Do Leather Gloves Shrink When Wet

When I was a scrawny little teenager, bullied by the entire football team, no one said a thing When she rejected me in front of the entire class, and they all laughed, no one said a thing. When my parents and grandparents died in a deadly plane crash caused by the company's negligence, no one said a thing. Even then, I never complained, I stayed focused. I graduated from law school and landed a job as an Associate in one of the country's best law firms. I found a woman undeserving of the life I created for myself and I gave her everything I had to offer, but it wasn't enough. When I found out she was sleeping with my boss, everyone laughed at me. They said it was my fault; I wasn't man enough. Some said I neglected her Everyone had an excuse for her, but what about me? It's been so hard, and I have been trying my best, but somehow, it's never enough. Now, things are different. I have this gift and everyone thinks I should do better. Everyone thinks I was created for a reason. They say the heavens chose me and gave me purpose. They say I must be the bigger man and serve humanity. I say, fuck them A man is a mirror of his life experiences. Since the world showed me pain and suffering, the universe will experience the same. {The heavens have abandoned you, the Abyss extends its hands, will you take it?} {Yes/No} {Warning, you have 3 seconds to decide} --------------- Extra Tags: #Sucide #Cruel #Evil #Mentally unstable

Após um casamento forjado em mentiras, Thomas Lewantys comete um erro que mudaria sua vida para sempre. Ao se recusar a permitir que sua esposa, removesse o véu, ele não percebeu que estava diante da mulher errada – um engano que culminou em um ato de violência que nunca teria ocorrido se ele soubesse da troca planejada por Anna, a irmã de Sarah. Sarah, marcada pelo trauma, foi encontrada em estado crítico e sem documentos, sendo identificada apenas como "NoName". Apesar de seu passado sombrio, Sarah reconstruiu sua vida e se tornou uma médica respeitada, enquanto Thomas vive atormentado pela culpa e pelas consequências de suas escolhas. Cinco anos depois, Sarah descobre verdades devastadoras que envolvem Anna, sua irmã, e os filhos que pensava ter perdido para sempre. O destino os coloca frente a frente, forçando-os a confrontar não apenas os segredos e erros do passado, mas também os sentimentos complexos que acabam os conectando. Em meio a intrigas familiares, revelações chocantes e uma luta por redenção, Sarah e Thomas precisam decidir se é possível superar as sombras que os cercam e encontrar um novo começo – ou se o véu entre eles jamais será levantado. "Além do Véu: As Sombras do Passado" é uma história de amor, culpa e superação, onde o perdão é o maior dos desafios e a verdade a única salvação. Autora: Hera Valente

Betrayed. Shot. Left to die. Kai Drayken, a sharp-witted business executive, never expected his life to end staring down the barrel of his closest friend’s gun. But death wasn’t the end—it was only the beginning. Kai awakens in the fragile body of a peasant boy, in a world ravaged by war and overrun by monsters. Struggling to survive, he stumbles upon the Arcane Registry - a mysterious system that offers him the power to rewrite his fate. With quests that demand courage and abilities that defy reason, Kai begins his climb from nobody to legend. But the Arcane Registry has its own agenda, and its secrets hint at a devastating clash between worlds. As Kai battles sinister forces, cunning enemies, and the haunting memory of betrayal, he’s forced to ask: did he wake in this world by chance - or is he a pawn in something far more sinister? Every choice brings him closer to the truth... and to a collision that could destroy everything. The game has begun, but who holds the rules?

Nesse mundo, onde o cultivo é a essência da vida e o caminho para o poder, Kael, um jovem prodígio do Clã do Firmamento, desafia as tradições desde cedo. Nascido com um talento raro e uma determinação inabalável, ele rejeita as técnicas de cultivo convencionais, buscando algo além do alcance dos métodos tradicionais. Com apenas 12 anos, Kael já se destaca por sua dedicação intensa aos treinos e estudos. Enquanto os outros clãs lutam por supremacia e alianças, Kael segue um caminho solitário e inovador. Enfrentando as dúvidas e preocupações de sua família, ele está determinado a encontrar um novo rumo para o cultivo, algo que nunca foi tentado antes. Sua jornada é de autodescoberta e inovação, onde ele deve enfrentar não apenas desafios externos, mas também os limites de sua própria imaginação. "Semente do Universo" é uma história de coragem e descoberta, onde um jovem cultivador busca um caminho único para liberar seu verdadeiro potencial e talvez, mudar o destino de seu mundo.

