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[fic] Minho/Key – SHINee – Resurgence – Chapter 8/8

Title: Resurgence
Author:

fonulyn
Rating: NC17
Warnings: infidelity
Pairing: Minho/Key
Characters: Minho, Key, OCs
Disclaimer: I own no one, only my dirty imagination.
Summary: Some mistakes can’t be avoided, even when they keep repeating over and over again. The thing is, Minho doesn’t even really want to avoid falling into the same old trap. That is what makes it Minho’s biggest mistake. What makes him Minho’s biggest mistake.
Comments: The last chapter! I hope you enjoyed the journey here as much as I did :3

Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII

The next time they meet is when Minho’s boss dies. The old man has long since given Minho instructions in case of his departure and he knows exactly how to handle the funeral, as well as everything else in the company. The funeral is grand, but most of the guests are probably rather glad to see the old man gone, instead of mourning the loss.

It’s startling to notice how Kibum hasn’t changed at all, except for the fact that his hair is now dyed a honey blond, so soft Minho can barely restrain himself from touching it. During the ceremony he keeps stealing long glances into Kibum’s direction and almost every time, the other man looks right back.

Only after all the guests are gone Minho gains the moment he’s been waiting for – and dreading – the whole day. Kibum is waiting for him at the parking lot, standing next to the only two cars parked there. He’s impeccably dressed in his tailored suit, looking every bit as respectable as the occasion calls. Still as Minho approaches him from afar he keeps admiring the way sun glints in the blond strands of hair, the way the slight breeze keeps pushing them over Kibum’s face for him to brush off, irritated.

Minho is two steps away when Kibum looks up, his expression softening from annoyance to something that is much harder to decipher. “I already thought you were avoiding me,” he admits, honest and slightly admonishing.

The tone hits something inside of Minho but he smiles, gently placing his hand on Kibum’s elbow as he leans in and kisses him softly, chastely. He doesn’t know if it’s appropriate or not but they’re alone, there’s no one else in this peaceful moment and it might just be the last time they ever see one another. “How have you been, Kibum?” He asks instead of replying.

“I’m moving back home,” Kibum answers. He searches for Minho’s eyes with his own, as if waiting for a reaction that never comes.

Minho takes a step back, to a respectable distance. “How long are you still staying?”

“I’m not.” Kibum shakes his head. “The furniture is already gone. I’m just going to get into my car and leave.”

Somehow that sounds a lot more final than Minho has been prepared for but he doesn’t say anything. He only nods, slowly. “Jungwoo still asks about you, sometimes,” he admits. “If you… if you’re ever around here, drop by?” He knows it’s an empty offer as it will never be accepted, but he feels like he has to. It’s like his last desperate attempt to reach for the happiness he let go.

Kibum smiles. Minho thinks it’s the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen. “I will.” He hesitates for a moment, but then looks up at Minho again. “Be happy, Minho. Please.”

There’s no way that Minho can answer to that, not when his throat is laced up and he needs to focus to keep himself together. He only nods.

There’s nothing left to say. Nothing left to do.

As much as Minho wants to say he’s over Kibum he knows it’s not true. He isn’t. He will never be.

Two years later, another period of Minho’s life ends. He’s sitting in the living room, enjoying the first calm moment he has all day as he flips through yesterdays’ newspaper. Jungwoo is asleep by now, leaving the whole house to a careful silence not to wake him up. Minho isn’t ready for bed yet, though, and he keeps sipping on his coffee as he scans the pictures from news he’s not really even interested in.

It takes him by surprise when there’s a hand on his shoulder, his wife’s gentle voice following right after. “Could we talk?” She sits down next to him and he turns to better face her, sensing that this is more serious than just figuring out who picks up their son from school the next day, or what they will have for dinner. She doesn’t expect a verbal acknowledgement before going on. “Minho, there is something I need to say.”

