Forced-proximity Histoires

Bentley lives alone with his two cats, and works at a flower shop. Thats his routine, until it's disturbed. Not loudly, in fact, the disturbance is silent. Then Archer arrives, and voices the change. Everyone else is gone.

(Multiple View Points) A Beauty and the Beast Reimagining. She was Beauty. He was beast. Anabella was a cashier and a waitress after leaving college to pay her father's medical bills. Brok was the prince of Sha and his mission was to conquer worlds. What he didn't expect was to surrender to an ordinary human girl by the name of Anabella Torres. Anabella is captured against her will and taken to the planet Sha where she meets a friend robot by the name of Rox. Brok is surprisingly smitten by Anabella and Anabella is unexpectedly having feelings for Brok. Is Earth doomed to be conquered by the Prince of Sha or will love save it?

Andy never called after Paris. What started as a day became a week. Then a month. Then five years. Andy convinced herself that staying silent was easier than explaining why she left. Emily convinced herself she was angry. Instead, they spent five years carrying the same hurt and longing. When Fashion Week throws her back into Emily Charlton's life, Andy tells herself she'll survive a few awkward encounters and go home. Instead, a storm cancels every flight out of the city and leaves them stranded together in a hotel suite.

His arrogance is an armor, but his intolerance for her presence is reaching a breaking point. When she is hired to care for his grandfather, the sanctuary of his estate becomes a battlefield. He refuses to tolerate a single word from her mouth, masking his obsession with a cold, jagged silence. She is a mystery he is dying to solve, his greatest illicit desire, yet he must maintain his mask of superiority. He cannot let her see the cracks in his composure, or just how much he craves the very woman he claims to despise. What will he do when the one person he can't control is the only one he falls for. His superiority complex is suffocating, and his ego is as vast as the sprawling acres of his horse estate She carries her elegance like a weapon, using her wrath to bait him into the very arguments that keep her heart racing. She would give anything to escape his shadow, to flee from the "biggest asshole" she's ever had the misfortune to meet. Her heart recites a mantra of loathing, a steady rhythm of never him, never him. But as the lines between duty and desire begin to blur, she finds herself falling for the man behind the stone-cold command. How can she survive his presence when his every breath feels like a challenge she's losing?

HER Waking up in a hospital bed was expected but waking up the way I did. felt more like reincarnation for me, as I woke in a different body. The body of the girl I once knew, the girl I saw as my sister although we'd known each other for such a short time. The girl who was believed to have died from suicide. I took it upon myself to find out why. But later on realised. I didn't just get a blessing. I also got a curse. In the form of an attractive human being with a toxic personality. I'd never wish him on any of my worst enemies. Just as I've never thought of murder until I met him. HIM People are fascinating. They believe they're complicated. But everyone breaks the same way. I've never understood their obsession with emotion. They cling to it like it gives their lives meaning, like it somehow makes their existence matter. But it doesn't. Life would be easier if they simply accepted their fate. Death comes for everyone eventually. Yet they wander through life searching for purpose-something they'll carry straight into the ground with them. It only took one encounter to spark my interest. And when something interests me, I have to know everything about it. Every habit. Every weakness. Every secret. I observe. I learn. I use it. Until I grow bored. Until it no longer serves a purpose. I don't care if she doesn't want my attention, most people eventually do. All that matters is that I always get what I want. Even if it means discarding a few bodies.

Jasmine knows what rejection sounds like. After five years of being told her voice isn't right, her face isn't right, her heritage isn't right, she's made peace with life behind the glass, producing music instead of performing it-until Eric Tanner walks into her studio. The Grammy-winning rock star is demanding, guarded, and sees something in Jasmine she stopped believing in. He pushes her, and reignites her dying dream of becoming a singer. As she progresses professionally, she finds herself wanting the one thing she can't have: Eric. Twelve years older, and technically still married. The connection is undeniable, and the cost is higher than either of them can afford.

**ONC 2025 LONG LIST** Eros (Cupid) gets rejected by Psyche for a newly-revived Narcissus. Convinced he is a failure who does not live up to his job description, Eros quits in anger and embarrassment, breaking his bow and his vows and retiring to Florida. -- After Hell's major overhaul, Kelsia-a repentant succubus and a hopeless romantic-finally gets a chance to earn her angelic wings back. That chance? Find Cupid a match and bring him back to work. -- Will they bring love and fireworks back to humanity, or will they doom all life to fizzle out like a sad, loveless, deflated balloon? This story contains strong language but no planned explicit scenes. Please do not skip the introductory chapter for trigger warnings.

