How Do Joshua Jisoo Hong AU Fanfics Explore Their Love In Different Universes?

I’ve read so many Joshua/Jisoo AU fanfics that I could probably write a thesis on the way their love story bends and twists across different settings. The beauty of these AUs lies in how they strip away the idol personas and rebuild them in worlds where their connection feels fresh yet familiar. In coffee shop AUs, Joshua’s quiet charm translates into a barista who remembers Jisoo’s order before she even speaks, while she’s the aspiring artist sketching him during the lull hours. The slow burn here is delicious—hesitant glances, accidental hand brushes, and that moment when he finally writes his number on her cup. It’s mundane but charged with the same tenderness their real-life dynamic hints at.

Then there’s the soulmate AUs, where tropes like matching marks or timers Crank up the emotional stakes. One fic had Jisoo’s wrist counting down to meeting Joshua, but the twist was her panic over whether he’d be her soulmate or just the person who’d lead her to them. The angst! Another favorite is historical AUs, especially regency-era ones where Joshua plays a gentleman hiding his family’s ruin, and Jisoo is the sharp-tongued debutante who sees through him. The societal constraints force them to communicate in coded letters and stolen dances, making every confession ten times sweeter. And let’s not forget fantasy AUs—Joshua as a vampire prince and Jisoo the hunter sent to kill him? The moral dilemmas and forbidden attraction write themselves. What ties all these universes together is how writers preserve their core: Joshua’s quiet intensity, Jisoo’s playful boldness, and that magnetic pull between them that feels destined no matter the timeline.