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Digital Whirling
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
Maya had always been driven by the art of immersion. As a VR designer in Silicon Valley, she prided herself on creating worlds that felt alive, that felt real. Her …
The Waiting Room
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Javier’s phone buzzed again. Another rejection email. His thumb hovered over the screen, fingers aching from scrolling through countless job listings that led nowhere. The words “thank you for your …
Between Floors
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
The elevator shuddered and groaned to a halt. In the sudden silence, the fluorescent lights flickered and dimmed, leaving only the faint glow of emergency lighting. “Great,” muttered the man …
Library Grand Re-Opening Disaster
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
The doors of Oakwood Public Library swung open with the fanfare of a grand unveiling—at least, that’s how Marcy, the library director, had envisioned it. She had spent weeks planning …
Currency of Survival
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Tariq tightened his grip on the bag of potatoes, his knuckles white against the coarse burlap. Around him, the market buzzed with desperation. Sellers shouted prices that changed by the …
The River’s Lament
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
For centuries, I have flowed through this land, carving valleys and nurturing life. I have seen empires rise and crumble, heard the songs of children playing along my banks, and …
The Democracy Algorithm
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
In the year 2147, the small nation of Quantica prided itself on being a "democracy for all." The slogan was plastered on every drone-delivered pizza box, sung by every virtual …
Kay Khosrow's Mirror
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
The antique shop sat on a forgotten corner of Tehran, sandwiched between a shuttered bakery and a mechanic’s garage. Its owner, Arman, liked it that way. He preferred customers who …
The Red Thread Merchant
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
Jin Mei sat in her office, the soft hum of city life seeping through the cracked window. The walls were lined with shelves of old books, trinkets from her travels, …
The Yellow Zone
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
The sky above the Yellow Zone shimmered unnaturally, like the air itself was holding its breath. Hana adjusted her respirator, the seals hissing as she tightened them. The Geiger counter …