Slow-build Stories

He lived by logic. She lived by faith. Neither expected the collision that would shake everything they believed in. Dr. Harley McKesie has spent her life mending what's broken - hearts, homes, and children forgotten by the world. Her dream to build The Children's Haven is all that keeps her moving. But when fate throws her into the path of Spencer Thompson - the brilliant, ruthless CEO known for his cold precision - her carefully balanced world begins to tremble. Spencer doesn't feel - not the way others do. His world is built on order, contracts, and silence. Yet from the moment Harley storms into his life, something awakens in him - an unknown sensation that defies everything his mind can rationalize. As Harley's faith challenges his logic, and his power threatens her peace, both are forced to confront what lies beneath control - vulnerability, longing, and the terrifying possibility of love. But when secrets, lies, and buried pain surface, will the unknown between them bring redemption... or ruin? A slow-burn romance of faith, control, and the healing power of love - set against the heart of South Africa. #1 in Christian Love as of 2 April 2026 #1 in Truthfulness as of 2 April 2026 #2 in Slow build as of 7 April 2026 #1-wishfulthinking! As of 10 September 2021 #3-wishfulthinking! as of 15 August 2022

Jungkook flees Korea after the devastating betrayal of his ex, Minhyuk, throwing himself into work to escape the heartbreak. For two years, he buried the past, but when his project ends, he has no choice but to return home-only to be confronted by the very man he wanted to forget. Enter Park Jimin, the cold and calculating billionaire heir to the Park Empire, who unexpectedly becomes Jungkook's saving grace during a humiliating encounter with Minhyuk. But fate has a wicked sense of humor-their moment is caught on camera, igniting viral dating rumors neither of them can control. Then comes Jimin's unexpected proposition: a marriage deal. For Jimin, it's a solution to secure his inheritance. For Jungkook, it's a chance to get back at Minhyuk. The plan is simple-one year, no emotions, and a clean break. But as the façade deepens, so do the cracks in their resolve. Jungkook never intended to fall for a man who claims he can't love, yet every stolen glance and heated exchange pulls him further into Jimin's world. And Jimin-who has long since buried his heart-is faced with a terrifying truth: Jungkook makes him feel again. With hidden scars, unspoken desires, and a contract counting down, will their marriage survive the year? Or will they become each other's greatest downfall? Update schedule: Tue, Thu & Sat

*READ THE "Before Proceeding" CHAPTER & VOTE ON PUBLICATION DAYS!* 19 year old Jimin has only ever known his omega mother, Seokjin. The other parent has always been a mystery. A locked door in form of a forbidden question that has followed him his whole life. When a throwaway comment from his godfather reveals that Seokjin (along with Jimin's godparents, Taehyung and Yoongi) once starred on a 90s reality show, the door finally cracks open. With his best friend Jungkook at his side, Jimin dives into the past, chasing clues through old forums and faded photographs. But the closer they get to answers, the more Jimin realizes that finding his alpha parent might mean losing everything else he holds dear. Some secrets are buried for a reason. And some truths, once found, can never be buried again.

A Mystic air that covers the beautiful love story of Y/n and taehyung but as they move trouble arises All a matter of time where a person is able to survive thousand years in search for their love Will they find them? Or will they stay behind mourning their departure Come experience the love of Ball rooms and dandelines

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

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Ellen Sartori doesn't explain herself. At twenty-four, she's a ghost in the lecture hall-precise, self-contained, and determined to stay invisible after a year that nearly broke her. She takes the notes others ignore. She asks the questions no one dares to voice. She is, by every measurable standard, the one student Professor Nicholas Ferrara should never notice. He notices. Nicholas Ferrara doesn't just teach cognitive linguistics; he dissects the human soul through the subtext of speech. He has spent twelve years maintaining a surgical distance between himself and the world. But when Ellen hands in her first paper, the professional wall he built begins to crumble, word by agonizing word. He tells himself his interest is academic. He tells himself the office hours that bleed into the night are an anomaly. He tells himself that his obsession with her silence is merely professional observation. He's wrong. In the vacuum between what is said and what is meant, a dangerous game begins. In this classroom, silence is the loudest confession, and the line between mentor and predator isn't just crossed-it's erased. WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ Dark Academia Aesthetic 🧠 Intellectual Slow-burn 🚫 Forbidden / Professor-Student 🔥 High Tension / Heavy Subtext 🇮🇹 Italo-American Protagonists "The line just keeps moving. And eventually, there's nowhere left to retreat."

