Solo Leveling Week 2025
Day 5: Secret Identity.
Came in late but still gonna try, never done one of these ‘week of’ prompt stuff before so tell me anything you think I can improve!
Just in case, its hosted by Solo Leveling Brainrot Corner!
A look into a silly AU where Ashborn has decided to stick around and Jin-ah thought it would be fun to introduce Ashborn to The Internet.
Story:
Really it had all been Sung Jinah’s fault.
See, it all started the day Sung Jinwoo died, and came back of course. He didn't just ‘Arise’ himself without consequence though.
Said consequence is namely one Shadow Monarch that didn't start out as human. Yes indeed, it was Ashborn that decided to hitch a ride. In a sense. Descending onto Earth the moment Jinwoo returned to consciousness in form with a striking resemblance to Jinwoo himself.
When Jinwoo had questioned Ashborn on why he changed his mind about sticking around, Ashborn had responded with a simple “Because I want to.”. Jinwoo was unimpressed.
Leading to the present. Ashborn sticks around the Sung residence for lack of anywhere else to stay.
Sung Jinah lazied about her soft bed after a night of hard studying. She scrolled through her latest fanfic recommendations. Jinah came across one Song-Yi had wanted her to see. Jinah sat up. “No way.” It was about her brother. Not that surprising, considering Jinwoo was THE S-rank hunter. But the tags. A pairing of him and fellow S-rank, Hunter Cha Hae-in. Nah, she just didn’t see it. Jinwoo is so not interested in women, even if he was, he was way too oblivious. Jinah glances at the other tags. Slice of life, Romantic fluff. Okay, innocent enough. But… implied sexual content? Yeah Jinah didn’t think she wanted to see stuff like that about her own brother. Jinah debated a moment to decide if she should take a peak. It was only implied after all.
Hours later Jinah realized she found the whole fandom dedicated to her brother. All kinds of forums, photos, fanart, fanfics, the whole shabang. Honestly Jinah should have expected this, but wow, people can sure be thirsty. Not water thirst either. One thing did interest her. There was one writer who had gained quite a following. Different people recommending them, the fics being discussed in different forums. This one writer seems to have popularized the pairing of Jinwoo and Hae-in. Not the pairing that Jinah had imagined becoming the OTP.
The writer just went by Yamii. He or she had great writing ability too. Jinah didn’t exactly regret going down this rabbit hole. They were just that good.
Jinwoo turns off the stove, tea he was preparing, finished. Jinwoo poured himself a cup. Jinah has been in her room a lot. He’s pretty sure he’s seen Ashborn spending more time with her. Jinwoo wonders if he should have let her teach Ashborn about the internet. Jinwoo takes a sip. Jinah does know more than he does, not that Jinwoo is going to admit he’s behind on internet culture.
Jinwoo sets down his cup, hearing a giggle from Jinah’s room. A very suspicious, scheming girly giggle. He could check through the shadows he left in Jinah’s shadow, but it would be more fun to do it himself. He walks to her room, pushing the door open without bothering to knock. “Jinah, you're not showing Ashborn weird things are you?”
“Oppa! Knock first!” Jinah protests. Jinah sits on the floor. Ashborn looks up from where he is sitting from across Jinah. Jinwoo narrows his eyes. Suspicious. “What are you doing?” Jinah rolls her eyes. “Why do you think I did anything?” Ashborn speaks up. “Your sister was merely explaining how your interconnected net of information assists the individual with creative expression.” Jinwoo stares at Jinah. Definitely suspicious. Jinah looks offended. “What? I told you I didn’t do anything. It’s just like he said. Just exploring creative stuff online.”
“Creative stuff, huh?” Jinwoo shakes his head. Probably not too bad. Probably. “Though I did not know, what you call ‘Fanfiction’, could make such an impact within your online communities.” Ashborn comments. Fanfiction? “Jinah…” Jinah looks away from Jinwoo’s eyes. “What, it's not like fanfics are bad things. Besides, I didn't even teach him about that.” Now Jinwoo is curious. “You found fanfiction on your own?” He doesn’t know how to feel about that. Ashborn nods. “I was fascinated with the way individuals can express each of their own views of a character’s personality. Though I may not understand human obsession with sexual expression.” Jinah smothers a laugh. Jinwoo sighs. “RIght…”.
Jinah smiles. “Can you believe he’s actually a really good writer for not being human?” Jinwoo sputters “He what?”
And that's how Jinwoo found out about the previous Shadow Monarch’s, his predecessor, a former king…can apparently write fanfiction under the name Yamii. And gain a following at that.
