(A/N) Birthday Reader,
Hello there, gorgeous! Welcome to our Character Q & A! Let me share with you how this works. I've selected anywhere from four to six of the questions offered during submission period for each member of our cast to answer. These are coming directly from you, and some of them are bonuses from me. As a heads up, some of the questions asked can be answered in the sequel, so they will not be addressed here. There also won't be any sequel spoilers.
DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED TEAR THE SKY YET PLS!
WHO'S THE FIRST TO KICK OFF OUR BASH?
~ HOSEOK, THE RAVEN ~
Q: How difficult is it to maintain a happy face and radiant vibe so that the others don't lose hope?
A: It's really hard, you know. I try not to talk about it, because I'm not always sure how to describe it. At some points, I felt like it was my job because we are still angels. We still have to be optimistic and conscious of the good. But then, it was the most difficult thing because we're all going through the same dark challenges. It's easy to be rude, self-centered, irresponsible with free will. It's also easy to give in to the world around us. But I think I love my family too much to let myself give up. And I don't think they'll ever say it, but they expected the cheer from me. They started to depend on it. It's never easy to always find a silver lining, but for them, I'd find as many as I could.
Q: How come you still had your wings even after you fell?
A: Nicolai explained what happened to us in the first days after the Fall. Our bodies were so out of it and we were exhausted and confused. But he said our powers changed to fit our punishment of being stuck on Earth. Everything was darker, altered, or misplaced. In my case, my arms changed into wings. Those wings didn't even feel like my wings though. More like bird wings. Appreciate birds. They work hard.
HOBI: *Looks at Author* Amelia isn't around to hear that, is she?
M.S. : No, Hoseok. This is your interview.
Q: What was your favorite stuff to do together with Rin?
A: There was so much. Is it possible to love everything you do with someone? It didn't matter if I was just watching her eat or fix her hair or talk. She's just amazing. Uhh, if I had to pick only a few things, I'd say my favorite time with her was around Halloween. She likes decorating pumpkins even though we aren't the best at it. We'd pile up blankets on the couch and start a horror movie. Like five minutes in we were already jumping so much we turned it off and put something else on. She was the person that got me to hand out candy to people in the office and any kids that walked by. Actually, thinking back, all holidays with Rin were my favorite thing. She went above and beyond.
Q: Did you ever see yourself falling for Grey?
A: Hmm, I don't think so. No. I think I had a chance to when I first saw her in the cafe. She looked at me wide-eyed and curious. She must have thought I was a puzzle or something. And she's pretty and all, don't get me wrong, but I knew we didn't click when I met her a second time with the rest of the Council. She was lost and confused and we saw her figuring things out in her head. But, at that moment, she needed guidance more than anything. Help. And that was the only thing I could give. My heart wasn't available.
Q: We need the tea on you and Rin! Spill, boy!
A: *smiles so wide it looks like it hurts* The tea! She needs the tea. Does she have a teacup?
M.S. : I'm sure she does. So, answer her! What's going on?
HOBI: Rin... okay, we met at KSJ. She was the new intern at the time, and Jin had her running errands like crazy so I'd never even had a chance to meet her or see her when she first got hired. That's also the way we met. She was supposed to be bringing us drinks, I was leaving Jin's office. I accidentally dropped a pen while I waited for the elevator and as soon as I went for it, the doors opened and she rushed through with our orders and stack of papers, falling over me. I caught her, of course, but I can't say the drinks or her work survived.
HOBI: *turns to M* aren't you supposed to tell them that story?
M.S. : I'm working on it. Next question, please!
Q: What would you have done if Amelia told another bird joke?
A: There was one time when Jimin used to make bird jokes. I would laugh along with them even if they hurt my feelings. He was too strong to fight outright, so I took another approach. I worked hard to get closer to him and help him feel comfortable around me. It was easier than I thought. He and I were taking a walk one night, maybe coming back home from a fight, I forget. I asked him to hug me around the waist. He hugged me around the neck instead, and before he could pull away I told him he'd better hold on. I shot into the sky and it was the fastest I've ever flown. He was so sick and dizzy that when we landed, he stumbled and covered his mouth to keep from throwing up. He never told another bird joke.
Q: From your time on Earth, what would you rate 10 out of 10?
A: Besides the love of my earthly life, the color yellow.
~ JIMIN, THE RIPPER ~
Q: What was it like being Dark?
A: Starting off with the hard questions, are we? That's fine then, it only seems fair. You might not like this answer. But, when you're Dark, you're indifferent. You feel barely anything. It's hard to rile yourself up emotionally or to feel passionate because you're not yourself. It's being controlled by powers that take possession of you. You are strong because you listen to the negative voices that make you strong. The bad stuff feels good. There are no such thing as consequences.
