by Kit Miller illustrated by melanofly Ælfric had left the door to his shop ajar, even though the autumn air was becoming vicious. The music drifting inside from the town square was just too beautiful to shut away. Ælfric hummed along as he stacked new firewood on the hearth and hung the cauldron above it. […]
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26
Oct
In the Hand of Khal Keresh
by shukyou (主教) illustrated by 2013 On the train from the capital to Reshesk, Demetrius fell asleep, and as he did, he had a dream he did not understand. He dreamed that he was standing in a wooded area, the trees thick around him. It was hard to tell from the dimness if he were […]
26
Oct
The Red Cap Kiss
written and illustrated by Devin Ambrosia The dark green canoe sliced through peaceful water, accompanied by bird song and the gentle splish of the paddle moving the boat. Jay hadn’t been sure where they were headed when they set off from the shore, now a mile away. This lake was full of island campsites, and […]
26
Oct
Old Ways For Modern Day
by ChibiSaboten illustrated by melanofly Bright sunlight pouring in through a large bedroom window penetrates the thin skin of Kanen’s eyelids, making him stir. He groans as he realizes he forgot to close the blinds last night, and huddles deeper into the cave-like darkness of his comforter. He wants to stay in bed all day; […]
26
Oct
Blistering Bollyrat
by Shrimp King “You’re sure this is what you want?” Grask asked, blowing smoke from between his deep green lips. His dark eyes roamed over the body of the princeling in front of him, wondering at what games he was playing. Grask was wise enough to know it was trouble, but curious enough to consider […]
26
Oct
Move As the Body Moves in You
by Etienne Telling Fiore feels a tug in the back of his mind as he’s transplanting pepper seedlings into the ground at the Lemon House. I’m working, he tells Maj, but he smiles to himself as he carefully pats the soil down around the little plant. Of course Maj would come for him while his […]
26
Oct
Prosperity Gospel
written and illustrated by Iron Eater Lucky had been working at the grocery store for nearly five whole years before he finally got right with the Lord. That was the plan, anyway. God was everywhere, and so was the Holy Spirit and the little Baby Jesus, but it was easy to forget all that when […]
31
Aug
Prospective Participants for Bang*Bang 117
This is a signup for the October 27 issue; the text deadline for the issue is Tuesday, October 14 and the art deadline is Saturday, October 25. Please reply to this post if you plan to submit a story or artwork for this issue, indicating whether you are interested in contributing to the issue as an author and/or artist, […]
25
Aug
The Two-Body Problem
by shukyou (主教) illustrated by melanofly “Oh my god,” Jacob groaned into the receiver, “can I please just talk to a person?” The system on the other side made the little chime it did every time it needed to pause and parse his input. He held his breath with a hope that was dashed […]
25
Aug
Brief Thoughts on Cyber Menace IV : r/GameGemsAndGroans
by Hiwaru Kibi (火悪 木美) r/GameGemsAndGroans • 8 hr. ago TeamArbego4Lif3_ Okay, so it took me a while to get around to this game. After over a hundred hours, I have to say I’m pretty much a fan! Yeah, the hype is a lot to live up to and maybe it doesn’t quite get […]
24
Aug
infinitelove.exe
by Devin Ambrosia illustrated by melanofly [SYSTEM CASS — Comfort and Sensual Stimulation System] > ENGAGE: SENSORY_FEEDBACK_LOOP > SET_MODE V_MODE > STATUS: VIBRATION MODULE ENGAGED > SET_MODE G_MODE > STATUS: G-SPOT STIMULATION PROTOCOL ACTIVE > SET_MODE CLEAN_CYCLE > STATUS: CLEANING SEQUENCE INITIATED At first I just wanted a better vibrator. Something that I could […]
24
Aug
Leisure and Little Luxuries
by Kit Miller London, Mayfair. Saturday, 23rd of August 1890. If Jonathan wanted, he could luxuriate in bed until noon. That very much did not matter, because after having spent most of his life in domestic service, his body woke him up unerringly and irrevocably at half past five. The bloody sun rose later than […]
24
Aug
Robik
by ChibiSaboten Standing in the foyer, Dima gawks at the brightly wrapped box in the middle of his best friend’s home, a mid-sized penthouse that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Kolka is seven years his junior, but has carved out a successful life for himself. They spend most of their time in the office together—partners in […]
24
Aug
Double Catfish
written and illustrated by Iron Eater “So what are you in for?” Those words caught me by enough surprise I didn’t have an answer for them at first. That’s not like me; similar to anyone who thrives in a roleplaying environment, I’m well-tuned for improv, especially in the context of what the little character I […]
24
Aug
Duple Minor Improper
by Greta Jia-Kang Cabrel In English country dancing, the term “duple minor” often refers to dances that are based on four individuals interacting during a stanza of a song as a group of two couples (the “duple”) within a larger group (i.e., a “minor” set inside a big one, with couples moving on to other […]
