Chaeyoung Gets a Dragon

Hope everyone enjoys :)

It feels like every time I make a post here, it's in between long periods of time with zero chapter updates. For that, I greatly apologize. Part II is still underway; I am trying my very best to write the best possible story I can, but it is taking a long time as I piece everything together (and you all know I tend to write a lot within single chapters, so be prepared!). I hope everything is worth the wait - the stakes are much higher, and there are some Twice members we'll definitely be seeing more of!

For now, here is a small snippet for Chapter 21: Hatchling

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After December’s new moon, the following weeks passed by quickly, and soon, the winter holidays arrived.

It was the morning before Christmas Eve and students bustled about on the train platform with their small luggage cases as they prepared to board the Hogwarts Express and return home. Chatter and excitement filled the cold winter air. Everyone was looking forward to a much needed break, and Mina was no exception.

Mina could not wait to be with her family for the holidays. Although she loved school, her fifth-year studies and O.W.L. prep were quite tiring – plus, she had spent most of the term chasing after a stupid heirloom for a stupid dragon, and that turned out to be the biggest energy sucker of all. Mina was completely drained. She craved her home life: cooking with her mother, late night talks with her father, beating her older brother’s butt at the wizarding card game: Exploding Snap, and of course, cuddling with her beloved dog, Ray!

Geez, why couldn’t Chaeyoung have wanted a dog instead of a dragon?

The intrusive thought of Chaeyoung sent a jolt through Mina. Stop it! Mina bit her lip; over the last several days, the third-year had crossed her mind more often than she’d like to admit. She tried her best to push Chaeyoung out of her head. She drowned herself in readings and essays; she hung out with Jihyo and other prefects; she even made sure to run out of the Common Room the second Chaeyoung came into view. Anything to avoid a reminder of the younger girl.

“Thank goodness it’s over,” she muttered to herself.

“What’s over?” asked Jihyo as she approached Mina, causing the latter to yelp in surprise. The Gryffindor prefect had on a large parka jacket with a pair of earmuffs hanging around her neck; in her one hand was a small stylish purse and the in the other was a single bag of luggage.

“Uh . . . the term! Thank goodness, first term is over,” stammered Mina.

“Yeah. They weren’t kidding when they said fifth-year would kick your arse. I feel like I’ll have to spend my whole break revising to stay on top of my classes. Not to mention prefect duties. Whew. But by any means necessary to get into the Ministry, right?” Jihyo’s measured gaze fell upon Mina as if she was daring the Ravenclaw girl to answer otherwise.

“Of course,” squeaked Mina.

Jihyo studied Mina, and for a moment, she feared her friend would interrogate her about Chaeyoung yet again. But Jihyo just gave her a comforting pat on the shoulder. “Don’t stress yourself out too much over the holidays, Myoui. Remember this is supposed to be a break from school.”

It’s been awhile, I know. I apologize for the lack of updates, life has been super hectic and sometimes it’s just hard to find the time/motivation to write.

That being said, I am working on Part 2 with some chapters either near completion or heading closely towards it. I wanted to ask everyone if they preferred that I just go ahead and finish writing Part 2 (my goal is to have everything written by the end of 2023) and then post the chapters on a timely schedule . . .  or if I should just post the chapters as I finish them? 

The former would stand for a more cohesive “season” of Chaeng’s Dragon as I would be able to keep track of the continuity. But I also know that means more waiting. 

A new year and hopefully a new update coming soon! This year I actually have it as my goal to complete Chaeng’s Dragon. We’ll see how far I get based on my personal schedule, but at the very least, I want to complete Part II. 

Posted an update on AFF: https://www.asianfanfics.com/story/view/1382034/28/once-again-not-a-chapt

Currently, I am still in the midst of writing Part 2 for Chaeng’s Dragon so there will be no new updates right now. 

In the time being, if you’re interested in my other work, I have an ongoing anthology of Twice one-shots here. I experiment with different writing styles, just to try out new stuff.

My current one-shot was just posted today (November 22). It’s been over a year since I published any new stories so please check it out if you’re interested.

New update on Chaeng’s Dragon status. Don’t worry, it’s not bad!

Hello everyone,

I know it’s been a minute, and fortunately it will probably be a few more minutes. Recently my computer broke down and I’m in the process of replacing it. While I was planning on updating very soon, I will have to postpone the new chapter until I get everything sorted out. 

New snippet!! It’s still a work in progress, but it’s getting there!

EDIT:

Hello everyone!

As usual, I will start off with an apology: I am sorry I didn’t get around to posting as frequently as I had planned to this year. Three updates is kind of flimsy, honestly. But despite all of the hardships 2020 brought, I am very thankful for everyone’s patience and support. I know it’s probably frustrating waiting for new chapter updates or even wondering if the story will be completed at all. I assure you, I remain determined to complete Chaeng’s Dragon. 

Two years ago, I sat down on a whim and cranked out the initial plot details, character arcs, and story beats of Chaeng’s Dragon, which had been bubbling inside my brain; about two weeks later, I had already drafted 7 chapters! (Back when the word count only reached 4k max, lol) Jump to now, and while I’m not necessarily where I want to be in the story, we are making great progress! It’s still going, and we have yet to see the parts I’m most excited for! 

That being said, in 2021, I hope that I will actually finish Chaeng’s Dragon. There are about a dozen other writing projects I want to get to, but juggling between outlining those, writing this, and working a full-time job (amongst other things), it definitely leaves one’s plate very full. But! I shall prevail! 

Anyways, I hope the new year is safe and healthy for everyone! Once again, thank you so much for the support. Cheers!

Here’s a snippet from the upcoming Chapter 21: Hatchling! 

That’s an excellent question! I’m actually not sure why. I think it’s mainly based off association: AFF is specifically Kpop related fics and AO3 with more fiction-based fics in my head. (But I am aware AO3 is pretty inclusive with any type of fanfiction.) 

Speaking of which, would you all want to see Chaeng’s Dragon also posted to AO3? I know a lot of people prefer that site to read fics. However, I wouldn’t move away from AFF, rather I would post updates on both AFF and AO3.

Here’s the latest chapter of Chaeyoung Gets a Dragon! 

Sorry I haven’t updated in a while. A lot has been going on, both on a larger scale and a much more personal one. I’ve been reworking the outline of Part II since it’s changed so much from when I initially plotted the entire story. I’m still writing, and I still plan to continue the story - it will just take a lot longer than I thought lol. 

Thanks for sticking around and for all of your patience. I hope to update soon. I don’t want this year to go by and I have only updated twice (pun not intended). Gonna try and work hard to get back to a monthly schedule.