She takes his hand, the most intimate contact they’ve had between them in months, and for a moment there’s something of the easy friendship of their first meeting in the air. It passes by, though, and she gives his hand a small squeeze. “You know, all I ever wanted was to be a mother. I wanted to have a home and children to look after. You gave me that, Minho, and for that I thank you.”

Minho doesn’t know what to say so he keeps silent, but it doesn’t seem to bother her in the slightest. She smiles, a determined shine in her eyes as she goes on. “You are a good man. But us? We are not good, not anymore. I’m not sure if we ever were.”

It hurts. Minho has known it for years, it’s the truth, and he hasn’t deluded himself into thinking there is any genuine love between the two of them. Still she is the person he’s spent a good part of his life with, grown a child with, and the finality of the moment isn’t easy to take.

“I’m not going to try steal Jungwoo from you,” she promises, soothing Minho’s biggest fear. The biggest reason he hasn’t suggested divorce long ago, as he’s never been sure if it’d mean letting go of his son forever as well. “You will be his father as much as you’ve always been.”

It’s the most sensible thing to do. They both know it. By the time they go to bed in the early morning hours they’ve arranged nearly everything, agreeing to make it final as soon as possible.

That is how Minho’s marriage ends. He moves away three days later into an apartment less than two minutes away, and to Jungwoo the transition seems to be more natural than anyone even dared to hope for.

There is one part of Minho that thinks this might be the best thing that’s happened to him in years.

“Come on, Jungwoo!” Minho doesn’t care about the way people turn to look at him as he raises his voice to call back his ten-year-old son, who just so happens to be running a bit too far for his liking. “You wanted to get something to eat, well here. This is the cafeteria come back here.” He can’t help but to grin as the boy turns around and quickly jogs back to his father. Jungwoo is wearing his brand new bright green soccer jersey, bought especially for the camp that’s starting the following day. He begged and begged for his father to come into the small town early, to look around a bit before the activities begin.

That is how Minho ends up in a town he has never even heard of, searching for a place to eat something light. Once Jungwoo reaches him again Minho places a hand on his shoulder and guides him into the building, holding the door open for him. The cafeteria is bustling with life, laughter and chatter, and it instantly lifts Minho’s mood considerably. They stand in line and Minho has already picked what he wants – a bagel and a cup of strong coffee – but Jungwoo seems to have troubles deciding so he lets his eyes wander.

Until his heart stops, dropping into the pit of his stomach.

Right there, next to the window, a couple sits talking animatedly to one another. The girl is laughing freely, while the man gestures wildly while explaining one thing or another.

The man is no other than Kibum.

He has some fine lines around his eyes, his features graced by age, but otherwise he looks so much like he did fifteen years ago. He must be around his forties now, but Minho feels like he’s looking at his high school crush again, reverted back in time. Kibum’s hair is even lighter shade of blond now, but only partially as the parts over his ears are cut short and remain his natural black. He’s wearing only a casual shirt and jeans, although Minho is certain the clothes cost a lot more than they seem to. He is –

“…sir? Sir?” A voice calls him and only Jungwoo’s sharp elbow manages to make Minho land back to reality. Quickly he rattles off his order, not even realizing he picks the wrong bagel in the end, and once their tray is fixed he quickly grabs it and heads straight into that window table. Jungwoo seems to be asking something but Minho ignores it, knowing the boy is following half a step behind him.

“Hello,” Minho says as he stops next to the table. Kibum looks up and his eyes widen, the smile on his face freezing in surprise. He doesn’t get a word in though, before Minho goes on. “Could we sit here?”

“O-of course,” Kibum stutters and when the woman gives him a weird look he makes a vague gesture at Minho and Jungwoo. “This is …a friend of mine. From the city. And his son.” He smiles at Jungwoo, who doesn’t seem to have any recollection of him. Then again, it’s been six years, more than half of Jungwoo’s lifetime.

