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Demon Slayer: Breath of Desire

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I died. No epic last stand, no blaze of glory. I just died. And I woke up in the world of Demon Slayer with the worst fate imaginable: my blood is basically cocaine for demons. Every demon that catches my scent loses its mind trying to devour me. My combat skills? Zero. My system? Locked. My master? He's been trying to abandon me for months. I was screwed… COMPLETELY SCREWED! Until one night, the cutest demon girl I've ever seen across two lifetimes tackled me to the ground, straddled me, and buried her face in my neck. And instead of shitting myself in fear… my heart started racing, and something inside me finally awakened. Turns out my power activates through female contact. The closer she is, the stronger I become… Yeah, I know how that sounds. My master calls me a degenerate. Her brother wants to rip my head off. And there I am, clinging to her like my life depends on it. Because it literally does. Welcome to a story where every breath smells like flowers, every battle starts with an embrace… …and my dignity was the first thing I sacrificed to survive.
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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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