Slow-build Stories

Anneliese tried her hardest to be outgoing, her empathetic heart guiding her through every encounter. She is a young woman who has struggled finding a safe place to express herself. Often looking for new ways to meet friends, she wouldn't pass the opportunity to chat someone up. Even a stranger at the diner she works at to pass time and support herself. A dedicated man takes to the nativity of Anneliese. He is direct and prefers to keep to himself, but if he has to smooth talk a young woman to get to his end goal, he will. ~ ❀ ~ I can't help but stare at her. Her face, lips, and smile, and her nose. Even her long, curled lashes. "Let's do a butterfly kiss!" She exclaims, pulling my face close suddenly. Kiss? My heart hammers in my chest, my breath hitching. Her small hands hold my face close to hers. It's not very forceful, I could pull away if I wanted to, but I let her have control. Her hands are warm and soft against my jaw. Getting closer, her eyes lashes flutter and I find myself holding my breath. She brushes her lashes to mine, her breath fanning against my lips. Subconsciously, I lean forward, wanting my lips to be on hers. June flutter her lashes, grazing her lashes to mine. Out of nowhere she bursts out in a fit of laughter. I flinch back. Butterfly kiss. That was not a fucking kiss. ~ ❀ ~ #1 cliche 2025 & 2026 #1 sweatheart 2025 #1 opposites 2026 *Warning* Mature themes will be covered (language, actions, etc).

The wall of ice has started to shatter, movements are being made in the entertainment industry, and a miraculous stage is almost here. Akihiko Suzuki must live with the fact that he is no longer just a school idol producer, he must now take to the stage and become a school idol himself. However, after a shocking betrayal and a sudden collapse, is there really anything left of him to take this ultimate step? The bonds he has forged over the past year will become the glue that holds his pieces together.

[Arknights x Male Reader Story] Everyone needs a little hope in the world. For him, he's a simple traveling Doctor who travels on foot across Terra. Using his medicine to heal others, he will eventually make a name out of himself even if he doesn't want that. Also, did he mention that he's an Earthling? Well, at his core that's who he is.

Hierd Die Grace, or at least the name he uses now, wakes up in another world with his memories blurry and incomplete, only pieces of his old life left behind. What he does have is something strange: he can bring anything from the 1900s to the 1950s into this world, like guns, warships, planes, and military equipment. He starts small with a village, then a city, and then something that keeps growing far beyond what it was meant to be, and after that, he just keeps going. [ ! slow burn, detail-oriented novel ! ] Monsters of the winter, wars with countries, with the ever expanding presence of his empire, Hierd battles with humans, monsters, countries, entire continents with armies, navies and magical prowess. A rift in a medieval world; how will Hierd expand his empire? How will he use his power? And more importantly, what of his future? --- "You are what I think you are, I am what you think I am." - Hierd Die Grace --- Hallo Royalroadie guy, proof thingy this

The Joint Solo Live Show between µ's, Aqours and Nijigasaki was a huge success. However, Akihiko Suzuki still has to take control of the School Idol Festival and ensure the event is a success. The pressure of finding a venue and enough volunteers begins. As well as managing the Nijigasaki girls, helping µ's and Aqours AND answering the challenge made by A-RISE, Saint Snow and Liella. Reality begins to hit Akihiko sooner than he expected.

Alice Weathner is a 12 year old child she lives in Park Row or better known as Crime Alley. The moment she was born she was condemned to go through misfortune for the early years of her life. She has a strong sense of humility and empathy but how much more can she take? At this moment her life is a ticking bomb just waiting to explode, but what will make it start ticking? Alice Weathner and other original characters were made by me Batman and his characters belong to the DCU I am in no way connected to them. this is just an inspiration story that I have had for a long time and I want to see if people like it or not, since I am practicing to make my very own Comic and other personal projects

This story draws inspiration from the *Love Live* games and anime; please accept my apologies if the characters' personalities do not perfectly match the originals. It presents a unique take on the *Love Live* series, centering on a young man named Hana who finds himself crossing paths with the idols of the *Love Live* universe. [The content of this novel is translated from Thai.]

