Note: See Baekyeol list for Baekyeol-centric stories

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• Everyone but Zhang Yixing has got that Power by xiutty

Summary: Power au. Yixing essentually gets kidnapped by a space crew full of disorganized and immature men and is suddenly appointed a space agent overnight.

Comment: Super long but cohesive, a fun journey from the characters to the unfurling mysteries, and entertaining from start to finish. I love when stories aren't afraid to go all out to really explore every aspect of the world the author has built up.

KAISOO

• Turns on a Dime ♡♡ by gulpsofoxygen

Summary: Timeline divergence au. After dealing with the troublesome aftermath of an unfortunate car crash, Kai finds himself living two lives at once and must soon make a choice to dictate the rest of his life.

Comment: This was the original fanfic that convinced me how good fics could be, and I can't put into words how it affected me back in the day. It is for this reason that canttakeabreath (the author's main handle) has remained so special to me all these years. So heartwarming and heartbreaking with a bittersweet message about the roles we play in each others lives.

• The Implications of Telepathy ♡ by hotarumyst

Summary: Telepathy au. D.O suddenly develops telepathic powers, leaving both him and his members to deal with the fallout.

Comment: Brilliant, that's all. A quick, impactful read. For a while I thought about this all the time, and there's a good reason for that. The author had a clear idea and they executed it with a bang.

• Gicleur by exollent

Summary: Slice of life au (?). D.O latches onto Kai and his schemes in an effort to escape his own mundane routine.

Comment: Idk why Kaisoo fanfics are always so painful?? Side note: I think I remember finding out that exollent is lababoreine but I have no way to confirm this.

• 12.12.12 by kei17

Summary: High school (?) au. D.O is crazy and thinks the world is going to end, and Kai gets strung along in his ventures.

Comment: Scratches a particular itch for the whimsy and ephemerality of early 2010s one shots.

XIUHAN

• Try To Remember (And If You Remember Then Follow) ♡ by sparklepox (travelingpyscho)

Summary: Past lives au. Xiumin and Luhan are soulmates, and although they are always fated to encounter one another, it doesn't always end well.

Comment: It's the definition of a slow burn but it all feels worth it in the end. Adapts the 25 lives comic in such a beautiful and all-encompassing way. Has stayed with me for years. Iconic.

• Of Suns and Stars by jumpthisship

Summary: College au. Luhan trips and falls, in love.

Comment: Very very cute.

BAEKCHEN

• (ex)boyfriend tag by daelighted

Summary: Tumblr au. Chen and Baekhyun broke up and now there's a hater in Chen's askbox.

Comment: Very very cute and creative.

• fried eggs & vertigo by cryptidmoon

Summary: Groundhog Day au. Baekhyun can't figure out why he keeps reliving the same day.

Comment: Short, dramatic, and clean.