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in which Jonghyun has terrible insomnia and being up at god-awful times makes him uncover secrets that break his heart

because he loves them all so much and he hates seeing Key and Taemin and Jinki and Minho like this

[prompted by Jjong's multiple admissions to suffering from insomnia]

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SashaHRH #1 Nov 2, 2015 10:07:16

Thank you for an amazing portrayal of our boys. Though MinKey is my OTP (with sides of OnKey & TaeKey) I like them as an OT5, supporting each other so well. You have written them beautifully. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

DingKey #2 Oct 9, 2015 14:14:48

Chapter 4: Ha ha!I also have a case of insomnia,which is why I thought of reading this fic in first place. This story helped me to drift in to sleep (though it took hours of thinking about shinee in this fic). I like it. Thanks

krsbkr #3 Sep 11, 2015 22:29:02

Chapter 4: I remember reading this on AO3, and it ripped my heart out in the best way imaginable. I reread it here, and, oh look, it ripped my heart out again. Your Jonghyun is lovely and sensitive and lost, and the other four are just as amazing. I love that each of them feels like they're protecting the others by keeping their own secrets, and that, as the story progresses, sharing those secrets forms the basis of a shared understanding.

If I had any criticism, it might be that:
- if OT5 are involved in a ual relationship (there's no indication one way or another, but Jonghyun's comments to Jinki certainly seem like their relationship has been ongoing for a while) it's a little surprising that no one noticed the cuts on Taemin's legs. I'm also surprised Jonghyun doesn't throw more guilt at himself for that, considering the headspace he's in at the time.
- How has Jonghyun remained so functional, when the others are so, so broken? I realize that his insomnia is intended to be a manifestation of his own stress, but it's interesting that, ultimately, he's both the most and the least functional of them all. I'd love to see that explored further.

That said - this is an amazing piece of work. Your writing style is beautifully evocative, and you have a talent for knowing what details will cement a scene into your readers' memory. This was an amazing read at a time when I really needed it, so thank you for sharing it.

TheGirlInRealLife #4 Sep 10, 2015 23:37:52

So beautiful! Thank you!

Bella2298 #5 Sep 10, 2015 18:08:57

Chapter 4: This is so good :)

faithful-lie #6 Sep 10, 2015 04:38:16

Chapter 4: This is very... cathartic...

Thank you.

faithful-lie #7 Aug 25, 2015 04:29:34

Chapter 3: Oh no :/ Onew!

faithful-lie #8 Aug 24, 2015 19:37:02

Chapter 2: Ah this is hard to read but also really pleasant...
I'm feeling pretty ambivalent about this rn :3

JuliaTom #9 Aug 22, 2015 19:55:54

I really love this! It's so sad yet I love it. I like how everyone has their own problems, and even though the others can't cure them of that problem, they still try to help make it more durable. Their relationship is amazing and I can't wait to read more.