NM #11 ~ Birthmas
Mela made her way upstairs, following the sound of furious clicking to her target. "_Fuck_." Niv exclaimed as Mela stopped in the doorway, folding her arms and leaning against the frame. "'Cha doin', hon?" She asked, sporting a slight grin. ...
LAWT #4 ~ After [Memories Pt.2]
Alex's eyelids slowly peeled apart, but he shut them tight again almost immediately. The squeezing forced out tears to soothe his burning eyes. So many of his muscles felt sore. It was a familiar feeling, one he hadn't felt in a very long time. He...
LAWT #2 ~ Memories [Pt.1]
There was a gentle tapping at the cracked open door. Alex turned to see Lorrie's face peeking through the narrow gap. He quickly removed his half-on headphones and jumped up to open the door. Lorrie was carrying a large box. "Delivery." She said with...
NM #9 ~ Go to Bed Mister
Niv slouched in his chair as he stared at the monitor, clicking idly through social sites for new posts, or messages he knew weren't there. His eyes burned around the edges, wanting desperately to close. He kept searching for stimuli, his only...
NM #8 ~ Looking
Niv and Mela sat in the lobby, waiting and watching as people came and went. It was quiet and uneventful. There was an occasional tap and nod to pick out a person of noteworthy appearance, but no one had bothered them the whole morning. Just how Niv...
NM #7 ~ Gone
Mela woke and stretched an arm across the bed to find herself alone. Not uncommon, but they _had_ gone to bed together and Niv usually slept longer. His pillow was missing too. She squinted at the clock, blinking a few times to clear the fuzziness in...
NM #6 ~ Hot
Mela came home to find Niv sprawled on the couch, wearing nothing but his shorts. Putting on a smirk, she casually walked up to him. "Is this an invitation?" She said, plopping down and leaning heavily on him as she ran a hand up his chest. ...
NM #4 ~ Trying
Niv's ears perked as he heard the key sliding into the knob of the front door, signaling that Mela was home. He saved his work on the computer before turning it off and going down to meet her. "Hey hon." She said, watching Niv come down the stairs....
NM #2 ~ Sitting
The night sky was clear, innumerable stars flickering on a canvas of black as Niv stared past them all. The porch steps weren't the most comfortable place to sit, but it was the quietest and had the best view. He didn't have to crane his neck. ...
T #1 - Headspace
It was a warm and sunny day, late in the summer when the cool chill of fall waited patiently just around the corner. A perfect day to be outside in the fresh air; the children were playing, the birds sang, and the village bustled with life. The...
NM #1 ~ Comfort
The door clicked as Mela unlocked it and stepped into the house. She set her duffle bag on the floor before announcing herself. "Honey I'm home!" she called facetiously. Making her way to the kitchen, she peeked into the living room to see Niv...
LLST #10 ~ In Dreams
Toiling away in the low light of a single lamp, Sab pinched dried plants and powders from the small glass jars dotting the table. Many more lined the racks mounted on the walls of the cramped workspace. The...