macfarlane turned his head slightly to watch atticus step away. it was a struggle not to let a sneer creep onto his lips; a criminal lawyer, he thought, ought to be able to stomach worse than this, and atticus’s reaction to the photographs was, in macfarlane’s opinion, nothing less than pathetic. knowing, however, that he’d be a fool to say any of that aloud, the doctor turned back to the screen and continued to flick through the images. he paused on one that showed a full shot of the chest and torso, peered closer, and then lifted a hand to point. “ see, there: she’s missing the lungs, heart, and kidneys. the eyes, too. it’s possible your culprit may be the sort to keep TROPHIES. ”
‘ you must think i’m pathetic. even i think i am, ’ splayed fingers rub against his temple, releasing a prolonged sigh. lungs, heart, kidneys, and eyes. lungs, heart, kidneys, and eyes. words ( so simple ) etch onto his mind, clicking with what he remembers from the photos. ‘ so you’re saying we need to look for a greedy buffalo bill in new york. i assume with medical experience, too. is there anything else you’d like to add? ’
remaining as calm and level-headed as possible, macfarlane pushed the usb drive into the port, opened the file on his computer, and began to scan through the pictures. beom’s warnings hadn’t been unfounded: most men with weaker stomachs would have balked, if not outright vomited, at the sight of these images. macfarlane, however, not being most men, seemed unfazed. as he flicked through the images, studying each, he asked absently, “ why do you believe they disfigured the victim? ”
‘ to erase her existence. delay in identification means delay in finding the motive of crime and, consequently, the culprit. it was all planned, ’ it’s not long before he faces the other way, hands cupping his mouth to restrain from from gagging. another view and he might not be able to contain himself –– how lonely and sacred she must have been; how frustrated and betrayed she must have felt in her last moment –– the thought alone causes stabbing pain. choking back the guilt, he clears his throat, reclaiming himself. ‘ well, they did a fine job. we have no clue who she is and the public’s already forgotten her like she never existed. how could we let this happen? ’
with a tight smile, macfarlane reached out to pick up the usb. he already knew precisely what would be in these photos: judging by what he’d heard about where the body had been found and what sort of condition it had been in, it was one of his, and he was, of course, already intimately familiar with what he’d done to the corpse. organs, bones, and tissue harvested for the black market, flesh cut away to feed animals — it was little wonder they couldn’t identify the woman. “ if you have the time to stay, i can take a look at them now and give you my opinion. it will save you a trip back. ”
‘ that’d be much appreciated. thank you, doctor. ’it will be the last time, he convinces himself, the last time to look at the photos until he brings the culprit to justice. he settles behind the doctor, with a pad in hand, ready to take notes. ‘ i have my own suspicion of why they’ve disfigured the victim ––– but the organs. that ––– the police wasn’t so helpful with. ’
This is a role-play blog for an original character that was inspired by many real life events and an upbringing of a politician. It is not a race bent Atticus Finch from TKAM.
1. THE BASICS !
1.1 // This is an INDEPENDENT, SELECTIVE roleplay account with original content for an original character.
1.2 // I will be writing with MUTUALS ONLY for my own wellbeing. Please be understanding of this rule. However, it may change later in the future.
1.3 // The blog is OC-FRIENDLY and won't be tolerating bullying / guilt tripping / anon hate.
1.4 // I do have a list of exclusives! If you'd like to be my main or an exclusive, please senf me a messagei do have a list of exclusives ! if you’d like to be my main or an exclusive , please send me a message.
2. THREADS !
2.1 // TIME : I am a full-time university student so my activity will be spotty most times. Although I will try to reply to threads in a timely manner, please be patient with me.
2.2 // LENGTH : I will try to match your length so I ask you to do the same! I am comfortable with one-liners to multi-paras.
2.3 // FORMATTING : I use small font with 80x80 icons. Nonetheless, if you prefer otherwise, please message me and I can modify my replies to your preference.
2.4 // MEMES : You have my utmost permission to turn memes to threads, wholly!
2.5 // Most interactions will be heavily plotted with all actions influencing and connecting other threads to certain point for the character.
