Alexander Goode can't remember anything following a serious head wound. After a nurse digs up his identity, he tries to integrate himself back into his old life and home, but there's one thing stopping him from achieving peace: a snowman. It sits at the treeline and watches the house and it frightens him deeply. It's only when Alex decides to do something about the ominous creatures plaguing his waking and dream life, does he uncover a dark, disturbing secret. ... (A Short Horror Story)

Life has been easy for Zoe. She names it, she gets it. Clothes? Done. Shoes? Done. But things that matter like freedom? Nah-uh. So when she sees an opportunity to leave the country and fly to Japan as an exchange student, she instantly grabs it, leaving her best friend and maybe-boyfriend behind. And then on her first day, Kaito, a Filipino-Japanese student, comes into Zoe's life and offers his friendship. He lives in the building next to hers, and despite having opposite personalities, they just click. Small talks turn into deeper conversations, and beneath the enchanting cherry blossom trees lining the streets of Mitaka, Kaito and Zoe discover a bond that transcends any they've experienced before. BOOK ONE of the TOKYO SERIES Featured on Wattpad's @Romance Hidden Gems Reading List last 11/02/2022 1st Place - Those Romance Awards - New Adult - 12/2022 Started: July 20, 2022 Ended: October 28, 2022 Revision: July 29, 2025 - January 30, 2026

After getting raped 8 months ago, Ava Mitchell has only seen the world in black and white. Good and bad. Trustworthy or not. No grey area. No blurred lines. Blurred lines are naive, and she never wants to be naive again. But is she able to stop herself from falling in love? __ When Ava starts getting mysterious notes encouraging her to meet up somewhere, she refuses the first time. But when she decides to go against herself and follows the letter's instructions, it turns out to be the best decision of her life. __ He tucks my red hair behind my ear, "I've waited for you for months," He brushes his thumb against my cheek, "I'm not gonna let you go so easily. I can't." His eyes shine with vulnerability, showing how true his words are. "I'm just scared I'm gonna ruin everything," I whisper. I'm too broken for him. I can't be fixed. A part of me doesn't want to be. Being fixed means not being scared, but being scared is what helps me feel sane. He leans his forehead against mine, holding my face in his hands, "We can be scared together." __ "Hey," Nevaeh says, nudging the girl to her right, and I wince, my wrist starting to get swollen from the handcuffs. "Nevaeh I don't think you should-" "Shhhhhh." The girl whispers, unmoving. She opens her eyes. I can barely hear her on the other side of Nevaeh. "Be good and they'll keep you," She whispers, closing her eyes. __ IMPORTANT TRIGGER WARNING: This story will discuss topics such as rape, abuse, EDs, suicide, and self-harm. I do NOT glorify these subjects.