Tag Archives: flash
Playing
She’s playing and she sways and rocks and coaxes music from the living, breathing animal that sings in her lap, her dark eyes lifting to focus on his face, a brilliant smile curving her lips. It’s always been a key … Continue reading
After The News
She had run, sick with grief, all the way home. The announcement had come without regard to the news cycle; she wasn’t ready for something like this. A hundred thousand thoughts and feelings ran through her. Anger like fire. Misery … Continue reading
This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
They don’t all die. In an infinite universe, an infinite number of them die, but an infinite number, just as well, live. This one never had a chance at a fancy School for the Gifted, nor was she picked up … Continue reading
The Bourbon Buzz
He’s allowed to leave the base — even after his display, they don’t bother with a tail; he looks every inch the broken man that walked out of the hospital after they took his children away. Leaving the taxi to … Continue reading
Fun Shit To Say
“You know, every time I walk down this alleyway, I think I’m gonna see Batman.” “You know what would make a good band name? Surgical gloves and toast.” “I’m just gonna put this thing here. In you.” “You can’t let … Continue reading