Talk Nerdy to Me
Soren stood awkwardly inside Milo's front door. He was alone, leaning against the railing of a winding staircase, and desperately trying not to hear an argument going on the kitchen. His ears flattened as he snapped the toe of his shoe against the...
The Promise
Soren staggered in the door, weighed down by the massive number of ingredients he had purchased. Eli greeted him at the door with a kiss on the cheek and then looked in the canvas bags that occupied Soren's hands. "What, did you spend your whole...
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,...
Desert Wind: 1.2
Within the embrace of clear water, Knoll contemplated his situation. What most preoccupied him was this new environment. He was currently confined to small, single room. It was nicer than any single space Knoll had ever stayed in. But in a way it was...
First Train Home
You always remember your first. I mean, you're supposed to, right? Everyone has a story about their first, and it's always really good or really bad. They can be those sweet puppy-love kind of things or war stories that are great around a cold beer. A...
Desert Wind: 1.1
Desert Wind: Prologue "Get in there, you!" Knoll tumbled into his cell, sent sprawling from the kick of the avian guard who was escorting him through the dusty passages of The Warrens, Kalibane's massive subterranean jail. Knoll groaned as he picked...
Afterthought
Some part of me wanted to think about it as a dream. That it never actually happened. But it certainly did happen. It was probably worse for James. I remember the first time I was dealing with my quote-unquote "gay thoughts." Was it worse or better for...
An Advanced State of Denial
I had never realized that it was the second week of may until thursday came around. Time always flowed differently for me at college. I had perpetual three day weekends. That being said, I had a lot more homework than others on my weekend, but I didn't...
Crossing the Line
Soren pulled up in his small car, letting the compact blue sedan coast into the parking spot. The broad shouldered tamaskan flicked the parking break and stood out of his car, casting a long shadow that was the same murky color as his blue merle fur....
Unwanted
\*Crunch\* \*Boom\* "You're done," I mutter to no one in particular. The deep, satisfying drumbeat of a successful parry rang through my speakers. I had my headphones in but my mic was off. Dark Souls pvp. Again. Not unusual for me. There was...
Trial and Error
Crisp's favorite red shoes were on the table in front of him. The wolf's small green eyes were flicking across sheafs and sheafs of runes, most of them written by himself, trying to find the proper symbol that would put his plan into action. It had...
Gathering Data
Sharp clicking noises echoed through the hall as my claws clacked against my keyboard, seeming extra loud in the two AM quiet. I could even hear the noise through my headphones. Still, the padded earbuds blocked out the noise from my room. The pull...