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  • 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 (ON HOLD) by Drssch
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    "Duty first." He says it like a rule. Like a prayer. Like something carved into bone. And she nods...even when her heart wants to ask,"And me?" This is not a love story that begins with stolen glances. It begins with family decisions. Horoscopes matched. Steel trunks packed. A wedding under the weight of olive green. The nineties. Landline calls that end too soon. Handwritten letters that smell like ink and longing. Army quarters where wives learn the sound of boots before they learn the rhythm of their husband's breathing. They were strangers when the sindoor was placed. Strangers when the regiment called his name louder than she ever could. Strangers... who slowly started choosing each other in the quiet after the bugle call. He belongs to the nation. She belongs to the vow. And somewhere between salutes and suppressed desires, love begins to bloom..not loudly, not rebelliously, but devotionally. This is a story of officers who will always choose the border over the bed. Of wives who will fold their loneliness like a neatly pressed uniform. Of couples who do not fall in love at first sight...but kneel into it,day by day,like prayer. It is about more than one marriage. More than one longing. Brothers in uniform. Brides learning to love men who were trained never to need. Some will fight their own hearts. Some will almost break. Some will whisper, "Stay,"even when they know he will leave at dawn. Because here, desire burns. But duty wins. And yet..love does not lose. It transforms. It waits. It worships. "After the nation," he tells her softly one night, folding his uniform with careful hands, "there is only you." And for a soldier's wife in the nineties, that is not second place. That is everything.
  • The Girl Who Learned to Stay by Thebookwormvault
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    She didn't grow up with her mother or father. And no one ever fully explained why. Raised in the care of her grandmother, she learned early that survival wasn't optional-it was expected. Love existed in her home, but it didn't always feel soft. It came through discipline, silence, and the kind of strength you're not really given a choice about. As she grows older, she carries that absence into everything-friendships, relationships, and the way she sees herself. She becomes strong on the outside, while quietly unlearning the feeling of being left behind. But adulthood doesn't make things clearer. It only makes them louder. Bills. Expectations. Relationships that mirror old wounds. Moments that force her to confront everything she never had words for growing up. The Girl Who Learned to Stay is a raw, emotional coming-of-age story about abandonment, identity, and the quiet kind of healing that doesn't look like a breakthrough-but like surviving your own thoughts, one day at a time. This is not a story about being fixed. It's a story about becoming aware. About choosing yourself in the middle of confusion. About learning that healing doesn't erase your past-it teaches you how to live with it differently. For anyone who has ever felt emotionally left behind, misunderstood in their own home, or unsure how to build a life without a blueprint-this story will feel uncomfortably familiar. And maybe, in some way, it will feel like recognition. Because some stories aren't just read. They are felt.
  • the Rain by AbirAgrebi
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    Emilia Razzione is a complicated women who struggles to find her way out of an emotional maze she stayed stuck in for a long time. It started with the dangerous life style she's born into and got worse with her abusive mother. With ignoring and putting her emotions aside to take care of her seven sisters, Emilia lost so many important things deep within her she never thought she'd ever need, and even when she wanted to sort out the puzzle in her head, things got bad around her and prevented her from finding her way to live those secretly dead dreams she buried inside her.
  • Dream of me by Cyan_Crab
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    Elena Harper's life is upended when she starts having vivid, recurring dreams of a mysterious man who calls her "Raven." The dreams feel intensely real, pulling her into a haunting world filled with misty landscapes, an old clock tower, and echoes of a forgotten past. As Elena delves deeper, she discovers eerie connections between her dreams and long-buried family secrets. With the help of her best friend and a therapist, she unravels the mystery of her family's tragic history and the restless spirit that haunts her. To find peace, Elena must confront the past, uncover her true identity, and bring closure to the ghost that binds them.
  • Falling by aventurinexxx
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    Imagine a world where everyone wears a mask, a carefully crafted facade that hides the deepest, most painful parts of themselves. These stories peel back those masks, revealing the raw, vulnerable underbelly of human experience. They explore the unspoken desires, the unvoiced fears, and the unspoken truths that haunt us in the quiet hours of the night.
  • vienna by glasses4mazes_
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    violence | healing | realizations slightly inspired from IT ENDS WITH US by coolen hover
  • ˗ˏˋ꒰A LOVE WITH A MASK꒱ ˎˊ˗  𓇢𓆸 ˗ˏˋ ꒰KAMEN O KABUTTA KOI꒱ ˎˊ˗ by Rey_animatronic
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    We've often wondered how villains become villains. Why do we always see them as the bad guys? The desire for more power, a love gone wrong, revenge against someone, or perhaps simply helping someone can turn us into villains. How did I end up fighting someone who, for me, was an idol? Even better, why did simply helping someone extinguish my light? Although I shouldn't be ungrateful, it was thanks to you that I almost became like you, but I'm also grateful because it was through you that I understood we always only see one side of the coin. In the end, you showed me that heroes are just a word to disguise the true villain within.
