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hueningkai/taehyun otp: quote ranking
Mar. 10th, 2022 08:05 pmthink we should abolish ship names and go back to the tumblr days when all the ship tags were like “otp: [quote of something they said to each other]”
— cait (@/rodrigoswifts) • January 17, 2021
i know i already have a very similar post and my entire tyunning thesis is centered around the fact that taehyun's love language is words of affirmation and kai's is most definitely Not. but even keeping all of that in mind i realised there's too many things they say about each other to the point where i would have a hard time picking a singular favourite quote - but i will attempt to do just that <3 (credits to this post for the idea + format!)
no. 20.
without a doubt huening kai who is the epitome of kindness!
who said it: taehyun
context: 2022 elle men interview, the question was "which member do you think is the nicest"
commentary: i think this quote sets the best tone for their dynamic. taehyun will jump at every single chance to compliment kai, and he thinks kai is the sun <3
no. 19.
even if we accidentally make eye contact, we start wrestling
who said it: kai
context: on a radio show, when they were asked about recent episodes at the dorm. kai says that him and taehyun have been wrestling a lot at the dorm
commentary: the two of them are pretty physically affectionate with each other except the affection is also synonymous with aggression - so many tyunning clips are just them wrestling while the other members do nothing but Stand There. i think it's sweet because they're almost always caught up in their own world / it's such a Typical Teenage Boy thing to do.
no. 18.
he [hnk] said he doesn't know why he said we fought either
who said it: taehyun
context: 210620 fansign. op was asking about something kai had said in an earlier fansign; that he'd once (verbally) fought with taehyun during predebut times. they asked taehyun for clarification, who said that they never fought and kai had lied for no reason
commentary: adding this for no reason other than the fact that it is so fucking funny to me. it's no secret that kai lies constantly and for free, but it's even funnier when he does it in context with taehyun because he is Like That. i think it's cute how vehemently taehyun tries to deny that they ever fought <3
no. 17.
if he looks sad, i say to him, “wanna play a game?”
who said it: kai
context: in the blue hour weverse interview. he's talking about how he's not good at confrontation, and prefers to let taehyun talk to him when he's ready rather than ask about it directly
commentary: very special bit of dynamic to me because taehyun is the exact opposite - self-declared most straightforward person on the planet. this is a pretty big disconnect in their communication styles but kai still works to overcome it how he can, he is an angel and a dream and i love him
no. 16.
i especially care for you a lot
who said it: taehyun
context: from the 2nd photo book h:our in jeju, when they're giving messages to each other. the full quote is "i don’t know if it’s because you’re my only same-age friend in the team or because you’re my roommate, but i especially care for you a lot."
commentary: here's kangtae saying something that the rest of us already knew i.e. that he has a bad case of favouritism for kai. yet another episode of him being self-aware and Knowing that he does like kai a lot more than he does the others, and then proceeding to say it out loud and causing me intense embarrassment
no. 15.
i talk about it with huening kai, who is my roommate
who said it: taehyun
context: from the txt narratives interview by j14. taehyun is asked how he deals with his worries and he replies that he deals with his smaller problems himself, and for anything else he talks to kai.
commentary: taehyun's mentioned on many occasions that he goes to kai (and soobin!) for advice and i just think it's sweet how much he relies on him T_T also he will never pass up an opportunity to mention the fact that kai is his roommate. i fear for his sanity if they ever have to stop being roommates.
no. 14.
you are my everything
who said it: taehyun
context: from the s cawaii magazine page, writing messages for each other. the full quote is "hueningkai who is always so cool that i can’t take my eyes off him. you are my everything."
commentary: i think this is pretty self-explanatory, but... taehyun just doesn't know how to repress. he always says the most heartfelt shit about kai in every single interview. (which is a bit sadistically hilarious because the difference between what kai says & what taehyun does - for this interview, kai's message was "i am happy because taehyun is here ^_^". that vs You Are My Everything.)
no. 13.
whenever i look to my side, hueningie is always there
who said it: taehyun
context: 2022 seasons greetings
commentary: once again with the heartfelt shit. never change kangtaehyun. this one also hits harder because kai didn't even mention taehyun in his own message... but that is a topic for another day
no. 12.
hueningkai, because he's tall!
who said it: taehyun
context: at a fansign in 2021, he was asked to rank who he likes linking arms with the most and he put hueningkai at #1 and yeonjun at #2.
commentary: once again with the physical affection point, it's so cute because taehyun genuinely is always clinging to hnk <3 can i take a moment to talk to you about our lord and saviour tyunning_height_difference would you please like to talk about our lord and saviour tyunning_height_difference
no. 11.
