The Meaning of Perfection

Description

What is an artist without a muse?

Nothing.

Without inspiration, without motivation, an artist cannot grow and thrive. An artist cannot move forward to create, because the mind is void. An artist can only suffer in silence without that necessary spark.

Kim Jongin has lost his muse for the first time in his life. Colors have lost their vibrancy and beautiful scenery is just a dull blur to him now. He is empty like the millions of others who inevitably tumble into the bottomless pit of banality.

So he begins his search for the meaning of perfection in hopes that he will find his muse again. Even though everyone says perfection doesn't exist, he keeps trudging forward, knowing that if he searches hard enough, he will come across it one day. Because if he doesn't, his life will lack purpose forever.

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Foreword

Dedicated to my friend who is complete Kaisoo trash.

This is a gift for a friend of mine, because she puts up with reading about my OTPs all of the time. So to thank her for her everlasting support and encouragement, I decided to write a story about her OTP and ultimate love. She gave me the basics and now I'm turning this into a full-length story for her.

Thank you so much for reading, and please feel free to check out my other stories and projects! I read and respond to all comments, so do let me know your thoughts as you read the story! Subscribe for updates and upvote if you're enjoying the story! ^^

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Thank you to -slytherin at Spotlight Posters for the beautiful poster!

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Imprisonment (rewriting) - OC x Yoon Doojoon
A Year to Remember (rewriting) - OC x Dong Youngbae (Taeyang)
Hesitation Tango (coming soon) - OC x Kim Kibum (Key)
Thanks for Everything (completed) - OC x Lee Jeongmin
Nostalgia (completed) - OC x Kim Jongdae (Chen)
Caramel Sun (in progress) - Han Geng
One Plus One Equals Three (in progress) - Zhang Yixing (Lay) x Byun Baekhyun x Kim Jongdae (Chen)
One Wish (completed) - Do Kyungsoo (D.O) x Kim Jongin (Kai)
Two Halves of a Heart (in progress) - Yoo Kihyun x Chae Hyungwon

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Shoes of a Unicorn Writing Contest - OPEN
From Head to Toes Writing Contest - CLOSED
Pearl Aqua Dreams Writing Contest - CLOSED
Starry Knight Writing Contest - CLOSED
Scent of a Rose Writing Contest - CLOSED

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[TMOP] THANK YOU to the person who advertised this story!! <3 I'm honestly so grateful that someone cares so much to promote my work, especially because this story in particular is a huge labor of love for me, and I'll do my best to deliver a worthwhile story for everyone to enjoy ^^
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OdetteSwan 928 streak #1
Chapter 50: Jongin channeling his anxieties in helping Kyungsoo deal with Chanyeol seem to be working well for him. You said that you've finished a fourth of the story in 7 years. I just hope you get to finish it before my time on earth is finished. Hahaha!
Thanks for the update.
Djatasma #2
Chapter 50: Cheers to a positive 2024. And jeez Chanyeol can't catch a break.
Djatasma #3
Chapter 49: What on earth Chanyeol? He must have been slighted by his crush.
OdetteSwan 928 streak #4
Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Happy New Year!
I'm so glad you are back.
Jongin is struggling with his feelings towards his doctor.
What could have been the cause of Chanyeol's drunkenness? Is he broken-hearted?
cestmavie #5
Chapter 48: I haven’t login in in ages but I do every few months just for this story. I love all the details and the richness of the vocabulary. Never gets old and panicking socially-awkward Jongin is so aksfjsidjd.
OdetteSwan 928 streak #6
Chapter 48: Ahh... what he needed is a leap of faith, much like what the frogs do to get out of the mud into the clear water. How would Kyungsoo react to a sincere, heartfelt confession from Jongin? That is, if Jongin could actually make a sincere confession!
Thank you so much for continuing this story.
cestmavie #7
Chapter 47: Raspberries??!! Favorite story, favorite band and favorite fruit??? Damn. I feel blessed.
OdetteSwan 928 streak #8
Chapter 47: Conversations of the heart over bowls of raspberry. Sehun is a life saver. Hopefully, things turn for the better now for Jongin.
Thank you so much for the update.
heclgehog #9
Chapter 6: Not him having an attitude but already being possessive after falling in love w his eye color ooooomggggg
heclgehog #10
Chapter 5: Omg Kyungsoo ended up being the eye doctor omggggg this is very cute very slay omg
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