blooming bonsai

[COMPLETED.] This is a love story between Young Grand Duke Aster, and his slave, Ramuja. Separated by their status, they went through a series of struggles, misunderstanding, and madness until their love fully blooms under the Oath of Gardenia. This is their story since their first encounter, their life in the grand duchy, their separation, and reunion, and their story to fight against the world. The complicated feeling of dependency, manipulation, and the greater power behind their budding and blossoming love. This is the tale of the royal family, politics, forbidden love, madness, revenge, and the taste of a 'Gardenia Kiss'. "If having you means blasphemy, then teach me how to be blasphemous." - Aster. "I am nothing and have nothing, but Young Lord, my breath is yours." - Ramuja. __________ This is Yaoi/LGBT/Boys Love with politics in it~~ Expect: - Manipulative, Yandere MC, Yandere MLs, basically a lot of Yanderes~ - Lots of love triangles. - Heavy politics with many schemes. - Drama and angst.

Clara Hamilton, a kind-hearted flower shop owner, lives a quiet life in a bustling city, though her home life is far from peaceful due to her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. Her world is turned upside down when she is kidnapped by Benjamin D'Angelo, the cold-hearted mafia king, who mistakenly believes she’s connected to a conspiracy against him. As Clara is thrust into Benjamin’s dark, dangerous world, she begins to see the softer side of the ruthless man, hidden beneath his hardened exterior. Torn between the growing love she feels for him and the danger surrounding them both, Clara must navigate betrayal, family secrets, and a developing attraction to the man who is both her captor and protector. As their relationship deepens, Clara and Benjamin must face powerful enemies and make difficult choices, ultimately deciding if their love can survive in the shadows of his mafia world.

Shaped by a future that has yet to pass, Aureum finds herself in the life she longed to return to. Yet, even this miracle comes with imperfections. Fifteen years back in time isn't enough to erase all her problems. The Nix family, her ex-inlaws who own her home city-state of the same name, are still as much eyesores as before. Even worse, her ability to deal any meaningful blow to them is crippled. In this version of her life, even Aureum wonders what she'll decide to achieve. But it's a certainty she'll overthrow anything for her own happiness. Join Aureum in her adventures across Aeternitus, a land of magic with a bloodied past, and see her grow in power, relationships, and experiences. Updates Wednesdays and Sundays. Uploads on: royalroad.com webnovel.com tapas.io inkitt.com

Hsien Lian, after 2000 years, is back in Heaven. But he's not happy. Being degraded from a Melee God to only a Noble, Hsien Lian now has to find a way to get back up to his past status. The easiest way, hunt the ghost named The God's Reaper. But with that, comes an entirely new threat, that no one has imagined. Memories are hidden under piles of dead humans, and now Hsien Lian has to figure it out. But luckily, he has helped.

Min never expected his part-time job at a quiet flower shop to change his life. With his clumsy hands and sunshine smile, he’s just trying not to ruin bouquets or trip over buckets. Then there’s Kei—the calm, elegant florist with silver hair and eyes like violet glass. Serious, unreadable, and far too composed, he seems like someone from another world. But beneath the petals and the rain, small moments begin to bloom—an umbrella shared on a rainy day, a smile hidden between words, the secret language of flowers only they seem to understand. As Min and Kei grow closer, their days fill with laughter, warmth, and an unspoken longing that quietly blossoms into something more. A cozy, heart-fluttering BL romance set in a flower shop, where love blooms gently—one petal at a time.

【WSA Newbie 2025 Entry】 "Stripped of his power, betrayed by those he trusted, and abandoned by fate itself, the young master of the Celestial Clan faces a choice: cling to the tattered remnants of his righteous path or to embrace the darkness blooming within. When a catastrophic fall strips him of everything, he, along with his fiancée by his side, abandons the righteous path. Witness the birth of an anti-protagonist couple, as they forge contracts with ancient, terrifying beasts and carve a new destiny from the bones of their enemies." In the heart of the Azure Star Continent lies the legendary Celestial Clan, rulers of an unbroken legacy of power, wealth, and influence. At its helm stands Xian Tianyang, a prodigy born with unparalleled talent and destined to inherit the mantle of leadership. Calm, calculating, and relentless, Tianyang has forged a reputation as an unshakable force, a young master whose genius is rivaled only by his ambition. But the path to supremacy is fraught with danger. In a continent where alliances shift like desert sands and rival factions sharpen their blades, Tianyang must navigate a world of intrigue and betrayal. When his childhood fiancée, Lin Yuqing, the “Blooming Empress” of the Eternal Bloom Clan, enters his life, their union threatens to spark both alliances and rivalries that could reshape the continent. With ancient secrets lurking in the shadows, enemies plotting from every corner, and the weight of his family’s legacy on his shoulders, Tianyang must prove that he is more than just a prodigy—he is the heir to the Celestial Throne. Will their fates intertwine as destined rulers, or will the fires of ambition and duty tear them apart? Prepare for a tale of genius, power, and forbidden emotions, where every choice has the power to change the fate of nations. Disclaimer! Please read Auxiliary Volume 0 for important information to better understand the setting, characters, techniques, cultivation realms, bloodlines, beast levels, and contracts.

