When Park Han, a traveling photographer searching for meaning in his art, arrives in Italy for a two-week stay, he expects to capture landscapes, old stone streets, and quiet moments of everyday life. What he doesn't expect is to find himself drawn to a tiny flower shop across a cobblestone street- and to the gentle florist arranging tulips by the window. JL, who moved to Italy with his mother and stepfather, has built a peaceful new life surrounded by flowers. Calm, careful, and quietly charming, he keeps to himself-until the day Han sits outside a café and notices him. One curious glance becomes another, then another, until fate pushes them into conversation.

About the story: This is a tale of two individuals brought together by an unforeseen twist of fate-one that challenges their patience, reshapes their beliefs, and forces them to confront their deepest convictions. Every choice they make-whether guided by reason or emotion-draws them further into a web of destiny, where acceptance and resistance collide, and love teeters on the edge of hatred. This is not a fairy tale. It is a journey woven into the fabric of modern society, unfolding through a cycle of privilege lost and fortunes reclaimed. From wealth to struggle and back again, the story reveals the stark realities of ambition, sacrifice, and redemption. As their paths intertwine, they must decide: Will they choose love despite the suffering it brings, or will they trade passion for the serenity of a life untouched by chaos? The answer lies within the chapters ahead. Author's Note: Hello! I'm Ms. Joe! This is my first Alternate Universe (AU) fanfiction, drawn from a collection of prompts I created some time ago. I was inspired by many AHOF AU writers on TikTok, X, and Wattpad. This is purely fan fiction; any resemblance to other writers' plots, events, or real-life situations is purely coincidental. The use of AHOF first names and photos is for entertainment purposes only. Please be advised that this story may contain plots, situations, and language that may challenge your emotions, ideals, and beliefs. Reader discretion is advised. You may encounter some grammatical or typographical errors. Please forgive any such mistakes; the writer is new to this and sometimes unable to fully proofread due to work, studies, and personal commitments. Thank you for understanding!

To mend a broken heart, JL drinks it away. His drunken state led him to his dorm and there he slips into a dream. A dream where his feelings were reciprocated by the one his heart yearns for. But what if it wasn't a dream at all? What if that person whom he thought was the person he loves turns out to be a stranger? What happens to JL with his new found flame in reality? A HANJAY AU

‎❛ 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 ✸ 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐉𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐔 ⎙ ‎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐗 𝐉𝐋 𝐆𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑 ╾╾╴╴𝐀𝐇𝐎𝐅 ‎╭┈ 𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐉𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐔 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄, ‎┆ 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗺 never told anyone, ‎┆ even 𝗝𝗟 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿 about his illness, ‎┆ even founding it when it is already ‎┆ too 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚. ‎╰──────── 𝐗 : @byeolliemjlg

Title: When the Fog Lifts Genre: AU, Mystery, Supernatural, Psychological Thriller After waking in a remote town with no memories, Jay Lawrence finds himself strangely drawn to a quiet boy named Steven. As Jay begins to piece together a love he can't remember and a tragedy no one will speak of, he discovers that the fog isn't just weather-it's a veil between life and what comes after.

Genre: Dark Romance, Erotica, Psychological Drama He wanted to disappear for one night. But the man waiting in the dark wasn't a stranger - not entirely. In a city where everyone plays a role, Jace lets go of control, unaware he's stepping into something far more dangerous than desire. Note: Phantom Touch is set in an alternate universe where Jace(JL), and Theron(Steven), exploring their intense and complicated connection in a world far from the spotlight.

🌿 I've admired Hannie since second grade. Loved him since sophomore. He doesn't know my name. That should be enough to stop. But tonight, a glance holds one second too long -- and I'm done being invisible. I thought that was the hardest part. Telling him. Risking everything. I was wrong. What I don't know -- what I couldn't have known -- is that the story doesn't end when he learns my name. It begins. Because the life I've been living was never the whole truth. My past--the danger--has been hunting me since before I was born. I loved him in silence for years. Now he's the one who would tear the world apart to keep me breathing. This isn't just any love story. It's a reckoning. 🌿 ⇻ DISCLAIMER ⇺ This story is fictional and does not reflect real events, people, or relationships. While characters may share names or similarities with real individuals, their personalities and actions are entirely imagined for creative purposes. Written with respect, this fanfiction aims to entertain without implying real-life truths. Please remember it's a work of imagination. All similarities to existing stories, whether in plot, characters, or events, are entirely coincidental. P.S. This author gets carried away more often than not, so expect some LENGTHY chapters. If that's not your vibe -- no hard feelings -- go find something that sparks your interest. 😉 Enjoy! 🩵

High school love story......

When JL's own father bet him, to pay his own debts to Han's father Mr. Park....