fic - "you and i, learning to speak."

[knotweed]

you and i, learning to speak.
PG-13 · 8408 words · EXO
Baekhyun/Chanyeol

Chanyeol leaves the country to find himself, Baekhyun doesn't know how much he needs Chanyeol until he does, and none of his friends give him good advice. AU, established relationship.

note: Largely inspired by my psychotic text post full of revelations on Tumblr, idek

Comments

[imhappi]

um

this fic

my feels

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love this

[knotweed]

haha, thank you so much :)

[kickchu]

this is perfect, i was at the verge of tears and so angry with you and myself because this is so realistic and so perfect that i can't stand it.
great job!

[knotweed]

gurrrrl thank you so much ;; ♥

[lycheu]

Considering the fact that you haven't written in so long, this is pretty good, albeit a bit confusing with the being lost thing. I like how the breakup (or whatever it really was) wasn't cliche like most are, with the moping and crying. There was a different meaning behind it, and it makes sense that you kinda lose yourself or forget what you're like when you're with someone else for so long. And LOL I read your post and it's funny, ngl. I can see where you got the idea from and yeah c:

Thanks for writing~

[knotweed]

thank you for reading :) ♥

[one_if_by_land]

This fic is so adorable; my heart felt like it was about to burst in so many scenes. There are a lot of great things about it - your conversational writing style, the cameos from the other EXO members, THAT HILARIOUS BANANA FIGHT, the stars motif - but what I love the most is how nuanced and poignant you made the fall-out after the break, because all of Chanyeol's insecurities and Baekhyun's indignation (and later grudging forgiveness) had such wonderful emotional pull. I like that you balanced their perspectives, so that the fault doesn't fall direct on just one person and instead their story is about growing up, discovering what you want, learning what you need.

Baekhyun was hysterical in so many parts, omg - the constant references to violence (out of love, I'm sure), his seething rage, the final realization that he needs to stop with the romcom comparisons. And Chanyeol, the useless lump totally slayed me, ahhh. ♥♥♥

[knotweed]

maybe i am sleep-deprived but you type a little like tori and it's Great i love it

i'm glad you like the banana fight!! personally i think that spotty bananas are the Worst Thing In The World and should be banned from the kitchen table but no one who care about me (my mom) and she continues to let bananas spot. RUDE.

i commented on tori's post below and i'm just like repeating myself over and over on everyone else's comments but i really did want to show that while they loved each other they really did need some growing up and selfless and love doesn't fix everything but it brings people together and it's too early in the morning for this but thank you so so so much! :) ♥ ♥

[edacityy]

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let me drown in my feels for baekyeol and your writing please ;~~~;

firstly, i am so so so glad that it didn't end in a sad manner because halfway through, i had the feeling that it was going to have a bittersweet ending.

secondly, thank you for this incredible word vomit okay!! and your tumblr post made so much sense because baekhyun is indeed forever lost and chanyeol always has to pull him back to the right direction.

thirdly, if this is how amazing the quality of your fic is despite not writing for about 4 years, please continue writing and let me indulge in your works ;A;

[knotweed]

gurl lemme just refer you to baekhyunnie's thread ;;;;;;

HAHAHA i guess all those essays i had to write for college apps last fall helped?? maybe???? bro i just type until it sounds right... i give great writing advice, i know!! i will try to keep writing but apparently i can only write one good fic every three or so years lmao

thank you so much for your kind words like i hope your every dream comes true tbh ahhhhh ;; ♥

[edacityy]

LMAO omg you're so cute HAHAHAHA.
maybe your fic-writing skills are coming back to you 8) and if that's not the case, i'll wait for 3 more years sobs.

you deserve them though! (and wait, you like harry potter? ;A;)

[knotweed]

haha i am pretty composed when it comes to author's notes in the beginning but when you scroll down to my replies to comments i type like i'm having a mental breakdown, nbd
three years is a long time to wait, i appreciate it!! ♥

i'm OK with harry potter, why? did i unintentionally quote it or something ahhh