Logan’s personal phone had been quiet for far too long and it was starting to get to him. The company phone had been active enough, of course, and he’d handled giving estimates and discussing projected shipping times without much trouble, but every few hours he found an excuse to check his messages and every few […]
Category Archives: Text
26
Aug
Fubar at Achernar Station
by Hyakunichisou 13 (百日草 十三) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/317880.html) Look, it’s not even remotely all my fault. There’s more than enough fubar to go around on this one. And let’s be honest, the universe enjoys fucking with us, and some days, it comes in for seconds while you’re still catching your breath and wondering where your skivvies […]
26
Aug
Delroy Pitt’s ‘From Outer Space’
by Hiwaru Kibi (火悪 木美) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/318061.html) It wasn’t the weirdest thing that had ever happened to Delroy on that stretch up to Levelland, but it was close. Of course he knew about the Marfa Lights, and he’d even been to that weird museum in Roswell once where an older lady with wild crimson hair […]
22
Jul
An unexpected stay in Highbridge Town
by Hyakunichisou 13 (百日草 十三) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/311724.html) The rain was a light, steady whisper on the roof of the caravan. Beyond that, the camp had settled into its night-time quiet, punctuated by whuffs from the horse tent, and the occasional bang of a latrine door. Even the habitual carousers had settled down; Highbridge Town to […]
22
Jul
The Queen’s Dancing Girl
by Reddoraion no ōjo (レッドライオンの王女) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/312062.html) Amoret is tucked behind a tapestry, her palms sweating, her mouth suddenly dry. She’s been naked before; the Queen and her lover are no strangers to Amoret’s pale body, know every curve and secret place of the Queen’s pretty bedwarmer, but Amoret has never felt so naked before. […]
22
Jul
Ludi
by Rin Katta (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/312249.html) Mater had told him he was half-mad for training a lioness. He’d told her that the same must go for her if she’d given three of her five children the prenomen of Dorus. They’d amicably insulted each other’s talents in bed, then raised their cups. Anyway, as the second Dorus, […]
22
Jul
The Funambulist
by Hikaru Yamaguchi illustrated by beili (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/312391.html) “Didn’t anyone ever warn you about carnies?” Someone probably should have, I think. But if they had, I probably wouldn’t have listened anyway. * * * * * “The next performer is a spellbinding sensation so flexible you won’t believe his body and you won’t believe your […]
22
Jul
You Just Might Get It
by juou no zan (女王のザン) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/312773.html) “Oh, Josie’s back in town next week, she wants to have dinner,” Liz said. Sam rolled his eyes. “I don’t ask you to have dinner with my exes.” “Yeah, well, your exes aren’t still your friends,” Liz said. “She wants to meet you!” She rolled over and put […]
22
Jul
Long Distance
written and illustrated by Iron Eater (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/313002.html) Not twenty-four hours after Azi had agreed to date a human, it felt like the entire office knew. Lue was easily the most obnoxious about it—being between projects always meant she had huge swathes of free time to roam into other people’s workstations—and her being one of […]
22
Jul
The Bearded Girl and the Silksmith
written and illustrated by Mar Gyorin (魚鱗丸) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/313485.html) 1 I’m turning his music boxes one after the other to punctuate the sound of scratching, me at my beard, him on blank paper torn from the back of my books. Six months he’s been penning my dear suitor letters to the next town in line, […]
22
Jul
International Dissertation Avoidance Day
by Kimyō Tabibito (奇妙 旅人) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/313645.html) “According to Tumblr, today’s random holiday is International Fisting Day.” I looked over at Harper, to find him with his head cocked at his computer screen, a wicked gleam in his eyes, and a smirk that meant trouble on his lips. I arched a brow as I looked […]
22
Jul
Suspension
by shukyou (主教) illustrated by serenity_winner (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/313996.html) “He’s pretty cute, isn’t he?” asked Jahi. “I’m sure she is,” I said without even looking, making sure I came through loud and clear over the thudding music. I had come out for the evening for a drink and some relaxation, not for Jahi’s half-assed attempts to […]
22
Jul
Kaleidoscope
by Sparklebeard illustrated by Iron Eater (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/314348.html) Nicola showed up for her date with Girril dressed, for the most part, appropriately for an evening in the Ri district of the station. While her normal style tended to involve dresses in the brightest colors and busiest patterns she could find, etiquette demanded that she forego […]
22
Jul
Private Show
by Auriel Naughtwell (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/314511.html) The barker pulled in the crowd. With a flip of his hat, he beckoned forth questioning eyes to view “the greatest show on Earth”. Passersby wandered onto the fairground, dazzled by the talent also roaming around. Women were dazzled by the Tall Man. Children giggled as they were picked up […]
