THE OBSESSION
By @Rintu Singh
For years, Yujin has lived under the suffocating, unseen gaze of two shadows. Unknown to their tight-knit friend group, his wealthy peers Gyuvin and Ricky share a toxic, secret obsession with him, using their billions to map his every breath. But the delusion of safety shatters during a group getaway at an isolated luxury hotel. When Hanbin is found brutally murdered, a chilling message painted on the wall reads: 'Next is your turn.' As the massive steel security doors lock them in, the holiday morphs into a sadistic hunt. Yujin must survive a faceless killer while trapped with his closest friends - Hao, Matthew, Taerae, Gunwook, and Jiwoong. Yet, the deadliest threat isn't the locked door or the unseen slasher. It is the dark, desperate possessiveness of Gyuvin and Ricky, who will happily watch the world burn and their friends bleed to ensure Yujin belongs to them, and them alone, forever.
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Beneath the Shadows
By @Isa
Elara Vance, a reclusive artist haunted by a past she can't escape, finds solace only in the canvases that consume her nights. Unbeknownst to her, a phantom admirer, the enigmatic 'Shadow,' has been meticulously orchestrating every 'chance' encounter, every small kindness, meticulously weaving himself into the fabric of her isolated life. His presence is a comforting illusion, a meticulously crafted facade hiding a possessive devotion that blurs the lines between protection and captivity. As Elara's art gains unexpected recognition, the world closes in, threatening to expose Shadow's hidden machinations. Can Elara discern the genuine from the manipulated before her heart becomes another masterpiece in his dangerous collection, or will the shadows consume her entirely?
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