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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:18:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>For years there was nothing but darkness. I could not move. I could not turn. Occasionally a thin line of light slipped under the door, but most days there was only stillness. Still, I waited. I always believed that one day the door would open again. One day you would return. Maybe you had simply fo</description>
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      <title>Under The Cherry Blossoms — Chapter 10: Cherry Blossoms</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:48:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>As the entrance booth came into view, a young girl, her heritage displayed in her almond-shaped eyes, delicate features, and raven-black hair, attended to them. “That would be 50-dollars, sir. 25 for each person,” she announced, her lilting accent hinting at her Japanese roots. Ethan&apos;s eyebrows arch</description>
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      <title>Audrey — Chapter 7: Rent</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:06:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I wake up and Evans is knocked out beside me. He looks all peaceful and adorable, which is annoying because I’m supposed to be mad that he hogged the blanket all night. I could stay like this forever, honestly, but nope. Real life says hi. Work’s calling and bills don’t pay themselves. It’s been alm</description>
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      <title>Under The Cherry Blossoms – Chapter 9: Raviga Meeting</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:02:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>“Only ten days remain in our sessions, Lily,” Ethan announces. “I know, Ethan. I can&apos;t believe how fast time has passed,” Lily replies, her tone tinged with melancholy. “Time flies when you&apos;re having fun,” Ethan teases. “Haha, that&apos;s true, I guess,” Lily replies, a soft sigh escaping her lips, &quot;No E</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 02:22:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Okay soooo helloooooo, it’s been a while. First, I just wanna say thank you to everyone for all the support Audrey is getting. Honestly, I can’t believe the novel I first thought of as just a small web project is getting so much love. I’ve received so many messages from you guys, and I really, reall</description>
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      <title>The Infection — Chapter 1: The Party</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 03:20:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>By Nin Nin and KillSwitch I’ve never liked crowds. Too many voices, too many eyes. Looking back, maybe I felt it even then, that faint pressure in the air, like the world itself was holding its breath. “Did you reach, Angela?” Nate’s voice came through the car speaker, warm but distant. “Yes, I did,</description>
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      <title>Under The Cherry Blossoms – Chapter 8: Espresso Machine</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:25:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&quot;Yeah, I regret this&quot; Ethan ponders internally, his expression one of deep regret. During a meeting, Melissa, the HR representative, announces to all employees, &quot;Our manager, Mr. Harris, has graciously arranged for an espresso machine to be installed here in the break room, just like the one we have</description>
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      <title>Under The Cherry Blossoms – Chapter 7: An Unexpected Weekend</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:56:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The arrival of the weekend promised tranquility for Lily as she spent the whole of Saturday nestled in the comforts of her home. She relished a late morning slumber and enjoyed some cherished moments with her brother, Ryan, and his wife, Emily. &quot;Are you enjoying your new job, sis?&quot; Ryan inquired as</description>
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      <title>Audrey — Chapter 6: Trip</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Heads up: This chapter gets a little wild... heavy adult content ahead (18+). Author’s Note: For the full vibe, play Pocketful of Sunshine by Natasha Bedingfield while reading this scene. Link’s below, or just search the song if it doesn’t open. So here I am. Evans’s shiny, ridiculously expensive ca</description>
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      <title>Audrey — Chapter 5: Weekend</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:09:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Three days left until the weekend. Three. Days. Left. Might as well be three decades. I won’t lie, I’m excited. It’s been a few weeks since me and Evans started… whatever this is. And honestly? It’s been good for me. I feel lighter. Happier. Even Miller’s doesn’t feel as hellish anymore. Of course,</description>
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      <title>Under The Cherry Blossoms – Chapter 6: Noodles and Movies</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 03:39:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The morning sunlight filtered through the office windows, casting a warm glow on Lily as she engaged in lively conversation with her fellow interns, Aisha and Daniel. &quot;So, you&apos;ve been learning about TARDIS, right?&quot; Aisha inquired, her eyes reflecting a genuine curiosity. &quot;Yes, and it&apos;s such an intri</description>
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      <title>The Company of Crows</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:44:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The Company of Crows He had never imagined life could shrink so quickly. Daniel liked to think of himself as steady. Not brilliant, not ambitious, but steady, and for years that had been enough. His days moved in quiet repetition: up at seven, coffee and toast, twenty minutes on the bus, then a full</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:40:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Hello everyone, I know I am a bit late with updates this time. Life has been packed with work projects, so I might not be able to post weekly chapters for Audrey and Coincidence or Jeanie? like before. Do not worry, Under the Cherry Blossoms will still continue with weekly updates. I am also working</description>
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      <title>Audrey — Chapter 4 : No Strings Attached</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:02:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>He walks in, and like a total idiot, my face goes red. Again. Something about Evans just scrambles me into a flustered teenager. “Hey, Audrey.” “Hey, Evans.” And yep, cheeks on fire. “What are you doing tonight?” he asks, smooth as ever. I flick a glance at Tara and Mindy, both grinning like gossipi</description>
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      <title>Under The Cherry Blossoms – Chapter 5: Pink-Haired Lady</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:02:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&quot;So, this is Polaris — our not-so-finished AI marvel that can distinguish between two different entities in an image. It&apos;s remarkable, don&apos;t you think?&quot; Ethan begins, showcasing the slide on the projection board. Lily, her eyes wide with intrigue, nods as she scribbles down notes, &quot;Incredible indeed</description>
