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michelle • 22 • she/her
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A quick update about my jumin han x fem!reader fic: vulgar

hey everyone! i decided i’m going to post individual chapters of my fic right here on tumblr vs just on other platforms.

i feel like a lot of you guys were excited for this fic (which is so nice ty ty T_T) but my updates on it are SO sporadic that nobody can keep up LMAO.

i’ve been gone due to school and work, but i do still update vulgar when i can because i love it, and i promised myself i would finish a fic for once :) JGEJGL

just wanted to keep you guys posted!! luv u xxx

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i know we writers complain about writing a lot as a joke, and that’s completely fine, but it’s also important to remember why we love it and what we find in it!

we keep coming back to the blank page because we believe we can fill it. we build something from nothing more than our own imaginations. we transfer thoughts to words to paper to people. writing really is one of the most beautiful things we can do, and that’s one of my favorite things about it.

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halbravd

it’s so frustrating (and heartbreaking) to see so many writers going on indefinite hiatus / deleting their blogs because they are not motivated to write anymore. worst of all: people would always be like ‘no why are you leaving we don’t want you to do so :(’ but they were nowhere to be seen in our notifications beforehand. the lack of support on this platform is a huge issue and it’s a shame that content consumers don’t get the hint when writers have been waving the red flag for months. please support creators by rebbloging their posts, interact with them by leaving a few tags, a comment or an ask! if you’re too shy then hit that anon button and you’re good to go. show them that their works matter and you enjoy their blog, because when the decision to leave is made, it’s already too late.

Normally I'm not one to add my two cents to a post but I think this has inadvertently stumbled into exactly the reason why readers aren't getting engagement: because their audiences are not communities and don't see themselves as such, but 'content consumers'.

Writers and artists create because they are compelled to, but they share because they want to engage with the community. When we approach their works with the emptiness of the term 'content' that so characterizes the commercial media landscape, we devalue the work and intentions of writers and artists.

Yes, comment! Yes, reblog! Yes, support! Because as a reader and audience member you are a vital part of the community! I think there is this sense that you are only valued if you share your creative efforts, and only then can your voice be appreciated, and that simply not true! Audience, we love and appreciate you because we share for you! You are a part of the community too!

Here here!

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skidar

This. I stopped writing three comics on here from lack of engagement. To kill yourself over some work you’re really excited to share and not get one word of engagement is a staggering blow to creators. If you like something someone does, say it. It might be the one thing that keeps a work you admire from guttering out completely.

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btw for a price of an NFT you could just commission an actual artist and get a beautiful illustrated piece made to your exact liking, it can even have huge boobs on it too

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vulgar. - chapter ten.

It took everything in Y/N to stay calm as she made eye contact with Jumin's father, his brows furrowing as he looked at her. He wasn't the only one who was displeased; beside him was a woman who seemed to be closer to Jumin's age. She had long hair with blond highlights, brown eyes piercing as she gave Y/N a brief look of distaste before turning her attention to Jumin. In contrast to Y/N's soft floral look, she wore a black turtleneck sweater tucked into a pencil skirt, black stockings and black heels tying her outfit all together as she opened her mouth to speak.

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vulgar. - chapter nine.

Y/N played with the threads on her tattered dress as she rode in the car to Jumin's private building, the tall buildings of the city ringing familiar to her. Limousines and fancy buildings were something familiar with her, yet a bubble of anxiety kept fluctuating back and forth. His sudden interest in her couldn't help but make her think of red flags she'd seen before with the man she'd fled from, her foot tapping against the smooth carpet floors.

"We will be arriving to Mr. Han's building soon, miss." The driver hummed and looked at her through the review mirror, Y/N giving a small nod as she tried to muster up a smile.

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vulgar. - chapter eight.

He parked his motorcycle in the building's large garage, taking off his helmet and shaking out his silver hair. He took it out of the low bun it was in and let it swish behind him, red eyes focused on the guard at the elevator as he pulled out his phone. The RFA symbol granted him immediate access, the guard moving aside as he entered the building with his helmet resting on his hip.

