An Ateez Pirate AU - with all side ships What unfolds when Captain Kim Hongjoong's path intertwines with the captivating Lieutenant Park Seonghwa? TW: This story will contain mature language and themes including explicit sexual scenes and language. Also will include death, violence, human trafficking, suicide, and more This story is purely fictional, it does not represent Ateez as individuals or as a group.

In a kingdom where marriages are decided like treaties, love has no place. Seonghwa, heir to the throne, is about to marry a woman he has never chosen. Around him, everything is nothing but appearances: golden halls, rehearsed smiles, and vows shaped by the demands of the crown. His two brothers, Yeosang and Wooyoung, watch in silence, knowing that one day the same fate may await them. But in the shadows of the ceremony, another force is preparing to strike. Five pirates have infiltrated the palace. Led by Hongjoong, they have not come to admire the splendor of the court, but to oppose this arranged union. To them, freedom answers to no crown, and the sea bows to no king. Between duty and desire, between land and ocean, destinies collide. An unexpected encounter, a stolen glance, a forgotten ring-small moments that begin to unravel carefully planned lives. As political tensions rise and loyalties are tested, each of them will be forced to choose what matters most: obedience, honor... or freedom. In a world where alliances are forged and broken, nothing is ever left to chance. And sometimes, a single moment is enough to change the course of a kingdom. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This story is a postlude of the story Where The Memories End but you can read it in any order

In the golden kingdom of Avalore, duty is worth more than love. Prince Seonghwa has spent his entire life trapped beneath jeweled crowns, suffocating expectations, and the promise of an arranged marriage that will secure peace between kingdoms. On the night of his eighteenth birthday, the palace glitters with celebration as nobles from across the seas gather to honor Avalore's future king. But beneath the music and silk lies a cage Seonghwa has never been able to escape. Then he arrives. Captain Kim Hongjoong - the infamous leader of the Black Pirates. A ruthless outlaw whispered about in taverns and royal courts alike. A pirate captain feared across every kingdom bordering the sea. Men claim he sinks naval fleets for sport, steals from emperors without remorse, and leaves nothing behind but smoke and blood in the water. No one notices him enter the ballroom. Until Seonghwa does. What begins as a fleeting encounter hidden between marble corridors and candlelit shadows quickly turns into something dangerous. Hongjoong becomes fascinated by the beautiful prince dressed in silk and diamonds - the prince who looks far too lonely for someone born into luxury. And Hongjoong has never handled obsession well. As political tensions rise, alliances crack, and the sea itself begins whispering the Black Pirates' name, Seonghwa finds himself caught between two futures: A kingdom demanding obedience. Or the terrifying pirate captain willing to burn kingdoms just to keep him. Rankings: #1 in ateez #1 in choijongho #1 in woosan #2 in matz

"Not only did you think you could steal from a pirate captain, but also escape from one? That's pretty foolish to me...darling." "I'd rather you call me thief." OR Seonghwa always thought he was nothing more than a street rat, a thief living off pick pocketing and stealing from local vendors. All of that changes when he tries to pick pocket the infamous pirate captain Kim Hongjoong, who then reveals to him the matching birthmark. Which is supposed to lead them to a treasure that the captain has been hunting for, for years. However, legends are always told differently, and a darker fate awaits the two.