by Tsukizubon Saruko (月図凡然る子) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/8265.html) “What are you doing?” Keitaro was already calling, as he broke into a jog across the parking lot, his furrowed brow sharpening into a full-fledged scowl. “Stop that! Let him go!” At the sound of an adult’s voice the boys broke apart, milling away from the one at the […]
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22
Dec
Man’s Best Friend
by Natsuno Owari (夏野オワリ) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/8675.html) A small shop in Harajuku, he’d been told, down an alleyway between a crepe stand and that store which sold those disgusting lacy maid outfits. All lace and sex, she’d said, bought by young girls who had an inappropriate desire to express themselves… Tanaka-san valued her pet dog as […]
22
Dec
Wintering
by Koizumi Shinme (恋墨新芽) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/8740.html) Outside, a Gulf wind blew the rain into sheets like some old B movie effect, lines of water rippling and splatting against the storm windows, gusts rattling the back door where the latch still held, barely, fingers of damp wind trying to sneak in where it was warm and […]
22
Dec
Reunion
by Morokoshi Katsura (唐 桂) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/8978.html) For the first few weeks on Alba Venne dressed in layers: woolen stockings and quilted silk jackets and rivers of sable fur, long gloves and tall boots. The attire was necessary, as much for form and semiotics as the function of the outdoor ceremonies that marked his arrival, […]
22
Dec
Under The Mistletoe
by Tamari Erin (玉里えりん) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/9225.html) Bobby stared at himself in the bathroom mirror and adjusted the headband another time. try as he might, he just wasn’t able to get the mistletoe to hang straight. When it wasn’t listing to the left or to the right, it drooped down in front of his face, which […]
31
Oct
The Spell
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 […]
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 […]