It was hard not to worry; he never spoke a word with Jumin unless it was part of the main chat. To receive a private message to come to his building was causing anxiety, a sigh escaping his lips as he stopped on the floor that Jumin texted him. Just as the doors opened Jumin was walking down the hallway from the door, adjusting his shirt as he placed his phone in his pocket.

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vulgar. - chapter seven.

"Welcome to my humble abode." 707 put his best announcer voice on as he lead Y/N into his large home, her eyes bulging out of her head as she followed him inside. Automated voices welcomed him and his guest home, a few laptops and large desktop set up in his living area. Small robot models were littered throughout his place, most of them unfinished as he guided her to the sofa.

"Are you hungry? Thirsty?" She politely shook her head as she tried to process what just happened to her. Men invaded her best friend's apartment, and some of them had guns, they shot at her. She knew her family was capable of many things, but this was the last thing she expected them to do. She hadn't even realized that she started crying, 707 immediately rushing to her as she blankly stared in front of her.

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vulgar. - chapter six.

She could still feel the rage circulating through her body as she huffed, almost stomping out of the elevator as she walked outside. That stupid CEO had nothing better to do than to enjoy everything his rich life had to offer him. Yes she knew what it was like; to be able to have servants at her beck and call. To ride in the best cars, stay at the best resorts, go to the best schools. It was something Y/N would forever be grateful for because she knew that not everybody had the luxury to have the same upbringing.

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vulgar. - chapter five.

The warmth of the sunlight was the first thing she felt as sleep left her, a soft groan escaping her lips as she tried to open her eyes. It took her a few seconds to recognize where she was at, relief washing over her body as the familiarity of Jaehee's guest bedroom came back to her. She grimaced at the fact that she was still wearing her outfit from last night, her clothes stiff from sleeping in them. She stripped off her jeans and sat up in just her underwear, not really caring if Jaehee saw her or not; they were both women after all. She slowly got up, her head pounding as she grabbed for her watch to see what time it was. Her eyes bulged out of her head as she realized it was the afternoon, annoyance and a hint of guilt flooding in as she put on her slippers to go to the kitchen.

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vulgar. - chapter four.

Jumin sighed as he leaned back in his desk chair, the cool leather comforting as he held a glass of wine. Jaehee had ignored his calls twice now, annoyance brewing inside as he took a sip. Nothing was wrong with her reports as he expected, but he did have a question about her approach to one of the company's partners in her report. Catching his attention, there lay a familiar presence he'd grown to cherish, loud purring throwing him off as he looked down at his feet. He reached down and brought her up to his level, keeping her rested in his lap.

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vulgar. - chapter three.

Jumin watched as Jaehee walked up and down the halls of the floor, files periodically switching between her arms as she spoke to her colleagues. He'd noticed that while her performance had gone back to normal, she was a little more irritable with him than she usually would be. He wasn't an idiot; he knew it was because of her friend that was in town for the week.

He wasn't one to second guess his choices, but something about Jaehee's demeanor was concerning. She seemed to be more on edge than normal, and Jumin didn't like the idea of his assistant being uncertain about whatever was going on in her personal life. But he wasn't going to ask; what Jaehee chose to keep to herself was her business, and as long as her performance wasn't affected, than it was not anything he needed to concern himself with.

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vulgar. - chapter two.

"What a pompous asshole! I'm sorry Jaehee, please try your best to ignore him and his antics."

"It's hard when he's my boss," She grumbled, parking her car in the lot of the airport.

"I just don't know what to do anymore Zen. I haven't seen Y/N since we were kids, and now when I have the chance he won't even let me take a week off." She noticed how her tone had a rough snap to it and she tried to calm herself down, taking deep breaths as she turned off the car.

"I know, Jae. I've told you to quit and start somewhere new, but you just...don't want to give up on him." He sounded exhausted for her, and she could tell that he was sincerely worried about her peace of mind. It was true that Jumin could be a jerk, but in his own way he'd managed to take care of her when nobody else would. There was more to Jumin that not everybody got to see, and it was rare for herself to even catch a glimpse of it. She knew everything he did in the background for the RFA members, and it was admirable. That's why she wouldn't "give up on him", as Zen put it.

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