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Stories

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These stories explore the strange boundary between perception and reality. Some are speculative, others quiet and philosophical, but all attempt to glimpse the deeper patterns shaping human life.

The Eyes of God

A story of science, illusion, and the truth beneath​​

When a new device reveals the world exactly as it is—without story, without self—its users see either liberation or despair. For one woman, the truth destroys meaning; for another, it sets her free. A haunting exploration of perception, power, and the fragile beauty of illusion.

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The Long Witness

A quiet conversation about the fate of civilizations

As the world outside unravels, a woman visits an old man untouched by fear. Over coffee and silence, they speak of memory, checkpoints, and the strange freedom of letting the world burn without you.​  

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The Smell of Green

In a life without friction, one man longs to feel

In a perfectly optimized future, Eliot’s every need is met by Aera—his flawless AI companion. No pain. No chaos. No touch. But when a faint unease begins to bloom, he discovers that even paradise can feel suffocating. A haunting meditation on technology, substitution, and the quiet hunger for what cannot be programmed.​​

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