to ateez: as you begin another day, preparations and hard work lining up a path towards your album's release, i hope that these moments can wrap you in kindness too. it's difficult to put to words, to summarize the emotions woven through the days now numbering over 600 that i've spent as atiny. the feeling that dawn's first light brings, almost like a held breath of anticipation, not knowing what awaits after sunrise. standing on the threshold between every yesterday and every tomorrow. whatever that first step forward brings and every step afterwards, to know that it's walked together brings such a feeling of peace. from silver to rose to gold, the wash of paint and ink blooming colour on the canvas of your lives unfolding, i hope each day fills your soul's sky with reassurance and hope. in the messages and themes woven throughout your art, just as fin : will posed the question of what emotion means to each of us, golden hour's intro continues that thread. of the shining moments that are cherished most. in this way, of prompting individual introspection, it opens that door ahead of us all. to the inquiry from day 1: what is your treasure? for myself, i don't think it can easily be reduced to a single pinpoint, a sole concept or dream. for me, i think the treasure is the culmination of all those shining moments, but also what is gained after passing the darkest nights and reaching the light once more. it is the growth achieved over many years, the knowlege and understanding learned. in the end, is it not life itself that is our greatest treasure? something priceless, precious, because it is uniquely ours. wherever the road leads, yours and mine, may the quiet hours, the golden hours, the restless hours, and the healing hours, all guide us and grant us the most needed beautiful treasure. and however long we each walk along the path, in this life and in every future unfolding, thank you for being such a cherished part of mine. just as i hope, in whatever small way, to be a glimmer of light in yours. today and in every day, may you stay safe, keep as healthy as possible and any issues ease and heal, and find reasons to laugh, to smile, to feel your own lights warm with radiance. eat well as much as you're able, remember vitamins, treat yourselves to something nice; just to enjoy that little moment in life. rest well and may your dreams be healing and happy and hopeful. sending you every fragment, every particle, every shining beam of my light and love. thank you always for existing as you. take care, warmest wishes, fighting! i love you so much 🎵🐦💚🌻☀️🌕✨️🍀 - ari #ateez #에이티즈 #hongjoong #홍중 #seonghwa #성화 #yunho #윤호 #yeosang #여상 #san #산 #mingi #민기 #wooyoung #우영 #jongho #종호 #larknotes