An Ounce Of Doubt And Reciprocity Sam set the money down. A crooked smile curving her lips. âI *knew* you were under-charging me last time. First hit is cheap, eh?â
Truly Welcome In The Empty Nest Mattie hugged their best friend tight and forced a smile. Settling into a new home was never easy, but...
Halfway To A Saint Susan folded her arms and scrutinised the kindly, somewhat doddering figure. Not at ALL what sheâd expected from descriptions of Anna the Devoted.
The Heartbeat Of The Club I stomp until the memories of this hard week beg for mercy beneath my feet. I sway until the clinging sadness gives up and falls away. I punch the air until my frustration is splattered across the ceiling like invisible neon paint.
The "Free Hugs" Pipe The sign was dingy. Scribbled on cardboard, jammed onto some long-abandoned nail, reading âFREE HUGS!â with an arrow pointing to the big drainage pipe.
Gifted To The Forest âSophie, dear, whatâs wrong?â Forest Mother asked, her beady eyes squinting as dozens of mandibles shifted and clicked into a shape resembling a reassuring smile.
The Hand Of A Punchbowl Angel It was one of those nights where Monty wasnât sure whether heâd run away from home. It wasnât like heâd decided to never go back, he just⌠he didnât want to be in that house right now. For the third night running.
Kittens At Rainbow Dive Joel had been running a queer bar for half a century, and he knew trouble when it swaggered in the door. Dumbass kids.
The Heady Scent Of Clarity A demure sign promising magic. An impulsive diversion from her journey home. Now Sam has to decide what she truly wants.