Partial Dreadlocks

Imagination was the eye of the soul, the beginning of creation. Despite her immense power, the Supreme Goddess of Mysterious Origin had to seal herself after saving the world from the threat of destruction. However, she was sent to another world by the universe's will. Ely was a girl suffering from partial memory loss. She was known as the shrine priestess of the Sacred Mountain. One day, she received the holy mission to unseal her Goddess Master. She got her priorities straight. However... The pets she adopted became the Demon Kings, capable of suppressing the world. The tree she planted became the World Tree, forming a bridge between heaven and earth. The passerby who received enlightenment from her became the Sage who led the entire generation. The disciples she nurtured became bigshots known across the three worlds. When she looked back... The street painter who pestered her for her handicrafts and paintings turned out to be a God. The young priestess she recruited was actually the number one saintess from the Divine World. She was known as the holy saintess. Yet, she still referred to herself as a mortal.

[Warning: This is pure science fiction. what you read may not conform with reality.] Smacked to death by a black cat, Miles awakened in an unfamiliar world filled with dangerous dimensional beasts, Demons, angels and gods alike. Accompanied by a system that encompasses all physical talents, Miles was given a second chance at life. [Creation-Level Biomass/energy Absorption System Activated] [First Level: Bioenergy and Biomass Absorption] • Active Ability: The host can absorb bioenergy and biomass from dead creatures or genetic materials. This energy enhances the host’s overall physique, including strength, stamina, and durability. Passive Ability: Lvl 1 Cell Manipulation: The host gains basic control over their cellular structure, enabling efficient energy conversion, basic self-healing, and optimization of cellular functions. [Second Level: Bio-tentacles and Energy Storage] • Active Ability: • Bio-tendrils: The host can manifest tendrils during combat to drain biomass and bioenergy from dead or weakened opponents, even during active battles. These tendrils can also be used for mobility, such as grappling or climbing. Passive Ability: Level 2 Cellular Manipulation: The host gains the ability to initiate basic changes to their body structure (e.g., Transforming the hand to sharp blade.) Level 1 Energy Storage: The host develops an energy reservoir to store absorbed bioenergy for later use, enabling faster regeneration and increased stamina. [Third Level: Live Energy Absorption and Advanced Drainage] • Active Ability: • Live biomass absorption: Host can now drain the bioenergy from a living person. Passive Ability: Evolved Tendrils: The tendrils gain extended range and can drain bioenergy from multiple targets simultaneously. Enhancements: Doubled energy storage capacity for prolonged combat. Instant biomass utilization to repair serious injuries or recover from critical conditions. [Fourth Level: Adaptive Biomass Integration] Active Ability: Trait Integration: The host can integrate abilities from absorbed biomass into their body, gaining temporary or permanent adaptations such as: Wings for flight, Genetic memories from genetic materials, Elemental resistances. Passive Ability: Biological Awareness: The host gains the ability to sense bioenergy in the environment, detect nearby living creatures, and identify vulnerabilities in opponents. Enhancements: Energy conversion efficiency reaches near perfection, minimizing wastage. Energy Overdrive: The host can temporarily amplify their abilities to extraordinary levels for intense combat situations. [Fifth Level: Biomass Domination and External Manipulation] Active Ability: Biomass Manipulation: The host can control external biomass, enabling them to: Reanimate corpses as temporary constructs or combat minions. Reshape absorbed biomass into weapons, shields, or other tools during combat. Passive Ability: Cellular Regeneration: The host can regrow entire limbs, organs, and even partially damaged brain tissue. Enhancements: Autonomous Tendrils: The tendrils act semi-independently, attacking or defending without direct command. Bioenergy Shield: The host can generate energy-based barriers for advanced defense. [Sixth Level: Biological Apex and Unlimited Potential] Active Ability: Bioenergy Explosion: The host can release all stored bioenergy in a massive area-of-effect attack, annihilating everything in range. Afterward, the host regenerates automatically but is temporarily weakened. Passive Ability: Hive Physique: The host’s body becomes a colony of semi-autonomous cells, granting: Near-immortality as long as a single cell survives. The ability to spawn smaller bio-creatures for scouting or combat assistance. Enhancements: Unlimited energy storage capacity. All previously temporary traits can now be made permanent. Instant adaptation to any environment, injury, or threat, making the host virtually unstoppable.

