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annrajill- Reads 3,145
- Parts 32
How could someone know everything at eight and nothing at eighteen? Kalista, once a child brimming with knowledge, feel so utterly lost in college. Frustrated by dreams she can no longer reach, she burns the scrapbook chronicling her "golden years," a fiery act of defiance against her gifted past. But the flames unleash something unexpected: the memories within the scrapbook spring to life, flooding her dorm room with a chaotic blend of childhood wonder and adult anxieties. Can confronting the ghost of her younger self rewrite her future? Genre: Young Adult | Slice of Life+6 more- Reads 3,145
KhushPanda- Reads 7
- Parts 2
He was the kid everyone believed in. The "smart one." The one teachers praised, relatives admired, and expectations followed everywhere. But intelligence was never the problem. He knew how to solve problems on paper... just not in real life. As reality grew harsher, he began to escape-into overthinking, into imaginary scenarios, into a world where things made sense. A world where he didn't have to fail. Slowly, the boy who once stood at the top started slipping. Marks dropped. Decisions got worse. Confidence shattered. And the same people who once praised him... started questioning him. This is the story of a boy who didn't suddenly fail- he slowly lost himself. A raw journey of expectations, overthinking, and the quiet downfall no one notices... until it's too late.- Reads 7
lovepoetry_n- Reads 34
- Parts 1
A girl who has been told she's smart her whole life and never fails to be perfect, starts to feel tired of pressure. She feels lost and alone, without her mother's help.- Reads 34
Secretkeeperniii- Reads 21
- Parts 2
Lilith Demetriou is promptly enrolled in Meteor Garden, a precious private boarding school. It's known for its stellar STEM and Arts program. She meets Mr. Fenlom, a new English teacher that moved from Paris. At ten years old, she, unfortunately. figures out that the father she lost, wasn't dead. Now it's up to her and her passion for the pursuit of knowledge to solve the famed question: "Who is he, and where the hell can I find him?"+22 more- Reads 21
EvantheGrey- Reads 127
- Parts 3
He's just a man; some forget that. To her, that's all he's ever been, just the guy who makes her toast and tells her to come up for air.+22 more- Reads 127
Angsty-minor- Reads 5
- Parts 1
what it feels like to not have a dream as a child is like feeling you are falling behind constantly. when someone asked whats my dream I reply i don't have one but I feel like I disappoint everyone with one sentence- Reads 5
Cr1mms0n- Reads 12
- Parts 1
A book of essays detailing the life of an autistic child in the education system.- Reads 12
itsgoingtosnow- Reads 28
- Parts 1
!! THIS IS NOT CANON !! This is what I think Fyodor's backstory might look or sound like, I'm not sure if someone else has written about something like this. Please tell me if they have! I'm not sure what to call this story, so for now it will just be 'Fyodor's Backstory' I will post this on AO3 as soon as I can. This is a really bad first attempt at writing a story but uh, yea.- Reads 28
Fern_X0X0- Reads 7
- Parts 2
Once a golden child, gifted and kind, one the perfect daughter, smart and brave, now the destructive queen of hell.+12 more- Reads 7
12PhaseTornadoCanyon- Reads 4
- Parts 1
Maserati is a gifted seventh grader who goes to New Beginnings Christian Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Her parents get a call from her school referring her to a school that can better support her needs in Maz, Delaware called Havelock Middle School that's pretty high on pranks, and unfortunately their last halloween ended with a dead cheerleader.- Reads 4
13Burnoutsaranghae1807- Reads 3
- Parts 1
This is a relatable one for those who were once the"gifted kid". Those who were excellent in everything and one day everything changed and who even now struggle just to get up and do the daily routine... slump is something once you go into its hard to get out- Reads 3
jewel0420- Reads 15
- Parts 1
This is a short story/ dialogue/ conversation/ isn't even know It's a messy all over the place thing to read. It's harsh. VERY HARSH. I tend to not sugar coat things. Like many burned out kids. I wrote this to help my cope with my own mind and thoughts. Even after writing so many essays I can still find comfort in write. Thank you- Reads 15
athenasspawn- Reads 101
- Parts 6
People make mistakes, and they stand with their consequences. Apologies follow, because ultimately, people are just trying. James was just trying. He was trying so hard, and he would always try harder if it only meant living up to his expectations. James Potter was just a person, he was just trying, and in the process he destroyed and built universes: love stories, friendships, betrayals, familial relationships, and wars. Where James Potter burns, and the world burns with him.+10 more- Reads 101
justjosie_xo- Reads 6
- Parts 1
"You are, I think, an evening star..." Young student Theresa Montoya has lots of conflicts in her life - some internal, some external - but has never had much time to reflect on those conflicts. With school and friends occupying the majority of her free time, there are no open opportunities for her to think about them. To add fuel to the fire, she has a set layout of how she lives and how her future is to look. It takes a push for her entire life structure to crumble; only then does she see the truth about herself. It's not quite what she wants, but it's not like she can help it. "... the fairest of all of the stars." Content warnings for specific chapters will be in chapter notes!- Reads 6
-t0rturedarcher- Reads 183,690
- Parts 50
𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 the child prodigy learns that there's more to surviving hawkins than just high school ➳ aroace + neurodivergent female oc ➳ season 1 ~ season 5 ➳ disclaimer - i don't own stranger things or its characters. just wren and her storyline+19 more- Reads 183,690
