I fucking love these two so much, and the concept art for them is so fucking beautiful and shows their romance so exquisitely. 


While I **love** the movie, there are some axed concepts that I lament the loss of. 


Of the pictures included, I **really** love the 2nd one. How Jinu cups Rumi's cheek -- glowing patterns and all, and how that mirrors Celine's hesitancy to touch Rumi's face in the end. While I think Mira and Zoey would have accepted Rumi, even if she'd come out earlier, I just love how Jinu gives Rumi the acceptance she so desperately yearns for. 


I also love how much Jinu makes Rumi blush in the concept art lol. I love her blush in the bathhouse, so I'm glad they kept that in the movie. 


And I'm gonna pour one out for the axed aquarium date. I'm sure we'll have another date for them once Jinu returns, but I just love all the ways Jinu gives Rumi the validation she can't give herself after the years she's been programmed to hate half of herself. (No Celine slander from me, just objectivity)


I also love, love the one where Jinu gives Rumi his *gat*. I've discussed it with a few people, and I'm appeased that at least Rumi gets to have the companionship of Jinu's--and now her--emotional support spirit animals. But I still love how he gives her his *gat*. Definitely has bad memories for him and implications. But the visuals are very satisfying lol. 


And honorable mentions to the stunning backgrounds. So fucking beautiful. Pictures 8 and 9 are breathtaking, and I love the last one, where Jinu offers her his hand with the enormous moon as a backdrop. 


So. Fucking. Good. 


**Sauce:**


https://www.instagram.com/p/DLxtHMjSacZ/?igsh=MWRjNHZkMmVrczByOQ==


https://www.instagram.com/mingjuechen?igsh=MWVjMHE3MGVwYWxncw==


https://x.com/lulusketches/status/1942839227861065730

Concept art appreciation of my favorite couple