Xenophobia, Part 1
Title: Xenophobia (Part 1)
Pairing: Kyuhyun/Donghae
Author: Skipturnstep
Rating: R (for language)
Genre: Romance
Words: 3,342.
Summary: Sequel to Through Sickness and Health, post-Super Junior. Kyuhyun decides that moving to New York City was the biggest mistake of his life.
( Lady Gaga is a genius. )
Pairing: Kyuhyun/Donghae
Author: Skipturnstep
Rating: R (for language)
Genre: Romance
Words: 3,342.
Summary: Sequel to Through Sickness and Health, post-Super Junior. Kyuhyun decides that moving to New York City was the biggest mistake of his life.
( Lady Gaga is a genius. )
This makes me want to go to New York, lol. Hopefully, I can go there soon, it's not too far from where I'll be, fortunately. ^^ But the ending of this first part makes me all squeamish and uncomfortable because it feels as if they're living side by side without living with each other (and we have a word for that in German but I don't know if there's a proper English translation). D: Why is it like this?
I laughed over Kyuhyun's description of that Giselle girl as sounding like a lovechild of Lady Gaga and Mozart (because that mental image is just... ew, especially after Heechul's SS3 stage, lol), and I have the feeling that there is some significance to the fact that Bad Romance played on the radio but I don't know what. ;____; And also, forever laughing at Sungmin's e-mail essay on beauty sleep! xD
Damn you for all these emotional roller coaster rides. xD How many parts will this sequel have?
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Yeah, New York is only about four hours from Boston, which is great. Kyuhyun, I figured, doesn't seem the type to adjust well to big changes -- small changes are okay, but, unlike Donghae, I feel like Kyuhyun has a harder time with it.
Haha, yes XD Giselle, she's...quite the character. And I'm not going to disclose whether or not Bad Romance is of any real significance just yet~
I was thinking about the same as the last one, probably five, maybe six parts. Not sure. :3
Thanks for reading hon~
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Story time: I talked to my mom today about the States trip my family is planning (they want to fetch me next year after the summer term ends and then travel around a bit) and you know what? I'm so very glad New York isn't that far because then I can go by myself for a short trip and don't have to wait until we can go together. She's delusional about the dimensions and wants to plan on spending a single day there and then go on. Both my brother and I went slack-jawed at that. Insane, I tell you.
Hm, true, your Kyuhyun seems more like a routine type of person (and I'm grinning here because my version probably wouldn't be, but my Donghae would be opposed to too drastic changes, lol).
Well, she sure sounds like quite the character. xD And I'm not sure if that's a good thing because while she sounds like that, she doesn't sound anywhere near as awesome as other quite-the-character types such as Heechul, lol. She doesn't seem to have that evil child spark and this... colorful haughtiness mixed with hidden caring that make types like Heechul awesome. But maybe that'll develop when she's mentioned more often. ^^ And okay, I'm fine with waiting and seeing about that.
O.O Wow. Much, much more than I expected! Now, if that wasn't an instant, magic happiness line, I don't know what is. =3 <333
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o__o going to New York for one day is SO. HARD. I've done it. Augh. D: You see nothing and you're constantly on the move and it's just...not something you want to try. ^^;
Well, there's two possible ways I can go with this -- Giselle is a main factor in the story, or she's simply the reason they were brought to New York and other events occur instead. I have both scenarios worked out in my mind...I just need to see which one I like more. So if she's a main character, you'll see who she really is, what she's like, whatever. It all depends on what situation I like more. XD
Awww :D This was originally going to be a one-shot, just an overview of how they were surviving post-Suju, but I actually like this idea. :3
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Of course your work isn't crappy. O.o God, promise me not to ever think that, that'd be just... no. Just don't. D: You won't ever hear me complaining about more Kyuhae, lol. Maybe crying out it joyous disbelief or something. ... the stilted language is entirely the fault of the eighteenth century novel I'm working on at the moment...
