Quirky Stories

𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒇 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒈𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏... 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒃𝒚 𝒂 𝒈𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕. Grace meets Ren, a charming stranger with a knack for stealing popcorn. Their weekend is full of sparks and Grace starts to believe he's the one... until he disappears. Except he didn't stay gone. Dead and stuck on Earth, Ren has been assigned to help her - whether she wants him around or not. A story about modern dating, messy romance, and the chaos of being ghosted... in more ways than one. TRIGGER WARNINGS: contains adult themes including strong language, references to sex and sexual assault, and mentions of death.

Hailey wakes from a forced shutdown to find her boss dead at her feet and twenty-four hours missing from her memory. The evidence is clean, the tech is confident, and everything points to her. Unfortunately for everyone involved, the murder makes too much sense. But not for long. 90. You receive a video message from someone you hate, recorded five hours after their confirmed death.

His life was cut short. One second he's finally living the life he fought and worked for - the next, he's dead; buried six feet deep. Next thing he knows he's opening his eyes, waking up in suffocating darkness. Fingers scraping wood... his very own coffin. Hours pass with desperate work, clawing upward inch by inch. Until he breaks through to air. The night air is cool as he climbs up and out of the earth... there's just one thing... no flesh, no heart beat, no organs. Nothing. But somehow he's alive again; only bones - A living skeleton. Free from his earthy home, he has questions. "How am I alive? Why am I alive? What am I supposed to do as a skeleton, and what do now, do I do next?" What does a skeleton do with a second chance at life?

A lesbian romance with no lesbians and no romance.

This is a collection of quirky, tragic, serious, intimate, scary, and humorous flashfic all written with the goal of less-is-more! So take five minutes, relax and read a story, because the dishes can wait, the lawn isn't going anywhere, and if you're working from home, your boss will never know. Most of these stories were written in conjunction with the weekly prompt used in the Weekendwritein WP group. The story prompt is indicated in parenthesis with a hashtag. Additional flashfic outside of this collection is published on my WP profile. Cover photo: "Carrots" by Bob Shepard (Flickr) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

🌼 Where The Weird Things Bloom Ben Sturky has always been the punchline: gross, forgettable, too weird to love. But beneath the greasy hair and questionable scent collection is someone quietly yearning to be seen-not just stared at. Enter Nova Sterling, an artist with ink-stained fingers and a habit of falling for beautiful chaos. She's everything Ben isn't... or so the world thinks. When a chance encounter outside a thrift store sparks a slow, strange friendship, Nova and Ben find themselves tangled in sketches, secrets, and silent understanding. As walls begin to crack and labels lose meaning, they discover that maybe the weirdest love stories are the ones that bloom the brightest. For fans of oddball tenderness, offbeat banter, and slow-burn healing-this is where the weird things bloom. Original Story only on Wattpad

Cheyenne "Chey" Adler has spent the last few years chasing city life, camera in hand, trying to capture a version of herself she wasn't sure existed. But the city, with all its noise and deadlines, left her feeling scattered, disconnected, and a little too exhausted to recognize who she really was. After taking a sudden break from her high-pressure photography job, Chey returns to her small hometown - the streets, shops, and faces that shaped her quirks and her laughter. She's determined to rediscover the messy, whimsical, and unapologetically geeky version of herself she left behind. The town greets her with familiar warmth and unexpected magic: a bookstore that seems to wink at her, a bakery that smells like home and adventure, and corners of the forest where the light seems just a little brighter. And then there's Marlo Martinez - her childhood friend, once an oddball, now effortlessly magnetic - whose presence awakens memories, sparks, and feelings she didn't know she still had. Between stolen smiles, playful teasing, lingering touches, and quiet moments in coffee-scented kitchens, Chey starts to realize that reconnecting with her past may be the key to understanding her future. In a place where magic lingers in the mundane, where old friends become anchors, and where laughter heals, Chey learns that coming home isn't just about nostalgia - it's about rediscovering herself, embracing the sparks of romance, and noticing the small charms the world has quietly left behind.

The story continues as the mysterious warden of Zig-Zig is eventually informed about Herschel's escape. Against every principle of his precious Dalmicir school, Lyeasrakardsul submits and asks the Knomes for help before finally receiving the dreaded p-wyrd. Herschel is arrested as a chicken thief and brought to the town Stagna where he has been prejudged as a p-e-r-v-e-r-t by popular opinion, and where he will have some of the most significant encounters in his life.

