Slow Stories

Freen and Becky have always been inseparable-neighbors, best friends, and the kind of constant that doesn't need words. Becky is always there: saving her a seat, tightening her helmet strap, sharing soup on quiet nights, and flashing the porch light across the yard so Freen never feels alone. But when a new classmate, Heng, starts pulling at Freen's attention, Becky's protectiveness sharpens into something harder to ignore. What looks like simple care begins to feel like something more-something Freen can't quite name, and something Becky refuses to admit. Between library afternoons, balcony talks, and unspoken messages that pass in the dark, Freen begins to realize that not all love is loud. Sometimes it lives in the things left unsaid, the choices made in silence, the line drawn and redrawn between just friends and something else. Because in the end, it's not about coffee, or noodles, or study notes. It's about her. It's always been about her. Because it's you.

Ethereal Roman, nineteen. Just like her name, she was a breath of heaven on earth, too innocent, too untouched, and too unaware of the darkness that waited beyond her walls. Her beauty was the kind poets lost sleep over. Her eyes, a deep crystalline blue. People whispered she was the most beautiful girl in the world, a jewel born once in centuries. When Ethereal was barely one year old, her beloved mother, Queen Sera Roman, died of a sudden illness. And within two months, her father, King David Roman, married the Princess of Kazi, Phina. After that marriage, everything changed. Phina was threatened, terrified, of the girl who would one day surpass every beauty in the realm. So David Roman locked his daughter away. At one and a half years old, Ethereal was placed inside an isolated tower. Too small to understand, too pure to fight back. For there was monster wearing a crown. Alexandra Drakaris. Thirty-two. The King of Kings. The ruler whose bloodline had conquered kingdoms. People called him The Beast. It was said his very shadow could silence a battlefield. Rumours whispered he stole women, used them, burned empires for pleasure. Queens feared him. Kings bowed. But the truth? He had never touched a single woman. No lovers. No partners. No queen. Alexandra lived alone in a fortress carved from cold, merciless stone, just like his heart. Dangerous, deadly, ruthless. He was a monster of power. Standing at six feet two, built like a warrior sculpted by the gods, he looked every bit the beast the world painted him to be. Yet his light brown eyes held storms-battles, betrayals, pain. Love made you weak. And Alexandra could not afford weakness. He took kingdoms. He crushed armies. He conquered power-nothing else. But the world did not know the truth: The beauty King Roman hid away was the only thing Alexandra would ever desire. His ethereal romanoav His little one.. ..... Give it a try.....

🖤 Checkered Lies It wasn't supposed to be a thing. A few weekends. Some afterparties. A hotel room in Monaco that neither of them booked but somehow both ended up in. That's all it was. Nelle Rivera wasn't looking for anything serious. She already had too much of everything-too much attention, too many secrets, too many bad decisions wearing expensive cologne and championship points. And Lando Norris? He was younger. Too charming. Too smiley. The kind of guy who got under your skin in the middle of a flight, or a press conference, or a 3AM voicemail you weren't supposed to hear. But the problem with now is that it never really wants to stay casual. Especially when he starts looking at her like that before every race. And especially when everyone starts noticing. - A slow burn romance (AU) with too much chemistry, too little sense, and one girl who swore it meant nothing.

The war ended without victors. Only ruins remained. Andreana, once an officer shaped by duty and now hunted as a fugitive, escapes into the ruins of a country that discarded her. Erich, the medic who refused to stop saving lives even after the war swallowed everything, chooses to follow her into the ash. As the borders close and winter deepens, their only chance is to flee to Cretea, a country that may or may not accept what is left of them. But the journey forces them to confront more than hunger and ruins. It forces them to confront themselves, their past, their guilt, and the bond forming between two people who were never meant to survive this long.

When Emma Cole receives a mysterious full scholarship to the prestigious Three Crowns Academy, she knows only one thing: this opportunity could change her life. What she doesn't know is how much. Between ancient hallways, buried secrets, and unwritten rules, the Academy is a world where everything looks perfect... until it isn't. Here, students aren't just students-they're heirs, pawns, and potential threats. And the founding families-the Legacy-watch everything from behind their three intertwined crowns. Emma only wants to survive: the pressure, the expectations, the rivalries. But one night, an unexpected encounter with Liam Ashford-enigmatic, respected, and far too entangled in the Academy's power games-shifts her entire balance. He sees her. Studies her. And seems to know something she doesn't. When Emma discovers that her admission isn't what it seems, the truth begins to demand a price. In a place where honor is law, where the crown decides who deserves to rise and who must disappear, Emma will have to learn who to trust-and who is truly trying to protect her. Because at Three Crowns Academy, the truth doesn't set you free. The truth burns.

