2020
number of fics written: 38 fics/exchange/event fics
total word count: ~107,425
CHRONOLOGICAL BREAKDOWN
01 (3,760 w)
To the Depths of Love Chanyeol/Suho (AFF/AO3)
↳ Song for You
02 (24,000 w)
Sharing Everything from Socks to Germs J-Hope/Jungkook (AFF/AO3)
↳ Your Hope Fest
Blink Slowly, if You Love Me Chen/Xiumin (AFF/AO3)
↳ EXzoo_fest
Renegotiating Terms of Leash (AFF/AO3)
↳ EXzoo_fest
Aggrievement Unlocked Baekhyun/Kai (AFF/AO3)
↳ Ultimate Top Kim Jongin Fest
Mom Always Told Me to Follow My Dreams Baekhyun/Kai (AFF/AO3)
↳ Ultimate Top Kim Jongin Fest
Morning Glories Baekhyun/Chen, Baekhyun/Chanyeol/Chen (AFF/AO3)
↳ Unrestricted Love Poly Fic Fest
A Broom with a View RM+Suga (AFF/AO3)
↳ Valentine Fic BTS
The Otter Treasure D.O.-centric (AFF/AO3)
↳ Mythsoological
04 (8,770 w)
Never Out of Work Jin-centric (AFF/AO3)
↳
Daemon of a Demon Chen+Xiumin (AFF/AO3)
↳ Snow Spark
Without you, what good am I? Chen/Kris (AFF/AO3)
↳ exo-m fest
05 (8,400 w)
With Love, the Man on the Moon Baekhyun/Chanyeol (AFF/AO3)
↳ baeconandeggs
to have and to hold Baekhyun/Kai (AFF/AO3)
↳ ethereal boys
Stuck on You (AFF/AO3)
↳ soul mates love fest
06 (8,960 w)
Adopted Affection Baekhyun+Xiumin (AFF/AO3)
↳ cherry kisses fest
Red Dragon D.O./Z.Tao (AFF/AO3)
↳ cherry kisses fest
Accio Veneficus Baekhyun+Chen (AFF/AO3)
↳ wingarbyun leviosa
07 (8,765 w)
Lonely Island Kai-centric (AFF/AO3)
↳ tinysparks
Calm the Storm Kai/Kris (AFF/AO3)
The Silver Spider of Seoul Baekhyun/D.O. (AFF/AO3)
↳ penguinberryfest
Oh Sehun Hates Group Projects but Not His Partner Kai+Sehun (AFF/AO3)
08 (11,930 w)
A Cat May Look at a Prince Kai/Sehun (AFF/AO3)
↳ domestic_sekai
Compatibility Baekhyun/Kai (AFF/AO3)
↳ tiny__sparks
Nuisance Level: Alpha Baekhyun/Kai (AFF/AO3)
↳ abobaekhyun
Requiem for a Lifeguard Chen+Kai (AFF/AO3)
↳ exoseasonal
09 (16,590 w)
Pet Parenting 101: Defer to the Experts (Especially if They're Cute) Chanyeol+Kai (AFF/AO3)
↳ exohome4u
Halloween Treats Kai/Sehun (AFF/AO3)
↳ Project94
Tree Hugger (AFF/AO3)
↳ shallwechen
Sacrament of Sin (AFF/AO3)
↳ kpop_ficmix
Sentimental Spirits (AFF/AO3)
↳ quickexo
10 (11,390 w)
Healing Rx Chanyeol+Kai (AFF/AO3)
↳ exzoo_fest
Who We Are Inside (AFF/AO3)
↳ case94fest
Now the Ghosts are Due (AFF/AO3)
The Rotten Roommate (AFF/AO3)
↳
11 (1,670 w)
Angel of Mine Sehun/Suho (AFF/AO3)
↳ seho_ficfest
12 (3,190 w)
Charmed, I'm sure. Chanyeol+Suho (AFF/AO3)
↳ effective_fest
Key to a Christmas Kiss Baekhyun/Xiumin (AFF/AO3)
IN SUMMARY
What pairing/genre/fandom did you write that you would never have predicted in january? I willingly and consciously joined an ABO fest. I didn't read any of the other fics, and I wrote my own interpretation of the genre, but it was fun.
What's your own favorite story of the year? I liked Compatibility and Sacrament of Sin; they're both fun to write, with Compatibility being more goofy and Sacrament of Sin getting me to Google more about cardinal sin than I l figured I'd ever need to.
Do you have any fanfic or profic goals for the new year? Nope. As always, I want to write more, but I think even more than that, I want to rewrite/revise more of my previous fics.
From my past year of writing, what was ... ?
My best story of this year: With Love, the Man on the Moon was most popular, probably more from the pairing (ChanBaek/BaekYeol) versus my actual writing. I think Lonely Island and Aggrievement Unlocked are some examples of my better writing, though; the tones were more somber, presented in a way that's enjoyable to read? Kind of poetic??
My most popular story of this year: With Love, the Man on the Moon
The story of mine most under-appreciated by the universe, in my opinion: Sacrament of Sin seemed like it should've gotten more acknowledgement, for its blasphemous themes. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (Fandom loves blasphemy and sin.)
The most fun story to write: Compatibility is an established relationship KaiBaek fic. My favorite Baekhyun to write is the flirty one who can't keep his hands to himself.
The story with the single iest moment: Compatibility or Sacrament of Sin
The most "holy crap, that's wrong, even for you" story: n/a
The story that shifted my own perceptions of the characters: n/a
The hardest story to write: Morning Glories involves a budding poly relationship; I'm still not comfortable with the dynamics, so I was kinda lost and worried while writing.
