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Cosy

Author: Cookiewrites
last update publish date: 2026-07-02 05:45:21

The rain had settled into a gentle rhythm, tapping softly against the cottage roof as though the outside world had finally forgotten they existed.

Kaizen stood by the fireplace, one shoulder resting against the stone wall while absent-mindedly stirring the dying embers with a metal poker.

The orange flames reflected in his gray eyes, but there was no warmth in them.

Nyra sat cross-legged on the rug, hugging a cushion against her chest.

For several minutes, neither of them spoke…the silence was
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  • The Campus King's Secret    The Cottage Falls

    The night outside the cottage was too quiet, not peaceful, but something was wrong. Kaizen noticed it first, that odd feeling…He stood by the window for a long second, hand slowly tightening around his phone.Nyra was still inside, folding the last of her things.“You’re rushing again,” she muttered.He didn’t answer.Instead, he walked past her and grabbed the duffel bag.“We’re leaving.”Nyra frowned immediately.“At this time…it's late please.?”Kaizen’s eyes flicked to the dark tree line beyond the glass.Something moved, not wind, Not animals….but Human.Mr Harris visitation was really a pain in the ass, not only did he expose his childhood secrets, he had called the estate manager innocently of his arrival.Now his secret hideout cottage is unsafe, the chairman won't stop until he finds out who Nyra is. His voice dropped lower. “ let's move Now.”Nyra didn’t get another explanation because the next second, A loud CRACK echoed from outside.Glass shattered near the rear of

  • The Campus King's Secret    One week of Peace

    One week after the threatening message from Solenne, he purposely refused to go back to school to see the chairman. Somehow enjoying his serenity with Nyra is the most satisfying moment he had had in years ever since his mom became sick. Morning sunlight spilled through the old cottage windows, turning the floating dust into tiny specks of gold. The place no longer felt abandoned. A sweater Nyra had forgotten hung over the back of a chair, two mugs sat in the sink…. Her study notes were scattered across the dining table, mixed with Kaizen's textbook, the pages filled with her neat handwriting and his careless scribbles.Life had quietly settled into a routine, Every morning, Nyra bullied him into studying.Every afternoon, Kaizen complained that she smiled too much whenever he answered a question wrong.Every evening, they argued over who was making dinner.It was strange even though they felt relaxed knowing fully well that danger still existed, The Chairman still existed, …B

  • The Campus King's Secret    Cosy

    The rain had settled into a gentle rhythm, tapping softly against the cottage roof as though the outside world had finally forgotten they existed.Kaizen stood by the fireplace, one shoulder resting against the stone wall while absent-mindedly stirring the dying embers with a metal poker. The orange flames reflected in his gray eyes, but there was no warmth in them.Nyra sat cross-legged on the rug, hugging a cushion against her chest.For several minutes, neither of them spoke…the silence wasn't awkward anymore.It was... comfortable.Finally, Nyra broke it with a sigh. The silence had become too heavy..they both knew it.Without another word, he disappeared into the small storage room before returning with a dusty cardboard box.Nyra frowned."What's that?""Our only chance of preventing you from interrogating me for the next three hours."He dropped the box onto the coffee table.Inside lay faded playing cards, old Scrabble tiles, dominoes and a worn chessboard.Her eyes lit up.

  • The Campus King's Secret    Serenity

    The cottage was unusually quiet, No alarms…..No noisy students arguing in the hallway….No luxury cars roaring outside the penthouse….Only the gentle rustling of pine trees beyond the windows and the cheerful songs of birds welcoming the morning.For the first time in what felt like forever, Nyra slept without waking every few minutes to the sound of Kaizen sneaking out into another dangerous night.Warm sunlight slipped through the curtains and settled softly across her face.She frowned, burying herself deeper beneath the thick blanket.Then...Her nose twitched.Something smelled......wonderful.Butter,Fresh bread,Eggs,Coffee.Her stomach growled before her brain had fully awakened.She slowly pushed herself upright, immediately regretting it.Every muscle in her body protested.Her legs still ached from running through the underground tunnels.Her shoulders felt heavy.Even breathing reminded her of the recent asthma attack."So this is how he feels after every fight..." she m

  • The Campus King's Secret    The Hunt

    After staring at the photograph for nearly ten minutes, Kaizen finally grabbed his phone.His fingers hovered over Auren's contact before pressing call.The cheerful voice answered almost instantly."Big bro!"Kaizen closed his eyes."Auren... listen carefully."The smile disappeared from Auren's voice."What's wrong?""For the next few days...""I need you to go straight from school to the hospital.""Stay with Mom until visiting hours end.""Don't leave her room alone."Auren frowned."Did something happen?""No.""You sound weird."Kaizen forced a laugh."I just worry too much.""You always do.""And Auren...""Yeah?""Tell the head nurse to keep someone outside Mom's room twenty-four hours a day.""What?""If anyone asks questions about our family...""Don't answer."Silence.Even Auren could tell something serious was happening."I understand."Kaizen softened."Oh...""I heard about your scholarship interview."Auren brightened instantly."I got it!""I knew you would.""I'm pro

  • The Campus King's Secret    Someone Knows

    Blood Isn't Enough, Going through this phase of his life in pain, suffering, bruises….Kaizen doesn't even care anymore, he just wants to make enough money to save his mother. The underground arena had never been this quiet.Kaizen flexed his bruised fingers beneath the tape wrapped around his knuckles. Every muscle in his body protested as he stepped into the preparation room. His ribs still burned from the previous night's fight. He had barely slept before another message summoned him back.Something wasn't right, Usually, fighters volunteered.Tonight...No one asked, his name was simply written on the board.Opponent Assigned.Fight Three.He frowned.Across the room, another fighter looked at him with sympathy."You again?"Kaizen forced a grin."Guess I'm popular."The older man didn't smile."You fought yesterday.""So?""No one fights back-to-back."Before Kaizen could respond, heavy footsteps echoed through the hallway.The arena manager walked in carrying a black duffel bag

  • The Campus King's Secret    The Tutorship

    “Absolutely not.”Kaizen leaned back in the chair like the Vice chancellor’s office bored him physically.Stuck in the same room as Kaizen Arclair while faculty deens discussed his failing grades like it was a national emergency.Kaizen looked completely unbothered by the entire conversation, like

  • The Campus King's Secret    Fresher's Night

    Nyra's pov Attending the Blackthorne Heights Freshers Gala was probably a terrible idea, Whiich was exactly why I went. The entire campus had been talking about the party since morning. Apparently it was less of a “welcome event” and more of an elite social parade where rich freshmen showed

  • The Campus King's Secret    My Enemy Sleeps Across My Room

    Nyra wakes around 2AM because of noises in the penthouse kitchen. She walks downstairs irritated, expecting lousy Kaizen was up to something.Instead, she found him alone.Bloody, not dramatically bloody….Worse and quietly injured.His knuckles are torn open while he washes blood down the sin

  • The Campus King's Secret    The Boy Who Started My First Campus War.

    Nyra's POV The first time Kaizen Arclair ruined my life, he did it with one comment.I stared at my phone screen inside the crowded café kitchen, barely hearing the manager yell at someone behind me.“TOP SCHOLARSHIP WINNER OF BLACKTHORNE HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY.”My picture sat proudly under the headl

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