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The Tell-Tale Heart (1843) by EdgarAllanPoe
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"The Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1843. It is relayed by an unnamed narrator who endeavors to convince the reader of his sanity while simultaneously describing a murder he committed. The victim was an old man with a filmy "vulture-eye", as the narrator calls it. The narrator emphasizes the careful calculation of the murder, and he hides the body by dismembering it, and hiding it under the floorboards. Ultimately, the narrator's feelings of guilt, or a mental disturbance, result in him hearing a thumping sound, which he interprets as the dead man's beating heart. Cover by the lovely @FayLane.
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) by OscarWilde
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"The Picture of Dorian Gray" tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfilment of the senses.
affection by luvblooms
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spring break, filled with more adventures as we explore deeper into kai and elliot's lives. this is the sequel to detention, please read that first (though it isn't essential.)
Searching Together {A Sabriel Fanfic} by colpire
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After a hunt gone awry, Dean's missing and Cas hasn't returned any of Sam's calls. Sam is hopelessly distressed and alone when suddenly he gets a knock on the bunker door. Now, two brothers must find their missing siblings while struggling to deal with one another. Cover art by cha-nis on Tumblr! https://cha-nis.tumblr.com
Tell Me You Love Me [bxb] by HeartlessVibes
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Everyone knows Darren Wheeler is gay. His family, his friends, his whole neighborhood. But what nobody knows? He's been secretly dating Eric Lowe, the school's golden boy, for almost a year. Darren loves having Eric to himself, but he's over the sneaking around, over the lies and way over the broken promises. He wants something real. Something where Eric doesn't have to hide, where he can finally say I love you out loud without caring who hears it. The question is... will Eric ever be brave enough to choose him publicly? Or will Darren find what he's been looking for in someone else first?
Malum Oneshots by samisaninja
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this is just where i put all my malum oneshots
The Artist & I // c.h + m.c // Malum AU by snugglehood
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"The alcoholic artist and the depressed crippled boy, doesn't sound like a match made in heaven to me." In a world revolving around black coffee and the past they can't escape, maybe Michael and Calum can find an escape in each other. (co-written with angelclifford - up to chapter eleven.) (cover artwork credit to o.utlins on instagram.) ©all rights to snugglehood and angelclifford 2014-2016
KIK• [Hemlinson] by KillJoyZouis
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AU Luke typed up a random username he saw on Instagram and started talking to that person. He thought he was talking to a girl since the profile pic was a picture of the persons ass, it got him horny so He sent some.....messages ~~~~~~~~~~ 5sos is famous and 1d is nonexistent (cri) ~~~~~~~~~~ Hemlinson bc why not and also because I love this person who roleplays as Luke and I roleplay as Louis so like.......... yeah
Beanie [Louis/Luke] by lilacdreams-
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"Get out of my way you stupid skyscraper!" "Huh, what was that? Can't hear you from all the way down there." Or, the one where the awkwardly adorable new exhange student from Australia makes the sassy, loud-mouthed and confident Drama club president a flustered mess. [1D/5SOS boyxboy fanfiction]
Folie à Deux (Frerard) by adrenalineparty
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