Coin

**Kwon Yiren**, usually referred to as "**Coin**", is the winner of *Total Drama: Camp Kickoff*.

With a persona that conveyed elegance and overall kindness, plus a newfound relationship with fellow contestant Zhao-Ying, Coin was almost never in danger during her time in Camp Kickoff. Despite a few self votes, she kept herself in the majority for most of the season's tribals, and her challenge wins helped give her a lot of power. After using this power to take out Jing-Yu, her positive reception from the jury earned her enough votes to become the series' first winner.

## Audition Tape

11:23 PM // Osaka, Japan - post concert blues
“ARE WE TOO young FOR THIS?
FEELS LIKE I CAN’T move …”

They loved her.

They adored her.

With their very own hearts.

Within the depths of their wallets.

With whatever they could bare to her.

And whatever she could take, to feel something again.

Today, she was loved with fingers that ceaselessly typed out praise, rapidly tapping on the heart that resided in the bottom right corner of her livestream. Immediately, the number of viewers and hearts began to rise, even as she leaned in to adjust the camera to her liking; an indicator that she was only beginning this stream, and that the show was yet to go on the road.
It was imperative that she presented a good angle for her fans, who ever-so faithfully dropped their responsibilities and current endeavours to witness her during this moment. As she was contending for their attention on the V-Live site, it was impossible to provide anything less than ideal if she wanted to give them something worthy of their time and attention. It was up to the other idols to decide whether or not to be lazy with their internet presence, as it was completely up to their own discretion, but she could never be one of them. Absolutely not. Her hair would be expertly styled, giving off a fake "messy" appearance that fooled her supporters into thinking she looked this stunning without putting in any work. Devoid of overwhelming effort, yet deserving of intense attention.
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People were drawn to livestreams, as if it was honey offered to the most famished of flies. Gold presented to the most avaricious of kings. Their belief was that such displays were representative of an idol’s most raw, genuine moments. That this was as personal as one could get, save for the fan-signs that would take place during the afterglow of their comeback showcases. International fans were not nearly as lucky, so they resorted to the V-App, clicking upon the idol that made their heart the most content. At the moment, it happened to be her. As they gazed upon pixels that comprised their beloved idol, she knew just how important it was for her fans that she partakes in these activities.

They must fall in love with who they thought they were seeing.

It was impossible to love her otherwise.

So there she sat, with the empty eyes of a doll.

Never as lustrous as the heart that once filled that cavity in her chest.
Those thoughts were soon blinked away as she situated herself in front of the camera with a picturesque smile, a finger toying with her hair, a coil that snaked around her digits before falling softly on her shoulder. In the breath of a moment, she halted that action and tilted her head. The numbers were rising, and that fulfilled her– only partially. It seemed that people were adamant on witnessing her during this seemingly personal moment. Her most ‘genuine’.
Eyes immersed in coloured contacts were dull, but masked by the promise of her smile. The shine that one could not replace. Praise was ceaseless when it came to her expressions; but she wondered how exactly her smile would be received if they knew that she practised in front of the mirror for months prior to her debut in ΛNGEL K!SS. She even had a coach that governed her smiles and laughing, pointing out what was attractive and unattractive to her. Telling her what to change. Which direction to tilt her head. How long to maintain that expression of feigned happiness.
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But wasn’t she so perfect?

Didn’t she lack flaws, and draw people closer into her as a consequence?

Into the charm of her group, more importantly?

