Withered Memories

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Eight years have passed since he got accepted into his dream university, seven years since he last stepped on Korean soil. After the untimely death of his grandmother, Baek Hyun made a decision which changed everyone's lives. Now years later, he finally decides to come back home, ready to pick up the broken pieces he once left behind.

 

Characters:

Baek Hyun

Hwang Baek Hyun- In a fit of frustration, Baek Hyun took the opportunity to escape his sadness by accepting an overseas scholarship grant during the last months of his freshman year. As years go by, he slowly started to question whether he made the right decision. No longer the hot-tempered hooligan he once was (except on rare occasions), he now seeks to repair the relationships he treasured and start anew, and maybe, even find love.

 

Pul Ip

Gil Pul-ip - Years later, Pul-ip is now a freelance photographer who hopes to make it big as a renowned photojournalist. Success isn't exactly as easy as they come, and these days, she makes the ends meet by sidelining as a photographer to the stars (aka, a paparazzi).

 

Bong Goo

Oh Bong Goo- Finally fulfilling his dream of becoming a veterinarian, he now runs a small animal clinic by day, and their family's BBQ restaurant by night. Despite what everyone has been through, Bong Goo's jolly personality always shines through everything, ultimately keeping their group from completely crumbling after all these years.

 

Hyun Jung

Nah Hyun Jung - Now an accomplished painter in her own right, gone is the cute and bubbly Hyun Jung that everyone knew back in high school. In its place, a graceful and sophisticated young woman now stands, more beautiful (and elusive) than ever. As the current darling of the Korean press, she is almost always seen safely protected in the arms of...

 

Chan Doo

Hong Chan Doo- Korea's current 'It' star. Having worked his way up from being a nobody in the K-Pop industry, Chan Doo is now enjoying his career as one of the hottest and most sought-after artists in the entertainment industry. But even though he may be (unwittingly) charming ladies left and right with his smile, there is still only one person who truly holds his heart.

Foreword

 

"This isn't the right way to deal with this.... This isn't right...."

 

"I didn't come here to discuss with you. I came here to say goodbye."

 

"Baek Hyun-ah, kajima."

 

"There's nothing left for me here."

 

"Nothing left for you?! What about us? What about your friends? We've all come so far. You have come so far. You can't throw it all away now."

 

"You don't understand! How could - "

 

"No, I perfectly understand. You're not the only one who has been abandoned, but you're the only one who's trying to run away."

 

"...."

 

"Jebal, Baek Hyun-ah. Don't do this. Don't walk away like this. You can't - "

 

"Run away with me...."

 

*****

 

Author's Notes:

Hello, nice to meet you all. :) Welcome to my first story here in AsianFanfics. I'm not really a grammar and spelling Nazi, but I do check my works as much as possible. But if ever you see any mistakes, it's okay to point them out. Can't say anything much, other than I'm a big Jiyeon fan, and absolutely loved God of Study. Not enough fics are written about the show, so I thought I might as well try and write one.

 

Let me just warn you, this story will deviate from the lightheartedness of the original series and will hence delve into the more serious side of things. Therefore, please expect angst, brooding, and even more drama to come your way. 

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LiNafied
#1
Chapter 3: Chandoo+HyunJung sounds pretty good right now <3
seunghoismine
#2
Chapter 3: Update pleaseee,
Please make this to be hyunjung-baekhyun couple please
Weirxfangirl #3
Chapter 2: Yeaaahhhh make this chandooxhyunjung pairing in the story please :DDDD
quenzie11 #4
Chapter 3: PLEASE UPDATE SOOON!! X(
The long chapter is okay cuz i don't like short un's
yangdee18
#5
Chapter 3: i checked on the jiyeon subscriptions i had and i found this.
gosh the old stories are way nicer than the new ones -.-
update soon though! i just love how it works for my otp c:
cheap_imitation #6
(omg I promise last comment - I'm so sorry for how wordy I am HAHA)

I especially love the little insight we've already been given into mature Hyunjung and Chandoo. Not gonna lie, I fist-pumped and screamed mentally "you go girl!" when Hyunjung went all cold on Baekhyun. It sets up so much angst and now that we're given a present-day relationship that is SO far beyond their old one in high school, it makes the journey of revisiting the past 8 years even more fulfilling.
I can't help but anticipate the change in dynamics, interactions and relationships now that all five of our 'kids' have grown up and experienced life.

