Tender Stories

𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱, 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘮 𝘵𝘰𝘰.

VOWS AND SECRETS BOOK I ABHIMANYU KAPOOR He is rude, Cold, Emotionless and Unpredictable. A well settled businessman. He is also set for an arrange marriage after 3 years of continuous rritating insistence from his family. ROSHNI SHRIVAS She is kind, mature, introvert and Soft. She doesn't have a habit of speaking much. She finds a solace in baking. That's her place. She is set for an arrange marriage. Why? Because she doesn't have a choice. He is unbreakable, Emotionless and Cold; She is sweet, Soft and Silent. Both Holds a past. Dark and Painful. Both suffers wounds. Both are in suffering. Two individuals. Completely contrast and an Arrange Marriage. What can go wrong? A lot. Secrets Unravels, Truths disclosed, Past Resurfaced and What remained ahead was pain Fight and Suffering. All of it ends with two conclusion. Either Breaking or Healing. Because Love.... as much it conquers, It ruins. Is beautiful, but also dark, Can heal, but can also tear you Apart.

Aria's family took Locklyn in. Falling in love with him was never part of the arrangement. He slept across the hall, smoked alone in the snow, barely ate, and woke from nightmares like part of him was still trapped somewhere awful. Locklyn made one thing clear from the beginning: leave him alone. Aria should have listened. Because the more pieces of him she discovered, the harder it became to remember that he wasn't hers to save. And somewhere between late night conversations, stolen touches, and the moments when he finally let his walls come down, wanting to help him became wanting him. Locklyn was beautiful in the worst way. The kind of boy who looked like he'd already burned through all his light. And Aria was beginning to wonder what would happen if she loved a boy who was already convinced there was nothing left of him to love. [Complete Book]

Some things are worth more than money. Some things are worth everything. Twelve-year-old Maya doesn't understand her father. While other kids' parents sell and trade and hustle, her Papa grows wheat in a country that runs on rice. He tends tomatoes, ampalaya, and squash on a small plot of inherited land. He grinds flour by hand with a stone mill. He bakes pandesal and cookies that fill their little apartment with warmth-but he refuses to sell any of it. Not the vegetables. Not the bread. Nothing. "It's for us," he says. "For the family." Her mother, Liza, sells shaved ice from a cart on their front lawn and sighs at the money they could be making. Maya dreams of new sneakers, of a life that looks more like her friends'. The gap between what her father gives and what the world says they need grows wider every day. Then one Tuesday afternoon, everything changes. A game of Scouts with her friends turns into something real when a stranger buys their "Survival Biscuits"-her father's cookies-for five hundred pesos. In the chaos that follows, Maya fights her best friend Rico for the money. She wins. But the victory tastes like nothing at all. What happens next will teach Maya, her mother, and everyone around them what it truly means to be rich. Shaved Ice and Wheat is a tender, heartwarming short story about family, friendship, and the quiet wisdom of a father who farms not for the market, but for the soul. Perfect for readers who love stories about food, Filipino family life, and the small moments that change everything. Tags #filipinofamily #sliceoflife #shortstory #familyvalues #fatherdaughter #foodstory #comingofage #friendship #forgiveness #humility #warmstory #heartfelt #filipinoculture #simpleliving #farmlife #garden #homemade #growingup #lifelessons #wholesome #asianfamily #philippines #tender #bittersweet #middleGrade #youngreaders #familydrama #quietstory #slowliving #meaningful #storytime #shortchapters #booklover #reader #wattpad #wattys

Set against the quiet, rugged backdrop of a secluded mountain cabin, this heartfelt and domestic story follows Yelena Belova and Natasha Romanoff as they navigate an entirely new kind of mission: raising a toddler named Jess. After Yelena establishes a quiet refuge in the mountains-complete with the sleek pram she brought during her first week-and Natasha arrives separately to join them, the former Black Widows trade high-stakes espionage for the chaotic, endearing realities of parenthood and auntie duty. From morning hallway races in a blue walker and messy breakfast routines to impromptu village supply runs and covert bakery trips, the narrative blends signature spy banter with tender family moments. When a trip to the local boutique, Little Sprouts & Co., turns up an absurdly charming rack of official Avengers merchandise-including a Black Widow teddy bear and a miniature hoodie with the iconic red hourglass-Nat embraces her role as the ultimate, highly tactical aunt. Balancing the shadows of their past with the warmth of a hard-won home, the book is a cozy, character-driven journey about survival, sisterhood, and the unexpected joy of building a family together.

Since Always - Summary When Eliza meets Malik, everything ordinary suddenly feels electric. lunch tables, hallways, notes passed between classes. What starts as quiet friendship blooms into something deeper, something neither of them meant to find, but between curious friends, school rumors, and the fear of being seen, Eliza must decide if this new connection is worth the risk of being known and if love this real can survive the noise. "Some people you don't just meet , you recognize them."

When Elias, a reclusive young man deathly allergic to sunlight, spends his nights alone behind drawn curtains, he never expects his new neighbor, Rowan, to notice him through the window they share. What begins as silent waves and scribbled notes pressed to the glass turns into midnight calls, secret visits, and a love that exists only in the dark. But when the truth about Elias's condition, and Rowan's own hidden struggles, comes to light, both must face what it really means to love someone you can never fully reach.

Before they became each other's greatest love, they were just two seven-year-olds trying to survive the summer. A kidnapping attempt brings a chance encounter between two seven-year-olds. Vivi never expected to find a friend who would make her feel less lonely, and Zack, who quickly becomes fascinated by her, finds more ways to meet her. Flip through the pages of The Summer Axiom to experience nostalgia, childhood happiness, and the simplicity of life through children's eyes. This is the beginning of Zack and Vivi's story- the summer they found each other, and the day they would spend the rest of their lives looking back on. [Updates every Friday 9 AM GMT] PREQUEL, BUT CAN BE READ AS A STAND-ALONE.

