Blooper Mario Sunshine

Noel likes his world quiet, clean, and perfectly organized. He’s the kind of guy who alphabetizes his books, avoids eye contact, and considers a wild night one where he reads past midnight. Drama? Not his thing. Parties? Pass. Sharing a dorm with a chaotic stranger? Just another obstacle to endure—hopefully, temporarily. Enter Luca: flirtatious, chaotic, and chronically shirtless. A walking disaster with too many admirers and not enough awareness, he leaves messes—and broken hearts—wherever he goes. Loud, reckless, and charming, he’s everything Noel can’t stand… and somehow, everything he can’t stop noticing. What starts as a clash of lifestyles soon turns into late-night conversations, innocent pranks, and lingering stares. Somewhere between eye rolls and shared ramen, their rivalry begins to blur—until even Noel can’t deny his quiet little world feels empty without Luca. Noel wonders why his heart skips a beat whenever Luca’s near. And Luca? He’s realizing the one person who doesn’t fall for his charm might be the only one who truly sees him. Falling in love was never part of the roommate agreement—but hearts don’t follow house rules. --- Vibes & Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine Forced Proximity Mutual Pining & Slow Burn Sass, Snark, and Secret Softness Movie nights, pranks, cuddles, and the accidental love story

"What exactly is the point of this life of mine?" Lukas Brandt thought to himself as he chugged down a cup of Wheat beer in a local pub in Darmstadt. He had always dreamt of being a professional footballer, he fell in love with the sport when he watched his country Germany beat the Argentine national team in the World Cup final in 2014, with memories of his father hugging him tightly after Mario Gotze scored the goal that gave them the cup. He had been 7 back then, currently 36, but his biggest regret was giving up at the first sight of failure at 15. He had given up his dream of one day representing his country, and died (un)fortunately while trying to save a kid. Waking up 20 years younger and with a system, follow Lukas' journey from an SV Darmstadt 98 academy reject, to undoubtedly the greatest footballer of all time. Set in an alternate universe so some names and events will obviously be changed massively, else it'll just be a biography of a real life player :⁠') ************************ Release schedule: At least 1 chapter daily. Word count: About 1500 words per chapter on average. This is gonna be a loonngg story, so get comfortable. 15 GOLDEN TICKETS = 1 extra chapter (will be spread across the week if it's too much. [that will be a nice problem to have.]) 1 dragon = 2 bonus chapters 1 Magic Castle = 4 bonus chapters 1 Spacecraft = 6 bonus chapters 1 Golden Gachapon = 10 bonus chapters + addressing you as "Your Highness" in every chapter's comment section (TT)

What happens when the ruthless CEO in the business world is forced to get married to a woman by the name, Rayna Dawson, just because she had saved his grandfather's life? Alexander Black, the cold and ruthless CEO in the business world is forced to marry the woman who saved his grandfather's life. He had promised himself never to get tangled up with women again, because they only brought problems. Along the line, he had to accept the marriage but promised himself not get involved with her and not to get close to her and most importantly.. not to fall in love with her. But what happens when he starts to break all the promises he made to himself and starts to fall for her? He realizes later that her family and his family were enemies? Will he love her regardless? Or end their marriage because of their family fued? ************ "How did you seduce my grandfather?" Alexander asked the woman in front of him coldly. Rayna looked at the man in disbelief as if he had sprouted two heads. Was he okay? "I am curious to know how you got him to force me to marry you. What kind of seductive maneuvers did you use on him?" Alexander asked again. "I don't have any idea about what you are talking about, if you would excuse me." Rayna said and was about leaving when a hand grabbed her wrist and pulled her back. She crashed into the man's chest, his scent invading her nostrils and his breath fanned her ears as he spoke. "You don't get to walk out on me!" ******** Follow the exciting story of Alexander and Rayna as they navigate around their relationship!

