by Kit Miller There’s all sorts. Short, tall, skinny, fat, Black, Brown, white. Two have entered holding hands, and can’t seem to let go of each other for more than five minutes. That, Marcus thinks, will be interesting. Leaning against the bar, he watches their guests trickle in, nod to each other, or ignore each […]
Category Archives: Text
28
Dec
Counting Wolves
by Togi Kayako (土宜草子) ◨◤◥◧ Party at Marna’s 6 PM – Midnight Dress code: sensible shoes and clothing you can move in No phones, no cameras, no valuables Come curious and be prepared for a wild time ◪◣◢◪ The drive couldn’t have been much more than half an hour, but Lee had already fidgeted with […]
28
Dec
Call That An Author Insert
by Kumokawa Tokuri (雲川 徳利) Yin Luosi has just taken a trip to deposit all his stray dirty cups and dishes to the kitchen, because Xu Lunshi has been muttering darkly about water glasses colliding with his ankles and he has an interest in preserving marital harmony, and he’s almost back to their bedroom when […]
28
Dec
Something Old, Something New
by Suzuran Any minute now, Tabby thought to himself, the regret was going to kick in. He was a little surprised it hadn’t happened yet, but hey — weddings were chaotic at the best of times, and Tabby thrived on chaos. He’d been keeping busy enough, running errands and interference (and his mouth, as needed), […]
28
Dec
Giving a Rest Its Due
by Greta Jia-Kang Cabrel On the fourth day of Christmas, which was also the first Sunday after Christmas Day, Shuzhen slipped off her shoes and arranged herself in corpse pose on the floor of the organ loft as the tower bells rang in their noon pattern. Winning the post of principal organist and assistant choirmaster […]
28
Dec
Cleaning Out the Magic Castle
written and illustrated by Iron Eater ♠ 1 ♠ The sky boiled with storm clouds that had yet to split into full rainfall, their angry black and purple forms alive with crawling lightning, and both the wail of the wind and the thunder’s ever-rolling snarl echoed throughout the castle of the Dark King. Two […]
26
Oct
Booty Call of Cthulhu
by Cattus Politterarum I. A message Wednesday when I finished at the gym, I had three missed calls from some number with a 617 area code. My phone rang again while I was staring at the screen. I nearly dropped the damn thing, but instead I hit the green button. “Hello?” I said cautiously. “Is […]
26
Oct
The Nøkk of Crelan Town
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. […]
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 […]
