In a decaying manor of old money and older secrets, Kim Hongjoong and Park Seonghwa reunite after years apart: one haunted by silence, the other by madness. Their love once ruined them, now, it might make them kings. As buried crimes rise and family legacies rot from within, the two men risk sanity and blood to claim what was always meant to be theirs. A story of passion, madness, and promises by the piano.

"We need a leader - we need a captain, if you will." For the first time in this conversation, a tremor appears in Hongjoong's carefully levelled voice. "But you don't need me." A fragile silence settles over the room. Effectively, they're all still strangers - but he feels a sort of bond, a connection formed by their individual circumstances that have thrown them here together, like it was supposed to happen. It feels like the strings of fate have pulled them here, together, and now they're tangled so tightly that they could never be undone. Kind, sweet, gentle Seonghwa has risen to his feet, and now he moves slowly to stand beside Hongjoong, looking him dead in the eyes. "I need you." He says quietly, reaching behind Hongjoong's back to extricate one of his hands, pulling it forward to hold it tight against his own. "You promised that you wouldn't leave me." A whole set of unusual circumstances has brought these eight young men together - it almost feels like fate. Now they're learning how to come together as a team while struggling to understand themselves. And while sailing a pirate ship *NOTE: this is my original work that I have also posted to ao3 *TW: mentions of blood and death throughout, past abuse but not detailed

A quiet, slow-burn story about Hongjoong and Seonghwa of ATEEZ-often called the "mom and dad" of their group. Built on shared silence, late nights, and unspoken trust, this story explores a bond that lives between friendship and something more. It's about restraint, care, and the moments they choose each other without needing to say why.

When two opposite worlds collide with a one in a million coincidence. kim hongjoong, the lord of the underworld and Park seonghwa, the top paid model in the industry with a dark past and twisted helpless life. But did he know a pair of eyes took a liking to him unexpectedly after one single mistake? ... "You're not wearing that seonghwa, its final" Hongjoong spoke sternly looking darkly at the male infront of him, flicking the opening of his lighter, clinking it, his obsession crystal clear. Seonghwa scoffed annoyed at him before saying "I'm a model hongjoong, this is a part of my job. you can't ju-" Horror ran through his face when hongjoong got up and pulled a gun from his waistband, he snaked an arm dead slow towards seonghwa's waist from the back. Painfully slow slid the gun from his lower back to his spine. "You're my property, mafias don't let everybody lay a hand on theirs..." _____________ Other ships: -Yungi (top mingi cuz nobody writes him as a top lol. Trust me ur gonna love this) -woosan (top san) -jongsang (top jongho)

Some people hurt themselves, while others hurt those around them. Both are human responses. And if it's human, perhaps it can be cured. Dr. Park Seonghwa was certain of this truth. As a psychotherapist, he believed he could observe Hongjoong, a criminal convicted of multiple murders, without becoming entangled. But curiosity carries a price. When Seonghwa hesitates, pulling back, Hongjoong feels used, and escapes custody, hunting him down. What follows is a descent into hell: captivity, manipulation, and brutal games of control, where Seonghwa's own mind becomes the battlefield. He soon discovers that understanding a monster may mean becoming one yourself. And through it all, one question remains: is this connection salvation, or the destruction of them both?

Kim Hongjoong is just your average, financially unstable college senior. All his life he's never known love. But what happens when his dream man keeps appearing around him all of a sudden? Is it just magic.. Or fate? This story is purely fiction, this is not a representation of ateez as a group or individuals. If shipping members makes you uncomfortable do not read!!

In a world choked by the Navy's grip, rival captains Hongjoong and Seonghwa hold the only keys to the Black Book- a ledger of secrets that could dismantle the empire. Forced into a treacherous truce, they must navigate a sea of betrayal and buried trauma. As their crews' fates intertwine, they realize the greatest threat isn't death, but the hearts they've finally started to trust. ~These are real people, and this story is just for fun and does not mean to harm any of the idols in real life!!~ {There may be slow updates, apologies for that heh..} Best ratings: #1- ateezfanfic #4- jongsang #5- treasure #5- yeosang #7- seongjoong #4- hongjoong #8- yungi #8- woosan #6- wooyoung #7- yunho #8- seonghwa #5- mingi #15- san #13- jongho #19- angstwithhappyending

Kim Hongjoong. A trauma surgeon who works long hours to never get any real rest. HE works over the limit of the hospital hours required for surgeons. It had been a normal day in the ER tending to traumas when a big one came in. The man on the stretcher looked almost completely mangled. Hongjoong maintains him and gets to know him better. Knowing the ugly truth of what really happened to the man with the name "Park Seonghwa." Side Ship: -Woosan -Yungi -Jongsang

Hongjoong a famous designer, creating art not just with clothes but with the models he hand picks himself. Seonghwa a model dreaming of stepping on a runway and stepping away from modelling for advertisements. A clumsy and awkward designer meets someone that will take over his mind, becoming the centre of not just his work but possibly his life.

Driven by a dream of gracing magazine covers, college student Seonghwa aspirations are crushed when his father demands he abandon his modeling ambitions. Instead, he's thrust into the world of corporate leadership, inheriting the family business and forced into an arranged marriage. Adding to the complication, he finds himself drawn to the cold and distant Hongjoong. slowly chipping away at the icy barrier between them. This story explores themes of familial duty versus personal dreams, the complexities of forced unions, and the unexpected connections that can blossom in the most unlikely of circumstances as two navigate a pre determined path and the surprising pull of burgeoning affection. 𝐓𝐨𝐩-𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐣𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐦-𝐒𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