Urbanfairytale Stories

A couple slips into the back of an Uber on a warm San Francisco night, headed toward an election party they may not belong at. What unfolds is a quiet, humorous, and tender reflection on honesty, discomfort, and the small, strange rituals of fitting in. A story about showing up, passing through, and maybe belonging-if only for a moment. #shortfiction #belonging #urbanstory #immigrantvoice #quietliterature #electionnight #softrebellion #humanmoments

What's in a roundabout? For most people who flit past it each day, absolutely nothing at all. Perhaps, they yield the slightest glance or curious sniff at the streaks of green, suddenly alight amidst swathes of urban grey. But none of them stop to think, for roundabouts are not the most practical of places to pull up and have a good think, about the things that are tucked behind those leafy folds and crowded bushes. And as for Jonny, well, Jonny stops. Jonny thinks. And Jonny learns.

Some stories don't begin with words... they begin with a glance." In the middle of corporate routines, everyday lifts, and bustling office passages, two strangers begin a story without ever exchanging names. She notices him first: the mysterious guy from the neighboring office, always crossing paths at just the right moment in the parking lot, near the lift, outside the restroom. He never says much, but his eyes say everything. From missed lifts to shared elevators, from accidental parcel deliveries to medicine mishaps, their lives continue to overlap in the most unexpected, almost cinematic ways. Their bond is quiet but intense a thousand conversations held silently through glances, gestures, and small, unforgettable moments. This isn't a love story filled with declarations. It's a story of chemistry, tension, and the magic of almost. Of finding someone in a crowd and feeling like they've been waiting just for you.

F/F (LGBT) short story with contemporary characters and a magical realism twist. Suitable for ages 14+ Barb has long held feelings for her good friend Greta but Greta can't get over her feelings for her possibly deceased husband. Then The Stranger meanders into their small mountain town of Baylor. Everything starts to change and no one even realizes it's The Stranger causing such oddities to occur. Barb and Greta are about to confront their feelings for each other. Harold and Seth will have to take a better look at the details of their long-held argument. And Evie will have to choose a suitor; the dashing Bill or kind-hearted Mike. The Stranger moves into town like a quiet shadow, and when he leaves no one will ever be the same.