Burning Pages Society
6 stories
Endorphin After The Fall by sanjilockheart
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Leondré Rosales, a man shattered by the sudden death of his past love and the bitter betrayal he uncovers in its aftermath. Struggling with grief, guilt, and a heart that refuses to heal, he reluctantly joins a retreat his friend Cymon runs, hoping for a break from his pain. There, he meets Cyrene De Guzman, a woman who seems completely wrong for him. Loud, carefree, and chaotic, she lives by the motto "I choose a peaceful and calm spirit," though nothing about her is actually calm. Yet there is something about her, her lavender-scented presence, the way she unwittingly draws people in, that makes Leon's heart stir despite his resistance. As laughter, late-night conversations, and shared moments chip away at his walls, he begins to feel the faint thrill of life again, the rush of joy, the warmth of connection, the subtle high of endorphins after a fall from despair.
A Gentle Kind of Serotonin by aliyahplaza
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Cymon Raphael Villanueva runs Solana Haven, a luxury retreat where people come to heal. But he has never learned how to heal himself. Calm, composed, and always in control, he has built a quiet world around himself. When the warm and sincere guest coordinator Ciara Esguerra enters his quiet world, her gentle presence begins to challenge the walls he has built. Sometimes, healing doesn't come all at once. Sometimes, it arrives softly... like a gentle kind of serotonin.
When Us Feels Enough by trishanty_
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Akala nila pareho na nilang alam ang lahat tungkol sa isa't isa. Lumaki silang magkatabi, nagtawanan sa parehong mga biro, at umiyak sa parehong mga problema. Pero paano kung isang araw, magising ka na lang at marealize mong hindi na sapat ang maging kaibigan lang sa taong naging mundo mo mula pagkabata. Si Tiffany ang palaging sandalan ni Warren, at si Warren ang tahimik na lakas ni Tiffany. Sa bawat taon na lumipas, may damdaming unti unting namuo sa pagitan nila na pareho nilang kinatatakutan aminin. Dahil minsan, ang pinakamasarap na samahan ay siya ring pinakadelikadong sugal. Kapag ang matagal na pagkakaibigan ay nauwi sa pag ibig, handa ka bang isugal ang lahat, kahit ang posibilidad na mawala ang taong pinanghahawakan mo simula pa noon.
Chasing Dopamine by shiaseeeds
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She once lived for every notification. He lives pretending everything is fine. Between unread messages, sticky notes, and quiet corners, two strangers begin learning how to exist without performing. Sometimes healing starts in the smallest exchanges.
Keeping the Cortisol Away by eymnms
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Juniper Alcantara is a rising rookie sports reporter. Sa kagustuhan niyang mapalapit sa hinahangaan niyang manlalaro ng volleyball simula pa noong namalayan niyang kakaiba ang tibok ng puso niya para rito. Hindi na kwestyunable ang uri ng trabaho niya. She would gladly take a headbutt on a lost ball in court if it would make their world a little smaller. Dahil gusto niya lang sabihin kung paano naiba ng hinahangaan niya ang boring niyang buhay. Pero minsan, sa sobra sobrang paghanga sa ibang tao, nakakalimutan na ang salitang 'boundaries.' Is it really okay to pursue someone who only saw you as a stressor? A Cortisol that needs to be kept away. And is it really okay to hope when they gave spaces in their life?