Bittersweet Stories

❝ forever ... you meant it, hanseol? ❞ ❝ with everything i have, jia. i want forever with you ❞ tokyo was their chance to slow down. for julia kim and han lue, it was drifting under neon lights, building a future in secret, and finally choosing each other - no more running, no more looking behind their backs. but love never came easy, and forever was not always promised. ✧ han lue x oc ✧ book three of ??? © 2025 ALOHAJUN

GIGGS high school and also phasmophobia AU Five people form a ghost club, investigating some paranormal event. But one day when their personal problems and feelings are getting more complicated a series of unexpected events puts the group face to face with a ghost very different from the ones they saw before. And when everyone's life is on the line, would they be able to fight against it? -_Ships _- -Shiny duo -Desert duo (I ship the character not real people(NO SMUT!!!)) (English isn't my first language ) Hope you enjoy reading!

⊱ ━━━━.⋅ εïз ⋅.━━━━ ⊰ "What's that?" she reached up for him, his face in her palm as she examined whatever was there. She pressed on it, and it kind of stung. "Did that hurt?" "Not really," he muttered. "Are you sure?" and he nodded. "It looks a bit swollen. It might've come from when you hit the ground or, something... I don't even know. It's just a small bruise, though, so I guess it's okay?" "Thanks, Doctor," he teased, and she pouted, the warmth of her skin leaving as she settled back into her seat. "How is it my fault you like to fight?" She crossed her arms in front of her chest, and he fully leaned in. His hand was no longer on the edge of the back cushions; rather, it had moved to her thigh. "How is it my fault you look good tonight?" he whispered in her ear. "Girls like you make me love to fight." ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ After leaving his short-term relationship with his next-door neighbour, Grey scrambles to find the remaining pieces of the largest puzzle that he was born into: his life- only to trample over a tiny, tiny thing. It was a misstep, really... he'd never meant to stumble into her that day. Now he did, he could never let her go. After moving to a new place in her new town of Hazelwood Heights, July came to find new connections and new beginnings... She didn't intend to make the school's bad boy her friend, or her boyfriend, God forbid. But the tides were quickly changing in their newfound friendship, and through good or for worse, through thick and thin, they'd go through it together, right? ⊱ ━━━━.⋅ εïз ⋅.━━━━ ⊰ BEST RANKS! (So far) #1 in #newauthor #77 in #fiction #233 in #mysterious

It's been six whole years since three heroic children saved Xadia and the human kingdoms. Six years since Aaravos died... Life should be peaceful... but it's anything but. Rayla and Callum are navigating love, duty, and a secret that could change everything. As old enemies stir and new challenges arise, every choice carries the risk of destroying all they've fought for-and all that matters. Can they face what's coming... together? Or will it all fall apart?

A'noria, a straight A student, who now has the opportunity to officially attend the Evergreen academy on a full scholarship and fulfil her dreams of attending an elite boarding school. Ezran most popular guy in the school and also a straight A student, he is the dream of every girl so why shouldn't he have a big ego? Now what will he do when he realizes that A'noria is just as good as him..... maybe even better? Not only that, but what if that growing rivalry goes way back?...

When the Wheeler family drags Mike on a summer trip to an American holiday park, he expects boredom, bickering, and mosquitoes, not Will Byers. Quiet, artistic, and impossible to ignore, Will becomes the one bright spot in Mike's unwanted vacation. As long, sun-soaked days give way to late-night conversations and lingering glances, Mike finds himself drawn to Will in a way he's never experienced before. But the closer they grow, the harder it becomes to understand what this feeling is and why the thought of losing it terrifies him. A slow burn story about finding connection in unexpected places, and the boy who changes everything.

𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡, kang haeri, a woman looking for a job, after endless interviews and rejections, she finds one. her boyfriend useless, she finds him cheating. can she find another lover, or has she already found him?