Alternative Title - "Since I’m Reborn in Another World’s Oldest Country By My Ancestor, I Guess I’ll Have To Settle On Being ‘Racist’" Through the years of my past life, the moment I was born, you could say I watched and observed things coming from this person whose family being influential yet low-key and hidden. It was a practice started by my famiglia's first patriarch for the purpose of expanding the network of our famiglia's business and intelligence with layers of front organizations and entities handling the operations as the 'public face'. Our famiglia's first patriarch, he was the starter of everything and the one who set the foundations of our famiglia while we continue building and expanding his foundations. During my breaks, and vacation, from my other occupation, I play a certain game. The game itself while it is a fantasy and having a magic, it served as one of my training tools, knowing that the reality I live in does not have magic, and the reality itself, for example, me, able to go the speed beyond Mach 10 without devices. One day while partially drunk after drinking beer cans, my device suddenly had a reincarnate to another world offer by none other the first patriarch himself. After reading and understanding, I accepted it, reincarnating to the world similar to the game I used to play. From there, as a reincarnated citizen of Blue Star's oldest civilization and state under the same ruling royal dynasty, after reading the history books and records and many more accounted, I came to accept why the citizens of this country jokingly refer to the foreign persons from the younger countries and civilizations as 'youngsters' I'm now a full-fledged 'racist'! While I'm able now utilize full of myself , living the way I want in this new life, time to watch, learn, and replicate the swordsmanship techniques of every poor son of the gun, be it monsters, or mankind, in this world. Oh yeah, did you know there's a form of magic in this world? P.S. Also published in Wattpad and Scribblehub

Mai is a child who has lived several past lives, some mysterious and others tragic. Now, when her fifth life is on the brink of ending, she regains her old memories. She has partially survived death but is still in danger of losing her life. Now, she is determined to live her life to the fullest, avoiding the mistakes and tragedies of her past.

Crystal is a 20-year-old pre-med student navigating the aftermath of a traumatic experience that has left her with partial amnesia. Once laser-focused and driven, she now struggles to reclaim a life she barely remembers. Her "new normal" is riddled with questions and inconsistencies that gnaw at her already fragile sense of self. Her family seems to be hiding something, their evasive answers only deepening her unease. Her best friend turned boyfriend turned ex is back in her life. But it's someone else she can't seem to stop thinking about-a mysterious figure with secrets so deep, she isn't sure she wants to uncover them. Crystal's journey is a tangle of unraveling memories, hidden truths, and conflicting emotions. As she pieces together her past, she's forced to confront the parts of herself she isn't sure she's ready to face, while navigating relationships that feel both familiar and foreign. Her life has become a puzzle, and every step closer to solving it leaves her wondering if she's ready for what she'll find.

Caleb, the incoming CEO of his family's company, meets Tabitha, a medical student recovering from a traumatic event that left her with partial memory loss. As they navigate their relationship, they uncover dark secrets and unexpected connections to Caleb's family that threaten to tear them apart. Caleb's father, a ruthless businessman, will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, even if it means destroying his own son's happiness. Tabitha's past and her connection to Caleb's family are shrouded in mystery, and as her memories slowly return, she must confront the truth about her identity. With their love and trust in each other as their only anchor, Caleb and Tabitha must fight against the forces of deceit and power to build a future together. But as the stakes grow higher, they realize that their love may not be enough to overcome the darkness that surrounds them.

