In the bustling, fast-paced world of Valorant agents, Gekko, a bright and optimistic agent with the ability to summon creatures from Radiant energy, finds himself constantly under pressure. His cheerful attitude and loyalty to his team make him the heart of the group, unaware that someone watches over him from the shadows, ensuring his safety at every turn.
Iso, the quiet, enigmatic agent, harbors a secret obsession for Gekko. With his mastery of dimensional manipulation and combat prowess, Iso is always one step ahead of danger. He watches Gekko's every move, silently protecting him from unseen threats. Iso's feelings, however, run far deeper than mere admiration-he is consumed by a need to ensure Gekko's safety, driven by a desire he doesn't fully understand but can't deny.
Though Gekko is friendly with everyone, his innocence leaves him oblivious to the intense affection that Iso hides. Iso's obsession grows with each mission, his heart aching to reveal his true feelings but hesitating out of fear of rejection. He becomes Gekko's silent guardian, saving him from fatal encounters, often unnoticed, and protecting him from threats both outside and within the Valorant team.
As missions grow more dangerous, Gekko begins to sense that someone is always there for him, pulling him back from the brink of disaster. The tension between them builds, with Gekko torn between curiosity and confusion, while Iso grapples with his unspoken love. Their connection intensifies as Gekko slowly uncovers the truth about Iso's constant presence in his life.
"Behind the Shadows: A Love Unspoken" is a story of obsession, protection, and the delicate line between devotion and possession, set in the heart-pounding world of Valorant, where love hides in the shadows and reveals itself only in moments of deepest danger.
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Olive Rodriguez has always known he was different, but this was something else completely.
Cursed with the ability to inflict pain, Olive struggles to come to terms with the fact that he could've killed somebody. He would've killed somebody.
To help him to control his curse, he is sent to a specialist school, only for him to move back six years later.
But as old friendships rekindle and sparks fly, Olive begins to find it harder and harder to to fall back in love with his old home.
But something more sinister is brewing and it's up to Olive to stop it. After all, it's his fault it happened in the first place.
prompt 22: For ten years your family has waited and watched, hoped and prepared. You were cared for, but never truly acknowledged. It left you wondering why you've always felt like an outcast, a little bit of a burden. Today you discover they all knew about the curse... they all knew you were chosen to carry it.
prompt 93: You attend the same elementary school from kindergarten through to fifth grade before moving away. You find yourself returning to that same school district when starting high school. Faces look familiar as you walk through the hallways. Will childhood friendships rekindle or have they changed too much?
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