Optimism Stories

Lee Sang-Jun, a former lieutenant to a notorious drug lord, was thrown behind bars when his leader was captured. He served his time and when he was released, he found himself entering an entirely new world that he had never experienced before. Between the shared ramyeon, unexpected love, and unwavering faith, will he find his way into this new world?

It is not only an adventure in space, but also adventure in our very life. Space, is nothing but a space between worlds, between people, between ideas. Some are like us, some are hostile, some are different, how would you navigate through the space of life? In the 23rd century, humanity might no longer be alone in the the cosmos, but knowledge comes at a cost. Captain Aric Cole and his crew aboard the Odyssera explore anomalies at the edge of known space, where the line between science and the unknown blurs. The Odyssera is an individually-owned vessel-not a government or corporate project-but a ship for outcasts and dreamers seeking proof of their worth and purpose, a chance to explore with goodwill, and an anchor in the vast, unforgiving universe. From rogue satellites hiding secrets older than Earth itself, to AI questioning the nature of its own soul, and microorganisms defying the laws of life, every mission challenges not only their skills-but their understanding of reality. As the crew navigates quantum tech, interstellar threats, and mysterious signals that may be cosmic coincidences-or alien contact-Aric must balance leadership, friendship, and survival, while questioning what it truly means to be alive in a universe that may not care. Moderate-paced, high-stakes, and filled with thought-provoking tech, philosophy, and societal questions, this story is perfect for fans of hard-ish sci-fi with a human touch.

19-year-old Aspen Holloway navigates life with sarcasm and self-deprecation to conceal the reality that her parents always treated her as their greatest burden. In her new apartment building, Aspen encounters the hopeless, grief-ridden Julius Esprit, who has been struggling to reconcile his faith with the recent loss of both of his parents. After Aspen talks him down from a ledge, Julius becomes convinced that Aspen is his guardian angel. With her skeptical, pessimistic mentality, Aspen is overwhelmed by the obligation to play the role of Julius' "savior." Soon, the growing pain from her broken family life begins to get in the way of her efforts to keep Julius hopeful. Does she abandon Julius and risk his life, or does she continue her commitment to him as her own well-being deteriorates to a dangerous level? Note/ Warning: This story contains depictions of suicidal thoughts and eating disorders/ body dysmorphia.

Sir Isaac Newton predicted the world would end before 2090. He was right. Now, the Travellers-people who can "remember" their own futures-have determined that Earth's final day is just weeks away. Jack Scatter is an ordinary teenager with the normal concerns that come with life in a small farming community: school, his job, and a long-distance relationship with Sarah. Sarah Rogers is smart, ambitious, and wants a role in saving her world's endangered species. But their home towns are on Cirrus, a planet-sized space station, and Newton's prophecy threatens both worlds. When Jack and Sarah uncover a scheme by Pieter Reynard, a Traveller, to bring about his own version of the apocalypse, they're launched on an adventure that spans two worlds. While Jack runs, trying to stay ahead of Pieter's thugs, Sarah uncovers more secrets and becomes a target. But Pieter is not the only Traveller, and not the only one plotting. The final hours of the prophecy are counting down. The Travellers see different versions of the future but agree that Jack and his friends will be at the center of events. Can they save Earth and Cirrus? Just one? Neither? Either way, millions may suffer. Set in the late twenty-first century, BROKEN SKY is a YA science-fiction adventure, the first of a trilogy where magic increasingly replaces technology, and dragons have political ambitions.

More poetry about personal stuff

This is a short story I wrote based on Stephen Dobyn's poem, "To Keep Ones Treasure Protected". This is currently unedited and is in its first draft. I'm looking at expanding my ideas and refining some rough edges later in the future, but like someone very wise on the internet once said, "doing something 50% of the way is better than not doing it all." This is my doing something 50% of the way.

(lowercase intended) "let's get ratchet, guys." loosely based off of the classic 90s show daria

Quotes on anything and everything under the sun. ***THESE QUOTES ARE NOT MINE. I FOUND THEM ON GOOGLE. FEEL FREE TO USE THEM IF YOU WOULD LIKE.***

Gayles, Rennie and Stellie have been good friends since they were teenagers. Gayles had an encounter with a beautiful guy. When she introduced him to the friends, Rennie fell for him. Stellie was the first to know about it and so she tried to make Gayles conscious but Gayles was too blind to see the feeling Rennie had for the new guy. The new guy became a treat to the friendship between Gayles and Rennie. Will they allow their friendship to be destroyed because of the love for one guy???

Hope lasts on... Forever

Having A Fourteen Years Of Hiding Those Secrets That I, Myself And My One And Only Person Really Knows About It. And Then You'll Be A Part Of It Right Now Of By Being Told/Telling The Story Of Those Secrets. Would You Believed That I Bear It All? I thought of having him is the best thing she does to me but at the same time, It made me suffer after all those things he'd done to me. But now, I keep on avoiding to face those things that could've been continued over again. Would it made me luckily safe by now?

h o n n e [ a poetry book ] *lower case and some extra space intended .

Devlin, a young man, experiences an odd set of circumstances within a particular day, which he had an interesting attitude towards.

A lot less existentialism, a lot more optimism, and a bit of flying mixed in. Enjoy!

In the midst of this global pandemic pausing threat to health and life of everyone, distorting the Philippine economy, industries, transportation, and even education-no one would expect love will come in this fateful and unprecedented event in our most recent history. Cielo, who hails from Bacolod City opted to take her chances at the busy and noisy life of Metro Manila than to blindly obey the wishes of her grandparents even before the declaration of the lockdown that closed borders from one town to one including cities and provinces. The young lad from Negros believed that she'd rather experienced first-hand hard work than being paired and marry someone she never knew, a certain Iñigo Luzuriaga from the scion of immunologists in their province, whom she has not met. Armed with her optimism, experience as a college editor, and the blessings of her loving parents, Cielo flew to Manila following the few calls of his daddy to his contacts, amigos, and business partners. While Chum is slowly getting back to his system after falling out with Trish; Roque for an undisclosed reason. Trying to move on Chum has always put pressure on himself to be the best at what he does with the tiniest hope that perhaps Trish will notice the changes. But what they did not know is that nothing will be the same again. Everything has passed and are now part of the new normal, and better chapter of their individual and cumulative life as Chum and Cielo were tasked to work together, a work that will spur camaraderie, chances, and hope to two unknowing hearts.

Two people are entangled in an unhappy relationship. When they meet, they make a pact.

My name is Jessalyn, Jess for short. There was a point in my life where I noticed a running time clock on each person's forehead. At first it made me frantic. I had to help everyone. I knew when they would die, and the guilt of not helping them ate me up. But at one point in time, I became exhausted and numb to this fate of mine. I couldn't do it anymore. I couldn't help everyone, and with each death I didn't prevent added to my anger, frustration, and sorrow. I had to learn to just ignore it and move on. Everyone dies; It's a natural process, right? DISCLAIMER: This is an original idea. I haven't read or seen any stories with the same concept. All similar story lines are coincidental.