after pulling steve rogers out of the river, bucky barnes flees into hiding. however, after much aimless stumbling, he ends up collapsing in the depths of washington d.c.'s woods due to exhaustion and injury. there, he is discovered by a demigod that has abandoned the burdens of partial immortality to live a calmer life amidst nature, who ends up rescuing the winter soldier from the possibility of being found by someone much less willing to help. bucky barnes never expected to meet theon yarrow, but the demigod proves to be a loyal companion. while aiding the winter soldier in the recovery of both his physical body and his memories, the unlikely pair form an unbreakable bond. [bucky barnes x male!oc] [post captain america: the winter soldier - ?] highest ranking(s): #1 in jamesbarnes #2 in thewintersoldier #7 in jamesbuchananbarnes #8 in mxm started: 03/03/26 finished:

"Explain to me why this not right baby, please." "Nyzir I'm not suppose to feel this way about you."

This story follows a young man named Dean, who secretly uses age regression as a coping mechanism, allowing himself to retreat into a calmer, more peaceful state of mind. Sometimes involuntarily. Struggling to stay afloat, Dean finds himself spiraling into deep loneliness, anxiety, and depression-until a slightly older man named Nathaniel begins taking an interest in him. ALL CHARACTERS ARE 18+ 🚧 WARNING 🚧 This story contains themes and content that may be upsetting or unsuitable for some readers, including: • Mentions of past abuse • Alcohol, drug, and tobacco use • Strong/Offensive language • Mentions of past sexual assault • Self-harm • Descriptions of violence • Panic attacks

Jonathan hasn't been honest a single day in his life. All his friends, his smiles, and his zest for life are just a way of lying to himself and everyone else. Did he have a bit of an addiction to alcohol and tobacco? Maybe. Was he incapable of eating a single full plate of food a day? Perhaps. Did he live with an abusive, drug-addled father 24/7? True. But he was okay, because he was Jonathan. And Jonathan was the happy kid, the life of the party, and he didn't have any problems in life. Right? Sending him to an institution with five other boys in equally deplorable mental states is just an excuse for him to run away from home, not because he needs it. Obviously. The important thing is that Jonathan will continue to be perfect...until he isn't.

When billionaire Atlas dies, his three sons expect everything. Instead, they get nothing except a house and a warning. The empire is handed to Michelle Jacobs, a woman they've never met... and can't control. Forced to work under her authority, the triplets must confront their entitlement, their rivalry, and the legacy they nearly destroyed. But as power shifts and discipline replaces privilege, one brother begins to challenge Michelle in ways no one ever has, testing her control, her resolve, and the boundaries she refuses to cross. Some inherit wealth. Others inherit responsibility. And sometimes, the most dangerous thing isn't losing power, it's wanting the person who holds it.

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚. When she agrees to tutor the university's star basketball player for forty dollars an hour, she's only thinking about one thing-the money. What she doesn't expect is Kenji Nakamura: 6'5" of tattoos, silence, and ego wrapped in a designer hoodie. He's used to girls falling at his feet. She charges him a late fee. He wants her number. She Venmo requests him instead. He's never had to work for anyone's attention. She's never had time to give it. Kenji doesn't do feelings. He does highlights, endorsements, and whatever it takes to make it to the NBA. But Destiny Morrison-with her sharp tongue, her bonnets, and her complete lack of interest in his fame-is the first person who's ever looked at him and seen just... a guy. And that terrifies him. Because for the first time in his life, Kenji Nakamura is falling first. And falling 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥. 𝐒𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝. 𝐇𝐞'𝐬 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Some people spend their whole lives looking for love. They found it in the same place they found home. What started as a friendship turned into stolen glances, secret feelings, and a love neither of them expected. Then one chaotic, loud-mouthed best friend somehow became part of the picture, too. Now they're building a life together, proving that sometimes love doesn't come in twos. Sometimes it comes in threes. Three hearts. One home.

The Queen's Scalpel Dr. Amara Queen has spent her entire life being underestimated. A child prodigy who graduated college at thirteen and became one of the youngest surgeons in history, Amara has dedicated her life to saving others. At twenty-five, she's opening her own state-of-the-art clinic, determined to build a medical empire on her own terms. To the public, she's brilliant. To her patients, she's compassionate. To the people she loves, she's fiercely loyal. To everyone else? She's cold, calculating, and impossible to read. When a wounded man is rushed into her clinic at two-thirty in the morning, Amara expects another emergency surgery. Instead, she comes face-to-face with Lorenzo Vitale. At twenty-eight, Lorenzo is the newly crowned head of the notorious Vitale crime family. Tall, tattooed, devastatingly handsome, and feared throughout the state, he's spent the last two years expanding his family's criminal empire after his father's untimely death. Most people fear Lorenzo. Lorenzo quickly learns he should fear Amara. What begins as a late-night surgery turns into an unexpected partnership when Lorenzo offers to secretly finance her growing clinic. Beneath the polished halls of Queen Medical Center, a hidden underground hospital is built-one designed for patients who can never appear on official records. As rival families close in, corrupt politicians pick sides, and law enforcement begins connecting dangerous dots, Amara finds herself pulled deeper into Lorenzo's world. And to everyone's surprise-including their own-they discover they're perfect for each other. She's the scalpel. He's the sword. Together, they're unstoppable. But power comes with a price, and as their empires grow, so do the enemies determined to tear them apart. Because when a queen falls in love with a king... The entire kingdom bleeds. A dark mafia romance 😈

𝑠𝑢𝑔•𝑎𝑟 𝑑𝑎𝑑•𝑑𝑦 （𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛）𝚊 𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚑, 𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚕𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚜 𝚐𝚒𝚏𝚝𝚜 𝚘𝚗 𝚊 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝚒𝚗 𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚗 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝙾𝚁 𝚜𝚎𝚡𝚞𝚊𝚕 𝚏𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚛𝚜 ...

Before the first blade is drawn, there is a moment of stillness. A figure stands at the threshold-neither hunter nor ruler alone, but something forged between extinction and restraint. In a civilization built on conquest, survival has become a quieter war, fought not with weapons, but with discipline. Ancient instincts demand blood. Tradition demands dominance. Yet the future cannot endure endless victory. Visions come unbidden. Choices are weighed before they are understood. And the fate of a dying species rests not in fury-but in the will to hold it back. This is the story of what happens before war. When power hesitates. When restraint becomes the most dangerous force of all.