A Guide to Tentacle Obsession

[Synopsis] The first twenty or so chapters have a rustic, folk-horror vibe. Later on, it starts to feel a bit like a containment-object or Foundation story~ It should be a genre mashup, but the main focus is a romance between two men~ Don't overthink it. Love you all~ [Strong x Strong / Supernatural / Lovecraftian elements] Chen Rang, top x Yi Bu, bottom An impoverished nonhuman top who seems gloomy and vicious, but is actually insecure and dark-hearted ××× A "rich beauty" bottom who seems haughty and aloof, but is actually utterly lovestruck [Blurb] Top's perspective: (epic revenge version) For the sake of vengeance, Chen Rang stakes his own life and embarks on a bloody, one-way road to slaughter his enemies. He thought "the Descent of Joy" would happen only once in the Chen family. Unexpectedly, after his body is transformed, it happens a second time. Unknown ancient spells, a mysterious legend of the Descent of Joy, eerie gigantic creatures, and disasters arriving one after another plunge Lingcheng into panic. But this time, Chen Rang is no longer alone on his mysterious journey. Bottom's perspective: (heartbroken first-love version) Yi Bu first meets Chen Rang while visiting a development zone for research. The beauty before an old house is captivating, like a flower blooming in a dry well. Perhaps it was fate. On the night Yi Bu was staying there, the beauty came down from the sky and saved the hero, leaving Yi Bu utterly smitten on the spot. On the third day, taking advantage of his connection to the beauty's friend, Yi Bu stepped into the home of the person who made his heart flutter. He thought this was the perfect chance to take their relationship to the next level, but instead discovered the grotesque transformation of his crush's body. The moment the man knocked him to the floor and he looked up at his crush in disarray, the man's horrifying physical abnormalities shattered every one of Yi Bu's illusions... It turned out he'd fallen for a terrifying man-eating flower. The moment he fled his crush's home in a panic, he felt he would never love again. And yet from that day onward, the man's shadow filled every day of Yi Bu's life, following him like something out of a fantasy. Years later, Yi Bu thinks he has everything under control, but never expects to be pinned beneath the flower he fell for, wrapped in layers of strange, tentacle-like limbs that enfold him in loving caresses. Content warnings: [One-on-one, both chaste, devoted romance] [The bottom pursues the top at first; later, they dote on each other] [Beautiful, strong, tragic top who must endure many trials~] [Upcoming Western fantasy novel blurb] Please add it to your collection, everyone~ - "A Hypocrite, Yet He Won Over the Upright, Righteous Man" - [Two-faced hypocrite top x upright, righteous, dark-skinned, muscular bottom] Sephir is a spy sent by an enemy nation to Bibo Harbor. He plans to infiltrate the Knights and pass along information, but his stunning looks get him sent to the Holy Temple to serve as a personal attendant. Lius is a renowned warrior of Bibo Harbor, with overwhelming strength and extraordinary combat skills. He despises people who use their looks to curry favor. By chance, Lius is summoned to the palace, where he encounters Sephir serving there. He quickly notices that the attendant's impressive abilities match his exceptional appearance, and the two clash over their values in a once-in-a-century confrontation! Sephir immediately hits all of Lius's sore spots. Lius decides to teach this man who trades on his looks a lesson, only to discover the truth: Sephir is simply a poor soul forced into service at the Holy Temple. Lius is overwhelmed with guilt and resolves to make it up to the poor guy. But unbeknownst to him, the little attendant who seems like an angel harbors a heart as venomous as a snake. Content warnings: One-on-one, both chaste, devoted romance 1. The top is a bit of a heartthrob 2. Enemies-to-lovers Theme: Every choice is a step forward