#🦁 — beast in the beauty series!!

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Set in the year 1911 in the streets of Whitechapel, London, a place infamous for its notorious Jack The Ripper murders that haunted the nation for the past decades. 

Except for the fact that the killer after seemingly disappearing for a while at least, decides to strike again. It is up to you as a rookie detective, the handsome yet charming profiler Lee Hyunjae, and your group of friends to finally put the killer behind bars once and for all. 

pairing: profiler Hyunjae x detective f!reader 

genre & warnings: jack the ripper au, angst, violence, thriller, crime, mentions of prostitution, graphic description of death, major characters death, alcohol, some fluff 

release: 26/04/2023

finished: 30/06/2023 

status: completed

a/n: this is my very first writing for tbz, or i should say my very first fanfic ever! i’m really excited and nervous at the same time but i really do wanna push myself to try doing so as i have had this in my drafts for the longest time ever (ps. thanks to all of the amazing writers out there who inspire me to do so!!) just to mention that english isn’t my first language so i do hope i’m able to do this fic justice lmao xD anyways i do hope you’ll come along this journey with me <3 

update: this is now part of my OT11 series! here is my Old Tales, New Beginnings masterlist!! 

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prologue 

chapter 1 

chapter 2 

chapter 3 

chapter 4 

chapter 5

chapter 6

chapter 7

chapter 8

chapter 9

chapter 10 

epilogue 

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thank you anon-ie for recommending my works 😭🙏🏻 do check out the rest of the works here peeps!!

a dream bookmark presents: SEPTEMBER 2023

angst (noun)

a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in genera.

Welcome to An Angst Bookmark, our September 2023 recommendations list with a theme around social media aus. From the start of the month, we have compiled a list of fics the community has given and prepared to give to you. We would like to provide our biggest appreciation to the people contributing to the making of this list. Thank you so much and we will announce the theme for October 2023 soon!

Do you want to know more about us? Check this out!

The list is below the cut!

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|| arrow in the dark series by @tenelkadjowrites | requested by @writingmochi

This fic has dark/mature themes

Pairing: seonghwa x reader

Genre: wealthy seonghwa. fem pronouns for reader. fake dating trope. depictions of emotionally manipulative parents

Synopsis: Your quiet life of working at a convenience store is upended when ultra wealthy Seonghwa convinces you to pretend to be his girlfriend for one night in order to fool his parents.

What they said about the fic: this is not even considered as an angst fic but the way it captured it so well, especially the dynamics between each characters and how in each significant scene there is always another layer to be peeled before that ending. i swear to god that ending!!!

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|| Mune ga hachikire-sōde by @it-rains-blue | requested by @writingmochi

Pairing: soobin x reader

Genre: event drabble, fluff, sickening angst, humour

What they said about the fic: i gotta have to mentioned this one cause it's based on one of my fav songs of all time! bro, even thinking of it just… ughhhhhhh

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|| your dog loves you by @orochxi | requested by @writingmochi

Pairing: Yang Jungwon x fem!reader

Genre: Coming-of-age, hurt/comfort, melancholia, human drama

Synopsis: Jungwon goes on an arduous hike on top of a mountainous terrain by his university every morning, gently tugging the leash of an old, dumb Borzoi that he calls his. If he were to recall the past nineteen years of his life, then nothing has drastically changed between the path that he and Berlioz walked together and the hallmarks of his youth. Perhaps, as he celebrated his last walk with Berlioz as a teenager, things might be slightly different when he wakes up tomorrow.

What they said about the fic: oh god… i still remember how hard i cry to this one. gosh, even the concept of male grief is so rarely been done. and even relating this to human-pet relationship… this is just so… this fic is making me think of so many profound things even with a mundane subject...

