The First Test

"She says she wants a Master, but I need assurances."

We had been chatting online for a while. She finally agreed to meet in person. I planned everything. I hoped everything would work out as planned.She was a little thing, only 5’3” and barely over 100 pounds. I have always...

Long Distance

"Long-distance lovers share passionate texts"

The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the hotel room as Addie stretched out on the queen-sized bed, her laptop abandoned beside her. Vibrant red, orange, and pink streaks of light splashed off the windowsill and onto her floor....

Leveling Up

"A shy college gamer learns that leveling up doesn’t just happen at the table."

A low mist crept along the ground as the first of the orc raiders breached the wooden gate protecting the settlement. They approached in waves, one after the other, snarling, weapons raised, trampling over garden plots and knocking aside anything...

Jimi vs Mandy: The Final Clash

"Our favorite couple will have to face the fearsome Amanda once again, and Betty's big heart will try to redeem Jimi's disastrous mistake"

Back at Betty’s apartment I clutched her bosom and confessed straight away. Instead of getting furious, the fake gym instructor lit a cigarette, gave me a sweet, understanding stare, and combed my bangs with her long fingernails, thinking of some cunning...

Riley’s First Big Case

"Riley’s desire reaches a boiling point"

Riley twirled her pen in her hand mindlessly, while focusing on a case file, when she noticed the ink smudge across her thumb. She'd always thought it was funny how she could meticulously argue corporate litigation but couldn't seem to...

Convergence

"A pulse, a rhythm, and a secret that hums beneath the surface."

The April evening painted Prenzlauer Berg in shades of amber and rose.I stood outside Martin's building, watching the light catch on old facades and turn weathered brick into something almost beautiful. Six months since I'd left this neighborhood. Six months...