Jessica is just out of a relationship, and wants nothing to do with men for a while. A four day escape skiing with her best friend is the perfect getaway...until she learns Mellie's little brother, Griffin, will be there, too. Stuck in a tiny cabin in Vermont is ok, until it's just the two of them alone in front of a crackling fire with no escape until the plows come through.

Hazel Collins seemingly has her life together. Great job, new apartment, great life, though she may disagree. The bane of her existence, the worst thing ever, her own personal hell is located about seven feet from where she works. The Worst, Little Devil, and That Bitch are a severely condensed list of her names of this "personal hell". Most just call him Jake. Seems she fancies the nickname route. Hazel loves her job and would do anything to help it grow. Even traveling to beautiful, yet painfully boring, South Dakota. With nothing to do, and nowhere to go until the meeting that would change her fate, is it worth remaining in close quarters with the man of her nightmares? She thinks so. (New chapter every Tuesday)

Three Brothers. Three Contracts. One War. In the elite circles of the city, the names Malik and Khan are synonymous with power, wealth, and a decades-old blood feud. But when a hidden enemy begins to dismantle their empires from the shadows, the two families are forced into an alliance that no one wanted-and no one can escape. The Machine & The Queen (Ruaan & Aykiz) Ruaan Malik is a surgeon with a heart of ice. Aykiz Khan is a CEO with a soul of steel. Their marriage was supposed to be a cold business transaction-a contract signed in ink, not in love. But when an unexpected pregnancy changes the stakes, the "Ice-Cube" begins to melt. Just as they find a rhythm in the chaos, a tragic accident orchestrated by a silent enemy threatens to tear them apart forever. The Shadow & The Shield (Ahad & Myra) Ahad Malik is the charming protector, and Myra Khan is the brilliant architect of her own life. To escape the suffocating demands of their families and a forced engagement from across the ocean, they make a desperate choice: a secret Nikah. Living as colleagues by day and soulmates by night, they must navigate a minefield of jealousy and secrets. But how long can a fire stay hidden before it burns the house down? The Rebel & The Rose (Kabir & Shiza) Kabir Malik is a free spirit who refuses to be tamed. Shiza Khan is a whirlwind of neon sneakers and sweet candy. Bound by a childhood engagement contract they both despise, they are forced into a reluctant knot. Kabir vows to treat her like a stranger, blaming her for his stolen freedom. But in the quiet moments of their "cold war," he realizes that the girl he's trying to push away is the only light he's ever known.

What happens when you have to marry someone who was your rival in the past? This is exactly what happens with Arunika Mishra, a 28 year old event organiser, somehow finds herself bound to marry the boy who was once her nemesis during college. Enter Atharv Rathore, a 29 year old designer, who was so passionate about his profession that he didn't see this bombshell dropping into his life. Tropes : - Found Family - Fake sunshine x sunshine - Ex Rivals x strangers x lovers - Indian immigrants in Canada - Marriage of convenience - Forced proximity ________________ *Author's note* This is our first time writing a story so please don't judge us and don't express hate in the comments, if you don't like it you can just drop it. English is not our first language and there might and will be mistakes, so we earnestly request you to not spread hatred. We will appreciate positive feedback on the story as it will help us improve. Thank you for giving our story a chance.

Jade's big secret has been spilled and now her parents are sending her off to boarding school. On her first day, a mix up in the system pairs her in a dorm with an unlikely roommate and there's no escaping.

Claire Reynolds had a plan-focus on her career, avoid unnecessary responsibilities, and absolutely not become a parent. But when her best friend Megan ditches the country for a spontaneous Bali getaway with her yoga instructor boyfriend, Claire finds herself the temporary (probably?) guardian of baby Sophie. Determined to keep her life from spiraling into total chaos, Claire enlists the help of her annoyingly handsome (and infuriatingly competent) neighbor, Jake-who, as it turns out, is a pediatric nurse and way too smug about it. Jake offers to help her navigate the wild world of baby wipes, nap schedules, and the horror of assembling a stroller... in exchange for Claire owing him big time. As Claire stumbles through late-night feedings and surprise diaper explosions, she starts to realize two things: 1) Jake might be the most frustratingly perfect guy she's ever met, and 2) maybe, just maybe, she's not as bad at this whole "baby thing" as she thought. Between sleepless nights, unexpected feelings, and one very persistent baby who seems determined to bring them together, Claire has to figure out if she's ready for a new kind of plan-one that might just include love, family, and a whole lot of baby spit-up.

