MASTERLIST, REVEALS, and thank you notes
It's time! After nearly three months, the much awaited day has arrived, and us admins, want to give a big thanks to all of our participants for making this contest a success. Also a big thanks to our readers from luminfics for all your lovely messages and never-ending support.
A total of 27 fics have been received for this contest for a total of 163,338 words. Pretty amazing, right?
As part of the Luhan/Xiumin fandom, we have experienced up and downs with this precious baozi and deer ship. From 2012 to 2014, these two beings have never failed to make a shipper go crazy from their interactions, and we're thankful that we were able to experience that.
“Though miles may lie between us, we’re never far apart, for friendship doesn’t count the miles, it’s measured by the heart.” - Unknown
Happiness. Sadness. Frustration. The feeling of wanting to slam my head against my keyboard at certain times. Thank you to my awesome co-admin, admin KT (sakurawitch), for hearing me out all those times and helping me keep sane. You worked just as hard and thank you for being there. A special thanks to xiubitches from tumblr for helping us edit a few of the fics!
It's been a long journey. From the very beginning to today. Even though it was stressful at times, it was completely worth it. And like us, I hope all of you will enjoy all of the fics.
Our writers have worked hard. Let's make someone's day much brighter with a lovely comment, a few words of appreciation. <3
Stay warm this holiday season and happy reading everyone!
Now let's end with a message from the awesome admin KT:
First of all, thank you, admin W, for coming up with this contest and for working so hard to make it work! You were amazing, lovely!
Second, I’d like to thank everyone who decided to join our contest! Though we’re really sorry that we had eliminate some of you, we appreciate your hardwork just as much as the others’. And to the contestants - good luck and no matter what, be proud of your works ^^
And lastly, to our lovely readers - thank you for having so much patience with us >.< Hope you all will enjoy reading the fics just as much as we did and don’t forget to leave behind a few encouraging words to our writers~
Merry Christmas everyone! Let’s spread LuMin love to the world together <3
- M A S T E R L I S T -
Home (Is in Your Arms) by Violet
AU, drama / PG-13 / 953 words
After two years, it’s Minseok that is always Luhan’s home.
Trick or Treat by LuMinseok
AU, fluff, smut, girl!minseok / NC-17 / 3,360 words
What will Minseok get for this year Halloween? Trick or Treat bitches.
White Winter by BabySooSoo
AU, angst, romance / PG-13 / 2,340 words
No ones knows that it was going to be his last Christmas.
Falling in Love Through the Year by Fatalis
non-AU, hurt/comfort / PG-13 / 4,180 words
Easter, Halloween, Christmas, New Year and Valentine's Day - It takes one moment, two hearts, three steps, four seasons and five holidays for Luhan to sort out his feelings he has for Minseok.
This Time of Year by suuperDARZ
non-AU, fluff / PG / 6,018 words
Minseok never requested any gifts from Santa, but he never fails to bring him one since 2008.
Ode to Sleep by inheritedpredis
AU, smut / NC-17 / 3,936 words
Minseok was spring, warm and beautiful and gentle, a reason to wake up in the morning. Luhan was winter, long and cold and isolated.
The Best Christmas Ever by sk1234
AU, fluff / PG / 3,936 words
Waking up on Christmas Eve morning, Luhan can thoroughly say that this Christmas will be THE best Christmas ever. But the problem is that he doesn't have a present ready for Minseok.
Frost by BlackLilies
AU, fantasy, fluff / PG / 24,218 words
Minseok is the personification of frost, ice, snow, sleet, and freezing cold weather, he falls in love with his complete opposite.
Pictures of You by youni
AU, angst / PG-13 / 7,022 words
Luhan keeps on screaming forgiveness to someone who doesn't even remember him and keeps on torturing himself. But after all of what he have done to that person, his world will definitely turn upside-down when in one cold night, that person, whose name is Kim Minseok, will hug all the memories of him so tight that all his broken pieces will stick back together.
His Apartment by Marilynspook
AU, fluff, romance / PG / 7,632 words
Minseok is in dire need of money, and luckily his friend finds a job for him as a housecleaner for the apartment of a young, wealthy man. He never meets the owner of the house, who is always away working. He does leaves notes for Minseok. And as he learns the quirks of his unknown boss, named Luhan, through his apartment, he grows curious of the man living there.
