Final Fantasy Xiv Too Close To Home

Alice never believed in ghosts, nightmares, or the things that lurked in the dark—until the night she woke up at 2:59 AM and stepped into a world she couldn’t escape. What started as a simple trip to the kitchen turned into a horrifying loop of whispers, shadows, and a house that refused to let her leave. No matter how many doors she opened, she always ended up back in her room. As the voices grow louder and the presence watching her becomes impossible to ignore, Alice must uncover the truth—before she becomes just another whisper in the walls. But some nightmares don’t end when you wake up. Some nightmares want you to stay.

If you liked Classroom of the Elite, you'll love this! When Geoffrey opens his eyes, he’s already dead. Again. For the second time, he’s standing before Death—the enigmatic, all-powerful entity who governs the fate of lost souls. And just like before, she offers him a choice: judgment and eternal damnation… or one final chance to return to life. The catch? He must survive trials in a school designed to torment them. His classmates? Other souls who thought they could cheat Death. Some are desperate. Some are dangerous. But most? Inconsequential. Geoffrey watches from the shadows as alliances form, betrayals simmer, and the strongest contenders rise to power. He doesn’t care who wins or loses—so long as he stays out of it. But when he realizes their ineptitude is going to get them all killed, one thing becomes terrifyingly clear: If he wants to survive, he’ll have to seize control. And when Geoffrey finally steps into the light, the class will see what kind of monster they’ve let into their ranks. Because his best strategies aren’t safe. They aren’t fair. They’re chaotic enough to win.

Valhalla was in turmoil, the Einherjar, furious, protested to Odin, disappointed not to have been able to participate in the promised battle of Vígríðr, whatever the outcome, the situation will escalate into a disaster, however, the Warrior King, the root cause of all this pandemonium, offers his help, Odin was compelled to accept.

He was abandoned by his parents, and the world was lost to chaos. 95% of the population was wiped off the map. Everyone is scared that they might be next. Surren lost his one friend to people who were suppose to protect them. Betrayed by them, now he only has the little brother of his friend to remember him by.

The end for a person is death, but what, then, is the end of death itself?

Three years ago, he ran rampant in Africa, undeniably the King of Soldier Kings. Three years later, he returned to the city, carless, houseless, and constantly in trouble. Applying to be a security guard at a company, switching from the battlefield to the office, he's low key, clever, with depth. Even security guards can have their moment in the spring. Every time someone asked him, why are you always the unlucky one? Basil Jaak would shyly say, it's just because I'm too obviously handsome! ...

"Sissy, I brought you a gift." He shuddered in fear the moment he heard her voice. Whenever he heard her voice, he knew nothing good ever came out of it. "Please, not today." His voice made it obvious he was scared. She laughed, then touched his shoulder. He flinched, but she held him down. "Please." he said in almost a whisper. ***** "HI." she waved at him. "You must be the Riley everyone's talking of, right?" He was left dumbfounded, hearing her say she had heard about him. Everyone who had heard about him made sure to keep their distance, so just why was she trying to start a conversation with him? "If you are doing this to become popular, then you are very well welcome to be my friend. But if you are just naive, I would advise you to keep your distance." he said to discourage her. "We do have something in common. You get bullied, so you hate bullies, while I hate them just because they are bullies." "Hating them does not change the fact that you will get bullied if you befriend me." "Then I will have you watch me kick their asses if they try messing with us." "Are we friends now." she asked after they both laugh at her former words. "We are, as long as you are ready to kick some ass." "Bring it on."

When a high schooler. Sophia Bennett had an accident; she woke up and found herself in an unfamiliar world. After 1 week of figuring out, she finally discovered that she was reincarnated into the world of a novel she read in her previous life. And not just some ordinary novel, but the novel she hated passionately with her heart. She never thought it would be possible, but here she is right now. Will Sophia be able to go back? Or will she completely lose herself first? Will she survive her destiny? And what are those nightmares she keeps having? Why was she reincarnated here? Is her real body alive? Why does her memory seem foggy? There are so many questions left unanswered. And there are so many events shrouded in mystery. Will she be able to learn the truth? 2025 its_zarian, All Rights Reserved.

In a world where ‘hero’ is a cursed word, I stand alone. They hate me. They fear me. But I have the power — and the burden — to save them. This is my final life, and I will not waste it.

It's your exclusive stories; in the stories, you can imagine you did this with whoever you love. First story about anonymous online love with your boss~ (18+) It's about daily life. There will be second, third......