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|| beast in a beauty series by @winterchimez | requested by Anonymous

This fic has dark/mature themes

Pairing: profiler Hyunjae x detective f!reader 

Genre: jack the ripper au, angst, violence, thriller, crime

Synopsis: Set in the year 1911 in the streets of Whitechapel, London, a place infamous for its notorious Jack The Ripper murders that haunted the nation for the past decades. Except for the fact that the killer after seemingly disappearing for a while at least, decides to strike again. It is up to you as a rookie detective, the handsome yet charming profiler Lee Hyunjae, and your group of friends to finally put the killer behind bars once and for all.

|| read your mind by @winterchimez | requested by Anonymous

This fic has dark/mature themes

Pairing: fwb Hyunjae x f!reader 

Genre: angst, suggestive

Synopsis: both you and Hyunjae had a mutual agreement to begin this whole friends-with-benefits relationship from the start, but now his contradicting actions and behaviour make you question what you both truly are at this point

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Thanks for the tags @joyful-enchantress & @loopsisloops! Love you besties 💖💛

What's your name? Allison (well okay it's actually Stevania/Stephanie. Allison's my 2nd name. it's a whole thing let's not get into it)

Your sun sign? - Leo 🦁

The last song you listened to? - Hymn for Her by Ames (i finished the summoned pt2 smut so this was expected lol)

What are you wearing right now? - a green tee from American Eagle and pajama bottoms with a print of hot chocolate and candy cane hearts (chortles in 'all wrapped up')

Piercings? - just the earlobes

Tattoos? - none but hoping to get one when my skin finally surrenders its years long battle with me and clears up 🙃🫡

Glasses? Contacts? - Glasses yes, but they're just for blue light and UV because looking at screens too long without them make my head hurt 🥲✌️

Last drink? - Black coffee

Last thing you ate? - KFC chicken and mashed potatoes

Any pets? - None bc building doesn't allow it 🥲 (i have a stupid amount of stuffed toys though and sometimes i bring them to work with me)

Do you have a crush on anyone? - IRL no because my personal life has a pitiful shortage of attractive people 🥲 celeb crushes…Tom Hiddleston (i know, shocker), Robert Pattinson, Mark Fischbach (wow that's a name i haven't mentioned in a hot minute), Taylor Swift, Suki Waterhouse

Favorite fictional characters? - hoo boi we're gonna be here a while… Loki (specifically Sacred Timeline Loki), Wanda Maximoff, Natasha Romanoff, Sara Sidle, Arya Stark, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Katherine Pierce, Rose Tyler, Clara Oswald, Jessica Jones, Temperance Brennan, Ichabod Crane…i'm definitely forgetting a lot but that's everyone off the top of my head

A movie you think everyone should watch? - Crimson Peak (dad if you're reading this imagine me shaking my fist at you), Beauty and the Beast (the animation not the live action)

A book you think everyone should read? - for the lovers of Marvel and smut…the Shattered Isles series by Jade Presley; for everyone else…The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The last place you traveled? - Pangasinan, Philippines

Something you are looking forward to? - in the immediate future…finishing up summoned pt2 and starting on some more request stories, starting on RTC Season 1B (and also 'crimson threads'), chipping away at my miles long Books TBR and Tumblr TBR because lemme just tell you it's ridiculous right now in the more distant future…hopefully finally finishing my poetry book and having it out in the world but that's a long way from happening, moving to a better place, and still writing stories…always still writing stories. as long as i'm making stories i'm happy lol

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Real name: Lucia

Nickname: Ellie or Nenya

Nationality: Italian 🇮🇹

Favourite books 📖 (not in alphabetical order):

The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Tintenblut

Favourite movies 🎥 (not in alphabetical order):

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End (2007), Cinderella (2015)

Favourite tv series 🎬 (not in alphabetical order):

Gran Hotel, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Carnival Row (only the first season)

Favourite female characters (in alphabetical order):

• Anne Elliot 💌

• Ariel 🐚 (only the character from the animated film, 1989)

• Belle 🌹 (only the character from the animated film, 1991)

• Cinderella 🐭 (both the character from the animated film 1950 and the character from the live-action adaptation 2015)

• Elizabeth Swann ⚓

• Fairy Merryweather 💙

• Jo March 📚

• Lady Galadriel 🍂

• Lucy Pevensie 🦁

• Momo ⏳

• Mulan 🐲 (only the character from the animated film, 1998)

• Ran Mōri 🎎

• Tiana 🐸

Favourite male characters (in alphabetical order):

• Atreiu 🍀

• Frodo Baggins 🌋

• Heiji Hattori 🧢

• Lord Faramir 🌙

• Prince Eric ⛵ (only the character from the animated film, 1989)

• Prince Kit 🐎 (from Cinderella live-action adaptation 2015)