What happens when reality starts to bug out and your life as you know it is flipped upside down? Anomalies that couldn't possibly exist start to pop out of nowhere. This was the exact situation Magnus found himself in after a bizarre glitch yanked him from his own universe and tossed him into another. In this new, fantastical world brimming with magic and supernatural phenomena, Magnus's unexpected arrival landed him in possession of the Command Console, a tool that seems to be able to edit almost anything. With it, Magnus creates a variety of supernatural abilities that defy all common sense, even in a world of fantasy. Whether it was one that granted him truly endless strength or the ability to create detailed simulations of reality within his own mind, anything was possible. But Magnus isn't the only instance of such logic-defying abilities. All over the world, glitches are starting to manifest in weird ways: a brick that could knock anything unconscious with a single touch, a child whose perception of the world could affect reality, or even a woman who was, inexplicably, everyone's mother—there seemed to be no rhyme or reason behind any of them. When faced with all of these chaotic elements, Magnus comes to a decision. "Alright, if these are all glitches, then I'll simply have to be the one to fix them." Release Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday. (Around 7:11 PM Eastern Standard Time) - This novel is also being posted on Royalroad, and can be read here; https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/84118/when-fantasy-glitches The Royalroad version is 10 Chapters ahead and has the original format.

The waves ripple around me, calling me in a whisper, Into the deepest part of the ocean. As I walk on the soft sand, the water sweeps over my feet, surrounding where I stand, giving me the sweetest sensation. Oh ocean, why do I feel so attracted to you? Why do I feel the tickling of your whispers? As it causes cold shivers down my spine. I could hear your gentle lullaby, It roars like a lion, yet so steady and honest Just like a refined diamond. Oh, sea, why do you call my name in a whisper? Caressing waves upon the shore, Once again you beckon me. Why do you show yourself at my doorstep? Why do I feel your presence everywhere I go? Why do you call me so desperately? I want to know, cause when the sea calls? Who will answer?

Twenty years ago, a whisper from the night marked humanity. Black shadows emerged like tears from the twilight, threatening to erase our existence from the face of the earth, planting fear in the hearts of those who dreaded the coming of dusk. In response, agencies arose in every corner touched by the night, like solitary beacons shining with hope. Alliances were forged with souls unlike humans, spirits that faded away protecting the fragile light of cruel humanity.

Um amor condenado desde o início, uma causa perdida, uma batalha em desvantagem - E ainda assim, nenhum dos corações deseja desistir até o final. ----- Arlan Cromwell, o epítome do perfeito Príncipe Herdeiro. Tudo o que ele quer é viver uma vida normal de um humano, mas a vida de um dragão está longe de ser normal. Ele tem apenas um objetivo - encontrar sua prometida fugitiva e decapitá-la. O que acontece quando ele descobre que a mulher que conquistou seu coração é aquela que ele jurou matar? Oriana, a herbalista, se disfarçando de homem, passou a vida inteira fugindo sem saber do que está fugindo. Quando os mistérios de seu passado lentamente começam a alcançá-la, ela não tem a quem recorrer... exceto Arlan. Mas quando ela descobre que o homem a quem entregou seu coração é o mesmo que quer matá-la, como ela pode aceitar as crueldades que a vida lhe impôs? Duas pessoas com segredos para manter, identidades para esconder e respostas para encontrar. Quando a certa escuridão ameaça levar Oriana embora, o Dragão será capaz de proteger sua companheira? ----- Excerto- “Se eu soubesse que você era minha prometida, teria te matado no exato momento em que nos encontramos.” “Se eu soubesse que estava prometida a você, teria me matado antes mesmo que você me matasse!” Ele tirou uma adaga e a ofereceu a ela. “Não é tarde demais. Apenas corte sua garganta com isso e você sangrará sem dor.” Ela aceitou a faca, seus dedos segurando firmemente o cabo. No momento seguinte, ele estava pressionado contra a parede e a faca estava no lado direito de seu pescoço. “Que tal eu tentar em você primeiro, meu prometido?” “Sinta-se à vontade para tentar. Mas quando você falhar, esta faca provará primeiro o sangue do seu avô, depois o seu.” A raiva subiu em seus olhos, e no momento seguinte, sangue corria pelo lado direito de seu pescoço. Ela cortou profundamente o suficiente para romper um vaso sanguíneo importante. “Você não deveria ter me desafiado,” ela zombou e recuou, esperando que ele desabasse. Ele apenas sorriu e passou o dedo ao longo da ferida profunda em seu pescoço. “Parece que você falhou.” Ela observou a ferida em seu pescoço se curando sozinha e sentiu-se chocada até os ossos. “Você.. o que você é?” “Adivinhe?” -----

