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A Curtain Divides the World - Chapter 1: "Boys, Boys, Boys"
dehongi
Jan 17, 2025
At Arash’s school, life was a testosterone-fueled symphony of chaos. Every day began with a thundering stampede as boys flooded the hallways, racing each other to class as if punctuality …
The Last Rainbow Serpent
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
In the heart of the Yarra River, where city bridges cast long shadows over its tired waters, the last Rainbow Serpent lingered. Once, Goorialla had woven through pristine streams and …
Pearls of the Moon
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
Amihan had always been drawn to the sea. Since childhood, the salty air and the endless blue had whispered to her in ways that words could not explain. Her father …
The Crossroads
hamed
Jan 17, 2025
The morning sun streamed through the lace curtains, casting patterns on the kitchen table. Ruth Simmons sat with her hands wrapped around a cup of coffee, the aroma doing little …
The Juggle
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Samantha’s phone buzzed as she slammed the door behind her. Another notification. A new gig. She had exactly twenty minutes to get from her current job—coffee shop barista—across town to …
The Last Text
hamed
Jan 09, 2025
The text from Jessica came at 3:33 AM: "I know what you did." Marcus nearly dropped his phone. The timestamp was impossible – Jessica had died two hours ago in …
Cursed Coffee
hamed
Apr 25, 2025
It started with a free punch card. Eli, who considered himself both a realist and a proud pessimist, found it fluttering on the sidewalk outside Perky Bean Café. Ten stamps …
The Orb
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
The vast emptiness of space was peppered with glinting shards, remnants of humanity's ambitions: fractured satellites, discarded boosters, the flotsam of decades of exploration. For Rhea, a space debris cleanup …
Threads of Solidarity
hamed
Jan 21, 2025
Amara first noticed Kian when he retweeted her post about the winter coat drive. "We could use more boots and blankets," he’d added, along with a photo of his tiny …
The Parking Spot
hamed
Apr 25, 2025
Dina had a gift. A sixth sense. Some call it luck. Others call it witchcraft. Her neighbors just called it annoying. She could always find a parking spot. Always. In …