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'"Seonghwa, you don't understand!" Hongjoong almost yells at him, face contorted in a terrified grimace, "if I stay here, if I'm not far, far away from you—I might do horrible things to you. Unspeakable things, I—" He takes a deep breath, a bead of sweat running down his flushed and rapidly heaving chest. "I might kill you."'
Seonghwa doesn't know his best friend Hongjoong is a wolf shifter. Then one night while they're trapped in a cave during a storm, he finds out.
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06 Jun 2026
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Seonghwa has always been good at staying in the background—observing, organizing, keeping everything (and everyone) running smoothly. But when he realizes he’s missing crucial credits for his business minor, he’s forced to take on a last-minute internship as the manager of a university dance group.
What starts as a practical solution quickly turns complicated. The group is talented, intense, and already on edge preparing for an important competition. At its center stands Hongjoong, a perfectionist leader who pushes himself—and everyone else—far beyond their limits.
As Seonghwa steps into his new role, he finds himself caught between personalities, expectations, and unspoken tensions. Managing schedules is easy. Managing people, especially someone like Hongjoong, is not.
And yet, for reasons he doesn’t want to decipher, Seonghwa can’t seem to look away.
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05 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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05 Jun 2026
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Filming a music video in a pool? Easy.
Watching Seonghwa crawl out of the water in soaked denim while biting his lip?
That’s where Hongjoong loses it.One night. One kiss. One wet, filthy secret no one was supposed to see.
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04 Jun 2026
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It begins with a candle, a blanket, and trembling hands.
Seonghwa has something to say—something that might change everything. But when the moment comes, the words fall apart.What remains is truth.
Raw, unscripted, overwhelming love.By the end of the night, two hearts beat louder than any promise.
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04 Jun 2026