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a branch whipped ominously against the cracked window as rain poured heavily outside. the wind howled, it was indignant and vigorous, enough to blow away a mast of a ship. the weather had been terrible for the past few days, children could not play outside; they were stuck inside the suffocating building they called their home.

tonight was any other night though, save for the treacherous weather. the woman tucked the child in her bed, pressing a fervent kiss to her forehead as she brought the blanket up the child's body. it was routine, every night was like this. it was only this child the woman tucked to bed, perhaps it was because this child was her favorite, as the other children whispered. nonetheless, the child basked in the woman's attention—despite the growing resentment of the other children.

"mother," the child called out, her voice low as she watched the woman take a candlestick from her nightstand.

"yes, dear?" the woman queried as she faced the child, her eyes were full of wonder and innocence, everything she did not have. the child's innocence was something she wanted to protect.

"would you read me a story, please?" the child asked with clasped little hands. this was also routine, the child asked for bedtime stories every night. the woman smiled, a chuckle tearing through her throat. she obliged, not wanting to sadden the little girl.

"once upon a time," the woman started, her fingers tucking the child's hair behind her ear as she spoke. the child listened intently, focused and unaware of the things that were about to happen.

once upon a time, there was a little puppy who lived in a small house along with her siblings. they were well taken care of by their mother and the humans who cared for them. the puppy was quite obnoxious and stubborn, however. it would disobey its mother and run off into the borders of the forbidden forest. one night, the puppy made a reckless decision—it snuck off and escaped through a round window that its human owners left open. it ran into the forbidden forest, where it was met with sprawling greenery. on the outside, the forbidden forest seemed to decay, but right now, it was akin to an oasis, a wonderland where the puppy was free to roam and play.

the puppy explored the wondrous forest, taking in its refreshing atmosphere. the birds flew high in the bright blue sky that never seemed to dim. the day never seemed to die, night never seemed to rise. it was always sunny, the perfect weather to play. soon, the puppy met a bear deep in the forest and they became friends. the bear taught the puppy the ways of the forest and it gave the puppy gifts. the bear told the puppy that it could stay here and play forever, but it must not, under any circumstances, go deeper into the forest where a thick vine connected a chasm. the puppy obliged, but the more it thought about it, the more it became curious. what was over there? the puppy disobeyed yet again, out of its own curiosity. it crossed the vine, and was met with a twisted forest filled with sin and everything dark. the bear appeared in front of the puppy, its form twisting into a monster. the monster was furious, the puppy had disobeyed again and again. as punishment, the monster took the puppy's eyes; this way, the puppy could not see anymore. the puppy cried out as its vision was clouded with eternal darkness; it was a lesson, the monster said, your eyes will be mine and no longer yours. your paws will be mine, your ears will be mine, your soul will be mine. nothing would be yours. the twisted forest would eat you for your disobedience. the puppy felt something twisting around its ankles, dragging it deep into the soil. it did not feel anything, for its soul was the monster's now. and as it felt the soil close up around its body, the puppy became a part of this twisted forest. it became one of the many sins that were stuck in it, forever.

by the time the woman was finished telling the grim story, the child had fallen asleep. the rain grew softer, the wind grew tame. the weather had fallen asleep along with the child.

with a smile, the woman stood from where she was sitting on the side of the child's bed. she blew out the flickering flame of the candle, and stepped out from the child's bedroom with a whisper before closing the door.

"goodnight, ynes."

— A.

bad ending.

i have two personalities when im writing. one is "omg this is the easiest thing in the world. i just pumped out 3k words without any trouble" and my other one is "if i write another goddamn word im gonna throw my computer out the window and jump after omg why are they still talking"

a branch whipped ominously against the cracked window as rain poured heavily outside. the wind howled, it was indignant and vigorous, enough to blow away a mast of a ship. the weather had been terrible for the past few days, children could not play outside; they were stuck inside the suffocating building they called their home.

tonight was any other night though, save for the treacherous weather. the woman tucked the child in her bed, pressing a fervent kiss to her forehead as she brought the blanket up the child's body. it was routine, every night was like this. it was only this child the woman tucked to bed, perhaps it was because this child was her favorite, as the other children whispered. nonetheless, the child basked in the woman's attention—despite the growing resentment of the other children.

"mother," the child called out, her voice low as she watched the woman take a candlestick from her nightstand.

"yes, dear?" the woman queried as she faced the child, her eyes were full of wonder and innocence, everything she did not have. the child's innocence was something she wanted to protect.

