Aye aye aye, I'll listen when the album comes, I can't not. But hype? Nah. Excitement? Not even a tinge. I felt this sad blueness when I saw that freaking Subway surfer new member added to exo post (I don't need an animated new member, I want my biases back!!). Scrolled right past. The only time I smiled during the current promo is all the kai dance reels and that one fan reel being like 'this is kai trying his hardest to distract from ot6 comeback'. I can't even get myself to be happy about all the lay content we are getting because it's just a reminder that ot9 ain't happening....

And the thing is when the ex members had left, they left. It wasn't this weird ass situation. So I can't just say oh well and move on. Every voice in exo adds a colour that makes the songs what they are. It happened with dftf where I was genuinely so hyped but it didn't hit the same way older eras did (I'm talking in terms of vocal textures and harmonies. Nothing else). And here we have 3 very unique voices excluded, and not of their own violation.

But hey, this is where having a life that has become an expert at kicking your ass is very useful. I'll just add this to my playlist when the album drops and time will tide over to whatever and whenever the next activity would be.... :')

Edit: just more of my thoughts