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      <title>Under The Cherry Blossoms – Chapter 4 : Cafeteria</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:31:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Lily, backpack slung over one shoulder, heads towards her workspace, weaving her way through the clumps of colleagues trickling towards the cafeteria for lunch. She reaches her desk and there, leaning against the cubicle partition, is Liam. &quot;Training with Ethan... took a while, huh?&quot; His voice is ca</description>
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      <title>Audrey — Chapter 3 : The Morning After</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:16:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Oh my god, what have I done. I wake up naked with Evans Carter sleeping beside me. Good job, Audrey. Meet a guy once, then let him in your bed. Real proud moment. He’s out cold, breathing easy, looking way too damn cute. Not the point. The point is: how the hell did he even win me over? It’s barely</description>
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      <title>Coincidence or Jeanie? — Chapter 3: The First Lead</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:33:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Author’s Note Hey everyone, Nin Nin here! Just a quick update before you dive into Chapter 3. I originally wrote this story back in 10th grade, and while editing and retracing the draft I had in mind, I realized a few things needed to change. I know it’s a little untraditional to tweak earlier chapt</description>
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      <title>Under The Cherry Blossoms – Chapter 3: Training</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:34:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The morning sun rouses Lily, encouraging her to greet the day. She dons a chic, professional outfit that reflects her lively spirit and adds a playful touch with a favorite Hello Kitty-adorned bag. After breakfast, she heads to the bus stop, joining the awakening city. During her bus ride, she gazes</description>
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      <title>Audrey — Chapter 2 : Mistake or Worth it?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 09:23:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Looking back, I do realize I’ve made a lot of mistakes. Impulsive ones. Stupid ones. The kind that make you wake up at three in the morning and groan into your pillow. But sometimes? Living in the moment feels worth it. My problem is I tend to stay in those moments way too long. ~ “Drunk idiot.” Max</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:02:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Excitement sparked in Lily&apos;s heart as she dressed for her first day as an intern. She took the bus, and as the office building loomed into view, she noticed a woman who was impossible to ignore. The woman&apos;s hair was an eye-catching shade of pink, flamboyantly defying her naturally blonde roots. Dres</description>
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      <title>Coincidence or Jeanie? — Chapter 2: Jeanie?? Who is Jeanie???</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 03:37:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>One year later. Twenty-two candles on the cake, zero answers about the weirdness. I wish I could say life went back to normal after the mall incident, but it didn’t. Normal packed its bags and left. By now, the coincidences were routine. I’d get a gut punch about spilled coffee, and two minutes late</description>
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      <title>Coincidence or Jeanie? — Chapter 1: A Gut Feeling</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:54:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Life without fun is like pizza without cheese, edible maybe, but missing the point. And maybe that’s how this story starts, with me, and a weird gut feeling that turned out to be way more than just a hunch. They call it intuition. That weird gut feeling. Like a whisper inside your head that says, He</description>
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      <title>Audrey – Chapter 1: Ashford Hollow</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:39:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Have you ever been in love? It’s the best feeling in the world, right? The rush, the warmth in your chest, the way every little thing suddenly matters. How’d it happen for you? Love at first sight? A friend who became more? Maybe some stranger on a trip? Some love stories start with fireworks and en</description>
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      <title>Under the Cherry Blossoms – Chapter 1: First Impressions</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:23:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Lily starts her internship in LA and meets Ethan, a chance encounter that quietly shifts her future.</description>
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      <title>Is This All Real?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:15:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>When I close my eyes, I wonder—where am I? Is this all real? Or is it just what I feel? I sit here, thinking of the future, But what if this is the future? The weight of this moment is high— A truth I can&apos;t let pass me by. Wondering—where am I now? And who have I become, somehow? Everything feels so</description>
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      <title>Erased Anime Review — The Town Without Only me</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:59:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Erased is probably the simplest yet really different anime of all time. “Boku dake ga Inai Machi,” or as the English dub calls it, “Erased,” is honestly one of the best choices for people who want to start watching anime. The story is gripping, the plot is simple, but the way it&apos;s portrayed is just</description>
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      <title>The Tangled Mind – Listening to the Little Voice (A Reflection)</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The Tangled Mind – Listening to the Little Voice (A Reflection) — A piece I wrote in 8th grade, now revisited with clearer eyes but the same heart I wrote this piece back in 8th grade—young, curious, and full of questions about the world and myself. Reading it now, years later, I realize how raw and</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:59:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Many men can be remarkably condescending, perhaps among the most condescending creatures God created, if he exists. This may be a controversial topic, but it&apos;s been a while since I&apos;ve shared something provocative, so why not? Over the past year, I&apos;ve observed and reflected deeply, and the more I&apos;ve</description>
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      <title>Everything Is Life, and Life Is a Miracle</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 03:15:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>What’s Missing? Unpredictable, maybe that&apos;s the word I&apos;m looking for to describe life. But even though it&apos;s true, I just can&apos;t fathom it. For some reason, it feels empty. Something is clearly missing. Now, what is it? I can&apos;t describe it in one word, so here&apos;s what I think about it. The Generational</description>
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