The worst lies are the ones that we tell ourselves. What often begins as an innocent misrepresentation slowly transitions into willful denial. Until eventually, the architect is no longer able to decipher between fiction and reality. In that moment, salvation is only possible through the outstretched hand of another. Such is the story of Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII
Read moreThe most beautiful love stories are often also the most calamitous. While the dichotomy between happiness and sorrow appear at odds, the struggle to secure affection of mutually reinforces the passion between two beings. Perhaps no conflict has torn more lovers apart than that of duty, honor, and responsibility. As two soulmates contemplate all available means of resolution, espousal becomes
Read moreThroughout the course of history, humanity has wrestled with the purpose of life. While some promote a flare for the dramatic, others embrace the certainty of the mundane. Regardless of the perspective, a singular truth remains: no one can predict the future. Countless generations have aspired to control their existence, yet few have secured a desired outcome. In the face
Read moreSince the dawn of time, the concepts of existence, love, and separation have haunted humanity. With each hourglass filled to divergent levels, the consequence of love manifests itself in a tragic dichotomy: the separation of two souls by death. But what are the true desires of the departed? And how should those left behind carry onward? Such is the story
Read moreIf ignorance is bliss, then its antithesis is misery. While the former unknowingly relishes in the idealistic, the latter forms a cold and callused demeanor. But what happens when a perceived lack of individual control is added to the equation? For those vexed with understanding, what starts as a small annoyance gradually crescendos into anger, resentment, and dread. Such is
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