Almostbutnotquite Stories

a tender coming-of-age love story about Elira and Aarav, childhood best friends who grew up believing they'd always belong in each other's world. But as life drifts them apart and feelings remain unsaid Elira finds herself torn between a love that never began and one that silently waited for her all along. Set between the cozy corners of home and the streets of Paris, this is a story of unspoken goodbyes, silent support, and the unexpected shape of real love

We were best friends before we knew what love was. Before lines existed to be crossed. When a quiet afternoon at Taehyung's apartment turns nostalgic, we stumble across a childhood photo-one neither of us remembers taking. A silly idea turns into a TikTok trend. A joke turns into proximity. And a harmless recreation turns into a kiss that feels anything but innocent. It was supposed to mean nothing. Just a photo. Just curiosity. Just us being... us. But the way his hands linger, the way my heart refuses to slow down, and the way I run instead of staying for dinner tells me the truth I don't want to face: something has changed. Now we're stuck between what we've always been and what we're pretending not to want. Best friends standing on the edge of something dangerous, tempting, and impossible to undo. Because once you cross that line... there's no going back. Also... I'm so sorry but they are going to get together really quickly. I'll try to drag it out as much as I can without it getting boring.

We had the timing, the connection, and the dreams-just not the ending we wanted. Maybe in another lifetime, holding hands would mean forever. We weren't perfect, but for a moment, we made each other believe we could be. We laughed like we had all the time in the world, whispered promises under fading sunsets, and held on as if that could stop time from moving forward. But love isn't always about who stays the longest-it's about the people who make you feel alive, even if it's just for a while. Maybe we were never meant to last. Maybe we were only meant to meet, to change each other, and then let go. Still, if I could turn back time, I'd choose you again... even if the ending stays the same.

2022

Story of Aulvin Lazarus Zala and his marupok feelings for Ysa.

Julie Sanyal didn't mean to fall - not in love, and certainly not in front of a stranger in a movie theatre. What began as a harmless plan to sneak into a film she wasn't allowed to watch turns into the most awkward meet-cute ever, tangled in aisle H under flickering screenlight and an ocean-eyed boy with a smirk too confident for comfort. She thinks it's a one-time thing. Until it isn't. Because fate - or something like it - seems determined to bring them back together. Again. And again. As secrets unravel and pasts resurface, Julie must confront everything she's tried to bury: her insecurities, her dreams, and the ache of almosts that never turned into always. But this isn't a rom-com. And not every story ends with a kiss before the credits roll.

This is a raw and unfiltered reflection of a girl caught between faith, pain, and hope. It tells the story of someone who carries silent battles, cherishes small things that mean the world, and keeps searching for light even when everything feels heavy. It's about learning, breaking, healing, and holding on to the little hope that one day, life will be kinder.

Almost - A Short LGBTQ+ Story Love isn't always about the right timing. Sometimes, it's about the almosts-the glances that linger too long, the words left unsaid, the moments that slip through your fingers before you can hold onto them. Elliot never meant to fall for his best friend. He never meant to sit in silence as Noah fell for someone else. But some stories don't get happy endings. Some love stories aren't meant to be. This is a story of first love, heartbreak, and learning to let go. Because love should never be an almost-it should be a yes. A short, emotional LGBTQ+ story about growing up, moving on, and finding love in the right places.

Almost a love story.

She aimed her arrow at the monster's chest. He stepped in front of it-like a shield. Like a dare. > "Move." "Say please." Her fingers hovered over the keys. She hated his smirk. She hated that she knew he was smirking-miles away, behind a screen she'd never touched. > "You're infuriating." "And yet... you never log off." Outside, the rain kissed her window. Inside, her heart betrayed her. Their avatars stood close-too close for enemies, not close enough for lovers. Not yet. She shot anyway-just past his shoulder. Hit the monster. Missed him. On purpose. > "Next time," he typed, "aim for me. I'd survive you." She slammed her laptop shut- but only because her face was burning.

Being romantic is ok. But hopeless? That's another story. I was both when I met you. If it was a song, you were my biggest hit. A star that I always try to hold everynight. I want us to be real. It wasn't that much... But it felt a lot like love.

"Some prayers are answered in whispers. Some goodbyes are part of the calling." When Elias, a seminarian on his regency, meets Clara - a quiet, passionate teacher with eyes full of unspoken stories - his world begins to shift. What started as a chance encounter soon turns into a love that neither expected, yet both couldn't deny. He chose to leave the seminary to pursue a life with her. But before he could return to her arms, a tragic accident changed everything. Torn between heartbreak and faith, Elias questioned the very God he once promised to serve. In the silence of the chapel, he found anger, hope, and a promise: "Heal her, and I will never leave You again." Years passed. No messages. No goodbyes. Until fate - or maybe grace - led them back to the same church, under the same sky, with hearts that had loved and let go. Between the Silence is a heartfelt journey of love, loss, healing, and vocation - where not all love stories end in forever, but every silence holds a purpose.