3. CONTENT !
3.1 // SHIPPING : All shipping willbe thoroughly plotted with consent from the partners & chemistry is a must! 3.2 // THEMES : I am of age, but I won't be writing smut on this blog. I, also, will not be writing themes regarding rape / paedophilia / sexual assaults / non con / slavery.
3.3 // EDITS : All icons and edits posted on this blog is made by me unless stated otherwise. The psd is from @bloodythirsts and the animated artworks are from a webtoon that can be found here!
4. BEHIND THE SCENES !
4.1 // Hi! My penname is Jo and I am a Korean living abroad (so my timezone will be a mess). I have a discord so you can find me there. Currently, my timezone is KST.
EXCLUSIVES !
verses
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CHAPTER 1.
DATE 1981 - 1998 LOC KOREATOWN, LA OCC STUDENT FC UNDECIDED
CHAPTER 2.
DATE 1998 - 2005 LOC PHILADELPHIA, PA
CAMBRIDGE, MA OCC LAW STUDENT FC JO SEUNG WOO
CHAPTER 3.
DATE 2005 - 2018 LOC NEW YORK, NY OCC LAWYER FC JO SEUNG WOO
CHAPTER 4.
DATE 2019+ LOC WASHINGTON DC OCC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FC JO SEUNG WOO
KIM SANG JOONG
it’s only fair that i should be the one
to chase you across ten, twenty-five,
a hundred lifetimes until i find the one
where you’ll return to me.
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ROYAL AU
NAME YI GEON
BEOM GEONYUL DATE 2017 SETTING SOUTH KOREA OCC CROWN PRINCE FC JO SEUNG WOO
You are a dutiful emperor, a benevolent scholar, an unfortunate royal. They say you take after the father you never saw and the grandfather you’ve sworn never to become. READ MORE !
CHICAGO TYPEWRITER AU
NAME LEE GEON (1944)
BEOM GEONYUL (2017) DATE 1944 & 2017 SETTING SOUTH KOREA & USA OCC REPORTER (1944) & LAWYER (2017) FANDOMS MARVEL, DC, GOBLIN, ETC. FC GO KYUNG PYO & JO SEUNG WOO
In the past, you lived an incomplete life... and so you're granted another. How curious that you've chosen to live a similar life, and to fall in love with your country again. READ MORE !
HISTORY
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II.
III.
chapter i / early life
↳ a. (1950) KOREA.
His parents met during the Korean War where they were both refugees from the city of Hungnam, now currently in North Korea. They would always tell him the story of the US soldier that gave them a candy as a Christmas gift during the time of great despair. They often spoke about the little act of kindness and the gentle whisper of the story lulled the boy to sleep, where he would meet the heroes in his dream.
↳ b. (1981-1998) KOREATOWN, LA.
He is born three months later, on 9 November 1981, after the family’s immigration to the United States. It’s a Monday, Hall & Oates’ Private Eyes is playing on the radio, and the Beom family welcomes their youngest child to the world. He is named after Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird ( that his mother has been reading to learn English ) in hopes that the boy would, too, grow up like the attorney –– intelligent, kind, and moral.
He spends the majority of his childhood with his nose stuck in books. His parents would apologise for their absence due to late night shifts, but he doesn’t mind as long as he has his books. It isn’t until seventh grade that he gets his hand on To Kill a Mockingbird ( half furious at the ending ) – and by god he will change the world.
chapter ii / university
↳ a. (1998-2002) PHILADELPHIA, PA.
He receives a full scholarship to University of Pennsylvania in order to study History. His day mostly consists of listening to the news and brooding in anger from the injustice in the world like most other college students. No matter his workload, he never forgets to call his parents every night either ; there are only three times where he does forget –– but not on purpose: 1. the night of the first civil rights protest he attends where he is knocked in the head from police brutality. He wakes up the next day at a hospital ( the clinking of metal equipments , hush-hush of nurses and guardian ) ; 2. the morning of his arrest by the police for organising a student rally which he is released the very next day due to lack of evidence ; 3. the last day of his undergrad and, of course, he gets punched in the face.
↳ b. (2002-2005) CAMBRIDGE, MA.
In his last year, he decides he wants to be a lawyer. With decent GPA and LSAT, getting into law school isn’t a hassle –– the interview is. He’s viewed as a charity case to most of the interviewers, only interested in grabbing him to fill up their multicultural quota. He doesn’t complain at their treatment, but he remembers their names. Three years pass like a breeze, he feels ready.
chapter iii / human rights lawyer
↳ a. (2005-2018) NEW YORK CITY, NY.
