by shukyou (主教) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/337866.html) I stared down as the milk swirled little clouds into my tea. “I don’t do that for your people anymore,” I told him. David frowned at me from across the table; I didn’t have to look up to see the disappointment and frustration on his face. Boy, was he in […]
Category Archives: Text
27
Jul
Action at a Distance
by Houndstooth illustrated by Distressed Egg (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/338021.html) Ári sits in a small, windowless room, staring at a picture of a fallen log in a forest meadow hanging on the wall in front of them. The lights in the room are dim. There’s a low table with a glass of water on their right. The […]
27
Jul
Love Will Tie the Slipnot
by T.F. Grognon (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/338577.html) They’re headed for the edge. Arranged in a ring, slowly turning, the four of them shuffle and feint, yell and protest. A searchlight bisects the ring, back and forth, an anxious pendulum. They’re all shouting. His name, others’ names, recriminations and accusations all spiral out over the harbor. “Everyone, just […]
27
Jul
Three to the Sea and One Returned
by Wasureta Yume (和巣礼田ゆめ) illustrated by Iseya Misu (伊勢谷 美寿) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/338826.html) When you need to travel small and quiet and on the cheap, that’s when you hire an elf. Elven guides don’t ask much money, but they do demand respect. They won’t carry your luggage or serve your breakfast. What they will do, if […]
27
Jul
The Purple Pony Job
by Sparklebeard (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/339012.html) When the three of them had decided to find a place to live and work out of together, one of the few things they’d all agreed on from the start was that they each needed their own bedroom. It seemed natural that three criminals with their own quirks, only a few […]
27
Jul
Tempestuous
(mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/339246.html) “Judgement is the ultimate reason we are here. Without it as our goal, we have neither purpose nor destination, as ephemeral as ashes in the wind. If we lose sight of our pursuit of the truth we may as well cease to be.” Vic’s construct body exhaled a plume of fake smoke that […]
27
Jul
3,693 miles of stitches
by Hyakunichisou 13 (百日草 十三) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/339475.html) When Sophie waved her new husband off to war she was wearing her favourite cotton day dress, pale blue with garlands of white and pink posies printed on it. All the other women were in their Sunday finest, but Sophie knew Frank liked her best like this, maybe […]
27
Jul
Café Miel
by Aosora Hikaru (青空ヒカル) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/339825.html) “Hey, August.” I glanced up from my plate, the half-formed thought about how delicious my food was dissipating into thin air. I made an inquisitive noise around my mouthful of food, but otherwise didn’t stop eating while I waited for Cam to continue. “How do you feel about roleplay?” […]
22
Jun
Bachelors and Bouquets
by loveonthefarm illustrated by cloven (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/335893.html) “Please,” Avery said, “please, please tell me you’re all kidding.” They grinned; and then, across from him, in unison, Elise, Shayna, Simon, and Nicky shook their heads. “You’re getting married.” Avery put his head in his hands. That couldn’t be right. “All of you. This spring.” Shayna rubbed […]
22
Jun
The Happy Knot You Tie
by Susan Owa (多情多恨) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/336252.html) “Your family hates me.” Johnny is sitting on the edge of the hotel bed, head hanging, shoulders slumped. “And your family really rolled out the red carpet for me,” Wex deflects, fiddling with his bow tie. He knows damn well how to tie a bow tie — he wears […]
22
Jun
Layer Cake
by shukyou (主教) illustrated by Iron Eater (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/337059.html) “Not yet, boss,” Manda called from the next room. Steve looked at the car keys in his hand. He looked at the back door. He looked at the light switches he would hit and the alarm that he would set before going home for the day. […]
22
Jun
Employee engagement
by Hyakunichisou 13 (百日草 十三) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/336741.html) Another Tuesday, another staff meeting. Russell sipped from his travel mug, which did not contain even remotely enough caffeine for this, and listened to Wright drone on about Q2 web stats. “That said, why don’t we touch base with the App Subcommittee,” Wright said. “Katrina, Ardash, do we […]
22
Jun
Down On My Knees
by Domashita Romero (地下ロメロ) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/336526.html) “Buy you a drink?” came the slightly nasal voice from Tom’s left. “Could I, I mean? Buy you a drink.” Tom did not yet look over to see the source of this offer, instead neatly poking at the ice in his vodka cranberry with his straw. “I do seem […]
28
Apr
Savior (tfw maybe bf)
by T.F. Grognon (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/333999.html) “Hey, rent-a-cop!” the hot busker out front calls when Huck’s hurrying to clock in on time. “Back that ass up!” The busker is obnoxious, and not that great at making money, thanks to his tendency to mock passers-by and question their taste when they try to make requests. He’s also […]
28
Apr
Anyway, I’m Not That Wonderful
by Wasureta Yume (和巣礼田ゆめ) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/334172.html) He shook his umbrella off in the lobby. I was halfway to soaking, especially the ankles of my jeans. The backpack I’ve had since college missed the umbrella’s protective halo altogether. Likewise, the wheels of his navy blue suitcase left a wet trail in their wake on the hotel’s […]
