"Tell me who stole your voice, love," he smiles. "So I can help you take it back." . . . ~I do not own One Piece or its characters, neither the artworks in the story~

Seonghwa hasn't been this bad in a while. It was a combination of things, really, that lead to the fall. It always is. Hongjoong's deep inside of him, forcing his back to arch. "So pretty, Seonghwa," he groans, hands skimming down Seonghwa's body. The praise doesn't set him on fire the way it normally does, the coil in his abdomen feels less like arousal and more like some sort of dread. A dead weight. He screws his eyes shut. "So pretty for me, baby," Hongjoong whispers right into his ear. Seonghwa doesn't believe it for a second.

Captain Hongjoong, feared for his ruthless exploits and undeniable charm, embarked on a perilous mission: to capture the elusive siren, Seonghwa. Legends whispered of Seonghwa's ethereal beauty, capable of ensnaring even the most steadfast sailors, and rival pirates pursued them relentlessly. Amidst treacherous waters and mounting tension among the crew, they finally encountered Seonghwa. The siren's androgynous allure was mesmerizing, a blend of danger and grace that tested Hongjoong's resolve. As they navigated a perilous game of wits and temptation, mysteries unraveled that hinted at deeper, unseen dangers. Through trials of trust and loyalty, Hongjoong and Seonghwa forged an unexpected bond. Yet, in the shadows of shifting alliances and mounting perils, the true nature of their quest remained uncertain. Would Hongjoong's pursuit lead to triumph or tragic undoing? In the swirling depths of fate and desire, their fates hung in suspense, poised between conquest and calamity. | Been no:1 on #ateez | | Been no:11 on #seongjoong | | Been no: 3 on #seonghwa |

"I reckon ye only be mad at me," he started, his eyes closing shut like he knew the prince would bring him no harm. " 'Cause ye 'ave no freedom in yer own life." A simple sentence was all it was really, words compiled together to form a meaning. Sometimes such meanings were in fact meaningless, they held no truth and were only spoken for the sake of aggravation. Though in even rarer times, there was truth rooted in the very ground of the meaning and that was what caused the aggravation. But what would a pirate know? Or: Royal prince Seonghwa who is first in line for the throne, finally meets the recently captured and most feared pirate in all the Seven Seas who has been condemned to death. Every year on the feast on the Ceremony of the Golden Rose, the crown prince is to take a rose dipped in gold to present to one special prisoner as a gift of freedom and a new start at life. This year is like no other, besides the fact that the great pirate king who infuriates Seonghwa to no end might end up shedding a new kind of light on the young and very adventurous prince, changing his views altogether.

Seonghwa is given to Captain Hongjoong to solve the rivalry between the Park Kingdom and Aurora. They soon find out they're soulmates as they get used to each other. How will the pair rule their ship? Will there be danger?

First, the power went out. Second, it was the water. Then, it was the blaring horns that rang throughout the city. The portable radio they used was all static except for the occasional alarming words that no one truly believed because it was April 1st. The warning was there, they had time to make it out, but Seonghwa learned that it was best to listen to his screaming instincts rather than his roommate who told him it was nothing. Because look where his roommate was now. Or: Seonghwa attempts to survive through a zombie apocalypse and meets six loyal men and one cold-hearted and ruthless leader to help keep him company.

"So, we're going on an adventure that will most likely claim our lives," Wooyoung spoke up, giving his captain a rather cocky expression. "Is the treasure even worth it?" At that, Hongjoong's face instantly mirrored the young spy's own look. The smirk that took over his face was intimidating and reminded Seonghwa that Hongjoong was indeed wild, his eyes sparkling with a dangerous fury. He leaned over the desk and slammed his palm into the map that lay there, the sound echoing through the candle-lit cabin, and licked over his bottom lip with a firm nod of his head. "Aye, it's eternal life." Or: After being promised the adventure of a lifetime, Seonghwa had found himself wondering if this grand adventure is not for him after all. With a combination of heart-wrenching guilt and an underlying tone that the crew doesn't like him, Seonghwa does his best to forget who he was and tries to fit in with this rogue pirate crew who are chasing after a treasure no pirate has ever dared to retrieve before. With a firm promise that this adventure could claim their lives, the outcast pirate crew who roams the vast seas under black sails finds that loyalty will both hold them together and split them far apart.

20 years ago he had left his home once. It had taken him everything to get back but as he stood on the bottom of the hill that held the house he had once known and lived in a long time ago at the end of the path. He felt a certain peace and satisfaction wash over him. Or; Hongjoong returns back home to find that his love was still waiting for him. -This is just a short story that I randomly came up with one evening while listening to this song: 'Where the road meets the sun.' and decided to write it. Truly love it.

𑁍 𑁍 𑁍 When you care for someone more than they deserve, you end up hurt more than you deserve. Love is true when it gives you the freedom to be the perfect reflection of your real self, doing exactly all you have ever wanted to be. It was never supposed to be anything to harm you, never supposed to affect the way it did, but maybe it was worth it. Love can be messy at times but whoever said it has to be perfect for it to blossom! What happens when two unlikely and broken people fall in love? ... Began: 08/12/22 Ended:25/01/24 Also posted on AO3!

"You do know what you are getting yourself in?" He firmly held onto his waist as he stared deep into his eyes. Hwa ran his hand across his chest, staring right back. "Like I said already, I do. We both know what it is that we are doing. Plus this doesn't have to be anything with feelings." He leaned down trailing kisses from his chest to his neck and then just under his jaw. "Just think of it as the both of us satisfying our physical needs." He moved even closer and kissed the side of his mouth. "Nothing more. Nothing less." The hands on his waist tightened and Hongjoong captured his lips in another searing kiss. Seonghwa had been the first to say it was to be nothing but now he was sure he couldn't keep it that way anymore. He really had messed up this time. UPDATE: Finshed!!