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The Orchid House
Workplace · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
Two orchid breeders compete to cultivate a flower no one has bloomed in captivity. A humid, funny two-part workplace romance set in a Kuala Lumpur nursery.
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About this story
“The Orchid House” is a Workplace story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 2 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Rival Houses. Aisha and Daniel run neighbouring orchid houses at a Kuala Lumpur research nursery. Both are trying to flower the same rare species. Only one will win.
- Part 2: First Bloom. The rare orchid finally flowers, in Aisha's house, with Daniel's light. As the bloom opens under the lamps, the two of them stop competing and start to tell the truth.
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