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I stared at my heart in my hands, contemplating the inevitable. Crushing it would be the ultimate act of self-annihilation, the solitary endpoint to a torturous existence. The past year of separation from Vanessa, condemned to silent solitude, had tested the limits of my resilience. Hadrian’s unexpected compassion softened the edges of my despair, granting me the solace of observing Vanessa through the cameras he had surreptitiously installed in her home. At first, I reveled in the stolen glimpses,…
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58.3 K • Completed - Edited
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As I approached Orpheus’s apartment, I could feel my heart racing. I’d only been here once, and the thought of returning had me both nervous and excited. I was here to check on him, to make sure he was okay after what happened with Vanessa. But I also had another motive—to bug his apartment with cameras. The door was unlocked, and as I stepped inside, I was met with an eerie silence. The place was dark and cold, and I could sense a lingering sadness in the air. I flicked on the lights,…
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58.3 K • Completed - Edited
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I wasn’t surprised when Orpheus asked me out. However, I found it surprising when he asked me for a paint and wine date. Apparently, there was a class at the campus to help fund the art department, and since we were both, in a way, artists, he thought it would be a great idea. I could never say no to a good time, even more so when someone else was treating me, regardless of how much money I now owned. Instead of picking me up, I proposed meeting at the campus, and he readily accepted, almost…
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As I knelt by Saul’s grave, overlooking the rolling green hills that surrounded the small town of Hollow Creek, my heart swelled with bittersweet emotions. In my hands was a bouquet of the most vibrant, fragrant flowers from my own garden. Their petals were like velvet, their colors akin to the brilliant, bleeding sunset across the horizon of the endless sky. “Hey, Saul,” I breathed, my voice soft and reverent, echoing through the still air. The graveyard was silent, empty save for me and my…
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I didn’t exactly expect “surprise date” to mean a late-night visit to the town’s antique observatory, but then again, that was Xavier for you—always keeping me guessing. We stood on the creaky spiral staircase that led up to the top of the ancient stone tower, the dim lighting casting long shadows that danced with each step. Xavier looked over his shoulder, one brow arched in that way he had that said, well, you coming or what? I chuckled. “An observatory, huh? I didn’t peg you for the…
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86.0 K • Ongoing
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My dorm felt oddly empty as I reached the familiar door, my hand pausing on the doorknob. Everything looked the same—the worn edges of the door, the slightly faded plaque listing the names of the residents. I squinted, feeling a sense of unease settle in my stomach. There was only one name on it. My heart skipped a beat as I took a closer look. My name was there, “Gideon Carter,” etched in the same blocky typeface I’d seen for the last four years. But underneath it, where “Silas Graves”…
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86.0 K • Ongoing
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When I walked in, I didn’t know what I was truly expecting, but this was definitely not it. My mother, who I get my long white hair from and who was always there to shelter me from my sperm donor’s wrath, was gasping for breath on the floor in front of the staircase. She had her face directed away from the door, but I knew she wasn’t okay. Her hair was matted in blood, and her hand was clutching at the side I couldn’t see. Hoping it was just a head wound and not something even more serious I gently…
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86.0 K • Ongoing
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As I emerged from the nest, the sounds of morning rituals beckoned me. In the kitchen, Harlen stood by the stove, the kettle whistling softly as he prepared my favorite tea—green tea and mint, just the way I liked it. I watched him for a moment, his movements precise and deliberate. "Morning, darling," he greeted, his voice a low rumble that sent a shiver down my spine. "Tea will be ready soon." I smiled, padding over to him. "You're a lifesaver, Harlen." He poured the hot water over the tea leaves,…
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The room was thick with the scent of dragon's blood and the sight of dancing flames. I could feel the elements around me, a chorus of ancient power that hummed with the rhythm of the earth itself. The cut on my wrist stung, a small price to pay for freedom from the chains that had bound me for so long. As the last drop of my blood fell into the bowl, the world seemed to hold its breath. A surge of energy coursed through me, a torrent of raw power that felt like it might tear me apart from the inside out.…
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86.0 K • Ongoing
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The first day back always had that same buzz—the one that filled the air with just enough chaos to keep me from being bored out of my mind. But today, Gideon had wandered off, lost in some tedious conversation with an old friend from his dorm. I watched him, half-hoping he’d finish up soon so we could do something… anything, really. But he didn’t. He was too focused, too absorbed. I rolled my eyes, tapping my fingers on the side of my bag. Where was the fun in standing around, waiting? That was…
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86.0 K • Ongoing
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