Snow bites deeper than steel, and cages leave scars no eyes can see.

Q97 is not a boy with a name—he is a number, an experiment carved from cruelty in the underground labs by vampires. In a world where hybrids are treated as disposable tools, his only hope is escape. 

Guided by the secret writings of those who came before him, he follows a path dug by rabbits and buried in whispers, chasing freedom through tunnels that lead toward human lands.

But freedom has a price: the moment he crosses the border, he can never return. Never again to the castle’s red spires. Never again to the rose garden. 

Never again to the one vampire who gave him warmth when the world froze him numb.

Sir Draven—the quiet gardener with golden eyes who carved clumsy little sculptures of ice just for him. Roses that melted by morning. A kindness that should not have existed. A memory Q97 cannot take with him, yet cannot leave behind.

This is not a story of quick love or easy salvation. It is a slow journey of survival, longing, and fragile bonds that burn against the cold. 

A tale for those who believe that even in the darkest experiments, even under cages and snow, a single rose can bloom.


*****

This is a slowburn, character-driven story. If you love emotional depth, healing & growing arcs, and found-family themes, this is for you. Stick around past chapter 10, that's when the heart of the story begins to unfold.

Warning: mpreg, almost all male experiments have wombs. Please proceed with caution if you are uncomfortable. Romance will start when MC is older, Thank you ^^

This is a spin-off of The Affinity of Fate, following Mavis's daydream if he and Sylene were working as idols.


A filler chapter before next month's update >_<


I'm sorry if you guys don't like it ; v ; but I just wanted something fun and sparkly for a change! Next update will be continued with the main story.


In this world, there are no beasts, no vampires, and no hybrids—only humans, towering skyscrapers, and idols singing their hearts out for their fans 🥳


The repeat flash of cameras always made Sylene's eyes ache—each burst leaving behind a faint sting and, inevitably, a headache...


Even with the stage lights dimmed and the glittering logo of Crimson Veil Entertainment glowing behind him, he still wished he could crawl under his old, comfy oversized hoodie and vanish into his bedroom.


Chapter 68 - The Affinity of Fate: Idol Encore AU