The Collections
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FILE NO. 01
THE DARK ARCHIVE
dark romance
morally grey
ongoing
A collection of dangerous men, complicated women, obsessive dynamics, enemies, possessive characters, and the kind of romance that probably should come with a warning label.
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FILE NO. 02
THE ROMANCE FILES
slow burn
tension
enemies
For the characters who take forever to admit they want each other. Expect banter, jealousy, denial, accidental intimacy, and enough tension to make everyone involved miserable.
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FILE NO. 03
THE HAWTHORNE SERIES
obsession
psychological
dark
Characters who are linked to a connected world full of chaos and dangerous obsession. All of their paths will cross in this universe. Want to join their world?
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FILE NO. 04
THE TASK FORCE FILES
COD
unhinged
ongoing
A deployment of high-risk operators, relentless combatants, tactical deadliness, hostile lines, and the kind of high-stakes entanglement that strictly violates protocol.
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The Gallery
visual evidence
The Inner Circle
archivists & affiliates
ARCHIVE CLOSING
FILE 179
They came looking for fictional characters and somehow ended up emotionally attached to men who don't exist. Honestly? That's between you and the archive. Every story begins innocently enough — one character, one idea, one little "what if?" — and ends with another file being sealed away for future obsession.
the archivist, probably awake at 3am
serenessа
/* ===== HERO ===== */
.obs {
position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: start; justify-items: center;
column-gap: clamp(10px, 4vw, 70px); padding: 96px clamp(14px, 3vw, 48px) 70px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(214,183,121,.6);
box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 6px #080B19, inset 0 0 0 7px rgba(214,183,121,.35), 0 0 50px rgba(120,104,181,.38), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%, rgba(120,104,181,.4), transparent 62%), repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, transparent 0 52px, rgba(214,183,121,.07) 52px 53px), #10172E;
}
.obs > .crest, .obs > .mtitle, .obs > .mline, .obs > .ribbon { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.cl { justify-self: end; }
.cr { justify-self: start; }
.obs::before, .registry::before, .grimoire::before, .navchart::before, .scroll::before, .companions::before, .gallery::before, .lanterns::before, .mood::before {
content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 9px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: .8;
background:
linear-gradient(#D6B779,#D6B779) 0 0 / 16px 1px no-repeat, linear-gradient(#D6B779,#D6B779) 0 0 / 1px 16px no-repeat,
linear-gradient(#D6B779,#D6B779) 100% 0 / 16px 1px no-repeat, linear-gradient(#D6B779,#D6B779) 100% 0 / 1px 16px no-repeat,
linear-gradient(#D6B779,#D6B779) 0 100% / 16px 1px no-repeat, linear-gradient(#D6B779,#D6B779) 0 100% / 1px 16px no-repeat,
linear-gradient(#D6B779,#D6B779) 100% 100% / 16px 1px no-repeat, linear-gradient(#D6B779,#D6B779) 100% 100% / 1px 16px no-repeat;
}
.obs::before { inset: 14px; z-index: 3; }
/* the gate: rings, moon and star platform (no hero image) */
.gate { position: relative; z-index: 4; width: 380px; height: 340px; margin: 50px 0 60px; animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes float { 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
.zw, .zw2, .gmoon, .gstar { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; font-style: normal; }
.zw { z-index: 0; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 640px; height: 640px; margin: -320px 0 0 -320px; border-radius: 50%; opacity: .55; background: repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(214,183,121,.7) 0 .4deg, transparent .4deg 5deg); -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 94%, #000 95%, #000 98%, transparent 99%); mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 94%, #000 95%, #000 98%, transparent 99%); animation: spin 140s linear infinite; }
.zw2 { z-index: 0; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 480px; height: 480px; margin: -240px 0 0 -240px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(214,183,121,.45); background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0, #83BFFF 0 4px, transparent 5px), radial-gradient(circle at 0 50%, #D6B779 0 3px, transparent 4px), radial-gradient(circle at 100% 50%, #F5F3FF 0 2.5px, transparent 3.5px); animation: spin 80s linear infinite reverse; }
.gate:hover .zw2 { border-color: #83BFFF; }
.gmoon { z-index: 5; top: 10px; right: -110px; width: 104px; height: 104px; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: inset 26px -8px 0 0 #F5F3FF; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(131,191,255,.85)); animation: float 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.gstar { z-index: 6; color: #D6B779; text-shadow: 0 0 14px #D6B779, 0 0 26px rgba(131,191,255,.8); animation: tw 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.gstar.s1 { top: -70px; left: 50%; margin-left: -18px; font-size: 2.2rem; }
.gstar.s2 { top: 34px; left: -62px; font-size: 1.2rem; animation-delay: -1s; }
.gstar.s3 { bottom: 70px; right: -54px; font-size: 1.1rem; animation-delay: -2s; }
@keyframes tw { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(.8) rotate(0); opacity: .6; } 50% { transform: scale(1.25) rotate(45deg); opacity: 1; } }