even if you don’t tell me 100%, but only 5% of the things you live with
who said it: taehyun
context: taehyun's 2021 birthday message for kai. the full quote is "even if you don’t tell me 100%, but only just 5% of the things you live with without expressing much, i won’t ever say anything against you so i hope (you’ll tell them to me) i hope you’ll always be happy"
commentary: what can i say... hueningkai who is arguably the hardest person to read and taehyun who is entirely see-through. all taehyun wants is for kai to trust to him, i think this was just a very sweet message overall T_T
no. 10.
he buys sprite for me separately
who said it: taehyun
context: taehyun is talking about how kai knows he doesn't like cola, so he'll remember to buy drinks for him separately. he's said this on multiple occasions, but one of them was on ebs listen (their radio show), when taehyun was talking about examples of kai's kindness
commentary: hueningkai acts of service love language - what else is there to it!! unlike taehyun he may not constantly (and verbally) make public declarations of love but he shows it where it matters and taehyun also recognises that :') they are seriously so best_friends.jpg sometimes
no. 9.
i know him like the back of my hand
who said it: taehyun
context: at a radio show, they were asked "which member do you think you would be able to find even if they ghosted you?" and taehyun replied that he would be able to find hueningkai
commentary: just taehyun trying to establish himself as Guy Who Knows Kai Best. also interesting to note that kai has nothing to say on this matter <3
no. 8.
he goes out of his way to voluntarily find means of joy
who said it: kai
context: he's said this (about taehyun) on multiple occasions, usually when they're asked to give messages to each other, but some of the recent ones are the 2022 elle men interview and his 2022 dream week letter to kth
commentary: FINALLY SOMETHING FROM KAI!!! if you were getting sick of watching taehyun's heart bleed out on the floor don't worry i was too. anyway, this is a really sweet line to me simply because of how often kai mentions it - you can tell it's something he truly admires about taehyun, and it's not something generic enough that anyone could say it
no. 7.
i like you, date me
who said it: taehyun
context: on ebs listen, they're discussing how teens confess to each other and taehyun gets... a little too into character
commentary: was tempted to leave this without context because it genuinely doesn't need any. taehyun is just like this as a person. also a honorary mention to this moment also on their radio. taehyun please stop confessing to kai on camera it does literally no one any good
no. 6.
as much as i love you? but i can't give you everything
who said it: taehyun
context: during txt idol wonderland. kai asks taehyun to give him as many stickers as is equivalent to his love for kai, and this is taehyun's response
commentary: i don't even know what to add to these at this point... taehyun says enough for the both of us. he's obsessed with kai, he's in love, etc etc
no. 5.
huening is my rock
who said it: taehyun
context: during the tccf weverse interview, he was asked about how it felt to turn 19 alongside kai. the full quote is "he was the one who made me realize, 'you’re not walking alone'; 'you’re not going forward by yourself.'"
commentary: taehyun being bleeding_heart.jpg yet again. it's so clear that he puts a lot of thought into everything he says about kai and that he really treasures their friendship T_T once again, kai was a lot more lighthearted in his own description of taehyun ("he put his faith in me first, so naturally i came to trust him")
no. 4.
he looks at me with jealous and loving eyes
who said it: kai
context: on ebs listen, the full quote is "recently i’ve felt something, should i call it a loving gaze that taehyun gives me? i keep feeling it on me. he’ll know what i’m talking about too."
commentary: KAI... WHY WOULD YOU EXPOSE HIM LIKE THIS ON LIVE CAMERA? i have never felt so much secondhand embarrassment in my life. especially when taehyun was like "i have no idea what you're talking about" like babe let's not lie!!! anyway taehyun open book saga never ends
no. 3.
because he’s mine
who said it: taehyun
context: during the 3rd photobook h:our shoot, he's asked to pick a word that suits the other member the most and taehyun says "i'll put 'mine' for huening, because he's mine"
commentary: no words... just zero... if i had a nickel for every time taehyun has said "huening is mine" i would have three nickels and that is three nickels TOO MANY.
no. 2.
i don't think there's anyone else like you
who said it: kai
context: during 2022 dream week, in his letter to taehyun
commentary: this whole letter just. fucking killed me. kai who may not be the best with words but spent a lot of time writing this letter because he knows that taehyun takes things like these seriously!! the love language compromise of it all!!! you can feel his sincerity shine through so much, i seriously recommending reading the whole letter because it was so hard for me to just pick one line from it T_T
no. 1.
even when the world freezes over i want to be your warmth
who said it: taehyun
context: on bighit music record, he starts off by saying "from your sputnik, taehyun-ah"
commentary: this is just. this is the tyunning quote of All Time. i need this tattooed to my eyelids, plastered on every wall in my room, etc etc. taehyun has such a knack for saying the most stupidly poetic shit about kai unprovoked and it hits even more because you know he means every single word of it. plus him starting off by calling himself kai's sputnik - based off the song they worked on together - everything about it is just perfect and i think it's truly the quote that summarises them the best.
