- 10080
- by exobubz
- the OG exo fanfic!
- baby's breath
- by jindeul
- the OG exo fanfic!
- between the lines
- by madelyn93
- canon-compliant
- tbh something happened which made me drop sehun has my ult bias, and in all my 6.5 years as an EXO-L, I've spent 4 of them at least fangirling over ohsehun... but thankfully, baekhyun caught my eye last month and now i'm just happily sailing (for the very first time) with chanbaek as my ship :") anyway, cute coming of age fic! i love how the first chapter goes, much like i've always thought chanbaek was like: fanservice. but then you read on and see how their relationship slowly transforms into something more :")
- the world and i love you // 世界和我愛著你 | eng ; chi
- by 河唐先生
- the original is in chinese and it's been translated into eng (see links above). if you're bilingual and can read chinese, I highly recommend reading the original ver bc honestly, the thoughts and feelings are conveyed better.
- trigger warnings: self-harm, suicidal thoughts, mental illness (?), non-consensual, and probably a few more
- my first proper chanbaek fic, in all my 6.5 years as an EXO-L because tbh i've never shipped them but now - oh wow. THIS MIGHT ACTUALLY BE MY FAVOURITE FIC OF ALL TIME. this was my first time reading a chinese fic: i'm chinese but i've always been way better at english than in my mother language but the way it was written was so captivating i actually bothered reading all 40+ chaps of it!! could literally feel my emotions being tossed all over the place - more heart-wrenching than fluffy if i'm to be honest but i have to say, angst might just be my fav genre... you've been warned that this fic is so different from any other i've read before - it's not your usual fluffy fic, it's kinda... sadistic? like it shows you the fine line between love and hate and involves quite a lot of my baby baekhyun being tortured (physically and mentally) so be prepared... also, the author's taken down part of fic i think but somehow there are still some complete versions online bc trust me, 40+ chaps really isn't that long for a masterpiece like this... it'll even leave you craving for more ;-;
- 也許他知道之骨刺
- by 賢之冰小魚
- do try to find an english translated ver if possible - highly recommend!!
- ever since i read 世界和我愛著你, i started giving chinese fics a chance because honestly, 世愛 was written oh so beautifully... this fic quite different but equally good. it seems less angsty than 世愛 but given i'm just on ch6 right now, i'll have to wait and see... but i love how both fics, and especially this one, are canon-compliant. this one is even more canon-compliant and actually draws me into thinking that pre-debut exo / exo in their early days was really as the author describes :') also, i absolutely adoreee the portrayal of bbh here, his inner strength and stubborness, the facade he keeps under all that happiness... it's so beautiful!!
- 无非
- by C_知名不具
- i've been reading quite a few chinese pics recently, and although this one wasn't canon-compliant (and i believe chinese authors write canon better), this was truly one of the best i've read. the writing style, descriptions, flair... all on point and there was so much depth to it as well. the timeline's slightly confusing, jumping between reality and memory lane with a plethora of diff POVs (not just chanbaek but from the side pairing kris/lay, kyungsoo, kai, OC etc.). it wasn't all angst but a sweet mix between angst and fluff which effectively played my emotions like a doll but it was all worth it bc wow this was such a masterpiece :")
- 一夜失守
- by 焦糖冬瓜
- this is a adaptation of another fic that wasn't originally on chanbaek but it's so seamlessly adapted that their characterisations fit perfectly! unlike most fics, bbh isn't the usual softie but rather an accomplished, wedded director (more like divorced, but the fic will explain better). pcy and kai are the other two protagonists and it's basically this trio and a few other OCs that make up the story. this really has got to be one of my favourites - it's so funny, so delicately written and illuminates an industry i'm not at all familiar with. the writer describes bbh's directing in depth, and pcy and kai's interactions as they act against one another... it's really really reallyyyy intriguing, trust me!
- 極昼
- by PapRika
- this is another strangely intriguing fic - suspect bbh & investigator pcy. i'd say it's on the borderlines of sadism? perhaps a light touch because it goes on about how they're both playing each other (verbally and well... physically) so like... heh. but again, bbh isn't how he's usually portrayed - in this fic, he's a cocky bastard, so mysterious and chiding that you kinda want to punch him in the face but can't help drooling over him at the same time HAHA
- behind blue eyes
- by aprilclash
- blindbbh/lawstudentpcy!au
- i loved the her writing style! the plot wasn't overly complex and she describes inner turmoil very well! as cocky as bbh was, you truly feel his transformation over those 5 chapters, the author did a really great job in making readers develop a love-hate relationship toward bbh haha
- 48 hours
- by 青青子衿搬运社
- i first read this fic in english around 5 years back. i recently discovered that the original was actually in chinese so i reread it and adlgjahldkjgh it's still as amazing as i remembered it to be!! legit one of my all-time favs, there's no fighting it! i started reading at 5am due to jetlag so i was close to dozing off to begin with but the fic legit woke me up with its chilling plot! if you have time for one fic, this would be amongst the top few i'd recommend!!
