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Almost Strangers
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Ongoing, First published May 29, 2025
Mature
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They met where the world paused-at a red light, in the middle of a crowd, with nothing but a glance and a moment too brief to matter.

But it did.

In a city that never stops moving, their paths keep crossing-quietly, unexpectedly, as if something unseen keeps pulling them closer. She's soft-spoken and guarded, the kind of girl who flinches from sudden changes. He's steady, patient, and never in a hurry-especially not when it comes to her.

What begins as coincidence slowly becomes something more. Not all love stories start with fireworks. Some begin with silence, a gentle look... and the kind of waiting that feels a lot like falling.

A tender, slow-burn romance about fate, timing, and the quiet magic of finding the right person when you're not even looking.

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Oddly Familiar

12 parts Ongoing Mature

Some people feel like memories the first time you meet them. She knew better than to trust someone so soon - pero may kung anong sa kanya na parang matagal nang kilala. What began as a spontaneous decision turned into late-night conversations, shared silences, quiet stares, and a kind of intimacy neither of them expected - or fully understood. For her, it wasn't love. Not yet. But it felt like home. And maybe, that was even scarier. Just when things were beginning to make sense... two pink lines changed everything. "Buntis ako." In a world where love felt dangerous, marriage seemed like a trap, and the future was always uncertain, she's forced to make a choice: to face a truth she's not ready for, tell someone she's not sure she can trust, and carry a life she never planned. Is she ready to tell him - and risk breaking something she barely understands? Or stay silent, keep it, and face it all alone? Oddly Familiar is a story about moments that change us, people who arrive when we least expect them, and a kind of love that feels both terrifying and true. It's about growing up too soon, letting go too late, and finding courage in the most unexpected places. Because sometimes, the people we meet by accident are the ones who stay. And sometimes, we ride off with strangers who feel oddly... familiar.

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