Theories & Heartstrings | k.m.g (series masterpost)

p.s please read this entire post mainly because it's long but important. ☆ 18+ minors dni |☀︎fluff| ☁︎ angst | ♕smut | ♥ completed works Summary: As a writer with a mildly cynical take on love, you’ve always believed people have a “type”—a pattern they never stray from when it comes to dating. And Kim Mingyu? He’s the textbook definition of someone who wouldn’t go for someone like you, nor would you go for him. But you test your theory when a fateful run-in with your charming neighbour sparks an unexpected attraction.

The plan? Go on dates with him and count how many it takes before your heart gets involved—if it ever does. But Mingyu is unpredictable, effortlessly breaking down your carefully constructed walls with every smile, every late-night conversation, every moment that feels too easy to be just an experiment.

The real problem? Secrets never stay secrets for long. And when Mingyu finds out the truth behind your so-called theory, will it prove you right, or that love doesn’t follow the rules you thought it did?

Word Count: 52,259 (need to update this) 

Pairings: Neighbor! Mingyu x Journalist! Female Reader

Genre/Trope(s)/AU(s): Neighbours AU! Fake Dating AU! (but only one is fake dating. It’ll make sense when you read it, lol). Non-Idol AU!

Content Warnings: Strong language, sexual content, injuries (nothing serious, yn is clumsy, and so is Mingyu). Alcohol consumption (a lot of it). Unrequited love (not from Mingyu). Screaming, shouting, some very unnecessary insults and bitchy moments featuring the rest of Seventeen. Best friend Joshua and fellow roommate Wonwoo, and sometimes is a little shit at times, but it's just fiction. Most of Seventeen features here, too, but only a few are particularly snippy with YN, but it’s warranted. 

Smut Warnings: there will be plenty of smut, and the specific warnings will be given per chapter <3

Author's Note 1: if you wish to be tagged lmk <3

Author's Note 2: If you haven't seen this post, this fic will be my last fic. Now, who knows if I'll come back one day and be like, nvm, here's a fic, but for now, this is my goodbye present to you all. So I hope you enjoy!! 💕

Writing Update and Hello <3

Hi all, I didn't want to make it sappy here, but I'm writing this, so I am somewhat sappy. I haven't written in a very long time, and I guess I've accepted that I'm at the end of my writing era. It's been a great journey, one I started in 2021 and four years later. I'm happily saying that I'm ready to bid this space adieu, but...not without a new fic and final fic in place 🩷 🩷 🩷 🩷

dont worry, i won't be fully gone, this blog the stories will stay up, and I'll be around to manage @thediamondlifenetwork too and scream abut Seventeen. 🩷 🩷

tagging some lovies who've made this journey here all the more amazing.

@here4kpopfics @shadowkoo @starlightkyeom @bitchlessdino @multi-kpop-fanfics @highvern @gyuswhore @hongcherry @seungkwansphd @flurrys-creativity @gyupremacy i'm sure more, many more but i have an awful memory. so just know ily <3