Chocolate

Description

Falling in love can be both a rewarding and scary experience. Add a child to the mix that is not quite ready to see his parents go separate ways and find love with new people, and you have what one may refer to as a 'sticky situation'.

But can Minho and Kibum make it work anyway and turn this sticky situation into a sweet one? Preferably as sweet as Kibum's favourite hot chocolate.

Foreword

Gratuitous fluff with some plot, I guess, just because I need AU SHINee where they're just happy. I've read all such fanfics, so I thought I'd write one for the fun of it. That's not to say there won't be angsty parts of the story, because those are necessary to make the fluff even fluffier.

I'm going to stop there and let you get on with reading. I hope you have fun!

GirlAfloat
Here are two chapters as an apology for the sporadic updates. Thank you for the lovely comments guys, I'm reading them all and they really do help me shape the story. :)

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missjasminnn #1
Chapter 11: Just read all the chapters! And I’m hooked. Can’t wait to read what happens next :)
Babycheese6v6
#2
Chapter 11: I binge read this, it's so good! I really enjoy your writing! How you put beautiful details but at the same time doesn't overwhelm the reader and just overall the shape of the story. Cant wait for the next update!
moveslikeshinee
#3
Chapter 11: They're so cute together. I really hope they can solve their problems with Yoogeun soon.
karkimi
#4
Chapter 11: I love reading about the love between them in their everyday life. The little things while they're watching TV or brushing their teeth, the soft touches and flirty gazes. It doesn't need to be all big gestures for it to make your heart flutter.

So finally they talked about it and Kibum got some of the stuff said out loud that was on his mind. The situation is far from solved but at least now Minho knows better what he's thinking and can maybe adjust the way he handles issues to help them get through it together. It's harder for Kibum to do anything about the problems regarding Minho's and his ex's relationship or change the way Yoogeun thinks about it, it's unfortunately not really his place, I don't think. So I do believe Minho needs to take a bigger role in trying to move this situation forward.
vampireme12
#5
Chapter 10: Did Taemin and Jonghyun appear yet? I cant remember but I am waiting for it hahaha
karkimi
#6
Chapter 10: “Yah, it’s snowing…” Kibum said, the anticipation slowly building as he looked up at the grey sky. He felt Minho’s hand on the small of his back guiding him through the crowd and turning the corner onto a smaller, less busy street. "
...And little things like that. That subtle sign that Minho's taking care of him while he's busy gazing at the snowflakes just warms my heart.

You had me smiling so happily in the beginning and then it turned sour so fast. First you made me angry and then you just delivered stab after another to my heart. The whole "Can't you just hide it?" and "I don’t want Key-hyung to come with us" broke my heart to pieces for both of them but especially for Key.

It's hard enough for Yoogeun to see his dad moving on, but to see him do it with another man in a society that is so hostile against it.. I suppose as a child he is embarrassed by it but I would guess that it also hurts and scares him to see his dad be treated like that and it all shows as tantrums and hostility towards the person who to him seems to be the cause of it all.

Ahh it was so so sweet for a moment there and then it all turned into a mess so suddenly and now they're all hurting. I hope Kibum won't do anything too stupid. They really need to have that talk.
karkimi
#7
Chapter 9: There's not much more that I could wish from a morning spent together. Some serious talk and cheering up the other, playfulness turning into a quick steamy morning session.. loved it.

"“Okay fine I won’t,” Kibum surrendered, planting a kiss on the other’s Adam’s apple and letting his mouth trail lazily down the expanse of skin before him, his leg searching refuge between Minho’s and finding it."
It's little descriptions like this that make me fall in love with a fic.

There's a lot of uncertainty in Kibum's mind and I hope that he'll be able to put those feelings into words in a situation that is not rushed by anything or anyone.

Now off to the next chapter, I was so happy to see a double update.^^
karkimi
#8
Chapter 8: I don't know if I want to slap Jinki or hug him for blabbering all his opinions and observations out there in the open like that. It surely didn't get his and Minho's relationship up to a good start, but I think that was all something that Minho really should give some thought to. If he remembers it all, that is.

Lo and behold, the kid actually doesn't hate Kibum completely even if he still wants his parents to get back together. I'm glad they have something they're both interested in that can bring them closer together. And even though Yoogeun's still being a little brat occasionally, I can see that Kibum is now more used to his behaviour and really acts like the adult he is in that relationship.

"He paid the bill and called a very nervous-looking Yoogeun to join them as they got ready to leave."
Somehow I really liked how you paid attention to each of their feelings. Seeing his dad drunk and arguing with another man that you don't know must be scary for a child. Thankfully Kibum had the sense to not drink so he was able to act as the responsible, neutral adult that kept his head cool and could give some comfort to Yoogeun. Although it should be a given that adults don't get drunk when they're with kids.
lize89 #9
Chapter 8: I hope minho apologize to jinki. And wonder what happened to him?
moveslikeshinee
#10
Chapter 7: It feels like finally Yoogeun is warming up to Kibum.