Chapter 40

October 01 - October 28

The music video recording of the song with Ariana just ended in the first week.

The month I was very busy and going from Boston to Las Vegas, and sleeping and eating on the way. The members were getting ready for the Halloween music show. The show was limited to fewer than 1000, and I don't know the exact count. I was also busy with my university assignments and catching up with my senior year.

The Halloween Music Show: "Haunted Melodies", when I was practicing, I heard people say that the tickets were auctioned because of the limited attendance. The show was to raise funds for a charity that we decided to do.

Headlines of the upcoming event were a blend of eerie aesthetics with mesmerizing performances. 

The stage design will be Gothic castles, glowing pumpkins, mist-covered floors, and dimly lit chandeliers. 

In the main stage, we will perform a dark re-imagining of one of our past songs. It has haunting string arrangements, thunder sound effects, and eerie harmonies.

For sub-unit performances, Yuji and Somi will do a fierce, vampire pop-dance track. I, Haeven, and Chaeyeon will do an emotional ballad with ghostly visuals while Lily and Hani are preparing for a spooky yet fun witchy concept performance.

Each member embraces a different spooky theme, which was carefully designed by me and the main designer.

1. Enchanted Phantom (Me)

_Mysterious & Ethereal_

- Concept: A ghostly figure that appears only under the moonlight. 

- Outfit: A flowing, semi-transparent silver dress with subtle glow-in-the-dark embroidery of swirling mist and roses. 

- Makeup: Icy-white eyeshadow, soft yet eerie gray contact lenses, and a delicate silver chain mask draping over her face. 

- Accessories: A glowing veil that moves like mist when she dances. 

- Shoes: Lace-up silver boots with crystal details. 

- Bonus Effect: As she moves under certain lighting, her silhouette fades in and out, making her look like a real ghost. 

2. Gothic Vampiress (Yuji)

_Dark & Regal_

- Concept: An ancient vampire queen who rules over the shadows. 

- Outfit: A deep-red and black Victorian-inspired gown with a dramatic high slit and corset bodice. 

- Makeup: Dark smoky eyes, blood-red lips, and sharpened fangs. 

- Accessories: A black lace choker with a ruby pendant, long velvet gloves, and a crown of thorns. 

- Shoes: Black knee-high boots with golden accents. 

- Bonus Effect: Red LED contacts that glow under certain stage lights. 

3. Moonlit Witch (Somi)

_Elegant & Mystic_

- Concept: A celestial witch who draws her power from the moon and stars. 

- Outfit: A long flowing black and silver gown adorned with shimmering constellations. The skirt is sheer, revealing layers of glowing symbols underneath. 

- Makeup: Deep midnight-blue eyeshadow, a crescent moon drawn on her forehead, and metallic silver lipstick. 

- Accessories: A wide-brimmed hat with floating silver charms, an enchanted staff with a glowing crystal, and moon-shaped earrings. 

- Shoes: Midnight blue velvet boots with star embroidery. 

- Bonus Effect: Smoke-like fabric trails behind her as she moves, as if she's casting a spell. 

4. Cursed Doll (Hani)

_Creepy & Innocent_

- Concept: A beautiful but broken porcelain doll hiding a sinister secret. 

- Outfit: A frilly Victorian-style dress with visible "cracks" painted on her body, mimicking shattered porcelain. 

- Makeup: Pale foundation, exaggerated glassy doll eyes, and stitched crack details running from her lips to her cheek. 

- Accessories: A giant ribbon on her head, lace gloves, and oversized button eyes sewn onto her dress. 

- Shoes: Mary Jane heels with frilly socks. 

- Bonus Effect: Occasionally tilts her head eerily and moves in stiff, puppet-like motions. 

5. Demon Puppeteer (Lily)

_Sinister & Playful_

- Concept: A mischievous demon controlling invisible puppets. 

- Outfit: A red and black corset dress with long, flowing ribbon-like strings attached to her wrists and ankles, mimicking puppet strings. 

- Makeup: Sharp winged eyeliner, black-red ombré lips, and sharp claw-like nails. 

- Accessories: A marionette handle prop, silver bracelets with dangling chains, and a tiny black horned headband. 

- Shoes: Red stilettos with mini chains wrapping up her legs. 

- Bonus Effect: At times, it looks like the "puppet strings" on her body move on their own, thanks to hidden motorized wires. 

6. Dark Siren (Chaeyeon)

_Seductive & Deadly_

- Concept: A siren that lures sailors to their doom with an irresistible song. 

- Outfit: A shimmering, scale-textured bodysuit with deep green and purple hues, layered with a sheer black mesh cape that mimics seaweed. 

- Makeup: Pearlescent highlighter, deep emerald eyeshadow, and a touch of iridescent blue shimmer on her lips. 

- Accessories: Jewel-encrusted claw rings, a necklace made of pearls and bones, and fins painted on her hands. 

- Shoes: High-heeled boots with scale patterns and iridescent sheen. 

- Bonus Effect: A subtle echo effect in her microphone, making her voice sound almost hypnotic. 

7. Fallen Angel (Heaven)

_Tragic & Haunting_

- Concept: A once-pure angel who fell from grace, now wandering between worlds. 

- Outfit: A torn yet beautiful white and gold dress, fading into ashes at the hem. 

- Makeup: Soft gold shimmer on her eyes, a golden tear running down her cheek, and a faint halo-like glow around her head. 

- Accessories: A halo crown that flickers between light and dark, chains wrapped around her arms, and broken feathered wings. 

- Shoes: White lace-up boots with gold embroidery. 

- Bonus Effect: Occasionally, a soft angelic hum plays in the background whenever she moves. 

There is a session where we surprise the fans with a special guest: I will join forces with Ariana Grande for a dark, hypnotic duet. 

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This month, we have also done charity & community work: OST's Halloween Outreach.

We have dedicated our time to giving back, especially to children and underprivileged communities. 

We visited Children's Hospital: The group visited hospitals dressed in friendly Halloween costumes, handing out treats and singing songs to brighten kids' spirits.

We also held a fundraising event. A Halloween auction where fans can bid on signed costumes, limited-edition merch, and special fan interactions. It was held together with the Halloween concert ticket auction.

We also did a costume creation challenge for Halloween. Members were very enthusiastic about it.

A special behind-the-scenes content series where each member designs and creates their own Halloween costume was released to the public.

In the third week, we sat around a cozy bonfire, carving pumpkins while sipping warm drinks. We carve pumpkins in different themes.

The fun twist was that the most failed pumpkin carved by Somi was displayed at our company lobby. It was displayed for quite a long time.

We also prepared a Thanksgiving-inspired fan event after the end of the concert. We had a lot of fun interacting with fans.