Kibum introduces the woman as his sister, Hyein, and she instantly brightens up at the mention of Minho being a friend from those years spent away in the big city. She’s a babbly woman, incredibly likable and Minho inwardly thanks her for being there as an ice breaker. She has everyone laughing in no time, feeling completely comfortable, as she’s unaware of all the emotional baggage between two of her companions.

Soon enough, Hyein is enthusiastically explaining about Kibum, much to his dismay. “He’s just finishing up his degree! We never thought he’d finish school when he suddenly quit it and got a job! I guess the call of the big city just got too much,” she finishes with a merry chuckle.

At the mention of ‘a job’ Kibum gives Minho a warning glance, but Minho doesn’t have any intentions in spilling his secret. He only smiles charmingly, and Hyein seems to take that as her cue to go on. “It’s so nice to see you, Minho. I was beginning to think he spent all those years completely alone, I’ve never seen any friends he had there. I hope you’re staying! I’d love to invite you – both of you – over for dinner one day.”

That’s how the discussion goes on for long, Hyein taking care of the talking while others just interject something in the pauses. It isn’t like Kibum to be this silent but he seems to enjoy the moment as well, judging by how relaxed he is after the first awkward moments. By the time Hyein and Jungwoo get up to go back in line for some ice cream, it almost feels like they’ve been doing this for years.

It leaves Minho and Kibum together at the table and after only a second of silence Kibum speaks up, finally looking straight at Minho although he’s been stealing glances at him the whole time. “What are you here for, Minho? What do you want from me?” It’s not a hostile question, it stems from genuine curiosity, from the honest need to know.

Minho smiles. “I want you.” He knows it’s cliché, he knows it sounds like a line from a horrible movie, but if that’s how he feels right now then he’s going to say it, stupid or not. The lack of communication is what got them on the wrong tracks to begin with, and he isn’t about to repeat the same mistake again. “I want all of you. No shady deals, no possessive bosses, just you and me.”

The initial response is an exasperated sigh, and Kibum sets down the cup he’s been toying with for the best part of the last half an hour. “You don’t even–”

Minho cuts in with the speed of light. “Yes, Kibum. I don’t even know you.” He glances at the large ceramic cup, before raising his gaze again to look back at Kibum instead. “I don’t even know how you take your coffee, but the thing is, I would really want to.” He tries to pour all of his honesty into the words, hoping it comes across. “I know we screwed things up, in so many ways. But everything has changed. Give me a chance.” He doesn’t know where all those words keep coming from, he’s not usually a man of many words. Maybe it’s the sense of urgency in the moment, he has no idea.

The speedy words make Kibum smile, an honest smile that reaches all the way up to his eyes, and he silences Minho with a single word, spoken with a genuine laugh. “Tea.”

Minho stops. “What?”

“I don’t drink coffee,” Kibum explains, raising his cup. “Tea.”

As their eyes meet, their lips stuck in mirroring smiles, Minho has a feeling of butterflies in his stomach he hasn’t experienced in decades.

Minho knows that nothing is guaranteed, that they might end up hurting each other beyond repair. They already might have. But he also knows that life is nothing without taking a few chances.

Maybe what he had with Kibum was a mistake. Now, it’s time for him to make it right again.

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(2232 words)

LJ

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just to clarify: my intentions aren’t to glorify cheating in any way with this piece. it’s never alright to do that to another human being, and it’s not right to sneak behind anyone’s back. seriously, not cool.

it can’t be denied though, sometimes bad things eventually lead to good ones, that is life. and ultimately, here, no one’s life was messed beyond repair ~~lmao what am I rambling this sounds like one of those “no animals were hurt while filming this!!1” things~~

anyway what am I saying.

