stories with rusty

Rusty Parker has one big-ass problem, unlike any other big-ass problems he has ever had in his life. No, it’s not the impending sense of doom that comes with senior year and the fact that he has no idea what to do after or that he’s running out of kink ideas. No, it’s a very peculiar issue. Ever since Maddox Kingsley, his bestie and the most awesome guy alive – nine out of ten college kids would agree – got all mushy over Jonathan Hamilton, one perfect GPA score and amazing cook wrapped in the same sexy package, and the two became joined at the hip, Rusty has been experiencing certain… twingling feelings. It’s not about what they do in bed or whatever, ‘cause he has already tried everything (except that! – at least not with a dude). No, the reason why he dreams of sneaking between those two while they lie in bed and stare at each other with stars in their eyes is not… very clear. It’s not the sex stuff; no, Rusty’s sure. It’s just something worth chasing and that Rusty’s also sure about. Just that he has no idea what it is. That is until he gets the most insufferable tutor in the world. And meets a cat boy. Yeah, finally.

In the ashen town veiled in darkness, sin grows like wild grass. Irene and Hawk, who relied on each other for survival in the orphanage since childhood, carry the deep-seated hatred of their parents' unjust deaths and embark on a thorny path in pursuit of justice. From the mysterious murder cases related to the rusty butterfly to uncovering the earth - shattering conspiracy between the powerful and the corrupt police, they have endured life - and - death tests. After establishing a civilian organization, they continuously encounter new challenges: oppression from factory owners, attacks by mysterious criminal organizations, internal disagreements...

"The Gods abandoned us. The stars invaded us. Now, only the Scavengers remain. To others, these ruins are a grave. To me? They are a goldmine. Watch me turn this rust into an empire."

"This is the second installment of the trilogy following 'The Rusty Star: The Awakened Spark'. The stakes are higher and the story grows more intense, because the real war has only just begun..."

A young boy finds himself in a cart going down a track in an old forest, and without any way to stop it or get out, how long can he last until he reaches the end of the tracks, if there even is an end?

Once a slave in the kingdom of Vernia, Hera never imagined her heart would entwine with royalty. But when the crown prince, caught in a deadly web of betrayal, seeks to secure his bloodline, fate brings him to her. What begins as a desperate plan soon blossoms into forbidden love, and Hera finds herself carrying not only the heir to the throne, but also the fragile hope of a love powerful enough to defy kingdoms.

Synopsis On the scrapyard world of Neo-Bandung, where towering mountains of rusted metal stand as monuments to forgotten dreams, Astra is nothing more than a young mechanic struggling to survive by rebuilding discarded machines. His ordinary life changes forever when an ancient starship known as The Rusty Star leads him to Fiza, a mysterious young woman who knows the truth about the incredible power hidden within him. Before Astra can understand his destiny, he finds himself hunted by intergalactic forces, pursued by the ruthless conqueror known as Vorgath, and confronted with a truth that shatters everything he believed about himself. As his journey unfolds, he discovers that he is far more than an ordinary human—he is the long-awaited Guardian of Cosmic Balance, destined to protect the universe from an ancient darkness. Yet Astra's greatest enemy is not an invading fleet or a being from another dimension. It is betrayal. When Fiza's hidden mission is revealed, Astra must choose between surrendering to anger or rising above it to become the protector he was meant to be. Joined by Kael, a brilliant engineer and former soldier haunted by his own past, Astra faces battles that transcend space and time. As his true power finally awakens, he realizes that real victory does not come from destroying his enemies...

Menceritakan sebuah pertemuan antara Adipati Raja Pamungkas dengan Verina Mirella. Diawali dari kekesalan, rasa ingin tahu dan akhirnya kagum karena terbiasa bertemu. Namun ternyata di balik semua itu ada sebuah kenyataan yang langsung membuat Verina menimbulkan rasa benci pada Raja. Rasa kagum itu berubah menjadi sebuah kebencian yang mendalam. Lalu, apakah sebenarnya yang membuat Verina membenci Raja? Bagaimana cerita selanjutnya? ikuti terus dan selamat membaca. Story' by : Refi Mariska Art cover by : Pinterest

The first time Ji Huan was to be married, the groom died just as her bridal sedan chair arrived at his door. The second time Ji Huan was to be married, the groom was struck by lightning just as the auspicious hour arrived. Having been 'returned' twice, her ominous reputation spread throughout the surrounding villages, and it seemed she would be left on her family's hands. Her grandmother, who favored boys over girls, slapped her thighs and wailed, "What sins did I commit in my past life, that you can't even be sold for a single tael of silver!" Ji Huan: "...You might not believe this, but I'm destined for great fortune in the future." Yikes! There's a rule that "those who are unmarried by the age of seventeen will be assigned a husband by an official"? Not to worry, not to worry, I'll just find a fake husband to deal with it. That vagrant at the village entrance... if he cleans up, he's actually quite presentable. It'll be him!

Stella Sterling, born into wealth, had always followed the rules. Jaded by the hypocrisy of high society, she suddenly had a whim one day to have an ordinary romance. Thus, a fabricated rumor that Stella Sterling had spent a fortune to hire a Matchmaker from a dating site to find her a partner quickly spread through her circles. Those on good terms with her teased and watched the fun. Those on bad terms with her waited to see her become a joke. Later, an employee from the dating website revealed, "The company was acquired with an investment from a Vicenzan tycoon, and the profile of a certain female member with the surname Sterling was hidden overnight." The public speculated wildly about the identities of the Vicenzan tycoon and the female member with the surname Sterling. - Later on, a candid street photo that was accidentally captured went viral. In the dense night of The Spire on Vesper Island— Beside a Benz, a handsome, composed, and dignified man lifted a striking beauty in a red dress with one arm, pressing her against the car door and lowering his head for a deep kiss. In the faint light and shadow, the woman's flowing hair was swept by the wind, wrapping around the man's finger, which wore a pinky ring. Like a footnote to a romance, and even more like a vintage film frame etched into the axis of time. Someone immediately dug up the man's identity based on clues from the photo. The eldest son of Vicenza's Rhodes Family—low-profile and inscrutable, cold and untamable, and also the powerful contemporary authority of The Vesper Circle. And the alluring, glamorous belle by his side was none other than Stella Sterling. When the street photo spread to the mainland, everyone excitedly exclaimed: "The case is solved, the case is solved—"