cover by attics

+ The Holly King and the Oak King, by Kagamino Kage (鏡乃 影) *

+ And All Through the House, by Jump Eye (じゃんぷEYE) **

+ Officer, or Gentleman?, by Shinko Hisada (身固之妥) *

+ Don We Now Our Gay Apparel, by Lesbia ** (story removed from archive by author’s request)

+ La Belle Eliza, by Koizumi Shinme (恋墨新芽)

+ Loving You More, by Shinju Yuri (真珠百合) *

+ My Cousin My Hero, by Satoimo Taro (里芋たろ) * **

+ The Light In Your Eyes, by Zack (ザックス)

+ The 12 Steps of Christmas, by Kubaru Suki (少年好き配る)

+ Amantes Sunt Amentes, by kumoinezu (雲井鼠) *

+ The Night Before the Night Before Christmas, by Natsuno Owari (夏野オワリ) **

+ Pyrophoric, by shukyou (主教) *

+ First Snow, by Jian Jie (鉴戒)

+ Mad Dogs and Englishmen or The Vices of Dr Simpson and the Wages of Sin, by geiriadur * (story removed from archive by author’s request)

+ A Night in Blue, by Tamari Erin (玉里えりん) *

+ A Cold Winter Night, by Ms. C. Mouse **

+ 12:24AM, by Eric Shun (エリック旬) *

+ Those with White Hands, by Noberu Izari (叙いざり)

+ Cookies, by Seiwa Kaiyura (性和 界由来)

+ Angora Socks, by Wo Xi Huan (我喜歡) *

+ In Dreams, by Satoru (サトル)

+ The New York Times: December 24, 2183, by Murakami Kasumi (村上かすみ)

* illustrated (i.e. probably NSFW)
** contains elves (albeit not always the same kind of elf)

It’s only half an hour late by my time zone! ^^; For the record, the total wordcount this time is 134 475. Thanks to dipping_sauce for being indefatigable.

Happy Holidays,
Love, the Editor