Idol - Vocalist/Songwriter / Seoul Cyber University Student (2025) Major: Applied Music.
Bisexual.
Dating Thomas Fan.
10/24/1999.
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Post by Kim Kangwan on Dec 29, 2018 14:00:44 GMT -8
Kangwan smiled at Thomas' approval, glad he had picked a good spot. He paused on his munching of the side dishes, mostly eating a potato dish he had always loved, thinking about Thomas' questions regarding Shihyun and how to address them. He set his chopsticks down, fidgeting with his hands instead. "So... The thing about Shihyun is... Taehoon spent time in America, and of course so did Joshua, and Kiwoong being from Taiwan, they're all pretty open-minded. Shihyun, before debut, had never left Korea. So all he knew of the LGBTQ community was what happened right here in Korea... When I came out to them, he stopped talking to me when cameras weren't on us. He finally came around as Joshua and Taehoon pointed him to some more accurate information about sexuality, but then I told the group I was dating and he got stand-offish again. He claimed it was because he was worried about what it would do to the band, but after some reassuring he came around again. I think meeting you had made the fact that I was dating more real to him, and so he's moved the coldness to you." He paused, looking up at Thomas and giving him a smile, "I'm sure in time he'll warm up to you, but he really has a lot of internal homophobia he is still battling." He explained.
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Post by Thomas Fan Qiwang on Dec 29, 2018 20:44:33 GMT -8
Thomas sighed, listening to Kangwan's explanation. It made sense, but he'd been hard enough on himself for years that he wasn't sure how much patience he had to deal with it.
He asked, half joking, "Do you think that he'd like me better if I cooked for you guys? I know that your dorm has a kitchen, I saw it in one of your videos, and possibly my least favorite thing about the dorm is no kitchen. I've been cooking food for myself for a decade, it's going to be weird not having that easily available."
He ate more as he thought, starting to feel tired for real now that he wasn't so hungry. He yawned, trying to hide it behind a hand rather unsuccessfully, and said, "I just don't know how good I will be at dealing with him dealing with his own issues about my, our, existence. It's one thing when it's a stranger, but it's different when it's someone who's supposed to be your friend and stuff. I worry for you over it too, if nothing else."
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Idol - Vocalist/Songwriter / Seoul Cyber University Student (2025) Major: Applied Music.
Bisexual.
Dating Thomas Fan.
10/24/1999.
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Post by Kim Kangwan on Dec 30, 2018 12:18:37 GMT -8
Kangwan chuckled at Thomas' joke before considering it seriously. "Actually he might." He said thoughtfully. "I know the rest of us would be on your side even more if you cooked for us, though everyone else already likes you. I think the real trick would be getting you access to the building." He said honestly. He dug through his soup for more meat and veggies he liked, trying to avoid the other vegetables he couldn't stand.
"He's gotten over me for the most part, and he'd never do anything that could hurt the band. We initially bonded over our shared love for music since we were little kids, after all. The last thing he'd want is to break up the band." He told Thomas reassuringly. He gave his boyfriend a cheeky grin, "And even if he does try to bad talk you, me, or us, the rest of the band will protect us."
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Post by Thomas Fan Qiwang on Dec 30, 2018 20:44:58 GMT -8
Thomas noticed what vegetable Kangwan seemed to be avoiding the most and started grabbing those first, munching on them happily. He interspersed those with some of the fish cakes because those were generally his favorites, especially the ones with scallions in them, which seemed like they might be less up Kangwan's alley.
He grinned at Kangwan and said, "Well, if you can get me in so I can use your kitchen, and you find out what sorts of things your group members like best, I will try to cook some of their favorite things. I don't know how to cook everything, but I've gotten pretty good at following recipes, and one of the things that I did manage to do while sleeping on the couch at Yunjin's this summer was basically learn a bunch of dishes from him, and Sungyong, and Hwangjung too, even though Hwangjung and Jiuk have their own house now. They managed to buy the place right next door actually, which was pretty much the best possible place."
He sighed and added, "I'm glad that you're sure of him. I'm sure it will sort itself out eventually."
He yawned again, and he was starting to feel basically full. He was pretty sure he was going to have to head back to his dorm soon or actually run the risk of falling over, but he was loath to actually say so to Kangwan.
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Idol - Vocalist/Songwriter / Seoul Cyber University Student (2025) Major: Applied Music.
Bisexual.
Dating Thomas Fan.
10/24/1999.
