Matt Steffanina Shape Of You

Imagine a home where love and pain entwine like the threads of a fragile fabric. For Corrine, this is the reality she faces as her childhood innocence shatters like delicate glass. Her parents' marriage fractures, and the world around her begins to unravel. But that's just the beginning. As she navigates the treacherous landscape of adolescence, Corrine must confront the dark threat of child grooming, the suffocating weight of cultural expectations, and the cruel politics of the adult world. With each step, Corrine's understanding of home is reshaped by the harsh truths of her reality. Yet, in the midst of pain and loss, she finds small victories that redefine what home means to her. It's a place of love and loss, endurance and hope. "The Shape of Home" is a powerful and poignant exploration of identity, belonging, and resilience. Join Corrine on her journey as she searches for light in the shadows, and discovers that even in the darkest moments, home can be a sanctuary of love and strength.

Aya never believed in fate — just headphones, warm coffee, and surviving one day at a time. But everything changes when a balloon brushes past her cheek… and her forgotten bracelet flickers with a blue light she’s never noticed before. Across the street stands Krish — a cold, mysterious businessman trapped in a life he never chose, whose gaze seems to recognize Aya before she even sees him. What connects them? Why does the bracelet glow near him? And why does everything feel... like it already happened once before? A tale of chance meetings, tangled pasts, hidden powers, and two souls drawn together by more than just coincidence. Some stories don’t begin — they return.

He had given her hope. He had given her his heart. She was broken and damaged yet he had rebuilt her using himself as cement. He was her saviour. She hated him yet loved him. She could contradict herself hating and loving him at the same time, yet she would never forget him after all he was with her, always there beating inside her. draft (0)

In a world riddled with endless greed, pain, and destruction, a once hated king Nai Soari is raised from the dead - a peaceful place that he wishes to return to. His sole task is the killing the Demon who's one step away from annihilating the planet. Gifted with the Blessing of the Sun, Nai is the world's lone savior. Nai - all the whilst regaining his powers that have slowly drained over time - must join forces with a cunning doctor, a mute orphan child, and Luan, a secretive, dangerous, yet charming man who has given naught but his name and age to restore the mortal world to what it once was.

The fantasy adventure began from a life of a girl named Eve Ainsley who seemingly had find ordinary no longer in her grasp. After encountering an unusual entity named Charger and a world above her knowledge known as Elis, she might even discover more about herself. And perhaps even the truth. Note: This is written with journal-style based on Eve's point of view. For that, there will be two perspective where one is written by Eve in a tale and the other is written by script based on actual thing that happened.

Afterlife.... Everyone like to discuss about life when life is living but only a few people inside this big world have their a little interest to know about after life . Some people must have a question arises inside their mind that is it possible the existence of a afterlife .... so let's know a interesting story of mystery of afterlife, love, and existence A girl named Xiao Jeonzai suffering from Atrial Septal Defect from her childhood. She has a little bit of time to enjoy her life. She is also a YouTuber who wants to tell her story to the whole world because she has story about her secret life of a Online Sweetie Anhan and a Perfume boy Wang Yianxiangji ( this name is not mentioned in some chapters as he is an unknown person for a long time).The persons whom she never meet till today. A sweet scent of a boy made her feel something magical, charming and interesting. From then she was chasing the perfume boy.Since she was in middle school she was searching every where of her country but still not catch him. She has many wishes to fulfill before she sleep for a long and the master wish lists are to meet his online sweetie and that perfume boy whom she was secretly,deeply,madly chasing from a early age before she aware about her illness. so,Let's see how many wish of her going to fulfill and how many will be unfulfilled... Will the girl's life change?? Will the girl able to find her new life what what problem will she has to pass through.... Will anything strange happen?? Will They meet in her new life if she gets a new life???

A delicate, emotionally powerful modern romance, Chords of You examines the relationship between a quietly resolute admirer and a world-weary musician. Top charting singer-songwriter Rhett Calloway has lost the spark that once gave music life. He meets soft-spoken aspirational writer June Marlowe during the last performance of his acoustic tour; her poignant letter helps him to remember why he first began singing. Her candor brings something buried deep inside him—a need for actual connection—to life.