[GxG] She was born in peace but raised by war. Akihime is the hidden daughter of two powerful bloodlines, heir to a kingdom built on a fragile truce. To some, she is a miracle. To others, a weapon waiting to happen. Beneath lies a girl who feels too deeply for her own good, one who fears that the same power meant to save others may one day destroy her instead. When the Fire Nation steals her home, and Azula claims her as her own, Akihime finds herself trapped between flame and water, hatred and devotion, power and control. And the closer she gets to the princess meant to break her, the harder it becomes to remember which one of them is truly dangerous. --- (Azula x Oc) Note: This doesn't 100% necessarily follow the plot of the original Atla series. I will be making changes. Reminder: This is only for fun, and English is merely my second language, so it may come off as lazy or rushed. Started: April 2026 Ended:

Suki is a talented yet reckless 14 year old girl who moved to Paldea from Galar region to study at UVA academy. She starts her pokemon journey during the UVA academy's treasure hunt with the goal of becoming a champion ranked trainer. However the world is much more dangerous than she thought it would be. Especially when dangerous Feral pokemon are running around the region and Suki's pokemon are always put to the test in strength by their rivals. On the other side, when Suki's ambition puts her Pokemon in danger, Void and her teammates must do what they can to get stronger, even going as far as taking the lives of innocent pokemon. Unbeknownst to them, they were digging themselves a deeper hole. Will Suki and her pokemon complete the treasure hunt or die trying? (This is based off the pokemon violet game, and the pokemon ocs is based off my story team in the game but the plot will be more violent. First few chapters start off a bit slow but it will get more exciting with each chapter.)

"Seriously, you are marrying Park Telecom's Park Jimin and you are sad?", My brother Jungkook asked annoyingly. "So what?", I said rolling my eyes. "If I was you, I would have been the happiest girl in the world.", he said laughing at his own joke. Ugh why would I have to marry this cocky bastard. I guess I was never meant to find love in my life. Just when I thought this, things began changing rapidly. ~(Lots of fluff inside)（＞ｙ＜)~ ~(Slow-burn romance)（＾ｖ＾)~

After her death, Jinx escapes to the Shurima desert to escape her own monsters. Rather than running from /her/ grief, however, she finds herself increasingly involved in everyone else's. A story about grief, ghosts, identity, and the slow, aching road to love and reformation.

Deep in the heart of Aryavarta, power is carved from blood and silence carries more weight than any spoken word. Here, the throne of Ilavarti stands alone. Sarvadaman is the feared Samrat, a ruler shaped by grief and iron. Dark whispers trail him through cold marble halls. Men speak of a king who cannot love, who will not forgive, and who never forgets a face or a debt. Far away in the quiet land of Videha, a forgotten princess lives within the shadows of her own name. Avantika is often dismissed as meek or unworthy. Yet beneath her soft gaze lies a sharp mind that listens while others boast, seeing everything the world chooses to ignore. When fate binds them in a marriage that neither desired, Ilavarti prepares for a grand celebration. But beneath the gold and the ancient rituals, something far more dangerous starts to wake. In narrow alleys and locked chambers, through coded messages and secret deals, a web of lies begins to pull tight. Old loyalties start to break. Trust is turned into a blade. Suddenly, the throne itself is a prize worth any murder. As hidden enemies move closer and secrets start to fray, the empire teeters on the edge of a storm it does not yet see coming. In a world where shadows move long before kings do, only one question matters. Who truly holds the power of Ilavarti?

After the war, Zuko is expected to lead a nation that he isn't sure he belongs in. Everything changes when Azula breaks free, forcing him to confront a threat he thought he had already survived. Zuko is left trying to hold together a nation, a past he can't run from, and feelings he can't completely understand. The Gaang stays to help--but not everything is as simple as it used to be. Old wounds resurface, tensions rise, and relationships shift. Especially with Katara. Because some words are better left unsaid-- some flames don't go out, no matter how far the tide pulls away. - canon divergent after season 3 - - slow burn, slow build, friends to lovers, bickering, fluff, hurt/comfort, misunderstandings, angst - - cover art by yukswl0v3 on tumblr -

In love with one...destroying myself with another. I've been in love with him for years. He just never noticed. So I learned how to move on. Or at least pretend to. No strings. No feelings. No attachments. Just enough distraction to forget the one person I can't have. But then he comes back. And suddenly- I'm not invisible anymore. He sees me. Talks to me. Needs me. Needs me... to teach him how to love another girl. A girl he swears is everything he's ever wanted. A girl he doesn't realize- is me. So I smile. I help him. I break my own heart, one lesson at a time. Because if he's finally ready to love- I'll make sure he gets it right. Even if it kills me. **** A messy situationship. A love triangle that was never supposed to happen.

