#2 TOXIC SERIES - READ VENOMOUS LOVE FIRST IF YOU DON'T WANT ANY SPOILERS. When you think of a prison, a penthouse overlooking Sydney isn't the first thing that comes to mind. I bet not even your last. But ever since my mom died when I was barely thirteen years old, my father put me behind metaphorical bars. He has always been protective of me but that was nothing compared to when she died in a car crash. Going outside turned into a dream. For eleven years I watched my walls change into a different color because I was done staring at green, blue, grey, and even pink. I could count the people I talked to on one hand, the ones I was close to. My father. My nanny. My martial arts teacher. And my driver. Besides them, I hadn't any social contacts. So when my father summoned me and told me he would send me to my cousin in Seoul, I was having a small panic attack. He never explained to me fully why I suddenly was allowed outside again, to a whole freaking other country, but I was too afraid to ask. Afraid that I would lose the opportunity to live again. I got sucked into a world that lived on hierarchy, money, power, and deceit. And nothing could prepare me, a clueless homeschooled boy, for the life that awaited me.

"The promises we made have now turned into bubbles and disappear far away before my eyes," "Will it go back the way we used to be? I know it'll change with one word, the words I couldn't tell you," - Minho and Hyunjin, lifelong childhood best friends who considered each other soulmates, had once shared a perfect bond. But everything changed when Minho shattered Hyunjin's trust, turning his safe haven into a nightmare. Years later, they cross paths again, and Hyunjin's wounds still raw, his hatred for Minho intensifies. What drove Minho to hurt the one person he cherished the most? Did he intend to cause pain, or was it an unforeseen consequence? Dive into the story to uncover the truth behind their fractured relationship. !! I suggest you listen to 'Limbo' by Leeknow & 'Contradicting' by Hyunjin for the feels. :: ᴋɪɴᴅʟʏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴏᴛᴇ ʙᴇғᴏʀᴇ sᴛᴀʀᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ sᴛᴏʀʏ

ʀᴇᴘʟᴀᴄᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ-,,𝘈 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳." Minho and Hyunjin are known to be the Tom and jerry of the band. They like to tease each other and it is kind of a love hate relationship. Nothing special though. They are best friends. Well, that's how the fans see them. But in reality, it's nothing like that. They can't stand each other. They can't even remember when they had a decent conversation without arguing. That is until they get to share a room for 6 months. That's were everything starts going down hill and I'm not sure if it's for the better. #1 hyunho!! 16/10/2022 #2 stray kids! 24/10/2022

When seventeen-year-old Hyunjin nearly gets hit by a motorcycle, he's ready to curse the reckless driver out of existence-until the rider removes his helmet, revealing an infuriatingly smug man who seems to enjoy matching his insults blow for blow. Hyunjin storms off, convinced he'll never see him again. Hours later, that same man is standing in his living room. His name is Minho, and he's been hired as Hyunjin's personal bodyguard. Hyunjin's father claims it's for protection, but from what-or who-remains a mystery. Minho's cold professionalism and sharp tongue clash with Hyunjin's fiery defiance, sparking constant battles of wit and will. But as the tension between them shifts from hatred to something far more dangerous, Hyunjin can't help but wonder: why does Minho always seem to know more than he lets on? And what secrets is his father hiding that made a bodyguard necessary in the first place? Caught between simmering desire and dangerous truths, Hyunjin and Minho are about to discover that some mysteries are best left unsolved-and some lines are meant to be crossed. - "I hate you," Hyunjin whispered one last time, his voice breaking as his hands fisted in Minho's jacket. "Good," Minho murmured, his forehead pressed against Hyunjin's. "Because I hate you too." And still, neither of them pulled away. <<<<>>>>> !! : sex, weapons, alcohol consumption, age difference (hyunjin is 17-18 and minho is 24) Enemies to lovers!!!

#1 TOXIC SERIES It's the typical Enemies to Lovers story, flavored by yours truly. Raised in the same neighborhood and social circle, Minho and Hyunjin know each other far too well. Both families are well-known chaebols with deep roots in the South Korean economy. Their successes are crucial to the country. Being the only sons and heirs of multibillion-dollar companies, they are raised to hate the Lees or the Hwangs. Whenever they cross paths, they take every opportunity to humiliate or destroy the other. This ends most of the time in a fight because the only way they feel like winning.. is by using their own strength. Something money can't control. Lee and Hwang are obsessed to get under each other's skin, making them blind to see what is fueling the said obsession. Started: 01/21/23 Ended: - Edited by the lovely UV_reader19. Go check out her profile ♡