Q: Did you feel like you and Grey could have worked as a couple? If you were given a chance to, would you take it?
A: Yes and yes. Grey and I always had a good time together, and as much as she bantered with me, I think she enjoyed it. If I thought she was ever genuinely annoyed, I'd really look at her to tell if she was frustrated, but she always had a small smile. I think I would have helped her come out of her shell. But, she did that on her own and it was probably supposed to happen that way.
Q: How difficult was it to let go of the darkness and welcome the light?
A: It's the worst thing, but there's one reason why. You have a lot of pride. You are made out of pride. It's the only thing holding you together because you've abandoned everything else. To welcome light, you have to swallow all of that and find the humility. You have to admit that you need help or that you can't do it alone. I don't know if you've ever had to get rid of pride before, but it is nearly impossible unless you are humbled. Otherwise, it feels like you're unraveling.
Q: Will you ever model or work with Celia Camille again?
A: Hard to model from the sky. I will say this. If the sun breaks through the clouds on a fairly cloudy day, know that it was me striking a pose.
Q: You had a fake wedding with Grey. If you had a real wedding, what would it be like and what would your bride be like?
A: Small and intimate, but black tie and formal. Everyone that loves me and her should be there, and I want them to be proud of us. I also want it in a glass building that overlooks the city. Not KSJ because that's a little too close to home. As for the bride, she'd be tough and fearless but also loving. I want her to be able to stand against the world, but soften when she gets to me.
~ NAMJOON, THE INTELLECT ~
Q: How do you manage being the walking encyclopedia that you are and what/who is your outlet?
A: First of all, I'm glad you said encyclopedia, not Wikipedia because Wiki isn't always accurate. Think about that before you use it again. Hm, how do I manage being a walking encyclopedia? Am I an encyclopedia? I'd also say I'm an atlas and thesaurus. Maybe a dictionary too. Except, there is not a complete book that includes every single one of these attributes so I guess encyclopedia makes sense--
M.S. : Answer the question, please.
JOON: Okay, I manage my... brain... by trying to learn new things and exercising it as often as possible with the crosswords and puzzles and riddles. I'm always thinking, so to balance it I need new things to think about constantly. Out of all of my brothers, I think Yoongi lets me talk to him about theories the most. He just sits there quietly because he knows I need to get it out. But when Hoseok isn't busy, he'll do the same and sometimes Jin will too but Jin tends to find some excuse to leave when he gets tired of me. Nico is probably the best outlet though because he'll at least respond.
Q: What did you think of Amelia the first time you saw her? Did you think that you would've fallen for Grey before you met Amelia?
A: The first time I saw Amelia, she was beautiful. Tired from stress, but still beautiful. Her look drew me in, but my attraction was deeper than that. She piqued my interest when it was visible on her face that she wanted nothing to do with my world or the things in it. She wasn't curious or bewildered or trying to wiggle in. She wasn't even afraid. She was dragged in and pissed off about it. And the look on her face and her behavior said that she wasn't going to move for me and the others. We were going to move for her and Grey. She demanded respect whether she knew it or not, and I appreciated that bravery. Who walks into a room of powerful beings and immediately inserts herself as one of them?
Before I met Amelia, I wasn't sure if I would appeal to Grey. Grey is bright and occasionally struck by logic. Together, we'd be two striking minds. But I think she wanted more than that. She wanted the magic and the thrill. My version of that is different from my brothers' versions. I'm glad I kept Grey at the level that I did.
Q: Which do you think is harder, carrying the fate of the world on your back, or carrying the whole kpop industry? And why?
A: I'm going to say carrying the fate of the world on my back because I'm not an idol? Which, not to say I wouldn't want to be, I just never thought about it? I am an angel. Not a performer.
Q: How did you kill three irkans with a pair of chopsticks and tablecloth?
A: *smirks* It's easy. You use one chopstick to stab in the eye and then the chest. One demon down. You use your second chopstick by holding it upright on the table and slamming the second demon's forehead onto it. Two demons down. Since you're out of sharp weapons, you snatch the tablecloth, let the demon charge, and toss it overhead like it's a blanket. You quickly bunch the loose fabric up and pull so that the cloth is smothering the third demon's head. Then, you use that hold on the demon's head and slam it against any solid surface in plain sight. If it doesn't die--mine didn't die so easily--then next, you wrap the loose fabric from the tablecloth at your feet to wrap it further around the demon's face. Hold cloth there, and smother.
M.S. : You explained that like it was a cooking recipe.
JOON: I like to get creative.
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