LOST IN TIME
Written by: Tala (former Roo | empresswinteroo)
Genre: Romance / Fantasy / Slice of Life
Setting: 19th-20th century
Language: English, Filipino
Women in the 19th century had to navigate a minefield of social etiquette-proper manners, modesty, and a perpetually reserved demeanor were non-negotiable. Their every move was under the microscope, with maintaining a spotless reputation being the key to securing a prestigious marriage proposal from society's most esteemed men.
Forget about being loud, expressive, or feisty. And as for wearing your favorite summer shorts? Not a chance. Imagine enduring the agony of maintaining perfect posture while your back aches, your feet go numb from endless dancing, and-here's the kicker-you will never be able to satisfy your food cravings and comfort food! Fries? Ice cream? Lumpiang shanghai?! There's none!
In short, if Kiara ever time-traveled to this era, she'd be doomed.
Totally doomed.
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Disclaimer: The mature rating will be due to bullying, verbal or physical abuse, mature themes, and offensive languages. Trigger warnings will be provided in every chapter.
Date started: December 20, 2016, revised August 2024
Date finished: ONGOING
Lavender is in love with Yuan, the perfect guy--kind, sweet, charming, and a musician like her. The problem? He's not real. He only exists in her dreams.
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Lavender Laxamana can't sing or play the guitar in front of anyone anymore. She hides in her dreams where she can perform and play music to her heart's desire with Yuan. Lavender has already accepted that the man she loves is just a figment of her imagination, but when she crosses paths with Aki, a starting artist who goes by the name of Musikero and looks and sounds like Yuan, Lavender is hopeful they can finally be together in real life. But reality slaps her in the face when she finds out Aki is the exact opposite of Yuan, and he loathes her.
While Lavender struggles to find the connection between Yuan and Aki, can she finally find the courage to stop escaping from reality--no matter that Aki may be in love with another woman? And can she finally face the rhythm and beats of her heart and pursue her passion again? How far will she go--or not go--for her dreams?
DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.
COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela