When Love Returns Poisoned Years ago, Joong lost everything in one humiliating betrayal-the woman he loved walked away on the arm of Dunk Natachai, the one man Joong could never ignore. Now he's back. Older, sharper, and carrying revenge like a second skin, Joong plans to make Dunk feel every ounce of pain he once endured. But Dunk is no longer the untouchable man Joong remembers. He is richer, colder, obsessed with dangerous things, and still looking at Joong like unfinished business. What begins as a game of pride quickly turns into something far more dangerous: desire that never died, truths buried beneath old wounds, and a hunger neither of them can control. Because some betrayals don't end. They wait. And some men are easier to hate than resist.

CELESTIAL STARS Book One: Where Our Stars Align ✨ Six chosen. One destiny. Not all will survive the stars. ✨ Six students. Two rival schools. One cosmic destiny. When a meteor shower crashes near an ancient temple, six students-Dunk, Joong, Phuwin, Pond, Gemini, and Fourth-are inexplicably drawn to celestial pendants that should not exist. Each pendant resonates with a power beyond their understanding-fire, water, light, cosmic, solar, and shadow. They weren't chosen by chance. They were chosen by the stars. As the pendants awaken into powerful Morphers, the six are pulled into a hidden world of ancient forces and unseen threats. Guided by a mentor who seems to know more than he reveals, they must learn to control abilities they barely understand-while navigating school rivalries, fragile friendships, and emotions they can no longer ignore. But something else is stirring. Something older. Darker. And it's been waiting. As tensions rise and bonds begin to fracture, the line between ally and enemy starts to blur. Because power doesn't just unite. It reveals. And when the stars finally align... not all of them may survive it.

Joong Archen had everything money could buy-status, beauty, security. Then he vanished. No ransom note. No demands. No trace. For Police Chief Dunk Natachai, the investigation becomes personal fast. Joong wasn't just another missing person. He was the man Dunk loved. As the search uncovers a terrifying obsession, every hour matters. Because somewhere in the dark, Joong is still alive. And by the fourth day, there may not be enough left to save.

Prescribed Distance Joong doesn't want recovery. He wants quiet-an end to the noise that never leaves his head. After an overdose that almost kills him, he's sent to rehab- not out of concern, but necessity. Dr. Dunk has seen cases like this before. Patients who resist. Patients who break. Patients who don't try. But Joong isn't just another name on a file. He's guarded. Volatile. Carrying something heavier than addiction. And the more Dunk tries to keep his distance, the more he realizes- some people don't need to be saved. They need someone who will stay long enough for them to choose to live.

Joong thought the antique mirror was just a housewarming gift-something old, beautiful, and easy to ignore. Until it started watching him back. At first, it's only a feeling. A shiver down his spine when he passes reflective glass. A presence lingering just behind him-never seen, but always there. Then he looks into the mirror... and sees him. A man standing behind him. Not in the room. Not in reality. Only in the reflection. No one else can see him. No one else believes him. But Joong feels it-the way his body reacts before his mind understands, the way something unseen brushes too close, the way silence stretches when he's alone. The man calls himself Dunk. He doesn't leave. He doesn't disappear. And the longer Joong looks, the harder it becomes to look away. Because this isn't just a haunting. It's recognition. Joong doesn't remember him- but his body does. And somewhere beyond the glass, something ancient is beginning to remember him too.

Joong is calm, polished, and enigmatic. He appears in Dunk's café at strange hours, orders things he swears he's never had, forgets conversations they definitely shared, and looks at Dunk like he knows him better than he should. At first, Dunk thinks Joong is mysterious. Then he thinks Joong is lying. Then he realizes Joong is not alone. Hidden inside Joong's silences live Archie, Archen, and Aydin-three names built to survive what Joong cannot remember, three selves who protect in different ways, want different things, and begin falling for the same man. Loving Joong was never going to be simple. Loving all of him might change everything. Built to Protect. Built to Break.

Some connections don't make sense. Some people don't fit into your life the way they should. And yet... you keep going back. Dunk lives in noise-flashing lights, crowded rooms, and music loud enough to drown out everything else. Joong lives in quiet-late nights, soft coffee steam, and a routine that never changes. They were never supposed to meet. And they definitely weren't supposed to keep meeting. But somewhere between after-hours and almost-mornings, between unfinished conversations and lingering looks- they become something. Not lovers. Not strangers. Just... something they don't understand. And maybe that's the problem. Or maybe- that's the reason they can't stop. - "I don't understand... but I love you."

Between Us, In Every World - All The Ways We Meet This book is a collection of Joong & Dunk oneshots with different dynamics, different settings, and different stories. Some chapters will be JoongDunk. Some will be DunkJoong. Some might not even be JoongDunk at all. Each oneshot is its own story with no connection to the others (unless stated as a continuation). Ideas are mainly mine, but I do take requests-so feel free to suggest plots, dynamics, or AUs you'd like to see. ⚠️ This book contains mature themes and explicit content. Read at your own discretion. I do not own any of the characters unless stated otherwise. Thanks for reading ♡

Sovereign and Steel He was sworn to protect the crown- not the man wearing it. The crown demands loyalty. The kingdom demands obedience. And Prince Joong has spent his entire life giving both- with a smile that reveals just enough, and hides everything else. Dunk was never meant to stand this close to the throne. As Commander of the Royal Guard, his duty is simple: protect the kingdom, protect the crown, protect the heir. Nothing more. Until loyalty begins to blur into something far more dangerous. Because the closer he stands to the prince, the clearer it becomes- the greatest threat to the crown isn't outside the palace walls. It's inside them. And if the kingdom expects Joong to rule alone, they are about to learn something the court has forgotten- A king may wear the crown. But steel is what keeps it there. Not beneath it. Beside it. ------------------- DunkJoong | Royalty AU Mature themes | Political tension | Slow tension, not slow burn

Sweet Lethality He rules the city with fear. The only man who doesn't fear him runs a bakery. Joong runs the city with quiet precision. Fear clears rooms before he even speaks. Deals end the moment he decides they should. And the Obsidian Circle ensures no one forgets that. Control has always been easy. Until a small bakery appears on a quiet street. Dunk doesn't fear him. Doesn't flatter him. Doesn't even seem impressed by the reputation that makes the rest of the city careful with their words. Instead, he watches Joong the way a baker studies a recipe - calm, observant, patient. Joong should walk away. Curiosity, however, is far more dangerous than anger. Because Dunk may look sweet, but sweetness can hide sharper edges than anyone expects. And when two men built on control begin circling each other, the city might discover that some things are both- sweet enough to disarm and lethal enough to end everything. This is a DunkJoong ff. It's a Bakery Owner X Mafia Boss trope. It will have mature content. Read at your risk. Constructive criticism is accepted. Outright hate comments will be deleted. If you like it, please vote and comment. Thanks for reading!!