In a world where hair color defines one's social status and destined future, Hongjoong is a regular, brown haired commoner. On a free day, he decides to go for a hike in the mountains, only to come across a cave. There, he finds something he never expected to see: a man, locked up in a cage and covered in wounds. A man with white hair, the one destined to be royalty and the country's ruler... But instead, he's caged like an animal... --------------- This will be a slow burn romance, but the main focus is on Hongjoong helping Seonghwa recover from this trauma and injuries, and also taking revenge on the ones responsible for whatever happened in that cave. !! This story contains sensitive topics such as trauma, blood and torture. You have been warned !! Most impressive ranks: #4 in psychological #3 in ateezfanfic #3 in Hongjoong #19 in Ateez #9 in Yunho #6 in Mingi

[COMPLETED] "what if i told you, in a perfect world, i could make you believe in love?" "i'd say that the perfect world doesn't exist." - - - seonghwa has been through a lot, so has hongjoong. both struggling college students, they've loved and lost, hoped and healed, grieved and gave. their lives have been far from perfect and full of hurt. while one survived blinded by love, the other turned from it, believing in apathy. when their paths cross, seonghwa is determined to prove to hongjoong that love is worth it and real. and seonghwa does, in many different ways. - - - main ship: seongjoong side ships: woosan

Where a soft sweetheart, Hongjoong bumps into Seonghwa at his friends cafe. Later on, meeting at a club and ends up spending a night together. Being extremely flustered, Hongjoong leaves the male alone and hides in isolation. Until, Seonghwa ends up finding the male and having them make a deal. All for money. "Because you have a sweet heart... And I stole it."