Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 17: Social Statistics Homework
Tom walked out of Andy's car, bags of groceries in hand. There weren't many, just the supplies he needed this month. He needed a new towel, though, since his old one was ripped when he tripped over it. When he was going home from the supermarket, he...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 53: Intersecting Lines
Tom woke up feeling refreshed. Letting out a yawn, he stretched a bit on the bed. He then snuggled closer to the big German Shepherd next to him and closed his eyes again, trying to get a few more minutes of sleep. It felt warm and cosy. The shepherd's...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 55: The Secrets We Keep
Despite what happened, Tom didn't have nightmares. Tom looked around as he walked with Max beside him. It was almost 22 in the night, yet he didn't feel sleepy and decided to take a night walk. The neighbourhood was starting to sleep, with shops and...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 35: New Year Cold
Octo sipped the coffee on the table and flipped the page of the book he was reading. His face was flat, covering the storm inside him. He never expected this. He knew there were some lawfully questionable activities his family might be doing under the...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 34: Iridescent Warmth
Tom stared at his reflection in the mirror. It looked tired, stressed, even depressed. The reflection's shoulders sagged as if it were carrying a burden too heavy for it. The eyes looked tired as if the person had already given up. He wanted to say...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 46: Stepless Stairs
Octo stared at the empty plate in front of him. He hadn't been eating much lately, stressed about what happened with Tom and Kevin. Even his own cooking didn't really taste as good as they used to. On one hand, Kevin seemed fine, though he planned to...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 53: Let Us Meet Again
The city park rarely looked this beautiful. Today was the new year, and as expected, the park was almost empty. Fond of quietness, Octo smiled in contentment as he walked along a pathway in the park with hands in pockets. The central square looked...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 51: Under the Winter Sun
As usual, his thoughts cleared up in the morning. Kevin sat up on the bed and gripped his head. His body felt stiff, but thankfully his head didn't hurt that much. He still felt rather nauseated, though, and he leant back on the headrest. He stared at...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 18: National Championship
"Why do we have to go here again?" Tom lazily walked towards the university football stadium. It was 10 in the morning and he had just done his paper last night. There wasn't even any class until 15 later. Well, they were in the first semester anyway,...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 38: Home Sweet Home, Part 1
Tom put the last piece of lemper on the plate. That was all, the snacks were ready for tonight, well, extras since apparently his guests liked his snacks and they ran out. The wolf let out a satisfied sigh and brought the plate to the living room....
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 64: Let Us Start Again
Kevin had always been very cute when he was enthusiastic. “Come on, you grandpa. The sale is gonna end soon!" The wolf looked back at him, smiling wide and tail wagging. The mall in front of them looked lively, as usual on a weekend night. Octo just...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 14: A Cup of Tea
It always ended like this. Something hit the floor and crashed. Raised voices echoed through the thin wall. Tom held his ears down, trying to mute the sounds. He didn't even have the chance to tend to the cuts in his hand. The moonlight shone through...