[color=silver][indent][indent][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/Mi33xpC.png[/img] [sub][b][i]A [@metanoia] & [@KatKook] Collaboration Featuring [color=#EC9054]T[/color][color=#EE8B5E]h[/color][color=#F08769]e[/color] [color=#F47E7E]P[/color][color=#F67A89]a[/color][color=#F87594]r[/color][color=#FA719E]k[/color][color=#FC6DA9]s[/color][/i][/b][/sub][hr] [/center] Jackson had texted Miki that he would pick her up for the party, he got dressed in [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/df/d8/18/dfd818f1cfe21e383679c68c192c5279.jpg] classic Jackson fashion[/url] before making his way downstairs, he was halted by Hyeong-in, the Park sibling’s personal butler. He looked Jackson up and down before giving him a thumbs up, Jackson smiled and did a quick bow of thanks before continuing his descent down the stairs. He pulled up his phone and started shooting texts at Miki. [center] [hr]To: [color=hotpink]박미경[/color] From: [color=#EC9054]박정해[/color] Be there in 10 Be ready or I’m going without you. [hr][/center] [sub]The following dialogue is spoken in Korean.[/sub] As he turned the corner, he came face to face with his father. He gulped as he adjusted the watch on his wrist. His gaze stared deep into Jackson, his hands pressed against his back as he spoke. "[color=ed1c24]Where are you going?[/color]" The man asked, pacing his way slowly towards Jackson who was standing still like a deer in headlights. “[color=#EC9054]T-The party… I-I told you about, is tonight...[/color]” Jackson replied, struggling to get through that sentence. The man then nodded placing his hand on Jackson’s shoulder; Jackson did not dare look at the man, he kept looking straight trying to avoid eye contact with the man. "[color=ed1c24]Alright...[/color]" His father said, "[color=ed1c24]Knowing parties like these, I do not expect to hear from you tonight, but if I do not know where you are by breakfast tomorrow...[/color]" The man let out a smile and started walking away, "[color=ed1c24]You know what’s coming to you...[/color]" After a few paces, he looked over his shoulder, "[color=ed1c24]Are we clear Jeong-hae?[/color]" Asked the man, his intimidating nature was something Jackson never got used to. “[color=#EC9054]Yes sir.[/color]” He replied with a nod. "[color=ed1c24]Good, now enjoy yourself.[/color]" The man said before walking off. Jackson was expected to enjoy himself after that? He shook his head and looked down at his phone, he really hoped Miki would be able to make this night better. He made his way to the garage and slid in his Mercedes, he then made his way towards Miki’s house. Come to think of it, Jackson has never been to Miki’s house, perhaps the household would not be as different? [sub]The following dialogue is no longer spoken in Korean, unless specified.[/sub] About ten blocks away from where Jackson Park lived was another Park family, but unlike the aggression felt from his father, Miki Park’s family wasn’t anywhere close to that nor was Miki herself. Just ten blocks away, along [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmFh67OTPZk]Dublin Road[/url], there was a massive house that sat upon over 9 acres of land. Surrounded by nothing but the greenest foliage that even surpasses evergreens. The house itself can only be reached by going down a long, narrow road that has enough space for a one-way (there is another road that one can take to leave the property). The shadow the Lambert-Park house cast, even from far away, is both awe-inspiring and daunting. From the grass cut every week on the side of the road and the trees on both sides, its silver and blue palette accents the Columbus architecture in such a complimenting way, it’s truly a marvel of modern architecture. And as a car pulled up and the doorbell rang, the sound it gave off was like a symphony. It had a half-second delay of three separate rings. The door opened and awaiting a no doubt-nervous Jackson PArk was not who he probably expected. “Jackson, I presume?” A tall, [url=https://i.imgur.com/7YT0GCY.jpg]British man[/url] in a typical black and white suit with black tie and the visage of a man would be too hard to read, stood in front of the Korean teen. His old eyes scaled Jackson up and down without so much as flinching. He took in the boy, getting a feel for him. He judged what he wore with a slight mumble, which wouldn’t tell Jackson if he approved or not. It was simply one of those habits that people of his age had and they couldn’t quite control it. Jackson was impressed by the land that had come to view, he looked around at how nicely kept and clean the house was and he let out a huge chuckle, this Park household is completely different to the Park manor he was used to. The Park manor he was used to had vines growing all over the place but still looked intimidating and grand. He looked at the man that surprised him by the door, he straightened his coat, then brushed his hair to the side, and pushed in the glasses that were getting loose. “[color=#EC9054](Kr)Yes-...[/color]” He replied, the intimidation of this man made him reply in his native language but he quickly collected himself and fixed his mistake, “[color=#EC9054]Yes, (formal) Mkiyoung-ah told you I was coming?[/color]” He asked. He stood there and half-smiled. “She said you were formal like that.” He stepped to the side, walking about three steps before saying: “You can wait for her in the foyer. I’m sure Miss Park won’t be long, Jackson.” Jackson quickly followed behind him, admiring the interior of the place, is there an ongoing theme with Park families in the US having well made interior architecture. He then stood there, he scoffed a little at the man when he said that Miki will not be too long, because Jackson highly doubted that. She loves Miki to death but she does like to take her time. “[color=#EC9054]Alright...