glued to the bench

Tidak semua orang mendapat kesempatan kedua dalam hidup, namun tak sedikit pula yang justru menggunakan kesempatan yang diberikan itu hanya untuk memuaskan nafsu keduniawian saja. Begitupula yang terjadi pada Keisha. Mengkhianati orang yang justru berperan besar dalam mengangkat kehidupan, bahkan rasa percaya dirinya. Dan saat semua sudah terlanjur terjadi, kata maaf dan penyesalan tentu tidak lagi berguna, sebab karma itu menyakitkan.

Once hailed as “The Prodigy of the Court,” he was the future of his school’s basketball program, Yuuto’s world crumbled after a devastating knee injury which put him out of the sport for months. While he healed, a new star Shunjin rose to claim the spotlight, and Yuuto’s name faded into the background. Now cleared to play again, Yuuto returns to find himself no longer the team’s ace, no longer the center of attention even his longtime crush barely notices him. But Yuuto isn’t the same player he was before. Armed with a mysterious system that pushes him past his limits and forces him to turn his weaknesses into weapons, he begins a grueling journey of self-reinvention. Late nights of endless shooting drills. Early mornings of quiet resolve. Rivalries that sting and fuel his hunger. And somewhere between sweat-stained jerseys and sidelong glances from the cheerleader he’s always admired, Yuuto discovers what it truly means to fight his way back. DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. While the names of certain basketball clubs, competitions, and figures are used for the purposes of creating a sense of realism, this story is purely imaginary. No association with or endorsement by any actual person, team, club, governing body, or organization is intended or should be inferred. All trademarks and service marks, including club and federation names, are the property of their respective owners, and no infringement is intended. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, beyond those clearly identified, is purely coincidental. Discord:https://discord.gg/H8UvTt5C Instagram:shadow_.vex

Kai Mercer was na quiet student and never stand out. Seat at last bench, living unnoticed in an ordinary classroom. But everything changes when a simple thought triggers something impossible. Reality responds. At first, it feels like coincidence. Small changes. Easy to ignore. Until the system appears. A presence with no origin. No rules—at least, none that are clear. It watches. It reacts. And the more Kai tests it, the more unstable his world becomes. Glitches. Distortions. Reflections that don’t follow him. Soon, it’s no longer about control. It’s about survival. Because something is monitoring him. And now— Reality isn’t just changing. It’s correcting him. By doing experiment Last Bench Variable is a psychological Sci-fi mystery blending system, suspense, and a slow descent into a reality that refuses to stay normal.

Surya was the kind of student nobody remembered. He sat on the last bench. He never joined clubs. He never sought attention. But one day, mysterious messages begin appearing, old photographs surface, and powerful people start searching for him. As hidden secrets from his past emerge, Surya finds himself caught in a dangerous game involving crime, conspiracies, and a truth someone desperately wants buried. The question is no longer who Surya is. The question is why so many people fear him.

The First Empty Seat Silence isn’t always peace. Sometimes, it’s the sound of strength being born. When Pragati finds herself alone on the last bench, she thinks it’s just another year of being invisible. But every empty seat has a story—and hers begins when a quiet boy named Ruhan sits beside her. What starts as shared silence turns into a fragile bond—two souls learning to speak without words. But peace doesn’t last long. Between cruel classmates, fading friendships, and a sudden act of violence that changes everything, Pragati learns that courage isn’t always loud—and love doesn’t always announce itself. As shadows from the school grounds follow her into the fog, she realizes this isn’t just a story about loneliness anymore. It’s about the moment someone finally chooses to stay—and the danger that comes with it. A story of heartbreak, healing, and the quiet strength it takes to sit alone… until someone sees you.

Dahlia Ty has it all. But one day, while residing in New York to study, her dad mysteriously cut off all the resources she has! Now she can't live luxuriously abroad! What's worse is she is constantly chased around by suspicious men that she had to kiss a random man on a bench to escape. It happened to be Marcus, the man who she just needs to save her from losing everything. He is not enthusiastic about it though.

