#manhwa extract

[xxkylarthelonerxx]

I know most people like send manhwa but I don't think you'll like my isekai villainess ones so I offer a recipe instead!

This is a recipe for Sando.

Note:

So, usually sando is made with Japanese milk bread but you can also use brioche loaf bread!

Ingredients: 2 small kiwis, 8 small or medium sized strawberries, 1 mango, 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 vanilla extract and eight slices of bread.

Directions for the fruit: peel and cut the kiwi halved lengthwise along the flat side. Half the strawberries lengthwise. For the mango cut into 16 batons around 1/3 inches thick and 1 1/2 inches long.

Directions for the cream: Put the cream, sugar and vanilla together and whisk it almost stiff but be careful you don't want to over whisk it. It needs to be stiff to hold the bread together!

Directions for the bread: Lay for pieces of bread in two rows before spreading one eighth evenly on each slice. Place half a kiwi in the middle of each bottom slice of bread place half a strawberry at each corner with the stem end facing the kiwi. Place a piece of mango along the length of each strawberry placing it in between the strawberry and kiwi. Place the sandwich together then carefully wrap it up in plastic wrap before putting it in the fridge. Refrigerate for 2 hours up to 8 hours.

Once done take them out if you want you can cut the crust.

it took a while to get the ingredients, but i think it turned out okay. maybe because i didn't have to cook anything, just put stuff together.. not that i can't do harder recipes, but things just burn easily! you get it, i'm sure.

i haven't had fruit in a long time, it's hard to get. i hope darling likes how this turned out. i hope they'll be proud of me 💚

[pink-heart-jam]

BL Recs - Office Romance

Anyone else loves a hot inappropriate office romance? 🌝 I’ve been exploring this genre in manga/manhwa for a while and have found so many gems! This trope usually walks hand in hand with light humour, flirty banter, enemies to lovers and cute slice-of-life (not to mention the sexy a/b/o dynamics!) which I absolutely love. These are all light and fun comfort reads, perfect choices as a palate cleanser between heavier, angsty stories. Here are some personal favourites - I hope you enjoy them!

Ameiro Paradox by Natsume Isaku

A change in the stakeout team throws Onoe, reporter for a weekly magazine, together with his contemporary, Kaburagi, a photographer. Onoe secretly considers Kaburagi his rival, and Kaburagi's haphazard way of doing things goes against Onoe's strong sense of ethics--there's nothing but conflict between them. But, in joint pursuit of a scandal, the two of them begin to care about each other...?

Beta Off Not Dating by Mintran, Saena, Doojja

Juhyeok is a clueless beta who is thrust into the messy world of alpha-omega dynamics when he leaves his wholesome beta college to work at a more diverse company. There, a full-on fistfight and loud makeup. Repulsed by the pheromones that trump common sense in this crazy environment, Juhyeok swears himself off dating until he saves up enough money to move to a faraway haven for betas.

Day Off by Qing Cai

Sometimes sweet, sometimes sour, and always relaxing, this is a fluffy office romance about a powerful yet gentle superior (who’s occasionally a picky eater) and his cute and earnest subordinate (who’s a silly young Gemini).

Doushitemo Furetakunai by Yoneda Kou

On his very first day at a brand-new job, shy Shima is trapped in the elevator with a hungover mess of a guy…who turns out to be his boss. Togawa’s prickly exterior definitely puts the rookie recruit on-edge, but it doesn’t take long before Shima’s every waking thought is invaded by his overbearing yet totally thoughtful superior.

It’s Not Like That by Gangto, Lime

Under pressure from his unimpressed parents, BL writer Lim Iro is forced into applying for a “real” job. But instead of a cover letter, he accidentally submits an unreleased extract from his book instead. Disaster! Or maybe not…? Faced with Iro’s unconventional application, Baek Ho-ryung, the dashing CEO of Beus drinks company, is intrigued.

On or Off by A1

Yiyoung is building a startup with his college friends. They get a chance to present their proposal to SJ Corporation, one of the leading companies in the country. But in the meeting room he sees Kang Daehyung, the extremely handsome company big shot that's very much his type.

Perfect Buddy by Lash, Daki

Seo Hyunsoo is sure of one thing: people are scum and they will always disappoint you. Sure enough, at his very first company dinner after his transfer to a new department, he finds his coworker, the obnoxiously upbeat Baek Youngchan, performing an unsavory deed in the men's bathroom. As much as Hyunsoo would like to avoid Youngchan from that point on, Youngchan seems intent on not letting him out of his sight...

Punch Drunk Love by Moscareto

Park Sunwoo, who prefers a pair of thick glasses and an awkward-fitting suit, is an employee of DM Electronics' Financial Accounting Team. While secretly spying on his unrequited love as usual, he finds out that Jung Taemoon enjoys promiscuous and rough one-night sex.

The New Recruit by Moscareto & Zec

After spending his 20s getting over a crush, Seunghyun vowed to never give his heart to someone in the same field again. Enter Jongchan, Seunghyun's tough new boss with a surprising soft side.

You Get Me Going by Moscareto, Oh doyeon

Despite being thirty-three, Young-won sure is gullible. He falls in love way too easily, comes on way too hard, and still believes that he’ll meet “Mr. Right” sooner or later. Not that he knows who “Mr. Right” is, but he sure does know about “Mr. Wrong,” a.k.a. Kang Hyun-woo. Young-won swears that he’ll never, ever get together with this polar opposite of his, but the universe sure seems to think different.

[withjaejae]

Hotter, Sweeter, Cooler — jhk.

Summary: You've barely been on missions since you started your career and not categorized as an actual agent, the bureau has been compromised and the chase for a hacker has begun. But since it is your first actual case, and the hacker being foreign you've been asked to partner with another agent from Interpol. Who happens to be your former fwb who you've been hung up on for the longest time.

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hope you like it!

pairings: exes to lovers(?) agent!hoseok x agent!reader

: fluff, angst, smut (later), mentions of guns and violence, blood, near death experiences. Like a lot. Kdrama and Manhwa references

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"Here's your badge, your gun, and your assignment." You chief hands this to you in a basket. It may not seem like it but you're giddy from the fact that you finally have an actual badge.

When you trained at the academy for this, nobody said you'd be stuck on desk duty whispering in some agent's ear on how they can escape or disarm a bomb. You should've been out there from day one but "there were too many agents".

"This is it?" You open the folder that held your case. It was one page long. "Surely there's gotta be something more."

"if there was, I would have already given it to you but there isn't. We're dealing with something unknown here, something only you could figure out." Chief Wright sighs. "All my agents compromised, their names and faces on every social media. Some dead, some missing. You're literally the only one we've got. Otherwise, I'd have to send out those half-baked muffins on the street." She watches the new hired agents, one accidentally stapling his finger and the other getting frustrated over the copy machine.

"You can count on me. I'll send you reports every now and then." She stares heavily at you.

"No, this time, you will not. We have no idea which system they've hacked and we can't risk going digital. When you have time, drop by to see me personally." A knock comes at her door and a man pushes to come in.

Your breath hitches, this has to be a dream. He can't actually be here, right? He said he was going home to his parents. You never heard from him since then, he's dressed like an agent. You turn away and compose yourself.

"Ah, Mr. Jung." Chief gets up and shakes his hand. "I believe you have additional intel on the hacker. Please do discuss it with your partner." She steps back and you know that's your cue to face him. "This is Agent YN LN, our only hope." She gives both of you a tight smile.

Hoseok's heart rate increases, he hasn't seen you or heard from you in years and yet here you are, partners until further notice.

"Hope we get along well, Ms. LN." He holds out a hand and you shake it firmly.

"I hope so, Mr. Jung." You tried your best to control your voice, to stop it from trembling.

The chief dismisses you both and Hoseok follows you to your new office. One you two would share, the air was thick with awkwardness, one waiting on the other and vice versa. You quietly laid out your so called evidence, it was a series of codes that was used to weaken the firewall you had at the agency hence making it penetrable for any hacker.

"How are you?" Hoseok speaks up for the first time since you both entered.

