When 23-year-old Lee Leo travels to Brazil for the wedding of his ex-girlfriend Camila-the same woman who cheated on him with his best friend Davi-he plans only one thing: revenge. His plan is simple and petty: the first person who walks out of Central do Brasil station will become his fake lover, the tool to make Camila jealous. But the universe has other ideas. He meets Lee Sangwon, a gentle, honest 22-year-old student visiting Brazil for a documentary project. What begins as an impulsive revenge scheme becomes something deeper-healing, unexpected intimacy, and the terrifying possibility of new love. As Leo confronts the past he never understood, Camila and Davi face their own guilt and truth. Between flashbacks, confrontations, late-night confessions, and quiet moments on Brazilian beaches, Leo learns that not all sweetness comes from vengeance. Sometimes, it comes from letting go. And sometimes... from someone new. DISCLAIMER This story is a work of original fiction inspired by fictionalized concepts and does not depict real people or real events. All characters are portrayed as fictional versions with no intent to represent actual personalities, actions, or relationships. The story contains mature emotional themes, such as heartbreak, betrayal, and romantic tension, but does not depict explicit sexual content. Started: 11.25.2025. Ended: 04.30.2026 Number 1 in #Startingover

Lee Leo and Lee Sangwon have always been each other's safest place. From brutal trainee years to the quiet aftermath of broken dreams, their bond survives everything-distance, failure, new beginnings, and all the feelings neither of them knows how to name. Leo becomes a solo artist; Sangwon builds a quiet life behind a café counter. They remain constant in each other's changing worlds. Until Sangwon comes out to Leo and reveals he's seeing someone. What should be a moment of trust becomes the beginning of Leo's unravelling. Jealousy, confusion, and longing force him to confront a truth he has spent years mistaking for friendship. But Sangwon has his own buried feelings, hidden beneath fear and the safety of choosing someone else. When heartbreak brings them back together, both must decide whether they are brave enough to risk the bond they've always protected.

In a quiet corner of the city lies a charming book café - a haven of warm coffee, sweet pastries, and stories waiting to be discovered. It's here that Lee Leo, a shy and soft-spoken bookworm, finds his daily escape. Every afternoon, he curls into his favorite seat, sips on his latte, and loses himself in the pages of classic literature and heartfelt novels. Always careful not to lose his place, he leaves his personal bookmark tucked neatly where he last read, returning the next day to continue his journey. But one morning, Leo notices something strange - his bookmark has been moved backward. At first, he thinks it's a mistake. Then it happens again. And again. Curious and mildly annoyed, he decides to investigate - and that's when he meets Lee Sangwon. Sangwon, bright-eyed and effortlessly charming, has been sneaking peeks at the very same book. A fellow lover of stories, Sangwon quickly sparks conversation with Leo, and their initial awkward encounter blossoms into a daily ritual - reading together, exchanging thoughts, and slowly uncovering the joys of shared silence and quiet companionship. As their bond deepens, Leo finds himself drawn to Sangwon's radiant warmth and poetic view of the world. But soon, subtle signs begin to surface - Sangwon repeating things he's already said, forgetting details of their conversations, and sometimes staring at pages as if they're slipping through his fingers. It's not long before Leo learns the heartbreaking truth: Sangwon is showing early signs of Alzheimer's. Faced with the fragility of memory and time, Bookmarks of Memory tells a tender, emotional love story of two souls finding each other through stories - and choosing to hold on, even as memories begin to fade. It's a quiet, bittersweet tale of love, loss, and the unspoken promise of remembering someone, even when they forget themselves.

Becoming an idol was Leo's lifelong dream-and he made it come true. Now a beloved pop star, he thrives under the spotlight, pouring his heart into every performance and fan interaction. But even the brightest stars can grow weary. Between nonstop schedules and public expectations, Leo sometimes finds himself exhausted-though he never lets it show. During a routine fansigning event, everything changes. Among the crowd, a stranger steps forward and calmly claims to be Leo's boyfriend-sending shockwaves through the venue. Confused and blindsided, Leo watches as the man is quickly removed by security, unable to process what just happened. Gossip explodes online. Fans are divided-some furious, others curious. Pressed for answers, Leo addresses the rumors in a live interview, denying everything and assuring fans that it was all a misunderstanding. The situation seems under control until the unthinkable happens. Late one night, on a quiet trip to the convenience store, Leo is abducted. He wakes up tied to a chair in a strange house-and standing before him is the same man from the fansign. Calm. Familiar. Unsettling. The man introduces himself as Sangwon-and insists they've been together for years. Now trapped and disoriented, Leo must uncover the truth behind Sangwon's bizarre claims. Is this a case of dangerous obsession... or something far more complicated?