❝ HOW DOES THE NAME VENTI SOUND? ❞ »----------✄ Wandering around Starsnatch Cliff, you gathered Cecilia's in a small basket. However, as you near the peak of the cliff, you stumbled upon a young boy who possessed a pair of large white wings. But his feathers were torn and he was gravely injured. Fearful that he'd die, you brought him to your home to tend to his wounds. 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈 𝐗 𝐅𝐄𝐌!𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑 Estimated chp: 45 Forewarning: ‣ Angst ‣ blood ‣ slight mentions of sh (self-harm) ‣ implied suicide ‣ gore ‣ violence ‣ mild cursing ☆ Cover Art: @poscorn617 (twt) Character Credits: Genshin Impact 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Please do not copy, trace the plot, or repost my story, thank you.

Being kind doesn't mean you'll be treated kindly. Shafiq learned that early in life. Branded by a past he can never escape, every good deed he does is questioned, twisted, and turned against him. The world sees him as a criminal long before it sees him as human.

Every night, from eleven to twelve, they meet. In a place that feels like a dream, but somehow isn't. They don't know each other's names, but when the clock strikes eleven, nothing else matters. And when morning comes, everything's forgotten.

Some people fall in love loudly... Others fall in love without ever realizing it has already begun Choi Soobin has always preferred to stay behind the camera, capturing moments instead of living in them. He films because he's afraid of forgetting-afraid that if he doesn't record something, it will disappear forever. Faces, smiles, laughter... moments that pass too quickly to hold onto. One summer, he records a stranger at the beach. A girl dancing alone near the shore, smiling as if the world has never hurt her. He never speaks to her. He never approaches her. Yet somehow, that single moment stays with him longer than it should. Months later, their paths cross again. And then again. Until coincidence begins to feel like something else entirely. As film, memory, and fate intertwine, Soobin finds himself drawn into a story he never meant to record-one that blurs the line between observation and connection, between what is captured and what is lost. She Lived Between My Frames is a quiet, cinematic love story about fleeting moments, unspoken feelings, and the memories that refuse to fade. Some stories are not meant to be understood all at once. Some only reveal their meaning when you reach the very end. ⋆⋆⋆ 𝕹𝖔𝖙 𝖆𝖑𝖑 𝖑𝖔𝖛𝖊 𝖘𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖘 𝖆𝖗𝖊 𝖒𝖊𝖆𝖓𝖙 𝖙𝖔 𝖑𝖆𝖘𝖙. 𝕾𝖔𝖒𝖊 𝖆𝖗𝖊 𝖒𝖊𝖆𝖓𝖙 𝖙𝖔 𝖇𝖊 𝖗𝖊𝖒𝖊𝖒𝖇𝖊𝖗𝖊𝖉. 𝕾𝖍𝖊 𝕷𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖉 𝕭𝖊𝖙𝖜𝖊𝖊𝖓 𝕸𝖞 𝕱𝖗𝖆𝖒𝖊𝖘

I spotted her sitting on the edge of the rooftop railing, her pencil scratching away at her sketchbook. I couldn't resist. I sauntered over, a plan forming in my mind. As I approached, she looked up, her eyes narrowing slightly as she sensed my presence. I flashed her a lazy grin, and her gaze dropped back to her paper, but I could see the tension in her shoulders. I snatched her sketchbook from her hands, holding it out of her reach. "Hey, what's the masterpiece?" I teased, flipping through the pages with a chuckle. She glared at me, her eyes flashing with annoyance, but I could see the spark of amusement dancing in their depths. I loved that about her - she couldn't hide her emotions, not even when she was trying to. "Give it back," she demanded, her voice husky and adorable. I held the book closer to my chest, enjoying the game we were playing. I loved teasing her, loved watching her try to get under my skin. And I had to admit, I was a little obsessed with getting her attention. ________________________________________ Set in the 90's, this story follows a close group of friends through school days filled with laughter, games, cassette tapes, and holidays. At its heart is a quiet love that begins in friendship, grows with time, breaks with distance, and waits through adulthood. A journey of love, loss, and memories that never fade. Some friendships grow into love. Some love never lets go.

