Stealth and Points (Welded Sunset)
~ The mechanical deer crouched low into the pile of broken frame panels, as concealed as anything seven meters tall could manage. Nearly all of her focus was on silence, with the remainder dedicated to the observation of the lanky coyote frame some...
Unprepared Hiding (Otherwise Untitled)
The deafening realization of an empty magazine in his rifle did little to distract the coyote from the footfalls of the intruders searching his ship.
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 9
Now Serving: Filling in the Blanks "Okay," Otis said as he and Ted walked down the sidewalk, "can you explain to me what your dad meant by meeting Venti's biological father?" "Reggie met his biological father a couple of days ago, and Dad's all...
Focal Distance (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The rabbit's attention was slammed back into focus as a bit of the grass some distance away shifted in position for a few moments. When, after the view through her rifle's scope failed to provide any further observations of dancing grass, she relaxed...
Park and Rest (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The noise started the rabbit awake somewhat, though he couldn't discern its nature, source, or direction. Before he'd fully awakened, his ears were perked into the chilled air of the car under cover of night. He held in place and his breath for a...
Under Rain, Taking Hope by the Reins (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The badger stumbled across the field, finally out from among the confusion of trees. Their boots felt to contain more mud than they were tromping through, and her clothes had long since been drenched the whole way through with the sluicing of rain...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 7
Now Serving: Nicknames and Football "So are you going to put on a shirt anytime soon, son?" Venti's father asked. "I was just about to do that, Dad," Venti said, "but I had to answer the door, remember?" "I'm old, not senile. But you already...
Best Man's Coat (Otherwise Untitled)
The gryphon's immodest thoughts about the best man cried out to stall from pulling his fiancee into his life's longest running error.
Mechanics of a Date (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The synth, hulking over his kobold boyfriend, leaned down to nibble a bit at the kobold's ear-ridge. The baker playfully volunteered, "You sure you're not taking me here just because you're crushing on that dragon who's on the sign?" ~ The kobold,...
08 Frail
She was ninety-something years old. Though her body had become frail and her mind was beginning to betray her age, her spirit never faltered. To her last, she would always have a smile, share a laugh, or tell a story to anyone who might be willing to...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 6
Now Serving: Embarrassing Childhood Stories Venti knew who was at the door without having to look through the peephole. "Well, isn't _this_a surprise," he said after opening the door. "It's Otis, my_best_friend of _all_time." The giant otter smiled...
Trained Sight (Otherwise Untitled)
~ With a sweltering sun above and lingering dust from the previous trials downrange, Cadet Clip drew in a pensive breath. ~ The clanks of resetting mechanisms and crackle of public address system filled in the silence. Cadet Clip exhaled, slowly. ~...