THIS IS THE END GUYS. THE END. what shall I write next?? ~~as if I don’t have 9083781 WIPs that beg my attention lmao~~

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Wow. I was seriously emotional while reading this, the passage of time especially got to me. I loved the sense of realism, where they're just relatively regular people who got caught up in a crazy situation, yet they still lived their domestic lives as the years went by. They went through a lot, and I just ate up every chapter because it was so interesting! This story is amazing, I really want to thank you for writing it. otp living happily together~ (or not...now I am dying to know what their future is hehe).

ah I am so glad to hear that it got you emotional! :D it means I did something right and I am relieved~ I didn't wanna make it one of those fics where they just... flip a switch and all the bad things go away. it takes time, life takes time, and they needed to see that :3

thank you for reading and commenting! this story... it ate my soul up until I wrote it, it was pretty obsessive, haha. one of those stories that just demand to be told. awh, and I'm sure they now know to value what they have in each other. won't be easy, but they'll manage ;3 they've got so much will to pull through!

This chapter had my heart....fluttering...I guess? Yeah let's go with that. It was almost painful how you gave us that hope a little bit at a time and then it whoooshed into being in that coffee shop and the ending was just vague enough to fantasize wildly about their (maybe not so) perfect life together after it ends. This made me so happy though. I loved it, seriously loved it.

Awh thank you so much! ♥ It means a lot to me to hear that you enjoyed the story :D This story was more emotional for me, as a writer, than most others so I was extra-nervous of how it would be received. Now I can breathe again :D

wow, i was crying by the end of this fic bc it is just too beautiful. i know minho cheated behind his wife's back, but he still sticks with her until the end. and that makes minho somewhat a kind man in my eyes. and i like the fact that it was the wife that ends things, not him.

the idea of them meeting again during their forties is just soo beautiful to me. idk why, maybe bc old age love is the sweetest thing ever? lol

thank you for writing this. this is one of my fav minkey fics :)

aww /dries your tears/ yeah, Minho never meant any harm and although he made mistakes he tried to make things better for everyone. he's not a bad person.

haha forties isn't even that old yet! they'll live to be eighty and still be totally smitten 8D

thank you for reading, and for commenting! ;-;♥ I'm really happy you liked it!

;O; u go on with yo bad self minkey ;O;

all the make up sex and love words and ugh!!! they can even adopt some kid or w/e if they want to ;O;

"“I’m moving back home,” Kibum answers. He searches for Minho’s eyes with his own, as if waiting for a reaction that never comes." this hurt negl. its like Key is waiting for Minho to say stay...

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yesss now they can finally start anew, have a fresh beginning and try to build something healthier from there~ I see great happiness ahead 8D

thank you, for reading and commenting and for sticking with the story throughout it! :D

/CRYING

OUR BABY IS ALL GROWN UP. ;__; WE RAISED IT RIGHT YEOBO. IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL.

Key just walked out of Minho's life. That part shocked me a bit but I have to remind myself that Minho is doing the right thing ~~darn my minkey feels~~

LET ME MARRY MINHO'S WIFE OMG. I AM GOING TO CHEAT ON YOU AND MARRY HIS WIFE. SHE IS PERFECT. SHE LET HIM GO. YESSSS

okay, so um, Jungwoo being ten is really hurtful because he's also so grown up. it's like watching my baby cousins grow up all over again. WHERE IS MY DROOLING AND VOMITING INFANT BABY?! D:

ugh, Kibum is going to look fabulous even when he's older. i swear, that boy has got everything i want in life. it ain't fair.
lmao, hyein reminds me of jonghyun, that hyperactive puppy.

I LOVE HOW THEY MET AGAIN. I WOULD'VE KILLED YOU IF THEY NEVER MET AGAIN. OTP FEELINGS ARE VERY POWERFUL, WOMAN.

This whole story was beautiful and I'm so glad I got to read it. Will love forever <3
(this isn't really fair. you have like 90 percent of my love. i'm not sure how i'm supposed to love anybody else with only 10 percent left...)

/SOBS WITH YOU

BEING A PARENT IS SO REWARDING ISN'T IT?? ;___;

lmao you cheating cheater who cheats! tho I have to say I have a soft spot for minho's wife, kinda.

