All's Fair
Memories of other meals competed with the recent, thoughts of other people and distant kin taking precedence over his current company. normally, he wouldn't think back like this, but stirring the old blood had...
A Servant's Heart, Chapter 19
She focused on his words, the calm competence behind them, and something woke in her mind. it was the memory of what they shared, his voice brought it to the fore and let it shine over the other glows.
Scion 2nd Edition Intro
Even without the sponsorship of a god, however, many denizens have access to their own supernatural abilities that allow them to compete with scions up to various levels of power.
Unwanted
I was unable to resist shooting back with a quick "you flatter me" before touching a red sigil sign to summon someone who actually looked like a competent player. i also couldn't resist someone with the username "grosslyincandescent."
The Pokemon Journey -- The Fountains of Cerulean City
"they are used to pokemorphs competing at the gym, i guess," said mike. "or they have a nude culture there." mike opened his pack and produced two pairs of boxer shorts and a shirt. "here, try these."
Striving for Attention
They often found themselves competing to see who could score the most attention in a given day, whether from the human or any of the guests he happened to have in his apartment.
Mystery Savior Ch. 7
After running for about half an hour, we stopped out of compete exhaustion. both of us collapsed, panting. when both of us had calmed down enough to stand up, we looked at our surroundings. all around me were trees that looked ancient yet sturdy.
My Journey Through High School Extra: What's for Christmas? Family, Friends, or a Chess Tournament
I was seated near the very back corner, while i saw that russell was moved to the near front, competing high on the seed. i figured my opponent wasn't very strong, but decided not to underestimate him just in case.
Ketos and the Leviathan
The unseen landmarks i felt before directed me back to the audience of that great beast, with whom none can compete in titanic extent, not even the quarrelsome machinations that drown our chorus. it would drown them, instead--if it still lived.
A Lifestyle Choice
I'm getting someone very competent who works in wildlife rehabilitation, to make sure i can blend into life as an animal--i never had a vixen mother, to teach me how to live as a fox, after all. i guess i shouldn't remind you of things in the past.
Market-Day
But ... but _somebody_had to need, not a fresh foxy fucktoy, but ... but an experienced competent body servant. only ... only he didn't_look_like a competent fox, not like this.
Love Lost, Chapter 7a: Projections.
It stayed in one piece, but flexed with crunching sounds that competed against a hissing faucet.