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?
Dinner With a Friend
"you're tasty," he said without a hint of pretense, and i squirmed a little as he grasped both of my arms and held me tight. i looked around. "well, uh, i'm flattered, you know. i really am.
Lovers Dancing [ Installment 1 ]
It made him likable, despite whatever other pretenses he carried.
Love At It's Finest: Episode 5
Normally, i would just schmooze my way past that question under the pretense that i'll listen to anything that isn't country or rap, but... do i really want to do that? here; now? with him?
Shouting at the Forest - 0x00
Mostly as a pretense, he thought, to see him in person. it might be his go partner with some new strategy, but that seemed unlikely. lockran's habitat was very nearly antipodal to his, and therefore midnight to his noon.
Serval and Sheep (Chapter 40)
She had begged desmond to allow her to oversee a training session under this pretense, for which she had even dressed up in her cheerleading uniform. she was shocked he even said yes despite his skeptical expression.
Serval and Sheep (Chapter 31)
The beauty of the cheerleading club is that all of these ngtflbfbs work in perfect harmony by keeping up the pretense. hafsa can only imagine what the other girls secretly think of her.
4 - Contemplations on Divinity [Incomplete]
"as a dragon, you do not seem to be as wise as your kind's allusions and pretense would want others to believe." "well, as it stands, nothing stops me from continuing to read that book." she said, gesturing at the book resting on the table.
Pachyderm Potty Predicament
A story i wrote a couple years ago describing a situation that benefits from a lack of pretension, or expectations relating to the status quo on every last aspect.
Jeremy 092; The Thing In Kealuroondea
"they're just expelling a large part of their population over a pretense?" no one said a word for a long moment. gakota looked at jeremy from a lowered headed answered "they're not expelling anyone." jeremy sat back shocked.
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book X Chapter 44
Just like before, the moment was only a pretense. but it still felt so damn good.
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book X Chapter 19
Hunter gasped faintly in awe, seeing hope for the very first time dropping her pretenses of sexuality and allure, showing herself in her intimidating form to him.