Success was a concept that had been involuntarily embeded in her brain since before birth. As the first and only child to a wealthy entrepreneur, Lalisa Panpriya Manoban only ever had one goal in life: to be the best person she can be—in both her eyes and her father’s. As a child, she had only known training, the money her parents harbored enabling her to dip into every single extracurricular activity a young child could manage. Since she had learned to walk on her little legs, the girl had slipped on ballet slippers, learned rhythm with tap shoes, spoken a dozen different languages, and broken a limb at least twice with whatever sport she was indulged in at the time. Of course, each class or private tutor was at the top of their profession, her father insisting on hiring the best for his little princess。

And because he hired the best, Kriangkrai Manoban expected nothing BUT the best from his little girl. In his eyes, proficient is below average, and passing would be considered close to failure. For years on end, this little girl had disappointed her father far too many times for a child to bear, ultimately becoming accustomed to the idea that she may never earn satisfaction from her paternal figure, whose name just so happens to mean “Victory”. So “good enough” was then associated with blatant failure. Thus came a new word to be ingrained into her young brain, striving for transcendent virtuosity。

But with the idea of perfection comes the taxing element of the incessant and pestilential need of consistent excellence. Anything “good” is subpar; anything great is just shy of her goal. And just shy means exactly as it sounds: she can do far better than that. “Almost is never enough” is one of the mantras that drives her towards that goal, despite friends encouraging the reality that perfection is not always the ideal endgame. Rather, doing just enough can be just as effective as doing more。

At twenty-two years old, the word has become a disease for her, a sort of cancerous plight that takes root in every single cell of her body. It controls her very being, thus restricting her of free will that would otherwise result in her freedom from such high expectations. The word itself is a puppetmaster at best, because every single action made is bound to be evaluated a thousand times over so that it would have no fault whatsoever。

Ironically enough, this could perhaps be her biggest flaw. As rational as she perceives (and wishes) herself to be, this characteristic overrides all contemplation and in turn, makes her idealistic at best. At this point, it is quite difficult to determine whether or not this is a result of her family’s expectations or her own, however, her own careful deliberation over every single project, assignment, or activity has brought people to think that the harsh criticism is all self-inflicted; be it intentional or not. Either way, as incapacitating as it sounds, the female has found herself attending one of the most prestigious law schools while working for perhaps the most commendable law firm in the country. And for the first time, her father had given her a smile of approval. Perhaps being a perfectionist has its perks after all。

and it did have its perks. this ambitious girl graduated law school at the top of her class, and was immediately offered a job at one of the best firms in her city right after graduation. she became notoriously known for her cutthroat attitude in court, which brought her recognition from all over the country。

it was a tragedy indeed, when the most sought-after attorney was pronounced dead in a hospital following the gruesome events of a three-way car crash。

charismatic, intuitive, versatile, disciplined, and compassionate are perhaps the best adjectives to describe this powerhouse of a female. her drive could most arguably be her most defined characteristic, as she is the girl who knows what she wants, and gets what she wants—when she wants it. call it spoiled, however, she prefers to view it as the necessary and important traits for success. a woman will never be able to overcome the glass ceiling with an indecisive attitude
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though quite the charmer, the female prefers to surround herself with close friends, thus valuing quality over quantity. she generally does not have time for the company of mere acquaintances, instead opting for loyal camaraderie whom she shares mutual love and respect with. however, she tends to be quite the social butterfly, as her aura radiates complete confidence with each smile and every step she takes。

father: kriangkrai manoban. well known for being the founder and ceo of victory resorts, a successful hotel / resort chain that started in bangkok, thailand, and further branched out to other countries (comparable to hilton). he divorced her biological mother when she was very young, so she barely remembers her, if at all. not long after, he remarried a woman that she had grown fond of very quickly。

brother: jaehyun jung. step-brother. not only did her father's marriage give her a mother figure to look up to, she earned a brother that she had learned to adore with all her heart。

sister: chaeyoung park. not biological. a friend of hers since diapers, this girl had been a prominent part of her life, having gone to school together for the entirety of their lives. have been with each other through thick and thin, held one another through troubling times, and stuck together even through the petty little highschool days when they would fight over the smallest of things. even after two long decades, lisa still holds so much love for her。

brother: jongin kim. not biological. met by chance in highschool, the two have become inseparable since then. their personalities are far too similar that is is uncanny, and she wonders if they were twins in a past life (or perhaps, clones). whatever it is, the two share frustrations and complications, dealing with obstacles similarly, if not exactly the same. in turn, these two are quite the partners in crime (rather, against crime), and are known to be the dynamic duo that could overcome just about anything together。

both biological parental figures are of thai blood. she however, is rooted in australia, having grown up in the affluent city of sydney. she only ever visits thailand to visit relatives or to accompany her dad on business trips。

