Dream is a masked murderer, and George is a bored college student who's in the wrong place at the wrong time. *I won't be putting TWs for every chapter, only where I think they're absolutely necessary so please keep in mind these possible TWs: swearing, drinking, drug use, violence/blood, character deaths, NSFW, smut. *Cover art by Ju1ceInMaPants :] **A big thank you to @uaremypoison for titling this book! 💕

George is excellent at solving cases. He's even known as one of the most talented detectives in the community. He's solved every case until he gets assigned a case that leaves him with questions. Notes that start from innocent messages to less innocent ones makes him wonder. Will he intrigue himself more in the man behind the smiley-faces, or will he continue his job as detective, and avoid problems? * "You're an expensive art piece," Clay mutters under his breath. But with the proximity they're in, George notices. "I'm an expensive art-piece?" George probes, feeling Clay's breath and his throbbing heartbeat. The two chests that're against each others fail to realise that the others heart is beating so fast. "Yeah," Clay determines, a moment of silence before he continues. "You're hard to get and beautiful to look at." * Read to find out. Contains: Slight NSFW Violence Graphic description of gore Weapons Profanity Started: October 23rd, 2022 Finished: Somewhere mid 2023

"Men in suits look very successful, until you realize they work for the man in a T-shirt and jeans." --- Dream, a self-made millionaire, owns a luxury resort off the Florida Keys. After returning from his business in Orlando, DreamTech, he sees the manager hired a new bartender, George, in his absence. Through a tangled web of half-truths and white lies, Dream finds himself falling for the bartender who has no idea he owns the resort. Now, all he has to do is find a way to come clean before George finds out the truth from someone other than him.

24 year old programmer, George, has no idea what he's in for when he stumbles into a tall blonde man on the streets. He apologizes and goes about his day normally. That night, on his way home, he's dragged out of the comfort of his life and into a world of danger and bloodshed. What horrors are hidden behind the exquisite wines and expensive watches? And why is he slowly falling for the man who kidnapped him? ••••••••••• Started at 9:57pm Tuesday, March 30th, 2021 Finished at 12:13am Tuesday, April 20th, 2021

Clay Taken thinks senior year will be easy: football, parties, and hanging out with his best friend Nick. But everything shifts when Nick's younger brother, George, returns from London completely changed. He's confident now, more mature, and suddenly the person everyone notices. Clay tries to act normal, but a near-kiss at a party makes it impossible to pretend nothing is happening between them. George, finally sure of himself, isn't willing to hide his feelings anymore. Clay isn't sure he can face his.