Befriending Snape

Avery Carter discovered that she wasn't her parents' biological child.After living with them for so many years, she discovered she was separated from her twin sister, during a fire at the hospital where they were born. In the chaos, the twins were switched, and she was sent home with the wrong family. She was a fake heiress. When their real daughter returned, she was abandoned and she was sent away to her barren birthplace. After returning to her real family, many people expect her to fall from grace, but she surprises everyone by lifting her biological family out of poverty. Rising to the upper class, she befriends celebrities and engages in battles of wits and courage with bitches and jerks. Now the most important thing for her is to draw a clear line with this dangerous billionaire, Alexander Moran, a businessman who arrived in the City on a mission to secure a deal with V Group and find medical help for his sister. However, meeting Avery turns his attention to her. He is fascinated by her strength and the way she handles everything thrown her way. The more he interacts with her, the deeper his admiration grows. What starts as a business venture soon takes a personal turn. Alexander is not only impressed by Avery’s professional abilities but also her charm. As they get closer, he finds himself wanting more than just a business deal – he wants to win her heart too.

"Rascal, I'm going out to do something, so I can't take care of you any more. You can go down the mountain and have fun. But if you can't find someone who matches your Innate Pure Yang Body in three years, you're finished!" These were the last words the old man, who was Yang Luo's teacher, threw to him before he vanished. Meanwhile, having mastered most of his master's skills, Yang Luo went down the mountain and took his first step into civilization for the first time in years. With his unparalleled medical and martial arts, he sets forth on a journey, befriending new allies and crushing all the enemies that stand in his way, as he attempts to resolve his Pure Innate Yang Body constitution, and cultivate to the top of the world!

Tan Rou only learned that she wasn’t the Tan family’s daughter when she was seventeen years old. She went from being a rich young lady to living in the slums. The parents she adored belonged to someone else, and this series of knockdowns was hard for a seventeen-year-old girl to accept. She wailed like a child for the sake of proving this was all a lie. The vicious words she spouted had hurt her biological family but she didn’t notice. She thought the Tan family was her real family despite them seeing her as an eyesore, and was even naive enough to want to befriend the Tan family’s real daughter, Tan Jing. Alas, the latter drugged her drink and arrange for a thug to rape her. Tan Jing even brought their classmates along to catch them in the act so Tan Rou was now tainted for life. After being reborn, she looked down at the man she was stepping on. Tan Rou swore not to be a useless wretch in this life or be bullied to death. She would stomp on those who wronged her and make it up to her real family. They wouldn’t have had to die tragically on the streets in the past life had it not been for her. Tan Rou turned completely evil after crawling back out of Hell. Everyone claimed that the real young lady was educated and talented, while the fake young lady was arrogant and incompetent. Tan Rou scoffed upon hearing this. She held back her brother from trying to stand up for her. “We have all the time in the world. Let’s just wait and see.” Just as everyone was waiting for Tan Rou to make a fool of herself… A top-class perfumer, a top scholar, a world champion… The fake young lady’s multiple identities kept getting exposed one after another, bumping her up to number one on the trending search, shocking the world. Wait, where was the promised humiliation?

Ahn Kyunghee wanted nothing more than to move on from a stigmatizing past as a druggie’s daughter. However, fate had other things in store. A special person from her past reappears and gives her a whole new meaning to perseverance, love and loyalty. Despite the ten year gap, she had once again found her first love; only now he was no longer the teenager brimming with righteous determination she once knew. Now, he was a member of the dangerous Yakuza—a man to be feared and revered, but a man who would do anything to give her the protection she never had, regardless of right or wrong. In her memory, he would forever be the boy who befriended and held her hand whilst everyone else ostracized her. Then there was the hotheaded detective who was the bane of her existence, only to realize that she meant more to him than he could ever mean to her. Light and dark didn’t mix. Just like tigers and dragons didn’t co-exist.

