Slowbuild 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).

A story that feels like a warm cup of tea on a rainy day. A woman wronged by the world, and the man who considers her his only world. Do Cup Chai follows Vaani, an Income Tax Officer sworn off marriage, tied in matrimony to a hardened Squadron Leader in the IAF. What begins as two names on a paper slowly transforms into mutual companionship, love, and most of all, respect. And yet, while Vaani was tempted to bridge the gap between them, Vihaan's walls made it impossible for him to be vulnerable. A story that moves, breaks, and heals at the same time. For readers who love soft, slow-burning romance, yearning, and finding love in the most unexpected yet beautiful gestures, this book is for you, and I would love it if you gave it a shot. #1 taxes (20/07/2026) #1 military (12/08/2026) #1 generalfiction (12/08/2026) #1 indianarmy (12/08/2026) #3 fighterpilot (20/07/2026) #3 indianairforce (20/07/2026) #3 corruption (02/08/2026) #4 slowromance (12/08/2026)

She was never supposed to exist in his world. Evelyn was a medical student-rational, precise, learning how to understand life through anatomy, not emotion. He was Michael Jackson-a global phenomenon, a name carved into fame itself, existing under constant light, constant eyes, constant expectation. They were never meant to meet. Never meant to collide. And yet they did. A love that lived between silence and chaos, logic and passion,control and surrender,being drowned in the lights of spotlights. But love is not always enough. Not when one person dreams of forever... and the other is still learning how to breathe. Because some loves don't end. They fracture. And even when the world believes the story is over- it continues in silence. In memory. In everything that was never said.

[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.

The Empire is wounded. Its war machine is starving. Its ranks are being bled dry. After the Battle of Yavin, Emperor Palpatine orders an expedition into the Unknown Regions to search for raw materials in order to make up for the loss of the Death Star. When the planet Earth is discovered, the capture of its valuable resources becomes a top priority. The only problem? Earth's people won't go down without a fight. *Star Wars was created by George Lucas and is owned by Disney (not me lol)* *Currently Attempting to Publish on Royal Road under Account JP Short*

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

"Then memory after memory started to fuse together. I saw belts, broken glasses. I felt the pain of all the times they hit me, freezing outside, because they didn't want me to take away heat from Dudley. The cold baths because I used too much hot water. I could feel the hunger of all the times I wasn't fed, just so I could learn to be more grateful. The connection vanished. I stumbled backwards, my knees nearly gave way. Breathing hard, I glared at Snape. "What was that for? I thought you were supposed to teach me to get you out of my brain. Not you snoop in it." Snape didn't move. He lowered his wand. His face didn't look like his normal unreadable face. It was still entirely unreadable, but it had something to it. Not shocked, Professor Snape didn't 'do' shocked. His eyes hadn't left me. "Those memories." I swallowed. "What about them?" "The Dursleys."" ... ... ... OR: After Snape and Harry's first occlumency lesson, Snape finds out about Harry's upbringing. After that Snape takes over guardianship over Harry. Harry learns things about Snape's past. Snape helps Harry through his trauma. OR: Severitius. Art: @bibmob on Tumblr!!!!!

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.

To everyone else, Rafe Cameron was a problematic kid. Rich and spoiled, he had everything handed to him to succeed in life, yet he still managed to fall into a darkness no one could quite explain. Consumed by his vices and trapped within the cages of his own mind, not all the money in the world could stop him from becoming a violent, manipulative boy who cared only about himself, drowning in ego and insecurity. That's how everyone saw him. Everyone except Lissa. Because Lissa knew him before anyone else did. Back when he was nothing but a quiet boy with greasy hair who came to her father's library with his dad and talked to her about pirates and sharks. She would always remember him that way: the kind blue eyes and rosy cheeks. But time passed, and when Lissa finds herself caught up in the Pogues' treasure hunt, she meets a version of him she'd never seen before. Rafe has grown taller and meaner in ways she could never have imagined, and the tide has washed that sweet boy away to the dark depths of the ocean. But the sea never reveals its plans, and only the relentless waves of time can soften the sharp edges of a bond once lost at sea, shaping it into something beautiful once again.

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.

Julian Santos is known as America's Token Treasure that everyone adores, but what happens when that treasure isn't what he seems. Subjected to life in the spotlight since birth he hates everything that the public eye stands for, and he wants to leave his fame behind. However, pressured by the weight of the public, he finally decides to take matters into his own hands by striking up a deal with the school's unsuspecting photographer to make himself publicly unavailable and take back control from the one person he never could, his father. Alice Adair is a talented, resourceful and determined photographer who wants nothing more than to put her name on the map as a Sports photographer. Her only problem, she's unknown. Desperate to find a way to be accepted into her dream photography program she makes a deal with the school's most popular celebrity to put her name out there. All she needs to do is to get through the simple arrangement to spend the next few months at his side. How hard can it be? Until she starts to realize to realize that maybe there's more to him than she gave him credit for.

He should've kept his eyes on him. It wasn't supposed to be anything. And yet- the more you look, the less there is to see. Maybe there was never a problem. Or maybe... it just wasn't meant to be found.

He was her boss. She was only his secretary. A simple professional relationship-that was all it supposed to be. Park Sunghoon had always been cold, reserved and unreachable. Everyone saw him as a flawless executive, but she noticed the little things hidden behind his perfect image. As their worlds slowly collide, late nights at the office and quiet moments begin to blur the line between professionalism and something more. Sometimes, the things we never say are the things we feel the most.

Victor is finally free from his oppressive home. He's left his father in his past, along with everything from his past. Starting college at 30, he's also beginning a new life. Accepted into a local college, Corey continues his job as a tattoo artist. But he's gonna get that nursing degree, he really is. Uni is hard, full of coffee-shop study meets, and late nights spent studying. But they're gonna make it.

The empire of Aryavarta was not built on wisdom; it was forged in absolute, suffocating fear. From the lion throne of Ilavarti, Samrat Sarvadaman rules with ruthless efficiency. They call him the Beast King, a tyrant whose heart turned to iron after a royal tragedy. For the stability of his empire, he must marry. Terrified by rumours of his cruelty, the mountain kingdom of Videha sends Avantika, their overlooked, cursed princess, in place of her sister. But behind Avantika's submissive exterior lies a warrior, a master strategist, and a scholar who speaks a forbidden shadow language. In a court where intelligence is deadlier than treason, she must play a flawless game. When Avantika uncovers a conspiracy pointing to a coup, she is thrust into a web of betrayal involving rival kingdoms and a mythic weapon capable of altering destiny. As the palace descends into paranoia, an unlikely alliance forms between the ruthless emperor and the silent queen. Sarvadaman quickly realizes his new bride can match him move for move. Yet trust is fragile, and one wrong step could shatter the empire forever. The Throne of Ilavarti is an epic saga of political intrigue, ancient mysteries, and two dangerous minds who become each other's forever.

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.

The story of Ciara Tarakona and Lodin Morian continues in this sequel to Princess of Dragons! Ciara is finally finding her place in the Fire Kingdom. Her relationship with Lodin is also quickly developing into something more. Everything seems perfect - for just a moment. But the war with the Water Kingdom is ever looming, and now, without the Dragon Slayers, the Fire Kingdom's might is limited. And when they run into the infamous black dragon, everything changes. But will it be for better... or worse?

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.

"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!!