Entertainment of the Gods: Chapter 1 A New World a New Beginning
"holy crap i didn't think it was this late. i got to go," said seth. "it's not that late. what time is it anyways?" "it's 2 in the morning," said seth half yawning. "well shit i guess it is late."
No Major Injuries
"never mind that, get in there, you don't want to be late now!" the wolf scolded, shooing him. the raccoon skittered off obediently, turning and waving as he went.
Comfort Zone ("Under 1000 words" story example)
Rika was startled by her presence, being so late at night, and very dark at that, with only the full moon and the millions of stars leaving a small, glowing light inside rika's bedroom. "oh, sweetie, what are you doing up so late?"
Love Everliving - Chapter I
"oh nothing, 'rents out late, don't cook anything, blah blah blah." he said, chuckling a bit to himself. "so what do you want to do? we have tv, a ysphere, a raejah, and a couple other systems."
Chapter I "The Reunion"
"oops dus...gonna be late again??" chloe said. "you'de better hurry, you know what i mean" said johhny with a chuckle.
Duty Chapter 18: The Plunge
"hey reis, sorry i'm late, i had to drive alex to school this morning." reis chuckled, "i thought the boss was never late." joji smiled, "if being late becomes a habit with me, i might no longer be the boss in a couple of months."
Modest Mouse
I awoke in the late morning based on the shadows cast by my thick curtains designed to block sunlight; they were good but not perfect because they let a little light through.
Life in the Apocalypse: Chapter 17
_well, too late to suddenly 'wake up' now..._ still believing i was asleep and not eavesdropping, kyla laughed quietly. "when everyone told me he's not a morning person, they weren't kidding. has he _always_ been a late sleeper?"
Changes to a hero's perspective
It had started simply enough, doing a bit of late-night patrols because it had been fairly quiet the last few months as of late.
Living as a Skunk: Chapter one
I was late for chemistry class! i couldn't be late my parents would kill me! thus i ran through the halls, darting this way and that. five minutes on the clock, i bolted through the halls at top speed to the third wing.
Revaramek the Resplendent: Chapter Sixty Nine
Other times she went hunting, or fell asleep if the tales were spun late in the evenings. by now nyra knew almost all his stories, so he took to making up his own. sometimes he came up with them on the spot.
Unjust Love. A Shepherd's Love. Part Five.
“you’re late.” keith came around the desk with a clipboard in hand. a formal procedure as he handed it over to tan colt who signed his named quickly with the pen provided. “you know me. fashionable late as ever.” tan colt’s tail wagged.