Content Warning: This story contains mature themes and explicit sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. Hiroshi Takeda, a tall and muscular 36-year-old man, was living an ordinary life in Japan until a strange twist of fate brought him to a fantasy world filled with diverse races and unusual customs. Known as "Henry" in this new realm, Hiroshi quickly realized that this world had very different norms—interracial relationships were unheard of, same-sex intimacy didn’t exist, and modesty was almost nonexistent. But for Hiroshi, that didn’t matter. He had one goal: to explore this strange and fascinating world in the most intimate way possible. Whether it was a cute catfolk, a beautiful elf, or a shy centaur, Hiroshi didn't discriminate. Male or female, as long as they were pretty ,cute,hot,sexy and without muscles, they caught his eye—and his passion. As Hiroshi starts his “sex adventure,” he breaks every cultural norm and taboo of this world, charming his way through villages, befriending (and sleeping with) beautiful beings from mermaids to fairy, and making a name for himself as the first human unbound by tradition. With a mix of humor, romance, and plenty of spicy moments, Hiroshi’s story is one of discovery, connection, and indulging in the pleasures this fantastical world has to offer.

Rocco Di Malvento lived a short, but loving life in his previous world, surrounded by a caring family. Despite suffering from a terminal illness, he found solace in books, especially his favorite BL novel >. But when he dies, he wakes up in an unexpected new life—as the weak, neglected second son of a powerful mafia family. Now reborn in the world of the novel, Rocco finds himself in a terrifying situation: he's the useless younger brother of Sylas, the main protagonist, and likely doomed to die young unless he changes the course of his life. So, what's his plan? Simple—befriend the protagonist, avoid being a spoiled brat, and secretly recruit Sylas's future allies to protect him. First target? Georgio the Hyena, an infamous killer. Rocco's strategy: charm the terrifying man and make him his ally instead of Sylas’s. It's a ridiculous plan, but hey, at least Rocco is trying. Can he survive the mafia world and avoid his tragic fate? He hopes so. After all, he’s just a kid trying to make the most of his second chance!

Ale, the 'Incarnation of an ancient saint', 'An angel', 'The right hand of God', he goes by many names within the people of his duchy. And just like those names suggests, he's a kind, understanding, smart yet down to earth soul, someone you'd look for in times of despair.He was like a Messiah, an example for others to look up to. And he achieved all that within three years. Before that, nobody even acknowledged his existence. Now, you may ask what could've happened three years ago that changed him like this, which gave birth to this hero. To answer your question, it's 'death'. He died. Not three years ago but twenty years into the future. He died twenty years later in the future and then came back to the past, to the beginning of everything, to a time where nothing had gone wrong. He lived a miserable life and died a miserable death. All he wanted was to do was help people and be a good person, but what he received in return was a world of pain, the death of his loved ones and the title of 'The betrayer of humanity'. It was him against the entire world, a life full of misunderstanding. Yet, all he did was helping a wounded soul. He received all that for helping someone he shouldn't have, for befriending someone he should've killed at first site. He befriended a demon. But it was all in the past now. The future he experienced no longer existed. The naïve young master was no longer there. The Ale of present was a person with knowledge, experience and skill unlike no other. And this time, he wasn't going to repeat the mistakes of his past anymore. He wasn't going to walk a road of ignorance and foolishness. This time, what path will he choose? In this second chance, what mistakes will he undo and what enemies will he need to deal with? Will he be able to save his loved ones in this life? And in the end, what will happen to Ale, this man full of unseen scars and wounds? Will he actually be able to heal?

He was a formidable general, yet completely defeated by a girl who befriended ghosts!

She gives up her family name just to marry him. To better take care of him, she quits her job and becomes a housewife. And to make sure he's happy, she swallows it all when his family mistreats her. He even stoops so low as to befriend his ex. His happiness is all that she cares about. As long as he is happy, she is willing to die for him. She asks for nothing, but his love. But what does she get in return? A divorce paper thrown on her face, along with a trap to send her to jail as a scapegoat.All these things she does out of love, all the sacrifices she makes...in the end all look 'cheap' in his eyes.1 million, 1 million and he sells her to be a scapegoat, for his true love.How funny.Years of marriage turned out to be the biggest joke ever!1 million to buy her freedom? No way! Even the doormat of her family costs over 1 million!She'll let them know who she truly is. The daughter of the most influential family is back online and about to shine!She'll make them pay, make them cry and make them regret it as hell!