The biggest disappointment: Some fics got kudos/subscriptions but no comments, which happens, but it's still disheartening.
The biggest surprise: Readers seemed to really enjoy The Rotten Roommate, commenting on how it's perfect for Halloween (which was intentional). Some even retweeted about it on Twitter. Blink Slowly, if You Love Me also got fanart by BlitheBoa/BumbleBoa!
The most unintentionally telling story: n/a
Favorite opening lines:
Jongin is really cute.
Like, he's super duper cute. Chanyeol just cannot get enough of him. Those misguided people who make disparaging remarks about black cats have no idea what they're missing and obviously don't love themselves.
Yifan knows something is up when Jongdae doesn't return his greeting after he returns home from an afternoon—so not late—basketball game with friends. There isn't even a hum of acknowledgement, which is usually reserved for when his husband is reading or watching TV.
Peering around the corner into their little kitchen, Yifan finds Jongdae stirring a mug of what smells like strong tea. He knows he’s not quiet, and Jongdae should definitely have heard him. “...I'm home,” he calls gently.
“Yifan.”
Uh oh. Not only was it his full given name and not an affectionate pet name, but it had that disappointed mom-tone that few perfect without having had children first.
→ Without you, what good am I?
Modern lit. The last class of the day.
The teacher is on the fast track to letting them out early when she pulls out a sheet of paper and says, “Our final project is coming up. You will be doing it in pairs, which I will assign.” Lovely. Sehun spaces out until he hears his name—
“Oh Sehun with Kim Jongin.”
—and then panics.
→ Oh Sehun Hates Group Projects but Not His Partner
Closures keep most people at home. Gyms, bars, clubs, even parks are closed to the public. It’s weird to see, but Jongin doesn’t mind too much. He already worked from home and is more of a homebody to begin with.
His poor husband, on the other hand, is miserable.
Baekhyun thrives on attention and the energy of a crowd. He’s a people-person and a people pleaser. Like a dog, which Jongin means with all the affection and love in his heart.
Strange, how one gets accustomed to the end of the world.
It’s been quiet for the past ten minutes.
Unusual for them both.
The fans in his computer kick up and whir loudly for a moment before quieting as it goes to sleep. Baekhyun hasn’t played anything in a while, but he never turns his computer off. He’s not sure he could stand the silence but doesn’t feel like music. The television had been on a twenty-four hour news channel, but Chanyeol turned it off when he came in.
And then they sat. Chanyeol, with his elbows on his knees, leaning forward. Baekhyun, with his legs drawn up and leaning against the arm of the sofa.
→ Aggrievement Unlocked
5 favorite lines from anywhere:
His phone rings, a composition he’s been working on. He doesn’t recognize the number.
“Hello?”
A pause, then, “I can see you.”
It’s a creepy greeting, but Chanyeol smiles. “You hijack Hubble, again?” He smiles wider at the familiar, bubbly laughter. “Hey, Baek.”
→ With Love, the Man on the Moon
Just as her finger touches the doorbell again, Minseo hears the rattle of the doorknob and the chain pulling taut between the door and frame. A tired amber eye peeks out, lighting up when Minseo bows.
The door shuts in her face, and the chain is removed. Jungae greets her with a taut smile and hunched bow. “I’m pretty sure I called in…”
“You did. I was just—” Lonely. After suffering a year of Jungae’s flirting and innuendo and loud laughter and chipper singing, any day without her makes the office just seem boring. Just an office. A place to clock in, work until overtime, clock out, and not think about until clocking in the following morning. Jungae is someone to look forward to seeing, hearing, and even feeling. “Worried.”
→ Blink Slowly, if You Love Me
His reflection slams its palm against the glass, leaving crimson smears. It starts to reach into the room, blade inching towards Sehun's face and wholly ignorant of the officers’ shouting and panic.
“I’ve reflected your entire life, Sehun; it doesn’t work, if we don’t look the same!” The eyes over the scar are crazed, singularly focused. Sehun sees himself—unhinged, obsessive, determined.
“What’s up?” Kyungsoo asks.
Baekhyun’s holding his clasped hands to his chin, staring someplace between his nose and the tabletop. “I am a terrible person.”
“What’d you deny your kid, now?”
“Nothing—” He shakes his head and lowers his hands. “It’s not that.”
“...Then what? It can’t be that bad, Baek; you’re actually a pretty good guy.”
Baekhyun ignores the backhanded compliment and chews his finger. “You’ve met Kim Jongin, right? The babysitter.”
“Yeah. He’s really good with your son and just as obsessed with your dog.”
“Uh huh. Well, I am a disgusting man with horrible primal needs and urges, and I cannot get the idea of Jongin ing me raw out of my head.”
“Oh God…” Kyungsoo turns a sickly shade of green.
“In bed, even, which is pretty ing romantic for me.”
“I did not need to hear that.”
“He’s just so goddamn sweet and cute, and when he picks up my son and holds him so easily, and I feel like I want more kids, but then my eyes are naturally attracted to his crotch… Like, his is right there. Just some goddamn denim and cotton in my way. Maybe rayon or silk. Or just the denim...”
“...Now I can’t get the image out of my head.”
→ Mom Always Told Me to Follow My Dreams
Jongin tucks his sandals into the tote bag and takes on the role of gathering construction materials under his niece’s hawk-eyed guidance. The castle grows out more than up, becoming a sprawling paradise with grassy roofs, a moat to swim in, and sentry crabs. Pebbles are the common currency, but foreign shells are acceptable, too.
→ Requiem for a Lifeguard
fic writing goals for 2021:
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