The House That Built Itself
Home that grows from longing
Every night, new walls appeared—thin wooden beams, fragile windows, steps that led nowhere. The house rose slowly like a creature stretching. Elena realized the house reflected her emotions: when she felt strong, new floors appeared; when she felt broken, rooms collapsed. One dawn, she woke to find the house complete—stable, warm, whole. Only then did she understand: she had finished building herself too.
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