SPORADIC UPDATES!! jewel amber always wanted to travel the world, so when she gets accepted into the foreign exchange student program, she couldn't have been happier. she packs her bags, kisses her family goodbye, and takes the first flight out to south korea, eager to get her travel journey started early. her guide, bang chan, is one of the nicest men she's ever met, but she's admittedly more curious about his roommate. "your roommate doesn't talk much, huh?" "minho? he's one of the most talkative guys i know." "i've not heard a word from him." "probably because he can't speak english." **FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. YES, I KNOW THAT MINHO CAN SPEAK/UNDERSTAND ENGLISH** ~~~~~ DISCLAIMERS: - intended lowercase - purely fiction - minho in this story does not represent minho in real life - same goes for any other members of SKZ included in this story - all rights reserved; please do not copy my story, or translate without permission WARNINGS: - mature language and situations - suggestive language - sex scenes/sexual scenarios - FLUFF! - language barrier trope <3 ~~~~~ RANKINGS: #2 IN CUTESY 5/1/25 #1 IN CUTESY 2/11/26

Jia knows exactly how to use her voice. Seungmin knows exactly where she's holding back. Working with 3RACHA was never meant to turn into a competition. But some things are harder to ignore when someone is listening that closely.

Starting a new group as already successful idols shouldn't be nerve racking to any of them. But it's the concept around the group that makes this different. Two wildly popular groups; Stay Kids and Levelup, combining to make a permanent collab-unit separate from their respective bands. This new group is its own entity, with its own vibe and sound, and it starts taking over the Kpop world almost immediately. Mira and Chan are chosen to co-lead, something they have no problem doing as the leaders of their own groups, and longtime best friends since their trainee days. Maybe it's caused by suddenly being around her all the time, for the first time since pre debut, but Chan is beginning to struggle with growing feelings for her. She has been clear; she won't date any more idols, not after what happened last time. Plus, what would he do with himself if he risked ruining their friendship and their new group's livelihood and she didn't reciprocate? She's set a boundary, and who would he be to cross it? He'd decided when the feelings first started that he would never act on them, and he still agrees with the sentiment, but why does it have to hurt so badly?

Baek Joomi has built a life on runways, red carpets, and fleeting romances. An internationally recognized model with a face that launches campaigns and a charm that leaves men stumbling over themselves, she's never had to compete for affection. She falls fast, gets swept away in grand gestures and whispered promises, and when the thrill fades, she's left to pick up the pieces. Hwang Hyunjin is different. Charismatic, impossibly handsome, and globally adored as a member of Stray Kids, Hyunjin is no stranger to admiration. Fans love him. Cameras follow him. The world watches him. Yet behind the effortless charm and artistic soul lies a man who keeps his heart carefully guarded. Hyunjin believes in love - deeply, achingly so - but the life of a Korean idol has taught him restraint. For the first time, Joomi finds herself wanting something she can't immediately have. But Joomi doesn't back down from a challenge. Model X Hyunjin 5/8 89.1K words

mina doesn't let people close. it's easier that way. it's easier to stay in the background, to watch life move on around her without ever stepping into it, to keep everything at a distance. but jisung has never been good at keeping distance. with him comes laughter, joy, and a kind of warmth mina finds herself unable to resist. but mina has a secret. and as the line between friendship starts to turn into something more, she finds herself holding onto moments she knows she shouldn't. 𖧷 warnings: - strong language - mentions of death

You were meant to debut, to be in the spotlight-but you found yourself helping others instead. You became the calm in the chaos, guiding and supporting everyone around you. And to him, you were always more than that. [For the people that have never been in love.] {A song that has the vibe of this book: "I thought i saw your face today - She & Him"}

Do naksu has one goal: stay out of trouble and keep her strength a secret. But when you've got a punch that can break bones and a past that won't stay buried, peace doesn't last long. A quiet girl with unpredictable loyalty, and a boy she once loved who's not who he used to be-naksu's about to find out that some things don't go away just because you try to forget them. Fists can't solve everything. But sometimes, they're the only thing that speaks loud enough.  𝐃𝐎 𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐔 𝐱 𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐎𝐎𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋 𝐃𝐎 𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐆-𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐍

[ COMPLETED! ] Chan's sudden scream scared us all. His eyes were wide open in a blink of an eye and tears began to fall from those eyes as no one expected. _______________________________ I screamed as his body pressed against my lower abdomen. Ignoring it, I quickly stepped towards the nearest opening under the stage. My legs were already shaking. _______________________________ she took an ice pack and gently placed it on his bruised abdomen. Chan gasped and writhed in a groan. I slowly ran my hand through his hair and stroked it gently, hoping to comfort him at least a little. ______________________________ "Hey, you okey?" I stepped back and patted him on the back. Groaning and shrugging , he leaned more forward as if trying to escape my touch. He's refusing my help....