(COMPLETED) Ranya "Ren" Noriega doesn't do fangirling. At twenty-four, she prefers quiet playlists, clean design boards, and Japanese rock bands with poetic lyrics - not tattooed American musicians screaming about heartbreak. Her best friend, Nikola Fuentes, is the total opposite: loud, chaotic, and a self-proclaimed wife of Bad Omens' drummer, Nick Folio. When Nika wins two passes to Louder Than Life 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky, she drags Ren along for what she calls "a once-in-a-lifetime religious experience." Ren expects noise, crowds, and jet lag. What she doesn't expect is catching the attention of the one guy she swore wasn't her type. Nick's calm where she's cold, grounded where she's guarded - and somehow, he keeps showing up. Backstage. Online. Everywhere. She came for the vocals. But it seems she's staying for the drummer - and the wrong setlist might just be the one that finally plays her heart.

(COMPLETED) Aurelia Mariano has always bled words. Cousin to renowned mystery novelist Rhaiden Mariano, she's no stranger to the literary world - but instead of thrillers or award-winning prose, her guilty pleasure is writing teenfic tropes and secretly hoarding dark romance novels in her 30s. Under the username @ibleedwords, she keeps her passion low-key, never expecting it to collide with her real life. Until one impulsive reply to @badomensofficial's Instagram story sparks an unlikely conversation with none other than Noah Sebastian, the band's elusive vocalist. He's the voice of haunting lyrics and apocalyptic soundscapes. She's a writer of fake-dating high school drama and snarky banter. Their worlds couldn't be further apart - yet somehow, their late-night DMs blur the lines between irony, curiosity, and something dangerously close to connection. But when Aurelia jokes about the fanfics written about him (R-18 included), and Noah finds himself looking forward to every chaotic message she sends, one thing becomes clear: sometimes the best stories aren't the ones you write... but the ones you stumble into.

You were supposed to be out with your friends-dressed up, laughing, celebrating your 23rd birthday. Not bleeding on the sidewalk in the middle of a downtown explosion. Not waking up in a hospital bed, confused, aching, and staring straight into the eyes of a man you'd only seen on screens. He wasn't supposed to be there. But neither were you. Bucky Barnes had no reason to remember you. You weren't an agent. Not a genius. Not anyone important. Just the girl who'd thrown herself between a child and falling debris, and ended up with fractured bones and scars she couldn't see in the mirror without flinching. But he came back. Again and again. At first, you thought it was guilt. Then you realized... it was something else. Now, your life is anything but normal. Secret training sessions. Shadows that follow you home. Enemies whispering your name like you matter. Like you're the crack in his armor they've been waiting to find. And still, when everyone calls you his weakness... He leans in close and whispers: "You're the only reason I haven't given up." You didn't choose this world. But maybe-just maybe-you'll survive it for him. Hi! Just a quick note before you start: this story doesn't follow the original timeline or canon. English is not my first language, so please be patient with any mistakes. Also, I don't own any of the characters - I'm just here to have fun with them. Hope you enjoy the story!

Despite Briar's carefully laid plans, she finds her life in shambles. One fateful night something terrible happens to her and Noah has to step in. Noah is a guardian, trying to get back into the Creator's graces, but he's got his work cut out for him trying to keep Briar safe. CW: If you've been here before you know there's emotional damage ahead, but on top of that there's heavy mentions of mental health and suicide. This is dark and about an alternate universe. Humans are in cages, one is a pet. There will be violence and gore; mentions of sexual assault but no actual assault. There is light bondage and public sex and humiliation and probably a lot of other things that I don't remember. Please, read with caution. And for you hoes that love trigger warnings; this one's for us.

"And then I found out how hard it is to really change. Even hell can get comfy once you've settled in. I just wanted the numb inside me to leave, No matter how fucked you get, there's always hell when you come back down, The funny thing is all I ever wanted I already had. There's glimpses of heaven in everything, In the friends that I have, the music I make, the love that I feel I just had to start again"

Ivy and Jolly have their own separate lives and they're perfectly content with the lives they lead, but has fate brought them together?

"These are the words I held back, as I was leaving too soon," "I was enchanted to meet you."

8 people are abducted at random and forced to fight for their lives... who will be the last one standing?

*This is book three in the trilogy, please read volume 1 and volume 2 first or to understand the story of Imogen Henderson and her involvement in the Stranger Things universe and the entry of new female lead, Erin Kingsley* *I DO NOT OWN STRANGER THINGS*