— They, Too, Are All Just Pretending To Be Adults Because People Tell Them They Are. — I Just Want

When Life Gives You Tangerines

This drama is so unique in it's storytelling. I'm watching it with my mom and I told her that I love how the pacing isn't in any order whatsoever. It feels natural, almost like being told by memory. And memories aren't always in chronological order.

It reminds me of sitting with my grandma in the garden, asking her stories about her childhood, starting from when she was a little girl to when she had my mom and my uncles, to her own siblings, then to her marriage. It leaves me with the same fluttery feelings, all warm and joyful. Yet the drama also offers so many perspective about life, about how people become when they grow up. As kids, we had big dreams and even bigger ambitions, but then as adults, we just try to do our best. Sometimes we fail but we try to make do and give ourselves a little bit of grace. Because this is our first life, everything is a first time.

The episodes just wreck me every. single. time. I don't think there's ever been an episode where I didn't cry. So many of it is just being grateful to my parents. I know I'm luckier than most, and I know that sometimes I'm a brat who doesn't appreciate it enough. But I know that nobody else would love me as much as they do and no amount of gratitude would ever surpass everything they did for me. Oh my God this is turning out to be so sappy. But I think that's exactly what the drama wants us to realize, that life goes on and always goes on. Don't have too many regrets. Tell your parents you love them. Find a partner who would treat you right, who would be your ally and your friend, someone you'd want by your side even if the whole world comes crashing down. And love yourself deeply(!!). When you do all this, everything just follows.

Needless to say I love this drama. I believe it's one of those that'll stick with me for a very long time.

obsessed with this letterboxd review for CHALLENGERS (2024) by rocky/WAYSTIAR

nettles (teeth eater)

No matter what kpop group you follow, you have to admit that Shinee’s Jonghyun was a great idol and that he brought a lot of happiness to a lot of people. Thank you for everything that you did Jonghyun. Rest in peace.

@/mothercain. twitter, 14 mar 2022.

in the words of katya, “here’s the thing about being gay: sometimes, it gets sad.”

something about smoke being rejected since childhood because everyone was certain his father's evil lived on in him. something about annie being the only one to call smoke 'elijah' and how that makes him soften. something about how just before they're truly reunited, annie says 'i dont want any of that smoke on the baby'. something about annie being the one who sets smoke free from his past and his sins and lets him be human instead.

Maknae line going drinking pt2

*after all the ruckus Jimin calls hoseok for help*

Hoseok: Faints when arrives because of alcoholic fumes and very low tolerance.

*calls other Hyungs for help"

Yoongi: Doesn't pick up the phone.

Namjoon: Which dim witted idiot gave Tae alcohol?!

Jin: Screams at them like an ahjussi but finally brings Namjoon and Yoongi to help them back home.

*after reaching home without managers knowing*

maknae line: Still pretty drunk and tipsy.

Yoongi: Gives death glare -_- "If any of you little shits do this thing again, I'll burn you alive."

maknae line: Instantly sober.

Taehyung: Yoongi Hyung, let's hold hands?

Jin's Dad Jokes pt 3

Jin: What did Aladdin call himself after finding the lamp.

Namjoon: What? Oh please let this be bearable.

Jin: A Genie-Yus *Windshield laughter*

Namjoon: Why the hell am I subjected to this.

BTS after posting first concept photo.

Jungkook: Hyung, will the next one be posted tomorrow?

Rapmonster:Yeah most probably.

*Next day*

Bighit:Oh let's not wait too long lets surprise them.

*after uproar of second picture*

Bighit: let's do it again *evil smile*