one-shot; each new generation excels the last one, rated pg

[grapefruitade]

長江後浪推前浪 (each new generation excels the last one)
originally for: 921227 @ Run and Gun
rating: PG
pairing: Xiumin/Lu Han
summary: Junmyeon concocts a spontaneous plan that results in Minseok (who has an affinity for the paranormal) traveling to China.
length: 6,975 words

Comments

[galbijiim]

“I’ll try my best to accompany you. For the rest of the day.”

(For the rest of eternity.)

I loveeeddddddd reading this story. u___u The way you wrote Minseok and his relationship with Lu Han was like uguuuu sob.

And then him falling for Luhan too ad the end was just yeah. It's very well written and I like sweet xiuhans and xiuhan feels OTL

Great writing! :D

[grapefruitade]

Hahaha, I'll take your "uguuuu sob" as a compliment. 8D
Thank you for your compliments and thank you for reading this story!

[obludnica]

woah~ <3
I really like it and all the first Luhannie and, oh dear lord, the end, <3 but I'm just not sure about a few things. Luhan disappearing just like that? Uh. D:
Also, as much as it's lovely, that the one's gone, but there's still the current one and he actually wakes up, but it's kind of different, obviously. And I might not be making much sense right now, but the difference is what's making me a little sad, even if I know better, as the first Luhannie had his Xiumin and was, well, not really alive. Therefore maybe, it seems like the current two will end up lovely~ <3
but, what's I'm totally curious about: does Minseok still keeps seeing ghosts? Does Luhan find out?
but, seriously, woah~ <3
and the little parts from the past, uh~ D:

[grapefruitade]

but I'm just not sure about a few things. Luhan disappearing just like that? Uh. D:
Um... Ghosts work in mysterious ways? Ahaha, TBH, I just thought I needed to get rid of Lu Han in order to pave the way for Minseok's meeting with Luhan (i.e. Lu Han "disappearing" was actually his soul being transferred back into the current Luhan's body). If that makes sense. The whole point of this story was supposed to be "Lu Heng" getting his heartbroken, then Minseok, and then finally~ They manage to somewhat end up together~ (Okay, the story's a lot deeper than that, LOL, but this is the simplest way I can think of to explain the idea for this plot.)

And I might not be making much sense right now, but the difference is what's making me a little sad,Not to sound like a sadist or anything, but I'm really happy you said you actually felt a little sad after reading this! I didn't want this to be 100% fluff; I wanted it to be a little bittersweet. So thank you for telling me that you did actually feel a little sad after reading this, since I always

[obludnica]

and I'm gonna keep on being annoying and silly and reply to the reply, lol~ ^^
just needed to get rid of Luhan actually had me laughing ^^''' but, anyway, the way you just said it makes it like the old Luhan disappears and it's his soul going into the new Luhan's body, but then it would mean they're like the same person? Or you maybe meant something like a reincarnation or stuff? 'Cause that's a different thing than I was thinking and maybe would fit better in my mind? Or that's exactly what I was supposed to think, but I'm silly and annoying and I didn't~? ^^''''''''''''

Does not planning anytime soon mean the sequel might be possible one day in the future?
But, yay, so nice. I'm happy for Minseok not having to see ghosts anymore~ <3

Long replies are pretty~ <3
+hugs+

[grapefruitade]

Oh no, don't worry! I don't think you're being annoying/silly in the least! I love replies; please reply as much as you want!
(/ '3')/

Or you maybe meant something like a reincarnation or stuff?
Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! So yes, they're the same person in spirit, but maybe not exactly the same as a whole (e.g. Lu Han likes writing; Luhan isn't very into the humanities - something like that). I was prompted to do something with multiple lives/reincarnation/red string theory. That kind of thing with destiny and love and soulmates. I hope that clears things up a little bit, but really...

I don't think there will be a sequel in the future. I'd like to leave Minseok's and Luhan's new future a little open-ended. You can assume what you'd like about whether or not they'll have a very happy ending, have an ending full of hardships, you decide~ :3

Anyway, I hope this reply was satisfactory!
/hugs you back

[g_odalisque13]

loved this so much!
i am always so happy to read xiuhan and this was perfect.
so sweet and so them <3

[grapefruitade]

Aw, thank you for loving this piece of writing. ; u ;
Although this is far from perfect, thank you for thinking I did XiuHan some justice. Thanks for reading!

[grapefruitade]

YOU MAKE THE MOST KOALA TEA COMMENTS, EVEN YOUR SPOTTING IS KOALA TEA. WHAT EVEN.

Oh, ouch... Good luck with your classes. *\O/*

[grapefruitade]

Thank you sososososo much for helping me get from my terrible draft one to this satisfactory final product. ;u; I owe you big time, Quan. ;u;

SEE, SOMETIMES I LIKE TO PRETEND I'M CLEVER. HENCE, XING YI.

The original prompt for this was this image, "red string theory," and "multiple lives" (actually, there were a lot more prompts that I was given, but those were the ones I utilized in coming up with this fic).
I was tempted to cut this, LOL. I am always tempted to cut my WIPs, TBH. ;wwwww;
And I did have fun! I was predominantly a SeHan shipper before (when it came to Lu Han ships), but after doing "research" and writing this, I have certainly added XiuHan to my armada of EXO ships.

[grapefruitade]

Aw, thanks for liking my writing style. I'm actually still struggling to be consistent with my writing style, LOL, but I'm glad you liked the style of this fic.
Thank you for reading. :)