Why me?
By @Emi
In the shadow-drenched halls of 2026, Milo, a seemingly cheerful student, nurses a debilitating secret: an escalating drug addiction, a fractured home life under an abusive father, and a heart shattered by unrequited love for his classmate, Oli. Every forced smile is a mask, every tremor a silent scream against the encroaching darkness. As his obsession with Oli deepens, fueled by a desperate hope for salvation that Oli can never provide, Milo finds himself spiraling. The weight of his hidden pain intensifies, pushing him to the precipice of self-harm. He dreams of an escape, a quiet end to the endless torment, but the world continues to demand he pretend, that he endures. Can he find a reason to live, or will he succumb to the siren song of oblivion?
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Why me?
By @Emi
Milo, a seemingly cheerful student in 2026, carries a hidden world of pain beneath his vibrant facade. He harbors an intense, unrequited love for Oli, a classmate who remains oblivious to Milo's feelings. At home, his father's abusive tirades chip away at his soul, driving Milo deeper into a desperate addiction to drugs and the crushing weight of suicidal ideation. Each smile Milo offers is a shield, each laugh a desperate attempt to drown out the internal screams. He yearns for escape, for a single moment of genuine connection, but finds himself trapped in a cycle of self-destruction. Can Milo ever break free from the shadows that consume him, or will his silent suffering lead to a tragic end?
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Kaiser's Doll
By @fabianaz gonzalez
In a world where elite football academies mold prodigies into gods, Michael Kaiser, the arrogant 'Golden Prince' of German football, rules with an iron fist and a captivating smirk. His latest acquisition isn't a trophy, but Alexis Ness, a brilliant tactical midfielder whose loyalty is as fierce as his intellect. Ness, once an independent star, finds himself inextricably bound to Kaiser through a manipulative contract, his every move dictated by the charismatic tyrant. But beneath Kaiser's polished facade lies a desperate hunger for ultimate control, fueled by a past betrayal. Ness, scarred by a broken family, yearns for genuine belonging and respect, even as Kaiser's demands push him to the brink. As rival academies close in, threatening to expose Kaiser's dark secrets and reclaim Ness, both are forced to confront the true cost of their intertwined ambitions and the dangerous game they play.
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Ratitas
By @Sara Arienta
Amelia, a witch shrouded in a veil of carefully constructed mystery, arrives at Hogwarts in 1991, her past a series of hushed whispers and unspoken pains. Gifted with an innate, almost terrifying mastery over shadow magic inherited from a forgotten lineage, she seeks only to disappear into the ancient halls. But her abilities, a dark echo of an unspeakable family secret, draw the wrong kind of attention. As the wizarding world teeters on the brink of war, Amelia finds herself entangled with a charismatic, dangerous young pureblood whose ambitions mirror her own hidden darkness. She must confront whether her potent magic can save her from a predatory love or damn her to a fate far worse than any curse, as the lines between love and obsession blur, threatening to consume her entirely.
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