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45 Stories

  • Ceramic Cup | ✓ by NavrinVaen
    NavrinVaen
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    When we die, where do we really go? --- "Copying someone else's work is plagiarism and is not tolerated." Created & Published: 11-01-24 © NavrinVaen | NV
  • Metapsychosis by DustAndMirrors
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    Jayce has always been invisible. A shadow lurking behind the ordinary, trapped in the monotony of life, carrying the silent ache of a world he never asked for. Every day bleeds into the next, gray clouds mirrored in his mind, until one moment shatters him, a breakdown so raw it burns, so violent it redefines reality. But what if madness is only the beginning? What if, in the disorder of his collapse, he could tear the veil of time itself? From prehistoric forests to ancient debates, from the rise of civilizations to the minds of the greatest thinkers, Jayce will witness humanity's soul and confront the truths that most are blind to. This is a journey through history, philosophy, and the rawest edges of consciousness. It's dark. It's relentless. And it's unapologetically..Jayce. And maybe, just maybe, a reflection of something inside you.
  • Girl Gone Mad by ShadeDenise
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    A gathering of thoughts from a girl battling depression and maintaining the will to keep going.
  • THE HERMIT by DaddyBLUE
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    Routine keeps her sane until it starts to eat her alive. In a house that never feels clean and a city that never wakes, one girl struggles to keep her grip on reality as her family, her work, and her own body begin to decay. Each sunrise blurs into the same nightmare, and each night brings her closer to something she can't escape: herself.
  • The Weight of Silence  by Chayyyaawrites
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    "The Weight of Silence" By Chaitanya Trapped in a world of his own thoughts, a young man battles the suffocating silence that surrounds him. His days blend into one another, filled with the oppressive weight of isolation and a longing for something-anything-that might break through the stillness of his existence. In a room that feels too small and a mind that feels even smaller, he confronts the truth he's been avoiding for as long as he can remember. With every passing moment, the silence grows louder, forcing him to face the dark corners of his soul. But some truths are too heavy to carry, and some silences too deafening to ignore. As the walls close in, he must decide if he can bear the weight, or if the silence will consume him entirely.
  • IN OR OUT by blossomarcade1
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    This story was written during a time of questions not answers. I wanted to explore what it means to be alive without truly living, to feel watched by your own mind, to carry a version of yourself that doesn't quite fit. IN OR OUT is about memory, identity, isolation, and the eerie comfort of routine. It's about the lines between sanity and survival, between shadow and self, between being seen... and being known. I invite you to read with an open mind and maybe a cautious heart. Some of what you read will be real. Some of it won't. And some... will feel too close to home. Thank you for stepping inside. - blossomarcade1 🌙
  • The Heir of Slytherin by Karenlord69
    Karenlord69
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    'That day, i saw a boy, solitary in a train compartment. A first year like myself, it appeared. But, unlike the bewildered, ecstatic peers around him awaiting their arrival to Hogwarts, a cunning radiance surrounded him. How could a boy of only eleven radiate such depravity? Who is he? Those are the questions that would change the path of my life.' A Tom Riddle x Reader, and the uprising of the man know to be 'Voldemort'. This work follows the canonical storyline, seen in the books, and films, but is built off of my own writings. A work in progress :)))
  • She was cutting lemons by snwhpip
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    The memoir captures a deeply personal moment that awakens strong emotions, vulnerability, and an awareness of life's beauty. Through reflection and solitude, the author embraces the power of feeling, both joy and pain, as essential to truly living.
  • The Trial Of Existence  by psychemastery
    psychemastery
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    Adrian Keller's life is ordinary-until a single letter changes everything: "You are hereby summoned for the crime of being alive." Suddenly, the world twists into corridors that stretch endlessly, doors that lead nowhere, and shadows that seem to watch his every move. A faceless bureaucrat, Mr. Grey, awaits to judge him. Guided by the steadfast faith of Elias, challenged by the cold logic of Maxim, and haunted by the quiet intensity of Clara Weiss, Adrian must navigate a surreal labyrinth where every step questions reality itself. In a city indifferent to suffering, Adrian faces a trial with no rules, a verdict with no clarity, and a question that cannot be ignored: what does it truly mean to exist? The Trial of Existence is a dark, philosophical journey blending the unsettling surrealism of Kafka, the moral intensity of Dostoevsky, and the existential absurdity of Camus. A story about guilt, identity, love, and the fragile human spirit standing against a universe that refuses to explain itself.