"would you read me a story, please?" the child asked with clasped little hands. this was also routine, the child asked for bedtime stories every night. the woman smiled, a chuckle tearing through her throat. she obliged, not wanting to sadden the little girl.

"once upon a time," the woman started, her fingers tucking the child's hair behind her ear as she spoke. the child listened intently, focused and unaware of the things that were about to happen.

once upon a time, there was a little puppy who lived in a small house along with her siblings. they were well taken care of by their mother and the humans who cared for them. the puppy was quite obnoxious and stubborn, however. it would disobey its mother and run off into the borders of the forbidden forest. one night, the puppy made a reckless decision—it snuck off and escaped through a round window that its human owners left open. it ran into the forbidden forest, where it was met with sprawling greenery. on the outside, the forbidden forest seemed to decay, but right now, it was akin to an oasis, a wonderland where the puppy was free to roam and play.

the puppy explored the wondrous forest, taking in its refreshing atmosphere. the birds flew high in the bright blue sky that never seemed to dim. the day never seemed to die, night never seemed to rise. it was always sunny, the perfect weather to play. soon, the puppy met a bear deep in the forest and they became friends. the bear taught the puppy the ways of the forest and it gave the puppy gifts. the bear told the puppy that it could stay here and play forever, but it must not, under any circumstances, go deeper into the forest where a thick vine connected a chasm. the puppy obliged, but the more it thought about it, the more it became curious. what was over there? the puppy disobeyed yet again, out of its own curiosity. it crossed the vine, and was met with a twisted forest filled with sin and everything dark. the bear appeared in front of the puppy, its form twisting into a monster. the monster was furious, the puppy had disobeyed again and again. as punishment, the monster took the puppy's eyes; this way, the puppy could not see anymore. the puppy cried out as its vision was clouded with eternal darkness; it was a lesson, the monster said. and the puppy was cursed to stay in this dark forest without its eyes forever.

by the time the woman was finished telling the grim story, the child had fallen asleep. the rain grew softer, the wind grew tame. the weather had fallen asleep along with the child.

with a smile, the woman stood from where she was sitting on the side of the child's bed. she blew out the flickering flame of the candle, and stepped out from the child's bedroom with a whisper before closing the door.

"goodnight, ynes."

— A.

good ending.

the buzz of the crowd as the traffic light turned green snapped mayven out of her thoughts, she had been absentmindedly fiddling with the pocket watch she bought from the antique shop earlier. she thought about how kael would scold her for zoning out in public again as she crossed the pedestrian street among other people, it was one of her habits: to zone out. kael didn`t mind, but he worried about her. sometimes, she would zone out and become unaware with her surroundings.

the click of her shoes was what she focused on as she walked and walked until her feet reached the front door of the cafe--her cafe, their cafe. she stopped and stared, she stared at the building that was the evidence of their shared dreams coming true, she stared at the people who ordered coffee in it, she stared at her love and her friend chatting by the counter. most nights, it seemed like a dream. most nights, mayven would stare up at the ceiling and pray that this life she had now was not some dream she would wake up from one day.

as if sensing her presence, kael looked up and saw mayven standing outside of their cafe, a look of wonder twinkling in her brown eyes. she seemed distraught, lost in the depths of her own mind. he could not quite understand what was going on in that imaginative brain of hers, even if he already knew her well, too well sometimes.

kael dropped the cloth he was using to wipe the counter, circling around it as he made his way toward mayven. zyvia turned her head to the direction he was heading as he suddenly dropped their conversation, she saw mayven looking zoned out as usual. she could not lie when she thought that mayven looked more like a creep rather than the owner of the cafe, the notion made her chuckle to herself as she continued to sip her matcha latte.

kael approached the glass door and mayven shook her head when he opened it. he took her hand and gently tugged her inside the cafe, his thumb rubbed against her knuckles delicately as he whispered a quiet greeting in her ear before he stepped back to give her some space. they were still in public, it was inappropriate to show some affection.

"where have you been?" kael asked, concern filling his timbrous tone. it was also his way to ask if she was alright, mayven knew him too well already.

"I found this antique shop," mayven brought the trinket from her pocket, it glinted beneath the sunlight as it poured through the window. "I bought this impulsively." it was a vague answer, but kael understood that the pocket watch must have intrigued her enough to buy it, so he did not press on any further.

"ziv`s here," he murmured as he took her hand and led her to the counter where zyvia was seated by. "why don`t you take a seat, yeah? I`ll brew you coffee." mayven obliged with a small smile as she sat down beside zyvia. the girl had already finished her drink and was ready to order some more.

