In the shadowed heart of a city draped in sorrow, Kaito stands, a solitary figure amidst the desolation. Raindrops fall, each a silent witness to the weight of his heartache, blurring the line between worlds. The absence of Hikari, his sun and moon, is an abyss that threatens to consume him. As d...

WARNING: themes of suicide and depictions of violence. Aurora and her husband live together in a most shaky marriage. Aurora struggles with mental illness, and her husband struggles with debt. He can no longer afford the resources needed to maintain her mental well being. Regardless, she promi...

If life is the place with colors and fun. And depression is an all-engulfing pitch-black swamp. Then... what about me?

You, who showed me an ominous light. You, who had no reflection. You, who lived in the back of my mind, a voice only I could hear. You’re my grim reaper, an illusion of my greatest desire, and the end of it all. The despair that lived in the shell of what was me. Thanatos, my dearest...

Everyone with the privilege of aging shall eventually have to deal with the consequences of time. He is one of the un/lucky few.

Mike becomes entranced by a girl with an uncanny resemblance to his first crush. As they share their deepest pains and hopes, they confront the fragility of life and the balance between joy and suffering. A heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and the pursuit of beauty in a world marked by tragedy.

A small, artsy town called Halewood nestled near a forested lake, known for its community of creatives, weekend farmers’ markets, and slow rhythms.

Do Not Read This Journal is a dark fantasy short story inspired by the Western Cape of South Africa, blending gothic horror and psychological suspense.

I see what I don’t see. I hear what I don’t hear. Feel what I don’t feel. Is there something more to what lay before my eyes? Is this reality or am I caged inside my own spiraling madness? Am I falling victim to my own lunacy? These are the thoughts that run through the head of a young girl i...

There are two forces that rule the humans: Thanatos, the force of death, and Eros, the force of life. And after falling into the temptation of the first one, Aoi will receive a very special visit. A very special short story to remember you are not alone.