Leni has always believed that dreams are built, not wished for. An aspiring inventor with an endless imagination, she spends more time designing machines than worrying about popularity. But when she enters Class 11's Section F, she finds herself sharing the last bench with the one person she never wanted to face. Karin. The wealthy gaming prodigy who never loses and her enemy. The boy who believes Leni destroyed his sister Emily's life. Haunted by his ex-girlfriend's betrayal and blinded by years of misunderstanding, Karin refuses to trust another girl. To him, Leni is nothing more than the reason his sister's smile disappeared. Every conversation becomes an argument. Every victory becomes another competition. They challenge each other at every turn, determined to prove who is better. Yet life has a strange way of bringing enemies together. Because of his grandfather, he needed to have a girlfriend. So he pretends to make Leni his girlfriend. Whether it's school projects, competitions, unexpected failures, or moments when danger strikes, Karin is always there to protect Leni—even if he refuses to admit why. He supports her dreams from the shadows, celebrates her successes in silence, and hides every genuine feeling behind pride and anger. Unknown to him, Emily has wished for only one thing all along... ...for Karin and Leni to stop fighting and discover the truth. Caught in the middle is Richard—Karin's loud, irritating, endlessly loyal best friend. With his terrible jokes, perfectly timed interruptions, and surprising emotional wisdom, Richard refuses to let either of them destroy their own happiness. Sometimes he's the funniest person in the room. Sometimes he's the only one brave enough to tell them the truth. But old wounds don't disappear so easily. As long-buried secrets begin to surface, Karin's desire to avenge his sister collides with feelings he never wanted to have. Torn between love, guilt, and pride, he makes a decision that could shatter every bond they have. In a story about dreams, forgiveness, friendship, and growing up, one question remains: Can love survive years of misunderstanding... or are some hearts destined to remain strangers forever? Book One ends with an engagement called off, a wedding interrupted, and Richard taking Leni away—leaving everyone wondering whether Karin and Leni were ever meant to be... or if their story has only just begun.

Ananya ek quiet first-year college student hai jo hamesa classroom ke last bench par baithti hai. Uski life simple hai - studies, family pressure, aur ek invisible sa loneliness. sab kuch normal tha.... jab tak usse college library ke ek dusty corner mein ek mysterious purple dairy nahi mili. Dairy par sirf ek line likhi thi: "For the girl who sits on the last bench." Diary ke pages mein unknown thoughts, emotional messages aur future jaise warnings likhe hue hote hai.Sabse shocking baat tab hoti hai jab diary mein ek naam baar-baar appear hone lagta hai- Aarav. Wahi silent boy jo hamesha black hoodie pehenkar last bench par baithta hai. Jaise-jaise Ananya dairy padhti hai, usse pata chalta hai ki diary kisi "Riya" naam ki ex-student ki thi... jo suddenly college se disappear ho gayi thi. par kya Riya sach mein sirf college chhodkar gayi thi? yaa uske sath kuch aur hua tha? Diary ke torn pages, late-night unknown calls, hidden notes, aur ek locked place_ Room 302. Sab slowly Ananya ko ek aise truth ke paas le jaate hain jahan truth aur fear ek sath exist karte hain. Aur sabse dangerous question shayad ye nahi ki diary kiski... Balki ye hai_ Dairy Ananya tak pahunchi kaise?

River's husband is in a coma, and River is putting on a tiring act of pretending to care. When he meets the charming and quirky Luke by chance in the hospital garden, he receives a pick-me-up like no other.<br><br>Luke is a traveler who never stays in a town more than two months. He's searching for something to dedicate his heart to again after leaving behind his prior life. He and River hit it off well and start an intimate relationship while Luke is in town.<br><br>It doesn't take long for Luke to see how unhappy River is in his current life, but can he convince River to leave town with him? River struggles to admit the truth to himself and Luke has his own dreams for a life without regrets.<br><br>Their relationship is shaken further with an unexpected turn of events regarding River's husband, but will this help solidify River's choice? How long is Luke willing to wait for him?

To be resurrected, Lin Zhi binds herself to a system and transmigrates into different book worlds, becoming cannon fodder destined for tragic endings. But Lin Zhi refuses to follow the script. In every world, she fights to rewrite her fate. (1) The Scheming Gold-Digging Stand-In Used by the male lead as a tool to win over the female lead, Lin Zhi refuses to be discarded. Since he wants to use her? Then she’ll make a countermove—get pregnant first, flip the board, and end up with the real overbearing CEO. (2) The First Wife Fated to Die Early in a “Cousin” Story The reborn female lead knows her older male cousin will hold immense power in the future—and that he has always loved her. This time, she vows not to let him go. Only… “Sister-in-law, why aren’t you dead yet?” Lin Zhi smiles. “Still alive. What, are you mad?” (3) The Cannon Fodder Fiancée in a Teacher-Student Romance The aloof Master falls for his young disciple, while Lin Zhi—the fiancée—becomes the villain in their love story. Lin Zhi: “Respect. Blessings. Please stay locked together forever.” Then she decisively breaks off the engagement and devotes herself to cultivation… alongside her adorable little nephew. Who needs romance when ascending is better? (4) The Substitute Bride in a Period Drama In her previous life, she stole the marriage meant for her sister out of gratitude for a life-saving favor, marrying the factory director’s son. Who would have thought he had a “white moonlight” in his heart, leading to her tragic death? Meanwhile, the “mud-legged” man she rejected rose in status, and her sister became an official’s wife. After rebirth, her sister eagerly snatches back the original marriage arrangement, convinced Lin Zhi is doomed. She waits to watch Lin Zhi suffer. Instead— Lin Zhi’s life only gets better and better.