"let me guess," zyvia mused, "you went to a store and bought something, impulsively might I add." and mayven laughed, the sound did not go unheard by kael, zyvia saw how he visibly tensed at her laughter. sometimes, the boy was too head over heels for her friend. she did not tease him about it though, they both knew zyvia was also the same for dalziel.

"you can`t blame me, we all impulsively buy something once or twice within our lifetime." mayven replied and zyvia nodded, it was true, she could not argue about that. "oh, by the way, where`s alzie? she didn`t come with you?" she asked at the same moment kael slid their coffee toward them: one was caramel latte--mayven`s guilty favorite--and the other was matcha topped with strawberry drizzle.

"she`s at home, I went here right after my volleyball practice, but I told her to come with orion." zyvia said as she stirred her drink with a straw. the paper straw immediately folding from the liquid, damn those paper straws. mayven took another straw from the stash, handing it over to zyvia as she listened to her reply. "ah, alright." mayven muttered as she took a sip of her drink, loving the way it tasted. kael had already perfected making her favorite coffee it seemed.

cosmo fell haphazardly on the floor as he tried to saunter toward mayven and ziv, the lower walls and the floor was padded with foam for this. the cat suffered from cerebellar hypoplasia, which made him a bit wobbly, but it did not make him less of a normal cat. him and orion had their own little corner by the staff room in the cafe, it was built specifically for the both of them.

"aww," mayven cooed as she hopped off of the barstool and picked the cat up. he left a considerable amount of fur behind as she did, he was too fluffy. then again, ragdoll cats were covered in a lot of fur. she sat him on the counter as she hopped onto the barstool, cosmo wobbled, but mayven helped him stay upright as he licked his paws.

"cosmo must`ve heard us talk about his best friend," zyvia joked. "even I would perk up whenever someone talks about you." she slung her arm around mayven`s shoulder while laughing. it has always been like this, wasn`t it? even when they were toddlers, zyvia has been with mayven. zyvia was her first friend, and mayven was hers. their bond went beyond friendship, they were practically sisters at this point. and nothing would ever change that. they were stuck together for life.

a little while later, the front door opened and dalziel walked through with orion in her arms. the cafe was still buzzing with people at this time, there were always more people before closing time. mayven knew kael was tired from the work, so she switched in and let him rest. thankfully, the customers were slowly dissipating as closing time neared.

"hi, sorry I`m late." dalziel greeted as she wove through the full tables and approached the counter, pressing a kiss in zyvia`s cheek as she did. the girl`s face grew beet red from the act of affection, her head diverting to some other direction to ease her nerves. "nice to see you, alzie. it`s okay, we know you had some pressing matters to attend to." mayven responded as she took dalziel`s drink from the fridge, it was the same as zyvia`s, they both had the same tastes. "no, I didn`t have urgent matters to attend to, it was traffic. we all know how it is in manila." dalziel sighed, placing orion down on the floor as she sat beside zyvia. "where`s kael?" she asked. "oh, he`s resting in the staff room. the poor guy`s been working all day." mayven responded, earning a hum of acknowledgement from dalziel.

mayven watched as dalziel conversed with zyvia after the girl calmed her fizzling nerves. a smile stretched upon her face knowing how much zyvia loved dalziel, they were two peas in a pod, despite the troubles in their relationship. it was nice to see them happy. they were all right where they wanted to be. even after separating from each other as they entered college, their bond stayed the same.

and mayven couldn`t help but be grateful to be surrounded by the people she loved most.

— A.

two of three.

the bell chimes as the front door of the antique shop opens. the store was quiet, but not in an uncomfortable way. there weren't many people, not many liked antiques anyway. this shop was hidden, tucked away in some corner in manila. nonetheless, there was something about it that drew mayven in. perhaps it was the vintage feel of the shop, or it was the stack of photos in a cardboard box on the counter, or maybe it was the picture book in the front shelf of the shop. she didn't know either.

a creak echoed from the dusty floorboards as mayven walked towards the counter, her hand hovering over the box before blindly picking one photo from the stack. it was old, evident from the brown stain that coated the edges of the picture. it contained a loving couple, their features somewhat defined despite the black and white film. mayven had always been fascinated by photos, they were priceless memories printed on paper. she didn't have expertise on photography, but she bought a camera back then just to take pictures. she knew how they would look back on it one day. that was why she had a room in their apartment where she hung polaroid pictures of her friends and their highschool days.