From the depths of a cave to the vast world beyond, Bai Xianluo’s journey is anything but easy. Yet, the greatest challenge she faces isn’t the unfamiliar world—it’s Qin Yesheng, the man who repeatedly saves her and makes her heart race in ways she never expected.

Uma coletânea de contos que escrevo ao longo do tempo.

Autumn has always been the girl everyone wanted to be—beautiful, intelligent, effortlessly cool, and the center of attention. Her confidence borders on arrogance, but no one ever challenges it. She moves through life as if the world was designed to revolve around her. And in a way, it does. Then there’s August. She’s the opposite. Unassuming, awkward, and invisible in Autumn’s blinding shadow. Where Autumn thrives, August stumbles. Autumn finds an unspoken satisfaction in knowing that no matter what happens, at least she’s better than August. And August knows it too. But life has a way of flipping the script. Suddenly, Autumn’s perfect world begins to crumble. Her lover drifts away, drawn to someone more grounded. Her family becomes distant, her friends scatter, and the attention she once commanded is now focused elsewhere. And there, at the center of it all, is August. As August starts to rise—finding confidence, discovering her own brilliance—Autumn falls. Everything she took for granted slips through her fingers. The roles reverse, and Autumn finds herself in the unfamiliar position of being the one who doesn’t measure up. Now Autumn must confront the reality of who she is without the world validating her worth. And for the first time, she begins to see August not as the girl she could belittle, but as the person who might just be her savior. Because while Autumn was busy ruling her small world, August was quietly building her own.

When the sky tears open and shadowy creatures pour forth, humanity is thrust into chaos, punished by an evil goddess for its greed. A mysterious system awakens within every human, granting unique abilities and the power to fight back—but at a cost. Klien Smith, an ordinary young man, must protect his sister, Lara, while navigating a shattered world where cities lie in ruins, alliances are fragile, and rivals grow stronger. As he battles the creatures and uncovers the system’s secrets, Klien faces a race against time to stop the looming threat or risk an even greater catastrophe.

After a tragic accident, Taehyung wakes up in the home of someone from his past—someone he swore he’d moved on from. Given a mission by an angel, Taehyung must uncover his purpose on Earth while grappling with old feelings and a love he thought was lost. But there's a rule: he can’t wish to stay. Will he choose duty or the heart he left behind?

Em um mundo moldado por elementos e forças além da compreensão, a paz é um sonho distante. Rael, um jovem marcado pela tragédia e consumido pela vingança, luta para encontrar sentido em um passado devastado. Em sua jornada, ele cruza terras assoladas por violência, onde a ordem e o caos caminham lado a lado. Mas, enquanto enfrenta inimigos implacáveis e descobre segredos que mudam sua visão do mundo, Rael percebe que seu destino está ligado não apenas ao passado que deseja consertar, mas ao futuro de todos ao seu redor. Uma jornada sobre redenção, sacrifício, fé e força inabalável de um espírito que se recusa a desistir, mesmo nas noites mais escuras.