Despite being married to Youtuber Drew Gooden, Danny Gonzalez finds himself falling for the sexy up-and-coming musician/TikTok star Fox SZN (aka Ned Flames). Meanwhile, Drew struggles with a bizarre and complicated custody battle for his son, Joe Pail-Gonzalez-Gooden. Greg (me) is also there. Loosely based on the fanfic "House of Gold" by DrewDanisLuvv (however, I ain't reading all that so... sorry House of Gold fans, there may be inaccuracies).

He's Irish Sass in a jersey. She's chaos in sequins. What could possibly go wrong? Galen McKenna has one rule: don't fall in love. Or fall over. Or fall at all, really-he's a hockey player, not a romantic hero. When the Irish wildcard lands a golden ticket to Crystalcrest Ice Hockey Academy, he's determined to finally get his act together, keep his past in the rearview, and definitely avoid screwing things up. Again. His plan? Train hard. Stay focused. No drama. Don't be a melter! Too bad nobody warned him about the glitter tornado on skates living in his new home. Hunter Fairlane lives to skate. She's got a championship to win, a promise to keep, and a skating partner who'd rather sulk than spin. But when Galen crashes-literally-into her life, the last thing she expects is for her heart to start skipping beats. She's skating for love. He's skating for redemption. When attraction sparks between the boy who's afraid to feel and the girl who feels everything, the ice might just melt under their feet. This stand-alone novel, featuring Galen McKenna, is a spin-off from my soapie, Hunting the Fairy Tale. No prior knowledge is required.

"Kitchen Confessionals" is a raw, unhinged culinary diary series that follows a young adult navigating love, lust, loneliness, and ambition-all through the lens of cooking. Each chapter blends confessional storytelling, chaotic humor, and detailed recipes that double as emotional therapy. From obsessing over crushes to mixing the perfect lemon cake or shepherd's pie, the kitchen becomes a stage for both heartbreak and self-discovery. Full of relatable chaos, quirky observations, and addictive moments, this book turns every emotional meal into a feast for the soul.

The MS Unlikely Victory is the worst ship in the galaxy. Jessa Marin is its newest victim-er, navigation officer. But when a mysterious warning drags the ship toward a sector that isn't supposed to exist, Jessa discovers their biggest problem isn't the cursed engines, the emotional weapons, or the unhinged captain... It's that the ship itself wants a story. And it won't stop until it gets one.

My digital diary, real life experiences and deliberations. As a means to preserve my dignity, I choose to remain anonymous, but will love to converse with you. If you'd like to read the contents of the mind of a young Christian woman, feel free to peruse, but please don't judge.

Lana Rose, Twenty something year old fashion designer in the making. She's your quirky suburban girl. Eldest daughter of an African household, ambitious, shy but bubbly, and trying to find her place in the big city of New York. Aiden, writer. All he's ever wanted to be was a writer, a best selling author to be specific. A reserved twenty something year old dude who wants to make his immigrant parents proud, while navigating New York, the city he's always dreamed of living in. How will they end up in each others stories? "I'm scared of men" "I promise I'm not stalking you"

Lorena Martinez is tired of games. After a revolving door of ridiculous men playing her like a fiddle, Lorena had her life built on something more stable: her job. And it was going just fine until she got fired. With nothing to lose, she takes a shot at her dream role as a travel agent and writer. Instead of an interview, she has to plan an epic week of adventures for her friend's wedding week on the beautiful island of Roatán, Honduras. Before she has the chance to get a foothold on the island, she falls off a wharf and is rescued by the charming, handsome, and exceedingly rich Honduran fútbol star, Óscar Calderón. His deep brown eyes are all she can think about until he ruins it by trying to take over her role as trip coordinator. When the bride and groom refuse to choose between Lorena and Óscar, they take matters into their own hands. Working together is impossible, so maybe the solution is a competition. It turns out Lorena might not be all that tired of games, after all. New chapter every other Wednesday! ~*~ This is Book Two of the Love Travels Collection. Book One, Vegas Knot, is complete and available on my profile. ~*~

Stories, memes, and maybe art covering Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and TONS of Silmarillion.

(this is a joke) NO SMUT/LEMON y/n any gender "mafia son x reader"

Ponyville is under a secret siege. Ponyville residents Chorus, Prose, and Ginger Blush each notice some strange things occurring around town. Brought together by their common concerns, they stumble upon a situation that might be out of their depth. It's up to them to stop the threats facing Ponyville before it's too late.

"You've been working together for 3 years yet you've never even talked?" Stanley Barber x Fem!OC Follows events of I Am Not Okay With This (Netflix, 2020) The cover is made by yours truly :)) TW: Language, substances, slight violence and mental disorders !Anything that might be similar to another writing is purely coincidental, I do not intend to copy someone else's work!

Winter is coming and someone's stealing everyone's socks. © 2021 by Jules.