Reader x Lookism, packaged in self-contained arcs. A story is nothing without its set---but with the right encounter, all the world's your stage. _____ Arc 1: library [Gun], complete. → You enjoy the library because it gives you a chance to read your trashy fantasy novels in peace. But when a handsome stranger asks you to tutor him, you find yourself hard-pressed to say no. Arc 2: cafe [DG/Lee Jihoon/James Lee], in progress. → You've accomplished your lifelong dream of owning your own cozy little cafe. Everything would be perfect... except that your prettiest regular keeps reminding you of an old classmate you'd rather forget. Arc 3: classroom [Jake Kim], in progress. → It's not like you meant to pretend to be a boy; you simply couldn't help that the school had only ever had male uniforms and male students. But looking too pretty in an all boy's school means you're going to need quite a bit of help to stay safe. • Previously called vellichor. Each arc is its own (usually) unconnected ficlet featuring a pairing. This is an exercise in seeing how far I can take second-person narration. Pairing and scenario suggestions welcome.

i'm open to requests ~

(𝚊𝚍𝚓.) 𝚖𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚒𝚗𝚐: 𝚋𝚎𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝚒 𝚞𝚙𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚒 𝚌𝚊𝚗, 𝚜𝚘 𝚒 𝚊𝚙𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚒𝚣𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚞𝚙𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜.

When two of Korea's most dangerous men go hunting for opportunities in a foreign country, they bring back a little something worth more than just money. Come for the plot, stay for Goo. ------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: This story contains mature content such as violence, Gun and Goo's profanity, fluff, Goo being himself, morally grey decisions, defiance of logic and humane physicality, and sexual content. The author highly suggests taking caution when reading this book if the reader is queasy around mature content.

In which an ex-gang leader turns soft after meeting the loves of her life, but also deals with many problems as she grows. • under heavy editing! •