and she was right, of course. they would often visit that room and talk about the days when they were young and reckless. they would stare at the photos hanging on the wall, thin red string delicately woven through the pictures as if connecting one precious memory to another.

mayven places the photo back in the stack as she turns to move toward the front shelf of the shop where the picture book was placed. why? she wasn't sure either, it was as if her feet had their own minds. she looked up and reached for the book. it was wrapped in cobwebs and dust, a piece of literature forgotten with time. it was a story about a girl not being able to be with the boy she loved, much like romeo and juliet. it was your typical fairytale, one that was sure to captivate a kid's mind and heart, even she couldn't lie that she loved these stories. as a child, she wanted love like that, too. and growing up, she found it in the most unlikely place. she found it in the wedges of concrete where it bloomed like a flower. she found it in the middle of a dessert where an oasis sat still. she found it in the warmth that emanated from the fire in a hearth on christmas eve. she found it in her best friend, the one who she thought she wouldn't fall for.

on her way out of the shop, a glint of gold caught her eye. it was a pocket watch on the bottom shelf, the glass encasing it was cracked, the time stuck in 10:23. she didn't know what came over her when she took the watch and bought it impulsively. mayven didn't quite understand herself sometimes, but the pocket watch reminded her of the invaluable meaning of time.

and so, mayven left the antique shop knowing she bought something valuable from it.

— A.

one of three.

the moon loved the sun. so much so, that he would settle on seeing her once. their love was doomed to put simply, forever chasing each other through the sky. the sun would only catch a glimpse of him when it was time for her to sleep at dusk, and the moon would only see his love before he dies at sunrise. but the gods gave them a chance to meet for they loved each other strongly, and this was how the eclipse was created. everytime there was an eclipse, it was two lovers meeting each other.

that was the case for claudia and james. they were star-crossed, forever chasing each other through the sky and the universe, but they were never fated to be with each other. james found his sun in claudia despite her short time on earth. she may be a phantom, but she was more human than the ones he met. claudia was the same, she found solace in his comforting presence. he had been the light to her darkness.

but alas, claudia knew their growing love was not to be. it was impossible, diabolical—how can a ghost fall in love with a human? a spirit who could not ascend to the afterlife because of her unrest? even so, claudia could not help but be greedy. she wanted to have his love for herself, if only for a little bit more. she prayed every night to whatever god out there was willing to listen to her sorrows. every night was the same, she'd whisper: "give me more time." but was it not freedom she wanted? did she not want to be freed from her shackles on earth and finally ascend to the afterlife? why the change of heart now? because she loved the human? because she finally had the love she wanted to have while she was alive?

the gods let her have more time, but they warned her of the consequences. the love she was greedy for was something she was willing to sacrifice. claudia knew then that she had to let him go.

and in her final moments, she watched him fall in love with another in the shadows. slowly she faded with a smile on her face. she did not regret anything, she did not regret falling in love with someone she was not meant to be with. in fact, she took pride in it. for loving him meant she was able to take that love with her to the afterlife. for being able to love was an affable feeling. falling in love is artless—simple and natural—but it is the most wonderful feeling in the world.

and claudia finally knew why the moon settled on seeing his love once.

— A.

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—  the gates of Olympia await your arrival.

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ᏰᏒᎥᏋᎦ ᏂᎥᏕᏖᎧᏒᎩ.

— Olympia was founded near Mount Olympus around a million years ago by the first descendants of the Olympian gods. It embodies the ancient culture and architectural art of the Greeks. Now, it is a bustling megalopolis with tall marble columns lining the streets and structures alongside modern buildings. The majority of the population includes greeks who are worshippers of the greek gods, Olympia is also home to different kinds of creatures from Greek mythology. The city is filled with famous tourist spots you can visit!

ᎦᏗᎷᎧᏬᏕ ᏖᎧᏬᏒᎥᏕᏖ ᏕᎮᎧᏖᏕ.

• Coliseum of Olympia

— the coliseum sits at the northern part of the city. it's where the Olympian Games are held every summer. it was built in honor of zeus.

• The Plutus Plaza

— the biggest mall in all of greece, named after the god of wealth, Plutus. It is famous for its variety of stores and restaurants, from local to luxury brands and fine dining.

• Loki's Playplace

— a large amusement park built in honor of the god of mischief. it boasts heart-pounding rides, interactive playzones, various family-friendly attractions, and delicious food stalls that line up the popular Trophe street.

