City Stories

[This story will become free on June 15th 2022] In the sequel to When Best Friends Kiss, Liam is faced with the life Alex has built without him. Can their love survive when they've become so different? ***** Fresh out of university and settled into a new apartment, Liam and Alex are ready to start their life together. While Alex finds passion in journalism and has more friends than he can count, Liam is frustrated with his photography and awkward around Alex's LGBTQ friends. Seeing the life Alex has built without him, and how different they've become, Liam finds his insecurities resurfacing and mental health spiraling downwards. After the time they've spent apart, do Liam and Alex really belong together? Or will their love story end before it starts its next chapter? (Sequel to When Best Friends Kiss.) [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]

After the accident, Noah Archer built a wall around himself. But Riley Dawson is curious about him, and she's determined to meet the man behind his defenses. ***** Riley Dawson has always noticed Noah. He was the most popular guy on campus, until he lost his parents in a car accident. Now he's withdrawn and silent. Mustering up the courage to give her condolences, the two end up talking, and Riley grows determined to help Noah find himself again. Every time she coaxes a smile from him, she can feel the ice around his heart melting. But Riley knows that Noah's loss is still close to him. She's opening up her heart, but can Noah do the same? He's got so much to lose, but now, so does she. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

After falling in love with a younger and much less successful man, can Yiwen convince herself and her parents to accept him into their wealthy family? ***** When Yiwen Wang suddenly finds herself 30 and single, she lets her well-meaning best friend talk her into a blind date with the handsome Zi'an Li. And not only is he plucked straight out of a movie screen, his witty banter over dinner also convinces Yiwen he's exactly the type to make her toes curl. Yet, by some wicked twist of fate, he's five years younger than her and has no house, car, or stable, high-paying job. So how is she ever going to convince herself and her parents that he's the right choice? Especially when her new, attractive boss makes it very clear that he's interested in her? [[1st Place, Flower Awards, Chicklit Category]] [[1st Place, The Golden Awards, Chicklit Category]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Around Manila Series 2 Missy and Anton Sometimes, letting go means less wounds than holding on. Missy, a Broadcasting student and iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, is known for her social skills. She blends in anywhere, whether it's a hairstyle, an outfit, or new people. With her personality, she effortlessly connects with others. Missy believes that every connection is like a string, some loosely tied, others knotted tightly. She spent her life gripping them tightly, even when they burned and hurt her hands. Because to her, that's what love looked like. But how long can she keep tying knots with people who only want to untangle themselves? How much of herself must she give up just to stop them from turning their backs? Antonio Gabriel Simon, her ex-fling, a Political Science graduate and alumni from PUP, comes back into her life. Antonio has always believed that if someone doesn't like you, just let them go. Their strings cross paths again when they both receive a surprise message from Beebeads: they've been chosen from thousands of past buyers of couple bracelet for a chance to win ₱500,000, if they can prove they're the most heart-fluttering couple. Will they allow their strings to be tied once more? Can they tighten the knots again, despite the thousand reasons to loosen them?

"She feared him once. She trusted him forever" "He wasn't her choice. He became her home" In this haveli, no love story was ever simple. Some were born from promises. Some from chaos. Some from pain, pride, and stolen moments beneath trembling hearts. But every story that entered these walls left behind a legend of its own.

In a house where cousins grow up together, life is never quiet. Teasing at the breakfast table. Late-night arguments on the terrace. Stolen snacks, shared secrets, and a bond that feels unbreakable. Dhina never expected to fall for someone who was always part of their circle. Diwa hides a heart that refuses to move on from the girl who keeps pushing him away. Narmada finds herself caught between comfort and something dangerously new. And somewhere between laughter, chaos, and family expectations... feelings begin to change. Because love doesn't always arrive with grand confessions. Sometimes it grows quietly - in late-night phone calls, accidental touches, and moments that only exist in the moonlight. But when the sun rises... Will those feelings survive the world waiting outside? This story exists because aunties have unlimited data plans. Every family function. Every temple visit. Every "accidental" phone call on speaker. Information was collected. Observed. Stored. And what I have? A premium subscription source. What you're about to read is built from 10% real-life gossip and 90% overthinking. Names changed. Drama upgraded. Logic sometimes missing. If you recognize someone in here - no, you don't. Welcome to the only place my brain prefers to live instead of doing something useful.

