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Submitted to Contest #332
The day had been smooth too smooth, almost suspiciously so. Good gym session. Good food. Good nap. Easy shift. But good days didn’t mean much to Darnell anymore. Not when every night, when things got quiet, something else was waiting for him. Something heavy. Something gnawing. Sports betting had started as fun. A small thrill. A hobby he shared with friends. But over time, it became his thing his escape, his little mission to “make something shake.” A few dollars here. A small parlay there. Nothing serious. Not at first. He even got good at...
Submitted to Contest #331
Just before midnight, at 11:59 p.m. a young couple Marissa and Jalen Holt finally climb into bed after their first exhausting week in their new home. Their property sits on a rural stretch of land with fifteen acres of empty woodland on both sides. No neighbors. No traffic. No noise. It had seemed peaceful when they bought it, the perfect escape from the city. But at night, that silence feels heavier, more watchful. They pull the blanket over themselves, exchanging one last tired smile. The house creaks in that unfamiliar way new houses do, ...
Submitted to Contest #291
Aiden had always been drawn to silence. As a child, he cherished the quiet moments after his family went to sleep 8 hours of solitude that allowed his thoughts to roam free without any interruptions. But as he grew older, this preference for stillness deepened into something far more darker than expected. It wasn't just peace he sought anymore. It was nothingness. At first the addiction to silence seemed harmless. He moved to a small apartment on the outskirts of the city, far away from the noise of traffic and chatter. The soft hum of the r...
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