Unexpected, Undeserved ~ Chapter 19
The first thing Marlin said to Eli when he walked back through the door was a simple, direct _"Where were you today?"_ No _hello_, no _I missed you_, no _I'm glad you're back, hon._ It wasn't an accusatory question, though, nor a suspicious one. Just...
Beast And Bond
Once his ears caught the sound of gentle footsteps on soft woodland ground, Saro looked up from his work - and immediately felt the smile touch his lips and spread across his muzzle. She strode into the camp, dagger hilted at her leather belt, a second...
Indulging Irresponsibly [Commission]
The wolf pulled his arms closer to himself, paws buried in the lined pockets of his jacket; even though he wore that, gloves, a scarf, a hat covering his ears, and long socks, the chill of the day still bit right through his fur and into his skin. The...
Unexpected, Undeserved ~ Chapter 26 + epilogue
Summer ended. Like usual, it wasn't a clear, precise endpoint when the seasons changed and autumn began tightening its grip on the sky and earth. Eli remembered pulling his arms closer around himself as he walked into work each morning, then...
Four's Allowed [Commission]
A magnificent forest wolf... that's what she was. Forest? _No_, Sanka thought; _mountain._ A coastal cliff, high and sharp and sheer, blasted by wind and salt and scale and coming out stronger for it. Hewn and sculpted into things of strength and...
How's That Sound [Trade]
Roxie peered at her brother from across the table, his pointed ears half-folded down against the noise of the mall. When they were tiny young pups, she used to enjoy gently chewing on his ears and running her fingerpads over them, the skin and fur soft...
Golden's Shower
A slow day meant a more enjoyable night at work for Lukas. He'd volunteered at the local animal shelter near his house just to have something to do after class and on weekends, and had _almost_ changed his mind when they told him the only position open...
One More Hit [Trade]
Damian had woken up this morning to a familiar soreness beneath his tail and two different arms draped over his body. Fresh memories of what had gone on the previous day illuminated and guided his dreams: scenarios of being pushed down onto all fours,...
wander ~ Chapter 1
After a while, Monday mornings all start to blend together. You're at school, you're there, but you're not really _there_. Left your mind and most of your consciousness back at home underneath warm blankets; I know that I've fallen asleep on the bus...
First Taste [Trade/Collab]
What did she think she was doing, sending him messages like that - and at a time like _this_, too? He'd _told_ her where he was. _Not my fault you've got a strange urge to read all your messages when you get them_, she'd said - as if that was weird!...
Delivery [Commission/Collab]
Scent of pavement and brick almost always wet with the fog of the city, acrid bite of automobile exhaust and some passing gentleman's cigar; the ever-present puttering, nearby or far, of one of those automobiles on its way by atop little snatches of...
Another Good Dog [Collab]
The hyena adjusted his position a little bit, swinging one leg out to the side and scooting forward at the same time. He didn't think that bars still actually _had_ bar stools, remarkably uncomfortable even for someone who'd already had more than his...