(C) Double/Double Kill
**Double/Double Kill** By XP Author Dead Brew Coffee Shoppe, formerly known as The Killer Bean. After the unfortunate death of the cafe's previous owner, it went under new management. The name was a reference to that, and probably in bad taste, but...
In The Name of God
**In the Name of God** By XP Author Father Michael Sky waited patiently, his eyes closed. There was something peaceful about the simplicity of the confession booth. Despite being little more than a wooden box, it was always so much quieter inside....
Case 3: Hydromancer (Part 2)
**Noxumbra Files** **Case 3: Hydromancer** Part 2 By XP Author He really had lost track of time. The day had circled back around to morning again, the sun starting to peak through the tall buildings of the city, casting long shadows all around....
Case 3: Hydromancer (Part 1)
**Noxumbra Files** **Case 3: Hydromancer** Part 1 By XP Author Three weeks. It took him three weeks until he didn't pass out from touching someone and getting bombarded by their life story. In that time, he and Dr. Mind had made a few interesting...
Thursday Prompt - Key to his Heart
**Thursday Prompt Response** **Key to his Heart** By XP Author Tag smiled as he walked with Ginny, the tall Jerboa holding her hand as they strode through the park. "Y'know, this was nice." The black rat smiled, an actually friendly one for a...
CBC - Bludvist - Sugar On Ice
**Coffee Break Commission** **Bludvist: Sugar On Ice** By XP Author Walking into the room was like stepping into a whole different world. Outside was cold and dark and relatively quiet. Inside was hot, loud, and... still pretty dark, but lit by...
March - March Hare's Breath
**Year of the Rabbit - March** **March Hare's Breath** By XP Author Angel really was not sure why she kept coming to this bar. The drinks were overpriced, the music was too loud, and the skunk behind the bar hit on her more than most of the...
CBC - Sister's Turn
**Coffee Break Story** **Sister's Turn** By XP Author Jane heard the front door open, followed quickly by the sound of laughter. The fox glanced over the back of the sofa, seeing her twin sister entering, the arm of her boyfriend, Scott, around her...
Case 2: Noxumbra
**Noxumbra Files** **Case 2: Noxumbra** By XP Author Why was he following this woman again? Yeah, she had saved his life, so there was that going for her. But she had also had a hand punched fully through her body, and yet she was walking around...
CBC - Newbie Dungeoneers
**Coffee Break Commission** **Newbie Dungeoneers** By XP Author Grayson took a long pull from his pipe, holding it for a moment before letting the smoke slowly billow out of his mouth. They were late. The wolf sat on a log just outside the stone...
Sold Soul
**Sold Soul** By XP Author The rat woke up. Unfortunately. A new day came with all the same problems as the last. Each day, it became harder to find the will to even bother sitting up. She didn't know why she bothered lingering anymore. It wasn't...
(C) Black and Blue and White
**Black and Blue and White** By XP Author "Here you go. One extra-large single-single, and a cinnamon bun." The barista set the large bowl-like mug down on the counter, along with the cinnamon roll. The pastry had been warmed up so the frosting was...