• Rycroft "Philo" Philostrate 💔

• Todd Brotzman 🎸

• Will Turner 🔥

Favourite couples (sorry, I don't use the word "ship", I find it unpleasant 🤣):

1. Will and Elizabeth (my lovely, beautiful, brave captains 🏴‍☠️)

2. Belle and the Beast/Prince («Tale as old as time...» 🎶)

3. Ran and Shinichi («Zero is start.» 💖)

4. Ella and Kit (Courage & Kindness 🦋)

5. Jasmine and Aladdin (the Princess and the Pauper ���‍♂️)

6. Faramir and Éowyn (light in the darkness ✨)

7. Milo Thatch and Kida (the Brain and the Brawn 👓)

(I wish to add Philo and Vignette, but the second season of Carnival Row ruined their relationship.)

My profile on AO3:

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My other blogs on Tumblr:

- Frodo Baggins (english blog, temporarily closed)

- Tieni gli occhi piantati sull'orizzonte (italian blog dedicated to Will and Elizabeth 💞🔥⚓)

My site:

ESTEL ~ Evviva Scrivere Trame E Leggere!

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The famous Santana Lion sprang from legendary artist Lee Conklin's fortuitous combination of a doobie break and a child's animal picture book, and is an amazing & astounding

"Poster From The Past".

From that vision came the African priestess and the King of beasts image, combined in Conklin's signature, complicated style. Santana was so taken with the poster that they asked the artist to redraw the picture for their first album cover, and the lion and Santana became permanently linked in aficionados' minds. Although Bill Graham preferred color posters to advertise his concerts, this poster was so powerful in its original pen and ink, it was sent to press that way.

And so, 56 years ago back in 1968, these incredible shows took place with the likes of Steppenwolf, The Staple Singers, Carlos Santana, Grateful Dead, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and The Sons of Champlin, began six nights of concerts at the Fillmore West here in our beautiful "City by the Bay". Fabulous light show, as usual by The Holy See. This is BG number #134 in the old Fillmore poster series. It was printed two times. Everyone just Loves this one!

Here is Santana’s classic debut album with this artwork on it’s cover….

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Beast in the Beauty - Chapter 2

pairing: profiler Hyunjae x detective f!reader 

genre & warnings: jack the ripper au, angst, violence, thriller, crime, mentions of prostitution, graphic description of death, major characters death, alcohol, some fluff

word count: 2,332

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Dear Lord heavens, have your eyes been blessed.

That was the immediate thought you had inside your head. You had no idea someone this beautiful worked in the headquarters. Heck you’ve always had the mindset that older men in their late 40s and above were the only existing members in Scotland Yard. 

Was this individual new to the police force? How many years has he been part of the team? 

There were so many questions running through your mind right now (even having the urge to have a time with only the both of you so that you can bombard him with any thoughts you have). But you knew that it wasn’t a great time now and there were more pressing matters on hand.  

Eventually you found out that he is a profiler. Well damn that adds another bonus point to him. He had just been promoted to Scotland Yard not too long ago and he was placed at a rural district in the past. 

Apparently his abilities and skills were praised as he has assisted several neighbouring districts in cracking multiple cold cases and has a 100% accuracy most of the time in catching the culprit. You mentally thanked Chief Ayden for bringing such fine gentlemen into the team. 

Hyunjae wasted no time in getting the case going. He already has gone through the files and documents beforehand so he was already on the same page as you all were. 

You were mesmerized with the way he speaks and presents his ideas, and he was damn well a good talker. He has the leadership skills and an aura which makes everyone else in the team willing to give their full attention to him at all times. 

After the short briefing, all of you were split into teams and given your own tasks to deal with. Haknyeon and Eric were sent by the chief to interrogate and give the victim’s family comfort, which left you and Hyunjae to go investigate the actual crime scene together. 

“So how did you like my presentation back there sweetheart?”

Your ears pricked and turned back to Hyunjae with an absolutely flustered look. Hell nobody told you he was flirty like that.

“I- Umm- Yeah it was very detailed and great. And umm- you can just address me by my name.”

“That’s the thing. You have yet to tell me your name.”

Ah yes. What a great way to start off this friendship. You mentally yelled at yourself.

“Y/N. I’m sorry that I never introduced myself properly beforehand.” 

“That’s alright. It’s just a habit of mine to tease. Also, it’s rare to see a female detective in this day and age.”

