The Armaldo Amulet
The tall man beckoned him over, realizing that the fighting type pokémon were working without him, it was silly to hold the pretense of working up any longer. walking into the inn, tuck looked at start curiously. "what is it sir?"
Lola
#5 of acs disclaimer: the authour makes no pretense of making a faithful representation of psychiatric medicine. also, the acs series is inspired by the scp foundation.
Dunescape
The siblings light hearted pretense was merely a tool in their vast arsenal, used to repress the scourges of the past and make life bearable.
Serval and Sheep (Chapter 3)
I despise pretense. let me see how strong you really are!" his grip tightens, forcing her hand to bend upwards, exposing her fingertips. her retractable claws are forced out by the sudden jerk pointing right at desmond's face like small daggers.
Second Chances & New Beginnings: Chapter Four
He made no pretenses as he pulled the papers out and laid them out on his desk, in such a manner as i could see them. i took a sip from my cup before looking down and beginning to read.
Clean Break: Chapter IV
She started to run simulators of various ships, a hollow pretense of doing the real thing, just in order to keep herself sane. it reminded her of her childhood.
Beer, Wine, and Spirits; Chapter 2 - Coping
She lured him out to lunch or for walks in the park with the pretense of wanting to know this wolf who suddenly appeared in mark's life. the talks were casual but eventually got impersonal.
Ra's Enemy
Suddenly the god dropped all pretenses of being a human and became a huge jackal looking creature, "this is my true form." isaac suddenly saw a veil of black surround his vision, "i... think i'm just going to take a little na..."
Dry Eyes, Cold Hearts (Ch. 8)
"come now, mordecai, have you abandoned all pretense of honor? we will solve this by the old ways, a duel of honor. unless, you would have your warriors know you as a coward." it was a flagrant insult that stung all the worse because of who said it.
...Falls Apart
It's easy to make a pretense of splendid isolation and superiority when you know it's all a game..." "and is this the new game?
Praetorian Guard
I mean, given shala's pretense and inconsideration, i couldn't blame an underpaid chef for slipping something into her meal, but this was a well-paying employer if i'd ever seen one.
Fates of the Ferals: The Fox
As jacob left, the jill dropped her pretense of aloof observation, and she came over to sniff them out. as her searching nose approached him, zeke leaned over to the side, gritting his teeth and raising his head up to keep away from it.