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The Roof Beneath the Stars

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She was the girl who always expected people to leave. He was the boy who made sure he never stayed too long. Seerat moves through the world like a whisper—warm, kind, but always holding a part of herself back. The kind of girl who fades into the background before anyone has the chance to notice her. She smiles easily, speaks softly, and keeps her heart wrapped in caution tape—believing, deep down, that closeness never lasts. Irshad is the opposite. He carries the kind of presence that draws attention without trying. Confident. Sharp. Untouchable. Everyone sees the fire in him—reckless, bold, untamed. But only a few ever notice the ashes he’s standing on. The way his silences say more than his words. The way he’s always just a little bit elsewhere. Their paths were never supposed to cross. But then came a roof, a silence shared, and a moment neither of them could explain. They don’t collide. They orbit. Careful, quiet, and far too aware. This is a story of almosts—of fleeting glances, unspoken truths, and the ache of something building just beneath the surface. A slow-burn, friends-to-lovers kind of ache that settles in your chest and refuses to leave. Because some people don’t crash into your life. They unfold into it.
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Apocalypse Online: Starting with an SSS-level Gluttony Talent

In humanity’s final war against the Demon Lord, the strongest heroes fell—not by the enemy’s hand, but by their own, twisted into madness by a cruel illusion. Betrayal. Bloodshed. Despair… and then, silence. Only one person remained: Riley—the weakest warrior of them all. Powerless. Ignored. Forgotten. But he saw through the Demon Lord’s deception. The tyrant was on the brink of death—so weak even a fly could’ve finished him off. And Riley did just that, drawing every last ounce of strength to bite off the demon’s head. Victory? Not quite. A final, desperate strike from the Demon Lord pierced him from behind, killing him instantly. But fate wasn’t done with him yet. Riley awoke ten years in the past—when the online game [Apocalypse] was launched. Before demons descended. Before monsters overran the world. And this time, he wasn’t starting from nothing. He had a decade of experience—and a second chance. Even more shocking, he didn’t awaken his old D-rank Strength Boost talent. This time, he received something far more terrifying: an SSS-level Gluttony talent! He could now devour anything—monsters, items, talents, even traits—and gain their power. Ding! [You have devoured: Iron Fang Wolf] [Acquired: +4 Strength, +2 Agility, Skill: Bite (F-rank)] [You have devoured: Goblin Shaman Acquired: +8 Intelligence, Skill: Mana Bolt (E-rank), Talent: Minor Spellcasting Efficiency] [You have devoured: Flaming Salamander Drake] [Acquired: +22 Endurance, Trait: Dragon’s Resilience, Skill: Flame Breath (C-rank)] Now, there was no demon, no god, no monster who would stand in his way. He would devour everything—and save the world. But the power of Gluttony was a double edged sword, and if he wasn’t careful… he could be the one getting consumed.
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