♔ ROUND 4 REVEALS POST ♔
Round 4 of chenpionships has been absolutely fantastic! Whether you wrote fics or prompts, helped out and supported a writer, or even read and enjoyed everyone’s writing, thank you for all your support, enthusiasm, and love!
Lord Chen's gift from us for his 24th/25th birthday is 580,850 words of love and dedication in 48 fics written by 46 of his extremely loyal and talented archivists. Special mentions go out to krishoislove and seizethejongdae for writing two fics each!!
All EXO pairings were represented in this round as well! The most popular pairings were Chen/Sehun with 12 fics followed by Chen/Baekhyun with 7 and Chen/Kai with 6.
[Click me for full statistics!]Full breakdown of pairings, fics and wordcounts!
Thank you so much once again for participating and being a part of this round! We are very proud of all our writers who dedicated their summer and free time in between other responsibilities to write beautiful fic(s) in honor of Lord Chen. Amazing!! You’re all wonderful, incredibly talented, and this round would not have been able to happen without every single one of you ♡
AND NOW: ROUND 4 REVEALS!
DAY ONE
♔ #478 Making Waves by waveandwhisper
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Kai, PG. What kind of self-respecting siren gets pulled in by someone else?
♔ #243 My Answer Is You by Anonymous
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Baekhyun, PG-13. It’s Friday, Jongdae is bored and decides to send a bathtub selfie to Chanyeol, but somebody else receives it. Somebody who is hella attractive.
♔ #202 effloresce by jongdang
Prompted by acentauri | Chen/Xiumin, PG. effloresce \ verb \ [ef-luh- res] \ to burst into bloom. :: the corners of jongdae's eyes crinkle with his smile and minseok can feel something stir; can feel the foundation shift in the soil of his heart, and all it takes is the brush of fingers against his forearm to know that something's bloomed. ::
♔ #167 如梦初醒 (as if awakening from a dream) by pocketdeer
Prompted by zyxisagod | Chen/Yixing, PG-13. Will you dream of me?
♔ #132 Shits and Giggles by girlglow
Prompted by seizethejongdae | Chen/Sehun, PG-13. Being a broke college student student eats up Jongdae's life until Minseok offers him a babysitting job. Jongdae gladly accepts, not realizing that he'd soon be occupied with two clingy babies - one named Daeul, as well as his own boyfriend, Sehun.
DAY TWO
♔ #235 One Hundred Days by muluhan
Prompted by homiten | Chen/D.O, R. Two years after the virus began and four months after he was infected, Kyungsoo searched for his sire while his past searched for him.
♔ #414 Sharks over Boys over Flowers by carcharias1130
Prompted by seizethejongdae | Chen/Sehun, PG-13. Sehun and Jongdae make poor choices at the aquarium.
♔ #195 Waiting For You by kojafras
Prompted by 5dogs1cat | Chen/Lay, PG. In a small diner in Philadelphia, Jongdae finally meets Chen.(twilight!au)
♔ #249 Borders by silvertailstora
Prompted by homiten | Chen/Luhan, NC-17. Jongdae agrees to marry the heir of the rival kingdom in order to achieve peace among their people, but he isn’t prepared for the web of political intrigue he’s walking into.
DAY THREE
♔ #121 It's not you (it's biology) by ilikeorangeto
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Luhan, PG-13. They fail biology but they fail harder in real life. Alternatively; The story of how a drama major and a football boy team up against the forces of college biology and win (almost).
♔ #64 Unexpected by _AngelusSuho
Prompted by baeksbabygirl | Chen/Sehun, G. the one time Jongdae doesn’t flirt is the one time he gets the guy’s number
♔ #99 When I look at the sky (I can only see you) by Baestill
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Baekhyun, PG-13. “Baekhyun was lost, wandering in the darkness, but light was what he’d become to fear the most."
♔ #179 If I Hadn’t Met You 〜夏雪冬花〜 by absuholute
Prompted by zyxisagod | Chen/Suho, PG-13. Junmyeon didn’t do love. Jongdae wouldn’t want to love again.
DAY FOUR
♔ #159 task 1. kill the nemean lion by skiextra
Prompted by homiten | Chen/D.O, R. For Kim Jongdae, a new district attorney means a new toy. For Do Kyungsoo, an old mafia boss means a task, worthy of Hercules himself, to complete.
