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Carpe Noctem Duology #2Youngest in the three Fabregas brothers, Alexis is known as the black sheep of the family. Growing up in a political ménage where his parents compelled him to be like them, he always felt like he's been in the wrong place his whole life. Not wanting to fit in the mold made by his family, he found an escape to finally get his freedom after crossing paths with a crazy, midnight-blue-haired chick named Reon.Adamant with what he wants and what he doesn't, his self-centred life will be shaken by uncertainty, betrayal and a new-found connection. Driving him in an endless pull of catch twenty-twos between freedom and affinity. Set to the ups and downs of intense emotions, idealization and reality, he discovers life and humanity the more he learns things about himself.***Date started: April 17, 2021Date posted: May 26, 2023Date finished:…

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Carpe Noctem Duology #1 Wanting to be free and create a life of her own, Nezie left her privileged life to chase after her dreams. While juggling her studies with multiple part-time night jobs to survive, she meets Aquio. A steady, rulebound guy who lives for the future.She's a dreamer, willing to head on whatever it takes just to realize her dreams. He's pragmatic, seeing the world as it is, but never once wanted anything enough to take a leap.Having contrasting views about life yet having the same hope for the future, the two set out towards an unknown road of chasing dreams, following one's heart and self-discovery. But when the stars align and the universe conspires, life becomes yet another transient astronomical event seen from afar. ***Date started: September 3, 2020Posted: September 30, 2022Date finished: November 19, 2024…

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If there's Friday the thirteenth, then there's last day of May for Rai -- as certain deaths of her loved ones befell on that day. Wanting to have a quiet life for the last year of her senior high, she tried drowning her own thoughts and grief by reading books. Not knowing that she's unconsciously starting to cage herself within the comfort of her own bubble. Until an unexpected encounter involving a crazy, weird boy -- known as Clint -- ruined her quiet life in a heartbeat, on that gloomy May afternoon.Dying grief. Stifling regret. Rusted dreams.As a new beginning and unconventional friendship bud between them, the dreadful coming end of May forebodes yet another goodbye.***Date started: July 2020Posted: January 8, 2022Date finished: February 8, 2022…

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Lewis has a strange fascination with death, because of the unexplainable emptiness she's been feeling inside for years. After finding out--on her 29th birthday--that she's sick and finally dying, she rode the bus home, hoping to reconcile broken relationships from the people in her past. But little did she know... that this ride will turn more than a trip down memory lane, as she stumbled upon one of the ghosts from a long-buried memory at the back of her head.***Date started: September 18, 2020Date finished: December 6, 2020…

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According to the lore, there are two Jinns living in the secret dimensions of the Crestfall forest, known as light and darkness. But only the spirits of those who are in the brink of death and astray can find these said dimensions.*~*If there's a living manifestation of determination, it's probably Raizen. Being an illegitimate child, he only wanted one thing in life: make his parents proud of him. The criticism of the world didn't stop him from excelling in everything he thought would please his parents. Acads, extra-curriculars, sports, competitions--you name it. All his life, he'd been trying so hard to prove his worth to the world. But for the first time, he found himself contemplating if living is still worth it when everyone seemed to turn their backs at him. After losing some of his previous memories from an incident, only one thing stays and burns with him: his trust for humanity is gone.Will he find his reason to return at the expense of remembering things that are better left forgotten?***Date started: January 2022Date finished: March 2022…

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ArtbyKarla's flash fiction writing challenge: Filipino Hallow's seasonPrompt: A family inherits a century-old ancestral home in the province. While cleaning the overgrown backyard, they cut down a large, ancient tree, unknowingly angering the kapre who has guarded the land for generations. The kapre begins hunting their dreams, and soon, those dreams become all too real.***Date written: November 3, 2024…

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Despite being a pessimist, witnessing a murder perpetrated by his notable co-worker was the last thing Axis could think of. Wanting only to provide for his sister's education, he found himself making a deal with the devil. Now he had to keep his end of the bargain. . . or not.**Date started: September 13, 2022Date finished:…

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Fed-up with Terrence's cheating on their more than a year relationship, Eunice decided to cool things off between them -- for she can't find the courage to end it in the midst of her indecision and overwhelming emotions. But as she struggled to try and leave a part of herself behind, things started to get tangled together -- secrets surfaced one after the other and the truth, together with reality becomes a twisted blur."Loving a person was never a bad thing -- until you let it ruin all the good in you."***Date started writing: December 2021Date finished: May 16, 2022Posted: June 17, 2022…

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Kuntento na si Cadence sa anime, pagbabasa, pag-daydream at paggawa ng mga tula para sa long-time crush at bestfriend ng kuya niyang si Aizel. Apat na taon ang makalipas, umamin siya rito sa wakas--para lang mabasted. Pero paano kung ang katotohanan pala ay malayo sa ideyang binuo niya sa isip niya? Sa pagitan ng sigurado at hindi. Sa pagitan ng pagsugal at pagsuko. Sa pagitan ng paghanga at pagmamahal. Makagagawa ba siya ng tulay patawid. . . sa pagitan ng mga linya?***Started: June 2016Finished: May 2017Revised/edited: January 25, 2022 - March 16, 2022…

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For a second, I thought about that God and faith he was talking about. I wonder how anyone could believe and hold onto something that they couldn't even see -- until he taught me how.***Date written: July 2015Date edited: September 2023…

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Devastated from his father's sudden passing and failing business, Regime was compelled to move in with his mother and her new family. Slowly drowning from his grief, his dull life suddenly took a confusing turn after noticing some weird things happening around him. With uncertainty and unwanted feelings started circling around a strange girl named Anna, he desperately tried to look for answers and make things make sense. But until when could he keep on believing his truths if the lies began to unfold and urged him to wake up?***Year written: 2014Edited/revised: June 6, 2023 - July 9, 2023…

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"Too late, I'm sure and lonelyAnother night, another dream wasted on youJust be here now against meYou know the wordsSo sing along for me, baby."⩺ Three cheers for five years, Mayday Parade…

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Are you tired of your everyday recurrent life? Here's a reminder for a today you from your future self.***Date written: October 2020…

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Maiikling istoryang pukaw sa isang partikular na salita, linya, kabuoang liriko, tunog o dalang emosyon mula sa mga kantang pinakikinggan ko.***Date of first entry: May 2018Note: errors and randomness ahead!…

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