Aria Vale spent her whole life believing her family died in a fire. But on a storm-soaked night, when a stranger tries to kill her, Aria uncovers a truth more dangerous than death itself-her mother was the secret leader of an underground mafia force known only as The Ghost Syndicate, a group so silent and deadly that even other mafia families feared they were a myth. Now every criminal empire wants Aria: Some to use her. Some to bury her. And one-led by the cold, unreadable Dante Moretti-claims he wants to protect her, though his loyalty is as sharp and unpredictable as a blade. But Aria isn't just a target. After the attack, she awakens a strange ability: she can sense the hidden sins of anyone near her-betrayals, murders, lies-echoing like whispers under her skin. To survive, Aria must uncover the secrets her mother died for, rebuild the Ghost Syndicate from the ashes, and face the traitor who destroyed her bloodline. The deeper she goes, the more she realizes: In the mafia, the most dangerous enemies are the ones who share your blood. Powerful. Deadly. Unseen. The Ghost Syndicate is rising again- and Aria Vale is the only one who can bring it back... or burn with it.

Has fate done us part only in your favor? Am I just a concubine you will save for later? I never wanted to be a concubine, but a wife of a man. Is this where faith brought me when i've done all I can?

The King of Hell has always delighted in temptation- But Lucifer Morningstar has never been tempted himself... until now. With his chains broken and his old debts buried, Alastor is unbound once more. Free to roam. Free to revel. Free to hunt for amusement-and Lucifer finds himself curious where that hunger leads. Alastor smiles too wide. He listens too closely. He never kneels. And for the first time since the Fall, someone dares to challenge the Devil. What begins as a game of control spirals into something darker- a war of whispers and want, secrets spoken through static, and a desire neither of them will name. Because there are truths buried deeper than Hell itself... and some fruit is forbidden for a reason. When the Morningstar reaches for the Radio Demon, someone will fall. And in Hell, love always lands on a knife's edge.

Aria never believed the ocean could keep secrets-until the night it tried to drown her. Saved by a mysterious boy with stormy eyes and an impossible aura, her life changes forever. Ares is everything she shouldn't want. Cold. Dangerous. Inhumanly perfect. A walking mystery wrapped in darkness... and somehow tied to the ocean in ways she can't understand. He warns her to stay away. But he watches her as if she belongs to him. Protects her like she's his last breath. Obsesses over her as if she's the only light left in his world. The closer Aria gets to him, the stranger things become-visions, voices, the ocean whispering her name. And Ares knows exactly why. Because loving him is forbidden. Because he is hiding a truth powerful enough to destroy them both. Because Aria is not just a girl. She is the key to an ancient secret that should have stayed buried under the waves. Enemies to lovers. Supernatural mystery. Dark obsession. A love written by the ocean itself.

"A boy who forgot everything. A man who never forgets. In a world of silence and chaos, can love survive... or will secrets destroy it?"

Forced into a marriage neither wanted, YN is cold and defiant, while Jimin is furious, frustrated, and desperate to win her heart. Secrets, lies, and dangerous desires ignite a storm between them-one touch, one glance, could shatter everything. Can two reluctant hearts survive fate... or will their pride tear them apart forever?

Terra Henderson is a high school student at Hawkins High school, she fits in with the odd crowd despite her being seemingly quite attractive. Her smarts and attitude make her 'odd' whilst others may find it rather intriguing, such as a male with beautiful hair... She fights monsters and makes unlikely friends. What more does a teenage girl need than that and a slow burn love which is confusing to her young mind...? Read more to find out more about this lovable character and her possible future with a certain Harrington...

Aysha "Ayra" Abdul'aziz never believed her life could change in one afternoon- until the cold billionaire, Ibrahim Khaleel, offered her a marriage contract.

In a world painted with both light and shadow, a love that starts with insults and quiet pain evolves into something consuming, tender, and dangerous. From stolen moments in blooming rose fields to whispers of devotion in the still of the night, two hearts navigate trust, vulnerability, and the scars of past trauma. But when fate twists cruelly, their bond is tested like never before. Loyalties will be questioned, courage will be demanded, and the line between love and obsession will blur. Because some hearts are worth fighting the entire world for... even if it means risking everything.

