strange bedfellows

Please Subscribe to read further chapters

Description

synopsis

 

Title: strange bedfellows

Genre: Friendship, Romance, Family

Ratings: All ages

 

"He's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same."

– Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights

 

They met in their teens, in the middle of some dingy practice studio, surrounded by cotton-candy clouds hanging in some tawdry blue sky.

Somewhere in between being trainees, schoolmates, colleagues, competitors, stars, friends, semi-in-laws, they fall in love, and try to make it work.

 

us and them

(Year 2025 - they age as the story progresses)

 

Kang Seulgi (31) & Jeong Jaehyun (28)

 

 

Johnny Suh (30) & Wendy Son (31) = Suh Youngran (2)

Kai Kim (31) & Krystal Jung (31) 

Oh Sehun (31) & Irene Bae (34) = Oh Sungwoo (3) & Oh Eunjoo (1)

 

 

supporting cast

 

Doyoung & Joy 

Yeri 

Zhou Mi & Victoria = Zhou Huiling

Baekhyun & Taeyeon = Byun Minhyuk & Byun Minsu

Kyuhyun & Seohyun = Cho Seonjung & Cho Yeonjung

Eunhyuk & Hyoyeon

Onew & Tiffany = Blaire Lee

Minho & Yuri

Henry & Sunny = Julien Lau & Danielle Lau

 

tracklist

       Main OSTs - I Like Me Better - Jaehyun's Cover & Like Water - Wendy

1. Me After You - Paul Kim

2. Make It Right - BTS ft. LAUV

3. Day 1 - Honne

4. Bunny - Baek Yerin

5. How Will I Know - Sam Smith's Cover

6. Somebody Like You - Keith Urban

7. Try Again - D.ear & Jaehyun

8. Future - Red Velvet

9. Coming Home - NCT 127

 

 

author's note

 

Hello readers!

Apologies for all the writes and rewrites. I know a lot of you missed "If SMTown Moved On..." so I decided to bring you guys through memory lane a little. (Notice all the names, the kids, especially of the supporting cast!) But if you enjoyed ISMO, this one will be vastly different! 

As you know, I have quite a lot of stories, and way too many ideas. This one will serve as my brainchild of sorts, where I will write short chapters with short moments of a lot of thoughts that I have. Things may seem disjointed at times, but it's because it'll be more of snippets of real life, of our main characters in all their subtlety. 

So I've recently been a huge Jaehyun/Seulgi shipper for some weird reason, LOL. As usual, I love my crackships. I plan to showcase the ups, the downs, the fluff, the angst, the quiet, the noisy, everything. The story doesn't have a tone, which is why it's kind of experimental in many ways. I want it to be reflective of real life, where there is just a mishmash of everything. I also really have been wanting to write some Johnny/Wendy, Kai/Krystal and Sehun/Irene, which I think will serve as awesome contrasts to support Jaehyun/Seulgi. And of course our SMTown family with all their noise <3

Also in terms of divisions, it won't be all just purely Jaehyun/Seulgi! There are 4 main couples for a reason! I will give the other couples loads of screentime and individual scenes as well, kind of like ISMO in that sense.

Most chapters will be short, but updates will be frequent. I designed this story such that it's easier for me to update without overthinking, LOL! But yes, long chapters will come whenever I deem necessary! (I ambitiously want to update this once a day because how hard can it be to write one scene a day... But well, I mean, you really never know right. Huhuhuhu, or at least try to write really, really often.)

Important note: This story will take place over the span of 10-15 years. Exactly how many I haven't decided, but definitely >10 years. So it will really follow many relationships as they evolve over time! Things will definitely change a lot and I want to show you how our characters grow over a long period of time. So don't think falling in love = end of story! Love, relationships, marriage etc will all have its brand of challenges that I plan to explore in the story.

I hope this story will bring you a lot of warmth & love!

Enjoy!

Dedicated to @luv_kero who's supported me for so many years - I've tried to do your pairings!

also guys please follow me on Twitter @colorme_candy for regular updates or just to chat!

- C

P.S. If it's not clear, the equal sign and the made up names after are those specific character's kids! So for instance Youngran is Johnny and Wendy's daughter :)

P.S.S. Actual start date of this story is June 2021, this used used have other characters and I just recently decided to make the change because I couldn't resist NCTXRV.

P.S.S. Also on Wattpad and AO3!

 

Foreword

“We won’t know if we don’t try,” Jaehyun said softly.

Seulgi drew her breath. Her voice dropped to a murmur. “Alright, let’s try.”

