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A boy sobbed, his small hands clinging desperately. “Jiwonie… please, don’t leave me, I don't want to be here again” the young man whispered through tears. “Serzh… I’ll come back trust me. Just… wait for me” The boy screamed, his voice breaking as the orphanage worker pulled him back. “NO! You said you’d protect me! You said you’d stay forever by my side!” “I’m sorry… Serzh.” ________________________ Seven years later... In the icy streets of Saint Petersburg, shadows move silently under the rule of the mafia. that helpless child has grown into the cold and merciless heir of the Russian Nochnaya sova mafia, Sergei Mikhailovich Sokolov, a nineteen year old heir feared as “Smert” Death itself lives without warmth or mercy. But when he crosses paths again with Jiwon Schmidt, the man who once raised him and then abandoned him seven years ago, buried wounds tear open. What begins as Sergei’s cold revenge soon twists into something far more dangerous: a psychological war between predator and prey, past and present, desire and betrayal. In the mansion where snow never melts, two men are bound by history, obsession, and a love that feels more like a curse. _____________________________________ Beneath the Cold is a dark BL thriller that explores the thin line between vengeance and longing, where every touch could heal or destroy. _______________ Main characters light description: Sergei Mikhailovich Sokolov (smert/serzh): At only 19yo, he stands as a tall, commanding figure whose broad silhouette and unshakable presence mark him as someone not to be underestimated. Despite his angelic and strikingly beautiful face, his piercing blue eyes reveal a deadly coldness that few dare to meet. Standing at 6’4”(1.93cm), with pale skin and raven black hair, he is the second leader of the feared Nochnaya Sova mafia. Strong,merciless,untouchable, he carries both elegance and danger in equal measure. Jiwon Schmidt (jiwonie): A man of both German and Korean blood, a well known disciplined lawyer ,whose youthful looks make him appear younger than his 34 years. With a healthy, well-formed body and the kind of handsomeness that draws lingering gazes, he carries himself with quiet strength. His dark brown hair, deep brown eyes, and slightly tanned skin give him a grounded warmth,At 5’11.5 (1.82cm)tall contrasting against the icy world around him, he is neither ordinary nor forgettable.

The Eighth Absolute Volume 1: The Weight of the Sword Some bonds are forged in fire. Theirs was forged by a life debt, forbidden magic, and absolute terror. Ten-year-old Ravon harbors incredible magic which he refuses to use. Terrified of his own power, he relies entirely on a sword to survive. He joins the guild to find the family he lost to amnesia. When an ambush nearly kills him, he is saved by Lyra—a young witch obsessed with advanced and forbidden magic. Her price for saving him? A massive life debt and his service as her personal vanguard. Together, they navigate wilderness, extreme environments while slowly forging an unstoppable partnership out of sheer necessity and a shared, dangerous adventure. What to Expect: —Grounded Progression & Tactical Combat —"Sunshine x Grumpy" partnership —Expansive Worldbuilding —Protagonist battling a personality disorder and trauma —A slow-burn mystery surrounding a hidden villain Important Notice: Two new chapters will be released every Monday and 05:30 PM UTC. Occasionally, more than two chapters may be released at once.

Love is weird, isn't it?, It encourages you to see the beauty in most despising thing. while when shattered left you to hate with all the peices of your broken heart. Love has different kind, ranging wide from between parent, to children, to siblings. each love has its own sets of boundaries but what if it's indescribable? what if its becomes the specific reason for breaking of a beautiful bond. Garam, a 12 years old, who has always loved his sister, more like a soul-less without her. Would have given his life in a heartbeat, but came across a truth he never had ever comprehend or anticipated, which pushed him to shut his affection. However, What if you were to live a life,that wasn't yours? what if your identity was nothing, and the love you received belonged to someone else. Gyu always ends up thinking does he even exist? if he does,then where is his share of love? But then again the love he gets in his deception, he clinge to cherished it. He tried hard to fit in, but suddenly getting caught he was pushed to something more brazen, only to be stumbling upon a different truth.

