Cataclysm - #1
A small drift of air disturbed the crescent spotted fur across their body, inciting a subtle shiver before it departed. the absence of noise was like a vacuum pulling at the drums in their ears. nothing moved.
A Saturday Night In 1924
The emphasis she put on the last three words turned them into a subtle condemnation of the copper's own selective deafness. "you hear a lot, eh?" sutton squinted. "how much of this you hear from the frog's own mouth?" "banana oil!" evie spat.
Groupthink
"not exactly subtle, is it?" "isn't it?" astrid asked. "look closer. what's missing?" she looked again, brow furrowing. "no morphs. no, wait, i see couple inside the house through the windows.
The Life of Another - Anonymous submission
_oh way to be subtle jay!_ "nope." he replied squarely. i perked my ears and looked at him. "aw, why not? you look like someone who would be popular around the guys and girls." i stated trying to be as honest as possible with him.
The Helix Ion Part 1
He hadn't noticed, but charlotte had, it had been subtle yet... full of emotion, he was afraid. the old wolf leaned closer," i lost every material possession that i owned; nothing was spared by the fire. everything was destroyed.
The Best Defence...
The first feelings were rather subtle. she felt her armour tighten ever so slightly, as well as become increasingly itchy.
LAWT #7 ~ Faking
"i would _love_ to chat with you in this _cozy_and _charming_ establishment," alex said, making no effort to be subtle, nor quiet, "staffed by _wonderful_ people."
Maverick Hunter - Chapter 5
Almost any subtle movements brought her intense pain, and having to get back off the table wasn't something she was wanting to do. standing again, the woman removed her suit. underneath she wore a thin compression jumper.
Ander - Part 4: Subchapter 23
There was something about the way he said it, some subtle accentuation that made it seem like a jab. "well i have. several times, actually.
Chapter One
She had a fairly strong oriental accent - possibly thai, i guessed - and quite a precise way of speaking, but shot through with subtle life and tone.
Valkyrie - Book 1 - Chapter 3 - The Girl (Revised Edition)
The other wolf had a slight browner tinge to his fur and he sat down in the corner, observing every subtle movement that diamond made. "was it true...?"
Surface (Chapter 9)
Don't forget, manifest battles are often only the external aspects of more subtle ones, and those are the ones it really matters to understand.