"I'm not being hunted, if that's what you're asking." You put your feelings aside, now is not the time. "And you?"

"So-so. I'm happy to see you again." You snort.

"it didn't seem like it. I bet you're thinking what a seasoned agent like you is doing with a new field agent like me, right?" You've finished spreading the sheets of paper on the blank wall. "This must suck for you." Why are you suddenly mad and rude? You ask yourself, why are you being so bitchy all of a sudden? Its not like he broke your heart. "Sorry, been on the edge lately." You look away and busy yourself with your computer.

"It's alright. I get you. Your friends and colleagues' lives depend on you." He takes a seat as you start pinning up all the codes that were extracted from the server during the hacking.

"So, what do you have?" You speak without facing him, he clears his throat and takes a deep breath.

"My informant tells me that this was done from within the bureau, manually uploaded into your server through a hard drive that broke down your firewalls. And that usually, hackers leave a signature, something that would identify them if the people who chased them were smart enough." He glanced at the folder you were just handed. "I'm guessing you have no solid leads?"

"I guess not, everyone is lost. We can't even find our top agents. The moment we sent the alarm, all of them went poof!" You drop a piece of paper on the floor and Hoseok couldn't help but look at your ass as you bent to pick it up.

Hoseok and You had history, back at the academy during your first year, he was number 1 and you were number 10. Not the sharpest tool in the shed you are but you never give up which helped build your confidence.

Hoseok magically disappeared in year three. He called you and said he had to go home to his family and that you won't see him for a long time so its best to move on.

And it has been a long time, 6 years since and nothing. It's not like you were hoping he'd come back for you, but he's ruined you for anyone. For a Friends-with-benefits situationship, he sure knew how to swoon you win you with home cooked dinner, walks in the park, late night drives and study dates.

Unfortunately, it seems that you were the only one who caught feelings since it was so easy for him to leave you behind.

With Hoseok out of the way you were able to graduate as 3rd of the class. Yet, you were stuck on desk duty.

You've finished the layout of 25 pages of codes on the blank wall and you both stare at it.

"It makes no sense." You squint and try to look for something.

"If it makes no sense then what's the point of putting it on the wall?" Ah. There's the sass that you missed.

"Because, Jung Hoseok, there has to be something that would stand out. Like you said, a signature." He nods and looks at it again.

"Or, we can start looking for that hard drive." You purse your lips, eyes still on the wall. "Let's go check your servers for any clues anyone might have missed."

You admit, you're not the only one working on this case, you're sure there are 50 more agents on it yet you're on the front line to cover up everything.

A knock on the door and one of the new interns peeks through the door. His smile always makes you feel giddy whenever he looked at you.

"Hey YN, coffee?" He offers.

"Oh, I'll have an Affogato please." Hoseok beams, he sees the way the man looks at you and he noticed the faint blush on your cheeks.

"I'll have the usual, Jin, thank you. I'd join you but I'm in the middle of something." You give him a small smile and he just nods as he left the room.

"Your new beau?" Hoseok raises an eyebrow.

"None of your business, Hoseok." You plainly reply and he clicks his tongue on the roof of his mouth and proceeds to open the files on your table hoping to find something.

After about 15 minutes, Jin comes back with your drinks and hands Hoseok his affogato. He opens your straw, wraps your drink in a tissue and even gives you a coaster. The way Jin stares at you as you read makes Hoseok feel uneasy.

"If you'll excuse us, we need to get back to work." Hoseok speaks making Jin leave the room apologizing.

"The man bought you a coffee out of his own coffee and you throw him out." You chuckle as you scan over the files. "You're right, this is useless. Let's head to the server room."

You both take your drinks and head for the elevators. You're temporarily housed above a Pizza Hut since the agents are compromised, so was the building. Hence, nobody stays there but that was only across the road.

But before you crossed the road you head towards the underground parking lot where a sleek black high top van was parked amongst the cars.

"There's some male clothes on this rack. We can't afford to look like agents when we enter the building." Hoseok agrees and sets his coffee into the cup holders of the front seat next to yours.

The windows were tinted and there were racks and piles of clothing in the back while the two pilot seats are vacant, though you both need to duck when inside.

"Why do you have male clothes?" Hoseok questions as he picks out a hoodie and some baggy jeans as his fit.

"For when I'm undercover, Jung Hoseok, I was always the guy or girl sitting on the park bench on lookout for potential threats." He just nods again.

He was about to ask you where he can get dressed but you start stripping in front of him, Hoseok's jaw drops as he notices the once small tattoo on your shoulder has now blown into a full sleeve and an underboob tattoo. He looks away as you raise your eyebrows at him.

"You can look, its not like you haven't seen it before." You grumble as you pull on the ripped jeans you've picked.

"I see you finally got the sleeve." Hoseok starts to unbutton his shirt, he kept trying to glance at you.

Great, now you're bent over as you drag the jeans up your ass and now he has a full view of your plump behind. He feels his dick come to life but had to distract himseld before it could lead to a hard-on.

"Are you done?" You ask, finally pulling an oversized shirt and a bucket hat on before tying on your sneakers.

"We have a problem, I don't have proper shoes." He points out as he finally zips up his pants.

"Oh, I should have something in here." You bend over Hoseok, your chest to his face as you reach beneath the racks for the pair of shoes you once bought but got the men's size instead of the woman's.

They were AF1s.

"Damn, these are nice." Hoseok tries them on and it fit him perfectly. "Let me buy them off you."

"Just take it." You shrug and open the door to hop outside. "You coming?"

He finally sees you dressed as you are, oversized shirt, ripped jeans, the buckethat that he recognizes.

"Is that mine?" Hoseok points to the hat and you take it off to inspect it and put it back on.

"Yep." Was all you said as you walked back to the van, lifting your shirt to adjust the holster on your waist.

Hoseok couldn't stop staring at your exposed skin. He really does regret leaving you behind, he should've asked you to come with him, take on the adventure together but he was in no position to put that kind of weight on your shoulders not when he hasn't told you his feelings back then.

But now, you're both mature and in the peak of your careers, it excited him when he found out that he was going to have you as a partner, it was chance to re-do everything.

You both act naturally like teens as you both enter the adjacent building. Walking straight through security posing as students visiting the art studio above the office.

As you get off the elevator, Hoseok stops you and you're both silent. There was a sound of rummaging down the hall, you place your hand on your hip where your gun was resting.

Suddenly a janitor comes out of the server room, you start to relax but Hoseok didn't.

"What are you doing?" He asks the man who draws a gun but both of you were quick enough to draw yours. "Its two against one. Drop the gun and nobody gets hurt."

The man says something in a different language and starts to shoot, you both duck behind the corner. There was another exit on the other side of the building to where the man had started sprinting.

You chase after him, ignoring the calls from Hoseok to stop. You know this office all too well so when you run into an office and use your momentum to barge into an actual dry wall, you just catch the man by a meter and shot his ankle making him fall and drop his gun.

"Whoo! That's what I'm talking about!" You punch the air despite being covered in debris and powder and bleeding 200lb man a few feet away from you, Hoseok takes his gun and watches you celebrate.

This is you, not the cold person he was speaking to this morning. You were a fireball, loud and corny, you laughed at his dumb jokes and treat your trainings like a game.

If there was one thing you beat Hoseok in, that's strategy. Hoseok would've chased him down the building and cut him off in an alley but you knew the weak parts of this office and despite your average build, you can smash through walls.

Now, you find whatever wire or rope that was sitting around and tie the man... In weird knots.

"Take your time with your arts and crafts." Hoseok is amused as he watched you tie the rope all over the man's body.

"It's called Shibari. Look it up." You explain non-chalant. Since Hoseok had time to burn, he pulls out his phone and looks up 'shibari' and he was horrified.

"That's fucked up YN. Why would you do that?" Hoseok groans and puts his phone away but he hears you giggle, making him smile.

Once you're done you do a small "Ta-da!" Before revealing the man tied from neck to toe.

"You do the interrogation, you're much more intimidating than I am to him now." You pat Hoseok's shoulder.