Lian Shen, a legendary Spirit Warrior, dies fighting the ancient evil god, the Shadow Devourer. Lian is destined to reincarnate when darkness threatens, with only partial memories and powers from past lives. He gradually recalls his purpose, cultivating his strength while reuniting with allies and spirit Guardians. He had to follow the rules of the system. To locate the Spirit Guardians and unlock the Celestial Gate, the key to defeating the Shadow Devourer . Lian must decide between ascending to peace or remaining an eternal guardian, choosing to continue his rebirths to safeguard the world.

Genre: Sci-fi, Genderbender, Action, Romance, War, Mecha Tags: Hardcore Sci-fi, Genderswap, Yuri, Small/Partial/Harem/s, Omegaverse , GL Target Audience: Male or female On the far flung planet of Atrios V, out in the farthest reaches of the Outer-Rim, there exists an enigmatic flying city called the Colossus. It is one of the few last remaining bastions of humanity after the near extinction of mankind due to the ever-prevalent threat called...the H.E.X. Humanity isn't going down without a fight however, and are constantly developing better starships and other weaponry to tackle what has become...an ever evolving enemy. The most state of the art weapons to emerge in the last millenia is none other than the Titan Exoframe, or...just Exoframe for short; A giant humanoid fighting robot that's more agile than a starship, more versatile than a starfighter, and capable of being crewed by...a single pilot. The only downside: the pilot has to be able to interface with an enigmatic A.I and become one with the machine, and the genetically engineered pilots of the Nobility are the best suited for this role. Enter...eighteen-year-old Hudiya Luffe Arnestria, a young-man on a desperate quest to save his ailing sister, Atilla. His only hope lies in securing a coveted spot at Aldressia Academy, a prestigious military school for Exoframe pilots located on the Colossus. When the noble and beautiful Valencia challenges him to place in the top ten of the entrance exam, Hudiya finds himself entangled in a world of fierce competition; while facing constant threats of sabotage from his ever envious peers. His only way forward...is straight through his competitors. Follow him as he fights for everything he holds dear, while forming cryptic alliances with fellow students and facing betrayal at every turn. (And you get a cute little sister to love and cherish on the side!) What to expect: This is an Alpha-Omega/Omegaverse story (the kind with the crazy pheromones). (( This is not a fanfiction of any kind. Alpha-Omega is basically a genre. This is not a shared universe with any other story. It merely shares a similar genre to those other stories. This is a completely original novel)) This is also a Genderbender/Genderswap story! Has LGBT elements. There is romance. It may have some of the elements of a harem, though that is not the primary element of it. There may be sexual content later on if the site permits it and I feel like it fits the storyline. Target Chapter Length: 10,000 words Target Interlude Length: 2,000 to 4,000 words (Smaller chapters in between the primary chapters that usually are told from the POV of the supporting characters) *Was trying to publish this on RoyalRoad originally, but thats currently pending. We'll see what happens at this point. For right now, it's exclusive to here.

An eclipse happens, world goes to shit, a red moon rises from nowhere, people start turning into monsterous werewolves. When all hope is thought to be lost, a golden moon appears offering a chance for a select extraordinary humans to attain system and bring hope to the world. Then comes the girl, an anomaly that's tainted by the red moon, but only partially and amazingly enough chosen by the golden moon. What will come out of this development is everyone's guess.. ••• Note: - MC's not a good person, she might even possibly be the Villain. - MC can't just be bound to one love interest. - It starts out simple, but the further you get in the novel the complex it becomes.

