Flawedcharacters Stories

In the ruthless ecosystem of the sixth grade, secrets are currency, rumors are weapons, and everyone is faking it until they make it. Welcome to the battlefield of middle school, where the only thing louder than the lunchtime gossip is the sound of desperate pre-teens trying to find themselves. At the center of the storm is Sean Russo, a vain theater kid who thinks he's at the top of the social ladder, completely oblivious to the fact that his ego is setting him up for a lonely fall. He's currently trapped in a high-stakes love triangle between his two-faced, crafty neighbor Lydia Paige-who acts like his sweet assistant while sabotaging her competition-and Alyssa Hughes, the school's high-maintenance Taylor Swift lookalike who hides a deep insecurity under layers of makeup. Meanwhile, a web of delusion and desperation spins through the rest of the grade: Catherine and Irene are locked in a bitter, petty rivalry over an older boy, Jacob Howl, weaponizing "mature conversations" and terrible traced art to win his attention. Mary Faye, a chronically stressed overachiever, is being set up with the completely oblivious, utterly average Joseph Penn by a secret match-making committee of her friends. Claudia (the copycat) and Josefina (the eccentric nerd) are just trying to belong, sacrificing their true identities and enduring fake friendships just to keep from being left behind. And Ruth, fresh out of private Catholic school, is willing to ditch anyone who threatens her climb to stardom-including her new stepfamily. In a world where adults are clueless, and the kids are totally manipulative, A Little Bird in the Tree Told Me explores the messy, heartbreaking, and hilariously toxic realities of growing up, showing just how far kids will go to fit in-and how easily a whispered rumor can bring the whole tree crashing down.

In this world, everyone gets superpowers. But not all of them are helpful. In fact, they can tear you apart. ~ When Lira turns 18, she finally gets her Resonance: the ability to sense and enhance emotions. But there's a cost: For everyone who gets their emotions enhanced, she gets closer to losing them. She feels horrible grief. This prevents her from focusing on other emotions. And it's slowly breaking her completely. But if she can work with the rebels on time, however, her world may be saved.

When the man she loves is about to marry someone else, she does the unthinkable - she goes to stop the wedding. But timing is cruel. Who would have thought arriving a day late would change everything? My second entry into the Open Novella Contest. A Frankenstory made of many prompts... can you spot them all? Each chapter has a video before it. You don't have to listen. It's just an additional detail that might enhance the reading experience. Trigger Warning: Adultery, Blasphemy and a whole lot of bad language

In a world where love doesn't cost a thing and is given for free, yet quite unfair to a few whom just needed a little taste of it, in a world where there are people who continue to let out screams, their direct pleads to anyone to simply in their own words "Love me please?!", Hoping that someday maybe someone would hear their screams and maybe perhaps give in!, Because According to them, they just simply want to be able to feel, anything at all or at least savor the feeling of being LOVED!. However is this a dream they can archive? or is it simply an obsession of a wish flying along with the wind?. And Whichever one it may turn out to be!, how beautiful is the sound of the insanity that lies within?.

Not perfect. Not predictable. Just people trying to figure things out and learning " along the way.

Behind the quiet walls of old manors and silent school halls, Aria grows up learning how to survive-bullying, broken family ties, and unspoken wounds shaping her every step. When her greatest enemy becomes the one who understands her the most, love blooms in the most unexpected place. Haunted by the past yet held together by chosen family, Aria's journey is one of pain, resilience, and finding peace where she least expected it.