Ava Summers is the perfect daughter: CEO material, straight-A student, and the only Summers twin with a functioning frontal lobe. She’s survived nineteen years of sharing air and eyebrow genes with Eva — a walking fire hazard who once tried to toast marshmallows on scented candles and nearly set the estate ablaze. So when their parents arranged a marriage to Zeke Ford — the kingdom’s favorite golden boy and serial flirt — Ava reluctantly took one for the family. That is, until Eva pulled a fast one: she spiked Ava’s margarita, slid a shady contract under her nose, and next thing you know… Ava’s waking up married to the wrong twin. Enter Zach Ford — the kingdom’s coldest man alive, walking gloom cloud, and accidental husband. He hasn’t cracked a smile since his mysterious fiancée, Orihime, died under suspicious circumstances. The Ford family thought Eva’s chaotic sunshine might fix him. Too bad they accidentally married him to Ava: a neurotic perfectionist who schedules emotional breakdowns like business meetings. Now Ava has to: Pretend she's totally in love with her emotionally constipated husband. Survive polite society, royal gossip, and unwanted foot rub offers from Shen Wang — her rich, clingy, disturbingly hot suitor who thinks “No” is short for “Not yet.” Figure out if Orihime is actually dead… or just hiding better than Zach hides his feelings. It was supposed to be a PR move. Instead, it’s a rom-com with fake love, real secrets, one stolen car, and at least two murder mysteries. With This Ring, I Loathe You—Yes, I Do: A chaotic enemies-to-lovers rollercoaster with tax fraud, unresolved trauma, and a love story that may or may not be court-admissible—because honestly, I am still in shambles on how to finish this novel without breaking me own phone screen or my heart. Let's see HAHAHA

Faye Townsend went from Anchester's most beautiful socialite to Anchester's number one abandoned woman in just one day. On the morning of her scheduled abortion, Hunter Warren's lawyer delivered the divorce agreement. "Miss Townsend, Mr. Warren's intention is to sign this and you can save the declining Townsend Family. The condition is that you and he must sever all ties cleanly." Faye signed her name without hesitation and smiled lightly, "Go back and tell your Mr. Warren, thank you for his generosity." She loved him for eight years, and he despised her for eight years. Thus, her one-sided love affair finally came to an end. ~ That day, headlines across the city announced Hunter Warren's grand wedding with his beloved Zenia Yates. The photograph of the two gazing deeply into each other's eyes was a stab in Faye's heart. She still remembered how Zenia once held her hand during their university days, asking, "Isla, is Hunter Warren's family really that powerful?" "Yes, very powerful." Zenia smiled enviously, "Being engaged to a man like that, you must be over the moon." ~ It only took one night for Faye to go from Anchester's number one abandoned woman to its number one socialite. Rumors spread about Mr. Warren's ex-wife jumping into the bed of his archrival, Oliver Turner. Eight months later, she prematurely gave birth to a baby boy in a private hospital. ~ After six years of studying abroad, she returned with her son. At the airport, she unexpectedly ran into her ex-husband. She passed by him with her child, ignoring him. Hunter squinted slightly, turning his head to watch. Only to hear the child, who looked about seventy percent similar to him as a child, disdainfully say in his childish voice, "Isla, so that's your ex-husband? Your taste was really terrible back then." "Yes, I was blind back then. After all, who hasn't stepped in something unpleasant in the past? Stop nagging, your dad is waiting for us." ~ When they met again, he cornered her in the hospital hallway. "Regarding that child, don't you think you owe me an explanation?" ~ She really liked that song lyric. We have to owe each other, otherwise, what is there to look back on? We have to owe each other, we must have lingering ties. ~ Those who enjoy this story, please add it to your collection, kisses~ New story recommendation: South Town's Five Young Masters, third release Sweet Marriage, Mr. Quan Dominates His Wife http://novel.hongxiu.com/a/1315957/ Bookmarking for collection, collection, collection underway~ South Town's Five Young Masters features Quan Nan Zhao, the most domineering and decisive, who remains single at thirty-two while his heart constantly thinks of a woman. On the day South Town University South Campus was established, he saw those long-missed eyes among the faculty, and also smelled the familiar scent on her… (This story is a sweet, romantic comedy, non-reconciling story, if you like it, bookmark it first~)

