"Izzy hated near-misses more than she hates white chocolate. She hates the word almost. She hates the word lacking and not finishing something she started. To Izzy, if you want to brew hot chocolate you better top it off with whipped cream and if you are about to dip your feet in the sea, you should ditch all your misgivings and dive in it instead. When her dream shattered halfway through her climbing it, she could not believe herself as she hopped on a plane and found herself in a seaside small town with bicycles more than people. Then she met people, people who taught her how to catch hearts. She began to understand not everything has a cherry on top. " cover by @pathways_end

inkling ˈɪŋklɪŋ/ noun a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint. [These are short stories I wrote via 2017-2019 that didn't end up getting published into my short story compilation. So these stories are the ones that didn't make it to the printed version. You can get the published and illustrated version for RM 20 by me. Message me here or on my Instagram @/heyitsnf]

A coming-of-age story about a snake girl called Kay and her shape-shifting friend who accidentally uncover a conspiracy and wind up changing the world. ***** Kay is a sarcastic, ordinary high school girl who enjoys her weekends and doesn't think much about anything. Kay is also a green-skinned, reptilian-human variant. In her world, all children born on any given day look the same, all over the world. Nobody knows why. There are extreme mutations: tentacles, wings, fur, horns, and abilities to leap tall buildings or breathe fire. That's just how it's always been and Kay thinks nothing of it, until she meets Cal: a shape-shifter who is on the run and needs her help to uncover what's really going on. Wattys 2016 winner: Trailblazers category "This book is Jumper. . meets terminator... meets...twilight zone." shadowgirlzzz Content warning: This story includes themes of bullying and prejudice.

Felix Welter is a superhero. In the safest, most normal town in America. Did someone say 'be yourself'?

Nodoka Kitagawa's been stuck at sea for as long as she can remember. Paddling and rowing without a clue, without a home to find, she's bound to drown soon enough. But he makes sure that she won't. Amid the harsh waves, Kyouya Ootori finds her and helps her get back on her feet. Though this isn't to say that he made sailing a lot smoother. If anything, he made the boat topple over a million times. Nodoka Kitagawa realizes that it's worth it. ➸ "Written Conversations" ➸ 2nd Place in the AnimeWattyAwards (OHSHC Category) ➸ 1st Place Best Cover in the AnimeWattyAwards ➸ 3rd Place Best Title in the AnimeWattyAwards ➸ #310 in Fanfiction (11/04/2017)