Noor Roy was the It girl. A diva. With her silky brown hair, golden skin, siren eyes, and a body that could make Marilyn Monroe blush - she made boys fall to their knees. The girl who lived in stilettos and smoky eyeliner. The girl who danced until 3 a.m. flirted like it was her second language. She was the party. She was unstoppable. Untamed. Until a single moment shattered everything. She jumped to feel free. She fell... and never walked again. The glitter faded. The parties stopped. Five years ago, on her eighteenth birthday, Noor leapt off a cliff in Goa - chasing adrenaline, chasing freedom. She shattered her spine... and the life she knew. Now 23, bound to a wheelchair and haunted by dreams she can't chase anymore, she writes about adventures she'll never have. She can't bear to look at herself. She hides behind sarcasm and shadows. The spotlight's gone. So are the men, the makeup, the magic. What's left? Maya. Her family. And the ghosts of a girl she doesn't recognize anymore. Until one impulsive decision changes everything. Her fuck-it point. A plane ticket to Goa. Back to the place where it all ended. But fate has other plans. Enter Adrian Thorne. 27.British. Billionaire. Broken. The gruff, elusive heir to a fortune built in blood and numbers. Stranded in Goa. A grounded jet. A broken airport. The press calls him London's Coldest Billionaire. The boardrooms fear him. He wears sin like a second skin. With his flawless three-piece Tom Ford suits, Cufflinks that cost more than your rent, And a posh whiskey-like British accent, the kind that could ruin you in a whisper. Adrian didn't smile; he smirked. A smirk that brought women to their knees. His stare? Piercing ice-blue, capable of undressing your soul.. A permanent five o'clock shadow. He's cruelly handsome. Devilishly distant. A man born to rule the world... and burn it if he has to. Until her. They collide in the place where everything broke. Some loves heal. Theirs? Might burn them alive.

**Of All the People** They weren't supposed to meet again. And yet, fate never asked for permission.* Years ago, they shared a childhood full of chaos, comfort, and unfinished conversations-until everything fell apart. Now, she's chasing dreams with quiet determination, while he's burying truths behind charm and recklessness. Their worlds were never meant to overlap again... but life has other plans. In the glitter of ambition and the shadows of the past, two hearts are forced to confront what time tried to erase. Some stories are written in sparks. Others in scars. And some, in the silence between what was and what could have been.

Some stories have two sides. This one has too many to count. Everyone knows what happened that night. They know Aryani Parsa dared Cass to jump. They know Cass didn't want to. They know Aryani stood there and watched. Or at least, that's the story they tell. One night. One dare. One fall. The whole town knows who's to blame, Aryani Parsa. The reckless one. The troublemaker. The girl who pushed too far. But here's the thing about truth: it's never as simple as people want it to be. The question is: Which will you choose to believe?

In a world ruled by crowns, customs, and cruel affections, Salman was only a quiet scholar in the Durbar of Raja Indra Singh-destined to serve, never to be seen. He loved the crown prince Aaryan Singh in silence, his feelings both a balm and a curse. But Aaryan, beautiful and brutal, toyed with his devotion like a careless prince plucking petals from a flower. The final blow came when Salman was gifted-like property-to another prince, in return for Aaryan's marriage alliance with Princess Priyagni. On that cursed night, Salman poisoned himself under the stars, wishing never to cross Aaryan's path again in this life or the next. But the universe has its own cruel sense of humour. Reborn in modern-day New Zealand, Salman is a school tutor, quietly nurturing the lives of others while nursing wounds that span lifetimes. His tranquil life is disrupted when he meets Aaryan again-this time, as the arrogant, devastatingly charming elder son of the family he works for. What begins as déjà vu soon descends into another heartbreak, as a cruel bet leaves Salman shattered once more. Years later, fate forces them back together at a wedding, where amidst mehendi and memories, they're unwillingly bound again-accidentally married. What starts as reluctant cohabitation unfolds into something intimate and devastating. Their love-if it ever was love-seems to bloom only under storms and unravel in the light. Especially when ghosts of the past return in the form of Priyagni, a forged letter, and truths Salman was never meant to know. Can two souls twisted by lifetimes of pain untangle in this one? Or are they cursed to repeat history... until one of them breaks?

SELF PUBLISHED. BUY NOW ON AMAZON https://a.co/d/9ibv7K2 When love feels perfect, how do you know what's real? When Alex falls in love with Emily Ross, she seems perfect-too perfect. But perfection has a shadow. At a family gathering, he meets Emma-Emily's identical "twin," seductive and dangerously familiar. Then come the messages, the lies, and the truth that shatters everything: Emma isn't her sister. She's her other self. As love twists into obsession and sanity fractures under the weight of secrets, Alex must face one haunting question: If the woman you love has two souls, which one are you really loving-and which one will destroy you?