Are you still fussing over obtaining mythical pets and exotic top-tier battle gear? Watch me as I bring along warheads, Spider tanks and Reaper4000 to swiftly wipe out multiple stages and slaughter the Boss! No matter how well you are in dodging bullets, or how acute your senses and reflexes are, you are still going to fall under the scope of my bullet storm. You will see me fight through the day and night while I hold onto my position being the best without breaking a sweat. While you were feeling overjoyed for just slaying a dragon, all I did was laugh and remain speechless. “Hey lad, ever heard of Gundam? Honestly, it is a mystical mech, and the dragon is nothing but a mere bug to this huge mystical mech.” This is the legend of the Divine Mech Hunter!

Exiled and sigil-less. Cursed by the Spiral. Given the Ghost Sigil, he gains power by losing emotion—memory for strength, feeling for survival. Now hunted by the Orders, he walks a dying world where shrines bleed and stars forget. He’s not a hero. He’s what the Spiral left behind. And it never chooses twice. Tags: Dark Fantasy • Antihero • Romance • Sigil Powers • Ancient Civilizations • Slow-Burn Power Growth • Emotion Loss Schedule: 3–5 chapters/week Chapter Length: 1000 - 1500 words (Mini-Eps may be less than 1000 words, and Long Eps may be longer than 3000 words.) Content Warning: This story is dark, emotional, and unforgiving. The MC doesn’t save people; he survives what should’ve killed him. If you're looking for sunshine and plot armour, turn back now. Discord Server: https://discord.gg/8Vx7Emjw2U

David Smith has one goal graduate from Beaufort Academy with good grades so he can take over his father’s billion-dollar company. Cold, grumpy, and always in control, he leads the academy’s most feared trio. Then she shows up Precious Pearl, the new scholarship girl with nothing but brains, boldness, and a secondhand backpack. She’s everything David can’t stand… or ignore. He tries to make her life miserable. She refuses to back down. But the line between hate and something deeper begins to blur and something else begins to sprout. David smith had the world at his feet until a girl with nothing came and showed him everything Want to know what happened between David Smith and precious pearl?? Read the story to find out!!!

In the fifth year of the apocalypse, when it was coming to an end, Sunshine Raine died, killed by her cousin and her fiance. Sunshine only had one wish, if she could go back in time, she would not make the same choices she had made. In this dog eat dog era, she would be the top dog. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back in time, one month before the apocalypse. A few changes had happened, one, she was in bed with Hades Quinn the father of her foolish fiance in her last life. Not just that but they had a marriage certificate! Two, her sister was also reborn and in this life, she had chosen to marry the foolish scummy ex. It made Sunshine his stepmother!! Granted he was adopted by her husband but it was all the same, she was now his mother and her cousin's mother-in-law. Despite the surprises, Sunshine focused on the upcoming weather disasters, monsters in the mist and humans that were more savage than those monsters. With a system in hand and knowledge of what was coming, she used her wealthy husband's money to stockpile, sold the family property and went on to rise again as the apocalypse queen. While her cousin was being starving and suffering with the man that was pretending to be a fool, Sunshine was being pampered and kissed by the male lead. While her sister was being forced to work by the fool, she had three step sons to work for her. As promised, she became top dog. This novel is participating in the WSA, please support.

Danna Woods is stepping into university life with big dreams and an even bigger heart—nothing’s gonna slow her down, not even the blazing sun or a wardrobe mishap. But her first day at Sunshine University quickly turns wild when she accidentally spills hot coffee on Garson, the dangerously handsome and notoriously cold son of a top businessman. Sparks fly in the worst way as their fiery clash instantly makes them the talk of campus. While Danna tries to keep her cool and prove she’s more than just a “small-headed girl,” Garson’s icy facade hints at deeper layers beneath his sharp tongue and expensive lifestyle. With bestie Natalia by her side and a mysterious professor stepping in when things get heated, Danna’s university journey is about to get way more complicated—and way more interesting—than she ever expected. Will these two opposites ever find common ground, or is their collision course just the start of an epic drama?

