internal conflict

Subject #7412 – Chapter Six

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Subject #7412 – Chapter Six – The Quiet Between Tests The silence that followed was the wrong kind of silence. It wasn’t peace, wasn’t relief, wasn’t even exhaustion. It was the heavy, mechanical stillness of a room that did not care about his breathing, his heartbeat, or the weight of his humiliation. Subject #7412 lay … Read more

Mommy Knows Best – Chapter Seven

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Mommy Knows Best – Chapter Seven – Gentle Patterns The morning crept in softly, sunlight spilling across the curtains in faint gold streaks. Daniel stirred slowly, still tucked under the weight of the blankets. The hum of movement in the house told him he wasn’t alone; faint clinks of dishes, the low thrum of water … Read more