Pond is the crown prince of a powerful family with "business" ties that people only whisper about. He arrives at university in a black SUV motorcade, wearing designer leather jackets and an air of untouchable boredom. Phuwin is a top-tier scholarship student in the Architecture faculty. He's brilliant, sharp-tongued, and has zero patience for "rich boy syndrome." He's the guy who will look a mafia heir in the eye and tell him his parking job is illegal and his fashion sense is "tacky 2010s villain." Spotify playlist for this series https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MIBPUl1zw7vIcS5lUZlRC?si=ClhH6g0xQd63dsJs9D0rCQ&pi=zuWs-nA4SFiXu

One stormy night, Phuwin's peaceful life is shattered when a bloodied stranger crashes through his window- hurt, and asking for shelter. He doesn't ask questions. Just gives him warmth, bandages, and silence. The stranger says he doesn't remember anything. But Pond remembers everything-especially the boy with kind eyes and a quiet home that feels like safety. And once he's tasted peace... he's not ready to let it go. "I know I'm not good. But I feel safe with you. So please... just let me stay."

Pond Rattanakosin is not the kind of man people fear because he shouts. He is feared because he doesn't need to. Cold. Quiet. Surgical in his cruelty. A man who commands syndicates the way a conductor commands an orchestra- with a raised hand, a flicker of an eye, a silence heavy enough to suffocate a room. No one knows his past. No one knows his scars. No one knows why he wakes in the night with blood on his tongue and someone's name in his throat. He lives in a mansion built on ancient ruins, surrounded by shadows that seem to know him. Stained-glass windows watch him like old gods waiting for a mistake. Pond carries himself with the exhaustion of a man who has lived too many lifetimes and loved only once. And lost him every single time. Behind the empire, behind the precision, behind the violence- Pond is nothing more than a curse-bound soul seeking the boy he failed centuries ago. A boy who forgets him. A boy he remembers too much. And when Pond whispers Phuwin's name, it is not a prayer. It is a vow. "Even if time erases me from your memories... I will find you."

Just two mages being enemies or one making other his enemy while the other is despertely in love.

⚠️ Trigger Warning This story contains things that may be triggering for some, including: Self-harm Suicidal ideations Grief Mentions of trauma and self harm scars Mental health struggles toxic family dynamics this story also includes m-preg 🤭 When Phuwin agrees to a marriage of convenience Pond Naravit, he knows exactly what he's trading: two years of his life, a child to secure the lineage, and the fragile promise that his parents would finally stop resenting him. What he doesn't expect is a husband who despises him, a girlfriend who refuses to leave the picture, and the suffocating weight of secrets that can't stay buried forever. To Pond, Phuwin is just a name on a contract necessary, replaceable, irrelevant. At least until the cracks begin to show. Until scars are revealed. Until irritation turns to guilt... And guilt becomes something far more dangerous.

--- TETHERED BY FATE Pond and Phuwin were childhood rivals turned best friends-brilliant, competitive, and inseparable. But everything changed when their secondary genders emerged. Suddenly, the balance shifted, and so did the world around them. Now, years later, they barely speak-caught in a silence built from roles neither of them chose. But fate doesn't forget. When a single moment throws them back into each other's orbit, old emotions stir, and unspoken truths begin to unravel. As feelings once buried resurface, Pond must face the truth he's hidden for years. Because some bonds never break. And some loves wait patiently... even when they're forbidden. ---

Title: "Like Fire Beneath Ice" Pond is the school's golden boy - loud, confident, and adored by everyone who falls under his smirk. Phuwin is his polar opposite - withdrawn, precise, and unapproachable, like a blade kept cold in its sheath. Their rivalry is infamous, sharpened by countless cold glares and heated debates. But when a public argument lands them in a month-long collaborative punishment, neither expects the hatred to crack... revealing something raw and terrifying underneath. Because sometimes, the line between loathing and longing is paper-thin - and fire melts even the coldest ice.

Phuwin is impulsive, spoiled, and mood shifting, yet warm-hearted at his core. He is cherished deeply by his father, Dr. Ohm Tangsakyuen. When junior doctor Pond Naravit joins the hospital, he never expects to be drawn to the owner's unpredictable son. Their easy friendship deepens into something neither of them planned. But as Pond gets closer, he uncovers truths about Phuwin's life, and realises that loving him means stepping into a world protected for years. After everything he learns... will Pond ever see Phuwin the same? Some truths heal. Others destroy. Love decides which one this will be. Pond - Phuwin AU 🦋

Pond Naravit Lertratkosum - a 27-year-old businessman, the only son of Mr. Leo. Everything in his life was under control - people, relationships, even his own heart. But that balance shattered the moment he crossed paths with Phuwin Tangsakyuen. Phuwin - a 20-year-old boy, who lived in New York with his mom and dad. After completing his studies, he came to Thailand to stay with his uncle, unaware that this trip would change his entire life. One night - filled with intoxication, lies, and revenge - bound their fates together forever.