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Post by Kim Kangwan on Jan 3, 2019 9:40:51 GMT -8
"I'll have to see what I can do!" Kangwan said with a short laugh. "You could probably look online for our favorite foods, though I'm not sure how updated they are. Even so, mine hasn't changed since debut - cake." He said honestly. "And I know Joshua loves it when he can get his hands on American food. I think it remained too greasy for my liking, which I guess is a good thing since I stayed in the band." He rambled. He kept his voice low, as there seemed to be a few college students that came in for dinner.
As they neared the end of the hotpot, he gave Thomas a soft smile, "I think we should get you to your dorm before you fall asleep right here." He teased lightly.
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Post by Thomas Fan Qiwang on Jan 4, 2019 8:20:37 GMT -8
Thomas smiled and said, "I'm not sure that I'm the right person to go to for American food or baking, but I'll see what I can do for both. I can at the very least follow a recipe. I might have even watched some interviews where one of you mentioned it, but I'd rather check in that I'm cooking what someone wants. I mean, from what you've said, you all have a bit of a persona that you use when you're on screen and on stage, and that's not quite the same."
He yawned again and said sleepily, "Yeah, I should probably go crash. It's getting late enough that by the time I finish the getting ready for sleep process, I won't have completely messed up the start of my sleep schedule here. Um, how do we navigate paying and stuff? I know the basics, but I'm not remembering what the differences are based on what I've read and heard."
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Idol - Vocalist/Songwriter / Seoul Cyber University Student (2025) Major: Applied Music.
Bisexual.
Dating Thomas Fan.
10/24/1999.
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Post by Kim Kangwan on Jan 5, 2019 11:51:05 GMT -8
Kangwan's mouth shaped into an "o" and then a smile. "We go up to the register to pay, and we don't tip." He said simply. As he stood up, he seemed to remember more, "Oh, and make sure to give them your payment with two hands, but I think I've seen you already do that..?" He said, unsure about the ending statement. He led them up to the front, putting his face mask back on as they went, exchanging pleasantries and complimenting the food as they approached the register, paying for the meal before Thomas could protest. He turned to Thomas after he finished paying, a smile evident despite not being able to see it. "Now then, let's get you to your dorm."
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Post by Thomas Fan Qiwang on Jan 12, 2019 19:45:49 GMT -8
Thomas was in no hurry as they walked back towards his dorm, though he occasionally glanced at his phone to make sure that he hadn't forgotten the path. He yawned a few times though, so he resisted the impulse to tell Kangwan that maybe they could do one more thing. He walked close beside his boyfriend, letting their arms brush together, but he wasn't quite confident enough with the situation to put an arm around Kangwan's shoulders, though he wondered if he should.
He said, "Thank you for paying for dinner. I'll feed you next time, OK?"
Far too soon, the building for his dorm was in sight, and he asked, "Do you want to see the dorm or drop me off at the front. There wasn't anyone else up in my suite yet when I dropped off my bags, but I don't know if anyone else has gotten there while we've been hanging out, but I suspect it would be a little bit more of a private place to say good bye even if they have."
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Idol - Vocalist/Songwriter / Seoul Cyber University Student (2025) Major: Applied Music.
Bisexual.
Dating Thomas Fan.
10/24/1999.
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Post by Kim Kangwan on Jan 19, 2019 11:58:44 GMT -8
Kangwan grinned, "I'll look forward to it then!" He said, nudging Thomas as a sign he was just teasing. "But really, you don't need to pay me back." He lowered his voice, "But I'll always accept an excuse to go on a date." They seemed to arrive at Thomas' dorm room too quickly, and he pouted at the door as if it had poppped up out of nowhere. "Lemme see your room!" He said excitedly. "I have to make sure you have a good place to stay."
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Post by Thomas Fan Qiwang on Jan 21, 2019 23:42:27 GMT -8
Thomas tagged them into the dorm with his key card, gesturing for Kangwan to lead the way into the dorm. Once they were sufficiently out of sight, he reached out and tentatively laced his fingers through Kangwan's, loosely enough that Kangwan could easily pull away if he wanted to, whispering, "Is this alright for the moment, since there aren't people around?"
He led the way up to his dorm, and was glad to see that there were no new shoes in the shoe area by the door. He turned on the lights and said, voice still quiet, "It looks like there's still no one else here. It's pretty simple, but we've got a decent amount of stuff. The fridge and kitcheny stuff is here in the common area, and the bathroom's right there too, and then my room's over here, just down the little hall and to the right."
He was glad to see that the other bed was still completely unmade and nothing other than his stuff was there. He would hear if someone else came into the little suite, and he closed the door to his bedroom behind them before turning to Kangwan and saying, "Do you like it?"
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Idol - Vocalist/Songwriter / Seoul Cyber University Student (2025) Major: Applied Music.