Set in an alternate wizarding world shaped by a matriarchal society, this story reimagines the familiar backdrop of Hogwarts and its surrounding conflicts. Power is inherited through the female line, and pureblood families fiercely guard their legacy amidst growing tensions with Muggleborns. The imbalance in the number of witches and wizards has made pureblood males valuable but objectified commodities, intensifying the social and political struggles within the magical world. At the heart of the story is Arcturus Regulus Black, the reincarnated son of Regulus Black. Carrying memories of a past life, Arcturus refuses to follow in the footsteps of Holly Potter, the female equivalent of the Boy Who Lived. Instead, his ambition is to break free from the constraints of his birthright, gaining power to rewrite his destiny in a society where he is marginalized by virtue of his gender. Arcturus is not alone in his reincarnation. Ronda Weasley, the female reincarnation of Ron, and Serena Prince, the female reincarnation of Severus Snape, navigate their own struggles as they reconcile their former lives with the constraints and expectations of this matriarchal world. The group faces questions of identity, legacy, and loyalty, balancing their memories of the past with the possibilities of the present. Their journey unfolds against a backdrop of political turmoil. Holly Potter, destined to fight Voldemort, plays the central role in a fight that echoes the original timeline but is subtly altered by the presence of the reincarnated souls. Simultaneously, the enigmatic Aurora Malfoy—Draco's older sister and another reincarnated soul—must contend with her family's legacy in this transformed world. Meanwhile, Hogwarts, led by Alba Dumbledore, becomes a battleground of ideologies. Dumbledore, though a figure of wisdom, unconsciously upholds the traditions of the matriarchy, while Gellert Grindelwald rises as a voice for men’s rights, creating an additional layer of conflict. The struggle between these ideologies mirrors the broader fight against Voldemort, adding complexity to the characters’ decisions. In a story that mixes politics, societal critique, and the power of memory, the young protagonists confront questions of whether to preserve the world they now inhabit or risk everything to reshape it. Their choices will define the fate of the wizarding world, testing the limits of friendship, power, and identity in a society where nothing is as it once was. Note, this story will NOT have R18 scenes at least for the first volume, if it then does, there will be a tag and you can pass. To summarize this world, it's a matriarchal version of the Harry Potter world while the muggle world remains the same. With all this shit, there are half a dozen reincarnated people of all age (mostly Hogwarts's students) who will make butterfly effects while trying to adapt to this world, including the MC. I decided to write this book as a study, I wanted to see what would happen if I decided to create parameters according to the book and then I would try adding variables to see the changes. The result is that the world is a matriarchy which thus led me to add parameters to explain the reason as to why it's a matriarchy and then to add seven reincarnated persons who will each add butterfly effects.

Blake Carter, a freshly graduated mech designer with E-grade aptitude, carries the memories of a life where *The Mech Touch* was just a story. Struggling to reconcile his dual existence, he uses his uncanny knowledge to navigate the competitive world of mech design. While playing *Iron Spirit* to make ends meet, he befriends a group of aspiring mech pilots, forming bonds that offer hope in his otherwise solitary life. With no clear path after graduation, Blake must forge his own destiny, blending his ingenuity and mysterious memories to rise in a universe where only the extraordinary thrive.

Jae-Hyuk, a new transfer student, befriends a group of curious students, they discover an abandoned mansion on the outskirts of town. Drawn in by the stories of the mansion's history and strange events, Jae-Hyuk and his friends venture into the eerie building. As they explore the hallways and rooms, they find that the mansion is more mysterious and dangerous than they ever anticipated. As strange things start happening around them, they realize they may have gotten in over their heads. But will they be able to get out alive?

After being tried for trespassing, a teenage writer has to work together with a Narrator to get back home. She navigates her life as she watches the characters she has written come alive and attempts to befriend them just to go back home. Stuck in a world where main characters are worshipped, supporting characters are respected and extras are mistreated, watch her as she attempts to go back home. She will meet foe and friend alike on her journey.

