Deadbolts

A quiet road trip leads to a forgotten gas station lost in time—where nothing feels wrong, yet nothing feels quite right. As silence stretches and subtle details begin to unravel, a strange familiarity clings to the air… and the question ofwhythey’re there lingers just out of reach.

(I understand the concerns around AI in creative work, and I share many of them. For me, this project is personal. An effort to grow as a writer despite struggling with literacy in the past. AI isn’t writing the story for me, it’s just helping me with grammar, clarity, and learning along the way. If you do choose to read on, I’d love to hear your thoughts. What works or what doesn’t, I’m here to learn like many of you despite the differences. Have a good one!)