Pathfinder
Physical training was generally a cinch for him due to working as a stock boy back home, it was the mental condition by the instructors that rubbed him the wrong way, trying to instill harsh discipline and get recruits like calvin adjusted to the harsh realities
Gortoz 'A Ran - ch 57 - The bitter truth...
And just like that, i got pulled out of that perfect little world i thought i was in and got plunged in the harsh reality...
Nexus - Ch 8 - Tequila Sunrise
The harsh reality was that the mayor wanted anthros in diverse positions so, short of openly admitting to a crime, her job as a detective was probably secure and, at the same time, a dead end.
"Family Tails" - Chapter 18
Having been brutally beaten by humans the first day on his own away from the center, he knew first hand the harsh reality the g.e.l.f.s were going to be up against.
The Monk and the Prostitute
He rested his arm on the table, “i suppose you can never really escape the harsh realities of life.”
A Wolf's Tale
I can't protect you from the harsh realities you will face, but i have prepared you. i have watched you grow the last fifteen years, ever since that night. i have seen you change from the broken and scarred child into the strong warrior before me now.
Fenrir: New Beginnings
However, she paused just behind the curtain, uncertain whether bringing the wolf would be a safe idea, seeing the man who'd tricked him years ago without warning may be a harsh reality for the wolf.
Lucian's Tale...
It would have been magical had it not been part of the harsh reality of his life in servitude but lucian bore it resolutely as he sat back and tried not to think of what was to come.
The Offering of the Fangs 3, chapter 1
One such rule could be succinctly summed up as ‘eat or be eaten’ — a harsh reality which every living creature within had to contend with. every waking moment of their often short lives was, in one way or another, a struggle for survival.
Light Bane: Chapter 32
It was a harsh reality check for them, knowing that they could no longer be safe in that continent. with the neighboring continent involved in a conflict, they felt trapped. so, there was nothing they could do but return to their own lives.
Black and White
Love is an immutable truth in the harsh reality of life" tides offered, gently tugging the smaller badger into his lap, where he cuddled her against his broad chest.
chapter 2: past the starting line
My parents were kicking me out; the harsh reality slowly sank back into me. i felt treecko place his hand on me, “don’t worry, i feel better now.” i went downstairs and saw everyone at the front door.