- indelible
- by surgicalfocus
- legit one of the best english chanbaek fics i’ve read! the author’s writing is impeccable, together with her humour and sarcasm, it’s impossible not to love her writing and the characters! what chanbaek had in this fic was so raw and so beautiful like my heart actually ached and i had to hug a pillow to calm myself because it was just so beaaautiful i’m serious you’ve got to real this :”)
- come in, stay a while
- by fadetomorrow
- if you're a sucker for kid!sehun or just cute toddlers in general like me, then this is the fic for you! honestly nothing super dramatic but the way the author portrays sehunnie is the absolute cutest!
- i'll hold my breath
- by baekyall
- first things first, baekyall is a Chanbaek writer i've recently just discovered and honestly, all her works are masterpieces! this one is a goryeo fic and although i've never been a huge fan of period dramas, this is definitely an exception. the way chanbaek's fragile relationship is described is so beautiful and the mentality of chanyeol willingly putting his life on the line for his royal prince is so heartbreakingly beautiful...
- without your my world would B flat
- ain't nobody gonna love me like the way you do
- by singilu
- if you're looking for a romantic comedy that will probably make your insides squirm and make you giggle like a little girl, splashed with a tinge of angst, then this is the fic for you :'D tbh when i first read the synopsis, it sounded way too cliche for my liking which was why i just had it bookmarked at the bottom of my to-read list. but then i read another fic by singilu and fell in love with her style so i came back to this - and i'm so damn glad i did!! loved every second of it help i need more of these cringy fluffy fics ughhhh
- tell me you want me around (m)
- by singilu
- to continue with the fic rec above, this is the first fic i read by singilu (which made me thirsting for her work)! it's a rather slow-burn fic which comes with baek being a slight ass and chanyeollie being the cutest but it makes you feel things and it's oh so fluffy at the right moments help
- Swift, T. 2012, Track 4
- by lightuptheskies
- a light read with minimal angst and a tinge of humour
- if i only had you
- by onelastchence
- soulmates!au - scream at me but i rarely fall for soulmate-themed fics bc just as a general pointer, i don't really dig magical realism... but this definitely IS NOT your usual soulmates fic! it's not cliche, not "omg he's the one!" kinda soulmate-y fic but more like... having a soulmate turn you down lol i dont even know how to explain it but trust me, it's a rather nice plot twist and refresher of this overused theme!
- about a boy
- by baeconandeggs
- not your typical lovestruck chanbaek - this is a story about a platonic friendship set in the most unique of places - a correctional institute, where chanyeol is a psychologist/doctor and baekhyun is one of the boys he meets there
- muted emotions
- by silverbyuns
- exestolovers!chanbaek - again, a fan favourite yessss
- meet me at sunrise
- by bleuhouse
- friendswithbenefits!chanbaek
- bluebirds in the moonlight
- by rainsblankpage
- a WWII story that explores dark themes such as homophobia, mental illness, ptsd, death, suicide and harrassment - but that's what i love so much about it...
- finders keepers
- ANON
- fluffy fic, the blurb speaks for itself!
- convenience love storey
- by changdeol
- another fluffy read with a (rather strong) dash of sarcasm and humour - i love it!!
- there were three in the bed, and the little one said...
- by surgicalfocus
- i've been a sucker for parents!chanbaek lately, or more accurately, a sucker for portrayals of kids in fanfics lol... so here you go, chanbaek as parents with an adorable baby girl o help me...
- a rhythm of its own
- by parkchandaddy
- again, a sucker for musicians!chanbaek! contrary to the average musician fic, theyre not classmates at a music academy etc., rather one's an underground rap artist and the other a classical musician - finally something fresh from the musician category!
- venus as a boy
- by kozen
- aside from the storyline being rather predictable (but that's the case with most fics so i can't complain), the writing is impeccable, as with all of this author's other fics! tbh personally, i'm not the hugest fan of professor-student dynamics, it still seems a bit off to me given the age gap and stereotypes (call me traditional) but the characterisation here made it pretty doable!
- meaning of you
- by kozen
- another one by my fav author! this was actually the first fic i read by 'kozen' and wow did it blow me away!! it's a relatively... calm (?) fic, without your usual angst or excessive fluff. the fluff she writes in this fic aren't in the form of pink bubbles and unicorns but rather mature, calm and collected, i'll-stay-by-your-side kinda fluff - which is, arguably, the best fluff. it's a chaptered fic (for once, after all the one-shots i've recommended) but it honestly left me wishing for more! she skilfully builds up on both characters' history and past while subtly revealing their internal conflict and uncertainty about the future and i think it's a beautiful and realistic thing... i could go on and on about this fic but i'll leave you guys to it heh
- like bourbon in my coffee cup
- by kozen (again!)
- my ultimate favourite theme HAS to be exes-to-lovers! to top it up, this fanfic is set at a wedding and OF COURSE dons the cliche plotline where they're forced to stay together as roomies ohmygawd... anyway, trust me, it's worth the read!
- instant classics
- by orphan_account
- another musician!chanbaek with a hint of past trauma and a very very adorable chanyeol
apr 24 2019 ∞
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