Steam fogs the shower glass. Bella rests against the tiled wall, letting the warm water spill over her as her breaths come uneven and fast. Zavyen steps inside, fully clothed, shutting the door with a quiet thud. "Stop running, Bella," he says, voice low and rough around the edges. She looks up at him, eyes tired yet burning. "This is me trying to breathe," she murmurs. He comes closer, water soaking through his shirt, one hand bracing the wall beside her head. She can feel the heat of him even through the steam. "Bella... what do you need?" he asks gently. "You," she whispers. Her fingers clutch his wet shirt, and she pulls him down. Zavyen lets himself be drawn in, his hand finding her waist, steadying her. He pauses for a heartbeat, studying her face-her trembling breaths, the exhaustion swimming beneath the want. Then he kisses her. Soft, deep, slow-like, he's trying to anchor her. She melts into him, gripping him tighter, the kiss growing heavier, needier. But suddenly, Zavyen breaks away. His forehead stays against hers, both of them breathing hard. Water rushes around them, but his voice is steady. "Bella," he whispers, thumb brushing her cheek, "you're exhausted." She shakes her head, reaching for him again. "I'm fine." He gently catches her wrists, lowering them. "No. You need to rest." _______________________________ At Averlyn Institute, Bella Bennett is hidden from the world-diagnosed, confined, and silenced to protect her father's reputation. Everyone sees her as a lost cause except Dr. Zavyen Nozen, the new psychiatrist whose calm defies her fury. He listens when no one else will. She challenges every wall he's built. Their sessions become a charged dance between restraint and longing, truth and illusion. But as Bella's feelings start to take a new turn, what will happen when their world will collide with each other?

An ass kicking love triangle featuring teens with questionable morals! or Seline Grey sets her sights on the ex of her sworn enemy! MIGUEL DIAZ X OC! SEASON 2-SEASON 6

Vaani knew what it meant to give your all without expecting anything else in return; it had been her life. She blended into the background, her voice and feelings overlooked as everyone around her took advantage of her kindness. Five years had passed since a man shattered her dreams on what should have been her wedding day, and countless prospective grooms had faced her refusal. Now, she found herself married to Vihaan, a man she barely knew, bound by a piece of paper that felt more like an obligation than a union. Vihaan, a stoic soldier dedicated to the Indian Air Force, built emotional walls to shield himself from chaos. Signing those papers on his grandmother's behest had been a road he had sworn he would never take. As they navigated their unexpected marriage, silence filled the space between them. Vaani's need for independence and Vihaan's palpable detachability made little room for anything else. And yet, while Vaani's heart sometimes tempted fate, Vihaan's walls made it impossible for him to be vulnerable. Could they learn to break down the barriers that held them apart, or would their differences keep them forever entwined in silence?

Luca Moretti is the cold, disciplined heir to a powerful mafia family-untouchable, unstoppable, and emotionally distant. But when a violent attack leaves his life hanging by a thread, a new protector enters his world: Elias Cruz, quiet, lethal, and unreadable. What begins as reluctant trust turns into unspoken desire, jealousy, and a slow-burning connection neither can ignore. But danger lurks everywhere-betrayals from the past, enemies in the shadows, and secrets that could shatter everything. In a world where loyalty can cost lives and love is forbidden, Luca and Elias must navigate chaos, confront their deepest fears, and fight for a chance at a future together. Will love survive the bullets, lies, and scars, or will it be another casualty of the mafia world they live in?

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.

She gets transported from a modern world into a futuristic space era and is mistaken for being useless because she has no special powers. She ends up living with powerful people who think she is weak and treat her like something to protect. She actually has a hidden ability from her original world that makes her far stronger than they expect. Over time, more people enter her life and things turn into chaotic battles and group conflicts, with later events involving a return to her original world.