• Why are you shaking up my heart - hunchul (http://archiveofourown.org/works/1584590)

notes: this is the first impactful bangtan fic i read and it literally made me feel like i was the one who's in love ;;

• The Stray - dokyun (http://archiveofourown.org/works/1137849)

notes: when i read the summary of this fic i didn't like it but i read it anyway and that was the best decision ever bc this fic convinced me that vhope is real. also i love fics in which taehyung is a visual arts student

• a procession of seasons - shikae (http://archiveofourown.org/works/1686257)

notes: this fic we don't speak of. made me cry a lot. i am scared to revisit it. but it was really quite beautiful.

• Rich Bitch - mindheist (http://archiveofourown.org/works/3624540)

notes: one of my favourite fics ever i've read it so many times and every time i'm in awe of how well-written this is. i love rich bitch jeongguk and art student taehyung so much. this fic literally gives me motivation for uni and life.

• The Pink Envelope - zoeeemin (http://archiveofourown.org/works/2788202)

notes: the cutest fricking thing jimin is sooo cute n this!!!! soft yoonmin love that is not too cheesy and also a lil angst this was a very cute very lovely fic.

• Wanderer's Teahouse - skeleton_soup (http://archiveofourown.org/works/2633261)

notes: literally one of the most well-written fics i've ever read? this is sooo good and the author creates such a good setting and the characterisation is soo nice and . i just love this.

• trying to behave (but you know that we never learned how) - christmasyoongi (http://archiveofourown.org/works/5239040)

notes: woah dis fic took me on a RIDE i feel like i only finished reading it for the plot D: a little ooc but a very very enjoyable and memorable read

• when you're in love all the lines get blurred - jflawless (http://archiveofourown.org/works/3896845/chapters/8716723)

notes: also a little ooc but forgiven because it was cute soft yoonmin

• Kiss Me Hard Before You Go - mindheist (http://archiveofourown.org/works/3197525?view_adult=true)

notes: just another mind heist tae kook fic. that says everything bc every mind heist tae kook fic is so fricking good.

• the moon and the stars (are nothing without you) - wowoashley (http://archiveofourown.org/works/3736375)

notes: don't remember this but it was probably good.

• Solace - motionlessmuse (http://archiveofourown.org/works/3953470/chapters/8864356)

notes: this fic was too emo and dark for it's own good but it made me want to work at a radio station. wouldn't revisit this fic though bc it really is THAT emo

• Interstellar - mindheist (http://archiveofourown.org/series/805530)

notes: i have no words. to describe. how beautiful this is. really one of the most beautiful things ever i cried reading it just from the sheer beauty. also such a beautiful concept.

• Invisible People - mind heist (https://archiveofourown.org/works/12002151)

notes: mind heist really out here to attack because this was sooooo good? the backstory and the setting and everything was just so good i can't get over it. i fell in love with their love and now i m in love.

• The Songbird and the Sea - MissterMaia (https://archiveofourown.org/works/10795731/chapters/23946774)

notes: another yoonmin fic that took me on a ride this was so fricking well written and the plot was really so well thought out and fun to read?? quite ooc tbh but really so interesting to read if this was a real book i would call it a PAGE TURNER but since it's online i guess it was a ... SCROLLER

• before i go - notyoongs

(https://archiveofourown.org/works/14093745/chapters/32473128#workskin) notes: this is the first non-mindheist fic i've read in literal years (apart from tsts) and it was soooo heartbreaking wait what.. my first yoonkook fic ever i dont even ship this but i kind of do now wtf this was sooo heartbreaking! i have the hope and courage now to go back to exploring authors who are not mindheist nim. oh gosh i;m so sad i love angst

• We Who Hide From the Sun - mindheist

(https://archiveofourown.org/works/15548019) wanted to read more yoonkook after the prev fic n this gave me what i wanted. had fun reading it but tbh im not a yoonkooker and i might forget about this after a while :<

• (if i could be honest, i want to say-) come back right now (https://archiveofourown.org/works/11312067/chapters/25315890)

notes: first non-bangtan fic in this list but very well-deserved spot. was so emo i cried all throughout. rlly makes you realise things about the show and gives u closure if u are a nuest stan grappling to come to terms with the finale results. amazing. also first fic with good writing that i've come across that wasn't written for bangtan lololololol.

• that thing you did, do it again - RNA (https://archiveofourown.org/works/11690289/chapters/26318067)

notes: first fic i've read by rna and first non-mindheist bangtan fic i've read in a long while but this hit all the marks! very generic and expected taekook story arc but bro. i'd be lying if i said that wasn't exactly what i was looking for :)

• Heart of the Matter - fringecity (indiachick)

(https://archiveofourown.org/works/16948056?view_full_work=true) notes: so beautifully written!!! think the development of the present-day rs was a bit confused and rushed but that doesn't even matter bc the rest of this was so beautifully done!!! <3

• here comes the sun - fruitily

(https://archiveofourown.org/works/17332184/chapters/40776659#workskin) notes: im fragile rn . but i have to admit i stopped reading after they kissed keke idc after that but i had a good time ;_; tender is the word.

• Up We Go - Oh_Hey_Tae (https://archiveofourown.org/works/12297168/chapters/27954360)

notes: i can think about things about this that i wish were different but i was quite hooked onto the story ngl... the way jimin is described in this is how i perceive him all the time like a magical angel shining glowing golden fairy