Shadows of steel
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Last published Wed, Aug 27, 2025
When Y/N stumbles into a city scarred by secrets and shadows, the last person they expect to meet is him-quiet, guarded, and haunted. His metal arm catches the light like a weapon forged from pain, and his eyes carry the weight of battles long past. He is all edges and silence, a man built from scars and steel.
At first, he keeps his distance. He doesn't want to let anyone in, least of all someone who sees through the cracks in his armor. But Y/N's stubborn warmth refuses to fade, even when met with his cold indifference. Each fleeting glance, each conversation that lingers too long, chips away at the walls he's spent years building.
Theirs is not a love that comes quickly-it simmers, slow and uncertain, born in stolen moments and quiet nights when words mean more than touch. As Y/N begins to uncover the truths he's buried, they're forced to confront their own shadows. Together, they must decide whether love is strong enough to survive the weight of steel and the ghosts of the past.
A story of patience, healing, and a love forged in silence-Shadows of Steel is a slow-burn romance that proves even the coldest hearts can be set alight.
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