(Each chapter are really long, basically I combined 3 chapters into one.) I never imagined becoming a Demon King inside a novel. Worse yet, I didn't inherit the Demon King's power, leaving me incredibly weak. On top of that, I must face the protagonist in the future, knowing he is determined to kill me because of his hatred for demons. Now, I'm left with two choices: either I grow stronger and take down the protagonist to survive, or attempt to befriend him against all odds. However, that's not the point because my real goal is to live a peaceful life without any conflict, but as a Demon King, that seems impossible to avoid. Ah, dammit! Just thinking about it already stresses me out! Whatever! My life comes first, so I'm going to do whatever it takes to stay alive!

Kirito Akatasukhi, a young man who died with his girlfriend while trying to save her. They both were summoned to divine realm & met three gods. The three gods explained their problem and reincarnated them in parallel world where magic exists. He hopes his and his girlfriend Yukina Himeragi’s life wouldn’t be disastrous in this new world. Later, they join in a magic academy and he befriends many students, adventurers and socially high-ranked people. He is nonchalantly enjoying himself with yukina and his newly found friends.

Aldin, abandoned at an inn is adopted by the Randells, he soon meets Darvin Talor, who he befriends, together they awaken and rise. Unbeknownst to them a great evil grows in the shadows ready to come back. Follow the adventure as Aldin and Darvin go on adventures gaining power and taking down their foes, with a battle they have no idea approaches and as the greatest foe to humanity lurks.

to be born into a world absent of freedom. Vivshi Viltrano witnesses the world’s horrid truth. stricken of his freedom, the powers of liberation flow forth and ascend him to another plane. In the world, Aeons represents different human state of mind forms, giving life to humans with those with the best affinity. 12 Aeons exist in the world but the day Vivshi is activated, the world goes out of balance. Some strive to end him, others befriend him. To continuously strive for his freedom and the freedom of others, he slowly pieces together a picture of what true liberty is like.

While on a mission Kirou Abjorn befriends the person he was sent to apprehend and complications with returning cause him and Toketsu the aforementioned criminal escape through dimensions to continue their adventure

I always had fun killing off characters in my stories – especially the extras who barely mattered. But now, I’m stuck living in the world I created, and the system has one twisted rule: I can’t meet the protagonist or any key characters until I save everyone I’ve already killed. That means I’m collecting the very extras I once tossed aside. To survive the brutal scenarios ahead, I’ll need their help. But befriending them? Turns out, some of these extras are downright lunatics – and that’s a challenge I never saw coming.

In a world where magic shapes everything, Celine is the daughter of the most powerful priestess of the Nine Kingdoms and the mighty lord of the Northern Empire. Sent to Fenymia, the renowned magical academy in the Kingdom of Kesla, Celine quickly finds herself tangled in a series of mysterious events. There, she befriends Leila, the princess of the Kingdom of Waterfall, and Harumi, the princess of the Kingdom of Yuugen. Together, they form bonds with other students, including skilled veterans who will become their allies in this journey. What begins as an accidental discovery turns into a perilous adventure when Celine encounters a mysterious creature that steals the aura and magical abilities of Fenymia’s students. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers clues linking the creature to dragons, a race believed to be extinct for centuries. Determined to uncover the truth, Celine embarks on a quest to find the creature, which has fled to distant lands, convinced it’s part of the dark forces threatening the Nine Kingdoms. Alongside her friends and new allies, Asterin, the princess of the Kingdom of Argon, Elaxi and Ikuto, mages of opposite elements, Nevra, an ice mage, Aysel, Drazhan, and Matheu, shape-shifters with unique abilities, Hiro and Felipe, two talented healers, and Raphael, a human blessed by the powerful Mage of the Night, she faces great threats that could destroy the peace between the kingdoms. As the forces of darkness grow stronger, the group is forced to make difficult choices that will test their loyalty, courage, and trust in one another. With the potential return of ancient races threatening to dominate the others, Celine and her allies must fight not only for their survival but for the freedom of their homes and loved ones. On a journey where magic, sacrifice, and friendship define their destiny, Celine and her friends must become leaders, ready to challenge an uncertain future and face the power that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear.

