As You Wish

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Mingyu needs to submit a short film revolving around the theme “behind closed doors” to get into film school. But nothing ever happens in his life—until Irene moves in next door. And she is a dash of red and blue in his black and white world.

Soon, however, a film assignment grows into something else, and Irene becomes more than just a neighbor. Together, the pair experience life in all of its rawness, beauty, and most importantly, its ugliness.

Foreword

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as you wish
a story by skyebutterfly

“That day, she was amazed to discover that when he was saying ‘As you wish,’ what he meant was, ‘I love you.’”

—The Princess Bride (1987)

 

CHARACTERS: Mingyu, Irene, Vernon, Wonwoo, and more to be revealed!

AU(s): college!au, neighbors!au

GENRES: angst, friendship, (very slight, ual, and maybe strange?) humor, romance, slice of life

WARNINGS: cursing, mature language, mental illnesses, ual references

INSPIRATIONS: In the Mood for Love (2000)

 

PLAYLIST

Mood One
Cigarette – offandoff (ft. Tablo, MISO)
Bloodstream – Stateless
Moon River – Frank Ocean
I Like U – Niki
Patiently – JSMN

Mood Two
Your Eyes – Hoody (ft. Jay Park)
Antidote – Orion Sun
Oui – Jeremih
Love – Dean (ft. Syd)

 
notes

(As You Wish is also on Wattpad under my account Somaroma!)

(Wow, my first crackship!)

As You Wish was deeply inspired by the aesthetic of In the Mood for Love—a 2000 Hong Kong film. I really liked the story, characters, and overall aesthetic, so I guess this is my go at creating something similar (my story takes place in New York, though). There’s going to be three five parts to this story, so I guess that make this a three five-shot with a prologue and epilogue or finale.

Regarding the Mingyu and Irene ship… Well, this should explain it.

I’m not going to specify which, but there will be appearances of other Seventeen and Red Velvet members! (Along with several other appearances from other groups and soloists!)

Lastly, a big disclaimer! There will be mentions of mental illness that should not be romanticized here. I’ll get into that more as story as the goes on, but there is nothing “beautiful” about being mentally ill or having impairments to daily living.

—Skye

 

Check out my other crackship, SOFTWARE INSTABILITY.
Featuring Lucas and Yuqi!

Thank you to

and chroma for the amazing poster!

Thank you

and ​lolthebulge for this poster!

 

Please do not plagiarize!
Beware of spoilers in the comments.
Thank you :-)

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AS YOU WISH //
...and that's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who read this story; I love you all! Tell me what you guys think ♥
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raelio #1
i'm still in an asianfanfic reading lump because of this. it has been what, a very long time. this raised my standards i can't even find new ones to read.
danielaerimee #2
Chapter 7: Thank you, this is added to my favorites.
parkminjeen #3
Chapter 7: It’s unusual for me to read stories with angst plot but gosh this is one of the exemptions :’( I’m happy that Mingyu is taking small steps to move on. I can’t help but overthink about that kid. I immediately thought that he could be the kid that Junmyeon was talking about that his wife have outside, so in a way the mother and son is running away just like what most tenants in that building does. And then, the possibility that he’s Mingyu’s son considering that he has slight tan skin. But oh well I guess I’m just overthinking.
parkminjeen #4
Chapter 3: Okay the last part of this chapter made me cry and feeling hella sad...
raelio #5
I've read this, but they way I only subscribed to this now? I spent thirty damn minutes looking for this story because I just remembered the plot and not the characters TT_TT rereading this because in the mood to cry.
FanGirl619 #6
Chapter 7: With depression mentioned in this story... the story hits me close to home and I really enjoy your storyline
cheonchoni #7
Chapter 7: wait so he will never know that he has a child?? I am sad but the ending is so perfect...he should be happy and start a new life :')
nicorobin #8
Chapter 7: I stay up until 3am reading this, and then I continue in the morning
I have a lot of emotions reading this, but now I don't know what to say
The ending left me feeling both disappointed and satisfied
I'm used to reading happy ending fics (especially fanfics) where everything tied up nicely, exactly what the reader would expect since the beginning, so reading the ending I was like??? WHAT? That's it??? BUT? HOW? WHY?
In a way it's actually a happy ending, the four best friends are making their dreams come true (I think?), Mingyu is rich, he has a loving girlfriend, and he finally moves on-- but no explanation about Irene at all (it's implied, but that's the thing, we could be wrong, maybe Junmyeon isn't Irene's husband, maybe the kid isn't Mingyu's, maybe it's not Irene and their son who rents Irene's old place -- but I read the synopsis of In The Mood of Love, so it's definitely Irene)
YET, I feel this is realistic, because life isn't about closure and explanations, life moves on, and this writing is just that

I love every interactions, Mingyu/Dean, Mingyu/Wonwoo/Vernon/Seungcheol, esp Mingyu/Irene, how their relationship develops is just so, so sweet. I cried when Mingyu break down about missing his mom

It's unfortunate that we never get to know what Mingyu's movie is about - since it's in the description, I thought it would play a more major role in the story, and also what happened with his dream? (I guess he chooses the law way)

I can't remember what else I want to say. It's just a very, very lovely read, every emotion and moment is written perfectly, beautifully, I love it, thank you so much for writing and for sharing
KayJayxoxox #9
I took a long break from AFF as I had read pretty much everything that seemed interesting to me (well written stories with good plots).
This was a fantastic story to come back to AFF.
This story has literally been a constant thought in my head for weeks.
Well done and thank you.
softserverp #10
this is honestly one of the best stories I ever read, this made me feel a lot of things. this is like a movie almost, every paragraph is so good
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