I am kind of sad that Kibum missed almost all of Jungwoo's early childhood but it's how it had to be :( and they can still raise the teenaged Jungwoo together, that'll be a challenge lmao!

OTP FEELS! AND KIBUMMIE FEELSSSSS~ I have them I know I know ;__;

thank you so much, sweetie! for sticking with me and with the story, and for your wonderful commentary throughout ;_;♥

/selfishly treasures your love~

um, can someone please get fonulyn a publicist or an agent. This needs to be published for the world to see ~~a better version of 50 shades~~, or better yet, this needs to be a movie. That's just how good it is.

I would just like to thank you for writing the ending the way it is. It's very simple, nothing dramatic, just something plucked out from reality. And of course for the happy ending.

I can't wait for your next story. I know it's going to be as amazing as this has been

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oh my you're making me blush ;__;♥ but thank you, so much! means a lot to me. and tbh I would love to see the story as a movie, I'd sob my way through it, haha.

I really, really wanted them to have a happy ending but I didn't want to make it one of those... out of nowhere happy endings, you know? I wanted it to still be life, and believable. so I'm happy to hear it succeeded! :D

thank you, once again! haha the next story I'm working on will be quite different, not even nearly as angsty as this one.

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i grinned so hard at the end.
i'm glad things turned out this way, although i was frustrated with the way things went down between them.
their past, and maybe present, may have been messed up, but who knows? things could very well turn out to be the best thing that happened to the both of them.

claps to you for this fic. i liked it a lot.

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I am glad you did! :D ahh and I know it was so frustrating. I wanted to slap them half the time while writing. but now they have a chance to happiness, all they have to do is reach out and take it :D

thank you! :D

wow....I feel like I need to write an extremely long comment since I just loved this fic so damn much... but I can't even form the words other than how perfect this ending seemed...it was more of a new beginning rather than an ending and it fit so well with the characters and the overall genre of this fic, like nothing is ever final and anything could happen (it might just take a while to get there) wow!! just thank you so much for this, I really love it when I can get invested in the characters so much :). XXxxxXX

Can't wait to read whatever you post next :).

Thank you! XxxxX

XxLxX

aww I'm so glad to hear you say that! it's exactly how it was supposed to be, you know, a new beginning for them, a chance to finally get some happiness together :) if they now manage to get things right!

thank you so much, for sticking with the story! :D haha the next thing I'm working on (okay I'm working on a million things but the one I might actually finish first) is really different from this, a lot less angsty and frustrating XD

♥

/sobbing.

I've loved this fic to death from the beginning so I'm sort of sad it's over. It broke my heart and made me feel good all at the same time and it's just finished up so perfectly considering the circumstances. You have a gift my dear, one I'm glad I benifit from. <3 I can't wait to add this to my rec list!!!

/hands tissues

I'm sort of sad it's over, too :( it's my baby, it's all grown up now. but I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it! :D thank you sooo much~♥

You have no clue how happy I am with this OMG it was absolutely beautiful. Yes, cheating does suck and it should never happen, but sometimes you get the perfection that is minkey. ^_^ can't wait to see what you write next!

thank youuuuuu~~ haha the next story is a random highschool-ish story, not even nearly as angsty as this, but let's see when I manage to actually finish it!

the last chapter... x(
relive that the ending is not bad and they meet each other again after years...
and they start to know each other from basic thing... :)

lol at your note at the end -> lmao what am I rambling this sounds like one of those “no animals were hurt while filming this!!1” things

thanks 4 your story... ^^
wanna read another minkey story from u...

they finally have a chance now, let's hope they'll use it wisely ;)

ahaha I felt like I was totally babbling nonsense there! XD

thank you for your lovely comments :D made me really happy! and no worries, more minkey shall definitely follow ;)

