A Past Better Left Buried
It was an existence where fight or die was not just a euphemism, but fact. there was no middle ground, nor common ground. in order to fight monsters, they had become monsters.
Indebted - Part 7 (SFW Version)
“hidden where most people skim over, hidden by plenty euphemism, too.” “these are shady guys, newbie”, said muscle mike. “don't forget that.” “i thought this place agreed with my fantasy”, i said, a little defeated.
Cold Blood 2: The Sound of Silence
"it's a euphemism for aggressively submissive sexual desire." "yes, that's it. it's ... not unpleasant, entirely, but ... it can lead one to do things that are embarrassing afterwards, yes?" teodor looked at ruus with a raised eyebrow.
A Love Lost: A Rose Garden Story.
“shut up or we’re going straight to bed, and no, that’s not a euphemism for sex.” he lets out a cawing chuckle, beak nuzzling the eagle’s headfeathers before smirking mischievously, “wanna play truth or dare?” krow pulls back instantly, laughing.
Pandora's Dracat
Mutterings of various euphemisms for xilimyth's buttocks continued for some time. they hardly mattered to the cheetah. her stare remained intently on the mirrors, more interested in scanning for every minute change.
Weathered (A2, B1, Chapter 9)
English euphemism. listen, eric, i've spent a week trying to get out of africa with gregory, and the last whole day at your side running from strange men with guns. i've not seen you lose your head once." she patted eric's knee.
Springtide of the Black Rose: Chapter 2: An Answer to Everything
She euphemized, a little envious of the rabbit's late development. celestine felt better about herself but still had her doubts "it's just i feel that if i don't find someone before i am 20, i'll be alone for the rest of my life" she replied.
Walls: Exodus 4 - Shield of Sophos
._ "i assume that red light district is a euphemism for sex-street?" i asked. "that's what it used to mean at least, these days it's used to indicate digital wares of the more lewd variety," volkov said, and stepped up to the store's entrance.
Old Friends (A1, B11, C27)
"you are chock full of interesting euphemisms." "hey," said one of the men in the 'white' men's line. "your negro friend makes a good point - you're white and he ain't. why'n the hell are you so sweet on him, fella'?"
The Choices we Make
Even 'porridge' would have been rather a euphemism. the slushy stuff an equally tired crewman behind the counter offered him in the metal bowl had the consistency of wet paint and tasted like cardboard. still, the wolf took it and nodded.
End of the Line (A1, B11, C36)
It is a euphemism for a mortgage. why do you ask?" "he was complaining about poverty." petru stood up over the hunter and rubbed his palms together. "we are ready to leave."
Long Jump
"that is too far too colorful and crude a euphemism," he said, quietly, of her carrot remark, "to graze the muzzle of one so feminine and fair. first of all. and second: you knew nothing of rodents when you became attracted to denison.