Closeproximity Stories

The first time you wear Megumi Fushiguro's hoodie, it isn't romantic. It's cold and wet. You two aren't exactly friends.. but not 𝘯𝘰𝘵 friends either. You're just always lingering around each other whether It's during briefings, missions, or training. And then one day, you borrow his hoodie. And you don't give it back. And somehow it becomes a problem neither of you wants to fix.

"Fate has a way of changing yer plans, mate." I never asked fate to change me into a Bleeder. Zombism is all I knew, but now I'll be hunted until they can find a way to kill me. If I hadn't had gone down to that hum-fight, if I didn't jump in the ring to satisfy my need for unprocessed human flesh, I'd still be accepted in society. I wouldn't have to hide from the werewolves who can smell life on me, from the vampires who, with one drop of blood, know everything about me. Now here I am, with a gaggle of humans and human-sympathizers, trying to hide my new identity, all while trying my hardest to avoid learning about the girl who turned me. But it's near impossible when she's the only one I trust. + + + Excerpt Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Available to purchase on Amazon and Radish. Read on Tales, where stories come to life [[word count: 75,000-80,000]] WATTPAD EDITION COVER

Moonlight bathes the brooding chateau on the hill-a place where balconies have caught falling tears and a quiet fountain has watched an unwavering love grow. She yearns for him the way the sun longs for the moon. Yet, hidden away in his dark fortress, he no longer knows how to love. "Tell me you don't love me and I'll walk away from you forever" said Emery with tears in her honey eyes. I'll close the most beautiful chapter of my life. The one that made me feel alive because for once I felt something" Alex turned away and with one tear falling down his eye whispered a broken "I don't love you, I never did. I don't know what love is Emery." Standing in his silent manor, she watched love pack its bags and disappear, haunted by the love she never got the chance to show.

Newcomer Elliana "Ellie" has always had a plan, especially for college. But when her plan entangles herself with Dante Cortez, things become messy. He wants to date. Fake date that is, after being freshly dumped by his on-and-off again ex-girlfriend. The plan is simple. That is until jealous exes, buried secrets, and feelings neither of them planned for that Ellie has to decide whether this was always doomed to fall apart... or if they're ready to cross the line between fake and forever.

After a date with her longtime crush goes wrong, Amelia is committed to staying as far away from Hade Falcon as possible. For years she's been successful, up until she finds herself working as his new assistant at his affluent architecture firm. Through the awkward tension and heated stares, will they finally get their perfect moment or will their job positions prove to be an obstacle? Trope List • She falls first, He falls harder • Office Romance • Boss x Assistant • Close Proximity • Second Chance • Missed Connection • Right person, Wrong time

Kartik, an aspiring professional tennis player, has been forced to move back to his home country India. Unhappy about his life, Kartik joins a tennis academy in India where he meets Aara, one of the top players in the Indian Tennis Federation. They start their relationship on the wrong foot but it all chances when they're forced to take a trip together.

"just let me be close to you" in which sophia katz moves back home and ends up falling for her brother's best friend who just happens to be living down the hall.

Inevitable love. Broken rules. Simmering secrets. Brim of insanity. ... Let It Fall | M. Phoenix - OUT NOW ❤️✨ (Available in paperback and Kindle Unlimited) NOTE: This is not a rom-com. It's a contemporary romance with dark themes. ... BLURB Chris has been in love with Giselle his entire life. Afraid of ruining their friendship, he's kept his feelings a secret for eighteen years only to lose her to Xavier. Xavier calls himself the man wearing a black cape who has a past and a present so scary, it can only end in bloodshed. The only light in his life is his savior, Giselle. Giselle visits Petrichor on her mother's second death anniversary, unaware that this trip will turn everything upside down from her relationships to the course of her life. But will love blossom in this chaos? . . . The sky isn't always blue The sun doesn't always shine So, let it go this once Just let it fall this time. ... CW: Self-harm / suicide Loss of loved ones / grief Mentions of sexual abuse Violence Deteriorating mental health

I think I want you. No. Not think. I do. Really really bad. Yes, I'm begging for you. So stay. Koi Atagashi, a 23 year old male who works as an interpreter had to fly all the way to South Korea for a useless point. Seo Min-Jung, a 26 year old male works as a CEO of his dads company since he's died. As they both bored their plane, their seats are right next to each other's. Koi definitely does NOT like his attitude but Min-Jung keeps teasing him about it. Everything starts in the planes bathroom. Min-Jung helps Koi but on a hoodie and instead helps him with something else. After that event. Koi goes to the bathroom again and Min-Jung follows. Koi doesn't know what he's got planned for them. "No one needs to know." Whispers Min-Jung. "No one."

The book, To Queens with Thrones, follows the journey of a young girl who unexpectedly inherits the title of Empress. Despite her initial reluctance, she assumes the role and responsibilities. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she is abducted and taken to a distant kingdom. There, she finds herself entangled in a high-stakes competition against her own family members. As she vies to unravel the mysteries of the kingdom and claim the crown, she must navigate treacherous politics, forge unexpected alliances, and uncover long-hidden secrets. The story unfolds as she strives not only to secure her own future but also to unravel the true intentions behind her kidnapping and the complex power struggles that threaten to reshape the fate of her realm.

