His Insanity

Ting stripped off her armor furiously, metal plates hitting the floor of the Third Cohort barracks with a loud series of clangs. Shreya tried to pat her on the arm reassuringly, but her sister threw off her arm. “I hate that guy.” The Chinese-American girl said, brushing her short black locks back from her foreheadContinue reading “His Insanity”

Omnia Vincit Amor

“Are you sure you don’t want me to come with you?”   Caelan rolled his eyes at his brother’s question. He should think the answer was obvious, considering it was the third time he’d asked just today. He didn’t respond curtly, though. Even a year into it, Jamie wasn’t taking very well to being homeless.Continue reading “Omnia Vincit Amor”

My Brother Needs Me

“What’s your name, little boy?” The policewoman crouching in front of Caelan was smiling at him, but it was a fake smile. Caelan was good at reading faces.   “I’m Caelan.” He said, shortly, expression utterly calm.   “Well, Caelan. You don’t have to worry about a thing. We’re going to take good care ofContinue reading “My Brother Needs Me”

Ren as a Teen

Ren walked out of his fourth period class, holding a heavy-looking bag and talking to a girl with mousy brown hair and a lot of pimples on her face. She wasn’t the stereotypical ugly nerd girl, but she wasn’t particularly attractive either. He walked her to her locker where she took the bag, which wasContinue reading “Ren as a Teen”

Diamond Hina

“Mom. I’m home.” Ren called from the doorway.   “Welcome back.” Her voice came softly from inside the kitchen. It was accompanied by a muffled scream that sounded like “help!” and was definitely not his mother’s voice. Ren didn’t let that bother him, he took off his shoes at the entrance just like any otherContinue reading “Diamond Hina”