#highlight recs

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Success Story

Title: Success Story Author: SenpaiK Rating: Explicit Word Count: 3555 Category: M/M Pairing: Junkwang Summary: Erotic fanfiction writer Yong Junhyung has been awarded with lots of prices for his work, yet, he still is a virgin. However, when he finds out that photographer for the picture on the back of his newest book is actually a diehard fan, things take a turn for the best.

I really liked the concept of this fic. At first, Junhyung was shy and it gets worse when photographer Gikwang admits that he’s read all of his books. It gets even more awkward when Gikwang starts prying about whether the events in the books are based on experience. One things leads to another and let’s just say, by the end of the story, Junhyung isn’t a virgin anymore. Delicious top!Gikwnag and bottom!Junhyung. Don’t forget to vote and comment!

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Wrong Way Romance

Title: Wrong Way Romance Author: koppeemuch Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Word Count: 23,899 Category: M/M Pairing: Junseob, side Kiseung and Doowoon Summary: If there’s one boy that Yang Yoseob can’t stand, it’s Yong Junhyung. Yoseob first met him when his car plowed into his at a busy intersection. He’s been running into him-literally-ever-since. It doesn’t matter that Junhyung is a hunk that most of the people at school have a crush on him. To Yoseob he’s nothing but a clumsy, conceited jerk. Then Lee Joon, a guy Yoseob likes even less starts asking him out. In desperation, Yoseob asks Junhyung to pretend to be his boyfriend. It’s supposed to be a temporary arrangement to get Joon to lose interest in him. Yoseob doesn’t count on falling for Junhyung in the process!

Another one of those rare long, slow-burns that I love. Yoseob just moved to town and his cousin set him up on a double date with a guy who just so happens to be the jerk he’d run into before. A bunch of things happen and this fic turns into a fake dating!AU and it’s amazingly well-written. Side Doowoon and Kiseung are super cute. It’s delicious, there’s pining and fiery Yoseob as well as smart-ass Junhyung who is secretly such a softie, your heart’s going to melt. Don’t forget to like and comment!

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choir, valentines and dinner

Title: choir, valentines and dinner Author: taeils Rating: General Audiences Word Count: 4156 Category: M/M Pairing: Junseob Summary: "forget high school au, i want high school TEACHERS au"

This is a very cute AU! Junhyung is a famous, pining mess who likes to listen in on the choir and Yoseob is a fine piece of ass. I love the characterization in this, it fits so well with the overall theme of the story and makes it so easy have fun while reading. It involves valentines day and homemade cookies, I absolutely adore this fic! The writing is so good, go check it out! Don’t forget to leave kudos and comment!

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Just Another High School Love Story

Title: Just Another High School Love Story Author: @b2utifulyoebo  Rating: Mature Word Count: 43,278 Category: M/M Paring: Dooseob Summary: Take one bullied gay kid, the yakuza, a chaebol and unresolved sexual tension, add it to Yoon Doojoon’s life and you’ve got a mess that will become a legacy.

I could not put this fic down. I read it all through the night as soon as I found it and dedicated myself to it the next morning. It’s a multi-chapter slow-burn that made me cry and laugh and practically have a mental breakdown. Basically, Doojoon starts attending a new school and he becomes friends with Junhyung, Gikwang and Hyunseung who bully the ‘resident gay boy’ Yoseob. Doojoon and Yoseob become friends and Doojoon falls in love, literally in the most pure and painful way ever. There’s a lot of confusion with falling in love and boyfriends, adding in the struggle of discovering your own sexuality and dealing with all the problems that come with that. If you want a long, emotional fic this is the one. The writing is spot on, the chapters bring in tension at every turn and the ending will catch you wiping away tears. This is one of my favorite Highlight fics, hands down! But, don’t forget to leave kudos and comment!

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it’s not me, it’s you. definitely you.

Title: it’s not me, it’s you. definitely you. Author: @checktheargyle Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Word Count: 17,369 Category: M/M Pairing: Junseob Summary: Yong Junhyung - singer, rapper, dancer, songwriter, producer, all-round musical genius and K-POP star, but apparently a total failure at relationships given the number of times he finds himself getting dumped. It’s just his luck that his eternal nemesis, musical actor Yang Yoseob, happen to witness his latest break-up.

This fic takes an interesting divergence from real life. Instead of Highlight debuting as a group, they all form they’re own careers separately but remain friends, excluding Junhyung and Yoseob who are sworn enemies! It’s a really cute and witty fic with a beautiful flow of enemies into acquaintances into friends into more. The interactions between the Highlight members are adorable and there are so many references scattered throughout the story. The writing is very well done, the story isn’t fast-paced and the characterization is stunning! It’s definitely a must-read! Unarguably one of my favorite Highlight fics! Leave a kudos and comment, please!

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Lost In Your Love

Title: Lost In Your Love Author: @Tiayumi Rating: Explicit Word Count: 7286 Category: M/M Pairing: 2jun Summary: It was that time of the year again when everything was wrong; he was falling in love with Doojoon, it was snowing and his birthday was coming.

Where to start! This is fic has really beautiful writing which makes the plot a hundred times more heart wrenching. Doojoon falls in love with his new work colleague, Junhyung. Junhyung has a few problems mentally which will all be revealed and eventually things heat up and they break the sexual tension by hooking up. It’s a struggle after all of that but you can only find out by reading! Definitely go check it out if you don’t mind some mild smut along the way. Don’t forget to leave kudos and comment, if you do!

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Sock Puppets for the Win

Title: Sock Puppets for the Win Author: @MK_Yujji Rating: General Audiences Word Count: 2392 Category: M/M Pairing: Dooseob Summary: It was such a tiny thing, really... Too small to justify involving the fans, except...

I love the idea of the boys having sock puppet accounts on social media! The way this whole fic was orchestrated was so nice and fun to read, I really recommend it. It’s in the Bad Girl era and Doojoon is upset that Yoseob isn’t using as much skinship anymore. After finding out that management is the reason behind Yosoeb’s lack of “molestation”, he logs onto his sock puppet account and may or may not accidentally start a petition. It’s really cute! Don’t forget to leave kudos and comment!

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he’s gotten me shooketh

Title: he’s gotten me shooketh Author: @hitler_unicorn Rating: General Audiences Word Count: 1735 Category: M/M Pairing: Junhyung x Seungjun Other Fandoms: 크나큰 | KNK Summary:  seungjun wants to be noticed by junhyung sunbaenim

Okay, so this may not be every Lights cup of tea because it’s a ship between Junhyung and a KNK member but it is so cute. Even if you aren’t a KNK fan, you can still giggle at Seungjun’s antics. Basically, Seungjun is a giant fanboy of Junhyung and waits for ages to “casually” run into him and get a signature (and hopefully a number). Honestly, it’s so funny and light-hearted, a must-read for any KNK and Highlight stans. Remember to kudos and comment! I need a second chapter! Or a sequel! Please~