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Needless to say, he’ll stay away from me now. “What does this officer- No! What do any of the people on my right know about our poverty and our struggle? … Continue reading 2.6: You Wouldn’t Do The Same, Pt. 1

One more week to go!      “I’m not sure that this is a wise idea,” Tyra says. In her hands is a paper with bullet points under sections for “ConcerT”, … Continue reading 2.5: B.O.A.

When I asked to talk to Rum, she said he was in class. Sweat and lack of phoenix eye activation aren’t the only things hampering Nuria’s sight during her pursuit … Continue reading 2.4: Stressed Depths

Coffee plus first-time snowboarding was a hilarious disaster.      Talas had an even greater knack for pissing off Keria than I did, especially during our Star Derby game trials. He … Continue reading 2.3: For The Fun Of It

One thousand and one.      Trigonometry is Norris’s least favorite subject, well, math is in general. Sine, cosine, tangent, and their variations, none of those angles much matter to him. … Continue reading 2.2: First Mark

We exchanged a few stories but it became clear we were both trying to not spoil surprises for the other and both laughed when we realized that.      The snow … Continue reading 2.1: V.I.P.

They’re busy ladies and I understand that life.      Fanger loves the car windows to be open on the road. The cavalier breeze ruffles his fur soothingly. He stretches out … Continue reading 1.9: A New Team

I tried to apologize (genuinely) but the look in his eyes screamed bloody murder.      No, a sling and swathe would only prolong stress to the area.      Sutar groans, … Continue reading 1.8: Pathology

They’ve been looking for a safe way to get closer since a herd of moose frequent that area.      “The fear center?” Valine asks, sitting atop one of the S’nue … Continue reading 1.7: Attack From Within

Hopefully, I get out of this desert soon.      “Learn what her training regimen consists of”, “She always hits her mark”, “and “First try and first-time Arrowhead Junior Model” are … Continue reading 1.6: Open Hearts

Then I froze.      Nuria soars around the miniature forest dome excitedly, ducking branches and weaving around the heart trees (characterized by roots partially exposed above ground). As she learns … Continue reading 1.5: A Hair’s Breadth

Man, I miss her so much!      The shower curtain rings rattle against the pole they grip as Nuria emerges with an “Aah”, refreshed from her bathing. She drapes a … Continue reading 1.4: Conduct