RH's Hircine
He grew up on a ranch without much of care in the world, though his fairy heritage called out to him like siren's song, finding that playing tricks on humans was just as fun as playing his flute for them.
Mixed Tale 5 - Of Entities Unknown
It had facets all along its structure, each one held a different changing color to it, which played tricks with the high inquisitor's eyes.
Life's Tough With The Odds Against You - Chapter Seven - Hell Hath No Power Over Love
I moved closer to the tv to get a better view to find out if my eyes were playing tricks on me. the fox, he... he was- "ierlex!" i dropped to my knees before the tv. "it's my son!" "...
One Good Turn (ConFuzzled 2010)
Were her memories playing tricks on her? "i'm sorry about dad," he said, quite suddenly. steph made a quiet little yelp, and then sat down on the bed. the cat wandered over, an eye half closed, looking concerned.
Ander - Part 4: Subchapter 45
Valery screamed, hoping that her burning, dried out eyes weren't playing tricks on her. there was a new shadow in the gates of hell, too big to be a sheep or a pig, but too small for a horse or a cow. it staggered through the flames and - "dad!"
Second Sight: Chapter Eleven: Hellfires
Maybe my eyes were playing tricks on me... i walked back into my room and tried to pick up the box in the corner. it felt as heavy as a block of lead. i tried again, and barely managed to drag it along the tiled floor and up to my bed.
The Fire Without. (Part 2)
It's a multi-dimensional place, which plays tricks on the eyes when we're used to walking around in our normal, three dimensional space. things around you, move when you make a move, and they stand still when you don't.
Ander - Chapter 4, Subchapter 45
Valery screamed, hoping that her burning, dried out eyes weren't playing tricks on her. there was a new shadow in the gates of hell, too big to be a sheep or a pig, but too small for a horse or a cow. it staggered through the flames and - "dad!"
Beer Me
He couldn't put his finger on it, but he chanced a look down to see if his mind was just playing tricks on him. it wasn't; he was swelling out just as he felt like he was, only much more than he thought.
The Adventures of the Brave Knight Bunnicus (PART I)
The armor fitted together flawlessly, and if hirloc's eyes weren't playing tricks on him...he would say that the armor was glowing. and yet still, with the shivers down his spine and the cold sweat on his brow, still he grinned wide as ever.
The legend of Tigersight Part II Power Overwhelming Chapter 9
He was sure it was still there, but he began to worry that maybe it wasn't a light but maybe just his eyes playing tricks on him.
After the war: Under the moonlight
A faint voice called out, cynder ignored it, it was just her mind playing tricks on her again. the one persistent part which still tried to cling to life. "cynder!!" the voice was louder now, it wasn't coming from her head.