He was the boy who lived just next door. She was the girl who never needed anyone else. From shared dinners to silent dreams, Juyeon and Miu grew up tangled in each other's lives like ivy close, inseparable, and innocent. But one summer changed everything. Without warning, Juyeon left. And Miu never forgave him. Ten years later, the world sees them as powerful titans, He, the charming heir to a global empire, and she, the most coveted name in fashion. But under all the fame and shine, there's still an unfinished chapter between them. He's back in Korea, and this time, he won't let her ignore the love he's carried all this while. While Miu made her world without him - He was always building his to return to her. © 2025, thebshits

A single choice, a fleeting moment-like the brush of a butterfly's wing can alter the course of destiny. He was meant to protect her. She was never supposed to need saving. But in a world where cause and effect entwine like fate and desire, their collision was inevitable. © 2025, thebshits

The only thing Mia Hope has in common with Jake Carpenter, Artwood High's most popular quarterback, is a love for the coffee served at The Coffee Pod. He wants her to tutor him - and if she can do it without a single cup of coffee, he'll pay her triple. Easy. Nothing could go wrong, right? ***** When Jake learns he's failing English, he knows he needs to pull his grades up or he'll risk being kicked off the football team. He strikes a deal with the elusive Mia - the quiet girl with secrets. If she can't go without a single cup of coffee, she has to tutor him for free. If she can, he'll pay her triple, and with Christmas around the corner, there's nothing Mia needs more than money. But as the pair grow closer, Jake learns the real reason for Mia's bad habit, and what starts as an innocent bet between enemies grows into something more serious. Can the pair survive the next two months with their hearts - and secrets - still intact? Content/trigger warning: This story contains themes of assault and abuse. [[word count: 60,000 - 70,000]] Cover designed by Jenna Conrad The Coffee Pact now has a sequel: The Kissing Pact