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[The video open to Derek with a serious face. When he starts speaking, it comes out in a English accent. (ooc. The clip is mildly spoilery for Season 3 of The Flash).]

So... it's been two days and I think I've calmed down a bit. I've spoken to a couple of people about it, but I'd like to know if anyone else has had to deal with this. I know on this app people have acquired entire languages, such as Japanese and Russian, however, I have yet to come across someone who has received an entire accent.

I am originally from England, but once I moved to America I completely lost it and I've been speaking with an American accent since... until now I guess.

[Derek pauses for a second before speaking again.]

Bloody hell, please tell me I'm not the only one who has had to deal with this?

[Derek attempts to speak in an American accent but comes out horribly with a really bad southern flair to it.]

I can't even do a proper American Accent anymore!

[Derek reverts back to his English accent.]

I sound like a complete tosser!

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[Derek is really starting to feel intimidated by this guy.]

You have a doctorate? And your father gave you part of a company?

[Derek is currently wondering how in the world he happen to meet not one, but THREE heirs to large important companies. Is is a magnet for these kind of people?]

[ He shouldn't be though. Yoon-sung is a pretty face with a good mind really. That's all he is nothing at all scary about him. ]

It's just in CS. Figured since I was already in college I should see the whole thing through, and it got me out of the house and away from marriage meetings.

It's kinda a given being the only son. If he had more kids, then it would be split up between us.

[ Thank Retrospec for choosing these people, really. It's all their fault. ]

[It's the impressive brains that intimidates Derek. He's use to be the really smart one in his age group.]

Marriage meeting? That still happens? Is your family stuck in the 19th century?

[ Poor guy, Yoon-sung is about near his age too, with maybe a year older maybe. ]

You might as well call us that. It's normal for chaebol to have arranged marriages with the dowry being parts pf the company, especially when it's a daughter of the Group.

[It took Derek a few extra minutes of message back because he had to look up the meaning of 'chaebol'.]

That's... wait, so you don't get to choose who you are going to marry? That complete bollocks!

[Derek is a hopeless romantic who has been in a long term relationship for the past six years.]

[ He could have just said 'rich heir of a company that's more like a criminal group' but really, that's just a mouthful and doesn't actually convey the whole 'also sort of like noble families in some circles' thing either. ]

Well, there are a lot of women in my social standing I could meet and date and maybe fall in love with, but considering how we are usually pawns in making our companies stronger, love doesn't always calculate into the ledger.

Love should always be considered. You make it sound like all they want is for you to help make the next heir.

Run the business, make sure there's heirs to pass it on, make more money, and make the ancestors proud. That's pretty much how it is.

Are you even allowed to date? Since you are over the part of the company in America, does that mean your parents are in South Korea? Couldn't you just... date who you want without them knowing?

Dating? Oh sure. I love dating. I just don't let it get more serious than a few nights here and there unless they're at a level Father can accept.

What in the world? That's just... I'm not even sure how to react anymore.

Not a romantic ideal?

I know.

So, I'm a hopeless romantic. Shoot me.

I never said that it's bad.

It's just something I can't have.

Can't have, or won't allow yourself to fight for?

And whloalnsgdfopn,l;dbgkdf

[ Congratulations Derek just triggered a memory. ]

um... what?

Ah. Dropped my phone.

You're screen ok? That would suck if it cracked.

But back on topic. What are you going to do if you suddenly realize you have fallen hard for a girl that isn't to your father's standards. Mate, sometimes love just happens.

I know how to replace it if it does break, so it's okay.

I doubt it would happen.

You do realize you have just jinxed yourself, and it is totally going to happen now mate? Just wait. You are going to meet some girl and you are going to fall HARD!

...............stop that

Stop what? Being real and honest? Someone's has to do if for you mate if you won't do it for yourself.

hallucinomemory gtg

oh... sorry mate...good luck with that...