Recently reincarnated into a world that partially functions like a video game after years of being a lazy shut-in, Alex stumbles upon a fact about this new world that he simply can’t overlook. Slavery is legal. Going against his better moral judgment, he uses most all of the gold he was given to buy himself a beautiful slave girl named Yua to finally end the years of loneliness he spent behind a computer screen, only for this purchase to immediately blow up in his face. But the problem is not just because his guilty conscious got the better of him. Forced to work himself to the bone in the dungeons of The Great City of Amoranth in order to save Yua’s life after her original owner threatened to kill her should Alex prove to be unable to pay off the loan he took out to buy her, he struggles for the first time in his life to keep what he has. Meanwhile, Yua and her attitude are left struggling to figure out if her new master is the sort of man she’d been fearing might someday buy her, despite already knowing the answer. https://twitter.com/LethalBacon115 patreon.com/LethalBacon

Lee Junhwo A Gifted, sets on a Journey to seek revenge for his Family and kill whoever is Responsible for his Sister's Death, as he Sides with Heroes and Villains. Name:Lee Junhwo Age:18 Gift:Enhance, Allows him to partially buff a part or an ability that his body have.

Jose Jacobs was like a daisy in a rose field, the stranger that everyone wanted to get to know but never tried hard enough to. He blossomed from a vibrant dandelion into a unique yet guarded rose - its beauty shielded by sharp thorns that kept others at bay, but one boy is not gonna run off as easily as the others do. ⚠️~ Warning~⚠️ This story contains: - it's a bxb (boyxboy) kind of story - Alcohol consumption - Use of obscene language - Depiction of self-harm content - Substance abuse - Depiction of rape Note: This is an ongoing, partially edited draft, and may have some errors, but please bear with me and enjoy Jose's journey.... Ps. Please don't plagiarize this book. That shit ain't cool.

In an alternate future where ninety percent of the earth's surface has been submerged in water. The rule of law is enforced by a man named the Leviathan. He has achieved partial dominance of the world by the might of his numerous Marines. Among them are his Cryptids; supernatural entities with the ability to draw power from sigils scattered across the surface of the earth. They are is fortification against rebels and his sword against the creatures that stumble from the ever shrieking red mist called the Mirror. It is a time of danger and destruction, where creatures that actively wish to purge humanity roam the seas and the remaining piece of land forge against their existence. Humanity is at its brink and a group of teenagers have decided to shoulder the responsibility of saving it.

{{ Cardinal Side Stories}} {Yuga Kanon is something of a sports prodigy, he wasn't overly muscular or anything, but his athletic prowess has always been miles ahead of his peers, being aware of this he wasted no time mastering the basics of every sport he partook in, he was aware of his gifts and used them to Their fullest, most times he would build an ideal body type for someone like him who was slightly lacking in height, so he worked on everything else, his technical efficiency, his creativity in many sports, his control and other such attributes never lacked, though he did it in a way that allowed him to not stand out, he didn't want to be scouted because he stole the limelight in some random match, mostly because he wasn't interested in the other sports, he was just good at them. His favorite sport would always be football, simply because it allowed him to weaponize a talent he had that only he seemed to think was cool at the time, as such he went and applied to a soccer youth team, he was barely 16 so he passed the age requirement, now it was to test his skills, though this wasn't just any youth team, he applied to the Asura Youth development academy, the only academy in his home town which had both a 90% rate of players there going pro abroad but also only 1 or 2applicants end up making the main team even from the school that the academy premières in, scouts are usually overlooked altogether because Their fundamentals aren't polished as well as the school members, this year though Kanon was sure that at the very least he wouldn't fall behind the academy, and it seemed the head coach of the main team would be present to see if there was any potential so Kanon was somewhat hyped up. Despite being 16 Kanon stood at 6 foot 1 with a lean build, While it was lean, his muscle toning was perfectly done for his frame, and he had light brown skin and white hair, which he kept in a dreadlock ponytail and kept his side shaved like a fade he has dark orange eyes and well defined facial features, he had the face of a model yet the body of an athlete and somehow, he made it work.}

A man with three expertises, game developer, comic artist, and webnovel author is reincarnated into a chaotic world of his fictions. He's not a protagonist nor he's an antagonist. He is just a nameless extra. As if being a nameless extra character isn't enough, his knowledge of the fictions is only partially useful because there are no storylines that follow the original. "Doesn't that mean I won't have to worry about the endings?" But he's wrong... The world doesn't have a storyline, but that doesn't mean it has no ending. ["The world will end soon"] Every destiny can be altered. And that's what Niveus trying to achieve, altering the world's fate and his life as a nameless character.

