(A fanfic for How Not To Die (Probably) by Jesse Chinedu. Suitable for people who haven't read it yet) Seventeen-year-old Caiden O'Malley has one rule: don't die. It's simple. It's efficient. It's... not really working. When he's not talking to himself trying to remember human interaction, he's trying desperately to avoid being torn to shreds by an infected horde out to eat his mind. He spends his free time dodging bloodthirsty zombies, questioning why his apocalypse outfit looks like "homeless raccoon chic," and discovering that deodorant is, apparently, extinct. He's doing fine, thanks. Which basically means: eating expired canned beans, sprinting from homicidal brain-eaters, and muttering to himself like a man one "bad day" away from adopting a pet rock. What more could a guy want from life? He's seventeen, alone, and not crying about it, thanks for asking. Look, the world's ending. He's just trying not to go with it.

He'd gone beyond his player ways for her. She'd grown beyond her traumatic past for him. Together, their love was beyond. Until one fatal accident. __________ When she loses the love of her life in a car crash, Althea has nothing left in California. So mourning and broken, she follows Asher's last wish: moving to New York and realizing her dream of becoming a fashion designer. But what happens when, three years later, she comes back home to get closure before getting promoted and married, and she finds her late boyfriend very much alive and paralyzed in a wheelchair? Asher would have never expected to see Althea again in his lifetime. He gave up on her, with his hope of walking again, long ago. And yet, here she is, the woman who's always had the power to shake his certainties, standing in front of him and bringing more than his heart out of numbness. With her, the half-man he's been for the past three years could be whole again and finally touch hope. If his pride doesn't stand in the way. If she lets her guard down again, because he isn't the only one who got wounded in this accident, and the ring on her finger isn't the only thing that has changed about the colorful girl he knew. Can their love go beyond lies, disability, ghosts of the past, new engagements, and all the opposite forces tearing them apart? __________ Featured in Wattpad Romance Head Over Heels' reading list in November 2023.

oneshot Tala x Zane

More than a century ago, the once-mighty human-dwarven alliance of Ostrovia was destroyed during a brutal series of civil wars and political malfeasances. Ancient blood magic and dwarven machinery fueled the death and destruction. Kings turned on one another, and the great wizards were corrupted by their own power. What had once held a nation together now doomed it. In the last days of the fall, the orc tribes, united by chaos and bloodshed, descended from the mountains and destroyed the war-torn kingdom, becoming the new dominate race of the land, leaving humanity on the brink of extinction. During those final days, a lone ship of desperate survivors set course on a bold expedition into the perilous and uncharted Sea. Against all odds, they crashed upon the shores of Avaloria... a realm steeped in ancient magic and guarded by a living forests teaming with dangerous enemies, and undiscovered wonder. Now, a generation later, under the steadfast leadership of King Aldros Valtir, the descendants of that fateful journey labor to rebuild civilization in the new world. At the edge of the wild frontier, young Aelar Varos has grown up in Harrow's End, a modest village, clinging to the untamed forests of Avaloria. But when Aelar stumbles upon something impossible deep within the ancient forest, he unwittingly attracts the attention something more powerful than he can fathom, setting his destiny on an uncertain course. Cedric Valtir, eldest son of the King and heir to the throne, is loved by his men and women in equal measure. In the bustling heart of Valoria, where the lively corridors of The Silver Stag echo with hope and revelry, Cedric bridges his regal past with the promise of a new future. With his effortless grace, keen intellect, and warm humor, he inspires his people as he listens to their dreams and fears, even as whispers of impending threats swirl around him. But what will fate have in mind when he leaves the walls of the city that defines him?

On a quiet November night, with tears in eyes I (Ruchi) wrapped myself in a blanket of memories - mustard flowers, navy blue sky, the smell of summer air, shared laughter and a boy who appeared like sunshine in human form. But when he walked into her life with sparkling eyes and a bunch of mustard flowers, he didn't just sit beside her in class - he stole her peace, her curiosity, her jealousy... and something far deeper. All she knew was that everything changed the moment he smiled. In a world full of noise, he spoke in silence. In a world of routines, he brought something unexpected - confusion, heartbeat, butterflies, fluttering teenage affection. And unknowingly, he became the part of her day she never wanted to end. But some stories don't unfold the way we hope. And then, just like that - he was gone. He walked away one day, not with promises or closure, but with a quiet step that echoed in my heart for years. And when he left, he didn't just take memories. He took a part of me - the softest part. The innocent, hopeful version who still believed love meant forever. Four years passed..... People, place, school, friends and everything changed. I grew, stepped into college. I stitched together all the parts of me he unknowingly scattered - and I told myself I was whole again. Until destiny, with its strange sense of timing, brought him back. And when our eyes met again, raw, unspoken, and trembling unfinished stories came rushing back. And suddenly, time folded in on itself like an old love letter - the kind you never send, but can never throw away. To the Boy with Mustard Flowers is a coming-of-age journey through awkward teenage years, loud silences, stolen glances, unfinished goodbyes, and the kind of love that leaves a mark even after it's gone. This isn't a perfect love story, But it's mine, And maybe, it'll be yours too.

He's the Fire King's heir. She's the thief he can't control. Victoria Ashborne was supposed to steal a gem and disappear. Instead, she ends up bound to a deadly mission-and tethered to the one person who makes her blood boil hotter than dragon fire: Prince Zavier d'Rosnay. Arrogant. Sharp. Unreachable. And far too good at getting under her skin. But as war brews and ancient magic stirs, hate starts to crack. And what's beneath it is messy. Addictive. Dangerous. She's a thorn in his side. He's the flame she should never touch. And together, they might just burn the whole kingdom down. Enemies by fate. Entangled by fire.

Sasuki is a kind girl with a sad past, a past whith a lot of struggles and bad times who still finds her! But will her kindness win , will she one day be happy and free? Let's find that by reading this story!

In a quiet coastal town, Ilias Kavanagh grows up surrounded by silence, secrets, and unseen wounds. As he struggles with an unspoken grief at home and the slow unraveling of his own innocence, small choices lead him into darker places he cannot escape. What begins with whispers and glances becomes a spiral of betrayal, guilt, and loss, until even the shoreline he once trusted feels like it's pulling him under. "The Tide's Lament" is a story of isolation, buried truths, and the slow drowning of a boy who was never meant to be saved. Author's Note: This story explores emotionally complex and sensitive situations, including blurred boundaries and psychological distress. Please read with care.