A Story of A City girl and A Tribal Man ｡⁠.ﾟ⁠+◍✧⁠*⁠。 Previous Name: Lost in wild, found in you. Adityanath x Dhanvi

"𝘚𝘰 𝘪𝘧 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸." HMH Neo 🌟 🥝 - As a stand-in makeup artist working under Hesong Media, 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘪𝘯 often gets swept from studio to studio in order to get her job done. But when a key makeup artist gets hurt while working on a new drama called Fangs of Fortune, it's up to her fill in for a whole month. Work, work, work. That's all that's on her mind. Until she accidentally spills a her trauma to the main lead and the two bond over shared experiences. Will their relationship survive the netizen backlash, or will they part ways and never see each other again? || Hou Minghao X Reader || this story is purely fictional! I am not in any way affiliated with Hesong Media or Hmh- 🥝 Rankings- 1# Hou Minghao (12-7-25) 1# Neo Hou (11-28-25) 1# Chinese Drama (11-28-25) 1# Chinese Actor (11-28-25) 2# Actor x Reader (11-28-25)

Around Manila Series 3 Ysa and Jaxiel Growing up, Ysa never felt beautiful. Allysa "Ysa" Elara Victoria is a Psychology student and iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. She loves fairytales and once dreamed of being beautiful like the princesses in their stories. But, she grew up believing that intelligence was the only thing she could rely on. Kailan magaling siya. Kailangan, kayanin niya. Jaxiel "Jax" Justine Jose Jinera, a biology student and iskolar ng bayan from the University of the Philippines, is effortlessly brilliant and seen as the future of medicine. He doesn't believe in fairytales, finding them too unrealistic. Behind his flawless image, however, lies a dream he hides from the world, he wants to become a designer and makeup artist. Namulat siya sa praktikalidad. Lahat ng meron siya ay utang niya lamang. Former schoolmates in high school, Ysa and Jax meet again in college and reconnect in unexpected ways. When Jax asks Ysa to be the model for his secret creations. They see sides of each other that no one ever sees behind their perfect images. But as Jax struggles with a mysterious stalker watching his every move, their fragile connection is put at risk. They write pages they never knew existed and share unhappy moments together. And so, will they find their happily ever afters after all the unhappiness they've endured? Can they still find their own version of a happy ending or is this just another story meant to remain unfinished?

⚠ N0T F0R KIDS, 17+ Credit to all respective owners, as I don't own all characters in this series What do you get when a mix of characters and OCs (16 in total) meet at an abandoned city for a Total Drama style competition? Complete and utter mayhem!

Struggling to find his meaning in life, Eric found himself navigating the world as a lost soul. Eating microwaved dinners and rotting away from his desk job, he notices that something from his life needs to change, albeit small. That's when he meets Adeline, a coworker who seems to have already got it together- independent, wise, and knows how to socialize. What are the adventures that await these two...?

A province girl with simple dreams. A city boy who had everything-except kindness. When their worlds collided, it wasn't love at first sight. It was anger, misunderstandings, and pride. But somewhere between stolen glances and quiet moments, something fragile began to grow. Something that felt a lot like love. But no matter how close they got... there was always something pulling them apart. Some people are meant to meet- just not meant to stay. Almost within reach. Almost theirs. Almost... everything.

Two lives. Two different worlds. One carrying loneliness in silence... The other hiding it behind a smile. Neither knew that somewhere between dusty village roads and crowded city streets- Their paths were already moving toward each other.

