Honeymouthed and full of wildflowers
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| Title: | honeymouthed and full of wildflowers |
| Author(s): | pududoll (aprilclash) |
| Date(s): | May 2019 - now |
| Length: | 296k words; 59/? chapters |
| Genre(s): | Alpha/Beta/Omega, Royalty AU, Arranged Marriage |
| Fandom(s): | NCT |
| Relationship(s): | |
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honeymouthed and full of wildflowers is an NCT fanfic set in a royalty AU and featuring Alpha/Beta/Omega dynamics. As of February 2024, it's the most popular NCT story on Archive of Our Own by all accounts: hits, kudos, comments, and bookmarks. The main pairing is Markhyuck.
Synopsis
“Honestly, losing a war might almost be a better option than this.”
Mark is marrying Donghyuck to save his kingdom, but he wonders who will save him from his husband, or his husband from him.
Author notes
At the beginning of each chapter, pududoll usually includes several elements.
Chapter name inspiration
The chapter titles are drawn from literature and poetry that pududoll mentions in their author notes. For example:
- ch. 2: i am weary of all your words and soft, strange ways, from Sappho, "Fragments 48" translated by Charles Algernon Swinburne
Unfortunately, as of 2024, the linked inspiration source for most chapters redirect to broken posts from avolitoral on Tumblr.
Chapter songs
Each chapter dedicated songs. For instance:
- ch. 30: Talk Me Down by Troye Sivan; The Other Side by Ruelle (The Brick Slayer Remix); Arms Unfolding by dodie
- ch. 48: The Lullaby by Sophism; Transcendence by Hwang Puha; Before You Knew It Was Me by SYML
- ch. 59: Delphinus Delphis by Austin Winters; I'm Not Angry Anymore by Paramore
These songs are available in a playlist made by pududoll on Spotify titled honeymouthed and full of wildflowers.
Free promos
Pududoll includes shouts out to readers' creations in certain author notes.
Responses to readers
On occasion, pududoll adresses readers' critiques and worries in her author notes.
Rudely asking for new chapters
In the chapter 17 author's note, pududoll writes:
When you comment, please be kind, be respectful, be sensitive. I'm drowning in work to do, and there's no one missing this fic more than me. If you think you're suffering because you can't have a new chapter soon, please, just, for a moment, put yourself in the shoes of someone who's sleeping three hours every night in order not to fall behind with the assignments, and despite that I've been wanting to write so much I slept even less in order to produce this chapter during my only free weekend of the past month. And if you're aware of this, please, again, be kind, respectful and sensitive. Most of you are. Almost everyone of you is, because you're wonderful readers. Sometimes someone is not, and I know it's not out of malice, I know most people don't even realize, and I don't blame you for that, but please be careful when you're asking for a new chapter or complaining that it's been too long.[1]
Frustrations with the story's pace
In the chapter 19 author's note, pududoll writes:
This is, like I said many times, a slow burn fic. It is also a very long fic. I know some readers are quite frustrated with the pace at which the main couple is slowly getting closer, but I must remind you that if they were together and happy there would be no fic left for me to write. Unfortunately, I still have quite a lot to write. I know not everyone likes the slow pace and the constant one step forward two steps back development, but this is how I decided to write my fic.[2]
Mark and Donghyuck's relationship's dynamic
In the chapter 19 author's note, ppududoll writes:
The way their relationship is written right now is not healthy. I did this deliberately, but you must understand that in order for them to build a new, healthy relationship based on mutual respect and trust, I really need to destroy what they have now. I mean, I don't need /need/ to, but I want to. It's the point of this fic. Like I teased many times, this fic will have a happy ending, but it will be a long journey, and part of this journey is to face the fact that right now their relationship is not equal, is not based on trust, is not good for them, and they have to mend it somehow. [2]
In the chapter 22 author's note, pududoll adds:
I would like to reiterate that the relationship between Mark and Donghyuck is not healthy (the fic is tagged as such) and it hasn't been healthy since the beginning. I have never intended this fic to be a representation of an ideal relationship, I wanted to write about people making mistakes and not knowing how to deal with them.[3]
About justifications and arguments
In chapter 27 author's note, pududoll writes:
fics need to be read, not explained or justified. If you're curious about my motivations you can ask and I'll answer, but I don't want to feel like I should always argue and defend the plot. [4]
Reactions and Reviews
this is my favourite fic like EVER, it’s so good and I’m literally screaming whenever I see an update. really, read this, you will not be dissapointed.[5]
aka the actual markhyuck bible. this fic is an emotional roller coaster. like, an emotional roller coaster with a bunch of loops and drops. this fic doesn’t have me on the floor, it has me in my fucking grave dude[6]
the finesse and intensity of this fic is so compelling it's insaNE[7]
Probably the best markhyuck royal au i've ever read. Well constructed. The plot is a chef's kiss.[8]
currently my fave au !! THE TENSION !!!!!! i also love that hc is not like the usual omega on fics, a must read !![9]
-abo markhyuck fic-honestly one of the best fics ive ever read
-this fic is the reason i passed my english exam lol[10]
Translations
- Indonesian, ch. 1-59, by vocedeelion
- Russian
- Spanish, ch. 1-37, by Danidecipriano
Inspired fanworks
Fanart
- looks from honeymouthed, Archived version, by sulbi on Twitter
- Aesthetic edit, Archived version by erisedh
- Ruin, glorious and golden and still ruin, Archived version by giuliaperusiart
Fanfiction
- for he, who shall set this kingdom ablaze by sp0rklez
- Fools love by rifnonexistent
References
- ^ Pududoll. i unwind my fingers from the sun, bring his golden light to my mouth. warmth spills out. Archive of Our Own. https://archiveofourown.org/works/19001992/chapters/49525127#workskin
- ^ a b Pududoll. if there was ever a place where i could have pressed you to the ground i would return to there. Archive of Our Own. https://archiveofourown.org/works/19001992/chapters/50132258#workskin
- ^ Pududoll. a promise that, come spring, this earth will be reborn in green. Archive of Our Own. https://archiveofourown.org/works/19001992/chapters/51340285#workskin
- ^ Pududoll. & you stand in the forest. Archive of Our Own. https://archiveofourown.org/works/19001992/chapters/53568079#workskin
- ^ "markhyuck fic rec (½)". Archived from the original on 2024-02-13.
- ^ fic recs
- ^ "Jan 7, 2021 Tweet". Archived from the original on 2024-02-13.
- ^ "May 23, 2020 Tweet". Archived from the original on 2024-02-13.
- ^ "July 10, 2022 Tweet". Archived from the original on 2024-02-13.
- ^ "Sept 10, 2019 Tweet". Archived from the original on 2024-02-13.