Life had never been a smooth sail journey for anyone. Without the downs the ups of life had no meaning. Violet, a divorcee, what would she work out in her life to find? Sebastian, a high profile actor labelled as King of Mystery, also a divorcee, what would he seek to find in the aftermath? Pei Li, with dissociative disorder, how would her other self, Penny help them both to live in their messed up life? Wayne, an uprising artist giving his shot in acting and meddled with Pei Li and Penny's life by chance, what would he finds for himself in this life and what would he do to help both Pei Li and Penny achieve their lives' goals? Between four individuals crossing paths with each other, which "You" would each of them find in each of their life? (posting once a week. will post more if I have time) "I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com"

She’s never had a friend. He forgot how to smile. One cold girl. One quiet boy. Together, they’ll learn how to feel again. A heartwarming high school romcom about healing, awkward firsts, and the strange warmth that follows even the coldest winters. https://www.royalroad.com/profile/759491/fictions

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"Consequences of Loving You" Dominic Hayes built his tech empire on calculated risks, but falling for Alyssa Carter was the one gamble he never saw coming. A billionaire mogul haunted by buried secrets, he should have walked away the moment he realized she was trouble. The beautiful, razor-sharp kind of trouble that comes armed with a sniper's precision and a journalist's relentless pursuit of truth. Former intelligence operative turned investigative reporter, Alyssa has spent years exposing corruption from the shadows. But when she uncovers a conspiracy linking the world's deadliest crime syndicates, she finds herself in the crosshairs of enemies who don't leave witnesses. Suddenly, the hunter becomes the hunted, and her only ally is a man whose dark past might be more dangerous than the killers on her trail. What begins as a desperate partnership ignites into something neither expected a love fierce enough to risk everything for, and powerful enough to destroy them both. As bullets fly and betrayals surface, Dominic and Alyssa are forced into a deadly game spanning continents, where trust is a luxury they can't afford and survival depends on staying one step ahead of those who want them dead. Racing through a maze of deception, high-stakes chases, and explosive confrontations, they must confront an impossible truth: their greatest threat isn't the assassins hunting them or the secrets they're protecting. It's the realization that in a world where love is the ultimate weakness, they've already lost the fight by falling for each other. The question isn't whether they can survive what's coming it's whether their love will be their salvation or their destruction.

A picture of you Sometimes, a single moment is all it takes to change everything. When Jace photographs Amy, he doesn’t just capture an image, he captures a spark of something beautiful and unexpected. Their friendship blossoms into a connection full of laughter, kindness, and quiet joy, even as life throws its challenges their way. Though their journey includes moments of loss and heartache, Amy’s story remains a beacon of hope, reminding everyone that the brightest light often shines through the smallest moments. Together, they show how love and memory can brighten even the darkest days, inspiring others to find beauty and courage in their own lives.

She will find you. She will take you, and it won't be fun... Amethyst the mighty: it's said that it will wake up after millennia. The sinister sword has found no owner for what seems forever. Until Lana came of age. So, Lana goes to live in the royal palace, of course. It's a shame that everybody is scared to death, even the king himself. Now, Lana must be trained by the Realm's most famous commander. The whole thing is insufferable. Everything is tiring and suffocating. Everybody trembles in front of her. Everyone, except for him: Aslan.

Jing is forced into marriage with her sister's fiancé, Yinguang Lei, after Ling's disappearance. Jing and Ling look alike—but they are nothing alike inside. Jing is thoughtful, self-contained, and emotionally honest, while Ling is vibrant, manipulative, and self-absorbed. Though Yinguang initially treats Jing with cold indifference, suspecting something is off, he slowly becomes drawn to Jing’s sincerity, resilience, and quiet strength. The more time he spends with her, the more she unsettles him—not because she’s pretending to be Ling, but because she’s not. Jing never wanted this. She only stepped in because her parents coerced her. Yet in the quiet corridors of Yinguang's world—his sprawling estate, his controlled habits, his deep solitude—something begins to change. As they navigate their complicated emotions, will they find love, or will their feelings remain unrequited? Can love that began with deception grow into something true, or will the shadows of another woman always stand between them?

He hides his pain behind silence. She hides hers behind a smile. When Liora meets Reyan in the quiet mountain town of Sahana, she sees more than just a cold, distant boy—she sees sorrow buried deep in his eyes, a silent scream waiting to break free. What she doesn’t expect is how tightly their fates are woven. Haunted by a blurry past and a tragedy he can’t remember, Reyan is on the verge of giving up—until Liora’s warmth begins to reach places even he didn’t know were frozen. But the closer they grow, the more the past begins to stir… and it’s darker than either of them imagined. As forgotten memories resurface and old wounds reopen, they’ll have to decide: will their bond heal what’s broken—or shatter them both?

