Keeping Secrets
Eli had his face in his locker, incoherently growling. He wasn't sure what they had tipped through the slots at the top, but it didn't smell pretty. Smelled like rancid meat. He lit a spark on his finger, lighting up the dark recesses of his locker...
All Things In Order
Soren was late. He had a hard time getting moving this morning, and there was an accident on the way to work. He attempted to walk surreptitiously past Harold's office, but being surreptitious was difficult for a fox who was 6'7'' and covered in...
For You
Eli sat down in Soren's little blue car, a smile on his face. He pulled the driver into a kiss. Eli ran a hand across Soren's face, tasting the ghost of cinnamon gum that Soren liked to chew. They broke apart, Eli punctuating the kiss with a little...
Old Faces
Soren and Eli were on the couch, lounging after a rather long Wednesday. Soren had his nose in a scientific journal while Eli lay on his silver lap, a PSP in his hands. He was running through Persona 3 again. Soren had his music out on his computer,...
A Favor Returned
Soren fiddled with the broom as he absently swept the pristine kitchen floor. Eli clattered down the loft stairs, making Soren jump at the noise. Eli sighed. "You do realize you cleaned the kitchen this morning. And yesterday. The house is immaculate,...
Ten Days
Soren slipped through the front door, hanging his snowy coat up on the hook. Eli was curled up on the couch, his computer on his knees. Soren sat down next to him, laying his head on Eli's narrow shoulder. "Heya. What are you working...
Ogling Mice
Eli felt a rustling of the blankets through his morning haze. Soren had slipped out of bed and was moving around their bedroom. Eli didn't move or stir as Soren got dressed and grabbed his bag. Eli was never an early riser anyway. Besides, what was the...
First Times
Soren was back in school gym, alone again. It was weird. He and Milo had been workout buddies now that baseball season was over. It was nice to have a partner to build off. Soren could outrun Milo any day of the week, but Milo's upper body strength...
Adjustments
Eli sat in his dingy apartment, sweat dripping down his brow. It was stiflingly humid, and no breeze flew in to cool Eli, despite the temptation offered by an open window. He actually panted as he swirled paints about his canvas. It was almost two...
Reminiscence
Savory smells of flank steak wafted about the kitchen. Soren was finishing off the dish with extra barbecue sauce, and the potatoes and green beans were already done. He always liked to make something nicer on Fridays. They would definitely have...
An Exert from the Crimson Veil
The smell of rot, smoke, sewage, decay, and something more indistinct that one could only describe as the smell of poverty, filled the air. Angry shouts, the pleading of panhandlers, and the coughs of the sick mingled with the malodorous air to make...
Family Ties
Soren sat on the spacious couch that provided the main seating for the living area. He was staring at his email inbox, as if he was willing incoming mail to come faster than the senders could write it. He was sitting like this for about fifteen...