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 💅🏼
your eyelashes graze your cheeks as a rosy tint grew over them. your subtle breaths were comforting and paired with your chest slowly moving up and down, it was a reminder that you were still with me.
i never quite understood why i sat near you every possible second of my day, my hand grasping yours.
perhaps it was the way your hair glistened in the sunlight the first time my eyes laid sight of you. you looked happy that day, though i never understood why.
maybe it was the day i bumped into you again, this time at school. you told me your name as you smiled at me, the corners of your mouth gently curving upwards.
or perhaps it was the day you took me to your favorite spot; the greenhouse on the roof of your sister's restaurant. you barely spoke that day and your expressions were solemn. it wasn't like you but i ignored it - you were always happy, so one day wouldn't have mattered.
despite any moment i laid my eyes on you, whether you were happy or sad, you were still the most beautiful person i had the pleasure of seeing. the way your eyes glistened and your cheeks grew with your soft grin.
even now, you were still happy... how were you always so happy?
"huang renjun?"
i stood up in haste. "yes sir, that's me."
he looked at me with a saddened expression. "i apologize, but her results are not looking too good."
"no."
"sir?"
"smile and tell me that she's fine." a pause followed as the air around us was heavy. "didn't you hear me? i said tell me she's fine."
the doctor was silent, and it infuriated me. you were able to smile even in the saddest of moments, telling me that you were happy even when you shouldn't have been.
"I'm sorry sir. i'll return to tell you the rest of our policy. she doesn't have much time left."
i sat back down and you were still smiling. though your chest was still moving, it had slowed since the last time i saw it.
"how are you so happy about this? i'd be in tears if i was you."
"hm, I'm not sure. i mean, yeah i failed an important exam but it's not like my life is over. as long as I'm here with the people i love, i really don't have a reason to be sad.
everything will be okay!"
i tried... i tried so hard, but i couldn't hold back the large sob that was growing in my throat. tears ran down my cheeks.
"renjun, i got- renjun?" my sister walked into the room until she stopped, confused at my expression. "why are you smiling?"
"i don't know."
"why are you crying then?"
"i don't know."
in an instant, the bag of groceries left my sister's hands.
the sound of the heart monitor was so loud - so overbearing. rather than the single beating sounds, it was one static noise.
dropping to her knees, my sister buried her face into her hands.
suddenly, a loud sob escaped my lips. i couldn't smile. i couldn't sit there and lie to myself.
is that how you felt that day, (y/n)? the first time i ever saw a frown adorn your face. we sat on the edge of the roof as the sprinklers in the greenhouse behind us filled the air. you weren't happy that day but i ignored it.
though i wish i hadn't.
that day, were you finally tired of lying to yourself? of lying to everyone?
"You finally got the throne, so why must you throw me away now?"
Chenle groaned as he watched your tear stained face yell at him from the strairs below his throne. "You did help me kill my father and I loved you for that... but as a king's duty, I must marry that of nobility."
"No..." you let out a shaky breath, "you said we could get married when you would become king... you said you would change the system..."
Chenle felt his heart ache as he looked to the side, avoiding your longing gaze.
I still love you Y/N... please leave and do not trust the Kingdom...
"Guards, please rid of her," he called as he turned away from you.
"No, please Chenle why are you doing this?" you screamed.
The guard clad in a silver suit grabbed your arm as you tried to fight him off, only to fail to make him budge. "What must I do with her, your highness?"
"Excite."
Your eyes widened as a pained scream escaped your mouth. There were no words that could hide your frustrations... anger... betrayal.
"I simply wanted you to toss her in the cells but excile? How exciting!" A voice exclaimed from behind Chenle as he finally felt the poking of the sharp blade leave his back.
"She is better off being far away from this horrid kingdom," the new king growled at the warlock in front of him.
Jaemin laughed at the young boy as he absentmindedly played with his sword, "I could have killed her... consider the best punishment rather than killing you."
"She did nothing wrong but fall in love with me!"
"You should have thought about that before you killed your father," Jaemin spoke calmly as he pressed the blade against the kings neck, "you are nothing but a fake king. I served your father and pledged to kill anyone that brought harm to him. That includes you...
You and Renjun had always loved horror. When the two of you met it was at a horror movie and your first date was at a horror movie exhibit at the local museum.
After three years of dating and being madly in love, the two of you opted for a rustic, old house. Your fantasization with horror had followed you into the real world as well since you and Renjun ignored all the sleek, modern houses for an old wooden one. Because it was so cheap, your options for furniture were large due to your saved budget. From antique lamps to rustic sofas, the two of you were living in a horror film setting and you couldn’t be happier.
“You two have a good time here,” you remember your salesperson chuckling nervously as they took a final glance at the house, “I heard lot’s of things about this place. You two are the first people who even stepped onto the porch.”
“What’s wrong with it?”
“I shouldn’t say because I don’t do refunds but you two enjoy horror films, correct? Then you’ll love this house!”
Any horror fanatic can relate when they say they enjoy seeing others in terrifying trouble because at the end of the day, it was just a movie.
You never believed in sinister events until you heard a noise in the room beside you which woke you up with a jolt. The house, although old, was always eerily quiet. No raindrops from the roof or tree branches hitting the window; just pure silence.
As your heart began beating louder, you stood up only to see Renjun already making his way towards the door. “Babe, do you hear that too?” you asked him groggily.
“Yeah,” he replied yawning, “it’s just the baby.”
Your mind clouded from sleeping, you nodded as you rested your head atop your pillow until your head began to ache.
“Mrs. Huang... I’m sorry to inform you that after our final diagnostic we have to confirm that you are infertile.”
After getting married you and Renjun decided not to adopt due to finding peace in your infertility.
“Infertile...
Renjun!” you screamed as your bloodshot eyes scanned the upstairs area searching for any place he could’ve gone. You and him lived in a one bedroom house with no room for a baby. You and him lived in a one bedroom house without a baby.
“Renjun!”
You called out for him continuously as tears streamed down your cheeks while your face was glowing of a red tint. That was until you heard a sound coming from upstairs. Waking back up the squeaky steps you became silent until you heard the sound of a baby from your room.
You and Renjun had always loved horror. When the two of you met it was at a horror movie and your first date was at a horror movie exhibit at the local museum. Any horror fanatic will say they enjoy seeing because at the end of the day,
it’s just a movie
until it’s not.
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This was my lame attempt at horror after I read a prompt online shvdhsbdjs
