The girl with the quiet, angry face did not, of course, call herself ‘girl with the quiet, angry face.’ She was Charlotta Phelps, but Charlotta was the kind of young woman who did realize strangers must call her ‘quiet, angry-faced girl’ and she relished having… Read More
Maera knew that her husband believed she was ugly. But she did not. Maera had gained weight and her bust slackened over decades, and she always had crooked toes and stretch marks. But, she did not feel repulsed by her aged body. Maera was comfortable… Read More
Siuta uncurled his wife’s fingers from around the sugar packet. “No, you don’t get to decide.” “But it’s too much!” “This is only sugar, this is only what I want to drink, what is wrong with you?” She now used these swollen, worked hands to… Read More
And so, the mighty Silverback Titan emerged from the frozen earth, looking for his lost pack (of paperclips). Titan missed his mate Strawberry the most. And the cub, little Pipa. The two juveniles he could leave–and Titan grated silvery metal jaw as he hopped along,… Read More
When Arudelle received word of Mi’Raah’s demise, he was at cards with the only two Captains still wealthy enough to stand the Pirate King’s cheating. “Come now, woman. Calm down and you’re dripping on my good hand.” Mi’Raah, soaking wet from head to toe in… Read More
Mi’Raah heard about it from her prison cell. “And then…?” A manumitted Trystian paced on the right side of her bars in a fine red robe. Syramon crossed his arms. “It boils down to want. Women want to dance, men want to watch them–no matter… Read More
Arudelle was pleased with himself for finally dyeing his hair in just the way he imagined Mi’Raah did. “You’ll all go blind!” He laughed, and pointed at each of his sailors. One by one, Arudelle informed them that he was the High Priest of the… Read More
Harmon used the last of his debt money to fly back to Orlando. He worked harder than ever before in his life, to find a legitimate broker and then sell the home he once shared with Carmen. She wasn’t coming back, and seeing that designer… Read More
Harmon began by hugging his wife. And, ducking swipe of her claws. “You know, that whole cat-woman movie was a lie. This is not fun. At all.” He then turned over each of her hands. “But at least it’s soft fur. I’d make a great… Read More
It is very easy to discern what is real and what matters when one is losing money. Harmon wanted a bold poker game, to order drinks he wasn’t going to pay for, and then talk the dealer’s ear off. But, slot machines were right in… Read More
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