After graduation, Elizabeth watches the love of her life, Ayoola, board a plane to the UK with promises of forever. But weeks pass-then months-with no calls, no texts, no explanation. As Elizabeth builds her life as an editor in Lagos, surrounded by chaos, coffee, and friends who keep her sane, she's haunted by questions: Did Ayoola need space... or was she simply erased? Told in alternating perspectives, Halfway to You is a story of young love tested by silence, the heartbreak of distance, and the strength it takes to move forward when you're still stuck halfway.

Astrid Thornwell wakes up one fateful morning on her 15th birthday, finding herself back in a world that should be familiar, but feels strange and distant. After surviving a traumatic event in her future—a controlling marriage to her husband, Darian Thornwell—Astrid finds herself mysteriously transported to a time before everything changed. Yet, as the fragments of her past life begin to resurface, she is haunted by memories of her tragic marriage and the man who had once trapped her in a suffocating union. In this timeline, her mother, a constant source of warmth and love. Their bond is unbreakable, and Astrid cherishes the traditions they share, especially the comforting, symbolic family meals of spaghetti. But there’s a catch: while her mother is still by her side, the fear of losing her son if she doesn’t marry Darian looms over Astrid’s every choice. Her son, a symbol of her future, will never exist if she alters her past in any way. The silver pocket watch that her mother gave her holds a mysterious power, guiding Astrid through the moments of doubt that plague her heart. But with every passing day, Astrid wrestles with an agonizing question: can she change her fate without losing what matters most? Torn between the hope of creating a happier life and the fear of erasing the son she’s come to love, Astrid must decide if she can rewrite her destiny—or if fate has already been sealed. As Astrid grapples with the weight of her memories and her love for her son, she faces a pivotal choice: will she choose safety and let fate unfold, or will she take the risk of altering her life and challenging the course of her future, no matter the cost?

In a distant, vast, and imaginary universe where the laws of physics twist like threads of magic, intergalactic empires clash in bloody wars, while small, hidden kingdoms dwell in shadows, immune to fear and ancient mystery. At the heart of the unknown lies a perfect planet, concealed from the universe’s gaze an medieval world of hidden magic and secrets buried deep in the earth. There, amidst towering mountains and endless nebulae, a quiet yet powerful tale unfolds, led by a solitary shadow above all, pulling the strings of fate unseen. The story is a little bizarre, but as you progress you can understand it more.

Forged by the opulent walls, crafted by the scraps from the slums, thrown to rot in this golden cage. That was her, Maya. "How forsaken the anguish of fate is…We met again, Brother." She chuckled coldly, swirling the wine glass. "Maya…You?" Declan's voice was rather calm; it had always been like that...however, for the first time in his life, his voice held a hint of uncertainty. "The world is undoubtedly round." She smiled ; her smile was like that of an unclaimed corpse… knowing there was no one…… and knowing that she didn't want anyone. Maya looked different … It wasn't her feigned smile or the old scar cutting through her left eye….it was her eyes, which were empty like a burned vessel. Her deep set of ebony eyes …which was common for any Indian, but what set her apart from the common folks was the glimmer of contempt that seemed to paint the floor red at any moment. ————————————————————————————————————————— Imagine being the only child to get adopted by a multi-billionaire… that too Indian…. Maya was that child… But she was different. Maybe because she was autistic or her face had been paralyzed due to an old, unfortunate accident? When a child was supposed to run across corridors….was supposed to enjoy the innocence of girlhood days…she was kept confined in her room… not out of compulsion but out of choice. She tried to accept them… They tried as well… But maybe blood was thicker than water … When the real blood came, the poor kid was cast aside; her love of life, whom she thought of as one, was the one to drag her down the bottomless pit. She was thrown out with only two choices: kill yourself or let them kill you. and she chose none.

Heartbreaking, hopeless, plus inspiring and romantic read the story of a boy who lost himself but found his existence again... Also read my other book "Teenage love" since i couldnt continue there due to some problems the third chapter was started from here. Thank you

