The Master Reclist
2min
One-Shots
loverholic, robotronic~ -- naninande -- pg -- fluff
The casual air of this, combined with slyly perfect characterization, makes it a win on all fronts.
Halves -- unipala-- pg-13 -- fluff
Frustrated Minho is one of my favorites, and the Jongtae friendship here is ah-ma-zing.
B R U I S E S -- before_u_go -- g -- fluff, friendship, slight romance
The characterization here is so spot on that there's no way not to recommend this one. I love it, and will no doubt end up rereading it more than the three times I already have.
hurricane streets -- tuesdayhero-- pg13 -- romance, angst, fluff
This is the way to write a realistic happily ever after. It's AU but wonderful, so worth a read. And a reread. And another reread.
Wherein Minho is Desperate and Taemin is No Gentleman -- phigwhig -- pg -- fluff
Frustrated Minho, groggy Taeminx, a hotel room, and excellent characterization.
Childhood friends, Never forgotten. -- 2minbiased -- pg-13 -- slight angst
This is like the evening sun--short, yet golden and incredibly vivid. Well-written high-school AU like this gets me every. single. time.
Soju Looks Good on You -- phigwhig -- pg-13 -- fluff
Drunk Minho plus trying-to-be-good Taemin equals one of the most enjoyable pieces of fluff I can remember reading, even after the third time.
In This Sweet Surrender -- takingflightt -- r -- romance, fluff
I have a thing for summer fics and step-sibling relationships and Taemin who wants, and this suited all of those needs perfectly. And it has a happy ending. There needs to be an emoticon for complete and utter contentedness, because that's what I feel about this.
Come on, skinny love -- goldfolk -- nc-17 -- supernatural
There are no words. None. This went so far above and beyond any expectations I had for a werewolf fic that I'm fairly certain I'll never be able to read another.
Instinct -- slapstickhero -- nc-17 -- smut
I didn't know that smut could actually be beautiful.
Chaptered
Cherem -- curionenene-- pg -- fantasy, au (incomplete)
This one is interesting. There's an intriguing plotline, excellent writing (and I say excellent as in excellent), and chapters that make me want more. It's not finished, but it's one worth waiting for.
Kiss-Off -- indelible_x-- pg-15 -- fluff, angst (incomplete)
What caught me with this fic was the world building. It's a character driven story, but the world created is so believable and well-written that I can visualize it perfectly. And the 2min relationship in it is wonderful. AU, yes, but still clearly based off of their real selves. I should warn you that it's not complete, nor do I think it ever will be, but it ends at a chapter where things are resolved and there isn't a cliff-hanger, so I feel okay about that.
Blue -- palecolors -- G -- angst, romance (complete)
This is not going to be everyone's cup of tea. It's angsty, pushes at controversial issues, and isn't a read that's quick and easy. The thing is, it was so well-written and I know it's going to be a story that will stick with me for a long time, so despite the fact that it's not what I generally go for I really, really loved it. A lot.
Taemin's Confession -- creecree -- g -- fluff
Minho's Confession -- g -- fluff
In Which They Finally Get Together -- g -- fluff
So wonderfully fluffy and adorable I cannot handle myself. I cannot.
Jongkey
One-shots
New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down -- black_goose -- pg-13 -- fluff, angst
Mm, I really, really enjoyed this one. It's overwhelmingly bittersweet, but in the best way, like eating expensive dark chocolate.
glasses -- coffeeinkorea -- pg-13 -- fluff
Who can blame Jonghyun for having a fetish for Kibum in glasses? This is perfect, so suited to their personalities.
two is a good number -- heehe -- g -- fluff
So much story in so little words. This is genius.
On the Inside I'm Not as Rugged -- yunho -- nc-17 -- au, cross-dressing, romance, angst
There is so much perfect about this that I really don't know where to start or where to end. Kibum is so good, Jonghyun is exactly as he would be, and the writing is flawless. Flawless.
bite me -- pateshie -- pg? pg-13? -- fluff
The breaks are in the perfect places, the characterization is excellent, there're copious amounts of fluff, and Jjong absolutely cannot resist fantastic elastic Kibum. Love.
Chaptered
Making an Exception -- mikssi -- pg-15 to nc-17 -- romance, angst, fluff
This was the first jongkey fic I truly enjoyed. Mikssi is a master at balancing angst, fluff, and romance, and it's beautiful.
Photograph -- coffeeinkorea -- pg-15 -- romance, angst, fluff
If I had to pick one fic to be my favorite jongkey, it would probably be this one. It's beautiful, so beautiful, and it's got such perfect balance. I've read the entire thing twice, cried, and will read it again and probably will cry again, too. It's just...there are no words. (There are five parts but they're confusing, so I'll link. 1 2 3 4 5 )
Last Train To Wherever -- quellazaire -- pg-13 -- romance, light horror
I feel like this should actually be on my list of writing that has inspired me as well as being on this rec list, because it's gorgeous and is everything I hope my writing will be. Beautiful, beautiful, perfect, perfect...the supernatural element is just there enough that you wonder and think and don't really understand but love on every bit of it anyway.
Just A Game -- cuethemusicc -- nc-17 -- future au, angst
This is by far the most innately terrifying fic I've ever read. It's one of the most beautiful too, though. So worth the read. I adored it.
Baekren
Someday I'll find some that I like. As for now, it's empty.
GTOP
Oneshots
The Big Sleep -- whetstone -- pg-13 -- fluff
This is one of my all-time favorites because sleeping plus GTOP is love. Also, whetstone writes incredibly and it's always a chocolate-smooth read that is thoroughly, 100% enjoyable.
iced coffee, espresso, double shot -- whetstone-- pg -- fluff
For clumsy kisses and teasing.
Wrong In All the Right Places -- quellazaire -- pg-13 -- fluff
There's something about unknowing lies and tiny truths that really make me happy. Add that to Seunghyun and Jiyong, together, and you get marvelous things.
73° of Separation -- lola_9 -- r -- dubious happy ending
I feel really, really twisted for loving this so much, but I love this. I love this so, so much. Jiyong is selfish, Seunghyun is selfish for him, and it's perfect.
Joomi
Oneshots
Swanky Songbirds -- quellazaire -- pg-13 -- fluff
There's depth here among the fluff that is Joon and Mir together. And there's Mir's engrish as well, which is the most adorable thing ever. (But with a title like Swanky Songbirds, how can you go wrong?)
Bottom Bunk -- smugly_smooth -- g -- fluff
This is chock full of sweet and fluff and happy. You can't go wrong with it.
Other Miscellaneous Pairings
Jongtae
Walkie Talkie -- vipjuly-- pg-13 -- fluff, angst
Even though I love 2min, sometimes I just have Jongtae feels that need to escape. This fic was was fluffy, a bit angsty, magical with a cinderella ending, and well-written to boot. What more can you ask for when you're cheating on your OTP?