A love that I believed was the right one, the true one. I guess we didn't take the time to get to know each other better. It all started too fast and I think that was our first mistake because when he asked me to marry him I almost accepted with my eyes blindfolded and with my heart beating fast. We met in college, we became friends and shortly after boyfriends, then he asked me to marry him and I accepted, a few months later I became pregnant with our little Amanda, our little ray of light. Unfortunately, everything became monotonous and he got tired, he started coming home drunk, he was late and smelling of another woman ... When he finally asked me for a divorce. In pain, I agreed to sign the paper, it hurt, yes, because I still love him, but I told myself that I had to continue with my daughter, seek my happiness elsewhere. Ha! She was ignorant at the time because he was my happiness, he was my soul mate and companion in adventures, only he had to learn to love me well, to value the love that I gave him. We parted ways for a long time. Time in which he learned to do things well, not to despise me. He realized that our destiny was always to be together and regretfully he came to ask me for a second chance. "Words from him." Will I be able to give it a second chance? Will my love for him be so great and strong as to forgive him and continue my life with him? Do you want to know the event of what my story was ...? [•••] N / A: • The total or partial copying or adaptation of this story is prohibited. It is completely mine and I reserve it with copyright. • It may contain errors in spelling, grammar, and others, but they will be corrected at the end of the work. I hope you enjoy it, kisses.

Money can buy everything except trust and love. Tech billionaire Alexander Frost had it all: success, wealth, and a picture-perfect marriage. But when a devastating car accident leaves him partially paralyzed, his empire starts to crumble—along with his belief in the people closest to him. As his once-glamorous wife, Victoria, begins to show her true colors, Alexander is forced to confront the brutal reality of their relationship. Enter Elena, the soft-spoken yet mysterious maid hired to assist with his care. Her kindness stands in stark contrast to the cold indifference of his wife and her scheming family. As Alexander embarks on a grueling road to recovery, Elena becomes more than just his caregiver—she becomes his confidante, his source of strength, and the woman who makes him believe in love again. But love in Alexander’s world comes with a price. When he uncovers a web of deceit woven by those closest to him, Alexander must decide if he Can trust Elena with both his heart and his fortune? Or is she just another player in this dangerous game of betrayal? With his wealth at stake and his heart on the line, Alexander’s journey is about to reveal that true power doesn’t come from money—it comes from true love. But will it be enough to save him? Beyond Wealth is a gripping tale of betrayal, redemption, and the healing power of love that will leave you questioning everything you know about trust and desire.

Twenty-year-old Ethan Smith is unexpectedly transported into the world of 'Conquest of the Realms,' a game he knows inside out. In this strategic battleground, players are assigned races at random and fight for ultimate control of the map. Ethan, a seasoned player, discovers a mysterious multiplier system that amplifies his rewards and resources. With this newfound advantage, Ethan embarks on a quest for supremacy.  *Ding! The host received 1000 woods, 1000 stones, 500 raw food, 500 gold coins, a title, Wealth Accumulator.* *Multiplying ten times...* *Partial Success... Proceeding with upgrade...* *Congratulations, the host has received 10,000 woods, 10,000 stones, 5,000 raw food, 5,000 gold coins, title, God of Wealth.*

A story that is based on the wildest fantasy of mine which I wish would have been partially true somehow... To my Tsuki ***** She was the utopia of my imagination like a sculpture sculpted from the Greek era by the divine god himself, and I couldn't help but touch her delicate palm like a boom of rose and still desire more but what a shame! That it was our natural destiny to be born with the same doctrine that taught us to love a man who was destined to be yours, not another woman wishing to fill his blank space, Or did the god make a mistake? Of making us both women? When we desire otherwise for each other's sake?!

