🎁 vixx gifts 2016: the comeback - week 1 fic round-up post 🎁
VIXX Gifts Secret Santa has successfully made a comeback and we're opening presents early! So gather around with your hot drinks, get out your Christmas (or non-denominational winter holiday) blankets to cuddle with, prepare your special winter throne- oh wait that's just me. We have six wonderful fics for you this week!
(Wanna check out last year's round-ups? It's here, here, and here!)
Day 1: For leaderdino
The Lion
Rating: Mature
Word count: 10.3k
Summary: “Capofamiglia, before you is a … willing candidate to join la Giungla.” Hongbin watched as the Capofamiglia’s hand - adorned in rings - made a dismissive wave, and the Consigliere stood and walked to the Capofamiglia’s side.
Pairings: Leo/Hongbin, Ravi/Ken
Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Major Character Death (also mind the other warnings!)
[We start the holiday season with... spilled blood and a Mafia AU! Set in a near-future verse, it follows Hongbin as he becomes entangled with the head of a mafia organization. Dark and grim at spots, even with rabbits involved, please bring tissues if you can.]
Day 2: For The_Resolver
A Love Returned in Full
Rating: Teen
Word count: 6.4k
Summary: When Hakyeon dies, Taekwoon does whatever it takes to get him back.
Pairings: N/Leo
Warnings: Major Character Death
[If there's a Fantasy MV AU shaped hole in your life, well, we have a Neo fic here that might just fill that gaping void. In turns both sad and fluffy, it also features Ken who knows his way around stuff, Hyuk who decries cheating in games, and softie Ravi.]
Day 3: For iverins
사랑이 그렇게 넌 만만하니 (Is Love That Easy For You?)
Rating: General
Word count: 5.5k
Summary: Ken makes a bet with Hongbin and Hyuk that he can get Leo to say "I like you" before they can. His method of winning becomes a problem, mostly for himself.
Pairing: Leo/Ken
[CANON FIC \o/ And features Ken and the rest of VIXX being adorable and just being utterly ridiculous with each other. Sweet Keo and also terribly funny. Run. Don't walk.]
Day 4: For synthbin
Fresh Snow
Rating: Not Rated
Word count: 5.6k
Summary: Hongbin can't remember a time when he wasn't in love with his roommate Taekwoon, not that he'd ever mention it to him. But when a chance of a life time threatens to shake up his tidy world, he really has to examine what it means to unconditionally love someone.
Pairing: Leo/Hongbin
[Fic just right for huddling under warm blankets and thinking about the highs and lows of longterm pining over your roommate. All the pining. Let me just clutch my chest for a bit.]
Day 5: For TRASHCAKE
tea and not much sympathy
Rating: General
Word count: 4.9k
Summary: Professional thief Hakyeon steals something he shouldn't have, and it's up to sorcerer Taekwoon to save the day. Well, if Taekwoon chooses to, of course.
Pairing: N/Leo
[Magic AU in which N turns into Everything and Leo is forced to help him out. Funny and sweet, with a cameo from Hyuk like he's never been seen before, conversations with socks and furniture, the appearance of bunnies and very pretty teapots.]
Day 6: For silentlybelieve
season 2 episode 3
Rating: General
Word count: 4.5k
Summary: Taekwoon sees a lot of himself in their department's newest intern.
Pairing: Leo/Irene (Red Velvet)
[Capping off the week, we have a crossover! An insightful look into workplace experiences, dealing with uncertainty in adulthood, and the ensuing sweet bond that forms between Leo and Irene.]
And that's it for the first week! Shout-outs to the readers and commenters so far, and yes, do continue to throw affection and good cheer to these wonderful authors and the presents they crafted! Posting will continue and a new fic round-up will be up next week. Enjoy!