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!!