Lady Jenna has lived her whole life as a puppet. And her father? He pulled the strings. She had to do everything to make him proud...to please him! that even when he asked her to let go of her first love, Lady Jenna did let go, and she was married off to a man she'd never known before. A man who, in every sense and breath, became her worst nightmare. It wasn't a beautiful nightmare, like the ones read in books, no. He'd hit her every night- her so-called husband. He became her worst fear, that she didn't even want to remember his name, and the word husband scared her. Most importantly, men. Jenna became afraid of men. She wanted to run, hide, or die even- if that would help her escape from this hell. But... society. They would turn and judge. They would raise their brows and curse her. They wouldn't look at the scars on her body. Not that Jenna would let them. She had become insecure after constant nights of tears and getting hit. But these people, they wouldn't care until she decided to leave the marriage. And when the opportunity came knocking at her window, Jenna grabbed it, abandoned her marriage, and set out for a different life. It was difficult for a girl who had always been sheltered, but she needed to survive. She didn't want to go back. Everything changed that night... a rainy ni—wait, it was a normal night. No rain, just a soft breeze, and Jenna stumbled upon this stranger... He had no memory of his past, and his mind was trapped in the age of seven!! A full-grown man, with muscles enough to snap Jenna in two, now behaving like a child? Following Jenna around and calling her Master. "Master, you own me now, right?" "Yes, I am your master, and you are mine," Jenna nodded with a smile. Writing this novel for all women looking for their own voice in marriage and relationships. The romance is fluffy and sunshine throughout. The Male lead fell first and fell harder (a yandere) Book is also fast-paced. Book cover check out Veness on Patreon. Thank you!

When he was 5 years old, his mother was taken away, his glorious father was left disfigured making him a mad man. As if all of it weren't enough, Yichen was bullied with no one to save him. While he was on the edge of breaking up, help comes like a ray of sunshine. With this new help, he plans to get back together with his family and return things the way they were but a bigger purpose seems to have been waiting for him.

Pining for You Red Lodge Series, Book One Noah Archer has spent a lifetime playing by the rules-small-town cop, hometown boy, quiet crush on the girl who never noticed him. When Juliet Briar, Red Lodge's sunshine-in-a-skirt preschool teacher, suddenly starts seeing him not as the polite kid from high school, but as the man who's always been there, Noah's carefully kept heart doesn't stand a chance. But Juliet's not looking for drama. Noah will have to show her, one steady act at a time, that sometimes, the man you've been waiting for is the one who's always been waiting for you. A small-town romance about second chances, quiet devotion, and falling for the one who's been yours all along.

To Zuri, men are nothing more than missions. She seduces them, exposes them, and ruins them. One after another. It’s not just revenge. It’s justice. A game she plays with cold satisfaction. Every man she targets is a predator. A liar. A user. And by the time she’s done, they know exactly how powerless they really are. But when she’s assigned to Makai Huxley, the man who doesn’t fit the pattern, Zuri’s rules begin to blur. He’s calm. Unreadable. And worst of all, he makes her feel. Falling for him could destroy everything. What she doesn’t know? She’s not the hunter this time. She’s the prey.

PLEASE CHECK OUT MY NEW BOOK "TRAPPED BY A COLD BILLIONAIRE: HIS FORBIDDEN DESIRE" OUT NOW!!!! "Let's get married," Alex said, and Lynn's eyes immediately grew wide. was he crazy? "What!" "You can do what I want, and i will do what you need." What happens when Alex hult, the sole heir to the hult empire, gets married to Lynn, a waitress with a troubles past... Everyone his curious about this unlikely union. is she a goldigger? Was it love? They wonder... What brings these two unlikely pair close to each other? would they heal from their past traumas and learn to love or will their trauma consume both... A roller coaster of emotion...

