Use Of The Dash In Romantic

"You dragged me into this world. Now you kneel in it." — Tim Slokov By day, Tim Slokov was a quiet office drone. By night, a ruthless online critic of fantasy novels. But when a mysterious force transmigrates him into the dying body of an elven outcast—doomed and powerless—Tim realizes he’s become the tragic background character of someone else’s story. Only he refuses to die quietly. Denied justice, Tim is granted a single gift: the Shattered Necromancy System, a broken power fueled by death itself. [Seek Me, O Death — Passive]: Every kill becomes a servant. Every soul feeds his army. [Death Embrace — Active]: He becomes what he commands—gaining the power of his dead. [Arise — Active]: The battlefield becomes his stage, where his fallen rise again. Armed with cursed power, Tim must evolve himself—and his ever-growing legion of the dead—to claw his way up a world that wants him erased. But vengeance is only the beginning. As his strength grows, so does the truth behind his forced arrival... and the god-like force that wants him broken. Tim isn’t here to play the hero. He’s here to rewrite fate—one death at a time.

After meeting an unfortunate death on earth, Sigrid unwillingly transmigrated into a novel world becoming Lady Sigrid Thorin the unwanted wife of the crown prince. She resigned herself to her fate and set a goal to become the empress. But to become the future empress, she had to gain the heart of her husband_the foul tempered Prince Roland Maximus a man that loathed her and would sooner kill her than kiss her. While his heart was too thin for her to squeeze into, it was rather wide for the woman he brought home on returning from a three month expedition, a woman he had sworn to protect forever. The same woman Sigrid was on a mission to destroy, an irreconcilable enemy. With misunderstandings, scheming and jealousy, thus begun Sigrid's trials to win the heart of the man that had undeniably captivated her with his dazzling smile and her mission step over the fake female lead, be crowned empress and change her fate. Excerpt. "A knife to the throat of your husband that has just returned from war, what do you hope to accomplish crown princess?" Sigrid's eyes trailed down, to the silver blade pressed against her abdomen, she raised her head and laughed snidely. "A knife to the belly of your wife as soon as you return from war, other men start by saying, honey i am home. They also don't bring home unwanted canaries as presents for their wives." Roland leaned down with a part smug and part angry smoldering look in his eyes. It was if he wished to set her on fire, and not in the passionate way. "Honey i am home." he slowly said, dragging the words out. Sigrid trailed the knife slowly over his neck, almost as if she was caressing it with her fingers. "Welcome back, i hope you don't mind but i intend to kill that canary. If you want to bring me a gift next time, try gold and diamonds. I can also accept you, just wrap a ribbon around your bare chest."

Mysterious and curious swords scattered across the earth, waiting for their world-renowned Sword Masters. Who can comprehend the miraculous skill that has been passed down from millennia? The city of Chang'an hides those who carry the power of fire and sun, the central plains house giant decaying millennial families, the wild warriors of the Northern Territory silently sharpen their blades, the dance of deceit and cunning occurs among the southern kingdoms... Above the lofty tranquility, a pair of world-dominating gray eyes are slowly opening. Pei Ye raises his head, pulling the Longsword from his stomach: "Immortal Lord of the True Dragon Taiyi... let's see, who is whose prey."

**the chronicles of us ** A world where dreams bleed into reality. He's a global icon, haunted by vivid dreams of a girl he's never met. She lies silent, locked in sleep, her mind adrift in a world only he can touch. Fate binds them across dimensions-his voice the only light in her endless night. As two souls collide in a place between dreaming and waking, a love story unfolds-raw, broken, and impossibly real. But what happens when she wakes and forgets? When he remembers too much? This is not just a dream. This is where the heart remembers what the mind cannot.