Alexis was always gifted ever since her birth. For Alexis her life has never been easy. Always running from different places due to her not being accepted by humans or her own kind she has never truly had a place to call home. She has always blessed with beauty and a strong will. Even with her grace and beauty she has never truly known love. What will happen now when she runs into Tender Heart? What will happen? Read on to find out. I OWN NOTHING BUT MY OC DESCRIPTION AND MAKING THIS STORY!

What do you do when true love is tainted by bitter experience? A wife torn from her husband by war tries to reconcile the new, broken man that comes home with the one she remembers.

Tsukishima Kei has always preferred to keep the world at arm's length, using sarcasm as his shield. Tetsuro Kuroo has always worn his confidence like armor, never letting anyone see the man behind the smile. When the captain of Nekoma and the middle blocker of Karasuno meet at a summer training camp, their rivalry on the court quickly evolves into something far more complicated. Late-night practices turn into stolen kisses. Strategic discussions become whispered confessions. And what begins as a clash of egos transforms into a passion that neither of them expected-or can resist. But love isn't as simple as a well-timed block. From secret trysts in empty gyms to the painful distance of university life, from public confessions to jealous misunderstandings, Tsukishima and Kuroo must learn that the hardest wall to break through is the one they've built around their own hearts. Set against the backdrop of the Haikyuu!! universe, this is a story of rivalry, vulnerability, and the kind of love that refuses to stay on its own side of the net. Because sometimes, the most beautiful plays happen off the court.

Clint gets kicked out and explores an abandoned house, and finds more than he bargained for in a strange new world with animal people; a choice has to be made, to stay or to go. This is a prequel to a larger book. You do not have to read this prequel to understand the book. Preface: This was written four years ago for a prompt for a friend. I brought it back and expanded it because I loved the idea. The premise was exploring a character from another that was new and knew nothing. This website does not keep formatting unfortunately, so all of the italics and indents have been lost. Oh well. I hope you enjoy! 100% hand written, no AI was used at all in this manuscript. Google doc with original formatting (be sure to come back!): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NKCmmdKeCd6j5hdpW8oYiumFS3LwSoYbfNW4UgT4Cnw/edit?usp=sharing

Pung's tweet had some... unexpected results. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦. 🔂 socmed au + narration 🔂 PungCopper endgame 🔂 soft angst 🔂 exes to lovers? 🔂 second chance? 🔂 hurt/comfort 🔂Miscommunication 🔂Apologies 🔂Confessions 🔂Bittersweet 🔂Mutual Pining 🔂Healing 🔂Love wins? 🔂Author is soft 🔂they talk it out eventually 🔂Feelings Are The Plot 🔂English

Frostbite in winters... Are you still willing to continue?

After Aspen's Grandfather dies, she runs into the one person she never thought she'd see again. Kira Winter, her old childhood best friend. With forgotten memories and feelings she never truly let go of returning, Aspen is forced to face the past she left behind and the choices that drove them apart. Because sometimes, the person you lose is the person you were always meant to find again. A slow-burn sapphic romance about grief, healing, and finding home in unexpected places. ⚠️ Content Warnings: Grief/loss of a grandparent Mentions of death (non-graphic, off-page) Injury Hospital / medical scenes (non-graphic) Emotional vulnerability Mild anxiety/stress Descriptions of an abandoned or decaying house (mess, pests) OTHER: No graphic violence No sexual content (romance-focused, fade-to-black) No self-harm or suicide theme Author's Note: This is a slow-burn, character-driven story. Updates on Tuesdays. Be kind - this is my first long project 💛

Heart-wrenching, lyrical, and achingly intimate, Collapse Theory is a novel about addiction, grief, faith, and the quiet ways trauma teaches us to confuse survival with living. It is a story about first love, the unbearable cost of trying to save someone who cannot save themselves, and the long, uncertain journey of learning that healing is not the same as forgetting. Because sometimes the greatest tragedy isn't losing the person you love. It's surviving them. Disclaimer: AI was used for any photos/book covers included This book is emotionally mature and talks about real life struggles including addiction. Please take that into consideration. If you're having a hard time, don't fail to reach out! You are NOT alone!

This is book 2 of The Night Library. This book CANNOT be read as a standalone. It WILL spoil book 1. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Some doors are not meant to be found again. The library is gone. Whatever remained of it has slipped beyond reach, leaving behind only silence- and the uneasy sense that something has not been left behind at all. Isla should have answers now. Instead, what she carries is heavier: fragments that don't fit, truths that refuse to stay buried, and the growing certainty that the story didn't end where it was supposed to. Because something has shifted. What was once hidden begins to surface in ways it shouldn't, and the deeper Isla is pulled into it, the more the world around her begins to fracture. As if something is trying to find its way back. And this time, it isn't alone. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please do not upload any part of this story to AI or language-processing platforms. All content and rights belong solely to me, and sharing it with such systems may compromise my ownership/ copyright. Thank you

It's a cat poem.

When Summer meets Seth Clearwater at a graduation bonfire, she never expects the shy, gorgeous boy from La Push to change her life. What begins as a spark grows into a slow, steady love-rooted in friendship, community, and the quiet moments that shape a future. As Summer finds her place in the Quileute tribe and Seth steps into new responsibilities, their bond deepens into something undeniable. A soft, romantic story about young love, belonging, and building a life together one heartbeat at a time.