• Persephone's Garden

— the largest park in Olympia, it is popular for its abundance of land filled with different kinds of flowers, plants, and trees. statues of the Olympian gods stand at the heart of the park, making it a popular tourist attraction.

• Gallery of Galatea

— a museum that Pygmalion named after his love, the Gallery of Galatea features preserved ancient greek paintings from a hundred years ago and different kinds of sculptures made by famous figures. the seven-feet-tall sculpture of Galatea stands at the heart of the gallery.

• Apollo's Grand Stage

— the stage where concerts, tours, and major events from around the world are held. it is famous for its large space that could occupy thousands of people. VIP members are seated at The Laurel Wreath that has the best view.

• Port Odysseus

— the biggest port in Olympia, it was named after the king of Ithaca, Odysseus, in honor of him making it home to his family after twenty years. it's where ships docked for trading.

• BACCHUS

— one of the major bars in Olympia, its famous for its drag shows. VIP members have access to multiple lounges in Pitys' Nirvana, which have a private bar and bartender in each lounge.

• EPITHYMIA

— largest and most prestigious club in Olympia, most of its members are people of wealth. the club is famous for its high end entertainment and an extravagant VIP lounge named, The Kardia, which has the best view of the club.

• Poseidon's Wave

— a large park split into a water park and an oceanarium. it's popular for the various kinds of aquatic life in the oceanarium section and the entertainment the water park provides for its visitors.

• Hera's Prosperity

— a cathedral built in honor of the goddess Hera, it attracts many tourists for its embodiment of greek architecture. marble columns, paintings, and sculptures line up the halls and ceilings of the cathedral. weddings and other major events are usually held here.

Do you want to apply for citizenship in Olympia? Here's what you need to do!

1. Approach one of the members of our administration. (Or you can also comment in our Facebook or Tumblr post to join!)

2. Once you've contacted one of the admins, they'll add you to the community group chat in Facebook and you're in. It's that easy!

P.S. please tell us if you're comfortable with being added to the community gc, it is entirely alright if you aren't.

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FAQS.

1. What is Olympia all about and what do we do here?

— Olympia is basically modernized greek mythology, all of the lore is heavily based on it. Since this lore was made about a week ago, it's still a fresh story so we're world building for now. We plan on making this a complicated lore with tons of places you can visit! You can make your own ocs (human or not), roleplay, make friends, and take part in the complex city of Olympia!

2. Who are the admins?

— If you want to apply for citizenship, you can approach the following people:

Astara Yvette, the lead creator and president.

Marien Asteroidea, the spokesperson and vice president. (it is advisable to approach her.)

Cyrus Sorenith Bloodberry, the lead artist

Kori Miyuki, the secretary and writer

(these profiles can be found on Facebook, but you can also message me here on Tumblr!)

3. Can suggest ideas to add to Olympia?

— 100% yes, we appreciate your suggestions, as this lore is complex. Your ideas will undergo approval from the admins and the president :DD.

4. Can we make non-human OCs for Olympia?

— yes! Olympia is home to all kinds of creatures, there's literally no limit. (But if your oc has wings, they'll need to pass the flight exam first.)

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See you in Olympia, future Olympians!

𝔙ℑ. ℭ𝔯𝔲𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔲𝔪 𝔓𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫𝔞; 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔞𝔯𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔦𝔠𝔢 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔞 𝔰𝔭𝔞𝔯𝔨 𝔬𝔣 𝔩𝔬𝔳𝔢.

— created on: September 2, 2024

— Tecum Vivere series. (book six.)

— genre: sports romance, contemporary romance.

— character trope: figure skater partners to lovers.

— plot trope: unexpected love. friends to lovers, slow burn.

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— after numerous losses in competitions and her recent break up with her skater partner, who she thought was her endgame, Evonne Misha Veselina struggles to reconnect with the place she loved the most: the ice rink. having lost her spark when she lost the person she loved and the chance for championship, she decides to stop figure skating for many years until her coach reaches out to her on a saturday afternoon encouraging her to step back into the ice rink and try to regain her spark back by entering a small competition with a partner, who she later met when she decided to try again. Evonne spent her weekends on the rink, skating and skating until she was satisfied with her progress. during practice with her new partner, Rayne, she struggles to make the jumps and complete their choreography. Evonne loses confidence in herself again and almost decides to quit skating forever if not for Rayne's encouragement. with his help, she was able to fall in love with figure skating again and not just force herself to win, but to have fun. Evonne and Rayne won that small competition and countless more after. during the first three years of their partnership, they found something more than friendship.

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main characters:

Evonne Misha Veselina.

