Kore88

Gideon the Ninth stylised skull logo on a ghost pumpkin



Recent bookmarks

  1. Public Bookmark *

    Words:
    41,443
    Works:
    5
    Bookmarks:
    2,982

    23 Jan 2026

  2. Public Bookmark *

    Tags
    Summary

    Damianos is a demigod, the son of the king of Akielos and the goddess of strength, bravery, and victory, who wanders the land offering his strength to people in need of help. When the king of Vere calls his aid for dealing with a beast that supposedly devours children, he is taken to a cave on the outskirts of the city, where the monster lives.
    But he doesn't find a monster.
    He finds something--someone--sweet and sharp and protective who harbors a great and terrible burden...

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    29,619
    Chapters:
    5/5
    Collections:
    1
    Comments:
    319
    Kudos:
    853
    Bookmarks:
    207
    Hits:
    9,345

    20 Jan 2026

  3. Public Bookmark *

    Tags
    Summary

    Betrayed by his brother and bound by a magic he can’t even see, Prince Damianos finds himself overthrown and trapped in Veretian territory. Help comes in the form of Laurent, a Calligrapher who is specially suited to help Damen—for a price, of course. Safe passage to Ios is the payment, and together they strike out across the Veretian wilderness, dodging pursuers and finding help in the most unexpected places. Trust comes slowly, and Damen finds himself falling for his stubborn and intractable traveling companion. And sure, Damen hasn’t told him he’s a prince yet, or that he's heading to Akielos to reclaim his crown, but what’s a secret between friends? Or, as their journey goes on, lovers?

    But Laurent is hiding a few secrets of his own, and eventually Damen will be forced to deal with the fact that the magic that binds them can also divide them.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    155,470
    Chapters:
    21/21
    Comments:
    385
    Kudos:
    580
    Bookmarks:
    146
    Hits:
    15,581

    13 Jan 2026

  4. Public Bookmark *

    Tags
    Summary

    The next vocalisation which makes it down the phone line is a long, guttural, lengthened groan that ends in an unambiguously-sighed “Fuck.” Then, once again, much more audibly startled: “Fuck.”

    “Did you just ejaculate?” The annoyance rises easily. “You came, Damianos? Already?”

    “Shit, Laurent—”

    “Perfect. Just perfect.” The words come out like knives, and Laurent hears Damen sigh with low sympathy. He pushes away from his desk with his feet, and makes to lower them to the ground; the toy shifts almost sharply inside him. The harsh, involuntary noise that he makes will at least sound to Damen like more annoyance. Feet on his chair, knees now tucked to his chest, Laurent bites out, “I always knew it had to be hubris and mythologising. Seven hours, my ass.”

    --

    When tasked with writing an advertorial for a pair of sex toys for couples, Laurent—ever-single, with good reason—enlists the help of one of the only men he wholly trusts: his best friend, Damen. But when their attempt to use the toys goes unexpectedly well, they find themselves falling into a mutually-beneficial pattern. Sex between friends can be nice, if everyone is on the same page. The only question is, which page is it?

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    23,961
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    161
    Kudos:
    670
    Bookmarks:
    161
    Hits:
    8,214

    11 Jan 2026

  5. Public Bookmark *

    Tags
    Summary

    In Ios, weeks after the Regent's fall, a weary Counselor Herode stumbles upon a recently crowned Laurent for an illuminating exchange.

    "A feeling began to come over Herode, something akin to dread, as he asked. "Are the flowers for the King of Akeilos?"

    "Yes." Laurent said without inflection, after a slight hesitation. "I- last night the King and I were having a discussion and I said some things that were... less than diplomatic. It's important at this stage, for both our countries, that Damen and I be as cohesive as possible and project stability. We can't afford distractions, and I want to smooth this matter over as quickly as possible."

    "I see." Herode said. "So you, the King, have come yourself, after dark, to collect a bouquet of flowers with hidden meanings... all for the sake of international relations?"

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    5,264
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    39
    Kudos:
    953
    Bookmarks:
    187
    Hits:
    6,582

    08 Jan 2026