|SEASON 1 OF MILO AND MAISIE| |15X FEATURED · 2024 NANO WATT/ONC 2024 LONGLIST · AMBASSADORS' PICK| Two years after her older brother's tragic death, anxiety-stricken Maisie and her emotional support cat, Milo, attend the Disney College Program, where they must discover a new life meaning in the most magical place on Earth. *** The death changed everything. Milo, an orange tabby, has always wanted a little sibling, but after the tragic loss of his owner's older brother, adoption was put on hold, and he became her Emotional Support Animal. Now, two years later, Maisie's determined to grant Milo's long-overdue wish; however, she's still grieving and overthrown with anxiety, leaving Milo to tag along with her for the famed Disney College Program. Nevertheless, when heartbreak catches him, too, Milo must push past his grief to save himself and his wish. Maisie Claire is ready to move on but not prepared to leave her family after two years for the DCP. She would've never accepted that offer letter if it hadn't been for her parents helping her get an ESA. Now trapped in an unfamiliar world, Maisie must find a new life meaning while still keeping her brother's memory alive. It starts with discovering the courage to befriend her mysterious suitemate and thanking Milo for everything he's done. After all, sometimes moving on just takes a little bit of courage. *** *Based on a true story.* *Contains a subtle, LGBTQ+ subplot because of Disney's Inclusion Key, but it's not the main focus. However, please be respectful.* *Word Count: 50,000-55,000.*

Finn, who had traveled here, turned out to be Luffy's real brother. "My younger brother wants to be the Pirate King," Finn mused. "So, as the older brother, I have no choice but to become the Marine King!" He accessed the god-level selection system and saw the options: "1: Find a mate for Sengoku's sheep. Reward: Zoan Sheep (Common Breed)." "2: Befriend Sengoku's sheep. Reward: Zoan Sheep (Ancient)." "3: Steal Sengoku's sheep and roast it. Reward: Zoan Sheep (Phantom Beast)." "Tell me," Finn said with a mouthful of delicious roasted lamb, "do I really have a choice here?"

In the land of Drakastradorn, where magic exists, so does many races..friendly, neutral or hostile, exists a race called "The above order", leaded by the order of the crimsons, & the queen Marafyre THE absolute, a tyrannical monarch, standing against the hierarchy is The rebel alliance of Drakastradorn, one man woke up, not knowing much what happened, his name was Shotaro, Mugyiwara Shotaro, woke in a jungle naked, he meets an Elf ranger & befriended her, but there was a problem, Shotaro, althroght knew he was from earth, had a blury past, he didn't knew how he was transported in this world..was it a truck?.....was it a train or bus?...did he got summoned, he doesn't know, he gets cursed with fate worse than. death by a black Katana that keeps following him around, along with the misfortune ridden artefact he is hearing voices, he must also find the secret of those voices...that tell him to..save people ..Keep moving forward . Shotaro: journey of a hero is an action pack, dark, gritty, r rated story about a man that kept moving beyond the misfortune of his new life, it also have the charm of the isekai genre... but presents it in a different way.

Khan was just an ordinary boy until a tragic accident caused him to be imbued with infinite heavenly powers. As he discovers his new abilities, he finds himself transported to a mysterious forest filled with powerful monsters. There he befriends the curious and isolated goblin villagers, only to see them massacred by a powerful beast. Driven by his desire for revenge, Khan embarks on a journey to become stronger and acquire new abilities. As Khan progresses through the dangerous levels of a dungeon in the forest, he faces challenges that push his powers to their limits. Along the way, he acquires new abilities and discovers a powerful being hiding in the forest who seeks to possess his body. In a final showdown, Khan must face his own shadow and almost loses the battle, but emerges victorious and absorbs the powerful being. As Khan's powers grow, he realizes that his abilities come with a heavy price. With the help of his new friends and allies, he must navigate the complexities of his newfound powers and the challenges that come with them. He faces unexpected betrayals, dangerous enemies, and questions about the true nature of his powers. Throughout the novel, Khan's journey takes him on a path of self-discovery and growth, as he grapples with questions about identity, power, and morality. He must decide whether to use his powers for good or evil and confront the consequences of his actions. In the end, Khan learns that his powers are not just a gift but a burden, and that true strength comes from within. The novel concludes with a sense of hope, as Khan sets out on a new journey to discover the true meaning of his powers and his place in the world.

