Shortreads Stories

In the warm water, everything drifted away for a moment: the past, the silence, the doubt. Until Kit said something that changed us both. He had always been my safe haven. Until he asked if I would be his first kiss. And I didn't say no right away. A story about friendship, trust, and the space where even a gay boy and his best friend can share a kiss - without it having to change who he is.

A Collection of daily short thoughts to inspire your day

Element Poems is a collection of short poems inspired by the quiet and the colossal parts of nature-fire that remembers, water that listens, wind that whispers, and earth that keeps secrets. Each poem is a moment, a breath, a feeling pulled from the world around us. Some are gentle, some are wild, but all are rooted in the magic of nature and the emotions it awakens.

꒰ desi soft romance x childhood friend ꒱ ──── In which Anu & Vineet's daughter ends up falling for Maya & Ved's son. This is the short and sweet story of how Sitara ended up together with Agastya. ──── part 5 of the UTS series [final] current wordcount : 3.2k words © adelaide 2025

These are the short passages of explanations that I could never say in person- little pieces of apologies that would tell why I had no choice but to do what I did- why I had to leave the least likely way any girl would opt to do. So to the man whom I had his heart broken, this is all for you.

in which ragav asks meghna to pose as his girlfriend for a few months in yet another reckless scheme of his.

Sandpaw, a young tom of RiverClan, was questioned all of his life for few simple... fallacies. Within his family line beholds many of crime and mystery, whereas he, a young apprentice wishes for something so simple: held aback judgement, recognition, and success. But to which, it is only questionable of what he may achieve in life. How may Sandpaw reach this success? How will he prove his worth?

Some feelings don't follow logic - they follow desire. Dream-a-logical lives in that space where emotion takes over.

The story follows Calico, a child living with her mother and brother Regis on the isolated Fykes Isle, where the sun never sets and fear of mysterious beings called "Bollawaks" shapes their lives. Their mother teaches strict rules about survival, kindness, silence, and the dangers of darkness, insisting the Bollawaks are monstrous tree-like demons. As Calico and Regis gather food, unsettling details emerge: food sources behave strangely, the rules don't always work, and Regis suddenly disappears. Calico slowly uncovers the truth when she encounters a "Bollawak" named Horus, who reveals that the creatures are actually people, and that Calico's mother-driven mad after bandits killed her husband-has been murdering visitors and manipulating her children through lies and fear. The berries, fishing rituals, and "toasts" are revealed as methods of poisoning and killing humans, including Regis himself, whom Calico unknowingly helps capture and bring home. When Calico witnesses the horrifying proof of her brother's death, she realizes her mother is the real monster. As an eclipse begins, Calico escapes by boat with Horus, while her mother tries to lure her back with false promises of family and safety. In the final twist, Calico understands that Fykes Isle itself is the true "Land of the Bollawaks"-not a place of demons, but a place where lies turned a human into one.

Truthfully, I can't come up with an overview that doesn't give the story away. I'll figure that out later. It's a short read so I hope you enjoy it. This is one of the stories apart of my series "Kinda Short Stories Volume 1"

This is NOT a happy ending story. This is NOT a "fighting the illness" story. This WILL destroy you emotionally. Milk is dying. She has days left, not months. And she's made a choice: give Love one last perfect memory instead of a long, painful goodbye. A weekend outdoors. A meteor shower. One final kiss under a falling sky. And a letter that explains everything-after it's too late. This is a story about loving someone enough to let them remember you at your best, even if it means carrying the weight of goodbye alone.

Short horror story of a man running from his demons.. literally

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Before you read this book remember that most of these stories I have found online, and some of them I have created myself. This is my first book, and I am hoping to make many more like this. This book is filled with chilling stories that I hope you will enjoy. If you have any recommendations or stories that you want me to write, just comment on this book and I will respond to you as soon as I can. I hope this book gives you chills.

The advantages and disadvantages of having long hair (people are more than welcome to suggest things and will be noted for them).

The unnamed main character has finally had enough of his younger sisters selective mutism. He decides to confront her which doesn't go the way he planned. In fact... it goes way worse.

"Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination and the journey. They are home." -Anna Quindlen "There is nothing more luxurious than eating while you read-unless it be reading while you eat." - E. Nesbit Are you looking for a quick snack to read on? Or a quick read to snack on? Then read on. A whole bunch of crazy escapades and events. All true as far as I can remember them. A lot of "Don't try this at home" (or anywhere else) stories. They are all here for your entertainment and enjoyment. Find out about: • Why I Was Swimming In The Sump Oil • Why Was The Cow In The Kitchen? • How I Came To Be Sitting Next To The Tribesman & The Stone Axe • The Day A Russian Pulls Knife On Me • When I Watched When A Guy Drinks Himself Sober • How Our Pup On The Highway Got His Name And more than 50 other exciting dramas from my life.

1. Cover art credit goes to ikimaru on tumblr or @ ikimaru.png on Instagram! Go check them out they're really great. 2. Concept of this fanfic goes to @ hateandloathe on Twitter. It was their idea at first Klance fluff, no NSFW, a teeny bit of angst. Lance is the lead singer of the indie band Voltron, with his band members Pidge and Hunk. He crosses paths with Keith, an adopted boy with heavy emo vibes. They start dating in secret, with fans suspecting after a scandalous concert. But something from Keith's past resurfaces when The Galra, an infamous gang, find out Lance, a rich celebrity, is currently housing in their area. Now Lance has to fight to look for and save his boyfriend, before it's too late. But there's always a ray of hope illuminating a dark tunnel. And for this unlikely couple, it's a song. Dark Red.

A Short story. Small read.