And that's exactly why I was NOT AMUSED when she told me that that was the plan. D: I'll just tell her you said that and then she'll have to see reason because you've exprienced it yourself AND THAT SHOULD BE PROOF ENOUGH. I don't think what she thinks New York is like, but she said there shouldn't be much to see, it's only a city after all. This induced more slack-jawed faces and exchanges of incredulous looks and then I tried to tell her that she spent three days in Berlin, which is only a city as well, and she said they didn't have enough time to see what they wanted to see. I don't get her sometimes, lol. <3
... okay, now I don't know what I'd like better. At the moment I have the feeling that I'd hate on her if she gets a bigger role in the story. xD But then again, there have to be characters like that as well. But I'm also curious about what other things could happen, so I'll just let you surprise me. ^^
I can see why you like it, it has so much potential! :D
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New York is one of those cities that you need to spend like...a week there to even just cover the BASICS. There is so much to do and it's just amazing. I'm going next week so I'll take pictures :'D
Well maybe she's supposed to be hated? :D You'll just have to wait and see~~~~ ♥
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That's what I thought. We won't have a week, but we should have enough time for more than a day. My mom's a bit stubborn about those things, but I think she knows it's just not possible to do it in a day. She's just reluctant to give up on all the other stuff we'll be missing out on when we spend more than a day in New York. xD Ooooh, I'm jealous! I'll have to see some of those pics when you're back. :D
Well, if she's supposed to be hated, then you're not doing a bad job because the introduction alone made me go all narrow-eyed, lol. But I guess it's the natural reaction when some brat gets in between my fictional Kyuhae. xD Then I'll wait patiently. ^^
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It's really an incredible city! It's totally worth it, I plan on moving there when I'm older. It's the type of city you either adore or you loathe entirely XD
I'm always hesitant to add girls into my fanfiction, because I would absolutely hate it if someone commented and was like MARY SUE!!!!!! Because really? I just like self-centered, sadistic, yet incredible fabulous girls -- like, erm, a female Heechul -- that know what they want and they know how to get it. But I took a chance with this one, and I'm hoping it won't disappoint. ^~^
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Okay, this makes me curious. xD I'm not usually a city person since I'm from this really tiny village and such, but I have a thing for Berlin, so maybe I'll like New York. I'll see.
I've got the same problem. ^^'' But in case you don't want her to be liked, then I don't think you're in danger of making her into a Mary Sue. I think that only happens when people want the character to be loved by both the readers and the other characters and perfect on top... that turns out ugly. Still, the fact alone that you're aware of Mary Sues and what that implies, I think you're safe. :D Well, I'm not saying those type of girl characters can't be awesome, but I also won't say I won't hate on that type if she chooses to wreck my Kyuhae, lol. She can be an awesome, fierce bitch all she wants as long as she leaves Donghae alone. xD I'm sure it'll be fine, though! Your characters have never disappointed. I mean, their conception. Kyuhyun sure did disappoint, that idiot. :(
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You're not supposed to like Giselle at all >_> I have gone as far as taking the "Mary Sue test" to ensure that my characters aren't Mary Sues XD And I'm glad that my characters have been good :D Normally I have a problem with staying in character, but I guess since I feel as if I'm Donghae and Kyuhyun shoved into one person, it's like I can take out both sides and shove one into Donghae and the other into Kyu :'D
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Oh, then everything's fine. :D Lol, that's one handy thing, I have saved that link somewhere on my laptop should I ever need it. Maybe I should starting doing it for my non-original characters as well if I run into serious characterization troubles. It's good to get back to the basics. And the test always makes me laugh (and looking over it right now - don't you wish Stephenie Meyer would've taken it before publishing Twilight? xD). Lol, that's convenient! But I have trouble with staying ic, too, especially when I'm still working out the characterization for myself. My latest half-finished stuff is proof. -.-
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