On the brink of burnout and one disastrous tour away from losing everything, world-famous singer Choi San is desperate for a fresh start. His band is falling apart, the press is circling, and his longtime drummer has just walked out before the biggest comeback of his career. The only thing standing between San and complete collapse is finding someone who can keep up with him - on stage and off. Enter Jung Wooyoung. Chaotic, sharp-tongued, and impossibly talented, Wooyoung is a drummer no one seems to have heard of despite his undeniable genius behind the kit. Their first meeting is a disaster. Their second is worse. But when San hears Wooyoung play for the first time, something shifts. Beneath the attitude and reckless charm is a musician who understands songs the way San does - emotionally, instinctively, completely. Reluctantly, San offers him the job. What begins as a tense professional partnership slowly turns into something far more dangerous. Late-night rehearsals blur into vulnerable conversations. Shared hotel rooms, exhausting tours, and the pressure of fame force them closer than either of them intended. Wooyoung challenges San in ways no one ever has, refusing to treat him like a celebrity, while San becomes the first person to truly see beyond Wooyoung's carefully crafted walls.

Two hearts chasing the exact same horizon, surviving on shared instant noodles, cold studio apartments, and a promise whispered in the dark. He was the lens; the other was the muse. They loved each other with a raw intensity, fighting side by side to make their dreams come true. But the industry demands a brutal sacrifice. One walked away into the blinding, glittering lights, leaving the other completely alone in the quiet dark with a box of undeveloped film and a shattered heart. Years of absolute silence. Years of a lingering, painful misunderstanding. Now, the cameras are flashing, the red carpet is rolled out, and the past is standing right in front of them under the glamour of a prestigious award show. The top model and the respected photographer meet again under the suffocating glare of the spotlight. Will Wooyoung able to love him again after the flashing lights turn off? Will San able to ask for forgiveness for the pain he caused? Will they able to loved each other, or will the glittering distance between them be too wide to cross? ⚠️ *Story Warning* Please read before starting the story. This book contains themes that may be intense or emotional for some readers: * Soft and emotional angst * Deep emotional scenes and heavy heartbreaks * Lingering past love and painful misunderstandings * Slow burn romance elements * Fluff and emotional comfort scenes *Main Ship:* * WooSan (Top San / Bottom Wooyoung / Bottom Eunwoo) *Side Ships:* * MinYun (Top Mingi / Bottom Yunho) * Matz (Top Hongjoong / Bottom Seonghwa) * SangYun (Top Yunho / Bottom Yeosang) * MinWoo (Top Mingi / Bottom Wooyoung) *Genre/Vibe:* Soft | Past Love | Misunderstanding | Emotional | Drama | Teaser Format

Wooyoung and San's story evolves from being best friends to becoming lovers amidst life's unpredictable twists. Wooyoung's path leads him to become a qualified doctor, while San rises to fame as a K-pop idol. However, their peaceful lives are upended as unseen dangers loom, stemming from a possessive ex-boyfriend and overzealous fans. As complexities mount, their love remains steadfast. Yet, a critical moment arises where it might seem too late for San to save his beloved Wooyoung. Or perhaps, the challenge is in saving not just one, but two lives intertwined by love and destiny

✾ In a quiet and small bakery, a little more remote from the city, San leads his peaceful everyday life as the owner, living his passion and has realized his long-standing dream. Unfortunately, the actually self-employed man now finds himself forced to let an assistant into his little empire, sharing his safe space with someone from the outside, an evil and rich entrepreneur wants to buy his beloved property, crush his dream into the ground. The work too much, the costs too high, the sales too low, the loss of his small shop becoming increasingly difficult to avoid. However, the clumsy sunshine Wooyoung turns out to be a big help, he not only charms the customers, but also slowly wins the baker's heart ✾ ˗ˏˋ IMPORTANT 'ˎ˗ This is a fictional story and was created solely from my free imagination. All rights for this story belong to me. It has nothing to do with the real people and their lives. I am not assuming any sexuality or relationship of the Ateez members. Please don't take it too seriously and if you don't want to read it, don't do it! ✦ The beautiful cover was created by the talented @softfeminist - Thank you so much ✦