bonus!
you two look like a couple
who said it: soobin
— cait (@/rodrigoswifts) • January 17, 2021
i know i already have a very similar post and my entire tyunning thesis is centered around the fact that taehyun's love language is words of affirmation and kai's is most definitely Not. but even keeping all of that in mind i realised there's too many things they say about each other to the point where i would have a hard time picking a singular favourite quote - but i will attempt to do just that <3 (credits to this post for the idea + format!)
try to pretend like this isn't just 80% taehyun failing to repress
no. 20.
without a doubt huening kai who is the epitome of kindness!
who said it: taehyun
context: 2022 elle men interview, the question was "which member do you think is the nicest"
commentary: i think this quote sets the best tone for their dynamic. taehyun will jump at every single chance to compliment kai, and he thinks kai is the sun <3
no. 19.
even if we accidentally make eye contact, we start wrestling
who said it: kai
context: on a radio show, when they were asked about recent episodes at the dorm. kai says that him and taehyun have been wrestling a lot at the dorm
commentary: the two of them are pretty physically affectionate with each other except the affection is also synonymous with aggression - so many tyunning clips are just them wrestling while the other members do nothing but Stand There. i think it's sweet because they're almost always caught up in their own world / it's such a Typical Teenage Boy thing to do.
no. 18.
he [hnk] said he doesn't know why he said we fought either
who said it: taehyun
context: 210620 fansign. op was asking about something kai had said in an earlier fansign; that he'd once (verbally) fought with taehyun during predebut times. they asked taehyun for clarification, who said that they never fought and kai had lied for no reason
commentary: adding this for no reason other than the fact that it is so fucking funny to me. it's no secret that kai lies constantly and for free, but it's even funnier when he does it in context with taehyun because he is Like That. i think it's cute how vehemently taehyun tries to deny that they ever fought <3
no. 17.
if he looks sad, i say to him, “wanna play a game?”
who said it: kai
context: in the blue hour weverse interview. he's talking about how he's not good at confrontation, and prefers to let taehyun talk to him when he's ready rather than ask about it directly
commentary: very special bit of dynamic to me because taehyun is the exact opposite - self-declared most straightforward person on the planet. this is a pretty big disconnect in their communication styles but kai still works to overcome it how he can, he is an angel and a dream and i love him
no. 16.
i especially care for you a lot
who said it: taehyun
context: from the 2nd photo book h:our in jeju, when they're giving messages to each other. the full quote is "i don’t know if it’s because you’re my only same-age friend in the team or because you’re my roommate, but i especially care for you a lot."
commentary: here's kangtae saying something that the rest of us already knew i.e. that he has a bad case of favouritism for kai. yet another episode of him being self-aware and Knowing that he does like kai a lot more than he does the others, and then proceeding to say it out loud and causing me intense embarrassment
no. 15.
i talk about it with huening kai, who is my roommate
who said it: taehyun
context: from the txt narratives interview by j14. taehyun is asked how he deals with his worries and he replies that he deals with his smaller problems himself, and for anything else he talks to kai.
commentary: taehyun's mentioned on many occasions that he goes to kai (and soobin!) for advice and i just think it's sweet how much he relies on him T_T also he will never pass up an opportunity to mention the fact that kai is his roommate. i fear for his sanity if they ever have to stop being roommates.
no. 14.
you are my everything
who said it: taehyun
context: from the s cawaii magazine page, writing messages for each other. the full quote is "hueningkai who is always so cool that i can’t take my eyes off him. you are my everything."
commentary: i think this is pretty self-explanatory, but... taehyun just doesn't know how to repress. he always says the most heartfelt shit about kai in every single interview. (which is a bit sadistically hilarious because the difference between what kai says & what taehyun does - for this interview, kai's message was "i am happy because taehyun is here ^_^". that vs You Are My Everything.)
no. 13.
whenever i look to my side, hueningie is always there
who said it: taehyun
context: 2022 seasons greetings
commentary: once again with the heartfelt shit. never change kangtaehyun. this one also hits harder because kai didn't even mention taehyun in his own message... but that is a topic for another day
no. 12.
hueningkai, because he's tall!
who said it: taehyun
context: at a fansign in 2021, he was asked to rank who he likes linking arms with the most and he put hueningkai at #1 and yeonjun at #2.
commentary: once again with the physical affection point, it's so cute because taehyun genuinely is always clinging to hnk <3 can i take a moment to talk to you about our lord and saviour tyunning_height_difference would you please like to talk about our lord and saviour tyunning_height_difference
no. 11.