Saoirse Ryan is a Hanner from a shamed noble house. Drowning from her parents' debts and eyed with suspicion after her brother's failed attempt at rebellion, she's offered a way out by the ambitious Lady Rhiannon Brynmor. The price for salvation is simple - marry Lady Rhiannon's stepson, Rhys, and ruin him so that his half-brother Emyr can become the heir to House Brynmor. Rhys Brynmor is an Elf from the most prestigious house in all of Briste. Despite being the eldest, he seeks isolation and runs from fame, burdened by a past that left him physically limited and distrustful of others. Now roped into an arranged marriage as a gesture of peace between the Hanner and Elves, Rhys' return to the place of his birth - and his father's greatest shame - holds a promise of redemption...or a threat to expose a secret that could destroy House Brynmor forever. As Rhys and Saoirse begin a journey to redeem their respective houses, they find themselves facing many obstacles. A people desperate for change. Ambitious enemies, ready to strike. A hidden destiny that makes the kingdom ripe for picking. And perhaps the greatest obstacle of all: falling in love with the person you're supposed to hate. * House Brynmor is a part-romance, part-low fantasy story set in a fantastical world that mirrors the Victorian Era with a dash of steampunk and a sprinkle of medieval drama. Expect a slow burn, political intrigue, and a plot that balances both the romance of the couple and how their individual roles affect the world around them. * Updates each weekend with a new chapter! * Story also published on RoyalRoad.

Two strangers. One sticky note. Maize is wild, sarcastic, and untamed - a girl shaped by a chaotic Mississippi upbringing, scars she hides, and a heart that's loyal despite all she's been through. She's funny, outgoing, and tough, but carries struggles no one sees: OCD, trauma, trust issues, and family problems that have left her both resilient and wary. Alexander is her opposite: calm, soft, and gentle, raised in a strict, wealthy New York family where perfection is expected and love is measured in achievements. Beneath his kind exterior, he hides the weight of pressure, family expectations, and the fear of failing those who rely on him. A single sticky note in a small-town store sparks a connection between them. For months, they share pieces of themselves they've never shown anyone, anonymous and unknown - no names, no faces, just words that slowly bridge two worlds that should never meet. Sticky Notes & Secrets is a story about trust, contrasts, and the quiet ways two completely different people can change each other, one message at a time

taehyung - Among a million stars ,u are the only ones who lights up my whole sky Aira - I am your's, just like how the sea belongs to the moon and just like how the moon belongs to the sky And Even if jealous stars scatter around the milky way , I still see heaven in your's eyes

There isn't just one version of him. There's the one you meet on a rainy race weekend. The one who laughs at 3 a.m. over video games. The one who holds his baby for the first time. The one who never says what he really feels-but you see it anyway. Every story is a different world. Every world, the same heartbeat. 🧡 A collection of Lando Norris mini-chapters-snapshots of life, love, chaos, and quiet moments that never really leave you. ✍️ POV: Reader (You) ⚡ Genre: Real-life AU, Romance, Slice of Life 🕰 Updates: Random-whenever inspiration hits or there is a request

In Victorian London, Lady Evelyn Sinclair is the epitome of grace and high society, but she feels a deep yearning for something beyond the expectations placed upon her. As the daughter of a powerful aristocratic family, she is expected to marry well and live a life of privilege, but Evelyn's heart longs for mystery and magic-something more than the confines of Victorian ballrooms. Her world changes when she meets Lord Alistair Duvall, a charismatic and secretive nobleman whose dark eyes and magnetic presence draw her in. But Alistair is no ordinary man-he is a faerie, a creature from a hidden world of supernatural beings who have lived in secrecy for centuries. His kind is bound by ancient laws that forbid them from engaging with humans, but his growing feelings for Evelyn threaten to defy these rules. As their forbidden love intensifies, Evelyn is introduced to a secret world of faeries, vampires, and shapeshifters who walk among humans in disguise. But this world is fraught with danger. Thaddeus Blackwood, a ruthless rival of Alistair, seeks to expose the creatures' existence and will stop at nothing to tear Evelyn and Alistair apart. Their love could spark a war between the two worlds, and Evelyn must decide if she is willing to risk everything for the man she loves. In Fae and Flesh, passion and danger collide in a tale of forbidden love, magic, and sacrifice. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Victorian England, this story explores the boundaries between human and mythical, love and duty, and the heart's ultimate desire for freedom.

Aurelia Carpers thought she had lost everything the day her family died in a car crash. Now, thrust into a world that feels alien and cruel, she's forced to confront the raw edges of grief, guilt, and anger-all while navigating the expectations of people who barely understand the storm inside her. James Sinclair, a college student with a reputation for charm and recklessness, finds himself unexpectedly responsible for the fragile girl who once shared his childhood. But Aurelia is no ordinary guest. She's haunted, unpredictable, and determined to push boundaries. As summer stretches on, their lives collide in ways neither can predict. Between moments of vulnerability, tense confrontations, and quiet revelations, both must confront what it means to survive and whether trust, laughter, or even connection can find a place in the aftermath of tragedy. Grief is complicated. Healing is messy. And for Aurelia and James, the summer promises neither comfort nor simplicity, but it might just force them to confront the truths they've been running from.