Expectation Stories

They were supposed to be bandmates-nothing more. A year and a half ago, four strangers met at a music festival in Las Vegas and, on a whim, formed Fallen Requiem. One viral video and a record deal later, their debut album is climbing charts, their tour is nearly over, and their faces are suddenly everywhere. For lead singer Ezra Vale, the whirlwind feels like a dream and a trap in equal measure. Every lyric he writes exposes more of himself than he means to. Every interview chips away at the person he used to be. For guitarist Rowan Cade, music has always been home-but lately, Ezra feels like the melody he can't stop chasing. They're inseparable on stage, reckless off it, and closer than either of them dares to name. As Fallen Requiem's fame grows, so do the questions they can't ignore-the rumors, the sleepless nights, the undeniable gravity between them. In the spotlight, they play the roles the world demands. Backstage, something real is beginning to burn. Maybe love isn't the question. Maybe it's the one they've been too afraid to ask. What if...?

Good girl? ...or just a girl carved into obedience? Bad girl? ...or a girl finally starving for freedom? Abhayaa was raised to be perfect-soft-spoken, controlled, shaped by rules that were never hers. But perfection cracks. And hers is already splitting. A future she didn't choose. A family that hides cruelty behind "tradition." A marriage arranged with a man whose presence feels like a warning more than a promise. Whispers follow his name. Silence follows her questions. And the closer the wedding gets, the tighter the walls feel around her. Everyone expects her to fold. To bow. To break. But they forget- a girl forced into darkness learns to see what others can't. And when the truth about him-and about herself-starts to surface, Abhayaa will have to decide: Will she die as the good girl they created...

In a quiet town in Cavite, two lives move in parallel beneath the same pale dawn. Euquillia Waverley "Quila" McHale, 22, wakes before sunrise to hold together a family slowly unraveling: a father who can no longer walk, a mother who spends to feel alive, and siblings chasing dreams too fragile to fund. She works, she endures, she survives, and somewhere between exhaustion and grace, she sketches her way back to herself. Colt Kjin Caswell, 22, a mind far beyond his years, jogs through the same streets each morning, chasing thoughts instead of fortune. His days revolve around quiet observation, his nights around creation, until one morning, by the gate of EPZA, he meets a girl who reminds him what being human truly means. Neither speaks of destiny, but both feel its pulse. Their worlds, built from struggle and solitude, begin to blur at the edges where logic meets longing, and every breath feels like the start of something infinite. A story about the kind of love that never asks, never demands, and only gives. Because sometimes, the most powerful love is the one that doesn't need to be spoken to be heard.

Amna, a 38-year-old woman and a single mum, and Omar, a 28-year-old man, who find themselves drawn to each other despite their age difference. As they navigate their feelings, they must also contend with the societal pressures and expectations that threaten to tear them apart. It's a halal romance that explores themes of love, identity, and the challenges of following one's heart in a society with strict norms.

Yan Ng is the poorest student at Two Bridges Academy. While her peers are heiresses to great fortunes, her family struggles to get by selling treats at their small humble bakery. Lucky for them, Yan is at the top of her class. But behind closed doors, she feels inadequate as if nothing she ever does is enough. Enter Maia and Ainsley, two girls who swoop in and make her a part of their friend group. For the first time, she feels like she belongs at her preppy private school, but that's because they've confused her family for the owners of Ng Corporation, a massive overseas distribution company. Yan plays along, lying as much as she could to stay with her new rich friends. But when someone from her past threatens to expose her secret after a horrible misunderstanding, she must lie even more to cover her tracks. Can she hold up her elaborate facade or will she be exposed as one of Two Bridges's four charity cases?

Andrew Crescent was cursed to have the memories of his reincarnation, William Crescent. The Trials, the war, the law, his death. He remembers them all but that's not what he cares about. The only thing he cares about is his mate; the heartless Meredith. After years of searching, he's found her and she's nothing from how he remembers her to be. She's reckless, cares nothing for life, and selfish. The once loving eyes he saw back then were as empty as the dead. That's what almost 1000 years of living does to a person. But Andrew won't give up. He'll do anything he can to be with his mate once and for all. *** Cover By @LifeLustingDreamer ****

Sequel to Into the Apex and Chasing the Apex. Beyond the Apex is the thrilling final chapter of Masachika Kuze's remarkable F1 career, a journey that has defined him as one of the greatest drivers the sport has ever seen. As the 5-time World Driver's Champion heads into his last season in Formula 1, the stakes are higher than ever. With rivals old and new closing in, and the weight of his legacy on his shoulders, Masachika is determined to end his career on his own terms. In this gripping finale, Masachika battles not just on the track but within himself, facing the intense pressure of his final season, the uncertainty of what comes next, and the toll the sport has taken on his body and soul. Surrounded by a world that reveres him yet demands even more, he races for one final triumph that could solidify his place as one of the legends of F1. But the road to glory is never easy. With fierce competition from up-and-coming talents, the shadow of his own doubts, and the looming prospect of retirement, Masachika's journey is filled with emotional and physical challenges. As the season progresses, he's forced to reckon with the choices he's made, the relationships he's built, and the legacy he'll leave behind. In Beyond the Apex, Masachika Kuze's story reaches its epic conclusion, where racing isn't just about winning-it's about redemption, sacrifice, and the pursuit of something greater than the finish line. Will he secure one last title, or will his journey through the apex be his final lap?

