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Dexter: Anatomy of a Killer

SrCuervo
Larry Luk is a brilliant, meticulous, and cold forensic expert whose mind operates like a precise machine, capable of unraveling the deepest secrets of a crime scene with unsettling ease. Despite his exceptional skills as a criminal profiler, abilities that could have secured him a place in the FBI, Larry made an inexplicable choice to join the Miami Metropolitan Police Department instead. His colleagues see him as a prodigy, someone whose deductive skills verge on the inhuman. But behind his impeccable professionalism lies a dangerous obsession: learning from the killers who always leave something behind. Larry does not seek justice. He feels no horror at the crimes he analyzes, nor indignation toward the murderers he pursues. On the contrary, he studies them with a disturbing fascination. Every case is a lesson, every mistake a clue to perfecting his own method. Because he doesn’t just analyze them… he begins to identify with them. However, something inside him holds him back. A trace of humanity clings to the remnants of a life he once had, to a family that someone he is searching for took away from him. Larry despises the world around him, a world where criminals don’t just destroy each other but drag the innocent down into their spiral of perversion and death. Why can’t he do the same? Why can’t he kill? "If we’re all going to die anyway, who would care if I dedicated my perfection to the art of murder?" As those around him fail to notice the signs, Larry follows an increasingly dark path. The line between justice and crime blurs, and the question is no longer if he will fall into darkness… but when. "I can be a god if I choose to..." And when that day comes, there will be no footprints. No traces. No Larry Luk. Only the perfect killer will remain. ... If you wish to support my work, your contribution on Patreon would be a great help. Patreon: SrCuervo It's not an obligation, but every support is very much appreciated and allows me to keep creating. Thanks hank you for considering it!
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Beauty and the Thief [BL]

Tao Hua's life is fucking miserable, and that misery somehow earns him the title of "Village Disgrace." In order to cope with the awful treatment, he often retreats into words untold, dictated by the flip of a page. These worlds leave him with the dream of escaping this piece of shit town. To his utter dismay, his wish comes true, but not in the way all those fairytales promised. His saviour is a man he becomes enthralled with and whom he names “Lord No-Name.” This male lead is a touchy man with many faces. And for lack of a better word, Tao Hua can’t decide if he’s either the story’s love interest or villain. But the two share a common sentiment. This prince, alike Tao Hua, is also fucking miserable. But arguably worse! And instead of coping like a normal fucking person, he does the opposite. He doesn't escape. He doesn't cope. He just tries to fight against the already fated truth of his demise. 0/10, worst prince ever written. Misery aside, this fateful encounter will force Tao Hua to make a choice, leaving him with only one question: "What was one mean-spirited beast to a town of people who despise a beauty's entire existence?" ──── ୨୧ ──── Beauty and the Thief is a slow-burn, stop to smell the roses, type of novel. That being said, the roses are beautiful, and upon closer observation they’re less floral than once thought. It follows the POV of Tao Hua, as he tries to navigate his new life in a place that actually values him, and the prince of this story’s mood swings. ──── ୨୧ ──── !!!!Disclaimer!!!! EXTREMELY SLOW PACED! Character driven, before plot! This story borrows the premise of Beauty and the Beast, by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont, relying heavily on the trope while also twisting it to smithereens. The beast element is exchanged for a power dynamic, and the curse differs from the original story. The narration borders on sarcastic and self-aware, while also targeting deeper topics. It often breaks the fourth wall as a stylistic choice. A lot of the work will be edited over time, but the bones will remain the same. ──── ୨୧ ──── CREDIT!! Cover Art by @Sayoto (VGen) Illustrations by me (@meowssey) and zaza (@zazhah) (Both commissioned artists are amazing to work with and I highly recommend their work!)
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Wolf Princess Sold to the Dragon King

"Take me instead." Three words. Guinevere Lunaris trades herself and saves 300 lives. Tied. Gagged. Underestimated by a mile. They chain her to a tree in the snow. Mistake. While running for her life, she meets a stranger in the dark and tells him to hide so he isn’t killed. Twelve hours later, he walks into her father's hall wearing a crown. The man she just told to hide in a hole is Maddox Drakencrest, High King of Velkaris. Ruler of an entire continent. Maddox hears his dragon say ‘mate’ right away. But her wolf is silent. More and more Alpha Kings enter the hall. She catches the tail end of her father’s toast and chokes on her wine. "—leave here with a virgin bride." An auction for her hand turns into a full-out bidding war. Maddox wins. 750 million in gold, three dragon fleets, and an urn full of the bastard who chained her the day before. Every force in Velkaris is betting against a wolf on a dragon throne. The Elders say the queen must be a dragon rider, which is impossible for a woman without dragon blood. The king's half-brother agrees with them, but his solution is a civil war and taking the crown for himself. If his brother’s rebellion wins, Maddox dies and she belongs to him. If the elders win, she goes back to the father who sold her. Neither is happening. Her wolf calls Velkaris home. She's not giving it up. They expect Guinevere to behave like a good little wolf princess and play along with their political games. She says bet.
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