A soft story from before time knew names Before longing, before skin knew touch, life was simple. Creatures copied themselves and moved on. No feeling. No choice. Just silent cycles.But deep in the warmth of an ancient sea, something changed.She was small—so small the sea barely noticed her—but inside her, something stirred. Let’s call her … Continue reading The Pact Beneath the Shallows
You’re lying down, somewhere warm and dim. Safe. The kind of quiet that makes your body start to unclench, like it finally trusts it’s allowed to rest.There’s someone with you—not just anyone, but someone who sees you. Really sees you. They’re close, but not rushing. They move like they care, like touching you isn’t just … Continue reading In the Quiet of Desire
A cool strip of light slides across my arm, searching for the hidden path of a vein. I feel the gentle press of the needle, then only a soft pull, as if the earth itself has drawn back. In that quiet pause, I remember her last breath: the pale room where hope once lingered, machines … Continue reading Rainfall in the Quiet Hours
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