[/color]” He let out, a little bit of annoyance in his voice, he did say that if she was not ready he was going to go without her… So why hasn’t he? His feelings for her really did get the better of him, and after having those talks with her over the course of a few nights, he really loosened himself around her. And five minutes later, Miki Park made herself known to a seated JAckson, who no doubt had waited longer than most would, but she was happy that he was still here. Miki despised being stood up and even though she and Jackson had a rather new friendship, she would have been deeply hurt if he left while she was putting the final touches on her outfit. [color=hotpink]“I am so sorry I kept you waiting, Jackson!”[/color] [url=https://i.imgur.com/nDt8pT2.jpg]Miki[/url] said as the sound of her heels sounded off in the acoustic-friendly foyer. She had a rather elaborate-looking red coat that covered a Chanel, strapless crop top, and black pants. [color=hotpink]“You wouldn’t [i]believe[/i] how hard it was to decide on an outfit. And then there was my hair, makeup…” [/color]Miki stopped herself from rambling when she saw Jackson’s stylish outfit. [color=hotpink]“Wow. Talk about [b]hot[/b].”[/color] She found herself smiling at him, clearly approving of his choice of outfits. Jackson could not help but stare when miki showed herself, his eyes locked to the girl coming down the hall. He stood up all wide eyed, and after he realised he was ogling her shook his head to snap himself out of it. He examined the outfit choice and nodded as he had his arms crossed, it was very Miki to be like this. “[color=#EC9054]You’re lucky I didn’t leave.[/color]” He let out, “[color=#EC9054]Then again, you did give me a pretty good reason not, the wait was… Substantial.[/color]” Jackson was never going to compliment anyone to their face, it was not something he did but it was always something he implied. When Miki complimented him he scoffed and let out a quick smile before going back to the classic Jackson stoicism. “[color=#EC9054]I should have gone for charcoal instead of gray but here we are.[/color]” He said, gesturing at his outfit before straightening his Jacket. He then moved to stand beside her and faced the same direction she was facing, he held out his elbow and spoke. “[color=#EC9054]Can we go?[/color]” He wanted to leave but he also would not oppose staying, after all, Miki will definitely be the one taking care of Jackson after he has a drink. [color=hotpink]“Mm,”[/color] she hummed, giving him a quick once-over. [color=hotpink]“I think you made the right choice,”[/color] she said, taking his hand as they left the room. [color=hotpink]“Harrison! We’re leaving!”[/color] Miki yelled out to her butler as the door closed behind them. Jackson gave Harrison a quick bow of respect before leading Miki to the car, he opened the passenger seat for her and after he closed the door behind her, he got in the driver’s seat and started the car. “[color=#EC9054]Your butler’s nice, I got one back home too, has he also taken care of you since you were a kid?[/color]” He asked. He then shifted gears and made his way out of the driveway of the park household. [color=hotpink][i]Harrison was nice?[/i][/color] Miki thought, looking back at the house, knowing he was undoubtedly watching them as the car took off. She had never known Harrison Wentworth be nice to anyone but her, her father, and her best friends. So she had to wonder just exactly what kind of impression did Jackson make? That thought brought her to look at him. She smiled as She looked ahead. [color=hotpink]“Since I was a kid?”[/color] She heard herself say, humming thoughtfully, [color=hotpink]“no, not since I was a kid. I mean, he’s been in service with us for about six years now. He can be a bit stern, but he has always looked out for me and been there when daddy is working and when mama isn’t able to break free from her operations.”[/color] Jackson clenched the steering wheel tight after realising that maybe this was not the subject to talk about, he tilted his head for a split second before straightening itself again, perhaps he made a mistake when he said something, he just was not entirely sure what that mistake was. But when Miki talked about her butler being there when her parents are out, that really hit close to home to Jackson. “[color=#EC9054]I get that, Hyeong-in has been with me since I was about knee high from a grasshopper, and with how my dad is, you already know how it is.[/color]” He let out, after that sentence he stepped harder on the gas to get there faster, he really wanted to get there quicker after that comment. Miki barely heard what Jackson said after grasshopper because the sound of the engine basically made that task nigh impossible and she didn’t bother bringing it back up. And she maintained a similar take on any further conversation. She just let herself get lost in her social media - mainly Tik Tok and Instagram. She took a few selfies of herself, geo-tagged herself - basically did whatever she could to keep herself busy. And then at some point, as the size of Christian’s house went from a small dot in the distance to a full-sized house, she smiled as Jackson stopped about three cars behind from the front door along the side of the road. [color=hotpink]“You ready?”[/color] She asked, opening the passenger side door and chose to leave her jacket in the car. That was for Harrison’s benefit, but they were at Christian Barker’s party. There was no need to be appropriate anymore. Jackson unbuckled his seat belt and pushed up the gull doors on the car. She looked at the house and thought of the owner, Christian. He was alright, Jackson had underlying jealousy for the man but he was not going to let that show whenever he was around him. He looked at Miki and spoke before moving out the door. “[color=#EC9054]Ready as I’ll ever be.[/color]” He then closed the door and moved himself to be beside Miki, he smiled at her and held out his elbow once more. And as she took his arm, she made sure to wrap it tightly around hers, adding that extra level of assurance for Jackson. As they strode through the door and the energy of the party consumed them both, the music sent Miki alive with a slight excited cheer. The Parks have arrived.[/indent][/indent][/color]