"Who do you work for?" Hoseok places the gun on the man's temple. The man responds in Russian. Hoseok understands him, he plans on getting all the information before he relays it to you. "Tell me where I can find him." But the man refuses to speak now.

"Answer him or I'll shoot your dick off." You spoke in fluent Russian and Hoseok slowly turns to you and frowns.

"What? It's fun language to learn." You roll your eyes and he turns back to the man.

After not much interrogation, since the man's body was starting to convulse from difficult position you tied him into, he spills everything.

He's working under a company called The Empire, he knows the leader isn't Russian but his superior would know who he is. He gave us an address.

"Well, thanks. Hang here while we check out the place and we'll come back for you, yeah?" You and Hoseok toss the guy into one of the closets and go back to the server room.

You called on one of the new agents to clean up after the Russian.

As you both inspect the 'trash' the man was about to take out, Hoseok says the servers are burned and there's hardly any evidence left. You take the entire trash bag to inspect later.

Hoseok notices a piece of debris stuck in your hair behind your ear, without much thought he takes it out and fixes that part of your hair. You freeze at his act, your heart starts racing.

You bit your lip to control your breathing until Hoseok pulls away and takes the trash bag from you and throws it over his shoulder.

You both walk in silence, his small act making it a bit awkward until you reached the car parked again, but instead of going into the van, you pull out another set of keys from your holster and unlock the white sedan a few cars parked away.

Hoseok didn't even question it, of course you'd have access to multiple cars for your safety. He places the trash bag in the trunk of the car and follows you to the front of the car.

You get into the driver's seat and he's sitting shotgun. He notices a necklace hanging from the rear view mirror, his heart swells but he pretends he doesn't notice it.

"I got you something." Hoseok announcing himself as he enters your apartment, you were preparing dinner on the kitchen counter. "Hey." He kisses you on the cheek.

"Hey. How'd it go?" You ask, taking a small spoon to give Hoseok a taste of the creamy seafood soup you're making.

"Oh, that's good. But the interview went great! They said I might even skip the 4th year." Hoseok beams, his hand in his pocket fiddling with the box in his hand.

"I never doubted you for a second." Hoseok takes out the box as you were occupied with stirring the soup.

He pulls the silver necklace he's been wanting to give you for a while now, while your back was turned to him droops the pretty pendant that had a sunflower with one petal missing. You gasped as he proceeds to clasp it around your neck.

"Oh Hobi, its so pretty." You touch it with your fingertips. "You know, for a self-proclamied fuckboy you sure are a romantic." You peck his lips.

"Its just to remind you of me. When we have our own missions later on." Hoseok's face turns a little glum. Especially with the conclusion of the interview earlier.

"Now you're making me feel bad for not getting you anything." You pout but he captures your lips in his again.

"This is enough." He raises his wrist.

Hoseok runs a finger over the fading scar below his thumb as you drive quietly to somewhere Hoseok doesn't question.

He got you the necklace months before he gave it to you then a week later he left you through a voice message.

"This is a safehouse, we can set up camp here. I can't trust anyone else with what we might find." Hoseok just nods and follows you. You take the bag from the back and walk into a two storey apartment in the middle of a quiet village.

"Hello!" An old lady greets you as you cross the yard towards the front door. You both simply bow and smile as you enter the house.

Hoseok notices the lack of cold space in the house, it was cozy and warm inside, not at all what he expected when you said it was a safe house.

You notice his frown as he looks around.

"Yes, Hoseok. I live here, this is not a safe house- safe house this is a my personal home that the bureau has no idea about because I too fear for my life." You state simply. "There's a bedroom with a blue door upstairs, you can settle there but if you're going to have your stuff dropped off you can meet them at the actual safe house 2 blocks away."

You leave him in the living room and walk down the hall towards your home office where everything was white from the walls to the tables.

Having Hoseok here, in your personal space again feels nostalgic. All the days he spent at your place were filled with laughter or even petty arguments but none lasted more than a day, you'd always end up compromising with him. Your situation with Hoseok was easy, although it did occur to you that he may feel like he wants more but you both never spoke of it. Afraid of what the future might hold in your type of career.

A knock on the door pulls you out of your thoughts.

"I need the keys to the actual safe house. I'm going to wait for my stuff there and I think its best if I stayed there." You expected this offer do you just nod.

"They keys are hanging by the front door. Its the set with the Elmo keychain." He nods as well and walks out of the house towards the actual safe-house with the address on his phone.

As you rummage through the trash, organizing each piece by size, throwing away what look like useless pieces. You sigh step back for a second.

Your body wants to work on this but your mind just keeps reeling towards Hoseok.

6 years is way too long to be hung up. Comparing him to every guy you dated, not one even came close. You didn't have friends here, so nobody could really scold or distract you from what life should have been.

It always went back to Hoseok. What's even worse is that, it's not even a relationship. You were friends with benefits but those benefits were never really clear. You were even exclusive with each other, which is a dumb friends-with-benefits set up.

"Fuck my life." You groan and go back to the mess on the table and busy yourself with finding anything that would help.

Hoseok stood on the porch of the safe house, the interior was too creepy and he regrets suggesting that he would stay here tonight. A sleek black car stops in front, and the intern from earlier steps out and takes Hoseok's bag from the back seat.

"Jin, right?" The man nods and peers behind Hoseok. "Oh, YN's not here right now."

"Ah, right." Jin takes something out from the front seat of his car. "This is takeout from her favorite Thai restaurant. Could just give it to her? There's enough to share." The man gives Hoseok a warm smile.

"Oh, thanks. I'll let her know... And thanks for the coffee earlier." Jin beams at Hoseok's words which was a bit creepy but maybe that's just what he is.

"Thanks, Hoseok." He winks and walks back to the car and drives off.

Hoseok definitely felt creepy vibes from him. He's not even sure how old the man is but he addressed Hoseok as if he was older. He should look into him later.

Now, with the dinner in his hands he has a reason to walk back to your place, he takes his bag with him and locks the door of the actual safe house.

You're exactly right where he left you, except this time you have a bottle of wine next to you and some R&B music playing in the background that has you nodding along to the music. You were in your own little world and Hoseok always loved seeing you like this.

The music gets a little groovy and you start moving your hips to the music. When you turn to Hoseok you don't startle, instead you try to pull him into the dance, Hoseok glances at the almost empty bottle of wine in the corner and blames that.

When your hip hits the corner of the table you hiss but laugh at the same time. Hoseok asks if you're okay and you just nod and turn down the music.

"Sorry about that." You mumbled and gave him half a smile. "Its just, I haven't had company in a while and seeing you just sort of brought me back."

"I think its the wine talking." Hoseok takes a deep breath. "You should rest, I'll take over."

"The wine and whiskey are to blame, but I'm sharp as a knife." You grin at him, Hoseok tried to look for the bottle of whiskey but you must have thrown it out already.

"Jin dropped off some dinner along with my stuff, come eat." You take off your gloves and follow him into the dining room.

You and Hoseok were never one to prolong arguments and there is one long overdue that Hoseok has to own up to.

"YN." Hoseok starts but you start opening the food and take a good whiff. "YN?"

"Oh, sorry. Yes?" You both take a seat at the table and out of habit, you and Hoseok alternately distribute the food among your plates but nobody addresses it.

"When I left..." You freeze at his words.

"Don't. Please, not now." You speak but he cuts you off.

"No, I have to say it now or—" You raise your hand and give him a genuine smile.

"I'll hear you out tomorrow. I'm not exactly sober right now, Hobi." You pat his hand that was resting on the table and proceed to eating. The nickname hits him like a freight train.

Hearing it from you again, even when a little drunk takes him back to when you were his. Well, not exactly his. He has too many missed opportunities during your time together, he should've gone all in on you but he was worried you didn't feel the same as he did.

You looked across the table, it felt like a dream. One day, he was gone. Next, he's right back here having dinner with you as if nothing happened.

Nothing did happen, you weren't his girlfriend, you've met his family once, you're friends, best ones. A genuine friendship with a bit of sex.

