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In a war over the food court, an eager barista battles the confident competitor--and her own heart.***Young barista Cora Chun takes pride in being a Cool Bean, even after years without a promotion. So when Farron Kam, the younger assistant manager of the competing smoothie shop, flaunts her hatred for her job, Cora is determined to crush her to a pulp.What she doesn't expect is for Farron to take her up on the challenge.With that declaration of war, the two begin a battle over the food court: who can serve the most customers, who can close up the fastest, who can grab the last loaf of bread at the supermarket...But as the rivalry begins to blend with romance, Cora has to decide if she is fighting a battle over beverages, or one over her own heart.***NOW SERVING:✓ Sapphic workplace rivals-to-lovers✓ Genderfluid love interest (with a cool tattoo) (and a motorcycle)✓ First love and found family✓ Opposites attract with a height difference✓ PUNS GALOREFEATURED:★ @FreeTheLGBT Pride Awards 2024 - Second Place★ @ChickLit Serialized Spotlight, @ContemporaryLit, @lgbtqWord Count: +90k when completedGenres: Contemporary Romance, Romcom, Comedy, New Adult☆ New chapter served fresh every Friday!☆ This story is only available on Wattpad by @laurendoubleu…

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Willing to risk her life, a seasoned soldier recruits a vengeful goddess to fight a war of the future.***When UN Army Captain Akira Dunn is sent to investigate an outlandish legend, she doesn't question her orders. Realistically, she knows it's impossible that a goddess lives among them; even less likely is that said immortal is dead set on destroying the world's greatest enemy, Verus Rex.So when myth becomes reality, and she finds herself face to face with the goddess Danya, Akira begins to feel something she had forgotten over the last fourteen years of war: hope.Unfortunately, Concordia is far from an easy opponent, and the country in the sky seemingly takes pride in destroying the world beneath them. Danya's defiant personality, coupled with her sporadic outbursts of anger, doesn't help either, and it's Akira's job to keep the temperamental goddess in line.But Akira refuses to let that stop her. For the sake of their future, and for those that no longer have one, Akira intends to do whatever it takes to end the war once and for all.***WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide and violence that may not be suitable for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.…

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Targeted by superpowered terrorists, an actress is protected by the government's strongest guardian--the same woman who broke her heart two years ago.☆Elsie Bates won't deny that she's made a few enemies during her fifteen-year acting career, but she never thought her actions would warrant her death at the hands of meta-human terrorists. As if that wasn't bad enough, her federally appointed bodyguard is the famous Camilla Wyatt, the most powerful guardian in the country and Elsie's sworn enemy. Because behind Camilla's sunny personality is a cold and heartless young woman, and no one but Elsie knows the truth.At least, that's what Elsie initially thinks. As it happens, being forced into a protective lockdown with someone can change perspectives, and Elsie slowly uncovers the secret behind Camilla's complicated character. In turn, Camilla begins to realize that maybe "trust issues" shouldn't be in her superpower repertoire, and self-preservation doesn't necessarily require self-isolation.But as the women grow closer, so do the forces that attempt to split them apart. And when the worlds of superpowered militaries, propaganda movies, and hidden conspiracies begin to collide, Elsie and Camilla must rely on each other to survive.☆INCLUDES:✓ Militarized superheroes✓ LGBTQ+ romance✓ Diverse characters✓ Subtle sociopolitical commentary✓ "Science"FEATURED:★ 2023 Amby Awards Top Pick (Sci-Fi)★ @lgbtq Pride Awards 2023 Category Winner (Sci-Fi)★ @FreeTheLGBT Pride Awards - Third Place★ @TripleACommunity Aro Ace Awards - Shortlist★ @superhero, @FreeTheLGBT, @WattpadUrbanFantasy, @StoriesUndiscoveredMature rating is for violence, grotesque descriptions, and swearing. Applicable warnings will precede the most notable chapters.Word count: +300kGenres: Science Fiction, New Adult, Action, Superhero, RomanceWritten: 18 MAR 2020 - 28 MAR 2021Published: JUL 2021 - SEP 2021This story is only available on Wattpad by @laurendoubleu…