I'm so happy for Bong Goo!!! He was always the cool one tbh - was a friend to everyone, loved food and against all odds succeeded. But I guess because he was never truly apart of that strange love square, it would be a struggle to carve out his own character and story arc. I do hope that while he has found happiness and a partner, he will have some presence in this story.

Things I'm looking forward to
- insight into Hyunjung and Chandoo's world and their inner thoughts.
- a look into the past 8 years
- progression in Baekhyun/Hyunjung's relationship past and present. If he does start to develop feelings for her, I would appreciate insight as to why or how. Sometimes it is as simple as "just because" or seeing her in a new light but given their history and how their high school relationship was portrayed, I must admit I will need plenty of buildup, internal reasoning and motivation that can justify a change in heart from Baekhyun.
- confrontation now that Baekhyun has returned!! woot woot :D

Most importantly though - I just want to say that as a reader I am so grateful to have come across this. I just hope that you haven't completely abandoned it. I get that life generally gets in the way but you do have something pretty special here and it'd be a shame to just never revisit it. Hopefully, you can find some motivation to continue!!
cheap_imitation #7
(continued).

Admittedly I am a HUGE Hyunjung-Baekhyun shipper so reading those teasers of Baekhyun's obvious interest and attraction for Hyunjung does give me the ~feelz~ lol but given how the drama portrayed these two, I did at first find it strange that he was the one showing outward signs of affection. I like that you switched it up and huge kudos for actually making it believable for me. You've made it clear that he views Hyunjung differently but haven't yet given the reason or motivation behind this change and you've kept his interest vague and not some huge declaration. My pet peeve is Baekhyun suddenly waking up one day in love with Hyunjung tbh. Though I say this with the assumption and interpretation that these two are the main endgame couple. I crey if I got it all wrong haha.
I also LOVE the side friendships: Baekhyun-Pulip & esp. Chandoo-Hyunjung. It was rare but I was one of those Baekhyun/Hyunjung shippers that enjoyed his friendship and crush on Pulip. It's so true to highschool life and it only serves to give my otp more potential for angst (which I'm a er for).
Baekhyun needing Pulip as a friend doesn't negate his feelings for Hyunjung so thank you for portraying that and hopefully you'll continue to build a lovely platonic male-female friendship. Again, I'll shrivel up in embarrassment if your endgame happens to be these two instead LOL.
As for Chandoo-Hyunjung. LOVELOVELOVELOVE (their friendship/pseudo-romance). I adored these two in the drama but always got a bff vibe from them. They were always the more optimistic and bubblier halves to Baekhyun-Pulip. I always thought that the steadfast support and positivity Hyunjung provided for Bakehyun paralleled Chandoo's support for Pulip.
I'm INTRIGUED and deathly curious about their set-up because it smells like a cover-up. I love that they both pursued and excelled in their passions for the arts and that they seemingly have become one another's support.
cheap_imitation #8
Imagine my surprise upon finding this gem - a god of study centred fanfic that is well written and holds great promise of having properly fleshed out characters and an actual narrative with themes! I really enjoyed the drama some years ago and found that while the kids were a little "stock-like" throughout the series, they had so much potential to be moulded in fiction, especially as adults post-college.
I was engaged and taking in every word, my surprise slowly becoming admiration and relief that your story was shaping up to be as good as I initially suspected. Only then, I came to the end of a short three chapters and now I'm just sulking (like a spoilt child) over having been handed a treat only for it to be taken prematurely away.

Never think your chapters are too long!! I've made it pretty obvious that what we have so far is simply not enough haha. And in future - don't be concerned about the length of chapters based on the assumption that readers simply don't want to see blocks of words; write these chapters tailored to the length that best fits your story and what you're trying to get across. Don't end the chapter at a point unless it feels natural to you as the writer and for the narrative at large :) Having said that I do think the last chapter ended at a good point.
You're in complete creative control so stick to your convictions and trust in your skills to deliver the story you want!

Ok - onto things I loved. I appreciate that you're writing in prose and not script-like dialogue (that a lot of GoS fics tend to favour. Not a bad thing, just not my style of fanfic).
I always feel that in choosing to write in 3rd person prose, it allows us to get a much better idea of these characters, their thoughts, motivations and makes for the relationships much more engaging and believable. So thank you for that. I love your Baekhyun - not much has been dished out in terms of his past just yet but I already get a feel of the kind of man he is now.
picturesques
#9
asdfghjkl- i like this story ;; /is not the type to comment on stories
please update soon c:
ice_cream_1996
#10
Chapter 3: i don't care how long the chapters
are. You wrote very well so it doesn't matter. Please update soon. I love your story <3 <3 <3