Veronika Swan is Bella's younger sister by two years, and she was also sent to live with her father alongside Bella in Forks. In this newly imagined version of Twilight, Veronika battles fantastical creatures, fate, love, and herself. And through it all, sometimes you just have to remember, no matter how dark it gets underneath the setting sun, the moon will rise once again, but if not, it's a sign of something new. Because of Veronika's existence, the original plot of Twilight is kinda completely different. Bella will still end up with Edward, but the actual plot and premise of the story will be changed drastically as I write this, and some events in the actual, original media might not happen. As I've never read the books, this will be based on the movies only. I plan on reading the books soon, but by the time I finish a good chunk of this it will probably be too different from the books to try and fix it. I think this will be a pretty long story, but if I lose interest I'll probably just delete it off here. Oh and no baby imprinting will happen, as well. Don't worry. DISCLAIMERS: swearing, recreational drugs, drugs, underage smoking, marijuana, underage drinking, sexual harassment (what happened to Bella with those drunkards in the first movie before she goes to dinner with Edward), death, blood, gore, descriptions of violence, and other canon compliant violence.

For nineteen-year-old Mallory Pritchard, surviving her high school years would have been completely impossible without her best friend, Lars Ulrich. But while Lars is busy building the foundations for his up-and-coming thrash metal band, Metallica, Mallory is fighting a silent battle to survive a volatile home life. When the band desperately needs a new bassist to keep their dreams alive, they find their saviour in Cliff Burton-but there's a catch: Cliff won't leave San Francisco. For Lars, it's a massive relocation. For Mallory, it's the perfect, long-awaited excuse to pack her life into cardboard boxes and permanently escape Los Angeles. But as the band uproots to the Bay Area, Mallory quickly realizes that leaving her hometown doesn't mean leaving conflict behind. Stranded in a new city, she must deal with clashing egos, musician drama, and a complex relationship with the very bassist she has to live with.

"I wish to never be as shallow minded as you." Elara is a Weasley, she grew up with a ton of brothers, and one sister. She loves her family dearly, but her and her mother argued often because Molly treated her differently than her other siblings. She wasn't allowed to go to Hogwarts, not for an event, or to attend as a student. She was forced to do homeschool, and had to watch her siblings get ready for school every fall. It was an unspoken rule in the family no body talked about, because they knew it would only end up in a big argument. But Elara had gotten used to it, she made the best out of it. But as the new school year comes around, her mother surprises her for her 16th birthday with the gift of finally being able to attend Hogwarts as a full time student. Why so sudden? Well that's what everybody thought, but the idea of her mother's approval makes her so happy she doesn't even ask why. As Elara explores her new school year and environment, she encounters a lot of challenges, and deep rooted trauma she didn't even know she possessed. Elara had nightmares, it was normal for her. Sometimes they were once every few months, and sometimes they were every night. But the memories are so familiar to her, like she actually experienced these memories in her childhood. Hogwarts opens up a lot of these memories for her, and makes her realize she has no idea who her parents truly are. But it also gives her the opportunity to meet a depressed lonely boy. Draco Malfoy, battling his own trauma and inner battle of depression, exploring the age of sixteen and the consequences of growing up as a Malfoy where his futures been planned out since the day he was born. P.S: - I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters mentioned in this story - My OC is completely original and made up, not copyrighted etc. - For the sake of my story, all characters are over the age of 18!!

Every time you 'dream' or 'hallucinate', you see Hitoshi Shinsou. Not as he is now, but in a thousand different versions of himself-some older, some younger, some living lives that were never meant to be, or never herd of before, The strangest part? He sees you too, in a way. When you finally meet at U.A., neither of you knows why your souls are tied together, like mourning something that needs to be found again, but as you grow closer, strange occurrences begin to happen-memories that don't belong to you or do, voices that whisper warnings, and a feeling that this has all happened before. The universe is trying to tell you something. The question is... will you listen? Or is that the right question for yall... ◇ PREFERABLY FOR BLK!FEM!READER ◇ MY HERO INSPO (I DON'T OWN ANY CHARACTERS.) ⚠️[NEW WRITER 📑 ]⚠️

Rodrick has an issue with his English grade, namely that he doesn't care about doing any of the work. When it threatens his ability to graduate that year, Susan steps in and threatens him with losing his van if he doesn't see a tutor. Reluctant as hell, he agrees. It goes much better than he thought it would. (Or... Rodrick gets a crush on his English tutor and has to deal with his bisexuality)

A story about Layne, a gay femboy, how his life progresses, and how he is abandoned by his once loved ones through his many walks of life but still manages to find new or maybe even re-discover some old love, which is also a bit of a slow burn. Maybe not too well written as if is my first Wattpad. I don't have much to add in the description but I do suggest you read it to get a good grasp of the story and decide for yourself how you like it, I would really appreciate it if you would give this one a read.