They say that a mirror can only partially reflect what's in front of it, only roughly 80% is reflected. The remaining 20% are also reflected but in a distorted way. So a mirror would never truly represent what's in front of it, it will show something different, something new! So what would happen if our world would be reflected in a mirror, our history, the laws of physics, our reality... WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BONETRIAL!

In a Far away Galaxy a group of aliens trying to find their lost Emperor who once was the greatest and powerful being in their whole galaxy but one day the emperor suddenly went missing but a prophecy was revealed that he will be reincarnited in another far away galaxy without his own memories and will live like a normal life until he one day will find a space craft from that galaxy crashing near him and when he will find the space craft and will enters, His memories will begin to come back partially so will his powers......

Short stories, Partial Novels, poetry, and other pieces that I have no idea what to do with. It's a little bit of everything.

Vampires, Creatures that only exist in books and movies but, that all changed since the great tragedy 50 years ago. 90 percent of the human population has partially turned into vampires and those who fail to adapt are turned into ghouls which are predatory creatures that are thirsty for fresh blood. Now humans build great walls to protect them from threats that were originally only fictitious now become real threats. Five years ago the walls of mankind were breached by the vampires and caused many victims to fall, Luke who witnessed his family being massacred and saw his younger sister kidnapped by the vampires. Luke joins an army of vampire hunters and is determined to go on an expedition beyond the walls into vampire territory to save his sister and eradicate the vampires from this world.

In a world consumed by biochemical mayhem, our hero harnesses an extraordinary system to unleash chaos back! Armed with self-produced aircraft, tanks, and sheer badassery, they bulldoze through zombie hordes, saving the good and wiping out the bad. Get ready for a wild ride of survival, where our protagonist isn't just a survivor – they're the apocalypse's reckoning. This is a partial rewrite (read: translation*) of an existing MTL translation.

The earth shattered violently on that fateful day, unleashing swarms of supernatural mosquitos with a bite that imbued powers - and Jamaica would never be the same. When a massive earthquake rocks the island, deep fissures rupture open spewing forth Coco Mosquitos carrying a mysterious parasitic venom. Those bitten find themselves unalive or gifted with incredible abilities - shapeshifting, dreadlock lightning, and more. But with these powers come great responsibility, and enemies arise to spread chaos. Now a group of gifted youths must embrace their destiny as Jamaica's next generation of heroes to defend their homeland from the dark forces threatening its future. A/N: Some dialogues are written in Jamaican dialect to capture the authenticity of the island's language. However the overall narrative is in standard English, which retains its readability. For better understanding of the dialect, you can view the basic glossary at the link below, but as you read the story, you'll come to grasp it very quickly. Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/88160246

After partially losing the memories of a life he had lived before, Xingyu began a new life under the appearance and guise of a boy named Aster. Yet, as he continues on, he realises that in fact, he had regressed and reincarnated, leading him to a journey of discovering the pieces left behind from his previous regression… and the reasons for the world falling into despair.

"I'll always be with you, Cairo. I promise." The echo of her voice was heard. "You're leaving me, Kissa." "I'll find you and be with you." What does fate have in store for them? ------------------------ How about we go back in time for a beautiful love story? To BC? The time when there was war. The time kingdoms fought for possession of lands. The time every king wanted to be a legend. Amongst all kings, one would always be the most powerful. And he is the Pharaoh of Suma, Asim. But of course, he didn't fight his battles alone… Kissa was taken away from her village at a very tender age and despite being little, she caught the attention of the Pharaoh for a reason hidden in the dark past. Kissa was blessed with the power to see the future and the past, and Asim used her powers in becoming victorious. Caged under his domineering wings with no way to escape, she didn't lose hope till she met him, her redemption. He was an outlaw in Suma and was hired to kill the woman behind the dominance of Asim. He was a step away from victory but he was her redemption and without him redeeming her, many will fall and die, putting the future in danger. With his help, she wants to take revenge on Asim and take back what's rightfully hers. Who knows if fate won't be partial? - - Thank you for joining me on this beautiful journey Do enjoy and support my book ಥ‿ಥ Notice: Book cover doesn't belong to me. Credits to the owner

