Lostink17 Stories

In a picture-perfect, lowkey wealthy family, everything seems ideal-warm, complete, and full of love. At the center of it all is Celeste, the youngest daughter who is adored, cherished, and treated like the light of the family. But behind the smiles and perfect image lies a quiet truth. Reign, the eldest daughter, is intelligent, disciplined, and everything a parent could ask for-yet she lives in silence, constantly overlooked and emotionally distant from the family she calls her own. As a Grade 12 STEM student, she carries expectations, responsibilities, and unspoken pain, slowly questioning her place in a home that seems to function perfectly without her. What happens when the "perfect daughter" is not the one who is loved the most? When silence becomes louder than words, and a family must confront the truth they've been avoiding-can they still find their way back to each other? A deeply emotional story about love, neglect, healing, and the courage to finally be seen. "Because sometimes, being strong means admitting you're not okay." - By @xzjais1 ✨

There are people who speak loudly, who demand to be heard, who fill every space with their presence. And then there are people like Reign Akira Aguilar. Quiet. Controlled. Observant. The kind of person who learned early in life that silence is safer than being misunderstood. Sa pamilya na minsan akala mo buo- Reign was the daughter who was always there, but somehow... always overlooked. Until she decided to stop waiting. Enter Calyx Kai Reyes. Mysterious. Reserved. Unpredictable. The kind of person who doesn't ask questions- because he already sees the answers. He doesn't talk much. But when he does- you listen. At De La Salle University, Manila, two first-year BS Psychology students cross paths in a world where everyone is trying to be heard- but only one person notices that silence can say everything. This is not just a love story. Because sometimes- the most dangerous kind of person is the one who can hear your silence and still choose to stay. "He didn't ask me to speak." "He just stayed... until I was ready."