OMG HMMMMMMM,,, my controversial take is i am like not a fan of reading about mean men in general LMAO. i love when minho is soft and cute from the jump and they're just immediately obsessed with each other even if there's pining or yearning or confusion or internalized homophobia or whatever... SORRY that's corny but it's how i feel!! THAT BEING SAID

https://archiveofourown.org/works/87121796 this might fit the bill? minho is a radio host who hates on the hockey team jisung is on while on-air so there's a lot of good bickering at first. they are very very cute.

also, i really am enjoying the code of conduct series, but minho's not fully nice yet LMAO, since it's still ongoing. i recommend this user in general a lot! https://archiveofourown.org/series/4713643

and then gone fishing is straightsung x minho who doesn't really respect him at first and tries to catfish him, i wouldn't say he's really MEAN, just skeptical? but it's very lovely https://archiveofourown.org/works/80983816

SORRY I COULDN'T HELP TOO MUCH WITH THIS ONE BECAUSE I AM SOFT! if anyone sees this please drop recs!