“She was supposed to die, but then her mad lover had other plans.” Reincarnated by her mad lover, who preserved her soul for years only to transmigrate her into another body. At seven, she was sold to a brutal training center where children were broken into machines, and survival was the only rule. After years of grueling training, she completed all her levels at just age 14 and was returned home, with a new upgraded system. She thought she could finally live a normal life, but life had other plans. Her father died, leaving behind a mountain of debt, and her sister was taken by their ruthless debtors. Desperate for money, Sophie agrees to marry an elderly, disabled man, only to wake up as the wife of Shane, the cold, untouchable CEO of Collen Industries, the nation’s wealthiest and most eligible bachelor. ⸻ At the Auction of Adams Industries: “Wait, Sophie. I know you’re not okay,” Olivia said, her voice dripping with fake concern. “Your father’s company was just sold. Do you even have money to eat?” Without waiting for an answer, she reached into her designer bag and pulled out a thick bundle of cash, pressing it into Sophie’s hands. “Here, take this. For old times’ sake,” she added mockingly, like she was tipping a beggar in front of everyone at the auction, making her the laughing stock of the entire town. ⸻ A few months after the marriage: “Do you know what I did to the last person who thought they could touch my wife and get away with it?” Shane said, laughing darkly as he stared down at the pale-faced Dexter siblings. They had all taken part in humiliating Sophie, and he will make them pay. “I had her hands cut off and left her to die,” Shane said coldly. [Author’s Note & Trigger Warning] This is not a love story wrapped in sunshine and sweet kisses. This is a descent. A fall. A journey through shadows. And it will hurt. Trigger Warnings, are found in the first chapter of the book(Prologue). “Sold, trained, and betrayed, now she’s married to the devil himself, and she’s ready to burn it all down.” *With her, his darkness feels like light,*

A son and mother has moved in to his mother's childhood home in the town of Sunshine Valley. They believed that this will bring them a new opportunity, especially for Scott Smith enrolling in Sunshine High. However, things don't add up as the students as well as the town are being manipulated by its high school making its people act up. Unravel the mysteries and horrors with Scott as he finds the truth about his new high school

Dark Romance FF story Grumpy x Sunshine Professor Lilith Blackthorne's cold demeanor keeps everyone at bay in her new role at Mountainridge University of West Holmfirth. Student Hazel Ashford's warm, open nature draws her into Lilith's orbit, but both women harbor secrets that could unravel their lives. An extract Lilith's heart skipped a beat when Hazel looked at her. Her brown eyes with amber flecks captivated Lilith's attention. Lilith couldn't look away from her can't utter a word.

"I can't be your meal..." Jacquelyn pleaded, trying to reason with the man who was supposedly her husband. His grin widened, curling into a mischievous smile, revealing his razor-sharp fangs. "And why is that?" he asked. Jacquelyn knew she had to use her brain with this one. "I am your wife... you can't eat me," she said, hoping to appeal to whatever humanity was left in him. "Makes it even better," was his cold response. Jacquelyn's legs trembled; she couldn't think of any culture or tradition where it was acceptable for a husband to eat his own wife. "And...." "And?" He prompted, with an encouraging sweet smile. "And I'm wet..." -------- Long, long ago, when Creatures of the Night ruled supreme and stood at the top of the food chain, a princess, Jacquelyn Avignon lived in the isolated part of the palace. Away from humans and even her own family. Cursed, they said. Queen killer, they called her. Bad omen, they crowned her. Until she was sent to be the bride of the Vampire King. A vampire king who enjoys his own peace and twisted sense of humor. Living life as the supreme sovereign, finds a princess who knows nothing about his supremacy at his doorstep, claiming to be his little wife. What happens when a cursed princess, afraid of blood, desperate to be with her family and to be loved back, crashes into the peaceful world of a vampire king? Her first target, turn her husband into a vegetarian. What about when Jacquelyn realizes that the world around her is more than just sunshine and good sleep but that hell is empty and the devils are here... in human form? She has to watch her back! For fans of; Forbidden love, dark fantasy, ancient curses and prophecy, strong willed and resilient female leads, grey men, dark humor, betrayals, marked mates, and star-crossed love, this book is for you. Other works by the same author: 1. Kitanna (Completed) 2. A Royal Mismatch: The Trouble With Prince Charming (Spin-off of Kitanna, Completed) 3. The Hitman's Sunshine (Completed)

