DoubleHush

Meet Alex Knight, a hardworking young man burdened by crushing debt and a bleak future. When his new boss turns his life into a waking nightmare, Alex finds himself trapped in a job he can't escape, his future held hostage by the whims of a tyrant. 
Just when he believes he has one anchor left—his girlfriend's love—a devastating betrayal leaves him utterly broken. 
But then the world changes. The system descends, dragging everyone into a chaotic new reality. Alex becomes the first to sync with it, earning a mysterious title: 
[Apocalypse Baby]
[You have awakened the skill: Exploding Touch]  
[Anything you touch turns into a bomb.]
Armed with a deadly gift, Alex rises from the ashes of his former life to become an unstoppable force in an urban fantasy world where power rules and vengeance drives him forward.

Author’s Note:
This story is about a man who loses everything—his freedom, his love, his sense of self—before the world itself collapses into chaos. Alex isn't a stoic hero who shrugs off pain. He feels it, breaks under it, and then rebuilds from the wreckage.
Some readers might call him dramatic. And they're right—this isn't a power fantasy about a flawless protagonist. It’s about a man clawing his way back with explosive power, raw emotion, and zero filters.
If you're into emotionally intense underdogs who explode (literally and metaphorically), welcome to the ride.

Apocalypse Baby

Malik floated high above, wreathed in flame and fury, his body radiant with core-fire.

He hovered like a demigod, arms stretched wide, basking in the brilliance of his own creation. Infernal runes spiraled along his limbs, glowing with the heartbeat of his domain.

He didn't need to speak. He didn't need to scream commands. With Malik, the world obeyed instinctively.

Below him, the earth cracked open, veins of molten rock bleeding through shattered stone. The very ground beneath Alex hissed and churned, runes pulsing in sync with Malik's will. The terrain trembled—not from fear, but from reverence. This was Malik's realm. His masterpiece. His dominion.

Then, with a single lift of Malik's hand, the sky caught fire.

Alex vs Malik [7]