"Wait sir! Have we met before?.." Kanzaki Sayuri, A quiet and soft japanese high school girl, got accepted in one of japan's most Prestigious university, Japan International University Of Kyoto. And the difficulty? She has to move in to Kyoto to learn and be accepted as a student in the elite university, there she meets friends that make her days brighter, teachers that support and trust her under all circumstances, and a boy who finds all the beauty he has ever seen in all things she refuses to accept herself. She rents a cozy house in a quiet town of kyoto, spending her time there and working part time to afford her bills and education alongside to get her dream job. Shy as she is, she meets a boy at the university who'll change her whole view of the life, changing her whole days and nights just by the way he smiles thinking she won't notice, a boy who sees the harsh truth she refused to tell him, and still stands by her side, a intelligent and top student: known as Kyrill Adamishin, a transferred student from Russia. A Path That Leads To Loving You Forever is a soft and college romance, slice-of-life story that includes emotional moments along with the spark it has put on the readers, adding a contrast to all the soft and comfort in the story, a city where fate has different plans for the new students who refuse to accept their destiny after all. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• !! Book cover from Pinterest, not mine, all credits to real owner of the post !!

Some short stories that I wrote. Please do not repost without permission. If you want me to write a certain scenario, please request in the comments and I'll see if I can get to it. Pictures are not mine so credit to the owners.

For most of Baron's life, he and his new found friends, Abel and Dawn, had to experience the unfortunate loneliness of growing up in the modern age. Now that he'd made it through the first half of his freshman year in college, he thankfully, met friends that seemingly understood him. Unfortunately, this had made it increasingly difficult to balance college, a newly found social life, and his altruistic vigilantism as Spriggan in the extradimensional city of York. Unknowing to them, on an average day in the mundane world, one of his final chances to forge lasting memories at a party fell into his lap. Even without the knowledge of what was to come, he'd be sure to enjoy his time. And unwittingly, he makes a deep and very important connection to ease his sense of longing. Into The Inferno, the current arc has Baron and his group of friends begin their dive into the mystery. Only starting to scratch the surface of this plot, they risk their well-being to learn more about the scarred mage or the shady bunker they found themselves in. But most importantly, will Baron be able to keep his promise with everything going on? - The WTBSOYG discord server: https://discord.gg/ScKu29yr

The Rising Volt Tacklers, a group that travels everywhere, but have lost their leader. Chaos is everywhere on their journeys, but they have meet a lot of new friends. Ult, Dot, Roy and Liko have gone on many epic journeys, but another one brings two new types of chaos to the mix.

· · ·⋆｡˚❀ "Stay?" ❀˚｡⋆· · · · · ·⋆｡˚❀ "Always." ❀˚｡⋆· · · Yang Jeongin, better known as I.N, never expected to be more than a K-pop idol. He never thought he had the chance of having any kind of relationship with a girl. What happens the day he meets Felix's sister? ~~Based off of a Harry Potter fanfiction I read, but about Stray Kids instead.~~ Began: April 29, 2026. End: ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

This story's protagonist name is Kaiser. He moves to the city after he hasn't been there for years. He's finally living alone back in the place he grew up. He meets this bubbly girl named Caddie, she gets comfortable fast and they seemed to get along with him too.

Trisha Maine Fuentes is an academic achiever with big dreams but limited means. When she reaches college, financial constraints force her to leave her dream school-kung saan nag-aaral ang kanyang ex-boyfriend na si Felixander Vega, na kasama niyang magplano ng future dapat nila. Heartbroken and uncertain, Trisha transfers to a nearby city, where she finds herself completely out of place. Unfamiliar with directions, overwhelmed by the city, and struggling to adapt, pakiramdam niya, isa siyang ibong pinakawalan matapos ng matagal na pagkakakulong sa hawla, unsure of where to go or how to survive on her own. Just when she is ready to give up at umuwi na lang sa probinsya, she meets Jaris Vicentius Cordoval-a confident, well-off college student na tila nasa kanya na ang lahat: looks, status, at direction in life. He becomes her guide, helping her navigate not only the city but also her new beginning. As Trisha slowly starts to rebuild her life and open her heart again, nanumbalik ang kanyang nakaraan nang ang kanyang ex-boyfriend ay nagpakitang muli. Caught between the comfort of familiarity and the promise of something new, she finds herself torn between two paths and two people. In the end, will Trisha follow her heart, or will her sense of direction finally lead her to the choice she's meant to make?