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klav ([personal profile] klav) wrote in [community profile] 17hols 2025-01-19 07:11 pm (UTC)

Re: [FILL] that monster called nostalgia

Jeonghan always liked holding Joshua’s hands the most. He imagined it would feel like being able to hold hands with himself. This hit me like a punch to the gut... Jeonghan holding onto Joshua, who has clearly distanced himself, out of nostalgia for not only their past relationship/dynamic but also his own past self. Jeonghan looking at Joshua and seeing his own younger self and wanting back that simplicity! Wow. Truly the monster called nostalgia. I loved the recurring images of the jewelry, how it switched from earrings to The Ring. I loved the parallel of pretending to sleep. They still /know/ each other, despite the time and distance and sideways communication. It feels chillingly realistic. I'll be thinking about this one for a long time, thank you

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