Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer, they say. But what if the enemy gets too close? Everyone is pretending to be fine but they're absolutely not fine. One of them misses his 'home' One of them wants to take care of everyone he loves One of them wants to be loved so badly One of them pretends he doesn't need anyone One of them can't swim One of them gets rejected every time One of them wants to close off his heart One of them just wants to say sorry

Hongjoong knows he's falling for his FWB, but he's failed every relationship he's been in and he's afraid to fuck things up. Seonghwa knows his FWB is not a relationship guy, but he can't help but pine over him anyway. They can't risk what they already have in case they lose what they really want, so they use their mouths for kissing instead of talking.

"Not only did you think you could steal from a pirate captain, but also escape from one? That's pretty foolish to me...darling." "I'd rather you call me thief." OR Seonghwa always thought he was nothing more than a street rat, a thief living off pick pocketing and stealing from local vendors. All of that changes when he tries to pick pocket the infamous pirate captain Kim Hongjoong, who then reveals to him the matching birthmark. Which is supposed to lead them to a treasure that the captain has been hunting for, for years. However, legends are always told differently, and a darker fate awaits the two.

Five years ago, Seonghwa walked away from the love of his life-forced to disappear after Hongjoong's powerful parents discovered their secret: Seonghwa was carrying Hongjoong's child. Branded as unworthy and paid to leave without a trace, Seonghwa never got the chance to say goodbye. Now, fate throws them together again at the same company, where Hongjoong is a successful producer... and still completely unaware that he has a five-year-old son.

Secrets were always meant to stay buried. Atleast that's what Seonghwa thought. 𓆩༻˚•∘♡∘•˚༺𓆪 Seonghwa refuses to believe his brother is dead. While everyone else has moved on, he's still chasing fragments -- rumours, sightings, anything that suggests the truth was buried along with the body. His search drags him into places he was never meant to survive: underground streets ruled by gangs, engines screaming through illegal races, and deals made in the dark. That's where he meets Hongjoong -- sharp, unreadable, and deeply embedded in a world Seonghwa barely understands. Their partnership is born out of necessity, not trust. Hongjoong knows the streets; Seonghwa has a reason to burn everything down. Together, they start pulling at threads that were never meant to unravel. But the deeper they go, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Loyalties shift, enemies blur into allies, and somewhere between late-night races and near-fatal choices, something unexpected begins to grow between them. Because, to Seonghwa, finding his brother might mean losing everything else -- including himself. 𓆩༻˚•∘♡∘•˚༺𓆪 ateez!racerAU Matz centered ♡

ᘛ 𑁍 ᘚ ﹙𝘀𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗷𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗴 ‣ 𝘆𝘃𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗲𝘇﹚ ⚠️ mature content ahead ⚠️ smut warning ahead They broke up five years ago. The love never died, but pride, pain, and circumstance pulled them apart. Now, fate brings them back into each other's orbit - and their bodies remember, even when their hearts hesitate. Seonghwa is the dazzling model always on the move. Hongjoong is the lens behind the world's most iconic editorials.And in every frame, he only sees him. . . . ╱ this is made out of pure entertainment and a hundred percent 𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡. the characters portrayed in the book 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 depict on what the idols truly are. ❳

[TW: ED] In the high-pressure world of K-pop, Seonghwa is used to perfection, pushing his body and mind to the limits for every comeback. But when food becomes a source of fear and control, the weight of expectations starts to crack his carefully built facade. As exhaustion and self-imposed discipline take their toll, he finds an unexpected lifeline in Hongjoong, steady, patient, and unwavering. Amidst choreography, weigh-ins, and the constant gaze of fans, Seonghwa begins to realize that accepting care isn't weakness, and that maybe, letting someone in could be the first step toward healing.

It was supposed to be a simple one-night stand. A measly night of passion. A one-time thing at most. They both had agreed to that before everything. One thing they did not account for was falling for each other from that night spent together. Seonghwa wasn't supposed to have fallen for his friend's brother after that night, but he did. And he didn't regret it... What he didn't know was when he agreed to spend that night with the alpha, it became the most important mistake of his life... An unlikely love story unfolds when Seonghwa meets a charming, handsome stranger at his best friend's wedding and turns his life upside down. Began: 27th May 2023 Published: 14th February, 2025 Finished: 12th November, 2025

I walked in, a soft bell dinging over my head. A blue haired guy with crossed arms and an unpleasant expression was staring out the window at the pathetic excuse of weather outside. He seemed lost in thought. But he sure didn't look too presentable with the frowning face. I cleared my throat softly and he looked at me, expression turning kinder. "Good morning." He said. "Good morning." I said and looked at the menu. We both kept quiet after that. I looked at the menu above him. "... What can you recommend?" I asked. "Caffeine or no caffeine?" He asked. I looked at him with an obvious expression. He cracked a little smile. I immediately noticed his pretty teeth. "Caffeine I'm guessing." He said. I nodded. I let out a soft sigh and took a sip of the coffee. My eyes widened. "That's... Wow. That's a damn good coffee." I said. Hongjoong smiled proudly at the praise. I rubbed the back of my neck softly and we both fell quiet again. He was awkward and so was I. "I have to... Get to work now." I said and walked towards the door. "Don't let this be the last time I see you." Hongjoong said and my cheeks turned crimson again. "It won't be the last time." I said without turning around. I wasn't gonna let him see my cheeks with such color two times in the span of 5 minutes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Seonghwa is a single father who moved to a small town. Hongjoong is a local barista. The two of them meet one morning in the café Hongjoong works at. Will it be the last time they see each other? Ranks: 15th place: Hongjoong 24th place: ATEEZ

Seonghwa's life has never been easy. Growing up in a poor family his childhood is not much but bad memories. Getting into adulthood, as much he hoped, didn't change anything. Still struggling financially, being anxious and depressed and well mostly alone is not the best thing. And that's when he meets his freshly moved in next door neighbour Kim Hongjoong. The total opposite of him. The man leaves him stunned the first time when they meet and never fails to make him surprised. Getting closer to each other wasn't his plan but he regrets nothing. Falling in love wasn't his plan either. Yeah now that he doesn't really like.