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The Red Button
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
President-elect Chen massaged her temples as she stared at the secure phone on her desk. Three hours ago, she'd accepted what she thought would be a routine congratulatory call from …
Across the Divide
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
“Rent just went up again,” Sam typed, the words heavy on the screen. She stared at her phone, sitting in the corner of her tiny Brooklyn apartment. The radiator hissed, …
Two Names, A Thousand Eyes
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
“Meet Aurora and Atlas,” the caption read, accompanied by a photo of two tiny hands curled around their mother’s fingers. The image radiated warmth, but the moment TV star Emily …
Small Talks
hamed
Jan 18, 2024
He had never been to a big city before. He had grown up in a small village, where everyone knew each other and everything was familiar. He liked his simple …
A Vote for Change
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
Maya stood at the edge of the campaign office, eyes darting between the overflowing stack of phone banks and the muted TV in the corner. The results of the 2020 …
The Last War
hamed
Feb 07, 2024
The world was on the brink of the third world war. The countries were split into two rival factions. Their power was evenly matched and the war would be devastating …
Rebooting the Binary
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
By the year 2173, humanoid robots had integrated into society so thoroughly that most humans barely noticed them anymore. They were co-workers, friends, therapists, and occasionally, professional cuddling partners for …
The Quiet Room
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
The apartment was quieter than it had ever been. Lila sat in the corner of the living room, her laptop open in front of her, but she couldn’t focus on …
The Forgotten Engine
hamed
Jan 17, 2025
Max Turner had always felt a certain magic in the mechanics of machines. As a child, his father’s garage had been a sanctuary, a place where engines hummed to life …
Invisible Walls
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Zeke adjusted the AR goggles on his face, his fingers flying over the holographic interface as he programmed the final touches. The alley buzzed with activity, but no one noticed …