I can finally bring you my Taehyung rec list, which is very special to me because he’s been my bias ever since I joined the fandom (I’m a very loyal woman). Inside this list are some of my favorite stories of all time, and I’m really excited to finally share them with you guys. I hope that, if you haven’t had the chance to read them yet, you’ll give them a try <3
BOUND BY BLOOD by @ctrlhope
-> Summary: A servant to the state since birth, forced to work for the royal family until you die. These are the conditions that have granted you life, yet are they are the same ones that can take everything away. He can take everything away. But he would never, for you are his future, his eternity.
-> Review: Starting with this one feels absolutely diabolical because UGHH IT’S PERFECT. Honestly, Lily is one of the best writers I know, and this story? It proves it from miles away. An obsessive prince Taehyung willing to do anything to win over oc is everything right in this world, everything we need for a good afternoon of reading where you just want to disappear into a historical setting filled with royalty wearing extravagant outfits and expensive jewelry (you’ll see a lot of that in this list lol). It’s not extremely yandere/obsessive, and the warnings tell you everything you need to know beforehand so you won’t feel uncomfortable while reading. A solid 10/10 ^3^
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU HAVE JUST BEEN CHEATED ON? by @1uvtae
-> Summary: what do you do when you have found out that your long-term boyfriend has been cheating on you? well, contacting his (may i mention, very, very hot) best friend tae is definitely an option.
-> Review: This one in particular has a very special place in my heart because I’ve reread it more than four times since I first found it, and I’ll probably keep rereading it no matter how much time passes. Normally I do NOT support cheating, but… let’s be honest, with oc’s boyfriend? Anyone would feel unloved and end up seeking revenge in the arms of the best friend, Taehyung 🧎♀️ but seriously, the tension I felt while reading this is something I genuinely haven’t been able to replicate with any other story. Like, the elevator scene with the scarf??? DUDE, I SCREAMED. I HAD TO CALL MY FRIEND JUST TO SCREAM ABOUT IT BECAUSE ???? THE AUDACITY OF KIM TAEHYUNG??? Anyway, one of my absolute favorites. Go read it if you’re looking for a little angst and a Taehyung who’s more than ready to start beef with his friend.
-> Summary: You accidentally send 'xo' at the end of a text to your daughter's teacher, and he seems to get the wrong idea...
-> Review: I actually read this one a long time ago, but I still remember it like it was yesterday. It has everything you could want in a good one-shot, and every time I think about this Taehyung I start giggling and kicking my feet because GOD he’s perfect. If you’re looking for a fluffy story where Taehyung is a professor and needs you to fake a relationship in front of his coworkers, this is the story for you ;)
ALWAYS THE BRIDESMAID by @kookingtae
-> Summary: When you first meet Kim Taehyung, you’re determined to find every reason you can to hate him—or maybe he’s just looking for ways to get on your last nerve. But when a turn of events has the two of you working the wedding of the man you’re hopelessly in love with, you’re too late to realize the real reason to hate Kim Taehyung is because of the latest column he’s secretly writing: “Always the Bridesmaid, Never the Bride”, and it’s all about you.
-> Review: I have to confess that I had never watched 27 Dresses before reading this, so yes, this is one of those rare cases where the fanfic completely won against the movie. Adaptations are one of my favorite AUs of all time, and an adaptation of a 2000s rom-com? You immediately have my full attention. I’ll be honest, this Taehyung did frustrate me a little at times lol, BUT! everything gets fixed in the end and everyone ends up happy, as they should 😌 (And no, it doesn’t have the same ending as the movie, so I definitely recommend reading it from beginning to end because this version is genuinely so worth it.)
PYGMALION by @deepdarkdelights
-> Summary: "Then let me show you how persuasive I can be," He breathed, resting his hands on the desk on either side of you.