Rayne Mikhail Damaris.

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©2024 authorastara.

— Astara Yvette.

𝔙. ℭ𝔞𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔰 𝔄𝔪𝔬𝔯; 𝔞 𝔠𝔩𝔞𝔫𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔢 𝔯𝔬𝔪𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔢.

— created on: August 8, 2024

— Tecum Vivere series (book five.)

— genre: contemporary romance, LGBTQ+

— character trope: secret relationship.

— plot trope: slow burn, forbidden love.

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— being the sister of a world famous actress and musician wasn't easy for Zuri Silva, especially when she was also an influencer. she had no privacy when she was in public, but she liked the attention either way. Zuri never had any problems with the attention of her fans, and her sister's fans, until she met Aishlinn Quine. she wanted to meet her expectations, and she craved her attention. but falling in love with a person who was the same gender as her screamed controversy. yet, as time had passed, she couldn't bring herself to care. the only thing Zuri and Aishlinn wanted was to keep their relationship a secret from everyone else. even that proved to be difficult when their friends had started to become suspicious.

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main characters:

Zuri Haelyn Silva.

Aishlinn Quine.

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©2024 authorastara.

— Astara Yvette.

ℑ𝔙. ℭ𝔢𝔩𝔞𝔱𝔲𝔪 𝔖𝔢𝔠𝔯𝔢𝔱𝔲𝔰; 𝔞 𝔩𝔬𝔳𝔢 𝔴𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔯𝔬𝔲𝔤𝔥 𝔰𝔢𝔠𝔯𝔢𝔱𝔰.

— created on: June 25, 2024

— Tecum Vivere series (book four.)

— genre: contemporary romance, sci-fi (?)

— character trope: forbidden love.

— plot trope: slow burn, forced proximity.

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— after being paired with a classmate, Atthilas Relmore becomes intrigued by his partner. Selene Alvera was an enigma, a mystery he wanted to solve, a riddle he wanted to crack. even after their short partnership for a project, Atthilas found himself wanting to know more about her and the secrets she kept hidden. but Selene was closed off, reserved only for herself and the people she trusted. the more difficult she was to crack, the more he got curious, the more he fell into the world she kept locked up. solving her mystery was one thing, but falling in love in the process was a different topic.

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Main Characters:

Izanami, otherwise known as Selene Alvera.

Atthilas Relmore.

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©2024 authorastara.

— Astara Yvette.

ℑℑℑ. ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔞 ℜ𝔬𝔰𝔞𝔢; 𝔞 𝔱𝔞𝔩𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔰𝔢𝔠𝔬𝔫𝔡 𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔢𝔰.

— created on: November 8, 2022

— Tecum Vivere series (book three.)

— genre: contemporary romance, tragedy.

— character trope: second chance romance (?)

— plot trope: amnesia, slow burn, unrequited love (?), one-sided pining.

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— after losing her memories due to the severe trauma her brain got during an accident, Enzo Beverly desperately tries to win his girlfriend, Aureliana's heart back. Despite her not remembering anything at all, he keeps his promise to her before the accident by gifting her paper roses every single day. due to his efforts and unfailing determination, Enzo rebuilds his friendship with Aureliana. he helps her recollect her memories, and rekindle the love they had once shared. will she remember everything they had? or will he make the decision to let her go eventually?

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main characters:

Aureliana Ysaline.

Enzo Beverly.

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©2024 authorastara.

— Astara Yvette.

ℑℑ. ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔢𝔯𝔢 𝔄𝔣𝔣𝔢𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔰; 𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔫𝔤𝔩𝔢𝔡 𝔴𝔦𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫 𝔞 𝔴𝔢𝔟 𝔬𝔣 𝔡𝔢𝔠𝔢𝔦𝔱.

— created on: January 29, 2023

— Tecum Vivere series (book two.)

— genre: contemporary romance.

— character trope: strangers to lovers.

— plot trope: slow burn, unrequited love (?)

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— Zukiyo Silva, a famous actress and musician who enters the comfort of her favorite bar after a long day at work. due to her unfortunate past, she is unable to find love, and focuses on her siblings instead. she scoffs at the idea of romance, but finds herself falling for a charming stranger whom she meets that night in her favorite bar. the charming stranger, Alistair Kline, starts to court her after some time. did Zukiyo finally find her special someone? or is his charm just a mask to hide the mystery that shrouds his being?

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Main Characters:

Zukiyo Harlyn Silva.

Alistair Kline.

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©2024 authorastara.

— Astara Yvette.