After being kidnapped and lost her family at a young age, Nikita finally returned to her family. The daughter of the Swifts, Nikita, who was abducted in childhood has been found. But it seemed like her parents did not care about her at all, even the whole family disliked her. Her biological parents: Don't blame us for being partial, we have a deeper relationship with Yvonne. Her biological brother: I have only one sister, her name is Yvonne. Everyone laughed: The pheasant wants to become a phoenix? dreaming. In the first week of school, Nikita won first place in the grade, which surprised everyone. One month after entering school, Nikita defeated Yvonne, who had been the campus belle for five consecutive years. Everyone was shocked: Who the hell is conscientious to release fake news? She is a goddess. And here Nikita meets Sheehan Lambert. “This is not my original work therefore All the rights belong to the original owner.”

For Leila, a rogue werewolf, survival isn't a choice but a necessity. Having no pack, no family and no friends, she had grown accustomed to the constant search for food and shelter. However, one fateful encounter with a hot stranger who turned out to be the Alpha of the Nightwalker pack changed the narrative for her forever. Alpha Matteo wanted power, thus sought to marry Elsie, the Alpha’s daughter of the Silver Crescent Pack. Nevertheless, fate seemed to have a different plan for Alpha Matteo. Entangled with Leila, things got complicated when she turned out to be the long-lost daughter of the Silver Crescent’s Pack’s Alpha and carrying his child. Not only that but a strong connection kept Alpha Matteo yearning for Leila. Denying the pull of attraction, Alpha Matteo pushed her away and humiliated her only to realize later that she was his mate. After everything that has been said and done, will they have an ill-fated relationship with Leila refusing to be burned by the Alpha once more? Or will she find it in her heart to forgive the father of her child and give her fated mate a second chance? – “I never make mistakes,” he grumbled, his lips only inches from mine. “But if I did, you would be the first and perhaps the last.” I closed my eyes while his lips found mine, kissing me gently, unlike before. My head spun as a fire coursed through my body, pulsing in rhythm to his desire. Let this be a mistake. But it would be a mistake I might only partially regret.

Nire, a university student and part-time worker at a famous cafe in Seoul, has always struggled with low self-esteem, particularly regarding his appearance. This issue was further amplified when his crush rejected him, leading him to develop a belief that he was not deserving of a romantic partner. However, when Nire's parents faced financial difficulties due to a global pandemic, he was fortunate to receive a half-funded scholarship from a prestigious university in Seoul. Recognizing this as an opportunity to create a better future for himself, Nire decided to seize it. Due to the partial funding of his scholarship, Nire found himself needing to work at Yours and Mine Cafe in Seoul. The cafe's main draw was its staff of exceptionally attractive individuals. Although Nire felt compelled to hide his face behind a mask, he had no other choice but to accept this job. One fateful evening, Si Si’U, a renowned K-pop star and member of the group Destiny, entered the cafe. The room erupted with excitement and adoration as everyone, except for Nire, clamored for Si Si’U's attention. Si Si’U, accustomed to receiving adoration throughout his life, developed an unexpected curiosity about Nire. Despite Nire's efforts to ignore the star, his reserved and enigmatic nature piqued Si Si’U's interest. Gradually, Si Si’U began to notice Nire amidst the bustling cafe, which ultimately led him to approach Nire one evening with a pressing question. "Do you like me?" Si Si’U inquired, his eyes reflecting a mixture of hope and vulnerability. As Nire's heart raced in response to Si Si’U's unexpected query, he became torn between his deep affection for Si Si’U and the knowledge that his family would never accept him being in a same-sex relationship. Nire grappled with the weight of societal expectations and the potential consequences of revealing his true feelings.