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Can I Have That in Writing?

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Parts 26
Time 5h 55m

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Sophomore Riley Turner is all for starting a writing club at her high school with her friends, Vera, Sebastian, and Allison, by her side. It may be challenging to forget about her former crush on one of said friends. Even so, Riley wants to move forward and put the past behind her. But her focus begins to shift when Allison's sister Emily joins. 

Emily is quiet and shy; her father, a strict pastor, doesn't exactly allow for her full self-expression. Riley agrees to befriend Emily so that Allison can rest easy once she leaves for college. But things get complicated when she finds herself falling for her. Will she be able to resolve her own struggles while drawing Emily out of her shell? And how long can she keep her growing feelings hidden?

Told from alternating points of view, Can I Have That in Writing? explores teenage struggles with identity, self-acceptance, and emotions that one might not be able to express through words alone.

[CWs: swearing (mild), anxiety/panic, homophobia, punching. Brief mentions of verbal abuse, alcoholism, bleeding, and death of a family member]All Rights Reserved

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Shattered In Silence by yyoo00oo

ONGOING Alexandra Jade Arnsvelt never thought twice about her friendship with Larissa Adeline Vanderbilt. Since childhood, Larissa had been more than just her best friend- she was Alex's anchor, her light in the dark, the one person who made everything feel okay. Through every hardship, Larissa was there, and Alex never imagined a world where that would change. But as they step into college, something shifts. When Larissa starts dating their other best friend, Alex feels something she can't quite name- jealousy, longing, and an ache she refuses to understand. It's not love. It can't be. Larissa is her best friend, her savior, not someone she's supposed to want in that way. For years, Alex has convinced herself that love is simple, that what she feels for Larissa is nothing more than deep, platonic devotion. But as she watches Larissa fall for someone else, doubts creep in. Could it be that the warmth, the need, the way her heart races around Larissa isn't just admiration? Or is it safer to keep pretending, to bury the emotions threatening to unravel everything? Trapped in denial, Alex clings to the version of their friendship she's always known, desperate not to lose the one person who has ever truly seen her. But as the weight of unspoken feelings grows heavier, she faces a painful truth- Larissa will never see her the way she sees Larissa. As their bond is tested by distance, change, and Alex's own refusal to accept her heart, a question lingers: will she take the risk and confess, or will she remain silent, watching from the sidelines as Larissa slips further away? Either way, one thing is certain- nothing will ever be the same again. STARTED 02/02/25 ENDED

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Amnesia Girl by blondbooknerd

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Last Night: Taking Chances by TiaMsiza

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Mask of Celibacy by Carolyn_Hill

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Crazy 'bout you ( GxG) by LauraZwaan

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For Just a Moment by Cecimack0365

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Shattered In Silence

ONGOING Alexandra Jade Arnsvelt never thought twice about her friendship with Larissa Adeline Vanderbilt. Since childhood, Larissa had been more than just her best friend- she was Alex's anchor, her light in the dark, the one person who made everything feel okay. Through every hardship, Larissa was there, and Alex never imagined a world where that would change. But as they step into college, something shifts. When Larissa starts dating their other best friend, Alex feels something she can't quite name- jealousy, longing, and an ache she refuses to understand. It's not love. It can't be. Larissa is her best friend, her savior, not someone she's supposed to want in that way. For years, Alex has convinced herself that love is simple, that what she feels for Larissa is nothing more than deep, platonic devotion. But as she watches Larissa fall for someone else, doubts creep in. Could it be that the warmth, the need, the way her heart races around Larissa isn't just admiration? Or is it safer to keep pretending, to bury the emotions threatening to unravel everything? Trapped in denial, Alex clings to the version of their friendship she's always known, desperate not to lose the one person who has ever truly seen her. But as the weight of unspoken feelings grows heavier, she faces a painful truth- Larissa will never see her the way she sees Larissa. As their bond is tested by distance, change, and Alex's own refusal to accept her heart, a question lingers: will she take the risk and confess, or will she remain silent, watching from the sidelines as Larissa slips further away? Either way, one thing is certain- nothing will ever be the same again. STARTED 02/02/25 ENDED