she was the girl ni-ki was never supposed to care about. loud arguments, sharp comebacks, and constant tension - they were enemies, everyone knew that. So when a stupid bet with his best friend dares him to prove he feels nothing for her, ni-ki agrees without a second thought. easy, right? but the more time he spends trying to "prove" it... the harder it gets to lie - to her, to sunghoon, and especially to himself. because the only thing worse than falling for her? falling for her while she still thinks you hate her. tw // rumors. harassment. slutshaming. emotional conflict. heavy angst. strong language. nsfw scenes. messy friendships. complicated love. read with care - not everything is soft here

Fate has a weird sense of humor. Sometimes, it enjoys making the person who's supposed to ruin your life, the very same one who teaches you how to make it worth living. Finding peace and choosing your own path has a high cost, but love's price is even higher. «I wish you break free, Jang.» «And I hope peace finds you.» ⚠️ WARNING This story contains the following themes: violence, abuse, blood, death, cancer, family issues, claustrophobia, murder, strong language, strong scenes, rape, drugs. ! I don't allow anyone to copy or plagiarize this story, whoever dares to do so will be immediately reported and blocked. ! English is not my first language, I am simply translating my story on my main account @handsomexenhypen . Started: 12.07.22 & 03.13.26 First published (IT): 03.20.26 First published (ENG): 04.07.26 Finished: 06.09.26 Last published: 07.20.26 [ Cortis x reader series ] Highest ranks ! #1 martin #4 cortis #1 cortissseonghyeon #5 cortisjuhoon #5 cortiskeonho #8 cortismartin Have fun reading !