A collection of one-shot stories that dive into the messy, raw, and honest sides of people, whether it's love, friendship, self-worth, or the battles we fight in silence.

Lily Collins never thought she'd fall for someone like Ethan Williams. Quiet, distant, and carrying secrets that seem to weigh him down, Ethan shouldn't be the kind of person to pull Lily in. But when their paths cross, their connection is undeniable. What starts as a simple friendship quickly grows into something more, but with every moment that draws them closer, Ethan pulls further away, leaving Lily wondering if love is worth the silence that follows. What Lily doesn't realize is that Ethan is battling his own internal war. Behind his cool exterior is a boy terrified of being vulnerable, afraid that if he lets Lily in, he'll destroy everything they've built. His heart is a maze of insecurities, and the more he tries to keep her at arm's length, the more he fears he's losing her for good. As their bond deepens, both Lily and Ethan must confront their fears: the fear of opening up, the fear of rejection, and the fear of loving someone so much it could break them. But love isn't just about the words we say-it's about the silences between them. Sometimes, the most powerful connection happens in the quiet moments, when trust is built without a single word spoken. "Love, Interrupted" is a heartfelt and emotional journey through the highs and lows of first love, where every touch, every look, and every unspoken word carries weight. Will Lily and Ethan find a way to bridge the silence, or will their fears keep them apart forever? A story of second chances, vulnerability, and the courage it takes to let someone in, "Love, Interrupted" will tug at your heart and remind you that love doesn't always need words to be felt.

broken heart - broken mind

❝Who knew the same face she's been adoring was the same face she bruised all these years.❞ We all know the story of the girl always having that childhood bully insult her everyday until she finally had enough and decides to let him taste his own medicine? Yeah right. The classic, never gets old. Well, now the roles are reversed, and lets just say.. the kid she once teased in the neighborhood for having the innocent doe eyes and coconut haircut, isnt who she expected to turn out after all these years. And like all revenge stories, he's not holding back. INTRODUCING ‣ PERSONA An Original Story [Part 1 of DEVIANT SERIES]

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Not every beginning is loud. Sometimes, it's a quiet glance, and the feeling that maybe - just maybe - you don't have to hide. Rafael didn't expect to meet someone like Sienna-not when he'd gotten so good at keeping his distance. She's sharp, guarded, dramatic in the way that makes him laugh, and quiet in the way that makes him stay. What starts with late-night voice notes, cursed thrift shop statues, and arguments about ugly frog mugs turns into something slower. Deeper. Realer than either of them meant it to be. He's been hurt. She hides behind jokes. But somewhere between the chaos and the calm, they find a rhythm that makes sense-two people figuring out how to be soft in a world that taught them not to be. There's no perfect moment. No grand confessions. Just the steady choosing of each other in the small, quiet ways that count most. It Was Always You is a story about slow-burning love, stitched hearts, awkward honesty, and the people who meet you where you are-even when you don't know how to ask for it.

Arianna always knew Lucas was everything she could ask for in a partner. He was steady, loving, and sincere. But buried traumas and inner battles shaped her into someone overly critical and guarded, ultimately driving him away. Fourteen months later, with clarity and regret, she understands the role she played in their breakup. Now Lucas is back in the country. Her heart still longs for him, but fear holds her back, fear of repeating the same mistakes, of wounding him again. But Lucas isn't ready to let go a second time. Can love survive the scars of the past and find its way again?

What happens when a writer finds his lost inspiration? 25 year old city novelist, Fredrick LeBair, has been working on the same unfinished book since he was a teenager-a story about a quiet, young country boy who moves into the city. But somewhere along his writing journey his spark dies. Out of desperation and an eager need to finish his book, Fredrick leaves the city and moves to a small, rural town, hoping to find peace and fill in the emptiness his lost inspiration had left. Instead, he finds a young, pestering boy who won't leave him alone until Fredrick agrees to help him with his English homework and write a letter to his father who is overseas. But it isn't the young boy who intrigues and surprises him, but rather the man who is raising him. A man who he had met many years ago back when he lived in the city. The man who had inspired him to write his story.