AMAGAD, I'M CRYING RIGHT NOW T_T. THIS WAS SO SWEET. I CAN'T STOP CAPSLOCKING BECAUSE MY FEELINGS

THIS NEEDS A SEQUEEEL T_T.

aaaawww feelings~~ I'm glad this awoke so much of them in you! :3

haha I am not sure what I'd write in a sequel though! but never saying never.

thank you for your comment! ;D

This is the best I can think that could happen to them considering everything they have gone through. I am so happy and relieved that they are at least given a second chance. Not a lot is given that luxury. :)

Thank you once again for another wonderful story! Looking forward to the upcoming ones. Hehe. Expect me to be around on the ride once again!! <3333333

XD

I couldn't leave them without a second chance, I just couldn't ;__; I'm glad you liked the ending!

thank you for sticking with it, and with me! :D and I hope that you'll like the upcoming ones as well ;) ♥

ho yeah! they might be not so young.. but hey, love knows no age limit! ^^

thankies for the chapter!!!!!! I had fun reading this story.. thank you~ ^^

haha but they're not that old either! they still have half of their lives ahead of them :D it's plenty~~

thank you for your comments! :D I'm happy you liked!

;_____; finally, although i still can't believe it took them 15 long years to get their act together. but, i have to say, that the fact that it took them so long, and that they had to suffer through so many hardships, makes it seem all more believable, and realistic, like, life's not full of sweet romantic stories of love at first sight that hits it off right away without any problems. this is a story of two grown men finding each other, and it makes it all the more romantic. i loved it. eh... too bad it's the end :

They're still (relatively) young, they have time together :D They had to work for it, so maybe they now know how to value everything they have even more? At least I hope so :) And I'm so happy that you enjoyed the story! Thank you :D

ahh, finally! some loves do endure. (*sniff, sniff*) years apart did not change how they feel for each other. aw...

sorry i keep gushing over this. i really love the ending. it's so heart-warming - the thought of a love that shone through the years, through the difficulties. it started with pure lust, and grew into pure love. ahahaha! man, was that cheesy or what? eeeiw! can't believe i'm saying that. but really - how do i express all the gushiness that i feel inside?

hope to read more from you! may the muses inspire you again. more power!

Yessss~ In the end, love conquers ;D Or something like that, haha. Awh, but they really had to work for their happiness and go through a lot of shit, so they deserve some happiness ;)

Thank you so much! :D haha I do have inspiration, the only thing I lack is TIME to write anything!

Ah! Jungwoo is ten now!

I'm glad that Minho and Kibum is getting their second chance. I think they deserve it.

I really enjoyed this series so much! Thanks for sharing :)

I think too that they deserve it :) Let's hope all the best for them!

Aw, I'm happy you did! Thanks so much for sticking with it :D

I HAVE FINISHED IT IN A GO. HOORAY~~

I'll make it short, when i was reading i kept wondering how they would end up. the crazy and messed up situation they had didnt seem to lead them into whatever 'better ending' possible. even more when they decided to break whatever they had off. It was tough for both minho, kibum, even for minho's wife and the boss (I guess), but they were only human, caught up in a crazy situation. I like how you formulated this story (?) and kept the flow of emotion beautifully. I had so much fun reading this. hope to read more from you, baby girl~^^

HURRAH!

Yeah, you're right, it was tough on not only the two of them but many people around them as well. But they're human, and they didn't really mean to hurt anyone. Might be a lame excuse, but it's the truth anyway :3 Ah and thank you! I am happy to hear you enjoyed reading this :D And there's definitely more to come~~

I am spotting until I can read this straight through..

I finished this a while back and I completely forgot to come back and comment. It is one of my top three minkey's I've ever read. I think you did wonderful in showing the emotions that happen in this type of relationships, all the regrets, mistakes and words not spoken. It's so sad how much time is wasted with the wrong people trying to do the right thing. I just don't even know....

Just wonderful.

