When a deadly disease ravages the town of Holmsley, Frankie and her friends find themselves trapped inside a military-blockaded quarantine zone. ***** A story that was first published in 2014 and feels more relevant than ever. Fifteen-year-old Frankie and her friends must find their way out of quarantine if they want to survive. As the body count rises, Frankie realizes that this is no ordinary quarantine and no one is coming to help. Once infected, the sick become crazed and violent, while fear turns other survivors to savages. And who or what are the mysterious figures Frankie keeps seeing around town? It seems she'll have to unravel the dark truth behind it all if she wants to get out alive... Content and/or trigger warning: This story describes disease outbreaks and contains scenes of violence, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

No way. "Seungmin..?" you breathed, crawling closer, every inch careful after that explosion tossed your hair all over hell. A soft groan slipped out, making your heart slam against your ribs. Did it work? Did you actually pull him back? Your mouth hung open, eyes locked on him like he was the only thing left in the world that mattered to your twisted mind. Like this sick experiment was more beautiful than anything else. Your eyes shone in amazement. Rain still clung to your skin, clothes soaked and sticking tight. He shifted, slow and heavy, blinking like he was waking from a nightmare, confused but alive. You did it. You brought Seungmin back. You actually brought a human back to life.

All he wanted was to feel included. His members hadn't been like this in the beginning. They used to do everything together. So, what had changed? Why were they pushing him away? Why was he being isolated? What had he done to make them act this way? He didn't know when it had started, but his members were treating him like he didn't exist. Chan couldn't help but wonder why. Then, one incident changed everything, forcing him to make a difficult decision. Could he handle it all before it became too much? Would things be better if he just left? Would there be regrets?

"sorry, sweetheart." "say that again and i'll stitch you up with no anesthesia." in which a surgeon and a part-time secret agent get tied up in a marriage of convenience for not just a business deal - but an undercover mission. the problem? they can't stand each other's guts. skz felix x oc tropes : arranged marriage, enemies to lovers

She saved him once-without knowing she'd be tied to his life forever. Ten years ago, on a lonely school rooftop, Y/N stopped a boy from falling-and unknowingly became the reason he survived. They parted as strangers, carrying an unspoken promise neither of them understood. Now, Han Jisung is a global idol adored by millions, hiding panic behind laughter and music. Y/N returns to Korea carrying her own quiet scars, never expecting fate to place her back in his orbit-this time as Bang Chan's fiercely protected cousin, and as the one person who still makes Han feel grounded when the world becomes too loud. As memories resurface and danger closes in, the bond forged between them begins to awaken-tender, intense, and impossible to ignore. But fame has its shadows, and healing isn't as simple as remembering the past. Some stars shine brightest only after they break. And some people... are never meant to be strangers again.

Kim Seungmin, a typical high schooler's life, changes drastically when one night, he accidentally witnesses a murder. Hwang Hyunjin, the school's lover boy, just craves a bit of Seungmin's love, but things take a turn when the Seoul police start suspecting him of murder.