♔ #518 Mirage by hakkais_shadow
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Kai, NC-17. Jongin's supposed to be lucky-- he's got free passage on the hottest cruise in the galaxy. But the engineer would rather spend his time listening to Chen, the vocaloid who captured hearts throughout the galaxy. His path crosses with Jongdae, a tiny enigma who promises his life will never be the same.
♔ #410 sugar by wonderstruckxxx
Prompted by seizethejongdae | Chen/Sehun, PG. jongdae pines for the boy who bakes
♔ #388 Sweet Prince Beckon Me (With Your Wiles) by krishoislove
Prompted by nukishin | Chen/Baekhyun, PG-13. Jongdae sees kindness and simplicity where he least expects it.
DAY FIVE
♔ #104 "Do you even lift, Bro?" by lolistar73
Prompted by silvertailstora | Chen/Chanyeol, NC-17. PWP. With great power, comes a lot of manhandling.
♔ #100 Metanoia by gardevior
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Kris, NC-17. Hybrid feline Yifan is stoic-faced, aloof and doesn't care much for his possible suitors, but one day when a tiny man by the name of Kim Jongdae dressed in a primly pressed business suit walks in with a smile that could put the sun to shame and suddenly calls him cute, Yifan doesn't know how to react anymore.
♔ #580 Not One Sugar But Two by memrur
Prompted by anonymous | Girl!Chen/Kai/Sehun, NC-17. Jongdae's loud mouth is well known and always gets her into trouble. So of course when Luhan puts it to the test she doesn't back down.
♔ #624 The Imperial Garden by sugaryandsalted
Prompted by zyxisagod | Chen/Lay, PG-13. The imperial garden of China is full of wonders, magic clinging to every surface, waiting to be discovered. Something that has yet to be discovered is the battle happening right under its visitor's noses.
DAY SIX
♔ #43 Days with you by sirimiri_7
Prompted by zyxisagod | Chen/Lay, PG-13. Jongdae comes back from China and realizes what he's missed.
♔ #317 This Strange But Familiar Path by fadetomorrow
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Kai, PG. Kim Jongdae has a stalker.
♔ #559 Stand Strong (In My Arms) by krishoislove
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Luhan, PG. Luhan shines like the sun and blooms beautifully with Jongdae’s love.
♔ #335 HURRY UP NOW IT'S by seizethejongdae
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Sehun, PG-13. Sehun thought that stowing upon an airship to escape his life problems would be a fantastic idea. Too bad air pirates attack literally every other day of the week, the lower deck has endless, mysterious rooms that could kill him, and the enigmatic engineer is hotter than all of the ship’s furnaces combined. Yeah. Too bad.
DAY SEVEN
♔ #307 A Lack of Colour by ohmogwai
Prompted by seizethejongdae | Chen/Sehun, PG-13. The thing about finding your soulmate is that nobody actually told Jongdae that sometimes, hair colours can be a little deceiving. How do you know if they’re the right one?
♔ #223 Someday, at the end of the rainbow, I will find you by deerestwinter
Prompted by zyxisagod | Chen/Lay, R. "Important encounters are planned by the souls long before the bodies meet each other." -Paulo Coelho
♔ #652 150 Points to Gryffindor by j2ster
Prompted by jongslay | Chen/Baekhyun, NC-17. Where Ravenclaw wins the quidditch match and Jongdae loses dignity in front of the whole school.
♔ #282 What Price, Love? by capricious_moon
Prompted by nukishin | Chen/Kai, PG-13. Jongdae just wanted the truth, but will it be worth the curiosity?
DAY EIGHT
♔ #69 "Knock-knock" "Who's there?" "Friendship?" by exotrashsquad
Prompted by baeksbabygirl | Chen/D.O, R. Jongdae doesn’t like the idea of Kyungsoo not sitting with anyone in class or during lunch, so he decides he needs to befriend him. But it’s not as easy as it sounds.
♔ #515 peachy days by stopjunmyeon
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Suho, G. farming is made a little easier for Oh Sehun when he accidentally recruits a minor diety to his cause.
♔ #357 The Amazing Cat(like) Man by onyxamethyst
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Sehun, PG-13. Superstar extraordinaire Oh Sehun falls in love at first sight with the cute Chinese staff member Chen, who may not be who he appears to be. Luhan is a very supportive friend.
