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Published:
2026-03-21
Completed:
2026-06-10
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210,650
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72/72
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Rust & Roses

Summary:

In the rusted remains of a shipping container park, Pond lives by three rules: fight hard, sell fast, and keep his brother, Dunk, away from the gutter. But when a botched drug delivery leads to a literal collision with the most arrogant brat in the city, Pond's world starts to fray. Phuwin is everything Pond hates. He’s rich, polished and hauntingly beautiful.

When Phuwin offers Pond a deal he can't refuse, play the thug boyfriend to spite his billionaire father, Pond enters a world of silk and lies. Meanwhile, Dunk is back from his father's mansion, hiding his own leather jacket and a secret love for the speed of a motorcycle. As Joong watches Dunk from the shadows, struggling to keep his promise to Pond to stay away, the lines between protection and possession begin to blur. In this jungle, you either hunt or you get caught.

Chapter 1: Characters

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Pond Naravit |

Age: 22

Family: Mother (Sickly/Working), Younger brother (Dunk).

Status: Extremely Poor; Living in a modified shipping container.

Jobs: Illegal motorcycle racing, underground fighting and mid-level drug selling.

Character: Hardened, cynical, and fiercely loyal. He gave up his education to ensure Dunk could stay in school. He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders and hides his exhaustion behind a cold, "don't touch me" exterior.

Phuwin Tangsakyuen |

 Age: 20

Family: Only child of a billionaire real estate mogul (High tension/Cold relationship).

Best Friend: Dunk

Studying: Law (Top of his class).

Character: Sassy, manipulative, and incredibly intelligent. He uses his bratty persona as a shield against his father's expectations. He's a tease who loves to see Pond lose his cool, but he's secretly lonely in his glass tower.

Dunk Naravit |

Age: 20

Family: Mother, Older brother (Pond). Recently returned from 2 years at his wealthy father's house.

Best friend: Phuwin

Studying: Medicine

Character: The Golden Child with a dark streak. He's soft-spoken and polite to Pond's face, but he's addicted to the adrenaline of the streets. He's much tougher than Pond realizes and is tired of being treated like he's made of glass.

Joong Archen |


Age: 22

Family: Lives alone; doesn’t really talk about his family.

Jobs: Partner-in-crime with Pond.Illegal motorcycle racing, underground fighting, and drug runner.

Character: Charismatic, flirty and observant. Unlike Pond, he isn't afraid to show his emotions, but he's just as dangerous in a fight. He has wanted Dunk for years, and now that Dunk is back and grown-up, Joong's self-control is at its breaking point.