ℑ. ℭ𝔥𝔯𝔬𝔫𝔬𝔰 𝔗𝔢𝔪𝔭𝔲𝔰; 𝔞 𝔧𝔬𝔲𝔯𝔫𝔢𝔶 𝔱𝔥𝔯𝔬𝔲𝔤𝔥 𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢.

— created on: February 19, 2023 (started writing on: July 20, 2024)

— Tecum Vivere series. (book one.)

— genre: sci-fi, contemporary romance, tragedy.

— character trope: right person, wrong time.

— plot trope: slow burn, forbidden love, oblivious pining.

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— in which a warrior from the past suddenly travels centuries into the future after being in a coma during the aftermath of the war. Li Feiyu awakens by a riverbank in london, england. a college boy finds her there by chance, and decides to help her find her way back to the past. but what if one of them falls for the other as time passes?

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main characters:

Li Feiyu, otherwise known as: Eloise Oriana.

Raven Damaris.

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©2024 authorastara.

— Astara Yvette.

✦ˑ ִֶ 𓂃⊹` rules and regulations!

✮ welcome to my rules and regulations! here are a couple of important rules for my account.

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✮ please avoid sexualizing minor characters. these will not be tolerated on my blog.

✮ this account does not tolerate misogyny, pedophilia, hypocrites, sexists, racists, and homophobics.

✮ this account handles dark themes and triggering topics. if your blog is ageless, please do not interact with my posts.

✮ please avoid making jokes about sensitive topics and/or serious topics that may be triggering to other people.

✮ do not mention any slurs, religious topics, politics, ask me very personal questions, and/or vent to me about personal topics in my inbox.

✮ i'm a very inconsistent author and have no writing schedule. it is advised not to expect daily posts from me because i post randomly.

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©2024 authorastara.

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✦ˑ ִֶ 𓂃⊹` astara's library!

✮ welcome to my library! here you'll find my personalized tags for easier navigation throughout my blog. you'll be able to find whatever it is you're looking for, from little drabbles to information about my books!

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✮ #astarayvette. — this tag is for all my posts, (except my reblogs.)

✮ #astara's recs — this tag is for all my recommended fics, books, authors, and etc.

✮ #astara's books — this tag is for all the information about the books i'm currently writing and/or planning.

✮ #astara's lores — this tag is for all my lores and ideas that's brewing inside The Vault.

✮ #astarawrites — this tag is for all my drabbles, fics, headcanons, and oneshots. (mostly about my own characters!)

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©2024 authorastara.

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`✦ˑ ִֶ 𓂃⊹` astara's masterlist!

✮ welcome to my masterlist! here you will be able to find an extensive list of all of my posts, making navigation through my account easier.

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༊*·˚ lores from the vault!

.ೃ࿐ Tecum Vivere series.

⇢interconnected standalones from the same universe.

⇢ genre: contemporary romance, tragedy.

✮ book l: Chronos Tempus; a journey through time.

✮ book ll: Capere Affectus; entangled within a web of deceit.

✮ book lll: Charta Rosae; a tale of second chances.

✮ book lV: Celatum Secretus; a love woven through secrets.

✮ book V: Cautus Amor; a clandestine romance.

✮ book Vl; Crustallum Pruina; the art of ice and a spark of love.

.ೃ࿐ Tainted by Shadows series.

⇢interconnected standalones from the same universe.

⇢ genre: dark romance, thriller.

✮ book l: A Dangerous Alliance.

✮ book ll: A Dance with Darkness.

✮ book lll: tba

.ೃ࿐ Dreams Between Us trilogy.

⇢ a trilogy about four highschool students and their journey. written separately from their point of view.

⇢ genre: contemporary romance, highschool romance.

✮ book l: Where Our Dreams Collide.

✮ book ll: Where Our Dreams Intertwine.

✮ book lll: The Bridge of Our Dreams; a novella.

.ೃ࿐ Mistaken Matches series.

⇢ they had everything they could've wanted — wealth, fame, and respect— but there was one thing they were lacking: a love life. it wasn't like they needed one, well not until they meet their soulmates in the most unconventional way possible.

⇢genre: romantic comedy, contemporary romance.

✮ book l: tba

✮ book ll: tba

✮ book lll: tba

✮ book lV: tba

.ೃ࿐ The Sweetheart Strategy series.

⇢ four men, four womanizers, and a treacherous game. it was a simple bet: they would 'date' the first girl to walk through the classroom doors, turns out it would be the members of the student council: the charming president, the innovative vice president, the apathetic secretary, and the arrogant treasurer. everything was fine until they realized they had actually fallen in love.

