Y/n works late nights at the 24-hour diner down by the pier. The only thing interesting about her shifts is the occasional robbery, and the silent socially awkward man who frequents the diner every night for a cup of coffee. crossposted on AO3 under @antiswagcorp

"Confidence is just foreplay for disaster," my therapist once said-right before I demonstrated the theory IRL." Nothing screams "I have my life together" quite like a broken heel, face-planting into a man so ridiculously handsome he might literally warp gravity, and my ego left somewhere back on the sidewalk-probably crying into a half-eaten croissant. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Skylar Evans-fresh grad, coding wizard, and caffeine-fueled chaos agent-didn't plan to crash (literally) into Carlos Dartagnan's meticulously dangerous world. But one awkward collision sets off a chain reaction of office sparks, corporate secrets, and eyebrow-raising chemistry that no amount of coffee can debug. Between cryptic codes, shady boardroom maneuvers, and a man who looks at her like she's both the ultimate mistake and the ultimate jackpot, Skylar is about to discover that life's biggest upgrades? They come with zero instructions, a lot of sass, and way too much falling over.

A one-shot written for the Mortuus Hiems 2024 collection

(Third Place in the Gloria Regali 2023 - Horror Genere) How much do you truly know yourself? How much do you truly know your loved ones? Follow the story of a father question what is reality, as secrets begin to slither out of the darkness.

Defeated. Discredited. Forgotten. But whatever they say, Rowan Reed is not a quitter. Life hadn't treated Rowan kindly but with a sudden opportunity to research an oceanic anomaly, she takes a leap of faith into the cold depths of the Atlantic to restore her good name. Can she navigate the web of lies and conspiracy while the unknown reaches for her from the deep? Is her psyche strong enough to endure the horrors beneath? Who is the man on the radio? Can she get out alive before it's too late? Welcome to the tale of survival, a tasteful blend between horror and mystery, with a dash of romance. But, beware, gentle reader, once you choose to follow Rowan through the Deep Dark Blues... There will be no coming back... ////DISCLAIMER/// This story contains mature themes ... I mean it 0-0 Credits: <3 The cover and images were done by me. <3 All rights reserved ;) 1st Place- Rivalry Awards 2025 1st Place- Cryptic Quills Community Awards 2025

Eyes of Blood transports us to a world where death is not just a threat, but a palpable presence looming over all. With a unique vision granted by a faceless God, the Prophet leads a group of followers through desolate lands, fleeing from an irreversible fate. As they travel through the villages of Cirilia, the echoes of destruction resonate in their footsteps. On the horizon, a bloodstorm approaches, and those who heed its call will be forced to follow a destiny marked by fatality.

I was always a junkie. Courtesy of the Winston family. My parents were always surrounded by tons of dope, that the stuff was practically their pure DNA by the time I, Eliana Winston, rolled around. I frequently stole from pharmacies and drugstores to get the stuff. I've been keeping up a stash of powdered Dilaudid for a while. My favorite part of my whole sting operation was working alone. I always liked not having to share my findings. That was until I met him.

"One day 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 with the kindest face will come to earth, preaching Oetsa's inevitable doom." That strange prophecy was passed on for generations in the country of Oetsa. The royal family desperately tried to create the perfect, flawless and crime-free utopia to prevent it from happening. At all costs. One day, when Nelaime, the goddess of misfortune and Yeelen, the runaway princess of Oetsa meet, everything changes. What had once been only an ominous warning, was now set in motion. Unstoppable. The dark days were coming. ************ 𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘮 - an unavoidable force that dictates the course of events, leaving characters with limited control over their destinies. ↻the cover is only temporary; ↻1 out of 50 chapters completed

Tales of beauty, longing, and the shadows within. Featuring "Desert Rose", a sultry retelling of Mark Antony and Cleopatra's passionate love affair, told from his perspective.