Pixel Plated Dreams
By @josh amante
Joshua Amante, a cheerful 27-year-old, finds his world irrevocably altered by his beloved grandfather's passing. The inheritance isn't just money; it's a legacy of unspoken dreams and a final push towards self-actualization. Armed with an innate talent for culinary arts - a truly 'great chef's' touch - Joshua decides to honor his grandfather's memory and his own latent ambition by building a unique restaurant. Nestled in 2026 Dover, DE, 'Pixel & Plate' aims to fuse the vibrant, nostalgic spirit of gaming with the refined elegance of fine dining. Can Joshua navigate the cutthroat restaurant world, overcome his deep-seated fear of failure, and transform a whimsical concept into a culinary landmark, all while grappling with the absence of his greatest supporter?
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2 Father's Bet
By @Hitori Gotih
The story is about 2 Fathers, who had a bet back in college, who could raise a boy the best? they we're both wealthy. One of them is unnamed for now. let's say, Chacha's dad. and then The other is Chikuma's dad. they aren't actually their biological fathers. Chacha, Chikuma, Aria and Hiroto. a Friend group, smartest of the class, and pretty chaotic but they are very well funny too. but it's mostly just Hiroto acting like an idiot They are all 15 year old. grade 10, Chikuma nd Chacha are absolute academic geniuses.
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Array of the Earth
By @Gift
Thirty years after the sky cracked open, merging Earth with countless realms and birthing cultivation clans, the world trembles under the weight of mythical systems. Hao Ren, a gentle soul haunted by the disappearance of his Soul Ascension Array Master father and alchemist mother, clings to fragmented notes left behind. They vanished after his father believed he found a way to save their fractured world. Hao Ren, driven by a deep-seated fear of abandonment and a longing for family, immerses himself in their legacy, his prodigious intellect his only cheat. One fateful day, an ancient inscription blazes across the firmament, igniting a dormant power within him. He must now walk the perilous path of cultivation, not just to understand his parents' disappearance, but to decipher the array etched into the very sky, a secret that could either doom or save all he holds dear.
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Array of the Earth
By @Gift
Thirty years after the Sky Crack merged Earth with myriad realms, Hao Ren, gentle but burdened by loss, discovers an ancient inscription etched into the very heavens. Orphaned after his Soul Ascension Array Master father and alchemist mother vanished pursuing a radical solution to save the world, Hao Ren has spent his life poring over his father's cryptic notes. Now, armed with his prodigious intellect and a legacy of forbidden knowledge, he begins his cultivation journey in a world where mythical systems thrive alongside shattered modernity. As he strives to master the intricate art of array formations and Qi cultivation, Hao Ren seeks not just power, but answers to his parents' disappearance and the true path to healing a fractured Earth, unknowingly stepping into a destiny far grander and more perilous than he can imagine.
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2 Fathers wager
By @Hitori Gotih
Chacha, a calculating and pragmatic young woman, finds her meticulously planned life upended when her overprotective father enters a bizarre wager with his estranged best friend. The bet? Chacha must marry the best friend's son, her childhood rival Kael, within a year, or both fathers lose their generational family businesses. Forced to navigate a forced cohabitation with the infuriatingly carefree Kael, Chacha must contend with not only saving her family's legacy but also the unexpected emotional chaos he brings. As they pretend to fall in love, the line between performance and genuine affection blurs, threatening to expose Chacha's carefully constructed emotional walls and her deep-seated fear of losing control. Can she win the wager without losing herself, or worse, her heart?
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Rootbound Sanctuary
By @john1208
Elara Vance, a timid urban botanist more comfortable with rare orchids than rough terrain, joined an academic expedition searching for lost flora in the rumored 'Green Vaults' - a mythical expanse said to be an overgrown relic of a forgotten age. What she found was not a vault, but an impossible, sprawling labyrinth of living, shifting flora, teeming with ancient, unidentifiable plants and a silence so profound it was deafening. A sudden, inexplicable tremor separated her from her team, leaving her utterly alone, lost within walls of sentient roots and bioluminescent fungi. Her only possessions: a tattered field journal, a handful of emergency rations, and a small pouch of heirloom seeds she'd been cataloging. Now, with no hope of immediate rescue, Elara must coax life from alien soil, navigating the labyrinth's secrets not with machete and map, but with trowel and intuition. Survival here means understanding the sanctuary, becoming a part of its strange ecosystem, and discovering what it truly means to cultivate existence in the heart of a botanical mystery.