In the heart of Kyoto, where cherry blossoms paint the city in delicate shades of pink each spring, Hana’s life has settled into quiet routine—predictable mornings, part-time work at a cozy café, and evenings spent in the gentle solitude of her small apartment. Life is safe, comfortable… and painfully ordinary. Then she meets Ren, a mysterious photographer whose quiet presence and keen eye for beauty make her see the world differently. From the first fleeting encounter beneath the falling petals, a fragile connection sparks between them—one that pulls Hana out of her routine and into moments of unexpected wonder. As their days intertwine—through whispered conversations by the river, shared walks under the cherry trees, and stolen moments in the soft glow of lantern-lit streets—Hana begins to realize that love can blossom in the most unexpected places. But as the petals drift and seasons change, both must confront the fragility of their growing feelings and the uncertainty of what the future holds. Will their connection survive the fleeting nature of spring, or will it be just another memory carried away by the wind? Beneath the Blooming Sky is a tender, slow-burn romance about noticing beauty, embracing vulnerability, and discovering that sometimes, the most extraordinary beginnings come when you least expect them.

The soul of a detested girl, Yu Xuelan, gets drawn back into a body of an ex-slave eight years after her death. She becomes entangled with the people of her past, noticing their behaviours and attitudes had all changed. It also appeared that the one was behind her death had grown even crazier during those eight years. ---- YXL: "Trust me, we will all be fine." "How are you so confident?" YXL: "Because when times get tough, denial is all we have." "........." YXL: "Or maybe I should just head straight to the dying part." ---- "You kill humans. You kill demons. You absorbed my demonic energy. Yu Yang wants you dead. You got stabbed and died. And now you're in the demonic realm with another Demon God? But you're still human?!" YXL: "Whose life is that? That sounds sad." "It's yours!" YXL: "Oh." ---- "Wait, um... You, you died! YXL: "Yeah, well it didn't stick." "But you just died twice!" YXL: "That little? Wait, did you include the part where I mentally died too?" ---- Summary of characters: Uhhh cheerful/aloof female lead who is a bit two-faced and a caring/innocent male lead who has nice hands and likes birds :)

Zenaida Carnell has a very special admiration towards Carl Solveig because of an incident happened back then in the middle school. Coincidentally, they would become the classmates since the beginning of the high school but Carl wouldn't identify Zenaida at all at the high school. With the time passes by, Zenaida would understand that she is having romantic kind of feelings towards him instead of her admiration towards him. She would try to approach Carl little by little and Carl would also get along with her well despite his usual personality. Zenaida would confess her love to him Before the end of the high school but Carl would refuse her in a very cold hearted manner without a second thought. Carl is from a powerful family and he was raised to be emotionless with everyone around him by his parents. After the refusal, Zenaida would try to avoid Carl at all cost but Carl would take the initiative to approach her. After the high school ends, Zenaida would disappear without a trace and Carl would go crazy because of her missing. He would become a more cold hearted person and his relationship life would become a very messy one. After a six years later, Zenaida would appear again in front of him again with a completely new identity and she would have a fake husband and a fake child too. ********* "Zenaida, you should never reveal your identity as Zenaida Carnell in front of Carl " Zenaida's best friend warned her with a concern filled voice. Zenaida asked her back "Why are you saying that?" "I can't say this for sure but I think that Carl is hating you so deeply. I feel like that the every girl who he is dating, are similar to you in atleast a one way. The first girl who he dated, has the same name as you. Her name was Zenaida Carnell too." Disclaimer: The cover photo does not belong to me and all the credit goes to the creator of it.

The Kingdom of Ancilly was close to destruction but was saved by the unfathomable powers of the Blossoms. They became dependent on the Blossom's support. While they thrived, others suffered. Through the years they were able to maintain their dominance with the help of the Blossoms but what will happen when new threats appear and things starts to fall apart... Both visible and hidden enemies will begin to approach.