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Tony S.

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  1. The soft hush of falling snow returned, blanketing the mountains in a stillness that belied the tension building beneath the surface. After days of shared memories and warmth, the team resumed their regimen—morning runs through pine-covered trails, field simulations, and strategic recon drills. Their new base near Banff was more remote, better shielded, and now outfitted with layered security protocols Quinn had spent sleepless nights refining. "Perimeter motion dampeners are online," Quinn
  2. Charles slid behind the wheel of his Audi, the engine purring to life as the three of them climbed in. Eddie settled into the front passenger seat, offering a quick, reassuring glance back at Harry. In the rear, Harry eased himself onto the bench between Charles and Eddie, their shoulders brushing in the subdued glow of the dashboard lights. A comfortable silence fell as Charles guided the car out of the sauna’s driveway, the soft thrum of the tires on the road a gentle counterpoint to the
  3. That evening, after we all left the cinema, I exchanged numbers with Rex (damn he’s such a cutie with a cool name). He said he’d call me later to talk about tutoring, since we hadn’t really talked much today. I was too busy being shy and messing around with Marcus, while he mostly chatted with his own friends. So we still hadn’t properly gotten to know each other. But honestly, just this little bit was enough to make me giddy—and I stayed in that daze all night. The next day, after school,
  4. The next day after school, Marcus, Justus, and I hopped on a bus and headed to the mall downtown where we had agreed to meet. To be honest, I didn’t expect much out of this meetup. It was just one of those “sure, whatever” kinds of things. I’m easygoing—I go with the flow. As long as I get to hang out and have fun with my friends, I’m good. I wasn’t even thinking about meeting Rex, the guy who was supposed to tutor me. We arrived earlier than planned, so we just wandered around the mal
  5. My name is Chubby. That’s what my friends at school call me. But seriously, I’m not chubby at all—not even a little bit. I’m 5 feet 10 and weigh about 165 pounds., and it’s all muscle from playing sports regularly. Besides, “Chubby” is just a name my mom gave me. She’s the one who started it, and it stuck. At home, my mom and older brothers call me Chubby, but my dad and other relatives call me Gus—short for August, the month I was born in. But the reason my friends call me Chubby is because Gus
  6. A story about a high school boy—a free spirit and an outgoing soul—who is forced into tutoring sessions with someone he’s never met. At first, he’s completely against the idea, but then Cupid strikes, and an arrow pierces straight through his heart. He falls in love instantly and is determined to do whatever it takes to win over the charming college kid everyone’s been talking about.
  7. Tony S.

    Origins and Oaths

    Thanks for spotting and pointing out the errors.
  8. Rain fell softly on the winding road as Charles Whitaker’s Audi glided out of the city, the glow of dashboard lights tracing the outline of his exhaled relief. A week of whirlwind briefs and budget scrambles had ended in success: the Dermaluxe mini-campaign was live, and client praise had poured in. To celebrate, Charles, Eddie, and Harry arrived at The Fox & Fiddle just as the neon sign flickered to life, the hum of Friday night spilling out onto the pavements. Inside, dark wood panels and
  9. Snow blanketed the Canadian forest like a lullaby. Inside the bunker, the air was warm with the smell of cinnamon toast and strong coffee. The team was scattered around the main living area—some still in sleepwear, some already in sweats and socks, and Ash with his morning tea, legs crossed, watching his family wake. Today wasn’t a mission day. It was a day for memories. They’d been up late talking, joking, bickering, reminiscing. Someone—probably Elias—had suggested they all finally s
  10. “Okay, so what’s the deal? Are you two officially together yet?” I asked Marcus. “Don’t even say we’re ‘together,’ you fat ass,” he replied, his voice fluttering with embarrassment… embarrassed enough to want to kick him. “Why not, shithead? What are you waiting for? Didn’t you say he’s liked you since freshman year?” I tucked my phone under my shoulder and grabbed the headset from my nightstand. “And you’ve been staring at him forever too, haven’t you? Jesus.” “I wasn’t stari
  11. When Saturday came, I woke up a bit earlier than usual to shower, get dressed, choose my clothes, and prepare myself mentally for going to Justus’s house. Honestly, I didn’t put much thought into it—not because I was trying to dress up nicely to impress him, but because I had to meet his parents, which was different from anything I was used to. So I had to choose an outfit that looked neat and appropriate in the eyes of grown-ups, not just to please Justus alone. I met Chubby at school, and
  12. Time passed, and the next tennis class rolled around. Ever since what happened in the library, I hadn’t really talked to Justus. I didn’t even go to his house last Saturday like I told Chubby I would. It felt like we were drifting apart again, just being classmates in different social circles. And more importantly, I couldn’t stop myself from glancing at him so often or from losing my nerve whenever we spoke. But I knew I couldn’t keep going on like that forever. “I’ll do my best,
  13. The days that followed were oddly calm. In the forest-shrouded bunker, the team fell into a rhythm. Morning runs, training drills, meal rotations. Elias started carving small wooden figurines between diagnostics, claiming it helped him focus. Leo built a punch-simulation machine out of repurposed drone parts, and Sylvie got it to swear in six languages when it broke. She and Quinn had taken over the second lab bay, merging her late father’s files with Quinn’s encrypted archives. Slowly, a b
  14. Harry hesitated in Eddie’s hallway, the soft click of the front door closing still echoing behind him. He’d come for a simple evening of football and friendship—but Robbie’s presence had upended everything. “Who was that?” Harry asked quietly as Eddie crossed the threshold, flicking off the hall light. Eddie’s shoulders sagged. He motioned toward the living room’s worn leather sofa, the muted glow of the paused match splashing across the carpet. “He’s just an acquaintance,” Eddie said,
  15. After that, I started to see Justus a little differently. I don’t know… I began to feel like he was someone who was way more determined and persistent than I’d ever given him credit for. Sure, I used to underestimate him—but even in just that short amount of time, he’d already proved to me that he could do it, and do it well. Because of that, we managed to pass not just that test, but every other test after it as a pair without much trouble. And more importantly, I actually started to enjoy play
  16. Their next safehouse was buried deep in the Black Forest of Germany—remote, fog-wrapped, and only accessible through a decaying tunnel once used by Cold War intelligence operatives. Quinn had selected the location for its electromagnetic silence. Nothing pinged. Nothing moved. And no one lived within twenty kilometers. They spent the first few days rebuilding: recalibrating their tech, establishing encrypted uplinks, and disguising the exterior with a blend of digital illusion and old-fashi
  17. The office was alive with morning energy when Harry Morris stepped into the bullpen, his tall frame cutting through the rows of desks like a beam of sunlight. He carried the final client report in one hand and a paper cup of coffee in the other, cheeks still tinged pink from yesterday’s retreat. At the central cluster of desks, Anna nudged Marcus and Jo as he passed. “Look who survived the fells,” she teased, voice bright. Marcus waved a triumphant fist. “Fells mastered!” Jo laugh
  18. Tony S.

