Promenade

[dystopialights]

Promenade
homin, pg-13
romance/historical drama
9,716 words
help_japan for kallistei! Thank you for your patience, bb, sorry it took so long!

prom•e•nade : (n.) 1. A leisurely walk, especially one taken in a public place as a social activity.
Scenes from a life and an era of privilege: of nobility and new money, society, pride, and love.

Comments

[lady_monochrome]

The aesthetics of the narration are simply stunning. You certainly used your research well. I could imagine every single detail and smirked at those little hints of kpop. Every scene was believable. I'm not an Edwardian period expert or anything but I sure believed it.

The flow of the story is very comfortable. Although there's big time gaps you feel like you haven't missed a thing while at the same time feeling as if you've been with the characters throughout the years that the fic spans.

The slowly progressive relationship between Yunho and Changmin was also very believable. I love how they grow into each other. How interest and intrigue slowly turn into raw feelings. Especially during their second fight in Holland. Something about that scene seemed like a crossroads in their relationship.

In short -and so as I don't keep rambling- absolutely loved it and all it's characters.

[dystopialights]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and that the research paid off :D! Mixing history with all the little details of kpop was a lot of fun, I'll admit, haha.

And as for the pacing, the name "Promenade" fits so well, as it really is a leisurely journey through their relationship; Homin themselves certainly take it slow... Yunho's too cautious not to, and Changmin, I imagine him to be a pragmatist, for all that got that upstart bravado going on, he keeps it close to the vest in the end. They both have a lot to overcome before they're able to meet each other honestly... if you're interested, the sequel is already posted here. :)

Thanks again, bb, I appreciate the comment so much ♥

[trish3815]

I love how they met and continued through out the years.. so now he realizes he loves Changmin.. love how Changmin took him to that special place for their anniversary.. it was a great thing Changmin didn't go on the Titanic it is great that he listened to Yunho on that one.. cannot wait for the next part.. there will be a next part, right..

[dystopialights]

Thank you, m'dear! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Lord Yunho and Mr. Shim are definitely meant to be, even if they did take a rather long road towards romance... and their journey isn't done yet - their is indeed another part, the sequel, which is posted here, to be read at your leisure~ :)

[dystopialights]

Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed it, and could picture it clearly; some of those descriptive scenes, especially the opening parts, really /setting/ the historical setting, were my favorite to write! :)

The titanic scene did really seem to worry people! That was my other favorite scene, because Yunho saves him and he doesn't even know it~ (such an 'awww' moment, haha ♥) and oh, romantic-never-ending, I love that phrase! I may have to steal it sometime... ;D

As for the sequel, I'm horribly horrible about finishing things in a timely manner, but fortunately in this case the sequel was already mostly complete! It's now posted and reading to read: And to our Great Returns. ♥

[haeym]

Just declaring my undying love for you and these fics. * u * Oh dear. The titanic part and war part made me almost cry because I didn't know if you were going to keep Min alive. It scared me but I'm extremely delighted that they had a happy ending. ´ u `

Sorry I can't give any con-crit, I just love these two pieces. ; u ;

P.S. Edwardian era = much love, now I just want to read one with the Victorian era...

[dystopialights]

Aw, thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed them :) Homin went through a lot of ups and downs, tumultsome times as they lived in, but at the end of the day I'm a sucker for happy endings, so I couldn't deny them theirs, haha ♥

Thanks again for reading & commenting! I really do appreciate it :)

(and oh man, a Victorian!au would be epic! A Wildean comedy of errors, Dong Bang style? That I'd love to see~)

[haeym]

Sounds absolutely lovely, haha. :>

I'm looking forward to read more fics from you, I adore your style. ♥

[livesmiling]

this was insanely well written <3

[dystopialights]

Thank you, bb! This was my first attempt at historical fiction, but I had fun with the style, so I'm happy you enjoyed it too :)