After becoming a lawyer, he partners with Basil Young, a young man who shares similar beliefs as Atticus. Along with Young, he takes cases involving human rights and civil rights issues defending labor rights activists, students persecuted for protests, immigrants wrongfully detained at airports, and giving free advice to those in need.
↳ b. (2018) NEW YORK CITY, NY.
Could it be the stress from the fast-paced life style he had put on himself? Especially after the death of Young, his trusted friend, he begins to experience visions... not quite of himself; sometimes he's donning an old-fashioned suit finished with huge lapels, and a paisley tie ... or sometimes he's in a traditional hanbok, surrounded by bureaucrats in red and navy as his father sits on the throne. at first he dismisses them as part of his unexpected and surprisingly active imaginations -- but as he experiences the dream more frequently, the more he becomes engulfed with the characters as if he's lived the lives before...
↳ (ATTICUS : man of attica // a man of stylish taste, sound intellect and financial acumen ; finch // a wise, learned and humane man with articulation and respect for the law ; latin // classic or elegant ) ↳ (BENJAMIN : franklin // an american statesman, inventor, scientist, and philosopher ; family // the youngest son - especially when he is much younger than his brothers ; son // of the south, of the right hand, of sorrow )
KOREAN NAME 범건율 (Beom Geon-Yul)
↳ ( 범건율 // 范建律 : 建 ––to rise/build/find , 律 –– law ; to rise harmoniously, beautifully and equitably )
NICKNAMES
Assicus; Ben; Benji; A bum; Geon-Yuli (건율리), Yuli (율리)
BASICS
AGE 35 NATIONALITY American BIRTHDAY 9 November, 1981 HOMETOWN Koreatown, LA RESIDENCE New York City, NY LANGUAGES English and Korean POLITICAL ALIGNMENT Democrat RELIGION Roman Catholic SEXUALITY Biromantic asexual OCCUPATION
Student (formerly);
Human-rights lawyer;
ALMA MATERS
University of Pennsylvania (BA)
Harvard Law (JD)
FAMILY
PERSONALITY.
The crusading attorney, he will return time and time again : always an air of tranquility around him / a man of passion, yet a ghost in social situations / his silence speaks louder than their words / eyes of an observer, trained to see through facades / outer shell rarely irate, fury brews inside / emotions seeps through, unknowingly, eventually / a labelled perfectionist - the introverted, stubborn, empathetic lawyer
INFJ / The Advocate :
INFJs are gentle, caring, complex and highly intuitive individuals. Artistic and creative, they live in a world of hidden meanings and possibilities. They place great importance on having things orderly and systematic in their outer world an put a lot of energy into identifying the best system for getting things done, and constantly define and re-define the priorities in their lives. They know things intuitively, without being able to pinpoint why, and without detailed knowledge of the subject at hand. they are usually right, and they usually know it. Consequently, INFJs put a tremendous amount of faith into their instincts and intuitions.
ZODIAC 1981 / Rooster HOROSCOPE 9 November / Scorpio RULER Pluto ELEMENT Water TEMPERMENT Phlegmatic
APPEARANCE.
FACE CLAIMS
main: jo seungwoo
alt.: go kyung pyo
EYES
Monolid observers, dark brown in colour. Diplomatic, welcoming, comforting – his stares are like sunshine, and glares – thunderous.
HAIR
Dark brown curls, with the core tuft grey from stress (which is dyed every now and then.) Hair combed neatly & amateurish, and gelled before putting in view.
DRESS CODE
Worn out suits that weathered countless years of service from his time as a frugal law student to a lawyer of people - the unsaturated colours tell his story, combined with faded brown oxfords with permanent crease.
Q. WHO IS ATTICUS BEOM ?
A. "For one, I'm not a do-gooder. It embarrassed me to be classified as a humanitarian. I simply take part in activities that I believe in!
MR. BEOM, ATTICUS !
35. KOREAN-AMERICAN. HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER TURNED POLITICAN !
CHAPTER 2.
CHAPTER 3.
CHAPTER 4.
FACE CLAIMS