Before Commute (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The skunk's morning had been terrible. The alarm clock had been particularly grating with its reminder to become awake, the shower smelled faintly of watermelon for some reason, and his favorite shirt had fallen off of its hanger sometime in the...
Dough to Bread (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The squirrel peered at the baking pans as she slapped the kitchen timer into silence. The loaf of dough in each was a mishapen and tangled mass of sticky goop, though it appeared to be a fair bit larger than when she had left it to set the hour...
Slice of Life (Otherwise Untitled)
~ Roland's shift at the theater had run into the early hours of morning, and the kobold looked forward to his quaint apartment a number of subway stops away. He settled into place while the subway car rumbled and jostled its way along the path, a...
Against a Tree (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The blue jay huddled in against the base of the tree, surrounded otherwise by bushes, rain torrenting, and the stuttering rumble of thunder. ~ "It's okay.", the chill working its way into his underfluff. ~ "I'm safe.", a bolt of lighting striking...
Favors Requested (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The local priest of the forge, a fox who's robes and fur were peppered with the tiny spots where embers had landed, settled down into his seat in the tavern. Wisps of steam rose from the ceramic mug clung amongst his remaining fingers. He yipped...
A Calm Sip (Otherwise Untitled)
~ Captain DeCaro blinked awake slowly to stare out of his bunk as he felt the rhythmic rocking of his ship dropping out of its faster than light travel. A pained glance to the clock indicated it was about halfway through third shift, and a skeleton...
Untitled short story # 1
It was a cool autumn day, and the leaves were starting to change color giving the forest a bright orange color. The only sounds that could be heard was the wind rustling the leaves save for the sound of a young girl snoring. The source of the snoring...
Pages of Crime (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The streets of the trade district were a grinding mess of sound and sights, gleaming with the tones of cart wheels and wares on display. Tucked into one of the buildings, Varner's Books held against the tide of diversions as an oasis of dust and...
Stakes in Space (Otherwise Untitled)
Trigger warning: Slur that starts with 'f'. ~ Her landing left something of a divot in the field, Alexa Clip having been launched out of the parking lot by the dragon's punch. In the time it took her to scramble upright and not yet find solid footing,...
Fool's Contract (Otherwise Untitled)
~ With a tablet displaying the summary of engineering reports, Captain DeCaro nodded agreeably to the sound of the pilot's shout. ~ "We've got sight on the target, Sir!", the pug called out, their focus remaining on the controls and displays of their...
Confidence in Night (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The Synth's facial display, with little fanfare, toggled from entirely blank to single points of light for each eye as she woke up in the middle of the night. The faintest pinpricks of expression glowing out into her otherwise empty quarters from...
Mornings in the Dark (Otherwise Untitled)
~ Frank rolled over with a groan. The ceiling was a soft blue-ish glow, and he could faintly make out the shadows cast in moonlight on his far wall. The otter looked to the clock. One in the morning. He resumed staring into the featureless sea of dimly...