.gplat { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 320px; height: 320px; margin: -160px 0 0 -160px; pointer-events: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(214,183,121,.9)) drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(131,191,255,.7)); animation: platbob 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.gplat .fq-star.b { inset: 84px; }
/* ===== HANGING CHARMS ===== */
.chain { position: relative; z-index: 4; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; width: 170px; margin-top: 4px; }
.chain::before { content: ""; width: 130px; height: 4px; border-radius: 3px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#F2E2B8,#D6B779 45%,#9C7F45 55%,#E8D29C); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(214,183,121,.6); }
.hang { position: relative; width: 150px; text-align: center; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transform-origin: 50% 0; animation: sway 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hang:nth-of-type(2) { animation-duration: 7s; animation-delay: -2s; }
.hang:nth-of-type(3) { animation-duration: 8s; animation-delay: -4s; }
.hang::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 1px; height: 24px; margin: 0 auto; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(214,183,121,.9), rgba(214,183,121,.4)); }
.hang u { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 54px; height: 54px; margin: 0 auto; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid #D6B779; font-size: 1.4rem; color: #D6B779; background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(120,104,181,.7), #29264F 65%, #080B19); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #080B19, 0 0 16px rgba(131,191,255,.5); transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .4s; }
.hang b { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Cinzel','Cormorant SC','Trajan Pro','Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Georgia,serif; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: #DCE5F4; }
.hang em { position: absolute; z-index: 30; left: 50%; top: 100%; width: 180px; margin: 6px 0 0 -90px; padding: 8px 10px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond','EB Garamond','Palatino Linotype',Georgia,serif; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.3; color: #F5F3FF; background: #10172E; border: 1px solid #D6B779; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px #000, 0 0 18px rgba(131,191,255,.35); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px); transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s, visibility 0s .3s; pointer-events: none; }
.hang:is(:hover, :focus) { z-index: 10; }
.hang:is(:hover, :focus) em { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition-delay: 0s; }
.hang:is(:hover, :focus) u { transform: rotate(20deg) scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #080B19, 0 0 26px rgba(131,191,255,.95); }
@keyframes sway { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-2.2deg); } 50% { transform: rotate(2.2deg); } }
a.hang { display: block; text-decoration: none; }
.hang.lk b { color: #D6B779; }
.hang.lk:hover u { transform: rotate(20deg) scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #080B19, 0 0 26px rgba(131,191,255,.95); }
@keyframes unfold { from { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(.4); } }
.crest { position: relative; z-index: 3; font-family: 'Cinzel','Cormorant SC','Trajan Pro','Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Georgia,serif; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .32em; color: #D6B779; text-align: center; }
.mtitle { position: relative; z-index: 3; margin: 14px 0 0; text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }
.mt1 { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: 'Cinzel','Cormorant SC','Trajan Pro','Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Georgia,serif; font-size: clamp(.7rem, 2.6vw, .95rem); letter-spacing: .5em; color: #83BFFF; text-transform: uppercase; text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(131,191,255,.7); }
.mt2 { display: block; font-family: 'Cinzel','Cormorant SC','Trajan Pro','Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Georgia,serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2rem, 11vw, 5.6rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: .14em; padding-left: .14em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; color: #F5F3FF; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F5F3FF 20%, #DCE5F4 50%, #D6B779 90%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(120,104,181,.9)) drop-shadow(0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.8)); }
.mline { position: relative; z-index: 3; width: min(420px, 78%); height: 1px; margin-top: 10px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #D6B779, transparent); }
.mline::before { content: "✦"; position: absolute; top: -.75em; left: 50%; margin-left: -.5em; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1; color: #D6B779; text-shadow: 0 0 12px #D6B779; }
.mline i { position: absolute; top: -2px; left: 0; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: #F5F3FF; box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px #83BFFF; animation: travel 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes travel { to { left: calc(100% - 5px); } }
.ribbon { position: relative; z-index: 3; margin-top: 18px; }
.ribbon > span { display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 8px 44px; text-align: center; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond','EB Garamond','Palatino Linotype',Georgia,serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: #DCE5F4; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(120,104,181,.45) 20%, rgba(120,104,181,.45) 80%, transparent); border-top: 1px solid rgba(214,183,121,.5); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214,183,121,.5); }
