On the Steps
(c)~nivulus 2021 he sits on the step, staring at nothing his gaze is low and unfocused, head slightly tilted numb from stillness, his body is gone winds of thought whisper through him they steal away, and leave him hollow in the absence make themselves
NM #1 ~ Comfort
Characters are mine (c)~nivulus 2018 the door clicked as mela unlocked it and stepped into the house. she set her duffle bag on the floor before announcing herself.
NM #5 ~ Hard to Aim
Characters are mine (c)~nivulus 2018 niv's mind waded through the haze of unconsciousness toward waking, spurred on by the warmth of stiff morning wood, pushing insistently between him and the bed.
LLST #9 ~ Fragrance
Mela is mine fioans & lost legends setting are (c) elray (c)~nivulus 2021 far along val'en's merchant street, mela casually wandered the shops and stalls, glancing over the displays.
NM #11 ~ Birthmas
Characters are mine (c)~nivulus 2018 mela made her way upstairs, following the sound of furious clicking to her target. "_fuck_."
NM #3 ~ Gotcha
Characters are mine (c)~nivulus 2018 niv returned to the kitchen to find a note beside a tray of condiments.
NM #13 ~ Window
#13 of niv & mela [ summary: ] niv experiences yet more existential despair [ ~500 words ] why sleep when you can be sad and write about it characters are mine (c)~nivulus 2019 niv lay still, eyes closed and doing his best to deny consciousness.
NM #6 ~ Hot
Characters are mine (c)~nivulus 2018 mela came home to find niv sprawled on the couch, wearing nothing but his shorts. putting on a smirk, she casually walked up to him.
NM #9 ~ Go to Bed Mister
Characters are mine (c)~nivulus 2018 niv slouched in his chair as he stared at the monitor, clicking idly through social sites for new posts, or messages he knew weren't there.
NM #7 ~ Gone
Characters are mine (c)~nivulus 2018 mela woke and stretched an arm across the bed to find herself alone. not uncommon, but they _had_ gone to bed together and niv usually slept longer. his pillow was missing too.
LLST #10 ~ In Dreams
Sab is mine fioans & lost legends setting are (c) elray (c)~nivulus 2021 toiling away in the low light of a single lamp, sab pinched dried plants and powders from the small glass jars dotting the table.
LLST #11 ~ Novelties
Fioans, loreans & the setting of azra (c) elray (c)~nivulus 2022 it was another bright, sunny day in val'en as mela approached one of her favorite stops on the market street.