Slowpaced Stories

The shrine at the top of the hill has been abandoned for four hundred years. The frost never crosses its threshold. Each spring, white flowers bloom where nothing should grow. The villagers leave offerings at the foot of the steps, then hurry away before sunset. No one speaks of what lives beneath the cedar hall. No one climbs the hill twice. Except her. What begins as fear becomes habit. Habit becomes conversation. Conversation becomes the slowest kind of devotion. He never lies to the ones he likes. She is never tricked. Across sixty years of winters, funerals, harvests, and ordinary days, a girl and the thing sealed beneath an ancient shrine forge a bond neither of them was ever meant to have. Some promises are not made with love. Some are simply kept. A quiet dark fantasy inspired by Japanese folklore, where monsters tell the truth, kindness can become its own prison, and attendance is the rarest form of devotion.

"This world... I know everything." Where the treasures are. Which monsters drop the best rares. The most efficient ways to get rich. When rookie adventurer John meets the strange old man named Takeshi, his boring money-making days turn upside down. With perfect knowledge and zero hesitation, Takeshi leads him to insanely profitable hunting spots and shares everything 50-50. Rare drops, big jackpots, and the gear John always wanted - the red coat armor, the oversized shield, even that one greatsword John had been eyeing... everything suddenly felt within reach. But this dream-like world isn't as kind as it seems. A relaxing isekai gold-farming story full of efficient grinding, knowledge cheats, rare loot, and the biggest mystery of all - who is the old man Takeshi really?

Jeon Jungkook has always understood the language of control. Every decision has a purpose. Every person has a motive. Every weakness has a consequence. As the CEO of a powerful corporation, he is known as a man who built his success through intelligence, discipline, and an unshakable ability to remain unreadable. Until one unexpected visit to a quiet art gallery changes something he never thought could be changed. Kim Taehyung is unlike anyone Jungkook has ever encountered. A painter who sees meaning in unfinished things. A man who finds comfort in ordinary moments. Someone who exists in a world of colors, sunlight, and quiet kindness-a world completely opposite to Jungkook's own. What begins as curiosity slowly becomes a connection neither of them expected. But when two lives built on completely different foundations begin to intertwine, even the strongest walls can begin to fall. Because sometimes the person who changes your world... Is the one you never expected to find.

After Hours A new law forces every nineteen-year-old into an arranged marriage with a complete stranger. Autistic and nonverbal, Elyse aka you expects to spend the rest of her life with an ordinary man. Instead, she's forced to marry the biggest star in the world. She's never met him. But he's known her all along.

The rules were simple. She fixes him. He pays her. Nobody feels anything. Veer Roy Chaudhary - undefeated MMA champion, untouchable, unbothered, and completely incapable of keeping a physician alive long enough to matter. Sia Bose - quiet, careful, and running out of options. One contract. Six months. A world championship on the line. Simple. UNDEFEATED - updates every Wednesday and Saturday or on any random day depending upon the author's will to be productive.

8 years later they met in her sisters wedding. when all the friends and family were gathered to celebrate the love of bride and groom they had their own chaos going on Little did they knew there harmless fun will tie them in the knot of forever A love story for those who dream of passionate love For those who dream of a man who will breath their existence♡

***** A gothic Wednesday AU ***** Reichenbach Academy has always thrived on perfection. Pressed Cabernet uniforms. Polished cobblestone. Pristine image. All while something ancient has been buried far beneath its halls. When a student, Daniel Gonzalez, collapses mid-class with glowing, unknown sigils carved into his skin, the administration insists that the situation is contained. But the students know better than to believe them. Thorn Rosales, known for trouble and sarcasm, hears the disturbance long before anyone names it. A song threading through the academy's bones. Xavier Thorpe, haunted by his past at Nevermore, begins drawing the same symbols that have appeared across campus, as if something is guiding his hand. Whether brought together by fate or something far more deliberate, they uncover the truth Reichenbach has spent centuries trying to bury. This is a slow-burn, lore-heavy gothic mystery about power, memory, and the lengths hatred can go. So, Welcome to Reichenbach Academy, where silence is a weapon, and the walls are starting to sing. I am also posting this to royalroad

Everyone on campus knows Seth Adebayo. The student council president. The star basketball player. The guy who never loses his smile. The one professors trust, freshmen admire, and seniors respect. If someone needs help, Seth is already there before they ask. He's fearless... ...or at least that's what everyone believes. What no one knows is that every smile hides another sleepless night. Every achievement carries another impossible expectation. Seth isn't afraid of failure because of himself-he's terrified of disappointing everyone who depends on him. Then there's Angelina Rhodes. The girl who sits in the last row. The girl whose name most people never remember. Quiet. Observant. Invisible. She notices things nobody else does. Like the way Seth clenches his jaw before smiling. The way he stares at the ceiling after everyone leaves. The way his hands shake whenever someone tells him, "We're counting on you." While everyone else looks at the campus hero... Angelina sees the boy who's slowly breaking apart. Neither of them knows it yet... But sometimes gravity doesn't warn you before you fall. And sometimes... The person who catches you is the one you never noticed looking your way.