Snow Roux, an Elementalist who lives in a world of post-war and struggle. The only thing keeping her alive is his voice which she hears in her head, until she mets the Fireflies, a rebel group. Now she has to deal with something she hadn't dealt with in a while... people. There she finds solace in the comforting friendships and the confusing feelings of romance. Together, they go through struggles and sacrifice that life suddenly offers them. And yet, one question always fills her mind. When will she finally fall?

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After the Third World War had ended, peace has returned to the Kingdom of Fuji. But this is only an illusion, as discrimination, poverty, rebels and immense corruption plague the state. To finally bring back true peace, the Kaizen Academy was created; a military institution to train and bring forth elite soldiers that will hopefully lead the country into a better future. Kawakami Rei, one of the people who got accepted into the academy, now has to fight through the brutal training, carry the burden of an entire country and face his own personal trauma.

"I, Thandie Lohan vow to focus all my energy on building my career and the day I fall in love again will be the day the sun dances". I was done with men and their empty promises, the old fairy-tale romance Thandie was gone and that is how I met him, a simple desire, the curiosity to know how the warmth of his body felt pressed against mine. It was supposed to be a passing phase, an experiment and he was supposed to be a companion that came with very little expectations, a temporary plaything... Let me tell you a story of how the sun danced...

Yan Zheyun foi criado para ser um vencedor. Seus pais estavam na lista da Forbes, ele foi o orador da turma de formandos na melhor universidade do país, e a cereja do bolo foi ser votado como o 'garoto dos sonhos' por quatro anos seguidos por seus colegas. E agora, com apenas vinte e cinco anos, Yan Zheyun era o orgulhoso presidente e CEO de sua própria empresa de tecnologia. Mas o que deveria ter sido o dia mais feliz de sua vida se transformou no pior quando ele ouviu uma estranha voz robótica enquanto atravessava a rua para pegar um café, apenas porque não podia esperar sua secretária voltar da sala de fotocópias. [RELATÓRIO DE ERRO #193842347: ALMA DE OUTRO MUNDO DETECTADA. INICIANDO SEQUÊNCIA DE DEPORTAÇÃO.] E então ele morreu. Em um acidente de carro muito chato, muito comum. ...exceto que talvez ele não tenha morrido. A primeira coisa que Yan Zheyun pensou depois que abriu os olhos e se viu em um quarto que parecia o cenário de um daqueles dramas do palácio interno foi: Nossa, o café não valeu a pena. A segunda coisa que ele pensou depois de perceber que estava agora em um romance histórico BL e havia transmigrado para o corpo de uma beleza trágica que estava (prestes a ser) usada e abusada por seus vários amantes foi: Deve ter sido a técnica errada para abrir os olhos, deixe-me tentar novamente... não, ainda estou aqui. Bem. F**da-se. De CEO a escravo insignificante, Yan Zheyun não conseguia acreditar na sua sorte. Preso em um mundo estranho e cercado por tops loucos (respectivamente conhecidos como 'O Amigo de Infância', 'O Filho do General', 'O Príncipe Herdeiro', 'Outro Príncipe', 'Aquele Duque Assustador' etc.), Yan Zheyun percebeu que seu único dia de experiência como CEO não o havia preparado adequadamente para essa nova vida de infelicidade. Mas ele não era do tipo que desistia sem lutar, então... Yan Zheyun resolutamente decidiu ficar longe da aterrorizante trama romântica, tentar escrever para si mesmo uma nova trama política e, aproveitando, abraçar algumas coxas poderosas, bajular alguns poderosos. E em uma monarquia dinástica, de quem seriam melhores coxas para abraçar do que as do próprio imperador? Liu Yao: ...Este Soberano permite que você abrace outras partes também. Par: - Imperador Top Que-Parece-Sério-Mas-É-Secretamente-Gentil! VS Escravo Bottom Que-Parece-Um-Coelho-Mas-É-Secretamente-Uma-Raposa! - NÃO é um harém, toda a história é 1v1 Avisos: - Este romance lida com alguns assuntos pesados ​​que surgem como resultado da escravidão e de um sistema de castas. Adicionei avisos de gatilho onde relevante, mas só para avisar, os canalhas são chamados de canalhas por um motivo! Atualizações: 21:00 GMT+8 Ilustrado por: HAZHE

