sci-fi
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Digital detox
When I got an offer for this digital retreat in my mailbox, I never imagined I would actually sign up for it. Continue reading
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Anxiolytique
Une main sur ton dos, des bras qui te serrent. A travers le nuage de panique, une voix t’appelle. Plusieurs voix, même, ou c’est ce que tu crois. En les suivant, tu émerges enfin de cette mer houleuse et affolée qui cherchait à te noyer avec tant de verve. Tu ne sais pas si quelqu’un Continue reading
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Morning routine
The shrill tone of an alarm clock woke Xander up in a jolt, sweating and panting. For a few seconds, his body acted on his own, sitting up and catching his breath as if to set everything into motion. Somewhere in his flat, an old, vintage tune started playing, dragging the young lad out of Continue reading
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Who Wants to Live Forever ?
The more I look at it, there’s always a question, one, on the tip of my tongue, at the verge of my lips, at the back of my head : would I even want to live forever ? Continue reading
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Don’t let the bed bugs bite
“Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite” My brother and I chirp those words back to my dad as he whispers them to say good night. We are young and anxious ; those magic words keep the monsters at bay. They stay under the bed and leave us alone ; only sweet dreams will Continue reading
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