even if you don’t tell me 100%, but only 5% of the things you live with
who said it: taehyun
context: taehyun's 2021 birthday message for kai. the full quote is "even if you don’t tell me 100%, but only just 5% of the things you live with without expressing much, i won’t ever say anything against you so i hope (you’ll tell them to me) i hope you’ll always be happy"
commentary: what can i say... hueningkai who is arguably the hardest person to read and taehyun who is entirely see-through. all taehyun wants is for kai to trust to him, i think this was just a very sweet message overall T_T
no. 10.
he buys sprite for me separately
who said it: taehyun
context: taehyun is talking about how kai knows he doesn't like cola, so he'll remember to buy drinks for him separately. he's said this on multiple occasions, but one of them was on ebs listen (their radio show), when taehyun was talking about examples of kai's kindness
commentary: hueningkai acts of service love language - what else is there to it!! unlike taehyun he may not constantly (and verbally) make public declarations of love but he shows it where it matters and taehyun also recognises that :') they are seriously so best_friends.jpg sometimes
no. 9.
i know him like the back of my hand
who said it: taehyun
context: at a radio show, they were asked "which member do you think you would be able to find even if they ghosted you?" and taehyun replied that he would be able to find hueningkai
commentary: just taehyun trying to establish himself as Guy Who Knows Kai Best. also interesting to note that kai has nothing to say on this matter <3
no. 8.
he goes out of his way to voluntarily find means of joy
who said it: kai
context: he's said this (about taehyun) on multiple occasions, usually when they're asked to give messages to each other, but some of the recent ones are the 2022 elle men interview and his 2022 dream week letter to kth
commentary: FINALLY SOMETHING FROM KAI!!! if you were getting sick of watching taehyun's heart bleed out on the floor don't worry i was too. anyway, this is a really sweet line to me simply because of how often kai mentions it - you can tell it's something he truly admires about taehyun, and it's not something generic enough that anyone could say it
no. 7.
i like you, date me
who said it: taehyun
context: on ebs listen, they're discussing how teens confess to each other and taehyun gets... a little too into character
commentary: was tempted to leave this without context because it genuinely doesn't need any. taehyun is just like this as a person. also a honorary mention to this moment also on their radio. taehyun please stop confessing to kai on camera it does literally no one any good
no. 6.
as much as i love you? but i can't give you everything
who said it: taehyun
context: during txt idol wonderland. kai asks taehyun to give him as many stickers as is equivalent to his love for kai, and this is taehyun's response
commentary: i don't even know what to add to these at this point... taehyun says enough for the both of us. he's obsessed with kai, he's in love, etc etc
no. 5.
huening is my rock
who said it: taehyun
context: during the tccf weverse interview, he was asked about how it felt to turn 19 alongside kai. the full quote is "he was the one who made me realize, 'you’re not walking alone'; 'you’re not going forward by yourself.'"
commentary: taehyun being bleeding_heart.jpg yet again. it's so clear that he puts a lot of thought into everything he says about kai and that he really treasures their friendship T_T once again, kai was a lot more lighthearted in his own description of taehyun ("he put his faith in me first, so naturally i came to trust him")
no. 4.
he looks at me with jealous and loving eyes
who said it: kai
context: on ebs listen, the full quote is "recently i’ve felt something, should i call it a loving gaze that taehyun gives me? i keep feeling it on me. he’ll know what i’m talking about too."
commentary: KAI... WHY WOULD YOU EXPOSE HIM LIKE THIS ON LIVE CAMERA? i have never felt so much secondhand embarrassment in my life. especially when taehyun was like "i have no idea what you're talking about" like babe let's not lie!!! anyway taehyun open book saga never ends
no. 3.
because he’s mine
who said it: taehyun
context: during the 3rd photobook h:our shoot, he's asked to pick a word that suits the other member the most and taehyun says "i'll put 'mine' for huening, because he's mine"
commentary: no words... just zero... if i had a nickel for every time taehyun has said "huening is mine" i would have three nickels and that is three nickels TOO MANY.
no. 2.
i don't think there's anyone else like you
who said it: kai
context: during 2022 dream week, in his letter to taehyun
commentary: this whole letter just. fucking killed me. kai who may not be the best with words but spent a lot of time writing this letter because he knows that taehyun takes things like these seriously!! the love language compromise of it all!!! you can feel his sincerity shine through so much, i seriously recommending reading the whole letter because it was so hard for me to just pick one line from it T_T
no. 1.
even when the world freezes over i want to be your warmth
who said it: taehyun
context: on bighit music record, he starts off by saying "from your sputnik, taehyun-ah"
commentary: this is just. this is the tyunning quote of All Time. i need this tattooed to my eyelids, plastered on every wall in my room, etc etc. taehyun has such a knack for saying the most stupidly poetic shit about kai unprovoked and it hits even more because you know he means every single word of it. plus him starting off by calling himself kai's sputnik - based off the song they worked on together - everything about it is just perfect and i think it's truly the quote that summarises them the best.
bonus!
you two look like a couple
who said it: soobin
