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Lailo Lema, author of dark fiction, erotic horror, and gothic fairytales
Lailo Lema, author of dark fiction

Lailo Lema is a dark fiction author. Her work blurs the line between desire and dread. She is a pioneer of mixed genre, her favorite being, erotic horror and gothic fairytales. Her work masterfully uses synesthesia and artistic design. She believes the right words can do more than entice but wreck someone as well.

Off by Lailo Lema

How far would you go to prove you love someone? Many say they’d die for the ones they love, but there are worse things than death. Would you give up your agency, utility, and power for the ones you love?

Dying for her is easy. Loving her is the hard part.

She needs reassurance like she needs air—smothering. And you will do anything to give it to her. Anything. But promises come at a price.

Rituals should never be performed. Lovers shouldn’t be enmeshed. But no matter how much you kill yourself for her, she never feels safe.

Now, the love is a fever, spiraling into a violent sickness. Losing you would kill her but keeping her is far worse than death.

A short, brutal horror story about love, madness, and needing someone way too effing much.

Don’t forget to drink your slaughter…

Stay tuned for short stories by Author Lailo Lema, ‘Off’ Follows a sick couple. Pete is willimg to do anythimg to prove his love to his girl, even if it means he’ll lose himself in more ways than one. ‘Juice’ Follows an akward girl invited to a party with her crush, but she can’t control herself around him. ‘Gush’ follows a group of women undressing, fighting to contaim themselves, but one starts to bleed and the bleeding doesnt stop. ‘Taperworms’ follows an autophile who will do whatever it takes to figure out a way to self impregnate.

Fyi, something cunty will take place, early next year, 2026…. think living dolls, bully bfs, humilitation rituals, and magical cum… yeap that’s right magic haha.

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