I recently stumbled upon a gem called 'Edge of Dawn' on AO3 that nails the bittersweet vibe of 'We Go Up.' It’s a Jeno-centric fic where he pines for Jaemin while they navigate graduation fears. The author captures that NCT Dream energy—playful banter masking deeper feelings, late-night convenience store runs, and the ache of growing up. The pacing is slow burn, but every glance and accidental touch feels loaded.
Another one, 'Paper Planes,' focuses on Chenle and Jisung’s childhood friendship tipping into something more. The nostalgia hits hard, with flashbacks to trainee days contrasting their current tension. The writing style is poetic, full of metaphors about flight and falling—perfect for fans of 'We Go Up’s' lyrical themes. Both fics use music as a motif, tying back to Dream’s discography in clever ways.