A gray city evening was settling over the streets, blurring the outlines of buildings and filling the air with damp chill. The streetlights were coming on one by one, casting long, trembling shadows across the wet asphalt. It was at that hour, hurrying home with his head full of tired thoughts, that LEONID saw her […]
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Sofia met Mark at a party hosted by mutual friends. Tall, self-assured, with an open smile, he caught her attention immediately. Conversation with him flowed smoothly and easily, his jokes were timely and witty, he always walked her all the way home and never forgot to call her every single day. A few months later […]
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Artem had long since grown used to the steel tracks feeling like an extension of his own being. He felt every vibration, every screech of the wheels against the rails not only with his ears, but with every cell of his tired body. He wasn’t just a train driver; he was the guide of a […]
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The aroma of bay leaf and cumin, so familiar and cozy, suddenly pierced her consciousness like a sharp prick. Elena froze halfway to her apartment, unconsciously squeezing the cold metal keys in her palm. In the chaotic rush that morning, getting her son ready for kindergarten and trying not to be late for an important […]
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The aroma of bay leaf and cumin, so familiar and cozy, suddenly pierced her consciousness like a sharp prick. Elena froze halfway to her apartment, unconsciously squeezing the cold metal keys in her palm. In the chaotic rush that morning, getting her son ready for kindergarten and trying not to be late for an important […]
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A loud crash sounded right by my temple, and the wall suddenly became splattered with crimson streaks. Sharp shards of white ceramic, like icy crystals, covered the floor at my feet with a melodious yet ominous chime. The air filled with the thick, pungent smell of beetroot and herbs. “People who are in this house […]
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