Shinji and Yumi are a married couple bound by a love so deep that they would die for each other. Their bond transcends mere devotion—Shinji is Yumi’s entire world, his everything, his salvation. In this Omegaverse, Shinji is a powerful Alpha, unwavering and dominant, while Yumi is a delicate Omega, fragile yet filled with a love so pure it consumes him. Shinji, the older by two years, is tall, lean, and undeniably manly. His sharp features, strong jawline, and deep crimson eyes make him a striking figure, commanding attention wherever he goes. Though his white hair is short and neat, there’s an untamed wildness in his aura—a presence that exudes strength and unwavering confidence. His teasing nature often hides the depth of his affection, but there is nothing in this world he treasures more than Yumi. To him, Yumi is his greatest love, his most precious bond, the one thing he would destroy the world to protect. Yumi, on the other hand, is the complete opposite—soft, delicate, and utterly devoted to Shinji. Once haunted by a past filled with pain, Yumi was lost in a world of loneliness, a fragile soul with nowhere to belong. But then he met Shinji, and everything changed. Shinji became his light, his savior, the reason he could finally forget the past and embrace happiness. To him, Shinji is not just his mate—he is his entire universe, the one existence that truly matters. Blessed with the ability to shapeshift, Yumi chose to remain in the form that Shinji adored most—a small, doll-like figure with delicate curves and long, flowing white hair that matched Shinji’s own. His bright blue eyes shimmer with innocence and devotion, a stark contrast to the darkness he once endured. At 4’8”, Yumi is significantly smaller than Shinji, his petite frame only emphasizing the deep contrast between them. Often clad in soft, feminine clothing—cropped tops, shorts, and flowing fabrics that highlight his delicate beauty—he exudes an ethereal, almost otherworldly charm. Their days are filled with endless teasing, passionate kisses, and moments of pure devotion. Shinji never misses a chance to fluster Yumi, delighting in the way his Omega blushes and hides behind his long hair. But no matter how much he teases, his love is unwavering, unshakable. To Shinji, Yumi is everything—his mate, his purpose, his reason to fight. And to Yumi, Shinji is not just his husband, not just his Alpha, but his omniverse—the beginning and the end of his existence, the one who saved him, loved him, and gave him a home.

Su-jin is a high school student whose life is filled with loneliness. Weighed down by school bullying, personal struggles, and isolation, she finds herself growing weary of everything. At that moment, a mysterious shadow enters her life—a man she only sees in her dreams, through his face remains hidden. Surprisingly, his influence extends beyond her dreams, shaping her into a stronger, braver, and happiest person. As time passes, Su-jin finds herself drawn to him, yet his presence brings more than just emotions—it leads her to extraordinary friendships and unexpected adventures. Among them is Yeong-ae, a skilled spy who enrolls in Su-jin's school to investigate the mysterious death of a girl named Ha-na. And then there is Jung-hee, a young detective who begins working as an undercover high school student on a major case. Along the way, she unexpectedly meets Su-jin, which gradually develops into a deep friendship. Day by day, Su-jin's life becomes like an adventure book; each page of which becomes an unfolding adventure filled with excitement, romance, secrets, challenges, and discoveries. But in the midst of this mystery, will she ever find the invisible man who stole her heart?

Welcome to The Shape of Her Skin , a dark fantasy about identity, transformation, and the bodies we are born into—and those we become. Quinta isn't defined by her differences; she is guided by them. This story explores the beauty of the unknown and the terror of belonging to something older than language.

mad scientist makes a shitty time machine and gets pulled to a whole-lotta shenanigans. history's worst time traveler when elegance meet anarchy a promise across time and space may it all rot- be forgotten..

Kairo is a renowned food critic, known for his gentle demeanor and delicate way of describing the most exquisite flavors in dishes. His social media accounts are filled with glowing reviews, and his opinion is highly respected in the culinary world. He’s soft, charming, and has a natural talent for understanding the art behind food. But despite all his success, Kairo carries a secret: he was born with a diminished sense of taste, a condition that means he can’t experience food the way others can. This personal struggle fuels his passion for the intricate stories behind each dish, but he often feels like a fraud. Kieran, on the other hand, is a brooding and cold novelist, known for his dark, melancholy novels that dive deep into human emotions and struggles. He’s brilliant, a little cynical, and has little interest in the world of food. However, when he’s invited to a dinner with some of his close friends—who happen to be chefs—Kieran is forced into the world of fine dining, where he meets Kairo. Kairo, who is the guest of honor at this dinner, instantly captivates Kieran. The way he speaks about food with such love and passion intrigues him, especially when Kieran can tell that Kairo is speaking about something he can't truly experience himself. Kieran’s cold exterior begins to crack as he becomes fascinated with Kairo’s vulnerability and sweetness. In turn, Kairo finds Kieran’s stoic, almost distant nature both intimidating and intriguing. He’s the kind of person who seems completely unaffected by the world around him, yet Kairo can sense a deep, hidden warmth beneath the surface