Slowburnfriendship Stories

Artemis Salle has always been different. By the age of seven, they've skipped so many grades they're sent alone to a specialist boarding school in England. Brilliant but isolated, Artemis expects nothing but years of loneliness. Then a terrorist attack leaves them completely alone. The only person who refuses to leave them in peace is an infuriatingly observant boy named Sherlock Holmes. What begins as an unwanted friendship soon becomes late nights solving impossible mysteries, uncovering long-forgotten secrets, and, eventually, attracting the attention of Heaven and Hell themselves. Fandoms: Good Omens, Sherlock Holmes Includes references to: Star Trek and other pop culture Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and settings belong to Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman (Good Omens) and Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes). Original characters, including Artemis Salle, belong to me. I don't do art collab sorry

Some people are connected by blood. Others are connected by the promises they keep. What began as four strangers in a university became a family built on trust, laughter, heartbreak, healing, and unconditional love. This is the story of The Square-a story that proves home is never a place. It's the people who never stop waiting for you.

Before the Echo "Sometimes the memories that hurt the most begin as the happiest days of our lives." Before there were broken friendships, unanswered questions, and echoes of the past, there was laughter. Class 11 was supposed to be just another school year. Instead, it became the beginning of unforgettable memories, unexpected friendships, inside jokes, late-night conversations, shared dreams, and moments that felt like they would last forever. For Tripti, life had never felt more complete. Surrounded by people she trusted and memories she never wanted to lose, she believed some bonds were simply meant to stay. But time has a quiet way of changing people. And sometimes, the stories we cherish the most become the ones that hurt us the deepest. Before the Echo is a heartfelt coming-of-age novel about friendship, growing up, love, loss, and the beautiful moments that exist before life changes everything. Because every echo has a beginning.

Romance novels lied. The nerd doesn't always end up with the bad boy. Sometimes she's just an aroace bookworm trying to survive high school, pay rent, maintain a scholarship, and mourn fictional characters like they were real people. Eliza Avellins has neither the desire nor the time for romance. Unfortunately, the universe keeps throwing people into her life anyway - especially one annoyingly persistent extrovert who seems determined to become her friend. She wishes he'd stop trying. He wishes she'd stop running away. Neither of them is getting what they want. Magnificent banner by @bookishnxrd. previously The Nerd in the Corner #1 in nerd #1 in socialanxiety

Seven broken boys. One summer. One place they never chose. And three months to figure out how to live with things they never asked for. They meet inside the walls of a psychiatric recovery program, each carrying secrets, problems too heavy for their age. Some here because they broke, were caught, or because someone finally noticed. Strangers. Until they're not. Each day forces them on confronting a painful truth they've been running from. They'll have to face not just their own demons, but each other's as well. the ones they've kept hidden from everyone. if they want to find any chance of healing.

"In a world where elemental power awakens under pressure, Jinwoo-a quiet boy with a mysterious past-discovers he's bound to forces of frost and shadow. As he struggles with new powers, strange creatures, and hidden enemies, Jinwoo finds unexpected allies in Kai, a loyal classmate, and Kairo, a rare Sylverin. But as darkness closes in, Jinwoo must decide who he really is... before his powers decide for him."

Avonlea was never meant to change. But when a quiet, powerful family arrives, everything begins to shift. Anne Shirley finds herself drawn to them-five souls bound by knowledge, strength, and unwavering kindness. As friendships form and lives intertwine, Avonlea must learn to accept what it has never known. Some changes are gentle. Others are unforgettable.

Shine and Jerry meet every day in the library for one hour. Shine reads novels aloud with full seriousness, while Jerry roasts the stories with sarcastic comments. Their banter starts lighthearted but slowly reveals cracks in their bond-Jerry gets lost in the tales while Shine begins to disappear, blurring the line between fiction and reality.

