by Shuua (シューア) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/3169.html) The first time Alex saw one of Julian Keys’ paintings, he felt his heart skip a beat. It was oil on canvas, 16 x 25 inches. The painting was of a young woman sitting by a window, the sunlight creating a soft halo around her silhouette. She was reclining casually […]
Category Archives: Bang*Bang no. 2
31
Oct
Distance
by Natsuno Owari (夏野オワリ) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/3447.html) Prentice looked at the fifty-year old photograph he held between his thumb and forefinger, suddenly frightened that he’d damage it. They’d been seven at the time, constantly gathering experiences and memories with little thought of where they might lead. In the photograph, Lucian looked at the camera, his eyes […]
31
Oct
Witching Hour
by Morokoshi Katsura (唐 桂) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/3707.html) “Back then,” said Yukio, “I hated summer vacation, because my mother would send me to the countryside. She’s never liked me underfoot though I suppose I can’t blame her, since she works at home and I was such a noisy kid. No matter how I begged her to […]
31
Oct
Snake
by Shikagawa Hebiko (鹿皮へび子) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/3968.html) Dawn to dusk, five days a week, Yóu works in the boxing section of the bridge factory. There are three main sections; the assembly section, the bird section, and the boxing section. The factory’s workers consider boxing the worst of the three because it combines all the tedious indoor […]
31
Oct
Sharizade
by Nara Kagerou (奈良蜻蛉) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/4173.html) Long ago, before anyone’s grandfather could remember, there had been a war, between wolves and men. The wolves won, not only because they were stronger, faster, and more cunning, but because they did not betray their own kind, as did the men. After the war, a peace was settled, […]
31
Oct
Wrapped Around My Little Finger
by Roumonte Emi (竜主天 蝦) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/4392.html) The little wrinkled brown thing was heavy and oddly warm in Kensuke’s hand, wrapped in white ribbons and sealed with a tiny metal disc. “Just for you, my friend!” Tomoya crowed, throwing an arm heavily about Kensuke’s shoulders. Kensuke almost stumbled under the sudden weight, his fingers closing […]
31
Oct
Emerald Tiger
by Shinju Yuri (真珠百合) illustrated by calintz (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/4740.html) When his master died, Jin Hyun-Woo set off to take on the world. He had Queenslayer, his master’s sword and he was going to find the bastards that killed his master. No matter how long it took or what happened. Three years later all he had […]
31
Oct
Smeared Ink
by Domashita Romero (地下ロメロ) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/5115.html) The last few minutes of a class period before the chime rang always seemed twice as long as all of the rest of the minutes of the class put together, and that day, Mizuhara Takuya was certain it seemed to be taking even longer than usual. The three minutes […]
31
Oct
Currents
by Kikuchi Makoto (菊池 誠) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/5353.html) If you have any magic in your family, and even if you don’t, it is likely that you have heard of Morus University. Like most old and traditional schools, Morus does not admit girls. Unlike most old and traditional schools, however, age is not so very important. Students […]
31
Oct
Conference Of Love
by Hanamichi Ichigo (花道イチゴ) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/5571.html) It was a beautiful October evening. Birds chirped, fat squirrels chased each other around the cafeteria garbage bin outside the brand new Science Pavillion, scientists and students enjoyed the outdoors smoking break. The main character of this story perched on top of the building’s marble steps. Occasional gust of […]
31
Oct
Time-out!
by Mamih Lapinatapai (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/5647.html) Once upon a time, in a land far, far away called Connecticut, there lived a little boy who attended a boarding school. He was a very nice boy, with very nice curly hair and pretty eyes and he was very good at soccer which always surprised people although he was […]
31
Oct
Along The Desert Path
by Tamari Erin (玉里えりん) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/5925.html) Dusk came quickly this late in the season. The priest lay on his back and watched the clouds trail across the now-aubergine sky. This was the first time he was able to see the sky clearly since he began his pilgrimage. He’d taken only a few steps along the […]
31
Oct
My Love For One Day
by Yamanashi Moe (山梨もえ) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/6180.html) The sign in the window says ‘Madame Suzu: Fortunes, Potions, Love Spells.’ Nozomu first noticed it when he was walking home from school a few weeks ago. He didn’t pay it much thought at the time. As the days went by, though, he found himself thinking about it more […]