Cursed or blessed. To Valeo it didn't matter, the outcome would've still been the same for him in the end, scorn for his appearance by people who think social status is everything while spending most of his life in a arena fighting bizarre creatures just to survive. After committing the most treasonous of crimes Valeo is now on the run and has to traverse the unforgiven and ever bizarre landscape of The Vile Lands wielding a power long forgotten while people in high places and forces unknown wants his head. Can a monster really be a hero?

You think you can understand Chaos? Foolish! Chaos isn't merely disorder; it is the ultimate paradox - Life and death, creation and destruction, the beginning and the end. In a hyper-advanced future built on quantum technology, humanity is awakened by the same energy tearing the universe apart. Entities from a higher dimension invade, forcing humans to the brink of extinction. In the shadows of this broken world, Missio Augustus wanders aimlessly like a lost soul, fighting his own inner darkness. As the Lieutenant General of the Black ops division, he goes on a mission to capture an international kingpin but experiences his life-long trauma once again. While falling into depression, he watches as an ancient church brings mayhem upon humanity... This is a relaunch of my original work. I am moving this story from my previous account (SageofMusic) to this new handle (Ekadash). I am the sole creator of Music Box Mayhem.

He thought the strange presence in his life had disappeared— until it came back. Closer. Clearer. And far too familiar to be called a stranger. The man who appears before him feels the same… yet not the same. As fragments of memory begin to surface, he is forced to question everything— Was it really the same person he had been searching for all these years… or someone else entirely? Because even if memories fade— some connections never do. And this one… refuses to let him go.

A reincarnated man harbors a twisted ambition: he longs for a grand, cinematic death before the eyes of the world, seeking to leave behind a grief-stricken memory that never heals. Yet, a singular obstacle thwarts his desire—his own overwhelming, god-like power. He possesses the devastating strength of Alfia in a male form, but without the debilitating illness that once crippled her. Coupled with the "Liaris Freese" skill, which drives his growth to ever-escalating heights, he has become an invincible monster. No matter how much he yearns for his end, death remains perpetually out of reach. [100 Power Stones = 1 Bonus Chapter] [99+ chapters ahead on P@tr3on = [email protected]/Raven737]

Lafayette is a ophan, and everyone around him makes sure he knows he is worth nothing. The mirage of choice will soon arive and he wants nothing more than to prove everyone wrong by becoming a Ascendent, but like most of his life, things go wrong when he meets a injured stranger at his doorstep.

Existence is not as sturdy as it seems. Alexander Ackrom lives within the bottom rung of society, yet he learns this first hand when a dishelved man in a suit tears the fabric of reality apart like paper. In the same city, Simon Setal accepts a new job. He doesn't know what it is or what he'll do. Nevertheless, he's lured to it by the promise of gaining the power to help his fellow man.

Marcus Cole has always felt like something about him doesn’t belong. When terrifying dreams, strange visions, and a mysterious girl begin pulling him toward a past he can’t remember, Marcus discovers that his lost memories are tied to an ancient war between humans and demons. As reality begins to unravel, Marcus must uncover who he really is before the darkness hunting him finds him first. Because the life he’s living was never truly his. And the boy he used to be is running out of time.

Talent and change, those two define humanity. But if you lack neither innate talent nor do you possess the ability to change, what are you? As a freshman at Laxus Flare Academy, Elliot Elanderin is surrounded by geniuses and talents you couldn’t find anywhere else. Compared to them, or anyone really, Elliot is pathetically ordinary, someone without a defining skill, role, or value. One day, after battling with his inner thoughts once more, he hears a sound that felt outside of this world. That sound leads him to a girl. A girl who embodies everything he wasn’t. Elliot begins to learn about not her talent, not her looks, but her. And along the way, she learns about him as well. As that friendship flourishes, he begins to learn more about the friends he was already surrounded by. New relations develop, both platonic and romantic. New struggles are revealed, both internal and external. With these new conflicts, Elliot’s life grows increasingly chaotic. After each one, more questions arise. Fortunately, he only had to answer one. Who do I want to become? ------------------------------------------------- What to expect: -Character Driven Drama - Internal monologues - Heavily psychological and philosophical narrative -Slow burn connections -A coming of age story set in New York More tags: Psychological, philosophical, daily life, school life, drama (This story is already posted on Tapas, Scribblehub, and Royal road by me. In the description of them my ownership is mentioned)

Shiba Takumi, a 17-year-old outcast in the quiet castle town of Matsumoto, has spent years pouring his pain into underground rap, only to be met with silence, ridicule, and crushing rejection. Labeled a delinquent after violently defending himself from relentless middle-school bullying, he’s been abandoned by a family that views him as a shame and ignored by a society that discards anyone who doesn’t conform. When his raw plea for a collaboration is brutally dismissed by popular idol Suzuki Aika, Takumi channels the humiliation into a diss track that unexpectedly goes viral, finally giving him the attention he’s craved — but at the cost of burning bridges he didn’t know he still needed. Cross posted on SkribbleHub.