Bobby Fischer was always certain he would become someone great, and he intended to achieve this through chess. But who is Bobby Fischer away from the board? He doesn't really know, and he feels even more confused about himself when he finds himself strongly drawn to two young men he saw in a magazine, Misha and Borya.

A slow-burn story set in 1978 between two close friends who recently made means to reconnect after years of avoidance. Through heartbeat skips, soft brushes of shoulders, and eye contact that lingers just a little too long to be platonic- they'll grow to accept that their relationship doesn't have to end at friendship. EXTRA INFO: 1. This fanfic's intent is NOT to normalize/encourage parasocial relationships. It was simply made for my own enjoyment and for readers to enjoy. 2. Not everything is historically accurate. Some details are true, while others are made up for the story. 3. The reader in this fanfic, (y/n), is implied to be black. However, anyone can enjoy the story. 4. Feedback is always welcome! I'm far from an expert, and criticism (in my opinion) is one of the best things a writer can receive.

"All I long for is a chance at choosing. Just... to hold on to a glimpse of possibilities." -Vivian Harter. Year 852-So dire is Marley's awakening in the aftermath of Paradis' debacle, deprived of what gives its golden blood pride. When everything dulls and rots in one's hand, each new step forward might be the final one. "Eyes brave, chests full, honest men," they exclaim with straight spines, their hands held up as they seek to conquer the very skies, once witnesses to their rise-yet how honest are they, when none dare face their own reflection? Conspiracies, distrust and paranoia-all gnawing at that dear facade as whispers of a new world order stir louder and louder. And yet... it is amidst Glory's death that Vivian Harter, a simple soldier in the Army of a thousand victories, will reclaim herself. "How changed you are," Reiner Braun once admitted after years of silence. "So are you," she whispered in return. The eternal winter will, at last, taste its own end. ...At what cost? -Pairing: Reiner Braun (CC) x Vivian Harter (OC). -Complete worldbuilding and numerous original characters added for the plot. -Centered on the years 852-854. -Four factions: the Military, the Aristocracy, the Volunteers, the Restorationists. -Mature, psychological, historical and morally grey themes are addressed. -Tropes: slow burn, friends to lovers, angst with a happy ending, mutual protective deception, hurt/comfort.

[Black woman x Latino man] Zara is looking to find a new job as she is resigns from her old one as a flight attendant. She hopes to be closer to her family. She is still contemplating on whether or not she will return to her previous job position, as her life begins to flip-upside down.. --- Zara overall is trying to provide for her family, especially her son Zaire. She meets a man at a bar and they have a little bit of tension. Zara is not making a move and neither is he... Until one night he compliments her. " I like that red top on you" he says whilst looking at me and sipping on his drink.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐚, every victim is someone's child. She loves fiercely, fights harder, and never leaves anyone behind. But in a job built on violence, the cost of caring too much may be the one thing she cannot outrun. [Season one-] [Started January 20, 2026] [Status: on-going]

He survived the unthinkable. 
She survived his rejection.
 Now the bond they tried to outrun may be the only thing that can save their world. Daniel survived more than two years of hell as a prisoner of The Ring, fighting every day just to stay alive. When he finally escapes, freedom delivers the last thing he expects, his mate. She is perfect, powerful, and everything he doesn't believe he deserves. Struggling to control a fractured wolf and haunted by his past, Daniel runs from the life waiting for him... and from her. Hannah has spent her entire life dreaming of the moment she would meet her mate. She never imagined he would reject her the second they meet. Shattered but unbroken, Hannah refuses to remain the girl he walked away from. Instead, she forges herself into something stronger, something no one ever thought possible. As The Ring grows in power and danger closes in, fate forces Hannah and Daniel back together. Bound by a bond neither can escape, they must learn to trust each other-or risk losing not only their lives, but everyone they love.

Set in an alternate, fractured Japan divided between the steampunk industrialism of the West and the cyberpunk digital grid of the East, the story follows Chihiro Rokuhira, the son of legendary swordsmith Kunishige and robotics pioneer Chiaki. When a mysterious cabal known as the Hishaku shatters his peaceful life, steals the six Enchanted Blades, and subjects him to three years of torturous captivity, Chihiro is forged into a reluctant weapon of survival. After escaping, he teams up with outcast prodigy smith Nikko Iwatani to reclaim his father's legacy, protect the innocent, and hunt down the Hishaku across the lawless badlands of the Solar Frontier.