Reflection, Refraction – Chapter 1 – XILVerify – K-pop [Archive of Our Own]

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Summary: Six abused dolls, owned by a narcissistic, vicious
witch, that have known nothing but a life of enslavement and pain, who
still manage to find purpose and meaning in the bonds they have forged
with each other.

Six sheltered boys, cared for by a zany, vivacious confectioner, that
happily spend their idyllic days managing a magical soda shop, about to
receive their first glimpse of humanity’s dark side.

Or: A comparison and contrast between two diametrically opposed
worlds and worldviews, what happens when said worlds and worldviews
collide, and the ways the concept of family is universal.

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We like things to be black or white, tall or
short, here or there. We like to consider two sides to every story.
Unfortunately, there aren’t always two sides. Sometimes there’s only
one; more often, there are multitudes. Many facets on the stone. Nooks
and crannies in abundance. Things are usually not either black or white,
but multicolored.
― Barry Leiba

Reflection, Refraction – Chapter 1 – XILVerify – K-pop [Archive of Our Own]