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Hello. I don't know if I've ever commented on one of your stories but I've read plenty. You keep me coming back for more :) I have to say that this story was incredibly well-written. It was painful to read but it hurt in a good way. Your portrayal of Kibum broke my heart b/c even though it seemed that it was Minho who was being rejected, eventually, it was Kibum who was left in a more vulnerable position. After their "last" encounter, after Minho lost his child, he left after being comforted by Kibum, and I thought, "Who is going to comfort Kibum, now?" He didn't have anyone ...

I ramble. Thank you for the happy/hopeful ending and thank you for sharing your writing.

Aww thank you so much! I'm happy to hear you enjoy the stories :) This one was painful to write, too, but it really needed a way out. I just couldn't ignore it before it was done! Kibum really lacked a safety-net for himself, in a way. Of course he has his family but they were far away...

Ramble away :D Thank you for such a lovely comment~♥

Bb this was so beautifully written in so many ways, i can't even say anything properly about this. Minkey's relationship was so seamlessly written, so complicated and perfect at the same time. It's been a long time since i read good minkey fic so can i crush you against my ribs ;A; I'm sorry i didn't get the time to read it until now, my exam streak have finally broken for a little while! Thank you for writing beautiful minkey ok <3
And btw, this is actually ryana and this is my new lj, so........ :3

SARANGAY <3

absjkdnbg thank you bb ;--; I'm glad you enjoyed this! it was... very emotional for me to write and it didn't give me any rest while I was working on it. and idk, somehow it took a lot out of me, haha. I feel like I haven't written anything proper after finishing this :/ buuuut I kind of feel like writing now so hopefully I can channel it into being productive.

//HUGS YOU don't worry really, it's not like there's a time limit on these :D you read when you have time and feel like it~

♥♥♥

I just finished reading this entire fic and I have to say that it is so beautiful. The way that you characterized Minho and Key, their complicated relationship, and their commitments to others is just so amazingly well-done. I usually don't get emotionally attached to fics, but I seriously couldn't help but tear up at this part in the 7th chapter:

At the door, Minho pulls Kibum into one last warm embrace. They kiss, and once it breaks naturally Minho still keeps their faces close, their foreheads touching. “I love you.” The words are merely whispered, barely audible, but he’s never meant anything as much as he means them. It’s the first time he’s said it out loud during these almost seven years they’ve spent clinging on to one another.

It’s also going to be the last time. Kibum doesn’t answer but it’s all there in the way he smiles through his tears, his eyes glistening with them as he refuses to break down. Instead he grabs the lapels of Minho’s jacket and pulls him close.

Minho tastes salt in the last kiss they share. Minutes later the door falls shut behind him, locking them in two separate worlds.

I could literally FEEL the heartbreak, but is was so well done. The ending was also great, I'm glad you gave the two of them a hopeful ending. I can't wait to read more of your other Minho/Key stories! But thank you for writing this one!

Ah, I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed reading this! It was very, very emotional for me to write, and it's so good to know some of it managed to come across too :D Especially if it got you emotionally invested!

I very rarely manage unhappy endings, so it had to give them at least a chance :) I hope you'll like the other stories, too! haha although they're quite different from this one. Thank you for reading and for commenting! ♥

I have my finals tomorrow afternoon.. and I just spent an hour and half reading this. I would cry from the exquisiteness of this if I didn't have three other people in the same room as me.
I had read the oneshot before.. To come from that point to here.. It's unreal! Simply stunning!
I love how you built Key's character.. It's so alluring and wonderful. Minho is always beautiful! This was a beautiful piece of work dear author.. :)

Oh my, I hope your finals will go well! Good luck for them! haha I'm not sure if this fic gave you any knowledge that'd be useful in the final but maybe it gave you some stress relief? XD

Just, thank you! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed reading this, and that you found the characterizations good, too :D This is my babyyyy it's probably been the most emotional fic to write to date, and I'm always so happy to hear it's liked! ♥

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