𓈒⠀⠀ ֺ 㞫 ࣭ ⠀book 𝐨𝐧𝐞 of the syndicate series⠀ ۪ 𝜗℘﹐ " for someone so delicate you sure carry a lot on your back " ⛧ ˚ ⋆  ⎯⎯⎯⎯  you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes - SET IN 2021 ꗃ ﹔ 𝐌𝐘𝐎 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍-𝐇𝐘𝐄 has her whole life ahead of her, she is one of the highest achieving history students at SNU, on track to fulfil her life-long dream of becoming an archeologist. She has always had stability, even if it came at the cost of a typical childhood. Daughter of one of Seoul's leading trauma surgeons, and SNU's top psychology lecturer, she grew up financially privileged - but kept from a normal relationship with her parents. Her life since moving in with her best friend, Lee Dong-Mi has been normal, peaceful - and she couldn't be more thankful. However, a surprise blind date with Dong-Mi's brother leaves her chasing more from the mysterious figure, but turns her life upside down in the process... will she ever find that normalcy again? ⎯⎯⎯⎯ 𝐋𝐄𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐇𝐘𝐔𝐂𝐊 is lucky to not be in prison. A list of offences longer than the Eiffel Tower follows behind him, narrowly escaped prison time and arrests, thanks to his gang ties, linger like a bad smell. He is nothing but bad news. However, when his sister introduces him to her best friend via a shocking blind date, he finds himself infatuated with one of her best friends: the closed off history student with a heart of gold and carrying a burden heavier than anyone should ever have to. There is every reason to stay away from such a delicate, perfect being - but the black swan can't help but find himself drawn to the allure of the innocent swan... ⋆ ✷ ˳ leave with my head hung, you are the only one who seems to care 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐃 :: 02.07.2026 𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 :: ongoing