It is a story between two different people one is vampire and one is human

At Blackridge Academy, excellence isn't optional-it's expected. Nestled in a sprawling campus framed by iron gates and ivy-covered towers, Blackridge boasts the kind of alumni who end up running the world. Here, reputations are made, secrets are currency, and every move is part of a bigger game. Valentina Salvatore was born to win. The girl with a 4.0 GPA, a seat on the student council throne, and an untouchable résumé. Every inch of her existence has been meticulously planned, executed, perfected. She's the model student, the crown jewel of Blackridge-and she's about to graduate on top. Ryker Sinclair? He couldn't care less. With a devil-may-care smirk, a body sculpted from endless football practices, and a bank account most countries would envy, Ryker is Blackridge's notorious golden boy. His nights are filled with red Solo cups and fast cars. His days? Tolerated with sunglasses and hangovers. But beneath the reckless charm lies something darker. A secret. A pressure to carry a legacy he never wanted. They were never supposed to cross paths. Until a bet threatens to ruin everything-and they're forced to work together to keep it buried.

Princess Calia-named for her beauty and purity-has spent her life preparing to rule her kingdom with wisdom and grace. But when a brutal warlord, **Ronan of the Ironlands**, lays siege to her home, everything is torn away. Taken as his prisoner, she is forced into his war camp, where he intends to break her spirit and claim her as both a trophy and a pawn in his greater conquest. But Calia is no fragile captive. She refuses to bow, matching Ronan's cruelty with defiance, his threats with cunning. Yet as the days pass, she begins to see the man beneath the warlord's armor-one forged by betrayal, blood, and a vengeance that runs deeper than any blade. And when she learns the true reason he destroyed her kingdom, the lines between enemy and ally blur dangerously. Trapped in a game of power, deception, and slow-burning desire, Calia must decide: will she destroy the man who stole her world, or risk everything by surrendering to the darkness in his arms?

Lesly Coral is a solo dancer and only a solo dancer. a famous one at that. but then shit goes down when she's been forced to dance with her first and last duet partner who she shares past with. childhood friends to strangers to lovers?

𝑵𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒍 - " I wish you could understand , how much love I had for you but you never understood and never tried to understand , I wish you loved me as much as I did " What will happen when the person who loves her more than anything gets rejected by her not once but twice and she starts to grow feelings after that? Will she ever be able to express her feelings to him ? And even if she does that , will nuriel accept her love which has grown inside of her after breaking his hope ? - 𝐀𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐀 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐙𝐈𝐄 is 20 years old , she is in her 2nd year of graduation , has a great personality and is known to be the best in what she puts her mind into . She has anger issues and is considered as a loud mouth/outspoken/rude . She often goes with her mind not with her heart because she knows if she goes what her heart says , she'll be devastated . 𝐍𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐋 𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐈 is a 25 years old , handsome man. He is currently preparing for the Income Tax Inspector exam , is a humble person , and always cares about others, especially Aadila . Has never disrespected any, women and respects Aadila a lot , has been in love with her since he was 15 years old . Always dreamt to be hers , holding her in his arms , and dreamt of making her his wife . - She never thought she would be craving to be his , but God has planned completely opposite for her .. " 𝐆𝐞𝐭.𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲.𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦.𝐦𝐲.𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.𝐀𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐚.𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐞 " Insta - @theeauthorash

🌹When a contract bonds them to be together will the secrets of the estates open more problems🌹

Delilah Andrews has spent her life surviving the wreckage her father left behind, first after her mother's death, then through years of addiction, shame, and mounting debt. She's been the anchor keeping them afloat while he's been the weight dragging them under. So when a man in a tailored suit and a cold smile shows up on their doorstep offering salvation, it's no surprise her father jumps at the chance. Every debt cleared. Every threat erased. The price? Delilah herself. James Vastola doesn't make empty offers, and he doesn't take what's not his. But once a deal is struck, he owns it-mind, body, and soul. Thrust into a world of power, control, and dark secrets, Delilah refuses to break quietly. But every deal has its cost and no one escapes untouched.