Empire Ants

For my parabatai, perkyshadowgirl, who is even more epic than Joong's smirk (and that's pretty damn epic). Happy belated birthday! Sorry I didn't get these done on time, but you get 99 extra because I fail at numbers so... everyone wins? 💕


( There's no one like him~ )

Look how cute he is!


( Merry 'Christmings' 🐥 )

This video holds a very special place in my heart, because Hongjoong's cover of Numb helped me overcome the hazy grief emotions I felt every time I listened to my fave Linkin Park songs after we lost Chester. It also cemented my love of Ateez before I was even overly familiar with their discography. I'm a sentimental person, what can I say?

Many thanks to Anya for the caps! Check out her public caps over at samanyana.


( Now I'm on my own. I cannot take it no more. I'll become sharper and more keen and more ruined in your own way. )

The youngest member of Ateez~ He has a voice from the heavens and damn can he ever howl.


( You can do it! It can be a little hard at first, but once you've gained confidence, you'll be able to do so much more. )

Another casualty of the sci-fi screen display. He has the cutest shocked face, though.


( You are more precious than you think. Keep that in mind. )

Mingi's my favourite, and he makes the best expressions.


( Not everything can be fun; there will be sad and hard times. )

There is a criminally small amount of San in this trailer, so have him absolutely slaying a dance performance to Imagine Dragons' "Warriors." You're welcome.


( When you are tired, it’s fine to take a break. )

Between my graphics card being a jerkwad and the film grain aesthetic on the trailer, these were doomed to not come out as well as I'd have liked. But tbh, Yeo is absolutely worth enduring a little bit of film grain. Look at his face!

Also, based on the other promo images for the comeback, his hair is green and black here. But you can't see the green, so I tagged it how it looks - which is blonde/white and black.


( If it's hard, you can rest for a while. I'll always cheer you! )

Most of his screen time in the trailer is behind a sci-fi display, so it looks a little strange at times. But hey, cyberpunk roleplays exist, right? And it's kind of reminiscent of the displays in Shadowhunters.

Btw? If you've never seen Yunho dance, you should fix that. He is a dancing machine.


( Rather than being the best, be someone who gives their best. By doing that you will become the best. )

Captain of the crew, second-oldest Kim Hongjoong. Smouldering as always, because this man is incapable of a non-photogenic moment I swear.


( Did I teach you to dream small? )