They left him to die. The gods did not. Ren was pushed off a cliff by the one person he trusted — his best friend. Broken, bleeding, and moments from death, a voice called out to him from the void. “The Mourner sees your pain.” Now bound to the Punishment System, Ren becomes the unwilling executioner of forgotten sinners. Each mission etches pain into his soul, each failure brings torment. But as he carries out divine vengeance on strangers, he begins to uncover a darker truth: His betrayal was part of a far greater design — and the god who saved him may not be merciful after all. In a world where grief grants power and punishment is sacred, Ren must decide: Is he the Mourner’s chosen… or just its weapon?

How to survive in this world full of zombies? She would not hesitate to stain her hands with the blood of the living to protect the sunshine in her heart. How long can the space ability she got by accident protect her? Superpower? Kingly way? Killing? Kingly way? Wrong, only by being involved can one become strong. Let's see whether the heroine can survive in this chaotic world, when the secrets of the end of the world are slowly revealed. Can she keep the original belief?

After discovering her husband's infidelity, and his plan to rob her off her inheritance, Emilia's world crumbles. Out of hurt, she threatens to expose him, and this leads to her being involved in a planned accident which claims her life. But fate offers a second chance. Emilia finds herself entangled with a demon, while also with a new identity and face. With vengeance burning within, Valerie seizes this opportunity, forging an unlikely alliance with the demon to avenge and get justice for her old self which was discarded and forgotten like a mere object to be used and disposed like trash.

Rencarne en mi personaje favorito super Mario y ahora debo viajar entre otros mundos para salvar el mío. Un día sin previo aviso el mundo fue invadido por una raza alienígena que sin piedad alguna, asesinaron a cada ser humano que encontraban. Nuestro protagonista un niño latinoamericano de 12 años fanático de los videojuegos de Super Mario Bros, fue una de las victimas después de perder a sus padres acusa de la invasión. Fue salvado y renacido como su personaje favorito acusa de una extraña IA de origen desconocido, dándole la apariencia y sus poderes para dominar, sin embargo para lograrlo tiene que ser enviado atraves de otros mundos para resolver las anomalías y fortalecerse. Pero un simple niño fanático de los videojuegos, podrá lograr tal viaje, solo ustedes lo sabrán.

"You're the most callous person I've ever met!" I yelled. "It's not like you're a saint either, Siren." "Red," I correct him. Right when I thought he was inhuman, there was twinkle in his eye when I said this. Ever since the disappearance of his now non existing significant 'other. Nothing else mattered to him. So he thought at least. He was the monster in his favorite song, the repulsive one, he was the nostalgic, rare breed, that adored the smell of gasoline. She, oh she was the Siren. The exquisite in all man's eyes. She was known as the ray of danger... but she truly was a ray of sunshine. She, solemnly wanting a better future for herself. He, doing what he did best. He killed with no remorse. He lived for blood and pain And I just hoped I wasn't his next victim. What happens when a tornado and a volcano meet again? Find out

