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Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Ten – The First Night Away The inn stood at the edge of the small town, half-hidden by trees, its gabled roof and narrow windows looking like something left over from another time. The car’s tires crunched against the gravel drive as Samantha slowed them to a stop. The … Read more
What Remains Between Us – Chapter Five – Morning Shadows The first light of day seeped through the half-drawn curtains, painting thin stripes across the bedroom floor. He stirred beneath the weight of morning inertia, a familiar unease threading through his chest. It was not the soft pull of sleep leaving him but the creeping … Read more
Subject #7412 – Chapter Four – Shadows of Control The moment came without ceremony. It started as a trembling in his thighs, a rigid clench of muscle as he sat stiffly on the monitoring chair, willing his body to obey. For too long he had endured the pressure, the deliberate denial, the cold instruction to … Read more
Subject #7412 – Chapter Three – Initial Holding Test The room hummed quietly, the low mechanical resonance blending with faint clicks somewhere beyond the walls. A subtle vibration in the air was almost imperceptible, yet Subject #7412 noticed it, instinctively sensing something off. He had been here before, of course—the same bright clinical lighting, the … Read more
Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Nine – The Trip Begins Alex woke slowly, drifting up from the weight of uneasy dreams into the pale morning light that seeped between his curtains. His body felt reluctant to move, pinned down by the heaviness of lingering sleep. For a few seconds, there was only the quiet … Read more
The Perfect Product – Chapter Four – Long-Term Evaluation Daniel woke to the faint hum of the ventilation system, the same neutral drone that had lulled him into uneasy sleep. The dorm lights brightened gradually, imitating a sunrise, though the room itself had no windows. He blinked, rubbing the grit from his eyes, trying to … Read more
The Perfect Product – Chapter Three – Settling In Daniel woke to the muted hum of ventilation. For a moment, he forgot where he was. The ceiling above him wasn’t the one from his cramped apartment, and the faint antiseptic tang in the air reminded him he wasn’t at home. He lay still, listening. The … Read more
The Perfect Product – Chapter Two – First Impressions The dorm room was quiet, too quiet. Daniel sat on the edge of the bed, the smooth white sheets feeling unnervingly cold beneath his fingers. The single overhead light cast long, sterile shadows across the walls. He had unpacked his bag quickly, stowing his few belongings … Read more
Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Eight – Planning the Summer Trip The morning sunlight spilled softly across my bed, brushing over my face and making me squint against the brightness. My plush, still clutched tightly in my arms, smelled faintly of yesterday’s sun and the soft, worn fabric I had carried everywhere. The warmth … Read more
Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Seven – Another Morning I woke up slowly, as if dragging myself through a fog that clung stubbornly to my bones. My eyes fluttered open, heavy-lidded, trying to adjust to the soft glow of morning seeping through the blinds. For a brief moment, I thought maybe it had all … Read more