John Leo Echevaria

They Were Sweet

They Were Sweet

I think I saw it before anyone else did—the way he looked at her,with soft eyes and sweet smiles,like every moment with herwas a scene from a movie. It started small:a glance that lingered a second too long,an inside joke that made them both blush.Eventually, everyone...

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Crawling Filth of Juan Tamban

Crawling Filth of Juan Tamban

In many Filipino homes, a mother’s warmth is the light that embraces, while a father’s strength forms the walls that protect. But what happens when those walls harden into fists, and that light begins to flicker? Beneath the cold floors, something crawls in the house...

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Sino ako?

Sino ako?

Sa wakas, natapos na rin ang huling klase. Madilim na ang paligid, ngunit mahaba pa ang gabi—‘sing haba ng listahan ng mga takdang hindi ko na puwedeng maisantabi. “Salamat at bukas pa ang library, makakapag-aral pa ako nang tahimik,” bulong ko sa sarili habang...

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