Through small observations and gentle daydreams, ordinary moments become meditations on self awareness, gratitude, loneliness, empathy, and the quiet stories that surround us every day. Each story begins with something easily overlooked: a passing stranger, a changing light, a small detail; and follows wherever the imagination leads. None of these imagined lives may be true, but perhaps they don't have to be.

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The empire stood on the brink of war. Shen Qingyu served as the emperor's most trusted shadow guard, carrying out impossible missions from the darkness. One night, he infiltrated the residence of the infamous Tyrant General to steal secret military documents. Instead, he stumbled into the wrong courtyard. The General had been poisoned with a rare aphrodisiac. Shen Qingyu tried to escape. Too late. Before dawn, he fled without leaving behind his name. He believed they would never meet again. Months later, strange cravings, dizziness, and unstable spiritual energy forced Shen Qingyu to seek out an old physician. The diagnosis left him speechless. "Congratulations." "You're carrying a spiritual child." Before he could decide what to do, Gu Yan discovered the truth. Now the empire's most feared general refused to let his mysterious shadow guard disappear again. "Run once, and I'll search the empire." "Run twice..." "I'll tear apart every province until I find you." With war looming, court conspiracies deepening, and a child destined to shake the empire's future, Shen Qingyu must decide whether to keep running-or trust the one man everyone calls a tyrant. ---- Enjoy.....

[HEAVY philosophic][high-minded][slow-paced][soft][dating] definetly niche and not for everyone it was starting off as a normal little summernight gathering for laurel but suddenly changed when Anaila entered the room bringing in fresh air in more than one dusty place first time being an slow and soft project. trying something new, im intrigued how you like it and please share your own thoughts i cant already wait to read them!

Aarna x Adhvit Two different personalities where Aarna is carefree , responsible, soft , strong depending on the situation and go with the flow kind of a girl . Adhvit whereas is a goal commited , calm and serious person. Their story started slowly yet beautifully . This story revolves around their sweet relationship and also their friends and family. This book contains all the chaos , fun and depth to everyone's character. Happy reading...♡

Welcome to the Yandere Café ~ Here we serve only the best of yandere stories with fifteen original young men laying in wait for your attention, from fluff-filled romance, slow pace mystery, to the darker, hair raising horror stories of lovely obsessions gone wrong. Pirates and dragon lords, mafia bosses, loving husbands, protective androids, and more. You're the center of their lonely world. You're their pride and joy - their racing heartbeat - a yearning waiting to be tamed. You're not in danger . . . not yet, at least. So what are you waiting for? Come on in to find your seat, take a look at the menu, and please . . . please . . . don't run, you may provoke them. [Started: 8/8/2023] •°~Highest ranks~°• #3 shorthorrorstories #2 anime #102 longchapters #72 collections #24 slowpaced

A young man wakes up on a perfectly normal evening, he gets out of bed makes his way to the kitchen, and puts some tea on the kettle, yes 'a perfectly normal evening' he thinks, watching the shifter-beasts wander the streets, as per usual

Jungkook and Taehyung have a special relationship. The question is, what exactly does it look like? Is it an incredibly unique friendship? A mutual crush? A shared love of red and blue? Or maybe something even more? This story is an exploration of Taekook's relationship, BTS's development, and the possible answers to the questions above. (Under editing, I will publish more chapters if requested. -Laika)

A sudden dramatic change in one's life would lead to drastic changes. What if that change were to provide something unexpectedly great and exciting events and changes? After a tragic event, Foin was granted a new life full of excitement. Will he manage to correct what he has endured?

This book is also titled The Apocalypse Descends. The zombie virus has swept across Blue Star, leaving human civilization hanging by a thread. To make matters worse, the creatures of Blue Star have begun to mutate, causing humanity to fall from the top of the food chain to its lowest point. Wu Hao accidentally acquires a "Red Alert System," begins an insane military buildup, and initiates a magnificent Red Alert era. As the sun sets, red flags snap in the wind, and a million troops stand in formation, their presence grand and imposing. System: "Respected Commander, the zombie army will arrive on the battlefield in thirty seconds!" Wu Hao: "All forces, advance! Crush them!"

> "Just a Skirt, Just a Smile" follows Mika - a quiet, drifting boy who one day decides to try something new: a simple skirt. What begins as curiosity becomes something deeper, as he starts opening up to you - the one who listens, who doesn't judge, who simply stays. In soft conversations and fleeting smiles, a fragile friendship blooms... and somewhere in between, Mika begins to understand himself.