Author's Thoughts
colormecandy
Sorry for the delay in updates, I've been taking this week off SB to focus on "in the name of love", expect some SB updates next week :) In the meantime, if you'd like, please also check out "in the name of love"! :)
Read More →
Back to Top ↑

Comments

You must be logged in to comment
Jang_Chaeri #1
Chapter 28: Just re-read the chapters all over again and it still makes me feel all giddy like the first time :'))
pinkypn #2
Chapter 28: I hope you update soon
peachwanda #3
I'm just so curious, who is Youngran? I mean is she a real tv personality? I'm not aware huhu
peachwanda #4
I'm just so curious, who is Youngran? I mean is she a real tv personality? I'm not aware huhu
peachwanda #5
I'm just so curious, who is Youngran? I mean is she a real tv personality? I'm not aware huhu
candypark #6
HIII CANDY! I came to stop and just re-read this whole amazing fic again <3 can't lie I really miss this story but no pressure thoo. I'm willing to wait for another update. This is the first story that got me hooked in you haha. Also, the character felt so real and so close. I hope you can find the time to continue this, but again, no pressure. I still love ITNOL updates and your other stories. Although for sure I'd be the happiest person if you decide to update this storyy <3
Jang_Chaeri #7
Chapter 28: How is it possible that every character feels so real 💗? I wish I had found your fics sooner.
It's heartwarming and heart-wrenching at the same time. I've always been a fan of SMTown and reading the part where they come together to support Seulgi makes me miss their concert interaction so much.
Jaehyun who's willing to take all the blame and Seulgi who refused to let him fall alone, my heart swells 💗💗 I'd never known that Jaeseul is the new OTP I need.
Thanks so much for your amazing fic, authornim. Keep up your great work! Stay healthy and stay safe 😘
kaistalee #8
Chapter 28: When are you gonna update authornim? 🥺
luv_kero 2440 streak #9
Chapter 28: Highkey, if I were in Seulgi and Jaehyun's situation, I don't think I would be able to stop myself from reading comments. ^^; Even though I know they'd be harsh, the urge to KNOW would make me keep refreshing those comments sections (and probably instantly regretting them, knowing how savage netizens can be OTL). At the very least, I'm glad that Seulgi has such a strong fanbase and I think her reputation as such a passionate, friendly, hardworking idol really helped keep the general public from turning on her as well. She and Jaehyun are braving this together, and that sets my heart at ease knowing they have each other. :)

And omg, the little kiddos are so sweet and funny, and I see that Doyoung and Joy have begun their own little romance now. :P And we're getting hints of Yeri and Jaemin too, hehe :D NCT really is sweeping the RV girls, sans Irene, off their feet. XD But awww, Youngran is such a sweetheart and it's nice to see her parents make up for her. ^^ Obviously things aren't over yet, since this is just a temporary little bandaid over some relatively deep problems, but gotta enjoy the calm before the eventual storm that takes place. :')

Gah, Krystal is such a complex character and my heart really goes out to her, because she's just trying to do the best she can in this crazy world we call life. Taking the unconventional road of doing things isn't easy, but I think it'll be rewarding in its own way in the future, even if it may not seem like that right now. She's got a lot of pride, but also a lot of affection and loyalty, and this combination drives her actions in ways that people wouldn't automatically expect at first. And that makes her all the more intriguing to learn more about!! :D

Also, Jaehyun's gift to Seulgi is SO sweet and my heart just feels so FULL, knowing what they've been through to reach this point. Can't believe it's been over a year, because what a rollercoaster it's been and I know there's much more to come!! Jaehyun and Seulgi moving in with each other will probably be that next evolution of obstacles they'll have to overcome as a couple, since dynamics do change once you're actually living together, so very curious to see how that'll turn out!! In the meantime, I'm just gonna enjoy the fluff and good vibes, hehe x ]
luv_kero 2440 streak #10
Chapter 26: Ahhhhhh, this beginning made me SO emotional!! SMTown is such a huge yet incredibly tight-knit family, and this is why I love these groups and their interactions so so much!! <3 And knowing how much Seulgi is loved by everyone makes my heart sing, because she deserves the world by her side and SMTown is that world. x]

And that conversation between Kai and Seulgi was so heartwarming as well. They've finally leapt over that hurdle that's been standing between them for so many years, and Seulgi being so staunch in her convictions makes me SO proud of her. :D She and Kai have been through a lot, and I'm glad that one positive that's come out of this situation is their friendship gradually rebuilding itself. Really gives a message of hope that there's always a light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how bleak things may seem at times. :)

And ahhhh, the fact that Jaehyun is willing to sacrifice himself for Seulgi shows how much she means to him, and Seulgi refusing to let him fall shows how much he means to her. And my heart is just flip-flopping everywhere because there's so much LOVE and I love Seulgi's response about continuing to work to show the public that they're serious about their jobs. She loves the stage, but she also loves Jaehyun, and she's going to make it work somehow. She's really grown into such a proactive person and I'm just so happy that they're tackling this together, because I don't know if anyone else could do it like they do. :') Such a feel-good chapter all-around and I'm so excited for what's to come!! x]
Back to Top ↑