The Year of the Dragon
He blinked, unsure as to whether the exhaustion was playing tricks with his mind. surely, she hadn't broken her bonds and was heading his way?
Thirteeen Tales 2020: Tale 4
But faeries were known for playing tricks on people. she might not believe him, and if he angered her the situation might get a lot harder to deal with. so instead he fell silent. "alright then, i'll see you tomorrow jak."
Floraverse Fan Fic: Idol Mistake
He couldn't seem to steady himself as he walked about, the air before him shifting in strange ways and the shadows of the fire playing tricks on his eyes.
Dodekatheon Pantheon
Hermes more often plays tricks on titans and titanspawn than on his fellow gods, and that makes him useful.
Servant of Darkness - Ch. 5: The Chase
Dougal wasn't sure whether his mind was playing tricks on him or if he'd really heard it. it was the kind of sound only a dog could make when his master was leaving him behind. "i'll be fine. go. albert..."
Family Reunion - First Kiss
Her trembling fingers flipped the paper over to see if he was playing tricks on her but no the name of the scale was printed on the back along with today's date. she looked up into his calmly waiting eyes and blushed.
How Could You?
Maybe his eyes were playing tricks on him. when his eyes fell back to the image his heart pounded painfully against his chest and he sobbed. it was no trick. the image of zack sleeping with another wasn't a trick.
The Border of Madness
It would play tricks on serena's ears; the delicate flaps giving small twitches to things that she 'thought' she heard. a shuffling in one of the alleys, a groan from the buildings, a sigh of the wind, all of which were beginning to feed her anxiety.
Outfoxed
In his half-dazed state, his mind was playing tricks on him, screening the events of the last few minutes prior to his blackout in his head. his thoughts were interrupted as the rusty cell door creaked open.
One Week to Change: Chapter 4
My mind was playing tricks on me again. i didn't feel sorry for him, i had no reason to. nion deserves everything i throw at him, whether it be emotional or physical... i think...
Reunification: Part 1
Surely her mind was playing tricks on her. what she saw had been there for only a second and then it was gone. but she wasn't even sure what she saw.
Victory Scare
Or was my imagination playing tricks on me again?_ i blinked my eyes and the black skull disappeared, dark grey clouds being the replacement of the black clouds i've seen. _what?!_ i shook my head, starting to feel frightened. _i know i saw it!