Who are you kidding? Looking at Hoseok right now is painful. Because every time your eyes connect you're back beneath him, moaning and begging. When you decided to get drunk tonight, you didn't expect him to come back, he said he was sleeping at the safe house.

You're actually afraid of what might happen if you both sleep under the same roof. Not that you won't like it but you've put your feeling up on a shelf, luckily Hoseok is tall enough to reach for it and hand it to you on a fucking crystal platter.

"Is everything okay? Does you hip hurt?" Hoseok looked worried. It was not your hip that hurt it was the throbbing pain between your legs that just as much pulses as your bleeding heart.

"I feel haunted right now." You blurt and Hoseok frowns. "Not haunted like actual ghosts but by you." His mouth goes into a tight line and he takes a sip of water.

"If you would just let me explain—" You raise your hand again.

"Over breakfast. Just let me speak for now, because I don't know when will I let this feelings out. You owe me that much." Hoseok just nods and lets you continue. "So, I told myself hundreds of times that the first thing I wanted to say to you if ever we saw each other again was 'FUCK YOU'." You breathe deeply.

"Understandable." Hoseok peeps.

"I had a lot of maybes, a lot of ifs, and could've beens but it was too late. I tried calling, I even spoke to your mother. Took me three years to realize, why was I even trying so hard to look for you when you left." A tear had finally escaped your eye and Hoseok was quick with the tissue.

"Fuck. I hated you." You looked down. "I wanted to hate you all these years... But I couldn't." You try to smile but it pops your bubble you're full on sobbing. Hoseok had gotten on his knees hugging your torso.

"I'm so sorry, YN." His voice cracked.

You finally sobered up a little and took a deep Inhale. Your hand patting Hoseok's head.

He was about to speak when a soft alarm goes off in your office, ruining the mood but you were in the middle of a crisis and duty calls.

"What is it?" Hoseok's eyes were red and puffy mirroring your face.

"Someone is trying to break into the safehouse." You start up your computers, there were cameras all over.

A man was trying to pick the lock at the front door, behind him stood three more men, armed.

When they got impatient they just rammed through the door, the lights inside the house where automatic when the front door is forced open. You dial the number to the local sheriff and he says he's on the way with backup.

"You're going to leave it to the sheriff?" Hoseok frowns and you shake your head.

"Its as if you don't know me, Hobi." With a click of your button your booby traps start booby trapping.

You did treat your missions like games, Hoseok remembers you being obsessed with scooby doo and from what he can see, most of the traps are Scooby inspired.

"Okay, we got two out of the four!" You wait for him to give you a high-five and he just chuckles and gives it to you.

You smile at each other and watch as the local police gather the trapped ones.

"Hey." You answer the call, from the security cameras. Hoseok can tell which one are you talking to. "Yeah, we'll meet you there."

You nod at Hoseok and decide it was a quick walk. You can see the police lights from where you're coming from.

"Park." You call for the sheriff who was standing by his car while his team searched the area for the other two.

"LN." His attention turned to Hoseok. "And Jung Fucking Hoseok!" His face lights up. "How are you man, haven't seen you since academy days!" Hoseok looked confused. "Oh, shit." He takes off his fake mustache and sun glasses.

"Park Fucking Jimin!" They hugged.

You smile at their exchange, you excuse yourself as you approach the house and inspect the door. The captured men were in the back of Jimin's patrol car.

"I'll hand them off to you after we go through protocol." Jimin and Hoseok were still talking.

"Hand them?" You frown.

"They're wanted in different countries. Interpol can take them." You nod. "But we'll let you interrogate them of course."

You take a ride with the police cars towards Jimin's station. He's undercover for a while now so when the bureau was leaked, he already established a different identity in this part of town. You knew he's also be working on this case.

Hoseok was the first to interrogate one of the two men.

"How does it feel to see the dead rise again?" Jimin teases as you both watch Hoseok from behind the one-way window.

"You have no idea. Just when I thought the bureau couldn't surprise me anymore they hit me with this. After 6 fucking years." Jimin was a friend from the academy and was even closer with Hoseok.

"I always felt like he was just somewhere in the world, remember the rumour that he might even be undercover? Not gonna lie, something about him is off now. Like he's always on guard." Jimin's words made you think, he noticed that within the hour he saw Hoseok yet you were with him all day and you focused simply on your feelings that you failed to be wary of him.

Instead of observing the man being interrogated, you observe Hoseok for the first time.

His hair was longer, body was bigger, demeanor much more intimidating, not once did you hear him laugh today, not that you remember.

When he spoke to the Russian this morning, he didn't immediately translate what that bastard said. Was he planning to withhold information from you? He was able to draw out information too fast.

He felt sincere at dinner, fucker even cried. But he was worried why you were leaving the job to the Sheriff. The Russian man said it the leader wasn't Russian...

"Hey, I got all the information we need." Hoseok beams as he steps out of the room.

Okay, now it was too fast. He did it even without torturing or even annoying the man. You try to push down your thoughts.

"Are you okay? You look pale." Hoseok's frown is back as he studies your face.

"Oh, I think its just the alcohol." He takes your answer.

You both leave the other man to Jimin so you can match stories later on. One of the deputies drop you off at the actual safehouse.

The sun is just about to come up when you start walking back to your place.

"They were Italian." Hoseok speaks freely now that you're in the confines of your house. "Let me make a call to a friend and confirm."

You both take a spot on the couch he calls on the phone and puts it on speaker.

"Cassano." The other line speaks.

"Are you involved?" Hoseok asks in perfect Italian. Not even bothering to explain because he was sure the news of the leak has reached every gang, mafia and thug on the street.

"We'd never stoop that low, Jung. All I heard was, he wasn't from the west." You both purse your lips and try to think deeply.

"Thank you." The call ends there.

"Okay, now let me make a call." You take out your own phone and put it on speaker.

"YN, sweetheart. How are things?" A sweet deep Russian voice sounds through the phone and Hoseok couldn't help but frown again.

At this rate those lines on his forehead should stay permanent.

"Hello, Leewon." You chuckle into the phone. "I'm good. Let me just ask if you were involved?" A chuckle echos and you smile too.

"As if we'd put you in danger, sweetheart. Ceasar and I know better. Don't worry, we wouldn't waste our time." You smile, thinking about the man on the line.

"Of course you wouldn't. Stay safe, Leewon." The call ends there and Hoseok still has a frown on his face.

"Leewon?" He asks you, you smirk.

"He's in control of the two Russian mafias. Well, technically his husband and father but he's the queen bee. We were friends in high school." You lean back and think about the events of today.

Hoseok just nods also thinking about the events of today, but his day consisted of you alone. You've matured a lot, you've lost your baby fat, you figure is much more slim but your playfulness is still there, your adventurous spirit filled Hoseok with content. He hasn't felt this way since... You.

The sun starts shining through the curtains just has he hears your light snores. You body sprawled out on the couch. He's thinking about carrying you to the bed but that would invade your privacy too much he decides on placing a blanket over you.

Hoseok slept for 2 hours then proceeded to rummage through the trash you both brought home.

He notices a small fleck of gold from the ashes, he uses a tweezer to pick it up.

He places it in a ziplock bag and puts it aside, he hears the water running from the kitchen, he knows you're up already but he stayed focused on finding whatever can help.

The sooner you get a lead, the sooner everyone can sleep better.

The sooner you'd stop being partners.

Hoseok stops at his thought. He has a time limit to making things right, he should balance work and personal life.

"Did you find anything?" You stand by the door, hair disheveled from your sleep but still beautiful.

"Yeah, this." Hoseok hands you the chip. "It looks like a micro sim card."

"Let's take it to the lab later. Come, have breakfast. You said you wanted to talk." Hoseok follows you out of the room.

Feels like deja vu sitting on this table about to open up some boxed feelings over toast and butter.

You've made his coffee just how he likes it, sweet and strong. You both make eye contact and you smile as you bite out of your sandwich. Hoseok clears his throat and you nod, giving him the go signal.

