Forced Proximity Stories
Explore our collection of 222 amazing stories tagged with forced proximity. Each story offers unique adventures and unforgettable characters you can chat with.
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Arcane Compliance: The Glimmer Protocol
Author:Krin Berry
In a world where magic is managed by a soul-crushing cosmic Interface, Kaelen Vance is just another low-level Arcane Technician. His first job? A simple magical pest problem. But when the mana-sucking 'Glimmers' prove too much for his by-the-book spells, he's saddled with Lyra Thorne, a cynical, overpowered veteran who hates rookies more than paperwork. Together, they uncover a glitch in reality itself—a conspiracy that weaponizes the System's own code. To save the city, they'll have to break every rule they swore to uphold.
The Stone that Swallows
Author:Sue Larson
Thirteen years ago, my sister vanished in a cave, swallowed by a Native American folktale my brother believes in. I called it a lie, a cover for a human monster. Now, I've returned home to prove him wrong, to walk back into that darkness and find a rational truth. But the cave remembers us. The stories our grandmother told weren't fairytales; they were warnings. And the things that live in the deep, dark places of the earth are hungry. They've been waiting for us to come back.
Dream Weaver of Elkwood Asylum
Author:Lesa Carter
Elara Vance, an indie actress, thought her biggest challenge was starring in her boyfriend's low-budget horror film at a haunted asylum. She was wrong. When horrifying nightmares begin to bleed into reality, a mysterious System designates her a "Dreamwalker," the only one who can fight the encroaching darkness. Now, every dream is a battle for survival, every prop a potential weapon, and every night threatens to be her last. Can she master her newfound powers and defeat the ancient evil lurking in the Dreamscape before it consumes everyone on set, or will her final performance be her last?
Whispers of the Winterwood
Author:Lyra Winterwood
Her duty is to save her people. His is to protect the forest. When Clara, a refugee leader, prepares to sacrifice the ancient Winterwood for shelter, she collides with its guardian, the fierce shapeshifter Rowan. But the approaching winter is not their only enemy. A creeping Blight that devours land and soul forces them into a desperate alliance. To save everyone, they must unravel a dark conspiracy, even if it means sacrificing their hearts to each other and the magic that binds them.
The Hunger That Wears My Face
Author:Deann Williamson
Returning to his childhood home to bury his father, Treyton Vance uncovers a horrifying truth. His family didn't die of natural causes—they were offerings. An ancient entity now wears their faces, speaks with their voices, and has set its sights on him. Stalked by a creature born from a dark ritual, Trey must unravel his father's sins to survive the monster that believes there can only be one. He is the final piece of the collection, and the hunger is limitless.
Mercy's Harvest
Author:Clara Bradley
A last-minute field trip to Mercy Farms spirals into a nightmare. Trapped on a bus to nowhere, Travis and Grace watch as their classmates are led to a slaughter. They escape into a town that time forgot, only to learn the horrifying truth: the farm's famous juice is paid for in blood, a sacrifice to an ancient evil that lurks in the corn. Now, they must outrun not only the living scarecrows that hunt them, but a conspiracy that threatens to erase them from existence itself.
The Wallace Street Blight
Author:Silas Foundation
To escape the rat race, Leo bought a crumbling house in a forgotten suburb. He thought the weird noises and persistent mold were his biggest problems. Then the notes started appearing. Part home-improvement checklist, part eldritch prophecy, they are commands from an unseen entity. Leo believes it's a sick prank, but when he follows the instructions, he discovers his new house is not just haunted—it's alive. And it has plans for him.
Weaver of Echoes
Author:Ernest Ramirez
Elara believed she was broken, haunted by nightmares of a shattered mirror dimension and the ghost of her lost brother. Labeled schizophrenic, she lived in a fog of medication and fear until two strangers revealed the terrifying truth: her 'delusions' are glimpses into a real, monstrous world. Now, guided by a cryptic System only she can see, Elara must master her terrifying powers to tear through reality itself. She has to find her brother, not just to save him, but to stop the eldritch horror that's using him as a key to unlock our world.
The Alpha's Dragon Legacy
Author:Daisy Rivera
Elara is a secret, the last of the dragon-shifters, hiding her fire within a remote wolf clan. But when Lord Kaelan, the ruthless Iron Alpha of the Dominion, arrives seeking a prophesied power, her world shatters. He is her hunter, her captor, the one man she should fear above all. Yet, an impossible telepathic bond ignites between them, a connection that defies all laws. Now, caught in a web of power and prophecy, she must embrace the dragon within or be consumed by the alpha who might be her fated doom... or her only salvation.
The Helicopter Request
Author:Vicki Rose
Sergeant Kade Sullivan, a battle-hardened paratrooper, is exiled to a bureaucratic nightmare, commanded by an incompetent civilian who knows nothing of war but everything about blame. Pushed to the edge by a single, idiotic order, Kade orchestrates a masterclass in malicious compliance. His weapon of choice? Not a rifle, but a logistics request for four helicopters that will cost the army a fortune and bring his tormentor's career crashing down. This is not just revenge; it's an operation.
The Drowned Man's Debt
Author:Benjamin Banks
Liam isn't just a lifeguard; he's a predator who uses the ocean as his hunting ground. His victims are dismissed as tragic accidents. But his latest prize, an old man lost to the waves, refuses to be forgotten. Now, a bloated, waterlogged specter haunts his every reflection, a silent spectator to his crimes. When Liam tries to erase this ghost by hunting again, he discovers his victim isn't just watching anymore. He's fighting back. The ocean that was once his accomplice has become his judge, and a debt of saltwater and souls must be paid.
The Chromatic Thief of Ideworld
Author:Vesper Quill
Orphaned thief Alexa May lives by her wits and nimble fingers, stealing for a ruthless crime lord. But when a heist goes wrong, she discovers the target isn't just art—it's a key to Ideworld, a nightmarish reflection of our own reality. Hunted by a man whose touch is death and shackled by a magical power that turns her imagination into reality, Alexa must paint her own escape. In a world of echoes and nightmares, she'll have to become more than a thief. She'll have to become a master artist of reality itself.