It was true. There are barely any female officers yet alone detectives during this era. You were one of a kind and you have gone through hell and pain securing where you are now. 

Going into law school and studying criminology during your earlier days was a battle between you and your parents, knowing well why they were concerned about your future. 

Sure, the law enforcement isn’t a safe place for females to be at, especially in Whitechapel. Despite all the hate and backlash you received back in the days, you still pulled through and proved your parents wrong, showing that you were well suited to join the force.

It took many years and effort to finally rise up to the ranks of becoming a detective, previously working just as a coffee girl and dealing with the basic office administration work. But you are proud of where you’re at now. 

You and Hyunjae had small talks here and there as the both of you made your way to the crime scene.

You didn’t expect him to be this jovial and hilarious, especially when your first impression of him was giving a well-presented report of the cold case back in the chief’s office, adding on to the fact that he is able to recite his findings in the most attractive way possible.

Once you both arrive at the scene, Hyunjae then immediately switches to his profiler persona, and you know that it’s about time to get serious and play the detective role instead. 

Hyunjae was able to analyse the scene in such a detailed manner, that there were one or two findings that were missed out from the investigation report that was submitted to the office last night.

He also makes sure that you aren’t left out, making necessary and relatable comments in between each finding to make sure that you’re also given the opportunity to voice your own opinions and thoughts. 

Witnessing how Hyunjae works in person, you now understand how he was able to be promoted from the rural districts to Scotland Yard. 

However, the few additional findings weren’t enough to add on much to the existing ones from last night as the killer was careful enough to not leave any sorts of traces behind. Not even a single hair follicle, fingerprints, DNA, nothing. 

You both needed something more, and you just had the perfect solution to offer to your new partner.

“I know just the right person to talk to to get the answers we need.” 

You both made your way to Foster’s street, which Hyunjae thought was odd as it was a red-light district. The man even teased jokingly that you were about to make a move on him right on the first day you both met.

You walked straight into the infamous brothel, Cherry Hunt, and right through the reception. Standing there was Mrs. Potts, the owner of the brothel itself, already knows at this hour you’re here for investigation. 

“She’s in her room. And I’m afraid she wouldn’t be needing any clients at the moment.” The old lady takes her pen in hand and points straight at Hyunjae.

“Oh no ma'am. He’s with me, and we will be needing her help in an investigation.”

It did take a while to convince Mrs Potts, but you know that’s how much she protects her employees.

You then lead Hyunjae up to the second floor, making your way to room 8. You knocked and within seconds the door was flung open and a female jumped right into your arms, just like a puppy who hasn’t seen their owner in days.

“Y/N!!! Gosh, you stink, have you been drowning yourself in work and with those filthy men from the station.” 

“Excuse you Selene, I have just taken a long hot shower this morning. If anything, blame the sooty fogs that engulfs Whitechapel. And you’re lucky Eric and Haknyeon weren’t here, otherwise you’ll be owing them 2 pints of beer and a meal down in Ten Bells pub.” 

Selene then turned to the brunette male, and hugged you tighter. “To whom do I owe the pleasure to speak with?” Obviously not trusting the man one bit. 

“He’s Hyunjae and don’t worry he’s with Scotland Yard.” You reassured you clingy friend who was still wrapped all around you.

Not wanting to continue the conversation in the hallways, Selene then guides you both into her room. 

Selene has been your station’s undercover agent and has helped you in multiple cases. Because of her job, she’s able to gather a lot of intel from places that were basically out of the detective��s league, mostly ones from the red-light districts, which also meant knowing the victim personally from last night.

“Poor Vivian. She was one of the best girls that we’ve known from the past several years. I really do hope that she’s able to get the justice she needs so that she’s able to live in peace.”

“That’s why we’re here Selene. Can you tell us anything you might know? Even the slightest tiny detail will do.” You grabbed hold of both Selene’s hands in yours, praying for something useful that you’ll be able to use in the investigation.

“Hmm I don’t know much about her client from last night, since he was new and he wasn’t registered in Mrs. Potts’s books. I guess they probably hooked up randomly in the streets when Vivian probably needed a little more pocket money than usual.” 

Hyunjae then chimes in. “Have you seen who the man was? Or did Vivian do anything in particular that was unusual before she left?” 

