Softending Stories

Running Didn't Help, written by Nicol Summery: Will Byers thought distance would fix everything. After moving away, he convinces himself that staying silent is the only way to escape feelings he was never meant to have - especially not for his best friend. But when Mike shows up on Will's birthday, worried and confused and still unmistakably Mike, years of unspoken truth finally come to the surface. Sometimes running away doesn't make feelings disappear. Sometimes it just makes them louder. Credits to Pinterest for the Cover.

As the final battle closes in, Tenko Shimura escapes inward into a place his mind has preserved against violence and pain. Within that fragile refuge, he is allowed one last moment of gentleness of shared dreams, quiet confessions, and a love that exists beyond destruction. A character driven one-shot exploring mental refuge, connection, and the kind of love that arrives too late but still matters. Companion piece to Petals & Pieces. Song inspiration: "As The World Caves In" by Sarah Cothran

We built something beautiful. We tried to hold onto it. And in the end, we chose to let it go, without breaking each other. A quiet story about love, the kind that grows slowly and fades just as gently. About two people who give their best, only to find they were never meant to stay lovers, but perhaps something else, something just as true. A story about effort, change, and the kind of goodbye that leaves the door open.

They called her a witch. They tied her to a banyan tree. They thought the forest would end her. Instead, it remembered her. Velora was a young healer who only wanted to help her village. But fear, lies, and a king's selfish plan turned her into a "monster" in everyone's eyes. Her spirit was trapped inside the roots of an ancient banyan, and her pain slowly grew into a powerful curse. Years later, Aarini-who was once healed by Velora as a child-starts seeing Velora's death in her dreams. When Aarini and her best friends, Devak and Reyan, wander into the forbidden forest, Aarini's touch wakes the curse again... and Velora's soul. Now the forest is changing. Roots move. Trees twist. The curse spreads into the city. A team of five researchers is sent into the anomaly zone, but what they find is not just a strange forest-it's Velora's story, buried in fear, betrayal, and unfinished justice. To stop the curse, they must do what the villagers never did: Hear Velora. Believe her. And set her free.

Sanya loved deeply once-and lost herself in the waiting. When love walked away without choosing her, she learned how painful attachment can be. Now, caught between a past that returns with courage and a present that offers quiet safety, Sanya must face the hardest truth of all: not every love is meant to be chosen. This is a story about emotional healing, unspoken feelings, friendships that blur into love, and the strength it takes to walk away-without bitterness, without regret. Because sometimes, choosing yourself is the most powerful ending.

A year after their quiet goodbye, fate brings Aya and Eli together again - not in love, but in memory. Through letters, exhibits, and the echoes of the past, they learn that not all stories are meant to be continued. Some are meant to be found - then gently let go. Because sometimes, moving on doesn't mean forgetting. It means learning how to hold the ache without breaking.

The war is over, but Shadow doesn't know how to exist in the quiet. After the events of the movies, he lingers on the edges of a world that has already begun to move on-carrying memories, grief, and a past that refuses to stay buried. As the silence presses in, Shadow is forced to confront what he's been running from: the idea that he was never meant to disappear, and that staying might be braver than leaving. ⚠️ Disclaimer: I do not own Shadow the Hedgehog or any characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. All characters and related properties belong to SEGA and Paramount Pictures. This story is a work of fanfiction created for entertainment purposes only.

Charlotte Austin wins the coveted Miss Grand Thailand crown under the judging eyes of Engfa Waraha, a celebrated former winner turned industry icon. Amid the flashing cameras and glittering stages, something unspoken lingers between judge and queen. As Charlotte's reign begins, an invisible thread pulls her toward the very woman who once wore the crown-and Engfa finds herself captivated by the one person she's forbidden to fall for. A slow-burn tale of stolen glances, vulnerability behind fame, and the danger of wanting what you shouldn't.