"Remember when I had that interview, the night I gave you that necklace." You nod. "Well, they said I excelled fast. And that they needed me to go undercover like deep undercover. I had to start low and gain my ranks, I was able to infiltrate the group, slowly pull them apart and now they're either dead or in jail. They were human traffickers. it was traumatic but I had to pull through, I thought it would take a year or so, I didn't really put much thought into it but it took me 5 years to finish, then they asked me to keep it low for a year. Now, here we are." You stare at him.

In a flash you arms wrap around his head in a tight hug. Hoseok wraps his arms around your torso again.

Hoseok looks up at you and cups your face, you try to hold back the tears.

"I'm sorry you had to go through that." You whispered.

"I'm sorry I left you alone." Hoseok whispers back.

"In a way, I felt like that was the reason you left me. But still, that was a shitty way to say goodbye." You both giggle.

His hand wraps around yours, he releases a deep breath. Finally, some closure.

Your doorbell rings for the first time in a while, you frown and grab a gun from one of your holsters.

You take a peek through the window and decide to open the door.

"Jin?" You question the intern.

"YN. You're alive!" He hugs you and you pull away, he's never hugged you before.

"I am. What are you doing here?" It troubles you that he knows your house, your home.

"That's not important. What happened last is already under the wraps." He winks like your life isn't in danger.

Hoseok studies him, he's way to confident in his own skin. Barging in on you at your home, hugging? Hoseok saw your face, it was unusual for you.

You didn't invite Jin inside, instead you followed him out and escorted him to his car all while he explained that he was worried when he heard about it and that they were notified.

You didn't report anything to your boss yet. Did Hoseok? No, you were together last night. Unless he made the call while you were asleep. But why would he give your address when he knew the risks.

You look back at the house where Hoseok was watching you and Jin from the porch, the frown back on his face.

"YN, I need you to listen to me." Jin grabs your attention. "Something's off with this guy, his file is too clean." Jin whispers into your ear.

"I can handle it, Kim Seokjin." You practically shove him in his car. "Stop worrying about me." You bid before going up towards Hoseok.

You decide to keep your suspicions to yourself until you have clean evidence that Hoseok may be involved. You groan as you stomp back to your bedroom, followed by Hoseok.

"Go shower, get dressed. We need to move it today, Jin already knows where I live. There's something off." You hope he catches on what you're trying to say.

While in his supposed room, Hoseok gets a call from one of his colleagues.

"We have a lead." His deep voice sounds him out. "We received a tip, last name is LN, eliminate her." His blood runs cold, before he could protest the line cuts off, he tries calling back to ask for more details but all he received was a photo of you talking to someone dressed in all black and another photo that same figure coming out of the server room.

From your room in the first floor, you received the same instructions from your boss. A tip that points another finger at Hoseok.

They send you an image of Hoseok speaking to a man in an alley and the same man leaving the building. You can't tell if it was a fake photo from all the nerves building in you.

Hoseok speeds up packing his stuff. He can't trust anyone but he can certainly trust you, but he had felt the distance that took 6 years to grow. You do know someone from the Russian mob, how can he be sure that Leewon isn't lying on your behalf?

You stand in the living room with your backpack filled with some clothes and mostly weapons. With shaky hands you take a cigarette out of your pocket and put it between your lips.

Trust noone.

6 years, you waited. 6 years, you were alone. No more hiding, no more lies. It took you a long time to get here.

If they want you to eliminate each other then so be it. It ends tonight.

A creak comes from behind and you whip out your hand gun and point it directly at Hoseok who has his hand on his hip as well.

He raises his hands in surrender.

"Its just me." Hoseok speaks barely above a whisper. You take a drag of your cigarette and secure the gun back on your hip. "You got another one?" He nods towards your cigarette.

You hand him a stick and a lighter. You both smoke in silence, your thoughts all over the place. The tension in the room is so thick, that you have to manually shoo away the smoke.

"Let's move." You kill the cigarette in your ashtray and he follows suit.

"I'll drive." Hoseok's voice was stern, like he was angry. Instead of protesting, you toss him the keys and leave the front of your house.

Hoseok's route was familiar, all too familiar. You know where he's headed but you don't speak. You practice your monologue in your mind on how you're going to confront the man that was said to be behind all this.

Hoseok parks the car a couple of blocks away from your previous apartment. The one where you spent your academy days together.

The elevator ride was silent, too silent.

You follow him like a cat towards food. No exchange of words just gestures.

The moment the two of you are inside you drop your bags and your hand guns are pointed at each other again. You don't know how long you stood like that but looking at Hoseok with his gun readily pointed at you makes you think that maybe he brought you here on purpose so you'd let your guard down. The placed meant too much that you actually don't mind dying here, so you surrender yourself to him just as you did 7 years ago. You take deep breaths, trying to control your tears from blocking your view.

"I can't." You lower your gun, he shakes his head, the gun still on you.

"Don't do this to me. Fight me." He says through his teeth. "Come on! You've been wanting to kill me for the past 6 years!" Hoseok's tears free fall, looking behind you he sees the kitchen where you would often cook or just hang, he can't believe you would do it but orders are orders.

You continue to cry and drop the gun on the floor. "I have done nothing but love you for the past 7 years." Your voice was weak. 7 years in included the time you were together.

You close your eyes and expect him to pull the trigger but instead all you hear is the gun dropping and feel his lips on yours. You kiss back with all the pent up frustrations, all the anger, all love you've kept inside.

He picks you up by the waist making you wrap your legs around his torso while his hands move swiftly beneath on your ass.

Hoseok takes a seat on the couch with you on his lap. You break away from the kiss but he keeps you in a tight embrace. None of you dared to move, afraid that if you do your bubble would pop and you'd have to kill each other again.

"I would never hurt you again." He whispers into your shoulder. "You kept me alive. Whenever I got hurt I would think of you, when I was lonely I fed myself fantasies of a life with you, I missed you. So. Fucking. Much." His voice cracked and it hurt you to see him this vulnerable.

You lift his face off your shoulder and land a soft kiss on his lips, his cheeks, his eyes that had turned red from crying, his forehead where your lips linger for a moment.

"I was given information that you were behind the leak." He admits and you slightly pull away. "I was ordered to kill you." He couldn't look up at you but you made him.

"I received the same order." He wasn't surprised. "Maybe one of us is lying, maybe we're being played but I trust you with my life."

"And if you wanted to kill me, you would have. I know you." He's whispering.

You stare at each other in silence but his eyes suddenly widen and he gestures for you to be quiet. You try to listen for what he hears, there's a light ticking from somewhere, he gently slides you off himself and heads towards the kitchen where in the oven, sits a homemade bomb with 7 seconds on the clock.

"RUN!" You both bolt for the door but it was too late, the explosion had burned through your back as you both jump in the hallway.

You feel yourself hit the wall

"Hoseok!" You shout from the ringing in your eyes, you can see blood blocking your sight, through the pain in your arms you push yourself off the floor.

You sit up and clutch your left rib, you try to slow down your breathing. You can feel cuts and burns everywhere but that's not what's important.

"HOSEOK!" You shout again, unable to see through one eye. "Hobi please!" You try again

"There you are." A large man stood at the end of the hallway. You couldn't make out who he was until he approached.

It was the Russian you shot yesterday. He was limping but behind him was another man.

"Take her." The other man picks you up despite all the pain you thrash in his arms, you felt a prick in your ass.

"Hoseok! Let me go!" You continue until a haze suddenly hits you and you're suddenly out of strength.

"Hoseok..." You whisper as you feel yourself go limp, you make one last attempt to see him and you're met with the sight of his body sprawled beneath some debris before you turn the corner.

"Hoseok?" Your sweet voice rings in his ears. "You're home." He sees your sweet smile again as you cook some spaghetti in your shared apartment. "You look tired, bad day?" He shakes his head. "Something wrong?" You ask but Hoseok couldn't open his mouth to speak, instead he kisses your forehead but as he pulled away, he sees blood dripping from your hairline. He grabs a towel to wipe it but sees his own hands covered in blood, he looks back at you but you're not there anymore. He tries to call you but his voice doesn't come. "Hoseok, let me go."

