22
Jul

les cerceaux

illustrated by cloven (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/311475.html) See this story’s entry on the Shousetsu Bang*Bang wiki. Love3

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 […]

22
Jul

A Sucker Born Every Minute (and Three on the Doorstep)

written and illustrated by Yin Twig (陰 茎) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/314723.html) “Did you get the milk?” Fleet Hall—Platt’s father—asked in a quiet monotone. “I went to put milk in my cereal this morning, but I couldn’t find the milk, so I had to use mayonnaise.” Oops. “You didn’t buy the milk, did you?” Fleet Hall continued. […]