The world outside, a poor, cruel imitation, moves at breakneck speed. There's no safe place to hang his cloak, no all-powerful immortal sexy (single!) mother to protect him... there isn't even coffee! Aoi doesn't know where, or even who, he's headed to - but he knows exactly what he's left behind...exactly what's been taken from him. "HiDE, Aoi!" is a QUEER fantasy-adventure - A slow burn, "in the feels BL Romantasy"! Expect a Subversive Supernatural Psychological Progression with a Unique Magic System No Harem, No System, No LitRPG YES LGBTQ+

Mainly involving around the Shainihebun, where everything is lead to betrayal and tragedy, Chiyo, a warrior that is known for her talent to create crystals out of nothing, lives a life of a prey and goes through consistent loss and self-guilt. The book is about Chiyo's self sacrifice to spread the Mythical Prisms, basically indulging deep into the origins of what went down millenias ago.

Lin remembers another life, another war, another world. This condition makes her the perfect soldier for her new life. Reborn in fire and steel, she serves the Fire Nation with unyielding loyalty. When assigned to mentor the young princess Azula, she becomes the only flame Azula cannot master. And somewhere between admiration, rivalry and care, between ashes and fire, lies a hunger that could consume them both. Note: The story starts four years before the return of Avatar Aang.

Thomas Miller spent his life believing there would always be tomorrow. Now, as cancer takes what time remains, he is forced to confront the questions he never answered and the people he never chose. Through a final letter and a lifelong journal, his story unfolds—one quiet decision at a time. This is the story of a man forgotten by the world, and the regrets he leaves behind.

“Kill them all” that's the first thing Amos, a fifteen years old boy, broken by life, heard after he killed himself. He sought peace in dying, but finds himself forced to be transported to a fantasy world. But not as he thought, he is transported into a cruel world that only wants one thing, his death. he will be offered a power that this world hates and fears, but a power that will also save him. During his journey, there will be one thing you'll keep asking yourself: will Amos fight for the salvation of the world that persecutes him? Or will he take revenge by giving this world a taste of its own medicine? Also on royal road, link: [ https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/163057/the-hollow-one-reincarnated-with-a-power-the-world ] Realese schedule: 4-5 chapters a week with 2k-4k words per chapter.

200 years after a mysterious force awakens the hidden powers of humanity, a strict regime has taken the entire world into its palm. No one knows of the abilities within themselves, no one knows how false their world truly is, except for the rebels. Through years of being hunted down and hushed, these secret rebel groups have passed the truth down through generations of tortured souls. Hendrix was raised by two of those rebels, after they found him on the street, a bloodied and bruised boy. They took him in, along with four other children, orphaned by the very regime that told them to keep in line. After his guardians reveal the true nature of this confusing world, Hendrix has decided on one goal: Break this world down, and build anew. Chapters Daily at 10 AM EST

A boy named Mizuno thinks that he died after finally achieving real happiness. Little did he know he has to save the universe and fight and kill all the evils in an another world. Will he be able to truly destroy all the evils or will he succumb to it.

The War of Blood has lasted for centuries. On the night the Sage Kingdom fell, Queen Yusa put her four-day-old son in a wooden box and hid him with magic. Her brother Arthava took the crown. ​ Thieves stole the box. They thought it was gold. That baby is now twelve-year-old Luis Nimero. He lives in a border town with his adoptive parents — a retired mage and a blacksmith. He trains every morning with his uncle Jack, the kingdom's third-ranked swordsman, and his best friends Rio and Lily. ​ The town Appraise says Luis has normal human energy. So why did a queen die to hide him?