Yuki lived a simple life as an only child with her parents when a man from her parent's past came knocking on the door which lead to the death of her parents.Having no where else to go,she has no choice but to live with her mother's relatives who maltreat her out of the hate and envy they had at her mother.During that time she meets six brothers and befriends them for 5years.They were the most important people in her life but due to an accident she lost memory of them.Later she changes her name to her mother's name yui. Years later she gets a job as a maid of one of the most powerfulest royal family in the world who have six princes.During that time,she later discovers the princes are pure bloodied Vampires. What would yuki do when the richest,hottest and most powerfulest princes want her and won't leave her alone? What would she do when she later finds out her childhood friends are the royal Vampire princes? And most important question,which prince would get yuki? ************* "Why wouldn't you just leave me alone?"yuki asked. "Because you're mine and mine only"he replied as he walked towards her.

Caerellia lived a simple life as an only child with her parents when a man from her parent's past came knocking on the door which lead to the death of her parents.Having no where else to go,she has no choice but to live with her mother's relatives who maltreat her out of the hate and envy that they had at her mother.During that time, she meets and befriends six brothers for 5years. They are the most important people in her life but due to an accident she lost memory of them.Later she changes her name to her mother's name Cesaria. Years later she gets a job as a maid of one of the most powerfulest royal family in the world who have six princes.Soon she discovers the princes are pure bloodied Vampires. What would Cesaria do when the richest,hottest and most powerfulest princes want her and only her by not leaving her alone? What would be Cesaria's reaction when she later discovers the pure bloodied princes are her childhood friends? And the most important question of all,which prince would end up with Cesaria?

A young sickly boy meets his untimely demise alone and cold. His last wishes as he gazed at the moon was to befriend and help give the protagonist of his favourite novel a happier ending. Now, he’s been given the chance to do exactly that, but will things go as planned or will he have to readjust his plans? Readers Discretion Advised This novel has elements that may be inappropriate for younger readers. May contain themes of Violence, Descriptive Gore, Profanity, Fictional Violence, and other Mature Themes. Please take note that this is a novel created years ago on a whim that I picked up..on a whim. No experience writing outside of the occasional essays. I say this to (hopefully) prepare you for mistakes that will inevitably occur such as typos(most likely going to just be words and/or phrases that don’t make sense or seem random), straying or weak plot, over complicated or otherwise confusing descriptions, as well as other things. Most errors will be corrected over time as I will be going back to the beginning to make changes as needed(whenever I have time to do so), but it may take time. Some chapters may also be deleted or edited over time(if they haven’t already been deleted.) if I believe that they aren’t so necessary or useful to the novel as a whole. Now for the Genre and Elements of the novel! The original tags I had in mind for the novel were as follows: Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance School-Life War Then, the sub-tags are: Reincarnation, Handsome protagonist, Genius protagonist, Weak-to-strong, Strong-to-Stronger, Levelling system, Gods, Demons, Elves, Hybrids, Magic, Mana, Undercover protagonist, Tragedy, Harem, unrequited love, Noble, companions, other It is recommended that readers keep in mind that there will be profanity, Suggestive content, descriptions of gore and more as stated previously, please read with caution.

A curious young dreamer invents a time machine and takes his first daring leap into the unknown. But his journey goes awry, and he finds himself stranded in ancient Egypt—a breathtaking yet perilous era. Surrounded by awe-inspiring pyramids and vibrant culture, he befriends kind-hearted locals who help him navigate this unfamiliar world. However, his time machine runs out of power, leaving him trapped with no way home. As he searches for a way to recharge his invention, he attracts the attention of a cunning and enigmatic queen. Obsessed with preserving her beauty, youth, and intellect, she has a dark secret: she eliminates promising young minds to ensure no one outshines her. Now, the young inventor must outwit the queen while protecting his newfound friends, all while racing against time to restore his machine. Will he survive the queen's deadly ambitions and find a way back to his time, or will his brilliance be his undoing?