  • The Mirror That Whispers by Soumya_221
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    Aaron, a philosophy professor, is consumed by existential despair. He's lost touch with his passion for life and teaching, feeling trapped in a meaningless cycle. Every morning, he's confronted by his reflection in the mirror, symbolizing his self-loathing. A haunting voice from within the mirror echoes his darkest thoughts: he's resigned himself to absurdity, devoid of purpose. As Aaron spirals deeper into darkness, he wonders if he's beyond redemption. The mirror's silence is deafening, leaving him with a haunting question: Can he escape the void within? The truth teeters on the edge of revelation... will Aaron find solace, or succumb to the emptiness?
  • The Endless Day by snwhpip
    snwhpip
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    A personal diary of observations from a single day, where beauty and ugliness, harmony and chaos coexist side by side. Walks through hills, streets, and forgotten corners become moments of reflection on life, presence, and simple truths. Honest, contemplative, and slightly philosophical - a quiet inner voice that sees more than meets the eye.
  • Dark literature by hanna88889
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    Collection of my dark literature. If you're sick of all these random cliché stories... Enjoy!
  • Blossoms of Quiet Despair by RENIMINER
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    Naoya Shibata is just another ordinary high school student in an unremarkable town-until he discovers a cassette tape abandoned on the beach. The voice on the tape belongs to a girl named Eri, a sharp-tongued and enigmatic figure who claims to see through the lies and masks of the world. As Naoya becomes obsessed with her cryptic messages, his life spirals into chaos. Drawn deeper into Eri's strange game, Naoya begins to question everything: his friends, his family, and even his own sanity. When his childhood friend Isla returns to town, she's determined to pull him back from the brink. But the more Isla uncovers about Eri, the more she realizes the truth might be something even she isn't prepared to face. Is Eri real, or is she a figment of Naoya's fractured mind? As the tapes grow darker and the lines between reality and delusion blur, Naoya is forced to confront the horrifying depths of his own psyche-and the secrets that lie buried in his past.
  • Lost in translation  by MisunderstoodE
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    Words are easily misunderstood but people are a different story. This three peace poem written on the spot will highlight the difference in point of views. Hence the name lost in translation
  • Malignia - chapter one by DarkSunshine39
    DarkSunshine39
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    Chapter from the book "Malignia" by Misty Nite https://www.amazon.com/Malignia-Misty-Nite/dp/B0GPKL5YZH After the Third Big War, humanity builds a new world based on sustainability, peace, and psychological balance. A mysterious flower called Orphenatia becomes the symbol of healing and renewal. But not all Orphenatia blooms in green. Some bloom in red. In the city of Mered, Marco Po arrives at St. Paul Psychiatric Institute after receiving a strange invitation. Confident, intelligent, and convinced of his own superiority, Marco believes he has everything under control. But in a world rebuilt after catastrophe, appearances can be deceiving, and the new order may have different plans for people like him. The Red Orphenatia is a philosophical dystopian story about power, ego, human nature, and the fragile balance between healing and destruction.
  • The Jury of Shadows  by iblamesoham__
    iblamesoham__
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    Every night, he stands trial in a courtroom built from his guilt. Each accuser? Someone he once hurt. Each verdict? A stain on his waking life. Aleks Sarin has always avoided hard questions-about who he is, what he's done, and who he's become. But when his dreams turn into surreal courtrooms run by the shadows of his past, reality begins to unravel. The only way out may be to confess the truth he never dared to face.
  • Eupithecia Parallaxis by tQotR3
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    Love is so addictive.
  • Asleep Through Eternal Saga by rewilderjack
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    Streams of mind. The poetic essays. The words of colliding realms. A collection. Best Rankings: #2 emotional poetry #12 dark academia #18 deep poems #25 deep poetry #29 dark poems
  • Will You Come With Me? by Makorilo
    Makorilo
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    She thought the worst part was the shouting. Until the night he said he was leaving. And then asked if she would come with him. Mira, seventeen, quiet, broken in places no one sees, has spent her life surviving in a house filled with silence that cuts deeper than words, and words that bruise louder than fists. One question - seven words - tear open everything she thought was certain. Now, with nothing but a heartbeat of trust and a suitcase of fear, she boards a plane to South Korea with the only person who ever showed her real love... and real pain. New name. New life. But some ghosts know how to follow you - even across continents. And Mira isn't sure what scares her more: being found... or being forgotten. A story inspired by my own experiences, written with my heart - and brought to life in English with the help of artificial intelligence. To be continued ❤️