    Thresholds

    That's the mystery! But they are stronger then the boys think, that's for sure.
  19. Tony S.

    Thresholds

    You could say that VIREX is an organization that recruited the guys for the experiment and they was destroyed in the Prologue. 😃
  20. Tony S.

    Thresholds

    The humanoid lunged with a blur of inhuman speed, but Ash was faster. A single gesture from his palm altered the gravity around the attacker, pinning it to the floor with bone-crushing force. But it didn’t scream. It didn’t struggle. It glitched—shimmered—as if caught between this world and another, then disintegrated into a fine haze of sparks. “Not real,” Elias muttered, sliding in beside Leo. “Projections?” “Not quite,” Quinn said through comms. “They’re bio-digital constr
  21. To be honest, it’s not like we got along well from the beginning. Back when we were in middle school, he and I were in different homerooms. And when we moved up to freshman year, we ended up in different friend groups too. So even though we talked a little here and there, it wasn’t enough to really say we were close friends. My name is Marcus, from Mars (the ruling planet of Aries), because I was born in April. His name is Justus, which means “just” or “fair,” representing Libra’s scales-of
  22. Love Is… is a trilogy of intertwined love stories bound by fate. In the first book, we follow Marcus, a loud, outgoing teen wrestling with unexpected feelings for his quiet, nerdy classmate, Justus. Their personalities couldn’t be more different. As Marcus grapples with the question of why his heart races at Justus’s every smile, he must ask himself: Is this fear of rejection—or the fear of finally letting someone in? What does “love” even mean when every glance feels like a secret only he can decode? Through a series of events, Marcus and Justas together will love what their definition of love is. And what do you think>
  23. That evening’s campfire embers had barely died when Eddie slipped away from the group, heart pounding. The laughter and clinking glasses from the main lawn faded behind him as he made his way back to Harry’s cottage under the low, spring moon. He paused outside the door, took a steadying breath, then knocked once. Harry opened the door, pajamas on, cheeks still faintly pink from the day’s sun and last night’s wine. “Eddie?” he asked, surprise in his voice. Eddie ran a hand through his
  24. Eddie Clarke lay on his rumpled flatsheets beneath the low hum of the city, Robbie curled against his side. Robbie’s steady breathing felt like a reassurance—until Eddie’s mind drifted again to Harry Morris. He closed his eyes, listening to Robbie’s whispered “Thank you for tonight,” and found himself wanting it to be Harry murmuring instead. He shifted, gently disentangling his arm. Robbie stirred, opening one eye. “You okay?” Eddie forced a smile. “Just… tired.” Robbie nodded, s
  25. They returned to the cabin in tense silence. Kai was still unresponsive, though stable. Rhys hadn’t spoken since the station. Micah sat on edge beside Kai, whispering into his hair. Elias paced, fists clenched, while Leo kept watch at the window, scanning the tree line. Ash stood near the hearth, arms crossed, eyes fixed on nothing. Quinn was downstairs. Again. In the basement lab, Quinn’s fingers flew across the keyboard. The signal was still there, repeating in pulses too perfec
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