28
Apr

Going Pirate

Lugh sighed and then forced his eyes open. The night was clear and the moonlight bounced off the water and onto the ceiling of his cabin. He had to get more sleep. He used to sleep well, back before Jamie. Lugh gently slid from beneath his lover. Jamie grumbled, but didn’t wake up. He snuggled into the warm spot Lugh left on the mattress. Asleep Jamie was pretty, as lovely as a woman, as an angel. His dark curls were tousled and his cheeks cherub round. He looked young, even younger than he was, like some innocent child who had just happened to wander into Lugh’s bed.

12
Mar

Recipes from Sweet

Orange Angel Food Cake, Orange Glaze, Homemade Angel Food Cake

12
Mar

Sweet

Mom stands in the doorway with her coat half on. “Are you sure you don’t want to come with us?”

We have been over this a dozen times since she and Dad decided to take Jared to dinner and a movie, and maybe ice cream afterward for his birthday. Connor steps out of the kitchen. His long, blond hair is up in one of those butterfly clamp things, showing off his delicious neck. He rolls his eyes at me like he can read my mind. I wouldn’t put it past him.

“Mom,” that’s what she wants him to call her even though she is my mother. “Thank you so much for allowing Reid and me this time together. We haven’t been alone since before the holidays.”

31
Dec

The Golden Man

Bao hid behind a pillar as soldiers, waving scimitars and shouting orders, ran past him. Somehow mercenaries had gotten through the gates. The soldiers of Sartaq Khan, Bao’s father, were the best horsemen in the seven kingdoms. They could shoot arrows while outriding deer. No one could beat them while they were mounted, even if the other force was twice as large and heavily armored. But Sartaq had led most of his men on a raid over the eastern mountains, so very few were left to defend the palace. It had never needed defending before.

Bao slipped to the next pillar. He had no weapon with which to defend himself, not even a knife. If Sartaq’s enemies caught him, a quick death was the best he could hope for.

28
Oct

…A Boy Will Do

by Kuruki (来木) illustrated by Kin Nori (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/117149.html) 1659, east of Barbados I hear shouts coming from the deck. I can’t understand the words. Why can none of these foreign devils enunciate? I acknowledge that I am foreign to this part of the world, but so many of these Englishmen can’t speak their own […]

5
Sep

Resistance

by Kuruki (来木) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/113456.html) Jacob glanced down the corridor, his heart beating fast. The governor’s guards had been called away and he was alone for the first time since his ship landed three days ago. He had to escape from the palace before they returned. He hadn’t seen his family or Andy since Jacob […]

30
Jun

Galateus

by Kuruki (来木) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/110946.html) William Ogden sat down to breakfast. He had a lot to do today, but no machine, including the human body, could run without fuel. Before he could get his fork to his mouth, Sasha jumped on his lap. He stroked the cat with one hand and ate with the other. […]

25
Feb

Rumor

by Kuruki (来木) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/102589.html) Phoibos refrained from patting the letter tucked inside his doublet. The message, coded of course, proved Lord Nereus guilty of treason. But even knowing the man was conspiring did not mean much. Nereus was rich, powerful, untouchable. Without reliable witnesses willing to rat Nereus out, he would continue his position […]

1
Jan

Warmth

by Kuruki (来木) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/97872.html) My evening starts out like any other. I sit on the bench near the corner of Jackson and Fifth with a group of my friends. This is the only time we can see each other now that school’s out for winter break; our jobs keep us busy all day. Turk […]

23
Sep

Be Gentle With Me

by Kuruki (来木) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/92460.html) After weeks of unfulfilled need that hours of heavy exercise hadn’t begun to dilute, Ale was finally home. He followed Ethan into the apartment and dropped his gym bag before kicking the door shut. The place smelled of Ethan’s spiced coffee and deodorant, but was lacking the essential ingredients of […]