When twin royals are born through the use of dark magic and shedding of innocent blood, a dark curse is placed upon them, threatening the kingdom's future. Desperate to save the crown prince, the royal family makes a fateful decision to transfer the curse to the princess, and kill her together with it. But fate seemed to have other plans, and the princess was saved and hidden where no one would find her. **** Alexander’s eyes slowly fluttered open as he felt a sharp pain on his head. He tried to move, but then he realized he had been bound to a tree with a rope. He immediately began to panic and tried wiggling from the grasp of the rope. “It wouldn’t budge, I made sure to tie it really hard.” He heard the voice of a lady, and then looked up in surprise. Standing before him was a lady who was covering her face with a veil. “Who… who are you? Are you the ghost everyone has been talking about?” The lady didn’t respond, and slowly removed the veil that was obstructing her face. Alexander subconsciously let out a gasp, and without thinking, he said, “What is a beauty like you doing in the middle of the forest?” **** Tags: Magic, Romance, Revenge, Mystery, Royalfamily, Fakeidentity, Comedy, and so much more. Prepare for a mind blowing journey with the characters. It promises to be fun and intuiting, making you wonder what’s going to happen next. Thank you for reading!

In a world of magic and mystery, Mingyu, a deadly shadow assassin, seeks vengeance against the righteous Mages, who he believes are responsible for the brutal murder of his family. Consumed by his thirst for revenge, Mingyu walks a fine line between darkness and redemption. However, his path takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Jiang Yichen, a young master from one of the families he had sworn to destroy. Despite their differences, Mingyu finds himself drawn to Jiang Yichen's kindness and determination, and the two form an unlikely bond. As Mingyu becomes embroiled in the quest to unlock Jiang Yichen’s hidden potential, he begins to question his own motivations, as he realizes that there might be more to the story of his family’s demise than he initially thought.

Friendship is one of life's greatest treasures, a bond that grows stronger with time, laughter, and shared memories. As Mia and Sophia celebrate their special anniversary, it's a perfect moment to reflect on their joy and warmth that true friendship brings. From the little jokes that make them laugh until their sides hurt to the heartfelt conversations that remind them they were never alone, every moment has been a gift. Here's to the unwavering support, the countless adventures, and the simple yet profound comfort of knowing someone always has your back. Cheers to friendship, love, and the beautiful journey ahead! *Character Brief *Sophia* *Age: Early 20s *Personality: Gentle, introspective, empathetic. *Strengths: Deep emotional intelligence, a natural caregiver, good listener. *Weaknesses: Sometimes hides her struggles to avoid worrying others, can be too self-sacrificing. *Interests: Photography, journaling, cozy aesthetics, herbal teas. *Style: Soft, earthy tones; comfy sweaters; delicate jewelry. *Role in the friendship: The quiet emotional anchor. Sophia is the one who notices the small things, a change in tone, a pause too long, and always checks in. She’s the heart of the duo, often grounding their friendship with tenderness and wisdom. *Mia* Age: Early 20s *Personality: Outgoing, creative, loyal. *Strengths: Bold, thoughtful, loves big gestures, fiercely protective of those she loves. *Weaknesses: Can be impulsive, wears her heart on her sleeve, sometimes struggles with vulnerability. *Interests: Scrapbooking, baking, exploring bookstores, making playlists. *Style: Colorful and playful; statement earrings; comfy sneakers. *Role in the friendship: The sunshine and spark. Mia is expressive and passionate, the one who plans surprises, writes heartfelt notes, and turns birthdays into little festivals of love. She brings joy, color, and energy into their shared world. Together, Sophia and Mia form a beautifully balanced pair: Sophia is the stillness to Mia’s spark, and Mia is the color to Sophia’s calm. Their friendship is defined by deep understanding, emotional safety, and shared growth.

Elara Vance, a brooding artist who finds solace in rain and stark lines, clashes with Leo Rossi, the infectiously cheerful barista at "Grounds & Glow." Their worldviews collide over bitter coffee and forced cheer, until a tiny, stolen origami crane sparks an unexpected connection. Forced into proximity by a storm and fueled by hidden vulnerabilities, their initial friction slowly transforms into a deep bond. Can the artist who sees the world in shadows learn to embrace warmth, and can the sunshine barista share the quiet chaos within? A story of finding beauty in contrast, vulnerability in creation, and love brewing in the most unexpected places.