In which a girl who hides behind baggy sweaters and a fake smile is forced to learn that 'perfection' doesn't come easily, and being skinny isn't always worth the pain. "she cried herself to sleep that night, because deep down she knew that no matter how many meals she skipped and how much exercise she did, Olivia would never be skinny." [disorder diaries, 2014 backseatmuke] tw :: eating disorders, major character death

in which; a girl and her reflection scribble letters to one another. Lower-case intended || all rights reserved. copyright © 2014 | -retrospect- .

when jazz devine, an eccentrically pretentious pianist roaming the city of love, paris, at midnight meets a cynically charming poet by the name of eugene pearce, her heart and all she has ever known is set aflame, burning like wildfire, as a new found love slowly unfurls them. (non-capitals are for intended stylistic purposes.) | © Copyright Ellyjem 2014 | All Rights Reserved

❝Maybe some people aren't meant to be saved.❞ Cover by ; @ominous_ highest rank: #52 in short story 14/06/15 (This is NOT a 1D fanfic) + + + What people said; kingsofanything: I hate you for writing such beautiful words that tug the heart strings. Even if your writing isn't perfect, it's still powerful. Your voice is truly stunning o.o cloudland: This is tragically relatable oh my And very uniquely written colinmorgans: hooooow have you made me ship them so quickly wot. hipster--bookworm: omg I am head-over-heels in love with this radioactivewords: Beautiful story really enjoyed the plot twist and the way you structured it ! Very well written and realistic. Not cheesy at all and really had a strong message for the readers. moretti-: Oh my gosh this story was so deep and heart wrenching and just beautiful! This whole story was so realistic and amazing from beginning to end and I seriously applaud you for being able to write something so incredible! I absolutely loved this.

When kids are young and full of innocent wonder, they're asked the question that will haunt them far into their adult lives: what do you want to be when you're older? Kyleigh Frost's answer to this very question was that she wanted to be thin. Ever since she could remember, all she wanted to do with her life is to be the skinniest girl out of everyone she met on the streets. If she couldn't be the brightest kid in her school or win the next cycle of America's Next Top Model, she might as well be the thinnest one there. After all, to be fat is the biggest sin one could ever commit in today's society.

skinny love : (n.) when two people love each other, but are too shy to admit it, even though they still show it. Paristella's Contest ~ Round 2 [ Short Story #54 / Romance #240 ]

Sometimes all you really need is a place to call home. *** Claire is lost and scared and utterly alone. Her family is in shambles after the death of her older sister Ina, and she's left to pick up the broken pieces of herself as her life heads into a downwards spiral of loneliness. Her heart leads her to 5:48, a little cafe by 33rd street, where she finds her new home. With a broken heart and a speech disability, Jasper has his heart and mouth sewn shut by the winding threads of hurt and fear. Painting and serving coffee in cafe 5:48 are one of his last few saving graces, but the smile he's been painting on himself will soon fade away as everything he's ever held dear slips away from his grasp. Ezra is out-of-sync and oddly cold by the way life has treated his young self. Abandoned by his single mother at an early age, he has grown up thinking that he is a mistake. His constant shaking hands are a reflection of what he often thinks of himself, but the delightful pastries he bakes for 5:48's customers are a reflection of what others see of him. Drew is a quirky rarity. He is a dash of loud, a pinch of exuberant, and a cup of eccentric - just like the meals he serves in the cafe as the only chef there. Behind his playful grins and outlandish clothes, however, are his jutting ribs, hollowed cheeks, and too-thin arms. Sometimes he cannot stomach being in his own skin as much as he cannot stomach food. This family has gone a long way from finding each other, and they'll be going a long way together too as reality comes catching up to them, threatening the newfound happiness they've found with each other. Secrets are revealed, pasts become presents, and lives are changed. Slowly but surely, they find their way back home. *** NOTE AS OF 08/2026: This is the old version of the story from 2012, posted in FULL. Another story that will be considered a reprise of this old version is in the works, and will be posted under the name "Hiraya House."

❝ Hearts are wild creatures, that is why our ribs are cages. ❞ © nate k. 2014

A dialogue short story about the things we wake up to that remind us there are still things in this life worth waking up for. ante meridiem - [adv. & adj.] "before noon;" Abbr: A.M. Or a.m. [credit to owner of image (not me)]

what's an adventure without a little bad blood?