Devil's Triangle

Nerai straightened his collar, dabbled some perfume into his palm, and patted the liquid onto his neck and wrists. Its scent was floral and pungent; perfect for a date night. He then...

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Love Me Entirely

The microwave door slammed shut with a hefty ka-chunk. Jordyn leaned forward and flapped their paw with a small flourish, poking the microwave's buttons and dancing away to the nearby...

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Silver Tongue

"Have either of you ever smelled bricks baking? Because that's what it smells like in here." Nerai sniffed the air. He stared idly at the burgundy wallpaper and listened to the chatter...

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Girls' Night

Josh shuffled his feet in front of the hard metal door, hovering his clenched talon above its surface. A cold six-pack laid against his thigh. Sterile LED lights shone from the ceiling...

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Target Practice

A small ball of embers floated above Nerai's index finger, swirling around a superheated white core. The dragon's breathing was steady. His eyes were...

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Late Night Call

"Fuck, really? _How late?_" Danny's voice was dejected, exhausted. He pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed,...

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My Second Demon Deal

Nerai sat on a shoddy wooden chair, book in-hand. A damp rag met his forehead as he silently cursed. He hated how warm it was in the amphitheater; hot updrafts undulated against the...

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Asterquest

The doe's cloven hooves trotted down the forested path, across twigs and roots and decayed leaves. She held a tattered map in her paws, tracking the undulations in the land as they...

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Private Party

The quiet din of space heaters elicited a contented sigh from the shivering eagle. Warmth flowed into his lungs, under his feathers, and permeated his chilled flesh as soon as he entered the room. Stray snowflakes and chilly air drifted into the...

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Niya of Beit Jala

The goat sat alone on the soft piano bench. One deep breath, then another. And another, and another, retraining their thalamus to connect to their amygdala and brainstem. Thousands and...

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Woods Romp

Stray ferns swished against the Lucario's thigh as he crept through the dense underbrush. His soft pink paw pads crushed desiccated leaves underfoot as tall grass left dark stains on...

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