With plenty of struggles, 𝐘𝐔𝐙𝐔𝐊𝐈 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐀 and 𝐒𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐎̄ 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐘𝐀 made it out of the Borderlands safely. Now their lives are becoming peaceful. At least, as peaceful as life gets with three kids. Chishiya was convinced he'd never experience something worse than being buried alive, but when his youngest daughter 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐀 starts to show a little too much interest in Arisu and Usagi's son-𝐊𝐀𝐄𝐃𝐄-, he begins to long for the coffin again. In ancient myths, realms like the underworld are never truly destroyed; they only get put 'to sleep' by powerful anchors- linchpins, for example. So when the linchpin's oldest son gets too close to the everlasting playing cards, he 𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 something familiar.

One thing that can be said about Akari Yasha is that her soul touched the darkness much sooner before arriving in Borderlands. The ruthlessness of this world was only meant to reveal what other limits she is capable of crossing with her decisions. For Shuntaro Chishiya, her image remained behind the haze in his mind. Both of them had always fought a fierce battle against themselves, although they held the trigger of the same weapon. Now, years later, the ghosts of their past experiences haunt each other again in the Borderlands, where wits do not follow with humanity. Both keep a close watch on the other's moves, until one of them might be about to throw themselves into the deep waters of this cruel game. Dozakh- a place of torment one believes they are in when separated from their lover; hell Chishiya x OC Alice in Borderland

Jo Taehee has always gotten exactly what she wants. Spoiled and accustomed to the comforts of privilege, she moves through life with a friendly smile, convinced that if she likes something - or someone - she'll eventually make it hers. Whether it's the latest fashion trend, a coveted position, or even love, Taehee's world bends to her will. But Yeon Si-eun is different. Quiet, mysterious, and completely uninterested in the social games that dominate her life, he's a puzzle Taehee can't seem to crack. He's always buried in his books, rarely speaking to anyone unless spoken to, and his aloofness makes him stand out even more in a school full of eager faces. Taehee finds herself intrigued by him - not because he's popular (he's not), but because he's the first person to not fall under her influence. Determined to know him, Taehee believes that her charm and persistence will eventually win him over. However, Si-eun remains indifferent, forcing Taehee to reconsider her approach. As their paths continue to cross, she begins to realize that getting everything she wants might not be as easy as she once thought, especially when the one thing she desires most is someone who doesn't want anything to do with her. But Taehee isn't one to back down. She knows how to get what she wants, she always has. And so, with all her charm and cunning, she starts to play the game. She becomes the mastermind, and Si-eun is the one thing she's determined to make her own. or, In which Jo Taehee, a spoiled yet charming girl who always gets what she wants, sets her sights on the one boy who's completely uninterested in her, Yeon Si-eun, and decides she'll do whatever it takes to make him hers, calling herself the mastermind behind it all. started: 18.04.25 finished: 09.07.25

when the world turned upside down.

For 𝐘𝐔𝐙𝐔𝐊𝐈 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐀, all worlds contain dangerous elements- though she might even be safer in the Borderlands; the laws she broke don't apply here. 𝐒𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐎̄ 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐘𝐀 knows about her actions all too well. He's not interested in redemption, yet something about her piques his curiosity. Perhaps the fact that her illegal activities affected him on a daily basis. Once they enter the Borderlands, they pretend not to know each other. But both of them are always keeping a sharp eye out. Waiting for the other to crack. Waiting, maybe, for the moment they lose a game. 𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 - a vision seen in sleep; a dream Chishiya x OC Alice In Borderland