He leaned in a bit closer to you, his eyelashes fluttering subtly as his gaze traveled over every inch of your face. It was almost as if he was just as mesmerized by you as you were of him. The only difference was the fact that yous knees were trembling beneath your weight on the verge of collapsing, you were about to go boneless.
And he hadn't even said a word.
-> Review: Guys, this? This is a hidden fucking masterpiece of a fanfic. Yandere fics usually aren’t really my thing because, I don’t know, I just don’t tend to read that kind of stuff, but this one? This is one of the most perfect things my eyes have ever had the privilege of reading. It’s originally a series, one fic for each member, and while every published part is a masterpiece (Yoongi’s part STILL hurts me like it was yesterday), this one in particular is on a completely different level for me. The final part, when oc arrives at Taehyung’s house? God. That entire sequence had me tense through every single word, every paragraph. Don’t go into this expecting romance because the summary and warnings never try to paint it that way. It’s a dark story dealing with dark themes, and it doesn’t romanticize them—it simply presents them in a beautifully written way.
A HUMAN TOUCH by @snackhobi
-> Summary: Everyone knows that androids don't think, or feel, or have emotions. They're not humans, after all. So when a two hour session with a sex android ends up with nothing more than a nice conversation, you think that's the first and last time you'll see V.
Then he turns up at your door.
-> Review: I think I made it very clear in my last rec list that I LOVE android fics, and this is one of the reasons why. This was one of the first fics I ever read and it’s honestly so beautiful. I love the way they meet, the way he shows up at her house looking for help, and how his relationship with himself develops so naturally. The way he tries to discover who he is through art and UGHH I LOVE HIM. It also has Yoonjin as the side couple and I ultra mega adore them, they’re the cutest people in the entire world.
THE ART OF TOUCH by @chateautae
-> Summary: kim taehyung’s life as a painter was the definition of monochromatic. many revered his talents with the likes of a prodigy, even possessing the midas touch. however, taehyung sadly despised anything he ever painted. that was, until, he earned the opportunity to meet you. with a connection too magnetic to deny, not only do you become the most beautiful work of art taehyung has ever painted, but also join him in the steamy art of touch and romance.
-> Review: This story is one of the most intense things I’ve ever read, and I love it for that. Taehyung as a painter during a royal era is already everything right in this world, but adding oc as his muse too? Perfect. Art in its purest form. Honestly, I just love the concept of someone so talented despising their own art because they can’t truly feel what they’re painting, only to finally find their muse and realize their talent can at last fully come to life.
YOUR EYES TELL by @yoon2k
-> Summary: Taehyung falls in love with an enigmatic queen.
-> Review: Don’t let the simple summary fool you, these two parts were INCREDIBLE. Like, I genuinely loved them so much, especially the second one. I have a weakness for jealousy scenes (normal jealousy, not obsessive), and what happens with Taehyung in part two? I was literally having the best day of my life. (Yes, I was stressed the entire time, but that’s beside the point.)
-> Summary: “Kim Taehyung. That name makes your skin crawl. Kim Taehyung is your handsome, arrogant co-worker at HAUTE COUTURE, the hottest fashion magazine of today, who seems to get everything you want without as much as having to blink his cute eyes. He took your dream position of head of fashion, he seems to be loved by everyone and he thinks it is okay to shamelessly flirt with you (or anyone else in the office for that matter). When your boss tells the two of you to work together on the Special One-Hundredth Edition of HAUTE COUTURE your biggest nightmare becomes reality.”
-> Review: This was one of the first Taehyung series with more than three chapters that I managed to finish in one sitting. The plot, the characters, Taehyung—everything about this series is ridiculously perfect. The enemies-to-lovers dynamic feels really believable and natural (I get you, oc, I would’ve hated him at first too lol), and the smut scenes are PERFECT (but honestly, what else were we expecting from Sibi? She’s basically the expert when it comes to that ). A genuinely amazing series that you’ll definitely want to come back to again and again after finishing it.
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