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Chapter 6: Entering the Underworld now posted!

The Curious Incident of Stardust in the Nighttime

Art Credit: Blackbox

Synopsis:

One week after the incident at The Nighttime Palace, Yoo Joonghyuk is approached by the Black Flames Empress (self-named).

The plan is finally starting to come together! There will be one more chapter (plus an interlude) before Act Two begins. Leave a kudo and subscribe if you want to see more!

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Chapter 5: Downward Spiral Now Posted!

The Curious Incident of Stardust in the Nighttime

Art credit: Blackbox

Synopsis:

[33, terrorist, unemployed.] Yoo Joonghyuk has lost everything—his sister, his job, his apartment, and now, his dignity. While searching for a new vice, he stumbles upon a gambling den named The Nighttime Palace.

Word Count: 8,115 | Chapters: 5/25 | Status: Ongoing

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The Curious Incident of Stardust in the Nighttime

A long-form modern setting AU where all the Nebulas in the Star Stream are gangs, and Kim Dokja is offered a job that can make him rich beyond his wildest dreams.

Synposis:

"Have you ever heard of Stardust, little Demon King?” Kim Dokja, prince of the Underworld, is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. However, he will need to assemble a crew skilled—and desperate—enough to perform the job. If they succeed, Kim Dokja's Company can become the rulers of Seoul—if they don't kill each other first.

Word Count: 8,115 | Chapters: 5/25 | Status: Ongoing

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"Skyfall" is now complete!

Synopsis:

“Kim Dokja.” Yoo Joonghyuk’s skin crawled and fingers itched, wanting to strangle whatever put that look on his companion’s face. Much to his dismay, Yoo Joonghyuk realized it was probably just Kim Dokja himself. Kim Dokja’s Company has managed to break the [Final Scenario], and now Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Dokja, Han Sooyoung, and Anna Croft find themselves fighting for their lives inside the Final Ark. The end is tantalizingly close, but Yoo Joonghyuk can’t seem to find the answer to the question burning a hole in his heart: what is the ending that Kim Dokja wishes to see? *** Or: a final fight rewrite in Yoo Joonghyuk’s POV starting from Gaecheon/開天, II

Word Count: 8,754 | Chapters: 4/4 | Status: Complete

A very fun canon-rewrite from Yoo Joonghyuk's POV! Be sure to check it out, leave a kudo, and subscribe to my profile for more works coming up!

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"Untethered Helplessness"

“Stop.” The tip of her sword wavered in front of Yoo Sangah’s face. “Yoo Sangah, just… just tell me. What did he do?” Kim Dokja's Company survive the 73rd Demon Realm and wake up under the bright sky of Seoul. As the citizens of the Demon Realm rejoice, the companions try to answer one question: where is Kim Dokja?

Word count: 558 | Chapters: 1/1 | Status: Complete

My first published fanfic on AO3, "Untethered Helplessness" was extremely satisfying to write. I had the idea to write a short post-KDJ sacrifice fic while sitting in my favourite cafe, and within an hour and a half it was finished.

I really liked using the sound of the watchtower to ground the story and Jung Heewon's feelings, because, in her eyes, she never should've left the Demon Realm. When the group wakes up back in Seoul without their founder, the watchtower becomes a haunting element to her.

I hope you enjoy! Leave a kudo and check out my other works. I am currently publishing a short fic about Yoo Joonghyuk's experience in the library, and a long-form modern AU fic about the company inspired by Six of Crows.