Novocaine

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Before the Resistance, when a nuclear disaster plunged the world into an uncertain new age, there was an end: an end to the innocence of two young men, Kim Heechul and Park Jungsoo. It was their conviction for change, along with those who joined them, that would pave the way for justice. And it’s time the Resistance’s story was told. [Prequel to “Immortals”]

Foreword

Title: Novocaine

Pairings: Eunhae, Kangteuk, Hanchul

Rating: PG-13

Length: 37,000 words / 14 chapters

Warnings: some language, some suggestive themes

 

A/N: I would highly recommend you read the original story, “Immortals,” here before reading this prequel - I’m 99% sure it won’t read well without having read the original, and it definitely won’t be as impactful. Plus, I think you’ll enjoy the original!

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iam_me00
43 streak #1
Chapter 15: It just struck me that the thing with the drones is like what happened in the 2nd book of divergent wherein they inject the Dauntless members with fluids that'll control them and made them their army....

Their back story hurts so much. Most of the couples stories are written but not KangTeuk's. Buy overall, everything is good. But I still feel sad towards Kibum's ending
vandarkrose
#2
Chapter 15: Oh god, this story is so... I don't even know how to describe it. It had me both smiling and crying many times. The hurt, the pain the members were going through... You described it in a way that made me feel with them. Heechul was an amazing storyteller and you could really see how telling the story made him come to peace with what had happened.
On another note, your writing is absolutely breathtaking and to be completely honest, I really think you should write books and sell them. With that kind of writing, you would be loved by thousands and famous in months.
homeformyheart #3
Chapter 15: Sorry for not commenting??? for so long??? but obviously you know how i feel about this story, you watched me cry countless times while trying to edit lol -- honestly your writing just keeps getting better and better, and it's such a pleasure to be able to see the first drafts of your fic and see how your brain works in conveying your ideas (and humoring my own petty complaints haha what)...you're so awesome and I always look forward to your writing!! i love this universe and anything else that you write!!!
bitterkitty
#4
Chapter 15: I can't believe it's finished ^^ it seems a lifetime ago you told me about your original fic and now the prequel is done too... altho did I hear leeteuk say "that's another story" haha... I guess time will tell. This series created a very complex and detailed world, and sometimes I wasn't entirely sure why things were happening (I think it was really I needed to go back and reread?) and of course I'm still wondering what everyone will do now and if there are survivors elsewhere etc etc so I guess I got completely caught up in it haha. The group's close relationships with one another were super sweet and I liked the inclusion of less popular members too (all of them deserve love!). It's really hard writing fics with so many characters especially since readers generally just want their own favs to star! I had more questions but I know you don't respond to comments so I won't ask here lol. Hope you're already planning more fics for the future (kangteuk! kangteuk!) and I feel massively guilty that you've actually finished a story while I'm still lazily updating now and then XD all the best for your travels.
bitterkitty
#5
Chapter 14: Oh my goodness, all the feels... poor heechul, poor everyone! Him locking himself in his room for weeks sounds... familiar :"( which makes it even sadder that there are links with reality (real feelings if not events). Yay for unexpected pillar of support sungmin!! He was exactly what was needed, not too pushy and not too in-your-face but just there and quietly improving the situation. Poor guilt-ridden teukie, someone needs to hug him :"( I'm sure he would not have been feeling much better than heechul over the last few weeks and although the action followed sungmin my heart my in the office with leeteuk (my bias is showing lol). Anyway the scene with sungmin was so sad, heechul just wanting a quick distraction and to feel something physical after so long not feeling anything at all. I thought it was interesting how sungmin bailed as fast as possible - was he tempted and putting some space between them? And ugh, did I really read there's only one chapter to go?? How is that possible! It seems there's far more to go lol I demand more!
bitterkitty
#6
Chapter 12: You're back! I kind of thought you'd given up on this story! I'm a er for those kind of "calm before the storm" scenes too. And of course I loved the tiny kangteuk moment, the typical let's-comfort-each-other- eunhae and ryeowook's panic baking! At least the guys had plenty of nice things to take along as rations? And I think they're making a mistake not taking him... I can sort of imagine him going crazy with a grenade launcher, laughing scornfully as things explode... quickly appearing cute and helpless again when confronted ;)
IridescentDreamer
#7
Sounds so interesting. Why did I only find this fanfic now :c
amuse_otaku #8
Chapter 11: HanChul! Their "talk" is priceless.
crystalapprentice #9
Chapter 11: i'm glad heechul managed to mature somewhat and say his feelings for hangeng :)
i can't wait to find out what happened to kibum :D