Chasing the Sun - Chapter 01: Do Opposites Attract?
Octo leant back on the seat, feeling happy and satisfied. Work had been tiring, but in the end, the results were worth it. He looked over his workmates, chatting and having a good time, celebrating a successful objective. Despite the festive air, he...
Chasing the Sun - Prologue: Cold Warmth
What did it mean to grow up? That was the thing that had been troubling him. As a panther from a rich and influential family, of course growing up would be painless, right? Yet as he leant back on the chair and watched as his family exchanged talks...
Reaching for the Stars - Epilogue: A Lesson in Life
Max opened the door and went inside. Work was tiring, especially today. Fortunately, the commute home was comfortable. He'd never get tired of walking through the quiet, beautiful roads here. The dog took his scarf off and hung it on the hanger, then...
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...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 52: Wolves of the Pack
Kevin stared at the ceilings, his mind too hazy. The rays of the sun through the windows woke him up. He wanted to go back to sleep, but it was already late in the morning. The empty spot beside him smelled like Tom, and so did the room. He then sat...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 51: Crying in Blood
Octo sat down on his seat. In front of him were Tom and Max, the former looking as nice as usual while he could sense the nervousness radiating from the latter. Sipping his juice, the panther held back a chuckle as he looked at them. They were in the...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 50: Teach Me to Love You
_Max Kleinschmidt: "Meet me at the riverbank across Wolvessye monument at 4 pm."_ Tom put his phone down for the hundredth time that afternoon. Saying that he was anxious was an understatement. Last week, he came out to Max, confessed to him, and...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 43: A Chance to Try Again
It was snowing softly, and Kevin wished he brought his coat instead. The bus stopped, and the wolf got on it, tapping his public transport card. He gave a deep sigh after sitting down. Apparently, the position in the fast-food restaurant Shaun was...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 42: Intoxicated
"I broke up with Kevin." Surprised, Max choked on his coffee. He coughed a bit and put the cup back on the table, pounding his chest. "The hell? Really?" Octo gave a sigh and looked down. "Yeah..." "Sorry to hear that, man." said the dog. "What...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 46: A Brother’s Promise
Mom had seizures again. Those words kept haunting him ever since he went home from his job-hunting. Since the day before yesterday, he had been by his mother's side, watching over her, keeping her safe. Shaun had work, but when he was off-shift, he...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 50: Through the Snowfall
Small note: Because this is a furry story, there are two kinds of animals: "greater animals/greaties" aka people and "lesser animals/lessies" aka what we humans consider animals. "Lessies" also works as an insult, similar to referring to humans as...