Minho is cured, trapped in a body he cannot escape unless there was someone who would cry genuine greedless tears for him. Jisung, an outcasted pirate happened to be that person

At an all girls' high school called Saint Lily, two girls from different backgrounds and who have completely different personalities are assigned to look after the school's rose gardens inorder to uphold school honour and get a better chance of passing their science class, so that they can have better chances of graduation. Although they really can't get along no matter what they do, they have to work together or one may never pass their science class and become a dissapointment to their family, bring down their family legacy and become a burden. The other wouldn't be allowed to go home and be abandoned, for the rest of their miserable life. Both their futures are at stake in order to pass, they need to uphold the rules and take care of the gardens, no matter the cost. As these two work together relentlessly, they form a rather strange bond. They have sleepovers, take baths together, go to the pool togther, play games together, and all the things friends normally do... But when you're so close to me and I can feel you, I can see the colour of your eyes, and feel your breath on my skin.. is that what friends are?

They were rivals long before they were anything else. Set against Thailand's national badminton circuit, Between Points follows Emi and Bonnie as competition turns into recognition, and recognition into a bond that doesn't fit easy definitions. This is a platonic soulmate story - not a romance - about pressure, ambition, and the quiet ways people change each other forever. *Please read with platonic endgame expectations*

She loved the one who arrived too late. She chose the one who never left. This is a story about waiting until it hurts, letting go without closure, and learning that the love that stays is sometimes quieter - and far braver - than the love that burns. When Jennie finally stops bleeding for someone who never chose her, she finds herself standing in a life built by a woman who did. Soft love. Hard choices. A future that didn't come easy - but came honestly. LISA x JENNIE x CHAEYOUNG

The city belongs to the mafia, and morality is considered a weakness. A young assasin was never supposed to question the system, but they do. In a world ruled by power, hesitation can bring on fatal conseqences.

Maeve Raines has seen golden strings since her teenage years-thin, luminous threads tied to people's pinkies, binding them through choice, emotion, and consequence. Friendship. Betrayal. Belief. Obsession. Love. Everyone has them. Some have many. Having only one is rare. Having none is impossible. Except Maeve cannot see her own. Now in her late twenties, she lives a life that demands silence and observation. Her secret stays hidden, pressed between unanswered questions and the letters she writes to the Fates-quiet confessions meant for powers she isn't sure are listening. Over the years, she has learned every shade of gold that exists and memorized their meanings. There is nothing left about the strings that should surprise her. To the world, she is someone else entirely. She goes by Juno-a name chosen, not given. A name she wears like armor. Under that name, she drifts. Watches. Learns how lives knot and unravel. Until she meets Theo Mercer. Her neighbor is gentle, reserved, and marked by something she has never encountered before. He has no visible strings. Not one. The absence unsettles her more than any bond ever has-because she knows what every shade should mean, and yet he fits none of them. Theo knows nothing of fate or golden threads-only that being near Juno feels fragile, like something he shouldn't expect to keep. What unfolds between them is not loud or dramatic. It is slow. Measured. Built from shared glances, half-confessions, and the quiet comfort of being understood without explanation. And for the first time, Maeve feels something she cannot categorize-a pull, a burn around her own pinkie whenever she turns away from him. Still unable to see her string, she prays-desperately-that if it exists, it will not be the worst kind. The color of love that never gets to stay. To the Fates is a quiet, tragic exploration of destiny misunderstood, love interrupted, and the cost of seeing what others cannot.

Blue pixie sticks. Pool splash wars. The sound of my name being called across a field. He was my first crush, my first "what if" the boy who made me feel chosen in small, quiet ways. Years later, one Instagram post brought it all back. This is about first love, letting go, and realizing he showed me exactly what I deserve.

After Travis McPherson dies, his fiancée receives a voicemail, recorded an hour after his passing. (Prompt 90: You receive a voicemail from someone you love, recorded one hour after their confirmed death). Wired for the Open Novella Contest 2026