoo ~
Great chapter as always Lena uwu
Yaaas I’m so hyped up for loona!! Tbh I was expecting that loona might have more girls (cue me crying for the blurred basement girls T^T) but I’m excited they’re gonna have an official debut!! I can’t wait for an ot12 song
I don’t know much about the boyz but they seem like a great group!!
Chapter 19: OMG! ETHEREAL IS BACK ;;; I MISSED THIS WAY TOOOOOOO MUCH <3 I'm so happy to see that you're finally back and writing once more ^^
Before I get onto the chapter, omg those freaking titles! "Of Radios & Static", "Of Mellow Winds & Dull Skies" and "Of Messages & Definition of Love" jesus christ they are aesthetically pleasing and I'm more than in love with and how crative they are because they give you small hints of what that specific part of the chapter will contain and it's a smart move it makes you curious of what will happen!
I'M IN LOVE WITH DAJUNG'S PART (i'm in love with all of them tbh) its really deep and shows the struggles idols go through, especially because their stage persona is often not the same person behind the scenes. And damn, you're back at it again with the subtle mentions of Dajung's eating disorder that has only begun and will only get worse as time passes. I loved the conversatio between her and her mother especially how her mother was worried about Kyulbin (even Dajung's mother is a DaKyu shipper, amazing) and omg Mark ;;; Boy is head over heels for Dajungie who I hope will understand that she's worthy of everything!
Onto Meilin's part, damn that was sad. The beginning was so goddamn amazingly written, cus Meilin doesn't believe in love (because of her parents divorce am i right?) which is why she can't understand why everyone is so obsessed with it omg. Meilin has led Jaehyun x Meilin (JaeLin / LinHyun) to the bottom of the ocean, the ship didn't even sail and it already sunk TTºTT AND OMG ETHEREAL'S VISUAL IS GOING TO BE IN GOBLIN OMMGG, AN ACTUAL QUEEN <3
AND OMG JANGMI AND ZUHO, DAMN THAT BOY IS THE REINCARNATION OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE!
Him telling Jangmi what love truly is made my heart flutter because damn, he's right. I wonder when TaeMi's break up comes around if you'll include a subtle mention of this ;;
Great update as always authornim! Looking forward for future updates! AND OMG, you also stan The Boyz? They are soooooo good, I love them so much, they are such uwu material omg, especially Hwall and Chanhee ;; I'm so excited for their comeback, the teaser sounds really good, I'm sure they will slay!
Chapter 3: Hulloo lena ~
Aahh dont worry, issok! School can be stressful at times and i understand that. Take all the time you need. I hope you'll have great results for your exams!! And aww i wish your laptop will get better soon. 5 chapters is already like an early bday present for me -- thats a lot!! I cannot wait but i'll patiently wait for you to get back. Good luuuuck!!
Take care lena ^^
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