What do you get when you mix a cosmic fish, a crying ghost pirate, and a rowing technique that no one asked for? Rafi just wanted to master his family's deeply uncool boat-pushing martial art in peace. Instead, he's dragged into a madcap treasure hunt by Meghla - a chili-bandolier-wearing hurricane of a girl who crash-lands in his paddy field waving a map drawn on a giant ruti and ranting about the Primordial Hilsa, a mythical fish whose bones can make food so transcendentally delicious it could topple empires. The catch? The legendary bone was swallowed by Daku Kana, a one-eyed ghost pirate who terrorizes the Bay of Bengal. The plan? Infiltrate his spectral galleon, weaponize bad rhythm, and steal the bone right off his ghostly belt. But when the heist goes spectacularly sideways - and the Sea-Devil turns out to be less "terrifying scourge of the deep" and more "tragically misunderstood uncle with an unseasoned afterlife" - Rafi and Meghla must ask themselves: is the real treasure the mythical fish bone... or the weeping phantom they accidentally adopted along the way? *Perfect for fans of One Piece's absurdist world-building, Studio Ghibli's whimsical heart, and anyone who's ever dramatically craved their mom's mustard-ilish at 2 AM.* What to expect: 🐟 Absurdist One Piece-style worldbuilding 👻 A ghost pirate uncle with tragic salt deficiencies 🛶 The most uncool martial art ever saving the day 🌶️ A heroine who weaponizes dried red chilies 🍚 Existential culinary crises 😂 Laugh-out-loud chaos with genuine heart *Rated PG-13 for spicy food descriptions, ghostly emotional breakdowns, and excessive use of the word "khichuri."*

Zombies. Yeah that's honestly how my summer break ended. Now I'm on a road trip from hell with an annoying nineteen year old who won't stop trying to make me laugh, a fourteen year old who seems to hate everything, and an eight year old we found at Walmart. Together we make our way across the country to find my brother and survive this sudden nightmare. This isn't a family vacation. This is dead serious. Thank you to Bazaart and @_WishUpon_ for the cover.

A cozy, bamboo-woven healing journey about sisterhood, growing up, and the quiet magic of being waited for. In a bamboo grove where tea steam lingers and courtyard light never feels cold, four sisters meet, change, and learn how to become a home for one another. This is a character-driven, Asian-inspired serial-soft, luminous, and gently addictive.

Jisoo, a high-achieving student in Seoul hiding deep anxiety behind a perfect image. When she bonds with Jimin, who masks his own struggles with humor, they begin to confront their mental health together. Alongside friends Jennie, Rosé, Lisa, Jungkook, Namjoon, Taehyung, Jin, Yoongi, and Hoseok-each facing their own inner battles-they learn that true strength comes from vulnerability, connection, and supporting one another through the silence. . . . . Everyone is fighting battles you can't always see-even those who seem the strongest or happiest. It's okay to be vulnerable, and healing begins when we open up, support one another, and let go of unrealistic expectations. True strength isn't perfection-it's connection.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the high school corridors, Aloisia moved like a shadow. She was there, but untouchable. Old wounds from her childhood had hardened into a crust that kept her from opening up. For her, making friends meant giving others permission to hurt her again. So she kept her distance while maintaining her kindness. But without realizing it, she had built a wall too high for anyone who tried to approach her.

In the summer before her sophomore year, Emma Williams is too busy running from her past to think about much else. But a new neighbor and a chance encounter might just be enough to make her realize there's more to life than the sum of our past and mistakes.

Time remembers every wound. Fourteen-year-old Ian Kami thought his biggest problems were school, homework, and making sure his six-year-old brother didn't eat all the cookies. He never expected his life to change. Then he rewrote a death. When a mysterious organization known as SUED reveals that Ian possesses the ability to manipulate time itself, his world begins to unravel. Alongside his best friend Theo-a rare "stabilizer" whose powers keep reality from collapsing-Ian is thrown into a hidden world of supernatural abilities, missing people, and secrets buried for generations. As mysterious visions, impossible messages, a murder, kidnapping, and a long-lost grandfather pull them deeper into the supernatural world, Ian and Theo uncover secrets that powerful people have spent decades trying to bury. Because somewhere in the spaces between timelines, something is waiting. Someone is hiding the truth. Someone is watching them. And somewhere beyond reality, they're running out of time.

