Future (n) - 'The aftermath of choices made in moments we thought would last forever.'
“Not all futures wait for you. Some pull you in before you’re ready.”
Synopsis: Going in between the future and pasts; to moments which captured the essence of their youth -The boys are stuck in limbo- Time loops, memory loss, glitches in time. Mind programming, fractured identities. Love twisted by circumstance or altered perception. The trauma of youth trapped between moments. Existential questions about choice, fate, and time.
Sets of ruling oneshot/longshots taken from each members perspective.
Genre. Angst. Dark romance. Mind programming. Twisted sci-fi. Emotional depth.
I LIKE IT. Mark can’t figure out why he remembers things that never happened. Memories of you flood in; ones he never lived. In his search for the truth, he stumbles into a lab labeled "Emotion Archive." What he finds makes him question if his entire personality is programmed... or worse, stolen. According to the file... an AI version of himself was built as a digital companion for therapy purposes. But when he was placed into your care as a “mind coach,” something went wrong. And now here in the future, the lines blur. The 'AI Mark' starts thinking it’s real. And he's not sure if it’s falling in love… or being manipulated. [Read here]
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Interlude: Back to Our Paradise. Every day, Jeno wakes up to the same sounds, the same sunrise, the same gunshots. At first, he thought it was déjà vu. Then he thought it was a curse. Now he knows — it's you. And if you die, the world resets. The problem is… he’s the only one who remembers. He does everything he can to save you, but some days, love isn’t enough. [Read here]
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Bout You. When you, a girl hopelessly obsessed with Jeno- suddenly swaps bodies with his sarcastic cynical best friend Renjun, things get messy fast. Thrown into each other's chaotic lives, they uncover hidden pain, unexpected truths, and a connection neither saw coming. Even after the swap ends and memories fade, something between them refuses to disappear… and it might just be 'love'. [Read here]
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Chiller. Jaemin wakes up with a scar on his wrist—and no memory of how it got there. Then another scar appears. And another. Each one comes with a fragmented flash: a moment with you, a promise made, a secret kept. Soon, he starts receiving videos on his device. They’re of himself—from the future—leaving warnings, confessions, and countdowns. You’re in them too. Always close. Always crying. But he can’t remember any of it. He’s running out of time to figure out what version of himself is trying to reach him... and what he’s about to do to you. [Read here]
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Miss Me. Two different timelines, two different people, but one forbidden love story. In the future year of 2027, Chenle loses you to death, and in his grief, he can’t move on. He’ll do anything to bring you back… even if it means cloning you. In the past year of 1637, you lose Chenle to death, and in your sorrow, you’d cross any line to see him again… even if it means stepping into the future to do something unforgivable. But when you arrive, he’s already found a version of you. Now, in a time that doesn’t belong to you, with a love that still feels like yours — you have to decide: Will you finish your mission? Or steal the life that was never meant to be yours? [Read here]
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That Summer. Haechan... No... Donghyuck can't control himself. Each time he jumps through timelines- with every time travel between the future and past, his conscious begins to separate and Donghyuck feels less like himself. Schizophrenic episodes cause him to be both a danger for himself and you. His fractured mind splits between love, fear, and obsession—until the line between you and him disappears entirely. [Read here]
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Dream TEAM. When heartbroken manga creator Jisung sheds a tear onto his screen, something strange happens… his beloved anime character, Jeno, appears into the real world. Curious and full of life, Jeno begins exploring and accidentally catches your attention. You're also known as Jisung's crush, the one who broke his heart. Out of jealousy, Jisung secretly re-writes Jeno to make you fall… just so he can break your heart as revenge. However Jeno rejects the re-write, and allows his feelings to escalate. The problem now is, he's falling—for you… but so is Jisung [Read Here]
OKAY! I CAN'T LIE. I started off with a huge dislike for all the songs- but once i started writing - these dark versions tagged with the happy songs made me love the album so much - I ACTUALLY FELL IN LOVE with this album for the wrong reasons. - but nct dream really put a lot of effort, so I tried my best with these stories
Chiller and Bttf really came through. The album was an unbothered absolute piece of chilled pleasure 💅🏼