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Blackpink&A
By @Afonso Santos
Global superstar Lisa of Blackpink thought losing a playful bet to Jisoo would just mean buying dinner. Instead, she is forced to hire a complete stranger as her personal assistant. While vacationing in the snowy peaks of Switzerland, she spots eighteen-year-old Afonso. He is overweight, hyperactive, and laughing wildly with a friend - yet completely isolated from the world. Orphaned, living in a cramped shared apartment, and struggling with ADHD, Afonso masks his crippling loneliness with boisterous humor. When Lisa impulsively offers him the job, Afonso is thrust from his quiet, solitary life into the blinding spotlight of the K-pop industry. Beneath his naive exterior lies a deep-seated fear of abandonment, making him desperately eager to please, while Lisa struggles with a profound lack of control over her own highly-managed life. As they navigate grueling schedules, chaotic media storms, and unexpected friendship, this unlikely duo must learn to heal each other's hidden bruises before the ruthless idol industry tears them apart.
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Him
By @Kunal Patil
KP, a man of gentle spirit, awakens to a bewildering reality: he's stranded in the harsh, untamed Stone Age. Gone are the comforts of modern life, replaced by primeval forests and the constant threat of the unknown. Yet, KP discovers a peculiar, awe-inspiring power blooming within him - Reality Manipulation. Initially, this incredible ability is limited to just a few feet around his immediate person, allowing him to subtly alter the immediate environment, create simple tools, or even conjure basic sustenance. As he navigates this perilous new existence, spending time observing and interacting with the world, his control over reality slowly expands, its range growing with each passing day. KP must now learn to harness this god-like cheat, not for conquest or power, but to simply survive and perhaps, in his gentle way, cultivate a peaceful life amidst the dawn of humanity, wrestling with the ethical implications of his immense power in a world utterly unprepared for it.
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Matsubara Estate
By @JST 53
After a lifetime of being shuffled between foster homes and throwing punches, eighteen-year-old Takeshi Hayakawa has reached rock bottom. A high school dropout with no family, no prospects, and a reputation that precedes him, he expects nothing when he answers a mysterious job posting for a groundskeeping assistant and cleaner at the secluded Matsubara Estate. What he finds isn't a job, but a peculiar family of eccentric caretakers, ancient traditions, and a vast, living estate that seems to respond to his touch. As Takeshi grapples with the estate's secrets and his own tumultuous past, he must learn to tend not just the overgrown gardens, but also the fragile garden of his own heart, lest the wilderness within consume him and the estate's ancient magic alongside it. He's not just cleaning; he's becoming part of a legacy he never knew existed.
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The Accidental Zenith
By @john1208
Jory Finch, a glorified inventory clerk for the lowest rung of the Artificer's Guild, had one simple aspiration: earn enough Guild-credits to buy a decent workshop. His dream was modest: a small, quiet shop selling slightly-less-than-reputable charmed trinkets, perhaps a niche aether-stream demonstrating "The Art of the Almost-Broken Amulet" for a modest online following. The grand pronouncements of the Arcane Council, the whispers of ancient prophecies, the looming threats from the Eldritch Wastes - these were for other, more foolish people. Jory’s ambitions extended no further than a steady income and perhaps a more comfortable chair. Yet, somehow, the universe had other, far grander plans for him. One botched repair, one inadvertently activated relic, and suddenly he wasn’t just tuning minor wards; he was accidentally unlocking forgotten ley lines beneath the city, deciphering forbidden grimoires that hinted at world-altering power, and, much to his profound irritation, accumulating a cadre of fervent, if misguided, followers. From a forgotten attic workshop to the very pinnacle of Aethelgard's arcane hierarchy, Jory's ascent was nothing short of breathtaking - and utterly, magnificently unwelcome. All he ever wanted was to fix a few broken things and turn a profit, not become the reluctant Archon of a burgeoning, accidental revolution.
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The Cogwheel & Comfort Chronicle
By @john1208
Elias Thorne, once a meticulous urban planner obsessed with efficiency and smart infrastructure, met an ignominious end beneath a collapsed crane. Reborn by an amused cosmic entity, he awoke not in a glittering future, but among the breathtaking, gravity-defying spires of Aethelgard, a world where magic hoisted islands into the sky and fueled magnificent airships, yet lacked basic sanitation, efficient lighting, or even potable tap water for its common folk. The deity, perhaps as a cosmic joke, bestowed upon him the 'Chronometer of Concepts' - an arcane device that translates his past-life memories of modern technology into workable magical blueprints. Now an apprentice 'Sky-Smith,' Elias finds himself surrounded by wonder, but also staggering inconvenience. He grapples with mystical artisans who view basic hygiene as an inconvenience and grand magical displays as the pinnacle of achievement. With the Chronometer’s help, Elias embarks on a quiet revolution, introducing concepts like enclosed plumbing systems, magical induction stoves, and efficient light sources, one "mundane miracle" at a time. His goal isn't just to make a name for himself, but to gently steer Aethelgard towards a more comfortable, convenient, and surprisingly modern existence, much to the bemusement (and occasional ire) of its ancient magical establishment.
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