Alistair Vaelthorne was once the prodigy of his noble house, a swordsman blessed with nature’s power. But when he accepted the blessing of an abyssal constellation, he was cast out—disowned, branded a heretic, and left to survive on his own. In his moment of despair, his fate took an even darker turn. Ethan Kael, the strongest superhuman of his world, was betrayed and killed by those who feared him. His soul, however, did not rest. It merged with Alistair’s, their minds intertwining, their hunger for power fusing into something far greater. And with that fusion came knowledge—this world was a game, a story he was never meant to shape. He was not the protagonist. He was not even a villain. He was an extra, a footnote in someone else’s tale. But armed with forbidden blessings, a ruthless will, and the hidden cheats from game, Alistair refuses to be forgotten. Whether feared or worshiped, he will carve his name into history—not as a hero, not as a villain, but as an existence that transcends both. If fate made him an extra, then he would become the most powerful extra this world has ever seen.

Reina Suzuki was an overworked office worker—until she died and woke up as Lavinia Devereux, the infamous villainess princess of the Elarion Empire. She knows how this story ends: she’ll drink poison and die. A painless, easy death. So why bother changing fate? Villainy, revenge, redemption—sounds like way too much work. She decides to do absolutely nothing and let the story play out. But her terrifying father, Emperor Cassius Devereux, won’t ignore her like he’s supposed to. He watches her, questions her, and—worst of all—starts acting like he actually cares. Lavinia just wanted a quiet villainess retirement… so why does everything keep changing?

When the house burned down, 45 year old Thomas thought all had been lost, that he would never be able feel even the illusion of life again. But that had been proved wrong immediately as he became something similar to a spirit, one that could cast illusions and make his house look whole instead of the pile of burnt remains that it really was, trapped in his property with no wishes to go to the realm of the dead where he was destined, wishing to be trapped in his home forever. 20 years later, a young fox who is desperate for work accepts the strange job offer he found in the papers to be a servant of some sort at a large mansion, a suspiciously generous offer to have housing and meals provided to him in this place. But as he learns, there is more to the house than what is presented in the ad, and terrible secrets that lurk beyond the surface.

The room was quiet, except for the faint sound of the ceiling fan whirring above us. Liya's phone screen dimmed, casting the room into near darkness. Sana had already fallen asleep, her soft breathing rhythmic and steady. I turned onto my side, hugging my blanket closer. The excitement of the night still lingered in my chest, but so did something else, a strange unease. It wasn't like I didn't trust my friend's instincts, but I couldn't understand why they felt something was off about Arun. He had been nothing but kind tonight. The way he and his friends treated us, guiding us around the party, buying us dinner, it didn't seem like the actions of someone untrustworthy. And yet… Why did I feel this lingering heaviness in my chest?

No Harem [☒] This Author kinda Hate it ~~~ Throne of Finality (TOF) [current] Keep Low Profile, Hero! [former] Abyssbound [former] ~~~ Arov Quills, a reserved young man scarred by a troubled past, is chosen as an Awakened to confront the cosmic threat of the Abyss. Armed with extraordinary powers and accompanied by a fox-girl from a race oppressed by the Abyss, Arov braves countless challenges to protect Earth. But he soon uncovers a hidden agenda behind the Awakened System, which was supposed to be his ally. Even when everything is revealed. What awaited him was a tragic and disappointing death. It was at this time that the beginning of Arov's journey of revenge began. ~~~~~~~ Uploaded on RR ~DimensionalEater

If the entire world were conspiring to take the person you loved most away, how far would you go to steal them back? One of the unfortunate few to fall through the web of the divine not to receive the blessing of the Goddess 'Origin', Fena Alexandria's miserable life was slated to end shortly after it'd even begun and so she'd only one wish : To live a peaceful life with her mother. Technological revolution sweeps the lands of the outside world that she'd seen little to nothing of, rejuvenating the 'Era of Shinobi' and spearheading it all was her mother, Melina Alexandria, whose sheer genius shook the four continents to their very cores. They were all taking her mother away from her and she was powerless to intervene. With that innovation came opportunity. Upon declaring her desire to become a Shinobi herself, Fena's mother had warned her, "The Shinobi world is built entirely upon strength, nothing else matters", which meant that there existed only one solution to Fena's problem: Become the ultimate power in the Shinobi world; take her mother back from the thieves who took advantage of her brilliance. Join Fena as she takes her first steps into a rapidly developing world as she discovers what it means to make friends, foes and rivals, fight Shinobi hunting lunatics and power hungry clans whilst she discovers just who she really is herself piece by piece. The 'Era of Shinobi' enters it's greatest revolution and in turn, its final act,in Fena : The Final Shinobi!