Hoseok coughs as he regains consciousness his body in immense pain as he received majority of the blast after pushing you out of the way.

"YN." His throat was dry and he could feel his lip bleed.

He takes a deep breath and push himself out of the debris and up, he calls out for you again. He was sure he pushed you out of the door, he sees a hand print of blood on the wall that looked like it was dragged away, he placed his hand on it and by the size, he knows its you.

Someone took you. Were you okay? He hopes you're not hurt as bad as he is.

Why didn't he noticed that the apartment complex seemed abandoned, nobody came to check on the explosion. Not so much as a report to the police.

He limps his way outside the almost burned building, he was lucky it rained that most of the fire had been put out.

There's a payphone by the corner of this complex, he should have enough strength to get there and call for help. There was nobody around, not even the police or anything.

He reaches the payphone, he leans his entire frame on the wall before picking up the phone to dial a secret number.

"Jeon's Funeral Homes and Pizzeria where yesterday's loss is today's sauce, what can I get started for you?" A man's voice comes through the phone and Hoseok feels relief wash through him.

"4 cheese family size for JHS0218, Andrea Apartment Complex, Apartment 2A." The line cuts and Hoseok vomits.

Not even 15 minutes later a pink pizza delivery car parks in front of Hoseok. Two men come out and helps him up into the van before speeding away.

"Hoseok? Can you hear me?" That voice sounds familiar. "Come back brother."

"Yoongi." Hoseok feels slightly better although he feels high, probably on the painkillers since he sees the IV bag hanging above him.

The unsteady floor makes him believe that they're still on the road but he feels the bandages on his skin.

"Take it slow, we're almost there, stay with me." Hoseok's friend looks at him and back at the driver who asks if he's awake.

Yoongi and Jungkook were the only two genuine friends he was able to make while undercover. He had freed them both from almost torture for crimes their superiors committed. Yoongi was a nurse and Jungkook was a student who had wronged the son of the mob that Hoseok was undercover in. When he 'disposed' of them, he would help them get new identities.

"We have to find her." Hoseok whispers. "I can't leave her."

"Let's get you patched up first." Jungkook says before swerving into an exit leaving the city.

Jungkook reaches his house in no time, rushing to help Yoongi haul Hoseok into a bedroom where he reluctantly lays down.

"Just give me pain killers and I'll be—" He groans at a sharp pain under his rib."—on my way."

"Shut up before I shove the piece of wood further up your ribcage." Is that what that pain was? Yoongi could be exaggerating but he hands a bottle of antiseptic to Jungkook who takes Hoseok through the pain.

"So, who do we need to find?" Jungkook asks, distracting Hoseok as Yoongi picks out glass and wood off his torso.

"YN." Hoseok says before howling at the pain from pulling a 3 inch plywood that was under his skin.

"Your lover?" Jungkook recalls the name, Hoseok had shared their story when he was in captivity. "You got back with her." A smile grows on Jungkook's face but is instantly replaced by a grimace as he watches Yoongi stitch Hoseok up.

"Not exactly but... She waited." Hoseok's heart hurts over the events of today. "And I'm not stopping until I find her."

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End of Chapter 1

[regulusblackmylove]

bl YOU should read bc my picky asf ass loved them !

(1st Edit) Assuming that you have nothing to read and is in dire need of a bl manhwa, and since I don’t gatekeep to ppl idk online, here’s my recommendation on either very cute or very sexy or just my very picky ass enjoying it a lot more than I should type of BL. Almost all of them are 18+, and if not the title will italic + bold. The only bold ones are 18+, and the choice to go on and read or not is depend on u. If they have trigger warnings, I’ll put it under the summary. READ it before u go into the manga, don’t complain later.

(2nd Edit) Ok, so ig I accidentally publish it lol but anyway it is now an updating list & pls remember I am extremely picky so it will take a while to update the list but do not fear, my loves as recommendations will flood to you with my sincerity.

1. Don’t Get Me Wrong, Boss!

Lim Iro is a BL writer, and a pretty successful one at that! His last project was lavished with praise by everyone… Well, almost everyone. Under pressure from his unimpressed parents, Iro is forced into applying for a “real” job. But instead of a cover letter, he accidentally submits an unreleased extract from his book instead! Disaster! Or maybe not…? Faced with Iro’s unconventional application, Baek Ho-ryung, the dashing CEO of Beus drinks company, is intrigued. But once Iro joins Beus, will his office life begin to emulate his steamy writing…?

Review, it’s very cute and the boss is just funny as hell. Tho, I don’t know if he is red flag or a green one. I would say greenish red flag and the shou/mc is just fucking green flag. He’s so cute, I physically cannot.

2. Nirameba Koi

Apart from the fact he’s in the student council and has quite strange tastes, Shima is an average, low-profile, quiet high schooler. Therefore, he doesn't understand why Ryuunosuke, a sports student, always glares at him every time they cross paths. Shima doesn't want to draw the punk’s attention, but the instinctive hostility of Ryuunosuke towards him troubles him, and he wants to know why the other boy hates him…

Review, sunshine x grumpy troupe but expect this time the sunshine is the gong & grumpy is the shou. It’s so cute, & the story just solid 10/10 for me. I love this so much, and the gong is on another level of being a simp when someone glares tf at u but I unfortunately understand him. Ryuu-san is just the cutes AA.

3. Unmeiteki Lovemeter

Kai Shizuki is an ex-idol who is considered a prince at school, but he has a secret. He can see balloons above people's heads that give away their true emotions towards him. One day, while being chased by fans, Shizuki is unexpectedly saved by Shinozuka, the supposed bad boy. Even more surprising, Shinozuka's balloons are bigger and glossier than any Shizuki has ever seen before.

Review, IT. IS. SO. CUTE. If you need something to boost yourself after so much stress day, I would say, this is DEFINITELY the go to manga for that. Not much drama (imo) & not much angst, it’s just plain fluff. I am so in love with this CP. The gong is just so…. simp. He’s me fr.

4. Tonari No Usutsuki

While aware he’s attracted to the same sex, Takase has been living and lying because of his pride. One day, he gets to know Ito, who is always waiting for his male lover at a cafe. Takase, who was interested in how Ito always gave his true feelings to his lover, is strongly shaken by the unrelenting Ito whose tears are pure with the betrayal. However, even though he wishes to be more than friends, he can not say that he’s gay.

Review, I just love the green light gong and the second chance that shou get in love because so true baby bag that green flag who’ll slave for u.

5. Hoppe Ni Himawari

A story about a cute chubby guy in the gardening club who admires his classmate, the baseball team captain.

Review, this cures my depression, my gastric problems and my life problems. Thank you.

[icepuzzle104]

Please help. I can't remember the name of this manga I read awhile back.

What I remember:

Historical Fantasy, Europe setting

Female Protagonist

Could be Manga/Manhwa/Manhua

She has powers from God(?)

People abuse and take advantage of her, literally extracting the power from her

Eventually sacrifice her to a hoard of demons/monsters(?)

She goes back in time, I think to when her mother was still alive not sure. But the mom still dies.

This time her dad finds her and saves her

AMAZING dipiction of emotional scars from abuse

She doesn't trust anyone and thinks they're all after her power.

Her dad hires a therapist to help her.

Slowly they show her this home is a safe place.

She has two siblings from a different mother who are very nice and loving to her.

Her dad is some kind of nobility, I can't remember.

Her mother also had the power she has, which is unusual because it's not usually passed down.

Please help me find this. I really love how they handle the mc's trauma.

[awelie]

Athy : Daddy, daddy. I'm so worried about my débutante coming up soon. What if I get nervous and make a mistake?

Claude : You can make mistakes.

Athy : I'm working hard on the dance but I'm still worried.

Claude : What do you have to worry about? If you make a mistake, it would be Felix's fault for not taking better care of you.

Athy : But someone might say mean things about me...

Claude : Then that would be the last thing they ever say.