“No unfortunately nobody knew who he was nor seen his face.” Selene’s facial expression then begins to light up as she continues on. “But I’ve heard witnesses say that the male was taller than usual.” 

“That’s great information Selene. You have been such a great help.” Hyunjae reached out his hand and gave Selene’s a friendly shake.

Not wanting to spend too much time here as you had more pressing matters at hand, you both bid Selene a farewell and left the brothel.

Right before you closed her door though, Selene pulled you backwards slightly and whispered into your ears. “I have no idea how on earth you managed to find such a fine specimen but if you’ve had enough of him please send him my way dear.”

You pushed Selene back and looked at her in disgust “As if I’d ever let him into my own personal space.” 

“Hyunjae, are you sure we’re done for the day? With all due respect I don’t think we really made much progress-” You were cut off abruptly by the brunette. 

“Sweetheart, it takes time and patience to be able to get your hand on concrete evidence. The answers don’t just fall from the sky easily.”

“Well.. I’m sorry..” You mumbled and without you realising you were actually pouting right in front of Hyunjae. 

“You’re adorable Y/N.” He chuckled. He would want to continue teasing you all day just to be able to replay this scene over and over again. He then continues, “But to answer your question, your friend Selene has actually given us a clue to move on from.” 

You tilted your head up, showing Hyunjae a confused expression. “How so?” You questioned.

“The fact that we have a specific range of height for our man of interest, which saves us big time from finding potential suspects among ten and thousands of possible candidates. Your friend mentioned that he was taller than usual, so I’d paint the picture that the male himself would be at least 180 centimetres tall or more than that, which then helps us narrow down our search.”

With that, Hyunjae then places his hand right on top of your head and then bends down to reach the same eye-level as you were. “I’d say we did a good job as partners on our first day, Y/N.” 

It was an hour before midnight and you and Eric were down at Ten Bells pub, a place where the detectives would often be seen releasing all of their steam from work.

It was also your favourite though, as there was often live music almost every night. And oh gosh, you’re a sucker for jazz music, the key to relieving your stress from the day. 

When all of you got back to the station to report your findings, you were surprised that Haknyeon and Eric were also able to gather a few useful intel that helped the team get a better picture of who the perpetrator might be. Though there are still a lot more areas to be patched up and narrowed down further to determine who were the individuals that you were truly looking for. 

Hyunjae, being the team’s profiler and a cheerleader at the same time, has definitely given the team the encouragement to further pursue the case. You were internally very grateful that Chief Ayden found someone like him to be part of the cold case squad. 

Your thoughts kept running wild on the puzzle pieces of the case, until that familiar voice cut your stream of thoughts off. 

“Hello? Earth to Y/N???”

It was Eric. And he was back with two pints of beer for each of you both. You both sat at your usual seat, at the table right at the corner of the pub, as you liked for your surroundings to be ever more slightly quiet than usual so that you could enjoy the music far away from the crowd. 

“I see that someone has clearly been distracted from their job since this morning.” 

“What are you talking about Eric?”

“Don’t play dumb with me Y/N, you know damn well yourself that I always see through your lies.” Taking a sip of his beer, he then presses on. “Admit it, you like Hyunjae.”

“No I don’t.” You said to the young male as you chug down the pint of beer right in front of you.

Eric doesn’t give up and he continues to scooch over closer to you, ever so expanding his eyes to look straight into yours.

You admitted defeat. “Fine, yes I find him attractive. Is that a problem?”

“No. But it’s rare to see you falling heads over heels for someone especially when you’ve never expressed any interest towards any men before.” Eric then puts on this biggest smirk and you know he’s about to say something outrageous. 

“So, when do I get the wedding invitation letter from my mailbox?”

You immediately slapped his arms away as he laid them over your shoulder and told him to either go drink with some other girls in the pub or change the topic. Knowing his options were limited, he chose the latter. 

Time ticked by fast when you realised it was already an hour past midnight. You both knew you had to return home and get some shut eye as you had to be at the office way earlier than your usual shift, especially with the killer still out there and about. 

Just as you both were about to depart from the pub itself, one of the junior constables that was patrolling the streets came running in finding any detectives available for the night.

“There has been another murder.”

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WHAT DRAMA. WDYM. PLZ DONT LEAVE ME HANGING. ALLY

sis i aint spoiling the series you gotta read the next chapter to find out 👀