No Tears To Shed
Tragedies were not uncommon to see for private investigators, but the aftermath of one of my cases could be best described as 'haunting'. Simply haunting, maybe even a touch heartbreaking. The case started off simple; Alan and Mary Hammersmith, an...
Bareback Heathens: A Cherry AU
For the second day in a row, I had a gut feeling bad news would come. Some called it feline intuition. Others, mainly the...
A Stranger to Trust
My roommate had a habit of pestering me for details on some of my cases, either for evening entertainment or genuine curiosity. For the most part, I could tell him about some of my private investigations on the condition I said nothing about clients'...
Preview for Maverick Hotel Part 24
"Wait, what?!" Kevin stood up straighter. Mary next to him gasped in shock and frightened alarm, as did my father, who appeared as if he were on the verge of collapsing backwards on the bed. Mom, however, didn't hesitate to grab their suitcases left...
Cherry: Chapter 20 - A Gamble and a Sacrifice
Following that day, it felt as if a weight disappeared from my shoulders, although my reluctance to show much emotion remained. However, the secretive atmosphere between us seemed to slowly fade away. Our time together began awkwardly at...
Podunk Secret
When it came to life in our Podunk town in the Michigan wilderness, the difference between being jaded and naïve could be as obvious as the sun. It also all came down to how much people valued an open secret. The jaded soul would expect the worst...
Podunk Wish
Our Podunk town was nothing special. Resting comfortably amid dense forest somewhere between Lakes Superior and Michigan in the Upper Peninsula, we could barely even be considered a municipality if it weren't for the new superstore by the highway. It...
Smirnov's Academy Fox (Blacksad Fanfic)
Officer Samuel Parker didn't know what to expect on his second week in the New York Police Department. Fresh out of the police academy, the young red fox had anticipated nonstop action, gripping...
Maverick Hotel Part 25
My head hurt. My limbs hurt. Nothing felt broken or sprained, yet the stiffness in my joints helped remind me I was very much alive. I blinked...
Hunt for the Haunt
Most family, friends, or chatty hookups of mine often asked how I did it. They asked how I could be brave enough to go to haunted places, often staying in them willingly overnight, or if there had ever been a particular case where I felt more scared...
Rent A Whore's Replication Services
The store didn't appear indistinguishable from the other neighboring shops. Unlike the others within the Red District, it didn't appear as old as the cracked sidewalk or utilize vintage neon signs. Rather, it...
Coming Out at the Carnival
Surprisingly, the kiss didn't shock me as much as the words spoken before it. Fargo and I were hanging out during our university's autumn carnival, enjoying the sights of autumn leaves, lavish Halloween costumes, the giant Ferris wheel placed in the...