Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 10: Final Term Examination
Tom sat on the closest seat available, finally allowing himself to breathe. His tongue lolled out, tired after running as fast as he could from the canteen. "Ah, _loup_, thanks for waiting up for me." Next to him, Martin did the same. "I owe you lots...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 17: Social Statistics Homework
Tom walked out of Andy's car, bags of groceries in hand. There weren't many, just the supplies he needed this month. He needed a new towel, though, since his old one was ripped when he tripped over it. When he was going home from the supermarket, he...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 16: Homosexual Poultry
_Ding!_ Max pulled his phone from his pocket. There were several messages. Did he take that long to dress up? He put it back on his pocket and put his shoes on. "I'll be back later tonight, or maybe I'll stay over." "Gotcha. Don't forget your keys."...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 15: Light Rain
"That's all for today." Tom said. Everyone let out a collective sigh. Kevin sagged against the wall, his tongue lolling out. He almost dropped the script he was holding as he went back inside the classroom. Pulling an empty chair, he sat down, glad...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 14: A Cup of Tea
It always ended like this. Something hit the floor and crashed. Raised voices echoed through the thin wall. Tom held his ears down, trying to mute the sounds. He didn't even have the chance to tend to the cuts in his hand. The moonlight shone through...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 13: Corporate Business
Another semester in college, another half year to ponder what was the meaning of life. Tom nearly dragged his feet as he walked. He wasn't being lazy; heck, he was so looking forward to this semester's subjects. He could finally have some action! But...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 12: Final Term Party, Part 2
Max leant back on the sofa and smiled at the red wolf. "Oh, it's you. Took you long enough, Kev." Kevin gave Tom a quick grin, making the grey wolf fluster even more than he already did. He then looked at the group and smiled friendly, though still...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 19: Intercultural Festival
Tom exited the restrooms with his new costume. It wasn't his usual one; he would only wear this one on special occasions. He looked down; if he dared say so, he looked... well... "Badass costume, Tom." Theodore said to him. The wolf inspected his...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 18: National Championship
"Why do we have to go here again?" Tom lazily walked towards the university football stadium. It was 10 in the morning and he had just done his paper last night. There wasn't even any class until 15 later. Well, they were in the first semester anyway,...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 21: Birthday Party
"Happy birthday!" Tom smiled wide. In front of him was a birthday cake, not big, but it was homemade. He spent the whole afternoon with Martin, Lucy, Nathan, and Yohan to make it, almost wrecking Andy's kitchen in the process. In front of the cake...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 20: Lovestruck Fool
Some said that love was the best thing in the world. It felt like he or she was _the_ world, and you would give anything for him or her, even your life. Some said it was like being in the heavens where nothing bad would happen. But to Tom, it was the...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 07: You Are Unique
The rain was falling softly behind the window. The trees waved as the wind slowly pulled and pushed them, their leaves falling. The window was closed, yet the cool breeze of the wind was felt in the room he was in. It was a beautiful sight. The soft...