Ryujin; a hitman. Her whole life, she struggled to navigate through her debilitating diagnosis- lacking the ability to show empathy or compassion. The voices in her head constantly torment her, claiming she was a killer, a monster, someone who deserved nothing but sorrow and misfortune.
She came across a contract to eliminate a CEO of a successful architect company. Thinking it's easy money, she accepted the offer. But with the blade pressed against the woman's neck, she felt something crack inside her. She was faced with a dilemma. Ryujin needed to make a split-second decision.
TW: Course Language, Murder, Abuse, Sexual Assault, Mental Illness, Suicidal Themes, SH... (essentially whole package of potentially triggering topics.)
[book cover made by @l3montreee.]
[slow burn.]
[angsty.]
[heavily re-edited vers is on ao3.]
An AU where Hwang Yeji is the Student Council President and Shin Ryujin is the Head Photojournalist of their university paper.
"Can we stay like this a little longer?"
"How much longer?"
Followed by laughter.
"Just hmm.....till orange meets blue."
"What do you mean?"
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It's when an unusual photo of Yeji is posted in one of the university's bulletin board leading her to confronting Ryujin, a photojournalist. Doubting the answer she got, she proceeds investigating only to be more intrigued by her first suspect's personal life.
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Rom-com
Started: October 31, 2022
Finished: Febuary 6, 2023
Highest rank achieved:
#1 ryeji