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ghostie · 5d
hi jaikoo you might want to know that there are still people here waiting for nhly :((
I def know, and I appreciate y’all! Like i said to the other anon, i’m not abandoning fics. i’ve just been miserable this year and i get a lot of pressure about updating that ultimately makes me feel guilty. I end up being in a bad headspace to write. So I’m gonna focus on the fic that’s bringing me joy rn. KSTL is super special to me. I highly recommend reading it if you haven’t before 💜
ghostie · 6d
can we expect update for love song?
ghostie · 8d
the way I screamed when i got the kstl ch9 update email. THANK YOU u are the best 💞💞💓💗💘💕
ghostie · 3mo
i found a new vmin writer omg. im seeing new ppl these days👀we have to protect them https://x.com/i/status/2057028609425203425
ghostie · 4mo
jaiiiiiiiiiiii ~ 💜
just want you to know you're one of my most favorite ppl ever 🤗
-Alex/tangericat
ghostie · 3mo
hi jaiko >:/ “ I redid my outline and you’re getting a new chapter this week, I swear on my mint tiny tan yoongi figurine” right?? give me that figure right now!!
ghostie · 4mo
hi jaikoo, please take some time for yourself and focus on getting better. i know how hard and overwhelming the world can be, and i see your efforts!! nhly my baby, ofc i'll wait four to grow up, no problem <3 -nhly anon
ghostie · 5mo
hii!! I came across your fic ‘keep singing this lie’ over a year ago when I was browsing the demisexual jk tag in tk fics on ao3 and instantly became obsessed. It’s probably my favorite fic with that tag and I looove how you used it in their dynamics. I still think about this story a lot and I reread it yesterday and it reminded me why I love it so much. Your characters are soo interesting and there are so many layers to them. I’m very curious to learn more about them and their background and I love how Tae, despite being a “flawed character”, is such a good person, especially to jk and it’s amazing to see his growth as a person being motivated by him. I love the shift in his behavior whenever he is with jk, how delicate he is with him and how he can become a mess in front of him. One of my favorite things about their dynamic is how well you do at portraying jk as someone delicate and sensitive (especially in tae’s mind) but he still takes care of tae (even though tae seems to not be so aware of that) and takes the lead in so many situations and how he is not over infantilised. Also, I couldn’t praise enough how good you are at writing this tiny moments from their povs where you see them being affected by little things that the other does or by how the other looks. 😫 I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s literally heart wrenching and I can feel it physically on my chest. I hope you find the inspiration and strength to keep going with this story one day because I love the characters so much and I want to keep learning things about them (I didn’t say anything about jm and jin BUT i love them too and i’m so so curious about their backstory and their friendship as well) OH and I’m also dying to know what jin and jimin know about the relationship between tk and how they feel about it!!! Anyways, thank you for sharing your writing! This fic is forever among my favorite tk fics even if it remains with the 8 (perfect) chapters there are so far. I will keep checking my inbox for updates though. 💕💕💕💕
Ps. I also adore how you’ve written tae’s inner turmoil bc of his sexuality and how he doesn’t take it out on jk bc he just adores him. I hope he realises soon how in love he’s always been with him
first of all, i just wanna say that even tho it has taken me so long to respond to this message, i sincerely appreciate that you sent it, so pls don't view my unresponsiveness as indifference. i've reread your message multiple times, just coming back to smile and reflect on how there are such kind people like you in the world. i forget sometimes. i've been having an extremely difficult time with writing the past few months (tbh the past year but we cannot get into that jhdksfs). and KSTL is quite literally my favorite fic. i love it so much, i'm afraid to end it cuz i'm gonna miss it (ik that probably sounds stupid but idk!!). so thank you thank you thank you for loving it too. there's this little ember in my soul trying to reignite my passion to write, and always i think it's likely KSTL calling me
and omg yes! i've put in a lot of effort into not infantilizing jungkook. i'm so glad you've noticed cuz i was worried i wasn't accomplishing it! i want jk to be Baby, not because i'm writing him like that on purpose, but because tae sees him like that. if you asked jk, he'd say tae is Baby lol
(lowkey, once i've finished KSTL, i wanna do a little spinoff series to explore seokjin and jimin's povs! as well as maybe some prequel drabbles of their early days as a band)
you've been so encouraging, i'm not exaggerating when i say i teared up reading this the first time (and lowkey while rereading it to write this reply) 😭 idk!! despite being a writer, i'm terrible at expressing my own feelings, so idk how to put words to how impactful your words are. i promise i will give you and tk a happy ending and that tae will be able to accept and give all the love that's in his little punk body
ghostie · 5mo
Hello jai I was wondering if you have any advice about writing flawed characters 👉🏻👈🏻 it's something I struggle with because my brain thinks they have to be perfect for readers to like them even tho I know it's not realistic 😭
help, i'm so embarrassingly late, atp you probs don't even need this advice anymore jhdkfs. but i'll share it anyway in case you do 💜 i'm gonna use one of my fics (KSTL) as an example cuz taehyung is endearingly irritating in it lol
make sure your readers' introduction to the flawed character is meaningful. you meet KSTL tae while he's in the middle of fucking someone. he locked jungkook out of the hotel room, choosing sex over letting his best friend sleep. ultimately, the girl has to leave, and tae realizes she's being "so soft" with him when he'd expected her to be mad that he ruined her night ("He doesn’t deserve a look like that..."). his inner thoughts make you wonder... huh, this guy's acting real cocky, but inside he's got shit self-esteem and thinks he doesn't deserve kindness?
give your flawed character a legit reason why they're flawed. (spoiler) KSTL tae was abused as a child. his flaws (arrogant, selfish, misogynistic, homophobic, unwilling to be vulnerable or affectionate) are a direct result of his upbringing (homophobic parents using violence to raise their son to be straight, hypermasculine, independent, strong). it's not really an excuse for his behavior, but it makes readers understand him better. he's a shithead, but the empathetic parts of us can still feed sad for him
give your flawed character redeeming qualities. KSTL tae is funny, creative, resilient, and down bad for his bandmates. he might not be great at expressing himself, but it's very clear that he cherishes his close friends and wants the best for them (hence giving up sex for them jshdfks). it's his love for his friends that ultimately helps him overcome some of his most detrimental flaws
get to know your characters on a deep level. it's easier to write characters who feel realistic if you intentionally get to know them beyond what you write in your fic. i made a playlist of KSTL tae's favorite songs from the early 2000s, and another playlist for music that i'd imagine his band would play. i made a pinterest board of things that fit with his character/stuff he'd like. i think about his emotional wounds and his favorite ice cream flavor and what kind of porn he watches sdjkfhsk
make them relatable. tbh, this is the piece of advice that encapsulates all the other stuff i've just rambled about. we like reading about characters we can relate to. it's okay if they're flawed; we're all flawed! i love KSTL tae cuz he's an annoying little bastard and really just needs someone to hold him and tell him it's okay to feel things. i'm also an annoying little bastard who is afraid of crying in front of people. so i get it, KSTL tae! i'm fuckin rooting for you, dude!
i hope this was worth the wait and can be useful to you 😭 i could share more, but i fear making this go on even longer