Chapter 27 (Who made me a Princess - manhwa)

[dearestgojo]

Name: Celeste

Age: 25 | She/Her | Bi | Latina 🇲🇽 🇺🇲

Virgo Sun | Aries Moon | Scorpio Rising

Color: Dusty Blue

Reading: Komi Can't Communicate. Undead UnLuck. Hell's Paradise. Jujutsu Kaisen. Toykorev. Spy x Family. Let's Play. Lore Olympus. The Remarried Empress.. Under The Oak Tree. Villians are Destined to Die. And bunch of other webtoons and manhwa

Watching: Spy x Family. Bleach. A Business Proposal.

Likes: Dark chocolate. The scent of vanilla extract. Tea and coffee. Cats. Loud music. Rainy days. Hardcover books. Sunny Warm days. The smell of new books. Cute shoes.

Dislikes: White chocolate. Vanilla scented things. When it's quite. When sneakers squeak on wet floors, squeaky noises in general. Cold weather. 100°+ days. Washing the dishes

[anyothercomments]

In this extract from (insert any trashy reincarnation manhwa/manhua name), the writer interests the reader through the use of overused and mundane story lines. The writer first utilises a flashback to the first time the main character died. Though some may believe the purpose of that would be to invoke mystery, the reader most likely has read 50 manhwas/manhuas with the exact same plot and so they can probably predict the exact story from this point on. In actuality, what interests the reader is to see if they’re predictions, by some coincidental chance, don’t come true and this manhwa/manhua is worth reading, which it certainly isn’t going to be. This inspires the reader to continue to read the next 20 chapters either for guilty pleasure or in naïve hope.

Furthermore, the writer interests the reader through the introduction of a magical system. Most likely, the reader will never be able to fully comprehend this lore as the writer will go out of their way to make it as complicated as possible with less clarity than is necessary. The reader is then imbued with a sense of competitiveness, probably beginning to think things like “what’s up with this author, thinking they can outsmart me”. This interests the reader by giving them a feeling of superiority, as they will then go on to spend who-knows-how-long reading this manhwa/manhua in order to point out any continuity errors in the system without ever figuring out what’s actually going on. 

[emscribblings]

Hi, Tumblr! I’m not actually new to Tumblr, but the last time I was on it was 2012, which… yeah, I don’t think it counts anymore. This is also my first time venturing into Tumblr’s writing community, and I’m super excited to be here. I don’t really know what I’m doing yet, but hopefully I’ll figure it out!

A little about me, personally:

23, she/her, Malaysian-Australian, ADHD-PI.

Full-time job hunter.

I write OG fantasy, short stories and flash fiction,

I also write HP fanfiction on FFN.net and AO3. My username is also ‘emscribblings’, but it was formerly ‘kyella14’.

I have an unhealthy addiction to webtoons, specifically in the Isekai subgenre (current favourites include ‘I’ll Be the Matriarch of this House’, ‘Solo Levelling’ and ‘Return of the Blossoming Blade’).

Writing is my passion, and my goal is to become a successful fantasy novelist in the (hopefully) not-so-distant future. I just have to fight my ADHD every step of the way to get there 🙃

I don’t really plan on having my Tumblr blog be a writing blog specifically, but it’s definitely going to have a lot of writing-related content—both stuff that I see on Tumblr and sharing my own works. I’m trying to write more and hopefully make some writing friends along the way (hint: please be my friend).

About my writing:

I love writing fantasy, particularly set in premodern/medieval times.

My primary WIP is tentatively titled Road to the Empyrean.

It follows the story of Aefa, a young woman serving as a priestess of Cion in the Ffanian Empire. Change comes when one of her Sisters vanishes, leaving behind her infant son after extracting a promise from Aefa to protect him. But the boy’s—and Aefa’s—survival depends on his existence remaining a secret. As war brews, Aefa may have to choose between her own survival and the survival of a child she never wanted.

Road to the Empyrean is proving to be really interesting as a world-building adventure. Some themes I plan to have feature heavily are: sexuality, sexual freedom, feminism, colonialism, cultural imperialism, etc. 

My other WIP is a LitRPG work. I’ve trawled through dozens and dozens of webtoons and manhwa. All female protagonists are always involved in some sort of romance manhwa in a Victorian-era high society-type setting. All male protagonists are in action webtoons where they get stronger by fighting monsters in gates and dungeons, etc. And goddammit, I just want to see a woman in an action webtoon like Solo Levelling. If any of you can magically conjure a recommendation, please please do so.

Most of my other works are short stories and flash fiction which I post on my website. Link is below, so feel free to check it out if you’re interested! I have a mini-series I’m particularly fond of, Diary of a Wimpy Cat, where I post 100~500 word diary entries written from a cat’s perspective. Specifically, my cat, Frosty.

With love,

Em

Links: FFN // AO3 // Em’s Scribblings

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Dr. Brain

Reading HOT manhwa Dr. Brain online free on manhwa website Summary: Since his youth, Lee Sewon has been fascinated with neuroscience, but now he’s taken it to the next level. He’s developed a method to hack directly into the brain and extract memories from the bodies of the deceased. When a private detective approaches Sewon about using his discovery to solve crimes, the young scientist sees an opportunity to test his limits. But what he doesn’t see is the danger ahead. As Sewon becomes embroiled in investigations, he realizes just how dangerous the mind can be. Alternative Name Doctor Brain Dr. Brain脑博士 Dr. 브레인 Dr.Brain脑博士 DR.ブレイン Dr.브레인 Follow get to reading The Flower That Was Bloomed by a Cloud Manga Online for free at Manhwafull. We have the latest manga with all of the updated chapters on our website. Manhwafull has high quality collection …https://manhwafull.com/manga/dr-brain/

[jxndds]

historical/fantasy manhwas

A Capable Maid

The useless maid, Marie, has never been able to do anything correctly. But, after caring for a dying prisoner, she becomes a person she had always wanted to be. This is the start of the capable maid, Marie.

  Amina of the Lamp

On the day of the Wizarding City Paz's destruction, Amina got stuck inside a lamp while trying to turn back time.

And 300 years later, she was awakened by a military commander, Jakal.

“I do not have any wishes for you to grant”

Well, I just want to hurry and grant a wish so I can go back, Who the hell is this guy?

  Beware of the Brothers

Hari, a destitute girl, got adopted by Duke Ernst at 7 years old when she lost her mother, as the Ernsts had themselves lost their youngest daughter Arina and sought Hari due to her resemblance to the late girl. Even though she received all kinds of persecution by the three Ernst sons in 20 years of life at the Ernst estate, she could finally escape that blood-and-tear inducing life when she was about to get married.

But what is this?

When I woke up from my sleep, I'm back to that hellish childhood! Is this a dream?!

Hmph. If I can't wake up from this dream,  I'll at least live without too much consideration for others now!

Just like that, Hari decided to go astray. Eugene, the "dutiful son" but cold, Cabel, the roughhousing knucklehead, and Erich, the angelic-looking bully and Arina's twin, all three be damned!

  Contract Concubine

One day, Yesuh, a famous assassin, receives a strange request from a suspicious man. She's never received such a ridiculous request before, but after hearing how much the odd man was willing to pay, she decides to bite the bullet and take on the request.

However, upon starting the mission, Yesuh is shocked to find out that her suspicious employer is actually--?!

  Ebony

“Be quiet. Shut up and live like the dead”

Ebony Vonieck is a convicted felon for the murder of her fiance and father. While waiting for her execution in prison, she is suddenly released from her hell when she is informed that the Archduke of Schneider Castle is waiting for her. Expecting her life to become a living hell, what awaits her instead is a household of warm employees and servants. Ebony has no idea that the Archduke will help change her life.

  I'm Stanning The Prince

Angela's fanfic became such a sensation that it even reached the Imperial Family, leading her to get arrested on charges of treason.

Nevertheless, her fanfic improved the First Prince's image, and his sister, the Princess, decides to take political advantage of this and keep Angela by their side.

  I Want To Be You, Just For A Day

The count's daughter, Psyche, is loved by all. Psyche, who took everything from me. Psyche, who always gets what she wants. I wanted to be her, even if just for a day.