lalisa is quite fond of the little things. she is very easily amused, her happiness stemming from life itself, which serves as a distraction from her other, grueling life filled with stress and mental breakdown。
+ waking up early in the morning to have breakfast with her brother, jaehyun。
+ working out as a means of stress relief。
+ animals, especially her cats, leo and luca, along with jongin's bunny, thumper。
+ music in general. no specific preference, just whatever she is in the mood for at the moment。
+ dancing. she is trained in several disciplines, focusing mostly on hip hop and the subcategories。
+ kickboxing as a means of stress relief and pure enjoyment。
+ long showers and baths, especially warm ones。
+ curling up in bed with luca, leo, and [now] her boyfriend, yugyeom, after a long day。
+ disney movies. including old animations and marvel movies。
+ buying and reading books。
+ light and airy desserts like tiramisu。
+ kiwi, mango, and avocado boba。
+ mango, strawberry, banana mix smoothie。
+ vegan daiya cheese, even though she is not vegan。
+ her boyfriend, if it isn't already obvious, though she would argue that he shouldn't make it onto this list, because she loves him, rather than simply "liking" him。
+ the new apartment she and her boyfriend moved in together. it is admittedly her dream apartment; she had been lucky enough to design it with yugyeom。

considering that she is almost always stressed, there are many things that irritate her easily. this is indicated by a lack of reaction or a wrinkle of her nose. it does not help that she is quite picky。
+ coffee. she appreciates the smell but cannot ever stand the taste。
+ people who tend to talk with their mouth full. she can tolerate it if the person is covering their mouth。
+ weak showerheads. she feels like the pressure is paramount for cleanliness。
+ her favorite makeup getting discontinued。
+ overly sweet desserts. she finds no point in eating food that overwhelms her tastebuds. it just negates the pleasure of eating a dessert, she finds。
+ her own perfectionism. she wishes she could just let loose and understand that some things are better left imperfect。
+ when jaehyun starts randomly talking about male and female s。
+ the treadmill. she finds this form of cardio far too boring。
+ her inability to sleep at opportune times. she finds it rather difficult to sleep right away—unless she is extremely exhausted。

lalisa grew up taking lessons for just about anything. such include several sports, dance disciplines, instruments—the like. there are a few that stuck with her, some things she genuinely adores doing. the list is not limited to what she learned in her youth。
+ dancing, kickboxing, volleyball, swimming。
+ cooking new dishes every day. she tries to avoid cooking the same dish twice a month。
+ traveling to other places simply to go shopping or eat food authentic to the culture。
+ similarly, she loves traveling for relaxation。
+ interior designing. she adores the aesthetic of possible designs for homes。
+ buying far too many books from the bookstore for her own good。
+ annoying jongin and calling him nicknames such as "loser" or "waistlist". all endearments, though。
+ calling her loved ones endearing names。
+ spending an hour in the bathtub or shower just for the heck of it. she doesn't mind a pruny body every once in a while。
+ buying far too much makeup than necessary。
+ buying far too many items with chaeyoung's (bad influence) approval。
+ calling jimin random nicknames (ex: jimboi, jimmy, and jiminy cricket)。
+ bullying all her friends and family。

she is quite the perfectionist, which means she is an avid goal setter. be it short term or long term, she would always aspire towards things she would like to accomplish. this list, however, contains some of her long-term goals。
+ be able to make a difference in the world。
+ build a shelter for the homeless; or help the homeless in any way she can。
+ work towards the eradication of poverty。
+ leave in peace with her friends and family。
+ make everyone around her happy。
+ marry kim yugyeom. buy a beautiful home and build a beautiful family with him。
+ happiness overall。

just a little tidbit of the things she does on a daily basis. this includes habits, the things she does that are uniquely her, or special characteristics that make up her charm。
+ knows several languages including: thai, english, korean, french, japanese, tagalog, american sign language, and australian sign language. she uses english more often than the others。
+ her english is spoken with an australian accent that wears off, considering she has different accents with each language。
+ easily switches from "play mode" to "work mode", but has difficulty doing it the other way around。
+ absolutely hates seeing clutter, so she will pick up after everyone no matter how much she grumbles about hating it。
+ has the tendency to do the opposite of what people tell her to do, however only in comical times。
+ plays with her hair when she's anxious, though not excessively that it's obvious。
+ will be more than happy to pay for / buy something for someone if they need it (ex: she bought yein a bed because the girl refused to buy one for herself, saying that she can't afford it)。
+ compassionate overall. does not matter how much she hates the person. if she sees that they are unwell or suffering, she will come to their aid or console them。

irrevocable adoration. a love so pure, yet so incredibly difficult to describe with words of the mundane. for my love for you is far greater than a simple expression; far greater than what i can ever show you in this life. though i can try my best, try to see to it that you can be able to experience at least a portion of that explanation. because you deserve it. you deserve the world. you deserve the universe. my angel. my light. my sun and stars. my universe. you have my heart, baby, and i don't think anyone in the universe has ever loved someone as much as i loved you. i love you. so very much...i'm sorry for leaving you on earth, my love。

+ yugyeom kim

+ july 14, 2019

+ left alone

out of character

please read this section carefully before we begin plotting. there have been several instances where people come up to me asking for things that are already written in this section. please be considerate, i do not like repeating myself more than twice。
+ third pov only. semi to multi para。
+ preferred genres: fluff, angst, drama。
+ i do not do the "you ask, you start" or "whoever pms first starts" bull. plotting will determine which character begins the interaction。
+ do not poke me. i keep very good track of my threads. i will let you know if i lose muse。
+ do not mix ic with ooc with me. if my character hates your character's guts, there is nothing personal behind it. similarly, if we have ooc tension, that will not translate into our ic interactions。