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When Hongjoong returns home from university for the summer, he expects a quiet break with his family. Instead, he meets Park Seonghwa, the newly divorced neighbour his mother has become friends with.
Forty-one, a parent, and finally discovering himself after a stale, loveless marriage, Seonghwa captures Hongjoong’s attention immediately. What begins as a simple offer to help quickly evolves into an affair that helps Seonghwa explore his sexuality and deepest desires: all things that Hongjoong is more than willing to help with.
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17 Jun 2026
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Veterinarian Hongjoong rescues an injured bat after work, brings it home, and makes a care box so that he can bring it to the clinic the next day—only to wake up to a man in his bedroom wearing nothing but a small hand towel around his waist.
Turns out, the bat is actually a 300+ year-old vampire.
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13 Jun 2026
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“You know exactly how people expect Park Seonghwa to look,” he continued. “Exactly how much to give them. Which angles they’ll love. Which expressions make them obsessed with you.” His head tilted slightly. “And you stay inside those lines every single second.”
The words felt invasive in a way Seonghwa disliked instinctively because of how true they were.
Hongjoong’s gaze sharpened further.
“But perfection is boring.”
A few people exchanged nervous glances nearby. Wooyoung looked seconds away from passing out entirely.
Seonghwa folded one arm loosely across his knees. “You seem very confident for someone who’s known me for less than an hour.”
“I don’t need an hour to get to know what type of person you are.” Hongjoong’s voice lowered. “You pose like someone terrified of being real for even one second.”
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Park Seonghwa is a forty-one-year-old famous model among the fashion industry. Admired, contemplated, he is the image of perfection end fantasy.
Hongjoong is a fierce twenty-five-year-old fashion designer, designated at the head of the new collection of the famous luxurious brand EROS who might turns Seonghwa's world upside-down.
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09 Jun 2026
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“And besides, we lovers fear everything”
― Ovid, MetamorphosesSeonghwa is a former prince whose kingdom was annexed by the empire five years ago. During the fall of his kingdom, Seonghwa is taken prisoner and brought to the capital as a gladiator, forced to compete in the brutal games put on by the emperor. He becomes the most popular fighter. The people call him the hand of Mars, but his strength in battle is only fuelled by one thing: the wish to take revenge for his people, his country. When the young emperor makes him his private guard, Seonghwa sees an opportunity.
Behind the facade of the cruel emperor, however, lies a human being with a fear of intrigue and treason. Emperor Hongjoong hopes that Seonghwa’s protection will bring him something more than just safety.
What will Fortuna have in store for them?
A Matz AU set in a fictional version of the Roman Empire, ca. during the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
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04 Jun 2026
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“How did you get this?”
The voice comes from directly beside him and a fingertip brushes softly against the side of his neck. Seonghwa jumps violently, his heart practically launching into his throat as he spins around. Hongjoong stands close, too close, brows drawn together deeply as he gently traces one visible mark with his finger on Seonghwa's bruised throat.
“It’s nothing,” Seonghwa says immediately, a little too fast and a little too defensive as he yanks the hoodie over his head in a rush.
“Seonghwa.”
Series
- Part 6 of bit like the Moon
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24 May 2026