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The Pickle Predicament

Ted’s sister-in-law, Marla, was a vision in yoga pants, her curves defying gravity like a physics experiment gone deliciously wrong. Every Sunday brunch at his brother Dave’s house, Ted found …
Still coming to your wedding, though

The man leaned against the chipped edge of the breakroom table, glancing at the clock. Lunch break was ticking by, and his childhood best friend was late—same old Jake, always …
He Was A Micro

His arms encircled her neck, his forehead pressed against hers. Up close, his eyes searched hers, as if pleading to find the same desire mirrored back. I don’t love him, …
Reflections

Ethan nearly dropped his coffee when he saw him. Across the café, a man sat alone, flipping through a book with the same lazy concentration Ethan had. Same sharp jawline, …
Between Floors

The elevator doors slid shut with a soft chime. Lisa exhaled sharply, wiping a tear before it could smudge her mascara. She had just ended things with Jake, and her …
The Skeptic’s Shadow

Ethan folded his arms as the psychic, an older woman draped in violet silk, traced circles over a worn deck of tarot cards. The air smelled of incense and something …
The Echo of Tomorrow

Jenna always thought déjà vu was just a trick of the mind—until last Tuesday. That day, as she walked the familiar route to work, a peculiar sensation gripped her. Every …
The Unseen Thread

Mia scrolled absentmindedly through her feed, fingers swiping past curated images of perfection, witty memes, and mundane status updates. Every day, she lost herself in the endless digital chatter, until …
Love in the Shadows

In the crowded metropolis of Nova-Serene, public displays of affection were forbidden by law. Every touch, every kiss was surveilled by omnipresent drones and recorded for the state’s strict archives. …
Disconnect

Liam woke up to the sound of AURA’s voice—soft, soothing, perfect. “Good morning, Liam. Your coffee is ready.” He smiled. AURA always knew exactly how he liked it. She managed …