Silent Flames
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Ongoing5m
Last published Tue, May 13, 2025
A shared space. A stolen moment. A heart that forgot its rules.
He never said a word. Neither did I.
But in the silence between our footsteps and the awkward glances, something grew-something forbidden.
I wasn't looking for a crush.
And he wasn't supposed to make me feel anything.
But now, I can't unfeel it.
And he can't unsee it.
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