Closedoff Stories

Cassandra Clover has always existed in the quiet spaces between introversion and extroversion-soft-spoken, thoughtful, her rare beauty inherited from dark-skinned parents who raised her to lead with kindness. She's the friend everyone wants but few truly know, someone who overthinks every word yet still gives herself away too freely. She's learned to protect her vulnerabilities, building walls just high enough to feel safe. Then she meets Cardan Wilson. There's something about him that stops her cold. His eyes that he covers with a hood, which she never should have seen-deep and swirling, as if crafted with deliberate care-seem to hold secrets she desperately wants to uncover. He hides beneath hoods and silence, his voice a low, peculiar cadence that makes her want to confess things she's never told anyone. He's magnetic in his mystery, unsettling in his distance, and she can't look away. Cassie has never felt this pull before-this need to understand someone who seems determined to remain unknown. Cardan is a puzzle she didn't ask for but can't ignore, and the more she reaches for him, the more she realizes he might be reaching back. In a story about two people who see something in each other the world has overlooked, Cassie will learn that sometimes the most dangerous thing you can do is let someone in-and sometimes, it's the only way to truly live.

"Have you looked at yourself in the mirror?" she asks with disgust. "Don't tell me you actually like what you see?" Fairy tales talk about girls that are everything positive and bright. Gone are most of these girls. There are now girls who try to shine even just a little bit, keyword being 'try'. Facing their demons with a smile. Maybe they're still rays of sunshine, maybe not. Kemi is one of them. To people, she's all rainbows and sunshine but some days, she feels like a dark cloud covering the sun from shining. Fayokemi Adeshina has everything she needs; an amazing family that loves her, friends that support her, and of course, chocolates. Scoring almost straight A's in class while juggling being captain of the debate club. But everything is not always perfect. I don't own any of the pictures used in this story. Most of them if not all, were gotten from Pinterest. # 2 in closed off as at:28/11/22

Dark Poetry - Take my hand, and I'll take yours. We'll walk these halls of ghosts and doors. Each lock is rough with cobwebs and dust. But each key is marked and given with trust

A poem about the opportunities we are given in life. Some being given to us, some having to be worked for.

Every family has its secrets.

"I am yours, my little Sapphire. All I ask is that I can remain." After Julia tragically hears what she believes to be her best friend's death over the phone, she finds herself on a mission to find where he is and finds herself in a world of thieves, of greed and corruption. When she has just about lost all hope, she crosses paths with the ever so charming Ríen Daugeois, an assassin of the realm of Roaux, who Julia suspects knows something about the whereabouts of her best friend. This is a story of love, lies, and longswords inspired by the tales of Norse Mythology and French history.

What does it feel like to be alone?

He shunned everyone. He figured it was better this way. Until one night talking to a random strange woman his life was changed forever. After years of worndering alone in the darkness. He began to slowly feel again. Who was this strange woman and could she be the key to restore his humanity.....

He'd never know.

It started first with a "Hello" and ended with a "Goodnight". But it wasn't always like that. * A curious and innocent girl calls a closed off and arrogant boy. What is the result? Read on to find out. * COPYRIGHT ©2018 by Starlight87 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Sebastian, assigned as her body guard. His past is unknown. He's made it his life's mission to annoy Emery out of her mind, but he's annoyed himself at the fact he can't stop thinking of her. His job is only to protect her, from everyone. But will he be able to protect her from the whole world? Emery, annoyed that her bodyguard goes everywhere she goes, can't wait to get rid of him. But what happens when she realizes that maybe he's the only friend she's ever had?

after the fight austin and bryce are still in contact. but what happens next...?

If you don't agree with whatever I say, it's perfectly fine. I have given a thought Which were worth a shot! Whatever I write in here are my thoughts and I don't claim them to be 100% accurate. I am just a normal person like you. It's just that I felt like going from more wrong to less wrong after having these thoughts. If you find it relative and helpful, well then the main aim to publish these have been fulfilled. Thank you for giving it a shot, thank you for your time! Also last but not least:- You can do constructive criticism without using rash language. I would love to learn from you as well.

I could see a storm brewing in his nebulous eyes as he spat, "You couldn't possibly expect me to believe that you had it bad. You couldn't possibly know what it's like to truly hurt." It felt as if someone punched me in the stomach; all the air rushing out of my lungs. It hurt. I wanted to scream; scream until my throat ran raw, until my lungs were heaving in breaths, desperate to replenish the air he robbed them of, until it clicked in his mind that I'm not okay. Scream and scream and scream. Can't you see it! Can't you see that I'm broken! Just look in my eyes... why does no one ever see it. But I don't. Let him think what he wanted. I would rather have anger than pity. So with one last look, I turned around and walked away. Then. I had a wonderful family who meant the world to me. I had a mom. A dad. A brother. But I also had a dark secret, and it caused my whole world to come crashing down. Now. It's been five months since the accident that left me heartbroken and orphaned. Three months since I "lost it". Now I'm in Whitelake, Rhode Island. I'm the new girl now. In a new town, at a new school. No one knows my story. And no one will ever get close enough to find out. But oh will they try. ****Disclaimer: This book contains language, situations, and topics (such as suicide and self harm) that may be too mature for some readers.****

Starting over is easy, letting go isn't. Catherine didn't believe in happy ending anymore, not after what happened with her parents. After a year she knows it's time for a new start but with parts of that horrible night still vivid and unsolved, that's easier said than done. When she meets the schools fuckboy, she's determent to stay away. She knew all too well how guys like that worked... Problem is, Jake seems to have a different idea about that. Will he let her down just like everyone else has or will he stay and be the first to make her smile again? ______ "I'm sorry Cat, I'm so sorry but please don't push me away" "That's the thing, that's what I do Jake. This is all just wrong and you made a mistake getting close to me. Why can't you see that?" "Really, we're taking it that route? Fine then" "Off all the mistakes I made, you were the worst. Yet here I am, coming back to you every single fucking time to make that same mistake over and over again and you want to know why?" "Because I'm in love with you" "I'm so in love with you Cat"

I'm someone no one notices, no one but my sister. I'm the person that helps her with her crush. But, if she breaks out of her shell do I have too? This story is about how Radio Rebel and her partner.

in the fourth season of stranger things, the kids face monsters who look more like them. but what happens when the girl who plays the enemy becomes the hero in real life? #7 in finnwolfhard !!!

Everyone wears a mask. Explore each character; the mask they hide behind, and the truths beneath . Read to uncover more about your own.

A short story about a childish troodon and grumpy enantiornith who go on a quest to the Second Sun despite their clashing personalities. When they both realize that they are each essentially alone in life, though, they end up becoming each other's family. ~ Hi! This is a short story I wrote for my Creative Writing class in school. It's supposed to be historical fiction, but I don't exactly think that it fits if that makes sense (most historical fiction stories are often about early and pre 1900s humans, at least that I've seen). I got pretty good feedback for it which bolstered my own pride in it, so I figured I might as well post it here! I hope you enjoy :)

They are all a perfect family, but every family has a secret.