"You should have let me burn." "You think nobility exists in the Dark?" The sun vanished a thousand years ago. Shadows rot the world. And the Tower demands absolute loyalty to survive. Soralyss was their perfect guard: devout, disciplined, deadly. But for years, she's been hiding a dangerous truth; she's been slipping through the Projection Pools, meeting Cain, a forbidden Dark Wielder erased from scripture. He taught her magic that shouldn't exist. Magic that undoes everything she believed. When he begs her to meet him in flesh, past the gates, past the law, she doesn't hesitate. But when she arrives, Cain isn't there. What explodes from her heartbreak isn't grief. It's raw, forbidden power. The kind they burn you for. Now the Tower has questions. And the High Balancer, its most ruthless enforcer, is tasked with tearing the answers from her mind. He sees everything. Every secret. Every lie. Every spell. He should kill her. Instead, he binds her to him. She's his prisoner. His weapon. His test. But he has secrets of his own. And Soralyss must decide if he'll be her captor... or her salvation. Dark magic. Dangerous love. And a world on the brink of unraveling. Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, The Atlas Six, and morally gray love interests with too much power and too much to hide.

THIS IS MY FIRST STORY PLEASE DON'T BULLY ME. Erica is one busy girl. Always working late nights and coming in late to work. She barely has time for love but when she and her coworker, Rowan are forced into a project together, love blooms anyway. Rowan is always on top of things. Never late, never wrong. He's usually quiet, minds his business. But his coworker, and enemy, Erica is always on his nerves. Once they start on the house together, his attraction for her grows until he can't ignore it anymore.

The Neighbor Effect Some deliveries are mistakes... some are fate. Haliyah AbdulKareem just wanted peace, food, and sleep. Not a misdelivered parcel. Not a half-dressed neighbor. And definitely not the kind of man who makes her question her self-control. Maleek Cardoso wasn't expecting anything either. But now? He's not returning what fate just delivered. A slow-burn romance filled with tension, banter, and dangerously close proximity.

When Lila Carter boards a plane to Italy for a post-graduation trip with her family, she's ready to let go of her perfect life plan-including the boyfriend she never really loved. But she isn't prepared for Jesse-the broody, camera-toting best friend of her brother-who's suddenly everywhere she turns. What starts as stolen glances and late-night conversations becomes something neither of them can ignore. There's only one rule: don't let her brother find out. But summer has a way of exposing secrets... and falling in love was never part of the itinerary.

When fate takes an unexpected turn, two strangers find themselves sharing more than just a destination-they're stuck with each other in the same bed. Sofia, a free-spirited traveler seeking solitude, only wants to escape the chaos of her life for a few quiet days by the sea. Liam, a brooding businessman with a hidden vulnerability, is running from memories he can't erase. Neither expected to cross paths, much less be forced to share the last available room at a cozy seaside inn. As misunderstandings, banter, and undeniable chemistry fill the air, the tension between them grows. But the close proximity reveals more than they're willing to admit, and the walls they've built around their hearts begin to crumble. In this journey of stolen glances, secret confessions, and unexpected tenderness, Sofia and Liam discover that the only thing harder than sharing a bed with a stranger... is saying goodbye. Perfect for fans of forced proximity, slow-burn romance, and unforgettable characters. Will a chance encounter lead to a lifetime of love, or will it all fade with the tides? Find out in One Bed & Two Strangers!

Zayn has always been the one to shoulder the burden of family life. With parents who came and went as they pleased, leaving him with only his aging grandmother for support, he learned to be strong. One day, they never returned. Shea, as the eldest of her siblings, always knew responsibility would fall on her shoulders. But after a tragic accident takes her parents, she becomes the sole guardian of her three younger siblings. With Zayn's grandmother passing away and Shea left without support, the two are forced to move in together, blending their families into one chaotic household. Together, they must navigate studies, bills, and the challenges of raising children while discovering the delicate balance between love, responsibility, and the unexpected closeness that comes from sharing a home.

It all starts with an accident, I saw him in the most embarrassing moment, face-planting off his bike. Yet i developed a crush on him. He disappeared like nothing and after months I met him again but this time..... As Neighbours

Two sisters. Two brothers. One empire that pulls them all together. Vivian Ross only wanted a job-but a drunken mistake with a stranger turns into a marriage contract with Nicholas Cain, the cold, dangerous CEO who needs a wife to save his legacy. Across the world, her sister Juliet Ross crashes-literally-into Lorenzo Cain, a charming model who hides unexpected depth beneath his teasing smile. When the sisters reunite for the sudden Cain wedding, secrets unravel, sparks ignite, and danger closes in. A forced marriage. A growing obsession. A slow-burn spark turning into something real. And when an attack threatens everything, Nicholas and Lorenzo show exactly what a Cain does to protect the women they love. Two love stories. Four hearts. One dangerous, beautiful empire.

In a tale woven with heart and humility, "Unexpected Lessons in Love" chronicles the unlikely bond between Felicity Baker, a devoted primary school teacher, and Alexander Sterling, a formidable billionaire. When fate entwines their paths through Alexander's troubled nephew, Oliver, Felicity's dedication to her students collides with Alexander's guarded demeanor. As they navigate the complexities of tutoring and guardianship, a tentative friendship blooms, revealing hidden layers beneath their initial animosity. Through late-night tutoring sessions and shared moments, they uncover vulnerabilities and kindred spirits within each other. Yet, the divide between their worlds looms large-a teacher and a billionaire, separated by societal expectations and personal histories. As their connection deepens, they face external pressures and inner conflicts, questioning whether their growing affection can withstand the scrutiny of their disparate lives.

Jace Carson isn't sure what he wants-but it's definitely not to spend his summer lifeguarding with Eliot Hart, the quiet, awkward boy who's everything Jace's world tells him not to be. But the longer they work together, the harder it gets to ignore the way Eliot makes him feel. Eliot's been hurt before and isn't quick to trust. Jace isn't out, isn't sure, and can't stop falling anyway. Bittersweet, tender, and slow-burning, The Summer Between is a story of first love, self-discovery, and the quiet moments that change everything.