Adam Abadir

After a few clicks, a couple of searches here and there and a synopsis or two - you suddenly find yourself lost in the City of Wattpad. Everything is unfamiliar and all of these profiles are polishing their materials as they watch your every move. Their books look enticing, but you can't decide at a glance.

It's so stressful!

So you close your eyes, breathe in - and walk into the first place that you see. That place happens to be "Azlo Kuro", a profile tucked somewhere in the background of Wattpad City. There, a young man stands in the centre of the room like he's been waiting for you.

"Welcome, customer," he says, then gestures you to a nearby couch. "Have a seat."

As you walk to the couch, you notice a few other readers. They're few, but they all greet you before going back to reading. You greet back, feeling a little awkward.

"You're the owner of this profile?"

"Yep," he responds with a smile. "Started with the help of my friends."

"Cool, cool..."

"Is there anything you'd like? I could -"

"- Look," You interrupt him. "You don't have to be so overly-friendly. I'm not really a fan of foot-licking."

"Hmm," he hums. "What do you want, then?"

"Just show me some interesting stories," You say resolute. 

You'll pay - with your time, of course. In Wattpad City, that's a very precious commodity.

"Here you go," he says, placing a couple of books in front of You. "You can tell me whether or not these stories are interesting. Just take a chance."

That's all I ask, he says.

You smirk. This profile looks a little promising.

Just a little.