City of Light: Chapter 52
How could those moments have been mere pretense? tremors of uncertainty gripped him; he didn’t know what to believe. “arcturus, i don’t…i don’t.” “in bahamut’s name, unhand me!”
Hunter's Thanksgiving
He said, forgetting any cubby pretense. his mom hmmed and looked down at it. "it's just cold in here, sweetie. baby's weewee is just its normal size." lisa said reassuringly. she removed his towel and led the naked lion back to the nursery.
Cain Coney, Case One, Chapter Four: Rossini Horns In
"i guess we can drop the pretense, then, can't we, vinny?" i asked. "i guess so," he said. "where's the damn diamond, coney? i know youse got it." "i think someone's having a joke with you, tosetti," i said. "i don't have it." "yeah?
Watercourse Way
I kept my emotions very near the surface, always very open, no shields or pretenses. maybe some others thought that i was trying to be sexual, but that wasn't on my mind."
The First Shall Not Be Last
She continued, "so, why do you lie about your pretense for visiting me at my home? it has been some time since our last talk." _argument,_ roz corrected silently and belatedly flinched at her rebuke. "i apologize for interrupting your meditation.
Nature and Manufacture (Chapter 2 - Gates and Legalities)
Her mother had returned to her family in egypt many years before, screaming sacrilege and unable to process her fourteen year old daughter's refusal to accept ecclesiastical traditions, her father had seen no more need for pretense now that they weren't
Serval and Sheep (Chapter 3)
I despise pretense. let me see how strong you really are!" his grip tightens, forcing her hand to bend upwards, exposing her fingertips. her retractable claws are forced out by the sudden jerk pointing right at desmond's face like small daggers.
A Short Walk to the Past
I was able to split the difference a bit, and my slightly splayed ears and gently drooping tail signaled to lightwing that my pretense was entirely in my head and not the least necessary.
Boy in kimono.
It was nothing of masquerade or pretense but serious and honest sign of affection. a kiss that told ben when reciprocated that he understood and felt the same. a few footsteps sounded from not too far away and the kiss ended.
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 7 Lovers - 7.12
Abandoning any pretense, i instinctively extended my tongue, brushing against the inside of aether’s mouth. he immediately pulled back, covering his snout. “did i do something wrong?”
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book VI Chapter 9
Ignus is coming back" black eyes returned to the cheetah "i'm sure he would be glad to see you keeping me company, but i know it would be just polite pretense.
I Dreamt of Wasps - Chapter 4
By the time he'd given up even the pretense of eating, most of the initiate's table was empty, others having filtered away. max pushed his empty plate away, wanting nothing more than to go back to his bed. "ready to head back?"