Bisexual.
Dating Thomas Fan.
10/24/1999.
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Post by Kim Kangwan on Feb 2, 2019 12:06:05 GMT -8
Kangwan smiled and nodded to Thomas, squeezing the other boy's hand. "Of course it is." He whispered back. He didn't know what he expected a college dormitory to look like, but somehow this wasn't it. It was quieter, and less... college-y. It almost felt more like an apartment complex than a dormitory.
He followed Thomas into his room, taking off his shoes at the door and looking around. "Wow, it really looks like a regular apartment." He mused aloud, staring at the mini kitchen as they passed it. Once inside the room, he was still looking around in awe. "Wow, yeah, it's nice. I think it's very cozy, hopefully your roommates won't change that feeling too much." He said, but was now distracted. They were finally away from any prying eyes and besides the initial hug he hadn't been able to really greet his boyfriend. He practically attached himself to Thomas' side, squeezing him a bit. "Gosh I missed you." He muttered into Thomas' shirt.
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Post by Thomas Fan Qiwang on Feb 3, 2019 23:00:39 GMT -8
Thomas was relieved that Kangwan seemed to think that his space was pretty good. He was a little startled when Kangwan attached himself to his side, but he grinned. With a little wiggling, but with his arms firmly planted around Kangwan, he managed to turn so that they were hugging facing each other. He dropped a quick kiss on the top of Kangwan's head. Then, extracting one arm from their hug, he gently reached up to lift Kangwan's face with a finger under the chin.
He said softly, "I missed you a lot too. It's good to finally have a moment in private. I don't know how many of those chances we'll have at least at first. Especially once I my roommates arrive, so I'm glad you wanted to come up tonight."
He leaned in and pressed a kiss to Kangwan's lips, and relaxed a little bit towards him, letting Kangwan set the pace from there. He'd been wanting a chance to do that all night though. He'd missed Kangwan a lot more than he'd wanted to let on to anyone at home, and this might be their only privacy for ages. He was glad that he'd shut the door to the room behind them on autopilot.
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Idol - Vocalist/Songwriter / Seoul Cyber University Student (2025) Major: Applied Music.
Bisexual.
Dating Thomas Fan.
10/24/1999.
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Post by Kim Kangwan on Feb 12, 2019 18:02:36 GMT -8
Kangwan leaned into the kiss, pouting a bit as it ended. "I was glad you asked me to come up. I hope we can find a way to have some private time without having to go somewhere that could cause a potential scandal, such as a DVDbang." He gave Thomas another kiss, only pulling back to tell him, "I really hope we can find a private area after your roommates get in."
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Post by Thomas Fan Qiwang on Feb 18, 2019 0:18:52 GMT -8
Thomas leaned in for a third quick kiss, though when he pulled back, he had to yawn before he managed to talk, his body reminding him that he was truly exhausted. He said softly, "I can try for a single for next year, especially if I'm willing to do a little bit of mentoring to younger students, but that's a while away. Hopefully my roommate has some strict schedules that will have him out a fair amount or something, but yeah, hopefully there's a good place for some private time."
He thought for a second, pressing a quick kiss to Kangwan's forehead, then added, "If you get permission for me to come to your dorm, are there cameras there all the time?"
Thomas was a pretty private person by nature. He liked being affectionate with Kangwan, but he didn't want it to be in front of people where it wasn't safe for either of them. They'd been a little bit of an open secret at the high school, but that was mostly because people made assumptions, which in this case just happened to be true, not because Thomas and Kangwan weren't discreet people. Obviously, there'd been their friends who had known for real, but that was something that had to do with trusting them.
He yawned again and said, "I really think I need to sleep though, and however much I want to, I think that asking you to spend the night probably isn't very smart right now."
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Idol - Vocalist/Songwriter / Seoul Cyber University Student (2025) Major: Applied Music.
Bisexual.
Dating Thomas Fan.
10/24/1999.
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Post by Kim Kangwan on Mar 3, 2019 21:18:42 GMT -8
Kangwan nodded, giving him a thumbs up. "We can hope at the very least, if you can't get a single, you can at least get roommates with predictable schedules so that we can have alone time sometimes."
He nodded, "At worst, we are told when there will be cameras around, so we can plan ahead. I don't see why you wouldn't be allowed in, although the companies are really strict about outsiders, you may even have to sign a contract of some sort so they know you won't like... spill secrets or some B.S. like that."
Kangwan nodded, giving Thomas one more kiss that he seemed more reluctant to pull away from, possibly because the next one would come in an unknown time frame. "Sleep well," He said in Korean, "I'll miss you until I can see you again."
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