Title: Azure Vow: The Dormitory of Six and the Path Home Author: AoiYakusaku _____________________ 🌌 What if the way back home meant unravelling a world's deepest secrets-and your own heart? Azurenna never planned to fall between worlds. One moment she was an ordinary girl on Earth, the next she woke beneath the sapphire skies of Thalyndra-dragged into a prophecy whispered for centuries. Now enrolled at the prestigious Eryndor Academy of Arcane Arts, she's placed in the Dormitory of Six, where each boarder hides a personal struggle that mirrors her own fears. From Lyssandra's desperate perfectionism to Elverin's carefree joy, their friendships begin to mend the cracks in her heart. And somewhere between midnight training sessions, enchanted gardens, and Bramble the talking cat's sass, she starts to feel like she belongs. But shadows stir beyond the academy walls. The Covenant of Ash moves against the kingdom, and the dream-haunting Moonspire Castle calls to her each night. The answers lie in the prophecy of the Three Crowns-and the truth about why she was brought here. As the lines between friend and foe blur, Azurenna must choose: Will she protect this world that taught her how to live again... or walk away, back to the one she left behind? ✨ Magic, mystery, and the bonds that heal-welcome to the Dormitory of Six. __________ Written on August 11, 2025!

Bungou Stray Dog Fanfic. Featuring SSKK In the slums of Yokohama, twelve-year-old Akutagawa Ryuunosuke knows how to survive - how to steal, how to fight, how to protect his little sister Gin, and most of all, how to stay invisible. So when he stumbles upon a crumbling orphanage at the edge of the district, slipping through the back door in search of scraps is just routine. But just as he's about to leave, a sound stops him. Chains. A faint sob. Coming from the dark beneath the building. In the cold, rotting basement of that orphanage, a boy known only as No. 78 sits locked in a cage - skin too pale, voice too small, and eyes too afraid to hope. He's never seen the outside world. Never been called by a real name. Ryuunosuke wasn't looking for anyone. He just wanted to feed his sister. But the boy behind the bars changes everything. Two broken children. Two brutal pasts. And one fragile thread between them - something neither of them has ever known: connection. Or... What if Atsushi and Akutagawa met when they were still just children? Before Dazai. Before the Port Mafia. Before the Armed Detective Agency. ... This is a fan-made story based on Kafka Asagiri's Bungou Stray Dogs. Events here are non-canon and purely made for emotional, narrative exploration. Characters may appear younger, softer, or scarred differently, but still very much themselves. I do not own BSD or its characters. All rights belong to their rightful creators. 🕊️ Trigger Warnings: Child abuse (physical and emotional) Neglect and isolation Implied starvation and malnutrition Confinement / imprisonment Dehumanization Trauma from abandonment Emotional breakdowns and vulnerability Please read with care and prioritize your mental well-being. This story revolves around young characters experiencing harsh, dehumanizing conditions, but also contains small moments of hope and human connection. (I posted this on my A03 account too.)

"Uso da..." Another transfer student. Just what saiki didn't need. He braced himself, certain she'd be nothing more than another headache, But the moment she stepped into the classroom, everything he expected flipped on its head. In fact... she was the exact opposite. Calm, composed, and effortlessly intriguing, she seemed to radiate a kind of confidence that made saiki's usual sarcasm falter. And just like that, the last thing he anticipated... was being completely unprepared for her. Since saiki was used to dealing only with annoying, high-maintenance people, could he possibly understand someone like her? Someone completely unpredictable? For the first time, he wasn't sure if his usual sarcasm and defenses would work, or if she might just see right through him.