⇢ genre: contemporary romance.

✮ book l: tba

✮ book ll: tba

✮ book lll: tba

✮ book lV: tba

.ೃ࿐ Whisper.

⇢ a story of a detective and a ghost.

⇢ genre: forbidden romance.

.ೃ࿐ Redemption's Sweet Embrace.

⇢revenge and love were not meant to collide in the first place.

⇢ genre: fantasy, forbidden romance.

.ೃ࿐ Anathema: The Ultimatum.

⇢ the gods have brought down punishment upon humans, disguised as an innocent maiden who will make them repent for their sins.

⇢ genre: religious horror.

.ೃ࿐ The City of Olympia.

⇢ a modernized city heavily based on greek mythology. Olympia sits beside Mount Olympus as a bustling megalopolis filled with wonder and complex history.

⇢ genre: fantasy, folklore, mythical fiction.

.ೃ࿐ The Evasive Elites series.

⇢ a group of millionaires who call themselves Velvet Curtain society have risen in fame among media companies due to their bold investments in acts of torture disguised as regular day auctions. How long will it take until the FIO uncovers who they really are?

⇢ genre: contemporary fiction, crime, thriller, action.

.ೃ࿐ The Golden Gambit series.

⇢ a simple mission: find out who partakes in the Velvet Curtain society. Cost? potential death. The FIO arranges a group of trained assassins to finish the mission, but will it be enough to stop the Velvet Curtain society?

⇢ genre: contemporary fiction, crime, thriller, action.

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༊*·˚ character information!

.ೃ࿐ from the Tecum Vivere series.

✮ book l: Eloise Oriana and Raven Damaris.

✮ book ll: Zukiyo Harlyn Silva and Alistair Kline.

✮ book lll: Aureliana Ysaline and Enzo Beverly.

✮ book lV: Selene Alvera and Atthilas Relmore.

✮ book V: Zuri Haelyn Silva and Aishlinn Quine.

✮ book Vl: Evonne Misha Veselina and Rayne Mikhail Damaris.

.ೃ࿐ from the Tainted by Shadows series.

✮ book l: Maxene Harlow and Theon Chrysander.

✮ book ll: Athena Demaria and Damien Beaumont.

.ೃ࿐ from the Dreams Between Us trilogy.

✮ book l: Mayven Syera Aneri and Kaelus Noe Vaquelin.

✮ book ll: Dalziel Lara Ascella and Zyvia Elin Sage Alanis. (characters rightfully belongs to @einarravens)

༊*·˚ fanfiction!

.ೃ࿐ Tecum Vivere series.

⇢

.ೃ࿐ Tainted by Shadows series.

⇢

.ೃ࿐ Dreams Between Us trilogy.

⇢ the bridge of our dreams part one.

⇢ the bridge of our dreams part two.

⇢ the bridge of our dreams part three.

.ೃ࿐ Mistaken Matches series.

⇢

.ೃ࿐ The Sweetheart Strategy series.

⇢

.ೃ࿐ Whisper.

⇢ the moon, the sun, and the ghost.

.ೃ࿐ Redemption's Sweet Embrace.

⇢

.ೃ࿐ Anathema: The Ultimatum.

⇢

.ೃ࿐ The City of Olympia.

⇢

.ೃ࿐ The Evasive Elites series.

⇢

.ೃ࿐ The Golden Gambit series.

⇢

.ೃ࿐ Miscellaneous.

⇢ a strange tale. (good ending)

⇢ a strange tale. (bad ending)

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©2024 authorastara.

all rights reserved. please do not change or modify my works in any way; do not repost my works on any other social platform without my permission.

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(work in progress)

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ASTARA YVETTE.

ೃ⁀➷ welcome to the official blog of Astara Yvette, an aspiring author with countless unfinished ideas stuck inside her head, to which she prefers to as: The Vault. Astara is a young teenager who loves to write romance and angsty stories about her own characters.

when she is not writing or daydreaming about her lores, she spends her time reading books and watching Arcane. most of the time, she's busy with school and her responsibilities as the class secretary.

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·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ links!

✮ masterlist!

✮ astara's library!

✮ rules and regulations!

✮ youtube!

✮ main account on tumblr!

✮ threads!

✮ more links to come...

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all rights reserved. please do not change or modify my works in any way; do not repost my works on any other social platform without my permission. reblogs are highly appreciated.

©2024 authorastara.

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(work in progress.)

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