After a failed teleportation experiment, Earth merges with another world, causing the appearance of demons who seek to destroy it. A war erupts between humans and these creatures. During the fusion, a mysterious energy wave strikes humanity, awakening power marks in some individuals, granting them immense strength. These chosen ones become known as Demon Slayers, or God Slayers, the only ones capable of fighting back. Despite a fragile peace, demon attacks remain frequent, and only the Demon Slayers can stop them. Igris, a frail young man without a mark, has no interest in demons or war. But one day, as he returns from university, he witnesses his best friend being killed by a demon. Consumed by rage, he kills the creature and awakens his own mark. From that moment on, he has only one goal: to prove the Demon Slayers are useless for failing to save his friend… and to eradicate every last demon.

How would you feel if the world ended tomorrow? Years ago NYX appeared. A being that could manipulate life, death, time, and space. was vanquished by the Five Heavenly Mages. Heavenly Light, Heavenly Wind, Heavenly Blade, Heavenly Ocean, and Heavenly Flame. NYX vowed to emerge anew despite its failure. In the hopes that they would never get up in the wrong hands, parts of this creature were dispersed throughout Casadora. The four great royal families Le Fleur, Valentine, Starborn, and Fallenburg developed a strategy for its return following this catastrophic occurrence. Years pass as a young man named Axelle Alekzander has been considered for one of these Heavenly Mages. Follow Axelle as he sets out to stop "Worlds End." I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

The father of Kamon a highschool student finally gets a job in Bangkok forcing them to relocate. She has to adjust to life in a big city school, filled with drama, comedy, romance, and a touch of jealousy as she navigates friendships, rivalries, and family dynamics.

This story is about two children who were kidnapped by terrorist after their parents were killed, and they were trained to become killers and assassins, before they were saved by the military, but only one of the child was saved, and he vowed to reunite with the other sibling, not knowing the other was already established by the world as a notorious unidentified Assassin known as "The reaper". After finding out they have to choose between family and the world.

Seven years in the future, Jacender Ashfield stands alone on a battlefield, a sea of demons closing in around him. Armed with sheer determination and dwindling strength, he faces the unstoppable forces of an otherworldly horde— and their enigmatic leader, the red-eyed Masked Man. Seven years in the past, Jacender and his twin brother Aleximus train relentlessly in the Axis —a mysterious forest of crimson trees that has been their home for as long as they can remember. Though bound by their uncle Matsuda's warnings to stay hidden, the twins dream of escaping the Axis to uncover the secrets of the world beyond its borders. They defy their uncle’s wishes, enlisting the help of their younger sister Anna, whose strange healing powers carry an ominous, unintended cost. But their quest for freedom shatters when a powerful enemy breaches the Axis, kidnapping Anna and revealing the grim reality of the outside world. Now forced to flee their sanctuary, Jacender and Aleximus embark on a perilous journey to Pendragon, a distant nation their uncle believes can shelter them from those pursuing the ancient Codex Jacender carries with him. Fueled by grief and vengeance, the twins vow to destroy the organization that razed their home — no matter the cost. As they traverse a dangerous continent filled with warring factions, ancient magic, and sinister political and religious forces, the brothers unravel the truth of their origins — and the fate they were born to face.  Yet Aleximus bears a haunting secret: a prophecy whispered in his dreams, foretelling a future drenched in darkness. And with every step forward, he feels the whisper growing louder; and with it — a fear for his brother's destiny.

In the shadowy depths of an ancient forest in Heian Japan, a nameless European knight finds himself inexplicably transported from his homeland to a realm unknown, hundreds of kilometers away from the familiar landscapes of Europe. Lost and bewildered, he stands amidst the towering trees of a foreign land, his armor gleaming like a beacon in this distant time period. As the knight grapples with the enigma of his sudden displacement, he soon discovers that this world is teeming with malevolent forces, demons, and spirits drawn from the rich tapestry of Japanese folklore. They torment him, as if toying with the interloper who has unwittingly stumbled into their domain. Each encounter with these supernatural entities becomes a harrowing battle, his sword clashing against the eerie, otherworldly forms that emerge from the shadows. Yet amidst the chaos and danger, a ray of hope emerges in the form of a mysterious shrine maiden. She becomes his guide in this realm, her gentle presence a lifeline in a sea of unfamiliar customs and an impenetrable language barrier. Together, they embark on a quest, not only to confront the demons that have ensnared him but also to decipher the ancient mysteries of Heian Japan. Their journey takes them through a world of vividly painted landscapes, from the bustling streets of Heian-era Kyoto to the serene tranquility of remote mountain shrines. Along the way, the knight gains a deep appreciation for the life of the common folk in this ancient East Asian society, as he witnesses the delicate interplay between Shinto and Buddhist practices and becomes entwined in the cultural tapestry of the time. As the battles against the malevolent spirits intensify, the knight's quest for a way back to his European homeland becomes deeply personal. The demons have not only transported him across time and space but have also tampered with his very existence. Determined to reclaim his lost identity and return home, he must muster every ounce of courage and determination, forging an unbreakable bond with the shrine maiden.