Seventeen-year-old Yuuji Aikawa is everything a model student should be: organized, top of his class, and emotionally untouchable. With his crisp uniforms and perfectly aligned notebooks, Yuuji lives by quiet rules—don’t draw attention, don’t get involved, and never let anyone see beneath the surface. Enter Ren Sakamoto, the transfer student with a silver earring, ink-stained fingers, and a smirk that defies authority. Ren is chaos in human form. He talks back to teachers, never follows the dress code, and for reasons only the universe seems to understand, decides that Yuuji is his new favorite target. After a classroom disruption lands them both in after-school library detention, Yuuji finds himself cornered into spending his quiet afternoons with the very person who seems determined to unravel him. But as pages are shelved and insults are exchanged, a different kind of tension begins to simmer—one that neither of them wants to admit. Behind the sarcasm, silences, and stolen glances, Yuuji starts to question the life he's worked so hard to control. And Ren, for all his bravado, starts to realize that some people are worth holding on to—even if it means letting his guard down. In a world of school bells, whispered poetry, and ink-stained hands, two boys from opposite worlds find themselves caught in a story neither of them meant to write.

Not every love story has two hearts in it. Some are written by one, while the other doesn’t even turn the page. "Half of Us" is a collection of poetry for the ones who loved alone. For those who stayed when they should’ve left. For the ones who gave everything and got silence back. For the hearts that held on, even when they were the only ones holding. These poems are not about perfect love. They’re about the kind that aches quietly, smiles through pain, and writes verses in the dark for someone who’ll never read them. If you've ever been almost chosen, almost loved, almost enough— this book is for you.

Josh Kathiwap never expected his first big case to land him in a janitor’s uniform….undercover in one of the country’s most elite companies. His mission? Get close to the billionaire heir suspected of running a drug empire. But he’s already failed step one. Because Tai Sukhum isn’t just the target. He’s the stranger Josh slept with the night before. Tai remembers. But Josh doesn’t. While Tai grows obsessed , watching his every move.... Josh sees only one path forward: get close, gain his trust, find the evidence, and bring him down …. even if it means playing a game of seduction and deceit. Tai wants Josh. Josh wants the truth. When fake emotions start to feel real… When lines blur between betrayal and desire… Who’s really playing who? Will Josh be the one to expose Tai? Or will he be the one broken?

Aralynn Faewind loses her family in a raid by a neighbooring nation. Her village is ravaged to the ground, her parents and brother dead. The bodies of her friends lie lifeless around her- and her younger sister is missing. Joining the imperial army to fight against the invaders, Aralynn grows close to her squad- only to lose them to poor, unfair, and reckless planning on the hands of corrupt commanders. Driven by rage, Aralynn deserts, faking her death, vowing to someday return and bring retribution on her corrupt leaders and the invaders- with a gun. Her gun. The only gun in the entire world of swords and magic and fantastical creatures. Losing her sense of direction, Aralynn drifts without meaning in life until one fateful day she stumbles into a tavern and sees an intriguing job posted on the quest board. Thus, her journey as an adventurer begins… Story and Plot by Dynasty0104 Interpretation and writing by Sushipotsticker

Academia fucking sucks at using Ancient gears, so our hero a OC of mine uses them on the main character's side.... also don't expect this to be good, this is my first ever story so sorry if it's shit

Ken Sate is a 2nd year student at Calmento Academy. Near the end of the year, the school introduces a program that allows students to study abroad. Many students now consider accepting this program. Ken Sato and his friends decide to study abroad. They all go to different countries and experience different this. Ken Sato goes to America. Will he regret it, or will he love America?

'I will be posting this on Royal Road'. * * _______________Description________________ Anthony Robinson, a humble and hard-working cook, finds himself entangled in the clutches of a notorious mafia family. His ex-girlfriend, with whom he lives, not only cheats on him but also abandons him to deal with her children. She doesn't even bother to hide her indiscretions while they share a home, spending her days with the mafia boss Alexander's enforcer. To make matters worse, Anthony's true love has broken up with him because he couldn't meet her expectations and failed to improve their relationship. He even squandered his second chance at life, neglecting their son Nick and letting go of the happy family they once had. Now, his mental health is deteriorating, and his passive nature and laziness prevent him from finding any happiness or seizing the opportunities that lie ahead. One fateful day, Anthony wakes up to the harsh reality of being a disposable pawn. He finds himself staring down the barrel of a gun held by someone he once trusted-a person who epitomizes betrayal. Will he survive this dangerous predicament and reclaim his life? *______________________Description______________*_*_______________________*

