[ DRAGON SERIES ]: when the odds are against them, and the world seems to be falling apart, will the OC be reborn or will they allow themselves to drown and fade away into the background? (ao3)
BOOK 1: ~ 𝑵𝑰𝑲𝑶 𝑨𝑺𝑨𝑻𝑶 ✒️
"𝙉𝙞𝙠𝙤." 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙗...
(never in order) Niko makes another special comeback and becomes artist of the month, the lyfesyx fandom spread their creativity, reach out to their idols, and make friends within the group, niko talks about mental health, Xyrstina comes back around, niko attends his father's 31st birthday where a woman semi challenges him, bruises that have not healed make their appearance in niko's life again, niko tries to handle a one night stand with another woman who isn't akari and has deals with the aftermath when she finds out, and a passionate night with his assistant causes him to rethink his feelings.
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"Let's not let misunderstandings come between us." ~ NIKO ASATO.
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The controversial path of his father, Chris, had drawn a melange of fans and critics alike, each interacting on various forums, casting praise or judgment on Niko.
One day, as the glow of the evening sun seeped through his luxurious Tokyo penthouse, Niko found himself embroiled in a challenge none of his music training could have prepared him for, an online confrontation with his father's fans.
Twitter buzzed; a tweet thread was weaving a tapestry of claims, accusations, praises, and theories about him and his father. Encased within the symbols and emojis was a heated debate: should Niko receive recognition based on his own musical capabilities or was his fame solely an inheritance from his father?
Feeling an unanticipated pulse of adrenaline, he decided to respond. He weighed his words carefully, a lyricist contemplating his most crucial verse. His fingers danced on his keyboard, tapping out each letter that would, hopefully, establish his independent identity.
"I am grateful for my father's legacy." Niko tweeted, his message, like a brave ship, sailing into the tumultuous sea of online discourse. "But I am not my father. I am Niko Asato, striving every day to carve out my own path within this industry."
The words echoed across cyberspace, and his followers were quick to engage, some praising his assertiveness, others critiquing his aloofness from his father's umbrella.
Indeed, Niko's life, unlike his father's, resonated with evident harmonies of two distinct cultures that he worked to fuse into his musical style. His K-pop songs were a symphony of catchy beats, infused with a distinct R&B vibe, embodying the spirit of his father's influence but rendered unique with elements of his own creative genius.
Even so, more tweets poured in. Fans questioned his commitment to the Asian industry, others asserting he was merely exploiting K-pop popularity. His Japanese-American identity became a point of dispute, a fierce tug-of-war within the cyber world.