"You are my salvation and an answer to my cursed eyes." ------ In a world of vampires, werewolves, and witches, a girl is born to be the bride of the vicious and bloodthirsty 300-year-old immortal Vampire Prince. The man who could never be enticed by any ethereal beauty till now suddenly has shown interest in a woman with a curse whom everyone abandoned. Alora Wilson, the eldest daughter of a high-noble human family, is born with the curse of an old powerful witch. It is the curse that burns the person into ashes if the person looks directly into her eyes. A curse that forces her to wear the blindfold since the moment she was born in this world. When the kids of her age enjoyed every small moment of their lives, she couldn't. No one loves to befriend her. Even her own father and siblings despise her. One day Magnus Lukeson, the Vampire Prince, enters her life– The man whom the entire kingdom is scared of. A man with only foes and no friends. A man who ventures his territory at night to take the fresh blood out of humans irrespective of the age or gender to quench his thirst. ~~~~~ The blindfold cascaded off Alora's eyes and her enchanted blue eyes met with Magnus' blood-red eyes. "You have enchanting eyes, Alora," Magnus pronounced. No one ever said that to her. But no one could look into her eyes either. Only Magnus was the exception. The reason was still unknown to her. "Shall we begin the night?" Magnus asked for her permission. "Will His Highness give me love?" Alora asked. She was desperate to be loved. The feeling she could never get from her family and only heard in the words. "And how am I supposed to provide love to you?" Magnus queried since he was curious to know her thoughts. "Holding hands, hugging each other, sleeping together, and sharing thoughts. Isn't that how you shower love?" Alora innocently asked. Magnus ended up smiling to hear her explanation of love. He leaned down and kissed her lips, causing her to shiver from that sudden feeling. "This is the way I shower love," Magnus pronounced, gazing into Alora's charming blue eyes. ~~~~~ This story has participated in WSA 2024. Your votes, comments and gifts will mean a lot to me. Follow me on Instagram: rayoflight_pcy

“In the end, fate and timing do not happen, out of coincidence. They are products of earnest, simple choices, that make up miraculous moments. Being resolute, making decisions without hesitation… that is what makes timing. He wanted her more than I did. And I should have been more courageous. It was not the traffic light’s fault. It was not timing. It was my hesitations.” – Jung Hwan, reply 1988 New Beginnings in Seoul follows Alex Daniels, an Indian student and K-drama enthusiast, as he embarks on a journey to Seoul National University. Enchanted by the city's vibrancy, Alex hopes for a fresh start away from the judgmental environment of his home in Chennai. However, life in Korea brings its own complexities, far from the idealized world of his favorite dramas. On his first day, Alex meets Ji-hoon, a charismatic and compassionate student volunteer who helps him navigate the sprawling campus. Ji-hoon's warmth and charm immediately draw Alex in, sparking a connection that promises friendship and perhaps more. They exchange numbers and plan a Friday night outing for Korean BBQ and soju, setting the stage for an evolving relationship. But Ji-hoon’s seemingly perfect exterior masks a deeper, hidden turmoil, leaving Alex to wonder if there’s more to Ji-hoon than meets the eye. Alex also befriends Yuna, a spirited Korean student with her own struggles. As Yuna becomes a close ally, she offers Alex a window into the nuances of Korean culture and the shared challenges of acceptance in a society that mirrors the stigmas he faced back home. Together, they navigate the unspoken rules of relationships, both platonic and romantic, in a society that is accepting on the surface but deeply complex beneath. As Alex’s new life unfolds, he finds himself grappling with the scars of his past, the cautious thrill of a new connection, and the unraveling secrets that Ji-hoon and Yuna bring into his world. The city he once saw as a dreamland becomes the backdrop for an emotional journey of growth, trust, and self-discovery. New Beginnings in Seoul is a story about love, resilience, and the courage to uncover the truths hidden behind carefully curated facades. It’s a tale that reveals how real life, though far from the perfection of a K-drama, can still hold its own kind of magic.