literature
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Into the thick of it
I close the door behind me. It whines on its hinges, unwieldy, massive. The cool handle slams against the lock with a sharp snap. A biting chill takes hold of my body as soon as I step outside, invading my lungs and throat. I’ve got to go, I’m running out of time. Continue reading
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Doom scroll
The phone buzzes next to me, a faint vibration humming against the table. Another notification for something I barely care about. Around me, it’s as if time stood still for a brief moment, the usual flow of reality as broken as my attention. Continue reading
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Stealing destiny
Riofir had been running for a while when he burst into the empty square, his blood pumping against his temples. The guards were hot on his tail, but somehow he’d managed to lose them. Crouching in a narrow gap in the crumbling walls around the open area, Riofir made himself as small as he could… Continue reading
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Flag
A breath, a jolt, a smile. Your heart runs amok when this person you’ve been peering at from the corner of your eye gives you a cheerful grin, beaming with love. You blush at their very name, your mouth agape in disbelief; how can it be so strong, so easy to love someone else, all… Continue reading
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Fancy a cuppa?
There is something so comforting about a hot drink in the morning, especially tea. Continue reading
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Helen
She entered the room with a bang, holding back angry fists that could break down walls. Her head was spinning with an insane amount of thoughts running around without any filter. Through the grunts and the exasperated fidgeting, Helen was fighting against her own wrath, trying to contain what seemed to be mountains of grief… Continue reading
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Background Character
In true New Year tradition, and in forced self-reflection, I’ve decided to answer a question nobody ever dared, dreamed (or cared) to ask : why the name “background character”, exactly ? Continue reading
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