Collection of short horror stories

Em um jogo de mentiras e traições o destino do mundo esta a merecer da cobiça humana. Há séculos, os homens derrotaram os dragões e seus mestres, os Nassarzes, com a ajuda de Drain, o deus encarnado, como sinal dessa aliança foram feitas sete joias, artefatos forjados a partir da magia dos antigos seres. Essas relíquias, porém, se perderam no tempo, e agora são disputadas por reis, magos e mercenários que buscam dominar o destino do mundo

Jack Done, a skilled yet unfulfilled corporate worker, leaves behind a monotonous life on Mars to join the Argos Station, a melting pot of interstellar cultures and technologies. Here, Jack discovers the joy of applying his versatile talents to real-world challenges, from repairing ventilation systems to mediating conflicts between alien species. However, his journey takes an unexpected turn when he inherits Aetherion, an advanced glove created by his grandfather, capable of manipulating Ether—a powerful, emotion-driven energy source. As Jack navigates the complexities of life on Argos, he builds a dynamic team including Tsukiko, a disciplined former soldier; Kael, a pragmatic Rysal; and Va’ar, one of the enigmatic Alfars. Together, they uncover sinister plots by the powerful Orith Nexis corporation, whose unethical experiments threaten galactic stability. "Jack of All Trades" is a story of resilience, innovation, and unity in the face of intergalactic challenges. Jack’s journey showcases the power of collaboration and the strength of following one’s true path, leading to a brighter, interconnected future for all species.

Atlas was never a man of haste. His choices, deliberate and measured, often came too late. Pleione, radiant and kind, once held a place in his heart—though he never admitted it, not even to himself. By the time Atlas realized his feelings, Pleione had drifted into the arms of another. August, her solace and strength, had captured her heart while Atlas lingered in indecision. Now, fate had dealt Atlas another chance, but the cost of redemption might be his very life.

(LGBT+) Devyn Marlowe’s ability to foresee disasters had always felt like a curse, but when the apocalypse begins, they become his only salvation. As the earth fractured and dungeons filled with nightmarish creatures emerged, Devyn’s visions gave him a crucial edge. Yet, even with his gift, survival was impossible alone. That was when Malakai Ravelle appeared, a mysterious, powerful stranger who commanded the dungeons in ways no one else could. Together, they formed an alliance, navigating terrifying monsters, natural disasters, and the collapse of society. As their bond deepened, Devyn was irresistibly drawn to Malakai, but the dark secrets Malakai carried threatened everything they fought for, including their growing love. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Devyn had to make a choice, whether to trust Malakai, who might be more connected to the apocalypse than anyone realized, or face the end of everything alone. --- Warning: This book contains mature themes. Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/NJJKETf4

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In a world of aristocratic grandeur and hidden desires, Amelie Huber finds herself entangled in a forbidden romance with the captivating Duke of Therna. Will their love defy the expectations placed upon them or crumble under the weight of society's judgment? I will be uploading weekly but rather irregularly, so check out the story from time to time.

Synopsis: When humanity looked to the stars, it never expected them to look back. One fateful night, the sky turned crimson, and the stars fell, bringing with them chaos, monsters, and a cataclysmic energy that shattered the world. Aya Winters, an ordinary office worker with dreams of becoming an artist, barely survives the initial onslaught when her city is reduced to rubble by star-spawned monstrosities. As humanity struggles to understand the invasion, Aya awakens to a strange, otherworldly system that ties her life to the mysterious crimson energy—the "Apocalypse Code." Tasked with surviving increasingly brutal challenges, Aya discovers she has the ability to "absorb and adapt" by defeating monsters and consuming their essence. As her strength grows, so does her connection to the alien invaders, and she begins uncovering shocking truths about their arrival. With the world in ruins and trust a rare commodity, Aya must navigate rival survivor groups, evolving monsters, and the growing dread that humanity's greatest enemy might not be the invaders—but itself.