Dazzle and Shine

Description

Strength comes from many places.  

It can come from the people around you, life experiences, it can be forced on you, or it can sometimes come from all things combined.  Sometimes it's blatantly apparent, and sometimes the layers of grime that life can cover us with has to be brushed away first.  But wherever it comes from, or how easily it is or isn't seen, strength makes us dazzle and shine from the inside out.

But there is a very fine, blurry line between strength and stubborn pride.

 

Key and Taemin are both strong people, but in vastly different ways and through vastly different means.  They are together via unfortunate circumstances, their different types of strength sometimes causing tension, but ultimately fostering a strong bond.

Then comes Minho and Jonghyun, who will put Key and Taemin's individual and combined strengths to the test.

Foreword

 

Our cast, and how they look in the story (sorry this has to be done in links; photobucket isn't letting me copy the actual image):

 

Kim Kibum, aka 'Key'.  One of the most popular strippers at the club.  Strong, stubborn and fiery.

 

Lee Taemin.  A rich boy that was outcast from his affluent family.  Timid, shy and sweet.

 

Choi Minho.  A handsome worker at a successful company.  Mellow, kind and logical.

 

Kim Jonghyun.  Minho's co-woker and best friend.  Confident, charming, and tends to put his foot in his mouth.

 

Lee Jinki, aka 'Onew'.  The caring business owner that looks out for everyone.  Observant, caring and professional.

 

Lee Changsun, aka 'Joon'.  Onew's seductive boyfriend, another heavy favorite at the strip club.  Smoldering, sweet and protective.

 

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MrsLeeTaemin
#1
Chapter 12: Fun fact: a lot of karaoke places in Korea don’t serve alcohol. Which . And there are no ing trash cans.
Amezaiku
#2
Chapter 18: Started rereading it...and god damn I miss this a lot
Amezaiku
#3
Please update...it's been a year(>﹏<)
Djatasma
#4
Chapter 18: I know its been years. But this was a really good story
SweetyMilk #5
Chapter 6: I miss this authornim hope you update soon :)
ThinkPinkTink #6
Chapter 18: Has it really been slow on here? Haven't even noticed lol. I don't even know the other sites haha. Shows how behind the times I am. Loved this chapter. Such a sweet taekey moment.
ReLuded
#7
Chapter 18: It took me longer than I wanted it to to read this bu t I LOVE it. I had flashbacks to Unapologetic. Badass redheaded TaeBaby is love.
LotusFleurDeSakura19
#8
Chapter 18: Key and Taemin's friendship is really sweet, I love how Tae wants to protect Key after all he's done for him <33 I'm so jealous of TaeKey's spa day, I'd kill for a chance to do that after all the stress college puts me through. I'm excited to see how Jonghyun's going to makeup with Key... Looks like Jjongie's going to need to pull out all the stops :P I have noticed that there isn't as many people as before that are on AFF now, which makes me sad because this site has such great stories, authors, and readers and it's been such a big part of my life for awhile... I'm going to miss all the people that left but if the new sites are similar in layout to AFF, I'll probably consider moving there myself. Anywho, I can't wait to see how Key styled his hair and his interaction with Jonghyun next chapter ;D
bluemoonluvkpop0596
#9
Chapter 18: Awwww it was really sweet the taekey moment talking it out and enjoying their day off together I just love how you describe their friendship <3
Haha I wonder when Jongkey will make up but hopefully soon enough and hehe Taemin being flirty and confident i just love that and i bet minho does too haha
thanks for the update ^^ question which other two sites are you referring to in your author note?
SweetyMilk #10
Chapter 18: I love this story so much it's what I look forward too most lol