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The Silence of Steel
The blackout hit without warning—no flicker, no sign of a storm. One moment, the world hummed with the steady pulse of technology, and the next, it was gone. Phones, computers, …
He Was Gone
One day, I sat at a bus station, feeling the weight of depression. An old man beside me seemed to sense it. "What’s troubling you?" he asked gently. "I see …
The Pardoner's Last Laugh
In the parallel world of Pardonia, President Brydon sat at his ornate golden desk, pen poised over a stack of parchment marked Preemptive Pardons. Outside the White Oval Bubble, news …
You Owe Me
The sun never says to the earth, "You owe me." Look what happens with a love like that. It lights up the whole sky. --- Even after all this time …
The Feast of the Div
Amir’s bike hummed against the late-night air, the city’s lights flickering like fireflies as he navigated through the quiet streets. His shift as a food delivery worker had started hours …
A Silent Prayer For Her Liberation
In the quiet solitude of his room, amidst the chaos of his unrequited love, sat Ethan, a young man trapped in the labyrinth of his unspoken affections. His heart beat …
Lost in Translation
Amina had always been the quiet one, the one who kept her thoughts tucked away, neatly folded like the silk scarves her grandmother had sewn for her. She moved through …
The Neighbor’s Gardener
Clara’s new neighbor, Mr. Hensley, was married, rich, and dull as dishwater. But his gardener, Luca? Luca was a sun-kissed fantasy, all sweaty tank tops and dirt-streaked forearms. Clara watched …
She had a masterpiece, but she hated it
She was a painter, and she loved colors. She loved to mix, to blend, to create. She believed that colors were the essence of art, the way to express herself, …
From the Ranks
Prince Alexander was the fourth son, a position that earned him little more than dismissive glances at court. While his elder brothers learned statecraft and swordplay with the finest tutors, …