Set in a pseudo-Victorian era, this story follows a spy and a blacksmith. The spy lies for a living; the blacksmith cannot tell a lie. The friction is immediate. What makes this a quintessential Kkimkkimmy relationship is the "unreliable narrator" device. Half the story is told from the spy’s perspective, where he claims he is just using the blacksmith for information. But the author’s visual cues (or descriptive prose) betray his trembling hands and stolen glances.

Setting: A co-ed trainee dormitory.
Conflict: Kkimkkimmy is a quiet vocal coach; the love interest is a disgraced idol seeking redemption. The storyline deconstructs fanservice vs. genuine affection, culminating in a leaked practice video that shows a real, unscripted kiss.

Whether age, status, or emotional leverage, explicitly acknowledge the imbalance. A mature Kkimkkimmy storyline has a scene where one character asks: “Are you sure? Because I can’t go back to pretending.”