  Lady Baby

Young lady Calliope has suffered through nature's law and many accidents. Her family was decimated by ruin and an ongoing war, but upon listening to her melancholic singing upon the family's graveyard, a mysterious womanly figure tells her that she'll reward her for the beautiful song, and shrouds Calliope in darkness. Upon awakening, Calliope finds that she traveled back in time to when she was born! While Calliope slowly grows, will she be able to figure out who killed her family and stop them in time?

  Lady Beast

Elisa, Princess of the Kingdom of Grandia, only purpose in life was to survive. She got married to Ginger, the Duke of Gwen, who is called the crazy mutt of Randall. She expected to be loved, but he didn’t care for her one bit. Then one day, the curse began. “This menstruation cycle is driving me crazy,” exclaimed Ginger in Elisa’s body.” Elisa blushing at Ginger’s words replies, “I’m also very troubled by ‘that’ thing I have to do every morning.” The curse of the devil had switched Elisa and her husband’s body! Will they be able to switch back?

  Living as an Emperor's Fiancée

Adel, who entered the emperor's office due to the magic of the imperial magic, accidentally hears the secret plan of the emperor. 

'Emperor' 'fiance' 'fake' 'killing' ... the interior minister and the emperor who came to Adele when he came back to school and took his breath away. 

"I want to give you a chance to choose." "...chance?" "Go to prison ... be my fiancée!" 

The beginning of the fateful love of the orphaned girl Adele and the emperor of Krishi. 

  Revenge Wedding

Meridian Sasha is the perfect woman who has the beauty, wealth, and status. She fainted and woke up on a ship in the middle of the ocean, with a wedding dress on. I got married?

"Who dares to try and touch Meridian Sasha? I'll make sure that he'll never want to marry me!"

  The Evil Lady Will Change

Athanasia Cloix, a woman whose elegance and beauty is akin to that of a swan lake, was the Duke’s eldest daughter and the Queen of the social circles: an existence near to perfection. Due to some rumors, however, people began to misunderstand and belittle her. As she suffered through these unfortunate events, she learned to conceal her feelings by putting on a façade and agreed to a political marriage with the Winter-comer who's also known as the “Northern Monster”.

"As the Grand Duke, I will do my best to accommodate your needs and desires. But love alone is something I can't give to you." Unbeknownst to her, that very man will change her life and thus a new fate is about to unfold.

  The Black-Haired Princess

The Crown Prince of the Murian Empire, Karyuel, and the Princess of the Carna Empire, Yurishien, despise their political marriage and dream of getting a divorce. To make matters worse, the people around them begin devising all sorts of schemes to split them up, and as they overcome the obstacles together, they become drawn to each other, despite their initial thoughts. Will these two immature birds be able to divorce as they had planned or will there be a different outcome…?

  The Monster Duchess and Contract Princess

Leslie’s life as the youngest daughter of the Sperado noble family was always used for the betterment of her sister, Eli, who is betrothed to the Crown Prince of the kingdom. After a failed attempt to extract the black magic within Leslie by sacrificing her to transfer it to Eli, Leslie knocks on the door of the monster Duchess Salvatore and, battered, bruised and desperate, pleads for the Duchess to adopt her?!

  The Villainess Lives Twice

“Tia, your brother has to do well for you to do well.” By committing all sorts of evil acts, she made her brother the emperor. But her dedication was rewarded with betrayal. At the brink of death, the one who extended a helping hand was her arch nemesis, the righteous Grand Duke Cedric. "Devise a plan I can't think of anyone else who could turn the tables in this situation, Lady Rozan. Lend me your strength." It wasn't possible to restore the balance of power for an empire that was already falling into ruin, but there was a way... to turn back time before everything went wrong. With her blood and tears, she sacrifices her own body to cast ancient magic in order to turn back time. This time, she wouldn't fail.

Returning back to her 18-year-old self, Artezia resolves to become the villainess for Grand Duke Cedric. "Please ask for my hand in marriage. I will make you the Emperor."

  The Villainess Reverses the Hourglass

With the marriage of her prostitute mother to the Count, Aria’s status in society skyrocketed immediately. After leading a life of luxury, Aria unfairly meets death because of her sister Mielle’s schemes. And right before she dies, she sees an hourglass fall as if it were a fantasy. And just like that, she was miraculously brought back to the past.

  Virtues of the Villainess

Ginger Torte and Lerajie Atlanta, both noble daughters of marquesses, are lifelong enemies and rivals. When Ginger’s fiance, Kishon Mickelson, is stolen by Lerajie, Ginger decides she’s had enough!

But one day, Ginger stumbles upon a strange novel - one where Lerajie is the main protagonist, and she is the villainess! She tries her best to ignore it, but when things start playing out just as written in the story, she has no choice but to rely on the novel to change her doomed future as the villainess.

“Exactly what did I do to deserve this fate?! Why did I have to become the villainess?”

Enter the mysterious Prince Izana, the male lead of the novel. Confined within the depths of the Templar Tower for years by King Astor, he finally sees the light of day when his father passes away. But according to the novel, he’s destined to fall in love with Lerajie, leaving Ginger to wallow in her own misery!

“All I ever did was live life as best I could! But as if stealing my fiance wasn’t enough, now Lerajie is going to claim the male lead?! No way I’ll let that happen!”

The “villainess” Ginger, who now knows Prince Izana’s deepest secret (thanks to the novel), attempts to seduce him with -2% cautiousness and 200% cuteness!

  Wendy the Florist

Wendy is a reclusive florist who doesn’t believe in love. That is until he came in, ready to destroy the walls caging her heart.

  Why Are You Doing This, Duke?

"My sweet songbird-- my eternal love--

Don't make such a sad face.

When my little songbird gets sad, it feels like my entire world is raining."

The duke known to many as the grim reaper, "Rowan Peruka".

He, the very person who was about to chop off my head last month, managed to become my husband?! He took me in not as a second or third wife, but as a first one at that?!!

I'd love it if this was true love, but this is all thanks to a mysterious magic spell. And the magic spell's power's been weakening to boot--!

A marriage with a bipolar(?) husband where your own life is at stake, <Why are you doing this, Duke?>

[due4amiracle]

Day 12

The Reason Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion is the new Manhwa i've picked up! It's so lovely and i'm really enjoying it. It’s another ‘isekai’ type and i love them very much. And honestly, Raeliana is a gorgeous name that i might just snatch for myself~

Trash Taste podcast again, hilarity. Monkey Brain w/2 Galaxy Brains of course. (Not my words!) But it was a decent enough episode.

IBD. Lovely as usual.

A lot of RP, definitely pushed the event forward - the Lamp has been extracted and locked up! At least that part is good. Phew. Wildness.

Did decently on water, pain levels...pretty high. Grouchy, grumbly, grumpy. Anxious. Want to harm myself. That’s a “new” one. i mean, it’s reoccurring, but. Hadn’t been in a while. Doing ok though.

Hopefully...hopefully i sleep well tonight.

[awelie]

"If you're that grateful, you could at least kiss me.

_ What?"

I stammered under the Crown Prince's staring gaze. He dared to say his words back to me :

"Well, you know. The part when the hero is embraced by the girl he just saved from danger.

_Hold on. I am the one who saved you.

_Then I'll kiss you. I will do it."

Penelope and Callisto, chapter 133 (Death is the only ending for the Villainess)

[darcigairdner8-blog]

Why Is Actually UV Light Bad For Your Skin?

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[bangtoto-nim]

110102 hitman @hitmanb

역시 일본만화의 묘미는 외전인 거 같아요 장장10년이 넘는 세월의 연재 끝에 던지는 한 편의 외전 그 안에 농축된 캐릭터의 역사에 매번 울게 됩니다

In my opinion, of course the beauty of Japanese manhwas [t/n: manga] is the supplementary stories.  A series is published for over a period of 10 years, then at its end a supplementary story is tossed in, in which there is a concentrated character history that, in the end, always makes me cry.

trans; @bangtoto-nim l pls credit if you extract *view disclaimer