When renowned forensic linguist Aanya Roy is called in to decode a series of mysterious letters written in a forgotten language, she steps into a case that feels eerily familiar. The words are strange, poetic — and somehow seem to echo with fragments of her past. Working alongside the quiet and guarded Inspector Karan Malhotra, Aanya finds herself drawn into a web of hidden codes, buried memories, and secrets that refuse to stay silent. As the investigation deepens, so does her entanglement — not just with the case, but with the man assigned to protect it. But some scripts aren’t meant to be read. And some truths weren’t meant to be found. The Shadows Beneath Us is a gripping and lyrical romance thriller that explores how trauma speaks in silence, how love can unravel in layers, and how the past always leaves something written between the lines.

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Hey, lovely readers Welcome to The soundtrack of us, a story that’s been quietly growing in my heart for a while now. It’s about two souls who meet in the most unexpected way—a world-famous singer drowning in noise, and a quiet girl from a quiet town who doesn’t want anything from him… This isn’t your squeaky-clean fangirl fantasy. Oh no. This is a slow, lingering burn. A connection so raw, it slips under your skin before you know it. Their messages? Feel like confessions. Their silence? Feels like tension. Their friendship? Let’s just say it’s not going to stay just that for long. So buckle up, hold your breath, and don’t blame me if you start smiling at your phone like a fool Let me know how deep the butterflies hit - Vera Roy

everyday when maliah went home after school hours, she would always see a man who seemed to be stalking her and say nothing while following her til she reaches the doorstep of her house, until one day she had enough and decided to confront him, little did she know that what she sees in him is more than what meet the eye......... @alishawalker2022

Synopsis: Noa and Ren travel to Paris for an international collaboration with a French production house. Although the title of the trip is “work,” the atmosphere of Paris makes the line between work and feelings increasingly blurry. The city is beautiful, romantic, and full of empty spaces that are quickly filled with awkwardness, silence, and new habits as a couple who are not yet dating.

What if the moment you almost gave up became the moment someone gave you a reason to stay? Iraaya carries scars no one sees, hiding behind words and silence. Ehan lost everything in an instant, drifting through life without purpose. On a cold evening by the river, two broken souls collide-one leaps into the water to save a stranger, the other finds himself pulled back from the edge. Sometimes, healing begins in the most unexpected places. *The Bridge Between Us* is a story of pain, courage, and the fragile hope that love can heal even the deepest wounds.

Saik is an expressionless boy who can see ghosts. Yuki is a ghost girl who has always been alone and never had any friends. Saik dreams of becoming the perfect boy his mother wished for, while Yuki just wants to have friends. By helping each other, they’ll both achieve their own dreams. On the other hand, Cristal is a kind girl who has no interest in love—until Saik saves her, sparking a romantic curiosity toward him and stirring jealousy in little Yuki. "W-wait… am I in love with Saik?" Unknowingly, Saik has managed to win the hearts of two girls (and a few others), though he remains completely oblivious. With two goals in mind, Yuki will do whatever it takes to make them happen: "You’ll fall in love with me, and I’ll make you smile, Saik!"

She’s a bossy arms dealer born from bloodlines and enchantments. He’s a cold mafia king haunted by a curse. She wants soft love—on her terms. He never believed in love—until her. In a world of bullets, magic, and betrayals, they were never meant to fall. But hearts don’t follow rules… and neither do they.

Eric Harrison is a man of precision—a pastry chef with a cold edge, respected in every room he enters. Sarah is quiet, guarded, and never meant to be on his radar. But once he sees her, he can’t look away. Something about her silence unsettles him. Something about his attention terrifies her. But pasts have a way of catching up. And when buried truths surface, even the sweetest beginnings can end in ruin. What do you do when the truth can ruin everything? And what if love is the only thing you can’t protect?