In a snow-covered village wrapped in silence and mystery, lives Lee Sangwon-a man beloved by all. With his sweet smile, childlike wonder, and endless generosity, he seems incapable of harm. Every day, Sangwon crafts handmade chocolates and hands them out to his neighbors, a simple act of kindness that warms the coldest of winters. But behind his gentle exterior hides something far more sinister. Sangwon is not the innocent soul everyone believes him to be-he is twisted, unhinged, and quietly consumed by obsession. To him, love between others is an unbearable mockery. Couples who flaunt their happiness ignite a dark fury within him. His chocolates, once thought to be gifts of affection, become instruments of death-poisoned delicacies that silently erase every pair who dares to be in love. Each death is followed by Sangwon's secret celebrations, his childish glee masking the horror of his crimes. His ultimate goal: to rid the village of love entirely. As mysterious deaths spread through the village, suspicion grows, and fear lingers in the icy air. To uncover the truth, Detective Lee Leo is sent to investigate. Calm, perceptive, and unyielding, Leo becomes the village's last hope of ending the unseen terror. Yet his presence unsettles Sangwon in ways he does not expect. Though Sangwon fears men and instinctively recoils from them, Leo's quiet determination slowly cracks the walls Sangwon has built around his broken heart. What begins as a hunt for a killer twists into something far more dangerous-an unsettling bond between detective and murderer. As Leo draws closer to the truth, Sangwon finds himself torn between his desire to destroy love and the strange, unfamiliar warmth blooming within him. In a village blanketed by snow and haunted by death, can love truly exist-or will Sangwon's darkness consume it before it has a chance to take root?

Lee Sangwon has lived his whole life under one golden rule: if he wants it, he gets it. Spoiled, impulsive, and adorably childish, Sangwon is used to the world bending to his whims-especially his overly lenient parents, who've never been able to say no. But when they suddenly have to leave the country for half a year due to work, they face one serious dilemma: Sangwon may be in college now, but can their pampered son really survive on his own? Their solution comes in the form of Lee Leo-a strict, grounded, and impossibly composed young man hired online to "look after" Sangwon. Unlike Sangwon, Leo believes in discipline, responsibility, and self-control. From day one, sparks fly between the two as Leo refuses to give in to Sangwon's tantrums, and Sangwon refuses to back down from his bratty ways. What begins as a clash of personalities quickly spirals into something more: late-night arguments that turn into heartfelt conversations, playful bickering that hides a growing fondness, and unexpected moments of vulnerability that neither of them saw coming. As Sangwon learns what it means to grow up-and Leo discovers there's more to life than rules and restraint-their time together becomes a romantic, funny, thrilling, and heartwarming journey of opposites attracting in the most unexpected way.

In a city drenched in neon lights and shadows, two inseparable friends-Leo and Sangwon-fall deeply in love. Their romance is sweet, passionate, and seemingly unbreakable... until the day everything changes. Leo, once gentle and kind, begins to unravel. Driven by madness and chaos, he descends into psychosis, dragging Sangwon along with him. Twisted by love and loyalty, Sangwon follows Leo into the dark-committing crimes by his side, stealing from the corrupt, and dreaming of ruling the city together. Their boldest heist yet: robbing a ruthless crime lord's vault. Amid explosions and gunfire, they succeed-but during the escape, Leo does the unthinkable. He knocks Sangwon unconscious and throws him out of the speeding car. Sangwon awakens alone, bloodied and abandoned in a desolate alley. No messages. No goodbyes. No reason. Just silence. Heartbroken and lost, Sangwon searches desperately for the man he loves. Days turn into weeks. Weeks into months. With no trace of Leo, the grief mutates into something darker. The sweet boy he once was fades, giving rise to a new persona-obsessed, dangerous, unhinged. Two years later, Sangwon lives among friends, but the past still haunts him. He commits crimes with a reckless edge, shaped by Leo's shadow. One night, a dream reawakens everything he tried to bury. "I thought I'd forgotten you... but I was wrong. I still love you, even after everything." But what happens when the ghost of his past returns? What if Leo isn't gone after all? And what if he was watching Sangwon... the entire time?