Donna and Caleb are really not the perfect couple. From hospital visits to feeding tubes, life is a bit more complicated for them than it might be for most people their age, and that becomes clearer than ever when a simple cold can turn deadly. ONC2023 entry: "I had a marvelous time ruining everything."

Taylor West is the epitome of self-reliance. Or she must be. Relationships are fickle. Despite finally enrolling in her dream studies and thriving in them, her social life is only skin-deep. When she finds out that her so-called boyfriend is a selfish cheater, her chronic condition flares up again. Walking around as if somebody had thrown itching powder all over you is not fun. Due to the mental strain, Taylor resorts to medication - but pills can only do so much. If that wasn't bad enough, she keeps running into Killian, whose annoying ways are starting to get under her skin. When a mysterious stalker shows up and things take a dangerous turn, Killian's help might be exactly what she needs.

Ben Goldman, a seasoned property agent, has always prided himself on matching people with their perfect homes. But when he takes on the historic 111 West End, he finds himself entangled in a web of secrets and supernatural occurrences. As new tenants Nick and Georgina Reynolds move in, they quickly realise that the house holds more than architectural charm. Haunted by the spirits of children and Dr. Arthur Bennet's tormented soul, the couple must navigate eerie disturbances and uncover the dark history buried within the walls. With Ben's malevolent presence lurking in the shadows, Georgina's life hangs in the balance. Will she uncover the truth and escape the clutches of the past, or will the house claim another victim? ONC Shortlister 2023

(ONGOING) Rated mature due to triggering topics like suicide, abuse, neglect, etc. ~~ Alyssa stood over the highest bridge on her darkest night, waiting for a miracle to take away all the pain in her heart. Her miracle came about in form of a kind stranger who cared about nothing other than helping her. But he was just as bogged down as her, for he had already marked his last day on the calendar. She couldn't just let him be. If it meant making him happy every now and then just to change his mind, she could live a few months longer. Call it a hero complex, but maybe she was his miracle in actuality. ~~ An entry for the Indian ONC 2023 woven from prompt #9: There's an urban legend that's been circulating for years about a taxi cab that doesn't take you where you want to go, but where you need to go. One night, you stepped into this cab.