Booted at Midnight

Desperate for a fresh start, a naive Kentucky girl accepts a midnight job interview promising ten grand a month—alone, in the middle of nowhere, on New Year’s Eve. Her trusting family cheers her on, blind to the obvious danger, while her rideshare driver’s warnings fall on deaf ears. As she steps into the darkness, she has no idea she’s walking straight into a nightmare no one will see coming.

Waking up as a low-level succubus NPC in a cutthroat horror game was bad enough—getting dumped and humiliated on livestream is worse. Every player wants a powerful familiar, but she’s stuck with a broken skillset, a reputation in ruins, and a chat rooting for her downfall. When the top player, Maverick, steps in with a bloody rescue and a teasing smirk, the rules of the game—and her own heart—shift in ways no script ever predicted. But with jealous rivals, deadly ghosts, and contracts that can break with a word, trust is more dangerous than any monster. Will she risk everything to bind herself again, or is this just another setup for heartbreak? When the only way to survive is to call him “Boss,” can hope be more than just a dangerous buff?

Every dawn, Maple Heights shakes awake to the same ear-splitting chorus: one cantankerous old man, a Broadway wannabe, making sure no one gets a wink of sleep. When a battle-scarred insomniac moves in—lured by dirt-cheap rent and nothing left to lose—he finds himself at war with the neighborhood’s untouchable menace. But this isn’t just about lost sleep: the old man’s secrets run deeper, and his reign of terror has left scars on everyone around him. As petty games spiral into full-blown chaos, alliances form and the whole block watches, desperate for a hero—or at least a little peace. When revenge is the only thing keeping you awake, just how far will you go for one quiet night? Or will the noise finally break them both?

Derek came to Chicago chasing stardom, but found himself learning forbidden secrets from a phantom voice haunting the theater’s midnight shadows. As his talent grew, so did the chilling suspicion that the price of his gift was more than just sleepless nights—especially when his confession brought the city’s secret ghost-catchers to the stage. Now, with the truth threatening to destroy him, Derek must choose: expose the supernatural bargain or risk becoming the next legend whispered about in the dark.

Your first year of college is supposed to be about new friends and late-night pizza—not midnight warnings and haunted secrets. Savannah’s roommate Maya isn’t just a sleepwalker—she talks to ghosts, knows things she shouldn’t, and her eyes sometimes go pitch black in the dark. When Savannah wakes to icy whispers and finds her bed perfectly made—by hands she never saw—she starts to wonder if her new dorm used to be a cemetery for a reason. The more she investigates, the more she uncovers about Maya’s hidden tattoo and the campus legends of black wolves: guardians, monsters, or something even worse. Is Maya protecting her, or is Savannah the next name on a supernatural hit list? When the line between nightmare and reality blurs, will Savannah survive freshman year—or become another campus ghost story?

A holiday getaway shouldn’t start with humiliation, but that’s exactly what happens when my hotel reservation vanishes and the front desk clerk makes me her public target. I came for rest; instead, I’m thrown into a battle of wits and dignity against Madison, the queen of petty power plays. Each attempt to salvage my weekend—whether flashing my corporate badge, demanding a manager, or simply asking for breakfast—only escalates the showdown. When Madison denies me even the basics and flaunts her favoritism, the line between customer and victim blurs. But as secrets spill and the hotel’s perfect image cracks, one question haunts my every move: how far will I go to reclaim my dignity before Madison destroys my holiday for good?

When Derek breaks every rule and picks up a terrified family stranded on a dark Smoky Mountain road, he becomes the target of a vengeful spirit in a blood-red sports car. With every mile, the line between the living and the dead blurs—and the family's secrets might be the key to surviving the night. In these mountains, mercy is a gamble, and some passengers are never meant to leave.

Jake gave Silverstream his sweat, sanity, and every midnight line of code—only to be tossed out the second his AI project went live. Now, as his ex-boss scrambles to fix the ticking time bomb Jake warned him about, a mysterious CEO offers Jake a shot at real purpose—and revenge. But when the rookie hire crashes and old grudges flare, Jake must decide: help the company that betrayed him, or let it all burn?

Check-in shouldn’t feel like a battle—but when my dream Memorial Day hotel deal goes up in smoke, I find myself up against Madison, the queen bee receptionist who makes humiliation an art form. Every step—from my canceled reservation to her public shaming and the cold shoulder (literally, with no hot water!)—pushes me closer to the edge. But Madison isn’t just rude; she’s got secrets, a fake smile, and a family dinner that’s not what it seems. As I fight for my room, my dignity, and even an umbrella, the drama spills into the buffet, the hallways, and finally, a shocking accusation that could ruin my reputation. Can I turn the tables on Madison before my weekend getaway becomes a viral disaster—or will her next move finish me off for good?

It was supposed to be just another midnight match—until a teammate’s trembling confession shattered the game and turned the night into a waking nightmare. When QueenOfGames breaks down in voice chat, blaming the team for a horrifying accident at home, the group’s late-night banter dissolves into dread. But as the game ends, one by one, the players realize they’re all neighbors—and the tragedy they just heard matches a real, unsolved local case from exactly seven days ago. Now, stalked by guilt and haunted by impossible coincidences, they must confront the chilling question: Was their teammate even alive—or has something crossed over to find them? When the group chat turns deadly and trust erodes, the only way out may be to face the ghost together. But who’s leading them into the dark—and who will survive the night?

Dragged into a world of humiliation over thirty-six cents, a struggling driver is forced to choose between survival and dignity when a wealthy customer turns a night out into a brutal test of pride. As money, violence, and shame swirl around him, he clings to the memory of his parents’ hopes—until a single, shocking act flips the power dynamic forever. Will he reclaim his worth, or be broken by a system rigged against him?

When six-year-old Tommy’s uncle breaks the town’s most sacred rule, their family becomes prey for something ancient and hungry stalking the night. With everyone’s lives hanging by a thread, Tommy must face a chilling task—alone in the dark, with a ghost that craves more than just company. Will courage and old secrets be enough to break the curse, or will Tommy be the next to disappear?