The girl named Anaya, a quiet 18-year old university student in Hyderabad, who has never believed in love. surrounded by friends who drift in and out of relationships, she keeps her heart guarded, afraid of being left behind. the fear of abandonment clings to her so tightly that even the idea of love feels terrifying. but one day, she decided to love later it turns misunderstanding which is broke her heart even deeply. later, overwhelmed by loneliness and the ache of longing, she makes a bold choice that if love in real life is too painful, I'll choose someone from my imagination. then she choose a Chinese actor named Yu Chen, who she often sees in dramas and he becomes her quiet escape, and she decides to fall in love with him. not for who he is, but for how his acting, singing makes her feel, safe, distant, unreachable. she knows it hurts. she knows this kind of love is lonely too. but she lets herself fall. on countless nights, she pours her emotions into the sky, whispering to the moon, hoping somehow he might hear her silent confessions. in her sorrow, she begins to write stories filled with feelings she could never speak. under a secret penname, her words travel far, touching lives and earning her quiet fame. her success finally brings her the chance to go to Beijing, the place where he lives. And now the real love story begins... of how she crossed borders, not just between countries, but between fear and courage. of how she learned that even the most distant dreams can begin to bloom when you believe in yourself. and how, through every heartbreak, every whispered prayer under the moonlight... she didn't just find him... she found herself... and in the quiet melody of her heart, she was finally... loved back. can she...

"Sometimes the ones we fight hardest with... are the ones our hearts fight hardest for." In Pages of Us, Roxy, a fierce, stubborn, and a little too loud—spends her teenage years wrapped in rivalries, heartbreaks, and the kind of friendships that bruise and heal in equal measure. Now a grown woman and a writer, Roxy pens down her story before marrying the love of her life. She begins to tell the story of how it all began—of six broken kids, tangled hearts, and one unforgettable journey to find out what it really means to love someone. A coming-of-age story about love that grows in the unlikeliest places.

What would happen if you put 150 students together in a school-like system and had them compete in various challenges to earn points to try and become number one? The outcome has been pretty bland for the past few years at Astral Academy, and the results are not what the higher-ups who run it want, until now. New students have enrolled and will change everything. New faces with clashing personalities will compete against each other to get the reward that first place offers. Five different classes with thirty different students in each class. Who will come out on top? Malakai, who came from London to compete in this academy? Maria, the daughter of a famous actress? Alexander, who has got everything he has ever wanted? Ryan, who can get anything he wants? Isabella, who has never had to try for anything she's done. Dillon, who wants everything everyone else has? Adam, who wants to prove a point? Too many names but only one top spot. Will they be entertaining? I post chapters every Saturday. INDEFINITE HIATUS VOLUME 4 SOON!

Lorelei Adams finds love at a time she gave up on it , She finally allows herself to fall in love again.

Fuyuki Hayakaze was a seventeen-year-old high schooler with one claim to fame: he was a world-record-holding speedrunner with a knack for breaking games in ways their developers never intended. His motto? "If it wasn’t patched, it’s fair game." That is, until he heroically dives into traffic to save a child from the cruel, uncaring wheels of fate—otherwise known as Torakku-kun. Now reincarnated in a fantasy world governed by a game-like System, Fuyuki finds himself alive, confused, and... bug-eyed. Not only can he see the hidden mechanics behind every attack, spell, and status effect—he can also view the complete stat blocks of anyone he meets. HP, MP, buffs, debuffs, passive traits, hidden titles—he sees it all. Most would call this a cheat skill. Fuyuki calls it a debug menu. Armed with his gamer instincts, a total disregard for narrative integrity, and a deep-seated hatred of tutorials, Fuyuki sets out to sequence-break his way through a world that clearly wasn’t balanced for someone like him. But as Fuyuki digs deeper, he begins to realize that the system isn't just a mechanic—it's watching him. Logging him. And maybe... learning. This is the tale of a boy who treats life like a game—and a system that was never meant to be played.