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Encore
hamed
Jan 29, 2025
The crowd hummed with anticipation, a low murmur of disbelief and excitement. Ten years was a long time to disappear. Too long, some would say. Backstage, Lyra Chase adjusted her …
The Necklace’s Lure (Affair of the Diamond Necklace, France, 1785)
eromance
Apr 22, 2025
Jeanne, a cunning courtesan, had Cardinal Rohan wrapped around her finger. His Eminence, smitten, believed she was Queen Marie Antoinette’s confidante. Jeanne’s laugh—sparkling like Versailles chandeliers—made Rohan’s cassock feel like …
The Last Incense
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
In the heart of Chiang Mai, where the mist clings to the mountains and the golden spires of temples gleam against the sunrise, there lived an incense maker named Siriporn. …
The Kite in the Rubble
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
The streets of Jenin were unrecognizable. Where there had been markets and laughter, now there were craters and silence, broken only by the distant rumble of armored vehicles. Smoke hung …
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 …
"Ctrl+Alt+Defeat"
hamed
Jan 21, 2025
The crowd roared as the final match of the Nexus Invitational began. On opposite sides of the stage, Kira "PixelQueen" Nakamura and Alex "VoidKnight" Chen adjusted their headsets, their fingers …
Roots Entwined
hamed
Jan 21, 2025
The morning mist clung to the forest, making everything feel fragile, like the world might break apart if they didn’t act. Nora adjusted the chain around her waist, her hands …
Payload
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Jules adjusted their cap and swiped the screen of their controller, directing the drone to its next drop-off. It was a normal Tuesday in the city, the skyline humming with …
The Weight of Mercy
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
The news broke on a quiet Tuesday morning. President Trump, in his final hours in office, had issued a sweeping pardon—over 1,500 names, a list that included fraudsters, lobbyists, and, …
The Changing Shift
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Rafael wiped his forehead with the back of his hand, squinting at the conveyor belt that stretched before him. The hum of machinery filled the factory, a relentless buzz that …