by Zach O’Toole “Surfing porn on Tumblr again?” Jae Park didn’t jump, though it was a near thing. “And I only found pictures of your mom,” he replied. Which was, after all, the only appropriate thing to say to your roommate when he almost caught you avoiding your International Governance project and instead surfing for […]
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26
Feb
For the Vine
by shukyou (主教) Ray glared daggers over the tops of his glasses. “Not once in human history has that been a compelling argument. Even back when Vine did exist.” Impervious as always to the weapons of his best friend’s expressions, Marcus kept that stupid, shit-eating grin plastered across his face. “Then do it for […]
26
Feb
Suicide Prevention
written and illustrated by juou no zan (女王のザン) Joshua stepped up onto the ledge and took a deep breath. The air was warm and grassy with the promise of summer. The campus looked pretty from up here, where you couldn’t make out the litter and the gum stains. The sun was getting ready to set, […]
26
Feb
Maintenance Window
by Iron Eater Read this piece’s entry on the Shousetsu Bang*Bang wiki. Love1
26
Feb
Show-Off
by Hiwaru Kibi (火悪 木美) It’s hard being a secret exhibitionist. For starters, I can’t think of anything more self-defeating. I’ve always had a head full of fantasies about exposing myself to crowds of shocked yet intrigued onlookers, but in real life, I didn’t even take my shirt off at the beach. Every time I […]
18
Dec
Aventurescence
by Iron Eater “So a little bird told me that you ‘n White-Hair’re gonna be out of the stronghold for a week or two,” said Miid, having sidled up to Riaag as they both helped with dinner preparations in one of Naar Rhoan’s many kitchens. She fluttered her eyelashes at him between chops at a […]
18
Dec
Always will I ever
by Hyakunichisou 13 (百日草 十三 ) Beside the bed, on the old steamer trunk Jacob used as a table, Peter’s phone buzzed. Peter noticed it and immediately forgot about it again. He had other things on his mind. “Never have I ever worn lingerie,” said Jacob. His breath was warm on Peter’s lips. “Oh, yeah? […]
18
Dec
Getting On Your Nerve
by aohime (青姫) Staring at his cell phone as he sat in a quiet corner of the apartment living room, Leif’s roommate took a measured breath and said, “I am going to kill a man.” Leif didn’t even look up from his computer. “Who are you killing this time?” “Ayrien,” Kai said, still for […]
18
Dec
In the shadow of a scarlet moon
by Tamari Erin Cyrus sat alone in the Hypersthene‘s darkened observation deck, one of the privileges of his rank. The ship sat in a low geostationary orbit around an unnamed moon, and only a brief arc of its curvature was visible through the obs deck’s great convex viewport. It hung low like an overripe fruit, […]
18
Dec
The Virgin Incubus
by juou no zan (女王のザン) When Cody was growing up, he thought his parents’ decision to move to the middle of nowhere to raise him was a good one. They sidestepped all the problems of a nosy school system by homeschooling him. They avoided crowded places because there was nowhere they went that ever got […]
18
Dec
Rust Lake
written and illustrated by Ptarmigan The sun is hours away from rising, but most of the people of Rust Lake are already up and starting to go about their day in the dark of night, streets alight with artificial lamps as flurries of snow swirl lazily in the illuminated beams. In a tiny cabin at […]
30
Oct
This City Loves You
written and illustrated by Iron Eater William and Rabbit had been in what they politely called the renovation business for years when William sussed out that Rabbit was very probably cheating on him. Sleeping around wasn’t a big deal—they’d never set out to be exclusive, and the fact they were an item at all had […]
30
Oct
A Voice Once Swallowed
by 織工 (Okō) Kolya’s mother invites Nick to join them for a family dinner in early February, when he and Kolya have been together for about three months. It’s really more of a demand than an invitation, since there’s no way for Nick to turn it down politely even if he wanted to. “All move […]
30
Oct
Mirrored
by Tamari Erin (玉里えりん) Only one of the beds in the infirmary was occupied, at the very far end of the ward. The curtains were drawn around the bed, and a lone medic stood in wait outside. Darael stomped moodily three paces behind Commander Nigellus as they walked down the row of empty beds. He […]