  • Deep Thaw by quill_princess_89
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    My Version of "What if?" in which I ask the question, "What if John Walker had a sister and she was just as fed up with his crap as Sam and Bucky?" After finding out about him acting like the Winter Solider in a bar in Madripoor, Dr. Raynor asks Bucky to attend John Walker's hearing from Episode 5 of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. He reluctantly agrees to keep anyone else from getting hurt. Kate Walker is trying to get her life back in order after the blip, but being Captain America's sister isn't making things any easier. To make matters worse, she gets sent a video of her brother murdering someone with the shield and has to rush home to his hearing in DC. The two are thrown together because of John's action, but it may just be what they both need. The first three chapters take place, modify slightly, and address some questions I have about the final episodes of Flacon and the Winter Soldier. From there, I will take control of the sacred timeline.
  • My Mother's Daughter by TheLilithWren
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    A generational reflection on love, survival, and the scars passed from mother to daughter. A quiet unraveling of how we become the women who raised us - and how we try to become something more.
  • Everybody Looks Good on Paper by innfinnitee
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    Everybody Looks Good on Paper is a contemporary family drama about power, perception, and the damage that hides behind success. From the outside, the Mason family is untouchable. A respected federal judge, a renowned psychology professor, a decorated LAPD captain, a brilliant lawyer, a famous actress, and a black sheep. Wealth, influence, intelligence, and prestige stacked neatly, flawlessly, as if designed for a magazine spread or a Wikipedia page. The kind of family people admire without question. But paper lies. Beneath the accolades and carefully curated public images, the Mason household is fractured beyond repair. Held together not by love, but by silence, obligation, and fear. Each sibling carries a different version of the same childhood, shaped by neglect, favoritism, and parents who understood control better than affection.
  • MI Alma Esta Contigo by BugRodriguez
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    This is a Queer Chicano teen story about love, grief, betrayal, forgiveness, and acceptance in general this is a very emotional story I'm barely coming back to this and actually trying so bare with me.
  • Migrants Tale by OpheliaOsagiede3
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    The Migrant Journey is a powerful play composed of monologues that depict the multifaceted experiences of migrants and their descendants across generations. Through poetic and poignant narratives, the play explores themes of identity, assimilation, systemic racism, resilience, and the enduring hope for a more inclusive world. Themes: - Identity and Belonging: The tension between preserving cultural roots and assimilating into new societies. - Systemic Oppression: Racism, discrimination, and the cyclical nature of generational trauma. - Resistance and Resilience: From quiet endurance to radical activism, characters embody diverse responses to injustice. - Hope and Unity: Despite adversity, the play culminates in a call for solidarity, understanding, and collective action to forge a more equitable future. The Migrant Journey is a stirring ode to migrants' courage, a critique of societal failures, and a rallying cry for empathy and systemic change. Through intimate monologues, it humanises the immigrant experience, urging audiences to confront uncomfortable truths while celebrating the strength of marginalised voices.
  • Whispers from the Archive by HimekoRyuu
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    The smell of burnt paper lingered in the air as AJ stepped into the charred remains of Kō's house, where the echoes of her unsaid words still whispered through the ashes. Among the ruins, he found fragments of a life woven with ink and desperation as her mind unraveled in a chaotic tapestry of thoughts, longing for understanding that mirrored his own. Each charred piece of paper told a story of sorrow and resilience, the ink a testament to battles fought within the confines of her mind. As she lay her soul bare in writing while seeking release in flames, AJ embarks on a journey to connect the fragments of her existence with his own, unraveling the threads of a life lost but not forgotten.
  • This Will Never End by KybotMartian
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    A girl with a secret is sent to a college that she doesn't want to go to. These chapters are representative of the final product, but are not finished within themselves, so please read with a grain of salt.
  • Poison Kisses by ZafiroNoir
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    Not all kisses heal. Some teach you how to survive.
  • Child of Ancient Wars  by Vieno_Vee
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    Amateur Poetry
  • A House In Eden Cove by devotedcain
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    A delicate flower blooming amidst the thorns in the formidable garden of life. Leonie hailed from a deeply religious catholic family that wore its faith like armor. Yet behind closed doors, their piety masked a dark secret - abuse so insidious it left indelible scars upon Leonie throughout her youth.
  • The Qudras by Malkizan
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    To be Al-Qudra is to be unbroken. But when the Matriarch turns to golden dust and the heir vanishes into the war, what is left for the daughter who stayed behind? A throne of obsidian, a heart of frost, and a truth that could burn it all down. Welcome to the world of Azania-Kuu!
  • Breaking The Cycle by Kat_stick
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    Two best friends make up in their adulthood after a teenage betrayal, One friend has the key to figuring out the secrets of the town, and the other has powerful urges to protect her friend and the people of the town of Concord. This a story based on a script I would like to make a comic of please let me know what you think of it. The cover is from Bia on Pinterest