Marinette Dupain-Cheng never expected her life to feel this normal again. After years spent protecting Paris, defeating an akuma army, and finally bringing down Gabriel Agreste's reign of terror, she thought peace would feel strange. But in a small sunlit apartment overlooking the Seine, peace feels a lot like waking up tangled in soft sheets, sharing coffee with the boy she once only dreamed of, and sketching designs on the balcony while he practices photo poses to make her laugh. Adrien Agreste, finally free from his father's control, is learning what it means to choose his own future. Modeling still follows him, but now it's on his terms - new agencies, new opportunities, and a life built with someone who sees him beyond the spotlight. For the first time, he is not a puppet or a hero. He's just Adrien... and Marinette is the one place where he truly belongs. Marinette's dreams of starting her own fashion line collide with the pressure of Paris' competitive industry. Adrien struggles to define who he is without the mask, without the miraculous, and without the man who controlled his past. Together, they face critics, old expectations, lingering trauma, and the strange ache of learning to grow as individuals while building a shared life. And when a new threat quietly rises in the city-one not magical, but human, calculated, and dangerously tied to the Agreste name-Marinette and Adrien realize that even without suits or superpowers, courage comes from the heart. Their greatest battle now? Learning how to love each other in a world where they finally have the freedom to live in.

Winter de Glace is the son of two of the richest people in the world. You might think that would be amazing. Well, it's not. He has to deal with expectations he doesn't want to meet, and what his parents consider "living up to the family name". Winter's only solace is the rink. When he starts ice skating at the age of two, he falls in love with it. Now ten years later, he's on the verge of becoming the best skater the sport has ever seen. There's only one problem: Skating at that level means doing away with everything his family stands for. Can Winter find the courage to say "no" and forge his own path?

This story comes from the many tragedies that are born in this world and died without their muffled voices being heard by anyone. It is something that I see everyday around me and have experienced it myself. The 'rose colored' life people are used to are born from nothing but ignoring others agony....

Nell Watson just can't seem to get it right. Her parents treat her coldly no matter what she does and the one member of her family she could count on, her younger sister Paige, has turned her back on Nell. Now, everything's changing and Nell is starting to think that maybe perfect isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when she starts slipping up...and liking it. Gray West is not a guy you want to mess with but Nell can't seem to stop herself from losing her famous cool around him. Maybe a little imperfection is all she needs.

When speaking isn't enough Let the poems write a path for others to acknowledge Unwrapped is my path for you

3 years after Steve and Natasha have their first son James, they try for a girl. They are successful, but no one truly knows what unruly power she may possess. After Steve gets put in the hospital for a while, all hell breaks loose concerning Thalia's newly discovered powers. This story takes place completely ignoring the events of Infinity War and Endgame. May be a bit tame for some people, not as exciting as I had hoped to make it. Bad language, maybe some suggestive content. ⚠️This story is really cringe- read at your own risk⚠️

destined series #1 Started: 04|30|24 Ended: 11|18|24 Astriluna Trishanne Gonzales always seems a little too far. Bata pa lang siya, damang-dama na niya ang bigat ng mundo. Emotional abuse, manipulation, at trauma ang naging bahagi ng kabataan niya, mga sugat na hindi basta-basta nawawala kahit gaano pa siya tumakbo palayo rito. Mental illness became her silent shadow, something she never spoke of, but always carried. As years passed, she drifted further from people who tried to reach her, convinced that she was too broken to be loved. But Rylixan Uno Wilde came, a musician and dancer whose presence felt like sunlight through heavy clouds. Parang lahat kaya niyang gawin, makinig, maghintay, magmahal. He showed her that healing isn't always loud or fast... sometimes, it's just having someone beside you who refuses to let go. And for the first time in a long time, someone told her without words that it was okay to rest.

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The most important discovery, once I started having sex I haven't been able to stop (just my boyfriend) Just a list of things I didn't knew about sex, some are different from what I've read on books or watched on movies. This is a female perspective and going out with a male This is based on my experience, everyone's experience is different. *DISCLAIMER* this is informative not in any way a "how to"

A book of few poems written by me.

Amara Sheikh Her name is famous among the familiar faces, but she knows she is nothing but a shadow when it all comes together. She is a good student, that's what she has been hearing since she was in grade 1. She believed she was, until grade 8. After that, reality started to show its twists and turns, and the game of life began. She entered the path of failure, the brutal feeling for any human being, along with disappointment and hopelessness. They were losing hope in her. The spark she once lit started to dim. She became lost in her own world, drowning in sadness, distraction, and isolation. To give a hand to those came situationships and broken friendships. Can she do it? Can she break through this turmoil of life? A lot is waiting for her, and there's only one way she can once again prove that she is worth it, even though her worth is not tied to her grades. She has to do it. Guess we are about to find out what life can truly become

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single woman in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a husband." Wait, that's not quite right. Malak, for one thing, does not have a good fortune, at least not the finanial kind. Still, she always felt like she had it all, though some would argue that point, especially distant relatives. But she just made tenure, upgraded to Yamaha bike with that bonus check, and most importantly, the adoption process has been finalized and she was the proud mother of the 15 year old Noor, after fostering for five years. But most people back home, all they can see is a established but single Muslim woman in her 30s in desperate need of a man, who doesn't put enough effort to get married, and selfishly chose to have a child on her own. Over the years, she's avoided potential blind dates like cooked meat on Eid morning, but deep down, she wasn't sure she could get past her belief that love and marriage weren't in her 'qadar' file. Still, nothing is ever as it seems, and when it comes to love, Malak knows better than most, that it is best not to be blind.

The enigmatic nature of life