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A Curtain Divides the World - Chapter 8: "Field Trip to Reality"
dehongi
Jan 17, 2025
The announcement came out of nowhere. “We’re going on a field trip,” Mr. Shafiei, their civics teacher, said one morning, standing in front of the blackboard with his usual air …
The Eclipse of Whispering Shadows
hamed
Jan 25, 2025
It was the kind of small town where everyone knew each other's name—and secrets. Maplewood, nestled in a valley surrounded by thick forests, had seen its fair share of odd …
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 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 …
The Night of the Dreamers
hamed
Jan 25, 2025
When the planets aligned, the skies shimmered with a cosmic elegance unseen in a thousand years. Astronomers called it the Grand Parade—a celestial spectacle where all the visible planets danced …
The Boss’s Wife
eromance
Apr 22, 2025
Milo, the office intern, was doomed the day Mrs. Callahan—his boss’s wife—walked into the copy room. She was all red lipstick and tailored dresses, her perfume a punch to Milo’s …
The Empty Shelves
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
Lena glanced at the row of empty shelves in her small café, the faint hum of the refrigerator the only sound in the otherwise quiet space. The supply truck was …
The Boardroom Mirror
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
“Next on the agenda,” Marcus said, tapping his pen against the glossy table. “The DEI program.” The room fell silent, save for the hum of the air conditioning. Amelia watched …
Salt Flowers
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
Jin-ah stood alone on the beach as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting the sky in hues of pink and orange. Her hands, weathered by years of toil, moved …
The Instagram Rumi
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
Layla’s feed was everything: perfectly curated photos of sunsets, lattes, and glossy flat lays of her latest book finds. She had built a small empire around her “self-love” brand, offering …