– This left a halfhearted warmth ; the fakest of love.
It was time to put the show on the road, wasn’t it? Leave the fans with what they desired? A melodious voice that escaped from tinted lips, leaving her fans more drawn to partake in the proceedings of this live stream. That heart in the corner pulsed with their taps, causing the corners of her mouth to lift in a smile that was even bigger than before. Oddly, her eyes still refused to shine.
“Hello!~” She chirped, the glitter upon the collection of skin underneath her eyes making it all the more prominent. “Wow,, so many of you are joining my live! Aren’t you so tired from bringing your wonderful energy to our concert tonight? – Regardless, I hope you’re all doing well!” She giggled before beginning to glance at the comments presented to her, flooding in, straining upon eyes that had to bear the flash of cameras for far too long. This idol never could admit that she needed glasses. They felt far too unattractive for her, and the company was more willing to let her wear accessory spectacles every now and then. For it to be a visual necessity made them less appealing, to her manager, who occupied a corner of the room and watched her closely.
“Oh!” She giggled as her gaze flickered to the man, clad in a suit as he motioned to a seperate camera set-up. More meaningful than the company-provided phone that she was using at the moment. She smiled at that camera instead, adjacent to the phone that broadcasted her to the virtual audience.
She turned to the camera broadcasted her livestream before tilting her phone slightly to the separate set-up, but after providing a glimpse of her manager’s knees, concealed in the anonymity of black slacks, she quickly re-situated the camera and laughed nervously.
“You know.. we were planning to keep this a secret!”
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The idol ignored comments that regarded the glimpse of her manager, unknowing of the speculations that had already been birthed by this slight mishap on her behalf. One that may very well cost her life, if not tackled in the correct manner. Amidst those comments came ones from those who were curious about this ‘audition tape’. Some worried that she may have pursued a company or group other than the one she currently was affiliated with, while others excitedly spoke of an acting career in the making.
“We’ve been doing some talking, me and the other ΛNGELS.” A lie. The executive decisions belonged to the company alone. Hardly any input had been conjured by those smiling lips, who was only instructed to state otherwise, to feign a sense of equality between the group and its management. “If I’m very lucky, I will be attending a reality TV show!~ I want to make my audition very special, so I really hope you’re still sticking around as the camera keeps rolling. It would mean the world to me!”
She couldn’t care less.
Really, she wouldn’t be bothered if they all left this instant.

The idol watched for a moment as comments of support flooded right in, and that much garnered a warm smile from her, accompanied by a melodious giggle. “Awhh, you’re all so nice! But you know how bad I am at challenges, right?” Her smile had faltered a little at the comment she made herself. She was notorious for losing games on variety shows, which shouldn’t affect her so much – if her members weren’t rewarded with food, leaving her to spectate with a smile that spoke incoherent tales of repressing her hunger.
She laughed it off before smoothing down her hair. “Stop distracting me! I need to film and then get some beauty sleep!” Cue another onslaught of comments that reassured her that she didn’t need beauty sleep at all. They played right into her hand, but it wasn’t the time to indulge in these comments.
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She directed her gaze to the camera that was meant to hold the tape of her audition. Her manager had done the courtesy of starting it prior to the beginning of this live. He had told her it was best to leave the raw footage in the tape, to make her seem more appealing. More human– more vulnerable to the contortion of this wretched show. And who was she to argue? She found competing more rewarding than having to cater to her insufferable staff and members. The other ‘angels’ would fare just fine without her. Once again, she twirled her hair and smiled. Slight tilt of the head. The glimmer underneath her eyes, but never within. Almost perfection. As close as she could get, at least.
“Hii~ So!” She clasped her hands together, fingers interlocking past the complexities of her manicured nails. “I’m obviously auditioning for this reality TV show! Uhm.. Totally Dramatic?” The woman tilted her head curiously, feigning a doe-like stupidity until she glanced at the corrective comments and falsely gasped. “Ohhh! Total Drama! Thank you, loves! You saved me there!~”
“I think I’m a nice fit for the show! Sure, challenges may not be my forte! That’s,, quite an understatement, hehe~ Oh, but, you know! It would do you very well since I have many devoted fans that’ll watch closely. It would be so nice, for me to try and expand my horizons while gathering a few more dedicated spectators for the show! I always love helping like that!” She couldn’t be arsed with half the things that tumbled out of her mouth, but as she glanced at her manager for a split second, she could see her manager’s lips curl up slightly. He was pleased. She was doing so good.
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“Oh, and making new friends would be so nice! There are so many unique people that come on this show, and I want to form connections past the tidy little friend group that consists of my members!” A half-lie this time. She got sick of her members rather quickly, nearing their debut a couple years ago. “I hope people would like to meet me…” A fake pout crossed her lips as she unclasped her hands and placed them neatly on her lap. Comments poured in, telling her how pretty she was. How lucky people would be to even breathe the same air as her. She couldn’t see them, but she felt them filling her screen. And by God, she was right.
“I want to bring my charm to places outside of the stage, or a variety show. I really wanna!” She brightened up again, smiling once more. “I think it would just be so lovely to show a new side of me! What better place to do it than a reality TV show, right?”
Her manager tapped impatiently on the wooden arms of his chair, causing her to jump a little before feigning a shiver as a cover-up. “Ooh, so cold.. Haha~ Maybe I should read some comments before turning in for the night! I’m so tired after giving my fans my best show!”
She leaned in and brushed her hair over her shoulders, the goosebumps on her skin prominent, though not quite attributed to the cold of this room. “Be sure to ask good questions for the nice reality show people! Behave, my loves, my reputation falls on your shoulders!~”
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@arimasa.biggestfan commented ☆ what NAME do you go by?
“Aww, don’t you know? I’m COIN, silly! Though, my birth name is Kwon Yiren!”

