seventeen's vobo, seventeen's pride, our little prince who deserves all the wonderful things in the world, happy birthday to you.

words can't describe how thankful i feel whenever i think about us, living under the same sky, in the same universe.

our jihoonie is a man of acts, he isn't very fond of doing cute gestures, he doesn't talk much, he doesn't give you the sweetest words when you want him to, and he doesn't do skinship, even when it's his members.

they say that he's cold, but we all know it's just a lie, right?
he seems like a cold man, but he actually is the warmest person i've ever known.

when i first came to know seventeen, it was a really hard time for me but somehow this little fairy's smile felt like it could help me getting through all the problems i was facing that time, and it did.

until now, his smile is still as bright and as beautiful as ever, and i just want him to keep smiling forever, because back then when i saw his smile for the first time, i thought i've finally witnessed an angel.

at first i thought he was a little too cold too, there was this time i thought he didn't really get along with his members, and i kinda worried that he would become a loner in the group, but time has changed my mind, because now i know that was just something i overthink about.

he used to be cold back then, but he's changing day by day, he takes care of his members very well, he gives them compliments when they're good, and makes it better when they're sad, he pays them meals just because he wants to, he's slowly expressing more of himself to us day by day, and i think that was very precious of him.

this guy doesn't say too much, that's why it took him countless hours and all the sleepless nights in the world to express his feelings onto the pages, make it into songs that reflect his own heart.

'even when we're not together, i'll still be the spring to your smile.'

others calling him a genius composer, my little prince just humbly replied that he'd prefer being a foolish composer, because it'd give him more motivation to keep improving his music, so that he can make us proud. what else would you want from an idol than what he said?

because he's always been so passionate with music, he wanted to bring us the best music he could make, and he did.

i'm so proud of seventeen for all the things they've achieved until today, we wouldn't be standing wherever we are today if it wasn't for him and all the sleepless nights he's spent in that small and dark studio, that's why i'm always so thankful to him, for just being himself.

thank you for all the wonderful songs that you wrote for us.
thank you for all the beautiful words that helped me through my darkest nights.
thank you for always taking good care of your members, for being such a good dongsaeng to the elders and a kind hyung to the youngers.
thank you for all the hard work you put into everything you do.
thank you for always trying so hard despite the things that aren't that good throwing on your way.
thank you for being born in this world.
thank you for just being yourself.

you're an important existence to me, if it wasn't you, I wouldn't be the same me right now, thank you, for letting me being yours, and for keeping me sane when I just feel like floating away.

I hope you can live to the fullest, enjoy every second of your life, i hope you will meet people who can make you happy and always be thankful for what you have today and be proud of them but still humble because I know that's just what you are.

happy birthday to you, my dearest lee jihoon.

there's still a long way to go, at least now you know that you're not alone, and because we're together, whenever we go will become a paradise.

Thank you,
always thankful for you,
I love you.