You Can Count On Me (Like 1, 2, 3) by fairyminseok
non-AU, angst, romance / R / 4,269 words
Lu Han loves enthusiastically. Minseok love unconditionally.
Christmas Memories by A.g
non-AU, tragedy / G / 2,840 words
Another Christmas is around the corner. All the members have gathered in Seoul and the Christmas spirit is in the air. Minseok however is struggling to get to grips with the reality of the departure of his dear friend. Memories of past years flood back to him over the night as he prepares the other members presents. He just wishes somewhere out there Luhan can too remember the times they had together, and one day meet again...
Accidentally Model by evilnesquik
AU, comedy, fluff / PG-13 / 4,844 words
Luhan should photograph London, but he takes pictures of Minseok instead because he's way too pretty. The only problem is that Minseok isn't so happy to have a creepy stalker.
Year 2075 by Vemody
AU, angst, romance / PG-13 / 7,607 words
What if the future presented you a piece of technology that brings you back to the happy days? Would you gladly accept it and let it take you back? The memory box is invented with the ability to bring the memories back to live. It blows the whole ordeal of sanity because of its powerful act to bring back what is gone and lost, an act that the humans have no power to do.
Of White and Moonlight by EmptySighs
AU, fantasy, friendship / PG / 2,590 words
His hair falls inelegantly against his forehead -just like in my memory. The smile that I have loved for a long time painted on his lips and eyes is at hand. He hasn’t changed, not even a bit. He is as beautiful as the last time I saw him under the same white and moonlight.
“I know you were real…” I breathe as I step closer to the window that separates me from him. I notice his smile to grow wider, making his chubby cheeks more prominent.
December by soowriter
AU, angst, romance / PG / 3,607 words
Minseok is hard to love. Sehun is easy to like.
The Ahjumma Matchmaker by iheart_chanyeol
AU, romance / NC-17 / 9,607 words
In which Minseok's mom is Luhan's favorite customer, and spends a year and a half trying to get them together.
Prelude to a Kiss by berryboys
AU, angst, romance / PG-15 / 14,154 words
From 1998 to 2012, Luhan and Minseok have a lot of time to fall in and out of love.
Someone by wordsmithfrey
AU, romance / NC-17 / 6,2K
Minseok has a mood ring and thinks he might not like Lu Han enough; Lu Han makes sugary treats to ease the bitterness of souls, and worries he might like Minseok too much.
Wild and Sweet by crumblingworld
AU, angst, friendship, romance / PG-13 / 4,203 words
Unable to hold onto menial cashier jobs, his grip on life, and other such things, Minseok becomes the assistant of the reclusive, soft-spoken artist, Lu Han.
Four Days by koharu_chan
non-AU, angst, drama, romance / PG / 14K
It had been 4 years since they last saw each other in person. Kim Minseok and Luhan knew that they would be awkward with one another once they see each other again, but they didn’t know that everything could change in just the span of four days.
'Cause Love Sucks, I Guess by floraxiu
AU, slice-of-life, comedy, smut, romance / NC-17 / 10,136 words
Minseok has been there for Luhan after every breakup. Luhan makes a drunken attempt at returning the favor.
Snow Echo by allmidnighter
AU, angst / PG / 4,581 words
Nothing is ever truly lost. When something can be remembered, it can come back.
Footprints in the Snow by fefedove
AU, angst / PG-13 / 3,936 words
It's Christmas and Luhan misses Minseok.
Capturing Perfection by onism
AU, romance / PG-13 / 2,554 words
Luhan loves perfection and to him, Minseok, is the epitome of perfection.
Your Face Is My Mirror by sanglotslongs
AU, hurt/comfort / G / 1,391 words
With play-fights and merciless teasing, they read each other’s minds.
I Call For (Only) You by synonymous0230
angst, fantasy / PG-13 / 3,224 words
Every year, Minseok receives mittens. But this year, he doesn't.
Again, thank you everyone for making this contest possible! Don't forget to vote for your favorite fic here! <3
- the admins of luminfics