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An ambitious scientist won't let anything get in the way of her dreams--not even death. ⚓︎ When Malia set out to sea, she expected to make a life-changing discovery; instead, she received a life-ending doom.But death isn't her end, and she's granted another chance by the very ocean that she died in. That's according to Beatrice, a thousand-year-old water spirit that shows her the ways of their kind. After all, Malia isn't the first to be reborn, and countless souls lost at sea still live underwater, tasked with saving mortals from the same fate. It's a tough job, but if Malia does it right, she can win back her life on land.However, vengeful souls lurk in the waters, determined to destroy the mortals above them. These ghouls were the ones that killed Malia, but if she wants to return to the surface, she'll have to face them in a fight for her mortal life or eternal death. ⚓︎ SURVIVAL KIT✓ Sapphic romance✓ Magical "mermaids"✓ Underwater adventures✓ Science (specifically physics)FEATURED:★ For AAPI Heritage Month and Pride Month★ @FreeTheLGBT Pride Awards 2024 - Grand Winner★ @Fantasy, @adventure★ Former Amb profiles @talesofthedeep, @CitifiedFantasy, @ReshapeIt, @mythandlegend, @QuickFantasy, @YAFantasy, @The_Reading_Room★ @AstaniaCommunity, @PrideReadsONC 2023 ENTRYWord Count: +33kGenres: Fantasy/Low Fantasy, Adventure, RomanceWritten: 05 FEB 2023 - 24 FEB 2023Published: 09 FEB 2023 - 03 MAR 2023★ Cover and graphics made by the amazing @MoranaInDesign!★ This story is only available on Wattpad by @laurendoubleu.…

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A pessimist who makes dreams is given dreams of their own. ☆ Short Story Winner for Saint Vals 2024 Ambassadors Contest ☆A pessimistic dream operator is bored with controlling the visions of their sleeping subjects. There are only so many times they can watch people suddenly acquire flight capabilities, or be trapped in an endless freefall, before it becomes dull.When a client requests to deliver an important message through a subject's dreams, the dream operator is intrigued, hoping to see a powerful, legendary being. Instead, they meet a fragile, old woman--a soul from a deceased mortal.Still, the dream operator has a job to do. And as the old woman enlightens the sleeping subject, the dream operator's eyes are opened as well.***INSIDE OUT, Dreams Edition. A short story that explores the power of memories, and how love transcends time and death.FEATURED:★ @ScienceFiction, @ShortStoryWord Count: 4.5kGenres: Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Science FictionWritten: 07 FEB 2024 - 08 FEB 2024NOTE: This story is written in present tense with second person POV.This story is only available on Wattpad by @laurendoubleu.…

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☆ Shortys 2024 Shortlister ☆Keep your eyes open with the tales of the night.A collection of short horror stories.★ Thanks to @Xaprith for the amazing cover!★ NOTE: All stories are written in present tense with second person POV. (For more information, please see the "Contents" chapter.)…

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When the woman she loves is dying, a necromancer will stop at nothing to save her.❈ Based on Dark Divide by @ZoeAlamort. The wonderful world of Astania and all characters within belong to them. ❈Word Count: 4kGenres: Fantasy/High Fantasy, Romance, FanfictionWritten: 29 FEB 2024 - 01 MAR 2024Published: 05 MAR 2024…

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A "runaway assassin" walks into a bar where a "sexy cop" is working... and it's Halloween. (GxG Short Story) --- College senior Talia would rather spend Halloween cooped up in her apartment and studying for her next midterm. And even after her friends convince her to join them for a night out, she doesn't expect to return home with more than sore feet and the promise of a hangover.Waitress Misaki has three priorities in life: her grades, her job applications, and her finances. She has no intention of letting anything get in the way of her future, even if she has to risk a few life experiences along the way.But when Talia, dressed as an assassin on the run, meets Misaki, outfitted with an inaccurate police uniform, both women will come to find that maybe plans are meant to be changed.---FEATURED:★ @StoriesUndiscovered's "Lunch Hour Shorts" list (DEC 2022)Notice: Contains mentions of alcohol and past abuse.Word Count: +10kGenres: Romance (Contemporary), New AdultPublished: July 17-27, 2022…

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Glimpse into the future with the tales of tomorrow. A collection of science fiction short stories.…

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Forced to enlist as a guardian, a pacifist finds hope within a passionate singer. --- (A Triple Point story.) Mackenzie Olomana enjoys chatting up strangers, giving great hugs, and crying for happy endings; he absolutely does not like violence, horror movies, and when people are in pain. So being forced to enlist as a guardian, where he's surrounded by everything he dislikes on a daily basis, probably wasn't the best career path for him. Unfortunately, his healing meta-abilities didn't give him much of a choice, but he's willing to accept that (sort of) and just take life one day at a time.Patience finally pays off when he meets Jordan Minseok Song.To most, Jordan is a successful pop star known for his silky voice and incredibly polite personality. But there's a goofy and charming persona hiding behind Jordan's public exterior, and finding it leaves Mack with a warmth he never expected.Except something is holding Jordan back, and Mack can see it's hurting him in ways that others might not notice.Fortunately, Mack knows a thing or two about healing, even when it involves pains of the past. With his help, maybe then Jordan can feel his warmth for himself. And maybe then they can both find happiness, together.---Word Count: +45kGenres: Romance, Science Fiction…