In the rugged landscapes of Bashkortostan, a land steeped in ancient myths and untamed nature, mysterious "Gates" begin to tear open reality. From these portals emerge monstrous beings—twisted versions of Bashkir folklore creatures like Shurale, Azraka, and Ubyr—threatening to overrun the world. Amid the chaos, an unlikely hero emerges: Aydar Salavatov, a lowly courier from Sterlitamak with no grand ambitions. Chosen by a cryptic "System," Aydar gains the powers of a batyr, a legendary warrior of Bashkir epics, starting with the humble "Voice of the Urals." Weak but determined, he must level up his abilities, confront the horrors spilling from the Gates, and uncover the dark force behind them. In a journey across Bashkortostan’s mountains, rivers, and cities, Aydar will rise from obscurity to become the batyr the world needs—if he can survive. *** Notes for English Readers: Bashkortostan: A republic in Russia, located in the Ural Mountains region, known for its rich history, diverse landscapes, and unique Bashkir culture. Think of it as a land where ancient traditions meet modern life. Batyr: A heroic figure from Bashkir folklore, akin to a knight or warrior of epic tales, often blessed with extraordinary strength or wisdom. Shurale: A forest spirit in Bashkir and Tatar mythology, typically a trickster with long claws who lures people to their doom. Here, it’s a towering, menacing monster. Azraka: A mythical dragon-like creature tied to the Ural Mountains, guarding treasures or secrets. Ubyr: A malevolent spirit or vampire-like entity that feeds on life force, sometimes possessing humans. System: Inspired by "Solo Leveling," a game-like interface that grants powers, levels, and quests to chosen individuals.

When Iris is diagnosed with a terminal illness, she escapes to Seoul, determined to live her last months without regrets. There, she meets a mysterious rider luke of Apollo boyband sparking a passionate romance that defies time. But with only six months left, can they truly embrace love before it's too late?

Alex isn’t your average high school student. While most kids his age are focused on grades, sports, or fitting in, Alex has a singular obsession: sleep. Not just any sleep—perfect, blissful, uninterrupted sleep in the most serene and quirky places he can find. Whether it’s under the bleachers, on a park bench, or in an abandoned bus, Alex transforms napping into an art form. But what starts as a simple quest for the ultimate nap spot soon takes an unexpected turn. When Alex accidentally creates a pillow—the Dozer V1 by SnoozeCloud—that delivers dream-like sleep to anyone who uses it, his life begins to change. Teachers, students, and neighbors who once chuckled at his sleepy demeanor now find themselves clamoring for his product. His bizarre napping habits transform into a full-blown business venture, where sleep becomes not just his passion but his path to success. Guided by nothing but his need for sleep and his uncanny knack for finding the perfect sleep ambiance, Alex’s journey unfolds with humor and innocence. His interactions, whether with his eccentric family, bewildered teachers, or the strict yet secretly impressed school principal, add layers of charm and laughter. As word of his magical pillows spreads, Alex stumbles into entrepreneurship, making deals with his school, creating nap zones, and even entering the business world—all without losing sight of his number one priority: nap time. His business empire, SnoozeCloud, grows not from ambition but from a simple, genuine desire to share his love of sleep with the world. "Can't Sleep. Why?" is a delightful blend of humor, innocence, and inspiration. It’s a story about staying true to oneself, proving that success doesn’t always come from chasing big dreams—sometimes, it finds you when you’re dreaming

No ambitious man will keep his sanity when he knows the exact moment of his death without achieving anything he ever hoped to achieve. But what if that same man was revived with powers beyond human comprehension? ... Will he sacrifice everything to find the truth or try his best to live a normal life?..

I'm just a stranger here. I don't need to make a memory here. One day I will leave here. For the author. This is a story among a collection of stories. Sharing the story of a girl's experience trapped in a world. The girl's ultimate goal is to be able to return to her original world. Light stories and heavy stories side by side. This is stuck to go home. Sweet Letter to Arayalism. Ah of course, fairy for reader's. -- Arayalism

When fate turns against her, Lady Calantha blames one man: the rakish and ruthless ex-convict, Ryder Walker. After her father's death, her family's fortune disappears, and her fiancé, the Duke of East, jilts her, Calantha vows to exact revenge on the man she holds responsible. But as she orchestrates his ruin, their fierce animosity marks a forbidden attraction. She finds herself ensnared in a dangerous game of seduction and betrayal. As the stakes rise, Calantha must confront the dark secrets of her past and the truth about Ryder's criminal history. But will her thirst for revenge cost her the one thing she never thought she'd risk - her heart? Dive into a world of scandal, passion, and redemption in "Too Scandalous To Love"