In between business deals and looming threats, will the passionate and fiery rivalry between Kang Nari and Lee Minho bloom into something more?

A collection of Stray Kids stories for the hearts that kept waiting. This book is a love letter. To the quiet moments. To the characters who linger. And most of all-to you. To the ones who Stayed is a carefully chosen compilation of one-shot style stories inspired by the members of Stray Kids. Each tale captures a different shade of love: the kind that starts with a spark and grows slow and steady, the kind that aches in silence, and the kind that heals with gentle words and open arms. Whether it's a stolen glance in a crowded room, laughter over late-night takeout, or confessions shared in the soft hours before dawn, these stories were written with emotion, detail, and care. Inside, you'll find a little bit of everything: friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, "there was only one bed," brother's best friend, a bet gone too far, stolen glances, lazy breakfasts, and all the small, quiet moments that make hearts flutter. Some stories are fluffy. Others spicy. All of them were meant to be read slowly, like little love letters in no particular order. This is an ongoing, ever-growing project - uploads will be slow and inconsistent, with no rules, no schedule, just stories shared from the heart. Think of it as a cozy box of memories I'm building over time. Written for the readers who kept believing in this world even when it went quiet for a while, this book is my thank you. For your patience. For your loyalty. For your love. This one's for the Stays who stayed.

Yonghwa's world revolves around her best friend, Minho, who has been by her side through thick and thin. For years, she has hidden her true feelings for him, afraid to risk their deep bond. And just as she finally build up the courage to confess, something unexpected gets in her way. Everything seems to change overnight and Yonghwa finds herself lost and alone, being knocked from all directions with tough challenges and trying situations. But amidst all the chaos her life has become, a sudden ally emerges from the most surprising of places, offering her the support she desperately needs. As she navigates the twists and turns of her heart, she learns that love is not a straightforward path but a winding maze filled with growth, self-discovery, and unforeseen connections. In this poignant tale of love, friendship, and the resilience of the human spirit, Yonghwa will try to find her way through the maze of her heart and learn how every end is just a new beginning. . . . (Not a Minsung story!)

Cho Mari's search for a new roommate steers her life in an unexpected direction. As a somewhat lazy workaholic, she's unprepared for the storm that's about to hit her quiet life: Han Jisung and Lee Minho, best friends with a bond as enigmatic as it is unbreakable. As Mari opens her apartment's door, she unknowingly opens her heart to a tangled web of affections, challenging her notions of love and companionship. Jisung, with his steady warmth, and Minho, with his impulsive charm, weave themselves into Mari's daily life, presenting her with a dilemma far more complex than any living arrangement. As the trio navigates the intricacies of friendship and the blurred lines of more intimate feelings, will they find a way to harmonize their lives and desires, or will the most unconventional choice be the key to this whirlwind where hearts are at stake? . . . A Minsung alternative universe 18+ story *NSFW*