Dark Fiction
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My Ex Best Friend Bethany I’m nearly finished with my second novella, My Ex Best Friend Bethany — a dark, emotional YA/NA story inspired by one of my earlier posts. It explores toxic friendships, betrayal, and the deep scars they leave behind. While I have been writing, editing, and doing all the fiddly bits —…
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The Second Love That Lingers As I lay down to rest, I tried to erase every thought, every emotion from the day.Silence filled the room. I calmed my mind—work, people, everything—until it was empty. Comforting. And then, without warning, his name arrived. I opened my eyes and stared at the dark ceiling.Even with my eyes…
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Between Dreams and Reality ⚠️ Trigger Warning:This post discusses mental health struggles, psychosis, grief, alcohol use, and self-harm. Please read with care, and only if you feel in the right headspace. ✨ If you are struggling:If anything in this post feels close to your own experience, please reach out for support. You don’t have to…
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Killing the Girl I Used to Be ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This story contains depictions of emotional abuse, isolation, and violence. Please read with caution. Ivy thought she had entered a lasting and loving relationship with Sam. He seemed perfect, did everything right. Yet, before she realized it, she was trapped in a toxic, abusive relationship…
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Am I crazy? Everything I touch turns toxic. Everything I do is never right.Every person who comes near me either changes… or leaves.What’s wrong with me? I’ve been fired from more jobs than I can count. I’ve lost friends, family, and relationships—each one more dangerous than the last. Eventually, I stopped trying. I was alone.…
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My Ex Best Friend Bethany Trigger Warning: This post contains references to grooming, sexual assault, emotional manipulation, and toxic friendships. Please take care while reading. By Louise C Kay I was nothing special. I just existed.I dreamt of being noticed in the right ways—but of course, that never happens to someone like me. Then things…
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That One Taurus Life’s been a bit hectic lately, but I didn’t want to leave this week empty. So here’s a short piece I wrote — quick, but straight from the heart. He was just a guy — nothing special. Not the best looking, not the most desirable.Yet Jess was hooked.He was heroin, and she…
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Goodbye, Jacob ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of mental illness, depression, suicide, and grief. It explores sensitive topics including self-harm and emotional trauma. Please take care while reading, and know you are not alone. If you are struggling, consider reaching out to a mental health professional or support service. Goodbye, Jacob They were…
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Tabby ⚠️ Trigger Warning:This story contains themes of pet loss and grief. It may be upsetting to readers who have experienced the death of a beloved animal companion. In loving memory of two little fluff balls that stole my heart during my childhood and teenage years. And for my late Nan, who always reminded me…
Louise C Kay 