Heartbreak Hotel

If a guest at the Hearts Entwined Hotel doesn't find a partner by the end of their stay, they have two choices: become a staff member until they re-enter the dating pool, or undergo a procedure to become something different. In the Hotel's history, only one person has chosen the latter option, and she has been hiding in the building's basement for thirty-two years.

At fifty years old, the only Senior Maid in the Hotel's employ would much prefer to be without a husband for the rest of her life, even if she must deal with the reproach and tribulations of her heavily stigmatized position. When she hears rumors of a monster emerging from the Hotel's basement, however, she can't help but be intrigued. When the "monster" turns out to be a strange woman who calls herself Lila and enjoys frightening the guests, the Senior Maid finds herself enthralled, willing to do anything to retain the interest Lila has in her. 

The Senior Maid has always known she's a sick woman; one must be sick to be in her position. Lila's presence only seems to intensify the violent thoughts she secretly harbors. As their relationship advances, the maid's infatuation begins to spiral into an obsession, the fire ignited in her heart threatening to consume everything--and she might just let it.

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Inspired by The Lobster (2015). A story about heteronormativity, reciprocity, and violence. 18k words, available in both PDF and EPUB format. This story contains heavy content, so please take heed of the content warnings list below before you read.

Content Warnings:

• Toxic Relationships
• Homophobia
• Transphobia
• Self-harm
• Suicide
• Sexual assault

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