Cloud Gazer
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Ongoing2h 24m
Last published Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Loneliness is something Elise is accustomed too. Being dealt a bad hand, Elise lives in an orphanage in a small town, with her own friends being the clouds in the sky. Her bright imagination and curious way of thinking brings her down to earth, where she deals with bullies in class, frustrating teachers and the growing fear that she'll never meet someone like her.
However, when the mysterious death of a classmate occurs, Elise becomes curious about what is truly happening at Sagemore Orphanage.
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