"MOM!" "Wooyoung I'm fine, run and don't look back!" *Bang! Bang!* "Where am I?" 🔞⚠WARNING⚠🔞 *smut *murder *sexual assault *suicide attempt *human trafficking *drug use *blood *Toxic *darkromance Short chapters😭😭😭

"I try to be patient with you, but remember that the door of my room is closed and that nobody will come and save you, if you scream for help. It's just the two of us and if I lose my patience for good I can easily tear your clothes off your body and take you against your will as a lesson for your disrespectful behavior!" "In the end, I'm the one who has all the power and you are just a pathetic, little doctor, who takes care of my son's health and my sexual needs!" ... Dr. Jung Wooyoung is the most successful doctor of the century. Everybody knows and loves him and he pretty much seems to be living his best life. That's until he gets kidnapped by the most feared man to heal his son. Little did Wooyoung know that his life will never be the same. Not when the sexy and dangerous man takes a special interest in him. ... "How am I ever going to make you love me?" (rewrite story)*** (American Vibe)***

Wooyoung, after living in the states for almost 7 years decides to make a visit to South Korea, his home, to help with the preparations of Yeonjun's wedding, his bestfriend. San, abandoned by his family and scarred by the guilt of losing his love over a misinterpreted rumor, wishes to set at least one aspect of his life right. His family or the love of his life? The two old friends meet again coincidentally as the wedding preparations commence. Caught in a frenzy of rage, longingness, obscurity, denial and most of all love, the two once friends now turned enemies work hand-in-hand to put together a memorable wedding for their friends. But what they are not aware is that their friends have a plan of their own....

Wooyoung starts a new job at a marketing firm. Everyone is really nice, except one stunning but aloof colleague. Try as he might, Wooyoung just can't seem to get anywhere with him. Slow burn, like really slow. Sorry in advance. Fluff, light angst, smut cause yum, still figuring it out, so warning mature content ahead. Minors, make good choices! xo #22 in Woosan - 12/24

Wooyoung has always dreamed of being a professional dancer, but his conservative family and society have always opposed the idea. Just when an opportunity arises for him to pursue his dream, he is faced with a difficult choice- follow his heart or stay with the man he loves.

Jung Wooyoung, a suffering soul who has been a dependent person ever since he was 5. Although in his younger years, he has been living with his father and his new family. While growing up in that family, Wooyoung's step-mother and half-sister despite him as Wooyoung's father had kept them hidden since he was born. It was a living hell for Wooyoung as he watched his father cherishing another child, who practically has the same name as him but one letter different. It made Wooyoung feel like he shouldn't have been born in the first place and it also made Wooyoung question why his mother left him with his father, instead of taking him. On top of losing his father's love for him, Wooyoung doesn't understand why his half-sister hates him so much. Wooyoung's half-sister always blames him for things he didn't even do and even spread false rumours about him throughout his elementary and to his high school years. Although there were times where Wooyoung could enjoy life, like when he finally made a real friend in middle school, crushing on one of the popular guys in high school and when his little half-brother was born. Wooyoung's college life was also his best years too, until he was kicked out of the college for something he wasn't even a part of. Luckily he made lots of friends and a stable career as an idol choreographer, although Wooyoung soon had to face his nightmares again as he got invited to his father's house. But this one was different, it made Wooyoung start fighting back after suffering for so long and giving his half-sister her own piece of medicine. Although Wooyoung also wished, he didn't get involved in the first place as he had bitten off more than he can chew as something else that his father had kept a dark secret from Wooyoung. What happens when Wooyoung visits his father's house? Who was Wooyoung fighting back for? And what dark secret has Wooyoung's father kept from Wooyoung? Stay tuned to find out!😸 ⬆️ Choi San ⬇️ Jung Wooyoung