Filling the Void - Chapter Five
Laughing at victus's foolishness, the boys immediately fell upon each other with imaginary karate chops, some pretending to attack while the others pretended to defend. "it wasn't a ninja," victus said, impatiently, "he's a kenzine."
Dragon Gun Pain
"i'm sorry," she said to her writhing husband pretending he was feeling like an 8 out of 10, instead of acknowledging that it must really be much, much worse (she could probably bear to imagine an 8 if she had to), "do you need help with anything?"
Horny Fledgling
"i do, but i shall pretend i don't," atlas replied. "hmm? talking about what?" jarzyl asked innocently, as she came trotting back around the corner and returned to her bedroom.
NM #7 ~ Gone
He wanted to pretend this hadn't just happened. he knew it was too late to try. those eyes pierced him with knowing. his gaze dropped slowly to the floor, his eyes welling up as he slouched into his seat.
A Tale of Fall
Like a good possum would do to any sudden sound, he fell and pretended to sleep, just like his instincts (the word which he learned from daddy and mommy) and dad and mom taught him.
Fatherhood, Interrupted
Roger sank into the couch and pretended he was ten years old again, and tried to lose himself in the show. would he have watched this crap when he was ten? probably.
Ander - Part 6: Subchapter 27
You pretend like you don't care about anything, but you do! you care a lot!" "i care about sleep." "you care about _ander_." nilia did not move. she did not say anything. even her breathing remained exactly the same.
Welcome to Heat Street: C8 - Crush Protocol
The casual touches kaari pretended were just about proximity. all of it. and maybe he'd filed her the same way. just another passing thing. another crush with an expiration date. she padded toward the couch and sat down hard.
Conspiracy?
I couldn't wait to tell michelle that soon, with a little luck, we would get to have our first official date where we didn't have to pretend she was my slave. perhaps one day, i wouldn't need to pretend at all.
Everwinter Ch31: Test of Resolution
The mage remained frozen in place, and then gulped while the anger faded, "let's pretend we didn't see each other, alright?" _why? what am i missing?_ talwin inched closer and nodded, "how bad are things up there?"
Turkey Shoot
Point being, she knew them pretty well, and she was sure she wasn't the only one pretending not to be afraid, or pretending not to feel the profound solitude that sets in with the tick of an engine at altitude.
Shadow Of A Doubt - Prologue
I'm not gonna pretend that i understand seekers. they're a scary bunch as it is. and she's in the top-league as well" "you lost me... what are "seekers"?" he sighs again. "look.