Games People Play
-bleep- hey, L, how u doin? shoulder feeling better? ya, doesn't hurt at all anymore, gotta watch for those big bear guys trying to board me better... you? doing good, just thought id check in heh, thx! you doing anything tomorrow night?...
Dance, Dance
Author's note: this was originally submitted to, and rejected for, Heat #9. Still think it's pretty solid... opinions appreciated! * * * Tika was dancing. A dozen sets of eyes were on her as she spun, slid and strutted across the stage. But to...
Backup
Backup Team Players #5 "Set!" Kelsey munched her sandwich and watched as a toned senior lowered herself under the descending volleyball and, with an almost gentle motion, tapped it upwards again - from where its next motion was hardly gentle...
Big Easy Breakup
A gust of steamy bayou breeze blew me through the big red door of the club, met a solid wall of conditioned air smelling of a variety of species, beer and lust, and slouched sullenly back out onto Rampart Street. A few heads turned towards me, a few...
After Tonight
After Tonight - Team Players #4 Rain pattered against the windows as Kelsey peered out into the darkening evening sky. A flicker of light from the distance was followed by a sullen rumble that suggested a thunderstorm was moving in, making the...
Second Thought
Glassy eyes were the order of the day, Lucas observed, as he glanced around at his fellow students. History could be bland at the best of times, the bunny thought to himself, but grade 12 brought with it Mister Broadman, who took bland to the level of...
Taking One for the Team
"Go!" Waiting, muscles tense, Lucas felt the tap on his shoulder and lunged forward, strong rabbit legs propelling him up over the boards and swinging his skates around so that he was practically in full stride the moment the blades hit the ice. A...
Connecting
All in all, Kris Tomson thought to himself as he steered his car through the dark back roads of Abbotsford, it had been a very weird night. Not a bad night, but weird nonetheless. The lynx pondered as he watched the road for surprises; his old,...
Three (Team Players Sidelines)
High school. That was, Anna Martens mused, probably the last time she had been truly nervous. She vividly remembered the moment, when she had walked up to the big bear who played hockey and baseball and commanded the attention of so many of the...
Cat Toys
Cat Toys (Team Players #3) by Tony Greyfox "Good game, guys." Coach Allison smiled slightly at the grumbles rising from around the room and raised one beige paw. "Yes, we lost. But think about who we lost to." The cougar ticked points...
Just a Splash - Vancouver Fur #8
"Breathe in... and out." The crunch was surprisingly loud in the small room. Erik gave a surprised yip and nearly fell off the examination table, but the bulk of the other fur held him up and pushed him back into place. "Easy now, Erik. First...
Tasty Treat
Late-day sunlight streamed through slatted blinds, making a striped pattern on a green apron, a pattern that slowly disappeared as, with a light rustle, the blinds were closed. The bell on the door jingled, loud in the relatively small space, as a...