@rennielovely commented ☆ how OLD are you?
“So rude to ask a lady her age! Buuut, I’m NINETEEN!”

@angelkisser commented ☆ when is your BIRTHDAY , noona?
“Oh! You can see this online! MAY 4TH!”

@tomisleftarmpit commented ☆ what is your ZODIAC sign?
“Easy! I’m a TAURUS!”

@like\_thewings commented ☆ how about your PRONOUNS ??
“I use SHE/HER!”

@love.metoo\_yan commented ☆ what would yur SEXUALITY be?
“Oh…! Good question! You see I.. oh, no, I dropped my ring!” (BISEXUAL F.LEAN)

@holdurhand\_inheaven commented ☆ how TALL ,are u???
“I think I’m about… 5’3 maybe?”

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“Ah, I think we’re running out of time. I really must sleep since we’re heading to the airport to continue the next leg of our tour! Sleep well, or have a nice day!~” She waved to the camera, once again, exuding an energy that was never reflected to Justice in her eyes. In an instant, she turned off the livestream before reaching for the camera that was filming her audition. Smile still prevalent on her face. Though, her hands had knocked it over, sending it to the floor. A muffled curse from the manager. Many muffled apologies from the idol who bit her tongue and bowed her head in shame off camera.

You can hear a click.

And that’s really sad.

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— END ☆

## Total Drama: Camp Kickoff

### Voting History

**^1** In "I Can't Swim", the vote ended in a 6-6-1 tie between Barnaby and EX-Rae, with Coin receiving a stray vote. On the revote, Coin did not change her vote.
**^2** In "You Will Not Leave Our Memories So Soon", the vote ended in a 4-4-3-1 tie between Barnaby and Leo, with Icarus and Rune receiving stray votes. On the revote, Coin changed her vote to Leo.
**^3** In "My Predictions Were Correct", Coin chose to cast her vote in the Leaf Urn, making her ineligible to vote using the Lake Urn.
**^4** In "I'm Not At All Camera Shy!", the worst challenge performer was eliminated. Coin survived.
**^5** In "I Didn't Even Get to Confess", Coin won the immunity challenge and, as a result, was the only one eligible to vote. She chose to eliminate Jing-Yu.

## Trivia

* Coin is the first winner of Era 3.
	+ She is the first first winner of an Era to be a person of color.
* Coin is tied for the most votes received in a jury vote, tied with Julian.
	+ Counting all seasons altogether, they're both tied with Lincoln.
* Coin is the first player to vote for themselves on purpose.
* Coin won the most individual immunities in Camp Kickoff, with 3.
* Coin is the first East Asian woman to win Vix's Total Drama overall.