Chapter 6:
Fire Doesn’t Want to Hurt You
I wrote this because I feel lonely.
Not for being alone—
but for seeing what others bury.
If you see it too:
Maybe we are rare.
Maybe we are lonely.
But we have so much love to give.
So I choose to stay.
I choose to see.
Even when the truth stings.
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Author’s Note:
Some people tell me,
“Just look on the bright side.”
But the truth is…
the world has two children: joy and sorrow.
And if you say you love the world—
then love both her children.
I wrote this not to be sad,
but to be honest.
The fire isn’t evil.
The shadow isn’t wrong.
They’re just parts of existence
people don’t want to look at.
But I see them.
And maybe you do too.
That doesn’t make us broken.
It just means we’re not lying.
If you felt something while reading—this is why I wrote it.
✍️ Read “Why I Write” → https://tuanwhispers.substack.com/p/author-warning-i-write-many-genres
For the ones who survived quietly. For the ones still climbing out.
=======And I have my new story plan (. .///)
⚠️ Author Warning: I Write Many Genres and Taste-Tests
Hi. I like emotional flow. I write when I feel like it.
If I’m feeling soft, the story is soft.
You’re reading from my kind, shy, quiet side.
If I’m burning, it becomes a tragedy—
You’re witnessing how dark and unhinged my imagination can get.
If I’m depressed, it becomes a sad story—with a bit of hope.
You’ll see how I often feel about the world:
confused, conflicted, complicated—but still trying to love it.
I’ll always add content warnings for intense pieces.
But I can’t possibly stick to one genre.
If I do, I’ll die of boredom. 💀
Sometimes I learn new things. My opinions shift. My writing changes.
I’m human. I have many, many emotions.
What you’re reading is part of my soul—my strange, beloved children.
Even if the genre’s not your favorite,
I hope you can still feel how much I care about each piece.
Some days I want to heal.
Some days I want to ruin people with one sentence.
🌀 What you might get (some are future projects):
• Gentle slow-burns
• Ugly breakdowns
• Weird medical comedy
• A boy meowing mid-seduction
• Cults
So no, you won’t get a consistent flavor.
But you will get something alive.
I warn you.
If that scares you—good. I really mean it. You should run.
If that excites you—welcome home, my friends.
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