It’s only a one-shot but I still encountered quite a few characters. Also for a one-shot, it’s never easy to do a proper character development because you have only that much space or place in your story for it not to be too much. You did a nice job even though it’s one of the hardest things when writing or creating a one-shot.

MAIN CHARACTERS

Lee Donghae (Donghae in SUJU)
In the beginning of the story, we get to know him as this sweet but very shy and timid boy, who doesn’t like to express his feelings yet. He isn’t good on trusting people and does have difficulties to let someone near. But as soon as he has met Lee Hyukjae, he’s mesmerized by him. He wants to tell him so much, but doesn’t dare to. So he restrains himself to small talk with Hyukjae. His encounter with the love of his life does bring a lot of changes in the character development of Donghae. He is starting to opening up to people. I like how the story is told from his pov.

Lee Hyukjae
As this seems like an ode to Hyukjae but also a love tribute to show how much he loved by Donghae. Due to that we get actually a complete character description/development of Hyukjae. He gets described by Donghae as a loveable, sweet and caring person. He is also someone who puts perfection before everything. He has such high standards for himself that he takes all the extra time that he has to practice and to improve his skills. That’s something that is that’s very much respected by Donghae. The change in his character is not that impressive and noticeable as the change with Donghae.

SIDECHARACTERS

Other members of Suju + members of DBSK
Those friends are for Donghae very important to rely on. Because he is so shy and very timid, they do help him overcome his fear and do put in a lot of effort to bring the two of them together. In which they succeed eventually.

I like the characterization in this story as everyone is displayed as they are without being superficial. You do have made the comparison between Lee Donghae & Lee Hyukjae and their stage personalities. As kpopfans you just know that there will always be a difference on how kpopstars act on stage and off stage. So well done!