♔ #2 Let us go then (You and I) by listea
Prompted by helloiamval | Chen/Baekhyun, NC-17. Jongdae thinks it should be easier being a superhero with tons of adoring fans. It's not.
DAY NINE
♔ #92 Not Our Forte by littledeerxing9
Prompted by babykibum | Chen/D.O, R. Sometimes when two worlds collide, the outcome can be devastating. So when their worlds collide, Kyungsoo expects it to end horrifically, not like this.
♔ #147 Swaghetti and Memeballs by ohmygodfeels
Prompted by 5dogs1cat | Chen/Xiumin, NC-17. Jongdae sometimes wishes he had better friends. However,there are times he is glad they’re around.
♔ #611 Sunset by ahn_nabi
Prompted by jongslay | Chen/Baekhyun, R. There's a boy who keeps coming at the temple almost every day,as the sun sets. Jongdae doesn't know him but there is something that's pulling him towards the boy, like they already met in another place – and in another time.
♔ #536 spring binds us together, now and forever by loseyourfears
Prompted by 5dogs1cat | Chen/Sehun, PG-13. When Chen is ten, he wakes up in a bed that is not his own, only knowing he is the Oracle. This means he can See past, present and future, but most importantly, he can See the Red Strings of Fate binding soulmates together.
DAY TEN
♔ #122 Pick me up by Daybreakstorm
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Luhan, PG-13. Jongdae doesn’t like people breaking library rules. He also doesn’t like bad pickup lines. Luhan manages to do both within the first minute of meeting him.
♔ #103 I Saw You (Time and Time again) by Alexa31
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Sehun, PG-13. Remember me already.
♔ #239 mirror's edge by latchedwindows
Prompted by homiten | Chen/Baekhyun, PG-13. Jongdae wakes up in a world not of his own and meets a Baekhyun not of his own, but his heart is still at home.
♔ #547 Tonight, When the World Begins Again by llamachan
Prompted by luxieya | Chen/Kai, NC-17. Jongdae is a human from a poor village who agrees to serving in the Court of the Wolf King Jongin in exchange for protecting his family. As Jongdae proves himself, the Wolf King’s eyes turn to him.
DAY ELEVEN
♔ #108 Fly Into My Heart Like a Butterfly, Sting Love into Me Like a Bee by oneforyourfire
Prompted by nukishin | Chen/D.O, NC-17. Kyungsoo hadn't been there for the hiring process, but they'd assured Kyungsoo that he'd love Jongdae.
♔ #242 we’ll be looking for sunlight; by baekmebacon
Prompted by homiten | Chen/Kris, PG-13. Love is what Jongdae feels at five in the morning when the streets of Seoul are down to a quiet murmur. Yifan looks beautiful as he blinks away sleep, waiting for the sun to rise.
♔ #324 I Put a Spell on You (It Didn't Work) by canadaphile
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Kai, G. It's difficult to do many things as a cat, mostly due to lack of thumbs. Born-cats don't know the struggle. Made-cats, like Jongdae, do, but he supposes it's punishment for being a dumbass and mixing up ingredients.
♔ #539 Look On Up by seizethejongdae
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Sehun, PG-13. After arrogant football player Kim Jongdae transfers on loan to the football club of his dreams, FC Bayern Munich, he expects titles won, goals scored, and records broken. But he most definitely did not expect to encounter a few bumps along the way…and especially that one attractive journalist he would do anything to score an interview with.
DAY TWELVE
♔ #329 There Goes My Baby by exoexo27
Prompted by seizethejongdae | Chen/Sehun, PG. Baekhyun is ditching biology because of a bad hangover and now Jongdae has an empty seat next to him in class. However, it fills up quick when the brooding biker who usually sits in the back decides to sit next to him today.
♔ #387 Statecraft by miikkaa_xx
Prompted by memrur | Chen/Tao, NC-17. Historical AU. The last thing Chen expects is to become crown prince Tao’s personal advisor but politics are a dangerous game and Tao will need all the help he can get.
♔ #620 Wishful Chance by thechenesis
Prompted by anonymous | Chen/Sehun, NC-17. Jongdae thinks the right person for him doesn’t exist, unless one of those perfect characters from manhwas could somehow spring to life. He gets the chance to test that theory.
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