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BOSS by Khamzahpenning

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Some names are given....... Others are earned...... Khamzah’s name didn’t mean anything when he was a boy. Just another child running barefoot through alleyways, chasing shadows, laughing with an empty stomach and a full heart. But the night his parents were killed, his name became something else. It became quiet. It became survival. That night, as he crouched beneath a wooden bed, hearing the muffled gunshots and his mother’s final scream, the boy that had once dreamed of being a pilot, a footballer, a hero — died. And something else was born. He didn’t cry. He didn’t scream. He watched blood spread across the floor and learned the first law of the streets: > “The ones who talk too much, die too fast.” He learned the second law later: > “Poverty is inherited — unless you break it.” Khamzah didn’t ask for revenge. He didn’t look for pity. He disappeared into the concrete — invisible, alert, and waiting. Years passed. The city changed, but the streets stayed the same. Cold. Cracked. Watching. Everyone thought he’d fade like the rest — another forgotten face in the backstreets of Jeddah. But what they didn’t know was that Khamzah never planned to be remembered for being a victim. He planned to be remembered as a boss. Not the loudest. Not the flashiest. But the one you never crossed twice. This is not a story about becoming a gangster. This is not a story about chasing money or power for its own sake. This is the story of a boy who lost everything… and built himself into something unforgettable.....
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Beauty and the Thief [BL]

Tao Hua's life is fucking miserable, and that misery somehow earns him the title of "Village Disgrace." In order to cope with the awful treatment, he often retreats into words untold, dictated by the flip of a page. These worlds leave him with the dream of escaping this piece of shit town. To his utter dismay, his wish comes true, but not in the way all those fairytales promised. His saviour is a man he becomes enthralled with and whom he names “Lord No-Name.” This male lead is a touchy man with many faces. And for lack of a better word, Tao Hua can’t decide if he’s either the story’s love interest or villain. But the two share a common sentiment. This prince, alike Tao Hua, is also fucking miserable. But arguably worse! And instead of coping like a normal fucking person, he does the opposite. He doesn't escape. He doesn't cope. He just tries to fight against the already fated truth of his demise. 0/10, worst prince ever written. Misery aside, this fateful encounter will force Tao Hua to make a choice, leaving him with only one question: "What was one mean-spirited beast to a town of people who despise a beauty's entire existence?" ──── ୨୧ ──── Beauty and the Thief is a slow-burn, stop to smell the roses, type of novel. That being said, the roses are beautiful, and upon closer observation they’re less floral than once thought. It follows the POV of Tao Hua, as he tries to navigate his new life in a place that actually values him, and the prince of this story’s mood swings. ──── ୨୧ ──── !!!!Disclaimer!!!! EXTREMELY SLOW PACED! Character driven, before plot! This story borrows the premise of Beauty and the Beast, by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont, relying heavily on the trope while also twisting it to smithereens. The beast element is exchanged for a power dynamic, and the curse differs from the original story. The narration borders on sarcastic and self-aware, while also targeting deeper topics. It often breaks the fourth wall as a stylistic choice. A lot of the work will be edited over time, but the bones will remain the same. ──── ୨୧ ──── There are occasional illustrations littered throughout the novel drawn by me (slowly commissioning to get others done), usually found in the comments! !!CREDIT!! Cover Art by @Sayoto (VGen) Illustrations by me (@meowssey) and zaza (@zazhah) (Both commissioned artists are amazing to work with and I highly recommend their work!)
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